The Fan's Voice Network: 'General Hospital': "SiamNation" Plans Holiday Celebration

It's hard to say exactly why Michael Easton and Kelly Monaco have so much chemistry, but ever

since I watched Port Charles, I've loved them! When Port Charles was cancelled and Kelly Monaco migrated to General Hospital, I began calling the hotline asking that Michael Easton be added to the cast in hopes they would once again be paired. While it was a tough moment in soap opera history when One Life To Live was cancelled, I was actually praying that GH would finally pursue Michael. To say I was ecstatic when they did is an understatement!

Initially he was added as his One Life To Live character, John McBain and was immediately paired with Kelly Monaco's Sam Morgan. It was like they'd been working together for the past ten years as sparks flew. Of course as sometimes is the case, a contractual legal battle between ABC and Prospect Park halted everything when they refused to allow Executive Producer Frank Valentini and Head Writer Ron Carlivati to continue to use the character of McBain. Things got really heated when Easton was served with a subpoena that he was not allowed on the General Hospital set and for the next few months, got an unplanned vacation. I was really upset, not knowing what to expect, would he return or would my couple be ended forever?

Luckily Valentini and Carlivati had another plan up their sleeves and created a new character, Silas Clay, Stephen Clay's (Easton's character from Port Charles) brother.

The road to Silas and Sam wasn't an easy one, but from the moment they met, fans could once again see the sexual tension between them. Sam initially believed he was Stephen Clay, a serial killer that had kidnapped her months before, however even when she realized he wasn't, it didn't matter much. She clearly didn't like the doc. But what do they say? Sometimes the road to love is a rough one? This was the case between Silas and Sam. As an Oncologist, when Sam's son Danny was diagnosed with leukemia, Silas took the case and his expertise in the field landed him a job at General Hospital as the Chief of Oncology. Over the horrific ordeal of facing the fact that her son had this potentially

fatal disease, Silas became a friend that Sam could depend on, someone to lean on during such a scary time. Though initially ice cold, arrogant and distant, Silas finally admitted his feelings and Sam reciprocate. Fans of SIAM (smush name for the couple) were excited to see the love between them blossom, all building to the night they finally took that last step and made love!

As it goes in soaps, the brief moment of happiness wasn't to last thanks to a surprise twist that Silas's wife Nina was alive! Thought to have died many years ago after an almost lethal dose of medication by her mother, everything changed when Nina arrived on the scene, hell bent on getting her hubby back! Things for the couple went from bad to worse when Silas accused Patrick of killing his nephew Rafe during a brain operation. Angry at his nephew's early departure, Silas believed in Patrick's guilt and was not happy that Sam sided with him. After a confrontation, Sam broke up with Silas. Though Nina is forever out of the picture and Patrick is on the outs with Sam at moment, now that Jason Morgan is back, the question as to whether or not Silas will win back his girl is up in the air.

Since it was a year ago New Years Eve that Silas and Sam consummated their relationship, the couple's fandom SiamNation want to celebrate. To that end, RHeart Radio is hosting a "SiamNation Holiday Celebration" to remember the couple and why we love them so much. You're invited to join us on December 17 at 9pm (ET), as we take a look at the couple, discuss our favorite moments and encourage fans to call in. SiamNation has been doing trivia questions leading up to the big event and RHeart Radio has donated a signed item that will serve as a grand prize! The catch? You must be listening to the show to win!