Nancy Lee Grahn Comes For Antonio Sabato Jr. …Whenever I take a moment and become reminiscent of the 90s, I think, “what a time to be alive!” Especially when it comes to the iconic storylines that shaped the people of Port Charles. Off-set, Nancy Lee Grahn Comes For Antonio Sabato Jr.
In 1992, Antonio Sabato Jr. joined General Hospital’s iconic cast. He portrayed John “Jagger” Cates from 1992-1995. His time in the daytime drama may have been short, but Sabato’s presence remains unforgettable. Then, Nancy Lee Grahn’s acting experiences as Beverly Wilkes (ABC’s OLTL), and Julia Wainwright (NBC’s Santa Barbara) helped lead Grahn to land the role of Alexis Davis.
In September of 1996, Grahn began her time on General Hospital as Attorney Alexis Davis. Working for the mob, Alexis had a prominent role in Port Charles alongside her client, Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard). Although Jagger and Alexis had very bliss ties to Sonny, the two never crossed paths in the 90s. And despite never having worked together, Nancy drew attention to the possibility that she was given Sabato‘s old dressing room.
According to General Hospital news reports, Grahn’s recent posts reveal the latest GH drama. Off-set, GH’s Alexis Davis and former General Hospital star are at odds. Antonio Sabato Jr.’s character, Jagger (Adam Harrington), was recently killed off the show. But Sabato hasn’t played the role since 1995. Last week, Grahn shared an IG photo referencing the former Jagger’s old dressing room.
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Antonio Sabato Jr. Films 426 Movie In My Hometown! …ABC’s General Hospital may have just killed off his iconic GH character, but Antonio Sabato Jr. is alive and well, and filming a movie!
Last year, General Hospital brought back an iconic character. The decision shocked GH fans when the role of Jagger Cates was recast. Antonio Sabato Jr. was no longer the face of one of the most famous Daytime Television characters in the 1990s. Instead, actor Adam Harrington took over the role.
Recently, General Hospital news reports confirmed that GH has killed off Agent John Jagger Cates. This was another decision that threw GH fans for a loop. Sadly, the character was brought back but had zero redeeming qualities, and now he’s dead. Unfortunately, the legendary 1990s icon is officially over. While Sabato Jr.’s face became most GH fan’s reason to tune in, he wasn’t the one in the role at the time of the character’s death.
Most recently, Sabato revealed that his acting career is alive and well despite Jagger’s untimely death. Long time enemy Sonny Corinthos shot him in cold blood. General Hospital may have closed the door on Jagger, but Sabato’s is currently filming a new movie. In fact, the TV/movie star and model relocated for a new role. General Hospital news and spoilers report that the original Jagger Cates is filming a Christian based movie in my hometown of Washington Twp., Michigan.
Last week’s General Hospital brought the shock factor to its audience on many different levels. Obviously Spencer and Esme made us gasp, Avery Pohl’s unexpected exit, Nikolas and Ace’s return to Laura, and more contributed to the ultimately shocking storylines.
General Hospital recaps highlight Spencer and Trina’s life or death situation. Their families came together to help rescue them from Esme Prince. While it looks like Esme and Spencer are swimming with the fishies, GH news reports confirm that Nicholas Alexander Chavez will return as Spencer, but Avery Pohl’s exit is indefinite. Now Trina is traumatized after the event and losing Spencer. To be honest, I’m traumatized too lol. I want Esme back! It still boggles my mind that GH took this direction. But that’s for another post at another time.
Anna’s Taken Aback By Jagger
Meanwhile, Anna Devane (Finola Hughes) and Jordan Ashford (Tanisha Harper) engage in their own life threatening drama. The two find themselves in an FBI ambush as they try to crack a case of their own. That’s when Jagger showed up. General Hospital spoilers reveal that a blast from the past has come back. Those who watched GH in the early 90s know exactly who Jagger Cates is. However, anyone would be confused and shocked by this because todays Jagger isn’t the man who made the role an iconic piece of American culture and Soap Opera history.
According to GH news reports, Jagger was recast with actor Adam Harrington. While Antonio Sabàto Jr. helped create the role over 30 years ago, it’s been reported that Sabato Jr. was not asked to reprise the ever-popular the role. Now, the actor has come out to speak on the subject.
In a now-deleted Instagram video, Sabato Jr. addressed a statement about Jagger’s recent recasting. “I’m being bombarded with a lot of questions about this General Hospital thing. You need to know the truth from me and you need to know the only truth about what’s going on.”
Antonio Sabato Jr. Address Jagger Recast
There’s no denying that Antonio Sabato Jr.’s role as Jagger Cates took the GH fandom by storm in the early 1990s. Certainly, his face became recognizable across the world as General Hospital fans tuned in to see what’s next. Antonio addressed the early starved of the character, and Jagger’s worldly popularity. “At the beginning of my career, I started on a character that I truly, truly adore, that I created with Wendy Riche, the executive producer, and an amazing team of writers at General Hospital back in 1992. I was on General Hospital from 92 to 94, playing a character by the name of John “Jagger” Cates.
Jagger Cates Popularity
I’ve been asked by the fans by millions all over the world, not just in America and in North America, but all over the world, about coming back to General Hospital for 30 years. Now, like I said, I’m doing very well. I’m not begging to go back on the show. This is not about that. I have many careers. I’m still acting very well. I have a movie coming out. I have a lot of things coming out and I’m very proud of.”
Reflecting on his popularity as Jagger, and the irony that he was never asked to return, Sabato stated, “I’ve never been asked to come back on General Hospital for 30 years. The producers at General Hospital, ABC, and Disney, they know where to find me. They know where I am. The fans always ask me every single day, ‘Are you going back to General Hospital?”
Adam Harrington Steps In as Jagger Recast
Fast forward to this week. It’s 2024 and has been 30 years since Sabato Jr. played the iconic Jagger Cates. Suddenly, the news hit fans and Antonio like a brick. He was bombarded with questions from fans, asking about the recent GH casting. That’s when Antonio commented on Jagger’s revival, and the fact that he wasn’t asked to step back into the role. Instead, GH hired Adam Harrington to take over as the memorable Cates.
“They don’t even call him ‘Jagger’. They call him ‘John’ because they know that the character’s only been played by me ’cause it’s part of who I am. It’s my life. It’s a character that is really a big part of, of my soul that I dedicated my life. And that’s what it turned out to be. I gave everything I have to that character and I would still do. So, the truth and the fact of the matter is people say, well, ‘you ruin your career because you voted for this or political or this and that.’ I shouldn’t be hired on my political views. I should be hired on my merit, on my acting abilities because you know, that works.”
“So this is on them hiring a new person, which is fine. They could do whatever they want. But hey, but for all the fans around the world to speculate or to say, you know, I ruined my career and all this stuff, mo, that’s not it. So now you know the truth. I’m gonna leave this out there for you to see.”
According to GH News and spoilers, Antonio’s message was addressed in a now-deleted IG video. Please be sure to check back with us at GH Blog for the latest developments.
Maybe it’s just me but I find that nostalgia has a way of bringing communities together. Like, when you and a life long friend begin to reminisce about the days of old, and reflect on the good times. In doing so we tend to remember certain people and events that bring a sense of comfort to mind.
For me, the same goes for television and music. Almost all of today’s top 40 pop songs contain music samples from the past. So when you hear this fresh sound with a familiar twist, you kinda feel right at home. Well, that’s how it is for me when my faves from the past return.
I started watching General Hospital in the 1990s like many of you. And I can honestly say that this era seems to have left the most permanent mark on GH fans. That said, do you remember the popular character, Karen Wexler, played by Cari Sheen? She was right there in the middle of heated storylines involving strip clubs, drugs, and Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard).
General Hospital 1992 The Island
It was the age of “The Island,” when Karen, Jason Quartermaine (Steve Burton), and Jagger Cates (Antonio Sabato Jr.) got stranded on an island. Moreover, it was the first jig storyline my pre-teen self really got into. And for that I will always remember and be grateful I beg and watching GH when I did.
Maurice Benard Reveals Upcoming Guest
At a recent fan event in Royal Oak Michigan, Maurice Benard discussed GH, mental illness, and everything in between. A hot topic was definitely his YouTube channel, State of Mind. He uses the platform to interview past and present co-stars, and anyone who wants to share their story.
When GH fans think of General Hospital in the 1990s, we can’t help but revolve those thoughts around Jagger Cates. Antonio Sabato Jr. played Jagger Cates and quickly became ever woman’s celebrity crush.
Back then, women in Port Charles fought over John Jagger Cates, but he had a lengthy yet troubled relationship with Karen Wexler (Cari Shayne). Of course, there was also Brenda Barrett. His fiery and passionate relationship with Brenda Barrett (Vanessa Marcil) was the topic of conversation in Daytime TV.
According to General Hospital history, it’s been about two decades since Antonio Sabato Jr. played Jagger. But fans haven’t forgotten his name, or his face.
These days, Antonio Sabato Jr. has been making a name for himself in a different light. According to General Hospital news, Fox News reported on Sabato’s latest up and coming project. According to Fox News, Antonio Sabato Jr. revealed via Twitter on Thursday that he’s developing a “conservative movie studio for all patriots” and plans on taking on projects that other Hollywood studios “would never” do.
Antonio Sabato Jr. has supported our President Trump from the very beginning. Back in 2016 Sabato expressed his support for the conservative Oresident and received backlash for expressing his beliefs. He has since been blacklisted from Hollywood as a result of his expression. He like many others feel that their voice should not be muted, let alone his acting talents. Sabato Jr. is now making it his mission to do right by those in Hollywood that have had a similar experience while clashing conservatism and Hollywood.
General Hospital Recaps: Remember When The Island Jagger Cates
Over the years, General Hospital has made history time and time again with its iconic storylines. Sadly, those creative and legendary stories won’t told for a while as we navigate through Covid-19. Although this won’t be forever, it is still difficult for the cast, crew, and fans alike to wrap our heads around the reality of it all. While we sit and wait for our world as we know it to go back to normal, we can reflect on the fond memories from our favorite Daytime Drama.
As fashion trends and TV show reboots from the 1990s have begun to resurface, one very memorable General Hospital storyline from the 1990s comes to mind. In the early 1990s I got sucked in and swept away. I started watching GH with my mom and sister and the story that was front and center revolved around Jason Quartermaine. Now, he goes by Jason Morgan (Steve Burton). Jason, Jagger Cates (Antonio Sabato Jr.), and Karen Wexler (Cari Shayne) were stranded on an island and I was hooked!
Romance, drama, and adventure followed these three wherever they went, even on a deserted island! After being shipwrecked, they were stranded on a deserted island, making things very awkward for everyone involved since Jagger and Karen were a couple, Jason was annoyed, and the two men weren’t too keen on each other. This love triangle was secondary to that of Jagger, Karen, and Brenda Barrett (Vanessa Marcil), but developed as Jason Quartermaine was basically a third wheel when he, Jagger, and Karen were stuck on a deserted island.
General Hospital Recaps: Remember When The Island Jagger
Tension was always thick between Jason and Jagger. Of course, it was all over a girl. Karen Wexler was the girl they both had their eye on. So, in one climatic scene, Jagger walked up as Jason embraced Karen from behind. Naturally, Jagger was angry and jealous, but it wasn’t what it looked liked. Instead, Jason was comforting Karen after the attempted rape. Like always, Jason Morgan has been a savior to women. He is a natural protector, quick thinker, and a fighter for what’s right. Jason Quartermaine never lost that part of himself, even after the car accident with his brother AJ (Sean Kanan), leading him to change his name from Quartermaine to another family name, Morgan.
At some point, Jason and Jagger had to put their pride and differences aside. This was necessary in order to work together to survive. Jagger was the muscle, while Jason was both the brains of the operation. Additionally, it’s apparent that both Jason and Jagger are strong and resourceful. Karen was resourceful in her own right, but definitely played the role of damsel in distress very well.
It is official! Last week rumors were circulating that General Hospital star Antonio Sabato Jr. would be taking the stage as a contestant on this season of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars. This morning on Good Morning America; The Cast Reveal, it has been confirmed that ex-Jagger Cates, actor Antonio Sabato Jr., will be the dancing partner of the amazing Cheryl Burke!
Who is excited to see Antonio Sabato Jr. dance his heart out with Cheryl this season? Congratulations Antonio, and good luck to you and Cheryl!
General Hospital fans get another reason to cheer this season!
Catch Dancing with the Stars starting Monday, September 15th on ABC!
There have been a lot of fans asking about one particular character that has been a fan favorite since the 90s. Social media sites are flooded with fans assuming that the return of one of their favorite characters is now underway.
General Hospital in the 90s was one of the greatest times in the show’s history. There was Robin and Stone, Jason, AJ, Karen and Jagger, Sonny and Brenda, Lily, Miguel, and more. It was an exciting time for the youth because a lot of the main focus were on the high school aged teens like Brenda, Karen, Robin, Stone, and Jason.
So which fan favorite of the 90s is said to be making a comeback?
Now there hasn’t been any confirmation from ABC or the Executives over at General Hospital, but there has been a lot of talk that Vanessa Marcil will be headed back to Port Charles this Summer to reprise her role as the beautiful Brenda Barrett.
Fans are already speculating and romanticizing a story for their beloved Brenda. Many want her to claim her man (Sonny), while teaming up with Carly to take Ava down. Now wouldn’t that be interesting?! Carly and Brenda on the same side! Others want Jax to make a come back as well. With all the talk of Fluke being Harlan Barrett, fans have also theorized that Brenda will make her comeback when the identity of Fluke is revealed. If you are ready for Brenda to return to Port Charles, comment below with your perfect scenario story line involving Brenda!
General Hospital Blog will keep fans updated on any confirmation of this news.
We have been seeing a lot more of Nurse Webber lately and it’s about time if I have to say so myself! Rebecca Herbst fans have been speaking out and letting TPTB know they want their character front and center. As we have learned in the recent past, never underestimate the power of a fan base. Once again, the fans have spoken and have been heard. Back when Herbst was let go from General Hospital, there was a huge out cry by the fans wanting her back! Seriously, could you imagine GH with out Nurse Webber? I can’t. Things are looking up for Liz fans these days. We are getting to see her interact with Sabrina, her new friend, AJ her ex lovers brother, and Patrick. There has even been talk of possible love interests for the character. Liz has been spending some time with AJ lately, and as she is the only woman (other than his Mother) in town that can stand the site of him, this just might go somewhere! Other rumors suggest that if Antonio Sabato Jr. comes back to reprise his role as Jagger Cates, then he and Elizabeth would make a great couple. There is so much potential for Elizabeth when we have the wonderfully talented Rebecca Herbst to thank for portraying her so well for so many years. We look forward to seeing more of Liz all over the GH canvas!
Today Twitter discussions circulated around talk of Antonio Sabato Jr. reprising the role of Jagger Cates on General Hospital. Fans have been Tweeting Frank Valentini addressing their excitement on a possible Jagger return. Nothing has been confirmed except Sabato Jr. Tweeted that he met with Valentini in 2012. What do you think? Should the people of Port Charles be graced with Jagger’s presence after all these years?
