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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Anthony Geary Tribute: An Homage to Luke Spencer, What Did You Think of the Episode?
On the Friday, February 20 episode of General Hospital, Luke Spencer was on the minds of many of his loved ones as the ABC daytime drama series paid tribute to the late great Anthony Geary complete with several clips through the years, remembrances and more.
As the story began, Lulu (Alexa Havins) finds a photo of her dad under her book shelf, which makes her realize she never had the chance to mourn his death, for when he passed away in 2022, she was still in her coma. Lulu hightails it over to her “Stepmonster’s’ house and she and Tracy (Jane Elliot) decide they will honor her father and Tracy’s ex-husband.
After first sitting in church, Lulu and Tracy admit this isn’t the way Luke would want to be remembered. Tracy blows out a candle on her way out telling Luke she knows he wouldn’t want this, and she heard him. Next, they head to the Brown Dog Bar. The owner told them the place isn’t open for several hours and to come back later.
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However, Tracy pays him off in cash to let them have the place for awhile, As he exits m it is revealed that his zip-up jacket says his name is “Luke.” Now trying to figure out which drink to have, since Luke loved booze, the two women drink some scotch and rum.
Meanwhile at Carly’s (Laura Wright), Sonny (Maurice Benard) stops by for Donna’s lunchbox and sees a poker chip reminding him of Luke. Sonny had a flashback to the first time he met Luke. Sonny tells Carly that his relationship with Luke got off to a very rocky start, but Luke ended up being more a brother to him. Carly recalls how good Luke was to her mother, Bobbie and recalled scenes where Luke calls Carly out on her stuff, and we used to love how he called her “Caroline.”
THANK YOU FOR THE LOVE OF A LIFETIME
Later, Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst) visits Laura (Genie Francis) and tells her Aiden passed his driving test and that he has an interest in cars, which reminds Laura of Luke. Next, Laura heads to the chapel and becomes emotional as she flashes back to some classic scenes from the Luke and Laura heyday.
Laura says that what they had was never really over for her, because their hearts were bonded together beyond time and loss and this lifetime, and how nothing could change that. Perhaps one of the more heart-tugging moments of the tribute was Laura in remembrance of Luke saying, “Thank you for the dance. Thank you for the adventure. And thank you for the love of a lifetime.”
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Sonny ends up finding Tracy and Lulu inside the Brown Dog Bar and they invite him to stroll down memory lane with them about Luke. When talked turned to Tracy and Luke, Sonny piped up, “A couple so wrong, it turned out so right.” One of the best clips was that of Luke tying the knot with Tracy in Vegas when she got too drunk to remember it, or when Luke was in the hospital after 3 heart attacks and Tracy wanted him to take care of himself.
VISIONS OF LUKE
Next. Elizabeth gets a text, and Carly, and they meet up with Sonny, Lulu, Laura and Tracy at the Brown Dog Bar. Sonny had an idea and they all have lanterns that are lit that they put into the waters of the pier in honor of the Luke Spencer and the iconic Anthony Geary.
When Lulu turned her attention back to the water, she saw visions of Luke walking through the fog, with a duffel bag slung over his shoulder from Tony Geary’s farewell episode. Lulu says, “See you later, Dad.”
Once alone on the pier, Sonny remembers the last time he saw Luke alive, when before Luke left Port Charles, he gifted Sonny with his gun. Carly went back to Bobbie’s and had flashback of an argument with Luke.
Meanwhile, Tracy, now back at the Quartermaine mansion looks at a photo of her mother, Lila, and then remembers the time that Luke proposed to her for real in a touching moment. Back in the present, Tracy sobs, “I’d do it all again.”
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The episode comes to a conclusion with Lulu, remembering her dad, and then finding a poker chip in her pocket, the same ones found by Sonny and Carly earlier in the episode. She says, “Thank you for giving me your luck. And your love, Dad,’ as she props up his photo in the picture frame on the mantel. We fade to black.
So, what did you think of the standalone episode in tribute to Anthony Geary? Did the writers and producers hit all the right notes? Did it make you reach for the hankies? Were there some key moments you felt were left out of the flashbacks or the story? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
That was such a wonderfully moving episode. Everyone did a great job. I was especially touched by Laura sitting alone in the chapel and reminiscing about “the love of a lifetime.” That brought on the waterworks for me as did Tracy’s “I’d do it all again.” Bravo the everyone on a job extremely well done.
Here, here! And if the words and flashbacks during Laura’s remembrance weren’t enough, I started bawling when I realized the background music for Laura’s entire chapel scene was a slow, low-key piano version of the Dave Koz 90’s “Faces of Heart” GH theme, which I very much associate with Luke and Laura’s return to the show in 1993.
Luke raped Laurie. After they got back together I quit watching this show. It was disgusting.
Stockholm syndrome.
She fell in love with her rapist
It’s been 45 years. It’s fiction. Jesus
Close to perfection. I loved the scenes with Laura/Luke and Tracy/Luke were my favorites. What an amazing legend!
I wish it would have had a few flashbacks of Bobbie, Ruby, Robert and Holly, but know that can get expensive to show old clips.
I’m looking forward to seeing the way GH honors Robert Scorpio. I hope it has a great arc like Monica’s funeral. Hopefully, Sasha will come back to stay.
ABC owns the show and the actors playing Luke, Bobbie, Ruby, and Robert are dead so there are no residuals to pay. So how is showing old clips expensive? Most of the characters you mention were on the show a long time. They probably had an abundance of old clips and had to make tough choices about what could fit in an hour tribute.
That’s not how residuals work. Residuals continue after performers pass away, considered part of their estates in perpetuity. That is precisely why we don’t see more flashbacks in general and specifically in this case.
Are you sure? I’ve seen so many celebrities talk about how little they make on the reruns of massive hits they started in on nighttime tv. I can’t imagine daytime soaps which are treated like the stepchild of the entertainment industry paying out a lot of money on flashbacks or not having clauses in the contract their performers sign that are not very favorable to the employer producers. But it might explain why Proctor and Gamble has not tried to monetize it’s extensive soap opera catalog on streaming sites.
What BossTime said is accurate. The performer in a flashback gets their contracted rate when they were on the show. If recurring, their going rate at the time of the original broadcast.
None of this applies if the performer appears in the current episode as they are paid their current rate.
It’s was the most beautiful tribute to Tony/Luke GH writers had wrote to a legend
It was lovely
Glad it was told by way of giving Lulu a chance to grieve, but I did find it a bit of an unnecessary inset of an episode. Would have much rather had a sit-down style with the cast discussing Anthony Geary.
I agree. I think the sit down style with actors who actually worked with the subject a more fitting tribute even if it means pulling in a person or persons who is no longer on the show. So many people no longer on the show but who worked with Tony Geary made beautiful comments about him on social media. Next time when a great one leaves maybe we can incorporate some of the se comments and anecdotes in the tribute.
I’m sorry but Alexa’s (Lulu) dialogue didn’t move me. Now if it was Julie or even Emme cause they worked with Luke it would have more meaning.. The rest were very moving had me in tears, especially Laura & Tracy. The lanterns were a great send off as well
They aired one of my favorite scenes: Laura interrupting Luke during his shift at Kelly’s during their first break-up. Too bad they couldn’t show more of that clip because it’s award-worthy. Miss Havens did a wonderful job in this episode despite her having no working history with Tony. And I’m assuming Genie’s and Jane’s solo crying scenes included real tears. A bitter sweet episode I’ll remember for a while. Good job GH.
I am almost an entirely lapsed GH viewer at this point but absolutely had to come “home” for this episode. I therefore haven’t seen much of Havens’ Lulu, but I was indeed blown away by her performance. I can’t vouch for any other episodes, but here she absolutely channeled a grown-up version of Julie Berman’s Lulu, which is about the highest praise I can give her. She won me over at the early “step monster” reference and never let me down from there.
Given the time constraints and the recent Lulu recast, I thought they pulled it off very well. Jane and Genie put their hearts into their performances which clearly was not acting but the two women showing real grief for the loss of a good friend. I also thought the ending was edited beautifully with Geary dissolving into the fog. A little too much Carly for my taste but other than that biased quibble, it was well done.
Oh my! What a tearbreaker! Such a wonderful tribute to our Luke! I hope they do the same for Tristan Rogers/Scorpio!! If this episode doesn’t take an award for all the soap opera categories, something is very wrong!
Yeah, I hope they do a nice tribute for Tristan also. And I can’t remember if they said they’d be doing a tribute for Denise Alexander. I really hope they do.
Thought it was done very well. I’m not a daily watcher but as luck would have it saw the tribute, well done!!
I was pleasantly surprised. We may quibble about who wasn’t there or who should or shouldn’t have been there, but the characters that were there did a great job! All of them! I am haunted and impressed by a line uttered by Sonny: “In some cultures, people believe that you die twice: one, when you take your last breath; and then when your name is mentioned for the last time.”
The tribute was very well done. It was a very powerful episode. Kudos to the cast and writers of GH!!
Totally rang hollow with Alexa Havens who never acted with him. They split the screen at the end using a scene he was in with Emme not her. Awful. This wouldve rang true had there been a flasback with Bobby and Emme as Lulu or original Lulu. Having the focus in NuLulu, felt fake. Then again Havens has done nothing good since she came except bust uo peoples lives. Bring Emme back who had chemistry with Dante please si i dont have to kerp fast forwarding lulu scenes!
Well, you might want to hold on to something when the Emmy nominations come out, there’s a good chance Alexa gets a well-deserved nomination in the supporting actress category.
YES! It hit ALL of the Emotions while watching this episode. It brought me back to watching the episodes the clips were used from. I’m Sorry to Anthony’s husband, the Veteran characters and performers, Fans of GH’S Loss of Both the Actor & Character Lucas Lorenzo Spencer/William Eckert. THANK YOU ANTHONY for your Decades performing as these 2 characters, I Will Miss You, & I Will LOVE YOU.
Mark L.D. Brown
The Tribute to Anthony Geary was Phenomenal! I cried through the whole show, taped it ,watched again the next day and cried again.
I really miss anthony Geary he was a great actor.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL Preview: Serena Sets Her Sights on Michael; Jason’s Emotional Exit from the Mob
This week on all-new episodes of General Hospital, new and old motivations come into play with dangerous consequences. According to the just released GH video spoilers video for the week of August 3-7, a bailiff calls out, “All rise!”
Now it’s Isaiah (Sawandi Wilson) vs. Curtis (Donnell Turner), as the surgeon is suing the owner of the Savoy for assault that ruined is ability to operate. At the end of the day, which of these men has enough evidence against the other? Portia (Brook Kerr) is by Isaiah’s side, while Jordan (Tanisha Harper) is with Curtis.
Next, Lucy (Lynn Herring) has a plan to get the controlling shares of Deception away from Michael (Rory Gibson). She wants her daughter, Serena (Kelly Kruger) to seduce Michael. She tells her, “Pick out your most seductive suit.” Soon, we see Serena in her bathing suit at the Metro Court face to face with Michael.
Later, there is a small baggie containing three blue pills. Nina (Cynthia Watros) ask Willow (Katelyn MacMullen), “What did you do?” We also see Michael asking the same thing of Jacinda (Paige Herschell). Leading into this week, viewers know that Willow doesn’t want the former escort anywhere near her children, Amelia and Wiley. Is this how she stops her, or is Jacinda up to old tricks and wants to frame Willow? Remember when Jacindsa drugged Drew (Cameron Mathison)? Stay tuned.
Finally, in the pick-up from last Friday’s cliffhanger, an emotional Jason (Steve Burton) continues to tell Sonny (Maurice Benard) that he cannot work for him anymore. Sonny ask, “So that’s it? You’re Out?” We fade to black.
Take a look at the official GH spoilers for the week below.
MONDAY, AUGUST 3
Jason makes a sacrifice for Danny. Elizabeth becomes privy to a secret. Carly is touched. Valentin has a warning for Nina. Josslyn cautions Brennan.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 4
Brook Lynn and Chase celebrate a milestone. Trina gets an earful. Carly’s plan backfires. Curtis is skeptical. Michael is anxious about his family’s’ future.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5
Sonny wants answers. Ava is struck with inspiration. Curtis’ trial begins. Brook Lynn wrestles with a big decision. Lucy and Serena scheme.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6
Sonny makes a stunning announcement. Serena makes her move. Willow faces a new threat. Isaiah takes the stand. Lucy questions Laura.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 7
Josslyn is taken aback. Ava courts a new ally. Jordan and Anna catch up. Isaiah vents to Lucas and Elizabeth. Michael questions Jacinda.
Check out the latest ABC promo for General Hospital entitled, “What Did You Do?” below.
Now weigh-in: Do you think GH is about to pair Serena with Michael? Is it curtains for Jacinda? Can anyone stop Willow once and for all, or make her pay for her crimes? What will Jason do without Sonny and the mob? Share your thoughts via the comment section below.
General Hospital Fan Club Weekend brought out many of your favorites to the four day event; with the main cast gathering on Saturday, August 1. Fans near and far attended the weekend held this year at the Burbank Marriott Hotel. Whether it be the main cast event or the smaller more intimate events featuring two or three cast members a great time was had by all.
Some of the cast participating in the main cast event included: Cyrus Hobbi (Yuri), Gary James Fuller (James), Bradford Anderson (Spinelli), Viron Weaver (Wiley), Paige Herschell (Jacinda), Chris McKenna (Brennan), Josh Kelly (Cody), Kayden Brenna Tokarsi (Scout), Cassandra James (Terry), Laura Wright (Carly), Dominic Zamprogna (Dante), Carolyn Hennesy (Diane), Rick Hearst (Ric), Adrian Anchondo (ex-Marco), and Chloe Lanier (ex-Nelle).
In addition to, Van Hansis (Lucas), Cameron Mathison (Drew), Ryan Paevey (ex-Cassius), Easton Rocket Sweda (Leo), Maurice Benard (Sonny), Kristen Vaganos (Molly), Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis), Kate Mansi (ex-Kristina), Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth), Cynthia Watros (Nina), Kristina Wagner (Felicia) and more.
Take a look at some of the snaps from the main event arrivals below:
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GH’s Rick Hearst with on-screen daughter, Kristen Vaganos, plus Nancy Lee Grahn, and Kate Mansi.
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GH’s Maurice Benard on-hand to meet the fans.
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Jack Brennan in the house … Chris McKenna.
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Adrian Anchondo, Van Hansis and Anchondo’s boyfriend, Days of Our Lives, Colton Little.
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GH’s Josh Kelly and his gal, the former Nelle Benson of Port Charles, Chloe Lanier.
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Who is James’ father? Not Cassius or Spinelli, actually. Actors Gary James Fuller, Ryan Paevey and Bradford Anderson!
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One of General Hospital’s newest cast members, Kayden Brenna Tokarski attends her first GHFCW event.
Check out some more arrival images featuring: Laura Wright (Carly), Cassandra James (Terry), Carolyn Hennesy (Diane) and more in the gallery below.
Michael Fairman TV will be adding more images to this post in the day ahead.
So, were you glad to see so many of your GH favorites attending this year’s General Hospital Fan Club Weekend? Let us know via the comment section.
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Vincent Pastore of ‘Sopranos’ Fame and ‘General Hospital’s’ Maximus Giambetti Dies at 80
Vincent Pastore, best known for his memorable role as Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on HBO’s The Sopranos has passed away.
The veteran actor was found dead on August 1st in his home in the Bronx, New York. Pastore was 80-years-old. The cause of death is yet to be determined.
As well as his role on The Sopranos, many soap fans will recall he played multiple smaller roles on the beloved One Life to Live from 1995 and 2004. However, in 2008, he landed the short-term role as Maximus Giambetti on General Hospital.
PASTORE WANTED TO BE ON GENERAL HOSPITAL
Maximus was the mobster father of Sonny Corinthos’ (Maurice Benard) bodyguards: Max (Derk Cheetwood) and Milo (Drew Cheetwood)
According to Soap Opera Digest, Pastore told Soaps In Depth back in 2009, after appearing in a SOAPnet promotional campaign as a celebrity fan of General Hospital: “‘I’d love to be on the show. So they called up GH’s casting director (Mark Teschner) and Bobby (Robert Guza Jr. ex-head writer, GH) and they wrote me in!”
Pastore was a huge General Hospital fan from way back, who at one point told producers that he would watch the ABC soap opera while working in bars and nightclubs in the 70s and 80s.
Throughout his decades long career, Pastore appeared in films including: Goodfellas, Carlito’s Way and Men of Respect, The Jerky Boys: The Movie and the 1996 HBO TV movie Gotti.
In TV, besides The Sopranos, Pastore’s credits included: Law & Order, The Practice, Son of the Beach, Queens Supreme, Hawaii Five-0, Wu-Tang: An American Saga, plus the miniseries The Last Don II. Most recently, Vincent was a series regular on Gravesend and guest starred on Yellowjackets.
Pastore is survived by his daughter, Renee, son-in-law and granddaughter.
Share your remembrances and condolences for Vincent Pastore on his memorable role on ‘The Sopranos’ and his time on ‘General Hospital’ via the comment section below.
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