GH Rick & Lesley ~12-01-83 to 12-02-83~ Laura Is Alive ~ Part 1

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GH Rick & Lesley ~12-01-83 to 12-02-83~ Laura Is Alive ~ Part 1

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Part One of Three: Laura has returned from the dead. She is reunited with Rick & Lesley, then with Robert & Tiffany.........

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@Stefanie2530 Жыл бұрын

When Denise Alexander (well, Lesley) mouths the word 'Laura' as her eyes quickly fill with tears...my God, you almost forget she was acting! She NAILED it. Absolutely nailed that scene.

@travisjames3517 8 ай бұрын

Screw Gloria Monty for being so mean to Denise Alexander. All she wanted was some time off here and there.

@stephanieconsi4825 6 ай бұрын

Oh, absolutely. Imagine people don’t take soap actors seriously. They were all so fantastic with this storyline.

@pam0626 2 жыл бұрын

This is EXACTLY how any mother would react. Denise Alexander nailed this scene.

@cg3346 Жыл бұрын

You almost forget how amazing some of the acting on this show was, Denise could teach a masterclass in soap acting with this scene.

@lukeloveslauraalways 6 жыл бұрын

Genie Francis was so beautiful and I think she is 19 or 20 here. She is still a beautiful woman in her early 50's now. I miss the Luke and Laura I loved during this time. My Mom and I never missed an episode.

@christineadams1284 6 жыл бұрын

Genie was born in 62, this is late 83 which would make her 21.

@tyrarenae3486 4 жыл бұрын

Tiffany's scene was hilarious! She was just yappin away, until she noticed Laura! I always laugh when i watch it!

@jasetraber 12 жыл бұрын

Lesley was just FABULOUS while seeing Laura! Such great acting!

@moondoggy02116 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, wow, she got to me. Boy, they thought she was dead then, and 40 years later she’s still alive.

@janetjarvis1304 Жыл бұрын

Nobody did sheer, raw emotion on that show better than Denise Alexander.

@alexandriamancheck3474 Жыл бұрын

One of the best storylines for Laura.

@alexandriamancheck3474 Жыл бұрын

@@moondoggy02116 Rick snd Lesley thought Laura was dead for neatly two years.

@alisonwinston2547 Жыл бұрын

She's annoying

@sophmv16 2 жыл бұрын

These are the legends. I started watching GH just when laura left Scotty to go with Luke. I was so lucky to not have missed this Era. Me and my sisters used to rush from elementary school to watch it. I lived 3 blocks from school. Watching these scenes I'm crying my eyes out.

@kellym3356 6 ай бұрын

Leslie (Denise Alexander ) was the best actress! One of my favorites!!!! She was gorgeous and witty and amazing! The plot where she and Gail were snowed in with Monica and Leslie delivered her baby - the Best acting !!!!!

@lenny_walker4409 6 жыл бұрын

I can't stop watching this. General Hospital was top notch this era

@kathylanda681 3 жыл бұрын

I can’t stop watching all of these wonderful loving memories of the best of GH . Those old but great days will always be the best part of mine. Like looking at old photos of good old friend. Who filled my TV joy everyday well on week days. I only wish that GH was on everyday of the week. Funny all our silly funny dreams where if everyone on GH were well and happy? GH gave me pause to watch and enjoy all of the great actors to show off there talent and there hard working craft to us and the rest of the many loving dedicated fans remember over 30 million who loved to watch and bring us back to a sweet very young wondering hearts. That we all once was. Thank you so much for all your hard work and great dedication and devotion who all who chose to watch the best of GH. Thank you again Susezq. Long may you give us your loving carding hard working self. Thank you love Rosie.

@mjj1434 3 жыл бұрын

@Kathy Landa - It might it’s that we remember storylines from this time . I used to watch around the time of Luke and Laura’s wedding . Also, so much has changed in the world now, so seems “simpler times”.

@spudtrooper72 11 жыл бұрын

This is when soaps were good. I miss these story lines and the scenery. Thanks for posting!

@LB-gz3ke 7 жыл бұрын

Back from the dead has become so common on soaps now people barely react. This was awesome. Great acting.

@beckyshell4649 Жыл бұрын

Three of the four characters here were once thought to be dead. Laura, Luke, and Leslie.

@marcusrodgers5105 8 жыл бұрын

I remember this like it was yesterday I was in junior high rushing to get home to watch General Hospital, I still get emotinal when I watch these episodes!!! I love GH

@robertosso5210 Жыл бұрын

i was a senior in high school i just walked in the door coming home from when when luke first saw laura and yelled out her name. my mother was crying her eyes out.

@michaelclyburn5858 4 жыл бұрын

Denise Alexander--wow what excellent acting. Then again--everyone on the show back then was a powerful actor/actress. Anthony Geary being my favorite.

@diannebdee 6 жыл бұрын

Denise Alexander killed this scene. Her reaction was pure real. I can't imagine what the set was like that day. Thank you for posting.

@maryhlad5277 6 жыл бұрын

Even Robert Scorpio was speechless when he saw Laura alive.

@romabriere 11 жыл бұрын

agree 250%!! I often think of how much further DA could have taken her role as Lesley, had they worked with her to allow that to happen.. The audience was robbed, for sure!!!

@Momjeansandshame Жыл бұрын

This brings me back to sitting with my mom on the couch, getting a sip or two of her Pepsi from the glass bottle, watching soaps. ❤

@betsykeller9096 8 жыл бұрын

It's like that moment in 2006, where Lesley says, "You're real" after walking in the door and dropping the groceries; after Laura woke up. Love those scenes with DA and GF.

@phantomangel21 5 жыл бұрын

I remember this like it was yesterday. I cried with Lesley when she held Laura in her arms. And Robert looked completely stunned. Great memories

@suzieqtruth6377 7 жыл бұрын

The acting is really quite remarkable.

@debibee4507 3 жыл бұрын

Acting has never been as real since❤💗

@romabriere 12 жыл бұрын

Totally agree! My absolute favorite DA & GF scene... Such powerful acting on both of their parts.. You could tell Denise's raw emotion in this scene ignigted Genie's... They fed off each other so well....

@catherinebyrd4103 4 жыл бұрын

This was so beautiful ❤️ I was in my first year of college when Genie came back. This was when soaps had great stories. Gloria Monty was the best head of GH. I am so sick of the Sunny story that has been going on for over 20 years.

@demelof1913 5 жыл бұрын

That is actually how someone would react in real life.

@msarie0543 5 жыл бұрын

Wow Denise! That was beautiful acting!

@rosanncoleman1462 Жыл бұрын

Hi GH fans ..see I still say to this day Luke & his Laura still had it then.. They still have it now! Just that loving look. Just that sweet kiss that only Luke & his Laura do that kiss and eyes magic. That no one else ever had ..or ever could! JMVHO! PEACE & LOVE Rosie.

@gretchennelson7056 Жыл бұрын

I love how she silently mouths”Laura?” brilliant acting.

@sheilagomez153 4 ай бұрын

Exactly

@hunnibunni4181 6 жыл бұрын

OMG! Lesley”s reaction was so powerful! now that is how you react when someone you love has come back from the dead! I am balling my eyes out so bad I can barely type. 😭 😭 😭

@jamesjenner5424 5 жыл бұрын

Wooo.impressive

@cathyleland1501 8 ай бұрын

Luke cried when he first saw her too.

@pryorfaith 9 жыл бұрын

This is how you react to an undead relative/friend.You would think Genie was truly Denise real life daughter.

@pcook8333 7 жыл бұрын

neral

@tammyramey 6 жыл бұрын

Agree. She looked like she was literally going to faint. I was afraid for her, lol!

@lenny_walker4409 6 жыл бұрын

Denise's acting is off the hook! Wonder if she got an Emmy nomination for this episode

@haileynewsome6646 5 жыл бұрын

@@tammyramey she probably felt like she was going to faint lol

@slicerfan9 12 жыл бұрын

I agree, it was simply the best era of gh. I have been an avid watcher since I was 11, had to sneak to a friend's house to watch it! I will never give up on gh, hoping they wil repair the damage to the history of gh....

@Dgraham111 4 жыл бұрын

Denise and Genie are so great in this scene. 😊

@sandystudner9639 Ай бұрын

The real GH!! Writers of 2024 take note!

@kimkrause8590 Жыл бұрын

Lesley was just FABULOUS while seeing Laura! Such great acting! I remember this like it was yesterday I watch GENERAL HOSPITAL EVERY DAY when I was young I still get emotional when I watch these episodes!!!! I love GH 💓

@lindastulick9688 3 жыл бұрын

Gosh they were so GREAT together. It should have never ended!!!

@rozdocyoumentary7661 3 жыл бұрын

Love this video. Never saw this the first time around. Love that it also includes Robert seeing Laura alive as well as her parents. Extremely nice sequence.

@annrodriguez2891 Жыл бұрын

Saw this scene on TV and Denise absolutely killed it

@lilwinged5291 2 жыл бұрын

I was trying to watch the new ones , they aren't horrible. When Laura returned in 2020 or 21. The love ,hugs and tears and Tracy loves Laura .. it was neat but still , I love this more .. How Luke ,Robert, Laura and Tiffany love eachother. That was how it was back in the day. I remember always being so affectionate with my friends,.. my lifelong bf and I kissed like sisters. Our Boyfriends hugged. Nobody was weird about it.

@yocathyberger 13 жыл бұрын

How beautiful to get to see this reunion purely through Rick and Lesley's eyes! Two FAVORITE scenes in one vid, too! When I first discovered old GH here on YT, I so much wanted to see the Les and Laura scene! I remember wayyyy back in 1981, eagerly anticipaing it while we waited and waited and waited while Laura hung out shrouded in secrecy. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

@MissyP2871 10 ай бұрын

No matter how many times I’ve seen this I still cry

@sheilagomez153 6 ай бұрын

I JUST LOVE THE LOOK ON RICKS FACE!😊

@Liz-cmc313 Жыл бұрын

40 yrs, wow! As I watch it all comes back ❤

@annedavis6090 Жыл бұрын

I just can't cope, without my soap.. remember the bumperstickers I❤GH

@codykimmel 3 күн бұрын

GH in the '80s was FIRE. Forty years later, I still remember every character's name and backstory.

@jodymann5993 4 жыл бұрын

I really really miss watching this old shows a whole lot

@lasinkachapman2304 11 ай бұрын

After all these years, I still crying watching Leslie seeing her Laura come back! Amazing actress!❤❤❤

@jillcerchia 5 жыл бұрын

They need to bring Lesley back on the show .. & Rick back from the dead & fix what they did to them

@melanieshaw3210 Жыл бұрын

They still mention her every once in a great while, about being in Italy I think

@jillcerchia Жыл бұрын

@@melanieshaw3210 yes but …. I want her back on air. Lol

@jasonlindsey9946 2 жыл бұрын

Looking at this clip all these years later I see the reason why all of us young adult men had a gigantic crush on Genie. Absolute dream. The only other thing that is utterly amazing is that 40 years later most of those talented people are still with us. Thanks for the memories!

@christinamaye3624 10 жыл бұрын

Omg this is one of my favorite videos. I love it. Watched it like a dozen times already. :-)

@fossefan 10 ай бұрын

Seriously, how did Denise *not* get the Emmy for this?

@petra840 2 жыл бұрын

The mother was doing amazing acting….missing a lot nowadays…..super professional acting…..

@crawlbitchcrawl 5 жыл бұрын

omg!!! that reaction!!! im crying!! denise alexander is AMAZING!!

@romabriere 13 жыл бұрын

@yocathyberger - This was the time (for me) post surgery / gambling crisis - Where Les & Rick just clicked and became a true extension of one another. They both take off her coat while talking a mile a minute over one another but not missing a word said, Les smacks Rick on the back (love pat) to announce herself.. The victorious handshake when the arrive at the nurses station at the same time, Les clinging to Rick's arm for support and his patting her hand in reassurance. Aint love grand?? :)

@christineadams1284 6 жыл бұрын

Part of the set of the Mayor's house is from "The Nanny", the front door, the stair case, the double doors into the living room. Different color carpet but it's the set.

@mjj1434 3 жыл бұрын

@Christine Adams - I am going to have to watch it again!!!

@toodles3801 11 жыл бұрын

Every time I watch these scenes, I'm just blown away by Ms. Alexander's skill and depth as an actress. I cannot believe TBTB were so stupid not to agree to whatever Ms Alexander wanted in her contract. They lost a magnificent actress.

@joydunn2109 Жыл бұрын

What is the TBTB??

@sandyjuntunen4088 9 ай бұрын

@@joydunn2109the powers that be.😊

@joydunn2109 9 ай бұрын

Thank You@@sandyjuntunen4088

@tyrarenae3486 4 жыл бұрын

I just love Ruby! She was the sweetest!!

@awkwarddinosaur8952 Жыл бұрын

I never realized that Denise and Genie resemble each other so closely. Very believable as mother and daughter.

@sandyjuntunen4088 9 ай бұрын

When Laura wore that black wig you could really see the resemblance.

@lianamonica Жыл бұрын

This clip had me engaged, I could rewatch these all over again! Todays soaps are dreadfully boring imo!!

@yocathyberger 13 жыл бұрын

@romabriere You know the scene when Rick shows up to take Lesley out on their first real date? Alice interrupts them to talk about Susan's pregnancy. That scene. There is the awkwardness that comes from going out on a date and not having a defined relationship (my daughters call it DTR). But then the way Lesley and Rick fall into the pattern of "reading" each other and acting like a couple who has been together and can anticipate thoughts and actions -- I loved that about them.

@marybeckett7201 8 жыл бұрын

WHEN LAURA DISAPPEARED, AND LUKE THRU HER DRESS OVER BOARD, I HURT SO BAD I STOPPED WATCHING GH THAT DAY, AND NEVER KNEW SHE HAD RETURNED , OR ANYTHING ALSE ABOUT THE SHOW ,, UNTILL THIS FEB, 2016, WHEN I SAW THE LUKE AND LAURA UTUBE SERIES HERE ,, AND IT HURTS STILL , THAT THERE NOT TOGETHER, AND NOW LUKE IS GONE, FOREVER, THEY WERE SO GOOD TOGETHER, AND NOW I WONT WATCH IT AGAIN,,,,

@32anna2538 3 жыл бұрын

Always love Sharon Wyatt as Tiffany. Said to see that she's no longer acting because of an adverse reaction to a drug she was taking. I miss you, Sharon.

@romabriere 13 жыл бұрын

Les - "It was luck or else it's a day for miricles." - Little does she know........

@romabriere 11 жыл бұрын

LOL - this was actually two years after they remarried, but to answer your question.. NO, they didn't ever have the chance to just be "calm & happy." This is a soap opera, after all! :)

@walde1968 6 жыл бұрын

God, I had the BIGGEST crush on Rick back in the day!!

@blancaarmayorgalvez591 5 жыл бұрын

Me on Rick #1 Michael Gregory. He was so handsome. It took me some time to get you to Chris Robinson in the part.

@crunchstick1277 7 жыл бұрын

Sweet memories...thank you!

@drieuxkoeppel4157 Жыл бұрын

40 years later… Laura COLLINS is now mayor; she’s a mother and a grandmother, and SHE was elected mayor! And she’s still being played by Mrs Jonathan Frakes, aka the one and only Genie Francis!

@nicolebelton1526 11 ай бұрын

Gh love Denise Alexander as Lesley and Laura Spencer genie Francis good story beautiful

@ers-tj4to Жыл бұрын

Why did the writers turn Rick into an evil monster? He was one of the show's staple characters in the early 80s.

@TownieGirl1974 12 жыл бұрын

@slicerfan9 You know why you were crying again and again? Because this, this was when it all clicked-the writing was fantastic-the acting was tremendous-the characters were outstanding-like I said it all clicked............another reason why you are crying is because the GH of today is nothing like this..........at least not yet.....

@tanedasmith9370 5 жыл бұрын

Karen Catizone soooooo freakin true👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾☺️

@LadyCeceElli 5 жыл бұрын

The good ole days

@romabriere 11 жыл бұрын

Yes.. They divorced in June of 80, remarried shortly after L&L's wedding in 81 (12/23)..

@greenbrown7776 2 ай бұрын

Soaps had not overdone the back-from-the-dead thing so much yet. They can't even muster shock the way Denise Alexander did.

@rebeccaself7390 3 жыл бұрын

I love watching this !

@creating1_c1999 7 жыл бұрын

I do not know about you guys but the show surely did pack a lot of arcs in between the time Laura 'disappeared' and then 'reappeared'. For me, it felt like forever. I did not see very much of GH during some of these years, except for summer because I was in school. However the summer's alone brought those 'super stories'.

@sallymiller1359 4 жыл бұрын

that music, Helena Cassadine, unbelievable acting here

@rvmt81 5 жыл бұрын

This made me cry

@rebeccaself7390 3 жыл бұрын

I miss these days of gh

@MsCF98 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting this kind of interesting to watch considering how much has changed since then. Laura didn't tell them about Nikolas who was a retcon but it worked in a lot of ways.

@GHRickLesley 11 жыл бұрын

Brian & Claudia. Brian was best friends with Scotty and Claudia was Laura's best friend at one time.

@bobbyb7979 2 жыл бұрын

I remember this, i was about 13!

@tanedasmith9370 5 жыл бұрын

Omg I miss this show.. i started watching in jr high. ☺️☺️☺️I miss a lot from being in the Military in the 80s(work schedule) but believe me I picked it up and watched when I could. Lesley my fav! ☺️☺️☺️I didn’t know Luke was Mayor!🤪🤪gthoh😂😂😂😂😂

@sheilamccullough2616 5 жыл бұрын

In elementary for me

@dianahohimer1107 2 жыл бұрын

This makes me cry every time

@betsykeller9096 Жыл бұрын

When Luke says, "Helena Cassadine", and the dramatic music plays, if Lesley had yelled, "THAT BITCH!!!" I would have been very satisfied. LOL! I just sit lwatching such great acting and being enamored at how real they make it all seem.

@nicolebelton1526 Жыл бұрын

On gh I miss the old nurse 1983 and Lesley w

@kimselepack9505 3 жыл бұрын

Oh jeezy peezy how I loved this episode

@sharitorrance5858 4 күн бұрын

I just loved Luke & Laura, Tiffany & Scorpio

@laurietijerina3816 Жыл бұрын

Oh man, this isn't the actions of someone that would leave his love of his life for Tracy !

@LRB04 2 жыл бұрын

I miss these GH days😔

@slicerfan9 12 жыл бұрын

You know I have this scene on my player and I have watched it soooooo many times, so why am I crying AGAIN????

@romabriere 11 жыл бұрын

Laura started showing up again in November of 1983. She didn't reveal herself (to Luke) until 11/28/84, after he was sworn in as mayor of PC. GF agreed to come back to facilitate TG's planned exit from the show at the beginning of Jan 84. Lesley's last episode was 2/28/84. Her death was announced about a week later, Denise Alexander's exit was abrupt - after she and the PTB could not settle on her contract, so it took a little bit of time for them to write her death into the show.

@JmelBst 5 жыл бұрын

Laura started showing up in late 83 and after reuniting with Luke, they left town right? Then they came back again in late 1984 for the holidays (post Starvos and the C's) to reveal they were having Lucky. Is this accurate?

@brianhenson8083 5 жыл бұрын

No. Lucky came much later. In the 90s.

@alicat1564 4 жыл бұрын

Genie is absolutely gorgeous

@go-goakins1489 8 жыл бұрын

This is old school g h Amy was funny

@conniestancil2467 Жыл бұрын

WOWZA! That was something

@petradoots584 Жыл бұрын

Leslie quality amazing acting.....rare nowadays

@tjames9698 2 жыл бұрын

So….Laura is alive in December of 1983, but Lesley was “killed” in February of 1984? Bummer.

@lisettegarvin5030 Жыл бұрын

Amy & Bobbi RIP

@denine...9320 4 ай бұрын

Amy pass away really

@kimberlyjeanne9456 Жыл бұрын

Those damn Cassadine’s!!

@savgal1211 Жыл бұрын

I only watched CBS....that network still has the longest running soaps and the most Awards honored for those shows!!! Back when I was young adult, all we had were Alphabet networks, so, working nights, Soaps were all we had too view....

@savgal1211 Жыл бұрын

I read how this was a disgusting so called love story with Luke raping LHra, she was 19,he was 33. Then? The network tried to back pedal this trap into a seduction scene!!! Sickening!! Glad I had CBS

@beyondthestacks 6 жыл бұрын

What happened to this Luke? Everything went so skewed.

@jackiefink5126 5 жыл бұрын

General Hospital the series from 19 18197 Daisy Lane minutes

@jackiefink5126 5 жыл бұрын

General Hospital 2018 year

@judithjerde1574 4 жыл бұрын

TG got tired of so much love as L&L & from the fans who loved them. So sorry about that TG, u were robbed... No u were adored!

@kathylanda681 3 жыл бұрын

Luke unfortunately is in his very dark, cold and lonely place... Yet

@kathylanda681 3 жыл бұрын

As for for Luke he is in his dark,cold and alone place ...Yet alas he is not total alone he is with his boss the mouth that roared and never stops complaining. Who is as selfish as they come.Why in the hell did they do such a rotting thing to us? We who watch faithfully with hope in our hearts that things would work themselves out and happiness would reign again again once more. And all the stars would shine and all would be right with the world..even if were only on TV land. Thank you Rosie.... fin

@Myopiniononly_ijs 9 ай бұрын

Leslie was so beautiful Robert was my heartbeat Laura was at her best Why they villanized Rick is ridiculous

@LanceAnderson77 10 жыл бұрын

I think your dates are a little off regarding Genie Francis' return, specifically the length of time she was around before Luke saw her. It was more like 3 weeks as I recall.