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Rue also had a thankless role on Mama's Family for two seasons, which she did well with. I've sometimes wondered if there was any spite toward her for not returning when the show went into syndication, based on the way they killed Aunt Fran off.

What was the original story meant to be?

A few others I forgot, from Loving: Lisa Peluso seemed to be accepted quickly as Ava, even if it probably took some time to fully make the role her own. Elizabeth Savage as Gwyn, although I'm not sure if she is as heavy in story as Christine Tudor's Gwyn was (and the show brought Tudor back when she was ready to return). Dennis Parlato as Clay, helped by what a mess the show had made of Clay under Larkin Malloy.

I never knew how popular Catherine Mary Stewart was either (I guess at least Josh Taylor mentioned her in some of the anniversary stuff from 1995...). That makes sense about Kim. Anne Howard seemed to be in and out but never truly had the part. Hasselhoff did seem to get support fast (and didn't take long to start getting primetime work). He fit the direction Y&R was taking. Mallory had screen presence and seemed likeable, but probably never enough to truly stand out as other ladies on the show passed her by.

Carmen is a good choice. We won't ever get to see for ourselves, but Susan Sullivan (Lenore) and Beverly Penberthy (Pat) may be two others. I often wonder how long it took fans to accept Victoria Wyndham, as her Rachel seemed viperous for a time. I never can remember how long RKK was on before Bille started - I guess a year or two. As you said, Roman (he may be the definitive popular soap recast), and now that I think of it, Kayla too. Kim was the one where no recast ever seemed to stick.

I feel like they must have been setting up Alan taking over for Amanda as even under Marland's pen, Amanda was being pushed as overly focused on Mark, but a part of me does wonder if Marland was setting Alan up for the same permanent redemption he later gave John Dixon. Marland did often believe in healing (religious elements aside he would have been a good fit for Another Life). As I think you've said before, the biggest misstep in that period was his lack of interest in Philip. I suppose that was done to take the time to recast Philip, but it just makes those few years seem even more like Alan being placed into someone's fan fiction.

I remember some support for Drew that went on for a while but you're right, Chad did get a positive response. And RKK is a good choice. I guess it helped that even though Peter's Bo had started the love story with Carly, he was still identified with Hope.

A great choice. I'd be curious to know that too - I imagine there had to be some backlash (even Meg Ryan, who was huge in story very quickly in her run, said in an article at the time that she got a negative response initially due to how well-liked Suzanne Davidson was), but she seemed to settle in. I'd say the same with Gregg Marx but he had a buffer in poor Jason Kincaid. There was a three-year gap between Robin and Elaine, which probably helped. She seemed to be accepted, even if Dorian didn't really hit her stride until Gottlieb arrived. Then she was well-placed enough that viewers struggled to accept Strasser back in the role.

Good choices. I almost chose Carrington but thought the Kelly in between Robin Wright and Carrington might be seen as a buffer (similar to when Anne Heche joined AW after that short-lived Rhonda Vicky). I give Carrington a lot of credit as she really did manage to make Kelly her own and generate her own chemistry with Kelly's loved ones.

I'd never heard of her almost doing a show with Melanie Griffith. Hard to imagine Melanie on a sitcom. Betty was also in the very short-lived second season of Bob, Bob Newhart's ill-fated early '90s sitcom.

That's a good choice, especially as he initially tried to emulate Terry but then slowly made the part his own. I wonder if Jess Walton could go on the list too.

From what I saw I'd agree with that (she even got an Emmy nomination didn't she).

A while back someone in the GL thread mentioned that Maureen Garrett was accepted quickly by fans, in spite of Lynn Deerfield being in the part for half a decade. It still makes me wonder of other recasts who were liked by the audience, even in cases where they were not replacing, say, Charity Rahmer. Another from GL would be Barbara Rodell (Leslie Bauer #3), who was so well-received by the audience that they seemingly struggled to accept Lynne Adams when she returned to the role she had originated. Daniel Hugh Kelly as Frank from Ryan's Hope would be another as I believe Andrew Robinson did have some fans in the part, the network just had weird issues with him. It's probably too early to throw him in there, but an honorable mention to Rory Gibson as Michael on GH, who seemed to win over viewers almost immediately, which was a surprise to me (and Gibson himself, and presumably a number of people at GH who were probably expecting the same Twitter torches and pitchforks that some other recasts received).

RIP Michael Delano (Mark Dante). Very glad a brief glimpse of him popped up this year. (at about 16 minutes) https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/michael-delano-dead-rhoda-commando-oceans-eleven-1236435592/ OLTL 8 24 76

Thanks. This may also be good for the They Almost Became thread.

Thanks. Never knew any of this. James does make more sense as Sam. I did not realize McKenzie was only 22 when she was cast on Passions. She looked older to me. I'm sure Dana Sparks is a lovely person but unless she backed up the bank truck, I would not cast her in a major role, let alone a dual role. Grace wasn't exactly the most thrilling part but with a more dynamic actress in the part she would not have been quite so tedious and probably not so easily dumped midway in the show's run.

Thanks! The video I was thinking of was on the AstheWorldStillTurns channel. Kudos to you for changing your date to help avoid more confusion.

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Thanks! At first, I was going to say there's an episode dated 6 10 91 but that is a different episode, so someone's date was wrong.

They've definitely taken good care of themselves (with any cosmetic work modest).

Spring 1995. Their feud really starts to build in late 1996 and lasts until spring 1998.

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I'd agree if this was the Laura of the '80s or even when she first returned, but she had a very lengthy mental breakdown in the '00s. I've never really been wowed by Genie as a dramatic actress, but I guess she's had so little to do for long enough now to where she is chomping at the bit.

Malone's favorite sexy rapist is probably a big factor, but even before that Jason had been steadily siloed. I wonder how much is down to Jason not being a character he created. The 1994 crop of men brought in is also remarkably bland, so that may be down to network mandates deciding Jason was not "hot" enough. I still wish he'd stayed around, but maybe he was better off leaving before some of the bad years arrived.

Sorry, just realized Lasell died a year ago.