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General Hospital (Gh) spoilers indicate that Michael Corinthos has been out of town since earlier this year, as Chad Duell’s final episode with the soap aired on January 21.

While many fans would love nothing more than for the actor to return to the daytime drama and his Gh role, it looks as if the character will be recast. Here’s what we know so far.

The Tweet That Rocked Gh Fans’ World

By now, most fans know that Duell left the ABC soap to take a break thanks to some major changes in his life, including losing his father and becoming a first-time dad himself.

When Chad announced his departure in November 2024, it was clear to both Duell and fans that the show would leave the door open for his return.

With that said, Michael is a pivotal part of the soap and needs to return to storylines sooner rather than later.

General Hospital (Gh) spoilers reveal it’s been a hot minute since fans have seen Michael Corinthos or Chad Duell. The actor exited the show in January 2025 after the character was sent to a burn recovery clinic in Germany following the penthouse explosion accident, he was caught in. As fans wait for Michael to return, it’s hard not to speculate on whether or not Duell will reprise the role, or if a recast will replace him.

Duell Talks Port Charles Exit

The Gh preview for the week of April 21-25 suggests that Willow Tait-Corinthos (Katelyn MacMullen) will go and visit Michael at the Baden-Baden burn facility. Could fans see Michael return in the days ahead? Will it be Duell or a recast?

There’s certainly been some buzz around a recast, thanks to actor Robert Adamson’s (ex-Young and the Restless Noah Newman) recent post on the social media platform,...

General Hospital (Gh) spoilers suggest that the week ahead in Port Charles promises extraordinary chills and thrills as your favorite characters get down to business.

For instance, it looks like Willow Tait-Corinthos (Katelyn MacMullen) could be about to have a showdown with Michael Corinthos (last played by Chad Duell).

During the week of April 14-18 Willow and Carly Spencer (Laura Wright) had a fierce argument over the former moving with her kids into Drew Cain’s (Cameron Mathison) new home.

Carly Outraged With Willow

Before this sneaky Tracy Quartermaine (Jane Elliot) learned what Willow was up to, told Carly, and the fur flew. Snarly went to Drew’s to confront Willow and ended up nearly hitting her. No bueno.

Carly made a scene, telling her daughter-in-law that she will intervene in Wiley Corinthos (Viron Weaver) and Amelia Corinthos’ (Sequoia and Serenity Mork Macko) living situation. Carly almost slapped Willow but...

General Hospital (Gh) spoilers tease that the character of Michael Corinthos has become a lightning rod in his onscreen absence. Last played by Chad Duell from 2010 until 2025, Michael was last seen in January. Michael Corinthos is a legacy character; his parents are Carly Spencer (Laura Wright) and Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard).

Chad Duell Left General Hospital

Late last year Duell announced that he was leaving the ABC soap. Right before that Michael learned he is the father of Sasha Gilmore’s (Sofia Mattsson) baby after a one-night stand. Jason Morgan (Steve Burton) is pretending to be the baby’s father.

The one nightery was a response to Michael discovering that his wife Willow Quartermaine (Katelyn MacMullen) was sleeping with Drew Cain (Cameron Mathison).

Several times Robert Adamson was cast as a temporary replacement when Duell was unavailable.

Is It Time To Recast?

Chad Duell left Gh after several changes in his life,...

General Hospital fans got a delightful surprise when Maurice Benard (Sonny) hosted his YouTube show, State of Mind, and reunited with Drew Garrett, who played his on-screen son, Michael Corinthos. The episode kicked off with Garrett sharing tales from his childhood before diving headfirst into the story of his skin condition that almost took a […]

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General Hospital spoilers and updates reveal Chad Duell’s partner, Luana Lucci, has recently taken a daring step. A few months after Chad departed from Gh, she made the decision to leave her own job to prioritize family time!

First Chad Left The ABC Soap, Now Luana’s Left The Airline

Chad Duell has become well-known not just for his portrayal of Michael Corinthos on the ABC soap, but also for starting a family with Luana Lucci, as they welcomed their son in 2023.

Recently, Luana took to social media to share an unexpected update, which sparked a wave of reactions and comments from fans.

Duell is a familiar face among soap opera enthusiasts, having taken on the role of Michael Corinthos in 2010, succeeding Drew Garrett.

In November, the actor announced his decision to step back from the character. Nevertheless, Executive Producer Frank Valentini has mentioned that the door remains open...

General Hospital spoilers indicate that although Chad Duell has left the role of Michael Corinthos, he is still very much a presence on the show.

His mother, Carly Spencer (Laura Wright) accompanied him to Germany to the clinic where he is being treated for his severe injuries sustained from the fire that erupted from an explosion at his father, Sonny Corinthos’s (Maurice Bernard) penthouse.

We don’t know yet how long it will take Michael to recover, but one thing is for certain, Michael will be back on the canvas someday and it’s just a matter of time.

If Chad Duell chooses not to return to the role when it is decided that it’s time for Michael to come back to Port Charles, there are plenty of other actors that could take on the pivotal role.

Potential Michael Recasts Recast Option #1 Robert Adamson

Robert Adamson, who played Noah Newman on Y&r,...

General Hospital actor Chad Duell had played Michael Corinthos for over a decade. However, the character was recently written off the show in a way that left many fans shocked. Since then, Duell talked about the events on the show with one of his former co-stars.

Chad Duell Recently Spoke With His Former Onscreen Father

Duell was first announced as Michael on the soap back in 2010. At the time, he was taking on the role from Drew Garrett.

However, in 2024, Duell announced that he would be leaving the soap in over a decade. With no immediate plans to recast the character, fans had been speculating on just how Michael would be written off the soap.

Michael Corinthos on ‘General Hospital’ – YouTube

Earlier this month, Michael was caught in a fire set at his adoptive father Sonny Corinthos’ penthouse. It appeared that this could be the soap’s way of writing off Michael,...

Born in 1997, Michael Corinthos III has had a tumultuous life on General Hospital. Over the years, several actors became synonymous with the role, including Dylan Cash, who played Michael as a youngster from 2002 to 2008. In 2009, he was Soras’d to an older fellow portrayed by Drew Garrett from 2009 to 2010. But since then, Chad Duell has become the actor most closely associated with Michael. He has been a huge fan favorite. When he announced his exit, fans were stunned. But not as stunned as they were when Michael was engulfed in flames with his fate yet to be determined. It’s been a rocky road for the young man, so let’s take a look at his life thus far.

He Started Life With a Bang

Michael figuratively hit the ground running right after he was born. His mother, Carly Spencer, who was originally played by Sarah Joy Brown and went by the name Carly Benson,...

General Hospital fans have been expecting to say farewell to Chad Duell’s Michael Corinthos for quite some time. At this time, fans have speculated just how the character will leave Port Charles. Since then, some leaked information gives a possible clue to the character’s fate.

General Hospital Fans Have Already Shared Theories On What Could Happen To Michael

Duell first joined the cast of General Hospital back in 2010. At the time, Michael had been portrayed by a variety of other actors, with Duell taking on the role from Drew Garrett.

On the soap, Michael is the son of A. J. Quartermaine and Carly Corinthos, as well as the adoptive son of Sonny Corinthos. During the past few years on the soap, the character has been married to Willow Tait, though the marriage isn’t without troubles.

Michael Corinthos on ‘General Hospital’ – YouTube

However, Duell previously announced on Instagram...

After more than a decade on General Hospital, Chad Duell is saying goodbye to the soap he’s called home, and recently revealed what he’s been up to since.

Next Chapters

Duell (Michael) shocked Gh fans in November when he announced his plan to exit as Michael, and now the actor has joined co-stars Steve Burton (Jason) and Bradford Anderson (Spinelli) to open up about his decision on the latest episode of Daily Drama.

It was less than 5 minutes into the 30-minute-long interview that Burton and Anderson asked how Duell has been enjoying his newfound free time since exiting Gh. “It feels nice, but it’s just, you know… it’s a life adjustment,” he shared. Duell noted there were a few reasons behind his exit, but one is due to the passing of his dad. “I’m still coming to terms with it.”

Duell also shared that he...

General Hospital (Gh) spoilers suggest that Chad Duell recently announced he is exiting the role of Michael Corinthos. The actor took to Instagram to share the news about his departure, after 14 years in the role. Executive producer Frank Valentini confirmed the announcement shortly after Duell’s Ig post, on the social media platform, X, noting that there were no plans to recast the character.

This means that Michael’s story will come to a close, but when will it happen and how will it all go down?

Here’s what we know so far!

General Hospital Spoilers – Michael Corinthos’ Exit Happening In 2025

In Valentini’s tweet, he also stated that a story around Michael’s exit would unravel in the “new year”, so it sounds like Corinthos will leave storylines sometime in early 2025. No exact date has been announced as of yet.

Duell entered the role in 2010 as a recast,...

Actor Chad Duell recently announced he would be leaving General Hospital. While much information has been teased about his departure, one things fans don’t know just yet is how the character will be written off. At this time, fans are wondering just how and why Michael will be leaving Port Charles.

There Are No Immediate Plans To Recast The Character

As an actor, Duell got his start in a few Disney Channel shows. In 2010, however, he would join General Hospital as Michael Corinthos, having taken on the role from Drew Garrett.

The role won Duell a Daytime Emmy Award in 2015. However, in 2024, he announced his departure from the series after around 14 years.

Chad Duell – YouTube

As noted by Soaps, at this time, fans already know a bit about Duell’s departure already. As the publication noted, Duell’s appearances on the soap will continue well into 2025.

Actor Robert Adamson...

If you’ve been feeling down over Chad Duell’s upcoming departure from General Hospital, have no fear, because here’s your chance to say goodbye to Michael’s portrayer.

Saying Goodbye

Duell first arrived in Port Charles after taking Drew Garrett’s (find out why fans wish Garrett would return to Gh) place as Michael in 2010, just before the character was sent to Pentonville for killing Claudia (ex-Sarah Joy Brown). The actor has spent the last 14 years portraying Michael, and became loved by viewers in the process.

If you’ve found yourself wishing you could say goodbye to Duell before he leaves Port Charles, Coastal Entertainment is giving fans an opportunity to do just that.

Millow Mania

On January 26, 2025, Duell will be joining his on-screen wife Katelyn MacMullen (Willow) for an event on Zoom, where the pair will virtually meet with fans and answer their burning questions.

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Check out the latest comings and goings casting news from all four daytime dramas: The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives, General Hospital, and The Young and the Restless.

Casting For The Week of December 2, 2024

Find out if any of your favorite actors and actresses from yesteryear are returning to the shows you watch, if any newcomers have been cast in contract, recurring, or day-player roles, or if any popular performers are about to make their exit.

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Gloria Loring resurfaces as Liz Chandler on Monday,...

What are the latest casting moves at General Hospital? Find out if any newcomers or popular stars from yesteryear are joining the show this week or soon in contract, recurring, or day-player roles and if any of your favorite actors or actresses are leaving the ABC soap.

The Week of December 2, 2024

In a move viewers likely didn’t see coming, Chad Duell has announced that he’s leaving the pivotal role of Michael Corinthos, Sonny (Maurice Benard) and Carly’s (Laura Wright) son. Duell has played Michael since 2010. He replaced Drew Garrett, who replaced child actor Dylan Cash. There’s no word about how Michael will be written off the canvas. Meanwhile, the show has no plans to recast the character at this time.

Kin Shriner, who last aired as Scott Baldwin back in August, took to Twitter/X to respond to questions about the status of his attorney alter ego.

General Hospital (Gh) fans were shocked on Saturday, November 23, when Chad Duell, who plays Michael Corinthos, hopped on Instagram, announcing he was leaving the show.

Some hours later, Frank Valentini, the soap’s executive producer, responded to Chad’s Ig post, speaking out on his thoughts about Duell’s exit.

General Hospital’s – Executive Producer Frank Valentini’s Confirms No Recast

Valentini posted on the social media platform X, clarifying that there are no immediate plans to recast the Michael Corinthos character. He also posted some very kind words about Duell’s tenure with the Gh.

Valentini began by stating he was ‘sad’ to confirm Duell’s exit from Gh, and that he’s loved working with the actor over the years. He notes he wishes Duell nothing but the best, and that Chad’s a terrific actor who will be missed by everyone on the soap.

Gh’s executive producer went on to state,...

After the news of Chad Duell’s exit from General Hospital broke, Gh fans flocked to social media to suggest what actors could take his place as Michael — and spoiler alert: we all know them!

From Genoa City to Port Charles

While Gh’s executive producer Frank Valentini revealed on X (formerly Twitter) that they don’t plan on recasting the character at this time, many viewers responded hoping to change his mind. The most popular choice of recast became Robert Adamson, who soap fans not only remember as Noah on The Young and the Restless, but as Duell’s temporary recast off and on since 2022.

“Is it too soon to ask if Robert Adamson is available to be the new Michael?” one viewer wrote following Duell’s announcement, while another posted, “With Chad Duell leaving #Gh, the best recast for Michael is an actor who has stepped in several times before: Robert Adamson.

Chad Duell, who for 14 years has played Michael Corinthos on ABC’s General Hospital, will exit the show.

Duell announced the news himself on Saturday, with a post on social media. “After many incredible years with General Hospital, I’ve decided to step away from the show,” the actor wrote. “This wasn’t an easy decision for me, but it feels like the right time in my life. I’m beyond grateful to Frank Valentini, the cast, crew and everyone behind the scenes who have been like family to me throughout this amazing journey.”

Duell’s Michael Corinthos was the adopted son of mob boss Sonny Corinthos (played by Maurice Benard) on the long-running ABC soap. “To all the fans: thank you from the bottom of my heart for your unwavering support and for letting Michael Corinthos be a part of your lives,” Duell continued. “Your love and encouragement has meant the world to me.

‘General Hospital’ (Gh) spoilers bring shocking casting news for the sudser. Chad Duell, who plays Michael Corinthos, has decided to leave his role at Gh.

‘General Hospital’ Spoilers: Duell Has Played Michael Since April 2010

The actor has played the plum role of Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and Carly Spencer‘s (Laura Wright) son since April 2010.

Duell replaced Drew Garrett as Michael and won a Daytime Emmy in 2015 for Best Supporting Actor. He posted an Instagram message announcing his departure from the soap early Saturday afternoon.

“After many incredible years with General Hospital, I’ve decided to step away from the show. This wasn’t an easy decision for me, but it feels like the right time in my life.”

Chad continues,

“I’m beyond grateful to Frank Valentini, the cast, crew, and everyone behind the scenes who have been like family to me throughout this amazing journey.”

He signed off...

As previously reported, Chad Duell is exiting his role as Michael Corinthos on ABC’s “General Hospital,” with his final airdate said to be sometime in early 2025.

Chad Duell

Christine Bartolucci/Disney

In response to Duell’s decision to leave the series, executive producer Frank Valentini took to X (formerly Twitter) late Saturday evening, saying in a statement, “I am sad to confirm the news of Chad Duell’s forthcoming exit from ‘General Hospital.’ I have loved working with Chad over the years and wish him nothing but the best. He is a terrific actor and will be missed by everyone at ‘Gh.’”

For those wondering what Duell’s exit might mean for the character, Valentini indicated that there are still plenty of “great” stories to tell for Michael as the countdown begins toward Duell’s exit, but there are no immediate plans to recast the character at this time.

Updated, 6 p.m. with EP Frank Valentini’s statement and confirmation.

Chad Duell has announced he is departing from ABC sudser General Hospital.

The actor, who has portrayed Michael Corinthos on the soap since 2010, made a post on Instagram today sharing that he felt it was the “right time” in his life to exit.

“After many incredible years with General Hospital, I’ve decided to step away from the show,” he wrote in a statement, alongside a cast photo. “This wasn’t an easy decision for me, but it feels like the right time in my life. I’m beyond grateful to Frank Valentini, the cast, crew, and everyone behind the scenes who have been like family to me throughout this amazing journey.”

“To all the fans: thank you from the bottom of my heart for your unwavering support and for letting Michael Corinthos be a part of your lives.

Chad Duell, who has played Michael Corinthos on “General Hospital” for 14 years, is exiting the ABC soap opera.

Duell announced the news in an Instagram post on Saturday, writing, “After many incredible years with ‘General Hospital,’ I’ve decided to step away from the show. This wasn’t an easy decision for me, but it feels like the right time in my life. I’m beyond grateful to Frank Valentini, the cast, crew, and everyone behind the scenes who have been like family to me throughout this amazing journey.”

Duell ended his statement with a message to his fans. “Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your unwavering support and for letting Michael Corinthos be a part of your lives,” he wrote. “Your love and encouragement has meant the world to me. This isn’t a goodbye — it’s a see you later.”

In a post on X,...

Chad Duell is scrubbing out from General Hospital.

Duell, who has played Michael Corinthos on the ABC soap since 2010, announced he would be leaving the series in an Instagram post on Saturday. (A source has confirmed his exit to TVLine.)

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“After many incredible years with General Hospital, I’ve decided to step away from the show,” he wrote. “This wasn’t an easy decision for me,...

General Hospital news and updates reveal a shocking exit as Chad Duell announced he’s leaving the show! Chad took over the role of Michael Corinthos from Drew Garrett in 2010.

General Hospital Spoilers: Chad Made A Sudden Announcement On Instagram

Chad made the sudden announcement on Instagram, and the news spread like wildfire over social media-including another duplicate announcement on X, formerly Twitter. “After many incredible years with General Hospital, I’ve decided to step away from the show-this wasn’t an easy decision for me, but it feels like the right time in my life. I’m beyond grateful to Frank Valentini, the cast, crew, and everyone behind the scenes who have been like family to me throughout this amazing journey”.

To his fans, “Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your unwavering support and for letting Michael Corinthos be a part of your lives. Your love...

As a pivotal storyline involving Michael reaches it’s explosive climax, fans of General Hospital are upset over this one detail.

A Familiar Face

On the October 29, 2024 episode, the news of Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) and Drew’s (Cameron Mathison) secret kiss broke throughout the Quartermaine Mansion, and ended with Michael being the last to know. It would have been the perfect scene as Michael learned the hard truth and stormed out of the mansion, except for one little snag: Michael was recast.

Due to a scheduling conflict, Chad Duell, who has held the role of Michael for over 14 years, was temporarily recast with The Young and the Restless alum Robert Adamson. Adamson previously stepped on for Duell in 2022.

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Ironically, this isn’t the first time a major Michael moment happened with a different actor. In 2010, just when Michael was about to to be sentenced for Claudia’s (ex-Sarah Joy Brown) murder,...

1978: Ryan's Hope's Pat called Delia on her miscarriage deception.

1987: Days of our Lives' Patch made chili.

2007: All My Children's Zoe performed.

2009: Drew Garrett debuted as Michael on General Hospital."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."

― Anselm Kiefer

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

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1959: NBC Radio soap The Woman in My House aired its final episode after an eight year run. One Man's Family creator Carlton E. Morse produced Wimh about the Carter family of Miami.

Carlton E. Morse1959: Carlton E. Morse's long-running One Man's Family ended its run on NBC after 27 years.

1961: Atwt's Penny wasn't sure about Ellen's custody case.

1967: Dark Shadows' Barnabas met Roger and Carolyn.

1978: Faith and Tom were married on Ryan's Hope.

1983: All My Children's Angie and Jesse enjoyed married life."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."

― Anselm Kiefer

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1961: On As the World Turns, Penny (Rosemary Prinz) told Ellen (Patricia Bruder) the Bakers had extended the lease of the house she and Jeff lived in. Penny question whether Ellen should continue her custody battle, especially after Mitchell Dru told her she didn't have a case.

1981: Another World's Steve revealed himself to Alice.

1988: Melissa set fire to Falcon Crest.

2005: Nicole Forester debuted as Guiding Light's new Cassie.

2005: Laura Wright debuted as General Hospital's new Carly."The best prophet of the future is the past."

― Lord Byron

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1957: On The Edge of Night, Mary (Anne Sargent) begged Clayton (Leon Janney) to tell her where to find Billy.

1971: On The Doctors, Toni Ferra (Anna Stuart) told a visiting Carolee Allison (Carolee Campbell) that she made her mother out to be a warm, caring person, but it backfired because now Billy (Robert Hennessey) wanted to find her.

1961: Atwt's Penny wasn't sure about Ellen's custody case.

1967: Dark Shadows' Barnabas met Roger and Carolyn.

1978: Faith and Tom were married on Ryan's Hope.

1983: All My Children's Angie and Jesse enjoyed married life."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."

― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1961: On As the World Turns, Penny (Rosemary Prinz) told Ellen (Patricia Bruder) the Bakers had extended the lease of the house she and Jeff lived in.

1978: Ryan's Hope's Pat called Delia on her miscarriage deception.

1987: Days of our Lives' Patch made chili.

2007: All My Children's Zoe performed.

2009: Drew Garrett debuted as Michael on Gh."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."

― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1959: NBC Radio soap The Woman in My House aired its final episode after an eight year run. One Man's Family creator Carlton E. Morse produced Wimh about the Carter family of Miami.

When it comes to Best Supporting Actor at the Daytime Emmys, it usually pays to bet on “General Hospital.” The ABC soap opera has won the category 11 times, far more than any other series, and this year “Gh” could have an overwhelming impact on the category as it accounts for 5 of the 10 pre-nominees in the race. The favorite to win with 12/5 odds is one of “Gh’s” past winners, Chad Duell. Do you agree with our predictions that he’s the front-runner?

Duell has played mob scion Michael Corinthos for eight years, since he assumed the role in 2010. Before him the role had been played by child actor Dylan Cash (2002-2008) and then as a young adult by Drew Garrett (2009-2010). Duell was also fairly young when he stepped into the role, so he earned three Daytime Emmy nominations for Best Younger Actor (2011-2012, 2014) before aging out of that category.

What was hot in the month of February in the soap world? We Love Soaps TV is using data to try to find out. By compiling data from number of reads on each post, the number of searches on our website and hits on our videos, we are ranking the Top 10 People and Shows for the month of February. Thanks to a new interview with Damon L. Jacobs, Drew Garrett captured the top spot for the first time.

10 Hottest People In February (Top 10 Ranking Last Month)

1. Drew Garrett (-)

2. Martha Byrne (-)

3. Terri Conn (-)

4. Anthony Anderson (-)

5. Nick Mathews (-)

6. Crystal Chappell (-)

7. Josie Loren (7)

8. Christopher Templeton (-)

9. Genie Francis (-)

10.Roger Howarth (8)

10 Hottest Soaps In February

1. General Hospital (2)

2. Days Of Our Lives (1)

3. One Life To Live (5)

4. In Between Men (-)

5. The Young And The Restless (4)

6. The Bay (7)

7. As The World Turns (-)

8. Anacostia (-)

9. All My Children (8)

10.The Bold And The Beautiful...

In case you missed them, here are the 15 most popular topics over the past week at We Love Soaps TV:

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4.   Soaps Legends on Oprah This Wednesday

5.   Chat With Gh Stars The Week Of February 21st On ABC.com

6.   Make It Or Break It Q&A: Josie Loren & Cassie Scerbo

7.   Spend Valentine's Day With Bradford Anderson's "Cupid" - Part One

8.   TMZ: Kristoff St. John -- Super Sunday DUI Bust

9.   Preview: All My Children on Hot In Cleveland

10. Spend Valentine's Day With Bradford Anderson's "Cupid" - Part Two

11. Nominations: 2nd Annual Indie Soap Awards

12. Winners: 2011 Writers Guild Awards

13. 50 Greatest Soap Opera Actresses: The Complete List

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We Love Soaps TV is keeping a running list of soap stars who are guesting on primetime shows. Below is the latest list of stars who will be making guest stints on primetime shows in the coming weeks and months.

February

10 The Big Bang Theory - Jessica Walter

10 $*#! My Dad Says - Marcy Rylan

10 The Vampire Diaries - Bryton James (recurs)

10 Nikita - Thad Luckinbill (recurs)

10 The Mentalist - Eric Winter, Yancy Butler

10 Private Practice - JoBeth Williams

11 CSI: New York - Adrienne Barbeau

13 Desperate Housewives - Larry Hagman, Aaron Lustig, Brian Austin Green (recurs)

13 Brothers & Sisters - Michael Gross (recurs)

14 How I Met Your Mother - Nazanin Boniadi

14 Castle - Alicia Coppola, Andrea Bogart

14 Hawaii Five-0 - Stacy Edwards

14 House - Amber Tamblyn (recurs)

15 No Ordinary Family - Jason Brooks

15 Parenthood - Michael Emerson, Minka Kelly (recurs)

16 Criminal Minds - Rachel Miner

16 Hot In Cleveland - Susan Lucci, Michael E. Knight,...

In Parts One and Two of our interview with Drew Garrett, the acclaimed actor spoke about his upcoming role on CBS-tv's The Mentalist, on February 17th at 10 p.m., as well as his leaving General Hospital, and his vindicating Emmy nomination. In Part Three below, Garrett shares his hopes for the future, and what he's learned over these past two years.

We Love Soaps TV: You have proven yourself as a dramatic actor. Have you ever wanted to do comedy?

Drew Garrett: I love doing comedy and I think I’m pretty good at it. For whatever reasons, I tend to just book dramatic roles. I don’t know why that is. I am just as capable of doing comedy, and I have a blast doing it. For the time being, I walk into the door and casting directors say, “Oh yeah, this is a troubled youth.”

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Drew Garrett amazed the viewers of General Hospital when he took on the role of troubled Michael Corinthos Jr. in 2009. It shocked the entire industry when he was fired less than a year later. So what happened to this prolific actor, and what is he doing now? In this exclusive new interview, Garrett discusses his upcoming guest appearance in CBS-tv's The Mentalist on February 17th at 10 p.m., his confusing departure from General Hospital, aspirations for the future, and hard-life lessons learned along the way.

We Love Soaps TV: Tell me about your role on The Mentalist, coming up on CBS, February 17th at 10 p.m.?

Drew Garrett: This is a one episode guest star spot. I’m playing a guy named Jeff Loomis who is the son of the victim for that episode. It all revolves around a trailer park community who are all prospecting for gold. I...

In Part One of our interview, Drew Garrett shared aspects of his exciting appearance on CBS-tv's The Mentalist, coming up on February 17th at 10 p.m. Et, as well as what happened to his role on General Hospital. In Part Two below, he reflects on hard life lessons learned and goals for 2011

We Love Soaps TV: Was it hard for you to suddenly become famous and have that much attention focused on you?

Drew Garrett: To be honest, it wasn’t negative. It was exciting. It was what I had been working for. The one thing that was surprising was being in the grocery store, picking up stuff for the weekend, and having somebody come up and call me out and start talking about Gh. But that wasn’t a bad thing. It was cool to see people who are into it. The whole thing happened so fast and...

According to the Internet Movie DataBase (IMDb.com): "The STARmeter rankings provide a snapshot of who's popular based on the searches of millions of IMDb users. Updated weekly, these rankings also graph the popularity of people over time and determine which events affect public awareness."  Here is a listing of some present and past soap stars and their current ranking, as well as some public figures.  Do you agree with the list? Is Lisa Rinna really more popular than President Obama? Weigh in below.   1. Darren Criss (Glee) 3. Leonardo DiCaprio (ex-santa Barbara)4. Johnny Depp (star of Dark Shadows movie)9. Dot Jones (Glee, Venice) 11. Jill Clayburgh (ex-sft)19. Brad Pitt (ex-aw)28. Amber Tamblyn (ex-gh)54. James Franco (ex-gh) 101. Parker Posey (ex-atwt)

119. Jessica Lowndes (90210) 121. Amanda Seyfried (ex-atwt)125. Demi Moore (ex-gh)134. Lyndsy Fonseca (ex Dh, ex-y&R)144. Courtney Thorne-Smith (ex-Melrose Place)157. Morgan Freeman (ex-aw)189. Josh Duhamel (ex-amc)200. Julianne Moore (ex-atwt)208. Paul Wesley (ex-gl)236. Lindsay Lohan...

"As the World Turns" took home some hardware in its penultimate Daytime Emmy ceremony. Michael Park and Maura West took home Outstanding Lead Actor and Actress, which was his first win and her second. "Atwt" also took home Outstanding Supporting Actress for Julie Pinson (pictured).

Here is the full list of winners:

Outstanding Drama Series

"All My Children"

"The Bold and The Beautiful"

"General Hospital"

"The Young and the Restless"

Outstanding Lead Actor

Peter Bergman as Jack Abbott on "The Young and the Restless"

Doug Davidson as Paul Williams on "The Young and the Restless"

Jon Lindstrom as Craig Montgomery on "As the World Turns"

Michael Park as Jack Snyder on "As the World Turns"

James Scott as E.J. Dimera on "Days of Our Lives"

Outstanding Lead Actress

Sarah Brown as Claudia Zacchara on "General Hospital"

Crystal Chappell as Olivia Spencer on "Guiding Light"

Bobbie Eakes as Krystal Carey...

Daytime Emmy Winners 2010 and full Daytime Emmy Nominees List

Outstanding Drama Series

'The Bold and the Beautiful' ✔

'The Young and the Restless'

'General Hospital'

'All My Children'

Outstanding Talk Show/Entertainment

'Rachael Ray'

'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' ✔

'Live With Regis and Kelly'

Outstanding Talk Show/Informative

'Dr. Phil'

'Dr. Oz'

'The Doctors' ✔

Outstanding Talk Show Host

Rachael Ray, 'The Rachael Ray Show'

Bonnie Hunt, 'The Bonnie Hunt Show'

Dr. Mehmet Oz, 'The Dr. Oz Show' ✔

Regis Philbin, Kelly Ripa, 'Live with Regis and Kelly'

Whoopi Goldberg, Sherri Shepherd, Joy Behar, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Barbara Walters, 'The View'

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

Crystal Chappell, Olivia, 'Guiding LIght'

Michelle Stafford, Phyllis, 'Y&R'

Maura West, Carly, 'As the World Turns' ✔

Sarah Brown, Claudia, 'Gh'

Bobbie Eakes,...

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'General Hospital' - Sonny's sons Michael and Morgan - that could not have been more bungled. It isn't that the new actors aren't good in the roles.

No, it's that the show chose to make the switches at the height of a major storyline involving Sonny being on trial and his children playing a major role in the trial.

Specifically, it was understandable why 'Gh' recast the original Michael, Dylan Cash, when the character sent into a year-long coma and had to be aged. Actor Drew Garrett not only succeeded making Michael his own creation, he was nominated for a Daytime Emmy.

 

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Los Angeles, California (X17online) - Nominations have been announced for the 37th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. In the Outstanding Talk Show Category, Ellen DeGeneres, Rachel Ray and Regis & Kelly will be duking it out for the statue. This year, The Young and the Restless has 16 nominations, Sesame Street has 14 and One Life to Live has 13 nods. Check out the breakdown of some of the nominations below: Outstanding Drama Series: All My Children (ABC) The Bold and The Beautiful (CBS) General Hospital (ABC) The Young and the Restless (CBS) Outstanding Lead Actor: Peter Bergman (Jack Abbott) – The Young and the Restless Doug Davidson (Paul Williams) -The Young and the Restless Jon Lindstrom (Craig Montgomery) – As the World Turns Michael Park (Jack Snyder) – As the World Turns James Scott (E.J. Dimera) – Days of Our Lives Outstanding Lead Actress: Sarah Brown (Claudia Zacchara) – General Hospital Crystal Chappell (Olivia Spencer) – Guiding Light...

Less than a year ago, 'General Hospital' made a big move by aging the character of Michael Corinthos, III. Young Dylan Cash, who had played the role for six years, literally growing up before our eyes, was deemed too young for the mature story the writers had in mind for Sonny's son. It was a rough transition for fans, but since Michael was in a vegetative state and bed-ridden for months and months, when he finally awoke and the actor playing Michael was Drew Garrett, we accepted him.

However, in a surprisingly move, 'General Hospital' has replaced Drew Garrett with Chad Duell. No reason given, just a general statement wishing Garrett well in his future endeavors. The pink slip came as a shock to Garrett who claims he was blindsided by the dismissal. And just a month ago he was on the pre-Emmy nomination list for award consideration.