[jcar03]

SOD has confirmed that Alexa Havins will exit her role as Babe Carey on October 8th and they have already recasted with Amanda Baker (Jolene from Night Shift) is in and first airs on October 8th. No that is not a typo it is the same day with Alexa's babe hugging Krystal and when they part it will be Amanda.

[Adam]

Weird. So like one scene its Alexa, the next, new Babe. That is so bizarre. Is Babe really that important to this show? I think not.

[billyjill]

Oh I hate the idea of same-episode recasts. Saw it on Days before, it was ridiculous.

[Y&RWorldTurner]

Frons sure loves his Night Shift girls.

They should've just written Babe out, she's not really needed anymore and isn't even used much anymore.

[MikeGoldy]

Weird. So like one scene its Alexa, the next, new Babe. That is so bizarre. Is Babe really that important to this show? I think not.

Yeah, I think in this case, the character of Babe Carey is more important to the show, than Alexa Havins. I think Havins is going to find herself back on a soap in the next year; there is something very bland about her that won't work in primetime and film.

[jcar03]

I'm sure you are referring to the Jack shower switcheroo on DAYS. Didn't help the actor wasn't that great. They is when Jack and Jen were referred to as Ken and Barbie.

[Ryan]

Good lord..........I didn't like this girl as Jolene and I doubt I'll like her as Babe.

And same-day/day after recasts don't work. Look how badly Jennifer Bransford bombed as Carly. Tamara aired Friday walking upstairs and opens the door to see Sonny & Reese together. On Monday, Jennifer opens the door. It's stupid.

[Ryan]

Damn.........do they REALLY not like Erin Hershey Presley? This girl tried out for Babe and didn't get it, now they're recasting and they were interested but she STILL didn't get it. Lol, good lord.

I would take EHP over Amanda Baker. I can't see her as my Babe.

[Ryan]

Lol, I wouldn't be surprised if both girls appeared in the damn opening.

[Adam]

They've proven over the past 6 months that Babe is not really needed. I thought that was the whole point. Backburner her so we wouldn't "miss her" I am wondering if that was the original plan but B&E saw some big huge promise in the character of Babe or Bobbie inked an extension....

I could handle Babe still sticking around if Alexa were going to play her because the past 6 months have helped the character tremendously. But a newcomer, a Nightshift girl... EHP would have at least had a shot at making this recast work.

Sabine bombed and this will bomb as well. AMC makes another bad move.

[MikeGoldy]

They've proven over the past 6 months that Babe is not really needed. I thought that was the whole point. Backburner her so we wouldn't "miss her" I am wondering if that was the original plan but B&E saw some big huge promise in the character of Babe or Bobbie inked an extension....

I could handle Babe still sticking around if Alexa were going to play her because the past 6 months have helped the character tremendously. But a newcomer, a Nightshift girl... EHP would have at least had a shot at making this recast work.

Sabine bombed and this will bomb as well. AMC makes another bad move.

Sabine has NOT bombed!

[Adam]

I am glad you don't think she has but not a day goes by where I don't get down on my knees and pray to the soap gods that they fire her ass and get Rebecca back pronto. Sabine I think is a good actress, she just isn't Greenlee.

[billyjill]

I'm sure you are referring to the Jack shower switcheroo on DAYS. Didn't help the actor wasn't that great.

Yeah, too bad he's been reincarnated as Trevor Donovan


I actually don't dislike Alexa, but I guess you never know what a new actress will bring to the role. I don't mind Babe being on the show if they just keep the cast usage balanced. That's such a big if though. But I too have been liking Babe more once they toned her ubiquitousness down.

[MikeGoldy]

I am glad you don't think she has but not a day goes by where I don't get down on my knees and pray to the soap gods that they fire her ass and get Rebecca back pronto. Sabine I think is a good actress, she just isn't Greenlee.

I think she works as Greenlee, and I would hate for Budig to get to come back now; she was given the chance, and turned it down. But, I would love to see Budig back on daytime; just not as a Brenda recast on GH! Oh, and how many days do you think it will take before Bradley Bell tries to get Alexa on B&B!? lol

[Y&RWorldTurner]

Sabine has NOT bombed!

You're right, she self-exploded.

[SoapQueen89]

HAHAHA! that's funny! ::can't....breath...::



Sorry but to replace Alexa Havins with Amanda Baker ....LOL! She must of caught Frons' eye!

[Cheap21]

I like Amanda Baker and will give ehr a chance here on AMC, but it will be weird seeing her as Babe. I'll miss Alexa

[leevo64]

Uh... has anyone SEEN Amanda Baker's acting? It's really good! For seven long. cutesy episodes we were led to believe that Jolene was an innocent, ingenue nursing student with a heart of gold only to find out that she (SPOILER)was behind the hospital incidents! She delivered this fantastic monologue and did a 100% switcheroo. Nice move, AMC!

This post has been edited by leevo64: 04 September 2007 - 05:45 PM

[pamela1965]

i think she will do ok

[Kyle]

I am so mad!

This is a total miscast! Another bad move AMC. I do not think anyone can replace Babe. Havins has done a good job on AMC and now to replace her. NO!!!