I agree I have watched GH from day one and she is one of the very very best actors that has ever graced the screen. They need to keep her.

Well, we both might be right. She might be really sick, turns herself in and then gets off on compassionate grounds. Silas works night and day to find a cure, they fall back in love, and just when she about to breathe her last he finds the miracle cure. So with this one twist Ron’s gets Ava out of prison, alive to be reunited with Avery and paired off with Silas with tons of hankie moments to pad GH’s Emmy reel next year. Yep that sounds about right.

They would be nuts to let her go!

What if Ava has had one of those chips implanted in her head and Her X-rays show a mass in her brain? Silas mistakes this mass as a brain tumor and death is his diagnosis.
This scenario would kill two birds with one “chip”……exculpate her for murdering Connie, and the removal of the chip will cure whatever ails her.

I agree I think he is trying to delay her from doing anything stupid.. sooo he fibbed a little bit..well at least she is back in the hosp.

I hope you are all right. Why would they save Ava against ALL odds just to have her dying of some illness. If she was to be written off, it should of happened when she was shot & fell into the freezing river over the bridge railing. Then we find out that she was shot in the shoulder. It would be impossible to survive her injuries being weak & with the frigid temperatures. I agree that Silas maybe saying this to save Ava from being on the run. He also knows she is still too weak. Maura is an excellent actress & her character has softened. Save Ava!!

I totally agree Jimh and knowing RC’s writing from both GH and OLTL I wouldn’t be at all surprised if ME and MW’s next scene begins with “You’re dying…at least that’s what we’ll SAY to get you out of jail and with your child.”

In spite of what I think is another RC “fooled ya” fake death, I do have to join Mary SF and others giving Maura West props for shining in her scenes and also for being gutsy enough to play the scenes with minimal makeup if any.

This is what an injured or sick person really looks like without the makeup so that part is very believable.

Ava actually being killed off? Not so much.

Maura West is GH’s new must see character. She’s simply amazing and the idiots at Y&R who killed her off just show how stupid they really are. Her work on ATWT was outstanding. CBS blew it big time. She’s just another reason why GH has the best group of actors on daytime.

@jimh….Thank you for the “Ryan”s Hope” clarifications….I knew you would be the man with the answers! I enjoyed bits and pieces of the soap in its latter years, most particularly Ryan Fenelli and Rick Hyde (the yummy Grant Show!) but never followed the show religiously enough to know its many details. It just seemed to me that Maeve was always singing that song….like on St. Paddy’s Day…I caught one of her performances then, and even though I was in school when the series ended, I seemed to recall reading that was it featured in the scene which closed the final episode. As for the bar itself, didn’t I also read somewhere that it is actually an old OLTL set? And while I agree that it would have been cool to see some of the other cast members besides Delia, I should think that many of them are of retirement age or even more sadly, deceased. (Like the beautiful and classy Nancy Addison who played Jillian. I loved her and was glad to see her move on to AMC and Loving after Ryan’s cancellation….her far too early death was so sad.)

GH will NEVER let her go. Her baby will supply what Silias needs to save Ava. And won’t the scene where Ava awakes to find she is not dead and so much better. She will be pised at Silias for a bit but well worth it to keep Ava around. Laura Wright for years has been the high priestess of GH, and is amazing Now GH has two.The other soaps at the moment have none I would LOVE to see a real juicy plot throwing Carly and Ava together Both of these ladies are soap goddesses.

Sounds like CeeCee wants to change her name to Alexis!

@Timmm….Lol, Timmm. I actually like the name Alexis. I think Julian is a hunk, but no match for my gorgeous husband….tall, dark and handsome with the most brilliant green eyes.
Lucky Alexis is getting her share. Lol. I will not say anything negative because I promised harry. I always keep my promises.
I know you’re not a Nathan fan…lol. But do you like Julian? That is, from a guy’s point of view. What say you?

Okay you guys I have been watching GH for over 45 years, and you say Sonny need to be in jail, well let me tell you they all need to be there especially the Q’s more than all they are all criminals, the jeromes, the jaxs, alexis she is a crooked lawyer, the judge who gave michael the baby he is crooked too, so they all need to go to jail, but quess what the show is no fun with these crooked people, so please let Sonny be we all love his d those sexy dimples too much.

@CeeCee

I’ll answer that… on MY part

William DeVry lends an energy thats titillation dangerous sex

I will add… I read a SOD issue of late

sometimes.. (the guys could use all the help they can get) i’m saying this… but a man with facial hair lends a masculine tough machismo and sexies the MENS that much MORE… case in point… Dr. Patrick Drake.. has mentioned he likes his character with facial… Carlos, THEE man… ROCKS… Ric Lansing LOOKS fine.. with or without… just naming a few

It seems it’s understood… that the shows… require that 99% of the men chow up to the set clean shaven… I even read that RC/FV adhere to this mojo

having “said” this… Maurice Benard is good this way… it adds ? to his allure some? just saying… i like his facial … lends a mysique

Willaim DeVry is LOL so fine… I like his script dialogue with Alexis… telling her… give me some LOVE

this helps out our Alexis immensely.. when she without question stirs

sorry

*mysique : MYSTIQUE
*chow : SHOW

@CeeCee….Fortunately, I have made no such vow, so in your absence, I can still provide my own cheeky commentary regarding a certain character, and then you can feel free to just nod your head and voice agreement, should you feel so inclined! Aren’t “loopholes” great? LOL…. P.S. Green eyes, you say? Ooooohhhhhh….you already know how much those send me!

@Shay.
Lol. Get in line , Shay. My husband’s patients make unnecessary appointments just to see him….they complain about their aching hearts. LOL. good thing I’m not the jealous type.

Please keep reminding me the purpose for these sites. You are my inspiration, girl.

@CeeCee….Thank you for that lovely thought, but you certainly bring your own sort of special light to this website, as well! It’s always a delicious treat for me to read your thoughts on and impressions of all things Port Charles…and beyond! P.S. Hmmmm….perhaps I need to arrange a “doctor’s appointment,” even though I have no complaints….I’m the picture of health….LOL!

Mr. X…Jake is not a murderer.

Mr.X…sorry…to continue…I see you made a distinction between murderer and attempted murderers. Either way, we the viewers as well as the key players in that story know that Jake didn’t spat tempt anything of his own volition…Helena implanted him with a control. If anything, he was strong enough to fight the control and actually help solve who was behind it. And now, he’s being made a pawn again by Sloane… Julian couldn’t be held (at this point) because he confessed to a crime he didn’t commit…and Sonny? Well there I agree with u..but the writers had to come up with a way to get him out. losing Michael…Michael becoming the Q he was always meant to be…and now his daughter to Michael are great ramifications for those of us who have wanted to see Sonny pay for a long time…

Maura West is a true gem indeed. And Mary? I do agree about the make up. It’s interesting to me that Maura West looks younger and prettier with less make up.
I would question Silas’s bedside manner, however. He delivered that “You’re dying” line as if he was telling her that she had an ingrown toe nail.

Maybe that’s what’s killing her, Harry. Those things can get nasty…

But, but, Harry…..isn’t it “ageist” to suggest that a woman we know is clearly over 40 “looks younger and prettier with less make up” even though it is usually, but not always, the indisputable truth? (Joan Collins and Donna Mills are only two of the very notable exceptions to that rule…both are absolutely fantastic in their full-faced, maquillaged glory…) I’m just so disappointed that I had to point this out, yet I simply had to ask, since I don’t profess to be an expert on this subject…… ; )

Actually, Harry’s comment is the exact opposite of ageist. Someone who was would encourage a woman to wear makeup, cover up, and do anything to look younger because in his eyes the person looks old. Harry is actually acknowledging that this very attractive actress doesn’t need makeup…she looks beautiful naturally, even though, as you implied, she looks over 40…and that the makeup, not the woman, isn’t as flattering. As for looking younger without makeup, you can be in your 20s and look older with makeup; look like a teen without.

I agree, Harry,,,but what I really think makes Maura more matronly is the gun mol hairstyle. When she wears it straight…looked at images of her…she really looks great!

su0000 you have me laughing so much you are so right Maura West is the best even when she was on ATWT love then and love her now, hope she in not leaving.

I think it could be a ploy of Silas to keep Ava from going to prison…maybe?

I’m hoping so, Jimh

So eloquently put, CeeCee, but alas, I think this death tease may be “for real.” A few months ago, I happened upon a blind item that indicated a certain “soap diva” was asking to be released from her contract and that her character be killed in the process. At the time, I was fervently hoping this was MS and Nina. (Needn’t expound upon that at the moment, but I most definitely was disappointed when it turned out she was not the actress in question….LOL.) Then, the news about KA’s imminent departure broke, and I assumed it was referring to Kiki (not that I considered her to necessarily fit that “diva” description….) When Ava took her plunge off the bridge into those icy waters, I once again recalled that little piece of gossip, and thought maybe MW was indeed the one after all….until she resurfaced. Now it makes sense that this may really be Ava’s approaching swan song. She has pretty much been painted into a corner, after all, and for whatever reason, perhaps West wants to leave the show. Furthermore, it would certainly explain Silas’ softening attitude and compassion toward Ms. Jerome….what seemingly was just a professional detachment and duty mere months ago during that heinous pregnancy storyline has suddenly appeared to extend beyond a simple moral responsibility for Dr. Clay, and this would more than plausibly explain why.

Its true. Ava is dying. Dying to have Avery in her arms again! [Boo! Boo! Boo!]

her singing “Oh, Danny boy” tugged at the heart…. to see Ilene Kristen doing it no less

I hope your snippet of MW is way off

I was always used to seeing IK in the role of a screwball (OLTL and her crazy coiffures, and always running about out of breath). But, she deserves a feather in her cap for this magnificent performance. Loving and true words spoken to her child. A mother’s love never wavers, as DELIA has proven.

Wasn’t that shawl eye-catching, though? I’m not a shawl girl. I am more of a jeans, cropped knits, pretty dresses and minis. I do agree with you though…..certain ladies should make it a habit of using one. Lol….just in case….

I wanted to ask you if Sonny was Carly’s first love? I am having a hard time finding little background details. Later, Shay, Shay.

@Patrick…Yes, the performance of “Danny Boy” was inspired, and also a salute to the character of Maeve Ryan, who I understand sang the same song on many an occasion at the bar. As a matter of fact, if I’m not mistaken, isn’t that how the show ended??? (I’ll bet “jimh” can answer this question….) As for Ms. Jerome, even though I detested her character for nearly the entire duration of her stint in Port Charles, particularly at the beginning when the show became “All Ava, all the time,” I can at least salute the performance of MW in the role. Once she moderated her more outrageous tendencies and showed the subtlety and nuances of her maternal side, I came to champion her. While I cannot imagine what shall happen next to this transformed character, I would not be surprised to see MW choose to leave. Maybe there is simply not enough room for two scene-stealing divas on the canvas, since it seems that the show runners are now far more invested in furthering the inane Nina and her attendant nonsense. Needless to say, I would choose West to stay over MS in a flash, given my druthers.

Hey, Shay.
Thanks for the little synopsis on Carly. And, I shall check her out. I am assuming that the character has always been a shallow, one dimensional virago with low morals. However, I
can appreciate Laura’s representation of such a character. She plays Carly to the hilt. As you say, she owns the role. Sadly, Carly…not Laura, exasperates me.

I also really study the fabrics before buying anything. I always go shopping with my sisters…..lots of fun. The right color or print accentuates one’s coloring, or kill it.

Lol, Shay, I own a few jeggings…they are very comfortable, as are leggings. It depends where I am or where I’m going. However, one must have the right kind of legs, oui? Obviously, not indicative garb for the classroom. I also love pencil skirts, and, fitted jackets….especially bolero style. The shops here are amazing!
I love stilettos…I hate sneakers……only when excercizing.

Kelly Monaco certainly has the legs, I just wish Sam would deviate from the same type of outfit, day in, day out. Add some color, already. I wonder if the actors/actresses choose their own clothes on the set…or if wardrobe dictates what to wear….hmmm.

Yep Shay, Maeve sang ‘Danny Boy’ on Ryans Hope finale…Like how Ryans is sort of kept alive…wish they couldve got a few former actors to show up in some scenes when they show the bar…by the way, GHs bar looks completely different than the original…guess it had been completely remodled and the entrance relocated???

I know there were rumors going around that a “soap diva” had asked to be let out of her contract, but the way I look at it, rumors are just that. I remember rumors going around last year that Maurice Benard was unhappy and would be leaving GH when his contract ended, and all he did was re-sign a multi-year deal with the show.

So I honestly don’t put much stock in anything that doesn’t come from one of the reliable sources in the soap media.

I’ve loved Maura West on GH, and despite the storyline, I don’t think she’s going anywhere. I think there’s room for as many talented actors and actresses as a writer can write for, and while I know some will probably disagree, considering the incredible amount of big name talent on GH, I think FV, RC and his team of writers have done a good job balancing screen time for all the heavy hitters.

@CeeCee….I do believe Helena is currently supposed to be comfortably ensconced in the eerie splendor of Cassadine Island…ne c’est pas? Of course that means absolutely nothing, as this countess of the crafty and cunning manages to extricate herself from any prison situation she chooses, no matter how secure and suitably soigne’ the circumstances. I certainly would surmise that she shall be embarking upon a mission of mercy—with more than a mere dash of malevolence—to visit her ailing little prince in Boston before long….I would expect nothing less of this resourceful matriarch. As for the superiority of shopping in person, I totally concur, but alas, I am stuck between two major markets…about three hours to each and back, and even though they both boast some great upscale venues for shopping, they have recently been the targets of those insidious flash mobs, and I decided that if the malls (and society) cannot find a way to deal with them, then I shall not patronize with those businesses until they do….hence, the online option. (I know this just plays into the hands of those economic-terrorists, but enough is enough….) However, I do get what you mean about the physical benefits of “retail therapy.” I grew up totally immersed in fashion, and most of my time was spent whiling away the hours enjoying the tactile pleasures of perusing, trying on and buying…..I am an inveterate collector of clothes, shoes, bags, accessories, as my ever-burgeoning closets attest. But since at least ninety percent of said wardrobe contains items unworn, I do need to give it a rest every now and then. LOL. Having said that, the Peruvian Connection does offer an amazing range of very well-crafted pieces….some quite basic, others more precious, but always designed with great craftsmanship from far-flung lands. They are created with really unique, exquisite materials in timeless and sometimes vintage looks that hold up in terms of both style and durability. (They pack well, too…) I like a bit of boho-chic now and then—as long as it’s not head-to-toe, so that one resembles a refugee from the ’60’s/’70’s—-and this place pulls it off. (I like the knit tapestry selections since they don’t look like anything you would find elsewhere.) It certainly is not my regular go-to brand, as I love to mix and match to create my own vibe, but it is not cookie-cutter. So, next time you’re in the Newbury neighborhood and in the mood for something different, check it out!….Ohhhh yeahhhhh…..Bobbie Boop was quite the prostitute nonpareil courtesy of her Aunt Ruby’s Floridian house of ill-repute. Funny thing is that she spent the better part of three decades trying to live down her sordid past since news of it first reached Port Charles’ shores, and yet, in the last year, she proudly proclaimed her well-honed skills in that arena when fighting for the prize(?) of Scott Baldwin’s attention. Go figure….

Oh, I get your drift, alright, Shay!
Ah, Shay…Newbury Street !!!! Brings back so many memories. I know every single store on that street. My favorite haunt that !! And, what about the North End of Boston?….my in-laws still live there.
Everyone in my family, including my parents attended a certain school in Massachusetts except for my eldest sister, who chose Berklee College of Music.

If you ever visit the Vineyard, another avant-garde boutique to peruse is THE GREAT PUT-ON.
But, my favorite will always be Alice + Olivia. I don’t much enjoy shopping on line. I’m touchy-feely. And, it’s much more fun in person.

What a revelation…double whammies, for sure, Shay. So, both Sam and a Carly slept with their step-fathers…yuck. Moreover, Bobbi was a hooker?
You know, people do what they must to survive, I guess. I can understand that. I’m sure there must have been a devastating reason compelling Bobbi to turn tricks. I like Bobbi/Jackie…albeit she ruined her face.
But, there’s no excuse sleeping with one’s stepfather or one’s own mother’s mate/partner.

This is a soap, but as I am always wont to mention, fiction mimics life, and sometimes, vice-versa. Sadly, such scenarios play out in reality.
By the by, where is Helena? Do we know? Later.

Perhaps…..but at least we had grown accustomed to KA in the role, and given that her character seemed not that integral in the long-run, it would have been better to accommodate Alderson in whatever manner was needed to hold onto her long enough to give “Kiki” a proper send-off. This recast is excruciatingly bad and makes an already uninteresting and unengaging character totally insufferable. Epic fail….

I say if Morgan or Kiki can’t have the baby then give her to ALICE!

Nobody would stop that force. 🙂

I think Michael is the perfect person to raise Avery. First…I’m loving the payback…Sonny stole Michael from AJ…he physically hurt him and threatened him til he signed away his rights. I’ve been waiting for the revenge of AJ and coming from AJ’s son, the stolen son that Sonny raised and brought up to despise AJ…again, it’s perfect. Michael can provide a safe environment, with Monica, a doctor who will dote on hetr, Alice who will also be fiercely protective, Ned, who’s great…and Michael himself who was a great brother to Morgan and Chrstina. And let’s not forget the financial security. The icing on the cake? Calling her AJ. Brilliant!

Right, CeeCee….Until “Uncle (F)Luke comes a callin’!!!! I can just see this curmudgeonly crackpot with the colossal Corinthos chip on his shoulder taking off with Sonny and Ava’s little pride and joy….perhaps even to place her back in the arms of the surrogate psycho-mama Nina? Stranger things have happened! But I do concur with Chrystie Delancey that Alice would be the best protector for this infant….such a joy to see Ms. Gunderson back on the GH canvas!

Oh, yeah, Michael! You are a man after my own mind and heart. If you could only put those words into song, I would sing them from the rooftops…or join the Regatta from the Long Island Sound to Martha’s Vineyard, and sing those beautiful words all the way there.

And if you think about Sonny’s biological dad claim, look what else he did to his own sons. Avery happened because he had sex with Morgan’s “girlfriend,” after the funeral and in the crypt of AJ, bio-father of Michael who Sonny had killed, after promising not to. Geez! These are good enough reasons to trump Sonny’s biological argument…not just because she would be safer.

Thank you.

Hi CeeCee..
We knew none would stay in prison or die but it was fun watching ‘how’ they all would be set free..
there was a whole lotta getting out going on LOL .. good stuff. tricky writing..

I believe she does have cancer BUT Silas will save the day!