AMC: Taylor's last name changed

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July 19, 200817 yr

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Didn't know if this would be considered spoilerish, looks like Taylor McBride is getting a last name change, per the ABC Soaps Hotsheet

July 24
Former Guiding Light star Beth Ehlers joins AMC as Taylor Thompson, a soldier just returned from a tour of duty in Iraq.

Wonder if there were copyright issues in using a name that is probably owned by Aaron's Spelling's company?

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So, I guess Thompson is the last name of another one of Pratt's ex's. :lol:

Me thinks Pratt initially forgot about MP's Taylor McBride....

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LOL it'd be like "Oh yeah that's why the name Taylor McBride seemed so familiar"

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This is a good move. Can't wait to see her.

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He didn't want it to seem obvious that he was ripping off an old character name.

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I highly doubt that Spelling Television has trademarks on character names.

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