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Lindsay Hartley Returns to General Hospital as Sam McCall

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If you caught, or will be catching the Tuesday, January 2nd episode of General Hospital, you will see a familiar face reprising a role she previously stepped-in for.

Soap vet Lindsay Hartley is back as a temporary replacement once again for Kelly Monaco in the part of Sam McCall.

The former Passions and All My Children alum previously filled-in for Monaco in 2020 and 2022, and she is once again back on the ABC soap opera on a temporary basis.

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GH fans also saw a quick change in the role of Maxie Jones, when Kirsten Storms was out for an episode of taping that aired last week and was replaced Nicole Paggi.

Also out for the beginning of the year is Eden McCoy who is on a temporary leave of absence from the show and will be returning in February. Josslyn is currently being played by Courtney Fulk.

No word yet on the length of time Hartley will be in our-screens filling in for Kelly Monaco.  However, Hartley took to her Instagram story and shared an image of her with Dominic Zamprogna as Dante and said, “Yes, one more time.”

So, if Kelly had to miss some episodes, are you glad its Lindsay playing the part in her absence? Comment below.

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As Monaco is in the promotional cast photo for Bobbie’s memorial, Hartley is on for no more than a week.

Lindsay is just the best.
Wish it was permanent.

Same!! She is amazing and has huge chemistry with Dante! Love her!

I like Lindsey and glad she’d back temporarily. Love her Lifetime movies.

No one can play Sam but Kelly, l hope she’s ok and will be back before the weeks end

Nope I want Sam Kelly Monaco only

I agree with you, only Kelly can play that part.I have been watching GH for almost as long as it been on and still waiting for Jason to come back

Yep; if there a times Kelly needs time off and they need a temp recast I think Lindsay is perfect for the role.

Love Lindsay—ohhh, if only!!!

I like both Lindsay and Kelly. I wouldn’t mind if they wrote a character for Lindsay to portray full time. I usually have no interest in new characters entering the canvas but I wouldn’t mind that.

How do you write an article like this and NOT tell us why Monaco is temporarily replaced?!?
Anyway, I like Lindsey better than Kelly, so I would like to have her on full time.

@Michael

Szima is simply enquiring as to WHY Kelly Monaco is being temporarily replaced. With all due respect, your article does not mention the WHY (illness, personal leave, jury duty, etc, etc) for Monaco’s absence from the show.

You got the WHO, WHAT, WHERE… however, there’s no WHY!

We’re not entitled to know the why.

A true journalist’s job is to gather ALL the facts: the Who, What, Where, and Why (and sometimes… When). MF could have said, “We are not privy to the reason why Kelly Monaco is absent from GH” or, even better, “We reached out to GH for comment and they have not returned our calls” — that is more information to satisfy the reader. Not including a “WHY” is not journalism.

I attended the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at ASU.

Granted this website is a blog format which acts like a news outlet.

Maybe it’s just not everyone’s business why Kelly is being replaced. It could be something personal, did you ever think if that?

As long as Kelly Monaco comes back Lindsay is ok but she is not Kelly (Sam)

Great to have Lindsay Hartley 

back as Sam—

I like her 100% better than Kelly Monaco as Sam–

Kelly’s a better Sam than Lindsay ever was.

Kelly M is the best Sam.

Lindsey does a great job as Sam. General Hospital’s January 2nd, 2024 episode was brilliant.

If we can’t keep her permanent as Sam, how about she comes on as Cara?

I absolutely LOVE how Soaps adopt the live theatre concept of temporary replacements (a la understudies on stage..). The Show Must Go On! Even if you are filming scenes a month away from airdate..

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Jon Lindstrom and Cady McClain Announce They Have Ended Their Marriage

After much speculation, General Hospital’s Jon Lindstrom (Kevin) and Cady McClain (ex-Jennifer, DAYS, ex-Rosanna, ATWT, ex-Dixie, AMC et al) have officially confirmed and announced they have gone their separate ways and have ended their marriage.

For months on social media, it was clear that the two were seemingly apart, not appearing pictured in any of each others posts.

Now, on a mutually shared Instagram post, Jon and Cady made an official statement on the status of their relationship, beginning with “Cady and Jon here. We are taking this opportunity to make a short statement about our relationship status. It may be obvious to some based on our posts that we’ve taken some time apart. After serious consideration we have decided that our goals have been taking us in different directions and to end our marriage.”

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As to the future, Jon and Cady explained, “We remain friends and wish each other every happiness. As people who work in the public eye, it can be difficult to have a private life. Regardless, we ask for your kind consideration in this matter.”

Jon and Cady met when they both appeared on As the World Turns, he as Craig Montgomery, and she as Rosanna Cabot. After four years together, the couple decided to get married in 2014.

Share your well-wishes for Jon and Cady’s separate futures as they ask for privacy on this matter in the months ahead via the comment section below.

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Adam Huss Makes Another Return to General Hospital as Nikolas Cassadine

Nikolas Cassadine will be back on your screens next week but now via Pentonville. That means, that actor Adam Huss is back for a visit for all-new episodes of General Hospital.

In story, Ava (Maura West) comes to visit her ex in the slammer. So, just what does Ava want now? She clearly has been working an agenda on Sonny (Maurice Benard). Is she working with Valentin (James Patrick Stuart)? What will she tell Nikiolas? stay tuned.

Meanwhile, once news of Huss’ return broke earlier on Friday via Soap Opera Digest, he also announced his return on his Instagram expressing, “For all those who’ve been asking, cat’s out of the bag;) Thank you to all my #Nikolas #GH fans for your unwavering support. I don’t take it for granted for a second! (Even when I can’t answer 😊) #generalhospital”

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Huss took over the role of Nikolas back in January of 2023, after Marcus Coloma left the soap opera. Previous to that, Huss filed in for Coloma in September of 2021 and November of 2022. Fast-forward to January of 2024, Nikolas gave Ace to Laura and Kevin to raise, while he eventually turned himself into the police for kidnapping Esme and keeping her hostage while she was pregnant and Wyndemere.

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The return of Huss comes on the heels of multiple reports that his on-screen son, Nicholas Chavez is not returning to the show as Spencer Cassadine, while in story Spencer is believed to have drowned int the Seine River after falling off a boat in France, when drugged by Esme.

So, looking forward to seeing Adam Huss back as Nikolas? Do you think GH will eventually have him more full-time? Comment below.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Sonny and Jason Trade Threats on Each Other

The love affair that once was mobster Sonny (Maurice Benard) and hit man Jason (Steve Burton), and having each others back, is now apparently over! On the Thursday April 25th episode of General Hospital, an increasingly paranoid Sonny is confronted by Jason.

Jason wants to talk to Sonny about a “family matter”, but Sonny says they aren’t family now because he’s working with the Feds. Sonny goes on to say how he cannot trust Carly (Laura Wright) or Jason and he knows about Jason buying back the Metro Court for Carly from Nina (Cynthia Watros).

When the conversation turns to Josslyn (Eden McCoy) and Dex (Evan Hofer), Jason informs Sonny that Kristina (Kate Mansi) knows Sonny ordered a hit. Jason is worried about Dex’s safety. He tells Sonny that if he does something to Dex, Kristina will figure out that he is responsible.

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Sonny goes on to say how much he loves his kids and how he will protect them. He then tears into Jason for abandoning his sons, Danny and Jake, for two years and how he has no right to stand there to tell him what to do.

Jason warns Sonny again to leave Dex alone or he’ll personally stop him. Sonny snaps at Jason, countering, “You’ll die trying!” And at that point, Jason walks out and Sonny slams the door behind him.

What do you think about this split in the longstanding relationship of Jason and Sonny? Do you like Jason and Sonny at odds? Will Kristina be the person to ultimately figure out what is happening to Sonny, or it might it be Nina, who knows Ava (Maura West) is up to no good? Share your thoughts in the comment section, but first watch this clip from part of the Sonny/Jason scenes below.

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