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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Sam’s Cause of Death Revealed; Lulu Tries to Escape Turning Woods as Cyrus is Looming
The loved one of Sam McCall’s (Kelly Monaco) have returned home from her funeral, and are wracked with guilt over her death during the Thursday, November 20th episode of General Hospital.
Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) believes Sam would still be alive if she hadn’t donated her liver to Lulu (Alexa Havins), because that’s what she thought would make him and his son, Rocco (Finn Carr) happy. Lucas (Van Hansis) couldn’t even bring himself to attend his sister’s funeral after being the doctor who operated on Sam and she later died. He is more tortured over it after Danny (Asher Antonyzyn) blamed the death of his mother on Lucas shortly before the service started and Lucas walked out.
Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn) is searching for Sam’s last will and testament as Molly (Kristen Vaganos) watches her demeanor, and they discuss Ava’s (Maura West) court case which begins tomorrow. When Alexis finds the folder containi it says that Sam wanted Drew (Cameron Mathison) to raise both Danny and Scout together. Both Molly and Alexis are perplexed at what to do now.
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Danny and Jason are spending time at Sam’s grave, which is beside baby Lila’s gravesite. The scenes between Asher Antonyzyn and Steve Burton have been some of the most emotionally-affecting and touching of this whole story. Later, Danny admits to his dad, that he yelled at Lucas and blamed him for Sam’s death, while Danny also asks Jason what happened between him and his uncle Drew since both men have been punched in the face. Danny is upset that Jason could have been arrested.
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At Turning Woods, Lulu figures out she had some kind of surgery and sees her transplant surgery scar under bandages. Next, she overhears Cyrus (Jeff Kober) talking to the Turning Woods director outside her room, and about the great care she’s getting. Lulu has a flashback ( an all-new one with Havins in the role) in a previous run-in with Cyrus at GH; before the bomb explosion that ultimately led to her coma. Lulu continues to listen as Cyrus claims to the director that his sister, Laura (Genie Francis) asked him to represent the family at Lulu’s bedside. He says he will be the person to tell the family that Lulu has made some improvements.
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Now, Lulu wants to get out of dodge and tries to walk for the first time in four years and drags herself out of the bed, but lands on the floor. Then, she pulls herself back up with a very ‘Lulu’-esque expression. But, of course! she is Luke and Laura’s daughter.
Portia (Brook Kerr) calls Lucas to the hospital to go over Sam’s autopsy report. She is pleased to tell him no surgical error that he or anyone else did let to Sam’s heart attack. Lucas asks what caused the heart attack and Portia hands him over the toxicology report. Next, Portia asks Liz (Rebecca Herbst) to come to her office as Lucas calls Lucky (Jonathan Jackson) and tells him to get to GH because Liz is going to need him.
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At the end of the episode, we learn that Sam received an overdose of Digitalis. Liz says that’s impossible it wasn’t prescribed. Unfortunately, Portia says they need to conduct a full investigation to find out exactly what happened. She suggests Liz call her union rep.
So, why would it be, that if proven true, that Cyrus Renault would want to kill Sam? It would seem his target is Lulu. After all, four years ago, Cyrus forced Julian Jerome (William deVry) into rigging a bomb meant to kill Jason. However, the plan failed and the bomb went off and caught Lulu in the blast, but the bomb killed Dev and Dustin. He obviously wants to silence Lulu.
Now weigh-in: what do you think about how Sam McCall died? Are you glad that Lulu has finally woken up? Were you touched by the Danny and Jason scenes today or someone else’s? Share your thoughts in the comment section. But first, check out what went down after Lulu woke up after four years and Cyrus was hovering.
The scene re-creation was a genuine surprise, and it was nice to see Alexa Havins Bruening already putting her stamp on the role of Lulu.
Agreed, Scott—It took a while, but I like Cyrus now—too bad.if he is the killer, it proves that redemption is unachievable by the unredeemable .LOL.
I’m sure that Cyrus’s holy roller act is fake and that he’s the killer.
Wow. After dragging the Lulu wakes up story for months – she finally wakes up and sees Cyrus?
Why did Laura not foresee the trauma of her daughter possibly waking up to Cyrus and make sure he was banned?
How long is the show intending to drag out a missing Lulu? This was supposed to be our one tiny piece of joy in months and the show wants to make sure we all suffer for it endlessly.
Like I said previously – I no longer trust the story telling on GH. They will do anything for a twist or bomb to shock us no matter what the fallout.
We could take all the drama when we had a happy couple or two to root for – but the show ripped that away from us. So now the piling drama on top of tragic circumstances just doesn’t hit right.
Next up – GH is taking Danny away from Jason and giving it to creepy Drew the guy who sleeps with his young niece in law the day Sam died.
As I stated on the other site, it’s very possible that Cyrus is somehow responsible for Sam’s death—-He wanted his niece, once awakened, to get back with Dante. With Sam out of the way, the path would be cleared.
So Cyrus wanted Lulu and Sam both dead, is that what we’re supposed to understand?
The Lulu thing I can kind of understand, because he doesn’t want her remembering that he was responsible for the bomb at the Floating Rib. But he never had anything to do with Sam, and the narrative about him wanting to get rid of Sam so Dante and Lulu can be together doesn’t square with the fact that he also apparently wanted Lulu dead.
They should have just left it that Sam died of a blood clot, which is believable, because it actually can happen to someone after surgery. Instead this convoluted, nonsensical plot involving Cyrus apparently wandering in and out of patient’s rooms, messing with ventilators, slipping Digitalis to Sam, and not one person saw him, is just typical for the writing on GH these days.
Lulu woke up and became aware enough to get out of bed from a 4 year coma faster than I get out of bed on a Monday morning, lol. And where is her mother? Genie Francis has been MIA. Laura wasn’t at Sam’s funeral, she wasn’t at Turning Woods with her daughter. They’re writing characters that we know and love to be the worst parents in the world to facilitate their ridiculous storylines.
How do we know that Lulu knew/knows that her uncle was responsible for that bombing? Does Laura know? If so, why does she have anything to do with him?
I am thinking that it is more the investigative reporting she was doing at the time of her coma. Cyrus does not want anything to stand in the way of his Laura happy family scenario.
Sam – collateral damage – to make it look like the hospital is bad news.
Why is Laura MIA now that her lousy killer brother is probably the one that killed Sam and is now”stalking” LuLu? We know she won’t die, after coming this far with the story,but why can’t something be good once in awhile, instead of giving that damn Cyrus so much screen time, I’m so sick of him, can’t wait until someone takes him down, and we’re rid of him for good.
That would be a Festivus miracle!
I couldn’t have said it better. There’s nothing about Cyrus I like. Some villains have humor or some characteristic that makes you want them to stay on the show even if they’re awful. Not him. He’s full blown creepy and irredeemable.
It just doesn’t make sense why Cyrus would kill Sam?? This is really strange ans senseless?
Well, you could write it in a twisted way that would sound logical to Cyrus, if not anybody else. Remember that the bombing at the Floating Rib was supposed to be Cyrus’s attempt to kill Jason, who as it turns out, wasn’t even there when the bomb went off.
So in Cyrus’s mind, Julian screwed up by somehow setting the bomb wrong or whatever. Jason was unharmed, but Lulu ended up spending 4 years in veggieland. Cyrus didn’t know she was his niece at the time (or did he? ) but he eventually developed at least a shred of a guilty conscience about that. Which caused him to take out vengeance on somebody. Can’t be Juilan, as he’s dead. And Jason was believed to be dead for a while. But when he came back, maybe that stirred up Cyrus’s anger again. Even though the one he should be angry with is himself.
So how do you hurt both Jason and Julian? By targeting the one person they had in common: Sam.
Does any of this make sense? Sure… if you think like a psychopath, which is what Cyrus is.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL Preview: Serena Sets Her Sights on Michael; Jason’s Emotional Exit from the Mob
This week on all-new episodes of General Hospital, new and old motivations come into play with dangerous consequences. According to the just released GH video spoilers video for the week of August 3-7, a bailiff calls out, “All rise!”
Now it’s Isaiah (Sawandi Wilson) vs. Curtis (Donnell Turner), as the surgeon is suing the owner of the Savoy for assault that ruined is ability to operate. At the end of the day, which of these men has enough evidence against the other? Portia (Brook Kerr) is by Isaiah’s side, while Jordan (Tanisha Harper) is with Curtis.
Next, Lucy (Lynn Herring) has a plan to get the controlling shares of Deception away from Michael (Rory Gibson). She wants her daughter, Serena (Kelly Kruger) to seduce Michael. She tells her, “Pick out your most seductive suit.” Soon, we see Serena in her bathing suit at the Metro Court face to face with Michael.
Later, there is a small baggie containing three blue pills. Nina (Cynthia Watros) ask Willow (Katelyn MacMullen), “What did you do?” We also see Michael asking the same thing of Jacinda (Paige Herschell). Leading into this week, viewers know that Willow doesn’t want the former escort anywhere near her children, Amelia and Wiley. Is this how she stops her, or is Jacinda up to old tricks and wants to frame Willow? Remember when Jacindsa drugged Drew (Cameron Mathison)? Stay tuned.
Finally, in the pick-up from last Friday’s cliffhanger, an emotional Jason (Steve Burton) continues to tell Sonny (Maurice Benard) that he cannot work for him anymore. Sonny ask, “So that’s it? You’re Out?” We fade to black.
Take a look at the official GH spoilers for the week below.
MONDAY, AUGUST 3
Jason makes a sacrifice for Danny. Elizabeth becomes privy to a secret. Carly is touched. Valentin has a warning for Nina. Josslyn cautions Brennan.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 4
Brook Lynn and Chase celebrate a milestone. Trina gets an earful. Carly’s plan backfires. Curtis is skeptical. Michael is anxious about his family’s’ future.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5
Sonny wants answers. Ava is struck with inspiration. Curtis’ trial begins. Brook Lynn wrestles with a big decision. Lucy and Serena scheme.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6
Sonny makes a stunning announcement. Serena makes her move. Willow faces a new threat. Isaiah takes the stand. Lucy questions Laura.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 7
Josslyn is taken aback. Ava courts a new ally. Jordan and Anna catch up. Isaiah vents to Lucas and Elizabeth. Michael questions Jacinda.
Check out the latest ABC promo for General Hospital entitled, “What Did You Do?” below.
Now weigh-in: Do you think GH is about to pair Serena with Michael? Is it curtains for Jacinda? Can anyone stop Willow once and for all, or make her pay for her crimes? What will Jason do without Sonny and the mob? Share your thoughts via the comment section below.
General Hospital Fan Club Weekend brought out many of your favorites to the four day event; with the main cast gathering on Saturday, August 1. Fans near and far attended the weekend held this year at the Burbank Marriott Hotel. Whether it be the main cast event or the smaller more intimate events featuring two or three cast members a great time was had by all.
Some of the cast participating in the main cast event included: Cyrus Hobbi (Yuri), Gary James Fuller (James), Bradford Anderson (Spinelli), Viron Weaver (Wiley), Paige Herschell (Jacinda), Chris McKenna (Brennan), Josh Kelly (Cody), Kayden Brenna Tokarsi (Scout), Cassandra James (Terry), Laura Wright (Carly), Dominic Zamprogna (Dante), Carolyn Hennesy (Diane), Rick Hearst (Ric), Adrian Anchondo (ex-Marco), and Chloe Lanier (ex-Nelle).
In addition to, Van Hansis (Lucas), Cameron Mathison (Drew), Ryan Paevey (ex-Cassius), Easton Rocket Sweda (Leo), Maurice Benard (Sonny), Kristen Vaganos (Molly), Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis), Kate Mansi (ex-Kristina), Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth), Cynthia Watros (Nina), Kristina Wagner (Felicia) and more.
Take a look at some of the snaps from the main event arrivals below:
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GH’s Rick Hearst with on-screen daughter, Kristen Vaganos, plus Nancy Lee Grahn, and Kate Mansi.
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GH’s Maurice Benard on-hand to meet the fans.
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Jack Brennan in the house … Chris McKenna.
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Adrian Anchondo, Van Hansis and Anchondo’s boyfriend, Days of Our Lives, Colton Little.
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GH’s Josh Kelly and his gal, the former Nelle Benson of Port Charles, Chloe Lanier.
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Who is James’ father? Not Cassius or Spinelli, actually. Actors Gary James Fuller, Ryan Paevey and Bradford Anderson!
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One of General Hospital’s newest cast members, Kayden Brenna Tokarski attends her first GHFCW event.
Check out some more arrival images featuring: Laura Wright (Carly), Cassandra James (Terry), Carolyn Hennesy (Diane) and more in the gallery below.
Michael Fairman TV will be adding more images to this post in the day ahead.
So, were you glad to see so many of your GH favorites attending this year’s General Hospital Fan Club Weekend? Let us know via the comment section.
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Vincent Pastore of ‘Sopranos’ Fame and ‘General Hospital’s’ Maximus Giambetti Dies at 80
Vincent Pastore, best known for his memorable role as Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on HBO’s The Sopranos has passed away.
The veteran actor was found dead on August 1st in his home in the Bronx, New York. Pastore was 80-years-old. The cause of death is yet to be determined.
As well as his role on The Sopranos, many soap fans will recall he played multiple smaller roles on the beloved One Life to Live from 1995 and 2004. However, in 2008, he landed the short-term role as Maximus Giambetti on General Hospital.
PASTORE WANTED TO BE ON GENERAL HOSPITAL
Maximus was the mobster father of Sonny Corinthos’ (Maurice Benard) bodyguards: Max (Derk Cheetwood) and Milo (Drew Cheetwood)
According to Soap Opera Digest, Pastore told Soaps In Depth back in 2009, after appearing in a SOAPnet promotional campaign as a celebrity fan of General Hospital: “‘I’d love to be on the show. So they called up GH’s casting director (Mark Teschner) and Bobby (Robert Guza Jr. ex-head writer, GH) and they wrote me in!”
Pastore was a huge General Hospital fan from way back, who at one point told producers that he would watch the ABC soap opera while working in bars and nightclubs in the 70s and 80s.
Throughout his decades long career, Pastore appeared in films including: Goodfellas, Carlito’s Way and Men of Respect, The Jerky Boys: The Movie and the 1996 HBO TV movie Gotti.
In TV, besides The Sopranos, Pastore’s credits included: Law & Order, The Practice, Son of the Beach, Queens Supreme, Hawaii Five-0, Wu-Tang: An American Saga, plus the miniseries The Last Don II. Most recently, Vincent was a series regular on Gravesend and guest starred on Yellowjackets.
Pastore is survived by his daughter, Renee, son-in-law and granddaughter.
Share your remembrances and condolences for Vincent Pastore on his memorable role on ‘The Sopranos’ and his time on ‘General Hospital’ via the comment section below.
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