General Hospital
GENERAL HOSPITAL: Alexis and Jason Say Their Heartbreaking Goodbyes to Sam
There wasn’t a dry eye in the house after GH fans watched today’s October 31st episode which featured the pick-up of Sam (Kelly Monaco) dying unexpectedly.
As the scenes begin to play out, Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn) and Jason (Steve Burton) are together awaiting news on Sam. Just then, Portia (Brook Kerr), Lucas (Van Hansis) and Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst) come to talk to them. Portia tells Alexis and Jason that Sam did not it make it and has died.
In complete shock and despair, Alexis doesn’t buy what they are saying, as Jason is fighting back tears. Alexis says a mother would know if her daughter had died. Next, she heads to Sam’s hospital room, and tells Portia to get her a blanket because her daughter is so cold. Then, to be next to her daughter, Alexis crawls under the covers with her and holds her child, one last time.
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Alexis is in pieces as she recounts the history between the two and how Sam found Alexis later in her life and the two were reunited as mother and daughter. She calls Sam her miracle and cries, “Bring her back, please!” Later, Alexis screams at God, for how could God take a wonderful person who was doing a good deed and helping save the life of another human being! She says parents shouldn’t have to bury their children, and Sam was saving another mother’s daughter. She screams, “I hate you!”
Jason is gut-punched and Elizabeth comforts him. Wanting answers to what happened, Elizabeth tells him, Sam had a heart attack and they don’t understand why. Next, Jason wonders how he’ll tell Danny and Scout that their mom died. Elizabeth tells him to keep it simple and honest. Alexis shows up and tells Jason she needs to let everyone else know. Jason asks for a minute to say goodbye and he heads to Sam’s hospital room. Meanwhile, Alexis tells Elizabeth she wants answers.
When Jason arrives to Sam’s room, at first, he can’t bring himself to look at her because the reality would set it in that his beloved Sam is gone. Jason sits at her bedside and talks to Sam, and tells her all the things he loved about her. He figured she would out live him and watch their son grow up. We next get flashbacks of the JaSam love story that reminded us of the great love they shared. Jason promises Sam he will never forget her, and at the hospital room door breaks down.
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Lucas is also having a meltdown because his sister died under his watch. He doesn’t understand what could have happened. As Alexis is talking to Portia saying that she wants answers, but in the end it doesn’t matter because her daughter is dead, Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) and Rocco (Finn Carr) show up and overhear what she said.
The episode featured beautiful performances from Nancy Lee Grahn and Steve Burton that in the most difficult and controversial of subject matters (Kelly Monaco exiting the show), it left viewers reaching for the hankies multiple times over.
So, what did you think of the scenes where Alexis and Jason visited Sam’s hospital room and said their goodbyes to her? Share your thoughts in the comment section. You can watch some of the heartbreaking scenes featuring Nancy Lee Grahn below.
It’s really a sad commentary on the Frank Valentini of GH that Jason’s been back since March, and Sam had to actually DIE before the two of them got an actual scene together.
Scenes were almost too hard to watch. I only watched because, sadly, it was goodbye.
Nancy Lee Grahn did outstanding work….. Steve Burton, on the other hand, provided me nothing.
I thought Steve Burton was phenomenal. Jason’s face is so completely expressive for someone who has been said to have no expression ie “Stone Cold.” He was the epitome of grief and his scenes broke my heart. Thought it was some of Steve’s best performances. He can convey emotional agony without even raising his voice.
I completely disagree on your assessment of Burton’s work. Sorry, but he does nada for me.
Burton was okay but Mathison acted as if he was disappointed the ice cream machine at McDonald’s was broken. Others have pointed out that he showed more emotion when McConkey died than his ex-wife/mother of his child.
They both deserve Emmy’s. Incredible acting.
What about Dom( Dante) ? He was amazing and heartbreaking. His grief also felt all too real. Not a fan of Burton’s but he pulled it off beautifully too. And what can I say about NLG? Heartbreaking to the core. All three actors deserve huge accolades. But Cameron’s Drew reminded me of why his nickname was Pinocchio back when he played Ryan Lavary on AMC.
as i watch the eposode of general hospital i was crying i will not forgive frank valentini for destroying kellys charactor the way they did shame on him sam had so much chemistry with steve they should had been put back together when he came back to general hospital sam and jason forever
I hope Kelly is vindicated with an exciting new character to play on a show where she is appreciated.
Agree they were the best super couple of Gh I loved watching them together they were so in sync with each other.
I don’t understand why no one called Dante I mean gosh he’s her fiancé!!!!
The only one at the hospital who knew they were engaged is Alexis – and she just found out before Sam went into medical trauma. Once that happened, all her focus was rightfully on Sam. As an unmarried woman, Sam’s mother is the only one staff would be required to notify.
What’s even more ironic is that Dante was practically living at the hospital in recent weeks, spending a lot of time with Lulu even before Sam got involved with the transplant. And the one time he takes a break to buy his son a meal that’s presumably higher quality than hospital cafeteria food, he misses a big and profoundly sad moment.
I don’t like what they did to Kelly. But I’m hopeful another show will hire her and give her better story to work with. Please, GH writers, don’t have Alexis fall off the wagon. I’m already annoyed they had Sasha turn to alcohol this week. I know Sasha was more into pulls than alcohol, but substance is substance. I really dislike addiction stories. These writers are very disappointing.
I have a bad feeling that Sasha will either relapse into addiction or be pregnant from her drunken hookup with Mikey. Possibly both.
Neither is needed. We have already had multiple addiction stories and multiple dead babies within the last year or so. Sasha being in both of those type of stories.
I think it’s Alexis who might fall back into the bottle. Sasha will probably wind up having Michael’s baby.
I’m tired of the writers submerging Sasha into the waters of misery porn. Imagine drowning your sorrows in a bar and going to bed with Robert’s version of Michael only to wake up with an unfunny Pillsbury Dough Boy.
Funny Harry, but RA’s Michael was only shown in scenes at the gate house & Q living room. Nothing between him and Sasha.
Heart wrenching performance from Nancy Lee Grahn. She always rises to the occasion when they give her the material, and this was no exception. It wasn’t over the top, it wasn’t “scenery chewing” as I’ve seen written elsewhere, it was exactly how you would expect a mother to react when her daughter dies suddenly and unexpectedly. I’d expect her 13th Emmy nomination to be in Nancy’s future. She was amazing.
I personally haven’t cared much for Steve Burton or his acting in a very long time, but I have to give him kudos when they’re deserved. Thought he was very good in the scenes after Sam passed. I agree with what Rebecca said above about him conveying grief and emotion without needing to raise his voice. He said a thousand words just in his eyes and face alone.
Kudos also to Van Hansis who knocked it out of the park in his first major emotional story as Lucas, Dom Zamprogna was fantastic as well, also loved the simple but touching scene in the chapel with Genie Francis and Finn Carr, and the scene when Alexis told Molly and Kristina, Kristen Vaganos and Kate Mansi were both very good with their reactions, and NLG again, of course.
Leaving aside the behind the scenes drama of Kelly Monaco’s departure from the show, what Sam’s death did is result in some classic soap drama which you sometimes can only get from a beloved longtime character dying, and it led to some excellent acting performances from what is still the best cast in daytime. It’s a reminder of how good GH can still be from time to time.
I agree Steve Burton did a fine job because the Jason character has never been highly emotional. Jason’s personality is even-keeled in every scenario. He portrayed grief in line with everything else we’ve seen Jason display.
Love your post, Dan. I agree with your every word.
General Hospital
GENERAL HOSPITAL Preview: Josslyn Gets a Visitor in Obrecht, Chase Makes A High-Profile Arrest … But Who is it?
This week on all-new episodes of General Hospital, after Cullum (Andrew Hawkes) chloroformed Liesl Obrecht (Kathleen Gati), she winds up thrown into the secret room at Wydemere with Josslyn Jacks. Now, both Obrecht and Joss are under the thumb of Cullum and Sidwell (Carlo Rota) for different reasons.
However, what will Cassius (Ryan Paevey) think of the news that his mother is being forced to finish Britt’s (Kelly Thiebaud) work on Faison’s final project? Cassius gets very alarmed when Sidwell informs him in the Monday, June 8 “Next on General Hospital” video teaser, that, “Locating Britt is no longer a priority.”
Meanwhile, Portia’s (Brook Kerr) baby shower is here, which could wind up in an all out war between Isaiah Gannon (Sawandi Wilson) and Curtis Ashford (Donnell Turner). While Curtis is lawyering up with someone, Portia wants Isaiah to “just hold off for now.” Is she referring to him suing Curtis for destroying his ability to operate after injury his hand, or to stay away from the baby shower?
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KRISTINA’S PLANS
Kristina Corinthos-Davis (Kate Mansi) pays a visit to Lucas Jones (Van Hansis). It appears she drops the news of her decision to leave Port Charles to attend medical school at UCLA, which paves the way for Kate Mansi’s upcoming exit. When talking with Lucas she says, “A lot of people are going to be surprised by this.“ Is it that she wants to become a doctor, or is something else also going on?
By week’s end Chase (Josh Swickard) is going to make a major arrest! Who gets hand-cuffed and taken to the PCPD? Is it Sidwell, who Lucas was trying to set-up or someone else? Stay tuned.
Now below, check out the official GH spoilers for the week of June 8-12.
MONDAY, JUNE 8
Laura relishes her victory. Jossyn’s days may be numbered. Kristina issues a request. Curtis seeks Alexis’ help. Kai worries about Trina.
TUESDAY, JUNE 9
“Nathan” makes a major confession. Portia’s baby shower is a tense affair. Sidwell is on the warpath. Willow is blindsided. Brook Lynn issues an apology.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10
Carly takes action. Trina makes a bold decision. Dante gets bad news. Willow receives a tempting offer. Curtis and Portia clash.
THURSDAY, JUNE 11
Valentin cautions Carly. Ava has a guilty conscience. Sonny is taken by surprise. Nina checks in on “Nathan.” Cody scores points with Molly. Danny and Charlotte make a plan.
FRIDAY, JUNE 12
Ethan weighs his options. Tracy has harsh words for Willow. Brook Lynn seeks Sonny’s aid. Chase makes a high-profile arrest. Alexis is persuasive.
You can check out the General Hospital preview video for the Monday, June 8 episode below.
Now weigh-in: Will Josslyn and Obrecht work together to escape Wyndemere? Who is Chase going to arrest? Let us know your thoughts via the comment section below.
General Hospital
GENERAL HOSPITAL: Cullum Kidnaps Obrecht as Britt’s Replacement to Finish Faison’s Final Project
WSB director Ross Cullum is truly as despicable villain as they come, and played with steely intensity by Andrew Hawkes. For the double agents latest crime, you need to look no further than the Friday, June 5 cliffhanger of General Hospital, where in the episode’s final moments he sneaks up on an unassuming Dr. Liesl Obrecht (Kathleen Gati) after hiding in the back seat of her car.
Next, he chloroforms her with his intent clear. He plans on forcing her to finish the last leg of Faison’s final project at Wyndemere, since her daughter Dr. Britt Westbourne (Kelly Thiebaud) left town with Rocco Falconeri (Finn Carr) in tow to get away from Cullum!
In what led to the kidnapping, Cullum had a terse conversation with his business associate and co-conspirator on the project, Jenz Sidwell (Carlo Rota). It is Sidwell who is preoccupied with wanting to bring Marco’s killer to justice (not knowing it’s the man right in front of him!). Sidwell told Cullum if bringing Marco’s killer to justice wasn’t a priority for the WSB director, then why should protecting Cullum be a priority for him?
SIDWELL VS. CULLUM
The two finally put aside their differences as they have to complete Faison’s final project for it will be highly lucrative for them, useful for their mutual gains, and groundbreaking. In order to do that they need a great mind with a scientific background to finish it up and get them to the finish line since Britt as disappeared.
Later, outside of “General Hospital,” Obrecht is headed back to her car after searching Britt’s office for any clues as to the whereabouts of her daughter. But when she got in the car to drive away, that’s when the aforementioned Cullum strikes!
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BROOK LYNN GETS ADVICE FROM A FORMER ADULTERESS
In other key developments, after Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) keeps inserting herself into Chase (Josh Swickard) and Brook Lynn’s (Amanda Setton) life, all with the seeming pretense to pay back Chase for helping her clear her name at the trial, and standing by her, she brings good news in person about baby Phoebe’s adoption to Alexis’ (Nancy Lee Grahn) law office to Chase. Once Brook Lynn heard Chase was on her away over with paperwork, she decided to hightail it out of there for an “emergency” appointment for Deception.
As we come to find out, Brook Lynn meets up with Lucy (Lynn Herring) at the Metro Court pool, She then proceeds to inform Lucy about Willow sniffing around he husband. Lucy says she knows a thing or two about being an adulteress. Brook Lynn wants Lucy to help her send a clear message to Willow to stay away from her husband, or else!
Now below, check out the scenes before Obrecht was kidnapped where she visited Willow, Nina (Cynthia Watros) and Drew (Cameron Mathison) and suspects Willow is up to no good.
Then let us know, with Lucy taking Brook Lynn under her wing, what plot do you think the two will come up with against Willow? What do you think will happen to Obrecht? With Lucas also at Wyndemere trying to bait Sidwell into an attempted murder charge, will he winds up thrown in the secret room with Josslyn? Share your thoughts and theories on the latest GH via the comment section below.
Beyond the Gates
2026 SDSA TV Award Nominations: All Five Daytime Dramas Score in Best Achievement in Set Decoration
The Set Decorators Society of America has revealed its nominations for 2025-26 SDSA Awards for Television, which recognizes the work of the set decoration and production designers in primetime, streaming and daytime series.
This year, all five soap operas: Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless all received nominations in the Best Achievement in Decor/Design of a Daytime Series category.
In its official SDSA rule book, to qualify for the category of a Daytime Series, which includes daytime dramas, daytime talk shows, daytime game shows, and daytime children’s programming, all episodes must air before 6:00pm and must have a credited Set Decorator. For daytime dramas, the content must contain multiple plotlines that are carried over from episode to episode.
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WHICH EPISODES CAN BE INCLUDED IN THE COMPETITION?
The eligibility year for episodes runs June 1, 2025, and May 31, 2026. Founded in 1993, the SDSA is an international nonprofit professional association dedicated to promoting excellence and preserving the legacy of the art of set decoration in motion pictures and television.
Several popular primetime and streaming titles that have wrapped their final seasons also received nods including Euphoria, Stranger Things, Hacks, Outlander, and The Boys. Popular titles such as Bridgerton.
Take a look below at the nominated scenic design teams from your favorite soaps:
Best Achievement in Décor/Design of a Daytime Series
Beyond The Gates: Set Decoration by Cynthia Slagter with Production Design by Bruton Jones
The Bold and the Beautiful: Set Decoration by Prim Rosales, Beth Wooke, Prerna Chawla, Charlotte Garnell, Chelsea Mondelli, Michelle Hall, & Linda Louise Sheets with Production Design by Lou A. Trabbie III
Days of Our Lives: Set Decoration by Adele Caine & Sarah Holmes with Production Design by Tom Early & Dan Olexiewicz
General Hospital: Set Decoration by Jennifer Elliot with Production Design by Andrew Evashchen
The Young and the Restless: Set Decoration by Jennifer Haybach, Justine Mercado, Maria Dirolf, & Monica Lowe with Production Design by David Hoffmann
So, which soap opera from the calendar year of basically June of 2025 to a week ago in 2026, do you think has had the best looking sets? Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital, or The Young and the Restless? Make you pick and drop it in the comment section below.
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