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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Mac and Cody Hug it Out
In a very touching moment on the Friday, August 16th episode of General Hospital, Mac (John J. York) finally buried the hatchet with Cody (Josh Kelly) and accepted and acknowledged him as his son.
The moment is played out after Cody rescues James (Gary James Fuller) from drowning. After he saves the little boy, Mac, Felicia (Kristina Wagner), Sasha (Sofia Mattsson) and Maxie (Kirsten Storms) are all present. James explains he ran away because he doesn’t understand why he has to stay away from Cody. Maxie explains he doesn’t have to anymore and then Mac pipes up that it was his fault that that he couldn’t take riding lessons with Cody.
Mac tells James that his feelings were hurt and he was angry, so he took it out on Cody. Next, James asks his grandfather, why he is upset with Cody. Eventually, Mac tells James that Cody is his son. James asks, “Does that make Cody my uncle?” Cody confirms its true.
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Next, Mac explains that he recently found out that Cody is his son, but everything that just happened with James, reminded him that family always forgives and loves one another, even in the face of making each other angry at times. After Maxie exits with James, the moment many viewers have waited for goes down.
An emotional Cody and an emotional Mac, look at each other, when Mac says his gratitude toward Cody knows no bounds for saving James’ life. Cody jokes he sounds like Spinelli, the son he never had. However, Mac says, “But … I do have a son and l’m looking right at him,” to which Cody responds, “And I have a dad.” The two men share a warm embrace as Felicia and Sasha look on.
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That very small moment between father and son was a very big moment in the story. It was played to perfection by John J. York and Josh Kelly. Most of that performance as all in their eyes, making it all the most heart-tugging for viewers of the show.
This moment in the storyline was a long time coming, since the story was put on hold while John J. York was recovering from treatment for his battle with two blood cancers: myelodysplastic syndromes, or MDS, and multiple smoldering myeloma. York returned to GH on-screen back in June of this year.
What did you think of the moment when Cody and Mac truly became father and son to each other? Did it live up to your expectations? Comment below.
The scenes were well played out. The lead-up, with Felicia recapping Mac’s arrival into Port Charles, was well written. Now, where do we go from here? Felicia needs a storyline. Maxie needs a love interest. And, Natalia just needs to go.
I agree with all your character points, although Natalia unfortunately is not going anywhere anytime soon.
GH’s writing team seems to be solidifying core families and bringing them back together. The Scorpio/Jones clan has been fragmented in the past with Anna rarely joining the fun. Now with the addition of Cody (and Sasha eventually), Felicia and Mac hopefully won’t be left to sideline Maxie’s action.
Since James seems to be headed for front burner status with his “Kiss” secret – I am looking forward to GH writers having fun with that one.
Best hug-out ever ! Hope Josh Kelly’s role grows. He was great as Cutter on OLTL and now even better as Cody on GH.
I agree he’s great and he’s a very good looking guy ❤️
Couldn’t care LESS.
We all knew these scenes between Mac and Cody would be terrific – which is why one of the longest waits for DNA was so hard, Kristina Wagner’s rant pulling up Mac’s history when he first came literally out of the water onto the Port Charles docks was superb. Something she rarely gets credit for. An interesting fact: both father and son arrived in PC out of the water – taking another body of water to bring them back together. The ending came as a period on the old GH writing team’s tenure. New episodes after the break supposedly start on the 19th (Monday).
I sincerely hope this story with Cody and Mac doesn’t get dropped like a “Blaze” of a hot potato. There is so much history and questions to uncover with Cody’s birth. GH writers can certainly send Cody and Mac on a mystery hunt to find what happened all those years ago. Did Taub steal him away as a baby and tell Dominique her baby died? Because it does not seem like Cody’s parents were the nurturing types.
The writers have been missing a ton of connections along the way with Dominique’s history. In the short time, the character was on screen – she made an impact and touched many families. That includes the Quartermaines. From what I remember she was Lila’s Goddaughter and they were close. Yet her name hasn’t been brought up in probably a year.
Mac can be kept quite busy introducing Cody to the other half of Port Charles characters he hasn’t met yet. And Robert will not be happy to find out Cody is his nephew. We can all easily see Brother Robert trying to trip Cody up and push a wedge between Mac and his son.
FYI – This is the “new” writers work. They’ve been credited since the August 7 episode. Was nice to see Wagner have a great monologue.
General Hospital is welcoming yet another new face to the canvas when Australia native Wil Traval join the cast as a mysterious stranger named Jude, who will arrive in Port Charles come October.
Traval becomes the second new Australian-born actor to join the cast. It was back on July 13, that GH viewers first saw Dean Geyer in the role of Dr. Tristan Roberts, whose name is an homage to the late Tristan Rogers (Robert Scorpio, GH). Could Jude and Tristan be related?
If not that theory, might Jude join the mystery involving JJE (Jasper Jacks Enterprises), which is currently under the investigation by the WSB? Since Josslyn’s (Eden McCoy) father, Jasper Jacks, is from down under, could Jude be connected business-wise or otherwise, to the mysterious Hudson (Troy Lennon Appel) who came to Port Charles with several agendas?
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FROM DOWN UNDER TO PORT CHARLES
Traval is a native of Victoria, Australia, who had a recurring role in Season 3 of The CW’s Dynasty. In the primetime soap reboot, Traval played Father Caleb Collins, whose faith was put to the test when he developed feeling for Cristal Carrington (Daniella Alonso).
The GH newcomer is no newcomer to TV and film roles with an extensive credits including: Netflix’s Jessica Jones, ABC’s Red Widow and Grey’s Anatomy, Arrow, Chicago P.D., Grimm and Once Upon a Time, to name but a few.
In his homeland of Australia, Traval is best known for portraying Dr. Jack Quade in the medical drama All Saints, and Detective Peter Church in the crime drama White Collar Blue.
So far in the last couple of months, General Hospital had brought on the following casting additions, the aforementioned Geyer and Appel, plus Kayden Brenna Tokarski (Scout Cain), Kelly Kruger (Serena Baldwin), Alimi Ballard (William Baines), Kearran Giovanni (Dr. Nichols) and Blythe Howard, who will debut next week on the Wednesday, September 23 episode as Monet.
So, with all the newbies hitting the screens on GH, is hard for you to keep up, or are you excited to see how Jude fits into the storyline with the arrival of Wil Traval this fall? Let us know your thoughts via the comment section.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL: The WSB Extradites Nina After Drew Frames Her for Jack’s Disappearance
It was not a good day on the Thursday, September 17 episode of General Hospital for Nina Reeves. However, while it was not a good day for Nina, it was a good day for GH fans because of the performance (as per usual) of Daytime Emmy winner, Cynthia Watros who is at the epicenter of this leg of the story.
In story, Nina has been dragged down to the PCPD and Agent Baines (Alimi Ballard) shows Nina, and her now lawyer, Ric Lansing (Rick Hearst), evidence of Jack (Chris McKenna) Brennan’s wallet found in Nina’s car. Baines says he has enough evidence to extradite Nina immediately.
Nina loses it and fumes and cries. Baines instructs Ric to get his client to cooperate before heading into the squad room to tell Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) that Nina would be transferred to a WSB facility. Now alone with Ric, Nina tells him she is being framed. She did nothing to Jack other than have a public argument with him. Ric asks her if she can think of anyone who would frame her for Jack’s disappearance or possible murder?
After not giving Ric any thoughts as to who could be framing her, Baines returned and informs Nina she is being extradited and taken into WSB custody immediately. Just as a frantic Nina is being carted away, Ava (Maura West) has shown up at the police station and witnessed the whole thing.
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AVA LEARNS EXACTLY WHAT NINA AND WILLOW DID TO DREW
Earlier in the episode, Ava got a mouthful from Drew (Cameron Mathison). He informed her that Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) and Nina drugged him for months with a paralytic drug and he never had a stroke. He also informed her Willow shot him.
Ava was not surprised about Willow shooting him in the back. However, Drew told Ava that Nina tried to kill him when she pushed him into the water at the Quartermaine boathouse while he was locked in his wheelchair.
Drew admits to framing Nina with Brennan’s wallet, although Ava is upset because Nina is her friend. He then reminds Ava that Nina also gave her drugs, induced labor and stole her baby. Ava says Nina is a very different person now than she was then. A vengeful Drew wants Nina to suffer after all she did to him, plus he has a plan for taking down Willow next.
So, what do you think of Nina being taken into custody by the WSB? How will she get out of the new hell she is in? Do you think Ava will help her friend, or continue to help Drew because of their alliance to take down Sonny? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
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Kelly Monaco Honors Her Late ‘General Hospital’ Co-Star Billy Miller, Sharing Letter He Wrote After Taping His Final Episode as Drew Cain
Kelly Monaco (ex-Sam McCall, General Hospital) has taken to her Instagram for the second time this week and now honors her late dear friend and General Hospital co-star, Billy Miller (ex-Drew Cain) on what would have been his 47th birthday on September 17.
In her post, Monaco wished Billy “a heavenly birthday” and shared a typewritten note from her beloved co-star after he exited General Hospital in the role of Drew Cain. The three-time Daytime Emmy-winning actor played the part from 2014-2019.
Monaco wrote accompanying the photo of Billy’s letter: “He (Billy) sent me this a few years ago, after he left (the show) wanting me to post it… I didn’t/ But… I know he wanted anyone who’s ever supported his work and or got to know him as a friend to read this letter.”
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BILLY MILLER WON THREE DAYTIME EMMYS FOR HIS WORK IN SOAPS
Billy Miller was one of the most respected actors to ever grace the daytime screens for his portrayals as Richie Novack on All My Children from 2007-2008 and Billy Abbott on The Young and the Restless from 2008 until 2014 and of course, his final soap stop on General Hospital. He also appeared on primetime’s Ray Donovan and Suits.
TOUCHING GOODBYE LETTER AFTER EXITING GENERAL HOSPITAL
Here now, is what Billy shared in his letter after exiting GH: “Hello, friends… With a slight air of sadness it is time to ponder what ‘goodbye’ means. However, instead of dwelling on what is gone and sure to be missed, there is another way.”
“Maybe our goodbye is really a remembrance of love felt, an appreciation for lives shared and the lifelong reminiscences that come from embraces given and received, Maybe our goodbye is an earnest hope for the brightest path forward for us all,” expressed Miller. “Maybe our goodbye is honoring growth and lessons learned.”
The beloved star added, “Now, instead of sadness, I am filled with gratitude for all your support, encouragement and every emotion shared. I cherish the journey we have taken together, Thank you for allowing me into your homes and lives. With every ounce of myself, I thank you for being you. I would be remiss in this crazy, unpredictable world we all love so much if I did not hold out the possibility that maybe our goodbye is really… until next time.”
Sadly, Billy died by suicide three years ago on September 15, 2023, just two days shy of what would have been his 43rd birthday. You can check out Kelly’s post below.
Now, share your remembrances today of Billy Miller and the touching letter he wrote after leaving General Hospital, that Kelly Monaco posted in tribute to her friend and co-star via the comment section below.
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