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‘General Hospital’s’ Kristen Vaganos Weighs-In on If It’s Time for Molly and Cody to Hit the Sheets (Exclusive)
Kristen Vaganos has been putting her own spin on Molly Lansing-Davis, the daughter of Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn) and Ric (Lansing), since 2023. Following her debut timeon the daytime drama, Molly has been through many changes: from breaking up with her longtime boyfriend, TJ Ashford (Tajh Bellow), to losing their child that her sister, Kristina (Kate Mansi) was carrying for them via surrogacy.
Recently, the young lawyer who works for the DA’s office, while following in her mother’s footsteps is the less boisterous one in the family, and someone that no one wants to hurt, so they all lie to her face! More on that in moment.
The one man who is all about her is Cody Bell (Josh Kelly). The two have danced around each other in numerous ways till recently. Molly actually decided to take some initiative and plant a kiss on Cody, until they were interrupted. What should she do next? Will she be this uptight forever, or finally give into her feelings for the guy?
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Michael Fairman TV caught up with Kristen on the recent red carpet at the 52nd annual Daytime Emmy Awards and asked her point blank, if she thinks it’s time for Cody and Molly to just hit the sheets, so at least, we can move their relationship forward. And we are happy to report, Vaganos agreed with us and shared, “I think it’s time, too, but I know they’re doing a real slow burn with Cody and Molly.”
While slow burn seems to be the order of the day from the writers of GH with prospective couples, a la our recent interviews with Steve Burton (Jason) and Kelly Thiebaud (Britt), where both shared that their is a plan in place for a long game with a Britt and Jason romance, it can be frustrating for the viewer
In recent episodes, Kristen really got to show off her comedic side, while GH made Molly the doofus as the young lawyer comes upon this scene at Alexis’ house. Ric, who has been kidnapped for weeks by Alexis, Ava (Maura West) and Kristina, and who finally was freed by Cody, is trading threats with the women, while they wanted all the money he stole from them back in their bank accounts.
Having no knowledge of any of this, and only that she was so worried something happened to her dad, she was thrilled to see him alive. When asked where he had been, Ric spins a wild improved story of being kidnapped by a cult and taking Ayahuasca! Molly believed the entire fabricated story, while everyone looked on knowing they duped her; all the while trying to keep her from finding out all of their criminal activities. Let alone that Kristina mistakenly cut the brakes to Ric’s car which caused his accident.
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Vaganos recalled the scenes, “(There were) so funny, because one of our directors said to me the other day, and we were doing some legal scenes for Molly. She was like, ‘Molly’s one of our smarter characters on the canvas, let’s really lean into that.’ And then meanwhile I’m like, ‘Oh dad, you were in a cult?” But you know, when you love somebody, you’ll believe it, because you want them to be well and he’s home.”
For Kristen, she loves and welcomes leaning into a more comedic Molly. “I think you have to like lean into that, right? And just be like, ‘I gotta believe it. I’m desperate to believe it.’ It’s getting a little goofy,” shared Vaganos. “But what I will say is the show has been writing Molly and our circumstances a little bit funnier, a little bit more comedic these days, which I think is something that I bring to it. So, they’re writing into that and I’ll lean in. I’ll trip and fall, and do all sorts of funny little stunts, if that’s what they’re going to write for, and a little change of genre.”
Check out conversation with Kristen from the 2025 Daytime Emmy Awards below. For more red carpet interviews visit the Michael Fairman Channel here.
So, do you hope Molly and Cody finally hit the sheets? Do you see a potential longterm romance for the two? What did you think of the scenes where Molly was duped by her mother, father and sister and more when she sees Ric is alive? Share your thoughts via the comment section below.
Josh Kelly and Kristen Vaganos definitely have some palpable chemistry, so I would be for it. Although, I am also here for Cody and Tracy, too. However, I am still gutted that we never got definitive resolve between Molly and TJ.
Again! Drew spoils everything by arriving just when Molly and Cody are about to kiss. Just another reason Drew has to go !
Love these two together! Also love the humor on GH which is sorely missing on Y&R and B&B. I was dying laughing when Molly came in & saw Rick. Alexis has been hilarious too-I love Ava & Kristina making peace. I just think if Molly only knew everything . . . By the way this actress playing Molly looks totally like she is Rick Hearst’s daughter! Great casting.
Yes on Molly and Cody and how about Tracy and Martin?
At one point, I was intrigued by a Tracy-Martin pairing, but after switching Monica’s will, it’s time for Martin to leave the canvas for a bit. Tracy has too much dignity and Martin has relatively little.
I don’t think there’s a snowball’s chance in my back yard of Tracy hooking up with Martin after she realizes he engineered this attempt to steal the Quartermaine estate and give it to Dragon Chow Drew.
Before all that happened, I could have seen the potential. But Tracy’s not one to forgive easily, and in this case, nobody could blame her.
GH has been so dark, focused on nothing but gloom and doom for so long, it is nice the writers are I think finally listening to what the fans want at least in this scenario anyway! You have to have a balance for a good show.
It’s more than time for Molly & Cody! Come on writers, throw us a bone!!
General Hospital Fan Club Weekend brought out many of your favorites to the four day event; with the main cast gathering on Saturday, August 1. Fans near and far attended the weekend held this year at the Burbank Marriott Hotel. Whether it be the main cast event or the smaller more intimate events featuring two or three cast members a great time was had by all.
Some of the cast participating in the main cast event included: Cyrus Hobbi (Yuri), Gary James Fuller (James), Bradford Anderson (Spinelli), Viron Weaver (Wiley), Paige Herschell (Jacinda), Chris McKenna (Brennan), Josh Kelly (Cody), Kayden Brenna Tokarsi (Scout), Cassandra James (Terry), Laura Wright (Carly), Dominic Zamprogna (Dante), Carolyn Hennesy (Diane), Rick Hearst (Ric), Adrian Anchondo (ex-Marco), and Chloe Lanier (ex-Nelle).
In addition to, Van Hansis (Lucas), Cameron Mathison (Drew), Ryan Paevey (ex-Cassius), Easton Rocket Sweda (Leo), Maurice Benard (Sonny), Kristen Vaganos (Molly), Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis), Kate Mansi (ex-Kristina), Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth), Cynthia Watros (Nina), Kristina Wagner (Felicia) and more.
Take a look at some of the snaps from the main event arrivals below:
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GH’s Rick Hearst with on-screen daughter, Kristen Vaganos, plus Nancy Lee Grahn, and Kate Mansi.
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GH’s Maurice Benard on-hand to meet the fans.
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Jack Brennan in the house … Chris McKenna.
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Adrian Anchondo, Van Hansis and Anchondo’s boyfriend, Days of Our Lives, Colton Little.
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GH’s Josh Kelly and his gal, the former Nelle Benson of Port Charles, Chloe Lanier.
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Who is James’ father? Not Cassius or Spinelli, actually. Actors Gary James Fuller, Ryan Paevey and Bradford Anderson!
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One of General Hospital’s newest cast members, Kayden Brenna Tokarski attends her first GHFCW event.
Michael Fairman TV will be adding more images to this post in the day ahead.
So, were you glad to see so many of your GH favorites attending this year’s General Hospital Fan Club Weekend? Let us know via the comment section.
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Vincent Pastore of ‘Sopranos’ Fame and ‘General Hospital’s’ Maximus Giambetti Dies at 80
Vincent Pastore, best known for his memorable role as Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on HBO’s The Sopranos has passed away.
The veteran actor was found dead on August 1st in his home in the Bronx, New York. Pastore was 80-years-old. The cause of death is yet to be determined.
As well as his role on The Sopranos, many soap fans will recall he played multiple smaller roles on the beloved One Life to Live from 1995 and 2004. However, in 2008, he landed the short-term role as Maximus Giambetti on General Hospital.
PASTORE WANTED TO BE ON GENERAL HOSPITAL
Maximus was the mobster father of Sonny Corinthos’ (Maurice Benard) bodyguards: Max (Derk Cheetwood) and Milo (Drew Cheetwood)
According to Soap Opera Digest, Pastore told Soaps In Depth back in 2009, after appearing in a SOAPnet promotional campaign as a celebrity fan of General Hospital: “‘I’d love to be on the show. So they called up GH’s casting director (Mark Teschner) and Bobby (Robert Guza Jr. ex-head writer, GH) and they wrote me in!”
Pastore was a huge General Hospital fan from way back, who at one point told producers that he would watch the ABC soap opera while working in bars and nightclubs in the 70s and 80s.
Throughout his decades long career, Pastore appeared in films including: Goodfellas, Carlito’s Way and Men of Respect, The Jerky Boys: The Movie and the 1996 HBO TV movie Gotti.
In TV, besides The Sopranos, Pastore’s credits included: Law & Order, The Practice, Son of the Beach, Queens Supreme, Hawaii Five-0, Wu-Tang: An American Saga, plus the miniseries The Last Don II. Most recently, Vincent was a series regular on Gravesend and guest starred on Yellowjackets.
Pastore is survived by his daughter, Renee, son-in-law and granddaughter.
Share your remembrances and condolences for Vincent Pastore on his memorable role on ‘The Sopranos’ and his time on ‘General Hospital’ via the comment section below.
As had been teased since Jason Morgan’s (Steve Burton) captivity by the WSB and his release on General Hospital, he is clearly having issues speaking about what happened to him, after he was dragged away from Port Charles when he took the fall for Rocco (Finn Carr) who shot WSB director Ross Cullum (Andrew Hawkes).
Now. as Jason tries to reacclimate to life back in Port Charles, he has already displayed that he wants to do better for his son, Danny (Asher Antonyzyn) and the people he loves and to show up for them.
In addition, things took a turn on the Friday, July 31 episode where after Sonny (Maurice Benard) questioned Jason if he was having an issue with Ric (Rick Hearst) working side by side with his half-brother, Jason had something to say.
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An emotional Jason tells Sonny, “I can’t work for you anymore.” The moment left Sonny dumbfounded, and viewers won’t know the pick-up of the conversation till Monday’s August 3 episode of GH.
Could it be that this time Jason will cut ties with Sonny and the mob for good? If so, it would be the end of an era for Jason and Sonny, sort of the Batman and Robin of GH with a twist.
Previous teases from the GH co-head writing team of Chris Van Etten and Elizabeth Korte, and Burton himself on his podcast That’s Awesome ,seem to indicate there is a change coming for Jason that sends him off in a different path in his life.
However, we should learn Jason’s reasons shortly, and if Sonny can talk him back into the mob, or can just wish Jason the best and let him go. But now the question becomes, if Jason exits life as Sonny’s right hand man and henchman, what do you see him doing with his life? We do know that Jason is aware that Dr. Tristan Roberts (Dean Geyer) has tied to the WSB, since he escorted him to Port Charles via Jakarta on the plane which may be a clue.
Weigh-in below: Do you want Jason to go work for the Quartermaines and truly join the family in full? Do you see him doing something to help those in need, or do you see him going undercover with the WSB to expose some of the treacherous things they perpetrated on him and others, or do you see Jason doing something completely different with his life? If so, what? Let us know your hopes and thoughts for Jason in the comment section below.
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