General Hospital Writers Finally Reveal Robert and Lesley’s Endgame

General Hospital is doing right by two of its cornerstone characters. After the recent passings of Tristan Rogers and Denise Alexander, the show is planning on-screen goodbyes for Robert Scorpio and Lesley Webber. Not a quiet mention in passing — actual story. If you watched the show pay tribute to Dr. Monica Quartermaine back in September, think that level of care again.

What the writers are planning

Head writers Elizabeth Korte and Chris Van Etten have been pretty open about how they want to handle this. Last month, they told TV Insider they missed Tristan and intended to honor him and Robert the way they did with Lesley and Monica. And in a recent follow-up, Van Etten doubled down on that plan — the goal is not just closure, but legacy.

"Our plan is to absolutely do that. We want to make sure that we achieve the same goal that I think we have with the story of Monica's passing. We want a story that will carry [Lesley and Robert's] names into the future, so that we still feel Robert's and Lesley's presence for years to come."

Why Monica's memorial matters here

Korte pointed to how carefully they handled Monica in September as the template. Monica was the heart of the Quartermaine chaos — in the best way — so the memorial made room for the whole extended family, with extra emphasis on Jason and Tracy. The idea was to respect the characters and the actors at the same time. That same approach is now being applied to Robert and Lesley: build stories that honor Tristan Rogers and Denise Alexander while keeping their characters alive in the fabric of Port Charles.

Where this leaves things

• September: GH crafted a thoughtful memorial arc for Dr. Monica Quartermaine.
• Last month: Korte and Van Etten said they intended to honor Tristan and Robert the way they did with Lesley and Monica.
• Recently: Van Etten confirmed they are actively building stories to carry Robert Scorpio and Lesley Webber forward on-screen, so their presence sticks around.

Soap fans know this is one of those behind-the-scenes challenges you hope a show handles with care. Based on what the writers are saying, Robert and Lesley will get more than a goodbye — they will get stories that echo, which is exactly what these characters (and the actors who made them iconic) deserve.