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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Lucas and Brad Call It Quits After Realizing Love Cannot Conquer All
Any hope of a reconciliation between Dr. Lucas Jones (Van Hansis) and Brad Cooper (Parry Shen) has now been dashed following the airing of the Tuesday, March 5, episode of General Hospital. As viewers know, Brad Cooper always falls into predictable patterns of behavior much to the chagrin of Lucas.
When the former husbands were headed for a steamy moment between them, things took a drastic turn while in Lucas’ hotel room in Miami. Lucas followed Brad to Miami because Brad got a trip to sunny Florida, courtesy of Dr. Portia Robinson (Brook Kerr) to attend a symposium.
Fessing up to Lucas, Brad admits the reason he’s here is that he made Portia invite him. Lucas says, “Define made?” Brad explains he did a favor for Portia. Lucas fires back, if the favors are something he would do for Britt Westbourne. Brad says it’s nothing like that. Dr. Robinson needed something kept private, so he kept the intel to himself.
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At that point, a disillusioned Lucas say he doesn’t want to hear how he blackmailed Portia and that getting together with him in the hotel room was a giant mistake. Brad admits he knows what he did was wrong, but he was trying to be honest. Lucas tells Brad that he hasn’t changed and that he’s never going to.
Brad confesses that he used the the trip in hopes of getting back together with Lucas, because he still loves him. Lucas cries that he loves Brad too, but to them, love means two different things. Flaws and all, Brad counterpoints that no matter what mistakes he made and even if he owns up to them, in the end Lucas still rejects him.
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In that moment, Lucas puts his foot down. He won’t allow himself to accept any more lies. Brad says Lucas is right. He’ll just break his heart again, so better for him to make his exit now before things get serious between them. However, Brad has some choice words for Lucas. He says Lucas may find that a person he can trust, and one who has no shades of grey or dark edges, but that he’ll always love him. With that, Brad walks out. Lucas and Brad are officially done, and not a moment too soon, because as previewed by GH co-head writers, Elizabeth Korte and Chris Van Etten, there is a new love interest just around the corner for Lucas.
Speaking of Portia Robinson, a very ominous and dangerous Drew Quartermaine (Cameron Mathison) showed up at her office at the hospital. Drew wants Portia to fix his relationship with her husband, Curtis Ashford (Donnell Turner). Portia stands up to Drew over how his machinations hurt her husband, and his friendship with him.
Next thing you know, Drew pulls out Heather Webber’s test results and tells Portia he knows she tampered with the blood tests to send a patient at the hospital back to prison and that is unethical. Looks like Drew is about to do some blackmailing of his own to Portia, especially since Curtis called in a favor to get the Esplanade project to move forward in Port Charles, which is against Drew’s interests.
So, are you glad that Lucas and Brad are officially over? With Drew continuing to be play so dirty pool with the lives of the people of Port Charles, is he unknowingly setting himself up for one of his growing list of enemies to take him out … for good? Weigh-in via the comment section. But first, take a look at some of the key moments between Lucas and Brad that let to the end of their reconciliation.
I want Lucas in a hot new romance!
I’m glad that’s over. I’m sorry it went as far as is did. Brad is an obsessive liar and manipulator. Too bad Brad didn’t tell Lucas the rest of the story of how he traded the information on the doctor to this hoodlum aunt to pay a debt. Lucas seems like a very nice, honest person. He deserves someone much, much. I hope TPTB will bring in a reasonable love interest for Lucas.
So, that’s how he got his aunt off his back! TY for paying attention! I don’t know how I missed that!
Miss Linda – Now the aunt has given/sold the damaging info to the horrible Drew guy. Brad’s treachery just keeps on giving.
Let this be the true end to this pairing.
Kudos to Parry Shen who has taken what could have been a one note character into one that has been a part of the canvas for 12 years. Brad is the type of supporting character that can go and return in little spurts. I know he gets on many viewers nerves, which in hindsight, is a sign he’s doing something right acting wise.
That said, it’s time for another break period for Brad and let’s see who’s new for Lucas? Perhaps the Joss’ new WSB operative or the much hinted offspring of Natalia (& Sidwell)????
I love Brad; he’s in on way just a “supporting character.” He’s had quite few story l ones and I wish he’d have more. He’s actually a good guy; and certainly no worse than Carly, Sonny, Drew, Holly, Ava, etc. Many characters have done way worse than Brad.
Brad’s character is not dependent of Lucas; he’s not Lucas’s sidekick. If they’re not together he should still be on the show with a new romance. No need to write him off again. He’s not on the show FOR Lucas; or at least he shouldn’t be.
Hope Lucas and Brad are really finally over for good. Enough with trying to make something happen between them and resurrect the past, just because they happen to be the only gay adult men in Port Charles. Which sounds like that’s about to change soon, and I say, it’s about time! Time to give Lucas his own story.
I’m actually starting to enjoy villain Drew. If you’re gonna go asshole, might as well embrace it, and go full asshole.
Parry Shen is the best. He plays Brad so well… I hope he is in for a good major storyline
Totally agree; I adore Brad. I can’t believe some here think he should be written off if he and Lucas are done, as if his only purpose on the show was/is as a love interest for Lucas.
Another couple on GH bites the dust. Granted, this one needed too, but
why do these writers break everyone up or kill off partners?
Really would like an answer to that question. These writers are ruining this show.
Forgive me, but please have Drew fall off the roof of the Metro Court!
The conversation that transpired between Ava and Portia certainly indicated that there a who-killed-Drew storyline is coming up.
I thought so too, Harry, but moreso when Carly said something to Nina about Drew; something like the only way to stop him is if he was killed. Something like that..
Make my day! I do hope you are correct and GH does a major “who did us the favor by taking out Drew” story.. the rating would sore…
Sorry Cameron, but Drew has to go!
Every time they tease us with a whodunnit, they take it away (Cyrus, Peter, Shiloh are examples). I’ll avoid getting my hopes up for now.
LOL; he is beyond obnoxious and that’s an understatement. But he does create story. I think by now the writers are well aware that Billy Miller/Drew fans are “ferklempt,” 😉 at how they ruined the character. I think he would have been a great “bad guy” if he was a new character. But, unless Cameron wants out, I wouldn’t mind him staying on the show, but only if they can extricate him from the corner they dug him into. We find out he was brainwashed when he was held in Russia (or wherever he was held when that cave collapsed) or the beating he took in prison messed with his prior brain programming…or once again someone, maybe Shiloh (that theory’s been floated around) has been incorporated into Drew. Dunno. The Qs need a family punching bag and he fits the bill. I wasn’t a fan when it was AJ; loved AJ. At this point I’m hating Willow as much or more. I’m a Nina fan so I haven’t liked Willow for a few years now…
Wondering if Drew will someday be diagnosed with a brain tumor like his twin, Jason, was to explain his change in personality.
I hope not; Franco had two, Oscar died of one, and if I remember correctly Jason had one decades ago (or something in his head that could have killed him; I think it was Robin who saved him). I’m not a big fan of disease stories and thankfully GH has let up on that. Chris Van Etten seemed to think when he came aboard that because the world “hospital” was in the title of the show he had to come up with one fatal disease after another; thoroughly depressing. So I’m hoping Drew is either being programmed (I don’t mind another mind control story), or is a doppelganger impostor, or had his head banged around one too many times in prison and it reactivated some kind of whackadoodle mode, lol. I think Cameron’s doing a great job at being obnoxious/ruthless, but at some point if he’s going to stay with the show they’ll probably have to come up with something, unless we all adapt to the fact he’s forever not such a great guy anymore and work from there.
No; I love Lucas and Brad together. It’s too hypocritical, as so many of these characters are. Lucas can overlook everything his beloved “sister” Carly does, but he can’t overlook what Brad does. The Wiley debacle may have been wrong, but Brad was manipulated by Nelle and then fell in love with Wiley; he truly loved Lucas and didn’t want either himself or Lucas to have to let go of Wiley. Again…nothing Carly hasn’t done in one way or another ten times over. And Portia’s no saint; she lied to Curtis, Trina, and Taggert, about Trina’s true father, she basically swooped in on Curtis before Jordan was even able to accept her marriage was over, and she DID switch Heather’s test results. Curtis forgave her for everything, but Lucas can’t forgive Brad?
Brad and Nina. They both pay for confessing their deeds, but characters like Carly, Portia, and others get a pass on everything…
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GENERAL HOSPITAL Preview: Carly and Lulu Make Plans to Rescue Their Children; Anna Looks Determined to Secure Her Freedom
This week on all-new episodes of General Hospital, the race is on! Can Lulu (Alexa Havins) and Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) get to Rocco (Finn Carr) and Britt (Kelly Thiebaud) in time to ensure their safety from Cullum (Andrew Hawkes)? Can Carly (Laura Wright) with the help of her brother, Lucas (Van Hansis) rescue Josslyn (Eden McCoy) from captivity at Wyndemere? These questions may be answered, plus the return of the one and only Anna Devane (Finola Hughes) are on tap!
In the just released General Hospital spoilers video for the week of June 22-26, Lulu tells her mother, Laura (Genie Francis), “Dante and I have to get to Rocco before Cullum!” Meanwhile, Rocco (Finn Carr) looks angered and emotional as Britt walks through their cabin hideout. Does Rocco know his parents are on the way to find them, or has Cullum already tracked them down to the British Virgin Islands?
Back in Port Charles, Carly is informing Lucas that his niece, “is a WSB agent.” She knows Josslyn (Eden McCoy) is being held against her will at Wyndemere, and she has to find a way to get her out. Lucas agrees with Carly’s plan of, “We go in and we don’t leave without Josslyn!” Elsewhere, Josslyn is looking worried for her future as she is stuck in captivity thanks to Cassius, Cullum and Sidwell!
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FINOLA HUGHES RETURNS
The final moments of the teaser promo reveal Anna in a psychiatric clinic in France. We have not seen her for months after Cullum, Sidwell and Pascal fed her hallucinogenics to make her believe her arch nemesis, Cesar Faison was alive!
Now, the doctors walk towards her hospital bed, where we see the super spy calmly knitting. Is Anna back to normal and playing everyone to get out of her predicament, or does she still remain deeply traumatized … or both?
Take a look at the rest of the official GH spoilers for the week below.
MONDAY, JUNE 22
Willow gets an unwelcome surprise. Trina sticks to her guns. “Nathan” wants reassurance. Ethan advises Ava. Brook Lynn receives an update.
TUESDAY, JUNE 23
Dante cautions Liz. Laura learns a secret. Brook Lynn confides in Michael. Sonny challenges Ava. Chase makes a decision.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24
Anna meets with her doctor. Carly makes a stunning confession. Britt extracts a promise. Cullum pulls a fast one. Gio and Emma hit the pool.
THURSDAY, JUNE 25
Josslyn clashes with Cassius. Lulu and Dante make a discovery. Chase receives a warning. Jordan seeks help. Alexis is summoned to the PCPD.
FRIDAY, JUNE 26
Anna takes a huge risk. Britt is in grave danger. Willow is in disbelief. Danny must act fast. Curtis jumps to the wrong conclusion.
Check out the latest General Hospital promo entitled, “Rescue Mission” below.
Now weigh-in: Do you think Anna is still mentally off-balance, or OK, and just pretending to be troubled to get out of France and get back to Port Charles? Will Josslyn finally be rescued, or will Carly and Lucas find themselves locked up with her? And, who will get to Britt and Rocco first? Cullum, or Dante and Lulu? Share your thoughts and theories via the comment section below.
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Maurice Benard Gives High Praise to ‘General Hospital’ Writers; Teases Upcoming Sonny Scenes with Anna, Jason, Justine and Ric
With the highly-anticipated returns of Finola Hughes (Anna Devane) on this week’s June 24 episode of General Hospital, Steve Burton’s (Jason Morgan) upcoming return on July 13, which also serves as the ABC daytime drama’s 16,000 episode, things are about to fire on all cylinders in the story, as noted today by series star, Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos).
On Father’s Day, the three-time Daytime Emmy-winning actor and mental health activist took to his Instagram and expressed in a video that he has some unbelievable upcoming senes with the aforementioned Burton and Hughes. Add to that Nazneen Contractor (Justine Turner) and Rick Hearst (Ric Lansing), where Benard gave credit where credit is due to the GH writing team, which is led by co-head writers, Elizabeth Korte and Chris Van Etten..
In this video, Benard said, “I just want to get on here and say that I did some work with Steve Burton, Finola Hughes, Rick Hearst, Nazneen Contractor, and they’re all just fantastic. Truly fantastic. But, I want to say the writing was just exceptional. It truly was. It was exceptional. So, thankful for that kind of writing. I know writers don’t get the credit a lot, but I just want to say to the General Hospital writing team, keep rolling!”
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So now the question becomes, with a major tease like that, what is about to go down between Sonny, Anna, Jason, Justine and Ric? Will we finally get to the end of the line for Sidwell (Carlo Rota), as previously teased by the GH co-head writers? Will we learn what happened to Jason and Anna, fully? Will Justine and Sonny becomes closer or stop their liaisons? And what of Ric? Will he be true blue to his brother or double-cross him? There is a lot at stake as we move further into the summer and one that looks like it could be one of the more exciting ones in years!
FINOLA HUGHES CONFIRMED AMAZING SCENES WITH MAURICE BENARD
As a punctuation point to his video, Benard also shared this written message in the post: “I just did some wonderful scenes with Steve Burton, Rick Hearst, Finola Hughes and Nazneen Contractor and and unbelievable writing, freaking amazing scenes that you will see in the near future on General Hospital.” In fact, Finola Hughes jumped in the post comment thread and responded, “I loved our scenes so much xxx”
Fans will most likely see all the scenes Benard referred to later in July, since GH tapes approximately six weeks ahead of air.
So, are you excited to see what Maurice is talking about? Are you hyped for what’s to come on GH? Any clue on what you think will go down between the main characters on the soap with the returns of Anna Devane and Jason Morgan to the mix? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
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‘General Hospital’ Alum Chad Duell Announces Upcoming Release of His First Single, ‘If You Need Me’
In a surprise move, Daytime Emmy winner, Chad Duell (ex-Michael Corinthos, GH) is getting ready to unveil a new chapter of his career in music.
The former GH star, where he played the son of Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and Carly Spencer (Laura Wright) for 15 years, has announced his new single, “If You Need Me” will drop on Friday, June 26. The single is now available for pre-order on Spotify and major music streaming platforms and is distributed by DistroKid.
Taking to his Instagram story over the weekend, to announce the pre-save of his new single, Chad expressed, “I’ll make a full post about what I’ve been up to and my music once it goes live next week, but you can pre-save my first single so it goes straight to your Spotify once it drops next week.”
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SINCE LEAVING GENERAL HOSPITAL
Previously, since his departure from the ABC soap opera. Chad starred alongside Zach Mendez in the world premiere of of Yum Yum at Annapolis, a new play written by Bruce Reisman. Duell last appeared on General Hospital on the January 21, 2025 episode.
The part was recast with Rory Gibson who debuted as the new Michael in May of 2025 during the Nurses’ Ball episodes and who has remained in the role since that time.
In an interview earlier this year on The Able Show, Duell said on his decision to exit the soap opera, “I was blessed to be part of that (show) for as long as I have, but what happens sometimes is if you’re doing the same thing, especially in a creative field for such a long time, you can get a little burnt out in a way. It can make you a little depressed, so that’s kind of what happened. On top of that, I had other things going on in my life at the time. My father passed away recently and I just needed a reset. So, I stepped away. A lot of times you have to go through some stuff to really step into that next level. I needed to kind of feel uncomfortable.”
So, what type of musical genre will Chad’s new song be? Country? Pop? Rock? Dance/Club? Something else? Let us know your thoughts via the comment section below, and if you are eager to hear the new single next week via the comment section below.
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