http://www.tvguide.com/News/Vanessa-Marcil-General-Hospital-1034001.aspx

She'll be back on September 2012.

Great interview. Very excited for this final twist in Brenda's story. I think on some level I will definitely miss her, but this return has been poorly written.

I'm going to miss her too. I've always loved Vanessa/Brenda. Exactly a year ago today she announced she was coming back...we were all so hopeful and course Guza had to ruin this. Vanessa was right, she always said this was a visit whereas ABC lied and said "at least 2 years." I feel like I've had to force myself to watch this [!@#$%^&*] show because I waited so long for her to come back.

Vanessa was right, she always said this was a visit whereas ABC lied and said "at least 2 years." I feel like I've had to force myself to watch this [!@#$%^&*] show because I waited so long for her to come back.

when did they say that. I was always under the impression that she was here for at least a year with the option to go on longer

Guza was the one that said 2 years.

Yeah I remember Guza saying they had her for at least two years

UO: I hope she doesn't return, her comings & goings are pointless and disruptive to the show. I have no problem with her returning for the finale though

Guza said she would be here for at least a year

Guza on length of stay of Vanessa Marcil Giovinazzo “There is this perception out there that she’s coming on for a short run like six months. She’s on here for at least a year. I’m not sure with contract outs and all that, but more than likely she’s here for quite a bit longer. She did sign a contract. This isn’t a short-term deal. Not at all.”

http://michaelfairmansoaps.com/news/ghs-bob-guza-on-jasam-franco-brendas-return-if-michael-was-raped/2010/07/21/

She sounds very intelligent and personable. Loved her remark about the Quartermaines and getting rid of the show's history.

OK. I love her again. Love her for "going there" with Brenda & Jason, love everything she said about GH and bringing back the Qs (this girl needs to consult), love her commitment to Brenda's history with Sonny and Jax. It is just too bad that GH didn't channel this commitment when they had her. They knew this was a one-year gig because it always is with Vanessa. And yet they wrote a piece of [!@#$%^&*] story that I'm sure was the final nail in the coffin for Guza (along with the ratings).

Oh, and I especially love her for calling Sonny a whore and this:

"Whether it's Carly [Laura Wright] or some other hooker he decides to shack up with, I promise you Brenda will take care of it!"

Yeah, bitch!