General Hospital
GENERAL HOSPITAL: Sonny to Ava, “If I Didn’t Know Any Better I’d Think That You Actually Cared for Me”
So, are you down for an Ava (Maura West) and Sonny (Maurice Benard) romantic pairing on General Hospital? Well, Thursday’s March 7th episode of the ABC daytime drama series left us with it looking these once mortal enemies may actually share a passionate kiss, but will they?
Leading up to it, the two are in the hospital chapel awaiting word on Dante’s (Dominic Zamprogna) condition after he was shot twice. Ava is informing Sonny and showing him the footage of Jason (Steve Burton). Sonny says that footage could have been doctored. Ava says it hasn’t been and it looks like Jason is working with the shooter who is trying to take out the mobster. Ava tells Sonny, Jason must now be his enemy, but Sonny is not buying it.
Thinking about his past with Jason, Sonny tells Ava that she has to give him the benefit of the doubt. She adds that the guy trying to take him out is going by the name “Stone” and Spinelli’s (Bradford Anderson) nickname for Jason in the past was “Stone Cold”.
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No matter what Ava says, Sonny believes Jason would never stab him in the back like that. No matter how she seemingly presents the ‘facts’ to Sonny, he is shutting her down. Sonny just cannot believe that Jason would try to kill him.
Finally, Ava accepts Sonny’s position on Jason. She explains that Sonny knows Jason better than she does, so she trusts his judgment. For that, Sonny thanks Ava as he doesn’t trust a lot of people these days. Ava asks Sonny to promise her that he’ll be careful and look both ways. Sonny says, “If I didn’t know any better I’d think you actually cared for me.” Ava says, of course she does, he’s Avery’s father.
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Next, Sonny laughs at the thought of that of all people Ava may be the only person he can trust right now. As they both lock eyes, it appears they are about to share a lip-lock.
So, what do you think? Would you like to see two titans of the soaps – Maura West and Maurice Benard – become a new soap couple on GH as Ava and Sonny? What do you think of the ramifications? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
Am I crazy or does it look like Ava is trying a little too hard to convince Sonny that Jason is actually out to kill him? Credit to Sonny for not believing that, but I’m still questioning Ava’s motives here.
I felt they were about to kiss at the end of Thursdays episode… I would like to see them together.
She was, but Ava is always whispering in someone’s ear. She put so many in Nina’s head; it was her idea for Nina to call the SEC on Carly and then she denied it. She’s an instigator, whether it’s on a conscious level or not.
She definitely is an instigator but why does she do that, also I agree about her trying to pursue Sonny that Jason the bad guy that wants to kill him, but why?
Can only speculate from what she’s always done. She seems to be only loyal to Avery and Trina. She supposedly really loved Nikolas, but barely blinked an eye when she thought she killed him or had much of a reaction when she found out he was alive. She and Nina are supposedly besties but she’s condescending to her many times & didn’t even attempt to state Nina’s case to Sonny; tell him how much Nina loves him or how hurt & destroyed she was by Carly keeping the truth about both of her daughters from her, keeping the truth about Wiley from her & the upcoming grandchild; her frustration that Carly didn’t pay for any of it and even that Sonny forgave Carly quickly. Instead, she went into “you can lean on me” mode with Sonny. NOW, she seems to be having somewhat of a conscience about her coming on to Sonny, but no doubt she’ll struggle with what seems like her growing feelings for Sonny even as she told Nina she’d try to help her win him back. I think Ava’s number one priority is Ava, and she can turn on a dime.
As for her putting suspicion on Jason; dunno. She doesn’t know Jason as well as Sonny does and since Ava turned on her own brother and was about to kill him, didn’t blink an eye when she thought she killed Nikolas other than worry whether she’d go to jail, she may not really understand loyalty. She may think anyone can flip. And it benefits her if she’s the only one Sonny can trust…she then quickly pivots if her suggestions don’t land well, lol.
I was trying to remember…..Did Ava and Jason help each other escape the Cassadine Compound during his last big Port Charles return? Wasn’t she there recovering from the facial plastic surgery and she helped him escape? Not that there’s any point in me trying to make logic out of any of it because you are correct about Ava turning on a dime. Also, I have to laugh at how forgiving and forgetful Sonny can be. Forgave Nina. Forgave Ava for switching Morgan’s meds which played a big part in the circumstances of his death. Wait til Carly learns Sonny may have a thing for Ava. I can see the smoke coming out of Carly’s ears now. Sonny doesn’t even know Ava kept Nina’s secret about the SEC. He’ll probably just overlook that too. lol
Wasn’t it Peter who had a hand in the clinic where Ava and “patient 6” were both housed?
Yeah, it was Heiny’s clinic (and presumably his father’s) in Russia. But apparently the Cassadines had something to do with it also, since Valentin was able to send Ava there to get her face fixed from when she set herself on fire.
It wasn’t the Cassadine compound; they were both at some Russian clinic. That’s where Ava went to get her face fixed and found Jason a captive there. She gave him a bobby pin or something (he asked her to) so he could uncuff himself and break free. They were about to kill him.
I’m not a Carly fan (understatement) so I’m in a quandary, lol. I’d love to see Carly blow a gasket over a Sonny/Ava pairing; it would give me much joy…;)…but I’d hate to see Nina hurt by a Sonny/Ava pairing. Sigh; dilemma. Torture Carly at the expense of Nina.
Yes! I’m glad someone else noticed that Ava was trying too hard to convince Sonny that Jason is back to take him down. Ava is the one that can’t be trusted and could be behind the mob killings.
Ava is not behind the mob killings. She’s not even in the mob anymore and she would never try to take Sonny out.
I don’t know if she’s behind the killings, but I do know she’s working awful hard to alienate sunny from everyone.. That Makes me question what is going on with her.
No thanks, Sonny should save his tenderloins for a new woman, one who can put up with him and his “alleged” mob life, but won’t put up with his connection with Carly or any of his exes or baby mommas, or better yet, just forget about the women and keep Sonny and Jason in a hazed bromance bubble forever.
I am all for this powerhouse couple. These two have always had amazing chemistry.
nope,just,nope
UGH!! Who wants to see these two together!
On another note I am shocked to see how badly Burton has aged. His face is all hollow and terribly wrinkled. I n pictures of him without makeup his face and neck are really red. Too much tanning? But the effevt is not that of tanning. Also, his nose has grown since last we saw him on GH.
People do age you know, he’s not the same handsome guy from the past, look at Sonny, has anyone noticed his dye job, he’s not so grey now
Yes, people do age. I fail to see why any comment past that is required.
I’m all for it, but I eventually hope it serves as a path for a Sonny and Carly reunion.
I’m also for Sonny and Carly reunion. They’re the best couple on GH
They really aren’t though. I don’t get why some want them back together. Sonny was his worse self with Carly and always seemed miserable while in her company. They are dull, redundant, unromantic and utterly joyless. There’s a reason why Mike of Nixon Falls didn’t want to know who his family is.
“Mike of Nixon Falls.” LOL!!!! I do agree “Mike” didn’t want to know, but as much as I can’t stand Carly I don’t think it was about her. Sonny was burned out; his father had recently died, he’d just killed Julian, Cyrus was out for blood, he was stressed & depressed. I think his subconscious just wanted to break away… But I agree with you about Sonny & Carly. There was zero romance as the years went by. Nada. That’s why it was so strange and yet revitalizing to see Sonny with Nina: the dancing, the flirtation. He truly seemed happier with her, until the fall….
Sonny didn’t kill Julian. He was already bleeding out from being shot by Cyrus’s goons. Sonny was actually trying to save his life, but mostly so he could testify against Cyrus. Julian died on the bridge just before it collapsed.
Reading through all these comments, I see there are many ideas on this matter. But God forbid, I really agree with Satan’s assessment of that chapel scene. I keep wondering if Ava or maybe even Julian is responsible for all the hits. The person responsible has to have brain-washed Jason and his adoration for the folks in PC must have brought him back to reality. Now he has to find a way to get the goods on the head honcho.
Having Ava and Sonny pair up again ~ while I really don’t want to see that blow up the canvas ~ would make for a really messy affair that would bleed all over the town. GH wouldn’t be able to handle it.
I don’t think Jason is brainwashed. For one thing, they explicitly said he could not be brainwashed or programmed, in the context of that “brain mapping” story the last time he returned in 2017, when they had to come up with a reason for why Drew was walking around with Jason’s memories in his head.
We also know that Jason doesn’t miss. If he wanted to kill Sonny, Sonny would be dead already, assuming he was there at the previous attempts, like he was at the recent warehouse shooting.
And Jason acted like his normal self when he was caught by Dante on the docks. He surrendered without incident, immediately went to help Dante when he was shot, and took out the Pikeman mercenary when that guy turned on him. And apparently was acting completely like himself when he went to see Carly (hasn’t aired down here yet, but that’s what I’m hearing)
So I don’t think Jason is brainwashed or controlled at all. He appears to be working “undercover” in some capacity, for reasons we don’t yet know. But my suspicion is that it has something to do with Morgan Corinthos and/or Lorenzo Alcazar. I have believed Alcazar was the real “power” behind Pikeman all along, and he might have Morgan working for him, with Morgan’s brain being wiped clean after the car bomb, much like Jason’s was after AJ smashed his head into a tree.
I also believe Jason is working undercover. There are a lot of rumors of Morgan’s return and Alcazar’s name has been brought up as well. But didn’t Jason kill Lorenzo Alcazar?
Alcazar’s alleged “death” was never actually shown. It was implied, because Jason was at his house, they had a tense conversation and the scene ended with Jason’s “cleanup crew” carrying a rolled up carpet out of the house, which oddly enough wasn’t bloody at all.
Some time later, Spinelli found electronic evidence of Alcazar’s bank accounts being accessed from somewhere in South America. And in 2012, when all of the OLTL characters were taking up way too much GH screen time, it was implied that Alcazar and Ted King’s OLTL character were actually one and the same. They were about to run off in search of him when the Prospect Park legal red tape kicked in, and they had to drop the whole story, along with the other OLTL content.
Though they have never actually said this on GH, my unholy theory is that Jason allowed Alcazar to leave Port Charles alive, on the condition that he never returned. And Jason spared his life not for Alcazar’s sake, but for the sake of his “sister” Skye Chandler Quartermaine, who was Alcazar’s wife at the time, and the mother of his child. She was in the house and listening in another room via a baby monitor to the whole scene where Alcazar supposedly “died”.
Jason probably thought Skye couldn’t live with the guilt of killing her baby’s daddy no matter how much he might have deserved it. Of course, by the time all these doubts about Alcazar’s “death” came to light, it was after Jason had been shot in the back and kicked into the harbor, so he wasn’t available for comment.
WOW!! Ava and Sonny Holy Grounds again.
I just got a flash of where Avery was conceived
I might’ve stopped watching GH all together if writers had actually written Sonny and Ava kiss in a hospital chapel during his son’s emergency surgery. Relieved they had enough sense to only write them hugging each other for now.
Well, they already had sex in a crypt, after a funeral for the guy whose death they both played a part in. So it’s a little hard to top that one.
Thank you. It sounds like you may be the only one here who understood what I meant. 🙂
No pun intended, right Satan? I mean they were literally on top of AJ’s still warm body.
I don’t think it had anything to do with sense; they were definitely about to kiss so the intent was there. They didn’t stop because of where they were or why they were there, they stopped because at this point the story will have Ava wanting more, probably reflecting on the almost-kiss, while she attempts to be a better friend to Nina instead of the disloyal one she’s been for a while now. And I don’t think the writers stopped there because of where the characters were; not everyone gets offended by these scenes.
:-)My point being perhaps the writers had enough sense to recognize that maybe it’s best if Sonny learns if Dante lives or dies first before the kiss happens. Dante was still under the knife a few rooms away or a few floors away during that scene. I realize Sonny is being written as a “lost man” right now. And I know he, being a mobster, can’t be referred to as a wonderful father. But I would bet even Maurice B. might have had some reservations if his character would have actually made out with Ava while Dante was under the knife nearby. I agree with you about the writers needing to show intent. I agree completely and I’m just glad the kiss was delayed until another time. 🙂 I was not offended.
“Made out.” Haven’t heard that expression in a long time, lol. 😉 I have to disagree though on a point about the almost-kiss: I don’t think that kiss would have been disrespectful to Dante or inappropriate because of Dante’s medical situation because it wouldn’t have been one of longing or passion. It would be out of need for human connection. As you noted, Sonny’s “lost.” He feels like everyone he loved and trusted: Carly, Michael, NINA, betrayed him and he’s experiencing one loss after another. He feels alone in his grief; his despair. Now he doesn’t know if his son is going to live or die and he feels responsible to top it off. So to me, that kiss would have less sexual/romantic and more a reaching out for solace.
OMG, they could have used the alter, that would really get your drawers in a twist. How silly you are being, it’s just a TV set, it’s not a real church.
I hope these two get together, they play off each other really good and Ava is real, not like that mean, rotten thing he’s still tied to.
I believe you misunderstood what I meant Miss Violet. 🙂 I have no problem with Sonny and Ava getting together and I’m not offended nor was I clutching my pearls. Yes, I’m quite fully aware it’s make believe, thank you. My point was I do not miss the days of the “over the top” writers. Yes, I’m also fully aware it’s a soap and there’s going to be ridiculous storylines. For myself, I consider it to be “over the top” writing if Sonny is distraught over his son so therefore he must almost make-out with Ava literally while his son is under the knife nearby? He’s not father of the year by any means, but perhaps even Sonny would wait to find out if his son lives or dies before he and Ava lock lips. lol. I was relieved the kiss didn’t happen at that moment because I would have found it to be too stupid even for a soap. I hope the writers may have felt that also and that’s what I meant about them having the sense to not let the kiss happen at that moment. Sonny and Ava can hook up all they want to after they find out what’s going to happen with Dante. What I meant was if the new writers end up not being MY cup of tea, I will no longer watch while others continue to watch whatever suits them. 🙂 Best wishes to you.
Please accept my apologies. I misunderstood your first post. It just sounded like one of the things sone people complain about when they really don’t understand .Again, I’m sorry I did not mean to offend you.
I want this to work to not work just for the entertainment of Ava and Sonny entertaining the idea of possibly making something romantically work.
Either way, it’s a good plot point and great storyline that’ll keep the canvas active
Beyond the Gates
53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Nominations Announced: ‘The Young and the Restless’ Tops With 18, ‘Beyond the Gates’ With 16
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the full list of nominees for the upcoming 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, and it was CBS daytime’s The Young and the Restless and broadcast television newest soap opera, Beyond the Gates that racked up the most nominations with 18 and 16, respectively.
The full reveal on Tuesday follows the announcement of several major categories including Lead Actor and Actress on Monday via Extra and Entertainment Tonight and The View today revealing Daytime Drama Series and more.
The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmys ceremony is set to take place on Friday, October 30 at the historic Hollywood Palladium in Hollywood, California.
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In a statement, Adam Sharp, President and CEO of NATAS expressed, “We’re proud to honor the extraordinary talent and creative teams whose work continues to define and elevate daytime television, As the Daytime landscape evolves and new forms of storytelling emerge, we remain committed to recognizing the innovation happening across the industry.”
“Each year, the Daytime Emmy Awards celebrate the creativity, passion, and dedication that drive this vibrant community of storytellers,” said Rachel Schwartz, Head of the Daytime Emmy Awards. “Congratulations to this year’s nominees, whose work continues to entertain, inspire and connect with audiences every day. We look forward to celebrating their remarkable achievements in Hollywood this October.”
The Daytime Emmy Awards have recognized outstanding achievement in television programming and crafts since 1974, honoring work in a variety of genres, including daytime dramas, talk series, entertainment news, culinary, adventure, instructional and legal/courtroom programming.
This year’s Lifetime Achievement Honoree, Gold & Silver Circle Inductees, and ceremony host will be announced at a later date.
Now below, check out the nominees in the daytime drama, talk show, entertainment news series and creative arts categories and congratulations to all!
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Outstanding Daytime Drama Series
Beyond the Gates
Days of Our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Daytime Drama Series
Stacy Haiduk (as Kristen DiMera), Days of Our Lives
Karla Mosley (as Dani Dupree), Beyond the Gates
Michelle Stafford (as Phyllis Summers), The Young and the Restless
Heather Tom (as Katie Logan), The Bold and the Beautiful
Tamara Tunie (as Anita Williams Dupree), Beyond the Gates
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Daytime Drama Series
Eric Braeden (as Victor Newman), The Young and the Restless
Steve Burton (as Jason Morgan), General Hospital
Scott Clifton (as Liam Spencer), The Bold and the Beautiful
Thorsten Kaye (as Ridge Forrester), The Bold and the Beautiful
Christian Jules Le Blanc (as Michael Baldwin), The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Daytime Drama Series
Linsey Godfrey (as Sarah Horton), Days of Our Lives
Camryn Grimes (as Mariah Copeland), The Young and the Restless
Beth Maitland (as Traci Abbott), The Young and the Restless
Trisha Mann-Grant (as Leslie Thomas), Beyond the Gates
Amanda Setton (as Brook Lynn Quartermaine), General Hospital
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Daytime Drama Series
Sean Dominic (as Nate Hastings), The Young and the Restless
Timon Kyle Durrett (as Bill Hamilton), Beyond the Gates
Michael Graziadei (as Daniel Romalotti), The Young and the Restless
Roger Howarth (as Matt Clark), The Young and the Restless
Mike Manning (as Bradley “Smitty” Smith), Beyond the Gates
Lawrence Saint-Victor (as Carter Walton), The Bold and the Beautiful
Outstanding Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Series
Braedyn Bruner (as Emma Scorpio-Drake), General Hospital
Al Calderon (as Javier Hernandez), Days of Our Lives
Alice Halsey (as Rachel Black), Days of Our Lives
Giovanni Mazza (as Gio Palmieri), General Hospital
Ambyr Michelle (as Eva Thomas), Beyond the Gates
Arielle Prepetit (as Naomi Hamilton Hawthorne), Beyond the Gates
Outstanding Guest Performance in a Daytime Drama Series
Jasmine Burke (as June Hughes), Beyond the Gates
Jeff Kober (as Cyrus Renault), General Hospital
Eva LaRue (as Natalia Rogers-Ramirez), General Hospital
Christopher Sean (as Paul Narita), Days of Our Lives
Ray Wise (as Ian Ward), The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Writing Team for a Daytime Drama Series
Beyond the Gates
The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of Our Lives
General Hospital
Outstanding Directing Team for a Daytime Drama Series
Days of Our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Casting for a Daytime Program
Beyond the Gates
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Daytime Talk Series
3rd Hour of TODAY
The Drew Barrymore Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Live With Kelly and Mark
TODAY With Jenna & Friends
The View
Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host
Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Sara Haines, Sunny Hostin & Ana Navarro, The View
Kelly Clarkson, The Kelly Clarkson Show
Tamron Hall, Tamron Hall
Jennifer Hudson, The Jennifer Hudson Show
Sherri Shepherd, Sherri
Outstanding Entertainment News Series
Access Hollywood
Entertainment Tonight
Extra
Outstanding Daytime Personality (Daily)
Mona Kosar Abdi, Derek Hough & Terri Seymour, Extra
Cassie DiLaura, Denny Directo, Kevin Frazier, Rachel Smith & Nischelle Turner, Entertainment Tonight
Scott Evans, Zuri Hall, Kit Hoover & Mario Lopez, Access Hollywood
Star Jones & Corey Jovan, Divorce Court
Outstanding Arts and Popular Culture Program
Beyond the Gates: Welcome to the Neighborhood — An Entertainment Tonight Special
Off Script With The Hollywood Reporter
Variety & CNN Actors on Actors
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Working In the Theatre
Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Daytime
Beyond the Gates, Episode 103
Have Guitar Will Travel World
The Kelly Clarkson Show Episode 5033
Let Frankie Cook,” Getting the Band Back Together
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Outstanding Technical Direction and Video for a Daytime Program
Beyond the Gates, Episode 104
The Bold and the Beautiful,” Episode 9511
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade”
The Jennifer Hudson Show, ” Episode 4041
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade”
Outstanding Hairstyling and Makeup for a Daytime Program
Beyond the Gates, Episode 103
General Hospital, Episode 15719
The Kelly Clarkson Show,” Episode 5033
The Young and the Restless,” Episode 13273
So, what do you think of the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy nominations? Who are you happy to see receive a nomination and who do you think was snubbed? Weigh-in via the comment section.
General Hospital
‘General Hospital’s’ Steve Burton Shares Reaction to His Lead Actor Daytime Emmy Nomination, ‘It Was to Honor Leslie Charleson’
The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Award nominations kicked-off on Monday with the announcements of four major categories including, Outstanding Lead Performer in a Daytime Drama Series — Actor, and among the nominees is General Hospital’s Steve Burton (Jason Morgan).
Burton is already a two-time Daytime Emmy winner in the Supporting Actor category for his roles as GH’s Jason and his turn as Dylan McAvoy on Y&R. However, Steve is yet to win in the Lead Actor category and he has received 11 nominations along the way in his daytime career.
Following the reveal that he is a 2026 Daytime Emmy nominee, he and his GH co-star, podcast co-host and comedy show partner, Bradford Anderson (Spinelli) taped a special edition of their That’s Awesome podcast just featuring Burton’s reaction to the news.
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FOR LESLIE CHARLESON
Steve expressed, “I know it’s such a cliche to say, ‘I’m just so honored to be nominated.’ But truly, I’m so grateful to be nominated, so grateful to just be on the show off and on for 30 plus years and to be nominated with the guys in my category. Just to get the opportunity. Frank (Valentini, executive producer, GH) texted me right away. I was just like, ‘Thank you for the opportunity to get to do what I do.'”
Taking in the moment, Burton thanked those who helped him select the material for his nominated reel. “Unless you win, you don’t get to say things. So. I’m going just say a few things: Elizabeth Korte (co-head writer, GH) helped me a lot with the material, (as did) Michelle Henry, who’s a producer on the show, Laura Wright (Carly, GH), and then my wife Michelle (Lundstrom). I believe it was Jill Phelps who told me that when A Martinez felt like he had a great show or great scenes, he would mark it down. So, when Emmy time comes, you have all the show numbers written down, and you don’t have to think about it, because that’s half the battle (finding the material).
Burton explained how meaningful this nomination is for him, because of playing the scenes of Jason losing Monica, and his closeness with the late, great Leslie Charleson.
“The nomination’s an amazing thing, and it’s beautiful, but really it’s to honor Leslie Charleson. A lot of my material was because of her, and how I started on the show as a Quartermaine, it just means a ton,” shared Burton. “Maurice Benard (Sonny, GH) has obviously has been instrumental, and I’ve said it from day one and I’ll shout it from the rooftops. If it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t be here, and to be working with the people that we work with is incredible.”
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SHOULD JOHN OLIVER BE NAMED HOST OF THE DAYTIME EMMYS?
During the end of his conversation with Anderson, Steve suggested that the host of the Daytime Emmy should be Last Week Tonight’s John Oliver, who recently guest starred as the head of the WSB named Z on General Hospital, and is soon to show up on Days of Our Lives in a mystery role in August.
Thus far, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has not revealed their host for the upcoming ceremony to be held on October 30 in a venue to be named in Hollywood, California.
You can watch Steve sharing his reaction to receiving his 2026 Lead Actor Daytime Emmy nomination below on a special segment on the That’s Awesome podcast.
Now let us know, are you glad that Steve chose scenes surrounding Jason mourning the loss of the woman that raised him, Monica Quartermaine for his Emmy reel? What do you think of John Oliver as a suggestion to host the Daytime Emmys? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
General Hospital
GENERAL HOSPITAL: Jason Reconnects with Danny; Tristan Roberts Arrives in Port Charles, Lots of Nods to #16
General Hospital’s 16,000th episode was packed with little reminders through points in today’s script that the ABC daytime drama series has set another milestone and it paved the way for the return of fan favorite and newly nominated Daytime Emmy Lead Actor nominee Steve Burton (Jason Morgan). The 16,000th episode also introduced viewers to the new surgeon in Port Charles Dr. Tristan Roberts played by Dean Geyer.
Here are the key takeaways and what went down on the July 13 episode: Tristan and Jason are seated next to each other on a plane heading to Port Charles. Throughout the flight, a beaten up Jason has flashbacks to being thrown into, and being held captive in a cell and tortured. It appears Jason is suffering from some form of PTSD from what he was put through after being dragged out of Port Charles by the WSB months ago.
As the plane prepares to land, Tristan tells Jason there would be a car waiting for him once they land and to enjoy the rest of his life. Later, Tristan arrives at the nurses and doctors hub at GH and approaches Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst). He tells her his name and that he is the new surgeon on staff.
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A REUNION PLUS A HEAD NURSE DEFENDS SONNY
Meanwhile, at the end of the episode, Jason is outside the Quartermaine boathouse looking bewildered when he runs into Danny (Asher Antonyzyn), who is so thrilled to see his father, and the two hugs each other as tears are shed.
Elsewhere, Elizabeth tells Sonny (Maurice Benard) that he thinks its a great idea for him to get the 16th seat on the hospital board, but when it comes times to convince Tracy Quartermaine (Jane Elliot) of that, things go awry when Tracy, Laura and Sonny try to work things out. After Tracy launches into Sonny about killing Alan and Monica’s son AJ, Sonny walks away dejected.
Next, Sonny runs into Elizabeth, where he informs her what happened with Tracy. So what’s a head nurse to do? Elizabeth marches into the conference room and reminds Tracy of all the different donations and ways Sonny has contributed to the hospital from the Stone Cates AIDS wing, to the Michael Corinthos Center for Pediatric Head Injuries as well as his constant support each year for the GH Nurses’ Ball.
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WSB WAR SCARS
Then, in one of the best parts for longtime fans of the series, Elizabeth talks about her legendary grandparents, Audrey and Steve Hardy and she tells Tracy they would have wanted Sonny to have a seat on the board for all the good that he has done for the hospital. After Elizabeth states Sonny’s case, things took a turn and Tracy and Sonny wound up shaking hands as Sonny is board member #16.
In the how great was it to see Anna (Finola Hughes) and Valentin (James Patrick Stuart) together scenes department, the pick-up of last Friday’s cliffhanger is played out as the two former lovers fill each other in on what has gone down in their lives in the last several months including Valentin admitting he had been living in Carly’s attic, and Anna realizing she was kidnapped by Cullum, Sidwell and Cassius Faison. During their conversation, Anna sees the hallucination of Peter August (Wes Ramsey) right while Valentin is standing there.
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Later Anna was on her way to saying goodbye to Valentin, when the two share an emotional hug. After Valentin made his exit, Peter reappeared and warned Anna to not let Valentin distract her because she has important work to do. Anna answers, “I know.”
So, what did you think of General Hospital’s 16,000 episode? What do you think is wrong with Jason? What is the important “work” that Anna has to do? Were you glad to see Sonny get a seat on the hospital board, or not so much. Weigh-in via the comment section. But first, check out the scenes on Jason and Tristan’s long flight to Port Charles.
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