All: Characters who left and never returned

[DRW50]

The odd thing is that SOD said in 1985 or 1986 that they were bringing Hope back, and expect her to have a very different personality.

I guess Rita must be in this too. It's telling that even though Rita had no big lasting connections on the show (like "legacy children"), so many still wanted her back for decades.

[antmunoz]

I always thought Marcia McCabe would have made an ideal Hope, although way too young to have a grown son. Maybe that's why we never saw Hope?

[Mitch]

True, but that was idealistic, loving Alan. After Alan became cold and rigid he still loved Hope, so its almost like he was two different people. I hated it when they wrote it like Alan was always evil.

[juniorz1]

Which Samantha didn't. The recast was immediate and she later left with Kirk. It was one long stint only with two different actresses having played the part.

[DRW50]

Samantha left in summer or fall 1996 with B Alexander in the role. She didn't come back until spring 1997 (played by that Big Bird woman).

[John]

The second Samantha was Sherri Alexander

[DRW50]

Yes, Big Bird.

[juniorz1]

Was Brooke A's Sam given an exit story then? I don't remember. My viewership during this time is fuzzy because I was back to AW, after having watched pretty much all of Maura West's 1st stint on ATWT.

[reallyhateskateonlost]

DOOL: Eric Brady

Alex Marshall still in jail?

AMC: Dimitri and Alex

Y&R: Keemo Abbott

[Khan]

"Libidizone Erica" never did return, did she?

[MissLlanviewPA]

OLTL

Karen Wolek

Jenny Wolek

Pat Ashley

Rafe Garretson

Julia Medina

Debra Medina

Brenda McGillis

Steven McGillis

Patrick Thornhart

Larry Wolek

[Khan]

Can't say I missed Dylan and Maggie, though.

[Cheap21]

Yes but she changed her name to Jane

[MissLlanviewPA]

I just removed their names .

ATWT

Connor Walsh Stricklyn

[Khan]

Just because I said I didn't like Dylan and Maggie? That's not right! You put them back on that list where they belong!

...Please?

That explains more than you'll ever know, Cheap, lol!