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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Laura Wright and Billy Miller Share Scenes as Carly and "Jake" AKA Jason!
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On Friday’s episode of General Hospital, Laura Wright (Carly) and Billy Miller (Jason) shared their first scenes on-air as Carly and Jason (well, “Jake” for now).
The set-up had Carly running into “Jake” at the hospital in Franco’s Art Rehab classroom.
Once in each others gaze, Carly felt that “Jake” seemed very familiar to her, so much so, that once they got around to talking about her upcoming Halloween nuptials to Franco, Carly needed a sounding board … and guess who listened to her?
One of the key moments of the scenes came when Carly told “Jake” that today was the 2nd anniversary of her best friend Jason’s death. And as Carly mentioned Jason, and later Sonny, it seemed that “Jake” may have had a slight recollection, but cannot connect the dots as of yet. The scenes were written in very much the same way the old Carly/Jason scenes went down, where Carly needed some sound advice, and Jason offered it. This time “Jake” offered it, basically saying if you want to marry the guy (Franco) you should, and if you don’t, you shouldn’t. To which Carly responded, that is the way Jason would have given her advice.
What was exciting for fans of GH, and the soaps, was to see these two daytime heavyweights and Daytime Emmy winners, sharing scenes for the first time, where eventually, and somehow, Carly and “Jake” will realize just how much they mean to one another! Plastic surgery and memory loss can confuse people, after all!
So, what did you think of Laura Wright and Billy Miller together as Carly and “Jake” AKA Jason? Share your initial impressions below!
YES!!
This is going to pop!!
”The scenes were written in very much the same way the old Carly/Jason”
so true, I could feel it, feel them!!
I see the writers have got this right on.. !!
su0000,
I always like your posts. I agree the writers did indeed go old school! I’ve read some comments on social media saying the scene was forced, contrived & ridiculous because NOBODY sits down and starts telling a stranger about their private life & reservations about her upcoming wedding. To that I say: CARLY WOULD! AND DOES! First does everyone remember:
Carly met Jason at a bar named JAKE’S!! (eery). He was renting a room upstairs after recently being involved in a car wreck (JUST LIKE JAKE-carwreck) and he developed amnesia (JUST LIKE JAKE!). He knew who he was but turned his back on it and became a tough, guarded, brooding type. Hard to get to know. They started having sex together, but stopped when he fell for Robin. They kept hanging out as friends and he became her best friend. and Carly started spilling the beans to him ALL about her love life crisis (JUST LIKE TODAY!) She had NO filter and he sat and listened and didn’t judge and gave her common sense advice, short , simple and honest (JUST LIKE TODAY!) Back in the day Carly told him she didn’t want him dating Robin. He replied: “So what? What is in my heart for Robin has nothing to do with what other people think.” HELLO!! He said the similar to what he told her today about marrying Franco!!
Yep su000, they nailed it. It’s hard to understand if you don’t know the backstory. I think on a subconscious level she may have felt it was Jason. But she was thinking about him today, and she has nobody to turn to for advice because Sonny and Bobbi are pressuring her to not go through with it. She couldn’t have Jason so she used Jake. She may also be trying to sabotage her wedding. She seems to sabotage everything in her life.
I think she’s going to give him a job at Metro Court and the friendship will surely resume!! (Me and my long posts-yikes)
At first, I was thining how ridiculous it was that Carly would tell a complete stranger, who is newly close with Elizabeth, her life’s story-her qualms about marrying Franco, how Franco is “misunderstood,” her affair with Sonny, etc., but, then I remembered-Carly is a complete narcissist-of course she would do that! With all of the open dialogue in public places about Sonny shooting AJ and his affair with Carly, will it really surprise anyone when the truth comes out? HA! Great scenes with Carly and “Jake.” Growing old of how all of Sonny’s mistakes, sins, etc. are always justified…
You are right on the mark, Su. This scene was so well written and executed. Billy Miller is a natural. He fit into the Jason role like a glove…no newbie her. I also praise Laura….very believable as the wistful and nostalgic Carly…..kudos.
CeeCee, thats NOT Jason…its his unknown twin Mason the Cassidines programmed to think he is Jason…they even tricked Robin to believe it…The Cassidine want ELQ, the Quartimaine mansion and their money and it doesnt matter that the Cassidines are ten times richer than Bill Gates…lol…the writers are convincing us that this is Jason when he is really Jasons long lost unknown twin Mason the same way OLTL tricked us into believing Victor was really Todd…lol
it wasn’ as great as the scenes that billy miller shared with becky herbts. i really don’t see this great connection the show wants us to swallow between these two characters i just really don’t. carly is carly she thinks she does no wrong, she’s obnoxious and a winer, so i was bored during their scenes together, more becky and billy please….
LOL
I think the opposite..
Rebeca is a whiny lil dull thing and Carly is strong and slick/dynamic..
And- Jason/Billy Miller could never bore anyone lol 🙂
He won’t be with anyone for quite awhile, anyways..
He has to deal with Helena and the Cassadines, they want their million dollar project Jason back..
(we’re in for some great Billy Miller/Jason action!!
I trust your predictions, Su…and Jimh’s.
su0000, thank you! I agree with you regarding the character of Elizabeth. I find the character to be very boring. I didn’t really see the chemistry between her and Jason. No offense to the actress or her fan base. We all have our favorites. My favorites are Ava, Carly, and Nina-all of the narcisstics and maniacs of the show! HA!
thank you….
it can’t just be me…
but :
with the nuREGIME of : FV / RC
I honestly, have felt… they never know what to do with Carly…. because of Carly history on GH… and the actress herself…. she did deserve that emmy… but since then… ??? I draw blanks… on her character
it’s time for GH to split Carly and Franco
keep her with Sonny…. : for GH history and veteran know
but… to pair her up with Billy Miller… already…. to, what ?? test the waters…. I think he’s doing fine with Liz…. but that’s because that’s all we’ve seen
I think he would be svelte with Brit
C’mon fans… I can take it… is Carly still their ? still ON ?
I think she’s best relegated to filler with Sonny… ’nuff said… it’s better than her screaming about Michael, Morgan, and Franco
Patrick did you watch GH in the 1990’s? I’m sure you did but I can’t remember. Her and Jason are best friends. They really are. I asked because that’s when it started, in 1997 I believe, and the way the show was wrtten back then (sigh..I miss it so), the writers built their storylines up perfectly. Their friendship happened slow over several shows but they’ve been besties since. I didn’t even consider that GH was testing him as a possible romantic lead with her. I just thought that they were intentionally trying to get him around people he was closest with before. Maybe I misread the scene.
I agree with you on current Carly. They don’t seem to know what to do with her and it’s a shame. The previous 2 Carly’s were very well-defined I think. I think Carly is best with Jax. If not, then I vote for her to be alone and be in a relationship with herself..I mean, sometimes one doesn’t have to a significant other. She could use some reflection time!
I read a spoiler that said Carly gives Jason a job at the Metro Court. Could just be rumor.
Not to worry, Patrick. It’s happening…the split will be as colossal and as disastrous as the split of the Ancient Supercontinent…LOL.
But, hey, friend….my feelings for Carly and Sonny run right alongside yours.
and now it begins @aria..because he’s so good…LMAO
Liz and Jason have great chemistry in those scenes together…glad they didnt pair her with Nik who is so bland and boring but improves with Brit…wasnt much of a Liz fan until she was in those scenes with Jason…i agree Aria about Carly…you described her perfectly!!!
Yup, jimh. I, too, want to see those two together.
I agree. I don’t “get” Carly & Jason’s undying friendship. Maybe it worked with the other Carly, but Laura Wright isn’t tender enough and comes off a little bit too aggressive in most scenes to buy this relationship.
Nice description. Aggressive. Their relationship was strong with both earlier Carly’s. I recently re-watched when they met and became FWB for a few months. Then how their friendship grew. It was very appealing and they had amazing chemistry. Really you guys should check em out someday..Carly Benson 1997 on youtube. Great actress SJB. Carly annoyed the heck out of him back then too. Always blabbing and having a crisis, but it was tempered and he was patient with her. He was like her Xanax. He calmed her down by staying calm. Also I want to add that they were very playful together, cracking jokes, laughing, talking..so it really irks me when people keep saying he talks too much to be Stone Cold. He didn’t become that way til much later. I feel this Jason could be reverting back to the earlier Jason.
I can see where this Carly is rougher around the edges, but she CAN be soft & tender when she turns it on. I wish she’d do that more often.
I do not like Carly, period. I agree with you….I cannot picture the softer side of Carly. However, Laura’s acting was great…she delivered. I felt her….does that make sense?
Anyway, the reason why she came off so aggressively has simply and oh, so eloquently been ‘penned’ by Shay…”marauding mammoth”…. “Amazon….” LOL…sorry, couldn’t resist!
I liked Sarah Joy Brown in the role as Carly, not too much the other one who’s name I can’t seem to remember at that moment. I DO like Laura Wright as an actress; she knows how to turn on the tears that’s for sure but this Carly comes off too hard most the time and I think needs to soften up a little bit. She was sort of soft the other day with “Jake” but I guess it’s her defensiveness and yelling as she delivers her lines (much like Jane Elliot) that grates on my nerves a bit. And that whole “The world revolves around Michael Corinthos” schpeel has gotten super old.
I do think Laura is a good actress Ceecee and yes, she does delive most the time, I just would like to see a little bit of softness around the edges and less “in attack mode” which is how she always seems to be.
I do like Billy Miller though 🙂
I actually do get it. Jason is the only person, aside from Michael, who accepts her as she actually is without trying to change her or control her. Every other man in her life, on some level, has tried to do just that. Who wouldn’t want a friend like that? Jason gets the same from her. That is what a real bestie is.
@ces you are talking about Tamara Braun who replaced Sarah Brown she kept the edge of Carly but bought a softer side she in my opinion had the best chemistry with MB. When they did the Carly segment with the Carly’s you could tell MB was the most comfortable with TB it showed all over his face.
BillyMiller has quite proved why he has Emmy’s. I watched and you see the killer and the confused “real Jason” all at once. He’s struggling with who he was/became/is and could be all in a few scenes..he made you say…oh uhunh..this may have not been good..then..well..and…yeah..I want to watch this play out without a doubt…
I thought “Jake & Carly did o’kay for the short time together. We in NYC missed the last 10 mins because of Special News report by NY/NJ Govs. But I think so far so good. I think the new Jason is going to work out. Time will tell. Enjoy Weekend, Davlestev1
Thank you @Virginia you too..and find the scenes or watch the replay…All that needs to be in that character is in the actor…RC appreciates an actor who appreciates their gift..It WILL be great!!! And BTW people need to understand RC and FV are not old men who’ve wrote soaps for a myriad of decades…in a lot of ways they are so fresh and pushing so hard to advance the genre that not all things we see will be to our liking…BUT THE MAJORITY IS!!! And I also realize they’ve watched these shows as we have..and people they remember and love and people we older folks remember and love won’t always be the same..but I’m entertained and it’s can’t miss much more than miss sooo…
LOL…sorry FrankValentini…FV
We haven’t seen or know anything, not yet..
The Cassadines want Jason..
It was a multi million dollar project/experiment, to bring Jason back..
They did not spend a year and millions bringing Jason back out of love so he could go back to Port Charles and start a romance with Liz.. lol
The best is yet to come!!
I’m excited for the Cassadine and Jason story to develop..
I don’t even get why the Cassadines want Jason. Makes no sense and I think they need to get rid of Helena & Jerry JAX once and for all. They are both boring!
WELCOME BACK LAURAWRIGHT AS CARLY
I was just so surprised at how much I loved the Carly & Jake scenes , they instantly had that vibe/connection that pulled me in , & up until I saw these scenes I hadn’t realized how much I had missed the friendship of Carly/Jason
What if he’s NOT the real Jason…i dont trust the Cassidines…maybe they programed him to think he is Jason…so much so others will think the same…maybe they cloned the real Jason who is still in a coma and gave nuJason a whole new face for whatever reason to help with their sinister plans! Or he IS Jason who is simply programmed to do whatever the Cassidine( like Fluke might be one) want him to do like KILL Sonny! and nuJasons escaping was really set up by the Cassidines!! BEWARE!!!…lol
I can never fully enjoy the show because I always wonder if what I am seeing is real. The writers are so TRICKY, they trip me up all the time! I’ve thought maybe he knows he’s Jason and he’s just digging to find out who he is to everyone. Then I thought what if he’s already programmed by Victor and he’s just asking all of these questions to Liz to gain her trust. My head spins thinking about it. I can’t even…
I feel the storyline is find w/o the Cassadines, but we can’t seem to get away from them. Sigh…
I know what you mean about seeing what is ‘real’ and that is why i thought: what if he isnt Jason and we are being tricked but i hope he really is Jason…i like his chemistry with Liz…the show has too many villians…i want a hero and i want it to be Jason!!!
Jim, he did light up when Carly said Sonny. If he’s not really Jason, then why does Helena have an orderly on her payroll watching him?
And is there any way Obrecht already knows who Jason is? Could Victor have told her. (Really I quit trying to keep the Cassadines straight decades ago. I’ts fun, but I tune it out unless it’s Victor)
When both Franco and Michael turn on Carly, and when SHE turns on Sonny after learning his assassination plans for Franco, will Carly turn to Jake? She doesn’t have female friends does she?
Those are good questions…i see a programmed Jason shooting Sonny and Franco getting the blame or shooting Franco and Sonny getting the blame…Dr.O might already know who Jason is…maybe Dr.O does the things she does because the Cassidines threaten to harm her family if she doesnt cooperate…would be a good way to redeem her if she was being blackmailed all this time…i seriously dont think anyone wants to be Carlys friend…imo, Carly is way overbearing and too controling…she seems she cant make up her mind who she wants…i think Carly has anxiety and mental health issues…she sure drives me crazy…lol…she needs to see Dr. Kevin Collins a.s.p.,…lol
I know. He might be a Jason clone and that they might be doing this in order to bring Steve Burton back in the canvas. However, if they do a storyline where they introduce a bad guy in the canvas during the OLTL crossover and had Jason do a face/off surgery in order to find out what he was hiding, only to have the bad guy take Jason’s face, died and blame on Jason, then everyone finds out that Jason is the guy the his face.
They are just repeating the Todd/Walker/Victor storyline from OLTL. Could they just not give Jason a new face and possibly wait for the character to return. Or at least do a funeral with a body. I mean, they way they “killed” him off was just some plot device saying that he’s still alive.
They are doing that: THE TALE OF TWO JASONS just like OLTL’s TALE OF TWO TODDS…Jason probably had a twin just like Todd and had the imposter Victor pose as Todd…now Jasons twin Mason has been programmed by the evil Cassidines to believe he is Jason to carry out their sinister plot to take over ELQ and the Quartimaine fortune!!!
Laurie and CeeCee, thats not Jason…its his twin Mason programmed by the Cassidines to carry out their sinister plans against their enemies in PC!!!
Only one word needed….OUTSTANDING.
I’ll top your ”’outstanding”’
with
… Spellbinding !!
(next..lol
Agree
I’ve got one–exaggeration
Loved it! Can’t wait for more!
BILLY MILLER IS OUTSTANDING NO MATTER WHAT SHOW HE IS ON…..WHAT A PLUS FOR G.H.!!!!!
I thought it was great! The actors and writers are doing a fantastic job with this. Loving it.
I didn’t watch the episode yet but whichever way it plays out I hope they don’t pair these two together as a new couple (what might have been). I’d definitely like to see him with Liz this time around…
As for old ways…Jake/Jason’s personality came out with Elizabeth too…he used to encourage her with her art…and did the same thing when he asked her to draw something when they were in Franco’s art therapy room.
Oh…did NO ONE notice that when his bandages were first removed he had a beard!!!! LOL. Facial reconstruction complete with facial hair!
I’m assuming after his face was reconstructed and he was bandaged his beard grew. My husband’s hair would grow that fast.
I don’t know…the way they’re playing it is he has a brand new face. Everything…which is why no one recognizes him. Which, LOL, obviously could never be done to that extent because it would be a face transplant! So…to me…if such extensive work was done that he’s unrecognizable I would think there’d be scar tissue, stitches, bruises, swelling…which would perhaps stunt hair growth in those areas. And…they’d have to shave him before the procedure…just seemed ridiculous to me. After all I just said…perhaps you’re right! 😉
I didn’t want the character of Jason to return because I really DID NOT like him nor did I like Steve Burton’s lackluster acting style —- however, I do like how GH is weaving “Jake” into the canvas and that guy with a glimmer in his eye has more personality and acting chops than Steve Burton had the entire time he was on the show. I may just like this Billy Miller fellow and I might add he is VERY easy on the eyes!!! 😀
okay, my only little beef would be that Jason’s Eyeballs wouldn’t change and his voice wouldn’t change either so they should kinda know who is in that body.
I think they explained the voice thing when Jason was escaping from the clinic he ripped out his breathing tube. Robin mentioned doing that damaged his vocal chords, which is why he could not speak. I have been assuming since they don’t recognize the voice that damage altered his voice enough that it is not same as his old voice.
As for the eyes, well I think that is why people are getting the feeling they know him, but eyeballs alone wouldn’t be enough to say he is Jason– when those eyeballs are encased in a whole new face.
Glad I don’t watch this mess anymore Didn’t have to sit through that !
Hey Janet you are missing screaming flinging hands over acting and everybody saying this is great soap opera!
It is a blatant disgrace to call this even remotely good story telling !
I never wanted Jason back either – the Sonny/Carly/Jason Mob Hour was just too boring for words, but I am loving Billy Miller! He’s chock full of charisma. I just hope NuJason is written to be much more than the character he was before. I don’t want him with Liz or Sam, either. Been there, done that, and the wars over those poor characters are just awful. But I am looking forward to all of this playing out and seeing where it goes.
I’ve got to repeat this question again!!!! LOL! Didn’t anyone notice he had a beard when the bandages were removed!!!!!!!!????????
I tried to answer…..but yes, I did notice.
What they can do with facial reconstruction surgery these days.
Rebecca1..
I worked for/with a reconstruction/plastic surgeon for 7 years..
I can tell the minute someone has had something done, especially the lips..
hint- their upper lip does not easily move its really funny when you try to have them say.. ‘work’ .. anyways that form an ‘o’ effect, the lip upper lip will not move..
looks really funny.. gives meaning to -stiff upper lip hahaaa..
anyways..
Mens facial hair does not stop growing even after surgery and in bandages,,
I’m glad he shaved! Billy uh Jake/Jason he is so overly awesome!
@rebecca1….YES, I noticed! And it bothered me as well that there was no continuity to that particularly detail. I’ve often said that the current GH is an abridged version, and this is but one example….they take a leap without explanation or logic, and expect you to simply go with it, no questions asked!
Off topic, but it was great seeing Connie the ghost! That was a surprise given she starts on Y/R next week (recurring, but still I can’t imagine Jill was too excited about sharing her haha). Her new hair looks great. Love KeSu.
Wow, Connie got a great makeover in Heaven…with my luck ill probably end up in Hell and still look the same…lol
I think this scene was purposely contrived to show the viewer what an easy feat it is to be put at ease in Jason’s company and divulge one’s deepest secrets, per se. He seems to be able to draw out whatever is on one’s mind . Is it possible for this scene to also suggest that it is Jason Quartermaine’s re-introduction to Port Charles? I knew neither, so whose mien; whose behavior; whose characteristics does this Jason mostly recollect for the audience…JM or JQ?
It is so frustrating for me not to be acquainted with all these characters. I can only base my opinion on what’s in the present….what’s right in front of my nose.
Carly runs parallel with Sonny for me….I reserve a strong dislike for both characters; however, Carly brought it for me in this scene.
I do not think RC has the brain power for that in a storyline he is the James Reilly of soap operas he has made GH into Passions which is considered a joke in the soaps.
Hey CeeCee…I think this scene…and the scenes with Liz…and lil Danny holding his hand when he was in the coma…and probably Sam when she meets him…just means that he seems familiar to all of them…the core of who he is hasn’t changed. He’ll probably be a combination of Jason Q and Jason M…I think he may have his emotions back…time will tell. But the easy rapport just shows that he connects with everyone in his past…and they all seem to “sense” a familiarity…
But wait until they find out thats Mason…Jasons unknown twin brother…the real Jason is still in a coma…the Cassidines have fooled Robin and even us fans…lol
Exactly, rebecca. That’s what I meant…..there is something very familial about ‘Jake’ which gives him access to everyone’s innermost feelings and vice versa.
I think it is this quality which made Carly confide in a ‘complete stranger’.m
Billy Miller is AMAZING. I have never seen him act before, but I love his scenes. I DO NOT, repeat, DO NOT want to see the revival of Jason Morgan, Carly and Sonny. The old Jason was reprehensible. I was so excited when he “died”.
I think Billy Miller is far more talented an actor than SB and already you can see that Jason is not the essentially brain-dead Cyborg SB played him to be. So while I quite enjoy the talents of Laura Wright much of the time, I do not want her and Jason reconnecting.
I want this Jason to have a conscience. To care about Elizabeth. To remember and rescue Robin. To live a fulfilling life. To become a Quartermaine.
And I’ve about had enough of Sonny & Carly. Especially Sonny. I really need a Sonny break. I hope the baby is Morgan’s and he threatens his parents if anything happens to Ava he will spill it all.
I agree, I am loving Billy Miller! He brought me back to GH after a very long absence. I was never really a Stone Cold fan, but I am already enjoying this interpretation of Jason thanks to Billy. As far as Carly, the only pairing I ever really enjoyed her in was with Jax….
If Tamara would be back as Carly things could get hot !
Note that Carly had that ugly dang evil eye recorder wrapped around her neck when she spilled all of her life secrets to Jake in 60 seconds flat! Franco could’ve been watching the whole thing before he walked in. There could be 2 reasons that he doesn’t like Jake-this one and the fact that he hates Jason anyway.
Cee Cee,
Some people hated the scene and some people loved it. It didn’t bother me, because I at first thought they were going old school. It was shades of old Carly, life in a mess, her insecurities about her ability to make her own decisions and think for herself at the forefront. This has been a true and running them of this characters since she hit town in 1996. Wait, not true. When Sarah Jo Brown’s Carly hit town, she was a cold-hearted, manipulative young lady determined to ruin her bio mom’s life for payback of giving her up for adoption and seemngly not accepting and loving her. The friendships you see today between mom and Carly tooks years to achieve. This was back when the writer’s wrote strong stories that unfolded at a beautiful pace, and where the build-up and the aftermath were as or more important and beautifully handled as the reveal. I don’t see that a lot here. They do great reveals, but don’t follow anything up w/consequences. What’s the point then?
When Jason M met Carly in a bar named JAKE’S (eerie) he had just ditched his birth family and his real last name and turned to a life of crime to get as far away from their rich ways. His alcoholic black sheep brother AJ had just wrecked a car w/him in it causing HIM to get amnesia and brain damage never to remember his life before then again. AJ wasn’t hurt but was hated then-after by Sonny, Jason’s friends and AJ’s his family rejected him too. Carly was well into her scheme to hurt her birth mom Bobbi for payback. It was working. Basically they picked each other up that night & became mattress buddies for months. But she couldn’t con Jason or manipulate anymore info out of him & his personal life than he wanted her to know. She was super possessive of Jason, but he was in love with Robin. She was falling in love with Bobbi’s husband. They became great friends and finally quit the sex, but he liked that Carly accepted him and Robin couldn’t fully and she loved that he didn’t judge her or lie to her, ever.
I brushed up recently & rewatched on youtube. 2 videos- “Carly Benson 1996 9” shows when they met and “Carly Benson 1997 9” shows their friendship and where it had gone. She’s trying to be domestic at her new place with Tony, scared to death he was going to leave her for his ex-wife, and she was sharing all of her fears with a more relaxed, funny, charming Jason. They laughed , talked and teased. So all of you folks saying Stone-cold doesn’t talk or show emotions, WRONG!! Depends on who he’s with.
1 more thing: I almost choked when Carly told Jake that Liz has always carried a torch for Jason. More like the other way around. Also funny, because Carly has always carried a torch for Jason. She learned long ago she can’t have him, so she dropped any romantic ideas long ago.But that’s why she’s so possessive of him and why she doesn’t like Liz much. Jason has been in love with LIz since he started helping her get over Lucky’s “death” way back in ….1999 or around then. He’s proposed 1 or 2 times, and the last time Sam schemed and broke them up. But Liz never closed her eyes to Jason’s life of crime like Sam. I have ADD & not good at condensing my posts!! Lol…
Your posts are pretty condensed to me, Laurie. Thank you , I feel I have more of a grip on these characters and their past lives …..good and bad.
You said something very interesting…at least, my ears perked up (symbolically speaking)… You said Sam schemed? Really! …..well, ‘blow me down”…LOL. I thought she wore a halo ! Isn’t she trying to prove that Nina is concocting something? I suppose it takes one to know one.
I miss SB as Jason Morgan. It seems like Billy Miller might go the JQ route and that would ruin it for me.
JQ probably would have never dated Sam. So, I don’t think they will do that. But I’m with you. I want JM. I miss Steve. Jason had brain damage and that is why he acted the way he did. And SB nailed that.
You know, I love Billy, but he’s just not Jason Morgan. I really wish GH had left Jason off the canvas until Steve Burton was ready to return, because he is Jason Morgan. Sonny has Shawn, so it really isn’t necessary to have Jason back at this time. Y&R should have made it work with Billy Miller, because he is Billy Abbott. The current actor in that role is not doing it for me. I like Burgess, but he just isn’t Billy Abbott imo, so that role has been thrown off for me. It just sucks for those of us who can see the great chemistry between certain characters, and the actors and their characters. Michael Muhney is another. He is Adam Newman, so I full expect to see the new actor look out of place.
I really enjoyed the Carly and “Jake” reunion scene. I always liked Carly and Jason’s friendship and it will be really nice to have that aspect of the show back.
I’m so confused. Memories wouldn’t not affect his personality because of the brain damage. Did I miss something? Are we supposed to pretend there is no more brain damage? Cause, last time he had amnesia he still acted the same. The brain damage was the reason that he wasn’t wired the same as everyone etc.
And Jason Morgan would not be okay with Carly sleeping or marrying freaking Franco. Has everyone on this show lost their mind. I didn’t have much respect for Carly but I can tell you right now, I have none left at this point.
Jason would have told her why are you asking me because you’re just going to do what you’re going to do anyway.
Why would THIS Jason/Jake say anything “personal” to Carly other than give his instinctive advice. He’s not going to say what he thinks is a perfect stranger (even if he senses a familiarity) “why are you asking me because you’re just going to do what you’re going to do anyway.”
This is a new actor playing a character with a new face and no recollection of who he is or who he loves. And…it’s a soap…so as we say anything can happen. Maybe he won’t have the same brain damage. Maybe THIS brain damage unscrambled his prior brain damage…which would leave him open to a whole gamut of emotions that were stolen from him in his prior car accident. You’re talking about how Jason…the Jason we’ve all known would react…why would THIS version “not be okay with Carly sleeping or marrying Franco? He doesn’t know either one at this point…he’s giving friendly advice…
People have to wait and see where this “version” goes…he’s a remnant of his past…we don’t know what or who he’ll be when he fully recovers. Who he’ll love, will he lead a life of crime…become a doctor? And before all of that…the Cassadine’s will attempt to control him. Say goodbye to Steve Burton and his character for now….and watch this actor/this Jason unfold.
just get jason back an get rid of all the dumb plots fans waited long eoungh about to stop watching cuz of all the dumb plots
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53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Nominations Announced: ‘The Young and the Restless’ Tops With 18, ‘Beyond the Gates’ With 16
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the full list of nominees for the upcoming 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, and it was CBS daytime’s The Young and the Restless and broadcast television newest soap opera, Beyond the Gates that racked up the most nominations with 18 and 16, respectively.
The full reveal on Tuesday follows the announcement of several major categories including Lead Actor and Actress on Monday via Extra and Entertainment Tonight and The View today revealing Daytime Drama Series and more.
The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmys ceremony is set to take place on Friday, October 30 at the historic Hollywood Palladium in Hollywood, California.
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In a statement, Adam Sharp, President and CEO of NATAS expressed, “We’re proud to honor the extraordinary talent and creative teams whose work continues to define and elevate daytime television, As the Daytime landscape evolves and new forms of storytelling emerge, we remain committed to recognizing the innovation happening across the industry.”
“Each year, the Daytime Emmy Awards celebrate the creativity, passion, and dedication that drive this vibrant community of storytellers,” said Rachel Schwartz, Head of the Daytime Emmy Awards. “Congratulations to this year’s nominees, whose work continues to entertain, inspire and connect with audiences every day. We look forward to celebrating their remarkable achievements in Hollywood this October.”
The Daytime Emmy Awards have recognized outstanding achievement in television programming and crafts since 1974, honoring work in a variety of genres, including daytime dramas, talk series, entertainment news, culinary, adventure, instructional and legal/courtroom programming.
This year’s Lifetime Achievement Honoree, Gold & Silver Circle Inductees, and ceremony host will be announced at a later date.
Now below, check out the nominees in the daytime drama, talk show, entertainment news series and creative arts categories and congratulations to all!
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Outstanding Daytime Drama Series
Beyond the Gates
Days of Our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Daytime Drama Series
Stacy Haiduk (as Kristen DiMera), Days of Our Lives
Karla Mosley (as Dani Dupree), Beyond the Gates
Michelle Stafford (as Phyllis Summers), The Young and the Restless
Heather Tom (as Katie Logan), The Bold and the Beautiful
Tamara Tunie (as Anita Williams Dupree), Beyond the Gates
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Daytime Drama Series
Eric Braeden (as Victor Newman), The Young and the Restless
Steve Burton (as Jason Morgan), General Hospital
Scott Clifton (as Liam Spencer), The Bold and the Beautiful
Thorsten Kaye (as Ridge Forrester), The Bold and the Beautiful
Christian Jules Le Blanc (as Michael Baldwin), The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Daytime Drama Series
Linsey Godfrey (as Sarah Horton), Days of Our Lives
Camryn Grimes (as Mariah Copeland), The Young and the Restless
Beth Maitland (as Traci Abbott), The Young and the Restless
Trisha Mann-Grant (as Leslie Thomas), Beyond the Gates
Amanda Setton (as Brook Lynn Quartermaine), General Hospital
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Daytime Drama Series
Sean Dominic (as Nate Hastings), The Young and the Restless
Timon Kyle Durrett (as Bill Hamilton), Beyond the Gates
Michael Graziadei (as Daniel Romalotti), The Young and the Restless
Roger Howarth (as Matt Clark), The Young and the Restless
Mike Manning (as Bradley “Smitty” Smith), Beyond the Gates
Lawrence Saint-Victor (as Carter Walton), The Bold and the Beautiful
Outstanding Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Series
Braedyn Bruner (as Emma Scorpio-Drake), General Hospital
Al Calderon (as Javier Hernandez), Days of Our Lives
Alice Halsey (as Rachel Black), Days of Our Lives
Giovanni Mazza (as Gio Palmieri), General Hospital
Ambyr Michelle (as Eva Thomas), Beyond the Gates
Arielle Prepetit (as Naomi Hamilton Hawthorne), Beyond the Gates
Outstanding Guest Performance in a Daytime Drama Series
Jasmine Burke (as June Hughes), Beyond the Gates
Jeff Kober (as Cyrus Renault), General Hospital
Eva LaRue (as Natalia Rogers-Ramirez), General Hospital
Christopher Sean (as Paul Narita), Days of Our Lives
Ray Wise (as Ian Ward), The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Writing Team for a Daytime Drama Series
Beyond the Gates
The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of Our Lives
General Hospital
Outstanding Directing Team for a Daytime Drama Series
Days of Our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Casting for a Daytime Program
Beyond the Gates
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Daytime Talk Series
3rd Hour of TODAY
The Drew Barrymore Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Live With Kelly and Mark
TODAY With Jenna & Friends
The View
Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host
Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Sara Haines, Sunny Hostin & Ana Navarro, The View
Kelly Clarkson, The Kelly Clarkson Show
Tamron Hall, Tamron Hall
Jennifer Hudson, The Jennifer Hudson Show
Sherri Shepherd, Sherri
Outstanding Entertainment News Series
Access Hollywood
Entertainment Tonight
Extra
Outstanding Daytime Personality (Daily)
Mona Kosar Abdi, Derek Hough & Terri Seymour, Extra
Cassie DiLaura, Denny Directo, Kevin Frazier, Rachel Smith & Nischelle Turner, Entertainment Tonight
Scott Evans, Zuri Hall, Kit Hoover & Mario Lopez, Access Hollywood
Star Jones & Corey Jovan, Divorce Court
Outstanding Arts and Popular Culture Program
Beyond the Gates: Welcome to the Neighborhood — An Entertainment Tonight Special
Off Script With The Hollywood Reporter
Variety & CNN Actors on Actors
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Working In the Theatre
Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Daytime
Beyond the Gates, Episode 103
Have Guitar Will Travel World
The Kelly Clarkson Show Episode 5033
Let Frankie Cook,” Getting the Band Back Together
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Outstanding Technical Direction and Video for a Daytime Program
Beyond the Gates, Episode 104
The Bold and the Beautiful,” Episode 9511
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade”
The Jennifer Hudson Show, ” Episode 4041
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade”
Outstanding Hairstyling and Makeup for a Daytime Program
Beyond the Gates, Episode 103
General Hospital, Episode 15719
The Kelly Clarkson Show,” Episode 5033
The Young and the Restless,” Episode 13273
So, what do you think of the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy nominations? Who are you happy to see receive a nomination and who do you think was snubbed? Weigh-in via the comment section.
General Hospital
‘General Hospital’s’ Steve Burton Shares Reaction to His Lead Actor Daytime Emmy Nomination, ‘It Was to Honor Leslie Charleson’
The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Award nominations kicked-off on Monday with the announcements of four major categories including, Outstanding Lead Performer in a Daytime Drama Series — Actor, and among the nominees is General Hospital’s Steve Burton (Jason Morgan).
Burton is already a two-time Daytime Emmy winner in the Supporting Actor category for his roles as GH’s Jason and his turn as Dylan McAvoy on Y&R. However, Steve is yet to win in the Lead Actor category and he has received 11 nominations along the way in his daytime career.
Following the reveal that he is a 2026 Daytime Emmy nominee, he and his GH co-star, podcast co-host and comedy show partner, Bradford Anderson (Spinelli) taped a special edition of their That’s Awesome podcast just featuring Burton’s reaction to the news.
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FOR LESLIE CHARLESON
Steve expressed, “I know it’s such a cliche to say, ‘I’m just so honored to be nominated.’ But truly, I’m so grateful to be nominated, so grateful to just be on the show off and on for 30 plus years and to be nominated with the guys in my category. Just to get the opportunity. Frank (Valentini, executive producer, GH) texted me right away. I was just like, ‘Thank you for the opportunity to get to do what I do.'”
Taking in the moment, Burton thanked those who helped him select the material for his nominated reel. “Unless you win, you don’t get to say things. So. I’m going just say a few things: Elizabeth Korte (co-head writer, GH) helped me a lot with the material, (as did) Michelle Henry, who’s a producer on the show, Laura Wright (Carly, GH), and then my wife Michelle (Lundstrom). I believe it was Jill Phelps who told me that when A Martinez felt like he had a great show or great scenes, he would mark it down. So, when Emmy time comes, you have all the show numbers written down, and you don’t have to think about it, because that’s half the battle (finding the material).
Burton explained how meaningful this nomination is for him, because of playing the scenes of Jason losing Monica, and his closeness with the late, great Leslie Charleson.
“The nomination’s an amazing thing, and it’s beautiful, but really it’s to honor Leslie Charleson. A lot of my material was because of her, and how I started on the show as a Quartermaine, it just means a ton,” shared Burton. “Maurice Benard (Sonny, GH) has obviously has been instrumental, and I’ve said it from day one and I’ll shout it from the rooftops. If it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t be here, and to be working with the people that we work with is incredible.”
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SHOULD JOHN OLIVER BE NAMED HOST OF THE DAYTIME EMMYS?
During the end of his conversation with Anderson, Steve suggested that the host of the Daytime Emmy should be Last Week Tonight’s John Oliver, who recently guest starred as the head of the WSB named Z on General Hospital, and is soon to show up on Days of Our Lives in a mystery role in August.
Thus far, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has not revealed their host for the upcoming ceremony to be held on October 30 in a venue to be named in Hollywood, California.
You can watch Steve sharing his reaction to receiving his 2026 Lead Actor Daytime Emmy nomination below on a special segment on the That’s Awesome podcast.
Now let us know, are you glad that Steve chose scenes surrounding Jason mourning the loss of the woman that raised him, Monica Quartermaine for his Emmy reel? What do you think of John Oliver as a suggestion to host the Daytime Emmys? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
General Hospital
GENERAL HOSPITAL: Jason Reconnects with Danny; Tristan Roberts Arrives in Port Charles, Lots of Nods to #16
General Hospital’s 16,000th episode was packed with little reminders through points in today’s script that the ABC daytime drama series has set another milestone and it paved the way for the return of fan favorite and newly nominated Daytime Emmy Lead Actor nominee Steve Burton (Jason Morgan). The 16,000th episode also introduced viewers to the new surgeon in Port Charles Dr. Tristan Roberts played by Dean Geyer.
Here are the key takeaways and what went down on the July 13 episode: Tristan and Jason are seated next to each other on a plane heading to Port Charles. Throughout the flight, a beaten up Jason has flashbacks to being thrown into, and being held captive in a cell and tortured. It appears Jason is suffering from some form of PTSD from what he was put through after being dragged out of Port Charles by the WSB months ago.
As the plane prepares to land, Tristan tells Jason there would be a car waiting for him once they land and to enjoy the rest of his life. Later, Tristan arrives at the nurses and doctors hub at GH and approaches Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst). He tells her his name and that he is the new surgeon on staff.
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A REUNION PLUS A HEAD NURSE DEFENDS SONNY
Meanwhile, at the end of the episode, Jason is outside the Quartermaine boathouse looking bewildered when he runs into Danny (Asher Antonyzyn), who is so thrilled to see his father, and the two hugs each other as tears are shed.
Elsewhere, Elizabeth tells Sonny (Maurice Benard) that he thinks its a great idea for him to get the 16th seat on the hospital board, but when it comes times to convince Tracy Quartermaine (Jane Elliot) of that, things go awry when Tracy, Laura and Sonny try to work things out. After Tracy launches into Sonny about killing Alan and Monica’s son AJ, Sonny walks away dejected.
Next, Sonny runs into Elizabeth, where he informs her what happened with Tracy. So what’s a head nurse to do? Elizabeth marches into the conference room and reminds Tracy of all the different donations and ways Sonny has contributed to the hospital from the Stone Cates AIDS wing, to the Michael Corinthos Center for Pediatric Head Injuries as well as his constant support each year for the GH Nurses’ Ball.
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WSB WAR SCARS
Then, in one of the best parts for longtime fans of the series, Elizabeth talks about her legendary grandparents, Audrey and Steve Hardy and she tells Tracy they would have wanted Sonny to have a seat on the board for all the good that he has done for the hospital. After Elizabeth states Sonny’s case, things took a turn and Tracy and Sonny wound up shaking hands as Sonny is board member #16.
In the how great was it to see Anna (Finola Hughes) and Valentin (James Patrick Stuart) together scenes department, the pick-up of last Friday’s cliffhanger is played out as the two former lovers fill each other in on what has gone down in their lives in the last several months including Valentin admitting he had been living in Carly’s attic, and Anna realizing she was kidnapped by Cullum, Sidwell and Cassius Faison. During their conversation, Anna sees the hallucination of Peter August (Wes Ramsey) right while Valentin is standing there.
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Later Anna was on her way to saying goodbye to Valentin, when the two share an emotional hug. After Valentin made his exit, Peter reappeared and warned Anna to not let Valentin distract her because she has important work to do. Anna answers, “I know.”
So, what did you think of General Hospital’s 16,000 episode? What do you think is wrong with Jason? What is the important “work” that Anna has to do? Were you glad to see Sonny get a seat on the hospital board, or not so much. Weigh-in via the comment section. But first, check out the scenes on Jason and Tristan’s long flight to Port Charles.
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