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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Sonny Contemplates Ending His Life as ‘Morgan’ Shows Up to Try and Save Him
Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Bernard) has gotten an earful of late for all the trouble he has brought to the lives of his children. As the week began Molly (Kristen Vaganos) laid into Sonny for being the root cause of why Kristina (Kate Mansi) went to see Ava Jerome (Maura West) in the first place, and in turn, lost her baby in a fall and is in critical condition.
Those words burned deep to Sonny, who did not react in any confrontational way, but was rocked to his core and just slinked away from his family and disappeared. Now on Tuesday’s August 8th episode of the ABC daytime drama, Dante (Dominic Zamprogna), Jason (Steve Burton), Carly (Laura Wright) and others become more concerned that they haven’t see Sonny in awhile with his daughter in dire straits in the hospital.
That’s because Sonny has gone up to the hospital rooftop and is a step away from jumping and ending his own life. As all the voices swirl in his head of what Dante, Michael, Kristina and Molly said about how him as a father, he sees the vision of his late son, Morgan Corinthos (Bryan Craig), right beside him on the ledge.
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Sonny tells Morgan he’s been a disaster to all his kids, especially him. He says he brings nothing but pain and destruction to everyone. Sonny says he always tried to hide the darkness. But now, he is tired of being somebody else. Sonny says he failed as a father, and his kids are all scared of him, but Morgan is there and firmly disagrees.
Morgan says that’s not true, that his kids are not scared of him and they will always come back to be by his side. Sonny brings up Kristina and if she just stayed away from him like she had wanted, the baby she was carrying would still be alive.
Things get very emotional when Sonny says it is all his fault that Morgan is dead and how can Morgan say otherwise? Sonny in his sadness and despair knows his son is here with him right now to tell him to do the right thing, which in Sonny’s mind is to end his life in that moment. However, Morgan says his kids and grandkids need him that what he is doing now is not the way out.
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Meanwhile, we see Kristina return from surgery. She and her sister, Molly, grieve together for the loss of their little girl, while the next time we see a defeated and broken Sonny, he comes to see Kevin (Jon Lindstrom) in his office needing help.
The episode featured a knock-out performance from Maurice Benard. There was so much hurt, pain and sadness in Sonny’s eyes throughout the scenes opposite the returning Bryan Craig, that when the camera went in for the close-ups, all of that emotion was right there in front of us without it ever feeling pushed.
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It was also a nice touch by having Morgan being the calming force for Sonny and the more, if you will, reasonable side, instead of being manic in those moments. While Craig’s appearance was short, it left viewers hoping one day (if things were to align) that the show would tell the story of what would happen if Morgan was alive and the burden of guilt it would lift from Sonny’s mind and heart, where the anguish of Morgan’s death was so palpable in this episode.
So, what did you think of the scenes between Sonny and Ghost Morgan and the performances of Maurice Benard and Bryan Craig? What did you think of the touching scenes between Kristen Vaganos and Kate Mansi as Molly and Kristina are devastated over the loss of the baby? Comment below, but first check out some of the moments between Sonny and “Morgan” below.
The scene that surprised me most was Sonny walking into Kevin’s office. Kudos to the writers for finding a logical way to speed up the reveal of Sonny’s dosage reduction.
I couldn’t agree more. A welcomed surprise. I’m also very glad Ava and Cates aren’t going to get their wish of seeing Sonny further deteriorate.
So glad that Sonny asked for help. Big surprise that he did so. Need to wrap up this storyline! And Maurice Benard really did some fine acting in the scene with his onscreen son.
I agree with your comment, but Weds.show was the best, just too bad little Donna had to go through getting her stomach pumped in order to prove that Sonny has just been taking placebos. Now can’t wait for them to put all the pieces together, including Ava’s part. That’s got to be a crime, endangering someone’s life, etc.
Ironic twist in the end though. It took two of Sonny’s kids to get him to see his medication was messed up. Though Morgan wasn’t actually there, and Donna had no idea she was helping him.
Ava’s definitely going to pay for this, and I believe that Scotty & NuJagger are also going to be in some legal hot water because they knew about Sonny’s meds being off. Jagger already exploited this fact in front of numerous witnesses at the courthouse, trying to goad Sonny into a fight. And Scotty was planning to do the same thing at the custody hearing, which of course leads back to the subpoena, and why Kristina was in Ava’s hotel room in the first place.
So Ava might be the only one formally charged with the baby’s death, but those guys are going to face some sort of consequences.
We might say three kids, because if Kritina hadn’t foolishly gone to Ava’s, starting this whole snowball rolling through Hell, mowing everything down in its path and Ava would still be doing, what she does best and now has Jagger to help her, seeing as he is as twisted as she is.
Scotty, Scotty, Scotty. The writers have brought his nasty side out again big time. Goading a pregnant Kristina in Sonny’s penthouse. Trying to get Alexis to discuss Heather’s case while she’s distraught over Kristina and the baby. I miss the Scotty who looks out for Elizabeth’s family and enjoys dating Dr. Obrecht, his Schnitzel. I miss Dr. Obrecht. Wish they were still together.
I’m not sure I saw the same clip as you did. What I saw in that scene with Morgan was an actor who had a hard time putting one line after the next. Maurice’s pauses were off and the whole performance rang hollow. I felt sorry for Bryan Craig who came back for a day who deliver this drivel. It was amazing he could do it with a straight face. Can we please lose the Corinthos family that has way overstayed their welcome in Port Charles? Frank, you can take the show In a different direction. Get rid of the mobsters. Your ratings won’t suffer.
If you dont like the charcters or the tone of this show, why don’t you just watch something else more suitable to your idea of a more docile afternoon whilst you sip your cup of tea.
P.S ” the mobsters” are an integral part of this show.
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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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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.
Antonio Sabáto Jr., the former Jagger Cates of General Hospital and GH: Night Shift, and the former Dante Damiano of The Bold and the Beautiful has issued his first public statement since the incident involving his son, Jack’s arrest in Alaska for a fatal hit-and-run.
Jack is the son of Sabáto Jr. and Oscar-nominated actress Virginia Madsen, and according to court documents obtained by KTUU Jack, was allegedly driving a white Chevy Tahoe when he hit and killed Carl Simmonds, 42, near an intersection in Anchorage around 5:35 a.m. on Monday, November 9.
The reports indicated that Jack fled the scene — but later decided to called the cops to say he hit “something” that “suddenly appeared in the road” while he was “doing late-night DoorDashing.”
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Now, Antonio has taken to his Instagram breaking his silence on the situation, sharing, “At this time, my family and I are navigating an extremely sensitive and deeply personal matter.”
He added, “As a father, my love for my children remains unconditional, and my priority is the well-being of my family. We ask that the public and members of the media honor our privacy during this difficult time and keep us all in your thoughts and prayers.”
The soap alum concluded, “I also wish to extend my heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of the gentleman who tragically lost his life. My thoughts and prayers are with them as well. We sincerely appreciate your compassion, understanding, and respect for the privacy of everyone affected.”
Jack Sabáto was arraigned in court on Tuesday, November 10 with bail set at $5,000, and a no-driving order and the potential of $5,000 penalty fees if he fails to attend future court appearances.
Antonio is the father to Jack, 34, daughter, Mina Sabato, 24 and son, Antonio Sabáto III, 15.
This is a developing story. You can check out Antonio’s official statement below.
So, let us know your thoughts on this tragic hit-and-run, which claimed the life of another man, and Antonio’s statement, via the comment section below.
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