General Hospital
GENERAL HOSPITAL Promo: ‘Time of Death 5:48’
ABC and General Hospital have released their weekly promo for the episodes surrounding the drama in Port Charles from October 28th through November 1st, with the upshot of Lulu and Sam’s (Kelly Monaco) surgeries at its epicenter.
In the promo, worried mothers, Laura (Genie Francis) and Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn), look absolutely devastated. We hear Sam’s beau, Dante Falconeri (Dominic Zamprogna), asking “Any news?”and Alexis wanting to know how her daughter is. Carly (Laura Wright) looks concerned and Jason (Steve Burton) is in tears upon his arrival.
At the end of the spoiler video, we hear Lucas’ (Van Hansis) voice in the OR calling the time of death as “5:48.” GH fans are bracing themselves for this to be the passing of Sam McCall, who seemingly will somehow pass away during the procedure, unless this is a red-herring and the time of death call is actually about Lulu, but somehow she is revived?

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Meanwhile, Sasha (Sofia Mattsson) has come to tell Cody (Josh Kelly) that they are biological cousins which would for all intent and purposes destroy their relationship. However, it looks like Cody might be proposing to Sasha right before she gets a chance to tell him. What will she do now?
Take a look below at the GH promo for the week of October 28th. Then, let us know in the comment section, how you think this will all play out based on the preview video.
Buh-bye Sam, and HELLO to Lulu Spencer!!! It’s about damn time. A worth-while trade!
(before, anyone tries it: this is simply about character…. not actor)
Absolutely agree!
It is about actor. She was fired and hurt
Um, no, my comment was purely about the CHARACTER.
Agree 100%
I agree, Sam has not had a good story in years! The pairing of her with Dante sealed her fate! They were the most boring couple!
I loved Sam and Dante. Seeing Sam degrade herself to the back of the line after Carly in her relationship with Jason was cringe-worthy. Sam and Dante, just like Sam and Drew, were a couple filled with believable love and respect for each other. The attraction was there, the romance, yet there was a maturity and a warmth. I loved Jason and Sam back in the day, and I mean from 20 to 15 years ago or whenever their “young” love started. And then Jason got more and more into Carly lapdog mode and their was no point to a Jason/Sam relationship.
It should be about actor. Not only is “Sam” a legacy characters, Kelly Monaco is a vet. Trading Kelly for an actress who is new to the role of Lulu isn’t even comparable. Even if Julie Berman had come back, I’d hate to see a vet for a vet. GH is losing way too many legacy characters, and many of the vets have either retired or unfortunately passed in real life. Killing off yet another legacy character is horrible and unnecessary, and seems like, as Kelly Monaco stated, “retaliation.”
Totally Agree
I so agree with you. I hate that they are killing off Sam and letting Kelly go. She’s one of the reasons I watch GH. She should not have been let go. They need to save Sam and keep Kelly!
I agree with you!!
I think that it should be both. Kelly Monaco is a vet. Sam has been a big part of the show. I’m going to miss Sam. Good luck to Kelly.
When Sam is leaving the show, so am I and all of my friends,also ?.You are not only loosing an Amazing and Talented actress like Kelly Monaco, you are loosing a lot of Fans..BYE BYE GENERAL HOSPITAL, WE’RE DONE…✋✋
I am done if Kelly Monaco leaves. What is wrong with these writers? Perhaps a set of NEW writers should come into play. Make it a dream for Kelly, but please don’t kill off Kelly.
Let’s be sure to separate real life and fiction – the character of Sam is presumably being killed off. Kelly Monaco will continue to live and hopefully have a successful acting career.
I agree with you. This is ridiculous! The fact they are killing her character like this. Absolutely wrong. They could have left it open somehow. If she turns up on Y&R I am moving over.
I agree. Kelly should stay and be given a better storyline.
If Sam goes so do I and a lot of other people, get rid of Portia she is a HORRIBLE actress and so boring——SAD——-
Yes please get rid of Portia, not a good actress. Sam and Dante needs to stay together. Drew, needs to go. I’m so upset about Sasha and Cody, they need to stay together.
Definitely agree! I am sick & tired of her annoying overbearing manipulative lying azz
I want to puncture my ear drums Everytime she starts talking…. Her and Trina
Agree with you
Absolutely agree with you, I really don’t like Portia either, I say it all the time. I love Sam and Danta together.
Agree
To hell with GH!!
Beware of Mrs Robinson.
I AGREE ABOUT PORTIA
I definitely agree!
Yes! Get rid of Portia!
Can’t stand her
Agree, it’s totally not making any sense. Too many changes, too many new faces. And, story lines are taking too long and not enough turns!
Except Rebecca, my comment itself is NOT about the actor(s) and about the characters.
I know that which is why I disagreed with your jubilation at getting rid of “Sam.” You said it wasn’t about the actor and I said well, yes, it IS about the actor AND the character. Kelly Monaco has played Sam for 20 years; that’s a long time for many viewers to become attached to the character and the actor (and lest we confuse this with actual real life attachment to “Sam” I mean in the GH world). That would be like saying it’s about time they got rid of Jason or Monica..with no consideration that at the same time they’d be getting rid of two of GH’s vets. We’re not talking about a new character; we’re talking about legacy characters and the actors who have played them for years. So it is a double loss, one that seems unnecessary.
If they kill off Sam in a way that is impossible to write a soapy back-from-the-dead, story, they’ve (as I previously wrote) cost us another legacy character and vet. On a show that’s lost so many, this was cruel and unnecessary. Many other ways to write off a character and leave the door open. Seems there’s too much emotionally immaturity behind-the-scenes to put the show’s history first, or respect the wishes of a vast amount of viewers who have helped keep GH on the air for so long. And, like all jobs, seems like those in charge blindside their employees by cruelly throwing them out. They did it to Stuart Damon too. It’s cutthroat and hurts the actor, the show, and the viewers.
Totally agree (Sam) Kelly Monaco must stay No Sam no Gh
No good deed goes unpunished…
I am totally on board about Portia. She’s whinny and not a good fit for Curtis. Would love to see Curtis back with Jordan. Keep Sam and get rid of Portia, Nina and Drew.
I can’t stand Portia. Hypocrite—And, remember, she stole Curtis whom I used to praise—No more—Any guy who bows and kowtows to a wily woman is no man!!
I want Lulu back. I know it’s been a long time but I would like Lulu and Dante back together!
Good grief guys, he meant his statement…He’s happy Lulu is coming back.. An Sam has been on a down slope every since she GREW to big of lips for her face .. Attack me, but I still loved Sam and will cry my eyes out when she does pass away.
Thanks Clare; I appreciate your response so much, because you understood: it was about the characters. Gosh. People cannot read; happy you do!
It seems like you’re the one not reading. People are upset that Kelly AND Sam are leaving. I’m not sure what you’re not getting. This is not a new character and a new actress; both Sam AND Kelly are in effect, being fired. It’s not just about the character, it’s about the actress who’s played her for twenty years. If you got tired of the character; great. We all have different opinions. But as I already mentioned, the character and the actor are intertwined at this point in terms of the loss. We’re losing
Sam, we’re losing Kelly playing Sam. Saying it’s not about the actor means you didn’t want to get attacked; you were just happy to see
Sam go and you prefer Lulu. We get it. I explained why (several times) that it is about both, even if it’s not for you.
And you’re thanking someone who just insulted Kelly and her “big pair of lips.” So, there’s that.
Speak for yourself! Maybe you consider it a worthwhile trade. I’ll take Sam anyway over loopy Lulu. Hopefully, this new one will be able to be taken more seriously. All she did was crazy, immature things, especially when in cahoots with Maxi. At least Sam acted like a grown up woman, not someone always sticking her nose in unwanted places and doing silly things.
Lulu has been out of the soap for a long time. Let her go and keep Sam!!! “Sam” is the greatest! The writers need to take a chill pill and listen to the fans for a change, please!!! I’ve been watching for 60 years and have seen a lot of good actors/charecters come and go and come back to life and come back as somebody else. Please keep Sam!!!
Please keep Sam; don’t kill her off. You can still have an amazing story with her being alive
Loretta
Definitely!
Agreed!!!
Good for Lulu.Feel bad for Sam .Hope she return to GH. GOOD actress.
I agree. Keep Kelly or atleast don’t kill her off.
I hate that Kelly’s gone she was a GREAT ASSET to the show, #FIREFRANK #BRINGBACKKELLY… I WANT WAR AGAINST FRANK FOR HIS STUPIDNESS… HES KILLING THE SHOW SO IT’LL GET CANCELLED WHAT A PIECE OF HE IS
Never thought of it that way but now I believe it. Money talks vet actors walk.
It’s not frank it’s disney!!
What retaliation is Kelly Monaco talking about.
Instead of killing sam off if they wanted Kelly out permanently they could have asked Lindsay if she was/would be interested playing Sam full time
No !! It’s time for the charcter and the actor to go, permanently!!
I agree only Kelly Monaco can play Sam McCall, No disrespect to Lindsay but Kelly Monaco played Samantha McCall for 21 years so it has to end with her that’s like somebody substituting for Maurice Bernard to play Sonny, It Don’t Fit man there’s only one person that can play Sonny and that’s Maurice Bernard. Same thing goes for Sam, It’s Kelly!!!
Now they can bring Lindsay as a new character she earned that right but not Sam McCall-Davis Sorry ♂️
I absolutely with everything you just said. Absolutely Noone else can play Sam or Sonny. These Vets are there characters they have done them justice can’t see anyone else playing either of these characters.True maybe they need to get rid of Frank.We all have been watching this show since we where young .I laugh with theses characters and I cry with them to.Its maybe funny to say ,but they are like family.
Lindsey wasn’t that great in my opinion. What they did to Kelly was shameful.
I agree .i liked Lindsay
I will not be watching GH any more. They made one to many mistakes in writing story line.
Please not another hostage situation! So repetitive and hopefully not in a cement room in a faraway country
Hope neither die during the surgery. Both can create new exciting story lines.
I agree there’s others who can leave the show.
The Sasha Cody storyline is stupid. It is totally legal to marry your first cousin in several parts of the world including New York State. Do the writers not realize that?
Gross.
Time to get message to gh writers it’s legal for 1st cousins to get married & have kids it’s better than being brother & sister. Someone needs to tell Cody & Sasha it’s ok for them as a couple to marry & even have kids it’s ok
Having cousins marry borders on incest. It is not normal. Anyway Holly is lying about the whole situation. I can t stand Holly.
But not advisable to have children in real life
I do not believe that either holly or Robert are Sasha s parents. Holly is a liar and a con artist. I believe Luke is possibly Sasha s father or Nina and her first husband are I hope Sasha and Coty get together. Sam and Jason and Sonny and Carly were the most dynamic couples on the show until the producers decided to put random people together that made no sense. Sam and Dante are not a good match. Dante belongs with Lulu. They are taking Alexis off who is a great character and keeping Ava and ric They are also ruining Michael s relationship with willow. Why is Cyrus still on the show? His storyline has gotten played out.
Exactly!! The writers are messing up GH..They started with Sonny coming back & getting with Nina over Family!!
Yes Lulu with Dante. Sam seems like she always said?? Portia send her on her way!
Totally agree. Why assume they can’t be together? Are they Catholic? The church forbids it
Monaco has never been a good actress and her voice is extremely irritating. Good riddance. Never was a good character or story line behind her.
True I would like Lulu back with Dante
I am so upset that they are taking Sam and Alexis off the show and bringing back holly and with Lulu yes I wanted her to survive but not at the expense of losing Sam and Alexis which are great actresses. I was hoping Sam and Jason would have reunited and Dante and Lulu would get together. Now they are destroying Sasha and Coty who are one of the best couples on the show. I am really getting disgusted with gh and I do not know if I will continue watching. The writers of the show have ruined it. Why do they kill every character off. Why can t they have a character leave with the possibility of returning. They ruined Carly and Sonny for 2 new characters that are okay but do not really belong with them. I am not thrilled with Natasha or Brennan. Jason with Anna is absurd. Anna too old for Jason. They bought back Ric Lansing and they. are keeping Ava. What a joke.
Sam looks Sad most of the time.
Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn) is not leaving the show.
Who says Alexis is leaving???.
I keep thinking .. “IM SO SURE!!!” Someone in a “coma” as long as “Lulu” has been…would have been physically “curled up” by now!!! She won’t be able to talk normally when she “wakes up” either…just WATCH , they will wake her up, and she will be “normal” right away!… SO unrealistic… anyone in a coma like that will need “rehbilitation” for MONTHS, even YEARS.. IN REAL LIFE.
I am worry that if Sam dies in surgery as doner it will discourage people from donating organs. This program does show case different health issues even as a soap.
YES! YES, YES. this show used to bring education about some health issues to people whom would never learn. I have always respected that. What the he77 are you people doing? Yes all surgery is risky and people do die, but are you trying to discourage donor transplants? I pray that someone you know never needs one and a possible donor match is unwilling to donate because of what they seen on your show!
Why are they doing this to Cody and Sasha????
It’s aweful!!!!!!
PLEASE GET RID OF PORTIA AND HER HAIR AND AT LEAST LEAVE IT SO SAM CAN COME BACK. DON’T LET HER DIE!
I don’t know why they brought back Holly she’s boring never liked her
Get rid of her and take Portia with her
Well at least Sam can go out on a high note, saving lulu’s life and a better drama filled story, then she ever had then when she was still alive.
I agree! Nothing brings on Fanfare like a good Death!
Yesterday wasn’t soon enough for GH character Sam McCall to Exit..stage left! Kelly Monaco has had some good moments but I agree with Frank V. in writing in her demise. Both the character of Sam and the story line with Dante has gone ‘stagnant and has run it’s course.
Poor Sasha, She’s like literally in her own tortured poet’s department.
Such a shame that this storyline leaked in advance. Would have been so much better if the actors and crew could have kept the lid on this. What an amazing moment it would have made. As it is, it’s like watching Titanic. Yeah, it’s great fun, but you know the ship’s gonna sink!
I agree! Sam needs a better storyline! She’s a great actress, they need to let her shine! I don’t know who thought it would be a good idea to let her go, she has a fan base, people tune in to see her and other familiar faces. If they let her go, I feel the show will loose viewers, and that it’s an all around mistake.
SAVE SAM !!
Please don’t kill sam I love her Character.
Me Too.
No no Sam will be missed
Please do not kill Sam! All you have to do is put Sam back with Jason! Back in the day before Dani! Before Jason went away him and Sam were the hot couple! They couldn’t keep their hands off of each other. Please give them another chance! Jason and Carley has no sparks! Their dead in the water from the get go.
I cannot believe that they are getting rid of Sam. So sad. I love Sam and Dante together. Fire the writers not the good characters. And what the heck is this with Sasha and Cody, hello give Sasha a break. Hasn’t her character gone through enough??? Ugggg
I just can’t believe that the show are getting raid of the veteran actors qnd bringing back one’s that haven’t been involved in the show for a long time. Especially Sam I would have never written Lulu back in to get Sam out it’s not even the original Lulu it’s some new actor. BAD DECISION.
Vets are vets. I personally welcome back all the vets and the legacy characters. It’s the new characters that shouldn’t be in place of the vets, the history, the legacy families and characters. But in this case I don’t think it was a trade; no matter who else they brought back or didn’t, it had nothing to do with the decision to fire Kelly.
This was personal and brewing a long time.
So sad they let Kelly go. They destroyed her storyline which was the writers fault
General Hospital
GENERAL HOSPITAL Preview: Carly and Lulu Make Plans to Rescue Their Children; Anna Looks Determined to Secure Her Freedom

This week on all-new episodes of General Hospital, the race is on! Can Lulu (Alexa Havins) and Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) get to Rocco (Finn Carr) and Britt (Kelly Thiebaud) in time to ensure their safety from Cullum (Andrew Hawkes)? Can Carly (Laura Wright) with the help of her brother, Lucas (Van Hansis) rescue Josslyn (Eden McCoy) from captivity at Wyndemere? These questions may be answered, plus the return of the one and only Anna Devane (Finola Hughes) are on tap!
In the just released General Hospital spoilers video for the week of June 22-26, Lulu tells her mother, Laura (Genie Francis), “Dante and I have to get to Rocco before Cullum!” Meanwhile, Rocco (Finn Carr) looks angered and emotional as Britt walks through their cabin hideout. Does Rocco know his parents are on the way to find them, or has Cullum already tracked them down to the British Virgin Islands?
Back in Port Charles, Carly is informing Lucas that his niece, “is a WSB agent.” She knows Josslyn (Eden McCoy) is being held against her will at Wyndemere, and she has to find a way to get her out. Lucas agrees with Carly’s plan of, “We go in and we don’t leave without Josslyn!” Elsewhere, Josslyn is looking worried for her future as she is stuck in captivity thanks to Cassius, Cullum and Sidwell!

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FINOLA HUGHES RETURNS
The final moments of the teaser promo reveal Anna in a psychiatric clinic in France. We have not seen her for months after Cullum, Sidwell and Pascal fed her hallucinogenics to make her believe her arch nemesis, Cesar Faison was alive!
Now, the doctors walk towards her hospital bed, where we see the super spy calmly knitting. Is Anna back to normal and playing everyone to get out of her predicament, or does she still remain deeply traumatized … or both?
Take a look at the rest of the official GH spoilers for the week below.
MONDAY, JUNE 22
Willow gets an unwelcome surprise. Trina sticks to her guns. “Nathan” wants reassurance. Ethan advises Ava. Brook Lynn receives an update.
TUESDAY, JUNE 23
Dante cautions Liz. Laura learns a secret. Brook Lynn confides in Michael. Sonny challenges Ava. Chase makes a decision.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24
Anna meets with her doctor. Carly makes a stunning confession. Britt extracts a promise. Cullum pulls a fast one. Gio and Emma hit the pool.
THURSDAY, JUNE 25
Josslyn clashes with Cassius. Lulu and Dante make a discovery. Chase receives a warning. Jordan seeks help. Alexis is summoned to the PCPD.
FRIDAY, JUNE 26
Anna takes a huge risk. Britt is in grave danger. Willow is in disbelief. Danny must act fast. Curtis jumps to the wrong conclusion.
Check out the latest General Hospital promo entitled, “Rescue Mission” below.
Now weigh-in: Do you think Anna is still mentally off-balance, or OK, and just pretending to be troubled to get out of France and get back to Port Charles? Will Josslyn finally be rescued, or will Carly and Lucas find themselves locked up with her? And, who will get to Britt and Rocco first? Cullum, or Dante and Lulu? Share your thoughts and theories via the comment section below.
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Maurice Benard Gives High Praise to ‘General Hospital’ Writers; Teases Upcoming Sonny Scenes with Anna, Jason, Justine and Ric

With the highly-anticipated returns of Finola Hughes (Anna Devane) on this week’s June 24 episode of General Hospital, Steve Burton’s (Jason Morgan) upcoming return on July 13, which also serves as the ABC daytime drama’s 16,000 episode, things are about to fire on all cylinders in the story, as noted today by series star, Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos).
On Father’s Day, the three-time Daytime Emmy-winning actor and mental health activist took to his Instagram and expressed in a video that he has some unbelievable upcoming senes with the aforementioned Burton and Hughes. Add to that Nazneen Contractor (Justine Turner) and Rick Hearst (Ric Lansing), where Benard gave credit where credit is due to the GH writing team, which is led by co-head writers, Elizabeth Korte and Chris Van Etten..
In this video, Benard said, “I just want to get on here and say that I did some work with Steve Burton, Finola Hughes, Rick Hearst, Nazneen Contractor, and they’re all just fantastic. Truly fantastic. But, I want to say the writing was just exceptional. It truly was. It was exceptional. So, thankful for that kind of writing. I know writers don’t get the credit a lot, but I just want to say to the General Hospital writing team, keep rolling!”
GENERAL HOSPITAL PREVIEW
So now the question becomes, with a major tease like that, what is about to go down between Sonny, Anna, Jason, Justine and Ric? Will we finally get to the end of the line for Sidwell (Carlo Rota), as previously teased by the GH co-head writers? Will we learn what happened to Jason and Anna, fully? Will Justine and Sonny becomes closer or stop their liaisons? And what of Ric? Will he be true blue to his brother or double-cross him? There is a lot at stake as we move further into the summer and one that looks like it could be one of the more exciting ones in years!
FINOLA HUGHES CONFIRMED AMAZING SCENES WITH MAURICE BENARD
As a punctuation point to his video, Benard also shared this written message in the post: “I just did some wonderful scenes with Steve Burton, Rick Hearst, Finola Hughes and Nazneen Contractor and and unbelievable writing, freaking amazing scenes that you will see in the near future on General Hospital.” In fact, Finola Hughes jumped in the post comment thread and responded, “I loved our scenes so much xxx”
Fans will most likely see all the scenes Benard referred to later in July, since GH tapes approximately six weeks ahead of air.
So, are you excited to see what Maurice is talking about? Are you hyped for what’s to come on GH? Any clue on what you think will go down between the main characters on the soap with the returns of Anna Devane and Jason Morgan to the mix? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
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‘General Hospital’ Alum Chad Duell Announces Upcoming Release of His First Single, ‘If You Need Me’

In a surprise move, Daytime Emmy winner, Chad Duell (ex-Michael Corinthos, GH) is getting ready to unveil a new chapter of his career in music.
The former GH star, where he played the son of Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and Carly Spencer (Laura Wright) for 15 years, has announced his new single, “If You Need Me” will drop on Friday, June 26. The single is now available for pre-order on Spotify and major music streaming platforms and is distributed by DistroKid.
Taking to his Instagram story over the weekend, to announce the pre-save of his new single, Chad expressed, “I’ll make a full post about what I’ve been up to and my music once it goes live next week, but you can pre-save my first single so it goes straight to your Spotify once it drops next week.”

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SINCE LEAVING GENERAL HOSPITAL
Previously, since his departure from the ABC soap opera. Chad starred alongside Zach Mendez in the world premiere of of Yum Yum at Annapolis, a new play written by Bruce Reisman. Duell last appeared on General Hospital on the January 21, 2025 episode.
The part was recast with Rory Gibson who debuted as the new Michael in May of 2025 during the Nurses’ Ball episodes and who has remained in the role since that time.
In an interview earlier this year on The Able Show, Duell said on his decision to exit the soap opera, “I was blessed to be part of that (show) for as long as I have, but what happens sometimes is if you’re doing the same thing, especially in a creative field for such a long time, you can get a little burnt out in a way. It can make you a little depressed, so that’s kind of what happened. On top of that, I had other things going on in my life at the time. My father passed away recently and I just needed a reset. So, I stepped away. A lot of times you have to go through some stuff to really step into that next level. I needed to kind of feel uncomfortable.”
So, what type of musical genre will Chad’s new song be? Country? Pop? Rock? Dance/Club? Something else? Let us know your thoughts via the comment section below, and if you are eager to hear the new single next week via the comment section below.
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