Since this will probably be their last milestone anniversary (50th won't happen, and am pretty doubtful they'll make it to 45), it would be nice if they were to bring back some legacy actors/characters from the 70s and 80s just for one last time. Characters like Nick Davis, Mark Dalton, and Paul Martin still have ties to the canvass. Francesca James still has an association with the series, as sometime director and friend of JHC, so I could see her putting in an appearance, which could pave the way for some Tylers. Given this regime, I'm not counting on any of this, but again, one last time to see these characters would be cool.

I do have to give the show some props in the "bringing back old favorites for special episodes" category for the last couple of years. Even if you weren't a fan of the 35th anniversary episode, Phoebe's funeral episode, or Myrtle's funeral episode, you have to admit that they did a somewhat decent job in the area of getting some people to come back. I never thought someone like Francesca James would appear on the show again, but lo and behold, she did two episodes this decade.

I know its a long shot...but please get Robin Christopher (Skye) to return...all of Adam's children on screen AT ONCE, would be glorious!!!

I wish there was a way to bring Palmer back even for just one episode. Daisy too and then they go off to live happily ever after.

Others I would bring back are Chuck, Donna, Benny, Tom, Brooke, Nina, Cliff, Mark and Ellen.

I would like to see Palmer get a nice farewell. I think it would be great if Nina, Tom, Brooke, Jamie, Chuck, Donna, Benny, Kelly, Linc, Skye, Jeff, Tara and Kelsey all came back for the Anniversary, but I don't think ABC is interested in the shows history prior to Megan McTavish's creations. And at the same time, I would love, just love to see so many flash backs from the show's rich history, but at the same time, just like on Myrtle's funeral episode, all of those flashbacks, it was like they were showing clips from a different show. JHC changed the look of Pine Valley so much.

From the new SOD:

Eva LaRue (ex-Maria) met w/ network brass about a return to AMC for the show's 40th anniversary, & was hurt when told that they could NOT fit her in

From the new SOD:

Eva LaRue (ex-Maria) met w/ network brass about a return to AMC for the show's 40th anniversary, & was hurt when told that they could NOT fit her in

Now she knows how her underwire feels.

Good news for we Jackson Montgomery fans. WW will be on the 40th episode (and some others ).

I don't think there was a purpose in Maria returning, but if Eva was interested, then I'm surprised they turned her down. Aside from the Kelly Ripa gimmick, I wonder if they are going to try to avoid returns, since the show isn't that much about fans now anyway. Pratt probably thinks the show's anniversary is a year since he took over.

Now she knows how her underwire feels.

Turrible!

I like Eva/Maria, but I can't think of any justifiable reason for her character's return. Edmund and Julia are dead, Erica could care less about her former in-law, no Brooke to chat with even, uhhh, who else?

From the new SOD:

Eva LaRue (ex-Maria) met w/ network brass about a return to AMC for the show's 40th anniversary, & was hurt when told that they could NOT fit her in

So now I'm confused. I thought they were pursuing her. But she was pursuing them?

So now I'm confused. I thought they were pursuing her. But she was pursuing them?

Would it really be that surprising if they had pursued her AND were the ones to say "No, we can't fit you in"? This is ABC Daytime we're talking about...

Would it really be that surprising if they had pursued her AND were the ones to say "No, we can't fit you in"? This is ABC Daytime we're talking about...

No it wouldn't be.

Yay! Julia Barr is back!

LMAO I can't believe Nelson Branco didn't get the JB scoop. He got outscooped by SID of all publications

Awesome that JB is returning

LMAO I can't believe Nelson Branco didn't get the JB scoop. He got outscooped by SID of all publications

Awesome that JB is returning

He'll say that he knew about it but couldn't break the story.