General Hospital
Nancy Lee Grahn on General Hospital Head Writing Regime Change: “I Just Feel That Really Positive Things are Happening … It’s Going to Be Fun for People to Watch”
Two Daytime-Emmy winner Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis Davis) weighed-in on the latest writing regime change at General Hospital. Viewers will soon see the story and the scripts from the new co-head writing team of Patrick Mulcahey and Elizabeth Korte.
The new duo in charge of the storylines, replace Chris Van Etten and Dan O’Connor. Fans of GH are expected to see the new regimes story begin to play out on-air in a matter of a weeks.
Grahn spoke to Soap Opera Digest, where she talked of working with Mulcahey, who wrote for her when she played Julia Wainwright on Santa Barbara, and Korte who has been part of the GH writing team for decades.
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On Korte, Nancy expressed that she is, “Incredibly skilled and focused and incredibly dedicated to the show.” When speaking on Mulcahey’s writing style, Nancy added that his strengths include, “Telling stories that are coming through characters and flow through the characters. And hopefully, when you watch the show, it might move in a direction where you’re caring and feeling more, and that’s, I think, what our job is.”
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With great optimism for GH’s future, Grahn said of Mulcahey: “He loves to make characters dimensional and interesting and I’m excited to come to work to see what he’s going to write. And for me to be doing this, this long, and then to feel like, ‘Oh, this is going to be fun!’ that’s pretty great.”‘
Many GH fans are hoping the regime change will make the show more enjoyable for them, and that they get to see more of the characters they love to love and love to hate. As Grahn had high praise for Patrick and Elizabeth, she also related, “I think there’s every reason for people (who watch GH) to be encouraged. I just feel that really positive things are happening at General Hospital and that it’s going to be fun for people to watch. I think he and Elizabeth are a great team.”
So, are you looking forward to seeing how Patrick Mulcahey and Elizabeth Korte change the tone and story of General Hospital? Comment below.
If she means “care” as in Gregory dying a slow, torturous, death, no thank you. I’d rather they write that he was misdiagnosed so that he can be “fun” with Alexis and Tracy. They have gold with this actor and character; an older romantic lead with a charming, intelligent, witty, personality, not to mention wisdom and compassion, who is great to watch not only as a father and grandfather but as a romantic lead for Alexis and Tracy. I guess they feel they’ll get a bigger group cry when they deteriorate him and kill him off. Stop. Just stop with the harsh realities of life and get back to the mob, karaoke, romance, rivalries, and over-the-top, soapy fun.
Agreed on the Gregory take. What a shame if they let him pass…
Just a hard no to rewriting Gregory’s diagnosis. It’s a huge slap in the face to anyone who has watched a relative die from a fatal disease and would make the past how many months of beautiful story meaningless. Gregory Harrison was hired to do justice to this story and he is. Let him gracefully see it through and be true to the vision of the story — about a family coming together with love and courage to face the unthinkable together.
Good point, and they already committed a grave injustice with the grossly unrealistic story of Willow’s cancer. I totally understand Rebecca’s point though. Gregory has a natural warmth-he’s so good you don’t even know he’s acting. It is a shame but they can’t walk the story back. I wish they could.
Agree
I think the reason they brought Gregory Harrison back to GH was for the ALS storyline, so I don’t think they will change the storyline. I kinda hope they follow through with it. But it is interesting that Gregory seems to be more valued and popular than Finn.
Placing anyone in Tracy’s orbit makes that other character much more compelling.
Gregory Harrison has a very calming likability. With Tracy or Violet it comes out – not as much with Alexis.
With Gregory’s condition and the upcoming wedding, they have to address or bring back (at least temporarily) Jackie. Chase is getting married and hasn’t mentioned his mother once? Gregory never mentioned if their divorce was finalized.
Do you watch the show? Finn is nice but not of the same caliber.
You said it all every single word! I can’t believe these idiots will actually kill him off, makes me sick!
Hopefully they kill off Cyrus.
I think she is a great actress but very difficult to get along with! But then again I have not watched since 2018 I don’t even know the characters anymore .
I like her optimism, it gives me hope that the two new head writers can clean up the mess the two departing writers made. We need character driven stories that are well paced, come to an eventual resolution and are interesting. Cynthia Watros and Nancy Lee Grahan are too extremely talented actors. I look forward to the snappy back and forth that will transpire between these two characters that will underscore their differences but also find a way to connect them. Both women have suffered at the hands of an evil, maniacal woman, and no, I don’t mean Carly. I am speaking of Helena and Madeline.
I would love to see the writers breath new life into the hospital. There was a time when the doctors/medical cast played a bigger role on the show, and there was a balance of storylines between the medical cast and mob storylines. The hospital is nothing more than a prop. Bring in some new doctors and get rid of Dr Tapeworm and Portia. Also bring back some legacy characters (Spencer’s, Webbers, etc.)
They have been doing hospital stories – but not the ones a majority want to see…
Finn & Elizabeth – neither time working
Willow’s cancer – not compelling
Gregory’s ALS – only Tracy makes it palatable
Felicia as a patient advocate
TJ/Molly’s fertility issues
Hopefully they’ll write Alexis off. Although I highly doubt it since I read that she’s great friends with one of the new writers oh my goodness. Get ready for double the screen time for Alexis.
Why would they write her off? She’s a Cassadine with 3 kids on the canvas?
Oh, I hope there’s more for Alexis to do. I don’t worry about what actors think and do off camera. All I care about is Alexis is an interesting and complicated woman, and Nancy Lee Grahn is one of the best actors on the show.
I respectfully disagree. I think other far better actors are on the show. She just appears to be playing herself in my opinion. The best actors who do great portrayals in real life nothing like their characters i.e. Jeff Kober Alley Mills Jon Lindstorms Ryan portrayal etc. But we can agree to disagree. I respect your opinion.
General Hospital
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.
Breaking News
REPORT: Nicholas Chavez Not Returning to General Hospital
For those who were holding out hope that Daytime Emmy winner and fan favorite, Nicholas Chavez would be returning to General Hospital after filming his leading role in Ryan Murphy’s Monsters anthology, it looks like those hopes have been dashed.
According to a report from TV Line, although unconfirmed from General Hospital or a representative for Chavez, the actor will not reprise his role as Spencer Cassadine on the long-running ABC soap opera and continue the love story of Sprina opposite Tabyana Ali (Trina, GH).
Chavez was cast as Lyle Menendez over the the summer of 2023 for the second season of Murphy’s limited Monsters series on Netflix. In the upcoming season, the series will focus on the the case of Lyle and Erik Menendez, the two well-to-do Beverly Hills brothers accused of murdering their parents in 1989.
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After word from Chavez casting was revealed, GH fans were concerned over the fate of the Sprina story, a spokesperson for GH shared, “We support Nicholas’ endeavors and look forward to having him return to General Hospital once this project is wrapped.”
In story, the series “killed off” Spencer when he went overboard with Esme to the steely waters below after being injected with a drug, thanks to Esme and falling into the Seine River in France. However, his body was never recovered, and believed to have drowned or washed away. Thus, leaving an opening for Spencer to return in the form of Chavez or be recast down the line.
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TV Line shared that ‘multiple sources’ are confirming that Chavez is not returning to the ABC soap opera, which is what many had suspected might be the case once he left for this major starring role in a Ryan Murphy project. Chavez has been relatively quiet on social media for months.
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The Michael Fairman Channel spoke with Nicholas Chavez for a virtual interview when he first joined the show in 2021, and spoke to him right after when he won the Daytime Emmy in 2022 – you can see those below.
No word yet on when Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menéndez Story will debut on Netflix, but it is assumed later this year.
So, what do you think about the news of Nicholas Chavez not returning to his role as Spencer Cassadine on General Hospital? Comment below.
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