There is some big news in the Soap world today! Jonathan Jackson is returning to General Hospital this summer. This is the first time he has played this role since July 2015.
Jackson originated the role of Lucky Spencer, Luke and Laura’s son, in 1993. He stayed with the role until 1999. He took a ten-year hiatus and returned for two more seasons. He left again in 2011 to star in Nashville. However, he appeared for a short time in 2015.
According to Deadline, he will be around for a while.
The actor is looking forward to working with his TV mom, Genie Francis, again. Who knows, maybe Anthony Geary will come out of retirement to say hi to his TV son. And yes, I know they killed off Luke. But is anyone truly dead on Soap Operas as long as the actor is alive?
In September, John J. York, 65, announced that he was battling multiple smoldering myeloma and myelodysplastic syndromes and that he would need a blood stem cell donor. After a few days, he miraculously found that donor.
While he was recovering from his treatment, he would need to take some time off from General Hospital.
This week, fans got some good news on York’s recovery, “Mac is back!”
We will see him back in action next month, according to Soap Opera Digest!
There are very few huge faux pas a network can do on television to feel the wrath of angry fans. They can cancel a beloved show, like Everwood, ALF, or Jericho. They can cut off a Billy Joel concert special a minute too soon. But the biggest sin is to mess with the airing of a Soap Opera.
That is what happened in Canada today. According to Soap Opera Digest, someone accidentally played Wednesday’s episode today, so they know what is happening tomorrow before the US does.
To make up for it, our neighbors to the north will get today’s episode tomorrow. Then, on Thursday, everything should be back to normal. That is unless someone puts the wrong tape in.
So, let’s start with the easy stuff first. ABC picked up The Rookie for season 7, and Disney Entertainment is still talking with Tamron Hall for a sixth season.
Now, let’s talk about what you want to talk about. Back in 1999, we got the new Soap Opera Passions. Since then, nothing. Just a lot of cancellations, like that one, Port Charles, Sunset Beach, All My Children, One Life to Live, As the World Turns, and Guiding Light.
However, today, CBS announced they picked up The Gates, which will debut in January. The Daytime Drama follows the lives of a wealthy Black family in a posh, gated community.
The Gates is a joint venture between CBS Studios and the NAACP.
It will be interesting to see who they cast. I am sure there are a lot of actors who will be clawing their way in to get an audition for the show. Who do you want to see star on the Soap?
The men of the Daytime Drama Days of our Lives did some After Dark promotion to get people to watch their show. Paul Telfer, Rob Scott Wilson, Eric Martsolf, Christopher Sean, and Bryan Dattilo posed for Playgirl.
The five men talked about their time in Salem and their lives throughout the sand through the hourglass.
But I didn’t read the article. Because I was just there for photos.
And now I will be watching the Peacock Soap again. On that note, why didn’t the online mag have them pose in bathtubs with soap bubbles. Doesn’t that seem like a given?
