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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Monica’s Sister, Ronnie, Faces off with Tracy
On the Monday, September 29 episode of General Hospital, Erika Slezak’s new role began to reveal itself, when she introduces herself to Tracy (Jane Elliot) as Monica’s younger sister. Tracy says Monica never mentioned her, but she knew about her from the time she investigated her background. Tracy wants to know why “Ronnie” is in the crypt, and in town, when she and Monica were estranged.
Ronnie tells Tracy that Monica wrote her a letter several weeks ago, which came as a surprise, and since then, she has been writing back and forth to her. Tracy insists on seeing the letters in Monica’s handwriting, as she is not believing anything coming out of Ronnie’s mouth.
Tracy believes Ronnie wants a handout, but Ronnie tells her she is only here to pay her respects to her sister. In fact, Ronnie wants to meet the rest of Monica’s family including Jason and Michael. Next, Ronnie launches into a seemingly emotional back-story of how she and Monica were separated as children when they were raised in the foster care system. Ronnie says that even though the two didn’t grow up as sisters, when they reconnected, there was no room for her in Monica’s life. Tracy qualifies that, letting her know there is also no room for Ronnie in her family now … or ever.
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Next, Tracy applauds Ronnie’s story, but says she doesn’t believe a word of it, adding “Monica Bard may have been your sister, but the little girl you remember grew up to be Dr. Monica Quartermaine. She was a skilled surgeon. She was a pillar of her community. Too busy helping others to bother to look back. So you hear me when I tell you, Ronnie… there is no room for you in her family’s future.”
Ronnie spews back that Monica had described Tracy pretty accurately, but left out how cold she is. Tracy demanded Ronnie get off the property. Before she goes, Ronnie stops at the crypt doors and warns: “You know, Tracy? Masks have a tendency to slip. And I suspect that you may not be entitled to everything you think you are. My sincere condolences on this very sad day.”
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Back at the hospital, Nina (Cynthia Watros) prepares Liesl (Kathleen Gati) and Britt (Kelly Thiebaud) for the shock of their lives! Nathan (Ryan Paevey) is alive and in the hospital. Liesl looks in disbelief. Britt looks as if she knows what’s really going on. Once in Nathan’s hospital room, he hugs his mom, and then he and Britt share a steely hug. What is going on between siblings, Britt and Nathan (if this is the true Nathan West)? It should be noted that Nathan says his last memory is being shot by Faison and he has no other memories of why he’s there, but he wants to meet his son.
Meanwhile, Spinelli (Bradford Anderson) and Felicia (Kristina Wagner) tell James (Gary James Fuller) his father, Nathan West is alive. James reaction is one of confusion as he thought his dad was in heaven. Spinelli tells James they can wait to go see his dad until he feels more comfortable to do so.
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In the basement of Alexis'(Nancy Lee Grahn) house, Ava (Maura West) is taunting a tied up Ric (Rick Hearst) and making him a swallow another sedative. Later, she walks upstairs and chats with Alexis about their plans for Ric. Back in the basement, it’s revealed that Ric has been faking swallowing the pills he has been given as he is able to extricate himself from the duct tape and go free. While Alexis is on her phone with her law office, Ric comes upstairs and is trying to sneak out the front door. Will he make it? Stay tuned.
So, what did you think of Ronnie Baird facing off with Tracy Quartermaine as played by the one and only Erika Slezak and Jane Elliot? What do you think Ronnie is plotting? And, what do you think is going on with Nathan West? Why was Britt’s reaction to Nathan the way it was? Share your thoughts via the comment section.
What a treat to see Erika Slezak back on screen. I couldn’t stop myself from smiling ear to ear. And to be paired up with Jane Elliott? Wow! 2 legends.
I hear her stay in Port Charles is brief, so I am cherishing her visit. This lady deserves all
Of her flowers!!! A class act all the way.
Ms. Slezak as Ronnie in plain down-to-earth clothes and no-frills hairstyle is certainly not Vicki but has shades of her alter Tommy. Wouldn’t it be a hoot down the pike, Robbin Strauser does a cameo as Ronnie’s romantic partner. Just a thought. Kudos to Slezak and Elliot.
Forgive the typos: if Robin Strasser…
Monday’s episode was GH at its peak. The scenes between Jane Elliot and Erika Slezak were phenomenal. Erika hasn’t lost a step; she commanded the role from the jump and held her own against Tracy. I just wish she were permanently joining the show because Tracy needs an equal to be her new sparring partner.
As for “Nathan”, his scenes with Leisl and Britt made two things clear to me: Britt is in on whatever is going on with his return, and this is not the real Nathan West. I think it’s either someone pretending to be Nathan (like Peter), or a twin whose memories were swapped with Nathan’s up until the shooting.
Britt knows Nathan is a fake
How do we know Britt isn’t a fake too ?
I know she’s really Britt, because I signed her parole documents that let her out of Hell!
If she is, the snark is spot on. Still waiting for the details on how she actually faked her death. Her mother, a brilliant doctor, sat with a “dead” body for quite a while.
Slezak and Elliot were mesmerizing to watch. Not necessarily for the dialogue, but just to see them in the same scene.
Going to nitpick a bit about the ramifications of soras-ing on timelines. While Tracy was correct in saying she knew 45 years, that would mean AJ (if alive) would only be 44 years old and Jason (the lighting is not THAT good) 42. Throws off the Michael & Wiley timelines as well.
As suspected, it’s not really Nathan. Liesl is too smart to really believe her two dead children came back to life days apart.
Did Felicia, Spinelli, and James even know that Britt was alive when they ran into her at the hospital?
The Michael timeline is already way off. Michael is in his early 30s now, but Carly wasn’t even in Port Charles in 1995, so that shouldn’t technically be possible. And at this point in 1995, Jason was still the preppie kid who wore sweaters.
As for Nathan. he’s the real Nathan, because he’s got the scars on his chest exactly where they should be. As to where he’s been the last 7 years, and why he doesn’t seem to remember any of that, that’s going to be the “big mystery”. I suspect it’s some sort of brainwashing, just like the kind that Drew had preset in his mind (courtesy of Faison & Helena) when he first arrived in Port Charles a decade ago, which was somehow separate from the brain-mapping that made him think he was Jason.
Hopefully Jason still has that Tarot card in the pocket of his leather jacket that he used to “turn off” Drew’s programming back in the day. He might need it, if Nathan’s brain glitches back to whatever mode it was in before he crashed his truck.
Wow, Erika Slezak and Jane Elliot on screen together!!!!!!!!!!!!! What an absolute treat. I watched their scenes 4 times and savored every syllable and gesture. I can’t wait to see where the story goes.
I LOVED seeing Erika back on Daytime tv!
I loved the scenes between Jane and Erika. Both are amazingly talented. Depending on where this story goes, I would like to see Erika back again.
Rather disappointed. I didn’t feel any dynamic between these two soap icons watching the scene. I’ve seen Erika on a show or two since OLTL so I didn’t feel like, “Wow! After all these years…” However she does look wonderful; hard to believe last we saw her as “Vicki” she was only in her late 60s, and now close to 80. But I felt the scene lacking, and Erika flat. Maybe I’ll feel differently as her role in this story arc continues. I’m wondering if her character inherits the house; that would leave the door open to future appearances…It’s unfortunate Erika wasnt offered a role on GH (as far as I know) when she was younger and might have been interested in staying on longer…
As for “Nathan?” I don’t think it’s really him, but whoever he is I think he was involved in the drug research Britt’s been doing. He might even be her “boss” and followed her there since her escape. Britt was definitely not thrilled to see him and seemed concerned that lil James was about to meet him.
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) revealed on Thursday, the lineup of presenters for 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards taking place on Friday, October 30, 2026, at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, California.
The ceremony will stream live on the NATAS YouTube channel at YouTube.com/@theemmys and watch.TheEmmys.tv.
Scheduled to present from the current soaps are: Katelyn MacMullen (Willow, General Hospital), Delon de Metz (Zende, The Bold and the Beautiful), James Preston (Nick, The Bay), Paul Telfer (Xander, Days of our Lives), Tamara Tunie (Anita, Beyond the Gates) and Susan Walters (Diane, The Young and the Restless).
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In addition soap alums, Crystal Chappell, Lesli Kay, Joe Lando, Eva LaRue, who is also a nominee this year, A Martinez, Juliet Mills, and Alicia Leigh Willis, will also be on hand to present.
The ceremony which celebrates nominated lifestyle programs and dramas will also include presenters: Eva zu Beck (Superskilled with Eva zu Beck), Danielle Chang (Lucky Chow), Sunny Hostin (The View), Derek Hough (Extra), Pati Jinich (Pati’s Mexican Table), Star Jones (Divorce Court), Michael Jr. (Stand Up and Do Something), Judge Greg Mathis (Mathis Court with Judge Mathis), Keke Palmer (Glam Through the Ages), Nischelle Turner (Entertainment Tonight), and Andrew Zimmern (Andrew Zimmern’s Wild Game Kitchen).
The 2026 Daytime Emmy Awards will bring together an exciting mix of presenters representing the full spectrum of daytime television,” said Adam Sharp, President & CEO of NATAS. “From familiar faces in daytime drama to the personalities and creative voices behind talk shows and lifestyle programming, this year’s lineup reflects the breadth of talent that makes daytime so special. We look forward to celebrating the people who continue to shape the genre.”
Matthew Hoffman (Love Island USA, Cheap A$$ Beach Houses) will serve as the ceremony’s Voice of God, bringing his signature comedic narration to the evening’s celebrations. As previously announced, Lifetime Achievement honoree Genie Francis (Laura, General Hospital) will be presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award by her husband, Jonathan Frakes.
So, what do you think about the list of presenters for the 2026 Daytime Emmy Awards? Let us know who you are looking forward to seeing via the comment section below.
General Hospital fans took to social media following the airing of the Wednesday, October 21 episode of the ABC daytime drama series. In story, Molly (Kristen Vaganos) reveals to Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn) that she has received an offer to join the top law firm in Chicago that practices civil law. She says it’s her dream job.
The problem Molly says is relocating from Port Charles and uprooting her life and being away from her mother, Scout and boyfriend Cody Bell (Josh Kelly). Wistful that she may lose another daughter to a long-distance situation (Kristina left a few months back to go to medical school in California), Alexis urged Molly to get Cody to go with her.
Molly still seemed concerned and has trouble committing to the idea. Alexis tells her to talk it over with Cody. Meanwhile, Cody asked Tracy (Jane Elliot) is he can have Thanksgiving off because he and Molly planned to spend Thanksgiving together with their families. After initially balking, Tracy agrees.
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WILL MOLLY AND CODY HEAD TO CHI-TOWN?
Later, Cody shows up at Miller & Davis and the conversation turned to Thanksgiving dinner that Alexis is hosting. Molly and Cody asked her not to cook anything. Cody hugged Molly reassuring Alexis that he and Molly would take care of whatever was needed on Turkey Day.
So, this raises the question, why out of nowhere are we learning that Molly received an amazing law offer in Chicago, if the character was not being written out? If Molly leaves the canvas, would the character of Cody make his exit too?
Kristen Vaganos joined GH as a recast Molly Lansing-Davis back in September of 2023 and went on contract in August of 2024. Josh Kelly began playing Cody Bell back in June of 2022. Initial reports were that Kelly joined the show on contract and then as of June 2025 went on recurring status with the show per his choice.
Do you see a world where GH is writing out Molly and Cody? Would you be sad to see Kristen and Josh exit the soap opera? If this is not what is going on, is this just a plot point for some other story that is upcoming? Share your thoughts and theories via the comment section.
It’s been over two-years since his last appearance on General Hospital, now fan favorite Kin Shriner (Scott Baldwin) has taken to social media to share his thoughts on the casting of his grown-up TV daughter, Serena Baldwin now played by Kelly Kruger.
Kelly took over the role of Serena on-screen starting with the July 30, 2026 episode and has been ensconced in the storyline with her mother, Lucy Coe (Lynn Herring), in trying to win back full creative control of Deception for her.
In fact on the Monday, October 19 episode of the ABC soap opera, Serena tried to dupe Jason Morgan (Steve Burton) into signing over Michael’s (Rory Gibson) shares of the company. Jason caught on and wondered why she was doing this. She claimed she just wanted to help her mom gain creative control from Tracy (Jane Elliot) rather than full ownership, and begged Jason to keep quiet about it, which he agreed to for now.
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WHERE IS SCOTT?
On Monday, Shriner also took to X and said, “I think Kelly Kruger is doing a great job on General Hospital, and she and Lynn Herring work well together.” That was followed by comments in his thread about the show needing to bring back Scott too.
In fact, back on August 25, Shriner also took to X with a reminder that Scott is still around and ready to come back to Port Charles, sharing, “Scotty Baldwin always fits in he just needs the right sport coat !!!!”
The last time Serena mentioned her father Scott was when Kruger made her debut and informed Lucy that her father was, “living his best life in Key West.” Meanwhile, Shriner posts on his X account continually and shared back on August 2, that it has been 49 years since he made his on-screen debut as then teenaged, Scotty Baldwin and thanked the fans for al the love and support.
So, now let us know, are you enjoying Kelly Kruger as Serena Baldwin? Do you want to see GH bring back Scott Baldwin into the story, so Serena has both her parents in Port Charles? Do you like the potential of Jason and Serena pairing? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
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