General Hospital
GENERAL HOSPITAL: Robin Asks Sabrina To Let Patrick Go! Franco Shoves A Knife In Mama Heather!
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Did Monday’s episode seem like a weird dream … and we will all wake up and find that the characters did not do what they just did? We had Robin (Kimberly McCullough) asking Sabrina (Teresa Castillo) to let Patrick (Jason Thompson) go, Franco (Roger Howarth) shoving a knife in his crazy mother Heather (Robin Mattson), and for all intent and purposes killing her, and AJ (Sean Kanan) firing his attorney, Diane Miller (Carolyn Hennesy) and taking the stand in his own defense in the murder trial of Connie Falconeri!
Let’s begin with what may be a story point which could eventually seal the fate of who Patrick will choose to be with. Robin comes to Sabrina to first, thank her for being there for Patrick and Emma during her absence! However, Robin continues and tells Sabrina that Patrick is confused at what to do being the good man he is. She wants Sabrina to let him go. Robin comes out and says, “Sabrina, I know I have no right to ask you this. But I need you to help me get my husband back.” When Sabrina says it’s Patrick’s decision’s, not hers, Robin stands firm. She says Sabrina needs to make it easy for Patrick to let her go. Robin tells Sabrina that thinking of being with her family again, while she was away against her own will, helped her get through those incredibly trying times. She wants Sabrina to let Robin be with her family again. What will happen if Patrick finds out that Robin went to Sabrina to ask her to give him a push in her direction? It might not be such a wise move!
Meanwhile, is Franco still a murdering psychopath after all, just like his insane mother Heather Webber? Well, from a gruesome scene on yesterday’s episode, when Heather comes loaded with a knife in her hand to chop Franco’s lady love Carly (Laura Wright) to bits in the shower, Franco intercedes! He figures out his mother faked his job interview in order for Heather to be alone with Carly so she could kill her. Franco turns the table and stabs his mother in the gut! He then puts her body in a housekeeping cart and is trying to push it into the elevator when Diane stumbles upon him! Is Franco, the Franco we knew before, and the brain tumor not a by-product of his insanity? Or, did he rid the earth, or think he did, of Heather once and for all to protect Carly? And will Carly now become a freaky obsession for Franco … or a true love?
So, what did you think of Robin’s chat with Sabrina? Do you think Robin did the right thing? What did you think of Franco “murdering” Heather? Is Robin Mattson gone for good? Or, do you think this whole episode will eventually reveal itself that it was a bad dream/nightmare, and none of this really happened? Just sayin’! Weigh-in!
I really hope they did not kill off our favorite whack job ! I actually thought to myself after the show ended that maybe it was all just a bad dream !
no that is right
I have to think this is some kind of dream or psychotic episode. You would think Franco needs *more* redemption, not another murder on his hands. I can’t see the point in making Franco Heather’s son just to kill off Heather. It was very gruesome — and then was it supposed to be funny with Diane in the hall? I’m always asking myself when this version of Franco is onscreen, “Is he a wacky character now?” “Is this supposed to be funny?” “Am I supposed to feel sorry for him?”
First RC utilizes a fast food approach to the Franco’s redemption, blaming all his sociopathic behavior on the all convenient brain tumor defense, while also rewriting history (we did see Franco, then played by, well Franco, admit he orchestrated the rape of Michael, his now lover’s son–sickening!). So now we’re back to thinking Franco is a sociopath again. This beyond being plot driven writing–it’s deplorable, puzzling writing. But Jimmy crack corn and I don’t care because I never invested any feeling into the Franco character as he was a result of James Franco slumming it up in the soap genre while mocking the hell out of it.
However, I have invested emotion into the character of Robin, watching that dear, sweet, independent, spirited little girl grown into a self evolved , brilliant and courageous woman. The Robin whom we have come to know would NEVER have asked the simpering, insipid, little Sparkle Pony to give up Patrick so he can come to her. Robin would not want Patrick by default, she would want to be one hundred percent sure that she was the one he wanted. Once again, this is not a character driven storyline and certainly not worthy of the character that is Dr. Robin Scorpio-Drake who should be a chip off the ole block.
“jimmy crack corn” love it… haven’t heard that one since my grandmother of 94 past away.
Exactly my sentiments about Robin vs. this unsubstantial, inconsequential, “all dressed up and nowhere to go”, plot point character that is Sabrina. For crying out loud, Robin is Anna Freakin’ Devane and Robert Scorpio’s daughter. She’s no whimpering, apologetic, shrinking volet. Oy!
I am disgusted with the writing of Patrick, Sabrina & Robin. Is there a grown up in the room? Is no one concerned about where and what had been going on for two years with Robin? Patrick goes to work the next day say what! Please quit all the advice from these other characters mind your own business and is there no one around with the guts to slap Felix to the ground.
Brian, that song always cracked me up. Beth, you’re spot on here. Robin is her mother’s daughter and Anna would never have taken that approach with any of her men.
Lmbo…true. .m
@Harry: “…The Robin whom we have come to know would NEVER have asked the simpering, insipid, little Sparkle Pony to give up”
@BethCP: “…For crying out loud, Robin is Anna Freakin’ Devane and Robert Scorpio’s daughter.”
Loud echo: dumbfounded… that the story is steering this way
still… no conversations with the two that matter…. Patrick and Robin.
as I posted… writing and EP – production come and go… along with actors
but…. this is thee time… I’m really watching the fallout and progression… of said story… that – RATINGS wise… is bigger than the 50th… and everything else this past year….
HENCE: why… I honestly think… DAYS production has more continuity, layers, and steered the whole canvas… cast alike… with drive, intrigue… and per the latest SOD issue… DAYS: the most entertaining show… for 2013!
I can’t even venture… to guess… why? RC? about how this story: The Drakes… is unfolding… “the love of your life… is alive… and we’re floundering, this… because?
Well done, Patrick. I thought this would be a no game changer, Robin’s return. I am as shocked as Robin was.
Patrick (not you) has changed since Felix and Sparkle Pony started swirling around him. He acts as though everyone else is supposed to be the boss of him. So not only has Robin’s character changed, Patrick’s has as well. These are not the two people we have come to know and love.
Patrick-Love your way with words. You’re commentary is always delightful to read. 🙂
Wow, so well said, all of you! “Jimmy crack corn and I don’t care.”…that was funny! I too am very upset at what the writers have done so far with the Robin and Patrick reunion. They built up the suspense and anticipation so wonderfully, only to drop the ball immediately after! Yes…he sees Robin for the first time, realizing his real wife who he loves with his whole heart & soul is actually alive, their initial scenes with Emma running to her Mom right before Lucy pronounced he and Sabrina married, and the scenes between Patrick and Robin when they first laid eyes on each other, their facial expressions (so much said, yet with no dialogue), how he held & touched her face with such love, tenderness, and disbelief, not wanting to let her go or out even out of his sight….AND THE KISS….WAS SO AMAZING!!! I watched that scene over and over again, and cried each time, feeling so much LOVE each time it played through. And then, Patrick goes to work the next day like nothing ever happened, has no alone time/conversation with Robin afterwards about what happened to her all of this time, he spends no time with Robin after or since, and now seems to be more concerned about Sabrina and threatening Carlos to stay away from her, than with ROBIN….WTH GH!!?? That is so unrealistic to Patrick’s character. Robin asking Sabrina to bow out of Patrick’s life so that she can have him is also beyond unrealistic to her character! Robin is strong, and she knows how to handle Patrick and he knows how to handle her. Robin would make sure Patrick chooses her for no reason other than because he loves her and she is where his heart is and will always be. Yes, Robin would never want Patrick by default, she would never accept that!! Bottom line is this…Patrick can love two women, BUT, he loves one more, and that is Robin! There is no choice to make. The scenes since Patrick seeing that Robin is really alive have been very disappointing. Patrick was obsessed with the mere possibility and “idea” that Robin could be alive (while he was supposed to be marrying Sabrina), from the phone call, to the lab siting of Robin, to every part of his being screaming out at him not to marry Sabrina because the love of his life was alive! And Felix trying to interfere with Patrick and Robin is really annoying me right about now. Patrick and Robin characters come to life when they’re in any scene together, you’re watching their facial expressions, hand gestures, body language, their eyes, their LONGING stares of love…GH needs to make this reunion more realistic to these characters and their stories, now, just as they did in the moment that Patrick and Robin saw each other for the first time in that church, it was 100% pure raw love. Patrick forgot Sabrina even existed in that moment that he first saw Robin, and his first raw emotion took him straight to the love of his life, as if she was the ONLY one in that church…everyone else (but Emma) disappeared in that scene.
What an insightful and well written response. You know what I love about people like you? You remind others that avid soap watchers actually consist of a highly educated and intelligent demographic. Keep it up and thank you for not making my hair hurt.
Ah, thank you for the compliment, I really appreciate that. I love writing, and I love GH!! This is the first time I actually posted a comment because I felt so compelled, especially since Patrick found out that Robin was alive, and feeling disappointed that the writers appear to be focusing this storyline around Sabrina, and not around what this has ALL been about (the Patrick and Robin love story saga, continued).
Better not have killed off Heather. Robin is one of the best actresses that show has and they would be biting their own asses if the got rid of her.
I doubt Heather is gone–she keeps escaping from the psych ward and she will keep rising from the dead. She’s like a psychotic Durracell Bunny.
She LIVES!
Just as i started to accept RH as Franco, he stabbed Heather when he didnt have to…thats no way to redeem him. Hope ABC wins lawsuit against PP, regains control of OLTL and change him back to Todd! Robin shouldve confronted Sabrina and said ‘Patrick is still my husband and Emma will always be my daughter…they’re my family and i want them back! Im not trying to be mean or hurtful but you need to do the right thing and step back and let them go…i want my life back and they are it!!!
Heather will be alive…Monica shouldnt have been fired from hospital…at least unless A.J. was proven guilty first!
Very good point. And don’t forget, she wasn’t fired after it came to be known that she’d broken about every law imaginable when she ‘faked’ AJ’s death back in the day and falsified death records. So, why would she have been fired over this?
Yesterday’s episode was so weird!
Ferncliff Bunny: LOL… thank you Harry!
it’s Heather Webber!
this isn’t scoring any points for the cute…. ok they have screen presence.. but… is seriously, as a couple… lacking… any story…. Carly and Franco.
he can’t just off “his” mother… just because… it’s doing nothing to further along… what are they suppposed to be about? I don’t get it yet… this rebirth of – oh god… another round of Roger/Todd/Franco….. and dim bulbing it for what seems like eons… now.. Carly
give them cute
It was a weird episode, for sure. I guess I’ve given Robin the benefit of the doubt because she’s been held prisoner and basically tortured by the likes of Obrecht, Faison and Jerry Jax for two years! Of course, she’s not going to immediately be the same person she used to be. I’d like her and Patrick to reunite, but for God’s sake, first I’d like him to just show a little interest in the plight his wife and the mother of his child has gone through for the past two years. I never saw a whole lot in his relationship with Sabrina and didn’t think that wedding even would have happened so fast if he hadn’t been pushed by Carlos (of all people!)
As to Franco…..I really love the actor. But I still cannot like his character, and I don’t like his character with Carly. Just too much damage and history there for me to get over. And it doesn’t matter whether he killed Heather. (I don’t think she’s dead) The point is, HE thinks he killed her. Which makes him back to being the sicko he was portrayed as the first time. And so, why did they spend so much time trying to convince us he was ‘redeemed’ if he isn’t? I don’t get it.
Are we there yet????????
OK Ron I’m tired of Robin and Pattycake drama!!!!!!!!
Already now……..
I’m ready for……….
Sam
Silas
Julian
Daniel
Alexis
Nick
Britt
Molly
Chrissy
And the Cassidines!!!!!!!!!!!!
Heather better not be dead.
I want the show to find some way to redeem the character, put Robin Mattson on contract and just have Heather be evil, not necessarily deranged. Robin Mattson has been amazing since Heather returned last year.
I’ve never watched this show until, I had seen Robin the lab and the nurses ball, ever since then I was hooked. I dont what the writers are thinking, but the character of Robin is what drew me and a whole new crowd to watch this show and Ive never been hooked to soapies till now. For goodness sake I even ordered the soap channel cause I work in the day time. But enough with Sabrina, we the crew would love Robin and Patrick to get back together. Sabrina was a phase. We are not into Sabrina and Patrick. Its team Robin all the way. I really liked her character and like what I said thats what drew us to start watching the show. If they dont unite Robin and Patrick we are not watching anymore. Although we also like the charactere of Sonny..he is hot…Lol
I had stop watching the show since Robin left in 2012, I’ve watched her when she came back to GH in 2005, just cause I grew up watching her on the show…but I’ve always love Patrick and Robin together, their love comes so naturally on screen, I love it…I will also stop watching the show if they don’t end up together. ..
Heather is alive.. And the end of today’s episode you see her hand come threw the grave Franco put her in. She keeps bouncing back all the time..
Franco stabbed his mother? Yeah, this is what turns me off to GH. Michael F has done such a great job of promoting GH’s 50th and they’ve done a great job paying homage to its history – but there’s just too much killing on this show. I keep trying but I just cant.
Franco should have been fried by the corrections authority months ago. I feel bad that Roger Howarth has to play this crap. It’s one of the non-entertaining parts of an otherwise very good show.
I LOVE FRANCO!
He never bores me and always has a twist..
RH was made to play Franco, no other could pull it off..
RH is awesome! I love RC’s twists turns and the shockers..
I hope Franco is a killer I hope he is a Priest ,as long as RH plays the character I’m happy!!
RH is an outstanding actor!!
Franco is an exciting character!!!!!!
No other could pull if off? Um, didn’t James Franco pull it off?
I wish I were 11 again and not expecting more from GH having watched when the stories were compelling and the head writer didn’t write from his sphincter.
I don’t even venture to go their… ie: the mindset of television… movies, music… in the current realm… like we, have, no opinion.
I truly, love knowing… those of us… who grew up.. in the 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s.. matured in the 90’s… and gleaned…we’ve all combustioned in the year 2000 plus… and LOL… inside joke… gone are the days of dynasty… monies flowed… opulence… grandeur abound….
where’s my cut.
i’m with you…
LOL… Truly… I have to steer my incredulous.. and go with the herd… as it were.. and grandstand… soapbox… my belief….
LOL….
I love the 4 remaining.. and will staunch support… and leave well enough alone… and enjoy what’s left…
OK… it’s still remnisent… of: the glory days (god, it was so smart) why: we stalwarts who love this genre.. remain vigilant…
I celebrate with those… who’re not sought after by the Neilsons… and the missed demographics… 50+
CHEERS!
I figure Heather staged that whole thing… trick knife, fake blood, playing possum while he dumped her body around… she’ll be back soon by the looks of that moving dirt and hand out of the dirt… same as in the old “Carrie” movie… but totally expected this time around!
what did surprise me, is Franco not wiping off fingerprints and burying the “murder” weapon with the body complete with fingerprints… doesn’t he watch tv? you wipe that thing clean and chuck it in the ocean! 🙂
I know, right?
what surprised.. me… even more… is he.. was going for a job interview… to teach! Teach! LOL… at Port Charles University.. for a teaching position…
and “kills” his mother… per his words… for: “My Carly”
gag me…
that was thee longest shower… ever!
so.. now… it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know… his dna… oh.. it smarts… dumbs down the intellect.. as it were.. and lambasts… that we wait it out.. the downfall… comeuppance…
once, again… I’m wondering? for no other reason… than… Ok.. the cutesy cutesy couple… Carly and Franco… are ??? about????
so.. now Sam… is like… Carly? why??? are you doing this? this is so wrong?
watching… Heather… doing anything.. when… the said story.. falters some… she can read the phone book… and I’d be happy…
same…: goes, for Gloria on Y&R
at least.. when one storyline… segment falters… another one magically re-invigorates… and that’s having AJ BACK!!!! Ta-Da! the Quartermaines are back on screen…. AJ- Tracy – Monica – Alice – Michael…
sorry to diss Michael so much… with Kiki.. and they still are the dullest couple alive… throw in Daniel and Jennifer on DAYS… and they can ship these two couples to dullsville.
Michael… is so much more interesting with his real father AJ.
KIKI! please! for the love of GOD… stop the immaturity… and give Ava some respect… you are not all that… show some more emotion
is GH… relying… too much on RH acting.. and throw in Carly… cause they have the chops to pull off “sex” as it were… till they find something for them to do?
How could you have Robin practically begging Patrick
to come back to her, she’s the one who was
kidnapped and lost 2 years of her life. On the day
that Patrick was to marry sabrina, he went to the
hospital lab to make sure no one could have seen
Robin, but now he can’t decide whether he wants to
be with Robin or sabrina!? Give me a break.
Robin and Patrick BELONG TOGETHER. I’ve been a
long time fan of General Hospital, but I’m starting
to have second thoughts. If I were Robin, and I had
gone through ALL that she’s gone through, only to
FINALLY GET HOME, and NOW MY HUSBAND DOESN’T
KNOW WHO he wants TO BE WITH, I’D LEAVE.
DECISION MADE. Robin didn’t play games with Patrick
before they were married. She shouldn’t be going
through all of this now. Hasn’t she suffered enough?
Patrick doesn’t have the history with sabrina that he
has with Robin. The same Robin that he was just
recently crying over. Any woman who has gone
through all that Robin has gone through would not
have the time or the patience to wait for Patrick to
try to make a decision. Poor Patrick, he’s been safe
and secure, spending time with their daughter,
working, and seeing his family and friends every
single day, while Robin was kidnapped and held
hostage by pychopaths. Yeah, POOR PATRICK! RIGHT!?
OMG Stacey, well said, I love it…couldn’t agree with you more..
I completely agree. It just doesn’t make sense to me. I mean, I can understand Patrick being in shock, but he’s been looking for Robin and waiting for her to come back all this time. Now that she’s back, he can’t decide between her and Sabrina?!?!? Give me a break. The Patrick/Sabrina thing never really worked. They have terrible chemistry. I think we all put up with it because we were waiting for Robin to return and put an end to the foolishness.
I am truly disgusted at the writing quality right now. I was loving the writing during the Todd and John McBain period, but it has taken a blatantly obvious turn for the worst. There’s nothing worse than writers who come in and completely butcher a character’s personality. Words can’t even express the horribly inauthentic script they’ve given Kimberly (Robin). Having her go to Sabrina and practically force her to let Patrick go? They seem to be purposely positioning Robin as the loser in this. It’s such a huge letdown so early on in this temporary storyline. Everything about it rings false (except Jason’s good acting, despite the script he’s been given.) The writers are basically following a typical push/pull storyline – nothing unique there. One person “pushes” (Robin), causing the other person to “pull” away (Patrick). The person who “pulls” away or who is positioned as the victim (Sabrina) will ultimately draw Patick to them. It’s so “formula”. I know Kimberly is leaving the show again, but if the writers don’t pair Patrick with a more interesting and mature (not old, just someone his age – someone who doesn’t seem like a teenybopper), I can never watch Jason Thompson scenes again. He and Sabrina are like two pieces of stale white bread together. Not to mentio, she just seems way too young for him – it’s kind of gross. She seems like the teenager down the street who should be babysitting Emma.
I also agree about the ridiculous “ho hum” attitude after Robin’s return. Jason, Finola, and Kristin’s acting were all great, but everyone else?! I mean, let’s face it, Mac should have practically fainted. Elizabeth too. But no, they’re just like, “Wow Robin, you ‘re alive – this is great, so good to see you!” Then they all just carry on as normal. Huh?! What?! I can’t even …
Sabrina you have too let patrick go if you hurt robin patrick might hurt you too do it for robin don’t hurt her
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.
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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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