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April 2007 Episode Counts

20 episodes in April '07

(NOTE: The closing credits and previews for the following day's episode of OLTL were pre-empted on Monday, April 16th for an extended ABC News Brief with an update on the shooting at Virginia Tech. Also, on Tuesday, April 17th, the entire episode of OLTL was pre-empted for an ABC News Special Report on the memorial service for the victims of the Virginia Tech tradegy. Tuesday's episode was aired on Wednesday, April 18th, and no episodes were missed.)

Listed below are the total # of episodes each actor appeared in for the month of April, and the percentages of total episodes each actor earned for the month of April.

1) Forbes March (Nash Brennan)-----17-----85%

1) Bree Williamson (Jessica Vega)-----17-----85%

3) Kamar de los Reyes (Antonio Vega)-----16------80%

4) Trevor St. John (Todd Manning)-----14-----70%

5) Kristen Alderson (Starr Manning)-----13-----65%

5) Brandon Buddy (Cole Thornhart)-----13------65%

5) Michael Easton (John McBain)-----13-----65%

8) Melissa Archer (Natalie Buchanan)-----12-----60%

8) Renee Elise Goldsberry (Evangeline Williamson)-----12-----60%

8) John-Paul Lavoisier (Rex Balsom)-----12-----60%

11) Kassie DePaiva (Blair Manning)-----11-----55%

12) David Fumero (Cristian Vega)-----10-----50%

12) Brittany Underwood (Langston Wilde)-----10-----50%

14) Chris Beetem (Tate Harmon)-----9-----45%

14) Christina Chambers (Marty Saybrooke Thornhart)-----9-----45%

14) Melissa Gallo (Adriana Cramer)-----9-----45%

14) Jerry VerDorn (Clint Buchanan)-----9-----45%

18) Portia Reiners (Britney Jennings)-----8-----40%

18) Saoirse Scott (Jamie Vega)-----8----40%-----recurring

18) Erika Slezak (Viki Davidson)-----8-----40%

18) Hillary B. Smith (Nora Hannen)-----8-----40%

22) Kathy Brier (Marcie Walsh McBain)-----7----35%

22) David Chisum (Miles Laurence)-----7-----35%

22) Jonathan Groff (Henry Mackler)-----7-----35%-----recurring; first aired 04/11

22) Tika Sumpter (Layla Williamson)------7-----35%

22) Robert S. Woods (Bo Buchanan)-----7-----35%

27) BethAnn Bonner (Talia Sahid)-----6-----30%

27) Patricia Mauceri (Carlotta Vega)-----6-----30%

27) Robin Strasser (Dorian Cramer Lord)-----6-----30%

27) Tobias Truvillion (Vincent Jones)-----6-----30%

31) Nathaniel Marston (Michael McBain)-----5------25%

32) Amanda Marchesini (Amber)-----4-----20%-----recurring

32) Alexandra Neil (Paige Miller)-----4-----20%

32) Timothy D. Stickney (RJ Gannon)-----4-----20%-----recurring

32) Uncredited actor portraying Billy the Rodi's Bartender-----4-----20%-----recurring

36) Jacob Cook and Luke Kendler Clodfelter (Tommy McBain)-----3-----20%-----recurring

36) Skyler Porter (Amy)-----3-----20%-----recurring

36) Sean Ringgold (Shuan)-----3-----20%-----recurring

36) Barbara Sims (Mrs. Bromley)-----3----20%-----recurring; first aired 04/19

36) Uncredited actress portraying Hollow Grounds coffee shop waitress-----3-----20%-----recurring

41) Eddie Alderson (Matthew Buchanan)------2------10%-----recurring

41) Phil Carey (Asa Buchanan)-----2-----10%-----last aired 04/26

41) Chase Coleman (Garrett)-----2-----10%-----recurring

41) Vince Cupone (Stabber)-----2-----10%-----guest stint; last aired 04/30

41) Catherine Hickland (Lindsay Rappaport)-----2------10%------recurring

41) Sarah Hyland (Heather Davenport)-----2-----10%-----recurring; first aired 04/27

41) Mark LaMura (Douglas Kline)-----2-----10%-----recurring; first aired 04/03

41) Judy Maier (Flight Attendant)-----2-----10%-----guest stint; last aired 04/10

41) Melanie Nicholls King (Judge)-----2-----10%-----guest stint; last aired 04/12

41) Michael Purduca (Cop #1)------2-----10%-----guest stint; last aired 04/22

41) Renee Raudman (Jordan)-----2-----10%-----recurring; first aired 04/25

41) David Vadium (Bruiser, the boxer)-----2-----10%-----guest stint; last aired 04/05

41) Uncredited actress portraying Diner waitress-----2-----10%-----recurring

54) David T. Achelis (Mac-Rodi's Manager)-----1------5%------recurring

54) Joy Behar (Herself)-----1-----5%-----special guest appearance; 04/23

54) Kristina Candelarie (Fan #1)-----1-----5%-----guest stint; last aired 04/03

54) Keith Chambers (State Trooper)-----1-----5%-----guest stint; last aired 04/16

54) Laurence Clayton (Det. Morris)-----1-----5%-----recurring; first aired 04/19

54) James DeLeon (Jim)-----1-----5%-----recurring; first aired 04/19

54) Sara DeRosa (Female Fan)-----1-----5%-----recurring

54) Patricia Elliott (Renee Buchanan)-----1-----5%-----recurring

54) Carl Gordon (Fred Wayne)-----1-----5%-----guest stint; last aired 04/20

54) Elizabeth Hasselbeck (Herself)-----1-----5%-----special guest appearance; 04/23

54) Larry Hall (dayplayer role)-----1-----5%-----guest stint; last aired 04/13

54) Thomas Christian Justusson (Jack Manning)-----1-----5%-----recurring

54) Ted Koch (Mr. Grey)-----1-----5%-----guesst stint; last aired 04/19

54) Ilene Kristen (Roxy Balsom)-----1-----5%-----recurring

54) Paul Satterfield (Spencer Truman)-----1-----5%-----guest stint; last aired 04/02

54) Edward Watts (Suit)-----1-----5%-----guest stint; last aired 04/04

54) Carly and Sam Wolfe (Bree Buchanan)-----1-----5%-----recurring

54) Uncredited actor portraying Palace waiter-----1-----5%-----recurring

Various totals for all other dayplayer roles for this month.

Not Appearing this month, these recurring players----Al Espinosa (Father Gregory), Wortham Krimmer (Rev. Andrew Carpenter), Hazel J. Medina (Marianne-Matthew's nanny), Olivia Sklar (Lois), Michael Storm (Dr. Larry Wolek), all other recurring.

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Episode Counts for January-April, 2007

84 episodes so far in '07

Listed below are the total # of episodes each actor appeared in so far during 2007, and the percentages of total episodes each actor earned so far for the year.

1) Michael Easton (John McBain)-----64-----76%

1) Kamar de los Reyes (Antonio Vega)-----64------76%

3) Bree Williamson (Jessica Vega)-----62-----74%

4) Trevor St. John (Todd Manning)-----61-----73%

5) Melissa Archer (Natalie Buchanan)-----59------70%

6) Forbes March (Nash Brennan)-----58-----69%

7) Renee Elise Goldsberry (Evangeline Williamson)-----53-----63%

8) John-Paul Lavoisier (Rex Balsom)-----49-----58%

9) Kristen Alderson (Starr Manning)------48-----57%

19) Christina Chambers (Marty Saybrooke Thornhart)-----47-----56%

10)Kassie DePaiva (Blair Cramer)-----47-----56%

12) Brandon Buddy (Cole Thornhart)-----43-----51%

12) Robert S. Woods (Bo Buchanan)-----43------51%

14) David Fumero (Cristian Vega)-----41-----49%

15) BethAnn Bonner (Talia Sahid)-----38-----45%

15) Robin Strasser (Dorian Cramer Lord)-----38-----45%

17) Nathaniel Marston (Michael McBain)-----37-----44%

18) Kathy Brier (Marcie Walsh McBain)-----36-----43%

19) Melissa Gallo (Adriana Cramer)-----26----41%

20) Erika Slezak (Viki Davidson)-----33-----39%

21) David Chisum (Miles Laurence)-----31------37%-----first aired 02/02

22) Jerry VerDorn (Clint Buchanan)-----30-----36%

23) Tobias Truvillion (Vincent Jones)-----29-----35%

24) Paul Satterfield (Spencer Truman)-----28-----33%-----last aired 04/02

25) Tika Sumpter (Layla Williamson)-----25-----30%

26) Hillary B. Smith (Nora Hannen)-----22-----26%

27) Chris Beetem (Tate Harmon)-----20-----24%-----first aired 02/08

27) Brittany Underwood (Langston Wilde)-----20-----24%

29) Alexandra Neil (Paige Miller)-----19-----23%

30) Portia Reiners (Britney Jennings)-----17-----20%

31) Catherine Hickland (Lindsay Rappaport)-----15-----18%-----recurring

32) Jacob Cook and Luke Kendler Clodfelter (Tommy McBain)-----14-----17%-----recurring; first aired 01/16

33) Uncredited actress portraying Diner waitress------13-----15%-----recurring

34) Saoirse Scott (Jamie Vega)-----12-----14%-----recurring

34) Carly and Sam Wolfe (Bree Buchanan)-----12-----14%-----recurring

34) Uncredited actor portraying Billy the Rodi's Bartender-----12-----14%-----recurring

37) Christopher Scott Barnes (Arsonist)-----11-----13%-----recurring

37) Ilene Kristen (Roxy Balsom)-----11-----13%-----recurring

39) Patricia Mauceri (Carlotta Vega)-----10-----12%-----recurring

39) Sean Ringgold (Suan)-----10-----12%-----recurring

41) Eddie Alderson (Matthew Buchanan)-----9-----11%-----recurring

41) Phil Carey (Asa Buchanan)-----9-----11%-----last aired 04/26

41) Damon Dimaico (Cop at Spencer's door)-----9-----11%-----guest stint; last aired 01/29

41) Amanda Marchesini (Amber)-----9-----11%-----recurring

45) Thomas Christian Justusson (Jack Manning)-----8-----10%-----recurring

46) Jonathan Groff (Henry Mackler)-----7-----8%-----recurring; first aired 04/11

47) Thomas Galanich (Mark Casey)-----6-----7%-----last aired 01/29

47) Kingsley Leggs (Aaron Connally)-----6-----7%-----recurring

47) Sara DeRosa (several dayplayer roles)-----6-----7%-----recurring

50) Vince Cupone (Stabber [April], Fireman [February])-----5-----6%-----guest stint; last aired 04/30

50) Timothy D. Stickney (RJ Gannon)-----5-----6%-----recurring

50) Tuc Watkins (David Vickers)-----5-----6%-----guest stint; last aired 03/12

50) Uncredited actress portraying Hollow Grounds coffee shop waitress-----5-----6%-----recurring

54) Keith Chambers (State Trooper, voice of man)-----4-----5%-----guest stint; last aired 04/16

54) Seth Donavan (High school student)-----4-----5%-----recurring

54) Quincy Dunn-Baker (Robber #2)-----4-----5%-----guest stint; last aired 03/23

54) Kenneth McCoy (Robber #1)-----4-----5%-----guest stint; last aired 03/23

58) Peter Bartlett (Nigel Bartholemew-Smythe)-----3-----4%-----recurring

58) Danielle Chambers (voice of woman)-----3-----4%------guest stint; last aired 02/26

58) Chase Coleman (Garrett)-----3-----4%-----recurring

58) Patricia Elliott (Renee Buchanan)-----3-----4%-----recurring

58) David and Zachary Frisch (Tommy McBain)-----3-----4%-----last aired 01/10

58) Tamara Hickey (Nacy the ski instructor)-----3-----4%-----guest stint; last aired 03/19

58) Gregory Kachejion (Dr. Nathan Cushing)-----3-----4%-----last aired 01/16

58) Pamela Payton-Wright (Addie Cramer)-----3-----4%-----recurring

58) Skylar Porter (Amy)-----3-----4%-----recurring

58) Barbara Sims (Mrs. Bromley)-----3-----4%-----recurring; first aired 04/19

58) Actress portraying Lt. Donna Johnson-----3-----4%-----recurring

69) Nicoye Banks (Gray)-----2-----2%-----recurring; first aired 01/23

69) Orlando S. Columbus (Officer Greenly)-----2-----2%-----recurring

69) Robert Harte (Michael McBain)-----2-----3%-----temporary two-episode recast; last aired 01/10

69) Sarah Hyland (Heather Davenport)-----2-----2%-----recurring; first aired 04/27

69) Mark LaMura (Douglas Kline)-----2-----2%-----recurring; first aired 04/03

69) Jeff McCarthy (Jim Mulligan)-----2-----3%-----guest stint; last aired 02/10

69) Judy Maier (Flight Attendant)-----2-----2%-----guest stint; last aired 04/10

69) Melanie Nicholls King (Judge)-----2-----2%-----guest stint; last aired 04/12

69) Michael Purduca (Cop #1)------2-----2%-----guest stint; last aired 04/22

69) Renee Raudman (Jordan)-----2-----2%-----recurring; first aired 04/25

69) Stu Richel (Fire Chief)-----2-----2%------guest stint; last aired 02/17

69) David Vadium (Bruiser, the boxer)-----2-----2%-----guest stint; last aired 04/05

81) David T. Achelis (Mac-Rodi's Manager)-----1------1%------recurring

81) Emily Allyn Barth (Mary the Diner waitress)-----1-----1%-----recurring

81) Joy Behar (Herself)-----1-----1%-----special guest appearance; 04/23

81) Scott Bryce (Dr. Ed Crosby)-----1------1%------last aired in March

81) Kerry Butler (Claudia Reston)-----1------1%-----last aired 01/03

81) Angelique Cabrel (Teacher)-----1-----1%-----guest stint; last aired 03/01

81) Kristina Candelarie (Fan #1)-----1-----1%-----guest stint; last aired 04/03

81) Michael Chaban (Dr. Raymon Gualtieri)-----1-----1%-----guest stint; last aired 02/07

81) Laurence Clayton (Det. Morris)-----1-----1%-----recurring; first aired 04/19

81) James DeLeon (Jim)-----1-----1%-----recurring; first aired 04/19

81) Alexis Dziena (Pretty girl)-----1-----1%-----guest stint; last aired 01/04

81) Nelly Furtado (Herself)-----1-----1%-----special guest appearance on 02/23

81) Carl Gordon (Fred Wayne)-----1-----1%-----guest stint; last aired 04/20

81) Jabari Gray (Associate)-----1-----1%-----guest stint; last aired 03/02

81) Larry Hall (dayplayer role)-----1-----1%-----guest stint; last aired 04/13

81) Elizabeth Hasselbeck (Herself)-----1-----1%-----special guest appearance; 04/23

81) Erinn Holmes (Nurse)-----1-----1%-----guest stint; las aired 01/12

81) Fiona Horrgian (Palace maid)-----1-----1%-----last aired 01/03

81) Ted Koch (Mr. Grey)-----1-----1%-----guesst stint; last aired 04/19

81) Cosmo Pfeil (Gabe)-----1-----1%-----recurring

81) Trish McCall (Flight Attendant)-----1-----1%-----guest stint; last aired 03/06

81) Austin Moore (Kid at Llanview High School assembly)-----1-----1%-----guest stint; last aired 02/08

81) Olivia Sklar (Lois the Llanfair maid)-----1-----1%-----recurring

81) Andrew William Smith (TV Reporter)-----1-----1%-----last aired 01/17

81) Jesse Lee Soffe (Man at graduation)-----1-----1%-----guest stint; last aired 01/05

81) Dawn Yanek (Serenity Springs spa attendant)-----1-----1%-----recurring

81) Karl Armani Wailoo, aka Saukrates (dayplayer role)-----1-----1%-----guest stint; last aired 02/23

81) Edward Watts (Suit)-----1-----1%-----guest stint; last aired 04/04

81) Uncredited actor portraying Dr. Newman-----1-----1%-----last aired 01/05

81) Uncredited actor portraying Palace waiter-----1-----1%-----recurring

Various totals for all other dayplayer roles so far this year.

Not Appearing this month, these recurring players----Al Espinosa (Father Gregory), Wortham Krimmer (Rev. Andrew Carpenter), Hazel J. Medina (Marianne-Matthew's nanny), Michael Storm (Dr. Larry Wolek), all other recurring.

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Thank you, Scotty, for compiling these.

John McBain all the way down to 5th? That should almost be a headline. Looks like April was the triangle month -- Antonio/Jess/Nash, and one can see the teens moving up the charts in storytime as well.

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Scotty,

I noticed a couple of the yearly totals are off from last month. Bree Williamson had 47 episodes last month and 17 this month which would put her at 64 and Renee Goldsberry had 41 episodes last month and 12 this month which would put her at 53.

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Thank you for bringing this to my attention.....the Bree Williamson total of 62 is correct. When I went back and looked at last month, I noticed that I had mistakenly listed her at 47 instead of 45.

As for Renee Elise Goldsberry, that was an oversight on my part. Thank you for pointing that out. I had to sort through about 6 or 7 papers to tally the counts, and I see where I made the math error on my paper. I'll fix it now.

Thanks again! :)

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No wonder I'm sick of the Nash/Jessica/Antonio mess, all of them have been on way too much. ONE LIFE needs to kill off Nash. How 'bout making him part of the racist group? Jessica acts more like Tess to me now----so have it that Tess came back and has been pretending to be Jess (a la Niki and Viki), have a new shrink come on the show to cure Jessica. Have Jessica and Antonio realize that the damage is done and split up for good, then put a new love interest on for Jessica, or have her go back to Cristian or maybe bring back Will Rappaport.

It's so sad that Phil Carey is no longer on the show. :( . It's also sad that Ilene Kristen(Roxy) and Patricia Elliott(Renée) were only on 1 episode each this month!! They should be on a lot more.

Scotty, You've misspelled Saiorse Scott's (Jamie) name.

btw, I don't get you still listing Michael Storm(ex-Larry) as recurring when he's not been on ONE LIFE in over 3 years!!!!

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Well Ilene Kristen would have been on for two episodes in April if it hadn't been for the pre-emption, which put her other episode airing May 1st.

Thanks, I never can spell that little girl's name right. I always have trouble with it.

And the reason I kept Michael Storm in there is because of HOPE!!! I have to hold on to at least some piece of the OLTL I grew up with. And I keep thinking that maybe one day we will grace our screens again.

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Ilene Kristen's character is no more a core character on OLTL than I am. I don't know where it comes off that she was ever supposed to be more than a bit player on the show. She is entertaining. But she has outlived Joey, Kevin, Allyson Perkins, Mitch Laurance, Max and Gabriella, and Troy. She was brought on into a story that involved those characters. She was never the big player in it. All of those characters have much more history on this show than her. She's still there. They aren't.

Bottom line, no character, Jessica, Nash, Antonio, John, Natalie, Cris, Rex, right on down the list should be on more than 3 days a week. The fact characters are averaging 80 percent of total shows is too much. Averaging that during the culmination or a big moment in a story that is fine. But consistently is bad.

Now the fact Viki wasn't on anymore than she was, yes that is a shame. The fact that there is no Kevin and Joey is a real problem.

But Roxie, no big deal.

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Awesome job Scotty. Thanks for all the hard work.

It's much nicer seeing Nash/Jess/Antonio up there rather than John and Natalie IMO, and I know sometimes they can be just as bad, but it is nice for a change. I am really enjoying the Jess/Nash saga.

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Thanks Jess and Ridge....it progressively gets to be more work as the months go back. January is easiest....but by December the number are a whole lot bigger and harder to keep straight.

Oh you're right, I find it exciting each month to see who is at the top, and who didn't even make the top 20 and all that. As I go through the month, jotting down the cast list from each episode, I sometimes try and guess who gets what spot on the list. It's kinda fun sometimes.

And guys, thanks again for the compliments.....it's nice to know my OLTL work is appreciated here at SON. :)

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