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Spoilers for the Week of January 5th, 2009
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Sonny gets dangerously close to finding Jerry's DVD.

Carly catches Claudia red-handed and issues her a warning.

Claudia is taken aback by Sonny's generosity.

Nikolas and Nadine seek answers from Alexis.

Carly and Jax go out on a date.

Jax flirts with Olivia who rebuffs his advances.

Spinelli finds common ground with Winifred.

Maxie pulls out the big guns to save Spinelli from Winifred.

Jason retaliates against Sonny.

Luke and Bobbie talk about rebuilding Kelly's.

Sam is unnerved with the closeness between Lucky and Elizabeth.

Patrick tells Sonny that Michael's condition will probably be
permanent.

Johnny is given help by a surprising source.

. . .

Spoilers for Next Week

Claudia tries to talk Sonny into killing Jason.

Jax and Carly share a romantic evening together.

Kate keeps an eye on Claudia.

Nikolas and Nadine take on the system.

Lucky and Sam find themselves at odds.

Claudia desperately searches for the incriminating DVD.

A familiar face comes to town in the form of Rebecca.

Disaster is on it's way to Port Charles.

. . .

Spoilers for down the road: 2009 preview

Kate proves that hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. She and
Olivia feud over whether or not to tell Sonny about Dante.

Ric's jealousy turns into something darker where Claudia's concerned.

Nikolas is torn between his new feelings for Nadine and his love of
Emily -- and when someone who looks just like Emily shows up in town,
it makes things even more difficult.

Nikolas and Nadine make a very important decision regarding their
future.

Sonny and Claudia's marriage has several up-sides, but Claudia's
secret has the potential to end everything -- including her life.

Dante comes to town and his identity will surprise many.

GH Spoilers: Week of January 5
Written by Jennifer Snyder Wednesday, December 31, 2008 2:13 pm
Family Ties That Bind

To keep Sonny from finding the incriminating evidence against her,
Claudia uses seduction to distract him, and hides the evidence
without him seeing her do it. Later, wanting to see if he can trust
her, Ric tells Claudia it was Anthony who set up Johnny in order for
him to want the family's help to get him out of it. Claudia wants to
go to Johnny and tell him but Ric asks her not to. When Carly pays
Sonny a visit, she catches Claudia watching the DVD Jerry sent her.
While at Sonny's, the claws come out when Claudia and Carly lash out
at each other. Carly vows to Claudia she will make sure Sonny kicks
her out of his life for good, leaving Claudia with an uneasy feeling.
When visiting Johnny, Claudia encourages him to come back to the
family and allow Anthony to help him. After Lulu goes to Luke to help
out Johnny, he steps in and visits Sonny. Luke asks Sonny to help get
Johnny released from jail. Luke shows up at the PCPD surprising
Claudia, Johnny, and Lulu with news the charges against Johnny will
be dropped. Later, Claudia receives surprising news when she learns
Sonny is provoking a war by moving shipments through Jason's
territory. Lulu begins to suspect Johnny and Claudia are keeping
secrets when Claudia reveals to Johnny that she received the DVD from
Jerry.

Meanwhile, when Olivia impresses Jax with her knowledge about how the
power outage could of happened to the Metro Court, he offers her a
job as plant manager of the hotel. Jax and Carly are honest with each
other about their feelings and what the future may hold for their
marriage. After making plans to spend the afternoon with Jax, Carly
splits when she hears from Max, Sonny plans on landing another
shipment at Jason's piers, she goes to intervene. When Jax realizes
Carly chose Sonny over him, once again, he invites Olivia for a dip
in the hotel's new swimming pool. Carly accuses Sonny of being
jealous every time she takes Jason's side. When Jax flirts with
Olivia, she makes it quite clear she doesn't mix business with
pleasure.
Elsewhere in Port Charles ...

Nikolas learns Nadine's first love was killed in Iraq and she wants
no part of Equinox, the company who holds the patent to her aunt's
invention. Patrick informs Sonny that Michael's condition will never
change. Luke and Bobby talk about re-building Kelly's. Winifred warns
Maxie not to get in her way. Ric cautions Luke not to go up against
Anthony. Lucky confides in Elizabeth about his strained relationship
with Sam. Spinelli and Maxie argue when he finds out she seduced him
to distract him from Winifred. Nikolas tries to convince Nadine to
sign over the rights to the patent when he believes she won't be able
to handle the situation she's about to step into. Diane suggests to
Alexis she plays matchmaker to get Carly and Jax back together. Ric
lets Johnny know he is his only hope of getting released from jail.
Can't Miss ...

Lucky arrests Johnny for assault on Monday, January 5.

When Patrick wants to be intimate with Robin, she pulls away on
Tuesday, January 6.

Sam watches on as Lucky spends time with Elizabeth on Wednesday,
January 7.

Luke and Sonny discuss who holds all the power in PC on Thursday,
January 8.

When Maxie tries to apologize to Spinelli, they are approached by 2
FBI agents on Friday, January 9.
Coming Soon: Week of 1/12…

Jax and Carly take steps forward in getting back together. Nikolas
and Nadine take on Washington, DC. Claudia wants to keep the status
quo. Jason is offered a deal by Agent Raynor. Claudia applies the
pressure for Sonny to get rid of Jason once and for all. Jax and
Carly share a romantic evening together. Kate spies on Claudia. Lucky
and Sam can't seem to connect with each other. Sonny accuses Jason of
betrayal. Claudia continues her search for the DVD that incriminates
her. Maxie puts Spinelli's mind at ease. Jason and Sonny come clean
with each other. Ric grows more suspicious of Claudia. Patrick
recalls what happened before disaster struck.

GH PreVUE: Week of January 5 Edition
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[Nancy Lee Grahn as Alexis Davis in a scene airing the week of
January 5 on 'General Hospital' (Photo: Adam Larkey/ABC)]

Nancy Lee Grahn as Alexis Davis in a scene airing the week of January
5 on 'General Hospital' (Photo: Adam Larkey/ABC)
(SoapOperaNetwork. com) -- After two straight weeks of repeats and
interruptions, "General Hospital" is back in full swing with lots of
drama heading your way.

THIS WEEK ON: GENERAL HOSPITAL

Jax and Carly come to a mutual understanding. Nadine makes it clear
that she wants nothing to do with Equinox and its dealings with
manufactured weapons. In honor of Ruby's memory, Luke and Bobbie
discuss rebuilding Kelly's. Sam is unsettled when she witnesses how
close Lucky and Elizabeth are getting. Robin feels the stress of
motherhood. Patrick informs Sonny that Michael's condition could be
permanent. Sonny and Carly come to an understanding and work on re-
building their relationship. Diane suggests that Alexis and she work
on bringing Jax and Carly back together, instead of tearing them
apart through a divorce. Johnny is arrested, and Ric offers help from
Anthony. A surprising individual bails Johnny out.

The Inside Story: Claudia and Her DVD's
Claudia has her hands on the latest Jerry Jacks DVD, but
unfortunately for her Sonny is too close for comfort. Claudia tries
to distract Sonny and hide the DVD before he grows suspicious on
Monday, January 5. Carly catches Claudia in the act. Carly gives
Claudia a stern warning. Claudia is surprised by Sonny's generosity
and latest actions. Johnny learns of what Jerry's been up to in the
afterlife. Lulu grows suspicious of Johnny and Claudia.

A Closer Look: When Spinelli Met Winifred
On Friday, January 2, Spinelli met Winifred (played by Senta Moses),
his "female counterpart. " On Monday, January 5, Maxie grows
suspicious of Winifred, but is quickly calmed down by Spinelli's
words. Unfortunately, being the Maxie we all know and love, that
won't stop her from snooping. Winifred threatens Maxie, while
Spinelli can't side with Maxie this time. Thinking she is saving him,
Maxie goes to great lengths (think bedroom) in changing his mind.

What To Watch

* Nikolas and Nadine seek Alexis' advice on Tuesday, January 6.
* Carly and Jax have a date on Wednesday, January 7.
* Jax flirts with Olivia on Thursday, January 8.
* The FBI is closing in on Spinelli and Jason retaliates against
Sonny on Friday, January 9.

General Hospital News and Headlines

* 'GH' Casts a New Recurring Role
* Natalia Livingston Return's to 'GH'
* New 'Bachelor' Gets Aide from 'General Hospital'
* Review: Vanessa Marcil Stars in 'The Nanny Express'
* SON Top 10: Who was the best of the best on "GH" during the
week of December 29, 2008 - January 2, 2009? You decide! The SON Top
10 is back starting Friday, January 2, 2009 at 4:00 PM, EST.

SON ALERTS: WEEK OF JANUARY 12, 2009

* Monday: Claudia is fine with the way things are. Carly and Jax
take baby steps to a reconciliation. Nikolas and Nadine take on the
government. (What? Undecided)

* Tuesday: Agent Rayner offers Jason a deal. Claudia pressures
Sonny into offing Jason. Jax and Carly share a romantic evening.

* Wednesday: Jason gets in too deep with the Feds. Kate spies on
Claudia. Lucky and Sam are at odds.

* Thursday: Sonny questions Jason's morality. Claudia continues
her search for the most incriminating DVD. Maxie puts Spinelli's mind
at ease. Natalia Livingston re-joins the cast as Rebecca, a mystery
woman that plays mind games with Nikolas.

* Friday: Jason and Sonny put their cards on the table. Ric is
suspicious of Claudia. "General Hospital" kicks off a major
groundbreaking storyline as Patrick recalls the events before
disaster struck.

"General Hospital" airs Weekdays on ABC. Weeknights on SOAPnet. Check
local listings.

ABC Hotsheet Spoilers, Week of 1/5/09

It's a New Year, and any hope Spinelli had of it being a calmer one
goes right out the window! First, we learn that Winifred -- the nerdy
girl that's developed an interest in Spinelli -- is actually an FBI
agent. She's undercover and using Spinelli to get to a bigger target:
Jason.

Maxie is steaming with jealousy over the new woman that's replaced
her as Spinelli's closest confidante. So she decides to take action.
After confronting Winifred, and futilely trying to convince Spinelli
that the girl is trouble, Maxie decides to go to Plan B to get her
best friend back: She seduces him! Afterwards, Spinelli gets wise to
her plan -- but before they can get into it, he's arrested by the
Feds. The charges: Treason and homeland security violation. How will
the Jackal escape this one?

Across town, Johnny's having his own troubles with the law. He's
arrested for assaulting someone, even though the charges are bogus --
a fabrication by Anthony and Ric. Lulu pleads with her father, Luke,
to help get her man out of this mess. Luke, showing an odd degree of
parental interest, agrees to help her out. Luke gets Sonny on the
case, and the pair teams up to save Johnny -- despite the
ramifications Sonny's actions will have on father-in-law Anthony, and
the Zacchara mob in general.

Carly and Jax move forward with their divorce, despite each other's
ambivalence. Diane and Alexis, their respective lawyers, realize it's
going to be nothing if not messy. Thus, the only solution -- as these
two logical ladies see it -- is to get Carly and Jax back together
(yes, Alexis DOES get in on this)!

All this, PLUS: Claudia takes on Carly (and she might take on Olivia,
given Jax's interest in her) and Nadine fights the U.S. government
over her refusal to be an arms dealer.

ALSO: Remember the Metro Court hostage crisis? The hotel fire? The
train wreck? Starting January 15, General Hospital is bringing you
yet another event that ranks up right there alongside these biggies!
People will live, people with die ... and GH will never be the same
again.

Soaptown USA Spoilers, Week of 1/5/09

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Soaps.com Spoilers, Week of 1/5/09

Monday January 5:
Jax believes Carly's heart will always belong to Sonny.
Maxie is immediately suspicious of Spinelli's new friend.
Johnny accuses Ric of setting him up.

Tuesday January 6:
Claudia has it out with Carly.
Maxie's suspicions are well founded.
Jax offers Olivia a job.

Wednesday January 7:
Carly warns Sonny not to start a war with Jason.
Maxie sees Winifred's true colors.
Luke helps Johnny.

Thursday January 8:
Olivia wards off a flirtatious Jax.
Maxie heats things up with Spinelli.
Sam and Lucky hit a roadblock in their relationship.

Friday January 9:
Jax and Carly can't let go of each other.
Lulu suspects Johnny and Claudia have a secret.
Nikolas comes to Nadine's rescue

For the week of 1/12:
Natalia Livingston returns! Plus: The next great GH story begins!

She's got a familiar face ... but is this the girl we once knew? Get ready for your first glimpse of Natalia Livingston this week as she returns to the show. We got to know and love her during her years as Emily Quartermaine, the kindest, gentlest Q -- and the true love of Nikolas Cassadine's life. But we saw Emily die, right? We can tell you that Natalia will be playing a character named Rebecca. But ... is there a connection to Emily?

Her entrance comes amidst the beginning of the next, epic General Hospital story. Beginning January 15, General Hospital (the building, and the show!) erupts into full blown crisis -- on a scale on par with past stories like the Metro Court hostage crisis, the train wreck, and the Port Charles Hotel fire. The residents of Port Charles are going to figure out pretty fast that every minute counts, because it could be their last. And yeah, that means death.

And since one impending disaster is never enough, look for tensions between Sonny and Jason to reach a fever pitch this week. They continue to provoke each other, while Claudia keeps playing them against one another -- and that's not even including role the FBI plays when they offer Jason Spinelli's freedom in exchange for Sonny's. Yep, Jason has to choose: Spinelli or Sonny.

All this, PLUS: Robin's post-partum depression worsens -- even as she and Patrick look to buy a new house next door to Elizabeth, Sam considers a new career path, Nadine takes on the U.S. government, and Carly might finally convince Jax their marriage is worth saving.

GH PreVUE: Week of January 12 Edition

Friday, January 9, 2009 9:45 PM ET | By Errol Lewis This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Laura Wright portrays Carly Corinthos Jacks on 'General Hospital' (Photo: WireImage) (SoapOperaNetwork. com) -- Things in Port Charles appear too quiet as disaster is about to strike. THIS WEEK ON: GENERAL HOSPITAL Nadine sways things in her and Nikolas' favor during the Senate hearing. For her best efforts, the White House has a surprise for her. Lucky spends quality time with Elizabeth, Jake and Cameron. Jason is forced to choose between Spinelli and Sonny when Agent Rayner makes him an offer on Tuesday, January 13. Maxie tries to ease Spinelli's fears. Lucky and Elizabeth re-connect. Kate tears into Claudia after catching her searching Sonny's bedroom. Kate has her eyes and ears glued on Claudia and that pesky DVD. Lulu asks Carly for some money. Johnny doesn't get the job he wanted, but lies about it to Lulu. Claudia has a warning for Spinelli. Matt asks Maxie out on a date on Thursday, January 15. The Inside Story: To Carly with Love... On Monday, January 12, Jax and Carly finally admit that they have purposely stalled their divorce. The two opt to spend quality time together to find out where things may lead. On Wednesday, January 14, Alexis isn't lead to believe otherwise when she questions Jax on his whereabouts the night before and if they included Carly. Carly once again butts heads with Claudia, but this time it's over Michael. Hoping to divert an upcoming Government raid, Jason asks Carly to mitigate a meeting between he and Sonny. Will Carly decide to continue making progress with Jax or will her friendship with Jason win over, again? A Closer Look: Postpartum Depression Rebecca Herbst and Kimberly McCullough in a scene airing the week of January 12, 2009 on 'General Hospital' (Photo: Adam Larkey/ABC) Over 12 years ago, Carly Roberts came to town and blew the town of Port Charles sky-high when they all learned that she was the daughter of Barbara Jean Spencer and a John from back in the day. She then tore apart two families when it was learned that she conceived a child with either A.J. Quartermaine or Tony Jones in 1997. Once the baby was born, however, Jason Morgan claimed the child was his - the baby was fathered by his brother A.J. Soon afterward, Carly left town believing she harmed her child. Upon her return months later, she refused to touch the baby. It was revealed that Carly was going through postpartum depression, but not everyone was convinced - in particular one Robin Scorpio. On Thursday, January 15, look for Robin to have an unexpected reaction to her newborn baby girl. Fearing she is doing something wrong, Robin asks Elizabeth to watch over Emma. Afterward, she finds Jason and questions him on what things were like when Carly suffered from postpartum depression. On Friday, January 16, Robin is offended by Patrick's medical suggestion. What To Watch Patrick makes an alarming discovery on Thursday, January 15. Natalia Livingston debuts as Rebecca on Thursday, January 15. Disaster strikes General Hospital on Thursday, January 15 and Friday, January 16 as Port Charles is hit with a "Twist in Time." Nikolas confides to Alexis that he still misses Emily on Friday, January 16. General Hospital News and Headlines Natalia Livingston Return's to 'GH' Livingston: New Character, New Emotions New 'Bachelor' Gets Aide from 'General Hospital' SON Top 10: Who was the best of the best on "GH" during the week of January 5 - 9, 2009? You decide! The SON Top 10 is back! Voting begins Friday's at 4:00 PM, EST. SON ALERTS: WEEK OF JANUARY 19, 2009 Monday: Sam informs Jason of her plans to infiltrate the Zacchara organization; Olivia neutralizes Nikolas' power play to stall Jax's hotel project; Matt insists that Maxie go out on a date with him. Tuesday: Pre-empted due to Inauguration coverage. Wednesday: Claudia successfully seduces Ric in order to find out what he's been up to; Carly urges Sonny to re-consider his battle against Jason; Anthony questions Sam's true motives. Thursday: Ric explains Anthony's plan to Claudia; Spinelli's self-esteem is on the verge of crippling; Sonny is even more suspicious of Claudia after her latest actions. Friday: Claudia confronts Anthony; Carly discusses the possibility that Robin may have post-partum depression with Patrick; Olivia has romantic advice for Sonny. "General Hospital" airs Weekdays on ABC. Weeknights on SOAPnet. Check local listings.

GH Spoilers: Week of January 12

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Jason Thompson © ABC Studios Inc./Craig Sjodin Denying the Obvious Patrick becomes more concerned about Robin when she refuses to believe she may be suffering from Post Partum Depression. She believes their problems will be solved if they move into a larger place to live. Patrick's concern begins to grow as the family moves into a new house, he is worried about Robin's mental stability. Elizabeth offers to help Robin and Patrick move into their new home. When Emma gets fussy and begins to cry, Robin bolts from the house, leaving Emma with Elizabeth. She goes to see Jason to ask him about Carly's battle with Post Partum Depression. Patrick makes a shocking discovery. Patrick worried about Robin, he suggests to her to make an appointment to see Lainey, Robin is offended at the idea and denies there is anything wrong with her. An unsettled Patrick re-lives the events leading up to the tragedy that has struck the hospital. Mob War Escalates Jason encounters Sonny and Claudia as they watch the aftermath of the explosion of Sonny's shipment. Jason warns Sonny he would retaliate if Sonny pushed ahead with moving shipments through Jason's territory. Claudia fuels the fire between Sonny and Jason, knowing she will have the advantage if the two go to war over territory. Maxie calls Jason and informs him the FBI has Spinelli at the PCPD and are asking questions. Jason goes to the PCPD and Agent Raynor offers Jason a deal to help out Spinelli. Rayner's offer will drop the charges against Spinelli, but Jason must go undercover to take down Sonny and Anthony. Jason makes a decision as he watches Spinelli about to be shipped off to Federal Prison. He calls Carly to set up a meeting with Sonny. Carly refuses to help Jason and chooses to spend her night with Jax. Claudia encourages Sonny to make his move on Jason. Sonny and Jason play cat and mouse and a mob war is inevitable. Torn over being an informant for the FBI, Jason calls Bernie to get all the information Anthony he can find. Agent Rayner informs Jason the FBI needs his help to track down information on a domestic terrorist group that uses biotoxins. Spinelli tells Sonny about his encounter with the Feds and how all the charges were dropped when Jason met with Agent Rayner. Sonny confronts Jason about working with the FBI. Jason and Sonny meet and are honest about their intentions. Both come to terms with each other and will try to stay out of each other's way. Jason asks Sonny to make a clean break from Anthony, but Sonny refuses, he wants to finish what he started. Sam gets involved and tells Jason she is going after Anthony whether he likes it or not. Elsewhere in Port Charles ... Carly and Jax decide to spend some time together to see where it leads.. Nadine saves the day when her appeal sways the committee in her and Nikolas' favor. Carly and Jax share a romantic evening together. After being released from jail, Maxie takes Spinelli home to her apartment. Claudia gets caught searching Sonny's room for the incriminating DVD, her and Kate clash. Lulu goes to Carly when she can't make the rent payment. Johnny lies to Lulu and tells her he got the job at the hospital, when really, he didn't. Alexis supports Sam when she decides to become a private investigator, against Lucky's wishes. Maxie promises Spinelli she would never get involved with a guy like Matt. Can't Miss ... Lucky and Elizabeth enjoy a day out with Cameron and Jake on Monday, January 12. Jason makes a decision to save Spinelli from Federal Prison on Tuesday, January 13. Claudia finds the incriminating DVD on Wednesday, January 14. Natalia Livingston returns to GH as Rebecca on Thursday, January 15. Nikolas confides in Alexis, he still is in love with Emily on Friday, January 16. Coming Soon: Week of 1/19… Claudia confronts her father about her suspicions. Olivia advises Sonny to stay away from Kate. Spinelli's self esteem takes another hit. Sonny grows more suspicious of Claudia. Carly urges Sonny to make peace with Jason.. Anthony questions Sam's motives. Claudia seduces Ric to find out what he's up to. Matt is persistent when he asks Maxie out on a date. Olivia gets involved when Nikolas stone walls Jax's project for the hotel. Jason learns of Sam's plans to infiltrate the Zacchara organization.

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Main story is that Carly chooses Jax over Jason. Carly has an evening planned for her & Jax. Jason comes over & asks Carly to set up a meeting between him & Sonny at her house. Carly for once puts & Jax first & says no. Jax arrives as Jason's leaving & Carly tells Jax she chose him & he's happy. Catly & Jax then have dinner.

Anget Rayner has a Closer Look, Mark Pinter says he gets Jason to agree to be an informant to save Spinelli. Winifred is an undercover agent & this is her first assignment. MP says he really likes working with Bradford, the actress who plays Winifred & Steve. Rayner believes a terrorist threat in PC is soon. His stay is open ended.

Sneak Peeks:

Sonny and Jason go head-to-head, egged on by Claudia.

Lucky & Liz share family time.

Matt makes a play for Maxie.

Nadine gets a call from the White House.



Can't Miss: Thurs, Jan 15
NL debuts as her new character, Rebecca.

Patrick desperately tries to head off disaster at the hospital.

Week. Of Jan 19: Carly tries to broker peace between Sonny and Jason. Matt pursues Maxie. Ric tells Claudia Anthony's plan.

Mail:

Positive Lucky/Sam letter.

Positive Sonny/Claudia letter.

Mailbag: Not everyone is glad to see Liz back with Lucky.

Do you approve of Sonny marrying Claudia to take over the Zacchara family?

70% No
30% Yes
MORE SPOILERS:

Monday January 12:
Claudia wants to keep the status quo.
Jax and Carly take steps towards getting back together.
Nikolas and Nadine take on the government.

Tuesday January 13:
Jax and Carly share a romantic evening together.
Agent Rayner offers Jason a deal.
Claudia pressures Sonny to get rid of Jason once and for all.

Wednesday January 14:
Jason gets in deeper with the Feds.
Kate spies on an oblivious Claudia.
Lucky and Sam can’t seem to connect.

Thursday January 15:
Claudia frantically searches for the DVD that could do her in.
Maxie puts Spinelli’s mind at ease.
Sonny asks Jason straight out if he betrayed him.

Friday January 16:
Jason and Sonny come clean with each other.
Ric becomes suspicious of Claudia.
Patrick recalls the events before disaster struck.





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<td vAlign=top>FBI puts byte on 'GH' computer geek BY CAROLYN HINSEY NY DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER Friday, January 9th 2009, 5:22 AM http://www.nydailyn ews.com/entertai nmen ... eek-1.htmlSweet Spinelli gets grabbed Friday on "General Hospital" - by the FBI! "He and Maxie have just had a falling out, so he's moping by the docks," says Bradford Anderson, who plays computer nerd Spinelli. "He sees Maxie coming toward him with a bouquet of flowers. Right as he turns to see her, he is grabbed by two FBI agents." Spinelli is hauled down to the PCPD, where he learns Maxie was right about Winifred. "He sees Winifred when he is brought into the police station and puts it together." Yup - Winifred is not the fawning computer geek she pretended to be. She's an FBI agent who's been getting the goods on Spinelli's involvement with the mob. "He has no idea he has been under surveillance, " says Anderson. His lawyer "Diane shows up and barks at people, but Spinelli stays in lockup." Jason also rides to the rescue, but his little buddy is in big trouble. "Spinelli knows [agent] Rayner and Jason are talking in the famous interrogation room, but he has no idea what is being said." Viewers will know, though: Rayner threatens to press charges against Spinelli unless Jason goes undercover to bring Sonny down. "The cliff-hanger here is whether Jason will take the deal," says Anderson. Meanwhile, the young nerd has some fences to mend with "fair Maxie-mista. " "They have a pretty horrific fight right before he is arrested," says Anderson. "It's amusing for Spinelli because he hasn't really talked ill of many people. Maxie didn't trust Winifred from the beginning. Spinelli assumed she was jealous. He thinks he's incredibly worthy of praise." The character of Winifred was initially slated to be short-term, but "GH" now plans to keep her around. "I don't think Winifred will be romantic [with Spinelli] necessarily, but she will be useful in forwarding the Maxie and Spinelli story line," says the actor. Spinelli will have more to worry about than Maxie - or jail - starting next Thursday, when "GH" kicks off one of its trademark nail-biters for February sweeps. "It's going to be an all-cast-involved story line," says Anderson of the hospital-based tale of a mystery patient and subsequent crisis that will bring Natalia Livingston (ex-Emily) back to Port Charles. "We have to give all our efforts to save the day."

<table cellSpacing=5 width="100%"><tr><td>http://tvguide. sympatico. msn.ca/The+ Sud ... htm?isfa=1 Bashing of GH due to Monavaie. </TD></TR></TABLE> FROM SOAPNET: "General Hospital": The Week's Greatest Hits January 9, 2009 3:20 PST By Joe Reid Photo: ABC Best Moment: That Maxie/Spinelli fight on Friday's episode was OFF the CHAIN, you guys. First of all, there was the long-time-coming sexual encounter, coming via the worst possible circumstances (Maxie! What were you thinking? You're probably the first person in history who would have been better off taking Sam's advice. Sam's!). Then the heartbreak of Spinelli finding out. But THEN the party really started. Maxie and Spinelli were so MEAN to each other. The kind of mean you can only really muster if you really care about someone. Considering how much we've all invested in the Maxie/Spinelli relationship, the level of intensity was riveting. So much so, in fact, that we're spreading the love across two categories. Performer of the Week: Bradford Anderson and Kirsten Storms, as Damian Spinelli and Maxie Jones. We had out eye on Bradford already, since the arrival of Winifred brought out a bashful, geeky enthusiasm in Spinelli we don't see too often. You could really tell how exciting it was for him to be getting attention for "The Saga of Stone Cold." And every time Maxie cut down Winifred for being a geeky loser, you could see how much it hurt Spinelli. But then, in the after-sex throw-down with Maxie, he was absolutely heartbreaking. And Kirsten was right there with him, going punch-for-punch. These two make a fantastic team in all circumstances, but we'd never seen them this adversarial to each other, even back when Maxie was mean to him just out of principle. This was all deeply-felt pain and anger. We live for that stuff. Why We Love "General Hospital" This Week: Loving the new characters in play these days. Winifred: Stalker Geek (tm, Maxie Jones) was a total kick in the pants in the way she imitated Spinelli, threw down with Maxie ("Dudess, are you for real?" was a choice moment), and then was revealed to be a total FBI spy. Now that Spinelli's been arrested, her ruse is going to come to light, but we kind of hope she's able to redeem herself and stick around. Port Charles could use a non-glamour girl or two. And we're still loving dastardly Agent Rayner, who was dastardly Grant Harrison (played by probably-not- dastardly Mark Pinter) on "Another World." We hope he sticks around too. Maybe with him playing the bad cop it'll allow Mac Scorpio to play the good cop every now and then.

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For the week of 1/19:
Is Emily Quartermaine applying for a job at the hospital? Plus: The hospital crisis continues, Claudia learns who shot Kate, and Robin's savior might be ... Carly?



What is a woman that looks exactly like Emily Quartermaine doing applying for a job at the hospital? That's a question that only Rebecca -- the new character played by Natalia Livingston -- can answer. What's she doing in Port Charles? And why does she so closely resemble Emily? Look for her story to kick into high gear this week.

Meanwhile, we get more flash forwards into the crisis affecting the hospital. Somehow, the FBI is involved in all this madness, as we see Patrick talking to Agent Rayner (the same agent that's forcing Jason to get the goods on Sonny). But what does this have to do with the surgery that Patrick is trying to stop?

One person that gets some answers this week is Claudia. Thanks to Ric, she learns that Anthony was the one who shot Kate. This puts her in an interesting position: Does she tell Sonny -- someone she's actually growing to, well, like -- and certainly get in his good graces more? Or does she keep her father's secret?

Robin's anxiety and short-temperedness only grow worse as her increasing discomfort with motherhood take hold. Oddly enough, it's a visit from Carly that may end up helping Robin in the end. Carly -- never a big fan of Robin's -- identifies symptoms that she knows all too well: post-partum depression. She tells Patrick that Robin has PPD, is in denial, and needs help. Fast.

All this, PLUS: Sam goes undercover, Liz and Lucky grow closer, Maxie and Johnny have a secret, Olivia gets in the middle of the Jax vs. Nikolas situation, and Matt has a new crush.

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• Claudia reminds Sonny of what he could stand to lose, if he doesn’t kowtow to Anthony. Oh and btw, cut Jason out of the equation already.
  
• Claudia cooks up a strategy, using her feminine wiles, on infiltrating Anthony’s hidden agenda…by going through Ric.
  
• As Claudia sexes Ric up, Sonny happens by close to the scene.
  
• Claudia and Ric evade Sonny’s detection.
  
• Armed with the goods on daddy (he plugged Kate, personally), Claudia backs Anthony into a corner.
  
• Claudia’s squirrelly behavior rings Sonny’s alarm bells.
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Next week: Anthony and Claudia give nothing away… Lucky demands full disclosure on the Sam and Jason affair… Lucky and Sam put an end to their relationship… Spinelli does his part to pay Jason back and relieve him of a lot of the burden… Claudia concerns herself with the chance that Sonny could be onto her sooner than later… Kate puts together just what it is Claudia’s searching for… Kate shows her grit in the face of Claudia’s advance… Claudia prepares for the inevitable… Nikolas sees Emily alive and well, then second guesses what he saw exactly, reverting to the excuse that his brain tumor’s alive and kicking… Robin sinks deeper into PPD and denial… Perhaps Carly can enlighten Robin, and let her off the hook… Patrick clamors to prevent the biotoxin from releasing onto the populace, but he is too late… Elizabeth’s health fails.



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A catastrophic event at General Hospital could end lives! Kate gets proof that Claudia was responsible for Michael's shooting!



With regard to the crisis at General Hospital, things go from worse to ... much, much worse. As in, nobody's safe. With blizzard conditions raging outside, a handful of car accidents lead to some fateful collisions. One of them is potentially deadly, as Sam slams into Earl Bragg -- the man carrying a boatload of deadly toxins! Before you can say "inevitable disaster," the toxins are released, and the denizens of Port Charles start dropping like flies!

As for Kate, she's trying to figure out what's up with Claudia and the DVDs. But once she watches 'em, she has evidence that Claudia was responsible for Michael's shooting. So now the question isn't "Will Kate pass the info on to Sonny?" -- it's more like "How quickly?" Get a bulletproof vest now, Claudia.

Nikolas finally spots Rebecca, the Emily doppelganger. But can he really believe his eyes? He does have a history of seeing Emily when she's not there.

Meanwhile, Luke encounters a brand-new character skulking around the Haunted Star. Who is this guy, and does he really have the stuff to put one over on Luke?

All this, PLUS: Sam and Lucky's relationship continues to evolve (but in a good way?), it's Johnny to the rescue, and Michael's benefit begins.

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Thanks for that LG!

All this, PLUS: Sam and Lucky's relationship continues to evolve (but in a good way?), it's Johnny to the rescue, and Michael's benefit begins.


I really wonder what this means. Maybe after they break up for a little while, Lucky will see what a butt he's being and they will get back together!

Here's to hoping, twin.

Monday, January 26. It's January 28, 4-5 pm on GH.
<LI>Carly discusses Robin’s PPD with Patrick.
<LI>Robin is still in denial.
<LI>Claudia and Anthony play it cool.
<LI>Events put lives in danger.
<LI>Lucky wants to know what gives with Sam and Jason.

Tuesday, January 27. It's January 28, 5-6 pm on GH.

<LI>Patrick talks over Robin's situation with Elizabeth, who verifies that Robin has been acting strangely.
<LI>Robin accuses Patrick of being over-attentive about what she's doing.
<LI>When an emergency patient arrives, Matt says he'll take the case so Patrick can be with Robin.
<LI>Spinelli helps Jason.
<LI>Sam and Lucky split up.
<LI>Claudia is terrified that Sonny knows about Michael's shooting.

Wednesday January 28. It's January 28, 1-2 pm on GH

<LI>Kate gets the goods on Claudia.
<LI>Patrick tries to stop Matt from operating after seeing Earl's x-rays, but he's too late.
<LI>Nikolas believes he saw Emily.

Thursday, January 29. It's January 28, 6-7 pm on GH.

<LI>Kate gains power over Claudia.
<LI>Elizabeth is exposed to the biotoxin.
<LI>Patrick, in a hazmat suit, enters the operating room; Matt wants the others to be rescued first.
<LI>Patrick doesn't know that anesthesia is released into the room.
<LI>Agent Rayner tells Patrick that the biotoxin situation is extremely dangerous.
<LI>Robin gets worse, and her anxiety level increases.

Friday, January 30.

<LI>Claudia can now dethrone Anthony.
<LI>Nikolas believes his brain tumor is back.
<LI>Patrick puts the hospital under quarantine.
A nervous Robin wants to leave Emma with her Uncle Mac, but she can't

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Claire Coffee Let Go From 'General Hospital'

Wednesday January 21, 2009

Claire Coffee (Nadine) has confirmed that she has been taken off contract as of February 8.
This signals to me that the Emily lookalike-Nikolas romance is a go.


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Mysterious New Character to be Introduced on 'General Hospital'

Wednesday January 21, 2009
During the week of January 26, a new character, Ethan, played by Nathan Parsons, will debut on General Hospital. Ethan is a grifter who is caught by Luke when he breaks into the Haunted Star. Apparently he is well known to Luke.
Ethan has an Australian accent, so perhaps he is related to Jax or to the Scorpio family. On the other hand, maybe he's a big phony and is really Dante. Nathan might fit into an important story with Lulu. He also may wind up working at the Haunted Star.

Sonny Possibly Disappearing

Tuesday January 20, 2009

A rumor is circulating that Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos) will leave General Hospital for three months when Sonny fakes his death. This is an old rumor that as originally tied in with the current "special event" storyline. With Sonny out of the picture, the character of Dante will be established as a younger version Sonny.
Is this true? There have been so many rumors swilling around about Dante, at this moment, no one knows.

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Carly discusses Robin's depression with Patrick.

Luke encounters a mysterious young man.

Johnny rescues Maxie.

Sam and Lucky have an important discussion about their relationship.

Spinelli and Jason start working together again.

Can't Miss - Wednesday, Jan. 28 - Nikolas catches a glimpse of Rebecca.

Next Week: Claudia comes clean about Anthony. Sam sees Lucky's feelings for Elizabeth. GH is hit with a new crisis.

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MONDAY:
Spinelli pleads his case to an unsympathetic Jason; Robin remains in denial about her problem.

TUESDAY:
Robin overreacts and accuses Patrick of nagging her; Maxie loses control of her car in the snow.

WEDNESDAY:
Kate plays the DVD and learns the truth about Claudia's role in Michael's death; Lulu asks for Carly's advice in dealing with Johnny.

THURSDAY:
Spinelli makes a shocking discovery; Nikolas tells Lulu that he thought he saw Emily; Patrick jumps into action when he witnesses what's happening in the operating room.

FRIDAY:
The situation at the hospital worsens; Travor collapses; Luke catches an Australian man breaking into the Haunted Star.

GH Spoilers: Week of January 26

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Megan Ward © ABC Studios Inc./Bob D'Amico Secrets are discovered! Claudia has done what she can to keep her secret hidden from Sonny, but he is on the verge of finding out what her involvement was with Michael getting shot. Kate encounters Carly at Metro Court and the two have a heated argument. Claudia breathes a sigh of relief when the DVD Sonny is about to play turns out to be a home movie of Michael and Morgan. Kate discovered Claudia watching the DVD Jerry sent her and becomes very suspicious. Olivia is the first to hear about the DVD and Claudia's secret but tells Kate she doesn't want to get involved. Kate later sneaks into Sonny's house to retrieve the DVD, but Sonny catches her in the act. Kate makes up a story as to why she is in his house, but before she leaves, she nabs the DVD she was there to take. Once she is at home, Kate, plays the DVD and discovers Claudia's involvement in Michael's shooting. Kate takes the DVD and heads to the fundraiser with the intention of telling the truth and confronting Claudia. Before Kate is about to spill the beans on Claudia, she collapses.. After security measures are taken, Kate is taken out of the board room. Claudia about to tell Sonny that Anthony shot Kate, but she too collapses before she tells. Catastrophe Strikes GH Spinelli and Jason are hot on the trail of Earl Braggs, the man who purchased the deadly cargo. They discover he was in a car accident and rushed to the hospital. Patrick tries to stop the surgery on Earl Braggs but he is too late as Matt, Elizabeth, Leyla and Monica begin to operate. Patrick wastes no time to stop the operation in the hopes of stopping a catastrophe from happening. Matt insists Patrick save the others first when he notices the anesthesia has also been released into the air of the operating room. Jason arrives just as Monica and Elizabeth are being taken out of the operating room, both unconscious. The situation becomes more volatile and Jason informs those in the board room they cannot leave. Kate and Claudia both collapse in the board room, while Patrick makes a horrifying discovery when examining Earl's body. Elsewhere in Port Charles ... Lucky and Sam decide to try to work things out. Nikolas pays a visit to Monica on Emily's birthday. Johnny takes out his frustrations on Lulu and he storms off. Maxie is unsettled when she sees Winifred and Spinelli together and loses control of her and hits a snow bank. Lulu seeks advice from Carly on how to handle her relationship with Johnny. Luke catches someone breaking into the Haunted Star. The young criminal, Ethan, is no match for Luke Spencer. Can't Miss ... Spinelli overhears Jason talking to Agent Raynor on Monday, January 26. Sam and Lucky face some hard truths about their relationship on Tuesday, January 27. Patrick tries to stop a tragic event from happening at the hospital on Wednesday, January 28. Johnny saves Maxie after she wrecks her car and they take shelter in an abandoned garage on Thursday, January 29. The hospital is ordered to be quarantined on Friday, January 30. Coming Soon: Week of 2/02… Anthony decides to silence Claudia for good. Sam sees Lucky’s love for Elizabeth. Jason realizes the nightmare is far from over. The death toll at the hospital continues to rise. Maxie and Johnny realize they’re a lot alike. Claudia tells Sonny the truth about Anthony. Elizabeth and Lucky remember happy times together. Jason, Sam and Patrick are in a race against time. Robin and Emma are in dire straits. A lethal Sonny confronts Anthony about shooting Kate. Spinelli takes matters into his own hands. Johnny and Maxie find Robin but there’s no sign of Emma. The hospital is hit with a new catastrophe. Sonny comes through for Jason. Maxie is extremely alarmed by Robin’s behavior.

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Spoilers for the Week of January 26, 2009
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Jason and Spinelli come close to finding the man who purchased the dangerous cargo.

Patrick races against time to stop the surgery on Earl Braggs.

Jason arrives at the hospital just in time to see Monica and Elizabeth taken from the operating room unconscious.

Patrick makes a horrifying discovery just as Carly and Kate collapse in the boardroom.

Sonny comes dangerously close to learning the role Claudia played in Michael's shooting.

Kate is caught sneaking into Sonny's house.

Kate realizes what Claudia has been hiding after she plays the DVD.

Claudia collapses before she can tell Sonny that Anthony shot Kate.

Nikolas visits Monica on Emily's birthday.

Johnny walks out on Lulu.

Maxie is furious when she spies Winifred and Spinelli talking.

Luke catches Ethan breaking into the Haunted Starr.

Johnny saves Maxie's life after she has an auto accident

Spoilers for Next Week
Anthony decides to get rid of Claudia for good.

Sam realizes that Lucky still loves Elizabeth.

Maxie and Johnny realize they have a lot in common.

Claudia tells Sonny that Anthony shot Kate.

Sonny goes gunning for Anthony.

Sonny comes through for Jason.

Johnny and Maxie find Robin, but are unable locate Emma

Spoilers for down the road: 2009 preview
Kate proves that hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. She and Olivia feud over whether or not to tell Sonny about Dante.

Ric's jealousy turns into something darker where Claudia's concerned.

Nikolas is torn between his new feelings for Nadine and his love of Emily -- and when someone who looks just like Emily shows up in town, it makes things even more difficult..

Nikolas and Nadine make a very important decision regarding their future.

Sonny and Claudia's marriage has several up-sides, but Claudia's secret has the potential to end everything -- including her life.

Dante comes to town and his identity will surprise many.

GH Spoilers for the week of January 26th

FROM SOS:
Tragedy strikes the hospital and all are at risk.
Lucky demands to know what is going on between Sam and Jason.
It's the end for Lucky and Sam.
Sonny is on the verge of discovering Claudia's secret.
Nikolas catches a glimpse of Rebecca.
Kate discovers what Claudia is trying to hide from Sonny.
Robin goes deeper into a depression.
also........ ......... ....
1/26
Episode: "Spinelli Pleads His Case"
Spinelli pleads his case to an unsympathetic Jason; Robin remains in denial about her problem.

1/27
Episode: "Robin Overreacts"
Robin overreacts and accuses Patrick of nagging her; Maxie loses control of her car in the snow.

1/28
Episode: "Kate Learns the Truth"
Kate plays the DVD and learns the truth about Claudia's role in Michael's death; Lulu asks for Carly's advice in dealing with Johnny.

1/29
Episode: "Spinelli's Discovery"
Spinelli makes a shocking discovery; Nikolas tells Lulu that he thought he saw Emily; Patrick jumps into action when he witnesses what's happening in the operating room.

1/30
Episode: "Dire Situation"
The situation at the hospital worsens; Travor collapses; Luke catches an Australian man breaking into the Haunted Star.

From SOS:
Anthony decides to silence Claudia for good.
Sam sees Lucky’s love for Elizabeth.
Jason realizes the nightmare is far from over.
The death toll at the hospital continues to rise.
Maxie and Johnny realize they’re a lot alike.
Claudia tells Sonny the truth about Anthony.
Elizabeth and Lucky remember happy times together.
Jason, Sam and Patrick are in a race against time.
Robin and Emma are in dire straits.
A lethal Sonny confronts Anthony about shooting Kate.
Spinelli takes matters into his own hands.
Johnny and Maxie find Robin but there’s no sign of Emma.
The hospital is hit with a new catastrophe.
Sonny comes through for Jason.
Maxie is extremely alarmed by Robin’s behavior.

General Hospital, CTV/ABC — Is Pelphrey heading to Port Charles?
—That’s Nathan Parsons playing Ethan Lovett (no relation to OLTL’s Brody, as far as Suds knows). The Aussie first appears on Jan.. 30 with Luke. There’s a rumour circulating that Ethan may be Dante, Sonny’s son, but Suds doubts that.
New York Daily News’ Carolyn Hinsey hints that Emmy winner Tom Pelphrey (ex-Jonathan, GL) is thisclose to joining a different soap. Hmmm... did GH sweeten the deal for Pelphrey to play Dante?
—GH just became less caffeinated. Claire Coffee (Nadine) has been placed on recurring status. The actress claims on her website the contract change is a “mutual decision,” but we all know that’s spin control. Mutual, my ass! It’s called “we need to afford hair model Natalia Livingston.”
—Soap Opera Digest is reporting that Stephen Macht will be exiting as Trevor in the near future. Ciao.
—It’s official: I have a permanent hard-on for Spixie. GH would be wise to make Spixie the end game, with some interference from Winifred. As for Jason Cook, I just don’t buy him as Matt or as a doctor. Isn’t Cook 12 years old? Once a Brady, always Brady…
—Biotoxins? Seriously? Memo to head writer Bob Guza: If you want to write for 24, why don’t you just quit already and apply to Fox. You have all of our blessings. Seriously.
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In:

Kelly McCracken (Earl) - Earl Bragg's theft of an Equinox truck sets the current crisis in motion Jan. 26.

Nathan Parsons (Ethan) - Luke catches the Aussie up to no good aboard The Haunted Star on Jan. 30.

Out:

Claire Coffee - Insiders tell SOW it was the show's decision, rather than CC's not to renew her deal which expires the first week of Feb.

Rumor has it Nazanin Boniadi and Stephen Macht will be falling victim to the biotoxin. A spokesperson for GH was tight-lipped when asked about the crisis' casualties.

Nikolas Sees Emily - Or Does He?

TC says that Nik sees someone who looks like Emily, from a distance. She bares enough of a resemblance to Emily that he drops his phone and runs after her.

Unfortunately, he's not quick enough to catch up with her. TC says she's gone, he misses her.

Viewers know it's not Emily but rather the mystery woman, Rebecca. And despite her resemblance to Emily, no one has bothered to mention her to Nikolas? TC confirms, nope, nobody has..

Nik doesn't know what's going on but he doesn't think his eyes are playing tricks on him. He's pretty positive it was her but he's also scared that his hallucination might be returning. There's a lot of different thing going through his mind.

Like thoughts of another brain tumor?

"Right," TC shudders.

Does Robin Need Help?

This week, Patrick seeks help for Robin's PPD, because she won't.

JT says that Patrick is worried about the way Robin has been acting. He's stuck between going with his gut reaction, that she does indeed have PPD and wondering if it's just what the books say, that she's got the 'baby blues.'

Patrick suggested she talk to someone but she's not willing to do it. Robin feels it's all just a normal reaction to a stressful life.

She doesn't want to talk about it, so Patrick seeks out the help of others. Carly went through it, so he talks to her about it and she basically tells him that he should address it before it's too late.

Patrick consults Liz after she has a run-in with a volatile Robin, but that only leaves him confused. JT says that Liz is somewhere in the middle with her advice, she tells him it's their first child, they just moved but maybe there's something more to this.

But Robin can't take anymore of his worrying. JT says she's getting annoyed with his hovering. She thinks he feels like she's the one who needs the babysitter, not Emma!

Toxic Terror!

JT says that it's high stakes drama as people are trapped inside the hospital, and the people who know anything about the toxin are outside. Patrick and the others realize they're on their own.

It all starts with a patient. JT says that as Patrick is about to leave the hospital a patient comes in with internal bleeding. Matt tells him to go home to his wife and kid, he'll take care of it and goes into surgery without checking the X-rays. Patrick takes a quick glance at the X-rays and notices there's something off with them. There are five little balls in the patient's stomach..

Then Patrick gets a call from Jason, telling him Agent Rayner wants to question the patient, Earl Bragg about terrorism. JT says that Patrick finds out that Earl has ingested biotoxins. Patrick tries to stop the surgery, but he's too late. They're cutting into Earl and when they cut him, one of the little spheres gets nick and releases a gas into the OR.

Matt tries to get his operating team, Liz, Monica, Leyla and the rest of them, out but the toxin quickly overcomes everyone, as Patrick is watching on, in horror from the observation room.

JT explains that they try to contain but slowly realize that it hasn't been fully contained. It's rippling throughout the hospital and finding its way into other rooms. People are slowly succumbing to the effects of the gas in different areas and they're not sure how or why or how to help.

Agent Rayner is on the phone, outside the hospital. There's a lot that's not being told to Patrick, which frustrates him. Even Rayner isn't sure how to handle things. They're not sure of the extent of the damage, so they have to lock down the hospital. No one gets in or out. Quarantine the area.

Patrick puts on a hazmat suit and enters the OR. When he's trying to get people out, some are responsive, some are not. Matt is definitely one who is affected.

Patrick is consumed by guilt and tries to learn what he can from Earl's corpse. When he takes out the four remaining balls, the membrane casing on them has been compromised by Earl's stomach acid. One of those things caused this much damage, now multiply it by four, and they could be dealing with a huge, huge crisis. It could get a lot, lot worse.

And it does...

A Closer Look: Kate

This week Kate gets her hands on proof that Claudia set up the shooting that wounded Kate and left Michael in a vegetative state. MW outlines how Kate ends up taking it on the chin again - and shouldering all the blame.. Again.

SOW asks why Kate tells Olivia that she saw Claudia watching something suspicious on DVD.

MW says Kate wants Olivia to help her warn Sonny about Claudia being up to something, but Olivia isn't having it.. She thinks that Kate's playing games. So Kate takes it upon herself to continue to investigate so she can figure out what's going on the for the sake of Sonny and herself and because she hates Claudia. Kate, once again, sneaks into Sonny's house, this time she finds the DVD that Claudia was watching.

SOW says so Kate's a cat burglar now?

MW laughs and says that Kate doesn't go unnoticed. Sonny winds up catching her where they continue a fight that started earlier in the day, about how sad things have turned out and how the night Michael got shot was a turning point in their relationship. It's a very beautiful, confessional moment for them.

SOW asks if that means Kate is able to talk her way out with the DVD?

MW says that Claudia shows up and Kate takes that as her cue to leave.

SOW asks what's on the DVD.

MW says that it has all the info about Claudia's wild-goose chase that sent her looking for the proof that she's responsible for Michael's shooting. Kate gets it all, Michael was an accidental shooting because Sonny was the target.

SOW notes that Kate also learns, from the DVD that Claudia hired Ian and MW confirms.

SOW asks if Kate's first thought is to go to Sonny with this?

MW says that it absolutely is. Him, and nobody else.

SOW says that means going to the hospital fundraiser.

MW says yes, because that's where Sonny is. Kate knows she's not welcome there because she had a confrontation with Carly, earlier that day and also a confrontation with Sonny. Nobody wants to see her there, because she's the scapegoat for the whole Michael situation. It's like 'Blame Kate for having a family moment with Sonny and Michael.'

SOW asks if she manages to find Sonny or does someone get in her way?

MW says that everyone gets in her way. Olivia has been ordered by Carly to get rid of Kate. So Olivia and Kate have a huge dustup about Olivia's true intentions with being in town and that it's none of Olivia's business why Kate needs to see Sonny. Kate's recruited Lulu to be her guard dog to get to Sonny but Lulu doesn't help. So she's having a tough time getting to him.

SOW says the final obstacle is poison gas. Just as Kate sees Sonny, she mysteriously collapses.

MW says right and no one knows why. Claudia thinks that Kate's faking it and says she's a drama queen.

SOW asks if Kate has the DVD with her when she collapses.

MW says that she does and it's part of the whole story, what happens to the DVD?

SOW says forget the DVD, what happens to Kate?

MW says you don't know if she's going to live or die...

Sneak Peeks

Carly discusses Robin's depression with Patrick.
Luke encounters a mysterious young man.
Johnny rescues Maxie.
Sam and Lucky have an important discussion about their relationship.
Spinelli and Jason start working together again.

Can't Miss - Wednesday, Jan. 28 - Nikolas catches a glimpse of Rebecca.

Next Week: Claudia comes clean about Anthony. Sam sees Lucky's feelings for Elizabeth. GH is hit with a new crisis.

SOW:

APPLAUSE APPLAUSE--Kirsten Storms and Bradford for the fight scene.

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Cook-ing Up Something Special— By Joe Diliberto

Jason Cook and Kirsten Storms had a successful collaboration playing lovers Shawn and Belle on DAYS OF OUR LIVES, so when he got a job on GENERAL HOSPITAL as Dr. Matt Hunter, it seemed a foregone conclusion their characters would pair up. That didn’t happen, and with the Maxie/Spinelli relationship gaining steam, she does not even seem to be on his radar. Which suits Cook just fine.


Soap Opera Weekly: Do you feel like fans are pushing for Matt and Maxie to couple up?
Jason Cook: The fans are split. A lot of them appreciate the work Kirsten and I did on DAYS, and they're anxious for that to happen. Then there's this other half — who are completely valid — and they're like, "So what? This is a different show; different characters. Don't tell me these people are 'supposed' to work together. If it works, great, but if it doesn't, it shouldn't matter." I think those people have a great point.

Weekly: Was the idea brought up before you accepted the role?
Cook: We talked [when I] decided to come on the show. [Head writer Robert Guza Jr.] didn't want to force it together, like, "Boom!" He wanted to acknowledge [their DAYS days]; I think that was the purpose of the very first day, where we just ran into each other. Have Matt and Leyla have a little thing and conversation, and let's see if there's any chemistry there. Bob wants to have a lot of fun with it.

Weekly: It's also complicated because Maxie and Spinelli continue to grow in popularity.
Cook: Absolutely. I mean, there's no doubt that Bradford [Anderson, Spinelli] is awesome. He's created a unique character, and it's a great duo with Kirsten and the way that she plays Maxie. I don't think there's ever any intention to destroy that or replace it. More dynamics on the show create better drama, which ultimately is why you watch a soap. [You have] to have chemistry with someone — be it romantic or the exact opposite kind of relationship, where you love to watch these people hate each other. You watch it for the fireworks. That's what I think soaps are about.
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