General Hospital
GENERAL HOSPITAL: Linda Purl Guest Stars as Peyton and Carly Open Old Wounds
Thursday’s episode of General Hospital featured a guest star turn by TV and film star, Linda Purl taking on the role of Mrs. Wade Honeycutt aka Peyton.
In story, while delayed in Jacksonville on her way to Aruba, Carly (Laura Wright) is blindsided by a woman who comes up to her saying how refreshing it is to see someone reading a book and not on their cellphone. Carly shares she lost the phone on the plane she was on before she was grounded due to bad weather in Jacksonville. Being in Jacksonville is the last place that Carly wants to be; given this is the place she grew up in and was then known as “Caroline Benson”.

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When the woman named “Peyton” joins her at her table, they talk about Jacksonville. The very-opinionated Peyton shares that she is a member of the city beautification board. Then, she looks at the bar and sees a married man she knows with a young woman who is not his daughter, which sets her off. Peyton calls ‘her kind, trash’, alluding to that the young woman is a call girl. Carly is taken aback by her comments. Shockingly, Peyton reveals how Ruby Anderson’s boarding house was torn down by her beautification board, because everybody knew it was a brothel. Next, Carly reveals Ruby was her great aunt.
All of a sudden, a horrified and emotional Carly realizes who Peyton is! Peyton was married to another man before her current husband Wade. Peyton realizes Carly is Caroline Benson, and knows that Carly has been using her daughter Reese’s nickname. At that point, Peyton lets Carly have it as she blames her for Reese’s death.
We then learn that Carly seduced Peyton’s then-husband Daniel. Carly defends herself as a 16-year-old teen and that her husband was an adult, so he was at fault for everything. Peyton calls Carly ‘trash’ who just wanted Reese’s life and tried to get it by sleeping with her father. When Reese found out about the tryst, she was devastated and got in a car, and wound up in the accident that killed her.

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Carly tells Peyton she is not having this; she is a grown woman and owes her nothing. Peyton tells her to get out of Jacksonville as soon as possible because she doesn’t belong there and never did.
The scenes between Purl and Laura Wright were outstanding. However, many fans have referenced that the back-story of Reese and Carly was altered.
So, what did you think of the scenes between Linda Purl and Laura Wright as Peyton and Carly drudge up the past? Comment below.
Of course many adults behaved badly. But leave it to Carly to always blame everyone else, and not take responsibility for her or her families choice of “careers” and/or miss-deeds.
This was a good back story between Carly and the Peyton woman whose husband Carly apparently bedded at 16 yrs., old enough to know better in my book. When she said she was only 16, sounded like she was saying 12 or 13. I also did not agree with Carly’s opinion that the call girl had a right to be at the hotel. I wouldn’t want them at an establishment that I owned. Did she allow them at her hotel in P.C?
Her mother, Bobbie Spencer, and grandmother, Ruby Anderson were both prostitutes. Viewers of GH since 1976ish known this… so Carly’s opinions totally make sense.
Shows how many years you ‘ve been watching! I have been watching for about 40+ years now and bawhen they wrote a story, people knew it was just for tv. Now, every thing is such a risk because there are activists and human rights people going nuts over fictional tv shows!
This entire scene was a trainwreck of a rewrite….
First of all, we already know that Reese Marshall a.k.a the “original” Carly Roberts did not die in a car wreck as a teenager, because she later surfaced in Port Charles as an FBI agent. Though she did eventually die in a literal trainwreck which was caused by that horrible temp hire “Carly” Jennifer something or other… and Laura Wright actually made her debut on GH at the end of that story.
Now as far as this self-appointed head of the Moral Majority of Jacksonville being so “proud” of tearing down Ruby’s whorehouse… uh no. Her tribe of busybodies had nothing to do with that. That house was destroyed by its legal owners…. some of you may recall the “transitional” period of GH in 2011, after Bob Guza left, but before the Valentini/ReRon regime moved in. The interim head writer, Garin Wolf, had a pathological hatred of the entire Spencer family, and he attempted to turn all of them into alcoholic, pill popping, crybaby arsonists. Either Luke or Lulu burned that house down. I honestly can’t remember which one, but that’s because a lot of fires were set by Spencers in those days. Couldn’t find it on YouTube… apparently that period of GH was so horrible that nobody bothered saving any video from it.
As far as the Linda Purl character’s attitude towards Carly…. maybe she should think about the fact that Carly was a teenager at the time, while her pedophile rapist of a husband was a grown assed man. Is she sure he wasn’t raping his own daughter at the same time?
Nothing against Linda Purl… but I don’t care to see that character again. The Devil’s not a big fan of self-righteous hypocrites.
WOW!! Thank you for the very descriptive and informative précis, Satan. I’ve only been watching for eight years, and although I, more or less, know Carly’s ( and other characters’) background, it’s not the same as having watched the soap first hand.
So, Carly’s background is shady—-thus, she should have risen above it. Sixteen is young, but not so naive not to know right from wrong. Granted, a slimy, sexual predator knows how to attract and snare his prey with the power of persuasion—-very touchy subject. I think that almost every girl that age has encountered such situations—-the difference is parenting. You know—-parents who care enough to give “the talk “ about the dangers out there. Obviously, Carly was no so lucky to have had the luxury of such a family.
But, the reason I do not like Carly is because she is very judgmental when it comes to other people ‘s mistakes. She is a hypocrite and so self righteous.
Now, I would think that because of her broken past, she would hold a modicum of tenderness, understanding, consideration, compassion and forgiveness in her heart for anyone, including those who have hurt her, since her misdeeds can fill an ocean—-that’s all!! Ciao ❤️
Hi C, so you are saying that Sonny is better off without Carly and you approve of his and Nina’s relationship???
Hello, my love—No-no–not at all, T. Just the opposite!! I think Sonny and Carly belong together. I apologize for not making myself clear—actually, my mind was not fixed on who should be with whom. I was describing Carly’s self-imposed elitism. She is a nouveu riche AKA gutter rat ( strictly talking about the character–not Ms Wright, who is an exceptionally, beautiful actress).
As far as Nina, I would love to see her back with Valentin—Anna and he just do not make the cut of a passion-driven couple.
What Nina did (out of spite) is also deplorable. If you remember, Nina did try to tell Carly, by phone, that she had found Sonny. But, Carly, being who she is, started maligning Nina, threatening her never to see Wiley again——if I remember correctly.
I simply do not like Carly. I do like Nina because after all her miserable and horrible consequential mistakes, she does try to make amends, albeit futile and unforgivable. It’s a matter of preference with me. Right or wrong, that’s how I feel.
I think these women both suffer from “persecution syndrome” ( I just made the phrase up. LOL), each for her own personal reasons. Neither is a saint. But, Carly, by far, is waaaay out there in my list of distasteful character!!
Ciao, babes❤️
I think Garin Wolf hated most. He wrote horrible for the couples on the show. He never paid attention to backstory.
Though I thought there were a few holes in the story that I didn’t understand due to be a recent (ten year) viewer, I found the scenes riveting.
Rodd
Me too. Watched many years ago than stopped and have been back only about 12 or 13 yrs, so this was all news to me and very interesting.
Kind of helps understanding Carly a little bit.
Me to Rodd, I forgot all the past history and just loved the job Linda Purl did and hope she visits Port Charles!
Love Linda Purl. Now how about GH cast her sweetie Patrick Duffy as Dr Jeff Webber. He’d be great.
Don’t hold your breath they do not want to write story for Becky been on for 25 years she is well liked on and off camera I will be honest have not watched in four years or more but I do know from what I read how they treat her over there have no desire to watch it myself as I have always liked her character . I always hoped she would find another job where she was appreciated. It would literally not shock me if they end up making her the killer I’m the story they have going on over there then they can write her out. Geeze you know Frank needs some more shirtless non actors on that show ugh
This was a complete rewrite. Reese Marshall who came to town as an FBI agent was a very much alive “Carly”. She had survived the car crash and became involved with Sonny. She helped him rescue his children when Faith Roberts kidnapped them. AS I remember her character was involved in two of the shows best ever shoot-out sequences.
The character was killed later in a train wreck. The actress who portrayed “Reese” was Keri Wuhr. When she was killed off the show she was pregnant in real life and sued the show for wrongful termination. I don’t believe the case went in her favor.
I was mistaken. THe actress who played the real “Carly” was Kari Wurher. GH must have been a bad experience for her as there is no mention of it on her Wiki page, Biography or IMBD!
No the original Carly was Sarah Brown she owned the character
you are correct but she used her ex-best friends nickname “Carly” as her own. The so called “real Carly’s” name is Caroline Benson.
I meant the Carly we have known since Sarah Brown and all the others through Jennifer Bransford and now Laura Wright has the real name Caroline Benson.
If you followed the story, after it was revealed that she was Caroline Benson, the daughter Bobbie Spencer gave up for adoption, Carly Roberts (now Corinthos) admitted to taking the name of her childhood friend who was believed to be deceased. Later Reese came to Port Charles as was revealed to be that friend (I.e. the original Carly Roberts).
Yes, Sarah Brown was the first to play Caroline/Carly, but Greg is correct in his use of “real” for the Reese version.
Kari Wurher does list GH on her IMDb page but not her original 15 minutes of fame on MTV’s game show “Remote Control”. Ah, good memories.
Thanks Steve. This was a really confusing rewrite to a lot of fans. THe writers should never play so fast and loose with the show’s history.
As much as I like Laura Wright she does bear some responsibility here for the confusion. She should have done her research into what occurred in this storyline which began before she joined the show. She would have known then that this rewrite was just that and may have chosen to play these scenes in accordance with the show’s history.
Actresses are not responsible for how the story is written nor the dialogue they use!
Elizabeth Korte is the GH staff writer responsible for continuity and historical accuracy. Lately she’s been playing a little loose with history. Trying to squeeze a window for Dominique to have Mac’s kid when she was on screen the entire time is glaring example of pushing the boundaries.
The actors and actresses that portray the characters usually have nothing to do with the direction that a storyline takes. So it’s a bit unfair to blame Laura Wright. While it’s probably a good idea for them to be aware of the character’s history in order to better portray them, it is the writers that are responsible and should be aware of previous storylines. I think that the writers are really letting the fans down by continually rewriting history as they have done pretty regularly over the last year or so. Whether by design or by accident, I know a lot of fans are extremely frustrated by it. There are multiple storylines that have been drug way too long, several that have been introduced and then seemingly just dropped or the ones that go against the what long time fans have come to know and understand as a favorite/despised character. Sonny is a perfect example of the latter. Whether you like him with Carly or prefer him with Nina, Sonny isn’t the person he was before he fell of that bridge and lost his memory. That storyline is also, in my opinion, why an actor should NOT be allowed to switch things up because they’re board with the character they’ve been portraying for decades.
Kari Wuher played a FBI agent
What I find absurd about this excursion into the past — and its consequent rewriting of history — is that the time period of the prostitute careers of Ruby and Bobbie took place before those characters first appeared on the show. So the writers are adding backstory to backstory and altering facts along the way. And to what end?
Oh Jamesj75, I wish I understood the thinking behind most of the recent hare-brained decisions going on here. I’ve decided it’s either (1) lack of respect for longtime viewers who remember details (can’t you just picture the “no one will remember” remarks around the “brainstorming” sessions) and/or (2) genuine ignorance of past plotting which is either laziness or, again, lack of respect for us. The worst part of all of this is that another Carly-centric story is brewing and that means more Drew and Sonny also. Which, for me, usually translates to fast-forward. Good to read your thoughts again, my friend!
Soaphound, terrific to see your thoughtful reply here. I agree with your assessment, including the “‘brainstorming’ sessions,” lack of respect for longtime viewers, and the brewing Carly-centric story. We have seen such instances previously. It’s nauseating, really. Some of us longtime viewers DO remember past plotlines. I think the repeated attempts to prop up Sonny and Carly (and, in the process, garner Emmy nominations) are simply and unfortunately the overriding doctrine of this show. You aren’t the only one using the fast-forward button… Please take care, Friend!
I guess I don’t care about all of the versions of “history” surrounding Carly or who played her. Not to take away from the good acting by Laura, but I just don’t like the character.
rose
Hi there! I agree with you about the history but I must say, especially since I love Linda Purl, I am loving this go-around with her and Carly whom I never thought I’d agree with.Also didn’t know Linda could play totally obnoxious so well. They make a good toe to toe pair.Guess I’m with Carly on this one.
Violet…Actually I am finding Carly’s “go-around” with Peyton (Linda Purl) a little amusing. Finally Carly has a tough adversary. Even though a “family” home for Ruby I must admit I also would want the “rooming house” gone.
Oh Violet, I do love Linda Purl, especially in this scene-stealing role. Back in the 70s, I had a tremendous crush on Shaun Cassidy and Linda made a dramatic T.V. movie with him in 1979 called “Like Normal People.” It was about two mentally challenged young people wanting to marry and I still recall Linda’s deeply moving performance. Nice to see her still beautiful and her acting chops better than ever.
Beyond the Gates
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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