See to me, if not most current "Days" fans, so to speak, when she came back to "Days," she was just Paulina from "Another World." (If I got that name right, lol). I had no idea of her time on "Days." NONE. So I wouldn't call it a "HUGE" mistake.

In fact, that's what gets me, why does she call "Days" home, as she did in this interview? Um, if I understand correctly that she was only on "Days" for four years -- a drop in the bucket for daytime -- then why doesn't she see her TRUE home as Bay City?

From my understanding her first soap role was a tough place for her - there was a lot of behind the scenes grief, and when she went to DAYS everyone was so great and like "family" and she had a great time there the first time around, and only left because her husband lived in NY state and she thought her marriage would fall apart unless she lived in NY with him (it fell apart anyway).

I think Judi has a great time no matter where she is. She's a positive person. I'm sure she loved working on AW and would have great things to say about her time there, but AW isn't coming back and she did love her time on DAYS - I have no doubt about that.

From my understanding her first soap role was a tough place for her - there was a lot of behind the scenes grief, and when she went to DAYS everyone was so great and like "family" and she had a great time there the first time around, and only left because her husband lived in NY state and she thought her marriage would fall apart unless she lived in NY with him (it fell apart anyway).

I think Judi has a great time no matter where she is. She's a positive person. I'm sure she loved working on AW and would have great things to say about her time there, but AW isn't coming back and she did love her time on DAYS - I have no doubt about that.

Yeah, everyone thinks that her time on GL was all rosy. But though it netted her a Supporting Actress Emmy, she's been quoted as saying it was miserable for her. I'm glad Days gave her what she needed back in 1987.

I'm glad Judi Evans is returning as Adrienne. I agree that DAYS should've never had her play Bonnie in the first place, although she was great in the role. She's a very good actress and fans shouldn't be confused much with this. Bonnie and Adrienne share nothing except Judi Evans playing them IMHO.

I agree DAYS also should've never had Josh Taylor play Roman Brady.

Renée Jones as Lexie is an exception agreed.

Heather Olson as a teen Billie, then as Jan Spears was ok too, since teen Billie was a guest/short term role. However Heather Lindell kicked Olson's behind in talent and beauty.

I am looking forward to Adrienne's return.

I definitely think it'll be harder on new viewers, for obvious reasons. I do think they can minimize the shock (aesthetics, a flashback, etc) to the point where new viewers will just be shaking their head and chuckling, not switching off the TV in frustration. I mean I see slight befuddlement happening, not obliterating confusion.

At this point in time I think it's right that it only be recurring appearances to help with an already-going storyline. I think that is okay, at this point, but understandably no more.

Josh Taylor should NOT have been brought on as Roman.

Wayne Northrup should NOT have been brought on as Alex.

Judi Evans should NOT have been brought on as Bonnie.

Renee Jones (IN PRINCIPLE) should NOT have been brought on as Lexie, but I can forgive that because she played a very minute character before Lexie, and there were plenty of other actresses who played Lexie before her.

And Heather Olson...well, I've never given two sh!ts about her, anyway.

Josh Taylor should NOT have been brought on as Roman.

Wayne Northrup should NOT have been brought on as Alex.

Judi Evans should NOT have been brought on as Bonnie.

Renee Jones (IN PRINCIPLE) should NOT have been brought on as Lexie, but I can forgive that because she played a very minute character before Lexie, and there were plenty of other actresses who played Lexie before her.

And Heather Olson...well, I've never given two sh!ts about her, anyway.

I pretty much agree except that I liked Heather Olson and I liked Renee as Lexie.

But also I feel that unless Hattie was Sam Evans, then no matter how much I love Andrea she should not have been brought as Hattie.

I pretty much agree except that I liked Heather Olson and I liked Renee as Lexie.

But also I feel that unless Hattie was Sam Evans, then no matter how much I love Andrea she should not have been brought as Hattie.

Oh, I love Renee too, I'm just saying that in principle, she shouldn't have been brought back as another character after she'd already been on the show.

And I'm ignoring Hattie because she was SUPPOSED to resemble Sam Evans. That was the whole point. To remind Marlena of her sister.

Oh, I love Renee too, I'm just saying that in principle, she shouldn't have been brought back as another character after she'd already been on the show.

And I'm ignoring Hattie because she was SUPPOSED to resemble Sam Evans. That was the whole point. To remind Marlena of her sister.

She did resemble Sam. Extreme jealousy of Marlena(well, Sam did get over that), having a minor relationship with Josh Taylor(Sam and Chris were close back in the day), she even talked like Sam did(kind of Southern accent), she even acted like she wanted to BE Marlena(Sam did when she took over her life). But then Langan went off and FORGOT the story.

Oh Lord, it makes me so sad talking about this.

That's just my problem with it, too. Hattie was Sam's story recycled. Dumb, dumb, dumb!

Your right Keith, it was.

The fact that Hattie was entertaining saved her though in my book. Otherwise, I would have hated it because it was very similar to Sam.

The bottom line is Days should've never started this trend of bringing former cast members back in new roles but can't change the past. All I can say is that I am pleased about this return because I feel Adrienne will add alot ot Steve's story. We'll see how it goes.

The bottom line is Days should've never started this trend of bringing former cast members back in new roles but can't change the past. All I can say is that I am pleased about this return because I feel Adrienne will add alot ot Steve's story. We'll see how it goes.

Exactly the point I've been trying to make.

You and many, Hogan!

At least Judi Evans and Wayne Northrop had the talent to pull off their new characters. I don't know what to make of Josh Taylor as Roman and it's been TEN YEARS (and he's STILL miscast)

Edited March 9, 200719 yr by KMan101

Who would you have liked to have seen as Bonnie?

I think Lynn Herring would make a good recast. She read for the part back in '03.

They offered it to her, She turned it down in 03.

Edited March 9, 200719 yr by Cola

I can't even imagine Lynn Herring in the role of Bonnie. Fans would've been pissed about that too because she was Lisanne in the early 90s.