Paul Raven

SPW reported that in addition to Chris Bruno,who scored the role of Michael on AMC,other possibilities included Bruce Thomas (who got the part of Jonathan Kinder) James Goodwin (ex Kevin AW,ex Johnny GL) and Bill shanks (ex Casey ATWT).

That says something about the reasons for the decline of the shows.The constant cast changes that began in the 80's ultimately weakened the structure of the shows and gave them no solid base to fall back on.

1973 cast

Mary Frann in her RTPP days.

Fantastic post.Thank you Matt.Does anyone know the background to this? How did Liz come to be on the ledge and why did Nick and Althea's relationship have a bearing on this? Why was Liz living with Althea?

Vera Moore played Linda Metcalf who was half sister (?) of Peggy Nolan (Micki Grant)

Lee and Peggy

Betsy Palmer and Pearl Bailey played friends of Ellen after her divorce.Who is the woman in the first pic?

Mark Pinter tested for the role of Grant on AW and was offered the role but he and the producers couldn't come to terms.Three years later he was called upon to take over from Dack Rambo.

Jeff Trachta tested with Jess Walton and Jerry Douglas for Jack on Y&R.Bill Bell thought he was too young but decided to use him as Thorne on B&B.

Randy Brooks tested for the role of Griffin on GL.

Geoffrey Ewing who got the part of Griffin,previously signed a 2 year contract with AW as Quinn's love interest but a strike intervened and he was dropped after 4 eps. According to the AWHP that role was DA Adam Banks.

I'm getting an Eileen Davidson vibe- could she work as a Kristen recast on DOOL?

Mark and JulieNiki and Vinnie

Dorrie Kavanaugh as Cathy Craig

Has Marianne Tatum been mentioned as replacing Christine Tudor as Gwyn on Loving? It was late 89 and Tudor suffered a ruptured appendix.

SOD reported that Lydia Hannibal (Chris RH) and BJ Jefferson (Ronnie AW) were contenders for the role of Angie on AMC when Debbi Morgan left for Generations

Robert Parucha (Matt Miller Y&R) auditioned for Jeff Hartman on Loving and Jamie Frame and Grant Harrison on AW.

Joanna Lee,I think.

Never seen Jackie Zeman as Lana before.

Not many pics around of Claire Malis as Dorian

In light of Catherine Bach joining Y&R

Alice Barrett (Frankie/Anne AW) tested for the role of Ellen on Port Charles that went to Debbi Morgan.