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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Anna Shoots Charlotte: What Will Happen Next?
Anna (Finola Hughes) and Valentin (James Patrick Stuart) are about to face some huge obstacles, following the cliffhanger of Friday’s episode of General Hospital and as as we head into Monday’s all-new episode of the ABC daytime drama series.
In a recap from Friday, Valentin drops off Charlotte (Scarlett Fernand, Jake (Hudson West), Georgie and Danny so they can trick-or-treat around Port Charles for Halloween. However, Charlotte has a plan of her own continuing to be obsessed with bringing down Anna Devane, thanks, in part, to a treacherous letter written to her by the late Victor Cassadine.
As the kids continuing their trick-or-treating, Charlotte sneaks off and runs around the bushes. She opens her backpack and changes into a black-cloaked halloween outfit and takes off.
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Meanwhile, Anna at her apartment, is rummaging through files inside a steamer trunk. A lightbulb goes off in her head, and she states, “Of course it was you, you smarmy bastard!” Next, Anna calls Robert (Tristan Rogers) and says he needs to see what she found and she is coming over right away. Concerned by the evidence she has found, Anna gets her gun out of the drawer and takes it with her.
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Once at Robert’s office, Anna says these files contains a memo about “Forsyth” and a screwup he made that would have ended his career as an agent. Anna explains that “Forsyth” used to be high up in the intelligence community, but he moved to the defense industry. Anna reveals if this were to come out, he’d be fired. Robert warns Anna to be careful. Having already having her place torched, Anna says, “At least I know who I’m up against.” But as GH viewers know, Anna’s theory is misdirected as Charlotte has been the one setting her up and trying to bring her down.
Now outside of Anna’s, Charlotte has the keys to let herself into the apartment. Dressed in her black cloak, she begins to snoop inside the steamer trunk of documents using a flashlight. She recalls Victor’s letter telling her to never trust Anna.
Anna has now returned home, and sees the door and the lock is not the way she left it. In the hallway, Anna pulls out her gun. Inside, Charlotte, still in her costume has her back to Anna. With her gun aimed, Anna tells the person to freeze. Charlotte turns around with the flashlight in her hand, which is misinterpreted by Anna as a gun. Anna fires a shot and Charlotte goes down.
Teasers for next week on GH share, that Anna appears to be putting pressure to stop Charlotte from bleeding out. Jake will be part of the action as well.
What do you think will happen next? Will Charlotte survive and then continue to manipulate Anna out of Valentin’s life? Share your theories below. But first check out the latest promo for the action the week of November 6th on General Hospital below.
Obviously Charlotte will be fine. They aren’t killing off one of Luke & Laura’s grandkids, and they aren’t going to make Anna a child killer. Now whether her relationship with Val the Bastard survives is entirely another matter. But he might have been a little more honest with her about it, when he learned that Charlotte was the one who was stalking Anna (and probably torched her house)
Now…. will this somehow help them figure out that Charlotte has been brainwashed by her Grandpa Victor? There must be some reason Hallmark Drew suddenly got out of prison, right? He’s “been there and done that” with the tarot card brainwashing, so maybe he will see something “familiar” in Charlotte’s behavior?
All they need do is connect with Laura on her current “getting to know you” tour. She’s already figured out that Victor is behind this.
Well, Laura can’t “reconnect” with Victor, because he’s in my custody, and we aren’t letting the Cassadines escape like we used to do for fun once in a while.
I know what’s going to happen, Charlotte will wake up, not know who she is thus becoming the third character on the show with memory loss.
Nah, they aren’t going to do that, because unlike Ned’s “accident” this one doesn’t have any benefits to the Valentini regime’s endless Nina propping.
This is all Valentin’s fault. He should have told Anna his suspicions from the start and put Charlotte in a mental facility to get help, not leave her out to strike again.
I feel bad for Anna in all this.
Anna has nothing to feel guilty about. She had no idea Charlotte had a problem like this and was following her grandfather’s instructions .As far as Valenti goes, he’s always overlooked or looked aside when Charlotte started acting out, even as a small child tormenting her cousin.
Did not see this coming-more great writing from GH
Anybody know when the work of the non-scab writers will begin? The writing has been a tedious mess. First, the gender switch of the mastermind calling the shots with Austin and Mason; the hokey Finn/Elizabeth cabin sequence; a week of Laura reconnecting with every member of the cast but Spinelli; a week of Cyrus reconnecting with every member of the cast but Yuri; and the unending and painfully uninteresting saga of Alexis and Gregory. Seriously, the plan to pull the rug out from Drew’s judge is tenuous at best. Now we’re shooting kids? Ugh!
While I’ve enjoyed the up tempo pacing of most of the temporary writers timeframe, it will be interesting to see what changes occur as we head into December when the regular writers return.
As they probably don’t want a maudlin holiday season, we’ll probably have to wait until February sweeps for the major storyline addressing Bobbie’s passing.
Are we so bereft of writing inspiration that GH’s endless (unexamined) gun violence as default plot device now extends to shooting children? I mean it’s certainly an accurate reflection of US gun culture but jeezus this is out of hand and also such lazy writing.
Oh, .B.S. It’s o.k for this “child” to get into all this lousy stuff, causing trouble, etc, but when Anna who is practically paranoid, thinking someone is out to get her, which she’s right about by the way, what should she do about protecting herself, when Valentin does not confide in her, his worries and suspicions about Charlotte, who by the way Nina knows about and has hidden Charlotte’s destruction of Anna’s hotel suite, that’s o.k, huh? We also know this will be found out at some point. Nothing is gone forever on these shows..Hopefully, this will cause the ultimate breakup ofAnna and Valentin, she’s too good for him and his spooky brat.
Violet, I don’t think that Shawn and I are criticizing Anna. We are taking issue with the writing, which has been sloppy and exploitative. Valentin, in particular, is being written as suddenly clueless when it comes to how to deal with the irrefutable evidence that his daughter vandalized the hotel room, and very well may have set fire to Anna’s home. What is it that Charlotte is looking for? What does she gain by going through random papers? It is just a vehicle for her to be shot. Again, sloppy writing.
As I said on an earlier site, Valentin acted very irresponsibly not telling Anna what was going on with Charlotte—to avoid this.
wow Great surprising writing from the team !! Finola just gave her Emmy performance ! finally she get her due !!!
I did not find this so surprising. I knew something was going to go down, considering Charlotte’s state of mind—-she’s under Victor’s spell and her consistent furtive actions were a tell-all.
This is what the writers wanted to happen.
I believe this will be the end for Anna and Valentina—the door opens for him and Nina.
Crappy writing, but agreed. Finola Hughes is amazing!
what about nina please get this solve tell carly and get it going
Isn’t there just some way to bring duke back again for Anna? She’s turning into a freaked out character. That’s not Anna!
I would be more than happy to send Duke back up. Give me a call, Frank!
Oh, Satan you’re such a card.
Hey, if you’re going to use my dog’s name, at least spell it right.
First of all Anna had every right to shoot Charlotte. Second of all if I was a mob boss and Nina ran to ex boyfriend’s side she would be in the trunk of a car or in a barrel off sheepshead bay before the end of the week period
This thing with Ned amnesia only last a week at most so they need to get this nonsense overwith
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‘General Hospital’s’ Cynthia Watros Honors Former ‘Titus’ Co-Star Stacy Keach Following His Passing
General Hospital star Cynthia Watros, who can currently be seen in on the ABC soap opera in the role of Nina Reeves, has had a enduring career in television. That included her time on the 2000-2002 Fox sitcom, Titus.
In Titus, Watros starred along with Stacy Keach as Erin Fitzpatrick and Ken Titus, respectively. After the November 10th news that Keach had passed away at 85 while living in Poland, Cynthia took to her Instagram on Thursday, November 12 to pay tribute to the great actor.
Watros expressed, “My first prime time show was along side Stacy. I loved him instantly. What an amazing talent and man.❤️”
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In Titus, Stacy played stand up comedian Christopher Titus’ heavy-drinking, chain-smoking, five-times-divorced father who frequently pulled cruel pranks and tried to toughen his kids up. Cynthia played by Christopher’s level-headed, big-hearted girlfriend trying to build a normal life with him. In fact, Cynthia’s role on the sitcom was first series regular role after her Daytime Emmy run of Annie Dutton on Guiding Light which ran from 1994-1998.
STACY KEACH’S WIFE ON HIS PASSING
Keach’s wife, Malgosia shared the news of the actor’s death publicly in a statement with PEOPLE. Malgosia expressed, that Stacy had, “a long and difficult battle with a serious heart condition and heart failure.”
She added, “Stacy peacefully departed this world. He fought for so long, with extraordinary courage, determination and strength. He was a true warrior, facing his illness with the same remarkable spirit and resilience that defined his life.”
Małgosia continued, “Stacy was not only a legendary actor, admired and loved by audiences the world over, but also my beloved husband, my companion and the heart of our family. His passing leaves an immeasurable emptiness in our lives. But his extraordinary spirit, his unforgettable voice and the love he gave so generously will remain with us forever.”
Now, let us know do you remember when Cynthia made her sitcom debut in Titus? Share your thoughts via the comment section on Cynthia’s many TV roles and the passing of Stacy Keach in the comment section. But first, check out the very first episode of Titus with Cynthia Watros below!
The latest ratings are out for the week of October 26-30, 2026 and the big takeaways include: that CBS daytime’s Beyond the Gates was separated by only 23,000 viewers behind third place (of the soaps) General Hospital! For the last several weeks, Beyond the Gates has been closing the gap on this year’s winner for Outstanding Daytime Drama Series, and continuing to best GH in the key demos.
According to the latest Nielsen ratings breakdown from Soap Opera Network, the final week of October brought Beyond the Gates 1.790 million on average tuning-in and the show set a season high in total viewers. Meanwhile, General Hospital hit a new season low! The long-running ABC soap had 1.813 million for the week, and once again the series did not go over the 2 million mark.
Meanwhile, in the key Women 18-49 demo, Beyond the Gates was firmly ahead of GH with a rating share of 0.21, while General Hospital had 0.17 rating share.Then, in the key Women 25-54 demo, Beyond the Gates was once again ahead of the ABC soap with a ratings share for that demo at 0.30 while GH came in with 0.26.
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In addition and comparatively, Beyond the Gates +22,000 viewers week-to-week, and had the largest gains in viewership year-to-year in daytime TV with +267,000 from this in 2025.. However, General Hospital seems to be going in reverse. The show was down -56,000 viewers week-over-week and down -22,000 year-over-year .
BEYOND THE GATES
Let’s take a look at some of the storylines that had people tuning-in to Beyond the Gates during the ratings week:
Hayley (Marquita Goings) attempted a massive shocker regarding her pregnancy and tried to use it to extract money from Bill Hamilton (Timon Kyle Durrett). Although, Bill saw right through her game, he demanded a paternity test, and made it clear he has no intention of raising the child—planning instead to pay her off to take the baby and leave. Meanwhile, Hayley confided her plan to her cousin Randy (Maurice P. Kerry).
Jacob Hawthorne (Jibre Hordges) and Naomi Hamilton (Arielle Prepetit) clashed over Jacob’s ongoing investigation into The Impaler, causing significant strain in their marriage. At the same time, Smitty (Mike Manning) considered taking matters into his own hands—including potentially heading to Mexico for evidence—while Martin Richardson (Brandon Claybon) worried about what comes next.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL
Over at General Hospital for the ratings period, the story served up included:
Carly (Laura Wright) and Valentin (James Patrick Stuart) teamed up to investigate what really happened to Jack Brennan (Chris McKenna). Later, Danny (Asher Antonyzyn) leads them to Jack’s dead body.
Jude (Wil Traval) dropped a bombshell claim to Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn); that he is Phoebe’s father, while Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) and Chase (Josh Swickard) signed their divorce papers.
Then, Danny caught Rocco (Finn Carr) and Scout (Kayden Brenna Tokarski) sharing a kiss, plus the shocking return of Heather Webber (Alley Mills) capped the week.
Now the questions become; without having much promotional synergy in the ABC day-part to draw more eyeballs it is not helping but hurting General Hospital. It seems Beyond the Gates is also a benefactor of a one-two-three punch of CBS soaps (Y&R, B&B and BTG) and promotion.
However, that still doesn’t take away the fact that Beyond the Gates is close to besting GH in all ratings category as they go head-to-head in some markets across the country.
So, are you excited to see Beyond the Gates climb in the ratings? Are you concerned for General Hospital? Do you think they can stave off Beyond the Gates in total viewers or will the upstart soap overtake them in the next ratings report? Share your thoughts in the comment section.
Antonio Sabáto Jr., the former Jagger Cates of General Hospital and GH: Night Shift, and the former Dante Damiano of The Bold and the Beautiful has issued his first public statement since the incident involving his son, Jack’s arrest in Alaska for a fatal hit-and-run.
Jack is the son of Sabáto Jr. and Oscar-nominated actress Virginia Madsen, and according to court documents obtained by KTUU Jack, was allegedly driving a white Chevy Tahoe when he hit and killed Carl Simmonds, 42, near an intersection in Anchorage around 5:35 a.m. on Monday, November 9.
The reports indicated that Jack fled the scene — but later decided to called the cops to say he hit “something” that “suddenly appeared in the road” while he was “doing late-night DoorDashing.”
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Now, Antonio has taken to his Instagram breaking his silence on the situation, sharing, “At this time, my family and I are navigating an extremely sensitive and deeply personal matter.”
He added, “As a father, my love for my children remains unconditional, and my priority is the well-being of my family. We ask that the public and members of the media honor our privacy during this difficult time and keep us all in your thoughts and prayers.”
The soap alum concluded, “I also wish to extend my heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of the gentleman who tragically lost his life. My thoughts and prayers are with them as well. We sincerely appreciate your compassion, understanding, and respect for the privacy of everyone affected.”
Jack Sabáto was arraigned in court on Tuesday, November 10 with bail set at $5,000, and a no-driving order and the potential of $5,000 penalty fees if he fails to attend future court appearances.
Antonio is the father to Jack, 34, daughter, Mina Sabato, 24 and son, Antonio Sabáto III, 15.
This is a developing story. You can check out Antonio’s official statement below.
So, let us know your thoughts on this tragic hit-and-run, which claimed the life of another man, and Antonio’s statement, via the comment section below.
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