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Laura Wright on Steve Burton’s GH Homecoming: “Jason Coming Back Into Carly’s World, It Fires Up The Part of Carly That Fights For Him”

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This week, Jason Morgan (Steve Burton) is back on the canvas on all-new episodes of General Hospital. Viewers got a taste of where Jason’s newest storyline may be heading on the Monday, March 4th episode of the ABC daytime drama series.

On Tuesday, March 5th, GH released a video of Steve Burton’s first day back on the set to coincide with his on-screen return. Juxtaposed with clips, the three people most intertwined in story together over the years, Burton, Laura Wright (Carly) and Maurice Benard (Sonny) each share their perspectives on what having Jason back in story means to their characters and more.

Laura Wright shared on Steve’s GH homecoming “It’s perfect, it’s home, it’s safety.” When speaking of Carly and Jason’s enduring relationship as friends or as a romantic couple, Wright expressed, “Jason coming back into Carly’s world, it fires up the part of Carly that fights for him, that believes in him, and is next to him no matter what, and not everybody can handle that.”

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We can only assume when Laura notes that not everybody can handle that, she is referencing Drew Cain (Cameron Mathison) who is Jason’s brother. With Drew becoming a bit more unhinged of late, will the news of Jason’s return make him jealous?

Speaking on why Steve and Jason are so special to the cast and the story, Wright expressed, “It’s the same thing that connects us all to Steve, and I love this so much. It’s Jason and Steve, their integrity. The character of Jason will die for for the ones he loves, and that is something all of us would love to have and not everybody does. But, we understand and connect to it, because it’s something that we want.”

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Burton weighed-in on this latest version of Jason, “I’m approaching the character differently. I was able to sit down with the head writer who talked about what really happened, what state of mind it is for Jason, and it was very helpful.”

Fans are waiting to see, just what is going on with Jason after being buried under a rubble underground and surviving in 2021, and just who found him and what if anything they did to him. “I think it’s always the misunderstood guy, who works from a lot of pain,” Burton added on the depth of playing Sonny’s favorite hit man. “Jason is very loyal to the people he loves, and will be there for them no matter what. I think people can relate to that or would love that in their life. Beside the criminal activity, he’s a pretty solid guy.”

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Maurice Benard also weighed-in on Jason’s character, noting, “It’s the bad boy you want to fix. But he’s a different bad boy, obviously than I am. He’s a sweeter bad boy. The character is a very honest character who has a lot of integrity. I think people connect with that and Steve’s a damn good actor. From what I’ve already played it’s pretty intense, that’s all I can say.”

Watch Steve, Laura, Maurice and others in “Steve’s First Day Back” below.

Now let us know, do you hope Carly and Jason get back together as a couple, or do you want them to just be best friends? Share your thoughts in the comment section.

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I want Jason and Carly to be a couple

They have no chemistry and bring off a sibling like energy. Together, they are repugnant.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO the actors have no chemistry. Sarah Brown’s version of Carly or/and even Tamara’s version of Carly would make a Jason/Carly work.

Laura’s a great actress but a tough actress to pair a receptive screen partner, which can limit where Carly can go.

Jax and Carly surprisingly worked
Sonny and Carly hasn’t worked since Laura’s tenure, lets be honest about this.

You’re singing my song. Of course I agree.

Cool beans!!!!

Omg!! The Jarly romance must happen!!

Lost me ! Again this have to turn in card for Jason

I’m calling it right now, Carly dumps Drew, and gets back with Jason, and the odds are that Sam might want Jason back, so she’ll end up dumping Dante, and fight with Carly for Jason’s Heart, All the classic earmarks of a love triangle.

I hope not; where would Sam’s pride be? He made Carly a priority over her their entire lives, til the very end. She and Dante are great together. I hope they don’t screw that up with Jason’s return or Lulu’s if/when they bring her back.

I don’t think Jason would do that to Sonny. Bro Code.

First impression – if these are the new writers – an increase in the violence and crime – in one episode guns and knives and Laura knocking Heather in the head? Dante shot… GH had done fairly well toning down the un-needed violence on air,… maybe they will be adding a public service announcement at the end of each episode… No real guns or knives were used in the making of this episode….

See? This right here is what is wrong with GH. For Laura Wright to feel comfortable enough to repeatedly use the phrase,” Carly’s World” on social media demonstrates that the Carly- centric storylines aren’t just the writers’ fault. She brings that smugness and arrogance to how she interprets this role. Carly as played by her predecessors, was an interesting, deeply insecure and scrappy person. Now she’s just a smirking and gloating and ultimately uninteresting character. Carly delivers these self-grandiose speeches that strike a discordant note with her actions. Now it seems apparent that playing Carly isn’t much of a stretch for Wright.

Carly and Jason friends forever, always and only please!

Keep them as friends. Their romance was very uncomfortable.

I hear ya. Very uncomfortable indeed.

I want Jadon and Carly as friends

Do not put him with her. So tired of Carly

Jason and Carly do better as best friends. Since 2004 I fell in love with Jason and Sam… They just seem to fit.. No matter what happens they always seem to find their way back to each other and I hope that they do again…!

You may get your wish. They’ll be having to spend time together discussing their son’s recent actions.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL Preview: Josslyn Gets a Visitor in Obrecht, Chase Makes A High-Profile Arrest … But Who is it?

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This week on all-new episodes of General Hospital, after Cullum (Andrew Hawkes) chloroformed Liesl Obrecht (Kathleen Gati), she winds up thrown into the secret room at Wydemere with Josslyn Jacks. Now, both Obrecht and Joss are under the thumb of Cullum and Sidwell  (Carlo Rota) for different reasons.

However, what will Cassius (Ryan Paevey) think of the news that his mother is being forced to finish Britt’s (Kelly Thiebaud) work on Faison’s final project?  Cassius gets very alarmed when Sidwell informs him in the Monday, June 8 “Next on General Hospital” video teaser, that, “Locating Britt is no longer a priority.”

Meanwhile, Portia’s (Brook Kerr) baby shower is here, which could wind up in an all out war between Isaiah Gannon (Sawandi Wilson) and Curtis Ashford (Donnell Turner). While Curtis is lawyering up with someone, Portia wants Isaiah to “just hold off for now.” Is she referring to him suing Curtis for destroying his ability to operate after injury his hand, or to stay away from the baby shower?

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KRISTINA’S PLANS

Kristina Corinthos-Davis (Kate Mansi) pays a visit to Lucas Jones (Van Hansis). It appears she drops the news of her decision to leave Port Charles to attend medical school at UCLA, which paves the way for Kate Mansi’s upcoming exit. When talking with Lucas she says, “A lot of people are going to be surprised by this.“ Is it that she wants to become a doctor, or is something else also going on?

By week’s end Chase (Josh Swickard) is going to make a major arrest! Who gets hand-cuffed and taken to the PCPD? Is it Sidwell, who Lucas was trying to set-up or someone else? Stay tuned.

Now below, check out the official GH spoilers for the week of June 8-12.

MONDAY, JUNE 8
Laura relishes her victory. Jossyn’s days may be numbered. Kristina issues a request. Curtis seeks Alexis’ help. Kai worries about Trina.

TUESDAY, JUNE 9
“Nathan” makes a major confession. Portia’s baby shower is a tense affair. Sidwell is on the warpath. Willow is blindsided. Brook Lynn issues an apology.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10
Carly takes action. Trina makes a bold decision. Dante gets bad news. Willow receives a tempting offer. Curtis and Portia clash.

THURSDAY, JUNE 11
Valentin cautions Carly. Ava has a guilty conscience. Sonny is taken by surprise. Nina checks in on “Nathan.” Cody scores points with Molly. Danny and Charlotte make a plan.

FRIDAY, JUNE 12
Ethan weighs his options. Tracy has harsh words for Willow. Brook Lynn seeks Sonny’s aid. Chase makes a high-profile arrest. Alexis is persuasive.

You can check out the General Hospital preview video for the Monday, June 8 episode below.

Now weigh-in:  Will Josslyn and Obrecht work together to escape Wyndemere? Who is Chase going to arrest? Let us know your thoughts via the comment section below.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Cullum Kidnaps Obrecht as Britt’s Replacement to Finish Faison’s Final Project

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WSB director Ross Cullum is truly as despicable villain as they come, and played with steely intensity by Andrew Hawkes. For the double agents latest crime, you need to look no further than the Friday, June 5 cliffhanger of General Hospital, where in the episode’s final moments he sneaks up on an unassuming Dr. Liesl Obrecht (Kathleen Gati) after hiding in the back seat of her car.

Next, he chloroforms her with his intent clear. He plans on forcing her to finish the last leg of Faison’s final project at Wyndemere, since her daughter Dr. Britt Westbourne (Kelly Thiebaud) left town with Rocco Falconeri (Finn Carr) in tow to get away from Cullum!

In what led to the kidnapping, Cullum had a terse conversation with his business associate and co-conspirator on the project, Jenz Sidwell (Carlo Rota). It is Sidwell who is preoccupied with wanting to bring Marco’s killer to justice (not knowing it’s the man right in front of him!). Sidwell told Cullum if bringing Marco’s killer to justice wasn’t a priority for the WSB director, then why should protecting Cullum be a priority for him?

SIDWELL VS. CULLUM

The two finally put aside their differences as they have to complete Faison’s final project for it will be highly lucrative for them, useful for their mutual gains, and groundbreaking. In order to do that they need a great mind with a scientific background to finish it up and get them to the finish line since Britt as disappeared.

Later, outside of “General Hospital,” Obrecht is headed back to her car after searching Britt’s office for any clues as to the whereabouts of her daughter. But when she got in the car to drive away, that’s when the aforementioned Cullum strikes!

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BROOK LYNN GETS ADVICE FROM A FORMER ADULTERESS

In other key developments, after Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) keeps inserting herself into Chase (Josh Swickard) and Brook Lynn’s (Amanda Setton) life, all with the seeming pretense to pay back Chase for helping her clear her name at the trial, and standing by her, she brings good news in person about baby Phoebe’s adoption to Alexis’ (Nancy Lee Grahn) law office to Chase. Once Brook Lynn heard Chase was on her away over with paperwork, she decided to hightail it out of there for an “emergency” appointment for Deception.

As we come to find out, Brook Lynn meets up with Lucy (Lynn Herring) at the Metro Court pool, She then proceeds to inform Lucy about Willow sniffing around he husband. Lucy says she knows a thing or two about being an adulteress. Brook Lynn wants Lucy to help her send a clear message to Willow to stay away from her husband, or else!

Now below, check out the scenes before Obrecht was kidnapped where she visited Willow, Nina (Cynthia Watros) and Drew (Cameron Mathison) and suspects Willow is up to no good.

Then let us know, with Lucy taking Brook Lynn under her wing, what plot do you think the two will come up with against Willow? What do you think will happen to Obrecht? With Lucas also at Wyndemere trying to bait Sidwell into an attempted murder charge, will he winds up thrown in the secret room with Josslyn? Share your thoughts and theories on the latest GH via the comment section below.

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2026 SDSA TV Award Nominations: All Five Daytime Dramas Score in Best Achievement in Set Decoration

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The Set Decorators Society of America has revealed its nominations for 2025-26 SDSA Awards for Television, which recognizes the work of the set decoration and production designers in primetime, streaming and daytime series.

This year, all five soap operas: Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless all received nominations in the Best Achievement in Decor/Design of a Daytime Series category.

In its official SDSA rule book, to qualify for the category of a Daytime Series, which includes daytime dramas, daytime talk shows, daytime game shows, and daytime children’s programming, all episodes must air before 6:00pm and must have a credited Set Decorator. For daytime dramas, the content must contain multiple plotlines that are carried over from episode to episode.

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WHICH EPISODES CAN BE INCLUDED IN THE COMPETITION?

The eligibility year for episodes runs June 1, 2025, and May 31, 2026.  Founded in 1993, the SDSA is an international nonprofit professional association dedicated to promoting excellence and preserving the legacy of the art of set decoration in motion pictures and television.

Several popular primetime and streaming titles that have wrapped their final seasons also received nods including Euphoria, Stranger Things, Hacks, Outlander, and The Boys. Popular titles such as Bridgerton.

Take a look below at the nominated scenic design teams from your favorite soaps:

Best Achievement in Décor/Design of a Daytime Series

Beyond The Gates: Set Decoration by Cynthia Slagter with Production Design by Bruton Jones

The Bold and the Beautiful: Set Decoration by Prim Rosales, Beth Wooke, Prerna Chawla, Charlotte Garnell, Chelsea Mondelli, Michelle Hall, & Linda Louise Sheets with Production Design by Lou A. Trabbie III

Days of Our Lives: Set Decoration by Adele Caine & Sarah Holmes with Production Design by Tom Early & Dan Olexiewicz

General Hospital: Set Decoration by Jennifer Elliot with Production Design by Andrew Evashchen

The Young and the Restless: Set Decoration by Jennifer Haybach, Justine Mercado, Maria Dirolf, & Monica Lowe with Production Design by David Hoffmann

So, which soap opera from the calendar year of basically June of 2025 to a week ago in 2026, do you think has had the best looking sets? Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital, or The Young and the Restless? Make you pick and drop it in the comment section below.

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