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Steve Burton Confirms When He’ll Be Back at ‘General Hospital’ and Jason’s Great Escape

By Michael Fairman

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General Hospital fans have been on the edge of their seats as just what the fate of Jason Morgan would be after being carted away by the WSB on the March 25 episode of the ABC daytime drama series, which paved the way for two-time Daytime Emmy winner, Steve Burton to have an extended hiatus from the soap.

Previously, Burton announced back in February he was taking time off to spend it with his wife, Michelle Lundstrom and his children, and to live life for awhile without the constraints and demands of acting on a long-running soap opera.

Now on the latest episode of the That’s Awesome Podcast that dropped on Sunday, April 26, Burton and his co-host and his GH co-star, Bradford Anderson (Spinelli), bantered about if Jason would be planning a great escape while he has been off-camera so he could get back to Port Charles after Cullum (Andrew Hawkes) and company whisked him away to what was believed to be somewhere in Europe.

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CIRCLE JUNE RETURN

That’s when the two talked about their recent Stone Cold and the Jackal comedy show tour and appearances and the most asked question Burton receives which is. .. when he would be bringing Jason back home to GH and to Port Charles. Steve revealed, “Yes, I am coming back to the show. I start in June, so I’ll be back for sure.”

With Burton starting back at ABC Prospect Studios sometime in June, that would mean that viewers should expect to see Jason pop back up on their screens most likely in July, or early August, if Burton begins taping scenes in the latter part of the month.

Explaining how he views Jason getting home to his loved one, and how he may be plotting an escape, Steve noted that Jason is probably thinking, ‘How many steps to here? How long does it take to get to here?’ Like, all this stuff. So I have to assume that Jason’s probably doing something like that to get out.”

So, how do you think Jason will find his way back to Port Charles, or do you think he will be on the run for a long time? Then, if Steve returns, do you anticipate him being back full-time? Let us know your thoughts via the comment section.

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Wish Finola Hughes was getting this kind of coverage. For cryin’ out loud, there’s no news here. Actors go on vacation all the time. When we first heard he was leaving, we heard he’d be back in June. Thank goodness for Chris McKenna, or we’d STILL no nothing about if/when Anna is coming back!

If Finola wanted to go public with her time off reasoning and planned return, she would. She appears to have taken a total break from social media, which is really not a bad idea.

Granted. But just an assurance that she was PLANNING on coming back would have been better than what we got. What’s wrong with an exit tweet and THEN a break?

Finals Hughes is not obligated to inform the public that she was taking a break.

I understand your viewpoint as I have greatly missed Anna on GH. But sometimes life throws us a curveball and we can’t make absolute predictions as to what happens next. As John Lennon once sang,” Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” Sometimes we just don’t know what’s next in our lives.

I’m glad Steve took a break because Jason’s exit gave the young actors who play Rocco and Danny some great material. Hope they continue to shine in the way his return plays out onscreen.

Can anyone confirm, there is a general hospital YouTube channel where the narrator sounds like Steve Burton talking all about the characters and storyline… I highly suspect its AI tho because Steve was to be off taking time for his family. Doesn’t seem like he would be so doing these indepth commentaries on the storyline while he’s gone.

There are three legitimate YouTube Channels with any soap content. Michael Fairman has one of them. The other two are “Stone Cold & the Jackal” which does indeed feature Steve Burton & Bradford Anderson (hence the name). The third one is Maurice Benard’s State of Mind, which focuses more on mental health issues than it does soaps. But his guests are often soap actors, from GH and occasionally others.

Most of the other YouTube soap channels – especially the so-called “spoiler” sites – are AI dragonshit and you can’t believe a word they say about anything.

Steve & Bradford are still doing one episode a week. They’re also doing live performances. I don’t keep track of their schedules, but apparently this doesn’t interfere with the “family time” Steve talked about when he announced his vacation from GH. And if you heard the latest episode, you will know that he’s going to be back on the GH set in June, so probably back on the screen in July.

I expect that Jason will make an end run at Cullem through his other protagonist, Sidwell as they both now pose a great threat to Danny, Jason’s son. He may very well come upon the truth about Nathan/Cassius Faison, stumble across Jocelyn Jax in captivity & join forces with her, Valentine, Sonny & Ethan to bring an end to the homegrown terrorist organization that is plotting mayhem against Port Charles. Great chance for Rick Landing to prove his worth to Sonny & Jason as well. This is my take for a greatly interwoven storyline, that if penned well… could be a significant ratings booster!

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GENERAL HOSPITAL Preview: Josslyn Gets a Visitor in Obrecht, Chase Makes A High-Profile Arrest … But Who is it?

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This week on all-new episodes of General Hospital, after Cullum (Andrew Hawkes) chloroformed Liesl Obrecht (Kathleen Gati), she winds up thrown into the secret room at Wydemere with Josslyn Jacks. Now, both Obrecht and Joss are under the thumb of Cullum and Sidwell  (Carlo Rota) for different reasons.

However, what will Cassius (Ryan Paevey) think of the news that his mother is being forced to finish Britt’s (Kelly Thiebaud) work on Faison’s final project?  Cassius gets very alarmed when Sidwell informs him in the Monday, June 8 “Next on General Hospital” video teaser, that, “Locating Britt is no longer a priority.”

Meanwhile, Portia’s (Brook Kerr) baby shower is here, which could wind up in an all out war between Isaiah Gannon (Sawandi Wilson) and Curtis Ashford (Donnell Turner). While Curtis is lawyering up with someone, Portia wants Isaiah to “just hold off for now.” Is she referring to him suing Curtis for destroying his ability to operate after injury his hand, or to stay away from the baby shower?

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KRISTINA’S PLANS

Kristina Corinthos-Davis (Kate Mansi) pays a visit to Lucas Jones (Van Hansis). It appears she drops the news of her decision to leave Port Charles to attend medical school at UCLA, which paves the way for Kate Mansi’s upcoming exit. When talking with Lucas she says, “A lot of people are going to be surprised by this.“ Is it that she wants to become a doctor, or is something else also going on?

By week’s end Chase (Josh Swickard) is going to make a major arrest! Who gets hand-cuffed and taken to the PCPD? Is it Sidwell, who Lucas was trying to set-up or someone else? Stay tuned.

Now below, check out the official GH spoilers for the week of June 8-12.

MONDAY, JUNE 8
Laura relishes her victory. Jossyn’s days may be numbered. Kristina issues a request. Curtis seeks Alexis’ help. Kai worries about Trina.

TUESDAY, JUNE 9
“Nathan” makes a major confession. Portia’s baby shower is a tense affair. Sidwell is on the warpath. Willow is blindsided. Brook Lynn issues an apology.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10
Carly takes action. Trina makes a bold decision. Dante gets bad news. Willow receives a tempting offer. Curtis and Portia clash.

THURSDAY, JUNE 11
Valentin cautions Carly. Ava has a guilty conscience. Sonny is taken by surprise. Nina checks in on “Nathan.” Cody scores points with Molly. Danny and Charlotte make a plan.

FRIDAY, JUNE 12
Ethan weighs his options. Tracy has harsh words for Willow. Brook Lynn seeks Sonny’s aid. Chase makes a high-profile arrest. Alexis is persuasive.

You can check out the General Hospital preview video for the Monday, June 8 episode below.

Now weigh-in:  Will Josslyn and Obrecht work together to escape Wyndemere? Who is Chase going to arrest? Let us know your thoughts via the comment section below.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Cullum Kidnaps Obrecht as Britt’s Replacement to Finish Faison’s Final Project

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WSB director Ross Cullum is truly as despicable villain as they come, and played with steely intensity by Andrew Hawkes. For the double agents latest crime, you need to look no further than the Friday, June 5 cliffhanger of General Hospital, where in the episode’s final moments he sneaks up on an unassuming Dr. Liesl Obrecht (Kathleen Gati) after hiding in the back seat of her car.

Next, he chloroforms her with his intent clear. He plans on forcing her to finish the last leg of Faison’s final project at Wyndemere, since her daughter Dr. Britt Westbourne (Kelly Thiebaud) left town with Rocco Falconeri (Finn Carr) in tow to get away from Cullum!

In what led to the kidnapping, Cullum had a terse conversation with his business associate and co-conspirator on the project, Jenz Sidwell (Carlo Rota). It is Sidwell who is preoccupied with wanting to bring Marco’s killer to justice (not knowing it’s the man right in front of him!). Sidwell told Cullum if bringing Marco’s killer to justice wasn’t a priority for the WSB director, then why should protecting Cullum be a priority for him?

SIDWELL VS. CULLUM

The two finally put aside their differences as they have to complete Faison’s final project for it will be highly lucrative for them, useful for their mutual gains, and groundbreaking. In order to do that they need a great mind with a scientific background to finish it up and get them to the finish line since Britt as disappeared.

Later, outside of “General Hospital,” Obrecht is headed back to her car after searching Britt’s office for any clues as to the whereabouts of her daughter. But when she got in the car to drive away, that’s when the aforementioned Cullum strikes!

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BROOK LYNN GETS ADVICE FROM A FORMER ADULTERESS

In other key developments, after Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) keeps inserting herself into Chase (Josh Swickard) and Brook Lynn’s (Amanda Setton) life, all with the seeming pretense to pay back Chase for helping her clear her name at the trial, and standing by her, she brings good news in person about baby Phoebe’s adoption to Alexis’ (Nancy Lee Grahn) law office to Chase. Once Brook Lynn heard Chase was on her away over with paperwork, she decided to hightail it out of there for an “emergency” appointment for Deception.

As we come to find out, Brook Lynn meets up with Lucy (Lynn Herring) at the Metro Court pool, She then proceeds to inform Lucy about Willow sniffing around he husband. Lucy says she knows a thing or two about being an adulteress. Brook Lynn wants Lucy to help her send a clear message to Willow to stay away from her husband, or else!

Now below, check out the scenes before Obrecht was kidnapped where she visited Willow, Nina (Cynthia Watros) and Drew (Cameron Mathison) and suspects Willow is up to no good.

Then let us know, with Lucy taking Brook Lynn under her wing, what plot do you think the two will come up with against Willow? What do you think will happen to Obrecht? With Lucas also at Wyndemere trying to bait Sidwell into an attempted murder charge, will he winds up thrown in the secret room with Josslyn? Share your thoughts and theories on the latest GH via the comment section below.

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2026 SDSA TV Award Nominations: All Five Daytime Dramas Score in Best Achievement in Set Decoration

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The Set Decorators Society of America has revealed its nominations for 2025-26 SDSA Awards for Television, which recognizes the work of the set decoration and production designers in primetime, streaming and daytime series.

This year, all five soap operas: Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless all received nominations in the Best Achievement in Decor/Design of a Daytime Series category.

In its official SDSA rule book, to qualify for the category of a Daytime Series, which includes daytime dramas, daytime talk shows, daytime game shows, and daytime children’s programming, all episodes must air before 6:00pm and must have a credited Set Decorator. For daytime dramas, the content must contain multiple plotlines that are carried over from episode to episode.

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WHICH EPISODES CAN BE INCLUDED IN THE COMPETITION?

The eligibility year for episodes runs June 1, 2025, and May 31, 2026.  Founded in 1993, the SDSA is an international nonprofit professional association dedicated to promoting excellence and preserving the legacy of the art of set decoration in motion pictures and television.

Several popular primetime and streaming titles that have wrapped their final seasons also received nods including Euphoria, Stranger Things, Hacks, Outlander, and The Boys. Popular titles such as Bridgerton.

Take a look below at the nominated scenic design teams from your favorite soaps:

Best Achievement in Décor/Design of a Daytime Series

Beyond The Gates: Set Decoration by Cynthia Slagter with Production Design by Bruton Jones

The Bold and the Beautiful: Set Decoration by Prim Rosales, Beth Wooke, Prerna Chawla, Charlotte Garnell, Chelsea Mondelli, Michelle Hall, & Linda Louise Sheets with Production Design by Lou A. Trabbie III

Days of Our Lives: Set Decoration by Adele Caine & Sarah Holmes with Production Design by Tom Early & Dan Olexiewicz

General Hospital: Set Decoration by Jennifer Elliot with Production Design by Andrew Evashchen

The Young and the Restless: Set Decoration by Jennifer Haybach, Justine Mercado, Maria Dirolf, & Monica Lowe with Production Design by David Hoffmann

So, which soap opera from the calendar year of basically June of 2025 to a week ago in 2026, do you think has had the best looking sets? Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital, or The Young and the Restless? Make you pick and drop it in the comment section below.

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