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Emma Samms Admits 'Colbys' UFO Abduction Was 'Mad'
13 Jun
Summary
- Samms found her alien abduction scene on The Colbys to be 'completely mad'.
- The scene was created to shock viewers and generate a pop culture moment.
- Fans hope to see Samms return as Holly on General Hospital soon.
Emma Samms, celebrated for her role as Holly Sutton on General Hospital, shared her perspective on an iconic television moment. In 1987, her character Fallon Colby was famously abducted by aliens in the series finale of The Colbys. Samms initially found the scene "completely mad," feeling it was an attempt to "jump the shark."
The writers of The Colbys, a Dynasty spinoff, conceived the alien abduction to shock audiences and create a lasting pop culture event. Although it didn't prevent the series' cancellation, the unusual plotline achieved its goal of becoming a widely discussed "watercooler moment."
Samms now views the event positively, recognizing its memorability and its frequent appearance on lists of television's most unusual scenes. She expressed no complaints about the lasting impact. Meanwhile, fans are eagerly awaiting Samms' potential return to General Hospital as Holly Sutton, as the soap opera plans a tribute to the late Tristan Rogers, who played her frequent on-screen partner, Robert Scorpio.
