Thanks to all the returning favorites from its '80s heyday, General Hospital enjoyed a sweet ratings boost during February sweeps. Naturally, the ABC sudser is hatching plans for fans to see much more of Tristan Rogers (Robert Scorpio) and Emma Samms (Holly Sutton). As GH co-head writer Bob Guza recently told the New York Times: "I'm going to put Luke, Robert and Holly all in a sleeping bag on a mountain. One sleeping bag! Not coincidentally, [this will happen during] May sweeps."
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It's easy to grouse about the annual Daytime Emmy nominations: "One Life to Live's Robin Strasser was robbed! Why is Passions treated like the stepchild of soaps? And who voted for that so-so star(let)?" But nobody could object to the outstanding-lead-actor nod for General Hospital's talented Anthony Geary. In this exclusive interview, TVGuide.com asks the most recognizable man in daytime TV about Emmy, the return of Holly and Robert Scorpio, and those endless Genie Francis rumors.
TVGuide.com: Congrats on your eighth Emmy nom! You've won four times. Are you still surprised at this point?
Anthony Geary: Thank you. I'm always surprised.
TVGuide.com: What did you submit for your prenomination reel?
Geary: I used the
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Hide your gardeners! Maria Conchita Alonso (Kingpin, Chasing Papi) has been cast on Desperate Housewives as Gabrielle's mother, Lucia, in an episode slated to air Feb. 19. In semirelated prime-time sudser news, Dynasty alum Emma Samms is returning to her daytime roots, reprising her role as General Hospital's Holly. (But how funny if GH had recast with Pamela Sue Martin?) For more on that, check out today's Soaps News column.
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General Hospital is now confirming what TVGuide.com told you earlier this week: Dynasty diva Emma Samms is reprising her classic '80s role as Holly Scorpio! She first airs Feb. 20. "I'm so thrilled to be visiting Port Charles again," Samms said in a statement. "Among the many jobs I've had over the years, General Hospital has always been close to my heart. I'm so looking forward to seeing a lot of dear friends, in front of and behind the cameras. As for the scene when Holly and Robert meet again, I will definitely tune in for that!"
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Hungry for some happier General Hospital gossip? A very reliable rumor has it that Emma Samms is reprising her classic '80s role as Holly Scorpio. So Tristan Rogers (Robert Scorpio) won't be coming back to Port Charles alone!
One caveat: Despite what you may've read elsewhere on the Internet, Samms won't stay in town for six weeks. A source tells TVGuide.com that her return is planned to be
much briefer, at least for now. Even shorter than Samms' stint in thigh-high hooker boots on the
Melrose Place spin-off,
Models, Inc.? (Side note: SoapNet
totally needs to acquire that sudser for reruns!)
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