One! Singular Sensation — That's Tracy Q: General Hospital Two Scoops for the week of May 12, 2025

We don't know how General Hospital managed to lure Jane Elliot out of retirement two years ago and get her back in Port Charles as Tracy Quartermaine full-time, but we are oh, so grateful that it happened. We're also not sure who decided that Tracy should be front and center in multiple stories this year, but whoever it is deserves every award there is.

Tracy takes center stage

Tracy is the life that GH and Port Charles need, that breath of acerbic fresh air that keeps the place hopping. Whether she is moving us to tears during quiet moments that reach her soul or making us laugh till we cry with her quick quips, one-liners, and amusing antics, Tracy is forever a delight — and it often looks like Elliot is having the time of her life in the prime of her life.

Just one little moment can steal the whole show, and Tracy did that three times this past week. We couldn't help but giggle when she told Jason that she thought he would be the perfect person to find Brook Lynn's son due to his "years of criminal training." Then, we applauded when she showed up at the Nurses' Ball rehearsal hall and announced she wouldn't be dancing. Instead, she will just stand there and be worshipped, which sounds about right, cause we worship you, Tracy Q.

However, the pièce de résistance to this last magical and marvelous week of Tracy (and there have been so many this year) was her meeting with her creepy nephew Drew at the boathouse. When Tracy stormed off, telling Drew that he'd have to deal with Monica because the Q estate was her house, we had to wonder if Jane Elliot ad-libbed the moment when Tracy mockingly muttered, "'Cause Alan gave it to her." That moment probably made our entire year, and it's only May.

And to think, there is so much more to come. First, we can't wait to see that Nurses' Ball performance next week, whatever it turns out to be. We know we will relish the moment when she learns that Gio is the great-grandson she is so desperate to find.

He's right there, Tracy. SO. CLOSE.

If only Tracy knew that her beloved great-grandson was her beloved Gio. She loves the kid like he's one of hers without even knowing he is one of hers. And we love him too. This week marks one year since Gio first arrived in Port Charles, but we had no idea it was his birthday when he showed up at Brook Lynn and Chase's wedding as the proverbial cousin we'd never heard of before. Of course, he didn't know it was his birthday, as he thinks it is June 4. Then again, Brook Lynn didn't mention it was her one-year wedding anniversary when she told Chase it was her baby's birthday, but we digress (and assume GH forgot all about what happened a year ago today).

This also should be the part where Tracy starts wondering about Gio and where he really came from, as all the hints are right there for her to see. However, the only person to have figured this out is Lulu. Of course.

Carly gives Lulu lessons she needs for herself

Welp, at least Lulu has one person on her side. And, it's not Carly. In fact, Carly's complete and utter lack of self-awareness (a hallmark of the character) came out in full force as she lectured Lulu about not getting involved with other people's business and not blowing up their lives by revealing secrets that were not Lulu's to tell.

Lulu should have checked Carly's forehead at that point to see if she was okay, because that was some wild stuff coming from Carly, but we'll get to that a little further down. But hey, Lulu finally found an ally in Cody, so now Dante's best friend, aka the town crier, knows all about Brook Lynn's baby and that Lulu is sure Gio is their man.

But why does Lulu insist on suspecting that Brook Lynn knows this? She saw Brook Lynn's reaction when Lulu informed her that she had a boy. That was a woman who most definitely is not aware that her 22-year-old son is living in her house. In fact, Lulu's disdain for Brook Lynn makes no sense at this point. Yes, she tried to seduce Dante when Carly paid her to do it YEARS ago, but she managed to forgive Maxie for the surrogacy debacle all those years ago, amongst many other things. She can't just let things go with Brook Lynn? Why? Hopefully, Lulu explains that part one of these days.

Whatever you say, Dear Leader

Willow is as dumb as ever and possibly even dumber — something we never thought possible. The amount of dumb this character carried around every day can be painful, and we are sure we have never seen a dumber character in more than 40 years of watching soaps.

Willow has now drunk an entire grocery shelf full of Kool-Aid when it comes to that creepy cult leader, Drew Cain. (Does Drew even know what groceries are, considering some top DC leaders are not quite sure what the word actually means?)

"What do I do, Drew? HELP ME! The father of my children wants to have custody of them after I had sex with you on the playroom floor the night your ex-wife died, and then had more sex with you while the father of my children was on fire? WHY IS THIS HAPPENING?!?!? Help me, Dear Leader. Oh, you want me to paint my husband like a deadbeat dad in court while he's in a German burn unit recovering from being set on fire while I had sex you in a hotel room with our 6-year-old son sleeping in the adjoining bedroom? Yes, Dear Leader. Whatever you say, Dear Leader."

That's our Willow. Always thinking with whatever lives in her empty head.

Lock her up

We really hate the phrase "Lock her up!" but with Kristina, it sure fits. Lock this chick up anywhere, any time. At Ferncliff. In Pentonville. It just doesn't matter. Do it. This felonious little nutjob just flits about town to see kids rehearse, visit her dad, you name it. She even sets up sushi takeout nights, feeling absolutely no guilt for almost killing Ric and Elizabeth because she feels bad about it, and that makes everything okay.

But seriously, Lucky and Alexis, why are you protecting this lunatic? We understand Alexis' motives, however misguided. But Lucky? Make it make sense. Kristina is nothing to him. He barely even knows her. Yet, he will lie to the alleged love of his life with ease just so this narcissistic woman doesn't get the comeuppance she deserves.

Look of the week 1

Sometimes, no words need to be spoken and expressions say it all. When Diane mentioned to Carly that a judge might award custody of Wiley and Amelia to Nina, both Jason and Diane expected Carly to have a conniption. Instead, Carly shrugged it off and implied that it was an acceptable outcome as long as Wiley and Amelia were away from the cult member and her Dear Leader.

Jason immediately gave Carly the side eye cause he knew darn well that wasn't normal. And it wasn't. But Jason has no clue that Carly and Nina have been working together to get Willow to see the light. Will he do some digging and find out Nina was the one who drugged his creepy twin brother and that Carly congratulated Nina on a job well done?

Look of the week 2

Nina is all of us, folks. She sat there listening to her brain-dead daughter hang on every word that her cult leader said while trying to keep a straight face. But Nina can never keep a straight face, especially when it comes to Eww Cain... we mean Drew Cain. She had to play along and must have known her daughter was way too moronic to pick up on all that Nina's face gave away.

Look of the week 3

Have you ever seen a man more anxious to retire? Because we haven't. Poor Sonny is done. He's been a mobster for a super long time and is over it. Even Laura asked him what kind of retirement gift you give a man of crime. He had no idea, but he is finished, yes, he is.

Port Charles Odds and Ends

Anna needs a love interest. You know how we know? Because GH has her dancing the Tango with Chase at the Nurses' Ball next week. Anna and the Tango go hand in hand, but she dances this number with her romantic leads, not her employees.

Josslyn the super spy combing through a room with WSB bug detectors was hilarious. Only because we still don't buy Josslyn as a super spy. Even Donna is more believable as a secret agent than Avenger Barbie.

Thank you, Jordan, for finally telling Curtis not to come to you with his marital problems. Jordan needed to set boundaries with this man years ago and finally did this week. Now, to find out if Curtis really will end his marriage because his wife told a lie. As Ava said, s*** happens. We bet Portia would be fascinated to learn about her husband's business ties with Selina Wu, who kinda got her into this mess, to begin with.

Till next week, Scoopers, when our favorite PC Pals will put on their tap shoes and top hats — and probably strip down to their skivvies, cause IT'S THE 2025 NURSES' BALL. So, in the immortal words of Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney, "Let's put on a show!"

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