General Hospital
GENERAL HOSPITAL Preview: Cates is on Everyone’s Bad Side; Will He Be Eliminated?
This week on General Hospital, Agent John “Jagger” Cates (Adam J. Harrington) is in hot pursuant to nab Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard), Valentin Cassadine (James Patrick Stuart) and more. The just released promo for the action in Port Charles for the week of July 22-26th shows him putting the screws to several people, and they, in turn, are ready to fight back!
Jason (Steve Burton), who finally turned in the evidence last week to Cates, proving Valentin’s involvement with Pikeman, in order to free him from Cates’ blackmail, is in for a major surprise. Cates tells Jason, “Your days as my informant are far from over.” Jason is fuming mad. He spent two and a half years away from his family while trying to protect Carly (Laura Wright) from RICO violations. Now, what does Cates want him to do?
Meanwhile, Carly is no longer going to sit by and watch Jason’s life be derailed. She confronts Cates saying, “Come and get me.” However, Carly knows John is in possession of an incriminating tape tying her to a mob meeting of the five families.
Courtesy/ABC
Then, it looks like Ava (Maura West) and John are commiserating over their shared hatred of Sonny. Will they hit the sheets? Is Ava using John? Does she also want him out of the way, or will she by the time he double-crosses her … or will they try to take down Sonny together?
In addition, John visits Anna (Finola) wanting to know the whereabouts of Valentin and if she is the reason he got away? Will she continue to shield the man she is in love with from being caught by the Feds? Stay tuned.
Here are this week’s official teasers from GH:
MONDAY, JULY 22
Laura seeks out Anna. Jason’s plans go awry. Ava and Scott strategize. Sonny makes a request of Michael. Diane issues a warning.
UESDAY, JULY 23
Jason updates Anna. John puts pressure on Ava. Ned supports Tracy. Carly meets with Sonny. Kristina and Michael discuss family matters.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 24
Willow and Nina brainstorm. Kristina and Blaze meet the press. Anna faces off with John. Carly weighs her options. Jason reaches out to Danny.
THURSDAY, JULY 25
John makes a bold move. Anna pursues a hunch. Willow wrestles with her guilt. TJ and Molly make a big decision.
FRIDAY, JULY 26
Jason receives a proposition. Nina drives a hard bargain. Diane seeks out Anna. Sonny is enraged. Kristina is caught off-guard.
Watch Cates at the epicenter of the “All Out War” General Hospital promo below. Now weigh-in: do you think Cates might get murdered and there will be several people who wanted him dead, or do you think he will bring Sonny, Jason and Valentin down? Share your theory via the comment section.
I would like to see Cates stay but I’m not a fan of the Ava pairing. I know there’s a good person in him. He was thoughtful regarding Leo’s autism and when speaking to Olivia. I would like to see more story development for him.
Well, despite having a contract and being part of the last photo shoot, Harrington was not added to the opening credit mix. Pretty much a sign the character isn’t long for Port Charles.
I think it’d be pretty harsh for Sonny or Jason to kill Stone’s brother. As for the character Jagger is today, we’re not really getting to “know” him or care about him. He’s only in scenes where he’s trying to get info on Pikeman or Sonny, or strong arm Jason. There are no Jagger/Scotty scenes where we could get more a personal side to Jagger, there’s no scenes between him and Lois except for when she ran into him & they briefly spoke. I think a pairing between Jagger & Lois could be interesting and fun if they spark up his personality. But I’m not convinced that the show will keep him on; they received too much backlash that Antonio Sabato wasn’t cast, and/or that he was so different in looks from him. The actor isn’t being given a chance for the viewers to like him as Jagger.
Really?!? They received backlash over the washed up AS not being asked back?!? I wouldn’t think anyone would care. I certainly didn’t. This Jagger is so much better! I want him to stick around.
Same viewers who were upset Ingo wasn’t asked back or that Steve was let go for a while.
Frankly.. I’d take Ingo over this version of Jagger any day. I do agree nu-Jagger is not interesting at all and have grown very tired of him…
Ingo’s a no for me. I don’t like him as a human being; I’ve read too many of his social media rants.
As for nuJagger, it’s a shame. He’s a really “strapping” guy. I don’t think I’ve ever used that expression before, lol, but for some reason that came to mind. He’s tall and classically good-looking but his character falls flat. It’s hard to gage his acting chops because he doesn’t have much material to work with.
Sadly, no one has great storylines of late… let’s hope things get going soon
It was Ingo’s own fault that he was not asked back…He burnt bridges by using Disney..End of story….
You’re preaching to the choir. He couldn’t be a bigger jerk if he tried. Totally unhinged. He’s on social media bashing the “libs.” I think that’s they term he used. There’s an emotional immaturity there and a seething anger & resentment. I think the only jobs that’ll come his way will be on right wing media, or if he lucks out and someone like-minded has a project for him. He’s a big risk to take. Way too many actors out there who won’t jump to lawsuits and badmouthing their employees.
Rebecca…I totally agree with what you’re saying. I was never a fan of that Ingo Rademacher dude. To me, he’s not that much of an actor to begin with. Example: A few years ago, I remember how HORRIBLE he was as Thorne Forrester on Bold And Beautiful. To me, he was the WORST Thorne that B&B ever had!!!!! Yikes. I’m not a fan…PERIOD!!!!!
I don’t like this character. I’m sure, inside there is a decent, caring human being, but that part is not being shown, so I in turn hate the way he has been to Carly, Jason, Anna and anyone who can help him get Sonny, which is all he seems interested in, no matter the cost to anyone else. His hatred makes him act like a wild animal, after his prey, and to me , he’s a disgusting and dangerous person, not caring who he hurts, or who gets in his way, as long as gets Sonny. Hopefully, Sonny gets his stuff together in time to put this creature back under the rock he crawled out from. Yes, I’m a Sonny fan, and anyone who feels otherwise, shouldn’t be watching GH, instead of constantly complaining what a terrible person he is, find something without the criminal element. There has always been soaps with unsavory people , as far back as I can remember, some you liked and some you didnt.. I just don’t understand why people keep watching something that they constantly complain about, I don’t think you are being forced or payed to do so.
Write Cates off. So tiresome and bring JPS Valentin back now
YES! THIS!!!
NuJagger’s obsession over the imaginary wrongs he imagines Sonny doing to Karen or Stone are a bit much. It’s one thing for an FBI agent to investigate actual crimes, but that’s not what he’s doing. The made up “RICO charges” against Carly – for attending ONE meeting with alleged crime figures, during which no crimes were actually discussed – are even more of a joke.
J. Edgar Hoover can’t believe how dirty this guy is, and he INVENTED dirty FBI agents!
He didn’t imagine the wrongs Sonny did to Karen. Sonny used Karen; he knew she was an aspiring doctor; he convinced her to be a stripper at his club, got her hooked on drugs, slept with her, kept feeding her pills, and when she wanted to leave he tried to draw her back in with more pills.
Yeah, Sonny did some sleazy things with Karen. But that was early on when Sonny was being written as a 13 week disposable character who didn’t even have a last name yet. Once the producers realized what they had with Maurice Benard they quickly changed the character. After that he wasn’t handing out speed to Karen, but helping her get on a different kind of pill… one that would halp with her psychological issues. Most of which had to do with her mother’s pedo boyfriend who had been assaulting her for years.
And this is some 30 years ago, so my Fuzzy Devil Memory isn’t recalling the details, but I seem to remember Jagger and the pre-brain scrambling, dorky sweater wearing Jason teaming up to send the pedo down here to Hell, where my dragons took care of him.
So while they didn’t start on the best note, ultimately Sonny actually saved Karen’s life and helped her get on the healing path that led her to become a doctor. When she died it was because she got hit by a car. A random accident which had absolutely nothing to do with Sonny, who hadn’t been involved in her life at all for many years. And yet Scotty’s been trying to blame Sonny for years, and now NuJagger is doing it.
And I don’t even know why he’s blaming Sonny for his brother Stone’s death. Sonny took care of Stone during a time when most mortals were still afraid to be in the same room with a person who had AIDS. And Jagger abandoned his terminally ill brother and moved to California, so he’s projecting his own guilt there, apparently?
I still say this Jagger recast was about more than merely excluding Antonio Sabato for being a delusional MAGAtt. They didn’t go with a guy who looked like a younger version of Cyrus the Virus for no reason. At first I wasn’t sure if Jagger knew who his father was, but the way his obsession is escalating in recent weeks makes me wonder if he’s known all along and Cyrus (though we haven’t seen him in a while) is feeding these obsessions, since we all know he has his own obsession with Sonny.
How very interesting to hear more than one version of the ” terrible wrongs” Sonny has done to just about everyone in PC. I’ve only “known” Sonny for 14 years and discounting his racketeering, I’ve only seen his mistreatment of Dex , due to his reduced med intake.Granted,the beat -down of Cyrus, that, ” defenseless ,old man” wasn’t pretty, but deservedly so, considering everything he’s done to others, plus this theory you have about him and Jagger. I think Sonny has been given too much credit for his evil doings and never given a break for the good he does, when his brain is working on all cylinders. Even friends like Laura and Anna have deserted him, seems like some viewers aren’t the only one that hold him in disdain, the writers are right up there with them.
If Cates stays – something will have to come out – bad people holding or keeping tabs on Jagger’s son Stone are threatening the kid. Perhaps Stone Jr has been kidnapped (for years not likely). What brings me to this conclusion is that Phone call Cates took outside of Ava’s hotel room. The guy (or gal) on the other line was nasty – he was all Yes siring the guy. As if the other person on the phone was acting like Cates does with Jason. Nasty.
Either that or we will have a “who killed Jagger Cates” on our hands – Jason & Carly become the prime suspects with Sonny.
If Cates has really become this awful horrible incompet
You might be on to something here. It’s really strange that Jagger would spend several months in Port Charles with a teenage autistic son at home. Jagger hasn’t said anything about a wife, so who is taking care of the kid anyway? Kidnapping would answer that question and explain his desperation maybe. Though I doubt that could be his motivation all the way back to when he abducted Jason in November 2021.
I didn’t finish my sentence before the computer took over and this site does not allow editing – thanks for not gramerically policing me.
If Agent Cates has really become this horrible incompetent FBI nincompoop – then he deserves to the the next “Who killed ………” the show could use one of those.
Now with sexy “Jack” having literally become a ghost on paper at both the PCPD and Pentonville – just makes me wonder what he can do to wipe out an FBI audio stream. Hmmm might be better if our sexy “Jack” can mess with that audio enough and make it seem like an AI fake version to put green gooey slime all over Agent Cates face – his tie and his ill fitting suits.
First we need to see some Ava/Jagger action at the Metro Court. Enough kissing on this show. What we need to see: the pent up coupling of Ava and Cates going at it fast and furiously under the Metro-Court sheets. Thinking that a messy murder in Ava’s hotel bed (with blood all over the sheets) might make for good daytime TV. And who would not believe that Sonny shot both of them?
Now if GH is keeping Adam Harrington as Agent Cates – they need to work double-time to make the guy into a needy and sympathetic character. GH needs to quickly produce the guy behind the curtain – Cates boss – with at least a nasty loud sounding voice and equally horrific version of what they will do to his autistic kid.
If we’re lucky he will and put all of us fans out of our misery, I have never cared for this character and I think GH recasting Jagger who was initially Italian I believe with a blonde haired blue eyed Cates was just ridiculous casting. How can Sonny look at him with a straight face?
Please get Cates off our screen as soon as possible
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) revealed on Thursday, the lineup of presenters for 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards taking place on Friday, October 30, 2026, at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, California.
The ceremony will stream live on the NATAS YouTube channel at YouTube.com/@theemmys and watch.TheEmmys.tv.
Scheduled to present from the current soaps are: Katelyn MacMullen (Willow, General Hospital), Delon de Metz (Zende, The Bold and the Beautiful), James Preston (Nick, The Bay), Paul Telfer (Xander, Days of our Lives), Tamara Tunie (Anita, Beyond the Gates) and Susan Walters (Diane, The Young and the Restless).
Photo: NATAS
In addition soap alums, Crystal Chappell, Lesli Kay, Joe Lando, Eva LaRue, who is also a nominee this year, A Martinez, Juliet Mills, and Alicia Leigh Willis, will also be on hand to present.
The ceremony which celebrates nominated lifestyle programs and dramas will also include presenters: Eva zu Beck (Superskilled with Eva zu Beck), Danielle Chang (Lucky Chow), Sunny Hostin (The View), Derek Hough (Extra), Pati Jinich (Pati’s Mexican Table), Star Jones (Divorce Court), Michael Jr. (Stand Up and Do Something), Judge Greg Mathis (Mathis Court with Judge Mathis), Keke Palmer (Glam Through the Ages), Nischelle Turner (Entertainment Tonight), and Andrew Zimmern (Andrew Zimmern’s Wild Game Kitchen).
The 2026 Daytime Emmy Awards will bring together an exciting mix of presenters representing the full spectrum of daytime television,” said Adam Sharp, President & CEO of NATAS. “From familiar faces in daytime drama to the personalities and creative voices behind talk shows and lifestyle programming, this year’s lineup reflects the breadth of talent that makes daytime so special. We look forward to celebrating the people who continue to shape the genre.”
Matthew Hoffman (Love Island USA, Cheap A$$ Beach Houses) will serve as the ceremony’s Voice of God, bringing his signature comedic narration to the evening’s celebrations. As previously announced, Lifetime Achievement honoree Genie Francis (Laura, General Hospital) will be presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award by her husband, Jonathan Frakes.
So, what do you think about the list of presenters for the 2026 Daytime Emmy Awards? Let us know who you are looking forward to seeing via the comment section below.
General Hospital fans took to social media following the airing of the Wednesday, October 21 episode of the ABC daytime drama series. In story, Molly (Kristen Vaganos) reveals to Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn) that she has received an offer to join the top law firm in Chicago that practices civil law. She says it’s her dream job.
The problem Molly says is relocating from Port Charles and uprooting her life and being away from her mother, Scout and boyfriend Cody Bell (Josh Kelly). Wistful that she may lose another daughter to a long-distance situation (Kristina left a few months back to go to medical school in California), Alexis urged Molly to get Cody to go with her.
Molly still seemed concerned and has trouble committing to the idea. Alexis tells her to talk it over with Cody. Meanwhile, Cody asked Tracy (Jane Elliot) is he can have Thanksgiving off because he and Molly planned to spend Thanksgiving together with their families. After initially balking, Tracy agrees.
Courtesy/ABC
WILL MOLLY AND CODY HEAD TO CHI-TOWN?
Later, Cody shows up at Miller & Davis and the conversation turned to Thanksgiving dinner that Alexis is hosting. Molly and Cody asked her not to cook anything. Cody hugged Molly reassuring Alexis that he and Molly would take care of whatever was needed on Turkey Day.
So, this raises the question, why out of nowhere are we learning that Molly received an amazing law offer in Chicago, if the character was not being written out? If Molly leaves the canvas, would the character of Cody make his exit too?
Kristen Vaganos joined GH as a recast Molly Lansing-Davis back in September of 2023 and went on contract in August of 2024. Josh Kelly began playing Cody Bell back in June of 2022. Initial reports were that Kelly joined the show on contract and then as of June 2025 went on recurring status with the show per his choice.
Do you see a world where GH is writing out Molly and Cody? Would you be sad to see Kristen and Josh exit the soap opera? If this is not what is going on, is this just a plot point for some other story that is upcoming? Share your thoughts and theories via the comment section.
It’s been over two-years since his last appearance on General Hospital, now fan favorite Kin Shriner (Scott Baldwin) has taken to social media to share his thoughts on the casting of his grown-up TV daughter, Serena Baldwin now played by Kelly Kruger.
Kelly took over the role of Serena on-screen starting with the July 30, 2026 episode and has been ensconced in the storyline with her mother, Lucy Coe (Lynn Herring), in trying to win back full creative control of Deception for her.
In fact on the Monday, October 19 episode of the ABC soap opera, Serena tried to dupe Jason Morgan (Steve Burton) into signing over Michael’s (Rory Gibson) shares of the company. Jason caught on and wondered why she was doing this. She claimed she just wanted to help her mom gain creative control from Tracy (Jane Elliot) rather than full ownership, and begged Jason to keep quiet about it, which he agreed to for now.
Courtesy/ABC
WHERE IS SCOTT?
On Monday, Shriner also took to X and said, “I think Kelly Kruger is doing a great job on General Hospital, and she and Lynn Herring work well together.” That was followed by comments in his thread about the show needing to bring back Scott too.
In fact, back on August 25, Shriner also took to X with a reminder that Scott is still around and ready to come back to Port Charles, sharing, “Scotty Baldwin always fits in he just needs the right sport coat !!!!”
The last time Serena mentioned her father Scott was when Kruger made her debut and informed Lucy that her father was, “living his best life in Key West.” Meanwhile, Shriner posts on his X account continually and shared back on August 2, that it has been 49 years since he made his on-screen debut as then teenaged, Scotty Baldwin and thanked the fans for al the love and support.
So, now let us know, are you enjoying Kelly Kruger as Serena Baldwin? Do you want to see GH bring back Scott Baldwin into the story, so Serena has both her parents in Port Charles? Do you like the potential of Jason and Serena pairing? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
2026 Daytime Emmy Awards: ‘Extra’ Partners with NATAS for Pre-Ceremony Red Carpet Stream; Week of Segments Leading to Ceremony and Post-Coverage
53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Presenters Announced
Could Kristen Vaganos and Josh Kelly Be Exiting ‘General Hospital?’
Susan Flannery and Ian Buchanan Visit the Set of ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’; Daytime Emmy Winners Reflect on Show Then and Now
Tabitha Brown and Kandi Burruss Guest Star on ‘Beyond the Gates’ for Dani’s ‘Welcome to Your Life’ TV Special; What Could Go Wrong?
Tabitha Brown and Kandi Burruss Guest Star on ‘Beyond the Gates’ for Dani’s ‘Welcome to Your Life’ TV Special; What Could Go Wrong?
‘Beyond the Gates’ Stars Lami and RhonniRose Mantilla Cover Raye’s ‘Nightingale Lane’ in New Music Video
THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL: Katie Stands Up to Brooke, ‘I Have Spent My Entire Life Sacrificing My Happiness for Yours. But No More!’
Days of our Lives’ Conner Floyd Talks Dominic Marino Mystery, Chad and Belle, and Susan Seaforth Hayes (Exclusive)
THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS Preview: What Has Happened to Jill?
THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS: Adam Delivers Sally’s Baby as Billy Reels from Jill’s Health Crisis in Tearjerker Episode
‘Days of our Lives’ Reveals Kyle Pryor Cast as Dominic Marino
THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL: Finn Blows a Gasket After Steffy Reveals She’s Gone Ahead and Become Carter and Daphne’s Surrogate
‘Beyond the Gates’ and Daytime Emmy Nominee Mike Manning to Chat Live on the Michael Fairman Channel
Mary Elizabeth Winstead Opens About Breaking ‘Passions’ Contract, Claiming the Soap Had a ‘Militant Vibe’
-
Beyond the Gates2 days agoTabitha Brown and Kandi Burruss Guest Star on ‘Beyond the Gates’ for Dani’s ‘Welcome to Your Life’ TV Special; What Could Go Wrong?
-
Beyond the Gates7 days ago‘Beyond the Gates’ Stars Lami and RhonniRose Mantilla Cover Raye’s ‘Nightingale Lane’ in New Music Video
-
Recaps7 days agoTHE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL: Katie Stands Up to Brooke, ‘I Have Spent My Entire Life Sacrificing My Happiness for Yours. But No More!’
-
Days Of Our Lives4 days agoDays of our Lives’ Conner Floyd Talks Dominic Marino Mystery, Chad and Belle, and Susan Seaforth Hayes (Exclusive)
-
Previews5 days agoTHE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS Preview: What Has Happened to Jill?
-
General Hospital7 days agoWil Traval Talks His ‘General Hospital’ Debut and Being Paired with Kelly Thiebaud
-
Beyond the Gates6 days ago‘Beyond the Gates’ Star Marquita Goings to Chat Live on the Michael Fairman Channel
-
News1 week agoY&R’s Jason Thompson and Courtney Hope to Chat Live on the Michael Fairman Channel
