With the holidays over, you can look forward to five, fresh General Hospital episodes next week. Here's a brief look at them:
Next week on General Hospital, Alexis and Diane are nominated for the "Litigator of the Year" award, leading to a raucous trip to Philadelphia - and, of course, a side trip to a biker bar.
"This award is obviously something that Alexis has fantasized about her whole life, career-wise," said Nancy Grahn (pictured), who plays Alexis. "She gets on the plane and naturally, in soap land, she's sitting right next to Diane."
The two proceed to argue over their respective clients, Kate and Sonny.
"They end up sitting on the tarmac for two hours," says Grahn. "Diane's being annoying, but you also see that they're kind of friends. As women, they get each other. The argument gets worse and all hell breaks loose. They get thrown off the plane."
Ever resourceful, "they get in the car and drive," Grahn continues. "Diane drives like a maniac and they're fighting in the car. Alexis is such a nerd, going, 'Would you please slow down?' It's like they're married.
"Then you see Alexis driving with her glasses really slowly and carefully. They get a flat and Alexis has to change a tire, which is hilarious because I really had to do it and I haven't a clue what a jack is. Then Diane pushes Alexis and she pushes back and we just started doing shtick. We were hitting each other like girls."
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When Kristina Wagner returns to General Hospital on December 20, it won't exactly be a happy homecoming.
Her character, Felicia, is back for the funeral of her teen daughter Georgie (Lindze Letherman), the latest victim of the Text Message Killer.
"It's just so sad," Wagner said to TV Guide about the event. "On my first day back, I cried through 13 scenes and left feeling pretty blue."
Last seen two years ago, Felicia has been away on the flimsiest of excuses (a sick aunt in Texas), and her other daughter, Maxie (Kirsten Storms), is furious about it.
"Maxie tears into Felicia during the eulogy and puts her down for not being present and available," Wagner said. "Felicia runs out of the funeral, and to honor Maxie's feelings, she doesn't even go to the burial. Later, she rushes to Georgie's grave for a few moments, hoping Maxie doesn't see her. It's a terrible way to say goodbye."
Here are a handful of General Hospital spoilers for a few episodes next week:
Rumor is now fact: Sarah Joy Brown will be coming back to General Hospital.
The actress will portray Angela Zacharra, Anthony's daughter and Johnny's sister. Look for her initial scene in January, as the character will be her showing up at Sonny's to talk, but finds Jason (Steve Burton) instead.
Angela will be calling upon the Zacchara rivals because she wants to help them take control of her father's territory. Why the treachery? Because Angela loves her brother Johnny... but hates Trevor. The final, juicy General Hospital spoiler we can spill?
Angela will also have a past with Ric (Rick Hearst).
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It's been hinted at for several weeks, but there is now insider confirmation that Georgie Jones (Lindze Letherman) will be the next victim of the mass murderer lurking around Port Charles.
Last month, Natalia Livingston (Emily Quartermaine) met an untimely death at the hands of the killer. Unlike Livingston, though, who will continue to make General Hospital appearances as a spirit, Letherman will be gone right after her character is offed.
For awhile now, General Hospital's writing team has been unable to come up with story lines of relevance for Letherman since the exit of her on-screen love interest, Scott Clifton (Dillon Quartermaine), earlier this year.
This seems like the best way for the show and the actress to go.
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Steve Burton recently took the time to discuss his character's recent interactions and relationships on the show. He talked about how, after his adoptive little sister Emily Quartermaine (Natalia Livingston) was strangled to death, Jason was devastated because he was quite protective of her.
Overflowing with remorse, Jason turns to Elizabeth Webber (Rebecca Herbst) for comfort, especially after hearing his ex-lover's moving eulogy for his sister.
"He goes to Elizabeth's house because he doesn't know where else to go," Burton explained. "She comes in and sees him. They hug and she leads him upstairs."
As Jason and Elizabeth give in to their emotions and eventually hop into bed, another question emerges: Is Jake safe with his mobster father?
"That's been the sticking point this whole time," the General Hospital star said. "Elizabeth thinks Jake would be safer if Lucky [Greg Vaughan] was the father. The danger is real, something could happen. Especially now with Johnny Zacchara [taking over the mob] and watching what his dad has done. He's a nut job.
Jason says, 'Do I want my kid to be in that kind of life?' He starts thinking about all that."
Sam: Lucky, it's called cleavage, and it's the best weapon we've got.