General Hospital New Archives: 1999
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May 1999
GH sets a new Emmy record
GH took home a whopping eight awards, five of which were presented live during the Emmy telecast. The remaining three awards were part of the pre-ceremony technical awards.
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May 1999
Lucky Skywalker?
This is nothing short of amazing. I have some friends who are hard-core Star Wars fans with an ear on the Lucasfilm rumor mill...the latest word on the street is that George Lucas is casting the role of teenage Anakin Skywalker
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June 1999
Cerasoli released from contract
ABC has confirmed that Lisa Cerasoli (V) will leave General Hospital in July. Her last tape date was Thursday, June 27th.
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August 1999
"A" done deal: Martinez to join GH
ABC has confirmed that it has signed A Martinez to a contract to appear on General Hospital. The reports of Martinez's impending arrival have been circulating since early August.
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August 1999
Cast in confusion
Drama surrounds the future of three General Hospital stars: Maurice Benard, Mary Beth Evans, and Brad Maule. While Evans is already reportedly out, her two male co-stars are still very much a part of the show. Only time will tell if the show will have to do damage control in the wake of three big departures.
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October 1999
The Curse of Cesar Faison?
There have been many rumors circling that Mac will meet his demise as his brother Robert did---at the hands of Cesar Faison. Certainly, Faison has a fascination with killing Scorpio men and obsessing over their women, but GH Head Writer, Robert Guza, Jr warns us that things may not be as they appear. When asked about the character of Mac having to be killed off to free up a relationship between Felicia and Luke, Guza replies.
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November 1999
"Bigger and better" things for Steve Burton
ABC confirmed this week that Steve Burton (Jason) will not be renewing his contract in December, but will, instead, be moving on to bigger and better things.
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November 1999
Carly wants out
Although their closeness has been growing for some time now, it all comes to a head when Carly learns that Jason knew Jerry was laundering money for Moreno all along. She feels that Jason should have told her so that she could give Bobbie a heads up and keep her mother from being hurt. She is very upset with Jason and is really tearing into him with a rant when he grabs her and plants a big kiss on her.
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December 1999
Jackson nixes permanent return, GH recasts Lucky
More from the world of Lucky: The New York Daily News reported on December 10th that Jacob Young, (ex-Rick, The Bold and the Beautiful) has been selected to replace Jonathan Jackson in the role of Lucky Spencer, but ABC is still swearing that there is no recast signed.
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