General Hospital
General Hospital Stars Tweet and Share Their Sentiments on Series Renewal and Greenlight!
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We could not be more happier for all of our friends and colleagues over at General Hospital! They fought the fight, and this time ABC made the right decision by keeping their now only soap opera on the air, for what we understand, up to this point, as a definite one-year renewal. We will of course keep you updated as more information comes to light, officially from ABC.
In the excited of yesterday and today, many of the Port Charles stars took to Twitter, or spoke with ABC Soaps In Depth and we share a few with you now! Frank Valentini, GH’s EP, “Congratulations to the GH family and all of our tremendous fans!” Steve Burton, “I can’t tell you how excited I am for our GH family and our fans. “Congrats!! No flatline for this Hospital. Much luv.” Maurice Benard, “I am so damn proud to be on General Hospital. Frank has worked his ass off to make this happen. And if he can do this in three months, imagine where we’ll be a year from now! I’m thrilled for the cast, crew, directors, producers, writers, everyone in production — and grateful for the hard work they’ve all done to make General Hospital successful.”
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Carolyn Hennesy “I am so thrilled by the GH renewal! Hoorah for the fans…YOU did it!” Nancy Lee Grahn, “One year renewal! Thank you ABC, GH fans, Frank Valentini, Ron Carlivati, What a difference! Upward!” Kimberly McCullough, “Thanks ABC. Now GH can reach 50 years!!”
We congratulate Frank and Ron on amazing first few months … and to the fans of GH, you got your wish! Now, keep tuning in and keeping the daytime soaps alive!
Awesome. Hopefully this will lead to future renewals.
I guess I’m a bit of a cynic…I’m very happy about the 1 year renewal. On the other hand, I don’t trust ABC. They could go a long way to changing that if they use the Good Morning America summer thing to reboot OLTL or AMC to start again in the fall.
I dont trust them at all ,they should have renewed for 3 years ,1 year is nothing.
I think they should have renewed GH for 5 years at least…I agree 1 year is nothing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Clearly, soap fan anger is hurting abc where they notice it the most, in their wallet. IMO This is another in a long line of ploys to get the fans off their back. (What ever happened to Prospect Park?) In a year they think things will quiet down so they can axe GH too. It also gives abc time to develop yet another POC show. BUT it proves that the fans are making a difference so we should be more vocal than ever because we will never forget what abc did or give up. Why not pull TR right now and air “The Best Of” OLTL/AMC reruns through the summer?
i’m in heaven, so happy for GH, lets pray it stays on for many more years, and that it starts going up in the ratings.
I agree with you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
While I’m happy that GH is going to see its 50th year on the air, are we going to be treated to retreads of Sonny stories, or are the writers going to bring something fresh and exciting? Ron C only brought his A-game to OLTL when he knew it was going off network TV. Before that, OLTL had become a caricature of itself.
It’s about time ABC/D does something right by it’s viewers. Now, they need to support General Hospital, advertise it during primetime shows and leave it the heck alone. I’m thrilled beyond measure that at least ONE show that I’ve grown to love is going to continue but based on ABC’s past behavior I feel the threat still looms until someone wakes up and realizes how valuable these shows are and is willing to take them on. ABC is not to be trusted with anything we love.
I agree. Don’t trust ABC one bit. For all we know they could be working on alternative programming that won’t be ready for on air for another year. Hence the decision to renew GH for 1 year. I’m sending out a request to all soap fans. Please support GH, Y&R, B&B and Days. They are the last of a dying genre.
Does this mean The Revolution could be cancelled????????? What about Katie Couric timeslot?????????????????
I dont trust abc/disney either I think they are pulling another pp and trying to shut us up,they should have renewed for 3 to 5 years,so I will continue to boycott no abc for me I only watch general hospital.they will never get me to tune into any of there programming until the soap problem is fixed.that means amc oltl and gh are put back where they belong or give agnus nixon the rights back and let her shop; around for a new home for them before its to late.
The Revolution didn’t last even 6 months,,,That’s no surprise to me…I knew it wouldn’t last…And it just pisses me off that they had to cancel OLTL for that crappy show……….OLTL shouldn’t have been cancelled in the first place..Oh well…
6 months! Hell, it didn’t last 3. Total travesty that our beloved wonderful OLTL was thrown away for this garbage. Sick over it.
This is sad we lost one life to live for this garbage and there still going to replace the revolution with another dopy show ,abc/disney renewed gh for 1 year ,THEY ARE TRYING TO SHUT US UP,If they really cared they would have faith in general hospital and renew it 3 to 5 years.the boycott continues.
Now make it permanent so that we don’t have to repeat this nonsense next year.
i agree, keep this permanent!!
Finally some good news… miss Amc and Oltl but i will enjoy GH as long as it airs.
YAY !!!!!
Thank you Michael for the update, I am so happy that GH is being renewed hopefully it will be much longer.and we will see more actors coming over from OLTL or AMC.
It is so nice to be thanked by my favorite actors, crew and writers and the exec producer Frank. Thank all of you so much for creating a show that excites me everyday.
Ron and Frank have made GH watchable and I have been thoroughly enjoying it each and every day. Huge kudos to them. However, this reprieve is more relative to the Revolution sucking and being cancelled. It is imperative that fans continue to fight to save our soaps. ABCD wants out of the soap business. That has not changed.
RIGHT ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! KEEP FIGHTING FOR OUR SOAPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is the first smart decision ABC daytime has made in a long time. Watch GH and support it!
Yes I will support it……………I even put my other T V. on in the other room to boost the ratings…Silly…But every little bit helps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I do the SAME thing! Thought it was just me. Great minds think alike!
Finally! I have to admit I was not sure ABC/D would be smart enough to follow the fans. As much flack as former OLTL cast mates and crew (FV/RC) have received from GH fans, the new GH team should be congratulated since they pulled a miracle in 3 months!!! If the OLTL Fans weren’t so dead set on NOT tuning into Revulsion while supporting GH (which stopped GH’s bleeding!!!), this could have been another story. Maybe if we had started this with the cancelation with AMC we would have saved OLTL. Have to admit with the changes, GH is actually watchable again and MUST SEE TV. ROCK ON RC/FV!!! If everyone continues to support GH, we can take it to #1! It’s been done before! Let’s continue the fight that SOAPS MATTER.
Yes our stories matter…………….They keep me interested & want to watch Mon.-Fri.
I like to know if this is only a temporary repreive for just one year or will GH be on for a few more years or decades.
I don’t think that has been decied yet……….Only think for now it’s only one year.for now…………………….Hoping for more………….
Since FV and RC took over, GH is watchable and entertaining on a daily basis. Hopefully the ratings will increase enough to make ABC executives seriously consider rebooting OLTL which all of us Llanview fans miss very much. Everyone involved with the current GH deserve our heartiest congratulations!
I don’t think they would consider rebooting OLTL………..That would be great…….But I don’t think so……..
I cannot express how happy I am that GH is here to stay! The soap is better than ever and adding characters from my other favorite soap OLTL is just making it the best it ever has been! Awesome!!!!
Great News!!!! I for one don’t want anymore OLTL or AMC characters to come on board. There are plenty of GH characters that could come back, like Nicholas, Laura and Lucky(played by Greg Vaughan) JJ is a fantastic actor but I don’t buy him as a cop; he was too child like to be believeable.
I like seeing OLTL characters on GH because I miss OLTL so much..It was my all time favorite soap..And GH was my second favorite soap…….
Awesome news for GH!!! Love that the storylines are getting better love the OLTL crossovers. But I still want my OLTL back!
I want OLTL back TOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ME TOO! Every single day I miss my favorite show. My days are not the same without it.
I almost tears from my eyes that made me very happy to keep GH on forever.. TY,God!!!!
Yay, “The Revolution” got the heave ho!!!! I hope the OLTL actors feel a bit vindicated. I mean OLTL (43yrs) vs The Rev (3mths). Let’s see the ppl want to see more talk shows or SOAPS? Looks like SOAPS to me!!! There’s more than enough of the “talking” format–GMA 7 to 9 a.m., Live w/Kelly, Rachel Ray, and THe View. I’m not watching any talk shows from 1 to 3:00 p.m. THat’s sacred soap watching ground for me. Just watching GH, not falling for any ABC tricks!!! Let’s see GH take it for 50+ yrs:)
I watch DVD movies at 1 to 3:00………………..Or do my house chores or read to fill in the time……..
I watch some old OLTL scenes on youtube and then pick up my kids. I really miss OLTL and LOVE soaps to escape the stresses of life from. I thought they’d be here forever or longer than now. I know GH didn’t get a permanent reprieve but still think it’s great that the soap fans make a difference. Well, soaps are my preference and don’t want to watch anything else during that time of the day. Sticking to my guns!!!
I know I cleaned my fridge last week ( to pass the time), that’s how much I don’t want to watch anything else bu soaps, it’s that bad!!!
My poor Grandma and mom wonder around the house looking for things to do and don’t even turn the TV on till dinner and start with GH now because they hate everything else on daytime. I buy reruns of OLTL and GH and watch those.
Im happy for them after all alderson has a 3 year contract.
REVOLUTION CANCELLED YAY!
DITTO!!!!!
I am thrilled that GH has been renewed. ABC/Disney is finally listening to it’s viewers. Now we need to get OLTL and AMC back on the air. I’m a OLTL fan of 42 years. And I miss it. Still not watching anything on ABC/Disney but GH. Will not accept OLTL substitutes!
I’m OLTL fan also.. I use to watch Dark Shadows years ago.. Then in 1968 it was cancelled and replaced with OLTL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was angry D. Shadows was cancelled…………..But my mom & I started to watch OLTL & the rest is history…I continued watching the soaps..Got hooked them watching them with my mom…Gh was in B& W & only a half hour…Shortly after changed to one hour…Loved the Woleks , Joe Riley,etc…GH at that time was Dr. Hardy , Jesse,Audry, Lucille, Baldwins…Those were the days..Till this day still enjoy watching my stories & I never get tired of watching them….When you think if daytime programming , you think of the soaps….
Both Dark Shadows and OLTL were on together when OLTL was only 30 minutes. Dark Shadows wasn’t canceled in 1971 because of OLTL. OLTL did not expand to more than 30 minutes until 1976. See Wikipedia.
My question is did GH make it another year because of Ron and Frank’s efforts or simply because The Revolution failed???
Chantal i think GH got another chance was because the Revolution failed.
contracts mean nothing in the soap world these days………………smh
this is in response to jan’s comment………….
If ABC really wants some attention (and ratings), they would work OLTL and AMC back into their daytime schedule at least as 1/2 hour shows. IMO they couldn’t buy the publicity that would generate.
I don’t know about that one………..About getting AMC & OLTL back on the air!!!!!!!! I don’t thing abc/d will bring them back.. I would faint if they did………but I don’t think so….Hurray for GH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We need it to be on 5 yrs. at least… One year is not much that goes quick..
BE positive Leigh !!! The storylines and writing are better, the actors are amazing and the show is on fire, better than ever!! Let’s keep up the hard work for the soap genre, and keep them ALL going. GH is AWESOME!!
The storylines are good if you like the SAME OLD REPEATS all the time MOB MOB MOB. Too bad Frank/Ron don’t write for other GH cast instead of bringing the failed OLTL cast over. OLTL ended now let us have our GH. Where has Patrick been?? what about Anna helping her sil/grand daughter lossing wife/mother. NO of course, not we have to promote more OLTL cast and more MOB stuff. I am happy for the cast & crew the show is not ending, BUT we need some stories of GH People and not the MOB. ratings will continue to fall with the same front and center as they have been in last years–the MOB
I must say that I was happy when I GH got renewed; but after finding out that Franco is Sam’s baby, I have decided to stop watching.
I wish you guys all the best; but I am too disappointed to watch. I really thought my couple would have gotten a happy ending………I thought they deserved it.
General Hospital
GENERAL HOSPITAL Preview: Serena Sets Her Sights on Michael; Jason’s Emotional Exit from the Mob
This week on all-new episodes of General Hospital, new and old motivations come into play with dangerous consequences. According to the just released GH video spoilers video for the week of August 3-7, a bailiff calls out, “All rise!”
Now it’s Isaiah (Sawandi Wilson) vs. Curtis (Donnell Turner), as the surgeon is suing the owner of the Savoy for assault that ruined is ability to operate. At the end of the day, which of these men has enough evidence against the other? Portia (Brook Kerr) is by Isaiah’s side, while Jordan (Tanisha Harper) is with Curtis.
Next, Lucy (Lynn Herring) has a plan to get the controlling shares of Deception away from Michael (Rory Gibson). She wants her daughter, Serena (Kelly Kruger) to seduce Michael. She tells her, “Pick out your most seductive suit.” Soon, we see Serena in her bathing suit at the Metro Court face to face with Michael.
Later, there is a small baggie containing three blue pills. Nina (Cynthia Watros) ask Willow (Katelyn MacMullen), “What did you do?” We also see Michael asking the same thing of Jacinda (Paige Herschell). Leading into this week, viewers know that Willow doesn’t want the former escort anywhere near her children, Amelia and Wiley. Is this how she stops her, or is Jacinda up to old tricks and wants to frame Willow? Remember when Jacindsa drugged Drew (Cameron Mathison)? Stay tuned.
Finally, in the pick-up from last Friday’s cliffhanger, an emotional Jason (Steve Burton) continues to tell Sonny (Maurice Benard) that he cannot work for him anymore. Sonny ask, “So that’s it? You’re Out?” We fade to black.
Take a look at the official GH spoilers for the week below.
MONDAY, AUGUST 3
Jason makes a sacrifice for Danny. Elizabeth becomes privy to a secret. Carly is touched. Valentin has a warning for Nina. Josslyn cautions Brennan.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 4
Brook Lynn and Chase celebrate a milestone. Trina gets an earful. Carly’s plan backfires. Curtis is skeptical. Michael is anxious about his family’s’ future.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5
Sonny wants answers. Ava is struck with inspiration. Curtis’ trial begins. Brook Lynn wrestles with a big decision. Lucy and Serena scheme.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6
Sonny makes a stunning announcement. Serena makes her move. Willow faces a new threat. Isaiah takes the stand. Lucy questions Laura.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 7
Josslyn is taken aback. Ava courts a new ally. Jordan and Anna catch up. Isaiah vents to Lucas and Elizabeth. Michael questions Jacinda.
Check out the latest ABC promo for General Hospital entitled, “What Did You Do?” below.
Now weigh-in: Do you think GH is about to pair Serena with Michael? Is it curtains for Jacinda? Can anyone stop Willow once and for all, or make her pay for her crimes? What will Jason do without Sonny and the mob? Share your thoughts via the comment section below.
General Hospital Fan Club Weekend brought out many of your favorites to the four day event; with the main cast gathering on Saturday, August 1. Fans near and far attended the weekend held this year at the Burbank Marriott Hotel. Whether it be the main cast event or the smaller more intimate events featuring two or three cast members a great time was had by all.
Some of the cast participating in the main cast event included: Cyrus Hobbi (Yuri), Gary James Fuller (James), Bradford Anderson (Spinelli), Viron Weaver (Wiley), Paige Herschell (Jacinda), Chris McKenna (Brennan), Josh Kelly (Cody), Kayden Brenna Tokarsi (Scout), Cassandra James (Terry), Laura Wright (Carly), Dominic Zamprogna (Dante), Carolyn Hennesy (Diane), Rick Hearst (Ric), Adrian Anchondo (ex-Marco), and Chloe Lanier (ex-Nelle).
In addition to, Van Hansis (Lucas), Cameron Mathison (Drew), Ryan Paevey (ex-Cassius), Easton Rocket Sweda (Leo), Maurice Benard (Sonny), Kristen Vaganos (Molly), Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis), Kate Mansi (ex-Kristina), Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth), Cynthia Watros (Nina), Kristina Wagner (Felicia) and more.
Take a look at some of the snaps from the main event arrivals below:
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GH’s Rick Hearst with on-screen daughter, Kristen Vaganos, plus Nancy Lee Grahn, and Kate Mansi.
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GH’s Maurice Benard on-hand to meet the fans.
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Jack Brennan in the house … Chris McKenna.
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Adrian Anchondo, Van Hansis and Anchondo’s boyfriend, Days of Our Lives, Colton Little.
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GH’s Josh Kelly and his gal, the former Nelle Benson of Port Charles, Chloe Lanier.
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Who is James’ father? Not Cassius or Spinelli, actually. Actors Gary James Fuller, Ryan Paevey and Bradford Anderson!
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One of General Hospital’s newest cast members, Kayden Brenna Tokarski attends her first GHFCW event.
Check out some more arrival images featuring: Laura Wright (Carly), Cassandra James (Terry), Carolyn Hennesy (Diane) and more in the gallery below.
Michael Fairman TV will be adding more images to this post in the day ahead.
So, were you glad to see so many of your GH favorites attending this year’s General Hospital Fan Club Weekend? Let us know via the comment section.
General Hospital
Vincent Pastore of ‘Sopranos’ Fame and ‘General Hospital’s’ Maximus Giambetti Dies at 80
Vincent Pastore, best known for his memorable role as Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on HBO’s The Sopranos has passed away.
The veteran actor was found dead on August 1st in his home in the Bronx, New York. Pastore was 80-years-old. The cause of death is yet to be determined.
As well as his role on The Sopranos, many soap fans will recall he played multiple smaller roles on the beloved One Life to Live from 1995 and 2004. However, in 2008, he landed the short-term role as Maximus Giambetti on General Hospital.
PASTORE WANTED TO BE ON GENERAL HOSPITAL
Maximus was the mobster father of Sonny Corinthos’ (Maurice Benard) bodyguards: Max (Derk Cheetwood) and Milo (Drew Cheetwood)
According to Soap Opera Digest, Pastore told Soaps In Depth back in 2009, after appearing in a SOAPnet promotional campaign as a celebrity fan of General Hospital: “‘I’d love to be on the show. So they called up GH’s casting director (Mark Teschner) and Bobby (Robert Guza Jr. ex-head writer, GH) and they wrote me in!”
Pastore was a huge General Hospital fan from way back, who at one point told producers that he would watch the ABC soap opera while working in bars and nightclubs in the 70s and 80s.
Throughout his decades long career, Pastore appeared in films including: Goodfellas, Carlito’s Way and Men of Respect, The Jerky Boys: The Movie and the 1996 HBO TV movie Gotti.
In TV, besides The Sopranos, Pastore’s credits included: Law & Order, The Practice, Son of the Beach, Queens Supreme, Hawaii Five-0, Wu-Tang: An American Saga, plus the miniseries The Last Don II. Most recently, Vincent was a series regular on Gravesend and guest starred on Yellowjackets.
Pastore is survived by his daughter, Renee, son-in-law and granddaughter.
Share your remembrances and condolences for Vincent Pastore on his memorable role on ‘The Sopranos’ and his time on ‘General Hospital’ via the comment section below.
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