General Hospital
GENERAL HOSPITAL Preview: What is the Fate of Michael with the Impending Exit of Chad Duell?
This week on General Hospital, looks to be a pivotal moment in the life of Michael Corinthos and his family and loved ones. As has been previously reported, Chad Duell made the decision to exit the ABC soap opera after almost 15 years in the role.
GH EP Frank Valentini had teased on Michael’s exit, “I can promise a great story for Michael and his family when Chad exits in the new year.” He also added, “There are no plans to recast his role at this time, but you never know in daytime.”
However, spoilers had presumably leaked out on the internet that on the Tuesday January 7th, Michael is in peril in a fire, and its Sonny and Jason to the rescue. The question becomes, if that holds true … what is the plan for the character of Michael from here?
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On Sunday’s State of Mind, Maurice Benard (Sonny) sat down with Duell for part one of an interview. However, part two streams next Sunday were the on-screen father/son will get into Chad’s exit. It would seem that Chad’s final airshows may be upon us this week without official confirmation from GH.
Take a look at the GH spoilers for the week of January 6-10th below.
MONDAY, JANUARY 6
Willow is distraught. Carly vents to Jason. Michael is in danger. Josslyn makes a discovery. Brad lashes out.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 7
Jason and Sonny rush to action. Nina delivers bad news. Chase opens up to Sasha. Brook Lynn makes a revelation. Portia confides in Isaiah.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8
Sonny wants answers. Anna needs Brennan’s help. Jason makes a request of Lucas. Nina advises Willow. Drew interrupts Carly.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9
Ric tries to sway Alexis. Cyrus does some eavesdropping. Willow takes control. Diane and Martin spar. Carly and Sonny lean on each other.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 10
Carly issues a warning. Tracy and Stella catch up. Kai and Trina share a close moment. Cody seeks out Brad. Nina and Sonny make a compromise.
So, what do you think will happen to the character of Michael? Will he be disfigured? Will this shocking moment lead to a decision for Michael leave Port Charles? Share your thoughts on what will go down via the comment section.
Given the “accidentally leaked video” I’m predicting that Mikey will be very badly burned, but he will survive the fire. He will be wrapped up like a mummy, and shipped off to recover off screen in a “long term facility”.
Because of the burns, they have already laid the grounds for “plastic surgery”, should there be a recast in the near future. Or, there could be a “miraculous recovery with no scars”, should Chad choose to return.
If this scenario seems familiar to anybody, it should. Because it’s exactly what they did to Brenda Barrett in the first season of the GH spinoff “Night Shift”. In that case, they chickened out of the recast – probably due to massive fan backlash – and though her face was never shown – in the last episode, they removed her bandages and the doctors were astonished to find her face completely healed.
Whether it’s Chad or a recast, I don’t see them leaving Mikey AWOL for very long. He’s too important to the canvas, and most of all, his kids can not be left in the hands of Willow, Hallmark Drew, or Nina.
Given the “accidentally leaked video” I’m predicting that Mikey will be very badly burned, but he will survive the fire. He will be wrapped up like a mummy, and shipped off to recover off screen in a “long term facility”.
Because of the burns, they have already laid the grounds for “plastic surgery”, should there be a recast in the near future. Or, there could be a “miraculous recovery with no scars”, should Chad choose to return.
This is exactly what I am thinking, too.
This way of he returns it could be a different actor.
I love General show since High School. Michael he was the best Actor? I was in tears he is badly burned, I don’t think you’ll Just to survive this
I agree. I hate when actors,/actresses play a role so long then they decide to leave. why? They developed fans and we are left feeling sad about their families.
Sam died, now Michael leaving children without a mother or father.
I think these writers should think of the children, recast would be better than nothing.
I have watched GH for 60 years. It’s
So sad they are killing off the best
Actors. Also too much violence and
Sex.
It’s Chad Duell’s decision to leave; he has every right to talk away from the role if he so chooses, and doesn’t owe anyone anything.
With so many male actors leaving the show in the past year, it is time to bring for “GH” to bring in some new actors for the likes of Alexis, Diane, Ava, Anna, Tracy, Carly. I’m hoping Diane gets with Martin and Carly with Brennon. Carly and Brennon have been dancing around each other for more than a year. Same with Jordan and Isaiah. Just go on a date already.
With the new male actors, please make them strong without being ridiculous like Drew. The character has been poorly written and is so bad, it is turning me against the Cameron Mathison. I would love to see Anna reconnect with Valentin.
I can’t handle Cameron Mathison, he’s a horrible actor. I think I’d the writers had any sense, they’d send him to DC asap, and maybe Willow could go visit him and a better not wimpy Willow would come home.
I couldn’t agree more!
Agreed. Get rid of Cameron
Oh agree. Don’t even want to wremoved. Hallmark movies anymore. Actor also seems cocky arrogant in some recent photos he posted on Instagram which have since be removed.
Yes, he did indeed post some rather questionable photos of himself cracking a horizontal smile. Something Drew would do for a campaign advertisement.
I don’t like the way the writers have did Drew he was a very decent man but they had him going went Michael wife which is wrong, but please people it is wrong to not give him credit, he is a very good actor and I love watching him on Hallmark people needs to stop making it hard for this man with talking all this bad stuff about him,you would not want anyone to destroy your job be very careful.
I agree he is just acting how it’s written so he is a good actor! We just hate the characters actions!! I hate Chad is leaving. Oh and Sasha having his baby!
You will be missed Chad
It will come out is Michael’s baby, they will find a piece of paper in the burnt rubble. Stating his wishes for the baby and they will put the puzzle together, quatermaines will try to get custody of their err.
Willow need to get her just do she acting all innocent that’s how she got Michael acting like she’s so true blue
How was that photo cocky/arrogant, though?
Have a feeling he’ll go up in flames, and be in an endless coma to “save” him from his burns, and when he awakens, it’ll be with a new actor (as Michael had facial reconstruction surgery, due to his burns). So heavily predictable.
Will Michael once again pay the price for his adopted father’s misdoings? Maybe every 15-20 years the character is “in the wrong place at the wrong time”?
It looks like extra-crispy Michael will be sent off to a burn clinic/rehab. The character will likely remain off screen for the rest of 2025. Whether Duell or someone else plays him, Michael will likely be back sometime next year.
Ramifications for many on the canvas. Interesting to see Josslyn’s reaction to her brother’s situation as she’s been through a whole lot in 12 months.
I think that he is going to be badly burned and I think that he is going off somewhere for his burns to another hospital and take care of his burns.. I also think he’s going to be gone for a while which you did read that he is going off the show, but who knows like they always still bring people back they liked for us to be surprised. Because Sasha‘s having his baby and the other girl gonna be pregnant, who is gonna be the baby’s day Michael or Drew Sasha baby is by Michael. They kept saying Jason is never coming back. He did take a long time coming back, but I think he is either being returned Michael Corinthia or someone else is gonna play for him. They don’t have no ideal if he’s going to return, but I think that’s what’s gonna happen. He is coming back. He also spoke about his family and he lost his father so he’s taking a break like most people do go and be gone for a long long time they gotta do something to go off the shelf for a while like they’re dead. . My
Michael will die
They’re not killing off the character.
I hope not
Can almost guarantee that won’t happen. The most “legacy” of legacy characters – 3 core families. Rare to have that connected a character, but good to give them a rest every decade or 2.
Not going to happen. Michael is a Spencer, a Quartermaine, and a Corinthos. And his unborn child is a Scorpio, despite the dragonshit insanity of rewriting Sasha’s parentage.
That makes Mikey the future “franchise quarterback” of this show. There’s no way he’s getting killed off. Even a long term absence is going to really hurt the show.
I agree
I agree
I think so to.
Does the new writing team only know how to write tragedies? Geez, first Sam, then Dex and now Michael. Couldn’t they just have him leave town for a while? The coma route again? REALLY?? GH has a talented cast, great casting director and a good EP. Put these talents to good use. Please no more new characters. The cast is bloated as it is!
Please no more comas and or facial reconstruction
Wish chad would stay on show will muss him good actor. Love him as Sonny’s son, they already took morgan come on. First Sam Mcall , Dex , now Michael what is going on negotiations need to bw made to keep some of the actors
Michael wanted to leave,he is a great actor
He will service so he can return if he needs too. Like I said all long there are key people that u just can’t replace with others there to many to name.. Chad is one of them… He has done awesome job with the roll of Michael Q/ C.. other then Chad taking over the little red headed kid that was there frist is also Good at this role..when is Monaco coming back? Jaxs? No Sonny can’t leave or Carly I can go on an on….
I am happy that GH is still around after all these years. I have been a fan for 40 years. I have forgotten more srory lines than I can
remember. Some characters I love, some I hate, and there are those I love to hate. I don’t pretend to be a writer and choose not critique. I will just kerp watching.
They ruined drew after billy miller left, as for Michael they shouldn’t have done anything drastic, they should’ve JUST RECASTED HIM with robert Adamson for the time being in case Chad duell wants to come back.. drew willow Michael triangle id stupid, we’ll find odds are willow will probably become pregnant but it’ll be idk who the daddy is but will cone out to be drews after willow finds out about Drew and ninas romping
Frank Valentini doesn’t hire pinch-hitters as full-time replacements, hence why Robert Adamson isn’t walking into the role.
I don’t want Michael to leave
I don’t either Neither did I want Sam to leave
Michael leaves town with the kids. Leaving willow destroyed and leaning on drew even more.
Please keep Michael on! Recast him if necessary!
They won’t be recasting at this time. And, in all honesty, the role needs a break.
Love Michael hate to see him go.15 yrs fans love you .hope to see you again. Maybe we will get recast .take care God Bless…
If Chad decides to come back after taking extended his break, they can have Michael use the same doctor Valentin and Ava used for reconstructive surgery. That would explain Michael’s miraculous healing.
That clinic wasn’t exactly the best medical establishment. Remember, that’s the same place that was holding Jason hostage as a drugged up zombie for 5 years.
Assuming it is even still in operation, since it was owned by Faison, and he and his son Whiny Heiny are both here in Hell now.
It’s silly for Michael to leave now with his wife having an affair with his Uncle that gives her complete custody of the children. If Michael dies his children and Willo should also leave the story leaves a opening for her to go to Washington with Drew and l am sick of them.
The explosion/fire is a great caveat in recasting Michael. It would be asinine not to recast, now that he has another opportunity to make Nina look stupid and a new kid on the way. The tension between Nina, Carly, Willow, Drew, Jason and Sonny….EPIC!!!
Michael’s character or persona on GH will not be disfigured. He won’t be found. They (the officials) will not be able to find a body, leaving an opening for a reappearance at some point in time.
Willow and Drew do not deserve a ” happily ever after !!!” Willow does not deserve the children. She is too selfish. I will really miss Michael.
Rebecca – I want Michael to leave be. I want that nut discovered killing him, arrest him’ and give Michael an antidote. Then either Willow wak s up and begs his forgives; or Sasha tells Michael that she loves him and wants him so please survive for their unborn child. KEEP HIM ALIVE
Like Chad Dual, I am taking a break from GH. With so much heartache going on in our real world, the last thing I want to watch is a show filled with nothing except hate and violence. Wake up Valentini. What you are really killing is GH !
It’s hard to believe it’s been two years since Van Hansis made his debut as the recast Lucas Jones on General Hospital. It was back on October 4, 2023 that GH fans got their first look at the former As the World Turns (ex-Luke Snyder) favorite in his new soap role.
Hansis became the fifth actor to play the role of the adoptive son of the late Bobbie Spencer and Tony Jones, and the biological son of the late Julian Jerome and Cheryl Stansbury. Prior to Van, C.J. Thomason (2002–2003), Ben Hogestyn (2005–2006) Ryan Carnes (2004–2005, 2014–2020, 2024) and Matt Trudeau (2020–2021) had played the part.
When Van left daytime after As the World Turns sadly went off the air in 2010, it would be 14 years until he stepped back into the updated frenetic pace and grind of acting on a daily soap opera.
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LUCAS CAME HOME TO PORT CHARLES
Since Lucas has been back in Port Charles, he fell in love with the late Marco Rios (Adrian Anchondo) who was murdered, moved into a new apartment with his current roommate (soon to be love interest?) Joe Fitzpatrick as played by Jonathan Bennett, has become best buds with the “Britch” Dr. Britt Westbourne (Kelly Thiebaud), and has found himself involved in multiple other storylines. However, now that Van is firmly implanted on GH, might Lucas get a leading storyline of his own? Stay tuned.
In the meantime, to acknowledge his two-year anniversary at General Hospital, Hansis shared via his Instagram a photo montage and some heartfelt “thank you’s’ and words. “Two years ago yesterday, Lucas Jones came home to Port Charles looking a little different. Looking exactly like me.” began Hansis.
“When I took on the role, I was told it would be a heavy recurring for a few months and then we’d see where it goes – being based in NYC at the time, I thought it would be a fun little gig that would bring me back to my old stomping grounds of daytime for a bit.”
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GENERAL HOSPITAL HAS BEEN LIFE-CHANGING FOR VAN HANSIS
Next, the longtime New York-based actor confirmed he has now moved to Los Angeles as this new chapter of his life has unfolded, and how grateful he is that the show’s writers and producers have continually given more for Lucas to do.
Van explained, “But then they kept writing for me more and I fell in love with Lucas, and everyone around him (in front of and behind the camera). I wanted to stay a while and am so grateful I have. Being a part of GH these last two years has been life changing. Literally. My family and I are Angelenos now, I’ve made incredible new friendships and have been able to revisit old ones.”
The three-time Daytime Emmy-nominated actor concluded with, “Thank you Frank (Valentini, executive producer, GH), thank you Mark (Teschner, casting director, GH), for inviting me to the party. You throw a great one. ”
So, happy to know Van is sticking around General Hospital for some time to come? What has been your favorite Lucas Jones moment over the first two years of Van’s run? Let us know via the comment section below.
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Robert Kelker-Kelly, ‘General Hospital,’ ‘Days of our Lives’ and ‘Another World’ Star Dies at 62
Robert Kelker-Kelly, who became prominent as a one of the leading men in soap operas back in the late 80s and 90s has died at the age of 62. TMZ first reported the news of Robert’s passing on Saturday, October 3 at his home in St. Peters, Missouri.
According to the St. Peters police report, officers responded to call at around 8:16 pm about an unconscious man who was not breathing, as paramedics and other EMS were en route, Kelker-Kelly had reportedly complained of chest pain shortly before becoming unresponsive and the circumstances appeared consistent with a medical event.
Officers and paramedics administered life-saving measures, but were unsuccessful in reviving Kelker-Kelly. The cause of his death is still unknown and under investigation.
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Daytime fans first saw Robert back in 1987 when he was cast as Sam Fowler on Another World. He played the role for three year suntil 1990. Two years later, he took over the role of Bo Brady on Days of our Lives replacing Peter Reckell, who at that time decided to leave the show.
As Bo, Kelker-Kelly was major in story playing opposite the likes of: Crystal Chappell as Dr. Carly Manning, Kristian Alfonso as Hope Williams and Lisa Rinna as Billie Reed. When Peter Reckell returned to his signature role in 1995, Kelker-Kelly left the show.
Next, Robert returned to his original stomping grounds at Another World but this time as race car driver, Bobby Reno who was actually Dr. Shane Roberts. His second AW stint lasted from 1996-1998.
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Eventually, the actor would begin his run as the evil Stavros Cassadine on General Hospital in 2001, then make returns in 2002 and 2003. In 2013, he briefly returned as Stavros as part of the show’s 50th anniversary celebration, and made one last appearance in 2014.
Robert has also became a professional pilot full from 2003 to 2015 and had been married to former Days of our Lives star, Miriam Parrish (ex-Jamie Caldwell) from 1997-2011, but the couple divorced in 2011. Since that time, he has not remarried.
Recently, Robert was back in the news when Lisa Rinna talked about her time working with her former Days of our Lives co-star in her recently released memoir, You Better Believe I’m Gonna Talk About It.
Rinna shared on her then on-screen love interest, “Behind the scenes, we hated each other. Remember when Kathy Hilton said I was the biggest bully in Hollywood? Not true. Not even close! I have legit stories about the real bullies in this town. Robert Kelker-Kelly is one of those bullies.”
The former Billie Reed and reality star even punctuated that with, “He made my life a living hell on the set of DAYS, He was horrible to me, I’d go so far as to say verbally abusive. He was passive-aggressive, manipulative and played weird mind games.”
Michael Fairman TV will provide further updates as they become available on the death of Robert Kelker-Kelly.
Now, share your remembrances and condolences on the loss of Robert Kelker-Kelly via the comment section below and let us know of all his daytime roles, which was your favorite.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL Preview: Everyone Turns Their Backs on Sonny; Can Anyone Get Chase to Open His Eyes About Willow’s Treachery?
This week on all-new episodes of General Hospital, the ABC soap opera picks right back up with everyone turning their backs on Sonny (Maurice Benard), and now the one person he hoped would be by his side appears to be abandoning ship when Justine (Nazneen Contractor) doesn’t believe him about ordering the beatdown of Sidwell (Carlo Rota) in the latest spoilers video.
Sonny screams at Justine, “Someone is setting me up.” She says, “It’s over!” He proclaims, “I didn’t do it!” Little do they know that it was actually Ava (Maura West) and Drew (Cameron Mathison) who set Sonny up to take the fall for the Pentonville drama that left Curtis (Donnell Turner) with injuries as well.
Then, Lulu (Alexa Havins) is seen using her voice memo app on her phone to record her discussion with Sidwell while he is recovering from his injuries at the hospital. This moment is intercut with Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) saying, “I wish there was someone who could get Chase (Josh Swickard) to open his eyes about who Willow truly is!”
Next, Willow is seen happily waving while at a table at a Metro Court Gardens, while Chase, Michael (Rory Gibson), Brook Lynn and Ava (Maura West) all receive text messages. Tracy (Jane Elliot) punctuates the promo stating, “That’s the real Willow,” while the words “The world knows” comes across the screen.
Take a look at the official GH spoilers for the week of October 5-9 below.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 5
Sonny challenges Justine. Josslyn takes matters into her own hands. Britt and Willow discuss matters of the heart. Jason is taken to task. Serena finds herself in a bind.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6
Felicia has welcome news for Anna. Brook Lynn confides in Valentin. Hudson tries to talk Josslyn down. Lulu makes a daring play. Willow and Chase discuss his marriage.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7
Carly asks Anna for a favor. Tracy bites her tongue with Gio. Drew and Alexis go at it. Scout tries to broker peace between Danny and Rocco. Lulu pursues a lead.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8
Carly supports Sonny. Lulu’s latest article makes waves. Ava pitches a new target to Drew. Curtis gets a shock. Chase throws down the gauntlet.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9
Britt offers a lifeline. Anna offers her expertise. Sonny reassures Gio. Portia makes her loyalties clear. Dante’s investigation hits a roadblock.
Check out the latest General Hospital promo for the action this week entitled, “The World Knows” below.
Now weigh-in: With everyone disbelieving Sonny, what will be his next move? Will he hit rock bottom, or rise up and fight back and prove his innocence? Will Sonny enlist Jason to get to the bottom of this, even though Jason is out of Sonny’s business? Meanwhile, can this truly be the week that Willow is exposed for her multitude of crimes … or is this all a red herring? Share your thoughts and theories via the comment section below.
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