General Hospital
Michael Easton Looks to the Future & Finding Next Role and Great Storyline; Where Would You Like to See Him Turn Up Next?
General Hospital said goodbye to Michael Easton last month after three distinct roles during his time with the ABC soap opera. Easton portrayed John McBain, Silas Clay and most recently Hamilton Finn.
Michael’s final scenes were tearjerkers when Finn headed to rehab and had to say goodbye to his young daughter, Violet (Jophielle Love) and his brother, Chase (Josh Swickard). All of this on the heels of Finn losing his father, Gregory, who succumbed to complications from ALS.
Daytime fans were a bit blindsided when Easton’s departure was announced in the media. First, Michael broke the news himself that he was done at GH and had filmed his final scenes, and then fans learned that his exit on-screen was actually the following day on June 27h. While there had been rumors that Michael was being let-go, nothing was truly confirmed until it all sort of played out in real-time.

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Easton started his soap opera career as Tanner Scofield on Days of our Lives, then landed on Port Charles as Stephen Clay/Caleb Morley. Next, he arrived in Llanview an One Life to Live as John McBain, a role he stayed with till the show wrapped after being canceled.

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After that, his next stop was GH and brining McBain over to the show, before the ABC/Prospect Park dispute led to shelving that character and creating a new one for him to play. The new character was Dr. Silas Clay, but he was murdered after two years, and then Easton returned one last time as Dr Hamilton Finn until the summer.
Speaking with Soap Hub, on what kind of role or where he might like to go next with his career, Michael shared, “I mean, I’m not done. I’ll be trying to find that right part, that next great storyline…I don’t know where that will come from.”
This begs the question, where would you like to see Easton turn up next? On DAYS reprising Tanner Scofield? To Y&R as a new doctor, corporate raider, or cop? How about The Bold and the Beautiful …. could they find a fit for Michael on their half-hour show? How would you feel if Michael landed on a primetime show? If so, what do you think would be a great place for him to be a part of the cast? Share your thoughts via the comment section below.
I would love to see, Michael Easton on Y&R as Phyllis new boyfriend. They would sizzle together. Michael is a wonderful actor.
That would be fantastic
I’d love to see Michael and Thorsten Kaye team up again, on Bold & The Beautiful. My biggest wish would be for One Life To Live to return with Michael as John McBain, Roger Howarth as Todd, Trevor St. John, and all the other great actors who would be willing to return.
I’d like Michael to show up in Genoa City, either for Phyllis (new guy) or Sharon (Dylan coming out of witness protection with a new face). And with regards to Nick, I would love for Avery (Phyllis’ sister) to return, even it is a recast. Nick finally mentioned Christian this week at Crimson Lights who has not been seen on canvas for a very long time so he should be SORASed. Time to get the next generation of The YOUNG and the Restless happening.
I was thinking the same thing with the mention of Christian. Whether he is SORASed or not, he would be well beyond the babysitter and bedtime story age by now I am sure.Especially when Johnny and Katie are the ages they are. There really hasn’t been much of if any storyline with the younger Jeona City residents inter acting since Conner found out that he and Johnny were half brothers. If I am remembering things right. Let Christian at least bond with cousins Johnny and Katie. Or let something start heating up with Christian and Daniel’s daughter. For the life of me m mind is drawing a blank one her name.. I don’t think those two are related by blood.
I’m still feeling bad that we lost Michael from GH and I’m in no hurry to see him in a strange , new role somewhere else, especially if it’s something I don’t watch or would care to.
I was holding out hope they’d bring him back in three months. The way he’s talking he sounds as if he’s pretty sure they won’t. Very disappointing. It’s not his fault that they wrote sucky stories for him and paired him in relationships that never really took off in my opinion. I truly think he and Alexis would have made a great couple and could have had some great stories together. For me, Finn and Liz never worked, or maybe it’s just that I haven’t liked the way Liz has been written in ages. There’s never any warm, flirty, feel, to her. I just get a cold vibe with her character other than when she’s talking about or to one of her kids. His exit story really showed his emotional range; Frank Valentini should take note of how many viewers loved his work.
Oh my gosh get over yourself do you realize how many people are living pay check to pay check??? I have three neighbors that have multiple family’s living in their home just to keep a roof over their head . Good bye soaps you are all clueless
how bout the show brings him back, I don;t want to see him on another soap simply because even though I love him I don’t really follow the other soaps, it would just frustrate me because I would want him back at GH,
Resurrect Silas Clay for Willow and Nina or bring back McBain for this Pikeman mess. He used to work for FBI.
You said it better than I did, bt thats how I feel too. Someonecsuggested a relationship with Phyllis on Y&R. I’d have to stop watching, it would kill me to see Michael have anything to do with her, sorry, can’t stand the woman.
I replied a minute ago, but it didn’t post. I said that you said better, what I was trying to say.
Y&R writes worse for new actors than the veterans. When was the last time a transplant from another soap stayed around? GH needs to bring Michael back.
Let him go to Day’s. They need a new detective. He was one there the last time.
Nah, his brother was the cop. He was a bartender. But they do have an opening at Salem PD now that Jason…er.. Harris Michaels turned in his badge.
I’ve followed Michael to every project since discovering him on Port Charles and will continue to watch him in whatever roles he plays. It would be nice if one of the other soaps would offer him a role. That may bring them new viewers like me who only watch GH. Another fun idea is to have him as a new love interest for Meredith Grey on Grey’s Anatomy!
We get so used to seeing actors in Daytime on a regular basis – even when they are relegated to once per week. Easton popped up all over the place before he landed in soaps. He has that hard-edge look that goes with detective and cop shows or night-time dramas.
I am sure we will see him somewhere and hoping he finally gets that Emmy for his last scenes with Gregory and Violet.
As a detective on a primetime show
Back on GH as Finn! N it’s where he. Belongs!
Days! As Tanner o someone else!
Yes
I would like to see Michael mini series. I’m so sorry he left G H but I can see his point. He decided to leave he didn’t get fired. He is a great actor he will fine something. Good luck Michael.
I WOULD LOVE FOR OLTL WOULD COME BACK ON.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL Preview: Carly and Lulu Make Plans to Rescue Their Children; Anna Looks Determined to Secure Her Freedom

This week on all-new episodes of General Hospital, the race is on! Can Lulu (Alexa Havins) and Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) get to Rocco (Finn Carr) and Britt (Kelly Thiebaud) in time to ensure their safety from Cullum (Andrew Hawkes)? Can Carly (Laura Wright) with the help of her brother, Lucas (Van Hansis) rescue Josslyn (Eden McCoy) from captivity at Wyndemere? These questions may be answered, plus the return of the one and only Anna Devane (Finola Hughes) are on tap!
In the just released General Hospital spoilers video for the week of June 22-26, Lulu tells her mother, Laura (Genie Francis), “Dante and I have to get to Rocco before Cullum!” Meanwhile, Rocco (Finn Carr) looks angered and emotional as Britt walks through their cabin hideout. Does Rocco know his parents are on the way to find them, or has Cullum already tracked them down to the British Virgin Islands?
Back in Port Charles, Carly is informing Lucas that his niece, “is a WSB agent.” She knows Josslyn (Eden McCoy) is being held against her will at Wyndemere, and she has to find a way to get her out. Lucas agrees with Carly’s plan of, “We go in and we don’t leave without Josslyn!” Elsewhere, Josslyn is looking worried for her future as she is stuck in captivity thanks to Cassius, Cullum and Sidwell!

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FINOLA HUGHES RETURNS
The final moments of the teaser promo reveal Anna in a psychiatric clinic in France. We have not seen her for months after Cullum, Sidwell and Pascal fed her hallucinogenics to make her believe her arch nemesis, Cesar Faison was alive!
Now, the doctors walk towards her hospital bed, where we see the super spy calmly knitting. Is Anna back to normal and playing everyone to get out of her predicament, or does she still remain deeply traumatized … or both?
Take a look at the rest of the official GH spoilers for the week below.
MONDAY, JUNE 22
Willow gets an unwelcome surprise. Trina sticks to her guns. “Nathan” wants reassurance. Ethan advises Ava. Brook Lynn receives an update.
TUESDAY, JUNE 23
Dante cautions Liz. Laura learns a secret. Brook Lynn confides in Michael. Sonny challenges Ava. Chase makes a decision.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24
Anna meets with her doctor. Carly makes a stunning confession. Britt extracts a promise. Cullum pulls a fast one. Gio and Emma hit the pool.
THURSDAY, JUNE 25
Josslyn clashes with Cassius. Lulu and Dante make a discovery. Chase receives a warning. Jordan seeks help. Alexis is summoned to the PCPD.
FRIDAY, JUNE 26
Anna takes a huge risk. Britt is in grave danger. Willow is in disbelief. Danny must act fast. Curtis jumps to the wrong conclusion.
Check out the latest General Hospital promo entitled, “Rescue Mission” below.
Now weigh-in: Do you think Anna is still mentally off-balance, or OK, and just pretending to be troubled to get out of France and get back to Port Charles? Will Josslyn finally be rescued, or will Carly and Lucas find themselves locked up with her? And, who will get to Britt and Rocco first? Cullum, or Dante and Lulu? Share your thoughts and theories via the comment section below.
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Maurice Benard Gives High Praise to ‘General Hospital’ Writers; Teases Upcoming Sonny Scenes with Anna, Jason, Justine and Ric

With the highly-anticipated returns of Finola Hughes (Anna Devane) on this week’s June 24 episode of General Hospital, Steve Burton’s (Jason Morgan) upcoming return on July 13, which also serves as the ABC daytime drama’s 16,000 episode, things are about to fire on all cylinders in the story, as noted today by series star, Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos).
On Father’s Day, the three-time Daytime Emmy-winning actor and mental health activist took to his Instagram and expressed in a video that he has some unbelievable upcoming senes with the aforementioned Burton and Hughes. Add to that Nazneen Contractor (Justine Turner) and Rick Hearst (Ric Lansing), where Benard gave credit where credit is due to the GH writing team, which is led by co-head writers, Elizabeth Korte and Chris Van Etten..
In this video, Benard said, “I just want to get on here and say that I did some work with Steve Burton, Finola Hughes, Rick Hearst, Nazneen Contractor, and they’re all just fantastic. Truly fantastic. But, I want to say the writing was just exceptional. It truly was. It was exceptional. So, thankful for that kind of writing. I know writers don’t get the credit a lot, but I just want to say to the General Hospital writing team, keep rolling!”
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So now the question becomes, with a major tease like that, what is about to go down between Sonny, Anna, Jason, Justine and Ric? Will we finally get to the end of the line for Sidwell (Carlo Rota), as previously teased by the GH co-head writers? Will we learn what happened to Jason and Anna, fully? Will Justine and Sonny becomes closer or stop their liaisons? And what of Ric? Will he be true blue to his brother or double-cross him? There is a lot at stake as we move further into the summer and one that looks like it could be one of the more exciting ones in years!
FINOLA HUGHES CONFIRMED AMAZING SCENES WITH MAURICE BENARD
As a punctuation point to his video, Benard also shared this written message in the post: “I just did some wonderful scenes with Steve Burton, Rick Hearst, Finola Hughes and Nazneen Contractor and and unbelievable writing, freaking amazing scenes that you will see in the near future on General Hospital.” In fact, Finola Hughes jumped in the post comment thread and responded, “I loved our scenes so much xxx”
Fans will most likely see all the scenes Benard referred to later in July, since GH tapes approximately six weeks ahead of air.
So, are you excited to see what Maurice is talking about? Are you hyped for what’s to come on GH? Any clue on what you think will go down between the main characters on the soap with the returns of Anna Devane and Jason Morgan to the mix? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
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‘General Hospital’ Alum Chad Duell Announces Upcoming Release of His First Single, ‘If You Need Me’

In a surprise move, Daytime Emmy winner, Chad Duell (ex-Michael Corinthos, GH) is getting ready to unveil a new chapter of his career in music.
The former GH star, where he played the son of Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and Carly Spencer (Laura Wright) for 15 years, has announced his new single, “If You Need Me” will drop on Friday, June 26. The single is now available for pre-order on Spotify and major music streaming platforms and is distributed by DistroKid.
Taking to his Instagram story over the weekend, to announce the pre-save of his new single, Chad expressed, “I’ll make a full post about what I’ve been up to and my music once it goes live next week, but you can pre-save my first single so it goes straight to your Spotify once it drops next week.”

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SINCE LEAVING GENERAL HOSPITAL
Previously, since his departure from the ABC soap opera. Chad starred alongside Zach Mendez in the world premiere of of Yum Yum at Annapolis, a new play written by Bruce Reisman. Duell last appeared on General Hospital on the January 21, 2025 episode.
The part was recast with Rory Gibson who debuted as the new Michael in May of 2025 during the Nurses’ Ball episodes and who has remained in the role since that time.
In an interview earlier this year on The Able Show, Duell said on his decision to exit the soap opera, “I was blessed to be part of that (show) for as long as I have, but what happens sometimes is if you’re doing the same thing, especially in a creative field for such a long time, you can get a little burnt out in a way. It can make you a little depressed, so that’s kind of what happened. On top of that, I had other things going on in my life at the time. My father passed away recently and I just needed a reset. So, I stepped away. A lot of times you have to go through some stuff to really step into that next level. I needed to kind of feel uncomfortable.”
So, what type of musical genre will Chad’s new song be? Country? Pop? Rock? Dance/Club? Something else? Let us know your thoughts via the comment section below, and if you are eager to hear the new single next week via the comment section below.
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