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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.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Sonny Tells Dante, “I Don’t Want a Son Like You,” While Michael Tells Brook Lynn to Bide Her Time Till Chase and Willow Have an Affair
On the Thursday, October 1 episode of General Hospital, both Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and Michael Corinthos (Rory Gibson) had some things to say and what they had to say didn’t go over well with whom they were talking to!
Sonny had a confrontation with his son, Dante (Dominic Zamprogna), while Michael leveled with Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) over Chase (Josh Swickard).
GH is setting up a scenario where everyone is going to make it look like Sonny was responsible for having Sidwell (Carlo Rota) beat up in Pentonville; while viewers already know Ava (Maura West) and Drew (Cameron Mathison) were behind it.
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A VISIT WITH DAD
Now, Dante comes to Sonny’s house. He wants to know straight up from his dad if he ordered the attack at Pentonville. Sonny flatly denies any culpability or responsibility, but Dante refuses to believe him.
Dante informs Sonny he has video footage of Sully and Vito at the prison. Sonny explains to Dante he doesn’t know why Sully beat up both Curtis and Dante. Things escalated when Sonny was deeply hurt that Dante refused to believe him. Dante says he was disappointed that his father didn’t respect him enough to be truthful with him!
Sonny asks Dante to consider that he was being set up. He says all he did was to tell Vito to instruct Sully to keep a watchful eye on Sidwell, not to harm him. No matter what Sonny said, Dante continued hammering him with how he knew deep down, even though he said he left the mob, he had to finish off Sidwell for himself.
Next, Sonny explains everything he has ever done was to provide for and to protect his family. Dante fired back that he doesn’t want to deal anymore with Sonny’s half-baked truths. As the two men argue, Gio (Giovanni Mazza) shows up at Sonny’s front door and overhears Sonny losing his temper and shouting at Dante, “Get out of my house! I don’t want a son like you!” The scenes featured an excellent performance by Maurice Benard.
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MICHAEL THE MANIPULATOR
While this is going down, outside the Quartermaine boathouse, Brook Lynn opens up to Michael about living at the Q’s with Chase being there, since he only came back due to legal advice from his lawyer, Monet Mitchell (Blythe Howard).
Brook Lynn questioned whether they should get legally separate. Michael insisted that would be a big mistake. When she asks why, Michael tells Brook Lynn to bide her time until Chase and Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) have an affair; then she’d have full custody of Phoebe.
An angered Brook Lynn pushed Michael into the water and accuses him of moving Willow back into the gatehouse with intent on putting Chase and Willow in closer proximity and sacrificing Brook Lynn’s family in the process. As the two cousins bicker, Chase shows up asking Brook Lynn if she is OK. Michael punctuates their talk with “You know, I’m right.”
CURTIS FIGURES OUT A WAY TO GET OUT OF THE SLAMMER
At GH, Willow visits Curtis (Donnell Turner) in his hospital room. Curtis wants Willow to get him pardoned and keep him out of jail, and in return, he will help her nail Sonny.
Next, Willow tells Dr. Tristan Roberts (Dean Geyer) she wants Curtis held for observation for three more days. He agrees to do so under one condition, that she understands that he may need to call in a favor from a congresswoman.
So, what did you think of how Dante accused his father and refused to believe Sonny’s answers? Is this the end of their father and son relationship for good? Is Michael the most manipulative person of all, except for Willow? Do the two deserve each other? Do you want Chase and Willow to have an affair? And what of Curtis? Does he have many redeeming qualities left? Share your thoughts via the comment section, but first check out the talk Michael had with Brook Lynn.
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GH Alum Tajh Bellow and Y&R Alum Loren Lott Star in New Tiktok and Microdrama ‘Love Island’ Spoof
Two soap opera alums very familiar to fans of General Hospital and The Young and the Restless are paired together in a new short-form digital series from none other than Issa Rae’s production entity HOORAE Digital.
Look for Tajh Bellow (ex-TJ Ashford, GH)) and Loren Lott (ex-Ana Hamilton, Y&R) as part of the cast of The Compatibility Experiment, premiering on October 14, 2026, exclusively on TikTok and its companion microdrama platform, PineDrama.
In the video teaser, it appears that Bellow and Lott play a couple, Kelvin and Camila, set in a Love Island reality show-esque environment trying to win the one million dollar cash prize, only what could go wrong?
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The Compatibility Experiment loglines share that it brings a fast-paced, relationship-focused reality check—much like Love Island with a twist. The show takes a participant’s current relationship, introduces them to a potentially more compatible partner, and forces them to navigate the differences with life-changing money on the line.
The new series is part of a groundbreaking content deal between HOORAE Digital and TikTok to develop premium short-form storytelling. The ensemble cast also features; Ayona, Reggie Luck, JaNa Craig, Tosin Morohunfola, Jessica Jacoby, Georgia Warner, and Nick Cassidy.
General Hospital fans know Tajh Bellow for his performances as TJ Ashford, and who earned two Daytime Emmy nominations along the way during his run. Bellow took over the role in 2018 and last appeared on the ABC daytime drama series in December of 2024.
Loren Lott first appeared as Devon’s (Bryton James) sister Ana Hamilton on The Young and the Restless from 2018 to 2019; making a brief return in 2024. She has continued to perform on the stage and screen with recent credits including: Bel-Air, Cherish the Day, and All American: Homecoming.
Check out the trailer for The Compatibility Experiment below and let us know what you think of its concept and if you are glad to see Tajh and Loren again? Hoping they might return to daytime in their GH and Y&R roles at some point in the future? Weigh-in via the comment section.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Ava and Drew Revealed to be Behind Framing Sonny for Sidwell’s Prison Beatdown
If you thought that the person responsible for the Pentonville brawl that saw Sidwell (Carlo Rota) and Curtis (Donnell Turner) taken to General Hospital was Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) or even Sidwell himself, you were dead wrong! On the Wednesday, September 30 episode of GH, it turned out that the culprits were actually Ava (Maura West) and Drew (Cameron Mathison).
In story, Drew apparently bankrolled the attack on Sidwell and framing Sonny. He told Ava their planned worked (she came up with it!) but was horrified when Drew informed her that Curtis got caught in the crosshairs. Ava is visibly upset because of her longtime friendship with Curtis’ daughter, Trina Robinson (Tabyana Ali). Drew tried to make Ava see the bright side. Curtis was witness to it and his presence will cast doubt on Sonny’s claims to that he had gotten out of the mob and gone legit.
Later, Vito shows up at Drew’s. They informed him that his guy on the inside of the slammer made a big mistake by hurting their friend and ordered him to leave town.
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BOATHOUSE BRAWL
In other major developments, Danny (Asher Antonyzyn) and Rocco (Finn Carr) have a blow out fight as Danny blames his “brother” for the reason Charlotte was sent off to boarding school.
Rocco told off Danny for Charlotte’s (Bluesy Burke) reckless behavior and he explains he had to protect his sister. He went in on Danny saying that his mother Lulu (Alexa Havins) has been right to send Charlotte to boarding school and far away from Danny.
However, Rocco went a bit too far when he shouted, “And if your mom was alive, she would send you away too!” Next, Danny punched out Rocco, leading to a terrible brawl. An angered Danny yells at Rocco to, “Stay away from me and everyone in my family. And don’t you ever mention my mom again!” Danny storms off.
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Now alone outside the boathouse, Rocco flashes back to his first kiss with Scout (Kayden Brenna Tokarksi), hoping that his fight with Danny will not escalate and ruin their budding romance. Meanwhile, a bloodied-mouth Danny heads over to Sonny’s and Jason (Steve Burton) is there at the same time. He then admits that he has a bad fight with Rocco and they are both beaten up.
WILL SCOUT WISE UP?
At the end of the episode, Scout, who had a fight with Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn) over Drew, and who keeps telling everyone how good a man her dad truly is, comes upon a suspicious scene.
Scout hides behind the wall outside Drew’s. She sees her dad, Ava and Vito talking. Next, Scout seems to overhear Vito assuring Drew and Ava that their business dealings are done, and he’ll be leaving Port Charles for good.
So, what did you think of the reveal that Ava and Drew were behind framing Sonny for the prison beatdown of Sidwell (and Curtis)? Do you think Danny and Rocco’s relationship can be repaired, or do you think the teenagers will continue to be at each other’s throats? Finally, do you hope Scout gets a clue and stops thinking her dad walks on air? Weigh-in via the comment section, but first check out how Ava and Drew conspired below.
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