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General Hospital star Steve Burton enjoyed a romantic trip to Aruba for their anniversary before he returns to the soap as Jason.

General Hospital fans are still divided over whether they’d like to see Ric Lansing make a successful go of things with ex-wife Elizabeth Webber ( Rebecca Herbst ) or fall back in love with a different former spouse, Alexis Davis ( Nancy Lee Grahn ). But portrayer

Family Jewels: That necklace around Hope's (then-Kim Matula) neck is part of the story of Wyatt's (Darin Brooks) return.

On T he Young and the Restless, Nick ( Joshua Morrow ) managed to survive an overdose due to the quick actions of Matt ( Roger Howarth ) and Phyllis ( Michelle Stafford ) — but that doesn’t necessarily mean that the worst is behind him in his battle with addiction. Head Writer Josh Griffith gave Soap Opera Digest the inside scoop on crafting Nick’s crisis and why even his near-fatal OD doesn’t represent a rock bottom for the addict.

Eternal Optimist: Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) thinks she can get away with drugging Drew (Cameron Mathison).

It hasn’t exactly been a honeymoon period for Victor ( Eric Braeden ) and Nikki Newman ( Melody Thomas Scott ), the signature duo of The Young and the Restless. Can the warring couple be brought back from the brink? Head Writer Josh Griffith spoke exclusively to Soap Opera Digest about what’s in store for the supercouple.

Finn Carr (l.) and Elliott Carr are making GH a family affair.

A handy episode guide to General Hospital, Young & Restless, Bold & Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, Beyond the Gates for the week of June 1.

The Young and the Restless brought notorious villain Matt Clark back last Halloween in the form of Daytime Emmy-winning fan fave Roger Howarth — and Head Writer Josh Griffith tells Soap Opera Digest that giving him amnesia was most definitely part of a larger plan to keep the actor active in Genoa City. But can Matt truly be redeemed? Griffith says yes — with a key caveat.

General Hospital stars Steve Burton and Finola Hughes are officially back at work as Jason Morgan and Anna Devane!