When was the last time we heard "The role of ...is being played by..." in a soap?

[Goldensoaps]

Maybe in B&B when Kim Matula arrived...or OLTL when Andrew T was the new Jack at the beginning of 2011...

[KMan101]

I honestly have no idea but I'm curious to know.

I actually sort of miss hearing that.

[chicklitsandfantasies]

On Y&R last year when Melissa Ordway took over the role of Abby.

[Mr. Vixen]

Not that long ago

[jo.frank88]

I was actually really curious if Days was going to do this with the character of Will Horton last week between the Chandler Massey/Guy Wilson switch. They didn't, but I was curious to see if they would. This was a long time ago (circa 2001).. but I remember on Days (who hardly ever does "The role of... is now being played by...") they did the voiceover for the character of Susan ( part of the Last Blast teen group) when she was recasted, and I remember being kind of shocked, even then - since Susan was a pretty minor character. As for Days, I can't remember any recast being announced since that occurrence.

[JackPeyton]

Days did it for awhile around that time. I believe they did it when JJ took over as Philip.

[John]

Ive noticed the times they dont use the VO that someone else in that scene calls the character by his name so fans are aware its a new actor to an exisiting role.

[YRBB]

Funny, I was thinking about this, randomly, a few days ago.

It's true, a character always announces the recast's name if there is no VO.

[ChitHappens]

The last time I heart it was when LW came to GH. Do they still use that? Hell, with the internet, is it necessary?

[AlexElizabeth]

Last time I remember was Andrew Trischitta as Jack on OLTL.

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[ajsp35801]

For me, I think it was when Michael Learned temped for Jeanne Cooper as Katherine Chancellor on Y&R. I think shows only do it when it is a sudden change. If the person has been off for a while then recast, I don't think that they will.

[Eric83]

Last time I remembered was when Beth Ehlers was on maternity leave at GL. LOL

[SFK]

I must have missed that. Carmen had been off for a while so I figured they'd skipped a VO given the time lapse. I remember the teasers with the unseen person cyber-bullying Shane, and AT was introduced shortly thereafter.

The last time I personally remember hearing one was Kale Brown for someone on GH.

I was going to ask if they did one for Will the other day. I assume they just started a scene with someone calling him by name.

It would be entertaining if they got super specific with it:

"Due to insufficient acting skill, the role of..."

"Due to ego and failed contract negotiations, the role of..."

"Due to a cocaine and alcohol induced rampage, the role of..."

"Due to back child support, the role of..."

[SFK]

I'll add that whoever it was I last remember hearing a VO for on GH, they did it not just once, but two or three days in a row. I'm beginning to wonder if it was Jonathan Jackson. Don't recall.

[ReddFoxx]

The last one I heard was when Heather Tom took over as Katie on the Bold and the Beautiful.