[18] Francis developed a "close" father-daughter like relationship with her onscreen father, Michael Gregory who took her under his wing. As Laura began to plan her wedding, she asked Felicia Scorpio-Jones to help her find her old wedding dress. Laura decided to tell the children so that they could all say goodbye. "[11][16] Some of the character's earliest storylines include running away to a commune at age 15, Laura's affair with David Hamilton (Jerry Ayres), who was in love with her mother Lesley. Helena stole Valentin's sperm and fertilized the eggs she stole when she kidnapped Lulu in 2013 to create Charlotte. [22] She has been portrayed by actress Jacklyn Zeman on a contract basis from 1977 to 2007, and on a recurring . When Luke collapses, Laura pleads with his unconscious body not to leave her and confesses her love for him. Nurse Hilda Price 27 episodes, 1972-1973. Laura goes with Spencer to make sure he is adjusted and to keep her distance from Kevin. No one told me what to do. On September 19, 2008, Laura asks Lulu to tell Nikolas and Lucky that she had woken up. On October 29, 2020, Soaps.com confirmed that Francis will return to GH during November sweeps. "It's hard to shut her off" Francis said of the character in 1979. A month later, Kevin tracks down Laura on an airplane to apologize to her. Francis said of her eagerness to work opposite Geary again "I have never, ever, had an acting partnership that was as safe, as full, and as exciting as the one I had with Tony. Lesley believed Laura died at birth until she learned that she was being raised by Jason and Barbara Vining. She further stated, "What I don't like to play is this perfect person who is beyond human error."[44]. Luke declines to do so. She continued echoing Pat Smith's own words that "It came to a point where it was beyond her control, and she couldn't get away from it." On December 6, 2018, "Kevin" serves Laura with their divorce papers and she asks Alexis to represent her. [11] According to Francis, teen girls identified with the "typically rebellious" Laura. Luke proclaimed his innocence at first, but when Scott played him the tape of Laura's confession, Luke changed to proclaiming his guilt in Rick's murder. Laura Wright lost both her parents, father Rector Sisk, and mother, Betty Risk, in 2018 within 2 months of each other. The Spencers immediately shared their news with their friends. However, Francis acknowledged the character's growth and wisdom. Luke saves Laura when the car goes over a cliff and they end up at a wooded cabin where they discuss their relationship. It really moved into sort of a cult kind of reaction, and that I cant explain to you. They are forced to abandon their diner in British Columbia to escape Frank Smith (Mitchell Ryan). [44] As Luke and Laura marry on November 16, 1981, Taylor made a five episode guest appearance as Mikkos's widow, Helena Cassadine cursing the couple for her husband's demise. The couple marry on November 16th, 1981 with 30 million viewers tuning in. Nina's act of revenge has reaching consequences after she learns that Drew's trying to locate Obrecht. A beam fell on Luke, and Laura cried as she thought that he was going to die. "I was just Lesley's long-lost daughter living in a commune" Francis said. The Heartbreaking Reason Genie Francis Left General Hospital At - MSN [16] She first aired on February 11[17] and last appeared on August 28, 2013. Their story said, if you love each other enough, you can overcome all the odds and you will be the prince and princess. The actress continued "What I loved about Laura the first time around was the she was so human. [39] The character was supposed to be killed off rather early, but Geary's popularity gave the character a "reprieve" and Luke began falling for Laura. Smith penned the controversial rape storyline in which a drunken Luke rapes Laura on the floor of the campus disco in October 1979. The kidnappers send them a picture of a tied up and gagged Lucky and Ethan. [3] Though Laura enjoys her new life, she is not sure about making it permanent. In the following years, passing references to the couple would be made by several characters. However, her agent convinced her to stick around and finally make some money off of playing such a popular character because she did not make much from her first contract. On October 29, 1993, Genie returned full-time to play Laura until quitting on September 6, 2002. He eventually surfaces suffering from an illness that causes him to cycle his past. [23] She is now on contract. [41] She returned on October 31, 2022. Luke and Laura Today: Where the 'General Hospital' Stars Are Now "[63] In addition to killing off the failed character of Bill, several popular characters including, Bill's sister Jenny (Cheryl Richardson), her husband Paul Hornsby (Paul Satterfield), Kin Shriner's Scotty, and Julia Barrett (Crystal Carson) were allegedly written out of the series to make way for the supercouple. Lately, she's been too much in control." [28] At some point, art imitated life and Francis and Shriner dated for nearly a year. They were married for two decades. Though other "supercouples" came before them, Luke and Laura are the most well known outside of the soap opera realm, and are credited with defining the term "supercouple," which caused other soap operas to copy the successful formula. But at the last moment, Lucky storms in, and with a blast of gunfire, Frank Smith's guards are dead. Laura Wright - Wikipedia Labine commented "If we weren't terrified, we'd be insane." Wright won the Soap Hub Awards for being the Favorite actress in General Hospital. I was given her dates and worked with them the best I could. She couldn't believe it when she discovered that it was missing. . Rick and Scotty buried Theresa in the backyard to protect Laura from being charged and convicted of murder. Four months later, the then 14-year-old Francis booked the role of Laura, when the character was rapidly aged into a teenager. Laura then returns to Paris for her annual check up. Lesley then marries the wealthy Cameron Faulkner (Don Matheson), only to learn from dying patient Doris Roach (Meg Wyllie), a former nurse at General Hospital, that her daughter is actually alive. [] As I understand it, Genie came back to us on a short-term contract, which is what both she and ABC wanted. Laura contacts Stavros's brother Stefan Cassadine (Stephen Nichols) for help. [4] While at the hospital, Laura finally connects with Scott and Scott tells her that divorce is the best thing for them. In October 2006, Robin Scorpio told Luke about an experimental drug: LS-49. Her husband Cameron Faulkner was jealous and paid the Vining's to run off with Laura. The couple originally met on the. Laura Wright was born on 11 September 1970 in Clinton, Maryland, USA. Luke asked Laura to marry him again. Knowing the truth, Laura told Nik that he broke her heart. ", "Networks battling for services of 'General Hospital's' Laura", "Luke and Laura Return To Rekindle Their Sizzling Love", "Lucci loses as Laura, Luke announce return", "Return of Luke and Laura has 'General Hospital' fans in intensive care", "Two Daytime Stars Have Great Expectations", "Daytime actress Tamblyn may fill Dad's shoes yet", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Laura_Spencer_(General_Hospital)&oldid=1146323657, Fictional characters with neurological or psychological disorders, Fictional characters incorrectly presumed dead, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Mayor of Port Charles (2019present), receptionist, model, businesswoman, This page was last edited on 24 March 2023, at 05:01. Contrary to rumor, I assure you nobody got fired. As Laura began to remember more about what happened in the garage attic, she also realized that Scotty knew what had happened but wouldn't tell her. General Hospital just killed off iconic character Luke Spencer Luke and Laura will have to continue their epic romance in the afterlife. Lately, she's been too much in control." Laura is also the paternal half-sister of attorney Martin Grey and drug kingpin Cyrus Renault. Instead of dwelling on what would happen, Laura focused her energy on creating memories. The truth about Jason eventually comes out. The police did not believe Lesley's story and soon Lesley found herself on trial for murder. "I was just Lesley's long-lost daughter living in a commune" Francis said. With Maurice Benard, Laura Wright, Steve Burton, Kelly Monaco. She then surprises Lulu at The Haunted Star where she reveals that she met up with Lucky in Ireland. Luke was forced to tell Laura that she was slipping back into her catatonic state. The aforementioned closed-ranks policy story however, provides credible room for speculation about the validity of Dr. Winters' assessment. They're credited with defining the term "super couple," and they. Now realizing how much they love each other, Laura divorces Scott in 1981 and marries Luke shortly after, while Mikkos's widow, Helena (Elizabeth Taylor) puts a curse on the couple for her husband's death. After being led on a wild goose chase by Helena, they finally find Lucky and bring him home. Luckily, she enlists the help of Elton Herbert, ex wedding extraordinaire, as her assistant and the two get along famously. [15] At the time, the series was facing cancellation and ABC brought on Gloria Monty as executive producer to save it. Laura ends up working for Luke Spencer at the campus disco. She grabbed a camera and hit Theresa over the head, killing her. She continued, "So what I did was observe actors and do everything they did. They are shocked when Lulu refuses to go home and claims Stavros as her husband. As Luke and Laura prepare to celebrate their anniversary, the writers explore Stefan and Laura's romance through a series of flashbacks. When she and Luke finally begin moving on, she has to testify on Stefan's behalf when he is put on trial for murdering his fiance Katherine Bell. She further explained her inexperience. In 1978, Bobbie enlists her streetwise brother Luke Spencer (Anthony Geary) to help her break up Scotty and Laura. The commune leader threatens them, however, forcing Lesley's friend and love interest, Dr. Rick Webber (Michael Gregory), to rescue them. Despite Luke's recent marriage to heiress, Tracy Quartermaine (Jane Elliot), everyone agrees to help Laura and Luke celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with a ceremony. On September 15, 2022, it was revealed that Francis will return to GH as Laura. However, Francis was not in the business of recapturing her former glory. However, the duo became wildly popular in spite of the origins of their relationship. Laura supports Lulu though a nasty custody battle over Charlotte against the man who murdered Laura's son and Lulu's brother. When Luke finally called Lucky, he didn't mention Laura, which worried the boys even more. The chemistry between Tony and Genie is still magical, and the audience will still respond to the unconditional love between the characters because that kind of emotional bond is a rarityin soaps and in life." Laura makes plans to revive Deception Cosmetics with Lucy Coe (Lynn Herring) but those plans are derailed when she goes to help a gravely ill Luke against Scott's wishes. Laura Wright is set to turn 51 years old in 2021. "She told my parents, My idea is to use your daughter to capture this young audience. I was absolutely champing at the bit to prove myself as an actress, so I welcomed the opportunity with a lot of gusto. [14] Instead of 2 shows a week, Francis was onscreen everyday. The character was written out in the summer of 1976. She was covered in blood and suffering a complete psychotic breakdown. Luke leaves town and Laura stays behind to face the demons of her past. Meanwhile, Geary echoed similar thoughts and said "I had so closed the door on Luke that there was a point when I couldn't even remember who he was. What happened in the country was really beyond good storytelling or good acting or good show making. She ponders the question for awhile and is unhappy when Luke found out about it when Lulu blurts it out at Thanksgiving dinner. Stated by Lulu again on November 9, 2012 Everyone on the island with Jason and Sam were exposed. They are shocked to see Nikolas, who was presumed dead, with Ava Jerome along with Jason and Sam Morgan. Just as Luke starts to recover, Laura and Nikolas go to confront Helena in her underground lab. Laura eventually goes to Paris, France to stay at the clinic that administers the LS-49 treatment. Lesley finally confesses that Laura is her daughter and Laura is thrilled. While Lulu is talking, Laura appears to wake up and tells Lulu that a few months after her relapse, the doctors were present as she began "waking up". Meanwhile, with the wedding fast approaching, Laura's grasp on reality began slipping as more and more flashbacks appeared to indicate that Rick might have killed Theresa Carter. "[12] In her early years, Francis remembered being terrified of going to the studio alone and was accompanied by a nanny hired by her parents. I was panickedreally hungry" for instruction. Helena tries to pull the trigger, but Dante Falconeri comes in and stops her. Laura, originally played by Stacey Baldwin, was introduced in 1974 as the illegitimate daughter of Lesley Webber ( Denise Alexander ). She was acquitted and the real killer turned out to be her lawyer Justus Ward. Laura's mental state continued to deteriorate as she had visions of herself when she was younger. When production for General Hospital started back up on July 22, 2020 after having been stopped since March 2020 due to the pandemic, Francis chose to wait until things settled down a little more in regards to the pandemic which explained why Laura was temporarily off-screen. In 1983, it is revealed that Laura is being held by Mikkos and Helena's son, Stavros (John Martinuzzi), who has convinced Laura that Luke is dead. Francis described Laura as "passive" and said "[She] was sweet for a long time. [60], Despite her claims that she was open to a return in 1992,[46] when she was officially approached about a GH return in May 1992, Francis declined the offer. Laura has a nervous breakdown when Lucky is "killed" in a fire and leaves town to recover. Dr. Peter Ridge 26 episodes, 1972-1973. In 1978, thanks to the efforts of executive producer Gloria Monty's plan to entice younger viewers, the character's popularity skyrocketed in the late 1970s and early 1980s due to her pairings with Scott Baldwin (Kin Shriner) and, most famously, Luke Spencer (Anthony Geary); the latter became a popular supercouple among soap opera fans and viewers. Unaware that Luke had married Tracy Quartermaine, Laura began planning a wedding for her and Luke. She helps Luke get his memory back, puts a pause on her relationship with Scott, and helps Stefan escape jail after he is arrested for Chloe Morgan's murder. Mary Murphy of TV Guide described the character as a confused teenager, struggling "to love and beloved." She formed a close bond with her onscreen son Jonathan Jackson. Laura was actually raped by Luke; as very few (if any) rape victims fall in love with their rapists, this relationship was actually offensive to some of the public. [33] To satisfy viewers' hopes for an eventual Luke and Laura romance, the writers planned to have Luke die in Laura's arms at the end of the arc and then reunite her with Scotty. The return isn't a happy one when she learns that Nikolas had been shot in front of Luke's club and Lucky had moved out after learning about the rape. Luke is managing the campus disco for mobster Frank Smith, who orders Luke to kill a local senator. In February 2013, Laura reappears in Port Charles, and witnesses a close moment between Luke and Anna Devane (Finola Hughes). When Laura finally remembered that she, not Lesley, had killed David, she ran away to New York City. On July 31, 2018, Soap Opera Digest confirmed that Francis would be returning to GH. This leads them to another old enemy of Luke's, the still very much alive Frank Smith, now paralyzed as a result of Luke's gun battle with him 22 years before. First look at the return of Genie Francis to, "GENIE FRANCIS, FINOLA HUGHES SIGN ON FOR MORE GH", "Laura Returns! She continued, "So what I did was observe actors and do everything they did. Laura leaves town again with her mother and daughter for the summer. Genie Francis - Wikipedia Nikolas and Lucky discuss this with Dr. Winters, who advises that Laura's condition has not changed; that Lulu has imagined Laura's awakening as a coping mechanism and Laura's doctor from the French clinic was a hallucination. Mayor Laura Collins is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera General Hospital. She had been murdered by Ryan just before the event. If the couple's desire to get out from under Smith's constant threats weren't evident before, they are obvious and crucial when Laura learns she is pregnant. Once she realized it was all a ploy, Laura asked her ex hubby why he did it, and he responded with "Because I want you back." However, everyone is stunned in April 1996 when Laura is suddenly arrested instead. It was quite a shock for her to realize that several years had passed and that all of her children were grown. After seeing the baby and talking to Lulu, Laura goes back to Paris for her annual checkup while Luke resumes his hunt for a cure. Bobbie calls Lulu and tells her that it's a teddy bear with a clock. Scott then comes to take her home. In April 2015, Frank Valentini announced on Twitter that Genie Francis would be returning. Her memories of killing Theresa and Rick mingled with her images of marrying Luke again and she put on her wedding dress. "I signed away three years of my life. "[19] Within the story, Laura was simply a missing person. On February 11, 2013, Laura resurfaces in Port Charles, witnessing a romantic moment between Luke and Anna Devane. In 1997, Stefan threatens to reveal Nikolas' paternity to Luke. Though he is hurt, Luke tells her to marry Scotty, but Laura ends up turning Scotty down. Laura faces off with an old threat from years ago. [28] Though Laura at the time is trapped inside a burning building with foster childrena fire set by Damian himselfthe timing and location of his murder makes her look awfully guilty. Laura and Kevin finally reunite after she finds him at Ferncliffe. Finally, in July 1979, over the course of six episodes, Scotty and Laura are married. "I was a kid and had never been on a sound stage before. [13] Upon her character's return in 1983, Francis said Laura is "more sophisticated" and "more mature. Francis wowed viewers and critics as Laura suffers through the ordeal feeling helpless. Luke and Laura are the General Hospital couple everyone knows, but their famous soap-opera romance had a dark side. This job takes her away from home very often and on one of her trips, she is kidnapped by "David Grey" and presumed dead. They agree it is time to put the past to rest but they can't stay out of each other's minds. Laura Wright - IMDb [48][49] With news of Francis' impending departure from General Hospital, it was reported that she had received other job offers from both ABC and CBS. 40 Years Ago Genie Francis Debuted as Laura Vining on General Hospital [45], In a 1992 interview with Soap Opera Digest, Genie Francis revealed that she initially considered leaving the role of Laura behind in 1979, as 17-year-old Francis longed for the chance finish to out her last year of high school and graduate with her friends. Genie Francis Abruptly Exited General Hospital In 1981 Actress Genie Francis left her role as Laura Spencer on "General Hospital" in 1981 at the height of her popularity. "She's lost it before. [32] Her first day back was on November 10, 2020. [5] Laura mistakenly blames Lesley for abandoning her. But when Lucky and Nikolas found Rick Webber dead in the attic, they feared that Luke had killed him for some unknown reason. [22] In January 2018, Daytime Confidential reported that Francis has been demoted to recurring status. She was born on September 11, 1970, in Washington, DC. There hasn't been anything on this board about soaps so thought I'd post it here. On May 15, Lulu mentions that Laura had sent clothes to Rocco. [67] Much like when Laura's early stories guided Francis through adolescence, Francis would learn about motherhood through her portrayal of Laura. Laura also learns that Nikolas hired a hit man to kill Hayden Barnes, but Hayden ended up in a coma. The past comes back to haunt them when Lulu and husband Dante Falconeri (Dominic Zamprogna) reveal that someone sent Lulu a replica of the original Ice Princess diamond. At Laura's request, the judge extends the trial period for another 30 days. Half of Port Charles turn up to escort Helena jail, but Stavros escapes. Francis returned in 2006 to celebrate Luke and Laura's 25th wedding anniversary. Laura was portrayed by Stacy Baldwin from 1974 to 1976, and since then has been played by actress Genie Francis, first from 1977 to 1982, and then from 1993 to 2002, and most recently since 2015 (with brief appearances in 1983, 1984, 2006, 2008, and 2013). Nikolas had Laura moved to Shadybrook Sanitarium and gave Luke full access to Laura. [31] Scotty and Laura would eventually be paired together in a romantic story. After Monty restructured the series around the character, Laura dreams of living independent from her parents and starts thinking about marriage. Francis auditioned for the role of Laura twice and beat out 40 other actresses for the part. Luke and Laura once again lit the spark that they always knew that they had in a dance outside Nikolas and Gia's engagement party. Laura was later found by Dr. Rick Webber along with Lesley. Lulu tells Laura about Logan Hayes's death and Laura helps Lulu stop the hallucinations that she was having. When the actress took over the role in 1977, both the character and she herself hit the big time! 'General Hospital': Genie Francis Talks Laura's Return and Her When 2022 began, Bobbie was absolutely heartbroken to learn the news of her brother, Luke's, death, and immediately suspected that it was not an accident but that someone had murdered him. Bobbie Spencer (Jacklyn Zeman) - General Hospital Wiki Her contentious relationship with Cyrus remains after discovering they are siblings, but she expresses a desire to get to know Martin better. Her mother Lesley Webber and her grandson Spencer Cassadine arrives at Wyndemere because her son Nikolas wanted them to visit. But his visits seemed to only worsen her condition. When they realized that the plane was crashing, Luke and Laura jumped out and landed in a river. Laura Wright (ne Sisk) is an American actress.She is perhaps best known for her roles as Ally Rescott on Loving (1991-1995) and The City (1995-1997), Cassie Layne Winslow on Guiding Light (1997-2005) and Carly Corinthos on General Hospital (2005-present); the latter garnered her the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 2011. "I thought that if it doesn't matter that I live or die, then I'm gone. It very much appears they can." They get dressed due to a note in the room's closet. What Happened to Bobbie on General Hospital? - Soaps In Depth As her life spirals out of control, Scott and Laura reunite and become engaged on her 17th birthday. Then I started asking questions. "I would have stayed on if they had been a little more considerate of my time and allowed me to take other parts. Luke searches for the Ice Princess diamond, but when it gets into the hands of the Cassadine family, the couple has to stop Mikkos Cassadine from freezing all of Port Charles in the middle of summer. They were rescued by a helicopter just before their whole raft went over a waterfall. The next day Ryan comes back to them so that he can get the divorce papers signed so that he can marry Ava. It would bring her instant stardom in the late 1970s. They decided to leave Port Charles that year in order to see the world. "I'm looking to satisfy my character" Francis continued. And I did it for myself. Trapped in a cave, Luke and Laura examined their feelings and Laura agreed to marry Luke, should they ever get out. Luke also didn't mention that Luke had taken Laura to a remote barn where he had bound and gagged Laura. Although Laura forgives him, the rape ignites a lifelong feud between Luke and Scott. Laura Collins (Genie Francis) | General Hospital Wiki | Fandom Theresa, who was obsessed with Rick, wanted Rick to leave Lesley but he refused. She explained "I did this for fans. According to Francis, during the ordeal Laura is "freaked out about looking good to the rest of the world because she was in the scandal sheets as a slut. The key opened to an old box in the Wyndemere attic, and Laura and Lulu found Scotty Baldwin's old law school book. But their entanglement with the Smith family wasn't quite over. [50] Francis concluded her nearly five-year run on January 15, 1982. Although devastated, she expressed a wish for a small wedding when they returned to Port Charles. Lesley receives temporary custody of Laura for 30 days. In 2006, a now teenage Lulu (Julie Marie Berman) visits Laura as she contemplates an abortion. Luke and Laura take Lulu back to Port Charles. Luke promises her that they would undo whatever Helena did to Lucky and they were growing close again; then Luke was put on trial for Stefan's murder. "[30] Suddenly, Francis found herself with a very demanding work schedule in which she arrived on set at 7:30am and sometimes did not finish work until midnight. The return garnered Francis the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. She is the mother of three children and has six grandchildren: In 2020, Laura is shocked to learn that through her late father, Gordon Grey, she has two half-brothers; well-known attorney, Martin Grey and drug kingpin, Cyrus Renault. When Laura realized what had happened, she flew like a bat out of hell to Texas to rescue Luke from the shotgun wedding. Scott finds the letter and punches Luke just before his wedding to Jennifer Smith. "[7] Their end leaves Scotty "jaded" and screwed up. Lesley confirmed that the picture was of a nurse who used to work at GH. [34] Scotty was Laura's first kiss, and Shriner was Francis's first kiss. Genie Francis on Luke and Laura's appeal. As she slips back into catatonia, Laura admits that she doesn't believe she killed Rick. Genie briefly returned from November 14, 1983 to December 27, 1983 and once again from November 9, 1984 to December 10, 1984. That certainly describes how General Hospital's Carly Corinthos (Laura Wright) . [13] Since the crime was accidental, Laura was given six months probation. Scotty and his best friend Bryan Phillips found her there and brought her home, where Laura finally confessed to the crime. Luke and Laura forever! General Hospital just killed off iconic As they talked Laura became more and more convinced that Rick had killed his lover in the attic. While ABC offered Francis a role on Dynasty, CBS offered Francis a more lucrative contract for starring roles in films and the lead in a potential prime time drama. Genie had made another obligation before she returned to us, one that meant there were several weeks during the summer where she wasn't available to us." [51] The writers set up a "mysterious disappearance" for Laura with the network claiming it was due to Francis leaving for college. She started having blackouts which increased in length and frequency. She always wanted to do the right thing, but sometimes she couldn't. [9] Genie Francis filmed her first scenes on December 28, 1976, and made her onscreen debut on February 8, 1977. Laura went through cycles of reawakening, infrequently but with greater periods of lucidity as time progressed, as a side-effect of the experimental LS-49 drug Luke gave her in 2006. They all reunite with Scott and Tracy at a hotel in California and decide to return to Port Charles. While Stavros explains his good intentions to Laura, Luke appears and declared that Stavros will never have Laura. Thank God for youtube and being able to watch the classic Luke/Laura moments and characters like Sonny, Alan and Monica Quartermaine and others. I didn't want to go through life without having a chance to taste it again." Laura's longtime nemesis, Helena Cassadine, dies in November 2015 after Nikolas poisoned her with a cup of tea. Laura was arrested for murdering Frank's son Damian, a crime she was innocent of. After Luke, Laura, and Lucky are proven not be a match, Laura is forced to find her long lost son, Nikolas. Genie Francis plays Laura Collins Credit: Getty Images - Getty. Carly is anything but easy to deal with, and gives Laura many headaches. Laura runs off with Lulu and Lesley, returning with Lulu a year later. At one point, Luke plans drugs on Nikolas.