Kelly Monaco Opens Up About ‘General Hospital’ Exit: ‘Still Doesn’t Make Any Sense’
General Hospital fans aren’t the only ones who can’t believe Kelly Monaco‘s exit from the ABC soap (they’ve been campaigning to have the decision reversed). The actress shares the sentiment.
In August, the upcoming departure of Monaco, who has played Sam McCall for 21 years, was first announced to the shock of fans. And now, on October 6, Monaco started to break her silence on the exit. “Last scene with the Davis girls,” she wrote in the caption of a photo from the show’s set. “Still doesn’t make any sense to me.” See the post below.
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Monaco has played Sam on General Hospital since 2003. Sam is mob boss Julian Jerome (William deVry) and attorney Alexis Davis (Nancy Lee Grahn) daughter. Monaco filmed her final episode on September 27, her mother, Carmina Monaco revealed on Instagram, writing in part, “On this final day, just four days shy of the anniversary of her first episode on October 1, 2003, Kelly will close the door of her dressing room for the last time.”
The above post isn’t the first time Monaco has written something since her exit was announced though the one prior to it was deleted. Her previous post was in response to comments that she didn’t have a “primary role” and was fired for not taking a pay cut. “‘No primary role’… do your homework. When Billy Miller was fired, Sam’s storyline stopped. Stripping Sam of every characteristic she had. Something I worked for decades to build… Slowly dismantling her, into a character that I did not recognize, let alone the audience,” she wrote. “Call it what you will… retaliation at it [sic] finest. I will give a proper statement. The truth will set you free.” A “proper statement,” should she still choose to give one (given this was deleted), is presumably still coming.
When Monaco’s exit was first announced, it was reported that Sam will be killed off and the star was “blindsided.” We’ll have to wait to see exactly how Sam dies.
Monaco’s soap career has also included a role on Port Charles; she’s been nominated for Daytime Emmys for both that and General Hospital in 2003 and 2006 respectively. During her run on General Hospital, she has also appeared in episodes of Marie and Baby Daddy and TV movies Football Wives and Edge of the Garden.
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Kelly never should have been let go! You writers are insane! She’s been the biggest draw and there was plenty of stories for her to dive into! I’m glad u brought Finn back but what about Roger as another character he’s done it many times? One thing you did do I’d bring Jason and Lucky back now bring the rest back!!Kelly you’re going to make it bigger than GH you have beauty, talent and can do anything it just sucks for u and us❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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When listing the "other appearances" in Monaco's career, a very noteworthy omission is that she was the champion of the very first season of DWTS.
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First, why invite someone to be a guest in one's home if the point isn't to enjoy said guest's company (without wondering the whole time when that person is leaving)? Sure, there may be occasions when it's not an ideal situation, but she (Joy) sounds as though she doesn't care for ANYONE staying in her home... EVER (actually, it seems as though the real problem is that she doesn't care for anyone... PERIOD).
Second, why would one choose to be a guest in someone's home where one isn't wanted?
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I think it’s best to get rid of the entire character if they are going to keep having Sam act that way. They changed her entire characters personality. She loves Jason and never works keep their son away from him. Either fix her or kill her off bc no one can replace Kelly. Put her in a coma like Lulu
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Shame on general hospital for ousting this fin3 actress. It usedvto be a favourite show . This is a low blow .
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It was Sam’s time to go. At one time she was good ..but now her acting has gotten boring to watch. And don’t blame it on the storylines. Just because she was good at one time doesn’t mean she is now.
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I'm not happy with the show are now. Drew and willow she be the ones leaving. Sam shouldn't be. And if any of the Davis sisters should be dropped it's Molly
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I will never watch GH again. Love you Kelly!
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They Need to get rid of Lois, Molly and Anna before they dump Sam!!!!
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I wish they dropped all the Davis women.
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