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Night Shift #2

Posted by RabbitEars “Other People’s Children” Coming up in the second General Hospital: Night Shift episode of the new season, airing July 29 at 11pm ET on SoapNet, an adopted girl from China is rushed into the ER, and Robin races to find a donor match. But she gets more than she bargained for when she uncovers a secret about the girl. Meanwhile, Claire is pursued by a drunk patient, but she’s more interested in his sober buddy, and Leo and Kyle stop fighting long enough to have a drink and be civilized for a moment. Later, Jagger storms out […]

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Night Shift: Antonio Sabato Jr.

Posted by Jeff Pfeiffer Although he has also found fame as a model, movie actor, and recent performer on Celebrity Circus, Antonio Sabato Jr. may be best remembered and beloved by daytime fans as Jagger Cates, his breakout role on General Hospital in the mid ’90s. Producers of General Hospital: Night Shift, premiering its second season July 22 on SoapNet, realizing Jagger’s enduring popularity, have brought him back as a “legacy” character. I gave Sabato a call (sorry, ladies, I can’t divulge his cell number) to get his thoughts on the character, returning to the GH universe, what’s up on […]

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Night Shift Season Premiere

Posted By RabbitEars A little more info on the July 22 (11pm ET) season 2 premiere of SoapNet’s General Hospital: Night Shift — Things get off to a dramatic start right away in an episode called “Crash.” General Hospital turns to chaos (again) when a car crashes through the ER, injuring pregnant Robin (Kimberly McCullough) and killing one staff member (not saying who, of course!). Meanwhile, Jagger (Antonio Sabato Jr.) returns to Port Charles after 13 years, with a surprise for Robin (hasn’t she had enough already with the crash?). Sparks fly between Touissant (Billy Dee Williams) and Epiphany (Sonya […]

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Night Shift Relives GH Legacy

Posted By RabbitEars Joining the second season of General Hospital: Night Shift, which debuts July 22 on SoapNet, are old General Hospital characters (referred to by SoapNet as “legacy characters”) Jagger Cates and Robert Scorpio, played by original actors Antonio Sabato Jr. and Tristan Rogers, respectively. Rogers played the Aussie super agent on GH throughout the 1980s, and reprised the role briefly in a few episodes during a 2006 storyline. His appearance in Night Shift brings him into contact with the character played by Kimberly McCullough — Robin Scorpio, Robert’s daughter. Robert checks into the hospital with failing health, and […]

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Second Shift

Posted By RabbitEars SoapNet has announced a second season of the popular series General Hospital: Night Shift, the network’s top-rated original scripted drama, which was a huge hit last summer. Production begins in June, with the series debuting in July and airing Tuesdays at 11pm ET. Season 2 is expected to feature favorite characters from the first season, along with some new faces, and the return of some legacy General Hospital characters. The series will be shot in high definition. New head writer Sri Rao comes on board, as does new executive producer Lisa De Cazotte. More information on cast […]

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Soap Serenade

Anthony Geary makes his recording debut! If you’ve been waiting to hear those words, an ABC announcement this week has just made your dreams come true. Perhaps trying to follow in the fine tradition of Rick Springfield and Jack Wagner, several stars of General Hospital and the other ABC soaps, One Life to Live and All My Children, are part of a CD to be released January 29 called Love Affair. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, it’s a collection of love songs. Will any of these stars be the next Springfield or Wagner? Do we want them to be? […]

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Working On My “Night” Moves, Round 7

This is it, folks – the last of my interviews from the set of General Hospital: Night Shift. (Sniffle) Who better to wrap things up than the much loved (or much hated, depending on who you ask), Steve Burton? During his more than 10 years as Jason Quartermaine/Jason Morgan, Burton has been a straight-A student, worked for a mob boss, entered a marriage of convenience, acquired a hacking sidekick and, most famously, lost his memory – twice. Just three days from the premiere of Night Shift, Burton tells us a little about his new gig as GH’s newest janitor. What […]

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Working On My “Night” Moves, Round 6

After two days of 4th of July celebrations, I might be nursing an unfortunate badminton injury (Playing badminton in flip flops, on a driveway? Not the greatest idea. Just a little tip, from TVita to you.), but I’m still here to share some more of my day on the General Hospital: Night Shift set! Today, get to know more about new doc on the block Dominic Rains. From his “heady” thoughts on Justin Timberlake’s movies to the head-scratching “condiment question” and so much more, Dominic weighs in. What’s on your TiVo? I don’t have a TiVo! I hardly watch TV. […]

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Working On My “Night” Moves, Round 5

Now that you’ve seen the sexy promos for General Hospital: Night Shift, you’re no doubt wondering who that mysterious, dark-haired doc is. Lucky for you, I met that mysterious, dark-haired doc during my day on the set, and am ready to give you the goods! Joining Billy Dee in the ranks of newbie at NS, Dominic Rains brings a breath of fresh air to those familiar hospital halls as Dr. Leo Julian, a silver-spoon guy with blue-collar sensibilities and a youthful idealism. The Iranian born actor is a relatively new face in Hollywood – you may have seen him in […]

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Working On My “Night” Moves, Round 4

Joining General Hospital’s regular staff of doctors and nurses is the legendary Billy Dee Williams. As head janitor Toussaint DuBois, Williams brings a little mystery to the Night Shift. I sat down with the former Lando Calrissian in his temporary digs, the dressing room normally home to John Ingle (Edward Quartermaine), for a quick chat about getting used to a faster pace, where he’d rather be on a Friday afternoon, and Billy Dee-crazy ladies. What’s the story of Toussaint DuBois? He was very well known at some point, but at some point, his life started going downhill. He bounces back, […]