General Hospital
GENERAL HOSPITAL: Sam is a Match to be Lulu’s Liver Donor
And so it begins … the exit storyline for Kelly Monaco (Sam) got underway, just how it all unfolds is yet to be determined, but on the Tuesday, October 15th episode of General Hospital, Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst) learns some startling news. The hospital has located a donor match to save Lulu.
Elizabeth tells Laura (Genie Francis) who is sitting vigil by Lulu’s bedside the good news. They have located a match, and of course, they will need to run a second battery of labs, if the potential donor agrees to the liver transplant procedure to save Lulu’s life.
Isaiah (Sawandi Wilson) visits with Elizabeth, and their talk turns to Lucky’s (Jonathan Jackson) whereabouts and his desire to run from Port Charles, yet again. Next, Isaiah tells Elizabeth he understands where Lucky is at, in fact, Isaiah walked away from his own medical practice after a surgery he performed went south. So, he ran out of the country, as well. Elizabeth points out that he worked in refugees camps; saving people’s lives. Isiah confesses he should never have run away and that he also think it’s a good idea for Lucky to stay put where he is needed.
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Next, Elizabeth learns the identify of the donor match and later we see Sam getting a call from GH while at the batting cage with Dante (Dominic Zamprogna). She thinks it’s about Kristina (Kate Mansi). When she gets to the hospital to meet Terry (Cassandra James), the co-chief of staff tells her there is something they need to discuss. They have found a match for Lulu. Sam thinks that great, but that she should be telling this to Dante. That’s when Terry levels the news to Sam that she, is in fact, the donor match everyone has been praying for leaving Sam shell-shocked.
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And wouldn’t you know! At the same time, Isaiah is visiting with Lulu, Elizabeth hears monitors and alarms going off in Lulu’s room from the nurses’ hub. Dante is not far behind and stands at the doorway distraught, while Elizabeth and Isaiah spring into action to try to stabilize Lulu.
At the Quartermaines, Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) gets a text that Finn is being released from rehab, Willow (Katelyn McMullen) who is with her thinks that’s great news for Violet (Jophielle Love), but Brook Lynn feels twinges of jealousy that if Finn comes home, he will take Violet from her and Chase (Josh Swickard).
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Things are not looking good for Drew (Cameron Mathison) and Willow, now that Ned (Wally Kurth) is out to bring their feelings for each other to light for his own ELQ gain. So, what’s a Quartermaine to do? Hire that private eye friend of Felicia’s (Kristina Wagner) named Elaine, the same woman who has been slinking around Port Charles with her dog to trip up Carly (Laura Wright).
So, what did you think of how the stage is set to have to save Lulu STAT? Will Sam get rushed to surgery to get Lulu a new liver? Share your thoughts in the comment section below. But first, check out the scenes between Dante and Sam before she gets the call to head to GH and learn she is Lulu’s donor match.
I had a feeling Sam would be Lulu’s donor after they killed her off, but I didn’t expect her to die in surgery.
Agreed! I thought it would be more likely an accident. They sure have saved Dominic’s character a lot of grief by this.
How in the world is this going to save Dante a lot of grief?! It’s going to break him beyond repair!
Agree
Exactly- I guess she’s going to die during surgery or afterwards she want heal!
I’ll wait to see how it all plays out, but it seems like a weak storyline exit for Sam. Long term characters typically go out with weeks of key scenes or an amazing deathbed scene. Despite the many issues with Guza – he wrote strong exits for Tony and Alan. Tony (who had been pushed to the far back burner for years) got to play Lucas’ coming out scene and “saw BJ” in his final moments.
Sam seems to be going out with a whimper. We’ll see how that plays out in the days ahead.
I just wish that sam didn’t have to go that fast and Jason is going to be devastated and so would danny and Dante and also rocko least not forget about her mom and her sister’s
Kelly’s exit is pure insanity. Frank V has it out for her. He needs to be fired. The storyline dictation is leading to unimaginable things. Sonny shooting Jagger in cold blood, is just sickening, and now Sam of all of PC, is Lulu’s donor? He is destroying GH just like he did his other soaps. Get rid of him now.
Exactly! There’s no rhyme or reason to exit this awesome character. She’s been with this show as a staple for many years. She and Dante are a breath of fresh air in the middle of the dark storyline. Bad bad decision!
She sure have been a long time ago. She is the worst actress General Hospital ever had.
Maybe Lulu will have another chance with Dante before he leaves. Maybe they will keep him on General Hospital and Dante and Lulu will get back tohether
She is the best actress on GH maybe they should mix up the test and then miss Goodie two shoes Elizabeth can get the boot she is the worst on GH
i agree eizabeth character is so boring! i will miss the K Monaco.
Rebecca is an outstanding talent who the writers of General Hospital ruined. She had off the charts chemistry and connection with Jason that withstood time and every situation. Obviously SOD recognized them as a super couple to put them on the front of the special edition and they were #20. She was great in the late 90s and early to mid 2000s. I love Sam with Dante the blended family they built. GH is making a big mistake.
Hilarious!!
Okay I must have slept for that info that Dominic Zamprogna, Dante is leaving also, wow.
I agree with you. It doesn’t make sense to me either.
Sam spark is gone
GH needs to get rid of Frank Valentini. He is ruining it. the storyline dictation of sunny shooting Jagger in cold. Blood is ridiculous, and now Sam being Lulu‘s donor??? He’s just out for blood, and he needs to be gone. FIRE FRANK V NOW! It seems very fishy to me, he’s firing someone who has been on the soap for 21 years. I think she knows he’s to blame for BM’s death.
Blaming Frank for Kelly being dismissed or the direction the show is taking is an okay reaction. What’s not okay is blaming him for someone’s real life death. Billy sadly was dealing
He must be gay 3 storyline opened in one week overkill and getting rid of Sam! GO WOKE GO BROKE
Your response makes absolutely no sense.
(Continued) Billy was sadly dealing with severe bouts of mental illness. Blaming – or even accusing – Frank of being responsible is reckless and uncalled for.
I think it’s not right. Sam has been there for forever, and now she has to leave to save a woman that’s been gone for four years? Why couldn’t the writers just leave Sam and Dante alone? Sometimes it doesn’t hurt to have a happily ever after on a soap.
So true I can’t stand frank,they all kiss his ass. Finn is coming back,I guess he’s not fired. That’s great
As far as we know he’s not coming back. His reunion with Violet will happen off screen or will be a recast. Pretty sure Easton not coming back.
Agree
I agree with you. In fact, Sam has to stay.
She will die after transplant
I think it’s terrible that Kelly Monaco was fired. The writing has been terrible, Frank Valentin has to wake up before they destroy GH. Of all the family that Lulu has someone who is not related is a match? That is so unlikely. So now we all know how Sam dies, she dies giving her boyfriend’s ex-wife her liver. So now what happens to Sam’s children?
She needs to be out let her leave yes feel bad for her kids but the Dad’s have to stand up to the plate and take care of them and this Jagger thing get over it already he is dead thank God get rid of Kristina, Ava, and Rick, and many more you brought in the lady with the stupid dog why is she here no reason Nad is another one there is too many simply people on the show gogogo let them leave
Yes so true and well said
Well said, Angela.
It doesn’t make sense to me at all.
So Ned hired a P.I to catch Willow and Drew…and bring this to the open at a later date ….(Like in February or nx year ..storyline lingers once again)and puts it out there to either blackmail Drew or throw this about his wife to Michael in what his “uncle” and wife have been hiding for a long while now….NES is so conniving and so dirty when he wants to …To get control…l would’ve thought this story would have come out sooner than later….but as always soaps writers make it unpredictable
Ned is probably next to go from this great writer
I always knew Sam McCall would be a match. Since it has been announced that she is permanently leaving the show.
Hope Lulu awakes without surgery and learn that Sam was the only match. Look forward to Sam, Lulu, and Dante love triangle. Exciting
Not gonna happen. I would have liked the triangle also. Frank is now and has been for awhile GH’s problem. Would love to see him fired
Keep Sam after she give Lulu a kidney. Don’t let her go, you have to think about her kids how hurt they will be. Keep Sam or replace her character.
Exactly! It’s the perfect solution. No harm, No fowl!
Keep Sam she don’t deserve this
Sam gonna die on the table.????
Frank and these writers are trying to have their BJ moment and its not gonna happen, this is one of the worst decision by a show in years, I just don’t see how they think this is much see tv, I don’t even wanna see Lulu come back, Lucky returned is dull, and can someone get rid of Drew, this character is just unpleasant to watch, they should kill him off.
So, to match the BJ moment, will they have Dante put his ear next to Lulu’s chest and listen to her newly implanted liver once it is transplanted from Sam?
They don’t need to kill Drew off. He’s getting elected to Congress, so that exit has pretty much been written already. Just send him to DC and leave him there. And send Nina with him.
Yes Nina ,Drew, and Ned needs to go i thought Laura brother Cyrus would be Lulu’s donner. I have been watching this story for over 30 years i need for them to stop letting go the OG’s go they need to keep Sam ,
Jason,Sonny, and Carly and the other regular from back when. They are why I watch this story everyday . The love Sam and Jason had for each other they need to get back together Sonny and Carly need to stay together, and Dontae and Lulu need to be together. Jason do not need to even think about Anna that doesn’t even look good at all.The new comers need to bounce around for their person and scandals.
Agree
Why mess Michael and Willow love up don’t make sense
Sam and Dante has no chemistry not like he did with LuLu she is leaving kill her off tell Dante and his son she will save there mom not knowing she will die off the show don’t bring another Sam on if your firer Sam don’t replace her wrong move writers you need to replace so many people now they bring it the lady with the dog really what is wrong with you people Nat needs to leave the show too he is so boring trying to see if Drew and Willow is having a fair its crazy Willow is wrong Michael has stood by her 100 % and now she wants to cheat on him how stupid is that again the writers are scewed in the head they all need to be fired put new in fix GH before it be done
Yeah.I don’t watch anymore,show not good anymore need new writers
It is October full of TRICKS. I think Sam is going to die from surgery but I think when she passes she is going to link up to our favorite vampire, Caleb and they walk off together. I think it was too coincidental for Michael Easton to be canned as well. In addition it was said Finn is done with rehab. The pieces are falling into place. It is Halloween of course. Mayb I should write for them! Happy Halloween!
I knew it. Sam’s going to donate part of her Liver, to save LuLu. Then she’ll have complications and Die. Dante will feel so Devestated & guilty. Then Kristina will have a Nervous Breakdown an be committed to Ferncliff.
Just don’t kill off Sam…. Leave an opportunity for her to return
Yes, please
Okay call me crass, but why are we getting a liver transplant for someone who has been in a coma for years. Will it improve her way of life?
They will make her die during the transplant or after goes into cardiac arrest
Sam’s scenes from 8-26 to present make NO sense. She agreed to get tested on 8-26. Acted clueless when tery called her regarding the results and looked totally shell shocked that she was lulu’s living donor match on 10-15. Today 10-16 terry discusses the procedure, risks, and consent for the second round of testing. Sam told terry to not tell Dante that she’s a match bc she didn’t want to give him false hope. Next scene she runs into lulu’s hospital room and tells Dante she is Lulu’s match. MAKE IT MAKE SENSE END THIS CRAP NOW. How does sam go from being the living donor to the deceased donor by a miid November or sooner air date? Kelly’s final film date was September 27 and she found out Sam was being killed off August 26 again none of it makes sense. Can’t wait to hear Kelly’s side of things and why she keeps using the word “retaliation” as to why she was fired.
Writers, it’s wonderful that yall are letting Sam save Lulu, but Please don’t kill Sam (Kelly Monaco)off the show. The thought of yall killing Sam off is so heartbreaking. Please Please Please! Writers, please find a way to keep her.
I think Sam does on the table
Don’t kill off Sam, get rid of Drew and leave Willow and Michael alone. Get rid of lady with dog. Kristina needs to stop thinking of the lost baby as her daughter. Find a way to show Sonny wasn’t the one who killed Jagger. Have Jagger not be dead. Sonny and Carley belong together.
I think they’re doing one too many changes all at once, just to get views and I wonder if it’s helping. I would love for Sam to stay, but they’re putting her out the way when they could just put her and Jason back together instead of trying to put him with Anna that’s disgusting he dated her daughter!!?? Poor Sam all of her men get taken away by someone from the past…..#Jason #Sam #❤️❤️❤️
So many other characters that are inessential with weak or no storylines … Portia especially, Brad, Sasha and Cody, TJ, Dex, Lucy … and what an anti climatic ending if she dies giving up part of her liver …
I really hope they do not kill Sam from complications of her donating part of her liver. This would be reckless because it could impact people in the real world. Yes, I know that it happens in the real world but they need to use their platform in a positive way to help the Donor program.
Super irresponsible storytelling! They promote organ donation and then kill the donor? Shame on the writers. I hate this almost as much as I hated the Willow Leukemia story. A year later it’s as if it never happened. The reality is Willow waited too long for a full recovery with zero repercussions. Tell the reality story.
Sorry for Kelly but she had been unhappy there for a long time move on get the past behind you it’s a new day
I think it’s going to be the saddest thing, poor Dante out of all people… Just think about it!!!
the writing is very bad right now – the writers are going for sensationalism. ie: how many times did we have to see poor Christina falling into the pool? Why was Blaze let go? I enjoyed the storyline
General Hospital
RATINGS: ‘The Young and the Restless,’ ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ Remain No #1 and # 2, ‘General Hospital’ Only Soap to Lose Viewers
The latest Nielsen ratings data is out for the week of April 27-May 1, and three out of the four network daytime dramas posted gains in total viewers, while one showed a loss in audience numbers, which may come as a surprise.
Let’s take a look at the ratings period with data from Soap Opera Network and then provide some context. The Young and the Restless remained as per usual in the top spot coming in at 3,14,000 on average total viewers slightly up +20,000 more eyeballs for the week.
In story, Y&R served up Matt’s plot to blow up the Newmans inside the abandoned gas station on the outskirts of Vegas, Sienna believing she killed Matt, only for him to be revealed alive with a severe contusion on his head by week’s end, Nick going on a bad drug trip thanks to the fentanyl laced with something else via Matt, and Cane and the Winters family learning that he is a donor match to save Malcolm’s life, while Sally got engaged to Billy.
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FASHION HOUSE PROBLEMS
Y&R’s sister soap, The Bold and the Beautiful clocked in with 2,795,000 viewers for the week up +38,000 from the previous ratings period. In story, The Bold and the Beautiful gave viewers; the fallout from Katie’s successful fashion show for her new fashion house, Logan. Dylan continuing to be freaked out. This time when doing her work at Forrester Creations, out from the clothing rack comes somebody that scares her enough to have her let out a blood-curdling scream. In addition, Liam suggested to Hope that she consider coming to work for Logan where she will be appreciated, after Steffy tells her that ‘Hope for the Future’ is back-burnered for now.
General Hospital, which many have considered being the most entertaining on a consistent basis with their storylines, most likely lost some viewers for the week because on Monday April 27, the show was preempted for a special report on the attempted shooting at the White House Correspondence dinner. If viewers did not catch it on Hulu, it aired on the network after Nightline on Tuesday at 1am. In total, GH was the only soap to lose viewers for the ratings week. GH tallied -1,809,000 which is down from the previous week by -168,000.
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PAYBACK AND A SHOCKING REVEAL
In story that week, Carly’s double life with Brennan and Valentin caught up with her, Michael initiated a strategic plot against Willow, and Josslyn found herself in immediate danger after a run-in with Cassius.
Beyond the Gates, while having two days of the week fully preempted for UEFA Champions League soccer games, actually increased its viewership. BTG tallied 1,655,00 total viewers which also boasted the highest audience gains across any soap adding +42,000. In story, the soap opera spotlighted: Ashley stealing antibiotics to keep Grayson alive, Smitty zeroing in on a possible suspect in the plasma ring, Vernon taking over Martin’s debt to Joey Armstrong, while Kate recognized a name tied to Lynette’s finances.
It should also be noted for the ratings week; The Bold and the Beautiful once again topped Y&R for the top spot in the key Womens 18-49 demo and in the Womens 25-54 demo, Beyond the Gates once again bested General Hospital for the 3rd spot.
*Nielsen ratings are based on the Live+Same Day Big Data+Panel model.
So, let us know your thoughts on the current ratings picture? Then weigh-in; what soap opera is serving up the best drama right now that is keeping you engaged to catch it every day? Which soap has you the least interested? Drop a comment below.
On the Friday, May 15 episode of General Hospital, Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst) and Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) shared a heartfelt talk on trauma. Dante is so concerned for Rocco (Finn Carr), and how it affects someone for the rest of their life, which is something Elizabeth knows all too well, but got through it.
It all begins when Elizabeth shows up at Dante’s office ready for her date with Ric Lansing (Rick Hearst). How beautiful she looked did not go unnoticed by Dante. When the talked turned to how Dante told Rocco that he knew his son shot Cullum (Andrew Hawkes), he admits he is scared for his child, because he lost his innocence with the emotional baggage he now must carry forever of shooting someone.
Dante notices how Rocco is becoming more and more withdrawn and he wants to know how to help him. Elizabeth bring up how she can absolutely relate to trauma at a young age, just like Rocco. However for Elizabeth, her trauma came in the form of a brutal rape by Tom Baker. Speaking from experience, Elizabeth details that it was her friends and family like Lucky and Bobbie who helped pull her through. She encourages Dante to continue to show up and be there as support for his son.
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SPECIAL DELIVERY
Next, an officer delivers to Dante the evidence from the pier shooting, which Dante plans on destroying. Before she leaves for her date with Ric, Liz reassured Dante he is doing the right thing to protect Rocco and she has done the same. She has left no record of Rocco’s hospital visit the night of the shooting. Liz leaves for her date.
THE WRONG SUSPECT
Then, Cullum storm troops in to Dante’s office demanding the evidence that the PCPD must have collected at the site of his shooting. Dante says that the evidence must be misfiled in the warehouse, but they will find it. However, Cullum realizes Dante is stalling and lying. Before heading to Dante’s office, Cullum paid a visit to Carly (Laura Wright) and saw a photo of Danny with Jason, triggering him to now believe that Danny may have been the person who shot him in the back on the pier!
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DINING WITH RIC
At dinner at Café Cherie, Ric handed Elizabeth the folder with the priceless piece of artwork he’d purchased for her through Ava. Elizabeth loved it and went over to Ric and planted a kiss on him.
Will GH move Elizabeth into a romance with Dante? Do you think Liz and Dante make a cute couple? After today’s episode, it’s clear they very much like and admire one another. If so, what happens to Liz and Ric’s burgeoning repeat romance? Share your thoughts and picks via the comment section below.
In well-played scenes on the Thursday, May 14 episode of General Hospital, Dante (Dominic Zampogna) finally had a talk with his son, Rocco (Finn Carr) informing him that he knows the teen shot Cullum (Andrew Hawkes).
Rocco has dreaded his father finding out, because he is the acting police commissioner of the Port Charles PD and feared his dad will have to arrest him for the crime.
Dante asks Rocco in his own words to recount what happened the night on the pier. He assured his son, he is not going to arrest him and noted there are very extenuating circumstances surrounding the crime.
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FATHER AND SON
Rocco explained how he followed Britt (Kelly Thiebaud) to the pier. Then, how Cullum attacked Britt. Jason (Steve Burton) showed up and fought with Cullum and how the gun came loose.He remembers the other weapon Cullum pulled out to kill Jason and that’s when he shot him.
Next, Dante explained that he was proud of his son for saving Jason and Britt’s lives. He also tells Rocco that he is very concerned in Britt’s involvement in all of this stemming all the way back to the Five Poppies, and feels she is still tied into everything that is happening.
Dante tells Rocco that nobody else can know about this involvement in the shooting. He also touchingly said, that he is his father, he will protect him. However, Rocco is worried that if the truth came out that he shot Cullum, his dad would be in serious trouble for covering up a crime. Dante tells Rocco, he should not worry about that right now, but he needs to stay in Port Charles so he and his mom can keep him safe.
A SHOCKING CALL
Suddenly, as father and son hug it out, Dante gets a call from Justine (Nazneen Contractor), alerting him to the fact that she just met with Cullum and he is looking for the evidence and the file from his shooting. Dante rolls his eyes, knowing things are about to go from bad to worse, and how is he going to keep his son safe from the evil WSB Director?
NOTABLE PERFORMANCES
Dominic Zamprogna always delivers a nice counterbalance to the often histrionics of other characters in Port Charles in his portrayal of Dante Falconeri. So that, when Dante breaks or gets emotional, it counts. Finn Carr has continually shined in the storyline as Rocco continues to teeter on the edge of knowing what he has done and being wracked with guilt. Next up has to be Danny learning his brother is the reason Jason was carted away. Stay tuned!
So, what did you think of the scenes between Dante and Rocco? How on earth will Dante keep Rocco safe? Share your thoughts via the comment section.
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