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GENERAL HOSPITAL: The Truth About Ronnie and Martin’s Machinations Revealed
The October 28 episode of General Hospital finally gave viewers some answers, and it is one man’s deep vendetta against Tracy Quartermaine (Jane Elliot) fueling all that has gone down at the Qs since Monica died and the reading of her will.
Here’s what went down: Martin Grey (Michael E. Knight) arrived at the Quartermaines to have some words with Ronnie Bard (Erika Slezak). However, she exchanged pleasantries with the lawyer, until Martin shut the front door to the living room. Ronnie reminds him that they are not to be seen together. Martin tells her he’s not leaving, and he has a very important reason for his visit, and that no one will ever know they are working together.
Ronnie begins to grow uncomfortable and wants him to leave, but Martin plays all his cards. He snipes at Ronnie by reminding her that if he hadn’t contacted her she’d still be waiting tables. Then in a major part of the reveal that many saw coming, Martin snarls “And lest ye forget. The house, your newfound fortune? None of it would be yours if it wasn’t for me. Because, as we both know, Monica didn’t write you into her will. I did!”
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Ronnie claims that if the locket around her neck is all Monica had left her, she would have been happy. Martin counters by reminding her that she was quick to change her tune after being on the receiving end of Tracy’s wrath. Ronnie admits she didn’t mind hurting Tracy, but she felt badly about the rest of the Quartermaines.
Next, Martin goes in for the jugular. He tells her not to get to comfortable in the house, because she’s going to sell it to his client, Drew Cain (Cameron Mathison). Ronnie flatly refuses to sell it to Drew, calling him a “pompous ass.” Martin says when Drew gets the house, it will drive Tracy nuts.
Now, it’s revealed that Martin wants revenge on Tracy for destroying his life by bringing his ex-wives to Port Charles to bilk him out of everything he has, plus the prison time he faced. It was in that moment that Ronnie suddenly realized that Martin had drugged her tea so she would blame Tracy, and throw her out of the house!
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Ronnie says this all gone too far, but Martin angrily warns her that nothing he has done will be traced back to him. So, if it came to light, she would be arrested for fraud and if she doesn’t sell the house to Drew, he’d take away everything she has from her, including her freedom and he throws the documents to the house in front of her to sign.
Fast forward, and at the end of the episode, Michael (Rory Gibson), Ned (Wally Kurth), and Olivia (Lisa LoCicero) brought Tracy back to the house to see Ronnie. All this, after Ned convinced his mother, she has to go on the offense. Tracy tries to get it together to say to Ronnie that, “she’d like to bury the hatchet and start over,” Ronnie seconds that so they could get a fresh start. However she shockingly adds, “Which is why I’ve decided to… sell the house.” Tracy is stunned as we fade to black.
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The scenes between Erika Slezak and Michael E. Knight were gold. Two impressive veterans, who we first came to know as Llanview’s Viki and Pine Valley’s Tad, now having a chance to share some moments together later in their careers. was priceless.
So, what do you think about Martin’s deep-seated hatred for Tracy and his plot? Are you glad that Erika Slezak was revealed to be Monica’s actual sister? How do you think the truth will come out? Do you think Ronnie will ultimately prevent Drew from taking over the house and save the day for Tracy, and then leave town, while Martin will wind up in the slammer? Share your theories via the comment section below, but first check out the scenes were Tracy needed some convincing for a new tactic to get back inside the Quartermaine home.
I am very happy that Ronnie is still Monica’s sister.
Me too. She’s a nice lady despite her mistake. Hopefully she will tell the family the truth and they can turn the tables on Martin and Drew. And they need to sic Laura and Stella on Martin. He knows better and ought to be ashamed. I think they can turn him around.
Martin is a slimeball and no better than his brother, Cyrus.
Really glad that Erika Slezak was revealed to be Monica’s actual sister. And great to see these veteran daytime stars elevate the canvas with star power. GH deserved and swept the 2024 Daytime Emmys so expect the same for 2025. But would like to have seen Erika in the opening sequence. Also you can add the Emmy at the end of that opening! Congrats GH!
Ouch. I can’t believe how horrible Martin is being. The man who loves his mom so much it endeared Laura to him. The man who would do anything for Stella whom he calls an angel. I keep hoping Laura will find out about this and convince Martin to undo this crap before the holidays. I want Ronnie and Tracy to be pals. It seems fitting. Tracy was depressed about losing Monica and Gregory. Here comes Ronnie to hopefully fill that void soon. Ultimately, they both want to do what Monica would have wanted.
Great acting today, and a good storyline. Hopefully, this may leave the door open for a return visit by Erika Slezak…..I hope that happens.
I don’t want it to end. Erika Slezak is so good, she makes it look easy. She is magical, and elevates all of the actors’ performances with whom she engages.
Erika is a good actor she should stay on
Sadly, Erika’s stint is wrapping up.
The acting was indeed phenomenal. Perhaps, once Ronnie departs PC, they save one scene with Erika that has Ronnie revealing Martin’s machinations to Tracy.
As for Martin, there’s no redemption from this. Laura needs to kick her brother all the way to
Pine Valley (or anywhere out of PC).
The Q scenes at the MC dining room were great. Ned had his mother’s back. Michael stood by his family and Olivia was reminded the Qs play differently than Bensonhurst.
Martin is as much a slime ball as his client, congressman dirt bag. I get his wanting to stick it to Tracy but does he have to destroy the rest of the Quartermaine family? I hope Ronnie turns on him and sticks it to him good.
Terrific scenes between Erika Slezak and Michael E Knight. They are great together. I realize that Erika has finished taping her run. I hope there are plenty scenes left for us to savor.
who else is tired of all the Drew drama? Time for him to go.
Yes hes worn out his welcome
YESSSSSSSSSSS!!! THAT PART!!!! Drew definitely needs to goooooooo
Yes it is time for his front burner storyline to burn out!! So over his entitled, rude, hateful self to LEAVE!! I HONESTLY thought the character was being killed off… Nothing against Cameron M. but I’m over this character on the show!
Not this OG GH fan
I don’t like this story line. It’s hateful and cruel.
Even if Ronnie sells the mansion to Drew, it doesn’t mean a steaming pile of dragonshit, for two reasons:
First, the will is forged and it’s not Ronnie’s house to sell.
Second, any money Drew has to buy the house originated from Aurora Media. And that’s a company he bought in Jason’s name, with Jason’s money, back when he thought he was Jason.
Jason didn’t make an issue about this back in 2017, because he had no interest in running a media company, and at the time, he didn’t want to punish Drew, since they were both victims of the whole Faison/Helena “brain mapping” plot.
But that was then, and this is now. And now Drew is targeting the entire Quartermaine family, and Jason’s going to be specifically pissed about the way he’s gone after Michael and Danny. So all Jason has to do is take back Aurora and any other assets Drew acquired with Jason’s money. Including the mansion, if that turns out to be the case.
Not that Jason has interest in owning the mansion himself, he would probably give it to Michael immediately. Which is fine, because he was probably named the owner in Monica’s ACTUAL will anyway. Just as all the Quartermaines predicted he would be.
Although he wasn’t know to be in existence at that point, Edward’s will left equal portions to each grandchild alive when he passed (excluding Holts). That’s how AJ got his portion. Retroactively, Drew was entitled to the same share as AJ, Ned, and Dillon. Jason was missing (but not declared dead) when Edward died, so his portion was held in trust for Danny.
So, Drew has money.
Please don’t let this go on cause I hate that drew wants the house he don’t deserve it
This likely won’t go on too long. Otherwise, they’d have to have the following characters all move off the property:
Tracy (already out)
Ned
Olivia
Leo (is he lost in the attic)
Brook Lynn
Chase
Dante
Rocco (lives part time)
Michael
Wiley
Amelia
Jason
Danny
Cody
Josslyn
Trina
Outback
Tracy will find the original will
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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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MORE BY THE NUMBERS
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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