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Jane Elliot Returns to General Hospital This April

March 14, 2023

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Although it was previously announced back in January (during ABC’s TCA Winter Press Tour) that Jane Elliot would be returning to General Hospital, the soap opera and Soap Opera Digest have confirmed that Jane’s first episode back will air next month on April 17th.

While Elliot won’t be a part of the Nurses’ Ball which airs the week of April 3rd, as part of the show’s 60th anniversary episodes, the Daytime Emmy-winning fan favorite will be back in action during the anniversary month and beyond.

As viewers know, Jane originally decided to retire back in 2017, and so Tracy was written off to join Luke Spencer in Europe. Since that time, Elliot has come back to the show for a few appearances.

The last time we saw Tracy was at the beginning of 2022, when she came home to Port Charles to give the shocking and tragic news that Luke had been killed in a cable car crash. Tracy eventually went back to Amsterdam, where they had been living, to settle his affairs following his death.

Will Tracy’s return help bring down Victor Cassadine (Charles Shaughnessy) who is believed to be behind Luke’s death? Could Tracy learn Luke is really alive after all? Stay tuned.

So, excited that Jane Elliot’s return to GH is just around the corner? Comment below.

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Dan

Always great to see Jane Elliot back on screen, in whatever scheme Tracy has gotten herself involved with this time.

I sincerely hope that this story is leading to the reveal that Luke isn’t really dead. You have to acknowledge the good and bad with the character of Luke Spencer over the years, but the bottom line is he was one of the most iconic characters in soap history. For him to die off screen like that never seemed like an appropriate way for the character to go out.

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Iakovos

I agree with you, Dan. Completely.

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ana szczubiala

Anthony
Geary retired from Soap & is living happily in Amsterdam Holland. He refuses to return to the set. He loved his care free lifestyle there. Given the $$ he earned & wisely invested ,why not live healthy & happily there. I love Holland & Belgium, life is much slower & simpler with all the modern conveniences

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aria

happy she’s back along w/ Emma samms,

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Soaphound

Wow, do I miss Tracy. The once-dominant Quartermaines are barely a shadow anymore. The Corinthos clan just isn’t a proper replacement.

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Harry

I’d like Tracy to come back and kick that squatter Carly out of her family mansion. She’s always there marching around like she owns the joint.

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Soaphound

Oh Harry, Missy Carly thinks she’s entitled to anything she wants — men, revenge, “justified” lying. She still hates Brad for concealing Wiley’s parentage but has NO QUALMS about lying to Willow, Nina, and Drew about Willow’s maternal history. And her “marching around” (great description) is always so loud! Those shoes must have tiny weights in them.

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Satan

I’d say Carly was justified in hating Brad. His deception in the Wiley clusterf**k hurt both her son Mikey and her brother Lucas. Not to mention aided & abetted the insane schemes of Psycho Nelle against her entire family. That’s a lot to forgive.

As far as Willow goes… she told Carly she didn’t really want to know who her birth mother was. Obviously Carly didn’t owe Nina a damn thing, although she probably should have been honest with Drew once he started investigating Willow’s parentage.

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Rebecca1

Yes; Carly DID owe Nina. Carly started this whole thing by not telling her that Nelle had been her daughter, and by default, was never going to tell her that Wiley was her grandson! He’s every bit Nina’s grandchild as Carly’s, but I guess taking Michael away from AJ, and raising Ava’s daughter as if she was her own, raising Avery to call her “mommy” wasn’t enough for Carly. She has Joss, Michael, Donna, Avery, Wiley, the new grandchild, and Nina’s daughter…and she thought nothing of letting Nina go through the rest of her life childless, never to know that… Read more »

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Violet Lemm

Rebecca1,
My problem is I agree with what you say, can’ t stand Carly, but than why is it I can’t stand nosy, obnoxious Nina either?

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Rebecca1

Violet; hi.:) Don’t know. I like Nina; I don’t find her nosy or obnoxious. I feel empathy for her. She was in a coma half of her life, had both babies stolen, was conned to believe Sasha was her daughter, was betrayed by Jax when he kept the secret with Carly, her other child was kept by Harmony, Carly not only kept that from her but once again is a “mother figure” to another enemy’s child (Ava/Avery) and her daughter is dying. Has a hatred for her that is completely absurd and unwarranted, and once again Nina is for the… Read more »

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Jen

Do not care for busy body Nina.

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Harry

The fact that Carly took such umbrage with Brad for concealing Wiley’s parentage when she’s done the same thing to Nina two times was a connection that slipped my mind. Thank you, Soaphound for pointing that out. And it becomes increasingly vexing that Carly never receives her comeuppance- never! Instead, this morally challenged creep is constantly elevated to heroine status. It’s just piss poor writing that yields zero viewer satisfaction. The writers fail to adhere to the basic story board arc when it comes to Carly. And yes, Carly walks hard like an aggressive clod hopper living on the apartment… Read more »

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Violet Lemm

Harry,
Have not been able to like Brad from the very beginning of all his antics in the lab, helping Britt “steal” Dante and Lulu’s baby from egg to birth and everything else crooked and scheming in between. They brought back a new and improved Britt and Brad just rode in on her coattails.

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rose

Soaphound…I can hear the click, click, click of Carly’s heals.

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Rebecca1

Hey Harry! Oh; I so agree! The “squatter Carly.” LOL! That’s exactly how I feel. I can’t stand seeing her there. These writers and their fake Quartemaine family. Bring back AJ, Dillon, Skye, and her daughter who I believe was named Lila Rae??? More Ned, please. He’s barely on and is treated like a cow put out to pasture in-story. That’s not the Ned we know. And if they’re not going to tell us where Monica is, maybe they can at least have a family game night where they all play, “Where’ Monica?”

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Richard odea

Tracy is not the owner of the mansion. Monica is !

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Celia

Oh, Soaphound—love Jane—she’s got that “stay on your side of the line” thing going—don’t mess with her. Is she Scottish, by any chance? LOL.
Aside—I just wanted to kiss and hug little “Ace”—something or someone had caught his attention and happy side back there—Mommy, perhaps? I was chuckling right along with him. So cute!! Big boy at what, six weeks old?
BTW—the word for ‘ace’ in Italian is ” Asso”. Oh, Lordy Lord!!
A presto–

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Olivia

I hope Luke stays dead tbh. There was minimal good about him. He is no better than any other rapist. And he didn’t learn his lesson. In 2014 he was groping young women again. Kiki for one. Laura should be ashamed of herself for leaving one of her children with one rapist so she could get away without having to worry about her child, then marrying another. Luke was no better than Stavros.

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Satan

I think you’re confusing Luke with Fluke. Yeah, physically they were the same person – or at least they were after ReRon backed away from the obvious “Bill Eckert is Fluke” plotline, because GH viewers (led by this Devil) figured it out months ahead of time – but, under the terms of conventional soap writing, you don’t hold a person responsible for what their imaginary friends in their head/alternate personalities have done. So yeah, we all know what happened at the disco in 1979. But that had nothing to with what happened in 2014. Even when not in Fluke mode,… Read more »

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Rodd

Can’t wait!

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Debi GrantSmith

Ladies. Hide your husbands…and Sons!!

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Barbara Byerley

I hope they bring Luke back, he has been missed.

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GH EP Frank Valentini On Taping the Sonya Eddy Tribute Episode: “It Was an Extraordinary Script, and It Was a Labor of Love That Day”

March 26, 2023

This week on General Hospital, the ABC daytime dramas series kicks off its 60th anniversary set of episodes, with what is sure to be the most emotional – the tribute episode for the late Sonya Eddy in honor of her beloved GH character, Epiphany Johnson.

GH’s executive producer spoke with Soap Opera Digest (in their latest issue on newsstands now), about how the show decided to handle the delicate subject of a real-life cast member’s passing and connect it to the story on the canvas of the soap opera.

In conjunction with GH co-head writers, Chris Van Etten and Dan O’Connor, the trio decided that if they weren’t ever going to be able to see Sonya as Epiphany again, that there was no way they were going to ever recast the role. Valentini shared: “We decided it was important to honor not only Sonya, but Epiphany and we wanted to dedicate a full entire episode all about that.”

The EP went on to give praise to his writers, and the cast for their performances when taping the episode: “I think everyone was touched by what the writer’s wrote. It was an extraordinary script and it was a labor of love that day in honor of Sonya, who was so incredibly loved by everybody in the cast and crew.

The way the death of Epiphany is structured on the airshows is key also to the upcoming Nurses’ Ball episodes set to air the following week. Frank expressed: “Epiphany is a very pivotal person in the Nurses’ Ball, so it’s almost like a part two (of her tribute).

The Sonya Eddy tribute episode airs Wednesday March 29th.

Are you looking forward to seeing how GH honors Sonya and the beloved Epiphany of GH? Comment below.

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General Hospital Alum Briana Lane Mourns the Loss of Her Husband

March 22, 2023

Heartbreaking news to report. Briana Lane, who took over the role of General Hospital’s Brook Lynn Quartermaine while Amanda Setton was away from the series, shared that her beloved husband, John Lange, passed away on March 14th.

Lane posted a photo of herself with John on her Instagram expressing: “I will love you forever my sweet John. Til we meet again.”

Photo: ABC

In August of 2020, Lane started subbing for Setton as Brook Lynn, and her performances won the hearts of GH fans. She stayed with the show till November of that year and returned one other time in 2022. In addition, Amanda received a Daytime Emmy nomination for her work in the Outstanding Guest Performer category in 2021.

As for the love story of Briana and John, they wed in December of 2016. As many know, Briana is not only a great actress, but also has a successful music career and John was very supportive of her professional life. Lange was remembered as a walking encyclopedia of television knowledge, a dog lover, and a lover of comedy.

Friends of Lane’s have set up a Go Fund Me page, to assist in giving John the memorial he deserves and to help Briana as she navigates this next chapter of her life.

Many of Briana’s former GH co-stars shared their grief and support in her IG post including: Kirsten Storms (Maxie) and Katey MacMullen (Willow).

Share your condolences for Briana on the loss of her husband in the comment section below.

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GH Alums Chloe Lanier and Johnny Wactor Guest Star on ‘Station 19’

March 15, 2023

You can catch two of your favorites, who you first came to know from their work on General Hospital, on tomorrow night’s March 16th episode of the ABC primetime drama, Station 19 (8 p.m. ET).

Look for Daytime Emmy-winner Chloe Lanier (ex-Nelle) and Johnny Wactor (ex-Brando) to appear within the hour-long show.

In the episode titled, “Even Better than the Real Thing”, Lanier will play the role of Ciara.

According to ABC in story: a simulation fire training goes dangerously wrong; Maya tries to make amends, and Bailey encourages Carina to listen; Jack’s sister shows up at the station with a friend, an injury and an attitude.

Chloe took to her Instagram to share, “I get into a bit of trouble on Station 19 this Thursday. Directed by the incomparable and lovely Paris Barclay! (I’m a big fan) Had such a great time working on this one and I can’t wait for you all to see it.”

Meanwhile, Wactor looks to be playing a fireman in the episode, and took to his IG and shared: “Catch me on Station 19 this Thursday, 3/16 at 8 PM. I’m excited. Too bad I can’t do a live watch party on here. I’ll have to do some research because a watch party would be fun!”

Will you be checking out Chloe and Johnny on Station 19? Comment below.