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[Soapysoap]

Yes, it`s Sarah Buxton

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 Btw, Schae Harrison also played some minor role before Darla, does anyone know which episode it was?

Edited August 31, 2021 by skebujebu

[BoldKara]

Is it episode 21? I whizzed through it and couldn't find a friend of Donna in it anywhere...

[sheilaforever]

According to IMDb she appeared in episodes #23 and #45. If I remember correctly, Donna was hanging around at the beach with some friends at a bonfire and the whole set was barely lit, so that it was not that easy to see much on-screen.
They tried some VERY natural stuff with the teens back then. Griffey's was so low key and plausible as a college hangout; and there was a disco called DANCE FACTORY for one episode, I think. Too bad they clearly did not have the proper budget to use this is a real set for the teens.

The recast was really bizarre. Judith Baldwin/the original Beth was much prettier, but Nancy Burnett fit in really well with the upcoming stories, so I guess it was storyline dictated recast.

[Liberty City]

Episode 23 was at the place Rocco worked. It's a shame the teen scene did not remain an integral part of the soap. But they did grow up in front of us... for the most part.

Judith Baldwin was fantastic as Beth Logan, but, I guess William J. Bell and his team did not see her with the likes of John McCook, I guess? Marla Adams is another questionable recast. Talent-wise she was right, but she just did not fit. Know who I would've LOVED to have seen in the role? Judith McConnell (ex-Sophia, SB; ex-Miranda, AW; ex-Valerie, ATWT et al). Now that would've been excellent casting, especially in linking back to Baldwin's casting.

[brynandmaddie1998]

YES! She was perfect as Kristen Forrester. I never warmed to any of the recasts of that character. 

[Liberty City]

The only recast was Tracy Melchior. She was the only Kristen I am used to, but, now.... I'm sad they replaced Linn.

[brynandmaddie1998]

Oh yeah, that's right. I was thinking of Felicia's character re-casts. OOPS!

[Liberty City]

Felicia was only recast once, as well. The only children that received more than one recast were Ridge and Thorne.

[Videnbas]

I liked Griffey's too. Stacey the waitress was a great character! It was so refreshing that she was "normal" looking and still so totally and naturally self-confident in a world populated by beautiful people with "perfect" looks and bodies. And she had a great sense of humor. Her deadpan comments were pure gold. 

[Liberty City]

Episode 52 (June 2) is full of beefcake energy with Ridge & Thorne at the pool. It is also Nancy Burnett's first episode as Beth Logan.

[Maxim]

The youtube channel is of course uploading the 1987 in laughable quality. Disgustingly stretched out... these people are so stupid. They ruin the whole idea. 

[Marquise]

i was just thinking the same. Waste of time. The first 250 episodes are on DVD. Why upload them with poor, awful quality, to loose the audiance?

[Soapysoap]

I am not so sure is the american audience aware of the german releases or even B&B himself…

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[Liberty City]

Joanna Johnson's performance as Caroline Spencer in episodes 92 and 93...? How this soap let her go is beyond me! Outstanding talent!

[Videnbas]

Well, she did return as Karen Spencer for a few years. But for some reason she was a lot less memorable as Karen than she was as Caroline. I just think the character of Caroline fit her better (and Caroline was a more complex character anyway).