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THIS WEEK ON GH: Chillers, Thrillers, And One Wicked Watercooler Worthy Wedding!

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It’s Halloween week 2014, and all roads to “fright night” lead to ABC’s General Hospital!

For weeks, the stories have been building, and the pieces have been placed, for major plot points to unfold causing havoc and repercussions for most of the citizens of Port Charles! First, there is Nina (Michelle Stafford) and Madeline (Donna Mills) who are scheming to take Ava’s  (Maura West) baby from her!  How will they do it?  Will they succeed?  Just how diabolical and twisted will their plot get? And,will the audience actually feel empathy for Ava in all of this?

Next, Franco (Roger Howarth) is out for revenge on Carly (Laura Wright) and Sonny (Maurice Benard) knowing that his bride-to-be cheated with her ex-hubby on more than one occasion! And, Franco knows that it was Sonny who killed Michael’s (Chad Duell) bio-father AJ Quartermaine! Will Michael finally learn all?

Additionally in the promo, Sam (Kelly Monaco) is seen reading a file and shocked at what she finds out! What is she discovering? How does this figure in to the equation?  Is it news about Jason (Billy Miller) … or Fluke (Tony Geary)?

Watch the GH Halloween spooktacular week promo after the jump! Then, let us know how you think these several storylines will play out in the days ahead … and, which are you looking forward to seeing the most?

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Can’t see the promo in Canada 🙁

Yes lisa, you are right. I live in Vancouver Bc, Canada and cannot see the promo. That is really a bummer.

I already feel empathy for Ava. You know why? Because Maura is a fabulous actress and manages to make Ava sympathetic to me in spite of her misdeeds. Kudos to Maura!

I agree maura is such a great actress..you going from loving her to loathing her to feeling sympathetic. She shines with Morgan in storyline they have amazing chemistry.

I can’t say that I disagree with you! Maura is an unbelievable actress! She brings vulnerability to such a cold-hearted woman-especially in Ava’s scenes with Morgan. Ava seems to have deep regret over hurting him. Nevermind that Maura is gorgeous! I just love her style!

I actually like Ava…UNTIL…I remember she set up AJ on more than one occasion and had a hand in his death. (my loyalty’s always with AJ…LOL…and…not to mention .she was ready to kill Michael.) So it’s quite the conundrum!

If I HAD to make a choice I’m looking forward to Todd…I mean, Franco’s…revenge. I soooooo want Michael to find out!

lol goes to show; Ava is very versatile 🙂

when Ava is on screen, I can feel her … great actress!

You mean Maura is versatile, Su. Ava is as versatile as the writers want her to be. ….as every other role any character may play. The only versatility that is characteristically Ava? She’s extraordinarily resourceful.
I read the actor’s/actress’s face. Facial expressions mirror feelings, and Maura West is one of the few whose face tells a story….that is the reason why she is so great at her craft….among Michelle Stafford and Jenn Liley, to name a couple….

I still believe someone will get injured at the wedding, that Lucas will use his medical knowledge to save that persons life and it’ll convince Lucas to go for a medical position at GH…meanwhile, i believe RC is reworking his OLTL Victor/Todd plotline and that nuJason is really Mason…Jasons unknown twin brother who is programmed by the Cassidines to think he is the real Jason(Robin is convinced he is Jason) and the Cassidine will use Mason/Jason in their sinister plot against several PCs citizens!!!

I can’t wait for the Cassadines to return, they are immortal !!!

I am excited for this wedding!!
GH is so unique, gotta love it ..
The actors alone stamp it as awesome!!
… Nina (Michelle Stafford) and Madeline (Donna Mills) Ava (Maura West)
Franco (Roger Howarth) Jason (Billy Miller) F/luke (Tony Geary)
(Laura Wright) and Sonny (Maurice Benard)
WOW !!!

The wedding will be thrilling, for sure!!

I cant wait for the wedding too…

su0000, I love all of the actors you listed above-very talented group!
I also love the Cassadines. Miss Victor and his scenes with Liesel and Spencer.

What if NuJason is really A.J. and not the twin i previously posted?

haha! I actually thought of that too! That would get Sonny off the hook…sorta. But, nahhhhhhh..

That right…Sonny would be free, and i sooooo much want Micheal to hate him and get his revenge…lol

agree jimh. can’t wait!

The wedding! I’ve NEVER liked Franco&Carly but this story is thrilling. I just hope they WONT end up married and that we will finally be heading to a Carly&Sonny reunion!

loving everything general in the hospital,,ninas a real kick,,love her and madeline…loving morgan in any scene shirtless,,,ava eats up every scene with that delicious smile that only maura west can deliver,,, billy miller is even bringing life to elizebeth….love love love general hospital…and dam young and restless i gave that show up last year now with the addition of kelly sullivan i have to tune in…..thats the only mistake general hospital has made this last year killing connie/ kate….just wish they would get rid of luke,,,havnt even noticed he was gone,,,maybe time to trade gearys demands and turmn them over to genie francis,,,,everyone still thinks of laura…..one last thing the cassidines without laura mean nothing,,get rid of em,,except nicholas,,,love my britnick…o,k im done

Same here, Randy. …GH is doing its thing…I thought today’s scene with Scotty and Franco sitting in bed together eating strawberries was exceptionally hilarious.

Although I have to say, CeeCee, that if I were never to see Scotty in that robe again, it would be toooo soon!

HI !!!!! Shay…..good to hear from you.
Yes, Scotty is not that easy on the eye. I mainly focus on his giant forehead….very distracting….when I see it, everything else seems to fade. That forehead surely takes precedence over all things….LOL

Hey Girl!!! Good to hear from you, too! Just wanted to wish you good luck on your imminent return to the classroom….it won’t be the same here without your copious, charm-filled comments to look forward to reading each and every day. Don’t forget about us, and do try to check in now and then….I know you will be super busy—I say after my own week-long+ absence—but I’ll be eagerly anticipating your glittering jewels of colossal wit!!!! Take care!!!! P.S. Um, yeah, Scotty’s expiration date on “stud muffin” status expired many moons ago!

oh girls…stop it! I LOVE Scott! He’s soooo much a part of GH history…and I always find him lovable even when he’s annoying! And I agree; the father/son bonding bed scene, LOL, was tres amuse…ANDDDDDDDD…I don’t think Scott’s bad looking at all…just needs to drop a few but I think he’s held up well.

Was looking at Michael Easton on youtube today…don’t know the year…but he was so incredibly good-looking and had a great body. When he took off his shirt he had ink and muscles. Not quite sure why he lost so much weight…still a looker though.

Hi Shay!!! Yes, was wondering where you were.

Hi CeeCee. Hope your school daze will still allow you to unwind with your soaps and partake in the ring here. 😉

I just read Shays reply…didnt know you’ll be off for awhile…i too wish you good luck in the classroom…i, unfortunately, will be leaving this site early next year and maybe for good…i need to make some cuts and it looks like im going to start with cable and internet…i was going to cut out food but according to my doctor i need to eat to live…lol…i’m going to stay on here for as long as i can…maybe by New Years things will change …ill keep my fingers crossed…but if not…well, you know the saying ‘All good things must come to an end’…if that happens i might try the computers at the library and check the site out once in awhile but they are usually full…i wont leave here until its definate!!!

Hello to you, too, rebecca1!!! Been awol for a bit…thanks for noticing….nothing serious, just too much to do and too little time! I tend to agree that Scott is not necessarily bad looking….he has potential, but it’s his buffoonish, boorish, blowhard behavior that is so off-putting to me, and also the electrified hedgehog coiffure. I just don’t get it….he has a good, full head of hair, he should grow it out more so that his face doesn’t look so full. I also would like him better with a different woman….I found his pairing with Lucy to be insufferable and now that he has “chosen” Bobbie, it’s all I can do to not look away in complete horror at the two of them. Even though I didn’t want to see him with Laura because of their history, he was far more bearable when they were together. As for ME….yep, he was quite the looker back in the day…always unique, and with the coolest vibe. I cannot tell you had many times I saw him on primetime episodes……they never failed to be a treat! I still find him to be very appealing most of the time….again, the hair is the key….when the style is a tad off he can look too gaunt facially, but regardless I do like our Silas!!!! (Great little mini-reunion with Sam, by the way….awwww.)

Ron tried the twin brother thing with Franco which wasn’t believable to the fans who know that Susan Moore had one 8lb baby boy back in the 80’s. Unless it is revealed that the detective who called Alan from NYC telling him of Jason’s birth was in on the cover up, I don’t see that happening.

What is Carly dressed up as/in? I am interested in seeing the aftermath once the truth is revealed. I am tired of the same conversations between Carly and Sonny. I was watching the scenes where Michael found Sonny in the Quartermaine Crypt and what ridiculous lines-Sonny dreaming of murdering Faison. What father says that to their son? I’ve always been a fan of Maurice’s-since his AMC days and his early days in PC with Brenda, Lois, and Ned. Nowadays, the writers give him the same lines to repeat-which are basically ridiculous-how Carly belongs with him, blah, blah. Seriously, how many women has he said that to? Grew tired of Carly’s obsession with Jason and Sonny a long time ago, too.
I am enjoying watching Donna Mills. Have always loved her. Have grown fond of Michelle Stafford. Always love Dr. O-comedic genius! Love and miss the Q’s.
Nice having a break from Sam.

I think Sam finds out that Danny is sick again & this time Julian’s bone marrow won’t be able to save him! Paging Mr. “Jake Doe”! 😉

That crossed my mind, too, don holley.

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Nancy Lee Grahn’s Star-Studded ALS Fundraiser Reveals “I’ll Be There” Video Featuring Soap Opera Notables

Talk about your impressive line-up! It’s a soap fans dream and for a great cause. General Hospital’s Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis Davis) is prepping her one-night only ALS fundraiser which will feature many of her friends and co-stars.

The benefit is set for May 4th in Glendale, California. Slated to participate are Genie Francis, Jane Elliot, Peter Bergman, Maurice Benard, Eileen Davidson, Thorsten Kaye, Michelle Stafford, Stephen Nichols, Rena Sofer, Jason Thompson, Kelly Monaco, Melissa Claire Egan, Maura West, Kristina Wagner, Gregory Harrison, Trevor St. John, Kate Mansi, Kirsten Storms, Cynthia Watros, and many others.

On Wednesday, Grahn took to her social media and released an “I’ll be there” video shout-out featuring, Monaco, Elliot, Bergman, Bernard, West, Harrison, St. John and more. In a touching and important moment in the new video, Michelle Strogny, who is battling ALS, is featured.

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Previously, in speaking with Soap Opera Digest on the impetus of the event, Grahn recalled, “I was actually doing Zoom events during Covid and I met this woman that I just fell in love with, Michelle Strojny. At the time, Michelle had been living with ALS for four years. Now, it’s five years. She is a mom of a teenage son, she has the most wonderful husband, and she has been dealing with this [disease] for quite a while. And obviously, there isn’t a cure yet. It’s not survivable yet. But as she says, it’s not incurable. Nothing is; it’s underfunded. But anyway, I just really dug this woman. She is so grounded and filled with grace, and she spends all of her time working to raise money for the cause. We did a fundraiser for her last year and then I thought, ‘You know what? The soaps don’t ever get together to do something for charity.’ Collectively, we have this amazing community and we don’t collectively use it for a good cause, and I think it’s such an easy thing for us to do and we could potentially really make a difference.”

As GH viewers know, Gregory Harrison is playing the character of Gregory Chase, who is also battling ALS in a touching storyline that is currently playing out shedding a light on this disease.

For information on Nancy’s event, including the stars who are s scheduled to participate click here. To purchase tickets to the event click here.

Check out the video featuring Nancy’s friends and co-stars below.  Now let us know, your thought son the line-up for the benefit and helping raise awareness and funds for ALS research via the comment section.

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‘General Hospital’ Writer Shannon Peace Let Go, and Shares on Sprina: “One of My Only Regrets is to Not Have the Opportunity to Develop That ‘Ship’ Further”

As General Hospital’s new head writing team of Elizabeth Korte and Patrick Mulcahy gets off the ground and running, there are still changes a foot on the writing team.

Now comes word via breakdown writer Shannon Peace that she is no longer on contract with the long-running ABC soap heading into its 61st season. Peace shared a heartfelt message on her Instagram, thanking the fans, and the show for the opportunity and the importance of diversity in the writers room.

Peace began, “After almost 3 years on staff and 106 episodes penned, I am no longer on contract with General Hospital. Writing for this country’s longest running television serial drama has been an education of epic proportions; I will forever be grateful that I earned my WGA card on a daytime fixture that holds memories for so many.” (Peace pictured below with GH EP Frank Valentini and script writer, Charlotte Gibson from about ten months ago).

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Shannon added “Even more importantly, as the sole Black breakdown writer (and only POC in the writers room) during my tenure, I pushed for vital interactions and discussions that prioritized inclusion, visibility, and representation”

The writer pointed to the example of vital interaction when in story, “Stella and Portia’s frank July 2022 conversation about the role race played in Esme’s framing of Trina is just one example of the impact I’m gratified to have had.”

Acknowledging former GH co-head writers was also part of Peace’s farewell expressing, “Appreciation to my former bosses, Chris Van Etten and Dan O’Connor – not only taking a chance on me, but for valuing my opinion and championing my voice.”

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Many GH fans know that Peace was key to the development of the love story between Trina Robinson and Spencer Cassadine as played by Tabyana Ali and Nicholas Chavez. Shannon gave a special shout-out to ‘Sprina’ fans, “I also want to thank fans who were supportive of my work, especially the recognition of my love for ‘Sprina’. One of my only regrets is not having to develop that ‘ship’ further.”

She concludes her statement with,”In the aftermath of a historic writer’s strike that shed new light on the troubling ways writers are regarded in daytime, my sincere hope is that General Hospital recommits to valuing staff writer efforts and input, with a more intentional focus on diverse viewpoints — and thrives for another 60 years.”

Accompanying her post, Shannon added, “Thank you all for the love and support these last few years. I hope GH fans get all they hope for and more!”

So, what do you think about GH not renewing Shannon’s contract? Will there be more continued changes afoot? What do you think is the future of ‘Sprina’ anyway at this point as viewers wait to see if Nicholas Chavez officially returns to the show?  Comment below.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Jason Learns Britt Died and Tells Anna He Has Been Working For Cates Since November 2021

On the Tuesday, March 26th of General Hospital, Anna (Finola Hughes) and the viewers learn about where Jason (Steve Burton) has been for over two and half years. However, Jason gets some news of his own.

Anna is visiting Jason at the PCPD interrogation room. She asks him if he shot Dante (Dominic Zamprogna), which he flatly denies. Anna believes him, but she tells Jason it doesn’t matter, because video footage shows him on the roof at the time of the shooting

When talk turns to Jason not willing to speak without his lawyer present, Anna can’t grasp why Jason would instead spend an hour alone talking with John Cates (Adam J. Harrington).

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It is then that Anna brings up that John went by “Jagger” and that the two of them knew each other in high school. Jason doesn’t recall much of his time in high school following his brain injury, but then he gets furious realizing John knew about “Jason’s” past. That is when Jason slams the table and tells Anna, “I’ve been working for John Cates since November 2021.”

Next, Jason explains further that he has been working as an informant for the FBI. Anna wants to know how this came about and he tells her that after the tunnel collapsed, and he couldn’t make it to Britt (Kelly Thiebaud)… all of a sudden he sees Anna’s face drop.  Anna is the first person to tell him that Britt died and was murdered. She tells Jason the killer is in custody, but he continues to be shocked, overwhelmed with tears welling up in his eyes. Realizing he has to pivot to save his life, Jason continues telling Anna how he wound up working with John.

Jason explains that after the tunnel collapse in Greece, FBI agents grabbed him and placed him under arrest and took him to Quantico where he met John. At Quantico, John played a recording of RICO violations and offered Jason a deal if he agreed to be an informant against Pikeman, the illegal arms dealer.

Anna hears from Jason that he thinks Pikeman is selling illegal arms to anyone flagged by the NSA but has ties to the WSB which they needed a civilian to infiltrate their organization as a military soldier, a mercenary.

Jason tells Anna he was a part of the team brought into eliminate Sonny (Maurice Benard). Every time an attempt was made on Sonny’s life over the last two years, a different team was sent to do the job. Anna gets furious when she learns that John told Jason his job was to kill Sonny and she was with John at the warehouse that night. Jason ensured the sniper missed Sonny and left the rifle behind. However, they were supposed to meet an extraction team. Before he was shot, Dante saw it was Jason on the roof and when he turned around with his hands over his head, Dante was shot by the other guy. Jason says if Dante dies, he’ll be charged with capital murder and then will be useless to the FBI.

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Meanwhile, John visits Bobbie’s and runs into Carly (Laura Wright). She learns Jason is in custody and is going to head to the PCPD. Before she does, Carly has some words with Cates when she learns not only does John have a vendetta against Sonny, but Jason too.  Carly tells John he should recuse himself from the case.

So, what did you think about the moment when Jason learned Britt died? What do you think of Jason’s return storyline thus far and what we learned about Jagger/Jason and more? Comment below. But first, check out a moment from today’s GH with Jason and Anna.

 

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