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GH BREAKING NEWS: Rick Hearst Returns as Ric Lansing After 7 Years – What’s His Agenda?

Rick Hearst is bringing Ric Lansing back to General Hospital after a 7-year absence. Find out when he’ll first appear and what drama he might stir up in Port Charles!

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Rick Hearst returns as Ric Lansing on General Hospital, ready to shake things up in Port Charles
GH Breaking News: Ric Lansing Returns to Port Charles with a Vengeance!

GH Breaking News: Ric Lansing Returns to Port Charles with a Vengeance!

Sonny’s brother is back after a 7-year absence, and he’s ready to stir up some family drama

The Shocking Return

Holy moly, GH fans! You’re never gonna believe who’s sauntering back into Port Charles after a whopping seven-year hiatus. Drum roll, please… it’s our favorite troublemaking lawyer, Ric Lansing! That’s right, folks – Rick Hearst is dusting off his suit and tie to reprise the role he originated way back in 2002. Can you believe it’s been that long?

When TV Insider broke the news, I nearly spit out my coffee. August 19th, people – mark your calendars! That’s when Ric’s gonna grace our screens again, stirring up who knows what kind of delicious drama. And get this: Hearst himself was just as shocked as we are! When the show reached out, his first reaction was, “Really?” Same, Rick. Same.

Family Drama Brewing

Now, here’s where it gets juicy. Our boy Rick admitted he hadn’t been keeping up with GH (gasp!), so he had to do some serious binge-watching to catch up on all the Port Charles shenanigans. And boy, did he stumble onto a doozy – Kristina’s surrogacy for Molly. Oh. Em. Gee. Can you imagine the family drama that’s about to unfold?

Hearst teased us with this little nugget: “Daddy’s home and here to take care of his daughter and anything that entails.” Uh-oh, Sonny. Looks like big bro’s coming to town, and he’s not playing around! With Kristina being Sonny and Alexis’s kid, and Molly being Ric and Alexis’s… well, let’s just say Thanksgiving dinner at the Davis house is gonna be extra spicy this year!

Cast Reactions and Reunions

But wait, there’s more! Remember the last time we saw Ric? Molly was still a teenager, played by Haley Pullos. Now we’ve got Kristen Vaganos in the role, dealing with some seriously grown-up stuff. Hearst is pumped to work with her, saying he’s heard great things and can’t wait to dive into their father-daughter dynamic. Aww, how sweet… or is it? This is Ric we’re talking about, after all!

And for all you Liz fans out there (I see you!), Hearst mentioned he’s excited to catch up with Rebecca Herbst. Could we be seeing a Ric-Liz reunion? A girl can dream, right?

Ric’s Mysterious Agenda

Hearst took to Instagram to share his excitement, posting a video where he looks about ready to burst with anticipation. “You never know what you’re gonna get with this guy,” he teased. Truer words were never spoken, Rick!

Fan Reactions and Theories

So, what do you think, GH addicts? Are you ready for Ric to shake things up in Port Charles? Will he be a doting dad or a devious schemer? Or both? (Let’s be real, it’s probably both.) Sound off in the comments – I’m dying to hear your theories!

Top 5 Takeaways

  1. Rick Hearst returns as Ric Lansing on August 19th
  2. Ric’s return likely to cause friction between Kristina and Molly
  3. Hearst excited to work with new Molly actress Kristen Vaganos
  4. Possible Ric-Liz reunion teased
  5. Fans eagerly anticipating Ric’s mysterious agenda in Port Charles

Stay tuned, soap fans. August 19th can’t come soon enough!

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  1. Steven Anderson

    July 25, 2024 at 9:25 pm

    I was really never a fan of Rick Lansing. He did so much scheming. He hired Hayden Barnes to be Jake’s wife and Carly exposed her at the nurses ball and him.
    And Rick and Sonny never got along, so who knows what’s gonna happen? And of course he’s gonna come to Molly’s aid ER right now so I’m not looking forward to seeing Rick,

  2. lbcsoaps

    July 30, 2024 at 3:24 pm

    I wasn’t a fan of the character, due to the things you mentioned, but he does present for interesting story writing. Disliked writers would not allow Sonny/Ric to become more brotherly, and now that Jason/Sonny aren’t quite on good terms, it would be nice for Sonny to have some one to interface with other than Brick who is not around enough to be of any benefit. But, Rick may present as being changed since his time on canvas, surely he couldn’t be any worse than he was seven years ago.

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