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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Will Valentin Tell Brennan All About the Final Project of Cesar Faison?
On the Wednesday October 15th episode of General Hospital, while Ronnie Bard (Erika Slezak) was getting acclimated to Port Charles willed Monica’s house, and continuing to be on the outs with Tracy Quartermaine (Jane Elliot), several other major plot points developed.
First, Cody (Josh Kelly) found Ric (Rick Hearst) gagged and bound in the basement of Alexis’ (Nancy Lee Grahn) house. Not knowing what the hell to think, Cody eventually freed Ric, which then, in turn, led to a massive showdown between Alexis, Ava (Maura West) and Kristina (Kate Manis). Cody is completely dumfounded as each accuses the other of blackmail, money laundering, cutting the brakes on Ric’s car and much more.
The women just need one more hour for the banks to set their accounts right from all the money Ric stole. Cody wants to leave all the crazy people to duke it out, and as he decides to get out of dodge, none other than Ric’s daughter, Molly Lansing-Davis (Kristen Vaganos) shows up at her mom’s front door, leaving everyone caught! How will Ava, Alexis, Kristina, Ric and Cody explain to Molly what has been going on between her dad, her mom, her sister and Ava? Stay tuned.
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Meanwhile, at Steinmauer maximum security prison, it’s the return of James Patrick Stuart in the role of Valentin Cassadine. Brennan (Chris McKenna) brings Charlotte (Bluesy Burke) overseas to see him, while Lulu (Alexa Havins) shows up too. Before, Valentin can see Charlotte, Lulu has some choice words for him, but then she left him in on how their daughter is making friends and moving on with her life.
However, Lulu knows how close fathers and daughter’s are (just look at Luke and Lulu back in the day), so she does not want to cut Valentin and Charlotte off from each other. So, she lets Charlotte see her dad, which means everything to her. While she is waiting to see Valentin, Charlotte tells Brennan that he deserves to be in prison as much as Valentin. She says her father never pretended to be innocent like Brennan tries to pull off.
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Once alone with Charlotte, Valentin, in tears, is so happy to see her. He promises his daughter that he will released some day and they can be together again. Valentin also warns Charlotte she can’t trust Britt Westbourne and neither should Rocco. Next, and as Charlotte begins to fill him on if there is a certain boy she likes, their time is up.
Lulu tells Brennan she’s very angry for pushing to have Charlotte and Valentin meet, saying it puts a target on her back. Brennan says there will always be a target on Charlotte, because she is Valentin’s daughter.
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At the very end of the episode, Brennan comes in to see Valentin alone. Brennan tells Valentin that he did exactly what he wanted to see his daughter, now he needs to live up to his part of their deal/exchange and that is to tell him everything he knows about the final project of Cesar Faison! We fade to black.
So, could it be that Valentin knows what has happened with Britt and Nathan? If there is a mastermind behind the final project of Cesar Faison, is it Faison himself who would then be alive, or someone else? Were you happy to see James Patrick Stuart back as Valentin? And, what did you think of the scenes when Ric has now been freed after being captive for weeks by Alexis, Ava and Kristina only to have Molly walk in on the scene? Share your theories in the comment section below. But first check out Ric’s rescue from today’s GH!
OT – an update on a former commenter:
Some had been wondering what happened to Violet Lemm, who frequently posted comments to this site over the past few years. Sad to hear (via Google) that Violet passed away last month at the age of 92.
Violet’s posts were thoughtful and to the point. She mentioned being in her 90s in her posts and wore her age with a badge of honor. We should all be so lucky to have a good run and be passionate about soaps still.
Rest in peace Violet.
Rest in peace Miss Violet.
RIP Violet – sending much love to her family and friends. She was a special contributor, so thank you OG for the update
Thank you so much for the update on Violet Lemm. I enjoyed reading her spirited comments very much. Hope her family know she will missed and remembered by her fellow soap fans.
@OG Steve, thank you for letting us know. Violet (and her posts) will be missed. Condolences to her family and friends.
Oh how sad. She was a feisty intelligent soul who got mad at me a few times but she was not one to hold grudges and could forgive and forget. Her opinions were valid, honest and insightful. What I appreciated about her the most was her sense of humor that merged with her big heart. Thank you for letting us know, Steve.
Cody and Rick need to have more scenes together. When Cody made that crack about maybe Rick and Alexis forgot the safe word…. Lol
All I can say is that the Awawaska Trip Cult explanation from Ric is absolutely hilarious!!! I’ve loved him since his GL Alan Michael days, and he is a treasure for daytime.
Steve, it’s quite sad to read this news. But I appreciate your announcing Violet’s passing here. I admire and echo your kind words about Violet. May her memory be a blessing… It should also be noted that, without seeing each other or knowing much in the way of personal details, we sometimes get snippets of personal glimpses, which may help us connect to each other. A kind word goes a long way. Cheers to Violet! And may we always be kind, as we would wish for others to treat us…
The background acting by Maura West and Nancy Lee Grahn was comedically fantastic while Rick was sputtering to come up with the Iowaska cult explanation to Molly. All around terrific acting by this crew. They are such fine actors and so enjoyable to watch, even in this ridiculous story. The joy of watching soaps is in these stories where we get to see such strong actors play together and make crazy stories work. The insertion of Cody into the mess made it even more fun to watch. I am now fully team Mody. I hope he tells her the truth soon!
I agree! It was hilarious from start to finish. With the witty snappy lines and the perfect delivery of the actors, this was one of the best storylines in years. I laughed uproariously when Ric grabbed Alexis’s phone and called Lizzy. Alexis grabs the phone while Ric screams,” Ahh! Help!” leaving Lizzy thinking Alexis called her just to scream. When Ric told Molly that he joined a cult, I lost it again. All of it was comedy gold perfectly punctuated by Cody’s incredulous expression.
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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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