Fireside Chat

GH’s John J. York Joins Soap Hub for a Fireside Chat in Honor of Father’s Day

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Michael Maloney

Even before Mac Scorpio became Cody Bell’s dad on General Hospital, John J. York was a dad both on and off-camera. In real life, the actor’s a doting dad and granddad. On-screen, as Mac, he’s been a surrogate dad to Robin, Maxie, and the late Georgie. So, who better than York to come to Soap Hub for a Fireside Chat in honor of Father’s Day.

John J. York: Port Charles’s Father of the Year

Soap Hub newsletter subscribers, mark your calendar for Thursday, June 15, at 7 pm ET/4 pm PT. That’s when fan-favorite York will be joining us.

John J. York joined GH in 1991 as Malcolm “Mac” Scorpio, the estranged brother of Robert Scorpio (Tristan Rogers). The two brothers shared a tumultuous relationship but soon smoothed things over. After Robert’s death, Mac stepped in as surrogate dad to Robert and Anna’s (Finola Hughes) daughter Robin (Kimberly McCullough).

Mac Scorpio’s Love Life

Over the years, Mac was paired romantically with Dominique Stanton (with whom he apparently fathered Cody, played by Josh Kelly). He also had romances with Jenny Eckert (Cheryl Richardson) and the late Katherine Bell (Mary Beth Evans). His best pal is Dr. Kevin Collins (Jon Lindstrom).

Mac’s true love has been his wife, Felicia (Kristina Wagner). Mac stepped up and helped raise Felicia’s daughters Maxie (Kirsten Storms) and the late Georgie (Lindze Letherman). Felicia’s lingering feelings for Frisco (Jack Wagner) always seemed to stand in the way of her fully committing to Mac. At the 2013 Nurses Ball, Felicia made her choice — she opted to proclaim her love for Mac despite Frisco serenading her at the ball.

John J. York: Nurses Ball Talent

Mac has performed at the Nurses Ball, too. He did a memorable ventriloquist act with his partner Mr. Marbles! He’s worked on and off for the Port Charles Police Department. Currently, he serves as Port Charles’s Chief of Detectives. Earlier this year, Mac delivered a fatal bullet to Kevin’s psychotic twin Ryan Chamberlin (also played by Lindstrom).

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What Is A Soap Hub Fireside Chat?

Soap Hub brings readers exclusive live fireside chats with soap stars, including John J. York. It’s an opportunity to get up close and personal with the actors to learn more about their lives outside of soaps, the projects they have, and life in general. Are you new to Fireside Chats? We would love to have you join the event! Get the details on this page.

Past Fireside Events

2023

May 10 at 7 pm ET/ 4 pm PT: Melissa Ordway

March 23 at 7 pm ET/ 4 pm PT: Beth Maitland and Michael Damian

February 9 at 7 pm ET/ 4 pm PT: Carson Boatman

2022

December

December 12 at 7 pm ET/ 4 pm PT: Cynthia Watros

September

September 28 at 7 pm ET/ 4 pm TY: Jophielle Love and Easton Rocket Sweda

July

July 27 at 7 pm ET/ 4 pm PT: Lydia Look

May

May 19 at 7 pm ET/ 4 pm PT: Kate Linder

March

March 22 at 7 pm ET / 4 pm PT: Jeff Kober

February

February 22 at 7 pm EST/ 4 pm PT: Brandon Barash

2021

November
November 9 at 7 pm EST/ 4 pm PT: Lisa LoCicero

September
September 23 at 7 pm EST/ 4 pm PT: Eva LaRue

August
August 10 at 7 pm EST/ 4 pm PST: Tristan Rogers

April
April 21, 7 pm EST/ 4 pm PST: Marie Wilson

March
March 17, 7 pm EST/ 4 pm PST: Jacob Young

February
February 23, 7 pm EST/ 4 pm PST: Patrika Darbo
February 2, 7 pm EST/ 4 pm PST: Robyn Griggs

January
January 29, 6 pm EST/ 3 pm PST: Chat with Soap Hub Editors

2020

Fireside Guests for December
December 11, 7 pm EST/ 4pm PST: Robert Scott Wilson

November
November 9, 7 pm EST/ 4 pm PST: Kathleen Gati
November 19, 7:30 pm EST/ 4 pm PST: Steve Burton and Bradford Anderson
November 20. 7 pm EST/ 4 pm EST: Mike Manning
November 21, 6 pm EST/ 3 pm PST: Nancy Lee Grahn

October
October 26, 7 pm EST/ 4 pm PST: Trent Dawson
October 1, 7 pm EST/ 4 pm PST: McKenzie Westmore

September
September 4, 2:30 pm EST/ 11:30 am PST: Eric Martsolf
September 9, 6 pm EST/ 3 pm PST: Vincent Irizarry

August
August 17, 7 pm EST/ 4 pm PST: Melody Thomas Scott

July
July 22, 2 pm EST/ 11 am PST: James Reynolds
July 30, 6 pm EST/ 3 pm PST: Hillary B. Smith & Crystal Chappell

June
June 25, 8 pm EST/ 5 pm PST: Martha Madison
June 25, 8 pm EST/ 5 pm PST: Lily Melgar
June 27, 5 pm EST/ 2 pm PST: Sean Kanan

May
May 21, 6 pm EST/ 3 pm PST: Maurice Benard

Don’t forget to mark your calendars for Wednesday, June 15 for the Soap Hub Fireside Chat with John J. York.

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