P.J.

I guess it was also the start of the Bauer BBQ and the introduction of Alan-Michael.

I will admit, being going from story with Billy/Vanessa to Buzz/Jenna seems like a huge downgrade.

Actually, I think Ross did sleep with Alex. He didn't sleep with Lillian, though few did. I know people liked Nadine. To me, she's just an annoying plot device. If anything, I could see Harley, Bridget and Vanessa all at some point thanking God they had hadn't wound up like Nadine--always desperate and sabotaging themselves. We are like twins...I just watched that last night. I can't believe that's how they celebrated the 50th anniversary...Maeve rushing out some special edition. OY. Yes, the clips from fan favorite moments were nice, but you'd think they could've built up some better story. It would be interesting to see what clips fans would ask for now.

Ditto.

It might have. I just always found Nadine so shallow, I'm not sure anyone could made her seem sympathetic to me.

Yes, I'm sure they would've scraped up people to go to the funeral, but other than Bridget and Frank, was Nadine really close to anyone? I shudder to think of Vanessa having to speak some BS about how "misunderstood" Nadine was in life. Nadine was "that" person---the one who wears out their welcome quickly and people end up avoiding at all costs.

Thanks everyone! I just stumbled on that scene, and got to wondering who in town was even close enough to Nadine to mourn her other than the Coopers.

Did poor Nadine get a proper funeral? I caught part of the episode where Frank tells Buzz she was murdered, and had to stop watching Deas' yelly-ness.

Maura West/Christian LeBlanc Carly/Michael Baldwin ATWT Diane/Michael Y&R Maura/Kin Shriner Carly/Keith Morrison ATWT Ava/Scotty GH Ellen Dolan/Michael Woods Maureen/Jim Reardon GL Margo/Alec Wallace ATWT Lisa Brown/Ben Hendrickson Nola/Silas Crocker GL Iva/Hal ATWT Wally Kurth and Lynn Herring also were on ATWT while Maura was on. I don't recall Maura/Lynn having any scenes on ATWT, or Wally/Maura interacting on GH.

I'm so happy! They posted German episodes that fill in gaps in 1990. Vanessa sinks her claws into Nadine. HEAVEN.

lol.

I loved Suzanne Davidson. I agree the writing for Frost echoed back to Davidson's version of the character. Frost did seem to get the fuzzy end of the lollipop in terms of writing--breaking up with Steve, and romances with Seth and Josh.

Frost played a more mature, and boring Betsy. I never really felt she fit in, even with Kim or Ellen. Collier gave wood a bad name. His ripped abs aside, he was unremarkable in scenes.

Vanessa slaps Nadine. For context, Nadine is accusing Vanessa of using her attempted rape to get Billy back.

Following Meg Ryan was a big ask for anyone. And Frost's introduction didn't do her a lot of favors in the role. Betsy had amnesia after a car crash, and some kind of romance with her doctor, I think. And after Ryan's quirky warm-heartedness, Frost seemed ...cold in the role.

don't forget Dusty. *shiver*

Well, blink and miss was really the only way I wanted to see Collier back. The actress who played his wife was actually a lot better than him. I think they also tried Prescott with Meg for some reason.

Although I can't prove it, I don't think it was common for women to slap other women until after Dynasty. Women got to slap men.

Other than being too young for the role, ICAM about Prescott. Oy..I did forget about Collier's appearance in the Redemption storyline.

This is Shawn Christian as Mike. He's on ATWT until early '97. Mark Collier takes over the role in 2002. Jon Prescott comes on in 2008. I can't think of another character named Mike/Michael on the show. Of course, Michael Park later comes on to play Carly's love interest Jack Snyder. I believe Mark Kasnoff (the Kasnoff screwing Connor) was played by Alexander Walters. Oh, and the "other" Betsy is Lindsay Frost. She was totally miscast as Betsy, but went on to have other good roles after ATWT. She's also the daughter of Warren Frost who played the original Jarrod Carpenter (Iva's natural father) and then Lara Flynn Boyle's father on Twin Peaks. Lindsay's son is a major league pitcher now.

In case it's not spelled out, Carly is pregnant with Mike's child. She's scheming with Lisa's son Scott Eldredge (that's Doug Wert, he'd previously been played by Joe Breen). It's the last month of Maura's first run on the show.

"other" Kasnoff is Mark. Yes. Sam was blinded in a plane crash. In the same crash, Damian was presumed dead and Margo developed PTSD. The villainous Umberto Malzone (aka Diego Santana) was responsible for the crash and is masquerading as Sam's therapist. Emily somehow found out who he was, and helped him terrorize Sam. When Em threatens to turn on him, he rapes her. Yes. that's OG Mike and OG Rosanna.

The only actor I can think of that might've worked as a recast is Anthony Herrera. I think he and Bernau had a similar kind of lurking, ruthless vibe. And before anyone rolls their eyes, go and find some of Herrera's early work as James. But I'm not sure viewers would've liked it. And i wouldn't have wanted to lose James on ATWT.

Thanks for the perspective.

It is odd to think that at that point, Bert didn't have those connections across the canvas--thanks to the cast turnover.