Billy Miller

If you tuned into today’s episode of ABC’s “General Hospital,” you probably took notice of a conversation Elizabeth Webber (Rebecca Herbst) and Jason Morgan (Billy Miller) had with Jason’s mother, Dr. Monica Quartermaine (Leslie Charleson), over Jason and Elizabeth’s son, Jake (James Nigbor), and the severity of his recent injuries. Monica suggested that their son’s orthopedic care be moved from General Hospital in Port Charles to Shriners Hospitals for Children in Philadelphia. The transition to Shriners marks the second consecutive year in which Shriners Hospitals for Children has teamed up with the daytime drama series to raise awareness and support for the expert care it provides to kids. Last year, the soap told the story of Spencer Cassadine (Nicolas Bechtel), who was severely burned following a fire at Wyndemere. In story, Spencer was treated at the Boston location for Shriners Hospitals for Children.

According to Daytime Confidential, contract talks between “General Hospital” and one of its leading ladies has reportedly hit a snag. Rebecca Herbst, who has been with the show since 1997 as Elizabeth Webber, might even be headed to NBC’s “Days of our Lives” should talks between the soap and the actress lead to her exiting the daytime drama series.

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, and it’s going to be steamy, sexy and full of surprises on “General Hospital.” Port Charles couples from Sam (Kelly Monaco) and Jason (Billy Miller) to Maxie (Kirsten Storms) and Nathan (Ryan Paevy) to Julian (William deVry) and Alexis (Nancy Grahn) — and everyone in between — will be celebrating the hearts and flowers occasion.

Poor Sam (Kelly Monaco) has been lying on Elizabeth’s (Rebecca Herbst) basement floor for days, after falling down the stairs while confronting Jake (James Nigbor) about orchestrating the strange events at his house. Concussed and cold, she crawled toward a space heater and plugged it. By the time it started sparking, she was drifting in and out of consciousness and her fate seemed sealed. But this week on “General Hospital,” Jason (Billy Miller) arrives to save Sam.

The 2016 Daytime Emmy Awards pre-nominations have been announced. As always, there were a few conspicuously missing performers and some interesting category choices. Here are 8 surprises about this year’s contenders.

“General Hospital’s” Jake (James Nigbor) hasn’t been the same since he was rescued from the Cassadine compound. There’s something off and menacing about Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst) and Jason’s (Billy Miller) son. What happened to the boy, while he was in captivity that caused the personality shift? And, more importantly, is Sam (Kelly Monaco) safe from ‘The Bad Seed’ Helena (Constance Towers) created?

It’s out with the old and in with the new on January 13, when Jason Thompson debuts as Billy Abbott on “The Young and the Restless.” Thompson replaces Burgess Jenkins, who joined the soap in June 2014 replacing David Tom. But let’s face it, he’ll be judged by whether or not he measures up to Billy Miller’s portrayal of the popular character.

In the January 4, 2016 issue of Soap Opera Digest, on newsstands now, “Days of our Lives” executive producer Ken Corday revealed the reasons behind the soap’s decision to bring back actor Brandon Beemer (ex-Owen Knight, “The Bold and the Beautiful”) to the role of Shawn Douglas Brady, the eldest child of Hope (Kristian Alfonso) and Bo (Peter Reckell), so soon after the blink-and-you-missed-it return and departure of original adult portrayer Jason Cook.

They’ve been dancing around each other for over a year, but they have to reconcile eventually. Don’t they? In anticipation of “General Hospital’s” Jason and Sam reunion, here are 5 moments that must happen.

When news of Jason Thompson‘s decision to leave ABC’s “General Hospital” after a decade first came to light, timed around the announcement of Burgess Jenkins being out as the third Billy Abbott in two years at CBS’ “The Young and the Restless,” rumors ran rampant that “GH’s” loss would ultimately become “Y&R’s” gain and that is now proven true. Thompson will officially join the “Y&R” cast on screen beginning in January 2016.