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[P.J.]

according to wiki  Grant Aleksander (Phillip), Aubrey Dollar (Marina), Lindsey McKeon (Marah), Wes Ramsey (Sam, Olivia's brother), Peter Simon (Ed), Marty West (Shayne) 

Edited February 9 by P.J.

[kalbir]

1995 had 10 contract cast departures, which was probably the biggest cast turnover.

1995 cast changes.

Departures: Jean Carol, Barbara Crampton, Hilary Edson, Scott Hoxby, Melina Kanakaredes, Rachel Miner, Kelly Neal, Monti Sharp, Eugene Troobnick, Marcy Walker

Arrivals: Frank Beaty, Rebecca Budig, Amy Cox, Russell Curry, Kevin Mambo, Wendy Moniz, Jennifer Roszell

Returns: Lisa Brown, Michael O'Leary, Kim Zimmer

[AMCOLTLLover]

Damn. Yeah 10 is massive.

@P.J. thanks. I thought Grant left in 05. I was wrong by one year then. 

[DRW50]

Was Sam just a guest at that point? 

[Contessa Donatella]

No. He lived in town.

[DRW50]

Thanks. For some reason I thought he had left a few years earlier and after that just popped up every once in a while.

[dc11786]

Sam was a guest in 2004. He had returned when Olivia claimed Emma was dead. Sam was brought back to look after Emma while Olivia continued her charade. 
 

Eden August, Nico Castano, and Joey Lupo were also contract characters written out in 2004.

[Contessa Donatella]

So these 2004 changes, was this all happening under ConWest?

[DRW50]

Thanks. 

I still wonder why Sam never came back in the show's last year. Maybe Wes Ramsey was busy.

There's a lot they could have done with Sam, even if I wasn't one of the fans who felt he was the new Michael Zaslow.

[kalbir]

1991 was another big cast change year.

Departures: Grant Aleksander, Beth Chamberlin, Kassie DePaiva (then Wesley), Robert Newman, Michael O'Leary

Arrivals: Melissa Hayden, Melina Kanakaredes, Nia Long, Jeff Phillips, Jocelyn Seagrave

Return: Vincent Irizarry

[P.J.]

Well, this is according to wiki---not exactly mistake proof. 2005 was also a big turnover. I believe that was Daniel Cosgrove, Laura Wright, Nancy St Alban, and what's his name Danny, among others.

Edited February 9 by P.J.

[AMCOLTLLover]

Damn all All those big names leaving in 91. That’s wild. 

[P.J.]

Grant, Beth, Michael and Robert all left within like six weeks of each other. Rick isn't even at Phillip and Beth's wedding.

[Contessa Donatella]

2 Michelles?!!

[AMCOLTLLover]

Oh wow. That’s a bummer !