I’ll never forget starting General Hospital and working with Cari Shayne. We all had to deal with manic episodes and we had an incredible talk about divorce.
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Bird nesting 😂
I've never clicked on an episode so fast! I couldn't believe it when I saw Cari Shayne on this amazing series. The storyline she did, though so dark (and I"m sure she hears this a lot) somewhat mirrored a situation I had gone through, and it was the catalyst to get me to start talking about all my dark past baggage. So thank you Cari, thank you Maurice. This connection across years, across the internet, across shared experiences it what it's all about!
Cari was the best Karen. I’m glad she remembered your very first breakdown, it’s really hard to keep up with yourself when you’re acting as someone else!
I just watched that first scene you had on GH and with Cari too. Wow your son looks so much like you & your early mannerisms. He’ll become a great actor…love seeing him on GH.
I am sure it has been , Maurice.
Fantastic walk down memory lane with Kari😊💐
She looks fantastic. Loved Karen. Would love for her to come back
I had such a smile from beginning to end. So many GH memories Cari brings and oh how I was a huge fan of the Jagger/Karen romance. Karen’s abuse story was dark but so mesmerizing to watch. You all did wonderful work and I’m sorry that time for you was so difficult Maurice. I’m so glad you had that immense support system at GH. It wasn’t just your talent but it showed you were/are loved there and they wanted to help. Thank you for bringing Cari on. I’m still smiling. ☺️
Sound is not good. Usually it is fine. Love Cari. Am very sad about Tyler.
Cari was very easy to follow and understand where she was coming from with her 2nd divorce issues. I am with Maurice, in that I don't think I could have done that with my ex- husband. Our personalities clashed. It seems to work for them and these are different times. Thank you. Grat insight. Maxi
Great episode as usual, but MB when are we getting the episode WE ALL WANT (Vanessa Marcil)? Also any tips on anxiety, trying to shake these feelings, thanks!
I needed to go back and watch some of the scenes between you two, WOW!
Thank you do much for doing this with Maurice! I loved your character on GH and thank you for being open about your personal life!! Maurice, keep up the great work!!! I look forward to your show!!
Oh my God it was sooo great to see Cari again!!!! It brought back so many memories of GH back in the day. I always loved her as Karen and was so sad she left the show. Thank you so much for having her on!
PLEASE GOD GIVE US THE SONNY AND BRENDA INTERVIEW!!!!!!! WE WANT VANESSA!
was there when she was on good times😊 So sad about Tyler. Sweet man.
Oh man, I loved Karen. Can’t wait to watch this one.
I love Cari! Good to see and hear from her.
Side note can the sound be fixed for the next episode. Maurice’s mic sound is HORRIBLE
Wow, what an interesting interview. Cari really shared a lot of great info about divorce. I stayed in my first marriage because of the kids. But when I finally left, my kids said, Mom why didn’t you leave sooner. That hit hard. Thanks for another fantastic SOM. Have a blessed week ❤️❤️
OMG!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE KAREN!!!!!!! Karen & Jagger Forever and more!
Love them both ❤❤Carie Shayne was always pretty still is good actress too😍😮
Not sure about Maurice’s Mike but “we couldn’t hear you” very well.
Great show once again 🎉
Good interview. Miss this time period on GH. Still waiting for Vanessa’s interview.
Please have her back to talk about how she quit acting for a period of time, and became a nurse, in order to be more available to her autistic son, who is doing great now, and has started attending college. Amazing!!!💚
Love this Episode!! Long time viewer of General Hospital. I started watching GH i believe was 4-5 with my mom up until present day. I believe Im in the same age group as Robin/Stone & Karen/Jaguar.. Then Brenda came in. So i fell in love with these story lines. I hated it when Karen & Jaguar left.
I loved this Episode. The reason being is Cari talked about her divorce. I know there's probably a lot of people on here that has been a victim of divorce meaning the kids. Back in the day there where no rules or common sense people approach divorced with. No one was thinking about the kids and lasting effects. I was one of those kids. Being a biprouduct of divorced parents I have lasting mental health issues . The divorce and the nasty feelings still has lasting affects. You want both parents at events in your adult life (graduations weddings and birth of your children) but both parents can't be there together because of the way the parents divorced and all the raw feelings left behind. As a grown adult i can't have a simple holiday at my own home because both parents can't be present. When i was growing up basically my generation was the first generation to experience these nasty divorces. In the end im a grown adult that has mental problems (nervousness, anxiegty, depression, attempted suicide ect ..) due to the ramifications of my parents divorce. I started to see a Psychologist as a teenager because I attempted suicide because i couldn't handle my feelings and I didn't understand the actions my parents where taking would have a lasting effect on my future. The way people look at divorce now is different if they have kids. You have conscious uncoupling and bird nesting like Cari is doing. These approaches came about because of childen like me and others that lived through traumatic divorce and have a lifetime mental health issues.
I don't think Maurice intended to highlight this topic. As i think about it i think Cari's divorces where only to be mentioned but not consitrated on. However I do like how divorce and the approach Cari and her husband are taking. Its better for the children's mental health in the long run. I know other divorces can't always be handled this way because of abuse or other reasons. However divorce can leave the children with lasting mental health issues.
So happy to see reunions of the good ol days . It’s beautiful 🙂
ty maurice for having cari on the show! she is a great actress ,beautiful inside and out!☺☺