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GH Nurses’ Ball 2023 Part One: The Red Carpet Arrivals Plus Victor Puts His Plan In Motion

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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.

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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: Brook Lynn and Chase Have Their Bachelor and Bachelorette Parties

On General Hospital, Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) and Chase (Josh Swickard) both were treated to Bachelorette and Bachelor parties to shake off any of those pre-wedding jitters. At The Savoy, the ladies have a touching and fun time with Brook Lynn.

The bride-to-be gives a speech to thank everyone for coming, while Lois lets everyone know to try the signature cocktail the “Brooklynn Chaser”, which gets everybody eventually and mostly, drunk.

When Tracy (Jane Elliot) questions Lois (Rena Sofer) as to why there is no music for the party, Lois realizes she forgot, and somehow, who does she call to the rescue? Spinelli (Bradford Anderson)! Saving the day, he winds up playing some tunes and later gets on the dance floor to ‘shake it off’ with the gals.

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Lois makes a speech as the mother of the bride, and shares how proud she is of the woman Brook Lynn has become. Wedding games begin, including one of “hot potato” with a wedding bouquet.

When it’s time for the “Silly Poses” section of the party, Spinelli has now morphed from DJ to staff photographer taking memorable photos of the ladies to remember the evening by.

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The best part of the event, was when Brook Lynn tries to get her grandmother Tracy out on the dance floor, which, at first, she refuses. After several of the guests bust a move, a tipsy Tracy joins the dance party after Joss mentions that if her grandmother Bobbie was here, she would dance. Tracy says “she agrees” and begins to cut a rug on the floor, much to the delight of the other women.

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In the final moments, a tipsy Joss and Kristina (Kate Mansi) have a confrontation about Sonny, and Joss lets Kristina in more on Sonny’s behavior, which looks to have clued in Kristina a bit more as to how something is way off about her dad.

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Across town at the Hatchett Bar, Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) and the men with the exception of Anna (Finola Hughes) and Jordan (Tanisha Harper), all attend Chase’s Bachelor Party where throwing hatchets into a dart board for supremacy is the order of the day. Drew (Cameron Mathison) and Ned (Wally Kurth) get into some words over ELQ, while Dante makes a toast to his police partner, Chase.

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Suddenly Dex (Evan Hofer) shows up. Chase thanks Dex for coming, but Dex gets some dirty looks from other cops on the force. Dante gives Chase his present, which is a signed baseball by the Boston Red Sox.

Ned (Wally Kurth) makes a speech that although no one is good enough for his daughter, Brook Lynn, Chase has come closer than anyone has, so welcome to the family. Running in at the end is Blaze (Jacqueline Grace Lopez), who just left Brook Lynn’s party, and she toasts her singing partner, Chase, and to the great man that he is.

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What did you think of Brook Lynn and Chase’s pre-wedding celebrations? What was your favorite moment? Comment below.

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Cameron Mathison Previews New Game Show ‘Beat The Bridge’ (Promo)

As previously reported, Cameron Mathison (Drew, General Hospital) will be seen doing double duty this summer when he premieres in June as the host of Game Show Network’s Beat The Bridge.

Now, while Cameron will be the host with the most, that doesn’t mean he will stop playing GH’s Drew.  In fact, Mathison taped the game show in 2023, so it will now air for the first time in 2024.

Taking to his Instagram this week, Cameron shared his enthusiasm and some new hosting snaps, sharing, “Our newest game show host reporting for duty😎 Head over to the Game Show Network YouTube channel for your first look at the show and don’t miss Beat The Bridge premiering this June! I can’t wait for you guys to see this!”

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In Beat The Bridge, an enormous interactive bridge dares players to cross by stepping on the right answers to challenging trivia questions. As they play, each steps forward and puts money in their team’s bank, with bonus money for each successful crossing. Here’s the catch: the team gets to keep the money only if it can “beat the bridge” by returning one of its players back across before time expires.

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Meanwhile, on GH, Drew and Nina (Cynthia Watros) recently had hate-sex. Do you think its a one-time deal? Where will Drew’s story take him next under new head writers, Patrick Mulcahey and Elizabeth Korte? Stay tuned.

Now below, check out the first promo for Beat The Bridge from the Game Show Network with you host, Cameron Mathison.  Then, let us know, will you be checking out the game this summer? Share your thoughts in the comment section.

 

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Nina Confronts Ava for Sabotaging Her Relationship With Sonny and Signs the Divorce Papers

Looks like Nina (Cynthia Watros) and Ava (Maura West) are back to be each other’s sworn enemy number one. By the end of the Monday, April 22nd episode of General Hospital, the women know where they stand with each other after Nina goes in on Ava accusing her of wanting Sonny (Maurice Benard) all to herself, while her marriage has been on the rocks.

In story, at Nina’s office, Ava shows up to see Nina and says she is sorry about what happened with Sonny and that he reacted the way he did, acknowledging that is was over the top, even for Sonny. Ava says she’ll smooth things over, but Nina says she now understands how manipulative and transparent Ava really is.

Given their horrible history, Nina goes in on Ava and how she should never have trusted her. Nina wants to know how long has Ava had this agenda dating all the way back to telling Nina to turn Carly (Laura Wright) and Drew (Cameron Mathison) into the SEC. Ava says she never told her do to that, but Nina wants to know how long Ava has been playing her for a fool.

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Ava says she moved in with Sonny to keep Avery safe and she wants to be on good terms with Avery’s father, Sonny. Nina thinks she likes being in Sonny’s inner circle. Ava tells Nina if she goes to him about her advising Nina to call the SEC on Carly and Drew, it won’t work.  Sonny still considers Nina a traitor and he will think she’s lying because she’s so desperate to win him back. Ava says if Nina would stop blaming everyone else that maybe Sonny would respect her.  Nina says “like he does you?” Ava says Sonny not only respects her, but he also counts on her.

From there, Ava launches into why she and Sonny understand each other, after all, Sonny is a powerful, turbulent, and sometimes violent man. She goes so far to say if Nina wanted someone to just sit by the fire with and play with their grandchildren, she’s got the wrong guy.  Ava then talks about Mike from Nixon Falls (Sonny with amnesia) and how Sonny hid the darkest parts of himself from Nina back then, whereas with Ava they are the same similar creatures, so he doesn’t have to hide anything.

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Nina wants to know just what Ava wants with Sonny? What is her end game? Ava responds that they understand each other, in ways she can’t with Sonny. Nina tells Ava she can go ahead and have it all and signs Sonny’s divorce papers. Ava walks out with the documents, while Nina in tears at her desk, takes off her wedding rings and has her assistant come in so she can messenger the rings back to Sonny’s address.

The episode and these scenes featured great performances by Cynthia Watros and Maura West. You can check some of the scenes below.

Now, let us know, what is Ava’s next move? Is she going to become Mrs. Sonny Corinthos? Do you like Ava and Nina as enemies? Comment below.

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