‘Common Hospital’ stars set to reunite after 9 years

“Common Hospital” followers rejoice as a result of the Spencer household is again!

Genie Francis, who performed the enduring Laura Spencer on the daytime cleaning soap present, is returning to the silver display screen subsequent week to reunite along with her TV son, Fortunate (Jonathan Jackson), The Publish can verify.

This would be the first time the mother-son pair have reunited onscreen since 2015.

Soap Opera Digest was the primary to interrupt the information on Friday, Oct. 4.

Francis has been capturing scenes for weeks, along with her first episode airing on Wednesday, October 9, reported the outlet. The long-awaited reunion between Laura and Fortunate will allegedly play out via the week.

The Daytime Emmy winner, 62, has starred because the legendary character since 1977 and appeared in over 1,700 episodes of “Common Hospital.”

Her character, Laura, rapidly grew to become a fan favourite and is finest identified for her romance with Luke Spencer (performed by Anthony Geary). The tremendous couple ultimately went their separate methods however not earlier than welcoming two TV kids collectively throughout their marriage: son Fortunate and daughter Lulu.

In June, it was revealed that Jackson, 42, would return to “Common Hospital” to play Fortunate for what Entertainment Weekly described as an extended stint. He made his cleaning soap debut on the collection in 1993 at 11 years previous.

The five-time Daytime Emmy winner’s character initially left Port Charles in 1999 however returned to the present in 2009 and 2015.

In August, Jackson teased what “Common Hospital” followers can count on from Fortunate’s return.

“In 2010 after I got here again, he was a cop and he was attempting to create an id for himself, and in some methods in opposition to his father,” he defined of his character. “I don’t precisely know the place he’s now as a result of we’re simply form of starting however it simply appears like he’s grow to be a little bit bit extra like his father as time has gone on.”

Jackson first exited the present in 1999. He got here again in 2009 for 2 years earlier than departing to play Avery Barkley on the nation music drama “Nashville.”

Whereas Fortunate’s TV mother is about to return, the identical can’t be stated for his onscreen father. Geary’s character was tragically killed off in a cable automobile accident in 2022, marking the tip of an period.

This isn’t Francis’ first comeback.

She left “Common Hospital” in 2002 after her character suffered a psychotic breakdown and believed she murdered her adoptive dad.

After a yr stint on the rival cleaning soap present “The Younger and the Stressed,” Francis returned in 2013. Francis was introduced again as a collection common in 2018.

“I’m trying ahead to coming dwelling and I’m actually enthusiastic about this new invigorating storyline they’ve for Laura. I look ahead to the following chapter of this prolific and historic character,” Francis informed  TV Insider on the time.

The Publish has reached out to the actress’ rep for remark.

Francis’ return comes amid solid shakeups, with Kelly Monaco being the newest “Common Hospital” star meet her demise.

“Common Hospital” airs on ABC each day at 2 p.m. ET.