Richard Simms of ABC Soaps In Depth tweeted that Jill Farren Phelps was let go and Frank Valentini is the new EP of GH

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How long before Ron arrives?

Too bad there's no chance of GF ever returning

Too bad there's no chance of GF ever returning

Yep. That's the obvious go to when it comes to heart. Emily would be another choice, but she's dead. Bobby, but who knows if they can afford her. I'm really at a loss as to how any heart can be put back into this show, of course, I'm not a writer, so I'm sure someone out there could do it, if they have the resources.

Yep. That's the obvious go to when it comes to heart. Emily would be another choice, but she's dead. Bobby, but who knows if they can afford her. I'm really at a loss as to how any heart can be put back into this show, of course, I'm not a writer, so I'm sure someone out there could do it, if they have the resources.

Jackie Zeman would totally show up if they wrote her in. She'd work recurring. A return of Bobbie Spencer would be a big help. Someone mentioned a return of the Nurses Ball hosted by Lucy Coe, that too would be a major boost.

Carlivati loves big returns and with all the big exits, I expect lots of that. They need to totally shake up this cast. It's very stale as we get the same people day in and day out. I expect Lucy and Kevin to return as he loves comedy characters. I could see him doing great things with Lucy. I'm excited. He still has Wolf's stories to sort through, which seem very damaging. They need to get in there fast before nobody is left. I'm glad GH is gonna get a decent swan song! ABC fans are more lucky than they know! I'll never forget ATWT and AW acting like the show was never ending. Got nothing for all those years of service. Just the same bad stories and a rushed ending.

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RavenBeauty is right in saying she breaks about 90% of news that comes out of ABC these days. The rest of us get "credit" for confirming.

I have to agree with you. No one else here will.

Where could they even start with bringing GH's heart back? If anyone can pull that off, I will say they are miracle worker. There is so little to work with.

Rachel Ames and Denise Alexander, if they're able or willing to return for the last months.

Carlivati loves big returns and with all the big exits, I expect lots of that. They need to totally shake up this cast. It's very stale as we get the same people day in and day out. I expect Lucy and Kevin to return as he loves comedy characters. I could see him doing great things with Lucy. I'm excited. He still has Wolf's stories to sort through, which seem very damaging. They need to get in there fast before nobody is left. I'm glad GH is gonna get a decent swan song! ABC fans are more lucky than they know! I'll never forget ATWT and AW acting like the show was never ending. Got nothing for all those years of service. Just the same bad stories and a rushed ending.

I don't think we'll see Lucy ever again. They didn't want her back before, and Lynn Herring has criticized the show in the press.

AW had a very rushed amount of time to end their show. Considering that I thought they did OK.

Edited December 1, 201113 yr by CarlD2

Isn't LH retired from acting? I don't think Jon Lindstrom is interested in returning to GH, just the impression I've gotten from him

Well, I can agree, having Audrey, Leslie and Bobby back would be very helpful, but they need story and people to play off of. I just feel like putting meat on the skeleton that GH has become is going to one hell of a job. I think they should recast Lucky while they are at it. LuLu and Ethan as the only Spencer children is just plain sad.

I think they should just try their damndest to get JJ back instead of recasting. I'm still scratching my head over the "Lucky is too important to cut back on screentime" but yet they let JJ leave, WTF?

Well, I can agree, having Audrey, Leslie and Bobby back would be very helpful, but they need story and people to play off of. I just feel like putting meat on the skeleton that GH has become is going to one hell of a job. I think they should recast Lucky while they are at it. LuLu and Ethan as the only Spencer children is just plain sad.

To me any story will always be dominated by Carly, Jason, Sonny, Dante, so there's no real changing this. I'd just like to see some more shadings for the end. If Sharon Wyatt wasn't ill I'd say bring Sean and Tiffany back too, to help say goodbye to Robin, and to provide some laughter with the tears.

I think they should just try their damndest to get JJ back instead of recasting. I'm still scratching my head over the "Lucky is too important to cut back on screentime" but yet they let JJ leave, WTF?

There's nothing left for Lucky. I'd be happy not to see him again.

Isn't LH retired from acting? I don't think Jon Lindstrom is interested in returning to GH, just the impression I've gotten from him

I think Lynn has said she'd do things if she was asked or the offer was right. I don't know.

To me any story will always be dominated by Carly, Jason, Sonny, Dante, so there's no real changing this. I'd just like to see some more shadings for the end. If Sharon Wyatt wasn't ill I'd say bring Sean and Tiffany back too, to help say goodbye to Robin, and to provide some laughter with the tears.

I think Lynn has said she'd do things if she was asked or the offer was right. I don't know.

What's wrong with Sharon Wyatt?

Lynn would return, no doubt in my mind. It all depends on the writing.

You never know with a new regime. If Lynn Herring was willing to fly to New York to do As the World Turns, I'm sure she'd consider a good story with GH. They all know the show is pretty much done. I think they would do it as a love letter to fans. And if her short term stint is a hit, who knows? Look at Tina and Cord's return on OLTL. It was a huge success this time and transformed the show. I could see something like that happening with Lucy and Kevin.

The problem I have with characters like Lucy and Kevin is who is left for them to interact with where somone like Denise Alexander and JAckie Zeman still have family and connections remaining on the show and it would be easy to throw them into the hospital mix also. Its a shame there are no male vets left to bring back. Someone like a Tony could sort if fit a patriarcal role. Heck even Mike. Sonny could certainly use something to balance his world out and it might actually help that side of the canvas . And Dante is such a vapid character it might help his character also. Losing Alan hurt this show a lot and he could have easily filled the hospital end and maybe given Jason something different to play against versus poor angry boy.

As for Lucky, if you want heart, get Greg Vaughn back

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What's wrong with Sharon Wyatt?

Lynn would return, no doubt in my mind. It all depends on the writing.

about Sharon Wyatt http://articles.nydailynews.com/2011-03-31/entertainment/29381957_1_fosamax-bone-death-jaw

Yep. That's the obvious go to when it comes to heart. Emily would be another choice, but she's dead. Bobby, but who knows if they can afford her. I'm really at a loss as to how any heart can be put back into this show, of course, I'm not a writer, so I'm sure someone out there could do it, if they have the resources.

If GH weren't on life support, I'd suggest introducing a new family, one who is middle- or working-class, and who represents the viewers' most cherished values, with a kind matriarch at the top as a sort of new moral compass for the show.