“Lucas delivers devastating news” - is Drew dead?

12 hours ago, Darcy said:

“Lucas delivers devastating news” - is Drew dead?

I'm guessing coma after stroke

2 hours ago, John said:

I'm guessing coma after stroke

Another coma…ugh.

Maybe the devastating news is that Drew didn't die?

18 hours ago, Darcy said:

“Lucas delivers devastating news” - is Drew dead?

We can only hope.

5 hours ago, John said:

I'm guessing coma after stroke

I am guessing that he will be incapacitated for the long term. Willow will be his primary caregiver, with help from a live-in nurse. She will have total control over his affairs. And we will see her taunting him regularly. She may also take actions designed to keep him incapacitated.

Emma saying she wanted to be a vet really stood out to me.  It makes sense for her character, but it would also seem to be pretty isolating for her on the canvas.

In the meantime, the show is hinting at her playing an important role in the Anna kidnapping story, with her instigating questions about Anna possibly being in trouble, and being specifically mentioned by “Faison” in his conversation with Anna.  And spoilers confirm that she will be involved trying to rescue her grandmother along with Mac and Felicia, but that the family will suffer a traumatic event. 

So I find myself asking, what traumatic event might lead Emma to turn away from being vet towards something that would keep her more integrated on the canvas, and I came up with two options.  First would be her suffering some serious injury that makes it impossible for her to be a vet, like with BLQ and her singing career.  As for the other option, Emma’s life could certainly be shifted if something tragic happened to her parents.  And with KMC not acting anymore and JT locke in on Y&R… well, who knows what the show might be willing to do with them?

It's not that deep tbh. It's a boring job for Emma and she can move to more ambitious pursuits just like Joss has flipped through majors and occupations. They certainly don't need to kill off Robin or Patrick to give her story, nor would the show dare to do that to Robin.

Edited January 21Jan 21 by Vee

Veterinarians are fantastic people who do God's work everyday...but as far as professions go, unless they're planning to change the name to GENERAL ANIMAL HOSPITAL, veterinary medicine is a storyline dead-end on soaps.

1 hour ago, Khan said:

Veterinarians are fantastic people who do God's work everyday...but as far as professions go, unless they're planning to change the name to GENERAL ANIMAL HOSPITAL, veterinary medicine is a storyline dead-end on soaps.

Well, I'm pretty sure British soap Emmerdale has had core characters working at a vet clinic for some time, so I guess it's not impossible to use it to build good stories. Though Emmerdale being a more rural show might help in that regard.

That said, I guess the most likely traumatic event for the Scorpio family is more likely to be Robert's passing or a big reveal about Nathan than Emma being injured or something happening to Robin and/or Patrick.

Revised airdates due to Jan. 20 preemption.
New airdates (provided no further preemptions)

Monday, January 19, 2026 (Episode #15878)
Anna is horrified.
Dante is conflicted.
Drew issues a warning to Nina.
Sonny makes a cryptic offer.
The verdict in Willow's trial creates shockwaves.

Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Preempted due to ABC news coverage.

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 (Episode #15879)
Britt asks Jason on a date.
Cullum issues new orders.
Elizabeth and Lucas rush to action.
Michael and Chase have a tense encounter.
Trina confides in Ava.

Thursday, January 22, 2026 (Episode #15880)
Brennan briefs Josslyn.
Laura is alarmed.
Lucas delivers devastating news.
Nina advises Kai.
Tracy makes Jason an offer.

Tony Geary tribute was scheduled for Jan. 22.
Edit: Confirmed it's moved to Friday Jan. 23.
( I am unclear if it's an insert episode or if it's merged into the existing episode.)
Description at this SOD link

Friday, January 23, 2026 (Episode #15881)
Britt is backed into a corner.
Brook Lynn and Chase discuss their future.
Emma turns to Nathan for help.
Jason is suspicious.
Lucas and Marco are surprised.

Monday, January 26, 2026 (Episode #15882)
Curtis is relieved.
Jason voices his concern for Britt.
Jordan brokers an introduction.
Joss turns to an unlikely source for help.
Sonny manipulates Ava.

Edited January 22Jan 22 by janea4old

Well SOD is reporting that Kristen Storms might be popping in as Maxie sooner rather than later.

Confirmed that Tony Geary tribute will air Friday Jan. 23

https://www.instagram.com/p/DTzHY6cEd67/
January 21, 2026
kirstenstorms
Boom. 2026 already…that was fast. Back at work! Seriously missing my BugBug though. California doesn’t feel right without her here. 🌙💕🌊 @generalhospitalabc #gh

Edited January 22Jan 22 by janea4old