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Kristen Alderson tweets she has signed a 3-year deal with General Hospital!

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The former darling of One Life to Live, Kristen Alderson (Starr Manning) who is set to reprise her role on the lone ABC soap, General Hospital tweeted her excitement today after signing her official deal with the series! In the tweet the talented and popular Alderson revealed she has signed a three-year deal to stay put in Port Charles.
There are now all indications that should GH stave off the cancellation rumors that Alderson will be a permanent fixture in Port Charles for some time to come.
Alderson tweeted just a short time ago, “Just signed my General Hospital contract! 3 years! Here we go… You guys ready!? YAY”
Kassie DePaiva, Alderson’s on-screen mom, Blair responded with another tweet stating, “I’m so happy for you baby girl. Shine your light!!!! See you soon, Mama Kas”
So what do you think the plans are for Kristen and Starr once she hits Port Charles? Will her little girl, Hope be with her? Do you think her new romantic interest will be Chad Duell (Michael) or someone else? What will become of Cole? Let us know your thoughts! And congrats on the new gig and the contract Kristen from On-Air On-Soaps!
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Van Hansis Marks Two Years as ‘General Hospital’s’ Dr. Lucas Jones

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.”

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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

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.

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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.

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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?

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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I don’t see how her signing a 3 year deal guarantees that the show won’t get cancelled. I’m happy for her and wish her the best, but as a OLTL fan, I would much rather see my stars in LLanview. I think that the cancellation of OLTL is still too fresh for me, to get behind this whole concept of OLTL stars joining the cast of GH. I still just don’t get why ABC cancelled OLTL. And does this mean they are bringing on Hope & Cole? I mean Starr can’t be there without her child……besides that, who are they going to pair her up with, because there aren’t too many Port Charles residents that are around her age. OH God, please don’t pair her up with Michael……she’ll be shot by some mobster, within a month.
Hope will probably be recast and aged by a few years,as for Cole who knows.Maybe he’ll get killed saving Starr and Hope.
I say maybe
You are right: a signed contract means nothing. Wasn’t Frank Valentini given a three year contract just before the cancellation of OLTL was announced?
no there should be go on again
I would love Starr and Michael together. It would give her parents an opportunity to pop in occasionally – plus it would make for some really juicy scenes between Blair & Carly.
It doesn’t guarantee the soap will be on. The article just says that if GH isn’t cancelled then Starr will be a fixture on the show for at least three years.
I only watched GH and OneLife, so glad to see the move. Starr/Cole back before hope was born is what got my daughter to watch with me, she’s 11 and has been our tv time together. Now she gets her favorite on GH.
GH will not be on in 3 years! I’m sick of Starr anyway! All the great actors on OLTL & she gets a contract! It’s not fair!
UGH. Not that the show will last three years but signing this actress to play the same useless character does not give me hope that Ron Carvialti and Frank Valentini have ‘improvement’ in mind for GH. Why Starr for an extended period versus Blair or Todd is BEYOND comprehension.
Maybe Kassie and Roger didn’t want to leave NYC and move to LA full time.
“Not that the show will last three years”
Really? How do you know that? Do you work for ABC?
“Not that the show will last three years”
Really? How do you know that? Do you work for ABC?
THANK YOU HEATHER! I think you & I are the only 2 people that hasn’t received the memo that the show was cancelled!!
Seriously why you people watching GH with all your negativity??
The show has sucked to hell for the past year.
We finally see a change, a positive change, and people still can’t accept the positive.
Stop watching. I for one, am excited with this news. The news is telling me that GH has hope that they will remain on tv. So much hope that they are signing 3 year contracts. If they were 100% sure the show was over, they wouldn’t sign a contract like this. They will have to pay her once the show goes off. Why would they willingly do that? Will the show be cancelled?? Maybe. But it hasn’t yet, nor is anyone aware it has been cancelled. Apparently GH has an idea to keep going. Get on the train and enjoy what is to come, or stop watching the show. Geez if I hated something soo much I wouldn’t waste all my energy on negativity. I would stop what was turning me into the negative person. It is what it is on GH.
I didnt get a memo either and I hope WE dont , so its 3 people who havent heard that general hospital has been canceled .hey 1loveabcsoaps,what do you think?you havent been around,and there has been alot of news ,abc is bringing the soap bubbles to prime time ,star got a 3 year contract,2 weeks now since any of us have been in landview.some kid is going to glee ,I dont watch that kind of stuff ,I thought michael was playing a joke on us ,but then I read he is a soap star going to glee,anyway Im glad star has a 3 year contract,it does give us some hope,I cant wait to see what will happen to general hospital now that we have real writers there again,its been a long time,maybe now I wont fall asleep at 3 oclock because I was so bored,oh yeah,ron and frank are getting rid of the newbes to ,yes let the new stories begin.
Heather – Dial it back a bit. ABC clearly wants out of the soap game, having dismantled their soap lineup (canceling AMC and OLTL) and allowing GH to tank creatively at this critical time. So, it’s my guess that GH will not last another three years.
no one cares for your pridiction, so zip it.
I’m not saying that it will or will not last 3 years. I’m just saying let’s enjoy it while it’s there and let’s stop speculating about its death regardless if its in 9 months or in 9 years.
Yes, it’s very strange that she signed a three yr. contract..when the rumor is the show is going off in SEPTEMBER of this yr. for Katie Courics show.
If ABC could take off the amazing OLTL then why would we think that GH is going to stay? No matter who crosses over or is writing for it. All soaps are going and TOO SOON
I agree! They are doing the same thing they did with AMC & OLTL! Viewers are stupid if they can’t see that & are being fooled again! ABC sucks & are liars!
And I think that you’re stupid to attempt to predict the futture when you’re not a fortune-teller
Heather, this is the same network that denied they were cancelling AMC and OLTL for months and months, let the actors put their necks on the line and make total fools of themselves – and then pulled the rug out from under them. Why on earth would anybody think they wouldn’t do the same thing to GH. Fool me once, shame on you – fool me twice, shame on me. When, exactly, do you think GH would air – as Michael Fairman has reported here, 93% of US markets have signed on to Katie for GH’s time slot? The Chew is on first, then the Revulsion, then Katie…and the next hour belongs to the affiliates.
“Why on earth would anybody think they wouldn’t do the same thing to GH?”
Because GH is GH, AMC is AMC and OLTL is OLTL. What happened to AMC/OLTL may or may not happen to GH. But last time I check, you don’t work for ABC so how would you know what will happen to GH?
“When, exactly, do you think GH would air – as Michael Fairman has reported here, 93% of US markets have signed on to Katie for GH’s time slot?”
General Hospital can still air on The Revolution’s time slot should that show fail.
Heather – how do you know I don’t work for ABC? GH’s ratings are lower than OLTL’s were when they were cancelled last year. ABC has said that the time for daytime dramas is over – how much clearer do they have to make it? The Chew’s ratings are higher than we anticipated that they would be. If The Revolution does tank, they move GH to that spot long enough to get another non-scripted program into production-6 months tops-and that’s it. Going thru life with blinders on will not make what you want to happen occur, nor will they make what you don’t want to happen disappear. It’s time to be realistic here.
Again, I never said that it couldn’t get canceled. If it happens, it happens. If it doesn’t happen, then it doesn’t happen. But I just can’t understand everybody’s fascination of speculating the demise of General Hospital.
“ABC has said that the time for daytime dramas is over – how much clearer do they have to make it?”
CBS’s Leslie Moonves also said the exact same thing after he axed ATWT and GL. But that doesn’t stop Y&R and B&B from still airing on the network. True GH fans would never incessantly anticipate its death . People who are consistently reminding us weeks after weeks that GH will get canceled are most likely jealous OLTL fans who still can’t accept the fact that GH was chosen over their soap.
Abc S-c-s!!!!!!!!!!!! There are always other T.V. channels other than abc like CBS!!
Heather – you are comparing apples to oranges here. ABC owns and produces their soaps – CBS does not, they lease them from the production companies. Y&R and B&B are #1 and #2 for the network in daytime, respectively. Also, you are probably not aware that Julie Chen, the co-host for The Talk, is Mrs. Les Moonves. That rampant nepotisim, along with poor ratings and P&G’s decision to withdraw from all their affiliations outside of their bread-and-butter niche, led to the demise of GL and ATWT. CBS does not rely on demographics as ABC and NBC – they approach prospective advertisers w/total viewership numbers – and both Y&R and B&B have the raw numbers. The concept of “jealous” OLTL fans is absolutely preposterous – they’re just old enough and wise enough to see when the writing is on the wall, and will no longer allow themselves to be blindsided. Those who think that are the first ones that will be crying in their beer (if they’re old enough to buy it, that is) when ABC makes it announcement after February sweeps.
What does nepotism has to do with this? CBS didn’t even know with what they were going to replace the soaps with when they canceled them, let along that Julie Chen was going to be in one of the replacement shows.
But you still don’t get the point that me and other GH fans are trying to make which is why are you making such a fascination about the demise of General Hospital? If the show is ending in September as you keep on saying, would you enjoy it for the little time it it has left on the air instead of obsessing about its death.
And no, I won’t be crying if General Hospital gets canceled. Even if I have watched it on and off for 30 years, it remains just a TV show, nothing more.
Heather – you’re flat out wrong, and apparently have no knowledge of how the TV industry works. I’ve watched GH since the ’70’s, so your 30 years is really not that impressive to me. When GL was cancelled, The Price Is Right had already been cast, tested, focused grouped – and was ready to go. The replacement was announced less than a week after the cancellation. Barbara Bloom, who was then VP of Daytime Programming at CBS, was the one that cancelled GL. Les Moonves did not make his statement until The Talk, starring Julie Chen, had also been vetted in the way listed above…and it was also announced immediately after ATWT’s cancellation was announced. Not doing your homework or naivete, either way, negates your own argument. I’ve studied film and media melodrama and society for over 40 years, and I actually am working on a PHD on that very subject. Nobody – and I mean nobody – is eager to see GH go. You’re the one not getting the point, which is that blind faith on your part isn’t going to change the inevitable. If you want to drink the Koolaid again than knock yourself out. I’ve watched GH longer than you have, and I certainly have no desire to see it go, once again your basing opinions on value judgments and assumptions – which have no basis in fact. You also appear to be entirely missing the point that this is more than “just a TV show” – it’s the dismantling of an entire genre of storytelling and programming. For the networks, it’s putting thousands of people out of work and replacing them w/low budget “non-scripted” shows that results in huge profits for the networks at the expense of quality entertainment.
Your level of ignorance is so high that I’m questionning if you’re for real or if you’re just trying to get some attention.
“When GL was cancelled, The Price Is Right had already been cast, tested, focused grouped – and was ready to go. The replacement was announced less than a week after the cancellation.”
CBS canceled GL in April 09. It’s only in August 09 that CBS revealed that the replacement would be Let’s Make a Deal (yes Let’s Make a Deal is the name of the show, not The Price is Right). So what are you talking about with your “less than a week after the cancellation”?
“Les Moonves did not make his statement until The Talk, starring Julie Chen, had also been vetted in the way listed above…and it was also announced immediately after ATWT’s cancellation was announced.”
Are you for real? CBS canceled ATWT in December 09. The pilot for The Talk began in early 2010 and Chen only joined the cast later in April 10. After auctionning several shows (including a remake of the game show The Pyramid), CBS announced in July 2010 that The Talk had been retained as the show to replace ATWT. In case you do know how to count, that makes it 7 months after the cancellation of ATWT.
“I’ve watched GH since the ’70′s, so your 30 years is really not that impressive to me”
And your point is? You want a candy with that?
“Nobody – and I mean nobody – is eager to see GH go.”
Then why are you keep repeating that it’s going to get canceled? To acknowledge once or twice that GH may end this year is one thing (all GH fans have acknowledged that) . But to keep repeating it over and over makes me wonder that 1) you don’t watch GH at all and are making this story about having watching it since the 1970s and 2) that you actually want GH to get canceled. Seriously why would someone repeat over and over that a show will get canceled unless that person actually wanted for the show to get canceled. ?
“You’re the one not getting the point, which is that blind faith on your part isn’t going to change the inevitable.”
You’re the one who’s blinded because you’re the one that is automatically declaring that GH will end. I, on the other hand, am down the earth. I realize that GH may or may not get canceled. That is the realistic and mature scenario regarding GH at this moment.
“I’ve studied film and media melodrama and society for over 40 years, and I actually am working on a PHD on that very subject.”
Well, now would be a good time to reconsider that doctorate you’re doing in movies while it’s not too late. That could save you a lot of money. Because your studies in theatre obviously aren’t doing you any good in the topic.
This does bring some hope. But I want to see more OLTL.
Sure hope the revolution doesn’t last much longer. Signing a three year deal doesn’t mean that GH will stay. ABC/D throws money away everyday. They would rather be
right than admit a mistake anyways. Cancelling OLTL was a big stupid mistake by ABC and they should admit and put OLTL back on! Imagine how much money has already been wasted on the Spew and the Revulsion?!
I’m gonna have faith in the new writer/executive producers. ABC clearly has made a huge mistake with the Chew and especially the Revolution, rating are tanking. With all of us pissed off soap fans boycotting the new shows, I predict GH will move to the 2:00 time slot when Revolution is cancelled which could be a win win for the Chew and as a lead in to Katie at 3:00. I won’t watch the Chew or Katie but some may. As for Starr, she and Michael would be good together if the new powers that be tone down this mob non-sense. Makes one wonder if Jill Farren Phelps wasn’t a Mafia princess in her youth. Looking forward to the new material coming down the road for GH.
I too don’t see how her signing a three-year contract really says much of anything about the future of GH. Like most (if not all) soap contracts, hers will have an “out” every 13 weeks, in case they cancel GH, or just decide Starr doesn’t fit in to Port Charles after all.
Re: why Kristen and not Kassie/Roger H., I agree that I’d much rather see Blair and Todd, but I don’t find it beyond comprehension. Two things occur to me: (1) Kristen is undoubtedly making much, much less, and (2) I’m wondering if they are particularly concerned about the ratings among young people and think that Kristen will help them in that department more than Kassie/Roger (they’d probably be wrong, but it wouldn’t be the first time they’ve misread what makes young people tune in–I think they’ve been getting that wrong for the better part of two decades, on all three networks).
By the way, I suspect these decisions are coming from ABC and not Ron and Frank.
ok am I the only one here that likes hearing this news?we dont know what abc is going to do ,they like to play head games with us soap fans ,they have been doing it for a long time ,abc also likes playing headgames with the people who work for them ,how they told the cast writers and everyone the shows were done ,shows they have alot of heartless bastards working there ,alot and I will say that again alot of people lost jobs over this stupid move by abc ,because they want to line there sleezy pockets with more money.and at the same time there lining there pockets there programing has gone to hell in a handbasket,the cheep shows they replaced the soaps for ,they are for idiots,I would rather shut my t v off then ever watch garbage like abc is throwing at there audience ,its nauseating.I am happy my star is staying with g h ,I hope many people from o l t l moves to port charles ,so for me I couldnt be happier .and to ron and frank good luck ,and good move on getting rid of the neebies,I will be watching and looking forward to a new and improved general hospital.
OK, Starr: show them how it’s done! Long live ONE LIFE TO LIVE.
I’m happy for you, loved OLTL, but also looking forward for you on GH
Good luck on your contract,makes time pass for us old folks
Me again,
I think everyone gets “three-year” deals. Back on Y&R there was that chick that helped Nick rehabilitate and she was supposed to be on for three years. The fans didn’t care for her and she was gone in less than a year. Melody Thomas Scott just signed a three-year deal, but Y&R hasn’t been renewed (yet) for that third year of her contract.
Contracts do not seem to mean anything. Giving someone a three-year deal suggests that the show will be on that long, and that is a good thing, but it is no guarantee. I hope the new team can bring GH around so it will be here for the next three years and beyond.
This is true – 3 years is the standard “long term” contract duration in the industry. As a matter of fact, Terri Conn had just signed a 3 year deal less than two months before ABC announced it’s cancellations of AMC/OLTL.
when does the new and improved GH start because this present storyline is terrible Johnny is Claudias son CRAZY bring back humor and romance!
I’m glad for Kristen that she signed a three year contract…..but that doesn’t mean GH will last last long.
Didn’t her OLTL (daddy) Roger Howarth sign a 3 year deal with OLTL and then a week later they announced the cancellation.
Things aren’t always what they seem…..but good luck kid !!
I love the character of Starr…..or should I say loved. I will tune in for her if she is trying to become a pop star. That was awful. She is a bright girl, can’t she go to school for veterinary medicine…..with an emphasis on reptiles or something? I want to support her, but I can’t stand to watch her sing really uninspired insipid songs. The 3 year contract is not surprising. Frank and Ron were signed to 3 year contracts for OLTL too. The possible cancellation would not be a factor in a contract negotiation. It is a sign of good faith for her character, but honestly any actor can be terminated after any given 3 month cycle.
Hope she’s got a backup plan because a contract is no guarantee the show will be on for three years. When is GH’s contract with the network up?
I hope GH is on for more than three years, even though I don’t watch the show.
Good luck to her.
I am also very happy for Kristin, i hope General Hospital does continue in some way for a while. I’ve had a great time watching Kristin grow up on One Life. “My little star.” I wish her all the best and maybe her brother will show up some how down the line as Matthew or someone else. We watched him grow up too, just not with as many storylines.
It would nice to see Starr go to Port Charles with her little family! What I want to know is if Cole does go GH with Starr if It will be Brandon Buddy (the first Cole) I hope so because he was better lookin I want to see how Hope goes up and so I hope they do come with Starr!
Unfortunely I doubt ABC will ever ask Brandon to reprise the role again due to his reported legal issues. I can’t see them giving him his job back when they fired Nathaniel Marston after he got into trouble with the law.
i hope starr and cole and hope go with Starr to GH i would be cool! I just hope if Cole goes to GH with Starr that it is Brandon Buddy i like him better!
I believed Raven Beauty when she warned us all that OLTL & AMC were going to be canceled and it came to pass and I believe her warnings now when she said that..ABC is again yanking fans chains and that.”GH is set to wrap in July to be off the air by September 2012″ .Ugh,, Why do you think their having all the old timers back?? Their wrapping up story lines.
I realized a long time ago that there are no guarantees in this life.
In view of what indeed has happened to OLTL and AMC …I just don’t want to step back into the dark waters of rumors of GH’s possible demise , and while I am doing my part to help save the soaps I am trying so hard to keep a good thought about GH .
Like OLTL and AMC I have been watching GH since the very first week back in April 1963.
I believe that there is a lot to be said for positive thinking…so I am choosing to look at the news of the 3 year contract for KA as something positive.
For some inexplicable reason I still believe that somehow this whole thing is going to work itself out and our soaps will return even if they end up on another network.
I just want to look for and see any positives I can find and be thankful for what we have right now.
I personally believe that GH will be around for at least another year considering The Revolution is paying people to sit in their audience and their ratings are terrible. Abc had a huge backlash for canceling AMC and a even bigger one for canceling OLTL, I don’t think they are stupid enough to take away the last and greatest of them all it would be like blackballing themselves.
I think Starr will show up in Port Charles in hiding. She will be the only one to have escaped a plot to kll the entire Thornheart family. Cole, his mom dad and Hope will have all perished. She’s afraid to return to Llanview so she ends up in Port Charles afraid to trust anyone!
I am looking so forward in seening Starr again, but i do miss OLTL alot!