Who is Deborah Shelton? I can see Janice Lynde as Kate. pure gold to have seen her and Jamie Lynn together again.

She played Mandy Winger on Dallas.

I can see Janice Lynde as Kate. pure gold to have seen her and Jamie Lynn together again.

Especially when Kate and Laura were rivals.

An October 1997 Digest mentions that some on the GL set wanted John Viscardi (Fiona Hutchison's real life husband, and formerly Father Tony Viscardi on OLTL) as a Mallet recast.

In fall 1990, Jim DePaiva was in talks to play a Keith Timmons recast on Santa Barbara. He said he loved the role, but that they wouldn't give him enough chance to work outside of the show.

In fall 1990, Jim DePaiva was in talks to play a Keith Timmons recast on Santa Barbara. He said he loved the role, but that they wouldn't give him enough chance to work outside of the show.

Glad it never came to fruition. It would have been as awful as it was with Jon Novak. Frankly, and I know he now scenery chews, I think the role began - and ended - with Justin Deas and should have just been left alone.

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You're probably right, although I do wonder how he would have been with Robin Mattson.

GL had the chance to recast Cassie in 2005 with Cynthia Preston (ex-Faith Roscoe, GH) but chose Nicole Forrester instead. WTF!!!

Melody Anderson tested as Galen Henderson before being cast as Natalie Dillon.

When Paul Rauch went to Santa Barbara he talked with Barbara Luna (ex-Maria Roberts, OLTL) about a role.

Before Knots cast Lar Park Lincoln as Linda Fairgate, she was looked at as a young Abby in a flashback scene. They also considered casting her as Sally's Friend, or whatever that boring role was. They went with Linda because they liked her as a contrast to Michelle Lee.

Melody as Galen makes a LOT more sense.

BarBara would have been perfect for Santa Barbara.

I wonder if he initially thought of casting her as Santana. She would have been too old but might have been better received than Wanda de Jesus.

I wonder if he initially thought of casting her as Santana. She would have been too old but might have been better received than Wanda de Jesus.

Jed Allen would have probably been happier with BL as Santana as well

I was reading in a spring 1996 SOD about GH casting a sexy young woman who would have a surprising tie to town. That is basically Carly. They said SMG had been seen at the studio, for what they didn't know. They also said Melissa Reeves was rumored to be getting the role. Can you imagine Melissa Reeves or SMG as Carly?

I was reading in a spring 1996 SOD about GH casting a sexy young woman who would have a surprising tie to town. That is basically Carly. They said SMG had been seen at the studio, for what they didn't know. They also said Melissa Reeves was rumored to be getting the role. Can you imagine Melissa Reeves or SMG as Carly?

Gellar, Yes. Reeves, No, only because I just see her as Sweet Jennifer Horton. maybe she could have done it, IDK.

Burton would have killed them both with his staring....

I was reading in a spring 1996 SOD about GH casting a sexy young woman who would have a surprising tie to town. That is basically Carly. They said SMG had been seen at the studio, for what they didn't know. They also said Melissa Reeves was rumored to be getting the role. Can you imagine Melissa Reeves or SMG as Carly?

Gellar would have killed it. LOL at the mere mention of Reeves being considered.