General Hospital
GENERAL HOSPITAL Preview: Lulu Wakes Up and Sam’s Funeral Take Centerstage
Spoilers for the week of November 18th-22nd on General Hospital reveal,(and as has been previously reported), that viewers will finally see the highly-anticipated debut of Alexa Havins as Lulu Spencer. That’s because on Tuesday’s, November 19th episode of the ABC daytime drama series, Lulu finally wakes up after her four-year coma!
However, (and from the looks of it), that will be juxtaposed sadly with the funeral for Sam McCall (formerly played by Kelly Monaco), the woman who unselfishly donated her liver to Lulu, in order to save her life. Tragically, after surviving the donor transplant surgery, and after she just became engaged to the man she loves, Dante Falconeri (Dominic Zamprogna), Sam suffered a fatal heart attack, that is still under investigation.
Now, Sam’s family and friends are set to mourn her on the same day as Lulu comes back to life. Plan on Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn) struggling with the loss of her daughter, and Danny (Asher Antonyzyn) trying to deal with the loss of his mom.

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Elsewhere, Sasha’s (Sofia Mattsson) parents skipped town leaving her shell-shocked with the news, while concerns if she might be pregnant after hitting the sheet with Michael (Chad Duell) loom. As they have for Robin (Kimberly McCullough) and Maxie (Kirsten Storms), look for Felicia (Kristina Wagner) and Mac (John J. York) to be there for Sasha as she tries to figure out her life and relationships.
Now below, take a look at the official GH spoilers for the week of November 18-22:
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18
Alexis and Ric face off. Lucky gets an unexpected offer. Dante opens up to Cody. TJ tries to support Molly. Danny has harsh words for Lucas.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19
Port Charles mourns Sam at her funeral. Kristina and Molly rally around Alexis. Ava and Lucas find common ground. Lulu wakes up.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20
Jason and Danny have a heart-to-heart. Elizabeth gets alarming news. Alexis makes a vow. Molly discloses Ric’s plan. Dante and Kristina want justice.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21
Michael confides in Sasha. Jason is adamant. Dante ponders his next move. Kristina thanks Josslyn. Kai surprises Trina.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22
Molly delivers bad news to Kristina. Ava is anxious. Stella encourages TJ. Jason seeks advice from Dante. Mac and Felicia step up for Sasha.
How will you feel if Lulu wakes up just as they are having the funeral for Sam? What storypoint are you most looking forward to? Which storypoint are you least interested in? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.
I like Alexa Havins well enough but this feels like a one-for-one swap with Sam and I don’t like that. Having Lulu wake up, played by a recast actress (I’d be excited for Julie or Emme, because I loved both in the role) during Sam’s funeral just feels…ugh.
I remember assuming Sam leaving and being replaced with a recast Lulu was about budget money but then they went with a “name” soap star and we found out Emme wasn’t even asked AND the Kelly was willing to accept the paycut.
(And in Alexa’s recent interview it sounds like Frank, who knew her from her time on AMC and crossovers to OLTL, reached out and offered her the role vs. her agent submitting and her auditioning against other actresses for it.)
It all just feels skeevy and its made me not look forward to Lulu waking up. I’ll keep an open mind, but they will need to win me over.
Per Dayrtime Confidential, both Jen Landon (ex-Gwen, As the World Turns) and Marci Miller (ex-Abigail, Days of Our Lives) were in consideration for the role. Plus, Stephanie Gatschet was supposedly offered the role and declined. I don’t blame them for recasting the role, honestly. Supposedly, Julie Berman did not want to return, and I don’t think Emme Rylan was top choice ultimately.
Great recap Scott.
Emme was never an option to return. Her performance was why the coma storyline for this most “legacy of characters” began.
I liked Rylan when I first watched, but the writing for Lulu was never there…. there was zero Spencer spice in the material she was given, and when they tried giving it to her, it fell flat. Am praying, based on script hinting at how spicy Lulu used to be that Alexa Havins Bruening will bring that classic Lulu back!
So let me get this straight you think a third recast of Lulu after four years in a coma and fans of Sam who has been on the show for 21 years is going to improve ratings? Ok please stop the madness . You bring Lucky back who has not bathed in years that’s going to bring ratings ok. Kaon kissing Anna that’s going to bring ratings ok.
Jason sorry
Goodbye Sam McCall and Hello Lulu Spencer!
I cannot believe that they got rid of Sam McCall on GH. I have been watching GH since 1963 when it aired! I guess long term watchers opinions don’t count! Not that I will stop watching! Just saying!!??!!
Okay?
I do so agree with you. I have stopped watching. Fan for years, just b4 Luke and Laura’s wedding.
General Hospital writers should have never killed Sam off. I will never watch GH again.
I have nonetheless againstAlexa Havins as lu but I hate that a legendary actress ofx25 yrs was killed permanently so she could never come back plus,Kelly’s Sam was the original and one of the best to play her. Loved her with Jason. They had so many memories. They were ride and die for yrs. I loved the family she made with Dante. They were so happy.
Aside—overdose of digitalis killed Sam? Hmmm—-Was is Cyrus’ doing?—-so that Dante and Lulu could be together without Sam as the extra baggage?
At 78 years old I remained committed to my choice to not watch GH again.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Jason and Britt Reach an Impasse; Is This the End of Their Relationship?

On the Friday, September 11 episode of General Hospital, Jason (Steve Burton) and Britt’s (Kelly Thiebaud) relationship becomes strained to potentially the point of no return.
Things take a turn when an unglued Britt having been traumatized by almost being killed by Anna Devane (Finola Hughes) asks Jason to back her up with the PCPD when she reports Anna for attempted murder.
However, Jason told Britt, he can’t. Jason shares that he does not believe Anna would have gone through with shooting her. Therefore, Britt was not in any real imminent danger. Britt is flabbergasted and hurt that Jason is refusing to tell the police what he actually witnessed for himself on Mount Emerson.

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BRITT WANTS BACK UP FROM JASON
Jason counters that he can’t believe that Britt would want Anna punished. or sent to prison, or a mental facility after the trauma she endured while being locked up and mentally tortured while at Wyndemere.
He asks Britt, “How could you even say that you want her locked up or prosecuted for what she did when you knew she was being held prisoner and you did nothing to save her?” Britt is stunned by Jason’s response.
Coming up, official General Hospital spoilers share that on the upcoming Monday, September 14 episode, Jason confides in Carly (Laura Wright), while Britt is stung. In the video preview that aired at the end of the Friday, September 11 episode for this coming Monday, Britt says to Jason, “You don’t believe me. Do you?”
General Hospital head scribes, Chris Van Etten and Elizabeth Korte previously teased in their fall preview of the soap, “Britt and Jason have come a long way and fought a lot of enemies to be together. But the most stubborn obstacle to their happiness isn’t without, it’s within. Decisions Britt made to stay alive while under Cullum’s thumb will come back to haunt her and may prove too difficult for this unlikely couple to survive.”
So, what do you think will happen? Will Jason and Britt break-up over Britt’s lies and Jason’s unwillingness to report Anna’s crime against her? Do you want Jason and Britt to go their separate ways? If they do, will Britt become romantically involved with Dr. Tristan Roberts (Dean Geyer) ? If so, who do you pair Jason with? Anyone? Weigh-in via the comment section.
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Kearran Giovanni Debuts on ‘General Hospital’ as Anna Devane’s New Therapist

If Anna Devane’s (Finola Hughes) new therapist on General Hospital looks familiar to you, it’s because actress Kearran Giovanni, who plays Dr. Nichols, previously played a doctor on One Life to Live!.
Viewers tuning-in to the Thursday, September 10 episode of GH got their first look at Dr. Nichols who has been brought in to help Anna recover from her PTSD and trauma following the reveal that she has been suffering from a break in reality since before being put in mental health facility in France, after being gaslighted by Cullum and company earlier in the year.
One Life to Live fans will recall that Kearran Giovanni played Dr. Vivian Wright in 2009, and it was then she first worked with current General Hospital EP, Frank Valentini, who at the time was at the helm in Llanview.

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WHERE ELSE HAVE YOU SEEN KEARRAN GIOVANNI?
Giovanni appeared on OLTL in the recurring role through 2012 and in the final ABC episode of the beloved series was the the ob/gyn who delivered Destiny Evans (Shenell Edmonds) and Matthew Buchanan’s (Eddie Alderson) baby into the world, whom they named Drew Buchanan II after Bo Buchanan’s (Robert S, Woods) late son. In addition, Vivian has been dating Shaun Evans (Sean Ringgold).
In addition to One Life to Love, Giovanni has very impressive credits having appeared in numerous TV series and motion pictures including starring in the TNT drama Major Crimes from 2012-18, ABC’s Designated Survivor 2017-19, the CW’s Black Lightning from 2019-20. Most recently, Giovanni appeared on the Fox series, The Resident and has a recurring role on the CW’s crime series, Walker from 202-2024.
HEALING ANNA
On today’s General Hospital, after Anna’s harrowing meltdown where she almost shot and killed Dr. Britt Westbourne (Kelly Thiebaud) after seeing visions of “Peter August” (Wes Ramsey), Jason (Steve Burton) saved the day and talked Anna down from committing murder. Now, Dr. Nichols was introduced as a valuable staff member at the hospital. Although, this marked the first time in the history of the show we have heard of her character.
So, do you remember seeing Kearran Giovanni on One Life to Live? Happy to see that Anna may have a qualified therapist in charge of her healing, unless the doctor turns out to be not on the up and up? Let us know your thoughts via the comment section below.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Anna Breaks Down in Front of Jason and Britt After Shots Are Fired

The Wednesday, September 9 episode of General Hospital featured top-notch performances by Finola Hughes and Steve Burton, as Anna holds Jason and Britt (Kelly Thiebaud) at gunpoint on Mount Emerson.
Anna is not in her right mind as hallucinations of Peter (Wes Ramsey) overtake her, egging her on to shoot and kill Britt. Jason begs Anna to put down the gun, but it’s clear Anna is speaking to someone who is not there, but in a direction that is just past Britt.
Suddenly, Anna screams at Britt, “You’re just like your father!” Anna also tells Britt that she knew Britt was aware that she was locked up on Spoon Island and did nothing to save her. Britt turns to Jason and tells him she had no idea Anna was on the Island, “until Cullum showed up in Port Charles.” That declaration gave Jason pause.

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“PETER” TAKES A BULLET
Next, Anna is overcome with angst, filled with tears and screams out, “I won’t let you beat me!” She fires the gun where the imaginary Peter was standing, as Britt screams and Jason dove to cover her. Now completely shaken, Jason took the weapon from Anna and ordered Britt to leave the scene as Anna collapsed in Jason’s arms.
Jason was so concerned for Anna. She reveals she’s been seeing visions of Peter August since France. Jason shared his theory with Anna that she was manifesting her worst fears about Faison. However he knows deep down Anna would never have shot Britt. Jason promises to come back and clean up the area, but would take Anna home first.

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ANNA ADMITS TO EMMA SHE TRIED TO KILL BRITT
At Anna’s, Jason brings her in the front door as Emma is there. Jason tells Emma (Braedyn Bruner) he would like to return and spend the night. A confused and worried Emma get the full story from her grandmother.
Anna explains she tried to kill Britt and she is not as well as she was pretending to be in France. Cut to: Jason cleaning up the site of Anna’s plot against Britt on Mount Emerson. He moves over and finds bullet casings on the ground and examines one of them.
The story climax also signaled the end of the run for Wes Ramsey, who has been showing up on episodes over the last several months as Anna’s dark side conscience. Now that Anna was able to break the psychological hold visions of “Peter” had on her, it ends this latest return of Ramsey’s.
So, what did you think about the scenes between Anna and Jason? Do you think Jason and Britt’s relationship will come to an end now that seemingly Britt revealed she knew Anna was held captive after Cullum came to town? Glad to know Anna won’t be haunted by visions of Peter August anymore? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
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