General Hospital
GENERAL HOSPITAL: Sam Accepts Dante’s Marriage Proposal; Michael is Flummoxed by Drew’s Admission
Sam McCall (Kelly Monaco) is still alive going into Wednesday’s, October 30th episode and now is engaged to be married to her man, Dante Falconeri (Dominic Zamprogna). That moment, and more happened on yesterday’s Tuesday, October 29th episode of General Hospital.
In story, as Sam wakes up from her transplant surgery, Dante is there and surprises her with a marriage proposal at her bedside. At first, he tells her that the doctors say she will be released within a week and can come back home. In the meantime, she reminds him of all of the things that need to be done for her children, Danny and Scout, while she is laid up at GH.
When Dante pull out a ring, Sam is surprised. Next, she tells him it’s OK if he still loves Lulu. (Remember those words, people! We are sure they will “haunt” him or give Dante the “go-ahead” that he can go back to Lulu, down the line.) Sam also tells Dante that he doesn’t have to propose to her now, just because she was a liver donor to save Lulu’s life.
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Dante says that’s not the case. He’d like to marry her so they can grow old together, and because he loves the family they created. Sam says “yes” and they share a kiss.
Meanwhile, Isaiah (Sawandi Wilson) tells Laura (Genie Francis), Lucky (Jonathan Jackson) and Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst) that Lulu is out of surgery and in recovering and that things went well. Now, they have to wait to make sure her body accepts the transplant. Lucky hugs his friend for saving his sister.
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Michael (played by the subbing Robert Adamson) is about to get a bombshell dropped on his head. Now that Cody (Josh Kelly) publicly outed Drew’s (Cameron Mathison) kiss (es) with Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) all the while sleeping with her mom, Nina (Cynthia Watros), the word is about to get out everywhere, and in part due to the PI that Ned hired to get evidence of Drew’s duplicity.
Drew comes to the Q’s after being roughed up by Cody and Ned (Wally Kurth) and Tracy (Jane Elliot) confront him with the evidence on the video tape, and blackmail him to step down at ELQ. In fact, Ned tells Drew that he will side with him on every decision as Tracy wants to confirm Ned as the company’s CEO.
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Nina has come to tell he daughter that Cody knew about the kiss between Willow and Drew. Now that it is out there, she needs to come clean with Michael. Back at the Q living room, Michael comes in at a tense moment. Then, Drew admits to Michael he kissed his wife, just as Willow runs into to tell him. Michael walks out.
Sasha (Sofia Mattsson) heads to the same bar that Cody got taken into custody at, and is just starting to knock down drinks after her massive confrontation with her mother, Holly (Emma Samms), for her ruining her life with Cody. We are sure Michael is not far behind to join her.
What did you think of Dante proposing to Sam at this juncture in their history and the story? What did you think about the way that Michael found out about Drew and Willow’s transgression? Share your thoughts in the comment section. But first, take a look at today’s October 30th teaser for the action in Port Chartes.
I hate this. Kelly Monaco said that this move to kill off Sam (and fire her) was an act of “retaliation.” I agree with her. Yes acting is a job. Yes actors have bosses. And yes, we all know bosses can fire their employees. But on a sixty-year-old soap, where the entire genre is based on continuity of legacy families and characters, and many viewers watch for decades, just plucking a legacy character off the canvas AND killing him or her off, like they did to Alan Quartermaine, AJ Quartermaine, and now Sam (why didn’t she ever change her last name from Morgan??? Just realized that…) is not only cruel to the actor but cruel to the viewers who have watched these characters for years. Both Kelly and Sean Kanan’s characters were killed off, both actors let go, for “drama behind the scene. It was known when AJ was killed off (not too long after Carlivati brought AJ back to life, that the two had issues and poof! AJ and Sean gone. And now Kelly…
So, as much of a tearjerker as this will be, as much of a story that may develop, many of us will notice “Sam’s” absence for however long we continue to watch the show. I never stop lamenting that AJ was killed off. Every Quarteraine scene I think how much better it would be if he was still “alive.” How much more drama and Quartermaine internal bickering, competition, snark, backstabbing that made the Quartermaines who they are would still be ever-present. Look how long it took them to FINALLY put Ned and Tracy into scenes together; how long it took them to have Tracy once again show an interest in ELQ and go up against Drew with her son. These writers don’t seem to understand continuity of characters or families; newer viewers don’t like Ned or Holly, or Lucy, because they’ve been off the show for so long that to them they’re just new characters who we don’t need. When you break the history, when you ignore the characters and families who ARE GH, then you have different generations of viewers watching who have no clue what came before.
So I’ll watch the last Sam episodes and cry my heart out. It’s not that in the scope of real life that it’s important; it’s because real life has so many problems that these fictional lives take us away, allow us to escape into their world with these familiar faces. And now a very familiar one, one that we thought would be there for years to come (however long GH is on) will be forever gone.
Such a petty, vicious, decision. No different than when they pulled OLTL off the air. They couldn’t care less that viewers invest years of their lives with these characters…they laugh all the way to the bank because to them it’s “just a business.”
It sounds like she was a prima Donna and that doesn’t go over well in show business.
GH is starting to feel intentionally torturous for the audience… we’re meant to invest in Dante’s marriage proposal to Sam, when she know she’s going to be killed off very soon? This whole story feels like a long, drawn out goodbye that the fans don’t want.
Why can’t they let Sasha finally be happy? The twist of making her Holly’s daughter is fine, but Robert should not be her father. And neither should Luke. This would be a great opportunity to tie to someone like Leopold Taub, have her inhereit his fortune, and become the powerhouse she deserves to be.
And while I’m glad the ‘Drillow’ secret is finally out, why couldn’t they wait until Chad Duell was back to film the scenes? Nothing against Robert Adamson, but for a story beat this important, it should be the original actor in the role.
And don’t even get me started with all the Heather ridiculousness!
Agree with your assessment on Sasha not being a Scorpio. Might have been more drama between Holly & Robert if she wasn’t his daughter.
As for the Michael casting, it’s not as easy to reschedule shooting anymore with the block method GH uses. Scenes (which can be spread over a month) are filmed when the required sets are in place and any non-contract cast are available.
As for Adamson, when playing Michael, I always view him as the son of Billy Warlock’s version vs. Duell as the son of Sean Kanan’s portrayal.
Let’s hope that Heather has left Port Charles and the show for a while.. I would prefer Robin Mattson playing Heather if we do see her return.
“In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.”- Albert Einstein. I love you. All will be All will be well. There are some things a TV mother just knows.” ~Nancy Lee Grahn.
Sasha must be the most tortured daytime character in history. This is madness.
GH has always been a little darker in tone than other daytime dramas, especially since the introduction of the mob families. How can it not?
I know many lament the death of Sam, but it happens. We cannot keep every actor/character on the canvas forever. the sudden departure of one really can allow for many storyline changes and character growth. If there is an actor issue, I do accept recasts yet it seems they do not happen as they once did.
If there is a beef for me with soaps, it is resurrections from the dead, lost and forgotten children who show up in adulthood, extended comas, comic book drama, and evil twins. The tropes can be fun, yes, but not when they are overdone. Too many in Port Charles have succumbed to these in recent decades, and please, no more mad scientist/spy nonsense where someone has been held for years. There is great heart and emotion in humanity and everyday living. I’d like to see some of that, and a little humor and joy. GH has been better than other soaps in allowing there peripheral and supporting characters shine this way.
General Hospital
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’
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
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!
The latest ratings are out for the week of October 26-30, 2026 and the big takeaways include: that CBS daytime’s Beyond the Gates was separated by only 23,000 viewers behind third place (of the soaps) General Hospital! For the last several weeks, Beyond the Gates has been closing the gap on this year’s winner for Outstanding Daytime Drama Series, and continuing to best GH in the key demos.
According to the latest Nielsen ratings breakdown from Soap Opera Network, the final week of October brought Beyond the Gates 1.790 million on average tuning-in and the show set a season high in total viewers. Meanwhile, General Hospital hit a new season low! The long-running ABC soap had 1.813 million for the week, and once again the series did not go over the 2 million mark.
Meanwhile, in the key Women 18-49 demo, Beyond the Gates was firmly ahead of GH with a rating share of 0.21, while General Hospital had 0.17 rating share.Then, in the key Women 25-54 demo, Beyond the Gates was once again ahead of the ABC soap with a ratings share for that demo at 0.30 while GH came in with 0.26.
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MORE BY THE NUMBERS
In addition and comparatively, Beyond the Gates +22,000 viewers week-to-week, and had the largest gains in viewership year-to-year in daytime TV with +267,000 from this in 2025.. However, General Hospital seems to be going in reverse. The show was down -56,000 viewers week-over-week and down -22,000 year-over-year .
BEYOND THE GATES
Let’s take a look at some of the storylines that had people tuning-in to Beyond the Gates during the ratings week:
Hayley (Marquita Goings) attempted a massive shocker regarding her pregnancy and tried to use it to extract money from Bill Hamilton (Timon Kyle Durrett). Although, Bill saw right through her game, he demanded a paternity test, and made it clear he has no intention of raising the child—planning instead to pay her off to take the baby and leave. Meanwhile, Hayley confided her plan to her cousin Randy (Maurice P. Kerry).
Jacob Hawthorne (Jibre Hordges) and Naomi Hamilton (Arielle Prepetit) clashed over Jacob’s ongoing investigation into The Impaler, causing significant strain in their marriage. At the same time, Smitty (Mike Manning) considered taking matters into his own hands—including potentially heading to Mexico for evidence—while Martin Richardson (Brandon Claybon) worried about what comes next.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL
Over at General Hospital for the ratings period, the story served up included:
Carly (Laura Wright) and Valentin (James Patrick Stuart) teamed up to investigate what really happened to Jack Brennan (Chris McKenna). Later, Danny (Asher Antonyzyn) leads them to Jack’s dead body.
Jude (Wil Traval) dropped a bombshell claim to Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn); that he is Phoebe’s father, while Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) and Chase (Josh Swickard) signed their divorce papers.
Then, Danny caught Rocco (Finn Carr) and Scout (Kayden Brenna Tokarski) sharing a kiss, plus the shocking return of Heather Webber (Alley Mills) capped the week.
Now the questions become; without having much promotional synergy in the ABC day-part to draw more eyeballs it is not helping but hurting General Hospital. It seems Beyond the Gates is also a benefactor of a one-two-three punch of CBS soaps (Y&R, B&B and BTG) and promotion.
However, that still doesn’t take away the fact that Beyond the Gates is close to besting GH in all ratings category as they go head-to-head in some markets across the country.
So, are you excited to see Beyond the Gates climb in the ratings? Are you concerned for General Hospital? Do you think they can stave off Beyond the Gates in total viewers or will the upstart soap overtake them in the next ratings report? Share your thoughts in the comment section.
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