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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Robert Leaves Port Charles with Holly

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In a very emotional and well-written episode of General Hospital, viewers of the ABC daytime drama series were in for several touching and hankie-inducing scenes, and some that were unexpected.

The main thrust of the November 12th episode centered around Holly Sutton, in what would mark the end of Emma Samms latest run. Holly has shown up at Anna’s (Finola Hughes) office saying she needs help disappearing. She admits that she still has one of Sidwell’s (Carlo Rota) diamonds that she must cash in to get into a high-stakes poker game, because she owes a huge debt to a crime syndicate. If she doesn’t pay up, the said “syndicate” will kill Sasha (Sofia Mattsson) and Robert (Tristan Rogers).

Holly says she only got into this trouble by freelancing for the WSB. Anna believes they should get Brennan (Charles Mesure) involved. It is then that Holly informs Anna she just came from seeing him and the only thing he could offer was an assist out of town. Holly tells Anna that with the money she got from the diamonds, she was going to take care of her children, Ethan and Sasha, and so she could retire in Italy. Anna has serious doubts she’ll ever retire. Next, Holly tells Anna to look after Robert for her.

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Meanwhile, Robert has come to see Diane in her office. Diane tells him she is surprised to see him and how he has been MIA since Holly came back to town. Then, in a heartbreaking performance by Carolyn Hennesy, she tells the man she loves that she is going to make life easier for him. With tears in her eyes, the often stoic legal eagle te Robert that she likes him, but reminds him when she agreed to give this relationship a try, she demanded she come first. She has treated this like a contract. However, she realized, that love isn’t a contract, and that he’s still in love with Holly, not her.

Robert tells Diane he loves her, and Diane responds that she knows she loves him. However, Sam’s death has opened her eyes. Life is short and she doesn’t want to be someone’s consolation prize. Diane says she deserves someone who looks at her the way he looks at Holly. Next, she gives Robert a big piece of advice and that is – to find Holly and make it work between them because he deserves happiness too. Robert knows she’s right and heads out, leaving Diane to break down.

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Later, Diane has called Anna to meet her, where she is drowning her sorrows in some drinks. Diane wants to know if she ever got over Robert. Anna says she has learned to have a life without him, but she will always love him. Diane fills Anna in about her break-up with Robert, while Anna suggests she quickly rethink that as Holly is leaving Port Charles tonight.

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Holly is now at Robert’s office writing him a long goodbye letter. She eventually heads to the private airport to wait for her plane. The mood becomes very “Casablanca’-esque.  While waiting for her plane, Holly leaves Sasha a goodbye message. Then, the pilot comes to tell Holly she needs to board the plane. Holly tells him she needs to make one last call and she dials Robert, and the two start talking over the phone, until Robert tells her to “turn around.” Robert is there. He tells Holly he is going with her and that he refuses to miss any more time with her. They share a kiss and on his exit, Robert tells Holly, that this will be roundtrip ticket as they will need to come back to Port Charles, especially because their daughter, Sasha, is here.

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In other notable scenes: Jason talks with his son Danny, and the two discuss where Danny is going to live now that Sam has passed. Danny wants to be a unit with Scout and Rocco, if possible, but tells his dad, if they have to be broken up, he wanted to ask him if it would be OK to live with him. These scenes were played with tender simplicity by both Steve Burton (Jason) and Asher Antonyzyn (Danny), with the upshot that father and son will keep the discussion open and figure things out.

Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth) also delivered in scenes opposite Jonathan Jackson (Lucky), where Lucky, yet again, says he is going to leave Port Charles now that Lulu is recovering well from her surgery. Liz lays into Lucky after Sam’s death. Does he have any idea what it would be like for Sam’s children to have one more day with their mother? Meanwhile, she tells Lucky, he has a son Aiden (Colin Cassidy), who needs his father, and eventually she storms out on the deadbeat dad.

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Then, we have Laura at Lulu’s bedside demanding that it’s time for her daughter to wake up! Sam died after saving Lulu’s life, and she has her liver inside of her, and it can’t go to waste! Another touching moment well-played by the iconic Genie Francis.

The episode also included the debut of Jens Austin Astrup as Kai, Trina Robinson’s (Tabyana Ali) new love interest. Check back for a separate post on his arrival soon.

So, what did you think about Tristan Rogers exiting GH alongside Emma Samms as Robert and Holly ride off into the fog (err sunset)? According to Soap Opera Digest, there are plans for the characters to return to the canvas sometime in 2025. What moments from the episode tugged on your heartstrings the most? Comment below.

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I’m still feeling a certain kind of way about G:H especially this year with everyone that’s been written out of the show, its sad disappointing and unwatchable but I still do, so its become obvious that as soon as GH starts paying attention to a character like Robert who for the most part is ignore then you know they are on their way out, I don’t mind open ended goodbye still this year its been way to much with all the exits, who needs to go next is the writers that’s for sure. And to comment on the other stories that played out today, again Lucky is a total bust, I mean he’s like a total boy men whose stuck in his teens, doesn’t want any responsibility a man child and its irritating to watch. and what’s up with both Lucky and Jason who always have watery eyes? they always look like they are on the bring of crying about anything.

Jason has a good reason for watery eyes – he just lost Sam. His son lost his Mom.

Lucky – not so much. He is even more selfish than Luke if that is possible. Anna and Jason fly to Africa and the WSB pulls out all the stops to save them to bring Lucky home. Now Lucky wants to go back to the same dangerous area of the World? Lucky go look for a job if you are that bored. I’m sure Brennan will be happy to hook you up.

I’ve said all along, my belief is the writers are sabotaging General Hospital.

The writing is abysmal.. I started GH in 1978 and officially quit the day Sam died. It was not just the loss of Kelly that caused me to stop watching but the worst soap parentage retcon in history with the Sasha /Holly/Robert reveal!! We, the savvy ex- viewers have not forgot the Sasha hair on brush not revealing she was biologically a Scorpio blunder. So insulting to us long time, I mean decades and decades long viewers.

I am so over done with GH after the last month or so. Killing off Sam and all the cheating between characters plus the whole Drew saga is on over kill they should write him out. Holly is totally obnoxious, Sasha is whinny and a terrible actress. It’s just garbage now, at least before it was inane but some of the characters were good and endearing. Now they are all annoying and the story lines are horrid. Bringing back Brad was ridiculous and I really despise Nina and Jordan. It used to be a silly diversion for me but I’m done wasting an hour of my life on this crap.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE – Holly don’t come back! EVER!

You left Port Charles in shambles and a trail of destruction that won’t be cleaned up for years. 2 happy couples we loved – gone. Another collateral damage. One unwanted and inconvenient baby on the way who will surely be involved in a “switched at birth” storyline with another baby.

Some fans will never trust that GH writers will allow any romance on the show to work going forward.

You are right all baby’s on the the soaps get switched

When there are two or more people having babies at the same time – it’s GH’s MO.

I agree about Holly not to return to GH. They fire Sam after 20+ years who was so good on the show, until her role became less & less.They bring back Holly who is nowhere as good as Sam McCall (Kelly Monaco)!!

The writers should go. The stories are becoming boring. Sasha & Cody being first cousins! Really!! I’ve been a loyal fan of GH since 1967.

As a stand alone scene, I liked the “Casablanca” like send off for Robert and Holly. It was certainly a throwback and I appreciate what they were going for. I figured something like this was coming. Tristan Rogers has not seemed well lately, and you always know Emma Samms is in for a short visit.

This does make Robert and Holly look like awful parents. Robert just finds out that he has a daughter, and instead of trying to build a relationship with her, he says peace out, and high tails it out the door without so much as a goodbye, phone call, text, nothing. He was absent for a large part of Robin’s life, so I guess it’s fitting. Holly threw a grenade into Sasha’s life and then she leaves.

And then you have deadbeat dad Lucky, the show is really specializing in writing terrible parents these days. I’m also sorry to say that Jonathan Jackson’s return has been a total bust so far.

You are right on all counts! Also, I think Rick Lansing is a lousy parent, helping Molly ,only when it’s to his own advantage.

I watch everyday. I had a few appts and missed one or two shows. I have two questions. 1) What happened to Scott Baldwin? 2) What happened to the kid who played the violin?
I love the drama between Drew, Michael, Willow, Sasha and coming up Nina.

I still expect Scotty to pop in.

Scotty abruptly disappeared. The last time they showed him he was supposed to be hiding the doctor who tampered with Sonny’s meds on spoon island. He had also been handling Heather’s case but Ric swooped in and took over the case.

As for Gio he is still popping up from time to time. They really haven’t given him a story. Last time I saw him he was at the going away party for Trina’s grandfather– it was at this party that Ric revealed he got Heather free and she was to be released the next day. Gio later stopped by Trina’s place to see how she was taking the news.

Guessing he was supposed to be a Trina catch – he sure did look like Spencer coming out of that pool. At first he was in every scene and meeting more people than Cody has in 3 years on the show, He was certainly eye candy for the teen set. I don’t think they know what to do with him and since DNA story arcs seem required to take at least 2 years on GH he’s got time to praddle.

I love my show, been watching my friends for 55 years. Sad to see Sam go. It’s been a tough year with real leavings and fictional departures.

I still don’t like that GH re wrote Holly and Robert’s history to have a child together. The storyline would have worked without it and I liked Sasha and Robert would have never cheated on Anna. I’m glad they were able to leave together though.

Wow, Holly and Robert both get to abandon Sasha. Lucky wants to go back to Africa and Sasha is headed for another heartbreak as she will probably be pregnant which won’t go well. This is why I stopped watchiny every day. Mostly read recaps.

Maybe the cast knows something we don’t and perhaps some want graceful “bow out now” storylines???

As much as I would miss GH, it does need some solid long arc stories ASAP

Both Emma and Tristan are struggling with health issues so yes, bowing out gracefully was the right thing to do. But I don’t understand why they had to make Sasha their daughter.

I totally agree. The writers have disrespected fans with the ridiculous writing. Casting and recasts, couple pairings. The writers knew ahead of time that the characters of Robert and Holly were l leaving. They should have kept the character of Sam.

I think the scene with Robert & Holly was so touching. GH did a good job. Something may be going on behind the scenes here. We may have seen the last of Robert Scorpio !!

Praying Tristan is ok.

Same here. He hasn’t looked well lately and has been seated in most scenes. I pray that some time off does wonders for his health and if this is the final goodbye for Robert Scorpio, it’s a fitting one to have him fly off to parts unknown with his lady love.

Yes, and Holly will probably come back alone to cause more trouble for Sasha.

Yeah, me too

Carolyn Hennessy is such a gem. She moved me the most. I suspect we saw Carolyn’s tears rather than Diane’s.

This is GH swan song I I think that is why you are seeing all these old characters coming back etc

I’m beginning to think this as well. CBS is creating the new soap (Behind the Gates) which will be airing at the same time as ABC’s GH. Seems like ABC is done with the soap world and CBS will continue it moving forward while in this new era of streaming. I just wish we could have Guiding Light and As The World Turns still around – those were my favorites!

And no just because I quit watching I do not wish ill will towards them I just sense that is something brewing. You put a new soap opposite the same air time against one that’s been on for years seems strange.

Beyond the Gates is only airing opposite GH in certain markets. Many major cities will get the new show one hour prior to GH.

Have loved Tristan Rogers since his debut as Robert Scorpio in the 80s! I’ve followed him to Y&R, then back to GH. His segue from superspy to lovable curmudgeon has been great fun to watch. But TPTB have never really used him to his abilities. Scorpio has been portrayed as a deadbeat dad now, not once, but twice. While we get a nice scene with Diane, a final farewell to Anna might have been nice.

I’m hoping that he and Holly DO return, and that the writers give them something of substance to do. Is Jenz the new Faison?

I should have known that, having seen an entire week with my favorite character, who’s pretty much been used on a monthly basis for the past few years, that he was leaving again. GH is going to have to get much, much better. I’ve pretty much been tuning in for a glimpse of my favorite superspy, who dabbled in law. Who knew? LOL!

I no longer enjoy watching GH the writers have ruined it with their stupid stories I detest Holly and if they want Robert to be a Casanova they need to bring in someone younger to portray him,I don’t like Drew or Willow anymore either these writers have destroyed a good show.

I’m with ya. I like Emma Sams but I don’t like Holly. They turned Drew into a selfish man whore. They’ve turned Willow, Michael and Sasha into impulsive twits when that title already belongs to Kristina. Makes no sense.

How can Robert, the DA, just pick up and leave without so much as a resignation email ? I’m sure Sonny won’t miss him.
And making them Sasha’s parents really suck. I still don’t know why GH keeps her around. Now I guess we’re stuck with her.

On Thursdays show, it was explained that Robert took a leave of absence.

Good! I’m so glad! They can both go and no one will care!

Hope it was Tristans decision.

Correct me if I’m wrong, but did Robert just leave and not even say goodbye to his own family and his most recent finding that he has a daughter also Sasha

Earlier in the week, Mac finally gave in and encouraged Robert to peruse happiness with Holly. We didn’t get a goodbye scene from Mac when he left for months (due to JJY’s illness). It’s not out of character for a Scorpio to depart like that.

Diane’s breakdown. I love her and wish she and Robert were together.

If they are leaving, then let them go. That’s how I feel about characters. If an actor doesn’t want to stay, recast. With serials, story comes first. I am happy GH is recalibration but I wish for a happier Lucky. And an end to baby storyline, and rehashed couplings. I would think it possible to craft a new adventure twist and maybe let Cassadines, WSB, and silly convoluted spy stories rest. A good mystery? A road trip? A rise in power? Something new.

Diane dealt with Scorpio well and I’m glad he did tell her he loves her. She did fantastic and then the tears. With the exception of that… It was pretty awesome Scorpio and Holly leaving together like that. I hope Diane gets the handsome, hot man she deserves and it’s going to take her awhile but she finally gives love a chance again. I love her character and she deserves spice and spontaneous and just in love with her… And she feels the same way.

So true.

Totally agree with you. Diane is the woman Holly could never be! Holly is nothing but trouble in every way..

Holly kall Robert fly home Diane heart Robert together make love
Halle is not good for Robert he gather kill I love Robert and Diane Vicky chose Holly turf no say no to Halle over is a pass in the past take the flight out and his office. He’s a DA.
Diane Robert together

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Will Ava Tie the Knot With Drew?

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On the Friday, November 13 episode of General Hospital, Drew (Cameron Mathison) convinces Ava (Maura West) they need to get married, to each other! Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) hopes to get the DNA results on Jude (Will Traval) she has waited for, and Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst) and Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) secretly co-conspire to find out who in Port Charles had the infamous tick!

Here’s what went down: Drew explained to Ava that they needed to get hitched ASAP, that way, they couldn’t be forced to testify against each other in the Jack Brennan case. After initially being kind of sick of the thought of marrying Drew, he made her change her mind, by throwing out the fact that if she lands in jail Sonny (Maurice Benard) will have Avery (Ayla Bullington) all to himself.

Next, Ava heads to GH to ask Lucas (Van Hansis) to be her witness in marrying Drew. Lucas has already figured out the reason Ava is marrying Drew because it has something to do with Brennan’s death. Explaining she hates the idea of getting married to Drew, she has run out of other options. Lucas agrees to help her, but firmly tells Ava nobody would believe it was a real marriage anyway.

Ava and Drew

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CAN MOLLY AND JOE STOP THE WEDDING?

At the same time, Drew asked Martin (Michael E. Knight) for a post-nuptial agreement. Martin was not happy to hear that Drew was going to marry Ava, warning that prison was a better option than tying himself to a woman like Ave Jerome.

Eventually Ava, Lucas, Drew, and Martin gathered at the city clerk’s office. Lucas comes up with a way to derail or stall the nuptials by saying that they need to wait for Scout (Kayden Brenna Tokarski) and Avery to show up, as they should be a part of this, too.

Lucas may have saved the day, because Molly (Kristen Vaganos) and Joe (Jonathan Bennett) went to Drew’s office to serve him his warrant, but found the office door open. Next, Joe found a sticky note on Drew’s folder that revealed Drew had obtained a marriage license. A light bulb goes off in his head and he realized Ava and Drew are getting married, so he and Molly rush off to City Hall to try and stop it.

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IS JUDE THE TRUE BABY DADDY?

Elsewhere, after receiving a text message that the DNA results are in at the hospital, Brook Lynn ends her discussion over Jude and baby Phoebe with Gio (Giovanni Mazza) and runs out of the Quartermaines.

Once Brook Lynn gets off the elevator at GH, she sees Jude and Britt  Kelly Thiebaud) looking might close. She quickly heads back towards the elevator sight unseen and was clearly shaken by what she saw. Earlier at the doctors and nurses hub, Elizabeth helped Dante by confirming by an ear gesture they had worked out; that the patient with the tick was Ava Jerome.

You can check out the scenes where Lucas gets a visit from Ava and he learns she wants him to be her witness in marrying Drew at City Hall.

Now weigh-in: do you think Ava and Drew will tie the knot before Joe and Molly make it to City Hall? What do you think the DNA results will show once Brook Lynn gets her hands on them? Have they been tampered with? Let us know your thoughts via the comment section.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Carly Fears Escalating Tensions Between Sonny and Josslyn: ‘I’ve Already Lost One Kid Because of That Man. I Won’t Lose Another’

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On the Thursday, November 12 episode of General Hospital, as battles line are drawn by Carly’s (Laura Wright) ex-husband, Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and her daughter, Josslyn Jacks (Eden McCoy), she realizes things are about to get a whole lot worse, and she expressed her fears to Valentin Cassadine (James Patrick Stuart).

After Sonny came to see Carly to get her daughter to back off of him; especially when Josslyn lit into him in front of nuAvery (Ayla Bullington), Carly is terrified that Sonny could retaliate against Josslyn. Realizing, Josslyn is in danger, Carly won’t sit by and let anything happen to her. She tells Valentin, “I’ve already lost one kid because of that man. I won’t lose another.”

Viewers won’t soon forget the devastation Carly felt when Morgan (Bryan Craig) died in a car bomb explosion back in 2016 because of Sonny’s dealings in the mob in a complex story involving Julian (William deVry) and Olivia Jerome (Tonja Walker).

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SONNY IS READY FOR WAR

Meanwhile in the aftermath of his visit with Carly, Sonny told his brother Ric what went down when Josslyn disrespected him in front of his own daughter and hurt Avery. Since Josslyn already make it known that she no longer considers herself part of Sonny’s family, he’s decided to treat her accordingly.

Sonnys first step in payback is to take away her support system at JJE by approaching Hudson Parker (Troy Lennon Appel) again, but this time in a much less-friendly way.

Ric points out that this would go against every move Sonny made as a legitimate businessman in Port Charles and would mean he’s back in the mob? Sonny doubles down, saying Josslyn changed the game when she involved Avery. While he showed concern of how bad Carly would feel over all this year, he said he is ready to finish what Josslyn started.

At the Metro Court, Ava (Maura West) is listening to Avery explain what happened between Sonny and Josslyn and how much she hates Josslyn right now, which Ava seems to be OK with.

WILL JOSSLYN’S WORLD BLOW UP ON HER?

Speaking of Josslyn, she is on the pier still after her talk with Hudson and still crying over her confrontation with Sonny and Avery overhearing it, and what she told her sister. Lucas comes across her at the pier while out for his run.

Explaining how badly she feels for what she said about Sonny to Avery, Lucas says that eventually Avery will discover the truth about Sonny. He explains to Josslyn that even though Avery hates her now, she will come to realize that what she said about her father was the truth, and that Josslyn was not lying to her at all.

So, what do you think about Sonny ready to play dirty to take down Josslyn? How will Carly ensure her daughter does not wind up dead? Who do you think is in the right here? Is Josslyn’s vendetta against Sonny justified, at the cost of the relationships with her family? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section.

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‘General Hospital’s’ Cynthia Watros Honors Former ‘Titus’ Co-Star Stacy Keach Following His Passing

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Stacy Keach and Cynthia Watros

General Hospital star Cynthia Watros, who can currently be seen in on the ABC soap opera in the role of Nina Reeves, has had a enduring career in television. That included her time on the 2000-2002 Fox sitcom, Titus.

In Titus, Watros starred along with Stacy Keach as Erin Fitzpatrick and Ken Titus, respectively. After the November 10th news that Keach had passed away at 85 while living in Poland, Cynthia took to her Instagram on Thursday, November 12 to pay tribute to the great actor.

Watros expressed, “My first prime time show was along side Stacy. I loved him instantly. What an amazing talent and man.❤️”

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In Titus, Stacy played stand up comedian Christopher Titus’ heavy-drinking, chain-smoking, five-times-divorced father who frequently pulled cruel pranks and tried to toughen his kids up. Cynthia played by Christopher’s level-headed, big-hearted girlfriend trying to build a normal life with him. In fact, Cynthia’s role on the sitcom was first series regular role after her Daytime Emmy run of Annie Dutton on Guiding Light which ran from 1994-1998.

STACY KEACH’S WIFE ON HIS PASSING

Keach’s wife, Malgosia shared the news of the actor’s death publicly in a statement with PEOPLE. Malgosia expressed, that Stacy had, “a long and difficult battle with a serious heart condition and heart failure.”

She added, “Stacy peacefully departed this world. He fought for so long, with extraordinary courage, determination and strength. He was a true warrior, facing his illness with the same remarkable spirit and resilience that defined his life.”

Małgosia continued, “Stacy was not only a legendary actor, admired and loved by audiences the world over, but also my beloved husband, my companion and the heart of our family. His passing leaves an immeasurable emptiness in our lives. But his extraordinary spirit, his unforgettable voice and the love he gave so generously will remain with us forever.”

Now, let us know do you remember when Cynthia made her sitcom debut in Titus? Share your thoughts via the comment section on Cynthia’s many TV roles and the passing of Stacy Keach in the comment section. But first, check out the very first episode of Titus with Cynthia Watros below!

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