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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Ric Unleashes His Wrath on Kristina and Double-Crosses Ava Leading to Deadly Consequences

By Michael Fairman

Published

11 months ago

August 25, 2025

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In a pivotal episode on Monday’s General Hospital, the seeds are sown for someone to end up in the waters of the pier by week’s end. Will it be Ric (Ric Hearst), Drew (Cameron Mathison), or someone else?

Molly (Kristen Vaganos) comes upon Cody (Josh Kelly) and Ava (Maura West) making out, with him shirtless, when she shows up unannounced at the Quartermaine stables. Before Molly walks out on him, Cody explains that Kristina (Kate Mansi) paid him to seduce Ava because he thought she wanted her away from her father! Ava storms off in a huff as does Molly.

Meanwhile, Ric stops by to see Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn) but finds Kristina there, who then accuses him of blackmailing her mother. Then, Ric launches into a full verbal onslaught of all of Kristina’s actions from the court case she lost claiming Ava pushed her out the metro court hotel window, to how selfish she was about the baby and her grief, and that she never planned to give up the child to Molly and T.J.

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In addition, the two go at it about Kristina cutting the brakes to Ric’s car by mistake instead of Ava and how she should be in jail for attempted murder, but Alexis is always cleaning up her messes. Kristina defends herself by saying she wasn’t in her right mind.

Ric yells at Kristina that his daughter, Molly, would have lost the baby either way because of Kristina’s action. Seeing a sharp letter opener, Kristina goes to grab with the intent on stabbing Rick, but suddenly puts it back down. Kristina admits to Ric that she doesn’t want Molly to know what she did, and how she injured her father in the process, because she doesn’t want to lose her again after the two repaired their fractured sisterly relationship

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All of a sudden, Ava shows up at Alexis’ front door looking for the legal eagle, but comes upon Kristina and Rick. Ava and Kristina go at it about which one of them should be rotting behind a jail cell. Next, Ric says the blackmail is officially over, he’s done. In fact, he emptied all of Ava’s bank accounts and more.

Ava loses it. She screams that money is from her divorce settlement. Rick gloats that he earned it. He took all of her money and there’s nothing she can do it about it. They each talk about betraying the other over blackmailing Alexis for part of the Cassadine Fortune. As he starts to leave, Ava hits him over the head with a round sphere she grabbed from a table; knocking him out with a bloody wound on the back of his head, as Kristina just stands there and looks shocked.

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Meanwhile, the reason Alexis is not at her house is that she is meeting with Drew at the Metro Court. Alexis wants to find a path forward after their confrontation about Scout and feels there should be room for all of Scout’s relatives in her life. Drew is not having it, and just as she is talking has Alexis served with a restraining order to stay away from her granddaughter. Alexis is livid as Drew also informs her that Molly, Kristina and her entire family is getting served one too.

Nothing will stop Drew. He tells Alexis he knows that she was going to try to take Scout from him. Next, Alexis brings up Sam’s name saying she would want her children with each other, and he ripped Scout away from Danny. Drew says Danny is a thug in the making and Alexis tells him to shut his mouth, as Martin (Michael E. Knight) and Laura (Genie Francis), who are at another table and the pt patrons look on.

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Drew calls Alexis a drunk, and he is much more fit than she is to raise his daughter. Then, Molly shows up and tries to diffuse the situation. Alexis tells Drew in no uncertain terms, that when she’s through with him, it will be like he never existed. After Alexis storms out, Molly stands up to Drew and tells him Sam would hate him for doing this to Scout.

Bringing the tears and the heartbreak was the pick-up of the story of Maxie Jones’ (Kirsten Storms) medical condition. Lucas (Van Hansis) informs the family that since Maxie is in a coma, GH isn’t equipped to handle her needs. He tells them about the best coma care clinic near Boston and says Maxie has been approved to be transferred there as soon as possible as a patient. Spinelli (Bradford Anderson) is beside himself, but Lucas (Van Hansis) promises sending Maxie to get the best care will be what’s best for her.

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Next, Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) gets a call and tells Lulu (Alexa Havins) that Maxie is being moved to the coma care hospital today. They determine they need to bring Maxie’s children to the hospital to say goodbye. Lulu calls Cody and tells him to get to General Hospital right away.

Now it’s time for everyone to have their moments with Maxie before the transfer. Spinelli (Bradford Anderson) talks to Maxie and tells her how much he loves her. Lulu and Brook Lynn come to see Maxie and promise her they will look after her kids, and they will be waiting for her when she wakes up and returns to Port Charles, and that everything is going to be alright.

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The biggest hankie-inducer came when Mac (John J. York), James (Gary James Fuller) and Cody enter to say goodbye to Maxie. First, Mac in tears, gives his love to her. James doesn’t know what to do or say, but he ends up placing Nathan’s police badge with her to keep her strong through her ordeal. Outside in the hospital corridor, Maxie is wheeled out and Felicia (Kristina Wagner) says her goodbyes. Next, Maxie is taken into the elevator leaving her family and loved ones devastated and praying for her recovery.

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In Dalmatia, Britt (Kelly Thiebaud) comes to see Jason (Steve Burton) and tells him he needs to leave, while he wants to know why she is there. Britt bad mouths Jason’s “date” named Greta, who she saw him with. He explains it wasn’t a date. They were each after information from the other.

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Jason asks Britt to leave with him, and promised he’ll take her anywhere she wants. Britt says she’s not going back to Port Charles, and it hurts her to see him after how he dumped her for Carly. Jason stops Britt from walking out as they almost kiss. He says he will leave, but not before giving her a burner phone to call him if she needs him. he stops her before she walks out.

So, what did you think of Monday’s GH? What do you think will happen next to Ric Lansing? Will he survive Ava’s blunt force attack? And what of Alexis? She was heard threatening Drew! Will he find himself facing deadly consequences? What did you think of the scenes where Maxie’s family says goodbye to her … and what do you think is up with Britt Westbourne? Will she just let Jason walk out of her life while keeping his burner phone? Share your thoughts via the comment section, but first check out the confrontation between Alexis and Drew below.

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OG Steve

11 months ago

Quite an action packed episode for a Monday!

Kristina Wagner continued to shine as Felicia dealt with her daughter’s predicament. It was nice to see BLQ and Lulu put aside their differences for a friend they both truly love.

Natasha Cassadine was spotted at the PC Grill! Her reaction to Drew’s ridiculous restraining orders reminds us that Alexis is not to be messed with. If Drew is incapacitated for a while, will the court award custody of Scout to someone with a restraining order out on them?

I still don’t think Drew will be dead. Would they kill off both of Scout’s parents within one year’s time? Over my 45+ years of watching GH, I’m not sure they’ve ever done that. More on that if it happens.

Rick Hearst and Maura West showed why each of them has 3 Emmys. Ric gave Kristina a much needed takedown while Ava. Further secrets will develop to protect Molly who would let everyone have it if she eventually finds out.

Lastly, Jason & Britt still have chemistry. Now, will one of them see Josslyn?

cminniect

Reply to OG Steve

11 months ago

Sadly (and I mean this), I agree that the telegraphing of Drew pissing off pretty much every single resident of Port Chuck to set up a ‘whodunit’ will not end with Drew getting killed off. I am not happy about that b/c I really think it’s time for him to get his due. Equally sadly I have a feeling Ric is going belly up this time in yet another Ava murder. Surprise, surprise – Not.
Lastly, can we rename Cody the non-keeper of secrets? I mean how many has he spilled at this point?

Satan

11 months ago

#Dragon Chow by Labor Day.

Ric will have a headache but he will live to annoy more mortals in the future.

The congressman from Hallmark will not be so fortunate. He’s pissed off way too many people in too short of a time. And many of those mortals have made public threats against him.

We all know what that means. And the dragons are ready for Drew’s arrival.

Keith

11 months ago

Wow! What a great episode. Everybody brought their A-game today. And it was nice to see so many of the actors involved.

Color me impressed!

Llanviewer717

11 months ago

It was heartbreaking watching Maxie’s family saying “goodbye for now” before she went off to Boston. Everyone did a great job with those scenes.

Please, please, please let it be Drew floating in the water. I like Cameron Mathison but this character is so disgusting and vicious and destructive to so many lives that Drew has got to go. I think we have plenty of suspects for a very interesting murder mystery.

GH fan

11 months ago

A “9 to 5” sequence would work well while the three have Ric tied up.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL Preview: Serena Sets Her Sights on Michael; Jason’s Emotional Exit from the Mob

Published

9 hours ago

August 3, 2026

Michael

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.

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‘General Hospital’ Fan Club Weekend 2026 (Photos)

Published

19 hours ago

August 2, 2026

Michael

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

Published

2 days ago

August 1, 2026

Michael

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.