Paul Raven

Jacquie was giving 80's soap diva vibes. Estelle on SFT? Or a Stephanie recast? Calla on GL? So many possibilities...

This!

That sort of overreach is a concern. Let's not have the characters be super rich or famous in the real world. Keep them in the Fairmont Crest bubble. Like Martin wanting to be president. So far we have not seen him at work. And the Duprees have no visible household staff.

Trouble is, Amanda was a dud. Another example of killing off a popular character and then tying themselves in knots trying to bring the actor back. Hilary didn't need to die and if she was returning as Hilary it would be way more interesting.

He needs to learn to run away from those toxic stan bases.

Agree. Bill and Hayley's house is particularly awful. I think some of the costuming also indicates that some of the characters think rich=flashy.

Re Nia Long and others who pursue outside roles. I kinda sympathise with the producers as it can be very disruptive to have to work around an actor who will be absent. I guess if you sign a soap contract, that should be your priority for the duration. If you are constantly looking for other roles, then don't do a soap. I can understand deciding to backburn a character if they seem to have one foot out the door. I have read of many soaps making an effort to accommodate actors involved in another project, so I guess it needs to be on case by case basis.

Evil twins, back from the dead, psychos, kidnappings...these are Josh's bread and butter. I say put Nick and Sharon back together. Sharon has had enough marriages and trauma. Sick of the musical chairs romances. Finding stories for them as happily married would be harder, but some challenge they face together could be found. Sharon finding a half brother/ sister with a shady past could provide conflict if Nick doesn't like/ trust them.

Are you talking about the fictional Port Charles hospital or the show itself? Cos I'm leaning towards the latter...

The article says last year and Charlane was new to Days late 91 so Mapa's appearance in Jan 90 tracks.

Charlane was on days from July 91 to March 92.

That's not the way daytime works. Actors are on 13 week cycles and can be dropped anytime, but have to be paid for that cycle. That is the condition they agree to on signing a contract.

Still watching. Onya is the obvious winner , mainly because there is no true competition. I do find her a little limited in that she always goes for the sassy black woman persona in challenges-the rusical,acting challenges etc,. She does it well but I would like to see more range from a winner. The only other possibility is Sam Starr. How Lana managed to stay so long is a mystery. Nice persona but ...

There have been plenty of times a new role has been quickly recast and a few instances where an actor cast for a new show never made it to air eg Mary Grover as Leslie on Y&R. As for a recast on a new show , Santa Barbara replaced Dane Witherspoon as Joe after 3 months. On Sunset Beach Adrienne Frantz lasted about 4 months before being replaced. Going way back, ATWT, AW and AMC made quick casting adjustments. But in 'modern times' BTG sets a record announcing a replacement after 4 weeks.

People saying it is no big deal that the role was recast... Sure that happens in daytime, but in the first month? and a recast that no one was calling for? When there are there are others eg Martin, Diego,Derek that need a recast before Ted. Maybe in time Maurice will say more.

Exactly. But focusing on the gorilla was evidence of what ultimately caused the cancellation.

Sorry , but anyone who thought having a 'gorilla' as part of the finale after 35 years was a fitting tribute...

Some of the original Y&R and B&B performers were very green but they stuck with them and for the most part the actors improved and the audience accepted them. Only Judith Baldwin was quickly dropped as Beth on B&B. Hopefully Maurice was on good terms with TPTB and it was mutual. Because if they were making changes on who wasn't working a few others would be ahead in the line.

Who is the fur clad woman on the Victor plate supposed to be?

With Jeri we expected some sort of triangle but it went nowhere and turned out to be filler to give Cole and Victoria some 'conflict' for a short time. The downside of Bill Bell trying things out on-screen.

The only hope for Y&R at this point is a new EP and headwriter. The show is still salvageable.

If Ashley and Derek were written out suddenly, as well as cheers there would be jeers, with the naysayers claiming that the show is flailing. It wouldn't be a good look to dump the leading white characters and open themselves to reverse racism claims. Really they just need to tweak the story and hope the actors improve.

@VelekaCarruthers That is amazing! Thank you for your generosity. Can't wait to dig in.

I'm surprised to read that actors had headwriters phone numbers and could call to talk(complain) about story. Always read that the writers and actors were kept at a distance to avoid this type of situation. Or was it only the likes of Lucci that demanded and received access?

Hayley having a trashy momma turn up would be fun. And Hayley have her pretend to be her maid.