GENERAL Hospital’s Kelly Monaco has shared some glimpses from her last scene on the soap while airing her frustrations over her sudden firing.
Kelly, 48, said in a recent social media post that her sudden sacking from General Hospital “still doesn’t make sense” to her.
General Hospital’s Kelly Monaco shared a snap from her final day on set[/caption]
Kelly has starred as Sam McCall for more than 2,000 episodes of General Hospital[/caption]
Actress Kelly Monaco at the 43rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in 2016[/caption]
Taking to Instagram on Sunday (October 6), Kelly shared a snap of her character Sam McCall’s final scene, noting how it was her “final scene with the Davis girls.”
In the snap, Kelly could be seen with co-stars Kate Mansi, Nancy Lee Grahn, and Kristen Vaganos.
“Still doesn’t make any sense to me,” she added, touching on her firing from the beloved daytime program.
Co-star Nancy Lee commented on the post, writing, “In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.’ — Albert Einstein.
“I love you. All will be well. There are some things a TV mother just knows.”
At the end of August, it was revealed that Kelly would be exiting the soap as the beloved Sam McCall, with her exit scenes still yet to air this fall.
After more than two decades on the ABC soap opera, reports emerged in August that Kelly’s character would be killed off.
When the news came out, it was also claimed that “it wasn’t Kelly’s decision to leave” the soap opera, with her even allegedly “blindsided” by the news, as per Soap Opera Network.
After filming more than 2,000 episodes for the soap, fans were devastated that the soap star would be axed this fall.
Kelly joined the soap in 2003 after working on the spinoff series Port Charles, where she portrayed Livvie Locke from 2000 to 2003.
When Kelly joined General Hospital as Sam McCall, she was introduced as a con artist.
Kelly’s character is the biological daughter of mob boss Julian Jerome (played by William deVry) and attorney Alexis Davis (played by Nancy Lee Grahn).
DISAPPOINTED FANS
When the news of Kelly’s character being axed emerged, fans were up in arms.
General Hospital cast
General Hospital has been on air since the early 1960s.
The cast of the iconic soap opera includes:
- Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos)
- Chad Duell (Michael Corinthos)
- Katelyn MacMullen (Willow Corinthos)
- Robert Gossett (Marshall Ashford)
- Josh Swickard (Harrison Chase)
- Gregory Harrison (Gregory Chase)
- Michael Easton (Hamilton Finn)
- Kirsten Storms (Maxie Jones)
- Dominic Zamprogna (Dante Falconeri)
- Kelly Monaco (Samantha McCall)
- Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth Webber-Baldwin)
- Cynthia Watros (Nina Reeves)
- Maura West (Ava Jerome)
Celebrity appearances:
- Demi Moore (1982-1984)
- Meghan Markle (2002)
- Mark Hamil (1972)
- Kristin Davis (1991)
- Eva Longoria (2000)
- George Takei (1985)
- Elizabeth Taylor (1981)
“This is a sad day.. I won’t be watching once she leaves she is the reason I am watching as is,” penned one.
They added, “The writing for the characters we love is unrecognizable, shows no growth this is why the ratings are down please get it together, figure it out so Sam stays.”
While another said, “This is an utterly ridiculous decision for GH to make.
“I can’t believe they’re doing this to Kelly Monaco, a veteran actress, and her character. Sam is very much needed on the show.”
LONGEST-RUNNING SOAP OPERA
General Hospital is reported to be the longest-running serial produced in Hollywood and the longest-running entertainment program in ABC television history.
The series follows the lives of the diverse and evolving citizens of the fictional town of Port Charles in upstate New York.
According to the description of the show, “the glamour and excitement of those who have come to find their destinies in the familiar seaport town intertwine with the lives, loves and fortunes of beloved faces.
“Love, danger and mind-blowing plot twists abound.”
Kelly Monaco’s departure from the soap was announced in August[/caption]
Kelly’s departure has left fans completely devastated[/caption]
