General Hospital
Jonathan Jackson Back Taping All-New Episodes of General Hospital as Casting Call Goes Out for What Could be Lucky’s Sister Lulu
News today out of General Hospital. Lucky Spencer is in the house as they shared a photo of five-time Daytime Emmy-winner, Jonathan Jackson in front of an OG GH poster with the names of his iconic TV mom and dad, Luke and Laura.
Look for Jackson to air sometime this month. Accompanying the post, GH wrote: “We are so very lucky (see what we did there) to have @jonathanjacksonhq back in the building … and you won’t have to wait long to see what he has in store for Port Charles.”
Jonathan last appeared on GH back in 2015, and it is believed that he is the big return teased by executive producer, Frank Valentini at the Daytime Emmys in June of this year when he told ABC7 “A former cast member is coming back. And I think that the audience will go crazy for him.”

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In addition, a casting call has reportedly gone out for a role that seems to scream Lulu Spencer all over it. According to TV Insider: GH is looking for the character of “Lauren.” She is described as, “34 to 40 years old and a blonde, white woman.”
The rest of the description of “Lauren” says she is beautiful, dynamic, and fiery . The character has overcome challenging circumstances and is now stronger and more determined than ever.

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Additional details in the casting breakdown also note that the actress who lands the role will begin taping in mid-September meaning if it is Lulu, she could arrive on time for November sweeps, or much sooner in October.
Recently, Genie Francis (Laura) and Dominic Zamprogna (Dante) shared scenes where they visited a comatose Lulu lamenting on how Laura could really use her daughter by her side, and how Rocco (Finn Carr) needs his mom. Are we finally, finally getting closer to the Spencer children all coming home for the holidays?
So, do you think the casting call of “Lauren” is definitely for Lulu? If so, and the show is looking to recast the part, who would you suggest to play her? And, are you excited that Jonathan Jackson is back on set at his old stomping grounds at GH? Comment below.
Marci Miller please!
Would be ironic to have the two best known Abigail DiMeras on GH at the same time… while they may or may not be recasting the role on Days as we speak.
(though this whole thing with John turning up in Redneck Clyde’s old stomping grounds, when he was supposed to be in Greece, leads me to believe the “mystery woman” is really Konstipated’s daughter who John supposedly killed decades ago, and not Zombie Abigail at all.)
Too old. I love Marci but she is Laura’s age.
That’s hilarious. Marci is 39 – younger than both actresses that previously played Lulu.
Uhm, no. She’s not. Marci Miller is 35. Genie Francis is 62.
This would an awesome choice.
Both Julie and Emme are 40 or above. Hopefully they don’t cast someone who looks ridiculously young to be Rocco’s mom.
I guess they waited as long as they could for Julie Berman. It would’ve been amazing if she agreed to return.
Yes, I was also rooting for Julie Maria Burman to return as Lulu. She was outstanding in that role.
Yeah, it would be great for Laura to have two of her “real” kids back again. Sadly, she will never have all three of them together.
She isn’t interested. Emme is! I know I am in the minority but I preferred Emme in the role. I wasn’t really a fan of Julie, not in this role.
And if it isn’t going to be Julie, then I see no reason they shouldn’t bring back Emme.
What’s JB been up to, anyway? I don’t pay much attention to nighttime television (or movies, really, any more), but I always thought she had what it took for “big stardom” (whatever that means these days). Is she still acting?
Since taking over GH in 2012, Frank has never brought back on contract any performer he let go (with the exception of Genie Francis who was offered recurring, but rightfully declined). Steve Burton doesn’t count as his departure was due to network policy.
He brought Ainsworth and Budig back, both those were either recurring or short-term.
Emme never quite captured the feistiness that Julie brought to the role.
I hope this casting call is for Lulu and not a woman from Lucky’s past. I was hoping we might see a Lucky and Elizabeth reunion, especially with JJ back as Lucky.
We sure have enough if that group, but closer to 40 to 50+ group.
Can’t wait to see Jonathan back on screen as Lucky. Will be great to see him work with Genie Francis and Becky Herbst again. Would it be too much to ask that Lucky has someone with him when he returns home, namely one Lucas Lorenzo Spencer? Yeah yeah, I know Tony Geary is happily retired and living in Amsterdam, but one can always hope, lol.
As far as the casting call, it’s disappointing that they’re apparently looking to recast for Lulu, and not bringing back Julie Berman or Emme Rylan. I have no idea what Julie is up to, if she’s even still acting, but I know Emme has said she’s available. I think most fans would prefer to have either one of them back instead of yet another new recast for a long established character.
Agree with you100%. Bring back someone we know can get the job done right! God Bless whoever got Jonathan Jackson back as Lucky!!!
Honestly… I would much rather Greg Vaughan return as Lucky. As for a Lulu recast, I have been the number-one supporter of Marci Miller coming into the role since her [unfortunate] exit from Days of Our Lives in 2022. Her casting would de-age the role back to where Lulu should actually be, and I am all for it. She’d have amazing chemistry opposite Genie Francis, and others on the canvas. It’s just a matter on if she’d want to return to daytime.
Probably wouldn’t be a good idea to “de-age” Lulu too much, considering she has two children who have become teenagers while she’s been in Veggieland.
Why? It’s so better or worse than aging characters, LOL. Miller is 35… so she could’ve been 20 when having Rocco, and she technically did not carry Charlotte, so.
If Julie Marie Berman does not come back, I would like to see Melissa Ordway of young and the restless take over the role whether she’s too young or not, I’m not sure and I’m not sure if she would leave young and the restless. She’s 32
I’m so excited that Jonathan Jackson is coming back. They need to bring back Emme Rylan as Lulu.
Lulu’s name is Lesley Lu not Lauren
When casting for a soap role – the actual name of the character is rarely given. “The sides” give a description of the character (which in this case match Lulu). “Lauren” is just a placeholder.
I can’t wait !!!!!
Bring back Emme Rylan!
They should not Recast new Lu Lu.
Lauren may be the new wife I’ve been reading about, that Lucky is bringing home to Mama. Wonder how that will go over?
General Hospital
GENERAL HOSPITAL: Sonny Tells Dante, “I Don’t Want a Son Like You,” While Michael Tells Brook Lynn to Bide Her Time Till Chase and Willow Have an Affair

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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