General Hospital
Richard Burgi Debuts As General Hospital's New Paul Hornsby!
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Starting on Wednesday’s episode of General Hospital, Richard Burgi has stepped into the role of Tracy Quartermaine’s ex-husband Paul Hornsby! When viewers last saw Paul he was played by Paul Satterfield from 1991 to 1994.
Burgi is no stranger to soap operas having appeared on Another World, Days of our Lives, One Life to Live and As the World Turns. The talented actor who has made a name for himself in primetime roles including on Desperate Housewives. Paul re-enters onto GH at a key point in Tracy’s story with the upcoming on-screen departure of the love of her life, Luke Spencer (Tony Geary).
Richard related to Soap Opera Digest about his conversation with General Hospital EP Frank Valentini that helped him decide to come back to soapland: “He liked the idea of me bringing what I can to the part and working with him and the writers to bring out who this fellow might be.”
What do you think of Richard Burgi coming to GH as the new Paul Hornsby? Exciting new story for Tracy ahead? Comment below!
Love this man ! Perfect for the role. And damn sexy, too!
PERFECT!
Mr. Burgi will need to be shirtless. Just saying. Seriously, great news for GH and daytime. And a good pairing for Jane Elliot. Please give this pair some top-drawer story!?! Loved him on ATWT back in the day.
I agree. Burgi is hot. More importantly, he and Tracy connect. I truly enjoyed their banter. Great match. He is a keeper.
He is SOOOOO handsome and HOT !! I wonder if he is SINGLE ?? : )
He would be the type of man I would approach & try to find out more about him… my type , age appropriate & handsome……… sure he has plenty of depth too!!
Go for it, Kristalle….better yet, go get him !!!! LOL. That’s what I call a man….other than my husband, of course…
Sorry to disappoint ladies but you know what they say… “All the great guys are either married or gay”… (lol) Richard IS married to the lovely Liliana… He also has 2 teen-age sons from his 1st marriage & a 7 yr. old stepson from his current marriage. *sighs* I feel your pain… (lol)
So hot! But he is also a good actor . He first came to my attention as Chad the ipimp with the heart of gold on the now defunct “Another World”. Man he just keeps on looking better the older he gets. Before he was on “Desperate Housewives”, he was on the wickedly, funny show that starred.Jay Mohr-trust me, you would have to see the episode to believe it. I am truly shocked that episode got by the powers that be.
It is more than obviou that FV is at work bring back or up the Quartermaines..
Only so much can be done, now..
Tracy has a friend Sabrina..
They are getting stories for the Q’s, that means anything Q wise could happen..
There is Dillon and now Tracy’s ex and Nikolas takeover to bring the Q’s upfront..
Welcome back character Paul Hornsby!
It’s going to be great fall !!! 🙂
su0000, I really hope you’re right and the Q’s are being built back up (again, like last year). But my question is: Where the heck is Leslie as Monica during all this Q family story? Seriously, why isn’t she even on once in a while? I can’t remember the last time we saw her. Anyone have any facts to share?
I know right! She is a vital part (in my opinion) to the Q’s and I miss her so much. I think I read somewhere that she returns the 13th. Hope they give her a good story. She should be Chief Of Staff, Not Dr.O…
Maybe Monica/Leslie has something going on in her life. May be SHE wants a break. She could be fighting an illness (I hope not), or maybe she wants to 0enjoy her life away from the camera. There always different sides to a story, that we-as fans- are not always privy to. Ijs.
Well, at least we finally can celebrate the reappearance of the mysteriously-missing Monica! Looks like LC is back for the lead-up to Jakeson discovering his true identity. By the way, was it just me, or did the returning Quartermaine matriarch bear somewhat of a resemblance to Miss Dinah Shore? I couldn’t help but notice….
So…you have no emotional connection to Laura, who has been the emotional epicenter of the show for 4 decades…yet youre over the moon for a recast Paul Hornsby, last seen on the show 21 years ago. I thought Laura was before your time!
Lol. Love it!
I didn’t realize this actor had previously appeared on a daytime soap. However, I recognize him from various nighttime shows.
Too bad that he is going to GH. I really could see him playing an age-appropriate new love for Ashley Abbott on Y&R. Ashley really could use a stable romantic relationship. I definitely do NOT ever want to see her pining for Victor again. I can’t remember Ashley have a “good” romantic partner since she was married to Steven Lassiter over 25 years ago!!
I’m not even going to mention her present infatuation with Stitch. It doesn’t work.
He looks like Chuck Woolery-original Wheel Of Fortune game show host-in that photo…i rarely watched GH in those years so i dont recall the other actor in the role…did not care for his AW character-think he was Chad on there but i didnt care too much for AW in those days…ok enough of the flashback…will he and Tracy have a lasting storyline or will he be with a newbie instead-i know, he and Tracy will reunite and then he has an affair with her new best bud Saperella Santiago…lol
GONG!
GONG!…that would be perfect had i said Chuck Barris…lol
@jimh….While I would have loved to see the gorgeous Paul Satterfield reprise his role, RB is a fine choice of replacement. He plays the roguish lout very well! This is finally a positive direction for GH….adding some former characters of the right age to inhabit Port Charles. (Although, there has been an overabundance of recasts as of late….4 in just the past month! Toooo many!…Certainly there were enough former original cast members willing to return as the other characters for whom we have been clamoring?)
A lot of cooks in the kitchen BUT him and Rebecca are two welcomed newbies I could get used to for years to come!
Well, Timmm…I’m with you halfway on that. Love Richard Burgi as newPaul, but I could do without any further antics from RB’s Hayden….she’s just too smug and smutty for my taste!
I just hope the writing turns around soon…i rarely watch lately…just glad the actor is part of the Qs storyline…just hope Paul doesnt fall for Sap or turns out to be her father…what if Paul is Sabrinas dad???
@jimh….Thankfully, it would seem that Paul’s “activities” outside of his marriage to Tracy have produced another….son? I just read a spoiler which indicates he tells Dillon he may have a bro in Port Charles….but who could it be???? The only other dude of appropriate age would be Nathan…..could Mr. Hornsby be the aforementioned ex of Liesl’s??? It’s hard to think of him as being more frightful than a Cassadine as a prospective babydaddy, but stranger things have happened….especially with the way the showrunners love to retcon practically every storyline these days. As for the Sapster, could we please just leave her once-and-for-all as an odd-woman-out orphan? People have been trying to assign paternity to this chick forever to make her stick to the canvas in some meaningful way, and it just ain’t gonna work, no way, no how. Sappy is an interloper….plain and simple!
I think it’s awesome that Richard Burgi is now on #GH! I always enjoyed his acting, he’s an excellent performer & can play all type of characters…..nice to look at too! Welcome back to daytime, Richard!!!
The problem is he plays all characters the same way. Not a big stretch in acting. Would have loved to see Paul back. But then again I still love Luke , Laura, Robert, Holly and all the Quartermaines. Ha miss all the good storylines too. The writers can’t seem to bring it like the old team.
Ah, okay. I really liked Paul Satterfield in the role back in the day. Recently, he was on a few episodes of The Bay, and I was hoping Paul would return. I enjoy Richard Burgi and remember him as Chad on Another World? Was he involved with Marley? or Vicki, or both?
Anyways, great that GH is bringing back an ex-husband for Tracey.
Will Jenny follow?
P.S. hey Su0000, Paul is a new character to you! Right? 😛
Hey Jeremy !
Yes, Paul is a brand spankin new but-
I have seen and liked Richard Burgi in other shows (not soaps)..
I like looking at the handsome devil, so that is a huge factor in the thumbs up 🙂
………. No cellar for Richard !
I hate sound pessimistic, but I would’ve loved to have seen the original Paul. But, I’m always grateful when they decide to revisit characters from better times.
Its been so long it doesnt matter much, He is a great actor so Richard will kick butt and he will be acting next to Jane! Its a win win,.
Hopefully, he will be matched with Genie Francis, not Jane Elliot.
Interesting idea.
Why? He and Jane sizzle with chemistry. You don’t think so? Well, we never know. I guess it could happen, albeit Tracy deserves a little happiness.
That’s EXACTLY why it should happen, CeeCee! Paul with Tracy AND Laura would be a great love triangle….Ms. Quartermaine already has a history of animus for Luke’s “Angel,” can you just imagine if once again she has to fight with her for a man’s affections???? Good drama! (Plus, GF deserves a handsome one this time around after having had the likes of Luke and Scotty in recent years….LOL.)
@Shay,
Poor Laura. Seriously. Look at what she had to contend all her life…HaHa.
Regardless; I would have to see how Laura and Paul mesh. I liked what I saw between him and Tracy. I always thought her scenes with Luke were stilted….however, I have no idea how he and Tracy , or with Laura, also, interacted. Was there chemistry? There must have been with Laura, considering the magnificence of their love? That’s all I hear. WOW, did the set light up when they entered the stage?
Scotty? Oh, I always forget about him. He is a big teddy-bear, and he makes me smile. I like him. He’s probably just the right guy with whom to cuddle…….LOL. you know? On snowy nights?
Oh, CeeCee….Back in the day, the chemistry was totally there for Luke and Laura….however, basically what you have seen in the past few weeks has been a one-way effort on GF’s part….she continued to radiate her trademark luminance, and TG simply refused to bask in it by putting in the most perfunctory of performances….at least before Friday. At last, he finally looked his ex-beloved in the eye and surrendered for a moment to their incredible history. While it was brief, it did actually happen. Perhaps that is as good as it will get….I hope to the contrary, but I’m taking a wait and see attitude until Luke strides into the sunset. As for any perceived heat between Luke and Tracy? I never saw it…..to me, it was more a meeting of two very talented, proficient acting professionals who immensely enjoyed an off-screen friendship that translated into an onscreen working relationship that made their characters’ “coming together” look effortless, yet that is not necessarily the ingredients that create a true “supercouple.” That’s my take on the situation. At any rate, I think GF could do very well with RB as her next leading man…and it would be a hoot to see her mixing it up with JE’s Tracy over someone other than the legendary Luke!!!! As for Scotty…..he’s no teddy-bear, he’s a “Monchichi!”…..remember???? LOL!
@Shay.
Ah, my friend….what writing eloquence! Sometimes I forget to praise the proficiency of your writing, and how easily words come to you. The hard part is putting the words together…you’ve got it, babe. Your writing is like eating apple pie with my Bailey-laced coffee. LOL….. Now, how do you like that comparative analogy and eloquence!!??LOL. I wish there were a segment where I could expound on my Astro-Physical skills!!!! Double and triple LOL.
You know, I did get a feel of what once was between Luke and Laura AND Lucky. Those must have been an experience for the fans. It is no wonder, many hold those incomparable and unconquerable memories to heart and mind. Then, again, I am a romantic with an adventurous side, at heart. When I was little, I wanted to travel through space, just to touch the stars.LOL…I thought I could…I would tell myself, “When I grow up….”.
Fortunately, I have my shining stars right here, on planet earth….
Yes, I could already see, taste and feel the fireworks if these three amazing actors and the roles they play (Laura, Tracy and Paul) were to be entangled in a romantic triangle. After reading your take on it, I can’t wait!!!!!
Hey, Shay….your memory is better than mine. I should have remembered Monchichi; considering I had brought it up….Later.
I’ll NEVER forget the “monchichi” label, CeeCee!!! Given it was such an apt description of the spiky-haired, over-stuffed Scotty, it is emblazoned upon my mind….haha! As are your lovely and gracious sentiments….a sincere thanks for them! There are times when the words just come together and flow with utter ease and very little forethought…especially when one is waxing nostalgic on GH’s days of yore….they were truly something to behold, my friend! I so wish you could have been there! However, you mustn’t sell yourself short on the creative front either….you also express yourself with great skill and passion that reveal that romantic and adventurous soul to which you refer….I recognized it from the start! As for your “pie and coffee” analogy….LOL! I shall take that as the highest compliment since I know how dearly-held your caffe’ ritual is for you. (I’ve never been one for the java…tea, mainly of the white, green and matcha varieties, are my favorite cuppas….but hey, on that subject, have you tried the new cold-brewed coffee craze…the carbonated version? I read about it and thought of you…seems all good things derive from the East Coast these days…for example, I’m a complete “brodo” devotee, another superb culinary trend to recently emanate from the NY market!!!!) But I digress….yes, I do believe my proposed romantic triangle would prove to be an explosive and exciting one…although before that occurs, we must witness Luke’s waning days in Port Charles….I am hoping for more of that briefly-acknowledged—albeit bittersweet—affection he ultimately revealed for his lady love, Laura, and the family they created so long ago. To be treated to anything less would be unthinkable for those of us who saw its magnificence firsthand….with some luck, perhaps we shall be treated to one last montage of those priceless moments as Mr. Spencer bids to us his final farewell.
Well Tracy needs a strong partner to banter off with now that Luke is going bye bye– so digging up another one of her ex’s to fit the bill makes sense, now that Dillon is back too.
anything that puts jane elliot front an center gets my support, so i’m all for it Richard Burgi is a hottie, he looks great with jane so i’m excited.
They instantly meshed! He’s a seasoned pro! Sexy in a suit-a hot mess-bring it on!! Even though he’s a replacement, I bought they knew each other forever!! Great choice.
This is true, Laurie! I’m so sick of the endless parade of hipster boys with the same hairdos/facial stubble/beards in their always “Casual Friday” mode of dress. It’s nice to see an immaculately groomed adult male in proper attire, with the savoir faire to match! At last, GH has a true leading man type!
Story? Who Cares…YUM!!!! He can act and he’s Eye Candy. Welcome to GH!!
That sounds like Cartini’s motto. Only usually they are not so concerned about acting ability.
Wonderful news, I love Richard Burgi he is a wonderful actor. Welcome back to DayTime.
Wow Richard Burgi is 56 years old, still a sexy man lol.
Did you see his twitter pic? Excellent! Now that’s a profile pic. Black & white, casual, side view, smile-content & happy man-sexy as hell. A larger pic of probably his family on the beach. Great bio-very eclectic man, seasoned actor, gorgeous family, happy family pics, musical family-he’s the real deal! Very impressive! He’ll nail this. Thrilled GH has him!!
Bring on the Q’s!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
……Goes to show you, Ricardo that age does not matter if one is as strikingly hot as Burgi. I thought Shay and I were the only ones hung up on age….NOT!! LOL…..some people are just ugly inside and it surely shows on the outside….not this guy.
I wonder if he or a female actress, for instance, were yucky and homely looking, would we be commenting on his/her lack of good looks? Knowing myself, I would be biting my tongue….dying to say how ugly/unappealing his/her looks may be. But, I limit myself, for obvious reasons….LOL. I am not allowed to have freedom of speech here. May wake up the hound. But, Ricardo, if we can praise beauty, why can we not, at least, speak truthfully about the opposite. Sort of hypocritical, I say.
Seriously, though. I must agree with Shay. This guy’s good looks is not just what gives him this aura of presence. It is the entire self; his being; his persona; his essence. He exudes/emanates a self-assured nonchalance which sets him apart from a lesser man. He is soooo cool, man!! LOL.
I don’t know how to express it….I need Shay for this….but, he radiates that intangible ‘thing’ that only a few innately possess.
Very handsome guy an a good actor!
I’m not familiar with the original story or actor but from what I read he was older than Tracy. This actor is ten years younger…though he seems older to me than 56. Haven’t seen their interaction yet…not caught up…but they seem to play off each other well. Good looking guy…
Rebecca, the original actor who played Paul Hornsby was a bit younger than Tracy. I recall them mentioning it at the time.
He fell in love with Jenny Eckert (Bill Eckert’s little sister and Ned’s wife).
Thanks, Harry. I remember now that during the Fluke story they said Ned was married to an Eckert. I don’t remember him with anyone other than Lois and Alexis…and the affair with Monica.
Guess what? Stop the presses. I actually liked him! Yes me, the cantankerous, old grouch who is always complaining that the coffee is cold. And he and Tracy bantered so well together–they were pitch perfect and seamless with their transitions.
Like him–he works.
Let’s keep him.
I’m right there with you Harry… I appreciate they thought this
HIRING through, good pairing for Jane/Tracy… Richard can
ACT imagine that… Now if they would only get rid of or replace
Lulu, Val-Trollop, “MiIND YOUR OWN BEES WAX” Sappy…
They may be on to something.
“…NEW story for Tracy ”
LOL
and right out of the gates… no less
i’m with many…. of course theirs va va voom , he ACTS as well… what a plus
Dillan really does look like “his” parents
“WE” get more Jane Elliott : WOW
Ah, Fanny. Even your ‘sort-of’ negatively expressed opinions of characters is done mindfully and with class. You sound like the kind of person whose last thought is to hurt someone, verbally or physically. You are one conscientiously sweet lady. Vous etes une femme tres deuce et charmante.
I do not mind Sabrina, so much. She just emanates naïveté and goodness to me. But, Valkyrie-Val? I walk with you, Fanny. Too much credit is given to this insignificant, disreputable character. She had her sights set on Dante as soon as she laid eyes on him. Thus, when one, consciously knows what she is doing is wrong, regardless of the circumstances; that is, disrespect the fact that Dante is a married man, and, to her own cousin, no less; well?, she is a Ho, Ho, Ho!!!! I agree with Timmm. Valerie took advantage of Dante’s situation and his hurt state of mind/ bruised ego. She pounced…was it rape? Lol.
Yeah, I know, it’s a soap. Sometimes I ask my husband to smack me upside the head and bring me back to reality…LOL.
Thank you for your sweet sentiments. ….you enjoy your Sunday, as well.
No way are you cantankerous, Harry. Do you have any Havanas in that humidor? LOL….enjoy a couple; they will keep you centered…( Granda says that to Gran all the time when she tells him to stop…LOL).
I do agree with you, Harry. TPTB found the perfect match for Tracy in Burgi.
I enjoyed Paul Satterfield in the role previously. I know they’ve worked w/him on OLTL after that for a long while. Maybe he wasn’t available.
Spectacular choice! He instantly sizzles w/Jane Elliot! This man is classy, professional, a great actor, a seasoned actor, smooth as butter, completely into his scenes. He’s a sexy as hell, old enough to be my daddy-I’d love to call him DADDY!
Excellent choice although PS, the previous Paul looks like Dillon. RB does not, but EXCELLENT choice nonetheless. This man was meant to be on our screens. He’s in his element. WELCOME!!!
RC said Satterfield had retired from acting I have no idea if that is true.
My initial thought was, Jane Elliot is SO good that she can even make Sabrina tolerable. However, Richard Burgi doesnt need Jane;s magic because of how good HE is but together they are daytime gold! I cannot wait for more scenes! I really think Paul and Laura might connect and Tracey will become jealous and go after him. A new love triangle? Lets hope! The ladies deserve the story and we deserve Richard!
Nice press plus
what if Laura and Paul get close…. assuming Traci still goes out of town.. to LA
and comes home to this trio
couldn’t be better stuff
He is handsome. Thought I recognized him but didn’t remember from where, it was Desperate Housewives as Susan’s ex-husband.
I’m glad that they are putting a lot of people around Tracy to set her up for lots of story. Jane Elliot is amazing, and I’m happy to see her on screen as much as possible.
I see a triangle!
While it is a bit random to bring Paul Hornsby back, I would have much preferred Paul Satterfield to reprise the role. Richard Burgi kind of irks me as an actor, so I’m not too keen on this recast right now.
Yay. Someone agrees. He seems nice enough and was really handsome during the Sentinel show era. Now he is showing his age and has always been a lackluster actor. Not sincere I think. Sorry people.
Paul Hornsby is not only back just for Tracy, he is also Dillon’s father.
I see great scenes between Paul and Dillon, too..
This is going to be good!
Paul, Tracy, Dillon and a scene or two with Luke ..
Looking forward to see this story develop..
((I wonder how long Richard Burgi will be with GH,,,,
I’m just going to come out and say it…I’m so glad that Tony is leaving so that GH’s real powerhouse vet Jane Elliot can get a hot leading man and story line worthy of her character’s intelligence.
PREACH.
It’s obvious that he will hook up with Laura and continue to spar with Tracy. He’s instantly breathed new life into the Quartermaine family and I love it. Looking forward to the arguments between Tracy and Laura. They have so much material to work with.
No way..
I hope they don’t waste that handsome bad boy on renaissance gun moll Laura..
Jane Elliot is a much better actress than Genie..
Tracy and Paul will rock!!!
I hope Laura finds out she is a lesbian and is hooked-up with Valerie ..
I can’t wait for Tracy and Paul to get it going 😉
It’s sad. I think you actually believe the words you typed. I’ll be back when this triangle is in full swing. I’ll bring popcorn for the group, and tissues for you.
I’m 100 percent with you on Paul and Tracy. As far as the Laura and Val comment, I just vomited in my mouth!
But, suuuu. How do you know Jane is a better actress than Genie? You said you are not familiar with Genie or her acting. I loved Laura as Genevieve on Y&R. And, from the few weeks she’s been on GH, I fell in love all over again. She is so sweet, and a natural.
Actually, I love both actresses. Each offers something different, engaging and charming in her own way. We need not compare them.
C’mon, Su. It’s time you look at Laura with a more benevolent eye, yes? Okay, then….
PS.
Don’t get me wrong, Su. I much prefer Tracy and Paul together as well. But, one thing has nothing to do with the other. That is, we can’t compare these two wonderful actresses. I just have a feeling Genie’s sojourn will be a short-short one.
Laura and Valerie? What Timmm said.
ABC, LISTEN UP, two lifetime contracts to Richard Burgi and Rebecca Budig, PLEASE!
YES,YES,YES, professional actors such as these should be on contract.
I could easily come up with five contracts to eliminate if money is the issue!
You slay me Timmm….but when UR right…
Five at the very least, Timmm! (Need we name names? I think not…) I was absolutely astounded when I discovered some of the EXTREMELY dispensible GH cast members that were on contract. Such a huge waste of rare resources!
LOVE Richard Burgi… Have loved him since The Sentinel TV series. It will be great to see that gorgeous face & hear that sexy voice again on a regular basis. I think he is perfect for the role & it will hopefully showcase his wicked sense of humor too!
Oh & btw someone tell Kristalle he IS married to the lovely Liliana. Sorry girl! (lol)
AWESOME CHOICE—THEY NEED A CHARISMATIC ACTOR LIKE HIM TO PLAY TRACEY’S NEW LOVE INTEREST
General Hospital
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!
Courtesy/ABC
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.
General Hospital
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!”
GENERAL HOSPITAL PREVIEW
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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