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Jeffrey Vincent Parise Cast As Man From Sabrina's Past On General Hospital! Will He Break up Sabrina and Patrick?

Photo Credit: Getty Images/ABC

Photo Credit: Getty Images/ABC

Watch out Sabrina (Teresa Castillo)! There is trouble ahead for you and your boyfriend, Dr. Patrick Drake (Jason Thompson) when a new resident to Port Charles appears on the scene!

Today according to General Hospital, actor Jeffrey Vincent Parise will play the new GH character named Carlos.  What we do know about Carlos is, he is a man from Sabrina’s past, who shows up in town just as things are going so well for the nurse and her boyfriend, Dr. Patrick Drake.   Carlos will shake up Port Charles and become a new threat to the couple’s blossoming romance.  Looks like someone will be trying to break the duo up … and it won’t be just Britt!

But another big clue to his character was also revealed by Access Hollywood, in that. “Carlos ties are beyond his connection to Sabrina but also into the murky waters of the Port Charles underworld!”

Parise is set to make his General Hospital debut in mid-to-late September.  He just began filming his first scenes on Tuesday.  Jeffrey has previously appeared on Days of our Lives in 2007 and the ABC hit series, Castle!

So, is Carlos the boyfriend from Sabrina’s past that she left behind? Is Carlos tied into the Jerome crime family? Do you think with Carlos on board this could be part of a way to break up Sabrina and Patrick to make way for the returning Robin?  Share your thoughts on the casting news!


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Yes ruin Patrick & Sabrina and take Sabrina out of Port Charles!!! ZZZZZZZZZZ

Alas, I fear our dreams will not be realized…it appears like “she” will be sticking around PC…..with or without Patrick! So, will we have yet another “older man” to make a complete fool of himself with Miss “Disney Channel?” Today’s display with Patrick and “Sappy” at the hospital was cringeworthy….looked like a high school couple stealing some kissyface between classes….as if they should have been making out underneath the bleachers instead. YUCK!!! >: p

Why do you watch it if its so cringworthy? Sabrina looks younger than her years. So do a lot of other people btw, must be the California air!!! Get over it!!!

Why are you guys so cruel?

Not cruel, just blatantly honest! When you feel that a certain “element” is ruining an otherwise enjoyable program, you feel compelled to speak out….particularly when you can see that you are not alone in your convictions. Long before I posted here, I constantly read (not just at MF, but in many different places…) the extreme frustration many loyal GH fans were feeling about this particular person and her storyline. The majority of comments were overwhelmingly negative, and yet the ptb’s ignored our feelings and just kept forcing this character on us….they still refuse to listen! That is why I am so strident and determined in my message, although it is by no means the only issue I discuss regarding this soap.

Take her and run

Come on MIchael. As if Sabrina stands a chance when Patrick sees Robin. Even you know that even if it would kill you to admit it.

the show has picked up fan’s except you of course because of you amrchair directing or writing

Thanks Mikey! Hells yeah!!!

Sabrina stands an incredible chance. Patrick loves her. It’s not going to be an easy decision when Robin returns!

He will probably be playing Sabrina’s adoptive father

What? He is 9 years older than her!

There are a few ways it could go, all we can do at this point is speculate..
And there will be tons of speculations by the Speculators lol..
I’m out of the waste of time of speculation, and will wait to hear/see what will be..
However; I know I will be a fan of the handsome Jeffrey Vincent Parise / Carlos. 🙂
((( wow )))

( hope he will be a bad boy )

You got that right girl. That guy has it going on. And here’s your plot twister… I think Patrick may even fall for this Jeffrey Vincent Parise guy.

More likely, it will be Felix and/or Brad….LOL.

I can’t wait to watch this hottie! I’ve seen him on CSI:NY!! My guess is he will be a bad boy! Thank GOD!! Sabrina would be lucky if Patrick and Carlos fight over her! Or as “mrmr” eluded, maybe it will be Sabrina and Patrick fighting over HIM!!

If Patrick really does love Sabrina and isnt just using her as a play thing, temporary barbie stand in then I want to see him fight like a man against Carlos! I want to see some s#%^$! go down! Btw this Carlos is looking really suave.:)

FInally….a manly and handsome antagonist!! This will be a reason to start watching this show again!

Yes he is, JVP is fine!!!

Carlos is why I’m watching.

Well since they have brought in the Jerome crime family it wouldn’t be much of an outfit if the only guy in it is the guy running it– Julian. My guess he will be Julian’s enforcer like Sonny’s Jason was.

could be?

He could be Julian right hand man

Julian will use him to break up Sam and Silas

It has already been posted in the spoilers that he is the enforcer for the Jerome’s and also said he is Sabrina’s brother.

he’s hot, so much for nerdy sabrina scoring with patrick, she already had her own mchotty. okay so why did we feel sorry for her? was it because she wore glasses? now thats stupid!

Saw this new guy today he is not even a little bit good looking or hot , Jim Caveizel of Person of Interest is good looking.

There is nothing to break up since I never bought them as a couple. They are a forced contrived pairing and I never drank the kool aid. Sorry but it is insulting to even post this since the only thing important is Robin and hopefully Patrick grows a brain and finds her. No way would Patrick look at the childish nurse let alone making a choice between the nurse and Robin. It will always be Robin for Patrick. There is no competition not even withRC heavy handed writing . GH needs to cut their losses and keep the nurse far away from Robin and her family,

Apparently, you haven’t seen Sabrina lately, what a brain, and a killer bod, I might add, nothing childish…Patrick loves Sabrina…won’t be an easy decision…betcha!!!

I agree sabrina is beautiful

Sebrina may look young but she is beautiful even with her glasses. She and Patrick makes a good couple Robin is old news now. But carlos is my man for sebrina

I sure hope so. Sabrina never belonged with Patrick…such a mismatch. He needs someone who will challenge him. Sabrina won’t stand a chance against Robin anyway.

Sabrina and Patrick could be ruined even BEFORE Robin comes back??? I’ll be tuning back in sooner if this happens!

He’ll probably be some sort of relative to Sabrina…maybe another old love interest for Ava…But itll be Robin who breaks up Pat and Sab…unless Robin turns out to be an imposter from one of crazy Dr.Os experiments…or maybe Robert finally wakes up from his coma, rescues Robin, and they arrive in Port Charles just as Pat and Sab are to wed but Patrick is kidnapped by Dr.O and brainwashed to believe he is in love with Britt and not Sabrina or Robin!!! Meanwhile, Connies bloodwritten AJ could mean A.J., Ava Jerome or Connies warning to Sonny that Ava and Julian are part of the Jerome mob that was in PC years ago…other possible suspects in Connies shootings could be Morgan, Alice, and even Monica…Monica couldve went there to confront Connie for destroying A.J., grabbed the gun from a drunken A.J, the gun accidentally went off shooting Connie…Monica panicked, took A.J. home and completly blocked out from her mind what happened but will suddenly remember when A.J. is sentenced to the death penalty but Monica will go free when Diane gets her off with an accidental shooting caused by temporary insanity!!!

Interesting…

Good news is this storyline is imcluded so Patrick can be with robin. bad news is sabrina is staying with another unneeded new character.

I agree. Another character added to the numerous unnecessary ones. GH has too many people and too much going on. I am just not interested in Sabrina or Felix, Felix’s sister, even some of the “older” characters Lucy, Scotty, etc. If they are going to be on the show, then have a decent story for them. They do nothing for my interest level at GH. I miss the storylines with the originals – Carly, Sonny, Sam, Elizabeth, Maxie, etc. All the “newbies” are stealing time away, although I do think the Jeromes will be a fun twist– I like Derek and snobby Ava.

So right….it’s about time for “Cartini” to “cull the herd,” so to speak. Maybe with another epidemic, a natural disaster, some other major catastrophe or even a serial killer???? There are just tooooo many peeps overpopulating PC now, and it makes for some very boring filler episodes between the days of action and excitement with the a-list performers. But where to begin?…Such a huge group of expendables!!! Definitely, Sabrina, Shawn, Taylor, TJ, and probably even Brad once his role in “Babygate” is revealed. While I am not a big Felix fan, I do think he could be interesting if he just cut the “Sappy” strings and did his own thing. Always thought he and Epiphany could have had a mother-son type vibe if they had gotten to work together more. Would be nice for both of them…especially since she lost her only child. Also agree about Lucy and Scotty…can we send them off together and bring back some better, big name legacy characters in their place? Kevin can go, too, along with Mac and Felicia…they have had their little star turns for the 50th…now let’s move on, please!!!!

They are not the originals, Monica, Leslie, Luke, Laura, Scotty, Scorpio, etc. are…even, they are not the originals, Dr. Hardy, Audrey, Lucille, Phil & Jessie…whatever!

Bad news indeed! I simply cannot fathom “Cartini’s” obstinate fixation with the beyond dull and boring “Sapprina” character….she’s a complete and utter failure!!! It’s time to cut their losses and just let this one GO! And the problem is not just with how the role is written…the girl can’t act!!!! Today’s scene with Ellie perfectly demonstrated that fact: TC’s “performance” was contrived, amateurish, totally egregious!!! So, in addition to having no chemistry with Dr. Drake, there is this ongoing talent void no matter where or with whom the “teenage babysitter” is situated. There is just no ability there….PLEASE recognize this and do the right thing….say “adios” to “Nurse Santiago,” por favor!!!!!!

Sabrina is pretty much…. “devoid” of human emotion.

she’s “reacting” in her mind… to what she likes… but.. just doesn’t even come across as believable…. no matter where you put her.

I thought the same thing…. like she was going to help Ellie through a crisis… and I just watched …getting bland and dull with… till the scene changed… and i’m like you…. Sapp’ina. OK…

its like her mind… her body… and her thought process…. aren’t in sync.

she needs to be more direct…

i fear too much has lapsed… gone too far to retrieve all that they envisioned for Sabrina.

it’s no longer even cute with Felix… Dr. Patrick is so tired of these two.

saw that much on Thursday’s epi.

for the sake of twist and turn…. get her with Mylo asap… at the floating rib… lets see them get some unrequited romp…. lost lovebird land…

Patrick…..You are much more generous and optimistic for the prospects of rehabbing “Sappy” then I will ever be. While she has a small, devoted cadre of admirers, it would seem the majority of GH fans just want her gone already, and I am soooo one of them. Nothing is going to change that fact. I simply don’t see the point of her, or even her purpose, at least not anymore. Other than initially serving as an obstacle to Britt’s romance with Patrick, providing daycare services for Emma and keeping Dr. Drake’s bed warm (until his wife returns) exactly what does she have to offer??? Quite frankly, I cannot fathom any plot devices that can be incorporated to make this “problem child” character more palatable. From the beginning, the role was ill-conceived and its casting an epic fail. All things considered, it would be best for Cartini to just cut their losses and bid Nurse Santiago a long-awaited adios!!!! And oh….Mylo (or is it Milo???) deserves so much better than her…maybe he can court Ellie…something tells me she is going to be available for the foreseeable future!!!!

Ok, lets get rid of all the people of COLOR, yeah, that will make it better…f%%king NOT, wtf? I don’t understand your utterly hatred for a young woman who is simply reciting scripts given to her, no matter how contrived. I hate the character Britt, but, I do not wish the bitch to be gone, because, that would mean that Kelly T would lose her job. Wtf is wrong with you Shay? BTW, obviously, you have no clue just how many fans Nurse Santiago really has. GAGB!!! STOP the hating NOW!!!

@Vimoda!….Just because I have no love for your favorite character, that’s no reason to try to play the “ethnic card” with my critiques. If you are at all familiar with my postings, you would know that I have frequently reamed the roles of Kiki, Morgan, Michael, Lucy, Kevin, Mac, Scotty, Felicia, Ava, etc. as being either virtually useless or completely annoying, and the last time I looked, these peeps were whiter than white!!!! In reality, what I cannot tolerate is an overcrowded soap with too many cast members possessing only marginal talent that really offer no great benefit to the show by elevating the plotlines…and right now GH is top heavy with that element. When someone has a well-defined role and the acting chops to own it, then I do not care who or what the person playing it is in terms of their background. That being said, I also do not desire the addition (or subtraction, for that matter…) of actors based upon affirmative action….it’s all about their ability and what that person can bring to the show. A shining example would be SE as “Epiphany.” That lady is absolutely awesome and everything she does is executed with great aplomb! I would much rather see her role/storyline/family ties expanded than simply bringing on a bunch of other “newbies” just to meet a “quota system.” I have even proposed a mother-son type relationship with Felix to get him away from that God-awful mess he’s mired in with “Sappy” as a way to save his otherwise predictable and rather stereotypical character, but apparently you have failed to notice these suggestions. Enough said……

Seems there is a resurgence in organized crime in Port Charles. Mr. Parise is handsome and will add more eye candy to the landscape. I am sure Robin’s return will put the Drakes back together again, and it should (at least eventually). I like Patrick and Robin together as a couple, a solid unit, and want them to have that. There is so much drama WITHIN the hospital they can face and remain interesting without this outlandish spy caper stuff. I would like the hospital in GENERAL HOSPITAL to be more front and center with more GREY’S ANATOMY or ER touches. I do not mind Sabrina but I want her — and others newer to the canvas — to have more purpose that one story point.

why don’t you watch greyy’s anatomy then?

looks too old for an old boyfriend of hers… I’d think he’s better at hooking up with the Britch especially if he’s in the Jerome gang and a baddy… and if he had anything to do with Sabrina, that would drive her nuts.

Keep the swarthy gangsta away from Dr. Westbourne…she’s already taken as PC’s next “royal-in-waiting,” all set to dethrone the fake Disney princess (so sorry, “Sappy,” NOT!) Her name will be Britta Cassadine,” wife of Prince Nicky!!! Hopefully, even “Mad Meany Mutta” will give her seal of approval to such a union once “Schatzi” gets past her present Patrick peccadillo.

I must be one of many who dose not believe Robin and Patrick will be reunited, no more than Luke and Laura were..
I believe if they are to someday reunite it will be way down the road..
It is a soap .. so do not expect instant anything ..

I totally agree with you finally someone on this blog post that make’s sense

I SO hope you are right!!!

“Britt & Nicholas”

i’m instantly smitten and charmed by the on-screen dance of Britt and Nicholas…

the way they regard each other, so naturally… and warm… and it’s just heating up.

Nicholas is something else… this isn’t an insult… but a capturing of love, romance, and his ease with women…. Nicholas is the Kevin Costner of daytime…

Britt is a whole nother person… outside of Patrick/Sabrina/Felix…

Was never a “Prince Nicky” fan, but I must admit that together he and Britt just shine…and in a manner that he never did with the sappy Emily! I love the way he has become her “knight in shining armor,’ as girl sure needs one, plus he can totally empathize with her lunatic pedigree….cannot wait for the truth regarding Britt’s parentage to be fully revealed to all. “Brick” certainly creates a visually stunning pair…not to mention, their complicated emotional makeups also offer an opportunity for these two “kindred spirits” to bond! All in all, a very intriguing and attractive coupling with amazing chemistry…the complete opposite of the disastrous “Patrina” debacle!!!!

I like the play on words…. “…lunatic pedigree”

it seems to me that Britt… may not entirely know all the machinations Dr. O and Faison have wreaked havoc throughout.

altho… the last scene yesterday… had her screaming at Patrick… “it’s not your baby!”. here we go the fallout.

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this is neither here nor there….

but.. I’ve always rooted for the underdog… and this time it’s the other woman.

Ellie and Britt.

I did not like and/or appreciate the wounds… LOL… these two fun women were subject to… as Spinelli and Patrick ran roughshod….

Spinelli needs to lay out Maxie… moreso…

and Patrick, saying.. he’s seeking full custody… if I was Britt… I’d have told him to get the expletive out and hands off me…

which could be a moot point as seeing how Britt spilled the beans… anyway.

Britt and Nicholas… dang! it’s searing and electric what these two reel are.

and one “criticism”….

ie: nuLulu. she isn’t quite cutting it for me…. as the married and now mother of… does she come accross to you like?

trust me.. I absolutely loved her on GL and Y&R… however… she wasn’t married on either or and or with child…. perhaps it’s just something new… me thinks Julie Berman would have that better take.

LOL… Alexis low cut… bosom ba da binged out tangerine sweater was full out on display for Derrick/Julian at the hospital.

I have to agree with a poster… if I was Sam… i’d be all over the place.. with finding the new bone marrow… Sam, like Jason… doesn’t emote much… it’s like.. for her to show emotion… ??? how? what’s it going to take! your baby is going to live…. hooray! for Daniel Edward.

Ok, Brick is a handsome pair (stupid name). You are half right, Nikolas is very handsome. On the other hand, Britt looks like a beaver. Patrina is a gorgeous couple, Patrick and Sabrina.

Nobody puts things quite the way you do, Patrick, and for the most part, I concur with your keen observations!!!! Per Alexis….yeah, that’s pretty much what I think whenever I see her, but my reaction is not quite as positive as yours: I am tired of having her heaving cleavage pushed into our faces everytime she is on…it simply is not becoming at her um, “level of maturity,” shall we say? We already get quite an eyeful on a regular basis from Sam (like mother, like daughter….) but at least she falls into the “still youthful enough to get away with it,” category!!!! Just have been wanting to get that “off my chest” for the longest time, no pun intended! Thanks for bringing up the subject…LOL! As for “NuLuLu,” I’m still not feeling her as a “Spencer,” either. She’s cute enough, but probably too sweet and pleasant for her own good….she simply lacks the edge and snark that made that role belong to Berman…I really don’t see how she can remedy the situation either…it’s as if the character has been totally redefined to accommodate Rylan’s persona instead of what should have been vice versa. Lastly, I am totally on the Britt “lovefest express…” From her earliest days, I admired the foxy doctor’s fire and ice, dry wit and steely perseverance, and really hated seeing her shoved aside in favor of the loathsome little babysitter in the Patrick plotline….particularly since he showed more emotion and engagement in his latest scene with his “babymama” than he has in all these past months with the “sappy senorita.” Like you, I do not believe that “Schatzi” knew the full extent of her maniacal mutta’s madness….it should be very intense when she realizes the true depths of depravity that the woman employed in her quest to fabricate the Anna/Robin/Faison scenario. Looking forward to the high drama when all of that is revealed…. as long as Britt is given enough leeway in her own culpability to be able to rehabilitate her image….and win her prince. She deserves a happy ending after such a torturous childhood!!!!

well said… on the nuLULU impression. can’t fault that in the least.

it’s just that.. i’ve posted before… she really needs to start ‘HER’ acting skill.

she proved it above and beyond on GL and Y&R.

first…. I hope she and Dante have a fallout… Lulu needs to get mad… angry… passionate… you could see julie berman as much… then… reaching out to family… and back to Dante.

physically… they’re worlds apart… and Julie Berman physically fit the part moreso.

nuLulu… is a small wisp of a thing… diminutive character.. small in stature.. and she needs to straiten out her locks, less make-up.

ie: i hate those skinny actresses… she desperately needs to gain some weight… think Cara on AMC. those blouses… lulu wears to camouflage her thinness… and fluff out her upper region… is obvious… just gain weight… it will help… “flesh” out your character more than you know.

@Beth CP….Cannot quibble with any of your excellent and in-depth analysis of the character of LSF as she is now portrayed! About the only amendment I will make to my own review is that I may have been overly generous in my estimation of the grace period that ER has been given for her less than stellar transition to GH….over at “Daytime Confidential,” (Am I allowed to say that??? LOL….) the postings after Friday’s episode absolutely reamed Rylan. I have never read such an overwhelming number of negative comments about her at one time…such scathing comments in both intensity and quantity are usually reserved for “Sabrina.” (Really! And I TOTALLY agree with them, even though I do not contribute there…) Sooo…it seems the public is on the warpath regarding NuLuLu after all….

She deserves more torture. She knows the difference between right and wrong. She could have chosen the high road…didn’t have to follow in her mutta’s footsteps and/or commands.

@gemma….You try being descended from that freakish parental gene pool and see how well you turn out!!!! That Britt can even function as a semi-normal person speaks to her personal strength and determination…perhaps with some love and guidance from her “prince” she will be able to overcome her obviously affection-starved childhood as the product of two brilliant but seriously flawed people: a cold, distant mother and scary, maniacal father who was obsessed with a woman other than the one who gave him his daughter.

ER is too much of a wide-eyed innocent to play the “street-smart” Lulu….everything about her fine-boned appearance and mannerisms belie the history of Luke’s little girl. JMB had the whole package downpat….the snappy remarks, cool, sassy attitude and none-too-polished backstreet style, not to mention a really hot, playful chemistry with on-screen hubby, DZ. In comparison, NuLuLu comes off as a cossetted, soft, fluffy princess with very little grit or personality….let’s just say this was not a successful recast and leave it at that. Luckily for ER, there are enough other glaring annoyances (i.e., Sabrina, Kiki, etc…) that whatever shortcomings she has displayed have been shuffled aside because there are much more serious complaints to address at present. Hence, in essence, she has received a reprieve from viewer displeasure with her interpretation of the role….However, I don’t know how much longer she will remain in the good graces of the fans….there definitely needs to be a drastic reframing of her character or GH risks losing the legacy aspects of Lesley Lu Spencer forever! Maybe the baby fiasco will unleash a more ferocious Mrs. Falconeri????? Having never seen any other work of ER, I cannot speak to her abilities overall, but it would seem that she has displayed the dramatic goods in past performances (from what I have read.) P.S. Thought your remarks on “skinny minnies” was funny. Being petite myself, I have nothing against the size zero ladies….it’s just the fashion of the day, but it is always interesting to hear a male perspective on the issue. I tend to favor the tiny ladies on GH….KM, KS, and the always fab, FH, aka, “Slim!!!!” Good things come in small packages….LOL.

Shay-Excellent overview of the shortcomings (no pun intended) of the recast in the part of Lulu Spencer-Falconeri. I despair of anyone coming close to what Julie brought to this role, pyhisically, emotionally and in terms of sheer acting ability. I can’t help but have the distinct feeling that RC is in the process (through his writing, the directorial instructions and the actress’s own choices), of dismantling the character of L to suit his plot point vision of who and what she is supposed to be. If he is attempting to refashion her as more “Laura like” I would say that even in her heyday, Laura was more gritty, determined and had her own streak of “p**s and vinegar” when it was needed.This didn’t negate the tender heart and strength that was the core of her character. Julie was able to find a balance between those polar opposites of the legacy parents that Lulu was born to.Sadly that balance is being erroded to where I fear the character of L, as I loved and cherished her,will be completely eradicated, with the exception of her name.

As for the recast’s abilities, I watched her on both GL and Y&R and, being honest, never was impressed with what I observed. I kept waiting for something to knock me back in my chair about her and it didn’t happen. I’m still waiting….and I really don’t expect anything to happen having given her as many chances as I have. My views about this aspect of her in the role have nothing to do with who she is as a person outside of the parameters of the show. I’m just being honest as I don’t know how else to be. She will never be L fo me.

Shay & Patrick – as well I couldn’t agree more. But Beth. I think we give too much credit to RC if there is some “attempt” to rewrite Lulu. IMO he really doesn’t care that much about the character. And think much of the same narrative would have been written if Julie was still Lulu. But – it goes back to the heart and talent of Julie, that the same dialog would have been executed in an entirely different manner- with passion, edge, humor. Very much missing from ER’s delivery. I think this “Lulu as Laura’s” daughter writing is nothing more than a excuse drummed up to compensate for ER’s anemic acting abilities..

@Beth.

i know… isn’t “shay” good at writing nuanced acting. keep that up.

@beth… like your perspective on the dynamics and balance between two who’ve made the totempole…. and Julie Berman was right their. what a real to live up to… the dna to compliment Luke and Laura… is hot to handle…

and Julie Berman did it with ease.

the nuLULU needs to overcome her porcelain doll like “innocence” we need to see some fight and spirit course through her….

@shay.

forgot to retread…

“I hate those skinny actresses.”

think Cara, AMC. think Susuan Lucci, AMC. you know those skinny arms that support breast enchancement?

@Patrick…..Okay, I will give you that some of those too-thin actresses/models appear ridiculous, especially when they have out-of-proportion implants that more closely resemble “flotation devices,” but I think it all comes down to one’s given body type…some people are naturally tiny, and even a few extra pounds make them look zaftig…..particularly if they are already of petite stature. LaLucci is very small, so her “look” has never bothered me…at her age, I say it’s awesome that she has maintained such an enviably slim figure. The same for Finola Hughes, although she does not look to have been artificially enhanced, she just has a dance/Pilates-honed bod. Kelly Monaco also has a fab frame, as evidenced on DWTS….despite being a little wisp of a thing, she showed great strength and stamina in all of her routines…and while she may be a bit “top-heavy” I’m not so sure it was not God-given, as she certainly had a lot of buoyancy when she moved! She even joked about it with Val, her partner. Kirsten Storms is another itty, bitty miss who always presents a fine line in her high-end garb, although I will admit she did seem a bit sickly-slim there in the past. Still, all things considered, I would rather see someone a bit underweight than overweight, because there’s tooo much of that out there and on GH, as well! (I won’t even start with that subject, though….no naming names.) Being a fashionista myself, I recognize that clothes simply look better worn on a more slender body, so I guess I am as guilty as the next gal when it comes to the skinny craze, but I know guys have a very different perspective on this issue…..I’ve heard all about it!!! Guess we will have to agree to disagree about this one…LOL!

F Britt, Nikolas is HOT!!!

PS: Not an excellent view, Beth, this woman, Shay, is out to get TC fired from the show. Me think shay needs to get a life!!!

No, Patrick, shay is not. She is too one-sided, and full of hatred for Sabrina, I might add!

Hey, Vimoda!!!! You’re the one who is obsessed….with “Sappbrina!” She is almost all you ever post about, except to slate me (and others) for our intense dislike of her lame character and the terrible actress portraying her!!!! However, you are correct that I do criticize her more than anyone else on this particular soap, simply because she deserves it!!!! That being said, if you are truly familiar with my opinions, you know that I write about much more than just that…..I enjoy commenting on many different aspects of GH and its denizens….Lastly, thank you for your concern, but I have numerous interests and passions outside of PC!!! I wish the same for you….. ; )

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August 29, 2013 at 3:22 pm
I must be one of many who dose not believe Robin and Patrick will be reunited, no more than Luke and Laura were..
I believe if they are to someday reunite it will be way down the road..
It is a soap .. so do not expect instant anything ..

I don’t agree with you on this. The connection will be instant and undeniable. Leave it to little Miss Emma to make sure NOTHING goes wrong with this reunion. My fear is that this will be a LuLu redux of forced memory loss. Forcing Patrick to help Robin remember her past life. Either way they will be inseparable from day one. There can be no other outcome. Sabrina will be dropped and avoided like a black cat in Salem Mass.

I agree so much. Can’t just go back to Robin. It won’t happen. She’s going to come back messed up anyway.

This off topic but it is related to GH-did anyone else think it odd that when Britt was looking at pictures of Nicholas, they all had Emily in them, too? Soaps only show photos of former characters in two cases: they are deceased (a la Edward & Lila Quartermaine) OR if the character will be returning soon.

Perhaps Helena Cassadine, who HATED Emily, had Dr.Obrect keep Emily alive and stashed away in Switzerland?

Jeffrey Vincent Parise is a painter too?! This is ridiculous, what doesn’t this guy do. Speaking of him doing things, put me on the list!

Wow..no matter what they do Sabrina character can’t catch a break from the audience. Personally I don’t know what the big deal with Scrubs.The only time they are interesting is if Patrick was cheating on her or she going thru an health crisis. JMO. As for Sabrina, whether u hate her character or not…based on the s/l Patrick develop feeling for her. Now based on the storyline alone, if that’s true,Patrick can not just let go of his feelings for Sabrina. There will be tension there, otherwise it was a waste of time and air space. My problem with Robin, she decided to leave the show , and the writer showed her alive, but yet TC and JT get the blunt of it . If she back for good then fine but if not ..then she should have stayed of canvas. As for the new man, I think it will be interesting to see how it plays out. It will give Sabrina character background history , and if Patrick feeling were genuine then he would fight for her. After Robin and Patrick reunite, then what ……….be a married couple raising a daughter, oh yea and have sex a lot……its not that exciting.

I agree. Patrick will not quit having feelings for Sabrina. I like her character.

Thanks, Karma and Kae, totally agree!!!

Thanks to all for the kind replies!!! WOW!….Never thought a few brief observations regarding NuLuLu would elicit so much passionate commentary!!!! While I agree with most of your opining, I will say that I do believe that “Cartini” made some noticeable personal allowances for the transition of ER from JMB as LSF, and here’s why: Had Berman not left the show, I cannot even envision the whole Stavros kidnapping scenario….I think it was solely invented as a device to delay the introduction of NuLuLu, and had it not been necessary for that purpose, we would never have seen a victimized and catatonic Spencer daughter (ala Berman)…THAT would have been totally out of character for her ! Even if she had been abducted, she probably would have just kicked the Crazed Cassadine in his “family jewels” and escaped, or she would have figured out something clever to limit the extent of his power over her….no matter what threats were made, the old resourceful Lulu would have prevailed in the manner taught to her by Papa Luke. Hence, the storyline that we saw whereby ER came onto the scene was created especially with her in mind, so as to introduce a softer, more fragile and vulnerable persona to GH….and it would seem to be continuing to this day. For example, no matter how jazzed the Falconeris may have been about their impending parenthood, I simply cannot fathom Berman as playing so completely and naturally maternal as ER is….she would have required a learning curve, being a fish out of water dealing with a baby, particularly a sweet, precious little girl!!!! (Old Lulu would have been much better with a big bouncing boy!….) Also, I think Berman’s intuition would have told her much sooner that there was something really alarming with Maxie’s behavior regarding “Baby Falconeri,” and she would not have been nearly as nice and easygoing about the whole thing….it took current Lulu almost until the end of the pregnancy to even realize that there could be a problem there….Those are the most glaring examples which best illustrate for me the notion that there has been an intentional reframing of the LSF role for Rylan’s benefit, but on the other hand, I do concur that at this point, she is not of optimal importance to the ptb’s…they have much greater concerns now, and the two largest ones SHOULD be addressing the complaints regarding Sabrina and Kiki….I have seen far more consistently and continual negative reactions surrounding the both of them than any presently bad reviews about ER. Those two characters, plus the Franco and Silas roles, have garnered a higher number of gripes du jour from the past summer than any others.

Shay-Thank you! (And thanks to Patrick for his kindness also!)

What’s interesting (and ironic) is that this polarization regarding the role/character of Lulu is continuing and it’s now going on almost a full five months that the part is being done by someone else. Having said that, it’s now less (for some), about Julie and more about the “stripping away” of that Luke Spencer edge that made L so intriguing from the start. Where I am also having a problem is that now, in light of the recast having such a “difficult” time keying into the role, even with it being “tailored” for her, Julie’s shadow/”hold” on the character( to say nothing about complaints about those who won’t “let her interpretation go”), is being used as an excuse/crutch for the young woman not succeeding. The character is rich, vibrant, complex. But as penned by RC, there’s none of that “peeling away the layers”, just a slick, glossy veneer, wrapped in a cotton candy sweetness that bears no resemblance to what had been a fully textured individual. And sadly, some of that less textured writing has happened with Dominic Zamprogna’s Dante.

You are right also in the sense that TPTB have a less than vital interest in L and D when there are other areas that need to be addressed in the grand scheme of things.I’d posit the idea that there are too many characters on the canvas. But that doesn’t seem to be of any great concern either.

I think they should get rid of all the characters with the exception of Lucy, bring back Richard Simmons and Caleb, the vampire, of course…bring in all new characters, ha ha ha. That should make the masses happy…can’t make everybody happy, but, most would be…lmfao

Who are you WEIRDO’S. SERIOUSLY stop HEE-HAWING all over this blog AND GET YOUR OWN. I quite concur…how nuanced…such a fashionista..WTF DUDES.

And they say etiquette is dead!!!! By the way, I am NOT a dude, AND the plural of weirdo does NOT require an apostrophe….(English 101!!!!!)

davleestev, don’t you just love shay and beth’s way with words, kidding, of course…call them guys, but not dudes. What were you thinking, dude?

They would make Spinelli and Ellie so proud, ha ha ha…lmao

On second thought, I think even Spinelli and Ellie would be quite perturbed and highly annoyed with those dudes, I mean weirdos; well, you know what I mean. lol

@Gemma The worst is @Shay patting herself on the back for eliciting such passionate responses. SERIOUSLY???

What, Shay…luv everybody but Sabrina, my girl, the best and most beautiful character on the show. Yeah, I said it! She is the reason why I watch. Can’t wait to see her with the new hottie, Carlos!!! ummmmmmmmmm!!!!!!!! Robin can have her Patrick!

Aren’t they soooo polite and proper that is until you show love for Sabrina. I really think that they want Dr. Drake for themselves. I know that I wouldn’t mind having a Dr. Drake in my life. Yum!

Sabrina is my favorite too. I love her character she is only reciting what’s given to her and her performance is great

Excited to see what this new character is all about. Agree that there are way too many people on the show already but whadda ya gonna do! LOL

As for Robin, glad she’s back to wrap this story up!… and that’s all I’m happy about! LOL

FINALLY!…. Viva La Patrina 🙂

I BET WITHOUT A DOUBT , THIS IS WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN. WITH CARLOS COMING INTO TOWN, THIS WILL BE AN EXIT FOR PATRICK TO BOW OUT AND ROBIN WILL BE COMING BACK ON GH. I LIKED SABRINA AND PATRICK TOGETHER, ROBIN HAS BEEN GONE TOO LONG, THEY SHOULD NOT HAVE HER RETURN. SHE COMES AND GOES TOO MANY TIMES IN THE YEARS OF GH. GOOD RIDDONCE I SAY ROBIN.

I say Carlos and Sabrina have an interesting past. The truth will come out soon. Dump Patrick go with Carlos. Happy couples don’t last on soaps.

yes carlos might have too break patrick and sabrina patrick needs too have robin back

I watched gh Friday and was very disappointed. I hope they are not killing carlos character off because I would stop watch the story. He is one of my favorite male actor also sabrina. Carlos is great with sabrina. Don’t kill his character off.

Please Let Carlos stay for while on General Hospital I adore his acting, He is one of the reason why I watching this program 🙂 ….

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Nancy Lee Grahn’s Star-Studded ALS Fundraiser Reveals “I’ll Be There” Video Featuring Soap Opera Notables

Talk about your impressive line-up! It’s a soap fans dream and for a great cause. General Hospital’s Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis Davis) is prepping her one-night only ALS fundraiser which will feature many of her friends and co-stars.

The benefit is set for May 4th in Glendale, California. Slated to participate are Genie Francis, Jane Elliot, Peter Bergman, Maurice Benard, Eileen Davidson, Thorsten Kaye, Michelle Stafford, Stephen Nichols, Rena Sofer, Jason Thompson, Kelly Monaco, Melissa Claire Egan, Maura West, Kristina Wagner, Gregory Harrison, Trevor St. John, Kate Mansi, Kirsten Storms, Cynthia Watros, and many others.

On Wednesday, Grahn took to her social media and released an “I’ll be there” video shout-out featuring, Monaco, Elliot, Bergman, Bernard, West, Harrison, St. John and more. In a touching and important moment in the new video, Michelle Strogny, who is battling ALS, is featured.

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Previously, in speaking with Soap Opera Digest on the impetus of the event, Grahn recalled, “I was actually doing Zoom events during Covid and I met this woman that I just fell in love with, Michelle Strojny. At the time, Michelle had been living with ALS for four years. Now, it’s five years. She is a mom of a teenage son, she has the most wonderful husband, and she has been dealing with this [disease] for quite a while. And obviously, there isn’t a cure yet. It’s not survivable yet. But as she says, it’s not incurable. Nothing is; it’s underfunded. But anyway, I just really dug this woman. She is so grounded and filled with grace, and she spends all of her time working to raise money for the cause. We did a fundraiser for her last year and then I thought, ‘You know what? The soaps don’t ever get together to do something for charity.’ Collectively, we have this amazing community and we don’t collectively use it for a good cause, and I think it’s such an easy thing for us to do and we could potentially really make a difference.”

As GH viewers know, Gregory Harrison is playing the character of Gregory Chase, who is also battling ALS in a touching storyline that is currently playing out shedding a light on this disease.

For information on Nancy’s event, including the stars who are s scheduled to participate click here. To purchase tickets to the event click here.

Check out the video featuring Nancy’s friends and co-stars below.  Now let us know, your thought son the line-up for the benefit and helping raise awareness and funds for ALS research via the comment section.

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‘General Hospital’ Writer Shannon Peace Let Go, and Shares on Sprina: “One of My Only Regrets is to Not Have the Opportunity to Develop That ‘Ship’ Further”

As General Hospital’s new head writing team of Elizabeth Korte and Patrick Mulcahy gets off the ground and running, there are still changes a foot on the writing team.

Now comes word via breakdown writer Shannon Peace that she is no longer on contract with the long-running ABC soap heading into its 61st season. Peace shared a heartfelt message on her Instagram, thanking the fans, and the show for the opportunity and the importance of diversity in the writers room.

Peace began, “After almost 3 years on staff and 106 episodes penned, I am no longer on contract with General Hospital. Writing for this country’s longest running television serial drama has been an education of epic proportions; I will forever be grateful that I earned my WGA card on a daytime fixture that holds memories for so many.” (Peace pictured below with GH EP Frank Valentini and script writer, Charlotte Gibson from about ten months ago).

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Shannon added “Even more importantly, as the sole Black breakdown writer (and only POC in the writers room) during my tenure, I pushed for vital interactions and discussions that prioritized inclusion, visibility, and representation”

The writer pointed to the example of vital interaction when in story, “Stella and Portia’s frank July 2022 conversation about the role race played in Esme’s framing of Trina is just one example of the impact I’m gratified to have had.”

Acknowledging former GH co-head writers was also part of Peace’s farewell expressing, “Appreciation to my former bosses, Chris Van Etten and Dan O’Connor – not only taking a chance on me, but for valuing my opinion and championing my voice.”

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Many GH fans know that Peace was key to the development of the love story between Trina Robinson and Spencer Cassadine as played by Tabyana Ali and Nicholas Chavez. Shannon gave a special shout-out to ‘Sprina’ fans, “I also want to thank fans who were supportive of my work, especially the recognition of my love for ‘Sprina’. One of my only regrets is not having to develop that ‘ship’ further.”

She concludes her statement with,”In the aftermath of a historic writer’s strike that shed new light on the troubling ways writers are regarded in daytime, my sincere hope is that General Hospital recommits to valuing staff writer efforts and input, with a more intentional focus on diverse viewpoints — and thrives for another 60 years.”

Accompanying her post, Shannon added, “Thank you all for the love and support these last few years. I hope GH fans get all they hope for and more!”

So, what do you think about GH not renewing Shannon’s contract? Will there be more continued changes afoot? What do you think is the future of ‘Sprina’ anyway at this point as viewers wait to see if Nicholas Chavez officially returns to the show?  Comment below.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Jason Learns Britt Died and Tells Anna He Has Been Working For Cates Since November 2021

On the Tuesday, March 26th of General Hospital, Anna (Finola Hughes) and the viewers learn about where Jason (Steve Burton) has been for over two and half years. However, Jason gets some news of his own.

Anna is visiting Jason at the PCPD interrogation room. She asks him if he shot Dante (Dominic Zamprogna), which he flatly denies. Anna believes him, but she tells Jason it doesn’t matter, because video footage shows him on the roof at the time of the shooting

When talk turns to Jason not willing to speak without his lawyer present, Anna can’t grasp why Jason would instead spend an hour alone talking with John Cates (Adam J. Harrington).

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It is then that Anna brings up that John went by “Jagger” and that the two of them knew each other in high school. Jason doesn’t recall much of his time in high school following his brain injury, but then he gets furious realizing John knew about “Jason’s” past. That is when Jason slams the table and tells Anna, “I’ve been working for John Cates since November 2021.”

Next, Jason explains further that he has been working as an informant for the FBI. Anna wants to know how this came about and he tells her that after the tunnel collapsed, and he couldn’t make it to Britt (Kelly Thiebaud)… all of a sudden he sees Anna’s face drop.  Anna is the first person to tell him that Britt died and was murdered. She tells Jason the killer is in custody, but he continues to be shocked, overwhelmed with tears welling up in his eyes. Realizing he has to pivot to save his life, Jason continues telling Anna how he wound up working with John.

Jason explains that after the tunnel collapse in Greece, FBI agents grabbed him and placed him under arrest and took him to Quantico where he met John. At Quantico, John played a recording of RICO violations and offered Jason a deal if he agreed to be an informant against Pikeman, the illegal arms dealer.

Anna hears from Jason that he thinks Pikeman is selling illegal arms to anyone flagged by the NSA but has ties to the WSB which they needed a civilian to infiltrate their organization as a military soldier, a mercenary.

Jason tells Anna he was a part of the team brought into eliminate Sonny (Maurice Benard). Every time an attempt was made on Sonny’s life over the last two years, a different team was sent to do the job. Anna gets furious when she learns that John told Jason his job was to kill Sonny and she was with John at the warehouse that night. Jason ensured the sniper missed Sonny and left the rifle behind. However, they were supposed to meet an extraction team. Before he was shot, Dante saw it was Jason on the roof and when he turned around with his hands over his head, Dante was shot by the other guy. Jason says if Dante dies, he’ll be charged with capital murder and then will be useless to the FBI.

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Meanwhile, John visits Bobbie’s and runs into Carly (Laura Wright). She learns Jason is in custody and is going to head to the PCPD. Before she does, Carly has some words with Cates when she learns not only does John have a vendetta against Sonny, but Jason too.  Carly tells John he should recuse himself from the case.

So, what did you think about the moment when Jason learned Britt died? What do you think of Jason’s return storyline thus far and what we learned about Jagger/Jason and more? Comment below. But first, check out a moment from today’s GH with Jason and Anna.

 

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