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‘General Hospital’ Brings Back Ethan Lovett as Nathan Dean (formerly Parsons) Reprises His Role as Luke and Holly’s Son
General Hospital has just announced than none other than Nathan Dean (who formerly went under the name Nathan Parsons) is returning to the ABC daytime drama series in his signature soap role of Ethan Lovett, the biological son of the Luke Spencer (the late Anthony Geary) and Holly Sutton (Emma Samms).
According to a statement from General Hospital’s executive producer, Frank Valentini released by TV Insider, he shared, “We are so excited that Nathan Dean is returning to General Hospital as Ethan this April. We have a great story planned — with, of course, a few twists along the way.”
The actor was first seen on the soap opera from 2009-12 and returned for short stints in 2013, 2015 and 2020. And as GH fans may recall, Ethan originally read for the role of Dante Falconeri, that went to Dominic Zamprogna. However, the GH brass created a whole new role for him instead, and he debuted back in 2009 as a con-artist who eventually was revealed to be the son of Luke Spencer and Holly Sutton.
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ETHAN’S ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES
Nathan decided to exit the soap opera for the first time at the end of 2011. However, he received a Daytime Emmy nomination for his performances in 2012. Dean went on to work in primetime on the hit series, True Blood and later CW’s Roswell, New Mexico, and Once Upon A Time on ABC, among other projects.
The character of Ethan popped back on GH in 2013 for the show’s 50th anniversary and then most importantly in 2015, for Tony Geary’s last major storyline before he exited as Luke, when Ethan and his half-brother Lucky Spencer (Jonathan Jackson) were kidnapped by Frank Smith, which meant Holly, Luke and Laura (Genie Francis) went in search of them for one last adventure for Luke.
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The last time Nathan Dean played Ethan were in episodes that aired in September of 2020, when Ethan ran into Olivia Falconeri (Lisa LoCicero) while she and Robert (the late Tristan Rogers) were going undercover in Monte Carlo to get the intel on a presumed-dead, Holly.
In 2022, the character returned in a storyline, but was played by actor James Ryan. In that story, Victor Cassadine (Thaao Penghlis) had imprisoned Ethan. It was later revealed in story that Ethan returned to Australia and has remained off-screen for over three years.
So, excited to hear Nathan Dean is returning as Ethan Lovett and how he figures into the story? What are your predictions on how Ethan will shake things up in Port Charles? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
What con game will Ethan be running this time? Maybe he’ll mingle with Britt this time. Ava likes them younger, so that might be an interesting match as well.
Would have made more sense if they brought him back for Luke’s “memorial”, since they insist he was Luke’s son (despite that being the most ridiculous rewrite of backstory in GH history).
I’m guessing they might be bringing him back for a few months so they can fill the huge void left by Jason’s upcoming absence. Which is a better move than bringing in a random newbie, obviously.
On the other horn, even though he’s supposedly Luke’s son and not Robert’s, I wouldn’t be surprised if they wanted Ethan around for whenever they decide to write Robert’s passing into the storyline. No doubt Holly will be part of that story, so of course she would want her son around. And it’s probably about time Ethan met his sister Sasha (the second most ridiculous rewrite in GH history)
I see your Nathan and raise you a Gio.
You mean in terms of ridiculous rewrites? Yeah.That might be another one. Just the idea that Dante & BrookLynn are suddenly the same age. Let alone the idea that they hooked up at summer camp as teenagers, she got knocked up, and nobody ever knew, even though they grew up in the same neighborhood, in families that were connected from way back when.
Here’s the thing about rewrites and retcons… some can be saved by great acting. The Gio timeline is ridiculous, but each of the performers in the storyline excelled, making it more palatable.
Mediocre acting or poorly written dialogue can easily sink a retcon. Clearest example is the Peter debacle, which wound up being a retcon of a retcon when fans and online pundits spoke up.
Or the NuJagger embarassment. While I can understand those who might have objections to how that storyline ended, the important part is that it ENDED.
And thank all that’s unholy for that!
Somehow I feel the Jagger murder might resurface when Justine trys to take Sonny down.
never cared for the actor
I am shocked he agreed to return. I wonder what the story is ultimately going to be (if the writers/TPTB even know). But he is a solid actor so this is a golden return that’ll help enrich an already overrun canvas. Better than the dayplayers we keep getting.
Before more characters are introduced, I wish the writers would wrap up a few stories and trim the cast. There are so many people on the show that sometimes we go weeks without seeing an actor or storyline. The Sidwell storyline is ridiculous (Maxie’s heart attack, Ava/Lucy, Willow, Carly, Lucas, Marco, Kristina). I like a good umbrella storyline, but this one seems too over the top.
I would like to see a few more Quartermaines. It would be fun to see Celia and Dillon back on canvas. I would also like to see more Rick Hearst, Michael E. Knight/Jane Elliot.
Still say that Celia Quartermaine and her husband “Grant Andrews” (not his real name) are Yuri’s parents. Grant got homesick after the end of the Cold War and moved back to the old country to raise a family.
Now their son is living with his Quartermaine relatives, but do they know who he is?
Truthfully I’m glad to see him back! I’m shocked that they didn’t use him for the Anthony Gary/ Luke Spencer tribute. As a fan of the show for many years one of the characters son should be in it just for legacy reasons only. Anthony Gary will never read be replaced on the show but his legacy could live on through his son on the show.
I’m glad the actor is coming back love the Ethan character and his connection, maybe now he won’t see Kristina as a kid, she’s all grown up (still screw loose) but every time Frank Valentini says “we have a great story planned” I cringe or wanna take a shot of tequila, lets not forget he said something similar to Ryan Paevy underwhelming return.
Even if it is a poorly written script Nathan Dean will make it enjoyable to watch. I am a fan of his. He is an awesome actor & definite eye candy. I just started watching General Hospital only because Nathan Dean is coming back in April. I discovered him on Netflix who starred on “ROSWELL NEW MEXICO”. So far, I am totally lost on GH. I guess you have to watch it for a while to understand what is going on. I just discovered Nathan will appear on the show on April 17. As someone else here said, “Nathan Dean is a solid actor”. And it will be a golden return that I predict will perk up GH & boost its ratings.
Yay for this actor’s return as Ethan! I thought the Luke tribute episode premise was perfect: Lulu finally grieving for her Dad. Ethan can do the same when he re-enters town. It does seem smart timing, with Jason out a while. But I’m excited to think how he could be fresh meat for Ava, lol – as well as provide opportunity for reappearances by our lovely Holly and Sasha to th PC canvas. Looking forward to what develops!
I’m glad he’s coming back. Just hope the writers really have something juicy for him and don’t let him sit on the shelf for weeks.
Good I’m sure it’s to reveal that Ethan is in actuality Roberts son and not Luke’s since Holly miscarried Luke’s baby back in 1982 when she married Robert to get her green card and to prevent herself from being deported.
That’s almost certainly not going to happen now. There’s no payoff in changing Ethan’s father at this point. Sadly, both Rogers and Geary have passed on.
Ethan already has a bond with Lulu. With Robin not on the canvas – there’s (again) no payoff.
Even though we all know it would make much more sense for Ethan to be Robert’s son – as Holly was indeed pregnant with his baby when she allegedly died in a late 1980s plane crash – it wouldn’t make any sense to change his paternity now, with Luke & Robert both being dead. So I doubt they’re going there
Years ago Kristine had a huge crush on Ethan but she was too young for her. Kristina is suppose to be Bi not lesbian so I would love to see her and Ethan finally get together. The kids of Luke & Sonny getting married and having kids what be a great storyline and give tribute to them possibly naming their son after Luke.
Beyond the Gates
53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Nominations Announced: ‘The Young and the Restless’ Tops With 18, ‘Beyond the Gates’ With 15
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 15, respectively.
General Hospital was next with 13 overall nominations, followed by Days of our Lives with 8 and The Bold and the Beautiful with 7 nods. 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 are set to take place on Friday, October 30 at the historic Hollywood Palladium in Hollywood, California. The ceremony is currently planned to stream via watch.theemmys.tv and its associated apps. For the second year in a row, both the main Emmys and the Creative Arts will be presented together in one night.
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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. 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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”
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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
Outstanding Costume Design / Styling for a Daytime Program
The Jennifer Hudson Show, Episode 4140
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Young and the Restless Episode 13149
The Young and the Restless Episode 13273
Outstanding Sound Mixing and Sound Editing for a Live Daytime Program
The Bold and the Beautiful, Episode 9658
The Jennifer Hudson Show Episode 4039
The Kelly Clarkson Show Episode 5007
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Young and the Restless,” Episode 13260
Outstanding Lighting Direction for a Daytime Program
Beyond the Gates Episode 104
General Hospital Episode 15624
The Jennifer Hudson Show Episode 4010
The Kelly Clarkson Show Episode 6169
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade”
Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design for a Daytime Program
The Kelly Clarkson Show Episode 5033
Live with Kelly and Mark Episode 250414
The View Episode 6280
The Young and the Restless Episode 13145
The Young and the Restless Episode 13244
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.
Monday on Entertainment Tonight, the second set of nominations for the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards were announced which included the highly-coveted Outstanding Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series – Actress and Outstanding Daytime Talk Series.
ET followed suit after Extra announced the nominees, as previously reported, in the Outstanding Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series – Actor and Outstanding Daytime Talk Host.
Now, five leading ladies of the soaps are vying for the gold for Lead Actress and the category marked the first-ever nominations for CBS daytime’s Beyond the Gates when two actresses made the final cut. Only General Hospital is not represented among the actresses this year after Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis Davis) took home the trophy last year.
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THE FIVE LEADING LADIES OF THE SOAPS ARE …
The 2026 Lead Actress nominees are: Stacy Haiduk (Kristen DiMera), Days of Our Lives, Karla Mosley (Dani Dupree), Beyond the Gates, Michelle Stafford (Phyllis Summers), The Young and the Restless, Heather Tom (Katie Logan), The Bold and the Beautiful, and Tamara Tunie (Anita Dupree), Beyond the Gates.
This marks the first Daytime Emmy nominations for Karla Mosley and Tamara Tunie. In addition, this marks the first-time in her career that Stacy Haiduk had received a Lead Actress nod after two Supporting Actress nominations.
Meanwhile, Michelle Stafford had previously won 3 Emmys – 2 for Lead Actress and 1 for Supporting, but this recognition makes it her 11th overall nomination.
Heather Tom currently is tied for the most all-time Daytime Emmy wins with One Life to Live alum and General Hospital guest star, Erika Slezak. The B&B star has 19 nominations throughout her career.
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DAYTIME TALK SERIES
In the Outstanding Daytime Talk Series category, the nominees are: 3rd Hour of Today, The Drew Barrymore Show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, Live with Kelly and Mark, Today with Jenna and Friends and The View.
“We’re proud to honor the extraordinary talent and creative teams whose work continues to define and elevate daytime television,” NATAS president and CEO Adam Sharp said in a statement on the nominations. “As the Daytime landscape evolves and new forms of storytelling emerge, we remain committed to recognizing the innovation happening across the industry.”
The rest of the nominations will be revealed tomorrow on Tuesday July 14 starting on The View and then the full list of nominees in both the main and creative arts will be released by NATAS. The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards are slated for October 30th in Hollywood, California.
So, what do you think about the women who are vying for the Lead Actress Daytime Emmy? Happy with who got in? Who do you feel got snubbed? What do you think of the nominees for Daytime Talk Series? Weigh-in via the comment section.
Monday afternoon, Extra kicked-off the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy nominations with the reveal of two major categories. First, Outstanding Lead Performer in a Daytime Drama Series — Actor, and second, Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host.
Previous Emmy winners all, the men who will be vying for daytime’s most coveted prize are: Eric Braeden (Victor Newman), The Young and the Restless, Steve Burton (Jason Morgan), General Hospital, Scott Clifton (Liam Spencer), The Bold and the Beautiful, Thorsten Kaye (Ridge Forrester), The Bold and the Beautiful, and Christian Jules Le Blanc (Michael Baldwin), The Young and the Restless.
Let’s take a look at the actors Emmy resumes: Eric Braeden has been nominated nine times for Lead Actor and won once in 1998. Steve Burton is a two-time Daytime Emmy winner, both in the Outstanding Supporting Actor category for GH as Jason Morgan and Y&R as Dylan McAvoy. Today’s nomination makes it his 10th overall, and his third time in the the Lead Actor category.
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Scott Clifton has won three times previously in 2011, 2013 and 2017 and has the distinction of being the only actor to win in Younger Actor, Supporting and Lead. This is his 8th nomination.
Thorsten Kaye is a two-time Lead Actor winner in 2023 and 2024. Christian LeBlanc has also won three times as Lead Actor in 2005, 2007 and 2009 and this is his first nod in over a decade.
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TALK SHOW HOSTS
In the Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host, the nominees are: Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Sara Haines, Sunny Hostin, and Ana Navarro, The View, Kelly Clarkson, The Kelly Clarkson Show, Tamron Hall, Tamron Hall, Jennifer Hudson, The Jennifer Hudson Show, and Sherri Shepherd, Sherri.
Both The Kelly Clarkson Show and Sherri have come to their conclusions as Sherri was canceled after 4 seasons and Kelly Clarkson decided to end her talk show after 7 seasons.
The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards are set to be handed out in a ceremony on October 30 in Hollywood with more details forthcoming. The complete list of 2026 Daytime Emmy nominations will be revealed tomorrow on July 14 beginning at 12pm ET/9am PT via The Emmys.TV social channels and website.
So, what do you think of the race for Lead Actor in a Drama Series? Surprised by any of the nominees? Who are you rooting for? What do you think about the the talk show host category? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
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