General Hospital
NEXT ON GH: Anna and Obrecht Have A Showdown Over Faison and Nathan!
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On Monday’s episode of General Hospital, look for quite the meaty scene between female titans, Anna Devane (Finola Hughes) and Dr. Liesl Obrecht (Kathleen Gati)!
In this video preview, Obrecht is confronting Anna as to the whereabouts of Cesar Fasion (Anders Hove) and wants Anna to admit she killed him! While Anna never does say what happened to the sociopath, she questions Obrecht’s motives for coming to see her, which seem to be using her missing son, Nathan (Ryan Paevey) to get answers about Faison!
Anna admits she has grown very fond of Nathan, and lays into Obrecht for handing her son over to her sister Madeline (Donna Mills) so she could go be with Faison!
Watch the clip after the jump! Let us know what you thought of seeing the showdown as played by Finola Hughes and Kathleen Gati? And, the bigger questions … where is Faison? Will it prove true that Nathan is the love-child of Victor Cassadine (Thaao Penghlis) and Liesl?
When was the last time we saw Dr.O and Anna together. I can’t remember. Was it when Robin left? That was six months ago. Was that when Dr.O accused Anna of killing Faison? Has she waited six months to confront her again? Was that last conversation the same one when Dr.O suggested that she knew the reason Robin left and there was more to it than Anna knew? So Anna never followed up on that and Dr.O has waited all this time to try and get answers about Faison?
This is a meaty scene. But that seems to be what GH has become. A bunch of scenes with no story attached. Fans waited months for the Dr.O/Franco scene. Then what? Fans waited three months for Nina and Ava. Then what? Fans have waited six months for Anna and Dr.O. Now what?
We now have episodes that contain a few scenes between characters, and really it’s about scenes with certain actors, becoming some type of event. They are staged, fans critique the acting and the dialogue, and then nothing. No real story, no continuity, just some scenes that people should look forward to because they showcase certain actors together. Is that engaging storytelling? Is that why you watch a serial drama.
Scooby Doobey Doo…GH needs you…come solve a case and help poor Anna…Scooby will fill right at home-like any cartoon character-since the show feels like its written by Hanna Barbera…just joking folks?…lol
GH50: I absolutely agree with you. Storylines are constantly “lost” because of the on-slaught of new, recurring, and useless characters. I forget about many of the storylines (for example, Carlos, Ava, Sabrina-the accident “cover-up,” etc) because there is no continuity. It’s very sad to see. The show does not appear to have much balance.
By now some probably forgot Ric Lansing was there…i know the writer has…lol…if the show would drop about 8 to ten characters and have more continuity it would be so much better and maybe climb even more in the ratings!!!
I so agree with this. It’s like rather than storylines, we have a constant parade of smoke and mirrors, blasts from the past. Tired of Obrech’s madman ex-boyfriend running around loose tinkering with lives in a health care facility. And then there’s pulling things out of the recycling bin – like the Carly and Sonny liaison… Sonny’s character burned out long ago. They need to bring some stabiity and realism to the storylines. Bring in Erika Slezak and some of the Buchanans from OLTL. The writers have basically shredded the Quartermains out of the picture. Bring in a new cornerstone family like the Buchanans. And did I say I’m really tired of Nina and all that comes out of her mouth?
Awesome!!
That is why GH is the true #1 soap!!
With great actors ; Anna Devane (Finola Hughes) and Dr. Liesl Obrecht (Kathleen Gati) facing-off on screen together their talent is explosive..
They are equal in giving powerful performances..
Same with Mura West/Ava facing-off with Michelle Stafford/Nina..
They are explosive, and even-up in giving powerful performances..
((and some believe Sharon and Cassi Y&R are giving great performance, in comparison to the above 4, they are weak/mediocre …. (cassi better than Sharon)
Gotta give credit where credit is due..
General Hospital=powerhouse !!…. GH is thee #1 soap!!! 🙂
Powerful actresses, powerful scene; looking forward to this playing out.
I agree it is a meaty scene and i look forward to it…and there is a problem with continuity…this paticular scene should have been shown months ago…Dr.O wouldve never waited this long to confront Anna over her beloved Faison…maybe it has something to do with the availability of actors and how many scenes the can do( a show with a bloated cast like this would cost a fortune to produce if all were featured everyday…they need to drop several and focus more on continuity like the other shows do)…in spite of its flaws which i dont see corrected anytime soon, many watch to help keep it on the air…others find enjoyment in it regardless…maybe sooner or later tptb will realize there is problems and finally work on them…in the meantime…i know ive complain and have threaten to quit watching which i may or may not do…but as long as some juicy scenes like this one and the Ava/Nina one from the other day appear every now and then, i’ll tune in for that because its still ten times better than whats on oppisite…jmho!!!
Still wish Anna and Dr.Mutter were sisters…faternal twins!!!
Hi! jimh…I believe Anna Devane already has an identical twin; Dr. Alex Devane.
I missed a few episodes. Is Fluke really Victor?
Exactly, jimh! It’s long past time for these two dynamic divas to once again lock horns…let battle commence!!!! Despite all the delirious declarations of devotion coming from fans of last week’s Phyllina/Ava verbal mash-up, this is the pairing for which I have been waiting….and…waiting….and waiting. Of course, Dr. O. with anybody is quite delicious and satisfying….ever since the Nurses’ Ball, her all-too-brief appearances have been doled out far too judiciously for my taste! Back to the frontburner for Mutter!!!!!!
Yes…more Mutter for me too…took forever for this Anna/Dr.Mutter showdown and hopefully it was worth the wait…Nina/Ava scenes was delicious drama but i’ve been starving so long for another juicy round between Anna/Mutter that i litterally lost ten pounds!!!…lol
Well, I don’t know about you, jimh, but yesterday’s episode was the first time in an absolute age that I actually felt as if I were watching the real GH. We had Spencers, Cassadines, Scorpios and Westbournes, who despite being the “new family” have ties that reach back to the show’s best days. I actually watched the entire program, beginning to end, with interest!!! Not only were the most fascinating characters and storylines featured, but it was more who we didn’t see that made the episode so enjoyable….no SAPPY, Felix, Sonny, Carly, Kiki, Jordan, TJ, Alexis, Molly, Julian, Ava, Grossalie, et al….and no NINA!!!! (Totally sick of that one eating the show,,,,,) Of course, it wasn’t quite perfect, in that we still had the Quartermaines missing in action and those perturbing prepubescent pipsqueaks hamming it up, but all in all, it was a truly joyful experience! (Short-lived bliss, of course, but must give credit where credit is due!!!!!!)
Same here…in my reply to CeeCee yesterday i mentioned it was a better show…its usually better with me favorite Dr. Mutter…hopefully, nuJason’s return will help bring the Quartimaines more airtime…and more Monica!!! But i wont hold my breath…those others you mention will unfortunately show up…GH needs a big disaster to trim the cast and get rid of the lot of them and hopefully in one episode…lol
Todays episode…was nearly as good as Mondays…Wed. not looking too good with a few boring characters in the preview but i’ll wait and see…my interest in the show has increased for the better(even with some flaws) since by REALLY BAD day from two weeks ago…
And you just knew it was too good to last, right jimh? Tuesday wasn’t as good as Monday, and Wednesday? Forget about it! Back to many of those boring, unnecessary filler castmates that have no place on the canvas! As for today, I see by the preview that we are again being forcefed “LaNina,” as if it would be too much to ask for a week’s relief without that show-eating albatross on wheels, and oh yes, Snippy is there as well, acting all “Mata Hari” with her juvenile revenge-capade. Oh spare me…..
It is a story, you just dont like the pacing. Those who complain should become a writer and apply for a job or stop the whining.
I love the pace 🙂
the writing is awesome suspenseful and giving the actors great moments to perform..
GH is no longer a soap from the 80’s (thanky gawd!)
The world has changed dramatically since the 80’s (another thanky gawd for the loss of the big head hairdos and polyesters)
Since the ”old days” ya know the good ol’ days.. media has changed tremendously, so should the soaps.. GH is the ONLY soap going into 21st century production ..
If the soaps don’t or can’t keep up with the 21st century they will die from 80’s syndrome…
The now gen like fast fast fast, everything fast..
they do not need to see everything evolving moment by moment..
Movies show a lifetime in 2 hours (no need for filler)
Its not fast when you have to wait for a nearly forgotten story to continue weeks to months later…yeah, thank God its not the 80s when soaps were still the rage with 3 times more soaps to choose from, highy rated with character driven stories with continuity and made sense…there is a reason they were called the Good Old Days…because they were GOOD…lol…actually soaps arent in the 21st…much of it has step backwards with far less location shootings and big production scenes…there was a lot more of those moments back then compared to today…soaps also didnt need fillers like they do today which drags the shows…back then you had a front burner storyline and as it neared conclusion another one would just be starting which kept you tuning in everyday…so glad i lived in those GOOD old days…just 3 networks and we had many soaps to choose from…today there is just 4…for now…not suOOOO good to me…lol
Well suOOOO, the way you describe sports fan is almost exactly the way i am with soaps: i get angry and with great strength i smash my foam cup…after ive drunk all me choclate milk of course and a good burp, with a few naughty ‘Tartersauces’ that i picked up from that bad influence Spongebob Squarepants…my late mother would wash my mouth out with soap if she heard me say a nasty word like Tartersauce but it easly slips out of my mouth…lol…i know exactly what you mean when you say soap fans will write a post as long as War and Peace and whining, sniveling and complaining when watching their soap…wont let go like a dog with a a bone…i usually see that a lot with a ‘certain person’ whenever the subject is about Y & R…that same person rarely says a positive thing about that paticular show…its just entertaiment and that person should learn to have fun and enjoy it instead of the constant moaning and groaning just because Y & R arent written their way…great sex and a cold beer wouldnt satisfy a complainer like that…wouldnt you agree…lmfao!!!
No one is whining…just stating the truth!!!
Thank you Jim and GH50. Trying to explain basic elements of good story telling has become as tiresome and redundant as Carly and hooking up again.
To me, it’s whining! I’ve watched since 1979 and am satisfied with this writing regime. I’d never want to go back to Guza’s time!
Jake…i agree…i woundnt want the Guzza years…i barely watched then…the current regime is somewhat better…however, as a longtime viewer of soaps ive seen even better and know GH could do better than it is doing now…if Y&R can attract over 4 million viewers why cant GH do the same…its the writing…i dont have great writing skills myself so its easy for me to tell when these shows writing isnt doing well…have you ever noticed when GH has some good moments the ratings rise then decrease when certain characters and their part of the story is featured…if the show would drop about ten characters and filler moments and focused more on continuity, i believe GH could either push B&B out of second place or at least tie…GH has good story ideas and can be entertaining some of the time…it should be that way all of the time…GH is better now than the Guzza years but it still has seen better days!!!
But complaining is half the fun of watching a soap. Why do sports fans yell at their television when their team fumbles a play? Why do they call into sports radio telling the host what they would do if they were the coach or management? Because it is fun and they are passionate about their team– and likewise for a soap fan with their soap— Yeah, I get there is difference between good nature complaining and constantly bitching, but for the most part die hard soap fans have been complaining about their soaps since the beginning, just now we can do it on line instead at the hair salon, grocery store, dorm room, public transit etc LOL. So, I will stop complaining but not until sports fans stop complaining about their teams fair enough?
Mary, you are often right and make a lot of sense in your comments…we soap fans are no different than sports fans…we cheer when our soaps do well and groan when they do not…the same as sports fans…soap fans, however, dont get as aggressive or violent(well, a few who disagree with our comments do sometime sound like they could be…lol) like some of those sports fans who get so upset after a game doesnt go their way they start a riot and turn over cars and loot the local 7-11…lol…we watch our soaps as if we are watching our own families and just want whats best for them…and like our real families we will ‘bitch and complain’ when things we feel arent turning out as well as we know they should… it proves we care…and just like when we ‘bitch and complain’ about our soap families it also means we care about them too and want the best for them…enough said!!!
wrong..
sports fans get angry and smash a beer can with a few %^#@**^% words..
They are over it quickly after a moment of outlet by whatever means works for them..
Their words on the subject are mostly F*** the Nancy he can’t kick a ball the Ref is blind, and so forth, not complaining just kicking it point blank , then it ends.
Soap fans will write a post as long as War and Peace whining, sniveling and complaining about everything they hate while watching their soap, watching by their own free will..
They don’t let it go.. like a rabid dog and a bone, not gonna drop it ahahahaa!
Perhaps the most angry ones should go and tip cows or tip cars and have a beer and great sex and be done with it..
Sport fans spend big dollars$$ to see a game, a lot goes into the procedure to make the day great..
so when it turns out ”we lost” they will kick it for the night and then it ends..
Soap fans attempt to analyze fiction and nitpick everything and get upset when the story is not written the way they want it written, and on and on it goes..
Nonetheless; it is all in the game 🙂 🙂 I like it 🙂
GH rocks!!
first and foremost, Anna needs to be on like 3 to 4 times a week, and not 1 time a week for several weeks, this is horrible that non contract players like DR.O gets more airtime. Second, they need her to solve some cases, and become more badass otherwise just give Mac back the commissioner job, at least we became use to him not solving any crimes, but to have Anna in the same boat is insulting. wheres the freaking balance. Third, it would be nice if Anna actually played a bigger role in raising Emma, after all that is the original reason she chose to stay in port charles after Robin “died”. fourth, why is Anna being played so straight and arrow? she use to be a spy, and playing for both sides use to be her job, why isn’t she doing anything possible to let the bad guys know that she runs this town not them. i’m not saying have Anna break the law, but damn, bended it little, and let Julian and Sonny know she’s the one who wears the pants/ skirt in this town and not them.
Completely agree with everything you wrote. Anna should be the central character on GH. She has not had a s/l this year and it is ridiculous that she has not solve a case especially when it involves Emma (car accident). Additionally, where is her concern for Robin her one great love in life. That alone is an abomination. Meanwhile we have Nina who has been on the show for merely 3 mos and practically involved in every storyline. Michelle S. was terrific on YR as Phyllis. I find Nina to be too cartoonish and have no care for her. I recently did a poll on twitter asking viewers who they would prefer on screen Anna or Nina. As of 1 1/2 days later with those who participated 49 – 6 prefer Anna (BTW, I only have 19 followers on twitter and more than half did not participate).
This is exactly right. Watch that clip. Watch Anna Devane.Watch how commanding Finola Hughes is. Watch her timing, he range of emotion, her acting choices. Not OTT. Not chewing the scenery. Not coming up with little ticks and affectations. And it is more than Finola as an actress. It is about the character as well. A character that she has developed over the years with great acting but has also been developed through great writing, except for now when she is thrown by the wayside.
How much better would GH be, if Anna Devane was taking down her long time nemesis Julian Jerome? If she was doing so with Duke Lavery. If Julian Jerome was not brought back as a protagonist, given a baby mama in Alexis and a daughter in Sam. Not involved with some guy named Fluke. If his sister Ava was not brought on as a means to create Kiki for Kristen Alderson and to take over the show for the first year she was on. If the Jeromes were brought on, as the bad guys they were, to infiltrate Port Charles and needed to be stopped by Anna and Duke and having them need to work with Sonny to do it? Wouldn’t that have been interesting?
But we have a situation where new characters are created and brought on to give new actors roles and to create a totally new show. One that does not utilize its rich history and characters in a meaningful way and when it does tap into GH history, it does so in a way that completely alters it. TPTB are in charge and can do this, but is it the best that GH can be?
More Anna…i agree…Duke, where is he…show is a little cartoonish…maybe Scooby Doo and his gang can show up and help Anna solve a case and why she hasnt had a real story and discover why some characters disappeared and havent been heard from in weeks…lol
Wow, I love reading the comments that come with these articles! I agree it is a shame we can’t see thee these two actresses every week. I believe it does have more to do with budgets, unfortunately. But anytime these two are in a scene together I dare anyone to look away from the screen! They are awesome!
GH has been better and at times, a lot worse. We as viewers see a couple problems that are talked about, quite often. Too many characters and not enough air time. I dont know who is to blame? Is it the money, the contracts, the writing? Anna is a hell of a character with connections to so many. She isnt on much, she isnt there for Patrick and Emma, never sees Mac, doesnt mention Robert, and who the hell knows where Duke is? Same with Laura. Her love of her life and her kids have or are going through hell and back and the character is not on the show. Maybe the actress isnt interested in acting, maybe she wants too much money, or maybe she isnt a fan of Cartini? Who knows but it just doesnt make sense. We are force fed James and Freako. Ned and Olivia are great. We didnt see them last week. Roger and Kin are pure gold in their scenes but they barely have any scenes together. Maybe Kin is only signed on to be part time? Why not have Bobbi take over Kellys? It gives her more screen time to rub elbows with other people in Port Charles. Speaking of Bobbi, she lied for Carly, Scott kind of spilled the beans to Franco and then NOTHING! Nothing else is written, no follow up scenes with the four of them? It just seems like viewers are left in the dark?
Random thoughts…
…some fans may be complaining but the ratings continue to be great. As long as ratings are solid, writers will not change.
… I’ll take a little bit of Bobbie, Duke, etc over none at all.
… no soap writer gets to write whatever he wants for whoever he wants. There are contracts, guarantees, etc that are taken into consideration which is why some characters seem to disappear for a while. Frustrating, yes but not necessarily a writer’s choice.
… there’s a lot lot LOT more booing on these comment feeds than cheering. How about some of the naysayers tell us what keeps them tuning in every day?
… opinion is not truth.
Pacing & continuity are GH’s biggest problems. I liken it to a child with a new toy….it gets played with constantly for a while and then forgotten, only picked up again ever now & then.
I believe a big part of the problem is the cast is just too big. It is almost impossible to play every character and story line with the same amount of air time when you are juggling 30+ of them. I also think that they only have Michelle Stafford for a limited time. It has never been said that she signed a 3 year contract. I would bet it is more 6 mos. to a year and they are playing the hell out of her while they have her.
As a OLTL devotee I was happy that RH & KA found homes with GH. But, I really feel that they are not especially dynamic in their new(ish) roles. Making RH Franco and then Todd-ing him up was a mistake. Franco should never have been resurrected. Too much baggage to turn the character, despite that stupid tumor story. Though, it is fun to see RH & Michelle Stafford together. They have chemistry I just do not see with RH & Laura Wright.
It makes me sad knowing that Ron & Frank helmed my favorite show, yet seem not to be able to steer GH on a clear course.
Victor will discovers Nathan is his son….will that fact make a difference? Will he show any kind of paternal feelings?
Maybe Victor will take Nathan fishing and to a ballgame or go camping drinking beer and eating hot dogs for some father/son bonding…lol…kidding aside, im replying here: yes, Anna did have a twin i believe when she was on All My Children…i also thought there was a cousin or a nephew…cant really remember…i only watched AMC briefly when she was there!…I thought GH was a lot better today!!!
Yes, Anna did have a nephew. A hottie named Aidan (sp). I loved AMC .
I wonder if Stravos is the one at the door where Lulu and Dante are kept…he’d be the only one interested in Lulu…too soon to be Jason or Fluke…not Heather or Levi/Peter…gots to be Stravos…or am i wrong…guess will find out Tuesday!!!
Yes, I agree, jimh…that is the most logical deduction.
I was right…i said a few threads ago Stravos is coming back for Lulu…and that he was the one at the door Monday…i will treat myself to another piece of my congratulions choclate cake…lol
I am missing today’s episode as we ‘speak’, jimh. I am on a ferry to MV…..have been driving with the family for 6 hours from the Hamptons. I will have to catch up. Nonetheless, I NEVER doubt your predictions….enjoy your ‘cake’…have an extra piece on me…later.
Hope you had a good time…just learned my last Uncle has passed away!
I am so sorry…my condolences, jimh. We are visiting my grandparents on MV….I always worry about them aging…I do not deal well with loss….Sadly, I have walked in your shoes.
I catch up with my soaps late at night when all is quiet. I am so loving GH right now… The suspense of finding out if Nathan truly is Bictor’s bio son is killing me…in a good way, lol.
I like Victor, so I wish TPTB will humanize him somewhat.
Why isn’t Finola Hughes on more often? Where’s Duke?? Too many cast members on this show are pushing out favorites like Anna Devane. SO not looking forward to the Jason Morgan show that will be coming up next either!
Beyond the Gates
53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Nominations Announced: ‘The Young and the Restless’ Tops With 18, ‘Beyond the Gates’ With 16
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the full list of nominees for the upcoming 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, and it was CBS daytime’s The Young and the Restless and broadcast television newest soap opera, Beyond the Gates that racked up the most nominations with 18 and 16, respectively.
The full reveal on Tuesday follows the announcement of several major categories including Lead Actor and Actress on Monday via Extra and Entertainment Tonight and The View today revealing Daytime Drama Series and more.
The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmys ceremony is set to take place on Friday, October 30 at the historic Hollywood Palladium in Hollywood, California.
Photo: CBS
In a statement, Adam Sharp, President and CEO of NATAS expressed, “We’re proud to honor the extraordinary talent and creative teams whose work continues to define and elevate daytime television, As the Daytime landscape evolves and new forms of storytelling emerge, we remain committed to recognizing the innovation happening across the industry.”
“Each year, the Daytime Emmy Awards celebrate the creativity, passion, and dedication that drive this vibrant community of storytellers,” said Rachel Schwartz, Head of the Daytime Emmy Awards. “Congratulations to this year’s nominees, whose work continues to entertain, inspire and connect with audiences every day. We look forward to celebrating their remarkable achievements in Hollywood this October.”
The Daytime Emmy Awards have recognized outstanding achievement in television programming and crafts since 1974, honoring work in a variety of genres, including daytime dramas, talk series, entertainment news, culinary, adventure, instructional and legal/courtroom programming.
This year’s Lifetime Achievement Honoree, Gold & Silver Circle Inductees, and ceremony host will be announced at a later date.
Now below, check out the nominees in the daytime drama, talk show, entertainment news series and creative arts categories and congratulations to all!
Photo: JPI
Outstanding Daytime Drama Series
Beyond the Gates
Days of Our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Daytime Drama Series
Stacy Haiduk (as Kristen DiMera), Days of Our Lives
Karla Mosley (as Dani Dupree), Beyond the Gates
Michelle Stafford (as Phyllis Summers), The Young and the Restless
Heather Tom (as Katie Logan), The Bold and the Beautiful
Tamara Tunie (as Anita Williams Dupree), Beyond the Gates
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Daytime Drama Series
Eric Braeden (as Victor Newman), The Young and the Restless
Steve Burton (as Jason Morgan), General Hospital
Scott Clifton (as Liam Spencer), The Bold and the Beautiful
Thorsten Kaye (as Ridge Forrester), The Bold and the Beautiful
Christian Jules Le Blanc (as Michael Baldwin), The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Daytime Drama Series
Linsey Godfrey (as Sarah Horton), Days of Our Lives
Camryn Grimes (as Mariah Copeland), The Young and the Restless
Beth Maitland (as Traci Abbott), The Young and the Restless
Trisha Mann-Grant (as Leslie Thomas), Beyond the Gates
Amanda Setton (as Brook Lynn Quartermaine), General Hospital
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Daytime Drama Series
Sean Dominic (as Nate Hastings), The Young and the Restless
Timon Kyle Durrett (as Bill Hamilton), Beyond the Gates
Michael Graziadei (as Daniel Romalotti), The Young and the Restless
Roger Howarth (as Matt Clark), The Young and the Restless
Mike Manning (as Bradley “Smitty” Smith), Beyond the Gates
Lawrence Saint-Victor (as Carter Walton), The Bold and the Beautiful
Outstanding Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Series
Braedyn Bruner (as Emma Scorpio-Drake), General Hospital
Al Calderon (as Javier Hernandez), Days of Our Lives
Alice Halsey (as Rachel Black), Days of Our Lives
Giovanni Mazza (as Gio Palmieri), General Hospital
Ambyr Michelle (as Eva Thomas), Beyond the Gates
Arielle Prepetit (as Naomi Hamilton Hawthorne), Beyond the Gates
Outstanding Guest Performance in a Daytime Drama Series
Jasmine Burke (as June Hughes), Beyond the Gates
Jeff Kober (as Cyrus Renault), General Hospital
Eva LaRue (as Natalia Rogers-Ramirez), General Hospital
Christopher Sean (as Paul Narita), Days of Our Lives
Ray Wise (as Ian Ward), The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Writing Team for a Daytime Drama Series
Beyond the Gates
The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of Our Lives
General Hospital
Outstanding Directing Team for a Daytime Drama Series
Days of Our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Casting for a Daytime Program
Beyond the Gates
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Daytime Talk Series
3rd Hour of TODAY
The Drew Barrymore Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Live With Kelly and Mark
TODAY With Jenna & Friends
The View
Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host
Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Sara Haines, Sunny Hostin & Ana Navarro, The View
Kelly Clarkson, The Kelly Clarkson Show
Tamron Hall, Tamron Hall
Jennifer Hudson, The Jennifer Hudson Show
Sherri Shepherd, Sherri
Outstanding Entertainment News Series
Access Hollywood
Entertainment Tonight
Extra
Outstanding Daytime Personality (Daily)
Mona Kosar Abdi, Derek Hough & Terri Seymour, Extra
Cassie DiLaura, Denny Directo, Kevin Frazier, Rachel Smith & Nischelle Turner, Entertainment Tonight
Scott Evans, Zuri Hall, Kit Hoover & Mario Lopez, Access Hollywood
Star Jones & Corey Jovan, Divorce Court
Outstanding Arts and Popular Culture Program
Beyond the Gates: Welcome to the Neighborhood — An Entertainment Tonight Special
Off Script With The Hollywood Reporter
Variety & CNN Actors on Actors
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Working In the Theatre
Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Daytime
Beyond the Gates, Episode 103
Have Guitar Will Travel World
The Kelly Clarkson Show Episode 5033
Let Frankie Cook,” Getting the Band Back Together
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Outstanding Technical Direction and Video for a Daytime Program
Beyond the Gates, Episode 104
The Bold and the Beautiful,” Episode 9511
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade”
The Jennifer Hudson Show, ” Episode 4041
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade”
Outstanding Hairstyling and Makeup for a Daytime Program
Beyond the Gates, Episode 103
General Hospital, Episode 15719
The Kelly Clarkson Show,” Episode 5033
The Young and the Restless,” Episode 13273
So, what do you think of the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy nominations? Who are you happy to see receive a nomination and who do you think was snubbed? Weigh-in via the comment section.
General Hospital
‘General Hospital’s’ Steve Burton Shares Reaction to His Lead Actor Daytime Emmy Nomination, ‘It Was to Honor Leslie Charleson’
The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Award nominations kicked-off on Monday with the announcements of four major categories including, Outstanding Lead Performer in a Daytime Drama Series — Actor, and among the nominees is General Hospital’s Steve Burton (Jason Morgan).
Burton is already a two-time Daytime Emmy winner in the Supporting Actor category for his roles as GH’s Jason and his turn as Dylan McAvoy on Y&R. However, Steve is yet to win in the Lead Actor category and he has received 11 nominations along the way in his daytime career.
Following the reveal that he is a 2026 Daytime Emmy nominee, he and his GH co-star, podcast co-host and comedy show partner, Bradford Anderson (Spinelli) taped a special edition of their That’s Awesome podcast just featuring Burton’s reaction to the news.
Photo: JPI
FOR LESLIE CHARLESON
Steve expressed, “I know it’s such a cliche to say, ‘I’m just so honored to be nominated.’ But truly, I’m so grateful to be nominated, so grateful to just be on the show off and on for 30 plus years and to be nominated with the guys in my category. Just to get the opportunity. Frank (Valentini, executive producer, GH) texted me right away. I was just like, ‘Thank you for the opportunity to get to do what I do.'”
Taking in the moment, Burton thanked those who helped him select the material for his nominated reel. “Unless you win, you don’t get to say things. So. I’m going just say a few things: Elizabeth Korte (co-head writer, GH) helped me a lot with the material, (as did) Michelle Henry, who’s a producer on the show, Laura Wright (Carly, GH), and then my wife Michelle (Lundstrom). I believe it was Jill Phelps who told me that when A Martinez felt like he had a great show or great scenes, he would mark it down. So, when Emmy time comes, you have all the show numbers written down, and you don’t have to think about it, because that’s half the battle (finding the material).
Burton explained how meaningful this nomination is for him, because of playing the scenes of Jason losing Monica, and his closeness with the late, great Leslie Charleson.
“The nomination’s an amazing thing, and it’s beautiful, but really it’s to honor Leslie Charleson. A lot of my material was because of her, and how I started on the show as a Quartermaine, it just means a ton,” shared Burton. “Maurice Benard (Sonny, GH) has obviously has been instrumental, and I’ve said it from day one and I’ll shout it from the rooftops. If it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t be here, and to be working with the people that we work with is incredible.”
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SHOULD JOHN OLIVER BE NAMED HOST OF THE DAYTIME EMMYS?
During the end of his conversation with Anderson, Steve suggested that the host of the Daytime Emmy should be Last Week Tonight’s John Oliver, who recently guest starred as the head of the WSB named Z on General Hospital, and is soon to show up on Days of Our Lives in a mystery role in August.
Thus far, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has not revealed their host for the upcoming ceremony to be held on October 30 in a venue to be named in Hollywood, California.
You can watch Steve sharing his reaction to receiving his 2026 Lead Actor Daytime Emmy nomination below on a special segment on the That’s Awesome podcast.
Now let us know, are you glad that Steve chose scenes surrounding Jason mourning the loss of the woman that raised him, Monica Quartermaine for his Emmy reel? What do you think of John Oliver as a suggestion to host the Daytime Emmys? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
General Hospital
GENERAL HOSPITAL: Jason Reconnects with Danny; Tristan Roberts Arrives in Port Charles, Lots of Nods to #16
General Hospital’s 16,000th episode was packed with little reminders through points in today’s script that the ABC daytime drama series has set another milestone and it paved the way for the return of fan favorite and newly nominated Daytime Emmy Lead Actor nominee Steve Burton (Jason Morgan). The 16,000th episode also introduced viewers to the new surgeon in Port Charles Dr. Tristan Roberts played by Dean Geyer.
Here are the key takeaways and what went down on the July 13 episode: Tristan and Jason are seated next to each other on a plane heading to Port Charles. Throughout the flight, a beaten up Jason has flashbacks to being thrown into, and being held captive in a cell and tortured. It appears Jason is suffering from some form of PTSD from what he was put through after being dragged out of Port Charles by the WSB months ago.
As the plane prepares to land, Tristan tells Jason there would be a car waiting for him once they land and to enjoy the rest of his life. Later, Tristan arrives at the nurses and doctors hub at GH and approaches Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst). He tells her his name and that he is the new surgeon on staff.
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A REUNION PLUS A HEAD NURSE DEFENDS SONNY
Meanwhile, at the end of the episode, Jason is outside the Quartermaine boathouse looking bewildered when he runs into Danny (Asher Antonyzyn), who is so thrilled to see his father, and the two hugs each other as tears are shed.
Elsewhere, Elizabeth tells Sonny (Maurice Benard) that he thinks its a great idea for him to get the 16th seat on the hospital board, but when it comes times to convince Tracy Quartermaine (Jane Elliot) of that, things go awry when Tracy, Laura and Sonny try to work things out. After Tracy launches into Sonny about killing Alan and Monica’s son AJ, Sonny walks away dejected.
Next, Sonny runs into Elizabeth, where he informs her what happened with Tracy. So what’s a head nurse to do? Elizabeth marches into the conference room and reminds Tracy of all the different donations and ways Sonny has contributed to the hospital from the Stone Cates AIDS wing, to the Michael Corinthos Center for Pediatric Head Injuries as well as his constant support each year for the GH Nurses’ Ball.
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WSB WAR SCARS
Then, in one of the best parts for longtime fans of the series, Elizabeth talks about her legendary grandparents, Audrey and Steve Hardy and she tells Tracy they would have wanted Sonny to have a seat on the board for all the good that he has done for the hospital. After Elizabeth states Sonny’s case, things took a turn and Tracy and Sonny wound up shaking hands as Sonny is board member #16.
In the how great was it to see Anna (Finola Hughes) and Valentin (James Patrick Stuart) together scenes department, the pick-up of last Friday’s cliffhanger is played out as the two former lovers fill each other in on what has gone down in their lives in the last several months including Valentin admitting he had been living in Carly’s attic, and Anna realizing she was kidnapped by Cullum, Sidwell and Cassius Faison. During their conversation, Anna sees the hallucination of Peter August (Wes Ramsey) right while Valentin is standing there.
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Later Anna was on her way to saying goodbye to Valentin, when the two share an emotional hug. After Valentin made his exit, Peter reappeared and warned Anna to not let Valentin distract her because she has important work to do. Anna answers, “I know.”
So, what did you think of General Hospital’s 16,000 episode? What do you think is wrong with Jason? What is the important “work” that Anna has to do? Were you glad to see Sonny get a seat on the hospital board, or not so much. Weigh-in via the comment section. But first, check out the scenes on Jason and Tristan’s long flight to Port Charles.
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