General Hospital
GENERAL HOSPITAL: Would You Be Down With a Dante and Elizabeth Romance?
On the Friday, May 15 episode of General Hospital, Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst) and Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) shared a heartfelt talk on trauma. Dante is so concerned for Rocco (Finn Carr), and how it affects someone for the rest of their life, which is something Elizabeth knows all too well, but got through it.
It all begins when Elizabeth shows up at Dante’s office ready for her date with Ric Lansing (Rick Hearst). How beautiful she looked did not go unnoticed by Dante. When the talked turned to how Dante told Rocco that he knew his son shot Cullum (Andrew Hawkes), he admits he is scared for his child, because he lost his innocence with the emotional baggage he now must carry forever of shooting someone.
Dante notices how Rocco is becoming more and more withdrawn and he wants to know how to help him. Elizabeth bring up how she can absolutely relate to trauma at a young age, just like Rocco. However for Elizabeth, her trauma came in the form of a brutal rape by Tom Baker. Speaking from experience, Elizabeth details that it was her friends and family like Lucky and Bobbie who helped pull her through. She encourages Dante to continue to show up and be there as support for his son.
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SPECIAL DELIVERY
Next, an officer delivers to Dante the evidence from the pier shooting, which Dante plans on destroying. Before she leaves for her date with Ric, Liz reassured Dante he is doing the right thing to protect Rocco and she has done the same. She has left no record of Rocco’s hospital visit the night of the shooting. Liz leaves for her date.
THE WRONG SUSPECT
Then, Cullum storm troops in to Dante’s office demanding the evidence that the PCPD must have collected at the site of his shooting. Dante says that the evidence must be misfiled in the warehouse, but they will find it. However, Cullum realizes Dante is stalling and lying. Before heading to Dante’s office, Cullum paid a visit to Carly (Laura Wright) and saw a photo of Danny with Jason, triggering him to now believe that Danny may have been the person who shot him in the back on the pier!
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DINING WITH RIC
At dinner at Café Cherie, Ric handed Elizabeth the folder with the priceless piece of artwork he’d purchased for her through Ava. Elizabeth loved it and went over to Ric and planted a kiss on him.
Will GH move Elizabeth into a romance with Dante? Do you think Liz and Dante make a cute couple? After today’s episode, it’s clear they very much like and admire one another. If so, what happens to Liz and Ric’s burgeoning repeat romance? Share your thoughts and picks via the comment section below.
In the ideal world, of course, Dante would ba back with Lulu and Liz would be with Lucky. Of course he would have to stick around long enough to make that happen.
Biggest problem with a potential Dante & Liz pairing? She’s with Ric. And as Dante’s brother Michael could tell him, the last thing you should want is to be in a “love triangle” with your uncle!
I would hardly compare Dante, Lizzy and Ric with Willow having a tawdry extramarital affair with Michael’s Uncle Drew. Lizzy hasn’t yet committed herself to a romantic relationship with Ric so she is still a free agent.
I love the long-standing connection with Elizabeth & Rick, the two actors work and play off each other so well. Dante has a lot on his plate and I think Dante, at some point needs a new love interest with a new character. I enjoy watching scenes with Rebecca and Ric. I did like the brief “thing” with Ric and Ava… but the story seemed like they were more invested to try out the Elizabeth and Rick dance. I would like them to be endgame. I think they balance each other so well. Rick is reforming and Elizabeth needs to get laid and Rick and Liz… are hot! I’m for Riz! Dante needs another gal.
These two have great chemistry so I would be down with it.
Yes I like Rick but like Liz with Dante more; there isnt the same chemistry there with Rick.
As much as I love Ric, I don’t want to see him back with Liz. Liz and Dante trigger this amazing chemistry that I think took everyone by surprise.
I am team Dante and Elizabeth. I love the chemistry between Liz and Dante. The writers are definitely building a relationship between them, and it is much better than her relationship with Ric. After reading the spoliers for today, I thought Liz would share her suspicions about Drew and Jack having a stroke or Drew’s SOS with Dante. Instead we got something much more intimate, something more personal. Elizabeth sharing with Dante about the trauma she faced after being raped kind of gives me hope that they’re planning to romance between them. I love how they’re building this special bond (protecting Rocco) between them.
The Liz and Ric relationship is trite! How many times can they wash, rinse and repeat that pairing. Last year when Lucky returned, some fans commented that Lucky and Liz were too toxic. But I think Ric was her absolute worst pairing. He was definitely the most toxic. Even Franco, the reformed serial killer, was a healthier relationship than Ric. I think they are better off as friends.
They should reunite Ric and Alexis. At least they’re funny. That would be an interesting pairing.
Right now all Liz has suspicions about the coincidence that both Drew and Jack would have a stroke in the same house a few months apart but no evidence to prove her suspicions.Plus Elizabeth may have known Dante has more important things on his mind right now than just her suspicions.Now if she gets evidence regarding her suspicions then i see her going to Dante.
Oh Liv, please no reuniting Ric and Alexis. They are funny because they hate each other and don’t trust each other. Them as sparring partners is fun. Them as romantic partners, no thank you. Been there, done that.
No thank you, Dante and Lulu are Endgame, bar none.
Not with this Lulu… and I like Lulu. Maybe if the original Lulu (Julie Marie Berman) had returned, it would work. But I don’t see a spark between Lulu 3 and Dante.
There are no absolutes in soap stories just as there are none in real life.
I most definitely would support an Elizabeth and Dante romance. I’ve expected that for several months now. They are so cute together. Elizabeth sharing with him the support system that helped her cover from the brutal teenage rape was so touching. They’re both recovering from the trauma of lost loves. They are both very solid, honest and honorable people. They are perfect for each other. Then there’s the Ric problem. I think Ric is genuine in his desire to repair his relationship with Sonny and to become a better man because of his love for Elizabeth. I just think there is too much baggage there. Plus, I think Ric’s involvement in Sonny’s organization will be problematic. Ric needs to move on with someone new.
Liz and Ric, they do have the chemestry
I like Ric right now. At least for right now, I’d rather see Elizabeth with Ric.
Ric and his silver hair is hot! However, he was always way too old for Elizabeth and I don’t want to see her regressing with Ric or Lucky! Elizabeth needs a fun romance and she has amazing chemistry with Dante.
Ric and Ava were awesome and the show dumped them in order for her to hang around with chemistry free Sidwell.
I have to agree with you SallyB. Elizabeth should not regress with Ric and definitely not with can’t commit Lucky. Elizabeth and Dante have great chemistry and pairing them would be great.
Love that the beautiful and smart Elizabeth is getting the attention she deserves. And unlike with Carly, I GET while men are totally enamored with her. It makes perfect sense.
Carly is literally a Greek goddess. I totally get why men fall all over her. Plus, she’s always the smartest, bravest and funniest girl in the room. I love the way she tosses her hair and laughs when she’s flirting with all the men. She is beautiful and majestic. Little Liz isn’t fit to wipe her shoes!
I like Dante and Elizabeth as friends and confidants and i hope it doesn’t turn romantic between them.
The writing for Dante is contrived and this pairing (potential ) with Liz is forced. They are going out le their way to drive a wedge between Lulu and Dante. In what world would Dante be discussing Rocco with anyone but Lulu. Perhaps Olivia or Sonny. And on paper , Liz should be much older than Dante. (Look at the history with Lucky , etc. who is how much older than Lulu?) I can buy the hospital interaction…and Liz has the same chem as Lucas with Dante.
While I like Liz, I have grown weary of th character being thrown at the feet of every man , only to result in a failed relationship. But hey, this version of Dante sucks and why not have Liz sleep through all of the men in Lulus life? That all being said , Alexa is a great recast .. very much a vibe like JMB (per DZ) … I don’t remember an actress be given such OOC /toxic writing.
I like Liz with Ric. Let’s keep Ric the good guy and so be it. Rather than yet another “who will Liz be with today?” Mantra.
I’m kind of torn. If you asked me last year, I would have said Ric-Elizabeth was been there/done that. His character growth over the past year and slow burn on the potential relationship with Liz has softened my take. Would love to see any of her sons come back and have a grudge with Ric.
Does Lulu’s high horse have room for a third antagonist? Her head explodes every time she’s around Britt and can barely keep it in around Brook Lynn. A Dante-Elizabeth pairing could add Liz to Lulu’s trigger points.
As a woman why would you go back to your abuser. Its like everyone forgot what Ric did to her in the past. So no. I definitely dont want her back with him. I also agree with others this Lulu isnt as good as the past ones. Chemistry is way off with her and Dante. liz would be strong love interest and support for Dante. Apparently the Corinthos men love Liz
You’re going to find that there’s a lot of folks here who really like Alexa Havins’ portrayal of Lulu. Don’t be surprised if she gets an Emmy nomination this year.
That is highly doubtful and I’m an Alexa fan!
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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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