Days Rumor: Actor Returns!

[Bright Eyes]

And just like that my ludicrous hopes of an Alex Marshall return are back on the table.

[Dr Neil Curtis]

aww Alex Marshall!!

[Cheap21]

SID is reporting that this is TRUE and Blake reports to set tomorrow

[soapfan770]

I always liked Nick and Berris although the writing for Nick could be downright silly between the China Lee stuff and his odd exit. Still remember the drunken hookup with Billie

[Cheap21]

I was hoping Chelsea would return as well. Im guessing they will throw him back in Melanie's sphere

[DynamiteKiddo]

I liked him, but all things considered, this is the wrong younger Horton to reintroduce. Nathan, Nathan, Nathan, Nathan, Nathan!!!

[Khan]

Or Jeremy.

[Eric83]

Yay But he won't be on until like September lol

[Dr Neil Curtis]

or Sarah...I think I might give up hope on her.

[dc11786]

I think it's smart to reintroduce Nick first. Nick's original exit was set up to create conflict in a pairing between Melanie and her future male partner (originally a college age Will). When Nathan arrived, his first conflict with Melanie was over her role in Nick's imprisonment. I think a Nick / Melanie / Nathan triangle would be grand, but the Nick / Melanie angle needs to be built up first before reintroducing Nathan. I think this is a step in the right direction for the younger set, but, then again, I'm a Tomlin sympathizer.

[DRW50]

I just hope they aren't bringing him back just for a Melanie exit.

[darraholic]

Only if it was a recast. Mark Hapka is the definition of a douche.

I hope he's long term, but I'm afraid he might only be returning for Melanie's rumored exit.

[DynamiteKiddo]

I really like Mark Hapka! lol

Unless MB is choosing to leave, I can't see GT & CW writing Melanie out. She was the show's premiere ingenue for the last two years GT was EP.

[quartermainefan]

I really thought BB was going to find success in quirky character roles or on a comedy. I am happy he is back but sorry to see him back at the same time.

[DynamiteKiddo]

Honestly, I stopped watching the show from May '08-June '10, so I'm only as familiar with Nick/Melanie as I've read about them. So I guess I never considered how, symmetrically, he's important to Melanie.

I really didn't like GT's production values, but I admire him for reshuffling the deck--he took risks and along with Dena Higley, they were actually able to create a new, successful canvas. But I think a lot of really big mistakes occurred under his leadership, too. But I thought he did good job temporarily filling in for Ron Carlivati at OLTL during the writers' strike . . .