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General Hospital Has No Immediate Plans to Recast the Role of Jason Morgan Following Steve Burton’s Departure

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According to a report from Variety, ABC’s General Hospital is not planning on recasting the role of Jason Morgan at this time, following the exit of Steve Burton.

The two-time Daytime Emmy winning star was let-go from the soap after not adhering to their Covid-19 vaccine mandate.

The mandate went into effect on November 1st and in story, the series wrote Burton out, but still left wiggle room for the character to return.

Jason was buried under a rubble when a cave collapsed on top of him, while he was trying to apprehend arch-villain, Peter August (Wes Ramsey).

In his exit announcement on Instagram, Burton did express: “Maybe one day if these mandates are lifted, I can return and finish my career as Jason Morgan.”  Steve had played the role of Jason since 1991, but with a four-year break at Y&R, before returning to the role in 2017.

Now whether down the line, GH does eventually recast Jason remains to be seen.

So, it looks like Jason will be off the canvas for awhile, and Port Charles will continue to grieve for him.

So, what are your thoughts? Should GH leave Jason off the canvas? Should they recast down the line?  Comment below.

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I am so tired of characters constantly being presumed dead. Find better ways to get people off the canvas. UGH!

Hi Rodd-
GH is full of undead zombies LOL..

Victor was dead– he returned
Peter was dead–he returned
Nikolas was dead– he returned
Sonny was dead– he returned
Curtis’dad was dead– he returned
Drew was dead– he returned
–Those ^^^ were this year !–
So- Are there others?
who did I miss ???

Holly is not dead maybe Morgan too and please bring back Stone as a twin or better still let’s pretend he doesn’t look like Stone the same way we are doing with Franco.

Amen!

Franco has 9 lives

Well, to be fair…. we knew Sonny was never dead. Drew & Nikolas were “presumed dead” without a body (as is the case with Jason now) and same with Victor… although he was both shot and burned up, so death seemed likely in his case.

The only one in your list who was definitely established as “dead” was Whiny Heiny, who was pushed down a flight of stairs, broke his neck in the fall (by all appearances)and was pronounced dead by both a doctor & a nurse, who would presumably know how to check for such things. And then was locked in a freezer in a “secret” basement which supposedly most of Port Charles somehow still doesn’t know about. And believe me, Heiny actually WAS in Hell, splitting dragon stable cleaning duties with Frodd. I’ll be eternally damned if I know how he escaped.

Curtis’s dad?? Well, obviously that’s a retconned backstory, so we have no way of knowing how the circumstances of his death appeared at the time.

And of course, there’s still the Morgan Corinthos wild card. Another presumed “death” with no body. He’s going to turn up sooner or later. Only question is, who comes back first, Morgan or Jason??

There’s only two scenarios I see Morgan returning. One, is cancellation is announced and he returns to complete the Corinthos clan. The other scenario has a different adult child of Sonny dying. If Dante or Michael go, then there’s space for Morgan on the canvas (and Michael is unkillable due to the Q connection). Kristina doesn’t count, because she barely takes up any screen time as it is.

They need to recast so Britt and Jason can get together now that Sonny’s back

Lame! Recast!

Leave the man alone he made his decision he is not crying about it so why is the media screaming about it? We still are in the land of the free go Steve can’t wait until you get a lawyer to sue their pants off unconstitutional yes it is ! The same people who are screaming at him are the same jerks that have no problem with killing a baby at nine months! Oh yes they care so much !! What a joke

Hope you don’t wear your seatbelt

People are still trotting out the seat belt thing?? LMAO. That ship has sailed! No one ever said wear your seat belt or lose your job. Seat belts don’t cause adverse medical reactions including heart attacks, seizures, and death. You need a new argument. Preferably one that makes sense.

At the time the seat belt laws happened there were people making the same idiotic “freedumb” arguments against them as they are the vaccines now. Same applies to motorcycle helmet laws, though all one really needs to explain that argument is Gary Busey, who opposed such laws. He smacked his skull on the pavement while not wearing one. His body survived, but did his brain? That’s up for debate. Not coincidentally Busey’s a big fan of a certain orange guy. Probably wouldn’t have been if he had worn a helmet that day.

No matter what you think Phil, stop this type of ignorance. It’s unnecessary and unwarranted. Shame on you sir. Shame.On.You.

You sound like a lunatic FYI just in case you thought otherwise

K- FACT here! Disney Corporation IS ALLOWED BY CALIFORNIA LAW to determine under which circumstances a person may work for them. Disney/ABC made it VERY CLEAR that it supports the vaccination mandate.

Everyone working on GH and other ABC shows was told, well in advance, that they each had until November 1st to be fully vaccinated. Failure to comply would mean loss of job. SB MADE the decision not to be vaccinated so he was let go. SB was not unfairly singled out.

anne, dont you know by now EVERYONE is entitled to NOT follow rules with NO consequences! I agree with you, if its a company policy, follow it or leave. I love Steve. He made his choice. I respect that.

I agree with you sue them and get rid of Alexis bring Jason back

Meh, recast the character if ‘Jason’ is still viable, but they can let him stay dead this time far as I’m concerned.
Refusing to be vaccinated is the true definition of selfishness. Obviously Steve doesn’t give a crap about his fellow cast-mates.
I was sorrier to see Ingo go, but same message to him…you are selfish!
And both of them are ignorant.

Totally agree.

I have a family member who was healthy, she got the vaccine and had a stroke and yes Dr said is was a blood clot caused by vaccine. I have several friends who got it and have been sick ever since they got it they wish they never did. So stop condemning someone who made the choice. Steve Burton is a true stand up person for standing his ground .Not a Sheep.

Of course they don’t plan on recasting, because we all know what’s going to happen: he’s going to grow a brain, get the shots, and be eligible to return around February or so (great for sweeps). What else is he going to do for work? My preference would be for him to stay in TN, but we all know that’s not going to happen.

Agreed that he’ll likely be back at some point. Burton moved his family back to CA when he returned to GH after his stay at Y&R. His contract at GH was not as flexible as the cushy one he got from JFP.

He does not need GH for work he has his own company and is very talented.

This is probably the right move because Steve Burton IS Jason, though it’s definitely surprising. Given how many stories Jason was a major part of, and the fact that Drew is finally back, I would have thought the show want to keep him around regardless of who’s playing the role. Hopefully this will lead to Steve’s return at some point down the road.

Hi Jimmy–
I will never see Steve/Jason as a strong he-man, again. Not after this folly.
He should roll up his sleeve-the shot won’t kill him-
it will save his life and the lives of the vulnerable.
A person is not right in the head to trash/give up a decades-long career and a ton of money over a vaccination.
He won’t find work..
All the soaps. TV and movie sets you need to be vaccinated.. Actors are very close to each other when filming.
In most all jobs you need to be vaccinated..
Well, he possibly could deliver pizzas..
He’s an actor and he can’t act without a vaccination.
Steve totally screwed himself..What a shame.
All the places that will hire an unvaccinated person will most likely pay minimum wage..

Bravo, Su000! Well said. Can you imagine Stone Cold being afraid of little prick?

Unless we could get Billy Miller back and find out he was the real Jason all along
(or anyone for that matter)and SB was really AJ back to get Sonny’s business then let’s see a body and leave Jason Morgan dead forever. The entire show went downhill with “Jason’s “ return in 2017 with too much focus on S, J, & C and not enough balance in storylines and cast members.

Someone pointed out on Twitter that already the show is focusing more on the Quartermaines and Cassidines, which is totally fine by me! Jason’s last return was largely unsatisfying, and I’m in no hurry to go through another one, especially anytime soon. “Back from the dead” is a staple, but not for the same character. Let Jason stay dead.

Any recast would ultimately fail, so it’s just as well that they don’t go there. But whether it’s a fake Jason or no Jason at all, the show is going to suffer greatly for his absence. Just as it did from 2012 – 2017.

While a Devil understands the thinking behind vaccine mandates, I would think that as long as actors are tested regularly and can prove they are not carrying the virus around, they should be allowed to work, provided they’re following all the other protocols on the set…. masking up when not on camera, observing the “social distancing” policies, etc. If I were mortal, I certainly would be vaccinated…. for my own unholy peace of mind, if not as a condition of employment. But for Hell’s sake…. this show is going to truly go to Hell in a handcart (and not in a good way) without Jason’s presence. It already is, and he hasn’t even been gone a week yet.

Amen. Get Jason Morgan back on there quickly.

IF… this means; Trevor St. John is spared

and is not; the recast of … i can leave this at last… and await the surprise , of just who.. will walk on set

Recast. We need Jason Morgan

Amen!! Yes we do need Jason Morgan.

The show deciding to not recast the role of Jason is a good move. Steve (and Ingo for that matter) are both selfish and ignorant to not get the jab to protect themselves and those around them. Good riddance that they’re both gone.

I cannot believe they let him go and I do not want to see a recast no matter if the wait a while there is only one person to play Jason Morgan and that is Steve Burton

I feel the same.

Well said

Agree. Better no Jason than a faux Jason. Been there, done that. Over it.

I agree (no recast) Steve Burton is the only one to play Jason. Waiting for his return.

I love Steve Burton as Jason but yes they should recast the role so they can finish the Britt and Jason story it’s almost to hard to watch.

I know a lot of viewers won’t agree with me but the way I feel is that although no one is indispensable, there are some characters that could never be replaced.
Can anyone else
accept another Victor Newman, Sonny Corinthos,Shelia Carter to name a few. I will always consider Billy Miller as Drew and I can’t recognise Cameron Mathison as Drew Cain when he is called by that name. To me he is impersonating Drew. Michael Easton stepped up as other Characters two or three times, and it wasn’t too hard getting used to this new character. Roger Howarth has been recycled what ,three times? I happened to like them all with the exception of the original Franco. I loved Franco, Liz and their family but that was all destroyed, and I still can’t understand why. Why is Austin a better character than Franco? This quirky guy that saw Leo’s problem right off the bat. Is it because he himself may be on the Spectrum? I can buy that scenario and think it would be very interesting. Does anyone else watch The Good Doctor? Great show!
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I believe Trevor St. John could carry the role here is hoping they will recast with Trevor I’m looking forward to seeing the chemistry between them Carly Sonny Sam and Britt WOW!

Please bring Steve Burton back right now quickly as Jason Morgan. He was a very important person on the GH soap. Sonny and Carly Corinthos are very important also together. Jason Morgan is also a very important person on GH. And it looked like Jason finally met a good mate match in Britt Westbourne that would really love him and respect him and really support him in all of his life’s actions and would not try to judge him and would not try to change him.

Bring Steve Burton back he could be tested.He has a right to decide his own health choices.

Thank God, leave him in the tunnel buried until the vaccine mandate is lifted and if he is available, bring HIM back, not some horrible version like we see now with the Nicholas recast! And what is funny about that, Tyler is or was ill and unable to come back and they found a recast in Nick Stabile and he was not brought back?

Anyway, while Jason is gone, mark my words Drew will work for Sonny and most likely end up with Brit.

I can envision a scenario where everybody’s going to want Drew to work for them….

Obviously, he has his own company, Aurora Media. Hell only knows who has been running it lately, with Michael out of town temporarily & Jax out of town permanently (at least for the forseeable future).

ELQ is probably going to want him. They’re definitely going to want his vote to keep Val the Bastard from running the company again. And btw… with Jason (not really) dead again, who gets to vote HIS shares?? Pretty sure he had a good chunk of them, even though he had no active role in the company itself.

Sonny will need a “placeholder” until Jason returns. Who better for that role than his twin brother…. who still (as far as we know) retains all of Jason’s memories from the AJ crash up until 2012 and apparently has his own Navy Seal training back in his conscious mind. Now that’s a skill set any mob boss would love to have on the payroll. Whether Drew would actually take the job or not….. he actually might, IF he thought the risk of Whiny Heiny’s mind games still affecting him could present a problem for him and those around him in a “more conventional” workplace (i.e. Aurora & ELQ)

Another area where the combined military & mob enforcer skills could come in handy would be the PCPD. Who just recently suspended one of their two working detectives. Drew & Dante…. given both have similar experiences with things being done to their head, could they actually work together??

And there’s the “snowball’s chance in Hell” option where he could join the private investigator business with his ex wife, Sam.

I’m wondering if they’ll find another enforcer. The last time Jason was presumed dead, Shawn assumed the role. Now that didn’t quite work out. Drew (thinking he was Jason) swore off mob life to protect his family, so I doubt he’d get back in. They’ve made such a big deal about Sasha not wanting Brando to get in so that won’t happen. Looks like we’ll need to find someone else with brain damage.

Totally agree with you about Nikolas. I still haven’t warmed up to Marcus Coloma in the role and it’s been two years. I’m holding out hope that Tyler Christopher returns! Just like I’ll continue to hope for Steve’s eventual return.

Yes, Tyler Christopher will always be Nikolas. And the new adult Spencer actually looks like he could be his son.

Oh hell no don’t recast bring back the real Jason he should have never been cast out because he didn’t agree with the vaccine. This’s horrible and showing how quickly they’ll throw you out. Just because you disagree with them. I believe people need to boycott the soaps. You work for us the viewers. That’s why you’re still on the air. Bring the real Jason back.

Why are you putting in this new drew it’s new drew what happened to the old drew. He doesn’t even fit the roll who’s doing the casting they need to be fired

You can’t be serious. Mark Teschner has been in charge of casting GH since the 90s and is recognized as one of the best in the business. There might be a few duds, but Teschner has cast the entire teen set and found hidden treasures like Inga Cadrenal (Harmony), Kathleen Gati (Liesl) and Kelly Thiebaud (Britt) to name a few amazing performers that he’s responsible for bringing to the show.

Bring Steve Burton back!!!!! If I remember correctly, didn’t he have Covid so he has immunity?

Covid “immunity” (based on surviving an infection with the virus) is no more of a thing than “immunity” to the cold or the flu is. Yes, you’re probably not likely to get THAT particular strain of the virus again…. but this thing is mutating faster than an amoeba on crystal meth. So if Steve previously tested positive for the “Delta” strain of Covid (which seems likely, given the time of when he was reported as testing positive) then he would not be guaranteed immunity from the new “Omicron” variant, for example.

I’m a Devil, not a doctor, so I don’t know all the details on this, but this virus – in all of its forms – is still relatively new, so even the scientists are still trying to figure out this dragonshit, to some extent.

You can’t recast Jason he’s the one and I think he should get vaccinated protect the vulnerable that’s what it’s all about protect the vulnerable

Lost a long time viewer. No jason, no watchie. Recast. You did that with franco and altin holt!!! Wtf?? There are many story lines for jason. Get rid of peter he should have been killed of long ago. And send stupid nina away. No talent or lack of good story lines but shes a dud.

Yes I think he should return as Jason. I’m sad the his medical and religious reasons we not acceptable. There should had been other reasonable acceptances available, ex: college students being tested, etc.
I will miss Jason. Please do not try to replace him.
Thanks.

I love Jason that why I watch the show so until he come back I won’t be watching it thank you

We need Jason back. No one can play stone cold but him. The Corinthos organization is not strong without him unless Dtew steps in and that’s not likely.

Recast him…. Pleaseeeee I love Steve Burton(Jason Morgan)

Jason was a bore. The show doesn’t need to recast the staring robot.

I agree, Davy. Unless the character can be redefined (without Carly), why recast? Just hire a robot with pretty eyes.

I’m done with GH

I am glad they have no plans for an immediate recast. It will give the writers the opportunity to write something new instead of the same old Carly Jason retread. Also it doesn’t close the door on him returning in the future. Best of luck to the show and the actor.

Please bring Steve Burton back! Its not fair to fire a man for a vaccine mandate. Exspecially since they have STOPED THE MANDATES.

Why wouldn’t you get a vaccine that could potentially save your life and those around you? You could finish out your career in a job you love. You seem to like a very nice intelligent person. Hope you change your mind, for your friends, family, fans and most importantly, yourself. Respectfully,a fan. Lisa Kashnoski

Hopping Steve Burton returns to General hospital. No one else can be Jason. It would be great to have Jason show up with Morgan.

Yeah, but what would Morgan be doing on Cassadine Island?? At this point, it would be more likely for Jason to show up with Luke or Holly (or both)

I loved Jason if they.don’t bring him back I will quit watching General Hospital for good he was a great actor.Patty Shaw In.

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THIS WEEK on GENERAL HOSPITAL: Dex and Josslyn’s Relationship at a Crossroad, Jason Contacts Diane For Help

Previews for the week of March 18-22nd on General Hospital, plus the latest promo for the daytime drama series, share that Jason’s (Steve Burton) return has already affected so many lives, especially given the fact that several key people aka Michael (Chad Duell), Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) and Danny (Asher Antonyzn) know his location at this moment.

Eventually, Jason (Steve Burton) will get in touch with Diane (Carolyn Hennesy), from what one can only assume is legal help. However, John (Adam J. Harrington) seems hot on Jason’s trail, but the question remains, if Jason was working for John as seemingly revealed in a flashback to keep out of prison, are the two working together … or are they mortal enemies?

Meanwhile, it looks like its curtain for now in the relationship between Dex (Evan Hofer) and Josslyn (Eden McCoy). After Nina (Cynthia Watros) dropped a bombshell about Cyrus (Jeff Kober), Joss gets an earful of information from Dex, when he admits that he was in Cyrus’s hospital room to kill him on orders from Sonny (Maurice Benard).

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According to Soap Opera Digest, Eden McCoy shared, ” I think what’s different about this situation, and what pushes her over the edge, is that it wasn’t, like, a self-defense situation. It wasn’t at a shoot-out. He wasn’t protecting Sonny. Cyrus wasn’t doing anything! And I think that really scares her, to see him in the light of voluntarily killing someone in their sleep. That is very different from, like, shooting someone that’s shooting at Sonny. She is just in shock, like she can’t actually believe it.” As told by McCoy, “At that point, Josslyn says.’I can’t do this anymore,’ and makes her exit.”

Take a look below at the rest of the official teasers for the week.

MONDAY, MARCH 18

Dex makes a confession to Josslyn. Tracy shares a moment with Sonny. Diane offers encouragement to Alexis. Kevin explains what might have led to Marshall’s misdiagnosis. Stella has an unlikely encounter. 

TUESDAY, MARCH 19

Josslyn opens up to Carly. Dex confides in Anna. Sonny offers Natalia some valuable insights. Jason gets a visitor. Brook Lynn lays into John.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20

Tracy sees a new side of Cody. Alexis informs Molly about her plans. Natalia has a revelation. Anna makes an admission to John over drinks.

THURSDAY, MARCH 21

Drew has a proposition for Nina. A photo shoot at Deception goes wrong. Laura and Heather find some common ground. Willow is worried by her actions.

FRIDAY, MARCH 22

Jason reaches out to Diane for help. Maxie calls Lucy out. Cody and Olivia comfort each other. Sasha makes a huge decision. Chase and Brook Lynn are stunned.

Now below, watch this week’s promo for the action in Port Charles.

What storyline are you looking forward to the most? The least? Let us know in the comment section.

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REPORT: General Hospital Alum, Robyn Bernard, Homeless & Battling Addiction, Before Her Passing at 64

Robyn Bernard passed away earlier this week on March 12th, when her body was found in an empty field, which is allegedly behind a 7/11, and some trailer homes, in San Jacinto, California. The actress and singer, and former General Hospital alum, played Terry Brock from 1984-1990 and was 64-years-old at the time of her death.

New reporting on the life that she led over the past year, and longtime mental health issues and struggles with addiction, paint a picture that may have led to her death. Although it should be noted, the toxicology report is currently not completed or released. However, the sheriff department stated that no foul play is suspected.

Now, according to the Daily Mail, friends of Bernard spoke on how she had become part of their homeless community, and that she she struggled with alcohol addiction, and had been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia through the latter part of her life.

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In their accounts, things went south for Robyn when in 2014 she moved to the community in San Jacinto, which is 84 miles from Los Angeles. At that time, she moved into a trailer park for senior citizens and was beloved for her singing by her neighbors.

The report also notes that in 2015, tragically, Bernard’s trailer park home was burned to the ground taking 7 of her 8 beloved cats and all of her possessions. After that, Robin stayed with many people of the community, but the previous management chased her off of the premises. She then broke up with her boyfriend and eventually stopped communicating with her parents.

Bernard’s final home was in a community called Parkview Estates, facilitated by Riverside County’s Adult Protective Services Department.  According to police records obtained by Daily Mail, through 2017-2019, Bernard faced numerous DUI drugs and alcohol arrests during that period.

Joni Woods, who lives opposite the space where Bernard’s trailer once was said: ‘I used to see her (Robyn) around town all the time pushing her shopping carts. She always had four or five of them, and I always felt so bad for her.” Robyn’s former boyfriend, Dan Berlin, expressed that the last time he had seen the GH alum was two years ago, “She was out there, talking to herself in a nonsense way. She was a schizophrenic.’

The friends of Bernard shared: “She used to say that Hollywood screwed her over,” adding, “They did her dirty and that’s why she ended up living in San Jacinto of all places.”

Share your thoughts on this tragic story of the last part of Robyn’s life, which again, stresses the importance of trying to find the appropriate help for those dealing with mental illness, being homeless, and addiction. 

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While ‘General Hospital’s’ Dante Lays in a Coma; Dominic Zamprogna Has Some Great New Portrait Headshots

On General Hospital, Dante Falconeri (Dominic Zamprogna) has thus far survived two bullets to the chest, and is laying in a coma. Sam (Kelly Monaco), his lady love, is by his side and beside herself after learning her ex Jason Morgan (Steve Burton) is alive and is of the belief that Jason have been the shooter who tried to take out Dante.

Sonny (Maurice Benard) has been wracked with guilt after he wasn’t so kind to his son, before the PCPD cop got shot. Meanwhile, Jason is hiding out at the Quartermaine boat house trying to recover from the gun shot wound he received.

While Dante’s life is still hanging in the balance, it appears that his portrayer, Dominic Zamprogna, took a diverse range of headshot and portrait photos under the eyes of talented photographer Jackson Davis. The photos were posted on Davis’ Instagram account.

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A few former GH castmates commented on the photos including Marc Anthony Samuel (ex-Felix) who expressed: “Dante, Dante, Dante…,” and Mark Lawson (ex-Dustin) posted, “Dom!!!! Handle yo’ biz.”

Zamprogna joined General Hospital back in 2009 and has been nominated four times for a Daytime Emmy Award throughout his time thus far on the ABC daytime drama series.

So, what do you think will happen to Dante? Will he wake up and be just fine, or will he have another medical condition? What do you think of Dominic’s new headshots? Comment below.

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