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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: Serena Sets Her Sights on Michael; Jason’s Emotional Exit from the Mob
This week on all-new episodes of General Hospital, new and old motivations come into play with dangerous consequences. According to the just released GH video spoilers video for the week of August 3-7, a bailiff calls out, “All rise!”
Now it’s Isaiah (Sawandi Wilson) vs. Curtis (Donnell Turner), as the surgeon is suing the owner of the Savoy for assault that ruined is ability to operate. At the end of the day, which of these men has enough evidence against the other? Portia (Brook Kerr) is by Isaiah’s side, while Jordan (Tanisha Harper) is with Curtis.
Next, Lucy (Lynn Herring) has a plan to get the controlling shares of Deception away from Michael (Rory Gibson). She wants her daughter, Serena (Kelly Kruger) to seduce Michael. She tells her, “Pick out your most seductive suit.” Soon, we see Serena in her bathing suit at the Metro Court face to face with Michael.
Later, there is a small baggie containing three blue pills. Nina (Cynthia Watros) ask Willow (Katelyn MacMullen), “What did you do?” We also see Michael asking the same thing of Jacinda (Paige Herschell). Leading into this week, viewers know that Willow doesn’t want the former escort anywhere near her children, Amelia and Wiley. Is this how she stops her, or is Jacinda up to old tricks and wants to frame Willow? Remember when Jacindsa drugged Drew (Cameron Mathison)? Stay tuned.
Finally, in the pick-up from last Friday’s cliffhanger, an emotional Jason (Steve Burton) continues to tell Sonny (Maurice Benard) that he cannot work for him anymore. Sonny ask, “So that’s it? You’re Out?” We fade to black.
Take a look at the official GH spoilers for the week below.
MONDAY, AUGUST 3
Jason makes a sacrifice for Danny. Elizabeth becomes privy to a secret. Carly is touched. Valentin has a warning for Nina. Josslyn cautions Brennan.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 4
Brook Lynn and Chase celebrate a milestone. Trina gets an earful. Carly’s plan backfires. Curtis is skeptical. Michael is anxious about his family’s’ future.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5
Sonny wants answers. Ava is struck with inspiration. Curtis’ trial begins. Brook Lynn wrestles with a big decision. Lucy and Serena scheme.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6
Sonny makes a stunning announcement. Serena makes her move. Willow faces a new threat. Isaiah takes the stand. Lucy questions Laura.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 7
Josslyn is taken aback. Ava courts a new ally. Jordan and Anna catch up. Isaiah vents to Lucas and Elizabeth. Michael questions Jacinda.
Check out the latest ABC promo for General Hospital entitled, “What Did You Do?” below.
Now weigh-in: Do you think GH is about to pair Serena with Michael? Is it curtains for Jacinda? Can anyone stop Willow once and for all, or make her pay for her crimes? What will Jason do without Sonny and the mob? Share your thoughts via the comment section below.
General Hospital Fan Club Weekend brought out many of your favorites to the four day event; with the main cast gathering on Saturday, August 1. Fans near and far attended the weekend held this year at the Burbank Marriott Hotel. Whether it be the main cast event or the smaller more intimate events featuring two or three cast members a great time was had by all.
Some of the cast participating in the main cast event included: Cyrus Hobbi (Yuri), Gary James Fuller (James), Bradford Anderson (Spinelli), Viron Weaver (Wiley), Paige Herschell (Jacinda), Chris McKenna (Brennan), Josh Kelly (Cody), Kayden Brenna Tokarsi (Scout), Cassandra James (Terry), Laura Wright (Carly), Dominic Zamprogna (Dante), Carolyn Hennesy (Diane), Rick Hearst (Ric), Adrian Anchondo (ex-Marco), and Chloe Lanier (ex-Nelle).
In addition to, Van Hansis (Lucas), Cameron Mathison (Drew), Ryan Paevey (ex-Cassius), Easton Rocket Sweda (Leo), Maurice Benard (Sonny), Kristen Vaganos (Molly), Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis), Kate Mansi (ex-Kristina), Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth), Cynthia Watros (Nina), Kristina Wagner (Felicia) and more.
Take a look at some of the snaps from the main event arrivals below:
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GH’s Rick Hearst with on-screen daughter, Kristen Vaganos, plus Nancy Lee Grahn, and Kate Mansi.
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GH’s Maurice Benard on-hand to meet the fans.
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Jack Brennan in the house … Chris McKenna.
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Adrian Anchondo, Van Hansis and Anchondo’s boyfriend, Days of Our Lives, Colton Little.
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GH’s Josh Kelly and his gal, the former Nelle Benson of Port Charles, Chloe Lanier.
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Who is James’ father? Not Cassius or Spinelli, actually. Actors Gary James Fuller, Ryan Paevey and Bradford Anderson!
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One of General Hospital’s newest cast members, Kayden Brenna Tokarski attends her first GHFCW event.
Check out some more arrival images featuring: Laura Wright (Carly), Cassandra James (Terry), Carolyn Hennesy (Diane) and more in the gallery below.
Michael Fairman TV will be adding more images to this post in the day ahead.
So, were you glad to see so many of your GH favorites attending this year’s General Hospital Fan Club Weekend? Let us know via the comment section.
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Vincent Pastore of ‘Sopranos’ Fame and ‘General Hospital’s’ Maximus Giambetti Dies at 80
Vincent Pastore, best known for his memorable role as Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on HBO’s The Sopranos has passed away.
The veteran actor was found dead on August 1st in his home in the Bronx, New York. Pastore was 80-years-old. The cause of death is yet to be determined.
As well as his role on The Sopranos, many soap fans will recall he played multiple smaller roles on the beloved One Life to Live from 1995 and 2004. However, in 2008, he landed the short-term role as Maximus Giambetti on General Hospital.
PASTORE WANTED TO BE ON GENERAL HOSPITAL
Maximus was the mobster father of Sonny Corinthos’ (Maurice Benard) bodyguards: Max (Derk Cheetwood) and Milo (Drew Cheetwood)
According to Soap Opera Digest, Pastore told Soaps In Depth back in 2009, after appearing in a SOAPnet promotional campaign as a celebrity fan of General Hospital: “‘I’d love to be on the show. So they called up GH’s casting director (Mark Teschner) and Bobby (Robert Guza Jr. ex-head writer, GH) and they wrote me in!”
Pastore was a huge General Hospital fan from way back, who at one point told producers that he would watch the ABC soap opera while working in bars and nightclubs in the 70s and 80s.
Throughout his decades long career, Pastore appeared in films including: Goodfellas, Carlito’s Way and Men of Respect, The Jerky Boys: The Movie and the 1996 HBO TV movie Gotti.
In TV, besides The Sopranos, Pastore’s credits included: Law & Order, The Practice, Son of the Beach, Queens Supreme, Hawaii Five-0, Wu-Tang: An American Saga, plus the miniseries The Last Don II. Most recently, Vincent was a series regular on Gravesend and guest starred on Yellowjackets.
Pastore is survived by his daughter, Renee, son-in-law and granddaughter.
Share your remembrances and condolences for Vincent Pastore on his memorable role on ‘The Sopranos’ and his time on ‘General Hospital’ via the comment section below.
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