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GH's Dr. Obrecht Presents: How To Recapture A Cassadine! A Refresher Course for Britt!

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Leave it to Chief of Staff of General Hospital, Dr. Liesl Obrecht (Kathleen Gati) to come up with a power point presentation of cunning deceit, and to get to the root of someone’s problem which generally involves eliminating the enemy in various ways!

Now Dr O wants to help her daughter Britta (Kelly Thiebaud) get back the man she loves … Prince Nikolas Cassadine (Tyler Christopher)!  So, what better way then to sit her offspring down and give her a refresher course on just who Nikolas is, what are his many assets, how things got screwed up in the first place between them, and just what the major obstacles are in getting Nikolas back are

When all was said and done, Dr O came up with one person who stand in the way of Britt’s happiness with Nikolas … the lovely nurse Elizabeth Webber (Rebecca Herbst)!

Watch “How To Recapture A Cassadine” from this week’s General Hospital after the jump! Then let us know, do you hope Britt manages to get Nikolas all for herself? Or, do you hope Elizabeth wins out? And what did you think of Dr. Obrecht’s power point presentation?

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I think it’s ridiculous that she is still chief of staff.

It is; but, she brings a lot of comedy to the show, which it was lacking for quite some time without the Quartermaine’s. To pay respect to the show’s history, a Hardy or Quartermaine really should be Chief of Staff. But, Dr. Obrecht is a very funny character, I think. She’s evil with a soft side for the people she cares about.

I agree…Dr.O is a funny character and comic relief…she shouldnt be chief of staff but K.G. is a great talent and so entertaining i can look past that…

Yes, she is a talent and this is a soap but her antics at a hospital would not fly. They need to smooth her edges a bit and find her something else to do. Maybe open a coffee shop? She needs to be somewhere to be able to have run ins with other PC residents. Why not have her run as mayor? Luke raped Laura and he won!

It’s all only make believe …. 🙂

What? It’s only make believe? You take that back! Next think you’re going to tell us is that there really isn’t a Kelly’s where I go hang out with Mac and Felicia and enjoy a grilled cheese sandwich for three dollars?

That isn’t the point. Of course its make believe, but its difficult to remain engaged with the overall story when there are these imposing elements that are just over the top. And it isn’t a necessary ingredient for comedy to still be a part of the mix to make it so preposterous and campy that the one and only response is a roll of the eyes and a groan. Particularly when the previous Chief of Staff, a beloved vet, was fired because her son was suspected of a murder he didn’t even commit. Funny to me were the scenes where Luke and cohorts are in disguises trying to pump some innocent for information. Funny to me is little Spencer and his loquacious vocabulary (although there too, they never know what enough is)… Dr. O is just too much. I turn her off now, even though I think the actress has some talent.

True but there is a line where you shouldnt continue to insult the viewer daily.

hmmmm ok
I want Britt to get her bitch back and kill Elizabeth ..

I need some excitement!!
and Elizabeth is as boring to watch as toenail clippings, no matter what is written for her she can’t bring fire/passion to it =boring …. 🙂

I’m with you. I love Britt and her wicked ways! I find Elizabeth very boring, as well as, Sam. Both speak in monotones. No excitement.

Sigh.

I know, Harry, it’s frustrating isn’t it? These calls for the original GH characters to be killed off so the new characters can replace them really hurts me as a forty + year fan of this show. It’s not enough to have all the major storylines driven by new characters I guess, they want the old characters completely off the show.

Every time I read one of these posts it drives home how few people really care about the GH that was on the air for the past 50 years, or the fans who love those characters who were there before 2012.

I have to agree. Elizabeth is like watching paint dry. Even when she has a good storyline she cant carry it off. Time for her to go. Bring on a Nina-like nurse to take her place. Now that would be cool. and Dr O will be hard nosed with her and it would be funny of course. Dr O does bring the comic relief to GH.

Please expound – what storyline has Elizabeth been unable to carry off?

Thank you for articulating it for me, DidjaNoit, and so well too! Yes, all I could do was sigh reading posts which wish two perfectly sane, interesting, albeit not perfect, female characters whom we’ve watched grow up, to die to make room for campy cartoon characters. Sometimes my exasperation reaches such a point as to to render me to exhausted to respond. I like how you phrased your sentiment because it was predicated upon love and respect of a show we’ve been watching since we were latch key children. See, it’s not about hate at all.

Liz seems to have connections on that show because she is average at best and continues to have a job. Shake up the character or have Dr. O put a cap in her!

Britt and Nik will eventually become a couple…im sure she will find a way to use little Spenser to her advantage and make Liz look bad in Niks eyes…this Britt, Liz and Nik triangle is what they should have originally done with Patrick…me thinks tptb now realize this so they decided to redo it with Nik…

Does this work in real-life? Because I’d love to score a nice guy with Dr. O’s abilities!

Love these moments that advance the storyline.

Storyline silliness aside, Kathleen Gati is an absolute GEM as Dr.O.

Perhaps the show should just cut to the chase and have both women mud wrestle over Nikolas.

I’m not big on either woman for different reasons. Liz is too passive aggressive for my tastes. She leads Nikolas on and then jumps into bed with anyone else handy as soon as Nik shows any interest. I don’t honestly get what Liz is trying to achieve.

Britt OTOH is a way too much a weak willed pawn of her cartoon Mutter. Since scheming and lying are what caused Nikolas to dump her in the first place is she really stupid enough to believe another one of Mutter’s elaborate schemes will fix things?

Both women seem to be more motivated by beating the competition than they are by any genuine feelings for Nikolas. That doesn’t make either rootable to me particularly when Nik just come off as oblivious.

Didn’t care for the power point presentation gag either. It’s was way too heavy handed and cartoonish for my tastes but it will probably land them on The Soup yet again. Although my mud wrestling idea would probably achieve the same result.

I agree with you, KM, Mary SF & Brian. The story line is getting old and the writers are treating the viewers like children; Dr O. is a smart woman but no way should she be head of the Hospital. She out rules the board [how is that possible?] Elizabeth & Britt should grow up and handle their own business. I know it’s just TV but please give the viewers a little more credit. I am tired of Maxie too, she used to be “smart” and could see ‘a Levi’ coming from a mile away. Have good weekend Peps!!!!! Talk to next week.

Not only have they dumb down Maxi but Tracy too…

I so have to agree with jimh and Virginia. The sure did dumb down Maxie and Tracy. Both women would have been able to see into their significant others ploys rather quickly. Does Maxie think she can not live on without Levi to tell her what to do? And does Tracy want love so bad, she cant see thru Fluke’s character? Its sad to see two intelligent beautiful women turn into dumb girls.

They have also dumbed down Olivia (and there wasn’t a lot of room for that descent) as well as Anna, Alexis and Carly.
What do Traci, Alexis, Carly, Maxie, Olivia and Anna all have in common? They continue to sacrifice their intelligence and innate instincts for the sake of these horrid men.

Honestly what made Britt and Nik interesting was they had this Taming of the Shrew thing going on. Having grown up in the Cassadine family Nik was one step ahead of Britt and his love was transforming her– then they dumped that turned Nikolas into a love blind wimp who couldn’t see Britt lying to him— and now she is reverting back to type being the Britch trying to trick him into loving her again—

that story is so over done– wish they went back to the original thing vibe– the one where Nik who had seen all the deceit and lies in his family could spot a con game a mile away– the Nik who had a pair and wasn’t such a passive bystander so easily duped.

Get that Rhett Butler and Scarlett O’Hara dynamic going with those two– then we will have something, summer passion at its best, but watching–love starved female- Britt- fight the too good to be true heroine –Elizabeth— for the love of witless man– Nickolas— well all I can say to that is YAWN

Yes, give us a Rhett(Nik) and Scarlette(Britt) type romance and we will give a damn…lol

Nik was never one step ahead of Britt that I saw. If anything it was Britt who was always one step ahead of Nik with her lies. That doesn’t really fit with the Rhett/Scarlett dynamic where he saw thru her from the beginning but loved her in spite of her flaws…or maybe because of them.

Remember the Rhett quote “”I love you Scarlett. Because we’re alike. Bad lots both of us. Selfish and shrewd but able to look things in the eye and call them by their right name.”

I can’t see that coming from Nik who sees himself as royalty at all.

Perhaps that wasn’t the best example. In the very beginning Nik didn’t just accept everything Britt said or did at face value. It was very brief because they had him fall in love with her so fast, but before he did, he seemed to understand her rep and was cautiously willingly to give her a break. So the potential to have Nikolas tame Britt was there. Not because he was bad too, as in it takes one to know one,but because he was raised by the same type of family Britt was– and if he could see through his family and laid down the law with them, he should have been able to do that with Britt and her mother. But instead they made him clueless.
So my point was instead of making this a typical triangle they should make Nik a bit like Rhett Butler. If Britt goes after him, this time should make him smart enough to see right through it. But find despite her lying ways he is drawn to her and wants to be with her– on his terms, not hers. That would make this romance interesting again, a bit like Cass was with Lila Roberts on Another World if you ever watched that soap.

A fellow GWTW fan! I agree. Rhett is a realist while Nikolas is too much like Ashley IMO – a dreamer who always falls for the damsel in distress. But, Elizabeth is no Melanie, who was a truly good person. Elizabeth is just pathetic. If the rumors are true that Billy Miller may join GH as Dillon Quartermaine, I hope he turns out to be the Rhett of this romantic quadrangle and ultimately wins Britt into the Quartermaine clan. They desperately need a doctor and some youthful zaniness in their family. Michael is nice. But, too much of a straight arrow. Clearly he inherited Lila’s genes. Bring the Q craziness back to GH & the manor!

“…Nik was one step ahead of Britt and his love was transforming her– then they dumped that turned Nikolas…”

oh shucks

I was so looking forward to seeing Brit get along, come along, becoming…. with Nicholas as more than just her strong knight in shining armor

REALLY nice post MarySF….

it’s got all the makings and trappings of a love and romance stir

As wacky as Dr. O being chief of staff is… I love it. She adds so much to the show, in my opinion. I love her acting !

Why do GH scenes/episodes get features like this on websites, but the other four shows rarely do? For the most insignificant of material, GH seems to be the darling on the web that can do no wrong and must be showcased for everything they do.

What about the shocking twist at DAYS that Sami knew about EJ’s tryst all along and is now partnered with Kate? Or Gabi going to prison and all those wonderful goodbye scenes? What about nuBilly’s first appearance on Y&R? Barely a peep anywhere about B&B shooting overseas. And yet time and again crap like this from GH gets highlighted. Nina, Sabrina, Luke, Ava, Madeline, Olbrecht…I don’t even know three quarters of the characters but I do now because they’re talked about everywhere. Everyone has their favourites but bias is clear all over the web. I have my own and I’m just as guilty. I wish soap sites were a little more balanced in their reporting.

Interesting point. I don’t understand it either. DOOL is miles better than GH IMO. I’m no fan of the cartoon antics of GH these days, at all.

This site, though, is pretty even-handed IMO. Michael Fairman does his best to bring us the news and the hot spots from all of the shows. Maybe GH is more accessible than the other shows? I do think this is the best of all the sites – Mr. Fairman’s interviews and articles are the real deal, at least I think so.

Jules, you make some good points, and I am afraid I can’t answer your query as to why a minor scene such as the one above garners so much attention. Kathleen Gati is the current it girl of soaps–she is the darling of soap writers, head GH writer and producer and GH fans. I am in the minority when I say that for me, Dr. O is like a jalapeno pepper in that a little bit goes a long way. Yes, clearly KG is very talented. I don’t dispute that collective assertion. However, I think Dr. O is too campy, over-the-top and cartoon villainish. It’s getting to the point where Port Charles should be called Gotham City. She has committed a wealth of federal crimes and is not only not indicted, she is remains the hospital chief of staff. In small doses, I would enjoy this character more. She reminds me of the character Cloris Leachman played in Young Frankenstein, and I fully expect to hear horses’ neigh when someone says her name.
Finally, I have never seen any shades of nuance of subtlety come from this actress. Anthony Hopkins said that playing the scary Hannibal the Cannibal from Silence of the Lambs was much easier than playing the quiet and emotionally repressed butler from Remains of the Day. Over-the-top is easy, it’s playing those quiet moments which are the most difficult.
I know, I know, it’s only a soap and my expectations are too high.

Not sure if you are speaking about this site, because except for the Sami thing– this website featured all those topics– nuBilly on Y&R, B&B shooting overseas, Gabi going to prison— and I’m sure that Sami thing will get mention soon as well. I can’t speak for Mr Fairman as to his reasoning in choosing which topics and stories to focus on, but back in the day, before the internet, I find he has chosen topics and stories that would be consider water cooler topics. The kind of stuff soap fans used to discuss the next day at the office with their friends and fellow soap fans. GH because it so camp has more those type of moments. That would be my theory why they get more press at times

I like Britt. This is a little over the top, but Dr O is way over the top. I like all three Nick, Britt,and Liz.let the fun begin. I also agree Dr O should not be running a hospital, especially GH. The job should be Monicas. Dr O should be in jail throwing one liners at Sonny. They are a pair, and they both need to pay for their sins.I have stopped watching . The show is really a sham of before.The evul are the evulest that have ever evuled.GMAB.

Dr. O and Britt are amazing. My two favorites of the “new” GH characters the last couple of years.

excellent pair of “newbies” to be celebrated… couldn’t agree more

I’d throw in some Brad

I simply adored Kelly Sullivan as Connie.

GH deserves to have won an emmy for best casting

I guess Carlos is no where to be found… he shouldn’t have been the scapegoat for Ava crime…. he deserved to be on the show

bringing on Ric Lansing is sterling…love how much presence he creates

now we’ve got Michelle Stafford

woah, and now possible Billy Miller

GH has so much going on

how to fill them all in

I like Brad, too. I hope Britt snags Nicholas back from Lizard.

Great additions but I was sad to see Kelly Sullivan go. We lost her and picked up those two dimwits, Levi and James or whatever his character is being called, this week!

I have an idea–Erika Slezak (Viki from OLTL) needs some work. She is a lovely incredibly talented actress who is not done yet.
Would she not make an excellent chief of staff? Moreover, let her be some distant relative of Edward Quatermaine’s–maybe a niece or a second cousin.
She could move into the Q mansion and take over GH and provide some realistic competition for Monica.
Dr O can wander the secret walls of the Cassadine island like Helena. Dr. O is at her best dwelling the shadows, on the fringe of society.

Great minds think alike, i too suggested E.S. as a Quartimaine relative(also as Laura on Days) but i think id prefer her more on GH…rebuild the Qs…i miss that part of the show…i love K.G. and i wish they make her less campy and cartoonish…she reminds me of Natasha from that old cartoon …the one from Rocky and Bullwinkle!!!

Yes, Jim, another great idea of yours. They ought to hire you as casting director.
No one is better at fighting the bad girl or buy than ES. And yet when she goes head to toe with a villain or her nemesis, she remains spirited, intelligent and not sickeningly sweet. I would love to see her go head to head with Dr. O not to mention Traci. I could see ES in that white coat.

lol…i dont think any soap would want me working on their show because id probably be constantly going head to head with TPTB!!!

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GENERAL HOSPITAL Preview: Serena Sets Her Sights on Michael; Jason’s Emotional Exit from the Mob

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This week on all-new episodes of General Hospital, new and old motivations come into play with dangerous consequences. According to the just released GH video spoilers video for the week of August 3-7, a bailiff calls out, “All rise!”

Now it’s Isaiah (Sawandi Wilson) vs. Curtis (Donnell Turner), as the surgeon is suing the owner of the Savoy for assault that ruined is ability to operate. At the end of the day, which of these men has enough evidence against the other? Portia (Brook Kerr) is by Isaiah’s side, while Jordan (Tanisha Harper) is with Curtis.

Next, Lucy (Lynn Herring) has a plan to get the controlling shares of Deception away from Michael (Rory Gibson). She wants her daughter, Serena (Kelly Kruger) to seduce Michael. She tells her, “Pick out your most seductive suit.” Soon, we see Serena in her bathing suit at the Metro Court face to face with Michael.

Later, there is a small baggie containing three blue pills. Nina (Cynthia Watros) ask Willow (Katelyn MacMullen), “What did you do?” We also see Michael asking the same thing of Jacinda (Paige Herschell). Leading into this week, viewers know that Willow doesn’t want the former escort anywhere near her children, Amelia and Wiley. Is this how she stops her, or is Jacinda up to old tricks and wants to frame Willow? Remember when Jacindsa drugged Drew (Cameron Mathison)? Stay tuned.

Finally, in the pick-up from last Friday’s cliffhanger, an emotional Jason (Steve Burton) continues to tell Sonny (Maurice Benard) that he cannot work for him anymore. Sonny ask, “So that’s it? You’re Out?” We fade to black.

Take a look at the official GH spoilers for the week below.

MONDAY, AUGUST 3
Jason makes a sacrifice for Danny. Elizabeth becomes privy to a secret. Carly is touched. Valentin has a warning for Nina. Josslyn cautions Brennan.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 4
Brook Lynn and Chase celebrate a milestone. Trina gets an earful. Carly’s plan backfires. Curtis is skeptical. Michael is anxious about his family’s’ future.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5
Sonny wants answers. Ava is struck with inspiration. Curtis’ trial begins. Brook Lynn wrestles with a big decision. Lucy and Serena scheme.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 6
Sonny makes a stunning announcement. Serena makes her move. Willow faces a new threat. Isaiah takes the stand. Lucy questions Laura.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 7
Josslyn is taken aback. Ava courts a new ally. Jordan and Anna catch up. Isaiah vents to Lucas and Elizabeth. Michael questions Jacinda.

Check out the latest ABC promo for General Hospital entitled, “What Did You Do?” below.

Now weigh-in: Do you think GH is about to pair Serena with Michael? Is it curtains for Jacinda? Can anyone stop Willow once and for all, or make her pay for her crimes? What will Jason do without Sonny and the mob? Share your thoughts via the comment section below.

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‘General Hospital’ Fan Club Weekend 2026 (Photos)

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General Hospital Fan Club Weekend brought out many of your favorites to the four day event; with the main cast gathering on Saturday, August 1. Fans near and far attended the weekend held this year at the Burbank Marriott Hotel. Whether it be the main cast event or the smaller more intimate events featuring two or three cast members a great time was had by all.

Some of the cast participating in the main cast event included: Cyrus Hobbi (Yuri), Gary James Fuller (James), Bradford Anderson (Spinelli), Viron Weaver (Wiley), Paige Herschell (Jacinda), Chris McKenna (Brennan), Josh Kelly (Cody), Kayden Brenna Tokarsi (Scout), Cassandra James (Terry), Laura Wright (Carly), Dominic Zamprogna (Dante), Carolyn Hennesy (Diane), Rick Hearst (Ric), Adrian Anchondo (ex-Marco), and Chloe Lanier (ex-Nelle).

In addition to, Van Hansis (Lucas), Cameron Mathison (Drew), Ryan Paevey (ex-Cassius), Easton Rocket Sweda (Leo), Maurice Benard (Sonny), Kristen Vaganos (Molly), Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis), Kate Mansi (ex-Kristina), Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth), Cynthia Watros (Nina), Kristina Wagner (Felicia) and more.

Take a look at some of the snaps from the main event arrivals below:

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GH’s Rick Hearst with on-screen daughter, Kristen Vaganos, plus Nancy Lee Grahn, and Kate Mansi.

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GH’s Maurice Benard on-hand to meet the fans.

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Jack Brennan in the house … Chris McKenna.

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Adrian Anchondo, Van Hansis and Anchondo’s boyfriend, Days of Our Lives, Colton Little.

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GH’s Josh Kelly and his gal, the former Nelle Benson of Port Charles, Chloe Lanier.

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Who is James’ father? Not Cassius or Spinelli, actually. Actors Gary James Fuller, Ryan Paevey and Bradford Anderson!

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One of General Hospital’s newest cast members, Kayden Brenna Tokarski attends her first GHFCW event.

Check out some more arrival images featuring: Laura Wright (Carly), Cassandra James (Terry), Carolyn Hennesy (Diane) and more in the gallery below.

Michael Fairman TV will be adding more images to this post in the day ahead.

So, were you glad to see so many of your GH favorites attending this year’s General Hospital Fan Club Weekend? Let us know via the comment section.

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Vincent Pastore of ‘Sopranos’ Fame and ‘General Hospital’s’ Maximus Giambetti Dies at 80

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Vincent Pastore, best known for his memorable role as Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on HBO’s The Sopranos has passed away.

The veteran actor was found dead on August 1st in his home in the Bronx, New York. Pastore was 80-years-old. The cause of death is yet to be determined.

As well as his role on The Sopranos, many soap fans will recall he played multiple smaller roles on the beloved One Life to Live from 1995 and 2004. However, in 2008, he landed the short-term role as Maximus Giambetti on General Hospital.

PASTORE WANTED TO BE ON GENERAL HOSPITAL

Maximus was the mobster father of Sonny Corinthos’ (Maurice Benard) bodyguards: Max (Derk Cheetwood) and Milo (Drew Cheetwood)

According to Soap Opera Digest, Pastore told Soaps In Depth back in 2009, after appearing in a SOAPnet promotional campaign as a celebrity fan of General Hospital: “‘I’d love to be on the show. So they called up GH’s casting director (Mark Teschner) and Bobby (Robert Guza Jr. ex-head writer, GH) and they wrote me in!”

Pastore was a huge General Hospital fan from way back, who at one point told producers that he would watch the ABC soap opera while working in bars and nightclubs in the 70s and 80s.

Throughout his decades long career, Pastore appeared in films including: Goodfellas, Carlito’s Way and Men of Respect, The Jerky Boys: The Movie and the 1996 HBO TV movie Gotti.

In TV, besides The Sopranos, Pastore’s credits included: Law & Order, The Practice, Son of the Beach, Queens Supreme, Hawaii Five-0, Wu-Tang: An American Saga, plus the miniseries The Last Don II. Most recently, Vincent was a series regular on Gravesend and guest starred on Yellowjackets.

Pastore is survived by his daughter, Renee, son-in-law and granddaughter.

Share your remembrances and condolences for Vincent Pastore on his memorable role on ‘The Sopranos’ and his time on ‘General Hospital’ via the comment section below.

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