2 EX-DAYS STARS AND SOAP VET LINDSTROM BITE THE DUST!!!!

In a move that should come as no surprise to RTSB viewers, Matt Cedeno, Jon Lindstrom, and Renee Jones have aired their last episodes as Rafe, Mark, and Sherri, respectively. Cedeno was alerted over a month ago about his departure, though found his final scenes (with Heather Lindell's Samantha Capwell) on the cutting room floor.

"We experienced a brief hiatus on RTSB and now that we've returned, there just isn't any room for those scenes. Though they may have lead to future storylines for Samantha, the story could be played just as effectively without those scenes. Therefore, we chose to cut them."

As for Lindstrom and Jones, both exits are storyline-dictated. Neither was on contract, as their stays were always expected to be short-term, though Jones ended up filming more episodes than originally intended. Surprisingly, no notice has yet been given to Victoria Wyndham.

"I've been talking with Vicky," says juniorz1, RTSB's exec producer and creator, "and I still have a few ideas I'm throwing around for her character. Whether they pan out will remain to be seen, but without a doubt, she still has a bit of a role to play in story, so she's still here...............for now."

With Maureen still around, does that mean there still may be some story left for her son Mark as well?

"There's always that possibility, sure. In fact, don't be surprised to see Mark back for another short-term stay."

Don't miss a BRAND NEW episode of RETURN TO SANTA BARBARA tonight around 9 PM.