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Has Jasper Jacks Been Recast on ‘General Hospital?’

There is a recast coming soon to General Hospital, but which character will it be? Rumors and speculative guesses began swirling after the posting of the Sunday, August 30 episode of the That’s Awesome Podcast and You Tube series featuring GH’s Steve Burton (Jason) and Bradford Anderson (Spinelli).
During their host banter, Anderson brought up the challenges faced in a soap opera when an actor comes in as a recast and replaces another actor known for their role. The challenges included: what happens to a performer who doesn’t fully know the back-story of which they may be walking into, and how they build said back-story their own way. To which, Burton shared that he recently shared scenes with someone who has not aired yet, and who is a recast.
As the conversation ensued, Steve revealed, “So, there’s a guy on the show right now, who (more recently) came on the show, and you guys will see him. I had some scenes with him, and I can’t say what it is yet. But I said to him, ‘Do you know exactly what’s happening?’ I said that, because his decision-making in the scene had to do with events that have happened and the history with some of the other characters. The actors says, ‘I don’t really know what’s really happened, but I do create the backstory (for) myself.”‘

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THE RECAST IS A VETERAN TELEVISION ACTOR
Steve continued, “Now, he’s been an actor for a long, long time. He’s been on some primetime shows. He’s done this a long time. So I said, ‘Do you mind if I just tell you kind of what this is, who this is, why they’re doing it and what the involvement for me is?’ He goes, ‘I would love to (know).’ If you can just give someone just a few things where they go, ‘Oh! That’s why I’m saying this!’ Now, the interpretation needs to be this or my intention needs to be this in the scene.’ So, once he airs, we can talk about that more.”
JASPER JACKS
So, who could be returning to General Hospital in the form of another actor? GH viewers were swift to make their picks. Number one so far has been Jasper Jacks. The last time “Jax” was on-screen was November 22, 2021, when he shared a goodbye scene with his ex-wife Carly (Laura Wright). At that time, he told her he was leaving Port Charles to deal with business in his homeland of Sydney, Australia.
In recent weeks, GH has been ramping up the story of JJE (Jasper Jacks Enterprises) with his daughter, Josslyn (Eden McCoy) now accepting his supposed offer to run his company while he is sailing abroad. That message was delivered by mysterious newcomer Hudson (Troy Lennon Appel).
However, Josslyn initially turned down the position, but then was given her next WSB assignment from Brennan (Chris McKenna) which was to accept the position and infiltrate the company as the bureau is looking into some kind of foul play. It would make the most sense that the series has recast the role since Ingo Rademacher left GH over the Covid-19 vaccine mandate and then sued ABC and the series.
JERRY JACKS
If it is not Jax, another top choice is his nefarious brother, Jerry Jacks, previously played by Sebastian Roche. The last time the character was seen on-screen was back on the December 22, 2015 episode. Jerry was sent to prison on-screen, but off-screen escaped. He was referenced back in a story in 2019 and could be in the middle of a secret takeover of JJE.
NIKOLAS CASSADINE
Another pick was that of Nikolas Cassadine, last played by Adam Huss. Nikolas most recent appearance was back in August of 2024, when his ex-wife Ava Jerome (Maura West) came to visit him in prison. Huss had been playing Nikolas on and off since the multiple exits of Marcus Coloma starting in September of 2021, before taking over the role more permanently from January 2023 through August 2024.
You can check out the segment where Steve and Bradford discuss the recast below, and some of the fans responses to the post of who they think is coming to GH.
Now let us know, do you think Jax has been recast ? Do you perhaps think it’s Jerry Jacks, Nikolas Cassadine, Spencer Cassadine, or someone else completely? Let us know your picks via the comment section.
Interesting words by Steve. A recast is coming who could it be. Jax..Nicholas? Who’s your pick? #GH pic.twitter.com/hvMduxaAUF
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Clearly this new “Hudson” character is reporting to somebody involved in the Jacks family business, and it doesn’t seem to be Jax himself. Jerry seems the likely answer, and he’s probably also Hudson’s father.
Whether Jasper Jacks knows Hudsan is his nephew or not is open to interpretation. Jerry never mentioned having any kids before. It would be like Jax to hire his nephew, believing that giving him a legitimate job might keep him from following in his father’s footsteps. If that’s the case, it seems like that idea didn’t work too well, as Hudson’s clearly been working other agendas since he’s been in Port Charles, and before that. LIke whatever his involvement was with Ethan and little baby Phoebe’s dead mom.
So we’re clearly getting Jerry back at some point. But it’s also a historical fact that Jerry has never set foot in Port Charles when his brother wasn’t there. So if a Devil had to guess, I would say they got Sebastian Roche back as Jerry, and the recast will be Jasper Jacks.
And from what Steve Burton says, this NuJax might be somebody we recognize. Hope the guy’s taken some time to watch some old episodes and immerse himself in a little bit of Jacks family history. Like the part where Jerry became a mercenary terrorist after his brother basically threw him under the bus to get out of a federal prison sentence for a series of “white collar crimes” for which they were both guilty.
Good theory and hadn’t thought any of this!
Love the theory but I’ve kind of thought Hudson and Joss were heading for a relationship. If that’s the case then he can’t be related to her.
Ingo Rademacher committed career suicide by suing ABC so I hope they do recast.
So did Victoria Rowell and Brenda Dickson.
One could argue Kelly Monaco did also.
Anybody else?
Not that I’m aware of.
Kelly Monaco? She didn’t leave on bad terms. Storylines dictated her demise.
Hunter Tylo on Bold and Beautiful
Doug Davison (Paul Williams) from Y&R.
I’ve heard he can be a stinker, but I really miss those ice blue eyes…
Well if it is Jax is GH going to do what they did with the character of Cane on Y&R drop his accent and make him ten years younger? If Burton is right how many daytime veterans are Australian .
I do feel like it could either be Jasper or Jerry Ja, and it could be interesting to see who steps into either of those roles. I could see Tim Robards (ex-Pierce, Neighbours) in the role of Jasper Jax. He’d really suit the role effectively well, but it sounds like they [might] be pushing an Americanised version of Jasper is they go that route.
Recasting Jax wouldn’t be surprising in the least, since they started dropping his name again a few weeks ago, and everyone knows the situation with Ingo deciding to torch the bridge when he sued ABC.
Recasting Jerry would be very disappointing, however. Sebastian Roche made the character what it became, one of the classic villains in GH history. Someone else playing Jerry would be hard to take, at least I feel that way..
Don’t see it being Nikolas since I can’t imagine why a new Nikolas would be sharing scenes with Steve Burton. Jason and Nikolas don’t really share history on the show.
I completely agree about Jerry, but I felt the same way about Victor Cassadine when Charles Shaughnessy took over and he did wonders with the character. Maybe GH can strike gold twice?
If it is a Jax recast though, I think Charles Measure would have been perfect for that role. Too bad he won’t return to daytime, because he was dynamite as Brennan.
Good point, I remember being skeptical when Charles Shaughnessy assumed the role of Victor. But he ended up doing a great job, and made the role totally different and his own from how Thaao Penghlis played the character. So I’m sure they could get someone to competently step into the role of Jerry, and make it their own. It would just take some getting used to.
Very possible theories! Jason is very protective of Carly, so I can definitely see Jax back. As much as I loved Ingo, they won’t rehire him. He definitely needs to have an Australian accent because Jax is Australian! Sebastian Roche said some time ago that he won’t return, so Jerry would have to be recast.
On the off chance that it’s Nikolas being recast (which I really hope for because the character is sorely missed), who could realistically play the role with the kind of confidence and gravitas that Tyler Christopher had? IMO, he was the only one who got the role right – I could never accept either Marcus Coloma or Adam Huss as Nikolas.
My vote would be for Michael Muhney (ex-Adam, Y&R), but I highly doubt that will happen. If not him, Nick Stabile? He filled in as Nikolas in 2016 and did a great job. I was always curious why they didn’t bring him back when Nikolas returned in 2019.
Agreed re: Marcus & Adam. Part of the issue is Ron C turned him villain after Nik was a tortured prince with a good heart for 20 yrs prior. Marcus & Adam’s versions were written as too dark. Marco Dapper gets my vote. He’s sexy, looks the part, and could bring heart to the character again. Would love to see Victor, Helena, Spencer, Stefan & Sam back too.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Who Winds Up Hitting the Sheets First? Jordan and Michael or Curtis and Monet?

After today’s Friday, October 9 episode of General Hospital, Monet Mitchell (Blythe Howard) informs Curtis Ashford (Donnell Turner), that not only is she Jordan’s (Tanisha Harper) half-sister, but the best damn lawyer there is to get him out of spending the rest of his prison sentence in Pentonville. Does he believe her?
If Monet can come through, would Curtis look at her in a whole new light, especially since his girlfriend, Jordan has headed to Europe with Michael (Rory Gibson) to visit the burn clinic to restore her face and remove the scars that have plagued her since the car accident with him?
It appears GH is ready to shake-up the couples and the romance on the long-running ABC soap opera. We already know Tanisha Harper previewed that the series is trying out the chemistry between Harper and her GH co-star Rory Gibson, and that Michael and Jordan might explore their burgeoning feelings for one another since both currently work together at Aurora Media, and understand what the other went through following horrific sets of circumstances that left them scarred.

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As for Monet, she would like nothing more than to stick to her sister as their is still a deep troubled history between the two yet to be fully revealed. It would seem Monet would love to flaunt a relationship with Curtis. And knowing Curtis, he will be so eternally grateful to Monet for helping him gain his freedom that this might be a possible scenario. But the question becomes, who cheats on who first?
Do you think Jordan and Michael hook-up while away from Port Charles? Does Monet take advantage of Curtis, if and when, he becomes a free man? Does Curtis already sense Jordan pulling away from him but is keeping that inside, or will this all come as shocker if he were to learn Michael and Jordan have become closer?

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While much of this is speculation, it does seem like the trajectory of the storyline; given that Michael’s recent love interest Jacinda (Paige Herschell) was written-out of the story, and it appears that Serena Baldwin (Kelly Kruger) is now being put in the romantic path of Jason Morgan (Steve Burton).
GH spoilers for the week of October 12-16 indicate that on Wednesday, October 14, Michael reflects on his past, while on Thursday, October 16 Monet advises Curtis.
So, do you think that Jordan hits the sheets with Michael, and Monet and Curtis will hook up? Or, do you think it will all be a giant tease? If it becomes true, who would you be rooting for to end up together? Any of them? Let us know in the comment section below.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Chase Turns a Blind Eye to the Scathing Headline About His Ex-Wife and Runs to Her Defense

By the end of the Thursday, October 8 episode of General Hospital, we were left scratching our heads at how utterly indefensible Chase’s (Josh Swickard) complete and utter blind eye to his ex-wife, Willow’s (Katelyn MacMullen) actions and his knight in shining armor antics are so misguided.
Let’s break this down! After Lulu’s (Alexa Havins) piece in The Invader has the whole town of Port Charles talking, Carly (Laura Wright) laughs in Drew’s (Cameron Mathison) face about how he was trapped in a wheelchair with a paralytic drug for months, while Tracy (Jane Elliot) filled Michael (Rory Gibson) and Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) in on the article, which to this point they have not seen.
Said article, comes on the heels of Lulu’s little chat with Sidwell (Carlo Rota) in his hospital room. The headline reads: “Motion Denied: Congresswoman Gives Husband Paralytic Drug For Months!”
Michael and Brook Lynn worried that Willow will lash out do something vengeful and blame the Quartermaines for this. They hope that Chase will finally see the light to who Willow truly is.

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WILLOW CAN DO NO WRONG?
Meanwhile, Chase is meeting with his lawyer Monet Mitchell (Blythe Howard) to discuss his separation from Brook Lynn, when he suddenly gets a text from Tracy. He opens it up and tells Monet he has to bolt. Something has come up. So, Chase being Chase, shows up in the Quartermaine kitchen and blames Brook Lynn, Michael and Tracy for a hit piece on his ex-wife.
The three deny involvement. But Chase being Chase, doesn’t believe a word they are saying. He then makes a VOW to stop them from trying to destroy Willow’s reputation any further! After he storms out, Brook Lynn is angered and devastated that no matter what, Chase is standing by his ex, and not trying to save his marriage to her.
FRIENDLY SUPPORT INTERUPPTED
Meanwhile at the gatehouse, Willow is opening up to Britt (Kelly Thiebaud), who came by to see her to offer her support. Willow admitted the story is true and that Sidwell gave her the paralytic drugs to use on Drew, in return for having her implanted in congress to do his bidding and to take Drew’s seat. Willow’s concerned that the mere existence of this article will cause massive problems with her political career and the custody arrangement over her children she has with Michael.
As Britt tries to help Willow figure a way to save herself, Chase arrives fuming mad. He tells Willow he is absolutely sure that Brook Lynn, Michael and Tracy were behind the article and he knows exactly how they could fight back.
So, does it seem to you that even if Willow admits to Chase to what she did to Drew is true, that Chase will just feel bad for her and not see anything but desire for her? Is Chase going to continue to be the dumbest male character in daytime? Weigh-in via the comment section, but first, check out the scenes between Britt and Willow below from today’s GH.
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‘General Hospital’s’ Hudson West Wins Big as Contestant on ‘The Price is Right’

You just never know when one of your favorites from a soap opera will pop on TV on another show! Such was the case on the Tuesday, October 6 episode of the number one daytime game show in America, The Price is Right on CBS!
Hudson West, who has played Jake Webber on General Hospital from 2016-2019, and then has been recurring since 2021 and used very sporadically in story, was in attendance in the audience for a taping of The Price is Right. He wound up selected as one of the players and eventually won a car.
Here;’s what happened: West bid $3,000 on a five-night stay at the Bandon Marina Inn in Oregon. His opponent, Charles, bid $4,550, which was too high, so West got the chance to play the game “Any Number” for a prize.

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The drama became intense as West picked the numbers needed to win a new car with host Drew Carey presiding over the game play. After he won, Hudson fell to the floor in shock before getting up and running in excitement towards his new car!
Later in the show, Hudson got the opportunity to spin the wheel to try to advance to the “Showcase” round, but his opponent named Jenny spun a higher number to qualify, ending West’s run in the game. But, he came away with the new car.
Apart from his role on GH, TV fans have seen West on NCIS: Los Angeles, Dancing with the Stars: Juniors and Grace and Frankie to name but a few.
You can check out what happened when Hudson won a car on The Price is Right on the video below.
Now let us know, what did you think of Hudson’s big win? Do you hope that GH finally has Jake back in story since he is the son of Elizabeth and Jason? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
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