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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Violet Shares Emotional Goodbyes; Lucky Begs Isaiah to Save Lulu
On the Monday, October 21st episode of General Hospital, you may have needed the hankies, as Violet (Jophielle Love) said her goodbyes to the Q clan as she heads to Seattle to be with her dad, Finn, who after getting out of rehab has found a job there.
The sad goodbyes begin when Tracy (Jane Elliot) arranges a final tea party for Violet, since her plane is delayed. Now sitting in the living rom and using Lila’s best china, Tracy tells Violet that she talked to her dad and he is very excited about their new job and their new home.
Violet says she’s excited, but she’s going to miss Tracy and everyone so much. Tracy tells Yuri to pack up the china so Violet can take it with her, but Violet tells her she needs to leave a tea cup behind for Tracy for when they video chat with each other. Later, Chase (Josh Swickard) tells Violet the car is packed and they’re ready to head out. Violet asks if they can visit grandpa Gregory’s dedicated bench before she leaves.
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In the emotional high point, Violet wants to leave Bella with Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) for their new baby. She wants Chase and Brook Lynn to have a girl because they were are good with them. Next, Violet whispers to Brook Lynn, “Can I tell you a secret? You’re the one I’m going to miss most.” The two hug it out leaving both Brook Lynn and Violet in tears. As they say their final goodbyes, Brook Lynn tells Violet she loves her all the way to the moon and back. Violet tells Tracy she knows this is Monica’s house, but, “you make it feel like home.” Chase exits with Violet. Tracy and Brook Lynn hug it out as they begin to cry. Once outside, Violet tells Chase that she’s ready.
At General Hospital, Laura (Genie Francis) and Lucky (Jonathan Jackson) receive bad news from Terry (Cassandra James) on Lulu’s slim chance at survival from the liver transplant now that they have discovered a major complication. It seems that Lulu has developed portal vein thrombosis, which means there’s a blood clot in the vein delivering blood to the liver, and that it will have to be cleared in the surgery which, in turn, drops Lulu’s chance of survival dramatically.
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Laura says without the surgery Lulu will die. Terry informs Laura and Lucky that the surgery will likely not save Lulu. Now, they have to also inform Sam of the risks, so she can make a decision if she is up to going through with the transplant surgery knowing the murky outcome. As it turns out, no one at thospital has performed a surgery under these circumstances, which in addition, decreases Lulu’s chances even more.
Lucky has an idea and finds Isaiah at the nurses station talking to Lucas (Van Hansis) and Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst), as they are still going over how Lulu’s ventilator got messed up. Lucas is concerned for Lulu even more after checking an update on the computer system. Now in the stairwell, Lucky asks Isaiah, if he ever performed a transplant surgery on someone with portal vein thrombosis? Isaiah says he has and it worked out OK, but he has quit surgeries like this after losing another patient; which is why he wound up in Africa in the first place.
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Next, Lucky’s tells Isaiah he is not asking him to save Lulu, but to just try. Lucky demands that Isaiah either tell him there’s no hope for Lulu, or to at least try to save her. Meanwhile, Laura is in the hospital chapel with Kevin (Jon Lindstrom) lamenting on the latest news on Lulu’s condition and hoping and praying that Sam (Kelly Monaco) will still agree to donate her liver, even if Lulu’s chances of survival are slim to none.
Now, Sam is telling Drew (Cameron Mathison) and Jason (Steve Burton), the fathers of her kids, that she is about to have the surgery to save Lulu. Both men say they will do whatever it takes to watch over the children while she is recuperating in the hospital. But,what will Sam do when she finds out the latest complication that could arise during the transplant for Lulu? Will she still go through with it? At the end of the episode, Lucky brings Isaiah to the chapel and tells Laura, he may have a way to save Lulu. We fade to black.
So, did you guess all along that Isaiah would be the one to operate on Lulu? What did you think of the final scenes of Jophielle Love as Violet? Will you miss her on the soap? Comment below.
Jophielle is such a wonderful young actress with real depth of emotions.
Sad to see sweet little Jophielle Love leave the show. What a bittersweet goodbye this was. Such a promising talent she is. I wish her the best. I hope they have Violet return for a holiday visit.
As soon as I heard Dr. Finn got a job in Seattle… I said, I wonder if Michael Easton will show up on Grey’s Anatomy, which is filmed on the same lot as General Hospital!! That would be wonderful for ME/Dr Finn and their fans. Be very easy for any crossovers too.
It’s not that simple to do a crossover even though both GH and Grey’s are both on ABC. GH is wholly owned and produced by ABC. Grey’s is a joint production of Shondaland, Lions Gate and Disney affiliate 20th Television. Can’t see Shonda agreeing to use a GH character- although it would be a great crossover.
GH and Grey’s share some of the same medical equipment for props.
Why can’t Brooklyn and Chase adopt her.
Gh won’t be the same with her. Don’t let her go. I love her she has such a great relationship with Tracy and Brooklyn and Chase. She is so good at making everyone feel loved, even the children.
I want Violet to STAY!!!!!!!!!!!!PLEASE!!!!!!!
So sorry to see this ” little ray of sunshine” leaving. So many lost characters in real life and in the GH storylines. A connection to the characters has been decades in the making is now lessening. Loved meeting many at the Soap Opera Weekend’s. Soaps are not what they used to be. Between all the newbies and unbelievable back stories being rewritten I am losing interest.
Agreed. And it makes me sad since I’ve loved GH since the Glory Monty days. It was a mistake to get rid of Gregory, Finn and Violet. I also think it’s a mistake to send off Curtis father and it was a mistake to send Blaze away. They have made room for this dreadful Holly/Sasha story. And the Lulu/Sam/Lucky story has been boring. As someone who loves GH legacy, I’m disappointed in how they’re being written in exchange for the above-mentioned send offs.
Violet didn’t even say bye to her aunt liz. young Johpielle as usual killed it, an unlike Lucky who drop water tears like crazy for anything at least young violet drop the tears accordingly. My vote for 2024 for most disappointing show for fans is in an GH wins there. All the people they have let go this year plus the all the returns have made it not worth it.
Good point about Elizabeth. Violet could be considered part of a legacy family (being the great granddaughter of Steve Hardy).
At some point, Aunt Elizabeth should’ve shown Violet the hospital memorial board with Dr Hardy at the top and explained the family relationship.
I remember when It was such a pleasure
and used to look forward to watching GH, for decades. Now, it’s become more like a job that I hate. Too many changes, too many storylines, usually , slowly wrapping them up or just dropping them. , favorite characters let go and new ones we could care less about. We didn’t need Rick, Natalia, LuLu, Lucas, Holly, another Robert’s surprise child, been there done that. The pleasure of watching is gone and so am I.
Jophielle is a treasure! Just reading this summary brought back tears and tissues. This special girl will have the ability to return to Port Charles anytime for major events – holidays, baby births, significant deaths, or other… GH did do a good job navigating her possible returns by having Violet stay with the Qs, establishing Violet in the Q mansion, aka Tracy’s “home” with Brook Lynn and Chase caring for her so that has provided a window for this loved character’s return, and we will most likely get a virtual tea party every once in awhile (fingers crossed).
I guess by now, Violet is with her dad. I’d read that there might be a plane crash in her future.
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) revealed on Thursday, the lineup of presenters for 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards taking place on Friday, October 30, 2026, at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, California.
The ceremony will stream live on the NATAS YouTube channel at YouTube.com/@theemmys and watch.TheEmmys.tv.
Scheduled to present from the current soaps are: Katelyn MacMullen (Willow, General Hospital), Delon de Metz (Zende, The Bold and the Beautiful), James Preston (Nick, The Bay), Paul Telfer (Xander, Days of our Lives), Tamara Tunie (Anita, Beyond the Gates) and Susan Walters (Diane, The Young and the Restless).
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In addition soap alums, Crystal Chappell, Lesli Kay, Joe Lando, Eva LaRue, who is also a nominee this year, A Martinez, Juliet Mills, and Alicia Leigh Willis, will also be on hand to present.
The ceremony which celebrates nominated lifestyle programs and dramas will also include presenters: Eva zu Beck (Superskilled with Eva zu Beck), Danielle Chang (Lucky Chow), Sunny Hostin (The View), Derek Hough (Extra), Pati Jinich (Pati’s Mexican Table), Star Jones (Divorce Court), Michael Jr. (Stand Up and Do Something), Judge Greg Mathis (Mathis Court with Judge Mathis), Keke Palmer (Glam Through the Ages), Nischelle Turner (Entertainment Tonight), and Andrew Zimmern (Andrew Zimmern’s Wild Game Kitchen).
The 2026 Daytime Emmy Awards will bring together an exciting mix of presenters representing the full spectrum of daytime television,” said Adam Sharp, President & CEO of NATAS. “From familiar faces in daytime drama to the personalities and creative voices behind talk shows and lifestyle programming, this year’s lineup reflects the breadth of talent that makes daytime so special. We look forward to celebrating the people who continue to shape the genre.”
Matthew Hoffman (Love Island USA, Cheap A$$ Beach Houses) will serve as the ceremony’s Voice of God, bringing his signature comedic narration to the evening’s celebrations. As previously announced, Lifetime Achievement honoree Genie Francis (Laura, General Hospital) will be presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award by her husband, Jonathan Frakes.
So, what do you think about the list of presenters for the 2026 Daytime Emmy Awards? Let us know who you are looking forward to seeing via the comment section below.
General Hospital fans took to social media following the airing of the Wednesday, October 21 episode of the ABC daytime drama series. In story, Molly (Kristen Vaganos) reveals to Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn) that she has received an offer to join the top law firm in Chicago that practices civil law. She says it’s her dream job.
The problem Molly says is relocating from Port Charles and uprooting her life and being away from her mother, Scout and boyfriend Cody Bell (Josh Kelly). Wistful that she may lose another daughter to a long-distance situation (Kristina left a few months back to go to medical school in California), Alexis urged Molly to get Cody to go with her.
Molly still seemed concerned and has trouble committing to the idea. Alexis tells her to talk it over with Cody. Meanwhile, Cody asked Tracy (Jane Elliot) is he can have Thanksgiving off because he and Molly planned to spend Thanksgiving together with their families. After initially balking, Tracy agrees.
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WILL MOLLY AND CODY HEAD TO CHI-TOWN?
Later, Cody shows up at Miller & Davis and the conversation turned to Thanksgiving dinner that Alexis is hosting. Molly and Cody asked her not to cook anything. Cody hugged Molly reassuring Alexis that he and Molly would take care of whatever was needed on Turkey Day.
So, this raises the question, why out of nowhere are we learning that Molly received an amazing law offer in Chicago, if the character was not being written out? If Molly leaves the canvas, would the character of Cody make his exit too?
Kristen Vaganos joined GH as a recast Molly Lansing-Davis back in September of 2023 and went on contract in August of 2024. Josh Kelly began playing Cody Bell back in June of 2022. Initial reports were that Kelly joined the show on contract and then as of June 2025 went on recurring status with the show per his choice.
Do you see a world where GH is writing out Molly and Cody? Would you be sad to see Kristen and Josh exit the soap opera? If this is not what is going on, is this just a plot point for some other story that is upcoming? Share your thoughts and theories via the comment section.
It’s been over two-years since his last appearance on General Hospital, now fan favorite Kin Shriner (Scott Baldwin) has taken to social media to share his thoughts on the casting of his grown-up TV daughter, Serena Baldwin now played by Kelly Kruger.
Kelly took over the role of Serena on-screen starting with the July 30, 2026 episode and has been ensconced in the storyline with her mother, Lucy Coe (Lynn Herring), in trying to win back full creative control of Deception for her.
In fact on the Monday, October 19 episode of the ABC soap opera, Serena tried to dupe Jason Morgan (Steve Burton) into signing over Michael’s (Rory Gibson) shares of the company. Jason caught on and wondered why she was doing this. She claimed she just wanted to help her mom gain creative control from Tracy (Jane Elliot) rather than full ownership, and begged Jason to keep quiet about it, which he agreed to for now.
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WHERE IS SCOTT?
On Monday, Shriner also took to X and said, “I think Kelly Kruger is doing a great job on General Hospital, and she and Lynn Herring work well together.” That was followed by comments in his thread about the show needing to bring back Scott too.
In fact, back on August 25, Shriner also took to X with a reminder that Scott is still around and ready to come back to Port Charles, sharing, “Scotty Baldwin always fits in he just needs the right sport coat !!!!”
The last time Serena mentioned her father Scott was when Kruger made her debut and informed Lucy that her father was, “living his best life in Key West.” Meanwhile, Shriner posts on his X account continually and shared back on August 2, that it has been 49 years since he made his on-screen debut as then teenaged, Scotty Baldwin and thanked the fans for al the love and support.
So, now let us know, are you enjoying Kelly Kruger as Serena Baldwin? Do you want to see GH bring back Scott Baldwin into the story, so Serena has both her parents in Port Charles? Do you like the potential of Jason and Serena pairing? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
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