It’s been an unforgettable 12 months on Normal Hospital full of explosive storylines and casting shakeups, and co-head writers Elizabeth Korte and Chris Van Etten inform TV Insider that they’re feeling “gratified and humbled. The forged and crew have fulfilled and surpassed our expectations in each respect and for each story.”
Amid the ahead momentum, which incorporates the arrival of One Life to Reside vet Erika Slezak, GH can also be taking time to honor its previous. This month, the present will mark the passing of Monica Quartermaine, whose portrayer, Leslie Charleson, died on January 12 of this 12 months. “Leslie Charleson was adored by the forged, crew, and viewers,” Korte and Van Etten observe.
“When bidding farewell to her and to Monica, there might be no half-measures,” the writers reveal. “Honoring Leslie’s contribution to Normal Hospital and Monica’s significance to Port Charles meant doing greater than merely throwing a funeral and looking out again on the previous. We needed Monica’s passing to kick off a brand new story; to create new connections on the canvas; to check her family members; and to develop their relationships. This manner, Monica could also be gone — however her legacy shall be felt lengthy into the long run.”
The lack of Charleson has been compounded by one other latest heartbreak: the demise of Tristan Rogers (Robert Scorpio) on August 15. “We’re heartbroken by Tristan’s passing,” say Korte and Van Etten. “He created the consummate Normal Hospital hero; Robert Scorpio was swashbuckling and delicate, smoldering and weak.”
The writers say they’re “lucky that he was capable of make one final return, and that his scenes centered on increasing his Scorpio household.”
Additionally they have plans for a Robert Scorpio-focused tribute episode sooner or later. “He’s sorely missed, and we goal to pay tribute to Tristan and Robert the identical manner that we did for Leslie and Monica,” Korte and Van Etten inform TV Insider.
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