General Hospital: Complete list of comings and going for September 2024

General Hospital is ABC’s longest-running soap opera that first aired on April 1, 1963. The soap opera has witnessed many newcomers, veteran actors, exciting returns, and heartbreaking exits in all these years.

In September 2024, rumors of actor exits and returns on General Hospital have stirred fan reactions. Some exits, like Jacqueline Grace Lopez (Alison Rogers aka Blaze), upset fans, while others are excited about returns, such as Jonathan Jackson (Lucky Spencer), who came back to Port Charles last month.

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General Hospital: Returns and exits for September 2024

Returns / Newbies

1) Alexa Havins as Lulu Spencer

Lulu Spencer on General Hospital was introduced on the show on August 8, 1994, and was played by several child actors until Julie Marie Berman took over the role followed by Emme Rylan. The character suffered a bomb blast on December 1, 2020, which led her into a coma.

Now after four years into a coma and defeating liver failure, Lulu is ready to get back to Port Charles with veteran soap opera actress Alexa Havins playing her role. Alexa Havins is a known face in the soap world as she has played the role of Babe Carey Chandler on another ABC soap opera All My Children.

2) Sarah Sherman as Robin Finch

Ms. Robin Finch on General Hospital first appeared in the episodes aired on September 5, and September 6, 2024. The character is played by Sarah Sherman who is known for her work on the show Saturday Night Live (SNL) and has stepped into the soap world with this role. She is introduced on the show as a spirited etiquette teacher to Lois Cerullo.

As soon as Ms. Finch arrives in Port Charles, she gets into a bitter encounter with Olivia (Lisa LoCicero), Ned (Wally Kurth), Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton), Tracy (Jane Elliot), and Lois.

3) Carlo Rota as Sidewell

Sidwell was recently introduced as a supervillain on General Hospital on August 30, 2024. The character is portrayed by Carlo Rota, a British-Canadian actor who has played various roles in films like Mission to Mars and Saw V, as well as TV shows such as 24 and La Femme Nikita.

Sidwell came to Port Charles with an aura of mystery, but his poor health indicates he might not stay for long. He seems to be the victim of a scam by Holly Sutton (Emma Samms), but with his sharp instincts, it's unclear who is actually tricking whom.

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Exits

1) Adam J. Harrington as John "Jagger" Cates

John “Jagger” Cates was re-introduced on General Hospital on February 2, 2024, with Adam J. Harrington playing the role. The character was introduced as a detective at the Port Charles Police Department (PCPD), and a strong rival to Sonny Corinthos (played by Maurice Benard).

The last episode of the character aired on August 30, 2024, when Jagger was shot to death by Sonny. Even though the appearance of the actor was brief, the fans have mourned the death of the character and the exit of Adam.

2) Kelly Monaco as Sam McCall

Sam McCall is one of the central characters on the show, which is entirely played by Kelly Monaco and Lindsay Hartley for brief durations to fill in for Kelly. The character was first introduced on the show on October 1, 2003, and on August 26, 2024, it was confirmed that Sam McCall would be written out of the show.

However, it is yet not specified when will the last episode of Sam McCall air, the fans have filed a petition on Change.org asking the makers to change their decision to write out Kelly Monaco.

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Fans of General Hospital can watch the new episode of the show on ABC.