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Genie Francis Exits ‘General Hospital’ For Her Annual Summer Hiatus

Monday’s, August 31 episode of General Hospital brought with it the the final appearance, for now, of the iconic Genie Francis as Mayor Laura Collins.
In story, it has been revealed that Laura is taking a leave of absence from her mayorship to go abroad and visit her husband, Kevin (Jon Lindstrom), and her grandson Ace in Ireland.
The timing of the story-dictated moved had to do with Genie’s annual summer hiatus from the long-running ABC soap opera. As per usual, GH fans can look forward to Laura’s return on-screen to come with an impact later this fall.

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General Hospital fans have loved the legendary star since her debut back in 1977, when Francis was in her teens, and was later paired with the late Anthony Geary as soap opera super couple Luke and Laura.
Back in 2007, Genie won her first and only Daytime Emmy Award in the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Daytime Drama Series category. She has been nominated four times as a solo performer in either the Lead (1997, 2021) or Supporting Actress categories (2007, 2012). In addition, in 2002, Genie along with Tony Geary were nominated for America’s Favorite Couple.
LEAVING PORT CHARLES
Before Laura left town, she had a meeting with her friend Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and his arch enemy, Drew Cain (Cameron Marthison) while at the Metro Court Hotel. It was there, Laura announced to the rivals that she was leaving town soon and wanted them to call a ceasefire while she was gone.
Laura asked Drew to first bow out of the Pier 55 auction so Sonny could regain his property. However, that didn’t go over so well with Drew, who said nothing Sonny does is ever legitimate. However, Sonny informed Drew that he was also a legit businessman (and seemingly out of the mob).
So, will you miss Genie during her summer break? What do you hope Laura’s story will be when she returns? Do you think the series will pair Laura with Ezra Boyle (Daniel Cosgrove) or keep the Laura and Kevin relationship going long distance, since Jon Lindstrom is primarily a cast member on CBS daytime’s Beyond the Gates? Let us know via the comment section below.
I don’t see “Laura” & “Ezra” as a couple at all. ” LAURA” needs someone really special. A very strong character. “Ezra” hasn’t been written that way. Having said that, I LOVE Daniel Cosgrove!!! I was a big fan of Guiding Light! I was devastated when they cancelled it! He was one of my favorite characters on that show, along with “Reva”!!! Please mention what all GL actors are up to in the present!!! Find a strong man who will appreciate “Laura” & let her have an amazing love again. She deserves to really shine again! Let ” Ezra be a great special friend to her. Keep Daniel Cosgrove! Thank you! I’m really sorry to see Kevin go! When Genie Frances comes back I would like to see that ” Laura” & “Kevin” would still continue so as to keep it open for Jon to maybe return some day. However, you could also have them taking a break from each other & have “Laura have a love interest for a while, or permanently. Then see how the new guy works out as far as chemistry goes. Ok, I’ve said my piece.
How long is she gone on her summer hiatus?
She typically returns to taping mid-September, meaning she’d be back onscreen sometime in October.
We should see her back in October
Ii will miss her but she deserves the time of
Even though Cosgrove’s a good actor, Ezra is too damaged of a character to be paired romantically with Laura. The show will eventually have to address Kevin’s absence (unless Lindstrom’s BTG contract allows him to appear on GH).
Breaks like Genie’s (and the ones recently taken by Finola and Steve) don’t bother me. It gives other characters a chance to be in the spotlight and those on break to come back refreshed.
Whether it was her own personal stylist, or the GH team, Genie’s recent hairstyle change is very flattering.
Beyond the gates films in Atlanta. I don’t think that could happen
Like the other soaps, BTG has frequent breaks throughout the year. Last year, Lindstrom filmed a set of GH episodes when he was in LA for the Daytime Emmys. They stretched those episodes out over a month. That was just before he went under contract at BTG, which might preclude him from GH filming.
I think that she will get with Ezra
I hope not
I hope not either
GOD I hope that Laura has better taste than Boyle please pair her with someone worthy of being with someone like Laura
Is that jack in the water?
Yes that was Jack they killed him off
Yes that was Jack in the water
I don’t want Laura to be with Ezra, but she does deserve a romantic partner that is actually in town and on the show regularly. I don’t blame Jon Lindstrom for leaving for a show that would actually use him and give him work, but if he’s not gonna be available anytime soon, then I think it’s time to move on. Have Laura and Kevin divorce, they could plant the seeds for it while she’s away visiting him in Ireland, and allow Laura to move on with her life. That’s what I think should happen.
I know she’s been on a long time but don’t get any hype. Boring stuff
When is Laura going to learn about and mourn the loss of her mother Lesley? Since 1977, Denise Alexander and Genie Francis have proved they are the top mother/daughter duo in the history of daytime television.
I started to challenge you on the best mother/daughter duo, but you may be right. On GH, no one comes close. Only Finola Hughes /Kimberly McCullough is worthy of discussion. I do enjoy Kathleen Gati/Kelly Thiebaud but they’ve got a long way to go to catch up.
Lesley didn’t have a lot to do once it was revealed that Helena let everyone believe Lesley was dead for well over 10 years. Alexander and Francis, however, still had that bond.
I hope Ezra and Laura do not get together
Maris was never seen on Frasier, but they always talked about her, so I think Kevin should be like her. Putting Ezra and Laura together would be another really stupid move on the part of the writers. General Hospital really wasted the talents of John Lindstrom by hardly writing for him.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Who Winds Up Hitting the Sheets First? Jordan and Michael or Curtis and Monet?

After today’s Friday, October 9 episode of General Hospital, Monet Mitchell (Blythe Howard) informs Curtis Ashford (Donnell Turner), that not only is she Jordan’s (Tanisha Harper) half-sister, but the best damn lawyer there is to get him out of spending the rest of his prison sentence in Pentonville. Does he believe her?
If Monet can come through, would Curtis look at her in a whole new light, especially since his girlfriend, Jordan has headed to Europe with Michael (Rory Gibson) to visit the burn clinic to restore her face and remove the scars that have plagued her since the car accident with him?
It appears GH is ready to shake-up the couples and the romance on the long-running ABC soap opera. We already know Tanisha Harper previewed that the series is trying out the chemistry between Harper and her GH co-star Rory Gibson, and that Michael and Jordan might explore their burgeoning feelings for one another since both currently work together at Aurora Media, and understand what the other went through following horrific sets of circumstances that left them scarred.

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As for Monet, she would like nothing more than to stick to her sister as their is still a deep troubled history between the two yet to be fully revealed. It would seem Monet would love to flaunt a relationship with Curtis. And knowing Curtis, he will be so eternally grateful to Monet for helping him gain his freedom that this might be a possible scenario. But the question becomes, who cheats on who first?
Do you think Jordan and Michael hook-up while away from Port Charles? Does Monet take advantage of Curtis, if and when, he becomes a free man? Does Curtis already sense Jordan pulling away from him but is keeping that inside, or will this all come as shocker if he were to learn Michael and Jordan have become closer?

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While much of this is speculation, it does seem like the trajectory of the storyline; given that Michael’s recent love interest Jacinda (Paige Herschell) was written-out of the story, and it appears that Serena Baldwin (Kelly Kruger) is now being put in the romantic path of Jason Morgan (Steve Burton).
GH spoilers for the week of October 12-16 indicate that on Wednesday, October 14, Michael reflects on his past, while on Thursday, October 16 Monet advises Curtis.
So, do you think that Jordan hits the sheets with Michael, and Monet and Curtis will hook up? Or, do you think it will all be a giant tease? If it becomes true, who would you be rooting for to end up together? Any of them? Let us know in the comment section below.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Chase Turns a Blind Eye to the Scathing Headline About His Ex-Wife and Runs to Her Defense

By the end of the Thursday, October 8 episode of General Hospital, we were left scratching our heads at how utterly indefensible Chase’s (Josh Swickard) complete and utter blind eye to his ex-wife, Willow’s (Katelyn MacMullen) actions and his knight in shining armor antics are so misguided.
Let’s break this down! After Lulu’s (Alexa Havins) piece in The Invader has the whole town of Port Charles talking, Carly (Laura Wright) laughs in Drew’s (Cameron Mathison) face about how he was trapped in a wheelchair with a paralytic drug for months, while Tracy (Jane Elliot) filled Michael (Rory Gibson) and Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) in on the article, which to this point they have not seen.
Said article, comes on the heels of Lulu’s little chat with Sidwell (Carlo Rota) in his hospital room. The headline reads: “Motion Denied: Congresswoman Gives Husband Paralytic Drug For Months!”
Michael and Brook Lynn worried that Willow will lash out do something vengeful and blame the Quartermaines for this. They hope that Chase will finally see the light to who Willow truly is.

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WILLOW CAN DO NO WRONG?
Meanwhile, Chase is meeting with his lawyer Monet Mitchell (Blythe Howard) to discuss his separation from Brook Lynn, when he suddenly gets a text from Tracy. He opens it up and tells Monet he has to bolt. Something has come up. So, Chase being Chase, shows up in the Quartermaine kitchen and blames Brook Lynn, Michael and Tracy for a hit piece on his ex-wife.
The three deny involvement. But Chase being Chase, doesn’t believe a word they are saying. He then makes a VOW to stop them from trying to destroy Willow’s reputation any further! After he storms out, Brook Lynn is angered and devastated that no matter what, Chase is standing by his ex, and not trying to save his marriage to her.
FRIENDLY SUPPORT INTERUPPTED
Meanwhile at the gatehouse, Willow is opening up to Britt (Kelly Thiebaud), who came by to see her to offer her support. Willow admitted the story is true and that Sidwell gave her the paralytic drugs to use on Drew, in return for having her implanted in congress to do his bidding and to take Drew’s seat. Willow’s concerned that the mere existence of this article will cause massive problems with her political career and the custody arrangement over her children she has with Michael.
As Britt tries to help Willow figure a way to save herself, Chase arrives fuming mad. He tells Willow he is absolutely sure that Brook Lynn, Michael and Tracy were behind the article and he knows exactly how they could fight back.
So, does it seem to you that even if Willow admits to Chase to what she did to Drew is true, that Chase will just feel bad for her and not see anything but desire for her? Is Chase going to continue to be the dumbest male character in daytime? Weigh-in via the comment section, but first, check out the scenes between Britt and Willow below from today’s GH.
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‘General Hospital’s’ Hudson West Wins Big as Contestant on ‘The Price is Right’

You just never know when one of your favorites from a soap opera will pop on TV on another show! Such was the case on the Tuesday, October 6 episode of the number one daytime game show in America, The Price is Right on CBS!
Hudson West, who has played Jake Webber on General Hospital from 2016-2019, and then has been recurring since 2021 and used very sporadically in story, was in attendance in the audience for a taping of The Price is Right. He wound up selected as one of the players and eventually won a car.
Here;’s what happened: West bid $3,000 on a five-night stay at the Bandon Marina Inn in Oregon. His opponent, Charles, bid $4,550, which was too high, so West got the chance to play the game “Any Number” for a prize.

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The drama became intense as West picked the numbers needed to win a new car with host Drew Carey presiding over the game play. After he won, Hudson fell to the floor in shock before getting up and running in excitement towards his new car!
Later in the show, Hudson got the opportunity to spin the wheel to try to advance to the “Showcase” round, but his opponent named Jenny spun a higher number to qualify, ending West’s run in the game. But, he came away with the new car.
Apart from his role on GH, TV fans have seen West on NCIS: Los Angeles, Dancing with the Stars: Juniors and Grace and Frankie to name but a few.
You can check out what happened when Hudson won a car on The Price is Right on the video below.
Now let us know, what did you think of Hudson’s big win? Do you hope that GH finally has Jake back in story since he is the son of Elizabeth and Jason? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
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