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General Hospital Mentions ‘Frisco Jones’, Could Jack Wagner Make a Return?

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This is the second time in recent episodes that General Hospital has mentioned the character of the iconic Frisco Jones, played by fan favorite Jack Wagner.

On yesterday’s December 19th episode of the ABC daytime drama series, WSB director and bad guy, “Brennan” played by Chsrles Mesure was put in his place by super spy Anna Devane (Finola Hughes), when she said, “You think they’ll invite Frisco back to clean up your mess?”

Frisco and Wagner, last appeared on the soap back in 2013 when the character dropped back into Port Charles for GH’s 50th anniversary. In that story, Frisco made a play for his ex-wife Felicia (Kristina Wagner), but she chose to stay with Mac (John J. York).  His daughter, Maxie (Kirsten Storms), tried to get him to stay in town, but he bailed.  In 2014, it was mentioned that Frisco was the new head of the WSB.

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Wagner became soap-famous as Frisco Jones when he burst onto the scene in 1984 and appeared on the series on and off through 1995. But could GH be heading to a major visit from Frisco to add more intrigue to the Brennan/Pikeman/Anna/Sonny story et al?

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Since departing GH Wagner appeared on Melrose Place, The Bold and the Beautiful, When Calls the Heart and more.

So, what do you think? Is GH planning a Frisco return, or just dropping names to tease the viewers? Weigh-in via the comment section below.

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I would LOVE this!!

As much as a Devil (and most other long time GH fans) would love to see a Frisco comeback, I wouldn’t bet your soul on it.

As far as the Brennan story goes, this all seems like a “bait & switch” from a year long build up with this “Pikeman” thing, a story that obviously was written with Lorenzo Alcazar in mind, and now it fizzles out in about a week with this newbie supposedly being the guy behind all of this?

Doesn’t make sense at all to me. If the snow starts falling here in Hell soon, and Frisco actually DOES come back, hopefully he will be the one to break the news that Pikeman is still intact, and Brennan was never the guy in charge of that cabal. Maybe Frisco might also have some news about the whereabouts of Luke Spencer…. since I don’t think all of these recent scenes of Tracy openly mourning him are a mere coincidence.

Tony Geary is never coming back; he’s way too happy with his life in Amsterdam. So unless they recast, which they wouldn’t dare, I don’t see the point in implying he’s still alive.

I really hope not. Not a fan of Frisco. I loved him as Peter on Melrose Place though

Highly doubt it unless for a week or two brief visit. Jack Wagner busy at When Calls the Heart.

WCTH films 4 months a year in BC Canada
He could come back for 3 months run to GH.

Bring Jack back I loved watching him as a kid and all that I am 60 years old now and I’ve watched General Hospital ever since I was little about maybe six or eight years old I’ve watched General Hospital I guess start watching it was in the hospital when I had my tonsils out and I’ve watched it ever since then bring Jack back I think it’ll boost the ratings right through the ceiling sincerely yours Wesley a Cole of Morgantown West Virginia

You were 21 when Jack Wagner came on the show. Not a kid getting your tonsils out. My aunt makes the same mistake. She swears she coddled her infant son at the same time Rachel held baby Jamie on Another World. Only thing was … Another World hadn’t yet premiered in 1960. Lol.

The ONLY way I convinced her she was wrong … FINALLY … was when Another World was cancelled in 1999 and they put about a Collector’s Edition Magazine. It had the dates on the front 1964-1999.

Jack just turned 64 Oct.
In 90 when Maxie born Frisco birth Year established as June 62.
I know more older fans would watch.
Jack was nominated for a Emmy for GH Frisco for a 1985 Emmy.

After his profane late night Twitter rant criticizing the way they wrote Frisco’s return and exit for the the 50th Anniversary in 2013, I would have never expected to ever see Jack Wagner on GH again. But that was 10 years ago, and literally so many “never thought it would happen” moments have taken place both on screen and in real life, nothing surprises me anymore.

He may not have chosen the best way to voice his displeasure, but when it comes down to it, Jack was right about the way they wrote Frisco the last time he was on. It wasn’t good. It was blink and you missed it. The 50th Anniversary there was just too much going on, too many former characters coming and going, I think Jack/Frisco got lost in the shuffle. So there’s almost unfinished business in that regard, a wrong that needs to be righted, so to speak.

I honestly have my doubts about it possibly happening, but if fences can be mended, and there is interest on both sides, I’d love to see Frisco Jones drop in Port Charles again. I feel like they would do it better this time around.

Lots of Frisco and Luke references in recent months.

It would be great to see them both again. Frisco’s 2013 return and Luke’s 2015 exit story were both mangled horribly by the same person, ReRon Carlivati, and both Jack Wagner & Tony Geary didn’t hold back in their criticism of ReRon’s writing. But the mangled Luke story got ReRon fired (sadly, he’s now destroying Days of Our Lives) so hopefully there’s a chance we can see both of them again.

In Luke’s case, he definitely should be there for Bobbie’s memorial.

Bobbie was married to Frisco Jones brother Dr Tony Jones making her Frisco SIL.
Luke Spencer was Tony Jones Brother in Law.
Frisco and Felicia were BJ Jones Aunt/Uncle and GodParents.
They were Lucus Jones Aunt/Uncle cause Bobbie adopted Lucus.
Tony was Lucus adopted Father.

BJ,Maxie and Georgie were Cousins Blood relatives .
Lucus was also thier cousin as well.
Lucus Bio Parents were Cherly Stansbury and Julian Jerome.
Sam and Leo are Lucus bio half siblings since Julian Jerome was thier Bio Dad.
Frisco was also close to Bobbie at one time.

It would be cool if Frisco showed up for the memorial. But it’s not nearly as important as Luke being there. And Lucky & Lulu really should be too… though I’m not holding my breath that Lulu will wake up from veggieland in time.

Jack coming back would be the best thing ever for GH. He was a very talented and popular actor in the 80’s and 90’s. I think a lot of people have forgotten this. A lot of things left unsaid . I will not hold my breath. They way they wrote this popular character in 2013 was absolutely horrific!

I am not sure why everyone acts like this would be an out of this world, unheard of possibility. Jack Wagner never went on to any major success outside of soap operas. His post GH career was mainly … soaps. He did Santa Barbara, Melrose PLace, and Bold and Beautiful. And he returned to GH once as well 10 years ago.

I don’t know if it is him or the press acting like he is too good for soaps, but soaps have been his main career. Returning to GH would be a career highlight, not a step down.

Jack has apeared in in number Prime Time Movies
Live Theater National Tour of West Side Story Off Broad
1987 30th Anniverary Production.
The Dual Lead Role Broadway Jeckly and Hyde in 2000.

I would rather see them work on building a new generation of characters to move the show forward. I don’t think it’s productive to have yet another grandparent running around trying to save the world and re-create the vibe of the show from some 40 years ago. Enjoy the past for what it was, but let’s look to the future.

Couldn’t disagree more. GH IS those legacy characters and vets. The more they bring back, the better. That’s what soaps have always been; continuity of legacy characters, their families and future generations. I’d take bringing back more vets and legacy characters over the ever-growing Portia/Jordan/Stella/Marshal/Trina clan any day. While they’re great characters, I’d rather have actual GH characters on; not a reboot discarding who and what the show used to be. One of the best episodes ever was the other day when they had Lucy, Scott, Kevin, Sonny, Tracy, Ned, Lois, Brook Lynn, Laura, all in one episode. They are GH; the newer cast is are fine but I feel like I”m watching two different soaps in one show.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL Preview: Josslyn Gets a Visitor in Obrecht, Chase Makes A High-Profile Arrest … But Who is it?

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This week on all-new episodes of General Hospital, after Cullum (Andrew Hawkes) chloroformed Liesl Obrecht (Kathleen Gati), she winds up thrown into the secret room at Wydemere with Josslyn Jacks. Now, both Obrecht and Joss are under the thumb of Cullum and Sidwell  (Carlo Rota) for different reasons.

However, what will Cassius (Ryan Paevey) think of the news that his mother is being forced to finish Britt’s (Kelly Thiebaud) work on Faison’s final project?  Cassius gets very alarmed when Sidwell informs him in the Monday, June 8 “Next on General Hospital” video teaser, that, “Locating Britt is no longer a priority.”

Meanwhile, Portia’s (Brook Kerr) baby shower is here, which could wind up in an all out war between Isaiah Gannon (Sawandi Wilson) and Curtis Ashford (Donnell Turner). While Curtis is lawyering up with someone, Portia wants Isaiah to “just hold off for now.” Is she referring to him suing Curtis for destroying his ability to operate after injury his hand, or to stay away from the baby shower?

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KRISTINA’S PLANS

Kristina Corinthos-Davis (Kate Mansi) pays a visit to Lucas Jones (Van Hansis). It appears she drops the news of her decision to leave Port Charles to attend medical school at UCLA, which paves the way for Kate Mansi’s upcoming exit. When talking with Lucas she says, “A lot of people are going to be surprised by this.“ Is it that she wants to become a doctor, or is something else also going on?

By week’s end Chase (Josh Swickard) is going to make a major arrest! Who gets hand-cuffed and taken to the PCPD? Is it Sidwell, who Lucas was trying to set-up or someone else? Stay tuned.

Now below, check out the official GH spoilers for the week of June 8-12.

MONDAY, JUNE 8
Laura relishes her victory. Jossyn’s days may be numbered. Kristina issues a request. Curtis seeks Alexis’ help. Kai worries about Trina.

TUESDAY, JUNE 9
“Nathan” makes a major confession. Portia’s baby shower is a tense affair. Sidwell is on the warpath. Willow is blindsided. Brook Lynn issues an apology.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10
Carly takes action. Trina makes a bold decision. Dante gets bad news. Willow receives a tempting offer. Curtis and Portia clash.

THURSDAY, JUNE 11
Valentin cautions Carly. Ava has a guilty conscience. Sonny is taken by surprise. Nina checks in on “Nathan.” Cody scores points with Molly. Danny and Charlotte make a plan.

FRIDAY, JUNE 12
Ethan weighs his options. Tracy has harsh words for Willow. Brook Lynn seeks Sonny’s aid. Chase makes a high-profile arrest. Alexis is persuasive.

You can check out the General Hospital preview video for the Monday, June 8 episode below.

Now weigh-in:  Will Josslyn and Obrecht work together to escape Wyndemere? Who is Chase going to arrest? Let us know your thoughts via the comment section below.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Cullum Kidnaps Obrecht as Britt’s Replacement to Finish Faison’s Final Project

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WSB director Ross Cullum is truly as despicable villain as they come, and played with steely intensity by Andrew Hawkes. For the double agents latest crime, you need to look no further than the Friday, June 5 cliffhanger of General Hospital, where in the episode’s final moments he sneaks up on an unassuming Dr. Liesl Obrecht (Kathleen Gati) after hiding in the back seat of her car.

Next, he chloroforms her with his intent clear. He plans on forcing her to finish the last leg of Faison’s final project at Wyndemere, since her daughter Dr. Britt Westbourne (Kelly Thiebaud) left town with Rocco Falconeri (Finn Carr) in tow to get away from Cullum!

In what led to the kidnapping, Cullum had a terse conversation with his business associate and co-conspirator on the project, Jenz Sidwell (Carlo Rota). It is Sidwell who is preoccupied with wanting to bring Marco’s killer to justice (not knowing it’s the man right in front of him!). Sidwell told Cullum if bringing Marco’s killer to justice wasn’t a priority for the WSB director, then why should protecting Cullum be a priority for him?

SIDWELL VS. CULLUM

The two finally put aside their differences as they have to complete Faison’s final project for it will be highly lucrative for them, useful for their mutual gains, and groundbreaking. In order to do that they need a great mind with a scientific background to finish it up and get them to the finish line since Britt as disappeared.

Later, outside of “General Hospital,” Obrecht is headed back to her car after searching Britt’s office for any clues as to the whereabouts of her daughter. But when she got in the car to drive away, that’s when the aforementioned Cullum strikes!

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BROOK LYNN GETS ADVICE FROM A FORMER ADULTERESS

In other key developments, after Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) keeps inserting herself into Chase (Josh Swickard) and Brook Lynn’s (Amanda Setton) life, all with the seeming pretense to pay back Chase for helping her clear her name at the trial, and standing by her, she brings good news in person about baby Phoebe’s adoption to Alexis’ (Nancy Lee Grahn) law office to Chase. Once Brook Lynn heard Chase was on her away over with paperwork, she decided to hightail it out of there for an “emergency” appointment for Deception.

As we come to find out, Brook Lynn meets up with Lucy (Lynn Herring) at the Metro Court pool, She then proceeds to inform Lucy about Willow sniffing around he husband. Lucy says she knows a thing or two about being an adulteress. Brook Lynn wants Lucy to help her send a clear message to Willow to stay away from her husband, or else!

Now below, check out the scenes before Obrecht was kidnapped where she visited Willow, Nina (Cynthia Watros) and Drew (Cameron Mathison) and suspects Willow is up to no good.

Then let us know, with Lucy taking Brook Lynn under her wing, what plot do you think the two will come up with against Willow? What do you think will happen to Obrecht? With Lucas also at Wyndemere trying to bait Sidwell into an attempted murder charge, will he winds up thrown in the secret room with Josslyn? Share your thoughts and theories on the latest GH via the comment section below.

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2026 SDSA TV Award Nominations: All Five Daytime Dramas Score in Best Achievement in Set Decoration

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The Set Decorators Society of America has revealed its nominations for 2025-26 SDSA Awards for Television, which recognizes the work of the set decoration and production designers in primetime, streaming and daytime series.

This year, all five soap operas: Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless all received nominations in the Best Achievement in Decor/Design of a Daytime Series category.

In its official SDSA rule book, to qualify for the category of a Daytime Series, which includes daytime dramas, daytime talk shows, daytime game shows, and daytime children’s programming, all episodes must air before 6:00pm and must have a credited Set Decorator. For daytime dramas, the content must contain multiple plotlines that are carried over from episode to episode.

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WHICH EPISODES CAN BE INCLUDED IN THE COMPETITION?

The eligibility year for episodes runs June 1, 2025, and May 31, 2026.  Founded in 1993, the SDSA is an international nonprofit professional association dedicated to promoting excellence and preserving the legacy of the art of set decoration in motion pictures and television.

Several popular primetime and streaming titles that have wrapped their final seasons also received nods including Euphoria, Stranger Things, Hacks, Outlander, and The Boys. Popular titles such as Bridgerton.

Take a look below at the nominated scenic design teams from your favorite soaps:

Best Achievement in Décor/Design of a Daytime Series

Beyond The Gates: Set Decoration by Cynthia Slagter with Production Design by Bruton Jones

The Bold and the Beautiful: Set Decoration by Prim Rosales, Beth Wooke, Prerna Chawla, Charlotte Garnell, Chelsea Mondelli, Michelle Hall, & Linda Louise Sheets with Production Design by Lou A. Trabbie III

Days of Our Lives: Set Decoration by Adele Caine & Sarah Holmes with Production Design by Tom Early & Dan Olexiewicz

General Hospital: Set Decoration by Jennifer Elliot with Production Design by Andrew Evashchen

The Young and the Restless: Set Decoration by Jennifer Haybach, Justine Mercado, Maria Dirolf, & Monica Lowe with Production Design by David Hoffmann

So, which soap opera from the calendar year of basically June of 2025 to a week ago in 2026, do you think has had the best looking sets? Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital, or The Young and the Restless? Make you pick and drop it in the comment section below.

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