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Kelly Monaco (Sam, GH)

Born into a family of all girls, Kelly Monaco was a self-proclaimed tomboy... Her first acting gig came along in a big way in 1997, when she landed the recurring role of rookie lifeguard Susan on BAYWATCH. MORE

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Features Featuring Kelly/Sam

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VIDEO: GH fan frenzy in NYC!

Several GH cast members, including Bradford Anderson (Spinelli), Josh Duhon (Logan), Kelly Monaco (Sam), Greg Vaughan (Lucky) and Rick Hearst (Ric) gathered in New York City on July 26 and 27 to greet fans and dish about the show, their castmates and their trip to the big apple. MORE

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SLIDESHOW: Maxie (Almost) Weds on GH

Check out the fashions from Spinelli and Maxie's near-nuptials on GENERAL HOSPITAL. MORE

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GH - Who Said That?

Forget "out of the mouths of babes" — some of the most quotable quotes come from daytime's finest actors (although many of them are babes, too). Soap Opera Weekly gathered some memorable statements made by the GENERAL HOSPITAL cast over the years. See if you can figure out who said what. MORE

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Top 10 GH T-Shirt Suggestions

On a show filled with macho mobsters, the smart/foolish women who love them, rowdy 20-somethings, manic middle-agers and a few sad sacks, GENERAL HOSPITAL provides ample fodder for catchy slogans. Here is a list of the top 10 GH T-shirts we would love to see. MORE

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And the gift bag goes to...

Anyone who caught the recent episode of THE SOPRANOS in which guest star Lauren Bacall was robbed her awards-show gift basket might be astounded, as Christopher was, that such lounges really exist. MORE

— Chris Garlington

Reporter's Notebook

There wasn't a dull moment at the 11th Annual ABC SUPER SOAP WEEKEND, held at Disney-MGM Studios at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL. Throughout the event, the actors were subjected to press conferences, where members of the mainstream and soap media grilled the stars on hard-hitting topics. MORE

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GH: Who Am I? (Experts Only Edition)

Devout GENERAL HOSPITAL fans know all the nitty-gritty details about their favorite character's lives. But what about the actors and actresses who portray them? Test your knowledge by identifying the cast members who bring your favorite Port Charles citizens to life. MORE

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GH Quiz: Ladies Only

The women of GENERAL HOSPITAL run the gamut from sugar and spice and everything nice (think Emily) to nervous and neurotic (think Alexis) to everything in between. Which Port Charles female do you bear the closest resemblance to? Take the following quiz and find out. MORE

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Reporter's Notebook

The 10th annual Super Soap Weekend, held at Disney-MGM Studios in Orlando, FL, was a must for any ABC Daytime fan. But if you couldn't make it to see the stars in the Sunshine State, fear not. Take a glance at Tom Stacy's notepad for some GHL tidbits that didn't make it into Digest. MORE

Features About Sam

— John Russo

SLIDESHOW: GH's Sam and Jason

With the recent biotoxin crisis at GENERAL HOSPITAL, JaSam fans are cheering for the reunited duo. Jason and Sam seem to be headed towards a renewed relationship, but only time will tell. Here's a look back as some old photos and Digest covers featuring Steve Burton and Kelly Monaco. MORE

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August 14, 2008

From Mala Bhattacharjee
Imagine my surprise when I flipped on GENERAL HOSPITAL today at random and actually landed on two people having a romantic clinch! No docks, no gunfire, no mobsters. Just Sam and Lucky making out. How novel! MORE

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Alexis and Sam: Like Mother, Like Daughter?

GENERAL HOSPITAL's Alexis and Sam are...what? To help you figure out exactly how the lawyer and the salvage diver could be mother and daughter, here is a handy-dandy refresher course on the diverse characters. MORE

Features With Kelly/Sam

— Tomas Muscianico

Showgirl

For the next three months, GENERAL HOSPITAL's Kelly Monaco (Sam) will divide her time between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, where she stars opposite Mel B, a.k.a. Scary Spice, in the sexy extravaganza Peepshow at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. MORE

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Dancin' On Air

In the 8/19 issue of Digest, GENERAL HOSPITAL's Kelly Monaco (Sam) spilled the beans about her DANCING WITH THE STARS experience. Here's more dish that didn't make it into the interview. MORE

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GH's Monaco: On Cloud Nine

It's a warm November day in Los Angeles when GH's Kelly Monaco (Sam) gets a chance to call Digest. It's no surprise that the interview is taking place a few days late — Monaco has been thrown into a front-burner storyline. MORE

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GH's Sam: Un-"Lucky" at Love

After a long past with bad boys — namely mobsters Sonny and Jason — GENERAL HOSPITAL's Sam fell hard for one of Port Charles' "finest" citizens: cop Lucky Spencer. But did anyone really expect the manipulative little vixen to sustain a romance with a nice guy? Kelly Monaco weighs in on her character's botched romance. MORE

Features Mentioning Kelly/Sam

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Welcome back, Natalia

Everyone is glad to see Natalia Livingston back on the air at GENERAL HOSPITAL, even if she is most definitely not playing Emily. But why, exactly, is she back? We ask the lady behind Rebecca what lured her back to daytime. MORE

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SLIDESHOW: Kid Stuff

It's not easy being a soap casting director. In addition to finding people who can act, it's a nice bonus if they look like the TV parent. Here are some recent mother and daughter pairings who we think could be related. What do you think? MORE

— Courtesy of Pamela Musetti Souza

My Day At GENERAL HOSPITAL

Meet Pamela Musetti-Souza of the San Francisco Bay Area, our lucky soapoperadigest.com contest winner. With a click of the mouse, Pam and a friend won the chance to tour the soap set of their choice and, being a longtime GENERAL HOSPITAL fan, Pam chose to visit Port Charles. MORE

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Spotlight on Rebecca Herbst

Take a few minutes with GH's Rebecca Herbst, who sat down with Weekly to discuss her grown-up storyline, her start in Port Charles and her knack for whipping up homemade party gowns. MORE

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Bradley Cole: That’s Entertainment

GUIDING LIGHT’s Bradley Cole (Jeffrey) dishes DANCING WITH THE STARS and AMERICAN IDOL and previews his annual rock show for charity. MORE

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Round Two

Soap vet John O'Hurley (ex-Jim, Y&R; ex-Keith/Jonathan, LOVING, et al) checks in about his appearance on GENERAL HOSPITAL and prepping for the rematch with his DANCING WITH THE STARS competitor, Kelly Monaco (Sam, GH), both set to air on September 20. MORE

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A Leg Up On Allegra

As an actress, daytime fans have seen her over the years as Y&R's Julia, SB's Megan and SEARCH FOR TOMORROW's Liza. As a scribe, she's penned GH, SUNSET BEACH, SB, Y&R and B&B. Now, Meg Bennett checks out of her month-long role of Allegra. MORE

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Five Minutes With GH's Jennifer Bransford

Digest caught up with GENERAL HOSPITAL's newest Carly, Jennifer Bransford, during the L.A. stop of ABC's Fun In The Sun tour at Downtown Disney to see how the actress is fitting in with the town of Port Charles. MORE

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SLIDESHOW: Sisters In The Hood

"Sisters, sisters, there were never such devoted sisters" or so goes that great Irving Berlin song from the classic 1954 movie White Christmas. On daytime there are plenty of sisters making the rounds, some squabble more than others, though bottom line they are bonded by blood and love. MORE

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Robert Guza Jr.: The Write Stuff, Part 2

As befits a wordsmith, GENERAL HOSPITAL head writer Robert Guza Jr. had plenty to say about what to expect on his soap this fall — far more than we could fit in print. Here, we give him some more room to run... MORE

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GH FAQs

How many times have Sonny and Carly been married?
What was the name of the planet that Casey the alien was from?
Who is the longest-running cast member of GH? MORE

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Fan-Tastic

GH's annual Fan Club Weekend is held every July at the Sportsman's Lodge in Studio City, CA... If you couldn't make it this year, take a sneak peek at Digest's Tom Stacy's reporter's notebook. MORE

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GH's Jax: Ladies Man Timeline

He's smooth. He's handsome. He's filthy rich. He is GENERAL HOSPITAL's Jasper "Jax" Jacks, and he can have his pick of women any day of the week. Here's a pictorial timeline of what lovely ladies were able to reel him in ... at least for a little while! MORE

Timelines

Timelines Mentioning Sam

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Frank Scanlon Timeline

It's been a wild ride for PC's Frank (Jay Pickett), who has fought drug addiction, traveled back in time and turned to the dark side (twice!) over the past six years. Here's a look at some of Frank's most memorable moments. MORE