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Did ‘General Hospital’ Set the Stage for Erika Slezak’s Arrival After Martin Found a Shocking Letter Addressed to Monica?

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With all the reports and speculation bubbling to the surface on just who One Life to Live icon, Erika Slezak (ex-Viki) will be playing when she debuts on General Hospital, today’s July 22nd cliffhanger may have provided a clue to the affirmative answer.

At the end of the episode, Martin (Michael E. Knight) comes upon a letter underneath a chair at Drew’s (Camerron Mathison) that has crayon scribbling all over it mailed to Monica Quartermaine. Martin shows it to Drew, who said Amelia and Wiley must have taken it from the Quartermaines without knowing it, and he can just toss the letter.

After Drew exits, the ever-snooping Martin decides to take out the letter inside the already opened envelope which has scribbling on one side and a written letter on the other. Martin begins to read it, “Dear Monica, I’m sorry that you are ill. I know that it’s been a long time …..”  After that, the legal eagle looks shocked! What did the rest of the letter say?

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The smart bet is that Martin just learned that Monica has a sister nobody knew about it, which means, we could be close to the long-running soap opera killing-off the character, and paying tribute to the late Leslie Charleson who was the longest-tenured cast member at 47 years before her death earlier this year on January 12th.

Adding fuel to this, Daytime Confidential recently reported, “While ABC remains tight-lipped regarding who the six-time Emmy-winning actress will be playing on GH, sources tell yours truly Slezak is set to play the sister of the missing-in-action Q matriarch.”

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In story, the character of Monica grew-up off-screen as an orphan and was raised by her mentor Gail Adamson (Susan Brown), which might provide some of the back-story if Slezak arrives as the sister Monica hasn’t seen or heard from in years.

GH’s executive producer Frank Valentini took to X to confirm Erika’s upcoming arrival, after Slezak’s fan club president, Walter Miller and her official website revealed she was coming to GH for a short-term role.

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In his confirmation, Valentini shared, “I am thrilled to confirm that my dear friend and former One Life to Live colleague, Erika Slezak, will appear on General Hospital this Fall. Stay tuned as we prepare to introduce another daytime legend to Port Charles.”

Erika Slezak was the central heroine of One Life to Live more than 40 years, and received six Lead Actress Daytime Emmy Awards, the most for any actress in that category, and is tied with The Bold and the Beautiful’s Heather Tom (Katie Logan) for the most Daytime Emmy wins overall by an actress.

So, what did you think of Martin stumbling upon the letter addressed to Monica, which clearly was from someone from her past? Do you now believe more than ever that Erika Slezak will be playing Monica’s sister when she appears on GH? Comment below.

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Unlike the retcon parentage of Cody, Sasha, and Gio (which all played rather loosely with established timelines), giving Monica a never-before seen sister is not ridiculous. Yes, she grew up in an orphanage, but there’s a lot of leeway the writers could use.

Slezak likely begins taping in September, so we’ve got a few months to let this simmer working up to Monica’s passing and a memorial.

Seeing Slezak and Elliot battle for control of Monica’s house (Alan gave it to her – because he was an idiot) should be a blast.

I hoped that Victoria Lord Buchanan would come to Port Charles. After all, Lulu has had telephone conversations with her. The Llanview Banner has been mentioned more than once. Whatever role TPTB come up with, I will be thrilled to see the one and only Erika Slezak again. I know this will be a short term role. I sincerely hope she will appear much more than one day.

Is there any reason Viki couldn’t be Monica’s sister? Her father, Victor Lord, could have had an affair with someone at some point who then dropped Monica off at the orphanage because she was unable to raise her… could pave the way for more Lords to move to Port Charles?

Yes, Victor Lord did get around. He fathered Viki, Meredith, Tony, Tina, Todd, and Victor Jr. But the thought is Monica’s sister would fight for money and maybe the mansion – two things Viki doesn’t need.

As for other “Lords moving to PC”. Meredith and Tony are long dead. The iconic Andrea Evans passed away, so they’re not going to recast Tina. The network, when last speculated, has an edict about no more sexual assault perpetrators, which is why Howarth became Austin after Franco died and Todd was not brought back.

After all that, we’re more likely to see new or legacy GH characters than import more from Llanview.

A good thought Jimmy. Heaven knows Victor Lord was a lecherous so and so.

Not certain if she will be playing Monica’s sister as Lulu has mentioned The Landview Banner, twice I believe. Could be red herrings

I’m ecstatic that Slezak will be guest starring on GH! But the “long-lost sister no one knew about” trope does a disservice to long-term viewers who watched most, if not all, of Monica’s storyline. The character is dead; the actress is dead. There is no chance for the actress to play what might have been a gripping storyline. Yet I am hopeful that Slezak’s acting will win the day.

100% agree with your thoughts on a long lost sister, especially when Lulu speaks with Vicki.

Now that would be odd to have Erika on screen playing a new character while Lulu chats to Vicki.

Well since the rights for OLTL went back to ABC, Erica might be playing vicki bc of the lulu connection but somehow make her Monica’s long lost sister or not. Whatever they do, its great to see slezak back on daytime even though its only a short story arc.

Erika Slezak’

Since her time on GH is short-term, what will the story be about?

I believe she enters to wrap up an old mystery or to wrap up an ongoing story…

Then after she will be gone.

Please, no reaching for the past and no rethought of families. I thought OLTL did that too much during its run. Oh look, another Lord heir we did not know about! I very much like the idea of Erika Slezak in a new role that connects dots and completes a picture. For me, the arrival of a long-lost sister to Monica Quartermaine is an acceptable twist. How wonderful for Leslie Charleson to be remembered and celebrated with the involvement if another celebrated and beloved daytime colleague. The thought of Miss Slezak sharing scenes with Jane Eliot is too exciting to be believed. I relish a classy storyline featuring veterans, hopefully without making it opportunity for the overused tropes of more surprise children and forgotten affairs. I wish Miss Charleson’s health allowed her more visibility on the show. And it is sad that Denise Alexander and Lesley Webber are gone too. That is sad as Lesley will not be present to say goodbye. Will the show say goodbye to her and how?

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‘General Hospital’ Alum Adam J. Harrington Joins the Cast of Prime Video’s Thriller Drama ‘Bishop’

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Adam J. Harrington (ex-John Jagger Cates, General Hospital) is one of 10 major casting additions who will have recurring or guest star roles in the highly-anticipated thriller, Bishop to stream on Amazon Prime.

Along with Harrington on Tuesday, Dillon Casey, Rick Hoffman, Bronson Pinchot, Ron Lea, Kaniehtiio Horn, Hunter Dillon, Brett Donahue, Jorja Cadence, Ishan Davé were all announced via Deadline.

In story, on Bishop, a homicide detective Bishop Graves (Joel Kinnaman) – brilliant, battle-scarred – will put all of his skills to the test in the hunt for an elusive killer targeting San Francisco’s moneyed class. As this increasingly audacious killer develops a devoted following among the city’s powerless, Bishop becomes convinced these murders connect back to SF’s most powerful man, his own father, Lincoln Graves (John Malkovich).

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The cast is even more star-studded with Jennifer Jason Leigh as Jillian Graves, Lincoln Graves’ sister, and aunt to Bishop Graves; Jordana Brewster (ex-ATWT and Dallas) as Kat Claiborne, a seasoned inspector at the San Francisco Police Department; Harry Treadaway as Wyatt; and Xavier Samuel as Anthony ‘Ant’ Graves, Bishop Graves younger brother.

Ulrich Thomsen, Erik Svedberg-Zelman, and Jennifer Beals will also appear in recurring roles. Guest starsalso  include John Larroquette and Rob Yang. The aforementioned Harrington will play the role of Eric Olsen.

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JOHN “JAGGER” CATES MURDER STILL SWEPT UNDER THE RUG

As General Hospital fans will recall, it was back on the August 30, 2024, where Harrington’s John Cates was shot twice by mobster Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard). Till this day, no one even mentions the fact, or seemingly knows that Sonny got away with killing a man in cold blood. Will it ever come to light years later in a major way or stay buried in GH history forever?

Harrington first appeared on the ABC soap opera back in February of 2024, when in a shocking recast, he took over the role of Jagger, now going by the name of John and an FBI agent. The part was originally made soap famous by a young Antonio Sabato Jr. from 1992 to 1995.

After Adam wrapped his run, he participated in a livestream chat on You Tube’s Michael Fairman Channel where he opened up about learning it would be the end of the line for John “Jagger’ Cates, and much more. You can check it out below.

No word yet on when Bishop will debut on Prime Video, but Michael Fairman TV will keep you posted.

So, glad to see Adam landing a role in an upcoming thriller which also features so many great actors in the cast? Are you still shocked that Sonny Cortinthos shot and killed John and completely got away with it? Let us know via the comment section below.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Obrecht Learns Cassius is Her Son; Lucas is Shot By Sidwell

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In a riveting and intense episode of General Hospital, the Tuesday June 9 episode brought with it a standout performance by Kathleen Gati as Dr. Liesl Obrecht, as she finally learns the truth that “Nathan” is really the twin she thought had died at child birth, Cassius Faison (Ryan Paevey).

Couple that with the fact that Lucas (Van Hansis) lured Sidwell (Carlo Rota) into a massive showdown where ultimately three shots were fired and Dr. Jones went down.

But first, in the secret room at Wyndemere, Obrecht learns the true identify of Cassius as Josslyn (Eden McCoy) looks on. We also finally learn the backstory of how Cassius came to be and Obrecht had no idea she had another son. Cassius tells his mother that Nathan’s twin wasn’t stillborn. It was none other than Liesl’s evil sister Madeline (formerly played by Donna Mills) who covered it up.

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However, Madeline handed Cassius over to Cesar Faison in exchange for leaving Liesl alone. Madeline never told Faison that Cassius was indeed a twin, and she never told Liesl that her baby survived. Sadly, when Liesl asked what happened to Nathan, it’s then Cassius reveals that his brother died when Faison shot him over 7 years ago and he has been impersonating him since arriving in Port Charles.

CASSIUS SPILLS THE TEA

But that’s not all, Liesl! Next, she learns how Cassius has been involved in Britt faking her death and that Britt has known this whole time that Cassius was alive and never told his mutter. At that point, Obrecht lost it and bitch-slapped Cassius across the face. However, it was Josslyn who came to Cassius’ defense, giving him credit where credit was due for saving her life and Britt’s.

Cassius admitted that he has been trying to protect Britt, and that the plan was for the two to get out from under Sidwell and Cullum, once Faison’s final project was completed. However, with Britt running off with Rocco, all bets are off. It’s then, Liesl realizes the reason she was kidnapped. They are forcing her to finish the cold fusion-based project. Cassius warns Liesl that if she doesn’t comply, Sidwell and Cullum will kill her. He makes a vow to his mutter that he wont let anything happen to her, because he’d die before he let her go down. At that moment, Liesl, in tears, accepted her current fate stating, ‘Then I will do what needs to be done. Because I have no intention of letting you die, my son!”

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TENNIS ANYONE? HOW ABOUT SOME BULLETS INSTEAD?

Meanwhile, Sidwell has caught up with Lucas at the Marco Rios Tennis Center. He then confronts him for stealing the incriminating photos of Sonny and Laura from the safe at Wyndemere. Lucas admits he took them and laid into Sidwell for making Marco an accomplice to his criminal activities when Marco wanted out. So he volunteered to help Sonny and Laura get rid of the evidence Sidwell was holding over their heads.

Next, Jenz pulled out a gun and accused Lucas of killing Marco and framing Pascal to cover up his crime. Lucas spewed venom at Sidwell, telling him to look at himself, for he is to blame for his own son’s death. When Lucas shouted that Marco would want nothing to do with his father if he has lived, Sidwell shot Lucas three times in the chest and he went down.

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WILLOW IS IN FOR A WSB SURPRISE

In yet another tense moment, Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) showed up at Turning Woods to inject Jack (Chris McKenna) with another dose of the paralytic to keep him in his “locked-in” state, only as she went to do the deed, Willow was shocked when Jack grabs her hand and begs her not to inject him. What will Willow do now that she is caught and Jack can fight back?

And, after faking out Willow, Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) met up with Lucy (Lynn Herring) where they are concocting a plan to make Willow look like the guilty driver who ran Jordan (Tanisha Harper) off the road to try to make Willow looks bad in Chase’s (Josh Swickard) eyes, and to keep her away from BLQ’s husband.

So, what did you think of the performance of Kathleen Gati as Liesl learns the shocking truth about Cassius? What are your thoughts on the backstory of Cassius and Nathan, Madeline, Faison and Obrecht? Do you think Lucas is wearing a bullet proof vest, all in the attempt to get Sidwell arrested for the crime of shooting him, or do you think he will be rushed to surgery? Weigh-in via the comment section below.

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Y&R Alum Kelly Kruger Joins the Cast of ‘General Hospital’ as Serena Baldwin

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In a surprise casting move, General Hospital has recast the role of Serena Baldwin, the biological daughter of Scott Baldwin and the late Dominque Stanton with former The Young and the Restless, and The Bold and the Beautiful actress, Kelly Kruger.

As longtime GH viewers know, Lucy Coe (Lynn Herring) was actually the surrogate for Scott (Kin Shriner) and Dominique (Shell Danielson), since the latte was dying from an inoperable brain tumor. Sadly, she passed away before Serena was born. If you recall, Scott and Lucy named Serena after Dominique’s family estate, Serenity. TV Insider shared the casting news of Kruger taking over the role previously played by Carly Schroeder.

Kruger expressed on joining GH, “I am so excited to be joining the show “It’s a literal dream come true to finally get to work with Frank Valentini (EP, GH) and Mark Teschner (casting director, GH) after all these years! Daytime has a very special place in my heart, and I have always wanted to work with the actors and writers on this show. I truly believe the level of talent and work they put out is the absolute best.”

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The actress starts filming today on June 8 at the set of the ABC soap opera. In a statement, Frank Valentini shared, “I am excited to have Kelly Kruger join the cast of General Hospital. She’s a terrific actor and we look forward to working with her.”

Daytime fans remember Kelly from The Young and the Restless where she played the role of Katherine Chancellor’s (the late Jeanne Cooper) granddaughter, Mackenzie Browning from 2002 to 2003 and reprised the role in 2018 and 2019. Later, she appeared in the recurring role of the publicist named Eva on The Bold and the Beautiful (named after longtime VP communications vet, Eva Basler who was recently let go by the show in their behind the scenes layoffs).

SERENA HEADS BACK TO PORT CHARLES

The character of Serena was last seen on-screen in 2017, when she returned to town to mourn her grandfather, Lee Baldwin (the late Peter Hansen). The last time we heard of an update on Serena’s life was back in 2022, when Scott shared he made a trip to the Faroe Islands to see his daughter because she has been arrested for getting in trouble with dolphin hunters.

When Serena returns to Port Charles, she will also have a half-brother on the canvas in Cody Bell (Josh Kelly) as well as Lucy.  Will we have more of Scott on the screen too? We shall see.

Since being away from the soaps, Kruger has become a major TikTok influencer and content creator in the beauty world. In fact, Kelly was named TikTok Shop’s Beauty Creator of the Year in 2025.

Previously, Kruger was married to Darin Brooks (Wyatt Spencer, The Bold and the Beautiful) who also just recently returned to daytime. She opened up about their split back in March. The two share daughters Everleigh Jolie, 6, and Gemma Wynter, 4.

As a preview of what’s to come, Kruger commented on Threads,This is the absolute perfect fit and I can’t wait for you all to meet Serena!!!!! There is truly no world like the soap world. The fans, the community and the family. I’m so so grateful.” Since GH generally tapes six weeks in advance of air, fans can expect to see Kelly as Serena later in July, although no official first airdate is available at this time.

What do you think of General Hospital bringing back the character of Serena Baldwin and casting Kelly Kruger in the part? Who do you think Serena will be a new love interest for on the canvas? Could it be Ethan Lovett or someone else? Let us know your thoughts via the comment section below.

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