Artsda June 23, 2015 Share June 23, 2015 EW Instagram photo from GH set today for TG's last day. https://instagram.com/p/4SYpdbpCnr/ Link to comment
dubbel zout June 23, 2015 Share June 23, 2015 Didn't he not want a cake? It looks like that woman in the sleeveless blue dress on the right is cutting herself a slice. Hee. Link to comment
Sake614 June 23, 2015 Share June 23, 2015 Tristan Rogers tweeted that he was with Tony in spirit even though he couldn't be on the set. Still sucks that They couldn't get TR back even just for a cameo. 6 Link to comment
Tiger June 23, 2015 Share June 23, 2015 Ok two things: 1) Kin isn't gay?!? 2) will this fall be the first time since Tony started that Laura has been around without Luke being around too? Link to comment
Sake614 June 23, 2015 Share June 23, 2015 http://soapcentral.com/gh/news/2015/0623-geary_last_day.php Link to comment
HeatLifer June 23, 2015 Share June 23, 2015 I feel bad for being happy about this, but whatevs. Luke should have been off the show years ago, IMO. 3 Link to comment
ulkis June 23, 2015 Share June 23, 2015 I feel bad for being happy about this, but whatevs. Luke should have been off the show years ago, IMO. Don't feel bad. It's completely his choice and imo I think he's probably very happy right now. 2 Link to comment
UYI June 23, 2015 Share June 23, 2015 Kin isn't gay?!? I mean, I guess it's possible that he's bisexual, but he and Genie were definitely a couple in the late 70's; I think it ended before Scott & Laura were married onscreen. Bearding isn't unheard of in Hollywood, but I don't think that was going on in this case. Link to comment
HeatLifer June 23, 2015 Share June 23, 2015 Don't feel bad. It's completely his choice and imo I think he's probably very happy right now. I'm glad! It's good for both parties. Link to comment
Sake614 June 23, 2015 Share June 23, 2015 (edited) https://mobile.twitter.com/Lynetterice/status/613456899376152576 LOL at the writer calling Lynne Herring by her character name as though it's her real name. Edited June 23, 2015 by Sake614 Link to comment
HeatLifer June 24, 2015 Share June 24, 2015 From EW... Later, Geary cracked that he won’t miss watching video of Luke’s wedding to Laura in 1981. (At an astonishing 30 million, the nuptials remain the most-watched episode in daytime history.) “It was 33 years ago, people,” Geary quipped. “For Christ’s sake, let it go.” Shut.up. 17 Link to comment
Sake614 June 24, 2015 Share June 24, 2015 It looks like the outside of a residential set but I can't figure out which one. It's not the Q mansion or the penthouse. It can't be Patrick's place. MYbe Kelly's? 1 Link to comment
jsbt June 24, 2015 Share June 24, 2015 (edited) “It was 33 years ago, people,” Geary quipped. “For Christ’s sake, let it go.” Feel free to go kickstart that Disorderlies sequel, Tony. Edited June 24, 2015 by jsbt 12 Link to comment
Francie June 24, 2015 Share June 24, 2015 Didn't he not want a cake? It looks like that woman in the sleeveless blue dress on the right is cutting herself a slice. Hee. Is that Jane? Finola cut the cake for Ian's goodbye party. 1 Link to comment
testardo June 24, 2015 Share June 24, 2015 I'd argue that the Luke/Tracy pairing is far from successful unless you mean two characters who share screen time because 'pairing' as in love? I don't see it with those two at all - no matter how many times TG insists Tracy is the love of Luke's life. TG and JE don't have a bit of romantic chemistry that I can see. I watched those Luke and Laura scenes this week and whether TG likes it or not - in my opinion he and GF have chemistry. They just do. It doesn't seem to matter how long it is between scenes together - they click. Certainly the scenes this week were ones of a couple that used to be in love but both actors shined. I am a sucker for a pairing on a soap that has real chemistry. I agree. TG and GF have the chemistry. Jane had great chemistry with an actor on Guiding Light. <Plus he was on OLTL with Vicki. The actors were terrific. Can't think of his name. Plus Tracey J E had great chemistry with the guy who raped Connie .I cannot think of their names right now. Brain freeze . Old age catching up to me. I see more things from TG than GF. I am watching again, to see Tony LEAVE. In a pine box would not disappoint me at all. Link to comment
Artsda June 24, 2015 Share June 24, 2015 Kinda looks like Jessica Collins from Y&R got a bigger send off than Tony Geary this week. She had food trucks on set, big cast photo and cake, then a party with everyone (including Billy Miller) after. 1 Link to comment
dubbel zout June 24, 2015 Share June 24, 2015 (edited) I think the set is the outside of Kelly's, though it's hard to tell. Kinda looks like Jessica Collins from Y&R got a bigger send off than Tony Geary this week. She had food trucks on set, big cast photo and cake, then a party with everyone (including Billy Miller) after. In one of his farewell interviews, TG said he didn't want them to make a big deal, but he acknowledged that the party was for everyone else as much as for him. So I think they compromised with something low-key. And let's face it, the cake probably wrecked the craft-services budget for the rest of the month. Edited June 24, 2015 by dubbel zout 4 Link to comment
ulkis June 24, 2015 Share June 24, 2015 (edited) Later, Geary cracked that he won’t miss watching video of Luke’s wedding to Laura in 1981. (At an astonishing 30 million, the nuptials remain the most-watched episode in daytime history.) “It was 33 years ago, people,” Geary quipped. “For Christ’s sake, let it go.” I hope I never have to hear anyone quote Shakespeare again. It was 400 years ago, people. Let it go!!! Edited June 24, 2015 by ulkis 18 Link to comment
Dandesun June 24, 2015 Share June 24, 2015 Was the cake gray like everything else on set? 9 Link to comment
TeeVee329 June 24, 2015 Share June 24, 2015 http://www.ew.com/article/2015/06/23/anthony-geary-general-hospital-goodbye The big scoop - Leslie Charleson was actually on the set of "General Hospital". Shocking! 8 Link to comment
Box305 June 24, 2015 Share June 24, 2015 Glad they changed the article because they had Lucy Coe instead of Lynn Herring when it first went up. Link to comment
dubbel zout June 24, 2015 Share June 24, 2015 “Not having you here is going to be sad for me,” said Maurice Benard, who plays Sonny Corinthos. Way to make it about you, Mo. LOL. 9 Link to comment
hypnotoad June 24, 2015 Share June 24, 2015 Later, Geary cracked that he won’t miss watching video of Luke’s wedding to Laura in 1981. (At an astonishing 30 million, the nuptials remain the most-watched episode in daytime history.) “It was 33 years ago, people,” Geary quipped. “For Christ’s sake, let it go.” I wish he would let go of saying stuff like this. I was never the biggest Luke and Laura fan in those days - though I will admit I was home 'sick' from school to see the wedding. I liked them more when they returned in the 90s (it was the 90s right?). But good lawd this guy. He wouldn't have been on this show for all these years if not for this pairing. Sorry but when the show is having a 50th anniversary or an actor is leaving after so many years on the show - the highlights are going to be celebrated. I'm not saying he isn't allowed to be tired of it, but fans are fans. Rock bands play songs from years ago at concerts for that very reason. 16 Link to comment
tvgoddess June 24, 2015 Share June 24, 2015 (edited) I wish MB would take a cue from Tony and just get the fuck out. Edited June 24, 2015 by tvgoddess 10 Link to comment
SlovakPrincess June 24, 2015 Share June 24, 2015 Later, Geary cracked that he won’t miss watching video of Luke’s wedding to Laura in 1981. (At an astonishing 30 million, the nuptials remain the most-watched episode in daytime history.) “It was 33 years ago, people,” Geary quipped. “For Christ’s sake, let it go.” Are people constantly accosting the man and forcing him to watch this video? I somehow doubt it. 12 Link to comment
Box305 June 24, 2015 Share June 24, 2015 Are people constantly accosting the man and forcing him to watch this video? I somehow doubt it. Yes. I got the picture to prove it: 8 Link to comment
ulkis June 24, 2015 Share June 24, 2015 I wish MB would take a cue from Tony and just get the fuck out. MB has 4 kids he's gotta put through college, alas. 1 Link to comment
Francie June 24, 2015 Share June 24, 2015 Are people constantly accosting the man and forcing him to watch this video? I somehow doubt it. To be fair to Tony, a clip was probably including in the goodbye video that Frank had put together and aired during his goodbye party. Nevertheless, with both Tony and Genie, I've never seen two people who were a part of the pinnacle of something (the highest rated hour of daytime programming) who have tried to disavow themselves from and resent achieving that pinnacle. I don't see the actors on MASH going around and grumbling about achieving the prime time equivalent. They achieved that mark young in both of their lives. If they wanted to eclipse it -- it was theirs for the taking. To be so openly hostile to it seems to demonstrate a contempt for it, and for the audience who viewed it, and all of daytime's audience, as well. 8 Link to comment
testardo June 24, 2015 Share June 24, 2015 One thing I will say is I am sicker of Tony /Luke than he is of GH. Don't let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya. Have you ever seen anyone who sticks his foot in his mouth likeTony. All the fans of L &L and also Luke are now HAPPY to see you go. Knowing the way re_Ron swings when he doesn't get his way. Luke will probably end up being a seriel kiler or Hannable Lecktor. TG lef, so let the insults begin.MAybe Luke has Lucky. 6 Link to comment
SlovakPrincess June 25, 2015 Share June 25, 2015 (edited) Nevertheless, with both Tony and Genie, I've never seen two people who were a part of the pinnacle of something (the highest rated hour of daytime programming) who have tried to disavow themselves from and resent achieving that pinnacle. I don't see the actors on MASH going around and grumbling about achieving the prime time equivalent. They achieved that mark young in both of their lives. If they wanted to eclipse it -- it was theirs for the taking. To be so openly hostile to it seems to demonstrate a contempt for it, and for the audience who viewed it, and all of daytime's audience, as well. I can kind of see GF being bitter if the height of Luke and Laura mania occurred at a time when her personal life was a mess, and if the show runners favored TG. And I can understand that the actors don't want to say that the current storytelling is terrible and insane (after all, they want to get paid -- and I assume a lot of them don't even try to watch the show as it airs anyway). But they at least shouldn't embarrass themselves by acting like GH in the big Luke-and-Laura-wedding era was somehow inferior, or too sappy or sentimental (it was sentimental, but the sentiment was earned by good storytelling and likable characters back then). Or that Fluke and this current nonsense is somehow better. Edited June 25, 2015 by SlovakPrincess 6 Link to comment
Oracle42 June 25, 2015 Share June 25, 2015 (edited) I am more than ready to for TG leave GH but I'm kind of sad that RC is the writer on the show for his last story. To be fair, it will probably only be about as bad as My Way - so there's that Edited June 25, 2015 by Oracle42 3 Link to comment
LegalParrot81 June 25, 2015 Share June 25, 2015 I can kind of see GF being bitter if the height of Luke and Laura mania occurred at a time when her personal life was a mess, and if the show runners favored TG. To be struggling with addiction and then be told by a producer that it wouldn't matter if she lived or died, Tony was the show, could cause a certain level of bitterness. I can understand why she decided to walk away when her contract was up and thank goodness she did. She's been addiction free for 34 years. 14 Link to comment
dubbel zout June 25, 2015 Share June 25, 2015 Ironically, that probably saved her life. That doesn't let ABCD off the hook in any way, however. It worked both TG and GF like dogs during the L/L heyday. I remember reading at the time that they were taping 30 to 40 pages a DAY. Throw in some disrespect and misogyny, and I'd probably end up with a coke habit, too. 8 Link to comment
Harmony233 June 25, 2015 Share June 25, 2015 (edited) I just watched GF intimate portrait I really felt bad for her.They talked about how that they convinced her to drop out of school because there wasnt enough time in the day to film all her scenes.How that she started doing drugs because she wanted to fight in with the adults of the show. Edited June 25, 2015 by Harmony233 Link to comment
UYI June 25, 2015 Share June 25, 2015 (edited) Paul Petersen, Jeff Stone from the Donna Reed Show, grew up to found an organization called A Minor Consideration, which helps fight for the rights of child actors (specifically involving things such as child labor laws and what happens with a child's earnings). He has given several interviews on this topic over the years, but at 25:48 in this particular interview, he brings up Genie, and tells a small but significant story about what she went through on GH that hasn't been mentioned here. I mean, damn: Edited June 25, 2015 by UYI 5 Link to comment
Oracle42 June 25, 2015 Share June 25, 2015 What does he say? All I can hear is static Link to comment
GHScorpiosRule June 25, 2015 Share June 25, 2015 What does he say? All I can hear is static That Genie wanted to go to high school; wanted to learn and her father said that if she left General Hospital, they would "lose the house." 1 Link to comment
Harmony233 June 25, 2015 Share June 25, 2015 What does he say? All I can hear is static That genie wanted to go back to high school but that her father sai she could quit GH but they would lose the house. Link to comment
Oracle42 June 25, 2015 Share June 25, 2015 That is some incredibly shitty parenting 3 Link to comment
KerleyQ June 25, 2015 Share June 25, 2015 That is some incredibly shitty parenting Few people in the world disgust me more than the grasping stage parents. It's just so gross to look at your child as your meal ticket and put that pressure on them. 12 Link to comment
dubbel zout June 25, 2015 Share June 25, 2015 Few people in the world disgust me more than the grasping stage parents. It's just so gross to look at your child as your meal ticket and put that pressure on them. It's so fucked-up. It's why I can't completely write off people like Lindsay Lohan. Sure, she's not doing herself any favors, but her parents abdicated their responsibilities to such a degree—and are continuing to manipulate her—that it's no wonder she's such a mess. I mean, what mother parties with her underage daughter? It's so, so gross. 11 Link to comment
LegalParrot81 June 25, 2015 Share June 25, 2015 (edited) It is shitty, but Genie's parent's weren't "stage parents" in the true sense of the word. They were both in the business. Genie's father was a well known character actor, but he also knew there wasn't a guarantee of a job for months at a time. When Gloria sat down with Genie and Ivor and told him she was basically going to make Genie one of the central figures in the show, Ivor told Genie what the pitfalls were going to be and gave her the out. Genie adored her father and has said it was incredibly difficult for him, having her making significantly more money than he did and depending on her income to help support the family. Edited June 25, 2015 by LegalParrot81 Link to comment
KerleyQ June 25, 2015 Share June 25, 2015 It's so fucked-up. It's why I can't completely write off people like Lindsay Lohan. Sure, she's not doing herself any favors, but her parents abdicated their responsibilities to such a degree—and are continuing to manipulate her—that it's no wonder she's such a mess. I mean, what mother parties with her underage daughter? It's so, so gross. Her parents are the worst. Bringing your underage child to clubs and exposing them to drinking and drugs at an early age because you want to live vicariously through their fame is so disgusting and messed up. I think that, at some point, some of these parents almost prefer their kids to be drinking or using, because it makes them less likely to become strong and independent enough to take over their own lives and get out of the business. 4 Link to comment
dubbel zout June 25, 2015 Share June 25, 2015 Genie adored her father and has said it was incredibly difficult for him, having her making significantly more money than he did and depending on her income to help support the family. No matter how good the parent-child relationship, putting your child in the position of being the main breadwinner is putting a lot of undue pressure on the kid. 11 Link to comment
Francie June 25, 2015 Share June 25, 2015 Back to Tony's on set goodbye send off, that totally wasn't Jane in blue. I saw in her in a white shirt in a different picture. Does anyone else wonder if Michael Logan was forbidden on the set that day? They had press there, and Logan's been Tony's biggest cheerleader for literally decades. But Frank carries a mean grudge. 4 Link to comment
dubbel zout June 25, 2015 Share June 25, 2015 (edited) Does anyone else wonder if Michael Logan was forbidden on the set that day? They had press there, and Logan's been Tony's biggest cheerleader for literally decades. But Frank carries a mean grudge. I would kind of love this. You know it would just kill Logan not to be a part of it. Edited June 25, 2015 by dubbel zout 1 Link to comment
LegalParrot81 June 25, 2015 Share June 25, 2015 But Frank carries a mean grudge. Not to mention Ron & Varni. Logan ticked off everybody. LOL 1 Link to comment
Francie June 26, 2015 Share June 26, 2015 Wow, just saw the ratings for last week. All new low for the 18-49 female demo. Can we now please have a new head writer? And toss out all those minions he brought with him from OLTL. 3 Link to comment
Tiger June 26, 2015 Share June 26, 2015 (edited) Oh snap! It looks like the bottom just fell out . . . http://www.soapoperanetwork/2015/06/ratings-gh-hits-new-low-in-women-18-49-demo If ABC doesn't make a change now, they never will. And it's sad becsuse I think certain plots and characters are, or rather were before today, working. But I think the show as a whole has totally gone off the rails since the Ball/Live episodes. Hell, the show is so far off the rails it can't even see the rails anymore. The rails are a dot to the show. Edited June 26, 2015 by Tiger 3 Link to comment
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