SeanM

Hey Sean

what do you mean new taping schedule? Like block taping or them doubling up cause the studio goes dark?

Yes that's what i meant. It seems to me GH is now more open for pre-taping luke stuff so he will not be missing that long. When SB or LW go on vacation you never know because they do pre-tape. I hope GH will do it with Tony too.

It sucks that Brook will not live with the Qs, but it was expected. Edward and Monica are not involved in anything. I would like to know what kind of contract LC signed last year, maybe one with 20 working days a year. It's a shame.

Thanks hook and remos! Just watched Tuesday and it really lookes like they make Claire a suspect for a babynapping. Looking forward to it. I hope the Qs, Tracy & Luke, Helena and Shirley are involved.

As for TG's vacey, I believe he will stick around longer but will be back like every year. He just had some weeks off and with the new taping schedule it's really easy to pre-tape. So I think and hope we have some more Luke this summer.

Can anyone tell me about the Hospital lock-down thing? It sounds interesting. When will it happen? what else do we know? Thanks!

I was a little bit disappointed with today's episode. Everything seemed so rushed and the scenes were all very short. We did not learn anything about Skye even so she was on the HS the whole episode, while other people had enough time to drive through the whole town and back or got served and appeared in court on the same episode. Time seem to fly for everyone but for Luke/Skye.

Looking forward to tomorrow.

I loved today's episode! Tracy's scenes with the Qs were great, we need more of that. Glad to have Skye back, I hope she stays VERY long. Can't wait for the fireworks tomorrow between Skye and her Aunt Tracy

Everytime I see CT as Helena, I'm delighted. She is such a joy. I wished Helena and Tracy would share a scene together.

So today was the beginning, we got the mansion and all the Qs left, I hope it continues.

Tracy's scenes at GH were great today, I like it when she has some interaction with other people. TC and JE work well together. Looking forward to tomorrow.

You're far more generous than I am. I think the viewers are obsessed with romantic pairing, happily ever after and End Game. They wouldn't know CONTINUING story if it bit them in the nose for the most part. It is a soap opera so obviously romance is part of the deal or you're right - there would be no story for a character. But before we even go there we have to know something about the character or there's no point in supporting the OR their pairing. But the jumping of the gun on this one has gotten even worse lately. Maya, Skye and Brooke even have polls on some soap boards to see who they should be paired with and I've already seen complete conviction that Skye's return in the end of LuNacy (granted they are anti-Lunatics so we know the source of those attitudes). But it just amazes me. On one hand we have fans saying everyone is paired up too quickly, but on the other hand every male/female conversation is a "chem test" and character who aren't even on the canvas are 'paired' in the eyes of many.

I could not care less about pairings. I watch soaps for the stories and for family interaction. Pairings are a part of it, but it really is not that important. Just look at Lulu. Finding the "right one" for her took them what, 4 years and how many boyfriends? ABC should also stop listening to the focus groups. The writers should write something and stick with it. The whole finding the right pairing for a certain character/actor is a waste of time many times.

What I also don't like is the aganda's every fanbase has today, you can tell by reading a post what's going on. Jasam fans trash RH and Liz, Jiz fans trash KM and Sam and so on. But this happens here too with Genie I guess

Anyway, as long as the writing is good i don't care who Luke is with. And I am a L&L fan since I was a child but I love Lunacy and i want them together too. So either way I'm happy.

The actress who plays Maya looks too tall for JJ, so I don't see this happening. With GV it would be different, but Guza would not bring on a character for GV's Lucky. Which is a whole other chapter of what's wrong with GH today....

I liked Drew, it's the character of Michael that sucks. The new actor lookes like Jax jr. to me: lol

Good thing that Tracy was on today, will watch later. I believe she will have one or two more episodes before next Wednesday. With Luke on at least in 4 episodes Tracy must be there, he needs her in between the scenes with Sonny

Thanks for the Medianet pics. I do have to say that I'm a little bit disappointed that all the Q stuff is happening at the HS and not at the mansion. I was looking forward to see the foyer again with Alice and Monica around. It's okay that Alice is not there but where the heck is Monica? I hope she is not left out completely. Let's see how Guza will rebuild the Qs if he is not even willing to show the mansion or Monica.

On the other hand I'm really happy with GH in the last weeks. Tracy and Luke have lots of screen time, Helena is back. And with three Qs coming to town the future looks pretty good. I'm so looking forward to see Tracy with her granddaughter. That will be funny!

Edward is supposed to be the target of Andrea next week--I think she is stealing drugs to try to poison or kill him. Edward knows something that helps Robin prove that andrea is the killer. At least some little Q action. He has gotten a pretty good run this summer. I think I read that there is someone cast next week to be Edward's friend that is a woman.

I think Tracy might be on today or tomorrow as Lulu is in the same outfit she was in on Friday when her hand was glued to her hair as she is wearing in the medianet pics.

Thanks Hooke, that are good news. Yes I am kind of surprised how many screen time Ed had this summer. Can you tell me when the Qs were on in August, I lost track.

I haven't seen any casting reports yet, only the side that was posted somewhere but it was calling the character Vlad.

I am kind of skeptical because nobody usually scoops TG's storylines right and his returns. I am gonna wait on the magazines for this one!

Have you still been watching the show? I am just happy that they are having CT back and there will be a non-mob story going on at least that will involved several charaters other than all Sonny's children and Jason/sam.

I have not watched since late June. And I don't know if I will watch the July/August episodes at all. Right know I rather watch Days, old episodes that is from 1993,94 and onwards.

But to be honest I miss GH and could use a little Q action.

With all the Stavros/doppelgänger talk, do we know if Robert Kelker-Kelly will return to GH?

So will we see the Qs tomorow with Rebecca moving in and Tracy missing Luke? Does anyone know? And I hope Helena stays even she has Luke now.

National Enquirer Spoilers - Week of 6/1

Lulu urges Lucky to forgive Luke.

Ethan turns his back on Holly.

Maxie covers for Johnny.

Michael takes his anger out on Robin.

Rebecca's secret is revealed.

That means Holly stays longer than the end of next week. Good news! Another thing that the Insiders got wrong.

^With Tracy on 11 days in a row we are very close to break a record. She was on 14 days in a row in February 2004 during the PC Hotel Fire. but even if the record is not broken Tracy had much more quality time this time around during the fire she was just a member of a group with a few lines every day.

I believe she will have 14 or 15 episodes this month and with Luke staying June could be good too.

Right now I enjoy GH very much. I really the Michael story which includes the Qs.

^^^ As long as it's not Luke, I don't really care. But nice that the Nanny gets some action - she spends all her time raising the 'action' of others.

The article you had from SOW I believe, ES was saying that Holly assumed LuNacy was a marriage of convenience but when she realizes she's wrong she leaves. She can still believe it's Tracy's money that keeps Luke if only Tracy says something, but if Luke or someone else says/does something than that will send Holly the message.

The jail thing is interesting. I'm wondering what that's all about. Nice to see Mac and Alexis being brought into this story too - they also have history with Holly and Luke respectively.

What's the word on TG's vacation? Outside of the GV PA, did we actually hear when Lukey hits the road? I don't recall seeing anything.

I believe Luke will stay well into June, if he would leave sooner we would have heard something in the Coming & Going section from the magazines.

I hope Tracy will be on today too

i like tracy and she is a good q

but no one will ever replace my favoraite gh charecter ever

EMILY!!!!!

Amber Tamblin WAS Emily. Natalia, as nice as she seems, was/is not. But i must admit that I would love it if Rebecca is really Emily.

Next week: 5 days Luke and at least 3 with Tracy

(SoapOperaNetwork.com) -- "General Hospital" VCR Alerts for the Week of May 11, 2009.

GENERAL HOSPITAL: VCR ALERTS

Monday: Michael is in dire straits. Spinelli promises Maxie he'll come through for her. Luke is certain Tracy knows more than she's saying.

Tuesday: Ric reminds Claudia that her fate rides on whether Michael lives or dies. Luke shares his suspicions about Tracy with Ethan. Maxie fears she'll end up losing her job after all.

Wednesday: Patrick has distressing news for Carly. Luke and Ethan set out to rescue Holly. Spinelli uncovers the truth about Kate.

Thursday: Carly refuses to give up on Michael. Someone is keeping their eye on Luke, Ethan and Tracy. Ric backs Claudia into a corner.

Friday: Carly collapses in Jax's arms. Jason confronts Claudia with the truth about Michaels' shooting. Luke is surprised by a visit from Holly.

GH is so stupid. How can they bring back Holly and only put her in scenes with two or three people. No wonder GH is in the rating toilet.

Tracy/Jane had 33 episodes (6, 10, 6, 11) this year so far, which means she is up 6 from last year. I'm sure she has 8 to 10 episodes in May. How June, July, August and September will be is unpredictable, but it looks quite good because we know that Tracy will most likely be involved with Ethan, Rebecca, Lulu and Michael.

Last year JE was off for 2 complete weeks in July, almost 4 weeks in August/early September, 2 weeks in the second half of September then she had one episode and was off for another 2 weeks. So I guess Jane was on vacation the 4 weeks in August. The other weeks she was just not used, but not an vacation.

It will be interesting to see how this summer will be. With TG not having a that long vacation ( if we can believe these insiders) it looks good. I hope TG is back on our screens in September and not mid-October like the past few years.

I don't believe Tracy will disappear when Holly returns, because Tracy was on Luke's side for month ( or if not with him she had airtime without him - hospital crises) so why would that change now?

Okay here is my theory--based on past GH summers for Tracy--such as convenient business trips to Europe that last for the summer? I think Luke/Ethan say they are going to rescue Holly. Then Tracy hears it and goes after them, but they really don't go. THat is why they end up in PC on Firday the 15th with Holly at the Haunted Star and Tracy is on a wild goose chase for a few weeks trying to track them down. Tracy returns to find out Holly was there and left town and either luke has already gone or is about to take off for whatever reason.

JMO but I can TOTALLY see this going down like this.

OMG, that would suck. Why would Guza write out Tracy for the time Holly is there? The potential is HUGE with Holly/Tracy.

Has someone seen the ratings for last week? Oh my, GH is in trouble. I hope Guza is gone soon, but I don't see that happening, because I hope for that for years now and nothing ever happened.

It is down. Here is a new board they created as a backup...seems magically the "insiders" found it! LOL

http://z3.invisionfree.com/soapdishbackupb...c=2&st=1470

I am not certain about Wed. next week but I know the luke/lucky/ethan scenes are wed. Sounds like it is at least T TH for sure. I wonder if they get the results on TH if the lulu stuff is friday.

The week of the 11th it sounds like maybe Luke/Ethan set up a ruse to go to singapore to freak Tracy out or try to uncover what she is doing. I don't like Lulu switching over to Luke's side to out Tracy's plan. I hope she double crosses him for Tracy! LOL

Thank you hooke!

Now let's hope for another great Tracy/Luke week, but it does look very promising.

someone posted this old pic on dish

Thanks for posting!

What happened to the dish message board? Is there a new one?

It seems we get Luke/Tracy next week on Tue, We and Th. Looking forward to it.

Well if TG only taped scenes that will air till early June then it was not that much pre-taping as I thought it would be.