I read in SOW Buzz that GL powers contacted Ellen Parker (ex-Maureen) to play the role of Bert Bauer in the anniversary episode last month. Kim Zimmer would have played Meta had the deal went through but Parker declined and Crystal Chappell was "cast" as Meta, Zimmer as Bert.

It also had a rumor about a "Diva" that was on vacation and refused to change her plans and not tape, until she heard what the episode was about and then quickly returned for it.

I wish Ellen would have returned, I would have FLOVED to see her as Bert!!

Who's the diva?

Yeah...thats what I'm screamin'!

It didn't say...I have a theory though. The only person I can see would have been Beth Ehlers, she wasn't on much before the 70th or perhaps Crystal Chappell??? Kim Zimmer is the other, but she was on during the whole Jonathan stuff before and after you know.

It didn't say...I have a theory though. The only person I can see would have been Beth Ehlers, she wasn't on much before the 70th or perhaps Crystal Chappell??? Kim Zimmer is the other, but she was on during the whole Jonathan stuff before and after you know.

I doubt it was B.E.

She just seems so genuine and down-to-earth.

And her role wasn't something they could just thrust upon her at the last minute. It was essentially her episode.

I'm thinking Crystal though I don't think it's terribly diva-ish to not want to mess up your vacation.

And what a shame Ellen Parker declined, that would have been great to see.