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Kelly Monaco Thanks “Loyal People” for Devotion, and for Creating GH ‘What If Sam is Still Alive’ Story, Adding, “It Doesn’t Go Unnoticed … At Least By Me … Bravo!”

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What General Hospital fans know is that back on September 27th, Kelly Monaco filmed her last scenes as Sam McCall on the ABC soap opera, after a 21-year run as a longtime fan favorite. Since that time, viewers are watching just how Monaco’s exit will play out on-screen.

What we do know is that this week, Sam learned she is a viable donor match to save Lulu’s life through a liver transplant. What we also know is someone was tampering with Lulu’s ventilator from further discussions from Dr. Lucas Jones (Van Hansis) and Dr. Isaiah Gannon (Sawandi Wilson).  At the end of Friday’s, October 18th episode, we also learned there is some complication with Lulu even before heading into surgery, which is now a day away (although that will be stretched out to several days in soap opera time).

While fans of Kelly Monaco and GH watch to see how this story unfolds, we know that in the end, Sam is killed-off in what was reported as a “storyline-dictated” move, while many were hoping that when and if Lulu awakened, it would set the stage for a triangle between Sam/Dante/Lulu, but that is now not going to happen, unless somehow, someone, does an 11th-hour reprieve and rewrites the story and hires Monaco back.

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The I Stand With Kelly campaign has been in full gear for several months with their petition of signatures getting very near 17K viewers protesting Kelly’s dismissal. In addition, with billboards in Time Square, and the truck driving around ABC prospect studios, much has been done to let the powers-that-be know that they are still keeping hope alive, that they will reconsider their position and bring the character and Monaco back.

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Now, in a post on X, the campaign posted an elaborate and edited video sequence with selected clips from GH, telling the story of how they would see Sam being actually alive! They explained, “That’s right, our truck is back at Prospect Studios and ABC/Disney. Here is what we have playing on an 8-hour loop! As always, we added sound just for you! Due to Sam’s death already having been filmed, we expanded the ‘What If’ promo to be a storyline that has Danny and Dante figuring out she’s still alive. It showcases the resulting issues that come with Sam reclaiming her life—including: the originally planned love triangle concept between Sante/Lulu along with Sam’s conflicts with others in Port Charles. ”

The post did not go unnoticed by Monaco herself, who responded, “Thank you, y’all are the best, most loyal people ever!!!! It doesn’t go unnoticed… at least by me… BRAVO!”

Just how Sam’s on-screen journey will end is set to become quite clear on upcoming episodes of the ABC daytime drama series including official GH teasers for the week of October 21-25th which share that on the Thursday October 24th episode, Sam and Lulu’s imminent procedure draws loved ones to the hospital and on the Friday, October 25th episode Alexis awaits news on Sam.

Take a look below at the fan campaign to bring Kelly back to General Hospital below. Let us know what you thought of their ‘storyline”, then share how you are feeling after watching this week’s episodes of the ABC soap opera as we move closer to Sam and Lulu’s on-screen surgery date. Share your thoughts in the comment section.

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Watching Kelly/Sam this week with Dante and their family made me realize how much I will miss Sam on GH.

My favorite era of GH was from 2005 to 2009 because it gave us one of the shows best love triangles between Elizabeth, Jason and Sam. Aside from Liason fans finally seeing Jason and Liz admit their love for one another, and Jake being born, the next best part of that storyline was the rivalry between Elizabeth and Sam.

These two fantastic actresses were phenomenal as rivals. I was a fan of both Elizabeth and Sam, but after Sam learned Jake was Jason’s son and she turned on Jason and targeted Liz, oh how I hated her. I didn’t want to hate her, but I did. That’s how great Kelly was/is. Of course the writing was fantastic then. In fact, that storyline caused one of the biggest fan wars (Liason vs Jasam) GH had ever seen. LOL

Over the years the Liz/Sam rivalry changed, as did my hatred of Sam, and they, dare I say, became friends. I wish the show built that friendship up better over the years, especially since their sons are half brothers.

I will miss Kelly/Sam on GH. I hope we get to see her return as one day. I know she is being killed off, but as her fans said, we know she can always come back.

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Sam touches nearly every character on the show except for the Jordan/TJ bunch. She will be missed. I find it a bad move to kill her with no possible chance of return even if the show had to do a re-cast.

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She was friends with Curtis, and TJ is her brother in law. So yes she will touch them as well.. Maybe not Portia.

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# I Stand with Kelly and always will I Will Always Support And Follow Her# RehireKelly and keep Kelly and GH Alive❤️

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It would be really easy to reverse Sam’s death, and it wouldn’t even require an escape from Hell.

We know that Sam has at least two lookalikes running around somewhere. Alicia Montenegro and Livvie Locke. We also know that Sam has been acting ridiculously out of character to one extent or another, probably since Jason’s first return in 2017. Definitely since his second return this past March.

So it would be actually believable if the real Sam was shown to be held prisoner somewhere – probably a Cassadine dungeon, or perhaps NuJagger stashed her somewhere before he got killed off, as a “backup plan” to coerce Jason into doing his dirty work. And it was the fake Sam doppelganger who turned out to be a match for Lulu and went through with the donation, thinking it was worth the risk, rather than outright refuse and bring unwanted attention to herself, as Sam would obviously take such a risk for Dante & Rocco’s sake. Of course, Fake Sam wouldn’t know if there were some other “evildoers” running around GH tampering with ventilators and such.

Now would these current writers be creative enough to think of this and make it work?

Don’t bet your soul on it, unfortunately.

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I just posted a previous comment about ydou writing the scripts, but I think you should stop now, giving all your good ideas away for free! Oh well, they wouldn’t know what to do with good material anyway.

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Don’t worry – the writers don’t look to us or on these sites for great ideas.

They’ve never taken any of mine and I really have had some creative ones. I know Satan can attest to that.

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Yes, that’s why we’re watching such crap now, like letting someone like K.M go and keeping someone like the murderous Cyrus to kill her off. It’s disgusting .

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i will miss kelly she will alway bw sam to i hope they never recast

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I wish her the best of the best but our family has blocked all stations just sick of the nuts . They will survive good luck!

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Looking for homes on deserted island where we don’t have to deal with the constant verbal attacks on each other

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I For one wish they would change their mind and keep her. I think she’s a great actress and an asset to the show. Dante Lula and Sam triangle would be perfect.

Here’s my theory on what’s going to happen Cyrus was the one that unplugged the ventilator because he is worried that Lulu will wake up and somehow remember that he was behind the bomb going off that caused her to be in a coma to begin with, and so I think that Lulu will make it out of surgery. Sam will make it out of surgery and Cyrus is going to unplug the ventilator thinking it’s Lulu killing Sam

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I will miss Sam, she was so good, while they were giving her good scripts, but than they just stopped coming, especially once Jason got back and she and Dante became a couple.Seems like they just pushed Sam back further and further.Now they are throwing her off GH and letting Cyrus the virus of all people get rid of her. Talk about insult added to injury.I hope the new Lulu’s resurrection is worth Sam’s demise.

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I don’t want Sam to leave General Hospital.

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Having Sam die during the Liver donation is a terrible message to send to organ donors in general.
There are a gazillion ways to kill her off – why do it as a flatline on the OR table or having a serial killer messing with a machine?
In the coming weeks, the show has Terrorist Jenz Sidwell coming back to town for November sweeps. I do not get why they cannot have Sam survive the transplant only to succumb to being the victim of a Sidwell assassin targeting either Holly or Lucky.

At least then it would be Holly’s fault and we are all now hating on her anyway.

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You would be doing GH a favor for running with it. This would be a dynamic storyline. I know this, Kelly will make any storyline the best it could be. I’m not sure who you have chosen for Lulu……they better match Kelly.

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Frank and Nate Varni have shown General Hospital is not a show for the fans. If it were, Kelly would still be there and Jasam would be driving story. It’s absolutely shameful and makes me sick. They’ve lost this viewer, and I have nothing but disdain for those two. I’ll wrap this post with this truth… the disrespect shown to Kelly would NEVER have happened to a man #noKellynoGH #IStandWithKelly

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Someone’s going to hire Kelly very fast she is very talented actress and has a lot of experience. General Hospital will be in her rear view mirror. Especially the way they did her

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BRAVI; not bravo —masculine plural.
BRAVE ; not bravo—feminine plural.
When “borrowing” words from another language; please have the courtesy to spell them correctly and know the grammar.

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Van Hansis Marks Two Years as ‘General Hospital’s’ Dr. Lucas Jones

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It’s hard to believe it’s been two years since Van Hansis made his debut as the recast Lucas Jones on General Hospital. It was back on October 4, 2023 that GH fans got their first look at the former As the World Turns (ex-Luke Snyder) favorite in his new soap role.

Hansis became the fifth actor to play the role of the adoptive son of the late Bobbie Spencer and Tony Jones, and the biological son of the late Julian Jerome and Cheryl Stansbury. Prior to Van, C.J. Thomason (2002–2003), Ben Hogestyn (2005–2006) Ryan Carnes (2004–2005, 2014–2020, 2024) and Matt Trudeau (2020–2021) had played the part.

When Van left daytime after As the World Turns sadly went off the air in 2010, it would be 14 years until he stepped back into the updated frenetic pace and grind of acting on a daily soap opera.

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LUCAS CAME HOME TO PORT CHARLES

Since Lucas has been back in Port Charles, he fell in love with the late Marco Rios (Adrian Anchondo) who was murdered, moved into a new apartment with his current roommate (soon to be love interest?) Joe Fitzpatrick as played by Jonathan Bennett, has become best buds with the “Britch” Dr. Britt Westbourne (Kelly Thiebaud), and has found himself involved in multiple other storylines. However, now that Van is firmly implanted on GH, might Lucas get a leading storyline of his own? Stay tuned.

In the meantime, to acknowledge his two-year anniversary at General Hospital, Hansis shared via his Instagram a photo montage and some heartfelt “thank you’s’ and words. “Two years ago yesterday, Lucas Jones came home to Port Charles looking a little different. Looking exactly like me.” began Hansis.

“When I took on the role, I was told it would be a heavy recurring for a few months and then we’d see where it goes – being based in NYC at the time, I thought it would be a fun little gig that would bring me back to my old stomping grounds of daytime for a bit.”

Van Hansis

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GENERAL HOSPITAL HAS BEEN LIFE-CHANGING FOR VAN HANSIS

Next, the longtime New York-based actor confirmed he has now moved to Los Angeles as this new chapter of his life has unfolded, and how grateful he is that the show’s writers and producers have continually given more for Lucas to do.

Van explained, “But then they kept writing for me more and I fell in love with Lucas, and everyone around him (in front of and behind the camera). I wanted to stay a while and am so grateful I have. Being a part of GH these last two years has been life changing. Literally. My family and I are Angelenos now, I’ve made incredible new friendships and have been able to revisit old ones.”

The three-time Daytime Emmy-nominated actor concluded with, “Thank you Frank (Valentini, executive producer, GH), thank you Mark (Teschner, casting director, GH), for inviting me to the party. You throw a great one. ”

So, happy to know Van is sticking around General Hospital for some time to come? What has been your favorite Lucas Jones moment over the first two years of Van’s run? Let us know via the comment section below.

 

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Robert Kelker-Kelly, ‘General Hospital,’ ‘Days of our Lives’ and ‘Another World’ Star Dies at 62

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Robert Kelker-Kelly, who became prominent as a one of the leading men in soap operas back in the late 80s and 90s has died at the age of 62. TMZ first reported the news of Robert’s passing on Saturday, October 3 at his home in St. Peters, Missouri.

According to the St. Peters police report, officers responded to call at around 8:16 pm about an unconscious man who was not breathing, as paramedics and other EMS were en route, Kelker-Kelly had reportedly complained of chest pain shortly before becoming unresponsive and the circumstances appeared consistent with a medical event.

Officers and paramedics administered life-saving measures, but were unsuccessful in reviving Kelker-Kelly. The cause of his death is still unknown and under investigation.

Robert Kelker-Kelly

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Daytime fans first saw Robert back in 1987 when he was cast as Sam Fowler on Another World. He played the role for three year suntil 1990. Two years later, he took over the role of Bo Brady on Days of our Lives replacing Peter Reckell, who at that time decided to leave the show.

As Bo, Kelker-Kelly was major in story playing opposite the likes of: Crystal Chappell as Dr. Carly Manning, Kristian Alfonso as Hope Williams and Lisa Rinna as Billie Reed. When Peter Reckell returned to his signature role in 1995, Kelker-Kelly left the show.

Next, Robert returned to his original stomping grounds at Another World but this time as race car driver, Bobby Reno who was actually Dr. Shane Roberts. His second AW stint lasted from 1996-1998.

Robert Kelker-Kelly, GH

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Eventually, the actor would begin his run as the evil Stavros Cassadine on General Hospital in 2001, then make returns in 2002 and 2003. In 2013, he briefly returned as Stavros as part of the show’s 50th anniversary celebration, and made one last appearance in 2014.

Robert has also became a professional pilot full from 2003 to 2015 and had been married to former Days of our Lives star, Miriam Parrish (ex-Jamie Caldwell) from 1997-2011, but the couple divorced in 2011. Since that time, he has not remarried.

Recently, Robert was back in the news when Lisa Rinna talked about her time working with her former Days of our Lives co-star in her recently released memoir, You Better Believe I’m Gonna Talk About It.

Rinna shared on her then on-screen love interest, “Behind the scenes, we hated each other. Remember when Kathy Hilton said I was the biggest bully in Hollywood? Not true. Not even close! I have legit stories about the real bullies in this town. Robert Kelker-Kelly is one of those bullies.”

The former Billie Reed and reality star even punctuated that with, “He made my life a living hell on the set of DAYS, He was horrible to me, I’d go so far as to say verbally abusive. He was passive-aggressive, manipulative and played weird mind games.”

Michael Fairman TV will provide further updates as they become available on the death of Robert Kelker-Kelly.

Now, share your remembrances and condolences on the loss of Robert Kelker-Kelly via the comment section below and let us know of all his daytime roles, which was your favorite.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL Preview: Everyone Turns Their Backs on Sonny; Can Anyone Get Chase to Open His Eyes About Willow’s Treachery?

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This week on all-new episodes of General Hospital, the ABC soap opera picks right back up with everyone turning their backs on Sonny (Maurice Benard), and now the one person he hoped would be by his side appears to be abandoning ship when Justine (Nazneen Contractor) doesn’t believe him about ordering the beatdown of Sidwell (Carlo Rota) in the latest spoilers video.

Sonny screams at Justine, “Someone is setting me up.” She says, “It’s over!” He proclaims, “I didn’t do it!” Little do they know that it was actually Ava (Maura West) and Drew (Cameron Mathison) who set Sonny up to take the fall for the Pentonville drama that left Curtis  (Donnell Turner) with injuries as well.

Then, Lulu (Alexa Havins) is seen using her voice memo app on her phone to record her discussion with Sidwell while he is recovering from his injuries at the hospital. This moment is intercut with Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) saying, “I wish there was someone who could get Chase (Josh Swickard) to open his eyes about who Willow truly is!”

Next, Willow is seen happily waving while at a table at a Metro Court Gardens, while Chase, Michael (Rory Gibson), Brook Lynn and Ava (Maura West) all receive text messages. Tracy (Jane Elliot) punctuates the promo stating, “That’s the real Willow,” while the words “The world knows” comes across the screen.

Take a look at the official GH spoilers for the week of October 5-9 below.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 5
Sonny challenges Justine. Josslyn takes matters into her own hands. Britt and Willow discuss matters of the heart. Jason is taken to task. Serena finds herself in a bind.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6
Felicia has welcome news for Anna. Brook Lynn confides in Valentin. Hudson tries to talk Josslyn down. Lulu makes a daring play. Willow and Chase discuss his marriage.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7
Carly asks Anna for a favor. Tracy bites her tongue with Gio. Drew and Alexis go at it. Scout tries to broker peace between Danny and Rocco. Lulu pursues a lead.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8 
Carly supports Sonny. Lulu’s latest article makes waves. Ava pitches a new target to Drew. Curtis gets a shock. Chase throws down the gauntlet.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9
Britt offers a lifeline. Anna offers her expertise. Sonny reassures Gio. Portia makes her loyalties clear. Dante’s investigation hits a roadblock.

Check out the latest General Hospital promo for the action this week entitled, “The World Knows” below.

Now weigh-in: With everyone disbelieving Sonny, what will be his next move? Will he hit rock bottom, or rise up and fight back and prove his innocence? Will Sonny enlist Jason to get to the bottom of this, even though Jason is out of Sonny’s business? Meanwhile, can this truly be the week that Willow is exposed for her multitude of crimes … or is this all a red herring? Share your thoughts and theories via the comment section below.

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