General Hospital
GH Nurses’ Ball 2023 Part One: The Red Carpet Arrivals Plus Victor Puts His Plan In Motion
It’s baaccck! The General Hospital Nurses’ Ball has begun. Residents of Port Charles and the viewers-at-home went three years without the annual bash that brings awareness for a good cause, amidst the glitz, glamour and on-stage performances.
With the Covid-19 pandemic mostly in the rear window, GH decided what better way to celebrate their 60th anniversary then to bring back the campy, clever ball that criss-crosses high drama with plenty of entertainment.

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In part one: Sydney Val Jean (guest star and Grey’s Anatomy favorite, Chandra Wilson) wastes no time in giving us the scoop from the red carpet as PC’s finest and most notorious make their way into the ball. A self-proclaimed GH fan for life, it looked like Wilson was having the time of her life dishing with the likes of Sonny (Maurice Benard), Dex (Evan Hofer), Carly (Laura Wright), Spencer (Nicholas Alexander Chavez), Jordan (Tanisha Harper), Portia (Brooke Kerr) and more in her fictional character.
Meanwhile, Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) needs a distraction from her bone marrow transplant tomorrow, so she and Michael (Chad Duell) stay close on the couch, turn on the TV, and are getting ready to see what’s in store from and by their friends and family.

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But, is there anything better than Lucy (Lynn Herring) throwing shade at Bobbie (Jackie Zeman), Maxie (Kirsten Storms), and anyone else on the red carpet, as her role is thus far completely diminished while she has to hide out in the safe house along with Valentin (James Patrick Stuart) and Anna (Finola Hughes).
Later, Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) and Sam (Kelly Monaco) arrive together, although Sam almost takes a fall during her red carpet entrance, followed by Drew (Cameron Mathison).

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Meanwhile, Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) is backstage making sure everything goes correctly for the musical numbers. Chase walks in and gives her a compliment on how she has made everyone who’s day job is not performing the feeling that they have been doing this forever. The sparks fly between them. However, Linc shows up and ruins the whole thing. Once alone backstage, Linc and Brook Lynn get into it when he threatens her if she pulls anything. We think she may find herself in peril and Chase will save the day.
Back to the red carpet, now Chase is dressed up and enters with his brother, Finn (Michael Easton), while Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst) happens to arrive at the same time. Finn asks if he could join Liz for the ball, which she says ‘yes’ to his offer.
Before Sydney signs off on the red carpet she reminds us what the Nurses’ Ball is all about – raising awareness and money for HIV/AIDS. Then, in a touching moment, Maxie’s voice is heard through the loud speakers. She tells the guests a bit about the purpose and history of the ball, and that this one is to also celebrate the hospital’s 60th anniversary. Just then, the doors open to the ballroom, and the 2023 Nurses’ Ball is about to start!

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Outside is his limo, Victor (Charles Shaughnessy) is met by his henchman. They have traced Lucy’s whereabouts to the safe house. A snide Victor relishes this opportunity, because not only will he find a very much alive Lucy, but he will find Anna and Valentin, as well. “Let the games begin” says Victor as we fade to black.

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Now as far as the Nurses’ Ball fashion, who do you think had the best dress/look going on? We thought: Jordan, Brook Lynn, Nina (Cynthia Watros), Ava (Maura West), and Trina (Tabyana Ali).
Share your thoughts on part one of the 2023 GH Nurses’ Ball in the comment section below.
all the women look so beautiful in their dresses, they all looked Vogue ready, hope GH photographer took a cast photo of them all because they were killing it.
I don’t understand what they are saying above about Victor tracking Lucy to the safe House. I thought she was somewhere in Port Charles.
Part one lacked a lot of the energy of previous ones. I personally think the gowns all look very similar. The most interesting part is seeing what Victor is up to. Hope it gets better as the week goes on.
There’s way too much glitter and sequins going on the ladies. Reminds me of a Project Runway challenge where they only had access to one rack in Mood.
Diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but sleeves on an evening gown come a close second. Especially in April in Upstate NY.
Nina wore long sleeves and no sequins. She also looked the best!
Nooooooo
Everyone was beautiful especially Portia!! Ans Ava’s earrings were beyond exquisite. BUT what is up with Jackie Zeman’s hair?? It looks like straw. Would have thought professional hairdresser on set could do something.
Shari,
Please, this is not meant in a bad way, but over the years the hair does get very thin and straw like. A hairpiece would probably be the next best thing.
Agree Violet, but this is TV and hairpieces, wigs, extensions etc are all available and would enhance her look. Jackie Zeman has a great figure and the gown is beautiful on her so I just think they should have spent some time and pulled her look all together from top to bottom.
Shari,
If you read the last sentence of my answer to you, I think that was exactly what I was suggesting, a hairpiece of some sort.
And now, we know she had cancer and a month later she has passed.
I had no idea she had cancer. Don’t try to make me feel guilty about making an innocent comment.
Hi Violet:) The safe house is somewhere in Port Charles. Anna was able to view the firework celebration for Epiphany from the patio of the safe house.
margherita,
Thanks, I thought the safe house was away from P.C. Well, she’s done her damage now, who will pay for her stupid, selfish behavior?
I hope abc.com & hulu keep the eternally damned episodes streaming on time. The last thing GH needs is pre-emptions during their 60th anniversary week.
I get that the Orange Idiot being arrested is history in the making, but given the fact that cameras are not allowed in the courtroom, is it really worth live coverage just to show a bunch of corporate media talking heads speculating about what they think is happening??
I couldn’t agree more with you Satan!
I’m watching on abc.com
I absolutely loved Nurse’s Ball part 1. Chandra Wilson was great. Funny too! And the dresses/tuxes were beautiful. Most of the women in sequins was a great touch. Of course, Lucy will bring this all crashing down. Looking forward to today’s episode.
Don’t get me wrong! I love the Nurses Ball and support the charities that it supports. But this episode was 36 minutes of my life I will never get back. What a snore. I find “red carpet” crap boring as hell, and I hoped against hope that some story would actually happen between the pomp and circumstance. No such luck. Hope tomorrow’s better!
There are no shortages of sequins on that set. lol
One the male photographers at nurse’s ball also starred in The Body Guard ? Am I correct? What’s his name?
Photographer at the nurse’s ball also started The Bodyguard as the crazed fan. Is this correct?
It was worth the wait after seeing Donald in court yesterday. Karma is a bitch.
Hope you enjoyed it, Michael. He’s never going to jail. LOL!
Bill W,
You are most likely right. As long as there’s a hole to slither out, he will.
I’m tired of seeing all of the women on GH in the same sparkle material they wore for NYE/Britt’s birthday party
My post gets censored from time to time. I either deal with it or leave the site, right? But how come people can call Trump names and it gets posted here? I thought we were not supposed to be political, racist or bully folks? And just so all you know, NONE of the politicians you or I vote for care about US, they only care about THEMSELVES!
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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Sonny Tells Dante, “I Don’t Want a Son Like You,” While Michael Tells Brook Lynn to Bide Her Time Till Chase and Willow Have an Affair

On the Thursday, October 1 episode of General Hospital, both Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and Michael Corinthos (Rory Gibson) had some things to say and what they had to say didn’t go over well with whom they were talking to!
Sonny had a confrontation with his son, Dante (Dominic Zamprogna), while Michael leveled with Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) over Chase (Josh Swickard).
GH is setting up a scenario where everyone is going to make it look like Sonny was responsible for having Sidwell (Carlo Rota) beat up in Pentonville; while viewers already know Ava (Maura West) and Drew (Cameron Mathison) were behind it.

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A VISIT WITH DAD
Now, Dante comes to Sonny’s house. He wants to know straight up from his dad if he ordered the attack at Pentonville. Sonny flatly denies any culpability or responsibility, but Dante refuses to believe him.
Dante informs Sonny he has video footage of Sully and Vito at the prison. Sonny explains to Dante he doesn’t know why Sully beat up both Curtis and Dante. Things escalated when Sonny was deeply hurt that Dante refused to believe him. Dante says he was disappointed that his father didn’t respect him enough to be truthful with him!
Sonny asks Dante to consider that he was being set up. He says all he did was to tell Vito to instruct Sully to keep a watchful eye on Sidwell, not to harm him. No matter what Sonny said, Dante continued hammering him with how he knew deep down, even though he said he left the mob, he had to finish off Sidwell for himself.
Next, Sonny explains everything he has ever done was to provide for and to protect his family. Dante fired back that he doesn’t want to deal anymore with Sonny’s half-baked truths. As the two men argue, Gio (Giovanni Mazza) shows up at Sonny’s front door and overhears Sonny losing his temper and shouting at Dante, “Get out of my house! I don’t want a son like you!” The scenes featured an excellent performance by Maurice Benard.

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MICHAEL THE MANIPULATOR
While this is going down, outside the Quartermaine boathouse, Brook Lynn opens up to Michael about living at the Q’s with Chase being there, since he only came back due to legal advice from his lawyer, Monet Mitchell (Blythe Howard).
Brook Lynn questioned whether they should get legally separate. Michael insisted that would be a big mistake. When she asks why, Michael tells Brook Lynn to bide her time until Chase and Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) have an affair; then she’d have full custody of Phoebe.
An angered Brook Lynn pushed Michael into the water and accuses him of moving Willow back into the gatehouse with intent on putting Chase and Willow in closer proximity and sacrificing Brook Lynn’s family in the process. As the two cousins bicker, Chase shows up asking Brook Lynn if she is OK. Michael punctuates their talk with “You know, I’m right.”
CURTIS FIGURES OUT A WAY TO GET OUT OF THE SLAMMER
At GH, Willow visits Curtis (Donnell Turner) in his hospital room. Curtis wants Willow to get him pardoned and keep him out of jail, and in return, he will help her nail Sonny.
Next, Willow tells Dr. Tristan Roberts (Dean Geyer) she wants Curtis held for observation for three more days. He agrees to do so under one condition, that she understands that he may need to call in a favor from a congresswoman.
So, what did you think of how Dante accused his father and refused to believe Sonny’s answers? Is this the end of their father and son relationship for good? Is Michael the most manipulative person of all, except for Willow? Do the two deserve each other? Do you want Chase and Willow to have an affair? And what of Curtis? Does he have many redeeming qualities left? Share your thoughts via the comment section, but first check out the talk Michael had with Brook Lynn.
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GH Alum Tajh Bellow and Y&R Alum Loren Lott Star in New Tiktok and Microdrama ‘Love Island’ Spoof

Two soap opera alums very familiar to fans of General Hospital and The Young and the Restless are paired together in a new short-form digital series from none other than Issa Rae’s production entity HOORAE Digital.
Look for Tajh Bellow (ex-TJ Ashford, GH)) and Loren Lott (ex-Ana Hamilton, Y&R) as part of the cast of The Compatibility Experiment, premiering on October 14, 2026, exclusively on TikTok and its companion microdrama platform, PineDrama.
In the video teaser, it appears that Bellow and Lott play a couple, Kelvin and Camila, set in a Love Island reality show-esque environment trying to win the one million dollar cash prize, only what could go wrong?

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The Compatibility Experiment loglines share that it brings a fast-paced, relationship-focused reality check—much like Love Island with a twist. The show takes a participant’s current relationship, introduces them to a potentially more compatible partner, and forces them to navigate the differences with life-changing money on the line.
The new series is part of a groundbreaking content deal between HOORAE Digital and TikTok to develop premium short-form storytelling. The ensemble cast also features; Ayona, Reggie Luck, JaNa Craig, Tosin Morohunfola, Jessica Jacoby, Georgia Warner, and Nick Cassidy.
General Hospital fans know Tajh Bellow for his performances as TJ Ashford, and who earned two Daytime Emmy nominations along the way during his run. Bellow took over the role in 2018 and last appeared on the ABC daytime drama series in December of 2024.
Loren Lott first appeared as Devon’s (Bryton James) sister Ana Hamilton on The Young and the Restless from 2018 to 2019; making a brief return in 2024. She has continued to perform on the stage and screen with recent credits including: Bel-Air, Cherish the Day, and All American: Homecoming.
Check out the trailer for The Compatibility Experiment below and let us know what you think of its concept and if you are glad to see Tajh and Loren again? Hoping they might return to daytime in their GH and Y&R roles at some point in the future? Weigh-in via the comment section.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Ava and Drew Revealed to be Behind Framing Sonny for Sidwell’s Prison Beatdown

If you thought that the person responsible for the Pentonville brawl that saw Sidwell (Carlo Rota) and Curtis (Donnell Turner) taken to General Hospital was Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) or even Sidwell himself, you were dead wrong! On the Wednesday, September 30 episode of GH, it turned out that the culprits were actually Ava (Maura West) and Drew (Cameron Mathison).
In story, Drew apparently bankrolled the attack on Sidwell and framing Sonny. He told Ava their planned worked (she came up with it!) but was horrified when Drew informed her that Curtis got caught in the crosshairs. Ava is visibly upset because of her longtime friendship with Curtis’ daughter, Trina Robinson (Tabyana Ali). Drew tried to make Ava see the bright side. Curtis was witness to it and his presence will cast doubt on Sonny’s claims to that he had gotten out of the mob and gone legit.
Later, Vito shows up at Drew’s. They informed him that his guy on the inside of the slammer made a big mistake by hurting their friend and ordered him to leave town.

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BOATHOUSE BRAWL
In other major developments, Danny (Asher Antonyzyn) and Rocco (Finn Carr) have a blow out fight as Danny blames his “brother” for the reason Charlotte was sent off to boarding school.
Rocco told off Danny for Charlotte’s (Bluesy Burke) reckless behavior and he explains he had to protect his sister. He went in on Danny saying that his mother Lulu (Alexa Havins) has been right to send Charlotte to boarding school and far away from Danny.
However, Rocco went a bit too far when he shouted, “And if your mom was alive, she would send you away too!” Next, Danny punched out Rocco, leading to a terrible brawl. An angered Danny yells at Rocco to, “Stay away from me and everyone in my family. And don’t you ever mention my mom again!” Danny storms off.

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Now alone outside the boathouse, Rocco flashes back to his first kiss with Scout (Kayden Brenna Tokarksi), hoping that his fight with Danny will not escalate and ruin their budding romance. Meanwhile, a bloodied-mouth Danny heads over to Sonny’s and Jason (Steve Burton) is there at the same time. He then admits that he has a bad fight with Rocco and they are both beaten up.
WILL SCOUT WISE UP?
At the end of the episode, Scout, who had a fight with Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn) over Drew, and who keeps telling everyone how good a man her dad truly is, comes upon a suspicious scene.
Scout hides behind the wall outside Drew’s. She sees her dad, Ava and Vito talking. Next, Scout seems to overhear Vito assuring Drew and Ava that their business dealings are done, and he’ll be leaving Port Charles for good.
So, what did you think of the reveal that Ava and Drew were behind framing Sonny for the prison beatdown of Sidwell (and Curtis)? Do you think Danny and Rocco’s relationship can be repaired, or do you think the teenagers will continue to be at each other’s throats? Finally, do you hope Scout gets a clue and stops thinking her dad walks on air? Weigh-in via the comment section, but first check out how Ava and Drew conspired below.
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