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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.
The Friday, June 12 episode of General Hospital marked the last for Daytime Emmy winner, Kate Mansi as Kristina Corinthos-Davis. As previously reported, the character was accepted to medical school at UCLA in California, making the end of the run for Mansi who played Kristina for three years.
The decision to depart GH was all Mansi’s decision and as also previously reported, GH executive producer Frank Valentini had left the door open for a return down the line and is currently not planning on recasting the part.
In story, in her final episode, having already said goodbye on Thursday’s show to her parents, Sonny (Maurice Benard) and Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn), Kristina meets up with her siblings, Molly (Kristen Vaganos) and Michael (Rory Gibson). The three have a chat at the Metro Court Gardens.
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SIBLING ADVICE
Before she leaves Port Charles, Kristina tells her brother and sister, she wants them to be there for each other, while each is managing their personal relationships: Molly with Cody (Josh Kelly) and Michael with Jacinda (Paige Herschell). Kristina thanked them for taking her to the airport and urged them to lean on each other while she was gone.
In her last scene, Kristina tells Molly and Michael right before they head for her flight, “I want each of you to be the person the other can call. OK? To show up for each other, no questions asked. Because that’s what you’ve been for me.”
KATE’S NEXT MOVE
Speaking with TV Insider, Mansi shared what she is up to next which has included accompanying her husband, Matt McInnis to Europe. Kate explained she had made the decision a few months back to exit GH. “I knew my contract was up in April and I wanted to give them the proper notice so that they could plan their future storytelling.” Kate added, “Given that my husband is working in Europe predominantly and I’ll be traveling so much, that’s what this next chapter of my life will be.”
Kate expressed that the news of her exit was hard to share with people, because she would feel sad when talking about it. Ultimately, the first to know were Nancy Lee Grahn, Kristen Vaganos, and Rory Gibson. She chose not to tell Maurice Benard, because she was so close to him in real-life, until they filmed their last episode together which aired yesterday.
There’s more! Kate gave a final tease that she has project in the works sharing, “I’m excited to have booked a short-term project in the fall that works within my schedule.” As to a future return to GH, Mansi doesn’t rule it out, “It’s Port Charles. Anything is possible.”
So, what did you think of Kate’s final scenes as Kristina with Sonny, Alexis, Molly and Michael? Do you hope Kate come back in a few years time? Weigh-in via the comment section. In case you missed it, you can catch the scenes where Kristina tells her parents she is leaving Port Charles below.
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Troy Lennon Appel Joins the Cast of ‘General Hospital’ in Contract Role of the Mysterious ‘Hudson’
There are even more newbies coming to General Hospital with the news today that Troy Lennon Appel is joining the cast of the ABC daytime drama series in the contract role of “Hudson.” Look for Appel to make his debut on the July 30th episode.
What we do know is that Hudson is a business executive with mysterious ties. As first reported by TV Insider, Troy has already been enjoying his time on the legacy soap opera. He enthused, “Working on GH has been nothing short of an incredible, fast-paced experience, Everyone is very professional; they’re on top of every intricate part of this very established, well-oiled machine, and I’m just trying to keep up and not halt the process in any way.”
In a statement, General Hospital executive producer, Frank Valentini expressed: “Troy is a terrific guy, and we are excited to have him join our cast. And fans will be intrigued to see how his character fits into the story.“
FOUR NEWCOMERS IN SHORT ORDER
Appel’s casting comes on the heels of three other major additions coming to Port Charles, and all should be landing on-air next month in July. As previously reported, Dean Geyer has joined the cast as Tristan Robert and is set to debut on the July 13 episode. Daytime vet, Kelly Kruger (ex-B&B and Y&R) has signed on to play the new Serena Baldwin and Kayden Brenna Tokarski is the new Scout Cain, the daughter of Drew (Cameron Mathison) and the late Sam (Kelly Monaco).
Apple added on his GH experience thus far, “So many of the cast and crew have gone out of their way to welcome me, and I am immensely grateful for how simple and easy this transition has been. I owe it all to them. They know what they’re doing, and I hope to learn as much as I can and add to the show, to the best of my ability.”
Troy’s previous credits have included: Revenge Best Served Chilled, Blackmail, Lies and Murder, and Lethally Blonde. Finding Master Right and Menflix, and he appeared with The Goldbergs star Hayley Orrantia’s music video for her single, “Find Yourself Somebody.”
So, what do you think about the casting of Troy Lennon Appel to General Hospital? Who will Hudson actually have ties to, since it is a contract role? Will you be intrigued to see all the new arrivals next month in Port Charles? Let us know via the comment section below.
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‘General Hospital’ Alum Avery Pohl Joins Cast of Netflix’s ‘Scooby-Doo Origins’ Series
Previously on General Hospital, Esme Prince caused so much trouble for Spencer Cassadine (Nicholas Alexander Chavez) and Trina Robinson (Tabyana Ali) until the character went overboard and was presumed dead back in January of 2024.
Esme’s portrayer, Avery Pohl was heralded by GH fans as one of the great young baddies in recent memory. And now, Pohl is taking her talents to the new Netflix series, and joining the Scooby-Doo universe in an undisclosed role in the upcoming show, Scooby-Doo Orgins!
News of Pohl’s casting came via Deadline when they revealed 12 actors joining the upcoming live-action series which also includes notables: Sara Gilbert (ex-The Talk and The Connors), and Sherilyn Fenn (Twin Peaks), plus previously announced, MacKenna Grace (ex-Faith, The Young and the Restless) who plays the central role of Daphne Blake. Tanner Hagen takes on Shaggy Rogers, Abby Ryder Fortson plays Velma Dinkley, Maxwell Jenkins is Fred Jones, and even Paul Walter Hauser also appears in a secret role, and not to be left out, Scooby-Doo himself.
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ZOINKS, RUH-RO AND JEEPERS!
Avery Pohl took to her Instagram upon the reveal of her new project and said, “Dog’s outta the bag. So grateful to work with so many talented and kind individuals.” Immediately many of her former GH castmates congratulated the actress including: Tabyana Ali and her predecessor in the role of Trina, Sydney Mikalya and Eden McCoy (Josslyn).
According to the official loglines for Scooby-Doo Origins, its a, “Modern reimagining of the iconic mystery-solving group of teens and their very special dog. During their final summer at camp, old friends Shaggy and Daphne get embroiled in a haunting mystery surrounding a lonely lost Great Dane puppy that may have been a witness to a supernatural murder. Together with the pragmatic and scientific townie, Velma and the strange, but ever so handsome new kid, Freddy, they set out to solve the case that is pulling each of them into a creepy nightmare that threatens to expose all of their secrets.”
The series, which introduced supernatural mystery-solving teens Fred Jones, Daphne Blake, Velma Dinkley, and Shaggy Rogers and their talking Great Dane Scooby-Doo, originally aired on CBS from 1969-76. It then moved to ABC, where various versions of the show aired until 1986. The Scooby-Doo franchise has also released three movies more than adozen animated series, and over 40 animated home entertainment movies.
WILL ESME PRINCE RETURN TO GH?
Pohl received a Daytime Emmy nomination in 2025, in the Outstanding Guest Performer category and initially debuted on GH back in 2021.
In case you missed it, Avery participated in a livestream chat last year along with GH’s Katelyn MacMullen (Willow) and their acting coach and soap alum Holly Gagnier (ex-Days, GH, and OLTL) on the Michael Fairman Channel. You can check it out below.
Now, share your congrats for Avery on landing her upcoming role in ‘Scooby-Doo Origins’ Let us know, if you hope GH brings back Esme one day and Spencer Cassadine via the comment section.
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