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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 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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