‘General Hospital’ Writers on Touching Tribute to Bobbie & Upcoming Showdowns
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“There’s going to be a lot of tumult,” promises General Hospital‘s co-head writer Chris Van Etten. “There are a lot of stories that have been percolating. We’re lighting the fuse in January.”
As 2024 begins, the soap that just won the Emmy for Outstanding Daytime Drama will address the death of Jacklyn Zeman, who played Bobbie Spencer for 45 years and passed away last spring.
GENERAL HOSPITAL – Episode “15379” – “General Hospital” airs Monday – Friday, on ABC (check local listings). (Disney/Christine Bartolucci
Says co-head writer Dan O’Connor, “We know how special Bobbie is to us and to the audience and how special Jackie was, so we wanted to find a way to honor not just Bobbie, but also how the history she brought to the show touched the lives of every other character. It’s going to be a valentine not just to Jackie and Bobbie, but all the viewers.”
Teases Van Etten, “Eagle-eyed viewers who remember one of Bobbie’s most heart-wrenching stories will be in for a real reward.”
Michael and Nina, meanwhile, face the fallout of their machinations — not to mention Sonny and Carly’s wrath — and fans of Spencer and Trina will have good reason to tune in. “One [big] story in January and February is the final showdown for Spencer, Trina, and Esme,” notes Van Etten. “There will be a couple of surprise interlopers!”
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Best tribute to Bobby Spencer! Especially with the young reporter being Bobbie was epic! I’ve watched GH since it first show & it has had the best storyline! I’m 71 & will watch til the good Lord takes me home! Keep on giving GH! I’m not the only one who loves GH ! To more good shows in 2024 n beyond!💜💜💜💜💜
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The reporter was B.J. not Bobbie.
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Wasn’t the young reporter BJ, Bobbie’s daughter? That’s how I took it. Felicia said “Barbara Jean” and that was BJ’s name also.
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I’ve been watching since the beginning as well and 71! I agree that it’s been the best. All my children and one life to
Live were good too
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Sounds good.
I'm hoping the writers abandon the Molly/Kristina surrogate storyline. It's a tired old plot.
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I had hoped they would have paired Marshall and Phyllis together, but Stella!? No, that's just too "close to home". They threw away a good thing (Phyllis), Nina and Sonny's friend. I thought she was given Charley's but never see her there.
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Looking forward to new stories and the end of dragging everything on too long.
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MY DEEPEST HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES TO JACKLYN AKA BOBBIE SPENCER FAMILY AND GH! I MISS HER DEARLY ALL 3 IS GONE RUBY, LUKE, NOW BOBBIE!'VERY SAD NEWS TO HEAR. MAC SCORPIO IS DEALING WITH CANCER, EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE IN ACTING BUSINESS I PRAY THAT THEY SEEK GOD IN THEIR LIVES IF THEY ALREADY HAVEN'T! MOLLY I CAN'T WAIT FOR YOUR RETURN! I MISS YOU
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Leave Michael & Willow alone. You need a couple that can go the distance like the original great couples. Stop destroying good couples.
End Nina & Sonny for good. Nina belongs with Valentine.
Get Jason back before Sonny makes Dex do something he will regret. Dex can be the new "bodyguard", not enforcer.
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