Laura Spencer, it’s the day you’ve been waiting for. Back in June, Jonathan Jacksonthe Emmy Award-winning actor is beloved by fans for his role as Lucky Spencer. general hospitalreturns to Port Charles and sends waves of excitement through the soap opera community. But now he’s about to have a once-in-a-lifetime reunion with his on-screen mother. genie francis.
In the broadcast on August 28th, general hospitalLaura and Kevin (John Lindstrom) sets off to Africa in search of her missing son Lucky (Jackson), hoping that he will become her daughter Lulu’s liver donor. That was the beginning Frances is on summer vacation for the annual show. However, Lucky was recently rescued by Anna (Finola Hughes) and Jason (steve burton) and back in Port Charles, fans are eagerly wondering what Laura and Kevin have been up to and when Laura will return to the storyline.
Now, it looks like the wait may be nearing an end, as Deadline reports via SoapOperaDigest that Frances will be back filming for a few weeks, with her first episode airing this Wednesday, October 9th. It is reported that Francis’ first scene was with Jackson. The reunion between Lulu’s mother and brother comes at a crucial moment for Lulu’s health.
What is the story behind Lola and Lucky?
Francis and Jackson share a long history general hospitalThey first worked together in 1993, when Jackson joined the show as the son of supercouple Luke and Laura. Jackson was only 11 years old when he won the iconic role and returned as an adult in 2010 after first leaving the series in 1999, while Francis had already left the series.
Francis was vocal about his excitement to reunite with Jackson, writing, “Dear Jonathan Jackson, we are so lucky to have you back on this show. We are over the moon! We look forward to working with you again. I can’t wait.” Jackson echoed her enthusiasm in an interview with TV Insider, saying, “Working with Jeannie was a huge personal motivation for me to come back.” I’m really excited because I always felt like I missed out on that as an adult because she wasn’t on the show when I was in the show.”
general hospital It airs weekdays at 3pm ET/2pm CT on ABC. Check your region’s list for specific times in your area. Stay tuned to Collider for more information. Past episodes can be viewed on Hulu.
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