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Steve Burton Returns to ‘General Hospital’ on Its 16,000th Episode: How Will Jason Be a Changed Man?

The upcoming Monday, July 13 episode of General Hospital not only will mark the long-running daytime drama’s 16,000 episode, but the highly-anticipated return of two-time Daytime Emmy winner Steve Burton as Jason Morgan.
Burton last appeared on the soap on the March 25 episode when Jason took the blame for shooting WSB director Ross Cullum (Andrew Hawkes) to protect Rocco Falconeri (Finn Carr), from being charged with the crime. In the ensuing scenes, the WSB arrested Jason, and carted him away in front of an anguished Britt (Kelly Thiebaud), and Jason’s son, Danny (Asher Antonyzyn).
The story point helped facilitate the exit of Burton who took an extended hiatus from the soap to spend time with his wife, Michelle Lundstrom, his kids and some R&R.

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To get Jason back in to the thick of things, on the July 2 episode, Josslyn Jacks (Eden McCoy) made a deal with the head of the WSB named Z (John Oliver). She told him if he gets Valentin (James Patrick Stuart) and Jason released from WSB custody, she will keep Cullum’s misdeeds under wrap, and pin the cold fusion debacle on Cassius Faison (Ryan Paevey). Once they agreed, Valentin has already been released and is back in Port Charles and now Jason is heading home.
WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN VIEWERS FIRST SEE JASON AGAIN
TV Insider provided some first look photos ahead of Monday, where Jason is seen pretty roughed up in the face but on a plane, and in another photo he is imprisoned in handcuffs.
Previously, General Hospital head writers, Elizabeth Korte and Chris Van Etten previewed a change in Jason’s demeanor when he arrives back on the scene to Soap Opera Digest. They expressed, “Jason returns from abroad a changed man. His imprisonment has had a profound effect on his outlook and how he intends to conduct the rest of his life. His decision will have big implications for Danny, Britt, the Quartermaines, Anna (Finola Hughes), and especially Sonny (Maurice Benard).
During a recent episode of Burton’s That’s Awesome Podcast with his GH co-star and co-host, Bradford Anderson (Spinelli), Steve teased on Jason, “We’re shifting directions a little bit, which is going to be interesting for fans. I think they did a really good job. It’s really given me something to play, which is nice. So, yeah, it’s going to be interesting. It’s shaking things up, which is going to be a lot of fun.”
On the Friday, July 10 episode of GH, viewers noticed that Burton’s name was added back in the end credits in the contract players section of the credit roll.
So, what do you think has happened to Jason while he was in captivity by the WSB? Do you think he will no longer want to be Sonny’s hitman or live life on the edge, or is something else about to go down with him? Share your thoughts and theories via the comment section below.
We will see if Jason is truly turned around or if it is more of the same ol’ same ol’.
Steve needs to get back with Britt. Don turn back on Sonny and take care of your kid ahead of the needy Carly. Let ValeNtine do it
Steve? Valentine? o.o
Just for a joke, they should have him walk into the Q den wearing a sweater and say “Aunt Tracy, I’m home.”
Interested to see the new direction and whom that includes.
Actually, I think it would be nice to see the original Jason Quartermaine again, but not an a bad guy, but a good guy.
Jason Quartermaine was a doormat.
This will be good for Danny
I think is going to be inspired by Kristina and is going to enroll in medical school.
Nah we already saw that one play out in some sort of “vision” Monica had several years back, where Jason completed medical school and went on to be a famous doctor.
Unfortunately he also became a total cokehead and Monica caught him snorting lines in the Q mansion living room. He might have also wrapped his car around the tree, just like AJ. Fuzzy Devil Memory’s not sure on that last part, this was several years back… probably when Guza was still writing the show.
It was a joke.
While it sounds like something Ron would do, it was when Guza wrote as Alan was in that episode.
Yeah, I thought so. In fact I just remembered the context of the episode. Jason was going through one of his 666 different brain surgeries. This one was especially risky, and it might have been the one where Patrick actually found a piece of AJ’s dashboard was still stuck in his brain, or all things.
Monica was worried about his chances of survival – as any mortal mother would be – and so she took herself down this road of an alternate timeline where AJ’s drunken brain scrambling never happened and Jason became a doctor. But in the end, his addictions in that timeline proved every bit as troubling as the ones that the Q’s had to deal with over the years. (in the real time line, oddly enough, Jason was the only one who was NOT an addict at one time or another. Unless you count “adrenaline junkie” as an addiction, maybe?)
I hope he doesn’t change too much. I love his stone cold character.
I’ve been a GH fan since Jason was a teenager – before he lost his memory and became Sonny’s right hand man. I love Stone Cold. I can’t imagine him being anyone else. I’m happy Steve Burton is back. Really missed him.
The car accident was the best thing to happen to Jason Quartermaine. JQ was a boring character. The personality shift made me absolutely love Jason Morgan.
Me too!
I hope Jordan stands her ground ! She should on the Right side, but maybe keep the enemy Sidwell close to gain more evidence to BURY him for a long, long, time.
Jason Morgan was arrested and taken away to some a horrible prison. Is Jason Quartermaine coming home?
If 666 different head injuries & brain surgeries over the last 30 years couldn’t bring back Jason Q in the Xmas sweaters, there’s no way that three months in a WSB “black site” would do so.
Just the fact that Jason had moved back into the mansion and was participating more in Quartermaine family stuff in the months before his sudden absence, that’s probably the closest he’s going to get to his former teenage self.
I do think he’s probably going to want more time with Danny and less with “coffee importing” in the immediate future. And I’m still wondering why Britt really passed out when she and Rocco were hanging out in the Virgin Islands. I’m pretty sure she and Jason did “the deed” the night before the WSB dragged him off in chains, so the timing works about right for Britt to be 3 or 4 months pregnant. Since Jason missed most of Danny’s childhood (through no fault of his own, really) he might be moved to make a more serious commitment to be around for his next child, if indeed there is one.
OMG!! I never even thought of that!!! Yikes!
jason is gonna come back a changed men, he will start doing stand up and spinneli will write his jokes, he’ll talk about his mob life and how many times he’s come back from the dead, and he’s also gonna write his memoir, called the life of a hitman and the women that loved me. yep, i can see it already.
Oh, yours is the best idea yet!!! I love it. Lololol.
If he actually settles down and marries Britt, that would surprise us all!!
I glad he come back he is a good Jason and I don’t think they can find someone as good to play Jason
He is a changed man!!!!
They better not change Jason too much, I like Jason just the way he is.
I think when he was tortured by WSB the old Jason Q memories permanently returned. He will Jason Quartermine a WSB agent.
I think that he will go back to Medical school and do what Monica wanted him to do it will be safer for him and then he will do it so that he can be a good father to Danny also.
Yeah. And he will be wearing corny Christmas sweaters in December.
Wait until he finds out that the queen is now with his true love Carly! Those steely blue eyes will turn green for sure!
Are you calling Valentin a queen?
He’s going to marry Britt and make a home for Danny and Britt and Jason will have twin girls
I would like to see him settle down and enjoy his life. But that wouldn’t be Jason. We will see what happens…..
I think He will be welcomed back with open arms, I personally missed him. I think he is an awesome actor! I have been watching him on General Hospital most of my life.
It might be interesting if Jason Morgan doesn’t remember who he is – erasing the last 20-odd years and believes he’s Jason Quartermaine, the golden child of Alan and Monica…But wait, it’s all done either with hypnotherapy or a WSB test drug to create a ‘Manchurian candidate’ in case they need a hitman in Port Charles… first target… Jens Sidwell or… Sonny Corinthos.!
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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Anna Breaks Down in Front of Jason and Britt After Shots Are Fired

The Wednesday, September 9 episode of General Hospital featured top-notch performances by Finola Hughes and Steve Burton, as Anna holds Jason and Britt (Kelly Thiebaud) at gunpoint on Mount Emerson.
Anna is not in her right mind as hallucinations of Peter (Wes Ramsey) overtake her, egging her on to shoot and kill Britt. Jason begs Anna to put down the gun, but it’s clear Anna is speaking to someone who is not there, but in a direction that is just past Britt.
Suddenly, Anna screams at Britt, “You’re just like your father!” Anna also tells Britt that she knew Britt was aware that she was locked up on Spoon Island and did nothing to save her. Britt turns to Jason and tells him she had no idea Anna was on the Island, “until Cullum showed up in Port Charles.” That declaration gave Jason pause.

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“PETER” TAKES A BULLET
Next, Anna is overcome with angst, filled with tears and screams out, “I won’t let you beat me!” She fires the gun where the imaginary Peter was standing, as Britt screams and Jason dove to cover her. Now completely shaken, Jason took the weapon from Anna and ordered Britt to leave the scene as Anna collapsed in Jason’s arms.
Jason was so concerned for Anna. She reveals she’s been seeing visions of Peter August since France. Jason shared his theory with Anna that she was manifesting her worst fears about Faison. However he knows deep down Anna would never have shot Britt. Jason promises to come back and clean up the area, but would take Anna home first.

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ANNA ADMITS TO EMMA SHE TRIED TO KILL BRITT
At Anna’s, Jason brings her in the front door as Emma is there. Jason tells Emma (Braedyn Bruner) he would like to return and spend the night. A confused and worried Emma get the full story from her grandmother.
Anna explains she tried to kill Britt and she is not as well as she was pretending to be in France. Cut to: Jason cleaning up the site of Anna’s plot against Britt on Mount Emerson. He moves over and finds bullet casings on the ground and examines one of them.
The story climax also signaled the end of the run for Wes Ramsey, who has been showing up on episodes over the last several months as Anna’s dark side conscience. Now that Anna was able to break the psychological hold visions of “Peter” had on her, it ends this latest return of Ramsey’s.
So, what did you think about the scenes between Anna and Jason? Do you think Jason and Britt’s relationship will come to an end now that seemingly Britt revealed she knew Anna was held captive after Cullum came to town? Glad to know Anna won’t be haunted by visions of Peter August anymore? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Did Brook Lynn Deserve Chase Walking Out on Her?

The marriage of Brook Lynn Quartermaine (Amanda Setton) and Harrison Chase (Josh Swickard) may have come to an end by the conclusion of the Tuesday, September 8 episode of General Hospital.
In story, confronted by Trina (Tabyana Ali), and in front of a room full of Quartermaines, Brook Lynn copped to being the other driver involved in the crash that scarred Jordan’s (Tanisha Harper) face and ultimately sent Curtis (Donnell Turner) to prison.
Chase, who thinks at this point Brook Lynn was covering up her involvement by protecting someone else in the family is shocked to learn it’s Brook Lynn who actually was the driver. Brook Lynn explains she never saw any evidence of a crash when she ran into Jordan’s car, so she didn’t stop to check on anyone. Trina and Jordan are outraged as is Chase.

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CHASE PUTS BROOK LYNN ON BLAST
Soon, it comes out that Tracy (Jane Elliot) was involved in the cover-up, and tries to point out that Brook Lynn wasn’t responsible for causing the accident or Curtis punching Isaiah, but Trina says that Brook Lynn tore her family apart, and her father is in prison without the ability to see his newborn son. Trina storms out with Kai (Jen Austin Astrup).
Next, Chase goes on blast on Brook Lynn in front of her entire family. Chase starts to walk out the front door as Brook Lynn tries to stop him. At this point, Chase is all about being lied to, and he goes in on his wife, that they promised there would be no more secrets between them.
Brook Lynn digs a deeper hole for herself when she explained that she’d had a glass of wine before getting in the car to see Gio (Giovanni Mazza) and Trina perform at Charlie’s. She admits to being terrified that she’d lose any chance of adopting baby Phoebe, if she called the police.
TO THE GATEHOUSE HE GOES
Chase is furious that Brook Lynn framed Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) for what she caused and did. With that, Chase leaves Brook Lynn in the dust and heads straight to the gatehouse door to see Willow!
Cut to: Brook Lynn devastated on the staircase of the Q mansion and her dad, Ned Ashton (Wally Kurth) sitting with his daughter to try to comfort her when she decrees her marriage is over.
Now in the pick-up, take a look at the General Hospital teaser video for today’s Wednesday, September 9, episode below.
So, what did you think of how Brook Lynn’s life just blew up in front of her? Does she deserve to have Chase walk out on her for what she did? Do you want Brook Lynn and Chase to work things out, or are you betting by the end of this week Chase and Willow will have hit the sheets? Share your thoughts in the comment section.
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‘General Hospital’ Fall 2026 Preview: Unexpected Arrivals and Romance; Sonny and Drew at War, What Happened to Jack?

General Hospital’s co-head writers, Chris Van Etten and Elizabeth Korte have given the ABC daytime drama’s fall preview of what to look for in the months ahead in Port Charles.
According to the scribes, as told to TV Insider, “Unexpected arrivals, unexpected romance and unexpected connections,” are the order of the season, plus, “secrets are going to be exposed that will upend lives for better and worse — and new secrets will need to be kept.”
In the relationship department, don’t expect everything to go the way you may think! Let’s take a look at some of the highlights that point to some major moments in the near future on GH.

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ROMEO AND JULIET
“The conflict between Sonny (Maurice Benard) and Drew (Cameron Mathison) will continue to build with potentially fatal consequences,” shared the head writers as Scout (Kayden Brenna Tokarski) and Rocco’s (Finn Carr) relationship gets more solid, the more it will be tried to be pulled apart, especially by Drew. This is what they are calling their “Romeo and Juliet” young love story.
BURYING JACK BRENNAN
Nina (Cynthia Watros) will be in the hot seat, thanks to evidence planted by Drew and Carly (Laura Wright) overhearing her threatening the MIA Jack. According to the GH head writers, “Nina may face a dark future — but perhaps not as dark a future as those who seek her downfall.” Meanwhile Ava (Maura West) and Drew’s unholy alliance will have “repercussions for years to come.” Let’s not forget they buried Jack’s body.
JASON AND BRITT MAY NOT LAST
Those who wanted Jason (Steve Burton) and Britt’s (Kelly Thiebaud) romance to come to an end, may get their wish! As the head scribes shared, “Decisions Britt made to stay alive while under (Ross) Cullum’s thumb will come back to haunt her and may prove too difficult for this unlikely couple to survive.”

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ANNA’S BREAKING POINT AND CAN VALENTIN STAY AWAY ?
As for Anna Devane (Finola Hughes), who Jason is trying to save and who has lost her way (thanks to visions of Peter August) and being gaslighted by Cullum and company, it will, “lead to her breaking point and may lead another person to an early grave.” On that note, Carly and Valentin’s (James Patrick Stuart) relationship is tested after his attempt to buy back Spoon Island. Only problem is someone else got their first, and it may be hard for Valentin to deny his feelings for Anna aren’t greater than he thinks.

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BROOK LYNN’S LIFE AS SHE KNOWS IT BLOWS UP IN HER FACE
The writers added, “Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) and Chase (Josh Swickard) face a turning point. Her secret may finally unravel their marriage; worse, it may leave the family vulnerable when someone comes calling with a claim on Phoebe.” Will Chase now hop between the sheets with his ex Willow? And, will Hudson (Troy Lennon Appel) stake his claim to be the father of the little Phoebe? How can Brook Lynn’s life as she knows it survive this?
TRINA’S STALKER … WHO IS IT?
Does Trina (Tabyana Ali) have a stalker … or a true number one genuine fan? Whatever the case, something ominous is going to happen to Kai (Jen Austin Astrup), when the GH writers shared, “Kai is true blue and will step up to defend Trina— but his closeness to Trina may prove detrimental to his health.” In addition, the stalker situation pairs up Emma (Braedyn Bruner) and Trina to try get to the bottom of who is behind it, but in doing so, may have put a target on Emma’s back.

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‘BLOODY’ SITUATION WHERE JOSSLYN IS CONCERNED
Josslyn Eden McCoy) gets new orders from the WSB after Brennan goes missing, and things may get “bloody” report the writers. They add, “Joss has her sights set on Sonny — but she’s a target, too. JJE is a big prize, and she isn’t the only one entitled to it.” Who else could be?

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PAST ROMANCE FOR ALEXIS COMES BACK AROUND
Could Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn) and Ric (Rick Hearst) find themselves in each other’s arms? According to the GH head writers, “A past romance will rear its head in a surprising way,” for Alexis. Who else could it be if not Ric, who may feel jilted by Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst) if she and Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) get any closer? Might it be the return of Jerry Jacks?
MICHAEL AND JORDAN BECOME CLOSE
Michael (Rory Gibson) and Jordan (Tanisha Harper) will develop a “special bond” while working together at Aurora and while Curtis (Donnell Turner) is away in prison. However, “a face from Jordan’s past will complicate her future. We’ll start to learn more about the woman Jordan was before she ever joined the DEA and came to Port Charles.” Is this William Baines (Alimi Ballard) or someone else yet to arrive? Stay tuned.
So, which of the story points listed above pique’s your interest the most? Are you excited about the fall on General Hospital? Let us know your thoughts via the comment section.
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