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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
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: Carly Fears Escalating Tensions Between Sonny and Josslyn: ‘I’ve Already Lost One Kid Because of That Man. I Won’t Lose Another’
On the Thursday, November 12 episode of General Hospital, as battles line are drawn by Carly’s (Laura Wright) ex-husband, Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and her daughter, Josslyn Jacks (Eden McCoy), she realizes things are about to get a whole lot worse, and she expressed her fears to Valentin Cassadine (James Patrick Stuart).
After Sonny came to see Carly to get her daughter to back off of him; especially when Josslyn lit into him in front of nuAvery (Ayla Bullington), Carly is terrified that Sonny could retaliate against Josslyn. Realizing, Josslyn is in danger, Carly won’t sit by and let anything happen to her. She tells Valentin, “I’ve already lost one kid because of that man. I won’t lose another.”
Viewers won’t soon forget the devastation Carly felt when Morgan (Bryan Craig) died in a car bomb explosion back in 2016 because of Sonny’s dealings in the mob in a complex story involving Julian (William deVry) and Olivia Jerome (Tonja Walker).
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SONNY IS READY FOR WAR
Meanwhile in the aftermath of his visit with Carly, Sonny told his brother Ric what went down when Josslyn disrespected him in front of his own daughter and hurt Avery. Since Josslyn already make it known that she no longer considers herself part of Sonny’s family, he’s decided to treat her accordingly.
Sonnys first step in payback is to take away her support system at JJE by approaching Hudson Parker (Troy Lennon Appel) again, but this time in a much less-friendly way.
Ric points out that this would go against every move Sonny made as a legitimate businessman in Port Charles and would mean he’s back in the mob? Sonny doubles down, saying Josslyn changed the game when she involved Avery. While he showed concern of how bad Carly would feel over all this year, he said he is ready to finish what Josslyn started.
At the Metro Court, Ava (Maura West) is listening to Avery explain what happened between Sonny and Josslyn and how much she hates Josslyn right now, which Ava seems to be OK with.
WILL JOSSLYN’S WORLD BLOW UP ON HER?
Speaking of Josslyn, she is on the pier still after her talk with Hudson and still crying over her confrontation with Sonny and Avery overhearing it, and what she told her sister. Lucas comes across her at the pier while out for his run.
Explaining how badly she feels for what she said about Sonny to Avery, Lucas says that eventually Avery will discover the truth about Sonny. He explains to Josslyn that even though Avery hates her now, she will come to realize that what she said about her father was the truth, and that Josslyn was not lying to her at all.
So, what do you think about Sonny ready to play dirty to take down Josslyn? How will Carly ensure her daughter does not wind up dead? Who do you think is in the right here? Is Josslyn’s vendetta against Sonny justified, at the cost of the relationships with her family? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section.
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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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MORE BY THE NUMBERS
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.
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