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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Bobbie Spencer’s Family and Friends Say Goodbye at Her Memorial Service; While a Revelation Sets Carly and Felicia on a Mission

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Bobbie Spencer’s family and friends and an unexpected visitor attended the memorial service of the beloved GH nurse, and longtime resident of Port Charles, on the highly-anticipated January 10th episode of the ABC daytime drama series.

As the day began, Carly is preparing to attend her mother’s memorial, when her brother, Lucas arrives. The two share an emotional hug as Carly says she doesn’t know how she will get through this, and Lucas says that he doesn’t know either, but they will.

Anna and Felicia arrive at Maxie’s ready to say goodbye to the woman who made such a huge difference in all of their lives, for Bobbie’s adopted daughter BJ’s heart, lives inside Maxie and saved her life as a little girl.

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Then, in what many of us hoped we would never have to see, Bobbie’s photo is now on the GH memorial wall, along with so many others that have passed before her that Port Charles and the viewers hold closed to their hearts. As Laura looks at Bobbie’s photo, Spencer shows up and the two hug.

Elizabeth meets up with Laura at Kelly’s before the service, because Ruby’s old diner sign broke. An upset Laura is calmed by Liz who says she will replace it and make another one.

Now at the church, there is a collage of photos of Bobbie through the years at its entrance as Anna, Maxie and Felicia share a moment. Maxie remembers Tony listening to BJ’s heart beating in her chest after her live-saving heart transplant.  At that moment, Maxie spots an unknown young woman in the church where she feels like she may know her, but can’t figure out from where.

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Tracy tells Carly how sorry she is and that she admired Bobbie for her dedication to Luke. Sonny arrives with Sam and Dante and tells Carly how much he loved Bobbie. Alexis has a flashback of how Bobbie’s words of wisdom about abuse helped her after Kristina recalls how Kiefer abused her years ago.

Laura sees Scott in the pew having difficulties figuring how to speak about Bobbie, when its so easy for him to speak publicly in a courtroom as a lawyer. Scott is just overcome with grief.

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As the memorial began, there was the heartbreaking moment when the men brought in Bobbie’s casket. Next, Laura gave the eulogy where she expresses how Bobbie was a fighter for things she truly believed in and saw the good in everyone, something that was true about Jackie Zeman as well. Laura says Bobbie was an experience, one she will miss.

When Scott speaks, he admits he is at a loss for words, which is rare for him. He talks about how Bobbie had a eclectic group of friends from an Aztec Princess (Felicia) to fitness guru Richard Simmons. Scott shared he has realized that he and Bobbie were meant to be best friends. He puts his hand on her casket and says he’ll miss Bobbie. This one of the more emotional moments of the episode, because as viewers, know Kin and Jackie were so close and best friends in real life.

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Elizabeth spoke proudly of Bobbie and how she helped her and so many others. Last to speak was Carly. She admits to the attendees that she was a mess when she came to Port Charles, and a schemer. She says her mother accepted her and she loves her mom, so much, and how the world will be different place without her.

While there were cutaways to the attendees, we couldn’t help but be so moved by watching Lucas struggle with the grief of his losing his mom as played by the returning Ryan Carnes. What we don’t understand is why Lucas was not given an opportunity to speak at Bobbie’s memorial. After the service, Felix approaches Lucas and gives him a hug elaborating on what a terrific person Bobbie was.

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Reserving full judgment until after Thursday’s episode, but it’s a “barely like” so far.

Yes, the vets shined as expected and having Brighton back was a treat.

Did they get Carnes back on an “under 5” agreement? At least show his sister Sam comforting him.

Two clips only? One for Alexis and one for Felicia. Hoping that’s rectified on Thursday.

They had all contract players who interacted with Bobbie along with recurring Kevin, Lucy, and Scott. But, apparently couldn’t afford to put Robert (a long history) or Carly’s pal Olivia in the church instead of 2 extras. Brad seems to have disappeared. Terry should’ve represented the hospital.

And, while they couldn’t necessarily afford or fit past cast members, maybe a scanning of the cards on the flowers could have revealed those received from Audrey, Lucky, Jake Meyer, Noah Drake, Terry Brock and Valerie Spencer among others.

This!

Robert was in Thursday’s opening scene.

Going back to my first sentence, after viewing the second episode, I will say job well done.

Judging by Robert’s voice, he might have been sick on the day the church scenes were shot.

Thursday’s show was very powerful, especially the reveal who the reporter was.
I feel that anyone who has lost their mother had a hard time not bursting in to tears. I watched GH with my mom since 1978 and I could almost feel her watching Thursday’s show with me.

I thought the memorial was well done though it was definitely missing a few people that should have been included as mentioned by another commenter. Robert was best friends with Luke for so many years. Not sure why he wasn’t included.
“What we don’t understand is why Lucas was not given an opportunity to speak at Bobbie’s memorial. ” I can’t agree more with this sentence. Why just those few lines? He was her son and such a wonderful actor. I’m sure he could have been given a heartfelt monologue and he would have pulled it off.
Waiting to see what Thursday’s episode brings.
The writing has definitely improved since the writer’s strike is over.

“BJ” had more lines than Lucas and she’s been dead for almost 30 years!

I thought the whole thing was a little off. First thing that got me was Lucas and the guilty way he was acting ,was it me or was he really acting strange, not grieving necessarily. Secondly, I feel like a fool that I’ve watched all these years and didn’t know that Bobbi and Felicia were best friends, oh well, Carly didn’t know either.

Carly knew. She said was she didn’t know why she and Felicia weren’t friendly all these years considering that her mom and Felicia were so close. I guess she thought trying to kill Felicia’s brother-in-law, Tony, (who Felicia was very close to), after she drove him crazy and spewed her cruelty at him, was no biggie.

I agree Lucas should have got more lines he should have been able to speak also why didn’t Carly consult him more that’s her brother would have been nice if they were both up there while she was talking about their mother

Not everyone wants to speak at a funeral. Lucas strikes me as a more private, quiet character (hiding who he was most his lfe). Add to that he left PC, has been out of town for so long, and is in shock (and/or guilt for being disconnected) I understand his silent emoting. I think it was a great acting choice, given Lucas’ history and disappearance – Ryan Carnes made great lemonade!

If Maxie has BJ’s heart how is BJ alive ?

BJ in these episodes was a ghost or angel. Still dead. Brighton did a great job.

She’s not alive; she was her spirit or ghost, however you want to refer to her…

No way would Bobbie be buried and Dr Noah Drake wouldn’t show up.

Great writing for the memorial episodes and to tie it back to BJ and to get the former actress was even better. Glad to have the lead writers back to take us into 2024! BJ back as an angel brought out the tissues and we did not even watch GH back then.

Not to me; I thought it corny.

I loved today’s episode. A wonderful tribute to both Bobbie and the actress. Jackie Zemam. didn’t realize the reporter was BJ till close to the end. Loved everyone’s memories and flashbacks. I wish I could be remembered like that
Andddd I didn’t realize till I read this synopsis the name of the reporter – ANGELA of course! ❤️

Whoever had the idea of seeking out Brighton Hertford to play Angela Brighton — B.J. in angel form — in this pivotal, brilliant stroke of casting and writing should be given an enormous raise and Emmy award! I was blown away by the two episodes for Bobbie’s sendoff. And it’s hard for this former GH zealot to be impressed by much of anything about this show. But the writing, acting, pacing, and casting were all phenomenal.
Sure, a mention of Audrey would have been nice, and one could quibble about maybe a couple of other characters who might have been there. But Laura, Scotty, Felicia, Lucas, Maxie, and, yes, even Carly, among others, provided believable grief and respect for Bobbie in this sentimental sendoff. Yet the stroke of genius in the return of B.J. was one of GH’s finest moments. Bobbie would be proud. Zeman would be proud. Thank you.

I thought Bobbi’s service was nicely done. Would love to have seen more clips but the ones they had were nice! It was very emotional and beautiful. I love to hear all the other characters speak but Laura was great and whomever wrote her eulogy. I actually did not watch GH when BJ was on so don’t really know the story. Will have to look it up.

I watch general hospital way back in the early 80s. I missed the part where Luke raped Laura. It was a nice funeral service. Bought back many memories wow time sure flew by.

Y Wasnt Luke There GH Has Ghosts All The Time

Tony Geary has retired to Amsterdam. Highly unlikely we see him on GH again

It was once again the Carly show; all Carly’s grief. Lucas barely said a word, no one personally spoke with him except for Felix. He didn’t give a eulogy, he was excluded from hearing what the ghost, lol, had to say to Carly, Maxi, and Felicia about Bobbie helping trafficked girls. I don’t even know why the writers asked him back with such a snub. To top it off, when he left the diner, he and Carly hugged while Liz and Laura didn’t give him so much as a wave goodbye. LOL; it was ridiculous. Nice flashback clips though.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Sonny Tells Dante, “I Don’t Want a Son Like You,” While Michael Tells Brook Lynn to Bide Her Time Till Chase and Willow Have an Affair

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On the Thursday, October 1 episode of General Hospital, both Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and Michael Corinthos (Rory Gibson) had some things to say and what they had to say didn’t go over well with whom they were talking to!

Sonny had a confrontation with his son, Dante (Dominic Zamprogna), while Michael leveled with Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) over Chase (Josh Swickard).

GH is setting up a scenario where everyone is going to make it look like Sonny was responsible for having Sidwell (Carlo Rota) beat up in Pentonville; while viewers already know Ava (Maura West) and Drew (Cameron Mathison) were behind it.

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A VISIT WITH DAD

Now, Dante comes to Sonny’s house. He wants to know straight up from his dad if he ordered the attack at Pentonville. Sonny flatly denies any culpability or responsibility, but Dante refuses to believe him.

Dante informs Sonny he has video footage of Sully and Vito at the prison. Sonny explains to Dante he doesn’t know why Sully beat up both Curtis and Dante. Things escalated when Sonny was deeply hurt that Dante refused to believe him. Dante says he was disappointed that his father didn’t respect him enough to be truthful with him!

Sonny asks Dante to consider that he was being set up. He says all he did was to tell Vito to instruct Sully to keep a watchful eye on Sidwell, not to harm him. No matter what Sonny said, Dante continued hammering him with how he knew deep down, even though he said he left the mob, he had to finish off Sidwell for himself.

Next, Sonny explains everything he has ever done was to provide for and to protect his family. Dante fired back that he doesn’t want to deal anymore with Sonny’s half-baked truths. As the two men argue, Gio (Giovanni Mazza) shows up at Sonny’s front door and overhears Sonny losing his temper and shouting at Dante, “Get out of my house! I don’t want a son like you!”  The scenes featured an excellent performance by Maurice Benard.

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MICHAEL THE MANIPULATOR

While this is going down, outside the Quartermaine boathouse, Brook Lynn opens up to Michael about living at the Q’s with Chase being there, since he only came back due to legal advice from his lawyer, Monet Mitchell (Blythe Howard).

Brook Lynn questioned whether they should get legally separate. Michael insisted that would be a big mistake. When she asks why, Michael tells Brook Lynn to bide her time until Chase and Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) have an affair; then she’d have full custody of Phoebe.

An angered Brook Lynn pushed Michael into the water and accuses him of moving Willow back into the gatehouse with intent on putting Chase and Willow in closer proximity and sacrificing Brook Lynn’s family in the process.  As the two cousins bicker, Chase shows up asking Brook Lynn if she is OK. Michael punctuates their talk with “You know, I’m right.”

CURTIS FIGURES OUT A WAY TO GET OUT OF THE SLAMMER

At GH, Willow visits Curtis (Donnell Turner) in his hospital room. Curtis wants Willow to get him pardoned and keep him out of jail, and in return, he will help her nail Sonny.

Next, Willow tells Dr. Tristan Roberts (Dean Geyer) she wants Curtis held for observation for three more days. He agrees to do so under one condition, that she understands that he may need to call in a favor from a congresswoman.

So, what did you think of how Dante accused his father and refused to believe Sonny’s answers? Is this the end of their father and son relationship for good? Is Michael the most manipulative person of all, except for Willow? Do the two deserve each other? Do you want Chase and Willow to have an affair? And what of Curtis? Does he have many redeeming qualities left? Share your thoughts via the comment section,  but first check out the talk Michael had with Brook Lynn.

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GH Alum Tajh Bellow and Y&R Alum Loren Lott Star in New Tiktok and Microdrama ‘Love Island’ Spoof

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Two soap opera alums very familiar to fans of General Hospital and The Young and the Restless are paired together in a new short-form digital series from none other than Issa Rae’s production entity HOORAE Digital.

Look for Tajh Bellow (ex-TJ Ashford, GH)) and Loren Lott (ex-Ana Hamilton, Y&R) as part of the cast of  The Compatibility Experiment, premiering on October 14, 2026, exclusively on TikTok and its companion microdrama platform, PineDrama.

In the video teaser, it appears that Bellow and Lott play a couple, Kelvin and Camila, set in a Love Island reality show-esque environment trying to win the one million dollar cash prize, only what could go wrong?

The Compatibility Experiment

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The Compatibility Experiment loglines share that it brings a fast-paced, relationship-focused reality check—much like Love Island with a twist. The show takes a participant’s current relationship, introduces them to a potentially more compatible partner, and forces them to navigate the differences with life-changing money on the line.

The new series is part of a groundbreaking content deal between HOORAE Digital and TikTok to develop premium short-form storytelling. The ensemble cast also features; Ayona, Reggie Luck, JaNa Craig, Tosin Morohunfola, Jessica Jacoby, Georgia Warner, and Nick Cassidy.

General Hospital fans know Tajh Bellow for his performances as TJ Ashford, and who earned two Daytime Emmy nominations along the way during his run. Bellow took over the role in 2018 and last appeared on the ABC daytime drama series in December of 2024.

Loren Lott first appeared as Devon’s (Bryton James) sister Ana Hamilton on The Young and the Restless from 2018 to 2019; making a brief return in 2024. She has continued to perform on the stage and screen with recent credits including: Bel-Air, Cherish the Day, and All American: Homecoming.

Check out the trailer for The Compatibility Experiment below and let us know what you think of its concept and if you are glad to see Tajh and Loren again? Hoping they might return to daytime in their GH and Y&R roles at some point in the future? Weigh-in via the comment section.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Ava and Drew Revealed to be Behind Framing Sonny for Sidwell’s Prison Beatdown

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If you thought that the person responsible for the Pentonville brawl that saw Sidwell (Carlo Rota) and Curtis (Donnell Turner) taken to General Hospital was Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) or even Sidwell himself, you were dead wrong! On the Wednesday, September 30 episode of GH, it turned out that the culprits were actually Ava (Maura West) and Drew (Cameron Mathison).

In story, Drew apparently bankrolled the attack on Sidwell and framing Sonny. He told Ava their planned worked (she came up with it!) but was horrified when Drew informed her that Curtis got caught in the crosshairs. Ava is visibly upset because of her longtime friendship with Curtis’ daughter, Trina Robinson (Tabyana Ali). Drew tried to make Ava see the bright side. Curtis was witness to it and his presence will cast doubt on Sonny’s claims to that he had gotten out of the mob and gone legit.

Later, Vito shows up at Drew’s. They informed him that his guy on the inside of the slammer made a big mistake by hurting their friend and ordered him to leave town.

Maura West

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BOATHOUSE BRAWL

In other major developments, Danny (Asher Antonyzyn) and Rocco (Finn Carr) have a blow out fight as Danny blames his “brother” for the reason Charlotte was sent off to boarding school.

Rocco told off Danny for Charlotte’s (Bluesy Burke) reckless behavior and he explains he had to protect his sister. He went in on Danny saying that his mother Lulu (Alexa Havins) has been right to send Charlotte to boarding school and far away from Danny.

However, Rocco went a bit too far when he shouted, “And if your mom was alive, she would send you away too!” Next, Danny punched out Rocco, leading to a terrible brawl. An angered Danny yells at Rocco to, “Stay away from me and everyone in my family. And don’t you ever mention my mom again!” Danny storms off.

Rocco

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Now alone outside the boathouse, Rocco flashes back to his first kiss with Scout (Kayden Brenna Tokarksi), hoping that his fight with Danny will not escalate and ruin their budding romance. Meanwhile, a bloodied-mouth Danny heads over to Sonny’s and Jason (Steve Burton) is there at the same time. He then admits that he has a bad fight with Rocco and they are both beaten up.

WILL SCOUT WISE UP?

At the end of the episode, Scout, who had a fight with Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn) over Drew, and who keeps telling everyone how good a man her dad truly is, comes upon a suspicious scene.

Scout hides behind the wall outside Drew’s. She sees her dad, Ava and Vito talking. Next, Scout seems to overhear Vito assuring Drew and Ava that their business dealings are done, and he’ll be leaving Port Charles for good.

So, what did you think of the reveal that Ava and Drew were behind framing Sonny for the prison beatdown of Sidwell (and Curtis)? Do you think Danny and Rocco’s relationship can be repaired, or do you think the teenagers will continue to be at each other’s throats? Finally, do you hope Scout gets a clue and stops thinking her dad walks on air? Weigh-in via the comment section, but first check out how Ava and Drew conspired below.

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