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GENERAL HOSPITAL: ‘Nathan’ Rushed to Emergency, Jason, Tracy and the Q’s Grieve the Loss of Monica, Drew Learns the Sad News
Just how would Ryan Paevey re-enter the world of Port Charles, became clear, sort of, on the Friday, September 19th episode of General Hospital, with Paevey’s highly-anticipated return as reportedly the back-from-the-dead detective Nathan West.
The episode opened with a car crash scene where Lulu (Alexa Havins) came across the injured man in the vehicle. Eventually, the PCPD is called in and the paramedics. Lulu gives her account to Chase (Josh Swickard) of what she remembers.
Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) and Anna (Finola Hughes) arrive at GH for the purpose of questioning Drew (Cameron Mathison) about the $1 million dollar bribe to Judge Heran and what was found in his open safe at the time of his shooting. However, they are in for the shock of their lives, when an accident victim is wheeled in by the paramedics. Lucas (Van Hansis) is on duty to take care of the incoming patient, but is stopped dead in his tracks when he recognizing the injured man, just as Anna and Dante walk over and are shaken to see that the man looks just like the late officer Nathan West.
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It should be noted Anna had a particular concerned face, because she is always at the core reason anything happens with Faison or Faison’s family members because of his longtime obsession with her. Will she put this all together of why Britt (Kelly Thiebaud) is alive and well, and now Nathan is too? Stay tuned.
The news of Monica’s death is spreading as more of her family, friends and colleagues learn that she passed away peacefully. Jason (Steve Burton), who is taking it the hardest along with Tracy (Jane Elliot), enters the gatehouse while recalling what Tracy said to him about how Monica first bonded with him as baby in this location. Suddenly, Michael (Rory Gibson) walks in and assumed Jason heard the news that he was the prime suspect in Drew’s shooting.
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An emotional Jason tells Michael his grandmother Monica just died. Michael begins to tear up as he reveals to Jason, Monica just wished Wiley well on his first day of school and he regrets he didn’t go with him, but he was having to deal with Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) who showed up at the house. Wiley loved Monica, with whom she told the little boy how good he looked in his outfit for school. Michael tears up more at how he visited Monica every morning, but this one. Jason tells Michael that Monica knew how much he loved her.
Jason sits down with Michael and tells him how he found Monica as he went to tell her about Drew’s shooting but never got the chance, “When I walked into the room, the air, it just felt different. Like her energy and spirit were just gone. I checked her pulse, but deep down I knew. I just took her hand and sat with her for a while. She looked at peace.”
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Sadly, in tears, Jason admits to Michael he has so many regrets with how he handled things with Monica, especially when he and Carly tried to keep the Quartermaines out of Michael’s life. Next, Michael exits to go see the rest of the family and Jason decides to stay behind. Once alone, and in the most heartbreaking moment of the episode, Jason sits on the couch as he cries and says out loud, “I miss you, Mom. I love you.”
Just then, Danny (Asher Antonyzyn) shows up, after going to Drew’s hospital room and trying to reason with him to no avail to see his sister, Scout. When he exited, he overheard at the hospital that Monica had died. Now with his dad, Danny lovingly put his arm around his father as the father/son try to cope with the loss of Monica. In all of the scenes, Asher Antonyzyn delivered.
At the hospital, Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst) is with Lucas and sees on her screen that Monica Quartermaine had just died. “There will never be another Monica Quartermaine,” she says. Later, she calls her son, Jake and tells him the sad news that his grandmother has passed.
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Back at the Quartermaine mansion, Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) and Ned (Wally Kurth) learn from Tracy that Monica died. In another beautiful performance by Jane Elliot, Tracy relates how she went to see Monica and promised her she would take care of everyone she loved.
Then, in a hankie-inducing moment, a grieving Tracy says, “So many people that I have loved are gone. Daddy, Mother, Alan… my Luke… and now Monica. What am I gonna do without Monica?” Brook Lynn and Ned wrap their arms and comfort her. Next, Ned tells his mother how much he loves her, and how the Q’s don’t express affection for each other before it’s too late.
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When discussing funeral arrangements and such, Tracy insistd on making all the final decisions, but said she would be grateful for Brook Lynn’s company when deciding on a casket or urn. Michael joined the family and thanks Tracy for everything she did for his grandmother. Tracy remembers her past with Monica, thinking Monica never worthy of the Quartermaine name, but she proved her wrong. Tracy then declared that all of this (and she’s talking about the Q mansion) should be Michael’s. We think Erika Slezak’s new character may have something to say about that, if the rumors are true, of who she will exactly be playing.
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Elsewhere, Cody (Josh Kelly) who has developed a bond with Outback, doesn’t want to give the dog back to his owner, and hesitates. However, when Gio (Giovanni Mazza) shows up at the stables with the flyer looking for Outback, Cody realizes he has to give her back. Once he does, he even turns down the 10K reward which makes Molly (Kristen Vaganos) like him even more. When Gio brings Outback to Emma (Braedyn Bruner), the two share a long-awaited kiss!
Finally, Elizabeth comes to see Drew in his hospital room to tell him sad news. Stopping him in his tracks, she reveals to him that Monica has died. What will his reaction be? Will it change him in anyway? We shall see.
So, what do you think about the entrance of “Nathan West?” Do you think the car accident was set-up for this version of “Nathan” to wind up conveniently in Port Charles and General Hospital where he would run into his sister, Britt Westbourne? Is he the big cheese of the operation in Dalmatia? And, what did you think about the performances from Steve Burton, Jane Elliot, Rory Gibson, and the rest of the cast as they mourn the loss of Monica? Share your thoughts via the comment section, but first check out the touching moments between Jason and Michael below.
I was touched by the understated scene with Jason and Danny. So grateful sweet Outback is ok and I felt bad for Cody but at least he didn’t have to turn Outback over to strangers.
Yes, that was so realistic. Danny discovering his usually stoic father sobbing and then sitting silently next to him to offer silent comfort was powerful. There are moments in parents’ lives where they have to grieve in front of their children. You could see Jason striving to compose himself in front of Danny but just letting go. It gave Danny a rare chance to comfort his dad and Jason a rare moment to let someone else, notably his son, comfort him. Beautiful scene- well written, acted and directed.
Well said Harry. Danny can relate to Jason as they both have now lost their mothers within the past 12 months.
Being a father of teenage boys, Jason can now fully comprehend how much it hurt Monica and Alan when he turned his back on the family. His scenes with Michael were powerful as well.
It was kind of “random” that Danny learned of Monica’s passing by overhearing Liz on the phone to his brother Jake, but in a weird way that prepared him to comfort Jason, I guess.
The irony here is that Danny was only at the hospital because he was trying to get his douchebag uncle Dragon Chow Drew to backoff from his crusade to keep Scout’s family away from her.
Scout had better be at Monica’s funeral. Drew, on the other horn, should not be allowed within 666 miles of it.
Agree sometimes the writers get it right
Steve Burton continues to deliver such beautiful work.
It felt real. He’s such a good actor.
I like how they’re playing all the beats of Monica’s death; how it hits the family. It’s heart wrenching but true to life. The ache in my heart is there just as it was when my mother died. The writers and actors are doing a beautiful job in playing this out.
Tracy took the words out of my mouth when she said, “So many people that I’ve loved are gone.” (Having watched GH for decades, I know what she means.) Wally Kurth nailed it when Ned took the opportunity to tell Tracy how much he loves her. That was so beautifully done.
Steve Burton is doing a masterful job. The hurt and loss in his face is so genuine. The interaction between Jason and Michael deeply moving. Once again, Rory Gibson proved he is excellent as Michael. The water works really burst here when Danny came in, sat next to Jason and then put his arm around his father. Asher Antonyzn nailed it then and early when Danny confronted the hospitalized Drew about Scout’s needs.
I’m so happy Outback is safe and will be reunited with her family.
The way they are handling Monica’s passing is quite touching so far. Powerful to hear Jason admit regrets from his post-accident actions.
A correction to what they’re saying about the gatehouse… Susan never lived there. Alan bought her a cottage across the lake. After Susan was murdered in her cottage, Jason was moved into the gatehouse when Monica initially refused to let him live in her house. In a touching scene, she eventually acquiesced after Jason got sick.
The long anticipated Gio-Emma kiss was just okay. Did we need the prolonged truck crash scene for the Ryan Paevey reveal since Chase never met him and Lulu didn’t see him?
The cottage was close enough Monica could spy on alan and Susan srom the den and the lake that the mansion sits is lake Ontario
The cottage where Susan lived was purchased by Bobbie’s first husband DL Brock. In a case of history repeating itself, Brock was later murdered there by Ginny Blake.
I thought the kiss between Emma and Gio was sweetly romantic and they do have chemistry. They certainly are more romantically compelling than Joss and Vaughn, both of whom the writers keep forcing down our throats. I love the dog Bailey who plays Outback. That dog reminds me of Eddie, the scene stealing terrier from Frazier. Like Eddie, Outback is a scene chewer in more ways than one. Not excited about Nathan or his doppelgänger coming back.
Burton is changing the Jason character just enough to make him human,he is doing great work.
I love Erika Slezak and it’s great to see her on the screen again. But, I hope she isn’t brought in to challenge Monica’s will or have a connection to sleazy Drew!
The show is on all cylinders right now and it’s good to see the writers explore the rippling effect Monica’s death had on so many Port Charles citizens. What we are seeing is character driven writing that utilizes an ensemble cast. What we don’t really need is yet another return from the dead storyline.
If Anna Devane’s (Finola Hughes) new therapist on General Hospital looks familiar to you, it’s because actress Kearran Giovanni, who plays Dr. Nichols, previously played a doctor on One Life to Live!.
Viewers tuning-in to the Thursday, September 10 episode of GH got their first look at Dr. Nichols who has been brought in to help Anna recover from her PTSD and trauma following the reveal that she has been suffering from a break in reality since before being put in mental health facility in France, after being gaslighted by Cullum and company earlier in the year.
One Life to Live fans will recall that Kearran Giovanni played Dr. Vivian Wright in 2009, and it was then she first worked with current General Hospital EP, Frank Valentini, who at the time was at the helm in Llanview.
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WHERE ELSE HAVE YOU SEEN KEARRAN GIOVANNI?
Giovanni appeared on OLTL in the recurring role through 2012 and in the final ABC episode of the beloved series was the the ob/gyn who delivered Destiny Evans (Shenell Edmonds) and Matthew Buchanan’s (Eddie Alderson) baby into the world, whom they named Drew Buchanan II after Bo Buchanan’s (Robert S, Woods) late son. In addition, Vivian has been dating Shaun Evans (Sean Ringgold).
In addition to One Life to Love, Giovanni has very impressive credits having appeared in numerous TV series and motion pictures including starring in the TNT drama Major Crimes from 2012-18, ABC’s Designated Survivor 2017-19, the CW’s Black Lightning from 2019-20. Most recently, Giovanni appeared on the Fox series, The Resident and has a recurring role on the CW’s crime series, Walker from 202-2024.
HEALING ANNA
On today’s General Hospital, after Anna’s harrowing meltdown where she almost shot and killed Dr. Britt Westbourne (Kelly Thiebaud) after seeing visions of “Peter August” (Wes Ramsey), Jason (Steve Burton) saved the day and talked Anna down from committing murder. Now, Dr. Nichols was introduced as a valuable staff member at the hospital. Although, this marked the first time in the history of the show we have heard of her character.
So, do you remember seeing Kearran Giovanni on One Life to Live? Happy to see that Anna may have a qualified therapist in charge of her healing, unless the doctor turns out to be not on the up and up? Let us know your thoughts via the comment section below.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Anna Breaks Down in Front of Jason and Britt After Shots Are Fired
The Wednesday, September 9 episode of General Hospital featured top-notch performances by Finola Hughes and Steve Burton, as Anna holds Jason and Britt (Kelly Thiebaud) at gunpoint on Mount Emerson.
Anna is not in her right mind as hallucinations of Peter (Wes Ramsey) overtake her, egging her on to shoot and kill Britt. Jason begs Anna to put down the gun, but it’s clear Anna is speaking to someone who is not there, but in a direction that is just past Britt.
Suddenly, Anna screams at Britt, “You’re just like your father!” Anna also tells Britt that she knew Britt was aware that she was locked up on Spoon Island and did nothing to save her. Britt turns to Jason and tells him she had no idea Anna was on the Island, “until Cullum showed up in Port Charles.” That declaration gave Jason pause.
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“PETER” TAKES A BULLET
Next, Anna is overcome with angst, filled with tears and screams out, “I won’t let you beat me!” She fires the gun where the imaginary Peter was standing, as Britt screams and Jason dove to cover her. Now completely shaken, Jason took the weapon from Anna and ordered Britt to leave the scene as Anna collapsed in Jason’s arms.
Jason was so concerned for Anna. She reveals she’s been seeing visions of Peter August since France. Jason shared his theory with Anna that she was manifesting her worst fears about Faison. However he knows deep down Anna would never have shot Britt. Jason promises to come back and clean up the area, but would take Anna home first.
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ANNA ADMITS TO EMMA SHE TRIED TO KILL BRITT
At Anna’s, Jason brings her in the front door as Emma is there. Jason tells Emma (Braedyn Bruner) he would like to return and spend the night. A confused and worried Emma get the full story from her grandmother.
Anna explains she tried to kill Britt and she is not as well as she was pretending to be in France. Cut to: Jason cleaning up the site of Anna’s plot against Britt on Mount Emerson. He moves over and finds bullet casings on the ground and examines one of them.
The story climax also signaled the end of the run for Wes Ramsey, who has been showing up on episodes over the last several months as Anna’s dark side conscience. Now that Anna was able to break the psychological hold visions of “Peter” had on her, it ends this latest return of Ramsey’s.
So, what did you think about the scenes between Anna and Jason? Do you think Jason and Britt’s relationship will come to an end now that seemingly Britt revealed she knew Anna was held captive after Cullum came to town? Glad to know Anna won’t be haunted by visions of Peter August anymore? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
The marriage of Brook Lynn Quartermaine (Amanda Setton) and Harrison Chase (Josh Swickard) may have come to an end by the conclusion of the Tuesday, September 8 episode of General Hospital.
In story, confronted by Trina (Tabyana Ali), and in front of a room full of Quartermaines, Brook Lynn copped to being the other driver involved in the crash that scarred Jordan’s (Tanisha Harper) face and ultimately sent Curtis (Donnell Turner) to prison.
Chase, who thinks at this point Brook Lynn was covering up her involvement by protecting someone else in the family is shocked to learn it’s Brook Lynn who actually was the driver. Brook Lynn explains she never saw any evidence of a crash when she ran into Jordan’s car, so she didn’t stop to check on anyone. Trina and Jordan are outraged as is Chase.
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CHASE PUTS BROOK LYNN ON BLAST
Soon, it comes out that Tracy (Jane Elliot) was involved in the cover-up, and tries to point out that Brook Lynn wasn’t responsible for causing the accident or Curtis punching Isaiah, but Trina says that Brook Lynn tore her family apart, and her father is in prison without the ability to see his newborn son. Trina storms out with Kai (Jen Austin Astrup).
Next, Chase goes on blast on Brook Lynn in front of her entire family. Chase starts to walk out the front door as Brook Lynn tries to stop him. At this point, Chase is all about being lied to, and he goes in on his wife, that they promised there would be no more secrets between them.
Brook Lynn digs a deeper hole for herself when she explained that she’d had a glass of wine before getting in the car to see Gio (Giovanni Mazza) and Trina perform at Charlie’s. She admits to being terrified that she’d lose any chance of adopting baby Phoebe, if she called the police.
TO THE GATEHOUSE HE GOES
Chase is furious that Brook Lynn framed Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) for what she caused and did. With that, Chase leaves Brook Lynn in the dust and heads straight to the gatehouse door to see Willow!
Cut to: Brook Lynn devastated on the staircase of the Q mansion and her dad, Ned Ashton (Wally Kurth) sitting with his daughter to try to comfort her when she decrees her marriage is over.
Now in the pick-up, take a look at the General Hospital teaser video for today’s Wednesday, September 9, episode below.
So, what did you think of how Brook Lynn’s life just blew up in front of her? Does she deserve to have Chase walk out on her for what she did? Do you want Brook Lynn and Chase to work things out, or are you betting by the end of this week Chase and Willow will have hit the sheets? Share your thoughts in the comment section.
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