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
Kelly Sullivan Gives High Praise to ‘General Hospital’s’ Maura West Recalling When Ava Shot Connie (Exclusive)
It was just over 13 years ago on General Hospital when Ava Jerome (Maura West) shot and killed Kate Howard/Connie Falconeri (Kelly Sullivan) in an effort to keep her quiet from revealing that Derek Wells was actually Ava’s back-from-the-dead brother, Julian Jerome (William deVry). It’s a crime that somehow Ava never has quite paid for either.
The episode back aired on August 13, 2013 and viewers had to say goodbye to Kelly Sullivan who played Kate and her alter, Connie. In the story, just before she died, Kate/Connie scrawled the letters AJ in her own blood, initially making the PCPD and Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) think that it was AJ Quatermaine (Sean Kanan) who did the deed.
Now, Sullivan recalled sharing scenes with the three-time Daytime Emmy-winning West, during a live conversation on You Tube’s Michael Fairman Channel. Kelly was the special guest talking about her recent return to the soaps in her new role as The Bold and the Beautiful’s Darcy Dylan.
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FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF MAURA WEST
Speaking of her final GH scenes and working with Maura West, Sullivan gave her then GH co-star major props. “If you’re going to be shot by somebody (on the soaps), you want to be shot by Maura West, c’mon!”
Maura West debuted back in May 2013 as Ava, and Sullivan remembered when the As the World Turns favorite began on GH. “I remember when Maura West first arrived at GH. She walked in with this cute little bob (hairdo) and she’s just delicious,” shared Sullivan.
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
Kelly revealed more about Maura, adding “I think she’s amazing! I remember right before I left the show, someone suggested, and I would still love to do this with her, if she ever want to, but someone suggested that they wanted to direct the stage play A Streetcar Named Desire with Maura and I, where I would play Stella and she would play Blanche! Wouldn’t that be great?”
Speaking of the Ava/Connie showdown scenes, Sullivan expressed, “On television and on General Hospital specifically, Maura West is able to play a character who does the most horrendous things and you still care about her and that’s the mark of a really great actor. In other words, you’re able to be liked in the midst of the most horrendous things, and as a performer not shying away from that, and to just have the courage to do what’s on the page (in the script).”
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KELLY SULLIVAN PARTING THOUGHTS AS SHE LEFT GENERAL HOSPITAL
Kelly also shared her sentiments when she walked off the set of General Hospital after her run back in August of 2013. “I really was honored. Every day I would go to work and I would say a little prayer, which is I want to do justice for my character, explained Kelly. “It’s between me and my character. I get to walk this path with her and to leave the show on that note, which is, I left every out there. I just gave it my all and again what an honor it was to play Kate/Connie.”
You can catch the full conversation with Kelly where she talks about her time on General Hospital, The Young and the Restless where she played Sage Warner and now The Bold and the Beautiful below.
So, do you remember the Ava and Connie scenes where Ava shot and killed her? What did you think of Kelly Sullivan’s sentiments about Maura West? Share your thoughts via the comment section. But first, watch the reveal where Ava recalls murdering Connie below!
The question of will Steve Burton (Jason Morgan) stay awhile at General Hospital after his recent extended hiatus from the show earlier this year, has reportedly been answered.
TMZ via court documents obtained in Burton’s ongoing legal battle with his ex-wife Sheree Gustin, shared that Steve actually inked a new three year deal with the ABC soap opera back in June.
That is significant because it was June when Burton returned back to work as Jason. In addition, the court filing confirmed that Burton had already moved back to California from Tennessee.
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STEVE’S HIATUS AND HIS RETURN TO PORT CHARLES
GH fans will recall, it was back in February of 2026, that Burton announced via his Instagram that he was stepping away from his role of Jason Morgan for short break and pointed to wanting to spend quality time with his new wife, Michelle Lundstrom Burton with whom he tied the knot back on May 17, 2025.
Steve expressed at that time, “I’m newly married and looking forward to spending some quality time with my family.” It was back on March 25 that viewers saw Jason carted away by the WSB after taking the fall for Rocco Falconeri (Finn Carr) who shot then WSB Director Ross Cullum (Andrew Hawkes).
Burton returned to work on June 1, and due to General Hospital taping roughly six weeks ahead of air, made his on-screen comeback on the July 13 episode.
GOING FOR GOLD AT THE UPCOMING DAYTIME EMMYS
Then, Steve and his enduring fans got an extra special treat on the same day, when it was revealed on Extra that he was nominated for the upcoming 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards in the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Daytime Drama Series category.
Steve previously won in the Supporting Actor category for his work as General Hospital’s Jason in 1998 and as The Young and the Restless’ Dylan McAvoy in 2018.
Now with Jason and Britt’s (Kelly Thiebaud) relationship seemingly hitting the skids, plus Jason’s commitment to staying out of mob life to focus on being present for his son Danny Morgan (Asher Antonyzyn), what does the future hold for the fan favorite character? Stay tuned.
So, happy to hear that Steve Burton signed a new three year deal with General Hospital? Knowing that, what storyline would you like to see Jason get involved and with who? Share your thoughts and theories via the comment section.
General Hospital
GENERAL HOSPITAL: Jason and Britt Reach an Impasse; Is This the End of Their Relationship?
On the Friday, September 11 episode of General Hospital, Jason (Steve Burton) and Britt’s (Kelly Thiebaud) relationship becomes strained to potentially the point of no return.
Things take a turn when an unglued Britt having been traumatized by almost being killed by Anna Devane (Finola Hughes) asks Jason to back her up with the PCPD when she reports Anna for attempted murder.
However, Jason told Britt, he can’t. Jason shares that he does not believe Anna would have gone through with shooting her. Therefore, Britt was not in any real imminent danger. Britt is flabbergasted and hurt that Jason is refusing to tell the police what he actually witnessed for himself on Mount Emerson.
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BRITT WANTS BACK UP FROM JASON
Jason counters that he can’t believe that Britt would want Anna punished. or sent to prison, or a mental facility after the trauma she endured while being locked up and mentally tortured while at Wyndemere.
He asks Britt, “How could you even say that you want her locked up or prosecuted for what she did when you knew she was being held prisoner and you did nothing to save her?” Britt is stunned by Jason’s response.
Coming up, official General Hospital spoilers share that on the upcoming Monday, September 14 episode, Jason confides in Carly (Laura Wright), while Britt is stung. In the video preview that aired at the end of the Friday, September 11 episode for this coming Monday, Britt says to Jason, “You don’t believe me. Do you?”
General Hospital head scribes, Chris Van Etten and Elizabeth Korte previously teased in their fall preview of the soap, “Britt and Jason have come a long way and fought a lot of enemies to be together. But the most stubborn obstacle to their happiness isn’t without, it’s within. Decisions Britt made to stay alive while under Cullum’s thumb will come back to haunt her and may prove too difficult for this unlikely couple to survive.”
So, what do you think will happen? Will Jason and Britt break-up over Britt’s lies and Jason’s unwillingness to report Anna’s crime against her? Do you want Jason and Britt to go their separate ways? If they do, will Britt become romantically involved with Dr. Tristan Roberts (Dean Geyer) ? If so, who do you pair Jason with? Anyone? Weigh-in via the comment section.
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