Which recast had a POSITIVE influence on the character?

[Dr. Chip]

DAYS

Frank Parker as Grandpa Shawn Brady (he was the original, but he was also replaced a couple of times)

Peggy McCay as Caroline Brady (the first actress couldn't have pulled off the Victor storyline)

Lauren Koslow as Kate Roberts (not necessarily better, but a completely different character)

Renee Jones as Lexie Carver (the others never stood out in the role)

Julie Pinson as Billie Reed (she does a nice job)

Robert Kelker-Kelly as Bo Brady (he was no Peter Reckell, but his version of Bo was watchable until PR came back)

Martha Madison as Belle Black Kiriakis (she can act!)

Mary Beth Evans as Kayla Brady (I saw Catherine Mary Stewart first, but I can't imagine her on the run with Steve)

Lanna Saunders as Marie Horton (enjoyed her version of the Protestant nun who married Neil and got shot by Liz)

Matthew Ashford as Jack Deveraux (the other two guys didn't stand out at all; Matt took the role and did something with it)

Judith Chapman as Anjelica Deveraux (Jane Elliot was superb, but Shelley Taylor Morgan's blink-and-you'll-miss-it performance was flat)

And what about temps?

I thought Anne Howard did an excellent job when filling in for Kimberly Brady, and Marj Dusay was a very believable Vivian Alamain for a few days.