‘General Hospital’: Steve Burton Teases Emotional Return as Jason Morgan
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Two years after leaving General Hospital, Steve Burton is returning to the ABC soap as mafioso hitman Jason Morgan, the role he first began playing in 1991. “This is a character that I love,” he says.
The Daytime Emmy–winning star made the surprise announcement of his comeback on the primetime special General Hospital: 60 Years of Stars & Storytelling, and reports that he had an emotional trip to the set to film it.
“Everybody was so excited and welcoming,” Burton enthuses. “It just really touched me, and it was a great day. It was fun seeing everybody.”
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Burton left the show in 2021 over the network’s COVID vaccine mandate and was quickly snapped up by Days of Our Lives to play Harris Michaels, who was under the sway of troublemaker Megan Hathaway, a role he settled into comfortably.
“I didn’t have any plans for leaving Days,” Burton shares. “Days was awesome; I had a great time. It was awesome to go to a place where I started my daytime career [in 1988]. And then, without getting into details because it’s all good, the door closed there, and the GH door opened. It happened quickly, which was amazing.”
With Jason presumed dead, the actor is eager to see how he’ll be written back in. “What happened during that time while I was gone, and how has it changed or affected Jason Morgan?” he wonders. “That’s what I’m looking forward to.” One thing he is sure of is Jason’s trademark wardrobe will remain intact. “I guess the big question is, new leather jacket or the same old leather jacket?” he quips.
While he waits to report back to work, Burton reveals that he’s considering whether or not this will be his last performing gig. “I’m not saying that I’m retiring, but I just feel like I have two to three years left of acting, and then I want to do other things,” he explains. “But to be able to go back, I’m super grateful. I’m still here, 53 years old, and a show is calling for me. That’s a huge blessing, so I’ll take it.”
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Wouldn’t be something if Jason was working with the FBI. That scene where Jordon was taken and being interagated and then let go, make me think Jason had something to do with it. Just speculating.
Oh one more. Why is the background music so loud??????
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Definitely agree about music being loud.
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I’m so glad to see Steve Burton back. Genie, Bernard and on top of having Steve back. They are my favorite team. I have been watching GH since it first came on. I gave birth to 2 daughters. One in 1965 and the other 1968. Ones name Tracey and ones named Monica. So you can see how obsessed I was and still am with General Hospital. Now as far as the storyline for Steve(Jason). I pray the storyline is going to be awesome.
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Steve Burton seems to be a really classy guy. Gives his ALL in any role he takes on
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Don't like that he said it will only last 2 to 3 years, but it's better than nothing I guess.
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I waited so long!! I’m really happy!
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I can't wait I love Jason ❤️ 💗
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Great!! Can’t wait! It’s been too long. Can you imagine how happy is my heart?
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If u been watch GH like my self and vera Jason has came back from the dead more that once
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When it comes to Jason if there is no body he will be back
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Same with Luke .. he's still alive .. you'll see him soon .. completely white-headed now !!! 🤓
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Anthony Geary is retired from GH according to every single thing I have read.
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😂😂
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I've heard he'll get his Jason Quartermaine memories back merged with the new ones.
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Jason Quartermorgan
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Love that he is back. Not with Liz please. Liz has been with everyone.
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Liz is with Dr. Finn now anyway.
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The show hasn't been the same since Jason left! I really wanted to see the romance between him and Britt! Glad he's returning! Can't wait to see this unfolds.
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I think Jason would've had a very hard time being with Britt during her sad demise.. was SO heartbreaking; the manner of her death !! 😪
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That would be my dream come true for Steve Burton to come write him in anyway just as long as he’s back Sonny needs him Carly needs him heck General Hospital Needs him I am so elated thank you thank you thank you
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I hate so see people die on soaps it’s heartbreaking!
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Just one thing, welcome back Steve!
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Seems to me that with Sonny out of the picture there could be an argument for Carly & Jasons marriage to be legal??? I'd feel bad for Drew but LuLu's about to wake up which will cause Dante to return to her so Drew can renew his family with Sam. Nicely put back in order.😁
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I'm so happy you stuck to your beliefs and didn't take the jab. We've lost too many
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Amen ... That's the truth .. believe in the Lord .. he will never forsake us !!
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I thought he was going to be his brother Morgan —- where is Morgan
Carly and sonny need him! So does Ava and Jos The whole show was interacted
You promised Morgan I’m thrilled with Jason but we need Morgan back
Would be good story if they are together
And come back
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Sorry but Jason's brother was AJ Quartermaine. Morgan was Sonny and Carly's biological son and he was blown to pieces in a car that, if I remember correctly, was meant for Julian Jerome or his sister Ava.
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Yes!!!
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Jason being back is great but I hope his world doesn't just rival around Carly and Sonny and Micheal. They can't do anything wrong is boring. Carly especially.
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It's so unusual for a soap 'actor' to leave their show and then end up 'coming back from the dead' - NOT.
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The best ever was ATWT, James Stenbeck😉 how many times did he die, and come back??
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