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General Hospital Spoilers: GH Features ‘Laura Collins’ In Special 15,000th Episode, Genie, Maurice, And Frank Valentini Give Inside Look

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How many shows can make this declaration?! 15,000 (and counting) episodes created for one television show is almost unheard of.

General Hospital news reports revealed the cast and crew is celebrating their 15,000th episode of iconic soap opera, General Hospital. The tribute episode will air on June 20th, featuring Genie Francis as Laura Spencer Collins.

GH news reports reveal Executive Producer, Frank Valentini, along with General Hospital’s two longest running contract actors, Maurice Benard and Genie Francis, shared some inside scoop with ABC7 Entertainment Reporter, George Pennacchio, surrounding the special June 20th episode.

When speaking with Pennacchio regarding the remarkable longevity of GH, Francis disclosed, “Well, I don’t think anybody can believe that it’s been on this long. It’s quite an accomplishment, isn’t it? And it’s gone through different generations of people, Genie continued, “I’m very happy with how the character has grown and changed. In the beginning, of course, she was very, very vulnerable and now I focus much more on her strength.”

Frank Valentini have reporter, George Pennacchio some inside details regarding the 15,000th episode. He hinted, “It’ll be happy, sad, dark, scary, fun, thrilling and exciting, but most importantly it has almost every single cast member in it,” revealed Valentini.

The cast of GH has celebrated many milestones over the year, having Benard and Francis around for most; more than others. When asked about all those calories taken in from celebratory cake consumption, Maurice answered, laughing, “The truth of the matter is I don’t even touch the cake cause I’m real disciplined.”

General Hospital spoilers indicate the June 20th episode will focus on Laura Collins when some political drama brews in the air. Although the show’s focus will surround Laura, Valentini reveals that every single cast member will be featured in this very special episode.

After spotting Port Charles villain, Jeff Kober as Cyrus Renault, in a recent cast photo promoting the 15,000th episode, General Hospital rumors began surrounded the possibility of Kober’s return as Sonny Corinthos’s enemy, Cyrus.

The special upcoming episode was originally scheduled to air on June 17th but has since been moved to June 20th. Do NOT miss this iconic tribute to General Hospital, on it’s 15,000th show! What an accomplishment!

When: Monday, June 20th at 2PM Eastern

Where: ABC Network

General Hospital Spoilers And Recaps: Willow And Nelle Are Twins! Frank Valentini Confirms Plan

No more wondering! The mystery has finally been solved. Nelle Benson (Chloe Lanier) is indeed the daughter of Nina Reeves (Cynthia Watros), but it doesn’t stop there.

The saga of Nina’s long lost daughter began years ago. Back in September of 2020, General Hospital Blog reported General Hospital spoilers which were derived straight from Executive Producer, Frank Valentini.

General Hospital news reports revealed Valentini disclosed that the plan had always been for Nelle Benson to turn out to be Nina’s long lost child, but held in the major twist which we witnessed in today’s episode of General Hospital.

GH spoilers reveal Nina’s bad news also comes with some good news even though the revelation will most likely stretch over a lengthy period of time.

General Hospital Recap: On Wednesday, the May 4th emotional episode, a dying Harmony Miller (Inga Cadranel) made a confession to Carly Corinthos (Laura Wright) and pleaded with her to keep her last dying wish. That request was that Carly always protect Willow Tait (Katelyn MacMullen). In Harmony’s eyes, protecting Willow means to never tell her that Nina Reeves is her biological mother and that she had a twin, Nelle.

For a while, fans were convinced that it would turn out Nelle wasn’t Nina’s daughter at all, but Harmony confirmed there were two babies- another half. The two halves explain the heart shaped pendant that Nelle had in her possession. Back when Willow came to visit Nina at her office, she mentioned that her mom, Harmony, packed lightly- insinuating that she had left things behind, which would explain how Nelle got the other half of the necklace.

Now Carly has been put in a position to honor Harmony’s final request to protect her daughter from Nina. What we thought would be a vengeful decision on Carly’s part, is actually turning out to be half selfless as she tries to keep her promise to Harmony.

General Hospital rumors claim the truth will come out sooner or later, in a possible storyline about a medical emergency. Willow’s fainting spells weee never explain. This could have been the writer’s way of setting up an illness for Willow in which she would need to turn to a biological relative to save her life. If Carly promised to always protect Willow, will she be forced to tell her Nina is her mom in order to save her life?

General Hospital News And Spoilers: Finola Hughes And Frank Valentini Dive Deep Into Details Of Peter’s Death

Peter August (Wes Ramsey) has become a big part of Anna Devane’s (Finola Hughes) life in a short period of time.

As Faison’s (Anders Hove) son, Anna’s relationship with Peter was complex to say the least. From thinking he was her nephew and then his mother, back to being his Aunt, the relationship was very flawed. Peter reeked havoc on the people Anna loves and because of that, Finola reveals was was “disappointed” when she found out Anna wasn’t going to be the one to kill Peter.

In a recent interview with Soaps In Depth, Hughes admits she was curious about how Peters demise would unfold and approached Executive Producer, Frank Valentini with the burning question.

General Hospital news and spoilers share inside details of Finola and Frank’s thought process on how Peter’s death would be written. Hughes admits,  “I asked Frank [Valentini],” Hughes recalled. “I was like, ‘Do I kill him?’ And he sort of explained it to me and I was bummed! I was like, ‘Oh, I really feel like I should.’ However, Finola wasn’t left wondering without explanation. Valentini explained his reasoning for how the story unraveled as Peter took his last breath. Finola continued, “Frank was like, ‘Well, they don’t want you to be responsible for too many deaths,’” she continued. “I mean, I think there was a sort of consensus among the writers and I accepted that. And he said, ‘Wait and see how this is written.’ And when I saw it, I thought it was so artful and very clever.”

Finola reflected on the last scene she filmed with Wes and expressed her sadness to part ways with her co-star. She boasts, “He was such a darling person to work with. I loved working with Wes. He was just a dream to work with.”

General Hospital Spoilers: There’s Hope For Luke! Frank Valentini Hints At Happy Ending

Tracy Quartermaine (Jane Elliot) arrived back in Port Charles and crashed at Laura Spencer Collins’ (Genie Francis) place for the night. After two sleepless nights, Laura’s hospitality was just what Tracy needed.

General Hospital fans were shocked and devastated at the off screen death of the legendary, Luke Spencer (Anthony Geary). Just as GH rumors suspected, General Hospital spoilers revealed that Tracy was the bearer of bad news, telling Laura first that Luke has died in a freak cable car accident.

Thanks to Viktor Cassadine’s (Charles Shaughnessy) cryptic phone conversation, we know that it was no accident at all. But what remains a mystery is whether or not Luke is actually dead or if the entire thing is all part of a bigger plan.

General Hospital spoilers and news reports reveal a recent tweet from GH Executive Producer, Frank Valentini. I’m January 4th, Valentini tweeted a GH teaser, revealing recent General Hospital previews for the upcoming new year. He tweeted, “New year – new romance – new drama! Is Luke really gone? @GeneralHospital #GH”

General Hospital rumors began, making claims around Luke’s story which involves the Cassadines. It sounds like Valentini wants to keep a mystery alive, by not closing the door on the possibility that Luke is still alive. After all, how can they kill off a legend like that?! Hopefully this is all just a ploy in a bigger scheme to defeat Viktor Cassadine.

General Hospital Spoilers And News: William deVry Addresses GH Return, Meeting With Frank Valentini, And Clears Exit Rumors

It’s been about an entire year since that fateful night when Julian Jerome (William deVry) and Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) fell from the bridge and into the water. The tragedy killed Julian and caused Sonny’s amnesia, leading to the mess Nina Reeves (Cynthia Watros) created.

General Hospital news reports reveal that William deVry has recently re-addressed his General Hospital exit, along with expressing his thoughts on returning to the 58 year old daytime drama.

General Hospital spoilers reveal some major updates regarding deVry’s status with GH. At a recent fan event, William revealed to fans that he may be in talks with General Hospital Executive Producer, Frank Valentini. He teased, “Frank keeps threatening to take me to dinner.” He then continued on to clear and GH rumors surrounding his status with the Soap Opera. He disclosed, “But I think that’s mostly as a ‘thank you’ for the last eight years. He certainly hasn’t brought up the potential of bringing me back.”

As far as the General Hospital rumors go, the rumors painted a sort of distorted image of what actually happened when deVry exited General Hospital. General Hospital news and spoilers indicate that William made it clear that he was not fired, but his contract was up and the character of Julian Jerome’s time had come to an end.

Willam revealed to fans how he felt when his contract as Julian Jerome was up. He clarifies, “My contract was up,” he points out. “It was time to move on and do other things.” deVry have props to the genre, showing love for his work and the fans. General Hospital spoilers and rumors indicate that deVry is open to other work opportunities, calling out specifically other Soaps. “I love the fans. I love the peeps — Dom Zamprogna, (Dante), Maurice Benard, (Sonny), and Kin Shriner, (Scotty), I’d love to go back and get in the dirt with those guys and do something fun…as far as another GH character goes, I’m not sure. If DAYS or Y&R called, I’d listen.”

General Hospital News And Spoilers: Executive Producer, Frank Valentini Tweets Announcing Ava’s Days In Port Charles Are Numbered, Maura West Set To Exit GH?

Spencer Cassadine (Nicholas Alexander Chavez) has one main goal, and that is to separate his father, Nikolas Cassadine (Marcus Coloma), from his step mom, Ava Jerome (Maura West). He’s been quite successful in his mission with the help of his sneaky girlfriend, Esme Prince (Avery Kristen Pohl).

Ava Jerome is depending on Carly Corinthos (Laura Wright) to take care of her daughter, Avery Corinthos (Ava and Grace Scarola), when she leaves Port Charles indefinitely. Ava is being driven out of town by her “stalker” and is counting on Avery’s step mother, Carly, to watch over her’s and Sonny’s (Maurice Benard) daughter.

General Hospital rumors have been circulating, claiming that Maura West will exit General Hospital since her character Ava, is leaving town. GH fans worry this rumor will reign true after a shocking tweet from Executive Producer, Frank Valentini.

On September 13th, Valentini teased fans with what’s ahead with a tweet that reads, “Ava’s days are numbered in Port Charles- what will her last days be like?”

This shocking General Hospital news regarding Ava’s last days have fans scrambling with worry over Maura West’s status with the soap opera.

General Hospital comings and going’s reports have not confirmed West’s exit, and it’s possible that Frank Valentini‘s tweet was simply a teaser for the character’s next move which has been set in motion by Spencer.

General Hospital Blog will keep fans up to date on any GH news regarding the confirmation of Maura’s future on General Hospital.

General Hospital News: GH Debuts Sneak Peek Of Poolside Set At The Metrocourt

The Quartermaine mansion, The Corinthos family home, Maxie’s (Kirsten Storms) apartment, The Savoy, Kelly’s, and General Hospital itself are just a few of the main sets we as GH fans see, and that have become staples around Port Charles.

Every now and then, General Hospital will redecorate a set or two, or introduce an entirely new set.

According to TV Insider, General Hospital news and spoilers reveal, Executive Producer, Frank Valentini has made an announcement regarding the latest set change on General Hospital.
GH is very excited to announce the opening of The Metro Court Pool and Spa — the place to see and be seen this summer for all the heat and drama.”

Under the direction of Frank Valentini, set designers Jennifer Elliot and Andrew Evashchen were to make the poolside set as realistic as possible. Valentini wanted the actors to be able to actually get into the pool, which required the design of the pool to be made deeper than normal for a TV set. Evashchen told TV Insider, “It’s about three feet deep,” this allows for the set to look more believable which was Valentini’s main goal.

Evashchen disclosed some intricate details to building the set, “We lined [the water tanks] with a certain material that’s like a bed liner for trucks. It works really well for pools. It’s durable and watertight. We chose a specific blue that Frank really liked and had the pool sprayed and sealed in that color.”

GH’s Eden McCoy had great things to say about the new set, as she has filmed some scenes poolside, along with co-star William Lipton. Josslyn and Cam will be spending time there in this Summer heat. McCoy told TV Insider, “It’s so much fun to work in this set, “I haven’t gone fully into the pool yet, but they keep it warm for us. It feels different taping in this set, very relaxed. Shawn Reeves (Wardrobe) has been styling us with these cute bathing suits and new wardrobe. McCoy also disclosed that this set will be around for quite a while since they have already begun filming episodes that will air in September, and the set is still being used.

General Hospital spoilers reveal the set will be unveiled on the Thursday, July 15th episode of GH.

General Hospital Spoilers: Frank Valentini Sends Care Package To Kirsten Storms

The cast and crew of General Hospital truly take that whole, “like family” thing seriously. It’s no secret that many of the GH cast and crew love each other like family. Throughout the years, many cast members have been around for decades, forming real friendships and unbreakable bonds.

General Hospital Blog recently broke the news that actress, Kirsten Storms shocked fans when revealing on her IG story that she had just undergone brain surgery. In her story she explained her unexpected medical condition and symptoms that led up to the procedure. You can watch Kirsten’s store HERE.

Since her announcement, Storms has shared updates and thanked fans for their well wishes. She explains the symptoms and series of events which led to her diagnosis.

General Hospital news and spoilers reports some warm and fuzzy, feel-good type of news. Executive Producer, Frank Valentini has displayed his kindness and care for Kirsten as she is considered family. The close knit bond many of the vast and crew have together proves to be true in many ways, but especially in times of need.

General Hospital spoilers reveal Frank Valentini has sent Kirsten a care package of prepared meals. Kirsten shared a photo which featured the gift sent by Valentini with a thank you cation.

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We continue to keep Kirsten in our thoughts and prayers, sending well wishes, and vibes for a speedy recovery, her way.

General Hospital News: GH Cast Visits Graceland

The cast of General Hospital are slowly but surely making their way back to live GH events.

General Hospital news reports confirmed a large number of the cast of General Hospital spent time together on a trip. GH star Steve Burton, who plays Jason Morgan, shared a photo on his personably IG.

General Hospital spoilers reveal Burton was accompanied by General Hospital’s Executive Producer, Frank Valentini, along with co-stars, Maura West (Ava Jerome), Laura Wright (Carly Corinthos), Genie Francis (Laura Spencer), Jasper ‘Jax’ Jacks (Ingo Rademacher), Josh Swickard (Harrison Chase), Sofia Mattsson (Sasha Gilmore), Wes Ramsey (Peter August), and Katelyn MacMullen (Willow Tait).

In the caption, Steve Burton reflects on the great time he had, and how he looks forward to their next trip.

General Hospital Spoilers: Executive Producer Frank Valentini Promises A Surprise Return And Packed Episode

Every so often, when the storylines are really heating up, and when there is something about an episode which makes it a, “can’t miss,” General Hospital Executive Producer, Frank Valentini, likes to reach out to fans via social media.

General Hospital news reports Valentini has taken to Twitter to reveal GH spoilers for today’s upcoming episode.

General Hospital spoilers reveal there will be a surprise return in today’s show that’s “got it all.”

Frank Valentini reveals, “This show’s got it all: a party, Carly and Jason, Sonny, Anna and Finn, Elizabeth and Scotty and a surprise return!”

General Hospital rumors suggest Valentini is referring to the return of Sean Blakemore as Shawn Butler. Previous GH news and spoilers reported on the latest comings and goings, which involves Shawn making his way to the scene in Pentonville.

Don’t miss today’s all new episode of, General Hospital!