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‘General Hospital’s’ Nancy Lee Grahn Wants ‘Last Week Tonight’s’ John Oliver Cast as Alexis’ ‘Hot Love Interest’

By Michael Fairman

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Earlier this week, ‘Last Week Tonight’ host John Oliver delivered a ten-minute segment on daytime soap operas and how he would love to play a part on one. He cited how ESPN Sports Personality, Stephen A. Smith recurs as Brick on General Hospital, and even showcased how he would act in a soap with a reenactment of the a scene from the ABC soap opera.

Oliver is now offering himself to any soap opera who will write a part for him. On ‘Last Week Tonight’, he shared to the cameras,”To all the soap operas out there, let me say this: I am officially offering myself to you. Write me a role, and I’ll be on your set so fast, it’ll make your head spin. I only have a few conditions: First, I don’t want to play myself, I want to be a character. And I want his name to be ridiculous. Also, I want to do something juicy — like murder or slapping or being slapped or being someone’s long-lost something — and, ideally, I’d like a dramatic closeup of my face. But in return, trust me, I will give my all to this performance.”

One actress who thinks he would make a perfect on-screen love interest is General Hospital’s three-time Daytime Emmy winner, Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis Davis). In a whimsical post on Threads, Grahn responded to Oliver wanting a role written for him on a soap opera.

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“I want him,” wrote Grahn. “Alexis needs a hot love interest and it will be short termed without a lasting commitment since all her lovers eventually become psychopaths and die. #JohnOliver would make a perfect psychopath. It’ll write itself.” She later added, “How about John Oliver plays an immigrant that Alexis hides from ICE in her basement. There’s already a bed down there….and a ball gag! ”

Grahn’s comments come as Alexis has a history of picking men that somehow die, such as Dr. Neil Byrne (Joe Flanigan), Julian Jerome (William deVry), among others. Speaking of the ‘bed and the ball gag’, Grahn is referencing the recent GH storyline where Alexis conspired with Ava (Maura West) and Kristina (Kate Mansi) to hide and keep captive her ex, Ric Lansing (Rick Hearst), bound and gagged in her basement.

Is Nancy on to something here? Would John Oliver playing a short-term love interest for Alexis who turns out to be a psychopath and dies, be the perfect guest star role for the late night talk show host? Weigh-in via the comment section below.

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Alesis one night stand ?

It would be hysterical!!! Powers that be at GH, get that man!!! John Oliver would certainly give your ratings a boost! Alexis would be perfect for John Oliver!

It would be heaven. I have been a fan of John Oliver’s for 20 years. I appreciate how he gives attention to stories that the media doesn’t cover. He doesn’t sacrifice his comedy for the sake of reporting a story. He’s a comedian who actually serves a purpose. I would love to see him hook up with NLG.

I would LOVE to see John Oliver on GH. He would be a great addition even if short term. I hope @frankvalenti or someone on his team is reading Michael Fairman’s website. GH needs a little livening up!

Dear GH, please offer John Oliver a role. He would be fantastic!

The beauty of what John Oliver did is that he gave attention and respect to the soap opera genre by saying,”I love soap operas!” on Last Night with John Oliver. Good for him! I only hope that now that Paramount doesn’t cancel his show since they’ve now acquired control over HBO. Oliver has not held back on his criticism Tangerine Mussolini.

Nancy needs to pay attention who she advocates for. The guy has spewed a one-sided, ignorant, bordering-on- antisemitic narrative on Israel. Disgusting. Speaking of which Steven Smith had vile lunatic conspiracy theorist Candace Owens on his podcast and gave her accolades. Maybe next they’ll cast Nick Fuentes and Tucker Carlson.

You are so wrong on about John Oliver, and I strongly object to the use of loosely throwing the label “ antisemitic” around without any evidence to support such an unfair accusation. I doubt you even watch his show. Standing up to Netanyahu and his crimes against humanity is not being antisemitic. We need to embrace the manta”never again” when thinking of the annihilation of a certain group of people based on religion/race. You don’t know what you’re talking about when it comes to John Oliver.

Calling out a genocidal regime in Israel is not “antisemitic”. Nothing John Oliver has said can be compared to Klandace Owens or Little Nazi Nicky Fuentes.

I’m Jewish and can see why you think that. However, I’m not a drama queen like other people on this website.

I’m Jewish as well, and I can assure you that those who speak up against Netanyahu’s atrocities and corruption are not antisemitic anymore than those who speak up against Trump’s crimes are not treasonous. Also, putting comedian John Oliver in the same camp as Candace Owens is ridiculous. I hope Oliver gets a cameo on a soap, preferably on Days as I don’t watch GH. But I might tune in if he gets a spot on GH.

I was defending Lisa’s right to her feelings, but I’m going to end this conversation and respect Michael Fairman’s wishes that we don’t cross talk.

So let me get this straight. You’re saying we shouldn’t correct someone when they make false statements about the subject at hand ( ie, John Oliver is an antisemite who is in the same camp as Crazy Candace Owens) but we should tell we then we understand their feelings? Do I have that right?

No that is not what I said, but I apologize if that’s how you interpreted it. It wasn’t my intention to offend anyone. Good day to you.

I’m sorry if that is how it came across because it wasn’t my intention to offend anyone.

Two words: Fatal Attraction.
“I’m not going to be IGNORED, DAN!”
Add bunny, boil and serve. ( @johnoliver – you’re welcome )

Oliver’s show typically breaks in December and January, starting back in February. Maybe his schedule would be free, giving GH about a year lead time to create a fun story arc for early 2027. And pairing him with Nancy (and Diane) would be absolute gold!

I would actually love to see him with either Diane or Alexis on GH.

I would also love to see him cast on Beyond The Gates.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Britt and Rocco Say Their Goodbyes, Then She Gets Arrested; Anna Reveals “Nathan West” is an Imposter

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On the Friday, June 26 episode of General Hospital, emotional moments, a new duo on the run, the end of the line for Britt and an eye-opening moment between Anna and Felicia were the order of the day. Let’s take a look at what went down, but first let’s give a round of applause for Kelly Thiebaud (Britt) and Finn Carr (Rocco) on their goodbye scenes.

In the story, Rocco insists to his parents, Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) and Lulu (Alexa Havins) that he wouldn’t leave Tortola without Britt. Dante is getting impatient because Britt brought all the trouble in recent months to his son. They need to protect him and they can’t if he stays with Britt. Lulu tells Britt she is the only one who can do the right thing, right now.

Britt explained it is too dangerous for Rocco to stay with her. She was very selfish and made a lot of terrible decisions along the way and Cullum is tracking her down because she did not finish the project he enlisted her for. She convinces Rocco to go with his parents and gives him a little token of something that reminded her of when he was a baby which is a bottle to blow bubbles with.

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TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF

Rocco makes Britt promise to take her medication to ward off her Huntington’s disease symptoms and to keep changing locations so she is not caught. The two share a final hug as both are in tears. Dante makes a call. While in the car ready to leave Britt behind, Rocco says he will never forgive himself is something happened to Britt.

Back inside, Britt is ready to inject herself with her medication but is unaware that Cullum has now tainted it with poison! But she is saved from that, when two police officers burst through the door to arrest her for kidnapping charges! Did Dante call the local police? Is he doing this to keep her safe or to pay her back?

In Port Charles, Charlotte (Bluesy Burke) arrives at Crimson, completely unaware that the man in the elevator is following her. Nina (Cynthia Watros) and Charlotte have an argument about Willow (Katelyn MacMullen). Suddenly, Willow calls her mother that she is being questioned by the PCPD, and Nina learns, it is as a suspect for being the other driver that left Jordan and Curtis injured by the side of the road on Route 91.

ARRIVALS AND DESTINATIONS IN QUESTION

Chase (Josh Swickard) comes to Willow’s rescue much to Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) and Justine’s (Nazneen Contractor) chagrin. Willow learns Lucy  and Drew are the supposed witnesses against her. Chase figures out when Joe (Jonathan Bennett) was alone with Drew, he got him to blink in a way that implicated her. However, in a shocking moment, Justine reveals that the trip log from Willow’s BMW SUV placed her at the scene of the accident just second before it occurred.

Meanwhile, Danny (Asher Antonyzyn) comes by Crimson to see Charlotte. He says he broke into the WSB office to get info to expose Cullum as a double agent. Charlotte blows a gasket! She can’t believe that he would do something so stupid that it could have gotten him killed. She firmly tells Danny that best thing he can do to help Jason is to stay out of things. Danny storms out, but notices the stranger in the elevator who now steps into the Crimson lobby.

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The man tells Charlotte he is Agent Mark McKay with the WSB and he has orders to bring her in. When she resisted, he was about to chloroform her, when Danny knocked him out and took off with Charlotte.

ANNA PUTS HER TRUST IN FELICIA

In France, after having some private time with Emma (Braedyn Bruner), Anna (Finola Hughes) wants to talk to Felicia (Kristina Wagner). She tells her best friend she was trying to figure out what memories of her past with Faison, she could trust and not trust. Since Felicia knows her best she is hoping she can believe what she is about to tell her.

It is then that Anna says, “Nathan West (Ryan Paevey) is not who he says he is.” Felicia looks dumb-founded. Will she believe her friend … or think she has drummed this all up in her mind? Stay tuned.

So, what did you think about the goodbye scenes featuring Finn Carr and Kelly Thiebaud? Did you reach for the hankies? Do you believe that soon, Cassius will be caught for his duplicity and the truth about Britt’s “illness” will come to light? Share your thoughts and theories via the comment section below. But first check out the scenes featuring Anna on her road to recovery in France

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‘General Hospital’ Alum Chad Duell Drops First Single EDM/Dance Track ‘If You Need Me’

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Last weekend, we shared the news that General Hospital alum and Daytime Emmy winner, Chad Duell (ex-Michael Corinthos) was releasing his first single today on June 26th and it has indeed dropped! And for those readers who guessed that Duell’s first track out of the gate was going to be an EDM/Dance/House track … you are correct, sir!

The song entitled, “If You Need Me” is perfect for the late night clubs and can be found on Spotify and other major streaming platforms! Duell is noted as the performing artist, but as the composer/ lyricist and the beatmaker of the track. For his music projects, Chad is going solely by the name of “Duelly” which has been his social media handle for years.

Taking to his Instagram on Friday, Duell explained his deep dive into making music, expressing, “I’ve wanted to make music for a long time… I just never did it. It always felt like this huge, overwhelming thing to learn. All the technical side of it, the programs, everything that goes into actually building a track… it was easy to keep pushing it off.  A couple months ago I finally just decided to go for it.”

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BIT BY BIT PUTTING IT TOGETHER

Chad added, “Since then I’ve been putting in a lot of time learning, experimenting, figuring things out, and slowly starting to find a sound I’m really proud of. This first release is more of a dance/EDM vibe, but I’ve also been working on a lot of different styles behind the scenes that I’m just as excited about. At some point I realized I could keep holding onto everything trying to make it perfect… or I could just start putting music out and grow as I go.”

Stepping out of his own way, Duell firmly says, “So that’s what I’m doing.  My first track “If You Need Me” is out now. More coming soon… this is just the beginning.”

As GH viewers know, Chad made the decision to step away from General Hospital after a 15-year run with the series where his last episode aired in January of 2025. By May of last year, the role was recast with Rory Gibson debuting in the part.

Give a listen below to Duelly’s “If You Need Me,” and let us know what you thought of it via the comment section below.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: What Did You Think of the Return of Anna Devane, and What’s In the Letter?

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Finola Hughes made her dramatic return on-screen on the Wednesday, June 24 episode of General Hospital. Viewers will see Finola as Anna Devane again on tomorrow’s June 26th episode.

In the story, while in the French mental health facility, Anna has a session with Dr. Laurent. She tell her she now knows she was never kidnapped and that Cesar Faison is dead.

As she continued with her ruse, she went on to say she understands she was enlisted back into the WSB on a secret mission, and through that she relived all the trauma she endured by Faison, which caused her to have a psychotic break. Anna promises Dr. Laurent that her treatment plan had helped her so much in figuring out what was real, and what was in her imagination.

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ANNA’S GOT HER OWN PLAN TO ESCAPE

In a smart move (hopefully) Anna told Laurent if she could talk to someone else who had known Faison that it might aid in her recover. She was given the phone and she called Felicia (Kristina Wagner), who agreed to fly to France in the morning. Dr. Laurent claims she is pleased with Anna’s progress, but that they still have a very long long way to go.

Now by herself, Anna pulled out a packet of letters from a bedside table. There is one in particular that she is fixated on. What does it contain? Is this all a part of her escape plan? Will she warn Felicia that “Nathan” is really Cassius (Ryan Paevey)? If so, will Felicia even believe her?

In a summer preview with Soap Opera Digest, GH co-head writers Elizabeth Korte and Chris Van Etten shared, “We’ll see echoes of Anna’s earliest incarnation as she returns to Port Charles with deadly intentions.”

So, were you happy to see Anna Devane back on your screens? What do you think is in the particular letter she was staring at? Will Felicia help Anna escape or not believe a word she says? Weigh-in via the comment section.  But first, you can check out some of the scenes from Anna’s on-screen return below.

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