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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Ronnie Finally Gets An Emotional Apology From Tracy as Erika Slezak Makes Her Exit
We couldn’t have loved the last scenes (hopefully just for now) between Erika Slezak and Jane Elliot on the Thursday, November 6 episode of General Hospital. In story, Tracy, after having Ronnie, and the rest of the Quartermaine family thrown out of the house she has now inherited from Monica, knows she has to suck it up and make a proper apology to Ronnie, or her family won’t come back.
After summoning Ronnie to the mansion, Tracy tries to fake her way through an apology. Ronnie is aware that Tracy’s family won’t move back in until she apologizes to her, so she tells Tracy to get this over with. Tracy strikes out the first time, telling Ronnie she’s sorry if her reaction to Ronnie’s deception upset her. Ronnie fires back, “Apology not accepted!”
Now done with Tracy, Ronnie says she really grew fond of Monica’s family and doesn’t want to deprive them of their home, so she’ll just tell them that Tracy apologized. Tracy smugly says she did nothing wrong, and did nothing that wasn’t warranted. Now upset, Ronnie says that Tracy judged her from the second they met and that it was clear she thought Ronnie was less than.
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In tears, and in heart-tugging moment by Erika Slezak, Ronnie says that all she wanted was to say goodbye to her sister and meet her family. She realizes Monica’s final gift to her was a family, since she didn’t have one growing up and all the years they were separated. Ronnie demands that Tracy give her a proper apology or put a sock in it!
That term, “put a sock in it,” rang true for Tracy, because as longtime fans of GH know, that’s what Monica would say to Tracy during one of Tracy’s rants. Now completely stunned and herself moved to tears, in yet another exquisite moment from Jane Elliot in this story, Tracy says “put a sock in it,” is what Monica would say to her for years. Ronnie says it’s the phrase that she and Monica said to each other when they were kids.
Tracy is overcome with emotion, and in tears, as she says to Ronnie that she’s sorry she didn’t get to reunite with Monica before she died. She’s sorry she judged her before she got to know her. Finally, Tracy ends her apology with she’s sorry she doubted her love for Monica, and hopes Ronnie can forgive her.
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Next, Ronnie is seen arriving at Bobbie’s where the Q’s, Michael (Rory Gibson), Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton), Olivia (Lisa LoCicero), Ned (Wally Kurth) and Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) are, as Gio (Giovanni Mazza) is taking their order. She tells the family, she’s on her way home. But, she just came from Tracy’s house, where something happened. When we come back from commercial break, Tracy is seen opening the door at the mansion. Michael, Olivia, Ned and Brook Lynn apologize for doubting her when she clearly knew and suspected that something was wrong with Monica’s will. Ronnie told them that she worked things out and righted that ship. Ned announces they’d all like to come back. Tracy welcomes them in a tearful family hug.
Erika Slezak’s final scene during her short-term guest run winds up to be with Giovanni Mazza. In the scene, Ronnie tells Gio she came to Port Charles to find her sister and she found a family along the way. Before she heads to the airport, she gives Gio a piece of advice that he will should to his parents, Dante and Brook Lynn. Gio decides since his shift is ending, he would like to give Ronnie a lift to the airport and they walk out arm and arm.
As the six-time Daytime Emmy winner exits, General Hospital’s executive producer, Frank Valentini told TV Insider, “We thoroughly loved having Erika here and the door is open for her to return.” And as we previously reported, Erika Slezak said she would also be open to a return also down the line. So, let’s hope story and timing align, and Erika can have an encore run on the
So, what did you think of the performances of Erika Slezak and Jane Elliot and the dialog and the scenes as Ronnie Bard leaves Port Charles and heads back to North Carolina? Were you touched and did you reach for the hankies? Will you miss Erika? Let us know via the comment section below.
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I remember when it was first announced that the great Erika Slezak was gonna visit GH, and before we knew who she was gonna be playing, I remember sayin and praying that GH would do just one thing right and have her in scenes w/ the great Jane Elliot, and lo and behold GH delivered. GH cast is so heavy loaded with heavy hitters left and right, but of all A+ cast the combo of Slezak and Elliot was obviously to good to past up and it was all worth it. I’m sad Slezak visit was to short but worth it. and those last scene with Jane were tearjerker, to bad we don’t get to see them be frenemies, but hopefully Erika will visit again.
Slezak’s (3-week taping, 6 weeks of episodes) was everything this soap fan hoped for. She still has “it” after all these years. The writers thoroughly honored her and Elliot’s legacies with sharp dialogue.
Let’s have Ronnie come for Thanksgiving pizza in 2026.
Viewers were treated to an A-level Quartermaine story that harkened back to the glory days of Port Charles’ leading family.
Adding to this is the shift in Michael’s character since Gibson assumed the part. Michael now fully embraces this family and Tracy’s role in it.
As the story concludes, it’s a fitting way to honor Leslie Charleson and her 45-year run as Monica.
Erika Slezak’s visit to GH was wonderful. First of all, Erika hasn’t lost a beat. Her ability to create a character and her presence and depth and timing are as sharp as ever. The final scenes with Jane Elliot were so touching. Those two powerhouses really delivered during Erika’s entire run and especially in their final scenes. I am so thrilled that Ronnie is being embraced as a member of the Quartermaine family. The final scenes between Ronnie and Gio really, really touched me. Their connection is so special and so sweet. Please, please TPTB at GH, bring Ronnie back again very soon.
Not a day goes by that I don’t miss One Life to Live. Erika Slezak is one of the many reasons why.
Keep Ronnie.
I’m a big fan of both Jane Eliott and Erika Slezak and LOVED the scenes where they appeared together. Truly hope that Erika does come back at some point. She’s a good sparring partner for Tracy as well as bringing some balance to the Q family.
Tracy owed Ronnie an apology for sure, but where was the apology from Ronnie for conspiring with Drew and Martin with the fake will, and trying to steal the house from The Q’s? She could go to prison for the fraud she committed, and not so much as an “I’m sorry.” Tracy treating her like crap is not an excuse for committing fraud, which is a fact that everyone seems to be glossing over.
That was a big hole they left in the ending of this storyline, making it look like Ronnie was the only wronged party. It left a sour taste in my mouth, if I’m being honest.
Jane was amazing, as always. Erika was as good as advertised. I enjoyed her visit, and I appreciated the Quartermaine family drama they spun off from Monica’s death.
When Ronnie got found out and didn’t sign the papers that would give drew the house and Tracy came in with the real will she apologize to everyone that was there and. Told Martin faked the will she apologize to Tracy but Tracy wouldn’t except it
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‘General Hospital’s’ Jonathan Bennett Receives 3 ‘Critics Choice Real TV Awards’ Nominations for Hallmark Series, ‘Finding Mr. Christmas’
Many things are coming up roses for Jonathan Bennett! On the heels of the news that he is set to debut this month in the role of Joe Fitzpatrick on General Hospital, who is rumored to be a new love interest for Lucas Jones (Van Hansis), comes the news that Bennett’s reality series, Finding Mr. Christmas has received 3 nomination for the Critics Choice Real TV Awards.
Bennett’s Hallmark Channel series finds itself in tough competition alongside fellow nominees: RuPaul’s Drag Race (MTV), Squid Game: The Challenge (Netflix), Survivor 50 (CBS), Top Chef (Bravo) and The Traitors (Peacock). In addition, Jonathan himself is nominated for Best Show Host and the series participants as the Best Ensemble Cast in an Unscripted Series.
The Critics Choice Association (CCA) revealed the nominees for the eighth annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards on Thursday, which recognize excellence in nonfiction, unscripted and reality programming across broadcast, cable and streaming platforms. Winners will be announced online at CriticsChoice.com on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 9:00am PT/12:00pm ET.
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Taking to his Instagram to celebrate the nominations, GH’s Bennett, enthused, “3 Critic Choice Nominations! I’m so proud of the FINDING MR CHRISTMAS and to be in the company of all the legends in all these categories is so surreal! Congrats to Hallmark Channel and to our nominated cast and nominated show and everyone who made this magical show possible. This is crazy! This gives FMC 6 Critics Choice nominations in 2 years. Not bad for a little show on Hallmark Channel. What are your thoughts on our show?” Jumping first into the comment thread was one of his new GH co-stars, Dominic Zamprogna (Dante) who expressed, “Yeah buddy!!!🔥🔥”
In the series, Bennett, the host and co-creator spends eight weeks guiding 10 aspiring actors through a series of “festive face-offs” and acting challenges alongside actors like soap opera notables, Hunter King (ex-Summer, Y&R) and Alison Sweeney (Sami, DAYS). Along the way, they develop their skills and a bond with one another. The show, which is available on Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Plus, highlights LGBTQ+ representation with openly gay contestants vying to be the next Hallmark star.
It should be noted that Traitors received the most Critics Choice Real TV Award nominations with 6 nods, followed by Dancing with the Stars with 4.
Bennett is very familiar to daytime fans having started his career as JR Chandler on All My Children in 2000-2001, before landing the part of Aaron Samuels in the motion picture, Mean Girls in 2004 starring Lindsay Lohan, which would become his breakout performance.
You can check out the full list of Critics Choice Real TV Award nominations here.
So, excited for Jonathan Bennett’s General Hospital debut this month? Have you ever watched Finding Mr. Christmas on Hallmark? Let us know via the comment section below.
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‘General Hospital’s’ Kelly Thiebaud on Britt and Cassius Sibling Drama, But Who Will Ultimately Blow His Cover?
On the April 30 episode of General Hospital, Britt (Kelly Thiebaud) had some choice words and warning for her brother Cassius Faison (Ryan Paevey) who has been masquerading as his twin, the very dead, Nathan West.
As the story has unfolded, viewers learned that Britt knew all along that when “Nathan” showed up in Port Charles seemingly resurrected with a missing 7 years of his life unexplained, that Cassius was taking his place.
Now in developments on today’s GH, Josslyn Jacks (Eden McCoy) is figuring out that this guy pretending to be Nathan is someone else, and Cassius learns from Britt, that Joss is not just a ditzy sorority girl as he claimed, but a WSB agent! The moment stuns Cassius. Are the walls about to close in on him and his charade?
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Daytime Emmy winner, Kelly Thiebaud spoke to Soap Opera Digest, about the story point and getting the opportunity this time back at GH to work with Ryan Paevey, when she hadn’t had the chance to before.
BROTHERLY LOVE?
Thiebaud expressed on sharing scenes with Ryan Paevey, “It’s just been so wonderful to have him back and to actually work with him! When he first came onto the show (as Nathan at the end of 2013) I was kind of heading out — it was right towards the end of my contract, so we didn’t actually work together a ton. It’s been really refreshing and so much fun to really spend time together and get to know each other and work together. I think we have really great on-camera chemistry and banter with each other. I really enjoy working with him.”
With the stakes at an all-time, Thiebaud explained how she views her on-screen alter-ego’s involvement with her more hot-to-temper sibling and why Britt revealed the truth about Josslyn to him. “People finding out about Cassius would expose what she’s involved in and what she agreed to do,” explains Kelly “And now Josslyn is digging around, and she’s connected to Carly (Laura Wright) to Jason (Steve Burton) and that whole dynamic! It’s messy!”
BRITT’S MURKY FUTURE
Britt has currently also reached her breaking point with Jason being carted away by the WSB, Rocco (Finn Carr), the child she gave birth to, shooting Cullum (Andrew Hawkes) to protect her and Jason, Marco (Adrian Anchondo) being killed after trying to help her, and Cullum holding over her head getting her Huntington’s disease medication to control her symptoms, while blackmailing her into finishing the research on her father, Cesar Faison’s, final project. Thiebaud summed it up best for Britt right now, sharing, “It’s been a really tough time for her.”
So, who do you think will be the person to blow Cassius’ cover? Will it be Britt herself? Josslyn? Liesl? Brennan? Nina? Lulu? Rocco, Maxie, Cullum or someone else? Let us know your pick in the comment section.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Michael Reveals His Plan to Set Up Chase and Willow to Have an Affair
After the Wednesday, April 29 episode of General Hospital, it’s clear outside interference and other circumstances are set to blow Chase (Josh Swickard) and Brook Lynn’s (Amanda Setton) marriage sky high, as Michael (Rory Gibson) reveals his plans to entrap Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) and use her relationship with Chase to do it!
In story, Michael dropped by unexpectedly to Carly’s (Laura Wright). A plotting Michael reveals his plan to nudge Willow and Chase into having an affair. Michael hopes it would create both a political and personal scandal, where Willow would lose her seat in congress. In the scenario, she would be having an affair with her ex-husband, while taking care of her supposed disabled husband, Drew (Cameron Mathison), who cannot speak and is confined to a wheelchair, which in turn will look horrible for Willow’s character.
Carly asked does he really want to destroy his cousin, Brook Lynn’s life in the process? Michael goes in on Chase’s holier than thou attitude, and says he is going to set-up the circumstances that would lead Chase and Willow to betray their spouses, and hit the sheets together. Michael swears to Carly what the two of them do is up to them, but he’s going to go on the offense with this.
MICHAEL HAS BACK-UP
Later, Jacinda (Paige Herschell) is talking with Charlotte (Bluesy Burke) at Crimson and how much she dislikes Willow because of what she has done to Michael. Just then, Michael shows up and tells Jacinda privately, he’s figured out a way to fight Willow. Looks like Jacinda might work with Michael to bring down Willow and use Chase as the person to do it!
At the hospital, Lucas (Van Hansis) tells Josslyn (Eden McCoy) that Carly is cheating on Jack, but he doesn’t know with who. Josslyn suddenly flashes back to the moment she found her mother harboring a fugitive, Valentin Cassadine (James Patrick Stuart), in her attic, and as figured out that her mother is sleeping with him. She heads out.
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BRENNAN IS ABOUT TO LEARN ABOUT CARLY
Next thing you know, Josslyn has showed up inside Jack’s (Chris McKenna) hotel room at the Metro Court and when he enters his room, he is shocked to find her there. He lays into her for not keeping his distance and that Cullum (Andrew Hawkes) will have no problem killing her if he knows she’s WSB. Josslyn fires back that he is only concerned about that because his relationship with her mother depends on her being safe. But then, she lays the boom, and tells Jack, Well, you’re too late. You already lost her.”
LULU GETS A GLIMPSE OF CASSIUS’ TEMPER
In addition, Lulu (Alexa Havins) sees a different side of “Nathan.” Since she is unaware that the man before her is his twin, Cassius Fasion (Ryan Paevey), he tells her that Rocco (Finn Carr) blabbed that he shot Cullum to Britt (Kelly Thiebaud), and now he thinks they should send him away to stop him from talking to everyone else. This concerns Lulu, who rails at Nathan for telling her what to do with her son and that she isn’t going to abandon him. With “Nathan’s” outburst at her on the matter, will she finally get a clue this is not the man she thinks it is?
So, what do you think of Michael’s plan to push Willow and Chase into an affair? Will it work or backfire? Do you think Joss will reveal that Valentin is the man sleeping with Carly to Brennan, which will send him in a rage? Will Lulu continue to be clueless about “Nathan?” Weigh-in via the comment section below. But first, take a look at the GH video tease for today’s April 30 episode.
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