DD/Gossip:

Today...

James Franco returns to "General Hospital."
Franco surfaces in disguise, dressed as a homeless man he arrives outside the Harbor View Towers looking for Jason...
Hoping to make quick work of their plan Claire makes a public spectacle of Jason being let go...
Jason is released to Dante...

Sam is eager to welcome Jason home, but is she as eager as a certain computer geek....

Steve agrees to lift Patrick's suspension at the hospital so he and Lisa can operate on Shirley....

Maxie doesn't want to let Matt go...
Maxie realizes she really doesn't want to give up Matt....

Luke looks out for his son and is relieved when Ethan finally agrees to ditch his original Friday evening plans.....
Ethan agrees to run an errand for Luke...

Luke has plans for a little trip that includes taking Tracy's money on his way out of town...

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looks like this plays out today as well:::

A life and death situation alters Liz's perspective on Nik...
Liz seeks comfort in Nik while her pal is in surgery....


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Brianna Brown has been asked not to attend FCW festivities
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