General Hospital cast reunites for milestone episode — as fan favorite returns
Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter General Hospital is celebrating its 16,000th episode with the return of beloved cast member Steve Burton. The actor joined the long-running soap opera in 1991 as Jason Morgan, who was born to the elite Quartermine family. However, Jason experienced permanent amnesia after a car accident in 1995, prompting him to renounce his roots and become the chief mob associate of Sonny Corinthos (portrayed by Maurice Benard). Burton, 57, has departed the show multiple times over the years. He was let go in 2021 because he refused to get the Covid-19 vaccine, but returned in 2024. Then, he announced in February that he was taking a hiatus. However, Burton appears to be coming back to the soap opera once again for the the 16,000th episode, which was filmed Monday. In a Tuesday video on the show’s Instagram account, the actor could be …






