I’ve capped up one of Ted’s more recent guest appearances on the CBS crime show C.S.I. MIAMI, the one starring David Caruso. Ted played the part of Sam Gardner, an astronaut who gets himself deader than dead on the hood of a car. Reminds one of Ted’s demise as Luis Alcazar when Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn) ditched Lorenzo’s twin brother over the rail of that balcony. I must say, in parts of this episode Ted has looked way better. He spends most of his time laid out on a slab as a stiff. This episode also starred Thad Luckinbill, JT Hallstrom of THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS. Hope you have your stomach about you whilst viewing these screencaps. Clip to come later.

• [ 804 ] SCREENCAPS: C.S.I. MIAMI – E8X15 “MIAMI, WE HAVE A PROBLEM”

More news of Ted’s iminent return to the role of Lorenzo Alcazar to GENERAL HOSPITAL. On the heels of the departure of Rick Hearst (Ric Lansing) comes news that Ted has been spotted in the building, spurring rumors of his return. Soap Central has the article here:

[ LINK ]Is Ted King returning to General Hospital

My own personal opinion: I think Ted would be nutty to return. With Rick Hearst being dropped down to recurring considering his tenure then eventual leaving (he’s since signed with The Bold and the Beautiful), and that Ric Lansing was never allowed a storyline outside of being Sonny’s brother, I’m reminded of something Ted said in one of his exit interviews with Soap Opera Weekly:

“I don’t think so, to be honest with you. I really don’t. Because there have been times where there’s a storyline there for a couple of months, something different, and they it always goes back to my role being opposite Sonny. There’s never an opportunity for my character to just go off and set up his own thing in Port Charles. Sonny doesn’t have to be an issue, but he always is. And really, what’s the reason? Sonny didn’t kill his brother (Luis Alcazar), Sonny didn’t kill his son (Diego), and Sonny didn’t kill his niece (Sage). He lost three people in this town, and Sonny didn’t kill any of them. Yet he’s always angry at Sonny. It doesn’t make any sense to me. At some point, I’ve got to go…. I had to take a long, hard look at what I’m doing on the show, and I did. I need to get out. This is not making me happy.”

I think the operative word in all of this is Sonny. Would Lorenzo actually be allowed a story outside of Sonny and Jason? Likely not. Given that Jason carried out the hit on Lorenzo at Sonny’s insistence, it’s more than likely Lorenzo would come back with a huge chip on his shoulder for Sonny and Jason, hence, back into the fire. Considering too that Ted just came off a successful run on PRISON BREAK, I seriously doubt that GENERAL HOSPITAL is the only offer Ted’s received. Consideration #2, that Robert Guza Jr. is incapable of crafting an intricate story not including Jason or Sonny and that he as well as Jill Farren Phelps, and Brian “BS” Frons give the hook to get the actor to sign/re-sign, then lie and do the turnabout (can anyone say Groundbreaking Lesbian Love Story), I’d pretty much say the writing in on the wall way before Ted would be signing on the dotted line.

The above is solely my take on the current state of affairs on daytime television and bear no relation to Ted or any of his decisions.

This one gets filed in the uncategorized because I’m not sure about it. According to many sources on the internet, Ted’s going to be returning to GENERAL HOSPITAL this summer. This was on Dayitme Confidential‘s spec page. According to other rumors I’m hearing about this, it says that Alcazar will return and shoot Jake, Jason’s son by Liz in cold blood. I highly doubt Ted would sign back up to do this storyline. With Alcazar’s history with children, the child he delivered at Kelly’s, the birth of Morgan, and Lila’s birth…. I seriously doubt the Alcazar we know and love would do this.

On another note, I’m sorry that I haven’t had up the last episode of PRISON BREAK, but I’ve been very busy of late and just haven’t had the time to do so. When I get them done, they’ll be here. Again, so sorry.