ABC announced that Emmy-winning actor Jonathan Jackson will return to General Hospital on Tuesday, Oct. 27. Jackson, an audience favorite from his days playing Lucky, will reprise his role as the son of super-soap-couple Luke and Laura Spencer. His story line will involve a love triangle with his ex-wife Elizabeth and his brother, Nikolas. “We are very excited to welcome Jonathan back to Port Charles,” says executive producer Jill Farren Phelps. “His return will be sure to captivate the audience and be pivotal to this ongoing love story between some of the show’s most popular characters.”
In addition to GH, Jackson has appeared in such films as The Deep End of the Ocean, Tuck Everlasting, and on the TV series Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.
OMG im soo geeked! I might start watching again! James Franco and now this……
I read this earlier on soap opera online and was pleasantly surprised! Love JJ but will miss and feel bad for Greg, whom I grew to love in JJ’s place!
Glad to have him back … but what about the actor that plays Lucky now? is he gone?
Greg Vaughn was pretty much let go to bring back Jonathan Jackson from things said on Greg’s twitter. Excited for Jonathan’s return but feel bad for Greg.
ooohh. Ok thanks for the info.
sorry for greg.
I’m STOKED! He and Rebecca Herbst’s “Elizabeth” were what hooked me on GH as a teenager. But in recent years I had come to hate Lucky and Liz as a couple– so vanilla. But now with Johnathan back, watch out, Nikolas! I don’t know who I want to win in this duel now!
Sadly, Greg Vaughn, who now plays Lucky, and has for what, 5 years? will definitely be pushed aside for Jackson. I feel bad for him, soaps are a pretty cutthroat business. This also happened to Nikolas’ replacement when the original was talked into coming back.
I like Greg Vaughan as Lucky. Sorry to see him go.
This news is about 2 weeks old, but nevertheless…yes, Greg Vaughan was told on his last day of work that it was indeed his last day of work on GH.
This is the most exciting soap news ever!!! I loved him as Lucky and I still think of him as the one and only Lucky. Luke and him have such great father/son chemistry and the relationship with Liz was at its peak when Jonathan was in the role. Can’t wait!!
They treated the actor who’d been in the role the last 6 and 1/2 years pretty shabbily. Called him in, told him he’d already filmed his last scene.
hopefully he will go on to bigger and better things!
he is definately hot enough to go on to better things
I am so happy that Jonathan is coming back. He has always been and always will be Lucky! I have been fast forwarding though all the scenes between Liz and Lucky, so boring. I can’t wait to see perfect chemistry between Luke and Lucky again. Thank you General Hospital!!!!
The producers on GH need to treat their cast better. Obviously, they can hire and fire whomever they wish, but doing it like this will make the actors’ group morale drop like a stone.
But anyway… J. Jackson is a HUGE consolation prize for Liz never getting to be with Jason.
I know! We so got ripped off by not getting Liz/Jason, but I’m totally not bitter about that because of JJ return. JJ’s Lucky & Liz were the only thing that was better than Liz & Jason.
I shouldn’t be so excited about a show I don’t watch anymore, but I LOVE Jonathan Jackson! He is and will always be Lucky in my eyes. I might have to start watching GH again!
What horrible garbage this soap became the last several years! A Sopranos wannabe!!!
Unfortunately I’m 100% positive Bob Guza and TPTB will ruin this, just as they have the return of Tamara Braun (she was abused, let’s call her a slut!), Natalia Livingston, and obvi Wil Shriner as Scotty and Genie Francis as the incomparable Laura. I really like Jackson as Lucky, but this writing/producing regime is not one that I would come back to!
I agree, Summer. And along the same Vaughan, who has played Lucky for at least 5 years and done a great job with the role, was treated really shamefully by the same PTB. It would be nice if soap producers would act with some class and treat their actors and audiences with more respect, but sadly, that won’t happen on GH while Guza’s in charge.
It’s sad that Greg got let go but I’m glad for Jonathan Jackson’s return. The character of Lucky has been watered down for the past few years. I know Jonathan will bring the character back to life !
greg has done a wonderful job as lucky!
tptb choose the storylines Not the actors.
with that said
gv wasn’t given storylines. he might have wondered about story lines and brought to tptb attention but at the end of the day actors/actress have no say
they should have a say since they ar portraying the characters.
television ratings are declining. tptb chose to bring in an Old favorite instead of promoting the gv’s lucky.
they could have givn gv lucky so many more honorable stories that those given.
tptb could have had gv lucky involved with dante undercover as dominic to bring sonny to justice or given him storlines with lulu and dominic. he could of had his own story with kate and both know ian jerry claudia hurt michael.
oh the possibilities are well were endless for gv lucky
the character lucky is currently an adult.
jj portrayed lucky younger then that
gv the longest actor to hold the position of lucky since jj Left portrayed lucky as the adult he is.
i am Not looking forward to jj as lucky.
if it werent for dominic/lulu jason and james franco id stop watching
Greg Vaughan fans support anf love you!!
We are excited to be able to support you as an actor and next characters on future project1!!!
It was Kin Shriner who played Scotty, not his brother Wil who once had a daytime talk show.
Thank God. Greg Vaughn was lucky he lasted as long as he did. Mediocre wannable actor.
The one and only summer I got hooked on GH was the Nikolas/Lucky OMG-we’re-bros-but-kinda-hate-each-other-plus-we-are-fighting-over-a-girl summer, which I loved. So I have a soft spot in my heart for Jonathan Jackson and haven’t watched a minute of it since he left. That said, I always thought he was adorable so I’m a little sad he’s going back to this and didn’t make it big in movies.
This is probably really old for you, but…JJ got married and started a band called Enation. He’s been focusing on his family and his music for the last decade and only took acting roles when he had time in his schedule. If you’ve never heard of his band, do a google search. His music has been featured on One Tree Hill and Dog, the Bounty Hunter.
He’s actually an amazing musician, even more amazing than he is an actor and you know that’s saying a lot because he kicks much booty as an actor. This guy is all around amazing and talented.
I have tons of respect for him for putting his family first and it makes me appreciate him more as an actor because I know he’s doing what he loves for the love of it and not for recognition (though it’s probably nice to have that as well.)
Anyway, it’s been great having Jonathan back in the role. He IS Lucky Spencer. Always has been and always will be. I’m so glad our Cowboy finally came home.