General Hospital

James Franco Makes 'General Hospital' Debut Today

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:00:00 GMT

It's time for the mystery man to finally reveal himself. James Franco, who is notably credited for his work in the Spider-Man trilogy, Pineapple Express and Milk, officially makes his debut on General Hospital today. To keep things interesting, though, we've only been given a few clues about his character Franco, who reportedly has an unusual goal and will supposedly be the "worst nightmare" for mobster Jason Morgan (Steve Burton).

Warning: Spoilers ahead.

General Hospital: More on James Franco's Role

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:01:40 GMT

James Franco's daytime debut is no laughing matter now that we've seen his General Hospital promo picture. Still, there are fans who remain puzzled by this unusual career move considering the 31-year-old actor has already made name for himself with films like the Pineapple Express, Milk, and the Spider-Man trilogy.

In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, General Hospital executive producer Jill Farren Phelps explains how Franco's was cast on the ABC soap and what's in store for his character.

'General Hospital' Spoilers

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:30:00 GMT

Romance, mob wars and murder mysteries are nothing extraordinary in the fictional city of Port Charles, New York. The faces of General Hospital belong to prominent citizens such as the Quartermaines, the Cassadines, as well as notable characters like Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and Jason Morgan (Steve Burton) and their long-time revolving love affairs with Carly (Laura Wright), Olivia (Lisa LoCicero), Claudia (Sarah Brown), Samantha (Kelly Monaco), and Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst). Also in the spotlight are dedicated doctors Robin (Kimberly McCullough) and Patrick (Jason Thompson), and couples like Maxie (Kristen Storms) and Spinelli (Bradford Anderson) who find themselves in the midst of quarreling families. Whether the action happens in the ER or on the streets, it's always a life or death situation on General Hospital.

Sneak Peek at James Franco's 'General Hospital' Debut

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:26:13 GMT

You've probably heard the news about Spider-Man star James Franco joining the cast of General Hospital for some time now. As ridiculous as it sounds, we're here to tell you that this is not an elaborate hoax and we even have his soap debut photo to prove it!

Franco is slated to appear on the long-running ABC daytime series for two months beginning November 20, which coincides with November sweeps. Without doubt, Franco's addition is expected to bring in more viewers to General Hospital, which is struggling to keep ratings high these days.

'General Hospital' Actor Searches for Love on VH1

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Antonio Sabato Jr., the sexy soap star who originated the role of Jagger Cates on General Hospital and its spin-off General Hospital: Night Shift, will embark on a love quest on the new reality dating series, My Antonio, beginning Sunday, August 16 at 10pm on VH1. The 37-year-old actor will choose from 13 beautiful women who will travel to an exotic paradise in Hawaii where they will attempt to capture his heart.

My Antonio, a 10-episode series, kicks off with the General Hospital actor's sexy swim ashore to meet the women competing for his attention. Within the first few moments, however, he makes a shocking elimination, leading the women to realize that anything can happen when Antonio is in charge.

General Hospital: Lisa LoCicero Placed on Contract

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:00:00 GMT

Lisa LoCicero has officially been placed on contract on General Hospital. The 39-year-old actress has played Olivia Falconeri on the ABC soap since September 2008 and has earned quite a fan following.

With her contract in place, it seems that LoCicero will have a lot on her plate in the near future, especially now that her son Dante is in town while her steamy affair with Johnny continues to heat up. And according to Soaps.com, she is also slated to tape scenes with Megan Ward (Kate) on July 13 for future episodes.

General Hospital: Jerry Returns to Port Charles

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Sebastian Roche, who is best known as terrorist Jerry Jacks, will resurface on General Hospital this summer, and according to Soap Opera Digest, he'll be stirring up some serious trouble beginning July.

Jerry, who originally went by the pseudonym James Craig, was first portrayed by Julian Stone from April 10, 1998 to December 14, 1999. Roche, who eventually assumed the role in January 2007, had been signed to a contract on General Hospital, keeping his character around for the foreseeable future. Jerry supposedly died in a boat explosion in late November 2008, but turned up alive in early April 2009. He is believed to be currently hiding somewhere in Port Charles.

'General Hospital' Actor Heads to 'The Bold and the Beautiful'

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:00:00 GMT

It seems that the rumor is true: Rick Hearst is leaving General Hospital after all! The 44-year-old actor has expressed some concern over his character Ric Lansing's lack of new story last year, fueling rumors that show executives might eventually pull the plug on the his character on General Hospital. ABC has remained tightlipped over the issue but has presented Hearst with a new contract last September, suggesting that he will "continue with us for the foreseeable future." Six months later, however, the network has set Rick Lansing's last day on General Hospital on June 25 as Rick Hearst has decided to join the cast of The Bold and the Beautiful.

Dominic Zamprogna Joins 'General Hospital'

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Fans can expect Port Charles to be a little more crowded by the end of this month. According to Soap Opera Digest, Canadian actor Dominic Zamprogna has just joined the cast of General Hospital and will be making his debut on the ABC soap on June 22.

Zamprogna catapulted to stardom for his role on Edgemont, a Canadian television series that aired from 2001 to 2005 and revolved around the everyday dealings of teenagers in a fictitious suburb of Vancouver, British Columbia. He played Mark Deosdade and was paired with Kristin Kreuk's (Smallville) on-screen character in a storyline that was very reminiscent of a soap opera, yet aired in seasons much like a primetime television program.

General Hospital: Lexi Ainsworth to Play Kristina Corinthos-Davis

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 29 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT

General Hospital will soon welcome yet another "aged kid" in Port Charles. Following the recast of Michael Corinthos (Dylan Cash was replaced by Drew Garrett), Kristina Corinthos-Davis is expected to resurface with daytime newcomer Lexi Ainsworth as her portrayer. According to Soap Opera Digest, the 16-year-old actress will make her General Hospital debut on Thursday, June 4.

'All My Children' Stars Headline the 5th Annual ABC Benefit

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 09:30:00 GMT

As part of the “Soap Nation Tour,” ABC Daytime Division's ongoing initiative to interact with fans on a year-round basis, the network is urging soap fans to participate in the upcoming "ABC and SOAPnet Salute Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS" benefit, which will be headlined by All My Children stars Susan Lucci (Erica Kane) and Cameron Mathison (Ryan Lavery).

"ABC and SOAPnet Salutes Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS" marks the fifth benefit produced in conjunction with the network in support of the organization. To date, this annual benefit has raised over $1 million for the organization.

ABC to Air 'General Hospital'-Themed Episode of 'The Bachelor'

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Jason Mesnick has already started his quest for love in the 13th season of The Bachelor, which premiered on January 5. After getting his heart broken by DeAnna Pappas in the second season finale of ABC's The Bachelorette this past summer, the 32-year-old a single father from Seattle tries to narrow down his search for love from 25 women to the one that will capture his heart. Hoping to lend an additional helping hand, soap stars Bradford Anderson and Kirsten Storms will treat Jason and six women to a behind-the-scenes look at long-running drama General Hospital.

As Jason and the ladies visit the Los Angeles-based General Hospital set, Anderson (Damien Spinelli) and Storms (Maxie Jones) will be coaching the women in the fine art of screen kissing. The women will also get the chance to act out their secret fantasy with Jason.

Vanessa Marcil Hints on Possible Return to ''General Hospital'

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:00:00 GMT

Reports that Vanessa Marcil may soon be arriving at Port Charles just won't die. Ever since NBC pulled the plug on her primetime series Las Vegas, many started to speculate that the actress might return to daytime TV to reprise her infamous role as Brenda on General Hospital. Even her former on-screen love interest on the soap, Maurice Benard, has welcomed the idea of her possible comeback.

"I'm all for it," Benard, who plays Sonny Corinthos on General Hospital, told Soap Opera Digest at the height of the rumors.

Natalia Livingston Coming Back to 'General Hospital'

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Doors have always been left open for Natalia Livingston ever since she left General Hospital in May. Best known for playing Emily Quartermaine, adoptive daughter of supercouple Alan and Monica Quartermaine, the 32-year-old actress was killed off in November 2007 but remained with the ABC soap as the character continued for six more months as a hallucination brought on by a tumor in Nikolas' brain.

Soon, Livingston will be gracing the streets of Port Charles. But don't expect Emily to miraculously rise from the dead or resurface as yet another hallucination. According to ABC, Livingston will be taking on a new character when she rejoins the cast of General Hospital in January 2009.

'General Hospital' Cast Members Grieve Over their Storyline

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Jason and Elizabeth, or “Liason” as some would call it, have mostly been positively received by General Hospital fans. Elizabeth first became involved with Jason in 1999 after she treated him for a gunshot wound and housed him in her art studio. They became close friends as Jason began to develop feelings for Elizabeth, who returned them as well.

'General Hospital' Actor Joins 'One Life to Live'

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Scott Clifton will soon return to the daytime TV after going on hiatus for nearly a year. This time, however, he won't be reprising his character Dillon Quartermaine on General Hospital. According to Soapnet, the 24-year-old actor will be joining the cast of One Life to Live next year.

From 2003 to 2007, Clifton played Dillon Quartermaine on General Hospital where he has been nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for “Outstanding Younger Actor” in 2004, 2005 and 2006. His character was the son of Tracy Quartermaine, portrayed by legendary actress Jane Elliot, and became part of one of the General Hospital teen romances, having been paired with Lindze Letherman, who played Georgie Jones. When Clifton's contract expired in July 2007, he opted not to renew.

Sarah Brown Extends Her Contract on 'General Hospital'

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Soap fans will be pleased to know that Claudia Zacchara will be sticking around Port Charles for quite some time. According to Soap Opera Digest, Claudia's portrayer, Sarah Brown, has signed on for another year of playing the troubled mob princess on General Hospital. The 33-year-old actress confirmed the extension of her contract on her Facebook page, updating her status with "Agent Rhonda Price, who she loves, closed a deal to keep Sarah on GH another year ;) Oh Happy Day!"

Prior to landing the role of Claudia Zacchara, Brown first played Carly Corinthos when she joined General Hospital in 1996. She won three Daytime Emmy Awards for Best Younger Actress and for Best Supporting Actress prior to her decision to leave the show.

Classic 'General Hospital' Christmas Episodes to Air Next Month

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Since 1963, General Hospital has been annually treating viewers with a special Christmas episode in time for the holiday. While it's always exciting to look forward to what's in store for the current season, it's also nice to look back and relive memories of year's past. Next month, fans can do so as SOAPnet airs a special three-hour marathon of classic General Hospital Christmas episodes.

The General Hospital event, which is called "The Most of Christmas Past," will be co-hosted by Kirsten Storms (Maxie Jones) and Bradford Anderson (Damien Spinelli).

'Young and the Restless' Actor Also Rumored For 'General Hospital' Role

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:00:00 GMT

Last month, a rumor surfaced that a former Guiding Light star might be headed to Port Charles to play a still uncertain yet pivotal role on General Hospital. At the time, the actor was said to be Tom Pelphrey, best known for his role as Jonathan Randall, the son of Reva Shayne and her late former husband, Richard Winslow, on the CBS soap opera. Recently, however, another soap actor has been rumored to play the much talked about role on General Hospital and he comes in the form of Emmy winner David Lago.

The former star of The Young and the Restless is said to have landed the role of Dante, Sonny's son with Olivia. On the other hand, a General Hospital spokesperson had no comment so at this point, there's no confirmation on the said character or the actor who's been cast to play the role.

'General Hospital' Gets Another Brenda? Plus an Independent Film on the Way

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:00:24 GMT

Filling in the shoes of a beloved actress on a long-running soap opera: who says that's impossible? It may not be the same, but it's true that a network would make any gamble just to improve ratings. For a series like General Hospital, it's going to be tough to find a replacement for Vanessa Marcil's own Brenda Barrett. But hold your tear-jerking horses, since it's only a rumor as of now.

In 2003, Vanessa Marcil left General Hospital after returning to the show following her six-year stint. She was offered another chance to play Brenda this year, but she hasn't responded yet since she was busy with another series, Lipstick Jungle. However, someone who seems to have a lot of time on her hands is actress Alyssa Milano, who has been rumored to be the new Brenda.

General Hospital: Ric Hearst Gives His Take on the Zaccharas

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 06:00:00 GMT

After getting Anthony Zacchara's son Johnny acquitted of the murder of Scott Baldwin's son, Logan, Ric Lansing fell in the good graces of both Anthony and his daughter Claudia. Eventually, Ric and Claudia became intimate, and though the sex was just something Claudia promised him if he got Johnny cleared from all the charges, they continued to see each other and occasionally went out together. Though it seems that Claudia may just be using Ric to get him more drawn into the web of Zacchara intrigue, General Hospital veteran Rick Hearst insists that his character Ric is well aware of what's really going on in Claudia's mind.

Former 'General Hospital' Actor Looks for Love on TV

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:00:00 GMT

Following the footsteps of Bret Michaels (Rock of Love with Bret Michaels) and Flavor Flav (Flavor of Love), who've sought out love on cable, former General Hospital actor Antonio Sabato, Jr. has decided to star in his own reality dating series sometime next year.

Though he first gained attention as a Calvin Klein underwear model, Sabato quickly moved on to acting as he joined the cast of General Hospital as Jagger Cates, a role he originated in 1992. He played the complex character until 1994, and then briefly in the fall of 1995. Most recently, he reprised his infamous role for the second season of the spin-off General Hospital: Night Shift, 13 years after the actor last stepped into Jagger's shoes.

'General Hospital' Actor Heads to 'As the World Turns'

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Soap veteran Jon Lindstorm, who is best known for portraying Kevin Collins on both General Hospital and its spin-off series Port Charles, is set to return to daytime TV. This time, however, he'll be heading to the town of Oakdale as he joins the cast of As the World Turns.

Lindstorm first played the resident psychiatrist on General Hospital in 1994 until 1997 before appearing on the spin-off Port Charles from June 19997 until 2003. During his portrayal of Kevin, he was involve in several controversial storylines, including the abduction of Ian Thornhart, whom he tried to bury behind a brick wall, the stalking and kidnapping of Felicia Jones after suffering a nervous breakdown, and the strangling of Lucy Coe, just to name a few.

'Guiding Light' Actor Rumored for 'General Hospital' Pivotal Role

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 07:00:00 GMT

The rumor mills keeps churning in the soap circuit. Recent reports have surfaced that a former Guiding Light star might be headed to Port Charles to play a still uncertain yet pivotal role on General Hospital. At this point, there has been no confirmation on the said character or the actor who's been cast to play the role. However, many are already pointing their fingers at Tom Pelphrey.

Most recognized for playing been the role of Jonathan Randall the son of Reva Shayne and her late former husband, Richard Winslow, on the CBS soap opera Guiding Light, Pelphrey was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Younger Actor" in 2005, and won the award the following year in April 2006. He received a third consecutive nomination in the same category in 2007 but lost out to Bryton McClure. Pelphrey won his second Daytime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Younger Actor" in 2008. He remained with the soap for three years before opting to move on to other projects.

General Hospital: Can Sonny Ever Leave The Mob Behind?

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT

A few months ago, on General Hospital, it seemed that Sonny Corinthos might actually be able to leave the world of organized crime and live a normal life. His son was shot during a hit that was meant for him. Michael still remains in a coma and is currently at a long term care facility. Unable to cope with the shooting of her son, Carly took action against Sonny and demanded that he sign over the rights to his other son with her, Morgan. Sonny sat on the sidelines as Jax swooped in to take over the role of Morgan's father and decided that he needed to make some serious changes to his life. He gave up his organization to Jason but when a Russian mobster came to Port Charles looking for someone to help him facilitate business relationships, Sonny couldn't help but put one foot back into the mob world, kicking off a series events that almost cost him the woman he loves.

'General Hospital' Reunion Taking Place on 'Night Shift'

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:00:00 GMT

Get ready for a General Hospital reunion, the biggest we've seen in a long time! Night Shift, the spin-off of the ABC Daytime soap that follows the nighttime adventures of familiar and new characters around the Port Charles hospital, will be wrapping up its sophomore season with an overload of some General Hospital's biggest names.

According to TV Guide, the season ender of Night Shift will boast some of General Hospital's ‘80s favorites, including Robert Scorpio (Tristan Rogers), Anna Devane (Finola Hughes), Luke Spencer (Anthony Geary) and super couple Sean (John Reilly) and Tiffany (Sharon Wyatt).

Warning: This article contains spoilers!!!