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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Jason Covers for Rocco After Cullum is Shot; Marco’s life Hangs in the Balance – Who Lives? Who Dies?

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In one of the best episodes of a daytime drama we have seen in a long time, General Hospital pulled out all the stops with powerful performances from everyone in the cast, solid writing, directing, as well as stellar editing of the dramatic aftermath of Rocco (Finn Carr) shooting Cullum (Andrew Hawkes) to save Jason (Steve Burton) on the pier, and Marco (Adrian Anchondo) being stabbed and bleeding out on the floor inside the Miller & Davis law firm office.

Now, in the pick-up on the intense Tuesday, March 24 episode, every scene tied together that left viewers wondering what will happen next? By the end, it came down to this … Lucas (Van Hansis) is operating on Cullum to take the bullet out of his back to save his life, while his boyfriend Marco is rushed into the OR with Dr. Gannon (Sawandi Wilson) trying to save him from his multiple stab wounds.

Here’s how we got here! After a shocked Rocco realizes he shot Cullum, none other than Nathan (Ryan Paevey) shows up (or whoever he is). It appears that Nathan is going to help Jason and Rocco. Once Nathan gets Rocco away from the scene of the crime, Jason grabs the gun, gets his fingerprints on it, and fires a shot to cover for Rocco.

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BRITT’S ENTIRE WORLD UNRAVELS

Next, Britt (Kelly Thiebaud) who was knocked out starts to wake up, and Jason tells her to make sure to tell the police she saw him shoot Cullum. Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) arrives on the scene and arrests Jason. When Dante asks Britt point blank, who shot Cullum? Britt is, or acts disoriented, and he orders the paramedics to take her to GH.

Meanwhile, Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn) and Danny (Asher Antonyzyn) find Marco bleeding out on the Miller & Davis office floor. Danny calls 911 as Alexis tries to stop the bleeding. Marco is bleeding so bad, that Alexis is overcome. Chase (Josh Swickard) comes upon the scene and questions Alexis as to who might have done this, as Marco is rushed to the hospital.

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At Carly’s house, an emotional Carly (Laura Wright) says she feels guilty to Valentin (James Patrick Stuart) for all her poor choices in men. She choose Jack, she chose Valentin, she got involved and was married to Sonny for years, which is what sent Josslyn into the waiting arms of the WSB. Valentin tries to tell Carly she can trust him, but she doesn’t trust herself. Now, she could go to jail for aiding and abetting a fugitive. Valentin says he promised Jason he would protect Carly and that’s what he is going to do.

NEVER TELL DANTE

Nathan shows up at Lulu’s (Alexa Havins) with Rocco. Lulu is very concerned, as Rocco in tears hugs his mother. Nathan tells both of them to not say a word to anyone. Rocco explains to Nathan no one saw him on the pier except Jason. Nathan tells the two they cannot say anything to Dante. They have to stick by the story that they were together all night.

At the PCPD, Dante has put Jason in the interrogation room. Jason will not say a thing without his lawyer present as Dante explains how he and Danny and Rocco and himself are like family. Dante tells Jason if Cullum dies, Jason will never be able see the light of day again.

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Britt is in an examining room at GH, and Portia (Brook Kerr) checks her out and orders a CatScan, as Britt flashes back to the horror of what has happened in the last 24 hours. Elsewhere, Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst) informs Lucas that Cullum has been shot and is being prepped for surgery. Lucas knows how dangerous Cullum is and now he is tasked as a doctor to save his life. As he gets in the elevator to prep for surgery, Lucas leaves a concerned message for Marco.

ONE BAD MAN; ONE GOOD MAN

Marco is wheeled into GH, and Isaiah and Elizabeth jump into action. Portia returns with good news for Britt as her CT showed no head trauma. Britt wants to speak to Lucas, but Portia tells her he is operating on Cullum. Then, Britt is in for another shock, when Portia tells her Marco cannot be reached, because he was brought to the hospital with multiple stab wounds.

In the operating rooms, Dr. Gannon seems to indicate that Marco is surviving his wounds, while Lucas’ situation with Cullum seems more touch and go.

As the episode comes to a close, Lulu dresses Rocco’s hand wound and says he can open up to her and talk to her, even though she understands they can’t discuss the situation with anyone else. Will Rocco tell his mother what happened? We fade to black.

Honestly, GH should consider this as one of their Emmy submissions for Outstanding Daytime Drama next year.  Strong from front to back. Now let us know, who’s performances struck your heart the most? Do you think Cullum will die, or Marco? Will both live? Share your theories via the comment section. but first check out the key scenes in Jason’s cover-up of Rocco shooting Cullum below.

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Wow, wow, wow. Now that’s how you execute an umbrella storyline!

Finn continues to excel as Rocco while Asher has really grown in his acting abilities as Danny.

You know it’s an exciting episode when Carly is the D storyline of the day.

The emotional gut punch when Dante realizes that Jason was protecting Rocco is going to be riveting (but we’ll likely have to wait 4 months for that).

Lucas is finally a key character and Hansis is knocking it outta the park. If Cullum survives and Marco dies, Lucas may regret following his oath as a doctor.

Yeah, I was kinda hoping Lucas would channel his bio daddy Julian today instead of following in the footsteps of Tony Jones, the father who raised him. If he had known that Marco was circling the drain and that Cullum was responsible, maybe those Jerome genes might have come to the surface?

You said it much better than I could. In other words, what he said. Perfect summation.

Carly needs to be the D storyline of the day more often.

Congrats to everyone at GH for two days of “edge of your seat” action. Can’t wait to see what happens next. Poor Rocco. His noisiness has landed him in boiling water this time. The poor kid was petrified. And after discovering Marco bleeding out, Danny calls Charlotte for a ride home?????? Of course, she’s going to take him to her international fugitive father for help. Based on their life choices so far, I don’t hold out much long term hope for Rocco or Danny.

I hope both Marco and Cullum die. Marco’s death will be devastating for Lucas and I’m sorry about that. I like Marco too. But, both of them dying may start the unraveling of Sidwell’s evil empire.

This was indeed an excellent episode. I was on the edge of my seat with Rocco’s scenes. Bravo to Finn Carr! He is a fantastic actor. He shines brightest during these dramatic moments. Kudos to Nancy Lee Grahn. I did not expect to become emotional when she found Marco and was trying to help and telling him to hang on, but I cried with her. Nathan jumping in to help Jason cover for Rocco. I’m not surprised Jason would take the blame for shooting Cullum to save Rocco. I also enjoyed how some scenes were edited. It made the episode more exciting. I can’t wait to see who survives and who doesn’t. I really hope Marco makes it.

Finn Carr is a wonderful young actor and I hope he submits these scenes for his Emmy reel.

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Kin Shriner Gives High Praise to ‘General Hospital’ TV Daughter Kelly Kruger

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It’s been over two-years since his last appearance on General Hospital, now fan favorite Kin Shriner (Scott Baldwin) has taken to social media to share his thoughts on the casting of his grown-up TV daughter, Serena Baldwin now played by Kelly Kruger.

Kelly took over the role of Serena on-screen starting with the July 30, 2026 episode and has been ensconced in the storyline with her mother, Lucy Coe (Lynn Herring), in trying to win back full creative control of Deception for her.

In fact on the Monday, October 19 episode of the ABC soap opera, Serena tried to dupe Jason Morgan (Steve Burton) into signing over Michael’s (Rory Gibson) shares of the company. Jason caught on and wondered why she was doing this. She claimed she just wanted to help her mom gain creative control from Tracy (Jane Elliot) rather than full ownership, and begged Jason to keep quiet about it, which he agreed to for now.

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WHERE IS SCOTT?

On Monday, Shriner also took to X and said, “I think Kelly Kruger is doing a great job on General Hospital, and she and Lynn Herring work well together.” That was followed by comments in his thread about the show needing to bring back Scott too.

In fact, back on August 25, Shriner also took to X with a reminder that Scott is still around and ready to come back to Port Charles, sharing, “Scotty Baldwin always fits in he just needs the right sport coat !!!!”

The last time Serena mentioned her father Scott was when Kruger made her debut and informed Lucy that her father was, “living his best life in Key West.”  Meanwhile, Shriner posts on his X account continually and shared back on August 2, that it has been 49 years since he made his on-screen debut as then teenaged, Scotty Baldwin and thanked the fans for al the love and support.

So, now let us know, are you enjoying Kelly Kruger as Serena Baldwin? Do you want to see GH bring back Scott Baldwin into the story, so Serena has both her parents in Port Charles? Do you like the potential of Jason and Serena pairing? Weigh-in via the comment section below.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL Preview: Jason Seeks Answers For Sonny, Drew Gloats, and Chase is in for a Battle

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This week on all-new episodes of General Hospital, getting to the bottom of truth is paramount for several characters, but who will continue to lie and who might break?

In the latest video spoilers for the week of October 19-23, Sonny (Maurice Benard) needs to prove that he is innocent in orchestrating the prison beatdown of Jenz Sidwell (Carlo Rota) and Curtis Ashford (Donnell Turner). His girlfriend, ADA Justine Turner (Nazneen Contractor), wants to seemingly turn him to as she is seen saying, “I won’t give up until Sonny is behind bars,” to none other than Drew (Cameron Mathison)!

Meanwhile, it looks like Sonny has pulled Jason back in to to help him clear his name telling him to, “Find out whatever you can.” Later, we see Jason (Steve Burton) posing the question to someone, “Did you frame Sonny for it?” Did he go to Pentonville to confront Sully?

Britt and Jude

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Elsewhere, Chase (Josh Swickard) and Monet (Blythe Howard) get set to dissolve Chase’s marriage to Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) who now has lawyered up with Ric Lansing (Rick Hearst). Monet tells Chase, “We need to prepare for the worst-case scenario.” Chase fires back ,“I don’t want a battle!” Is the battle over baby Phoebe, or a down and dirty fight just to get a divorce?

Then, Britt (Kelly Thiebaud) is reeling with happiness in the best possible way, after apparently sharing four kisses with mysterious stranger Jude (Wil Traval) at the Brown Dog Bar. Britt tells Lucas (Van Hansis) all about her evening. But, who is Jude and did he target Britt, or is he truly enamored with her? Stay tuned.

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Now below, take a look at the official GH spoilers for the week of October 19-23.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 19
Britt makes an intriguing deal. Trina is unsettled. Anna checks in on Sonny. Carly gets the third degree from Lucas. Jason calls out Serena.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20
Carly puts her heart on the line. Alexis delivers shocking news to Valentin. Sonny has a warning for Jason. Justine makes Drew an offer. Portia is wary of Monet.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21
Anna seeks out Valentin. Britt’s attitude raises eyebrows. Molly seeks Alexis’s advice. Jason makes an offer to Lucy. Tracy and Cody catch up.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22
Britt has juicy gossip for Lucas. Chase is thrown for a loop. Emma puts on her detective hat. Michael and Jordan await medical news. Ava is put on the spot.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23
Ava pitches a dangerous plan to Drew. Jason calls out Josslyn. Ric and Monet go toe to toe. Lulu is discouraged. Sonny dangles a tantalizing deal.

Take a look at the latest GH promo, “Worst Case Scenario” below.

Now weigh-in: Will Jason figure out that Drew and Ava were behind framing Sonny? Do you want Chase to get parental rights to baby Phoebe? Do you like the attraction between Britt and Jude, or is something more nefarious going on with the guy? Let us know in the comment section below.

 

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‘General Hospital’s’ Jonathan Bennett Talks On Where Joe Fitzpatrick is Headed and Soap Opera Shirtless Scenes

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It had become abundantly clear that roomies Dr. Lucas Jones (Van Hansis) and PCPD detective Joe Fitzpatrick (Jonathan Bennett) seem destined towards a romance on General Hospital.

In fact, to get Lucas all hot and bothered (although he does fully let on), during the Friday, October 16 episode, the good doctor helps Joe pick out something less stuffy to wear to a bar to meet people.

However, the moment is met with Joe taking off his shirt in front of Lucas and doing a quick change from sport coat and button down shirt to a more relaxed casual button down shirt. In fact, the ABC soap opera even called out the moment as their clip of the day (see below).

Lucas and Joe

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MAJOR STORY TEASE FOR JOE

Bennett spoke with OUT in a new feature about what may be on the horizon for the by-the-book Joe and the moral Lucas, and how he learned that once the producers and writers on a soap script in a shirtless scene, if it goes over well, said actor, can expect many more in the months to come!

“I’m so excited for the audience to see where my character goes on General Hospital. It’s going to be monumental and I think people are going to love it,” teased Bennett. “I was shirtless in an episode and so petrified to shoot it,” he added. “I wanted to look my best and feel good. I really worked hard to get my body to a good place and I did it.”

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However as Jonathan points out, now he is finding himself half-naked in upcoming scenes as officer Joe! “I think I shot myself in the foot! Now that I did it once and it turned out well, every few weeks I read a script and I’m coming out of the shower, changing my shirt, or in the bathtub,” revealed Jonathan.

So, how does he keep camera ready? “I’m in the gym more, I have a better diet,” pointed out Bennett. “You have to stay healthy if you’re going to be shirtless every few weeks! I’m gay, an only child, and an actor. Of course I love the attention!”

While Bennett’s Port Charles story is going to reveal itself in the coming months, you can also see Jonathan back as the host of The Food Network’s Halloween Wars 16th season which concludes on Sunday, October 25.

Now below. check out the scene in question from Friday’s GH entitled, “Lose the Shirt.”

Weigh-in: What do you think will be “monumental” that Jonathan has teased that viewers will find out about Joe in the coming weeks? Are you feeling the on-screen chemistry between Joe and Lucas? Share your thoughts in the comment section.

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