Maurice Benard recently featured General Hospital legend, Genie Francis (Mayor Laura Collins), on his YouTube episodic, State of Mind.
The series quite often educates viewers on the different aspects and challenges of mental health, as each week, celebrities open up about their own struggles.
However, this two-part feature sees Francis in part one discussing her early career, how she met her husband Jonathan Frakes, her social anxiety, and more.
But one high point of the interview, which soap viewers of today can relate to, is the fact that soaps have shifted from something that won them over in the first place: love in the afternoon.
Maurice Benard Says Soaps Need to Get Back to Couples
Of late, the soaps have been more focused on corporate shakeups, political scandals, mob wars, and so on. Benard, who has seen his character, Sonny Corinthos, over the years, in numerous pairings, didn’t shy away from speaking on the shift.
Touching on the subject, he said, “They don’t do couples anymore. I mean, if you think about that time when you came back and I started just started, Sonny and Brenda, Luke and Laura, Lois and Ned, Jason and Robin. You can just keep…”
Benard continued, “Couples were the thing. Now they’re not doing as many. I don’t know why.”
Francis chimed in with a very important question: “Do you think the pandemic changed it because of intimacy?”
For Benard, he could agree to some extent. “Maybe,” he said, adding, “I mean, it could be, but I truly believe.. Look, I don’t question anybody about how they’re doing their jobs, but they should get back to couples. I think that’s what helps it.”
So, fans, do you agree with Maurice Benard? Would you like to see more couples and love in the afternoon on General Hospital? Watch below at the 38:01 mark to hear Bernard’s take on the matter.
Photo Credit: Disney/Bahareh Ritter.
Key Takeaways
- Maurice Benard featured Genie Francis on his YouTube show, State of Mind, discussing her career and mental health.
- Francis highlighted the shift in soap operas from romance to corporate drama and other themes.
- Benard expressed that soaps need to focus more on couples, referencing classic pairings like Sonny and Brenda.
- He suggested the pandemic might have influenced this shift in intimacy seen in soaps.
- Fans are encouraged to share their thoughts on wanting more romance in General Hospital.
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