John J. York (Mac) is now on recurring status. Suck to "lose" another vet but it's no surprise. I'm sure he's expensive and he's not doing much. This change took effect in the 10/11/14 closing credits (I also heard this from another source as well).

Edited October 11, 201411 yr by alexisfan07

He hadn't been involved in stories since the mid 90s.

He hadn't been involved in stories since the mid 90s.

That could've easily been changed

Guess they need MORE money to pay for MORE newbies/pets

That could've easily been changed

Guess they need MORE money to pay for MORE newbies/pets

I like JJY, but I have little use for dumb idiot Mac. I don't think this is an age thing, considering how these writers expanded Tracy's role, brought back Monica, Duke, Lucy, Bobbie, Felicia, Anna and Scotty. I agree, there are too many new people. They should get rid of Franco, Nina, Silas and Kiki. Ava and Dr O I think add to the show. As for pets, I think Carly has run her course. Well, she ran her course sometime around 2001 but they chose to keep her anyway. The character contributes nothing to the show whatsoever. I would also ditch mopey Michael.

This is what happens when a writer has to many characters to write about! It's always the vet that looses out, can't be a newer character.

They've turned Tracy into a blithering idiot, so her role being expanded is NOT a good thing

Don't forget what's been done to Anna. They RARELY use Duke, Lucy, Bobbie, Monica, Felicia, Kevin and Scotty

John J. York was off contract already and went back on contract, so not a huge shock.

Ok someone correct me if I am wrong here but didnt Cartini have just as many characters at their OLTL and still used the recurring characters well?

Edited October 11, 201411 yr by John

John J York is barely used. He never was used under JFPs reign. It makes sense here for recurring

He was the commish under JFP

Sad to see, he was in the slot between Geary and Benard. It's weird to see Monaco now in the top five most "veteran" actors on the show. And Nancy is the most veteran female? Insane. (Other than Jane Elliot obviously but she's listed later due to leaving and returning).

I remember other actors leaving and returning and getting their old spot in the credits back. It would feel right to have Jane Elliot in third place.

As for JJY, it felt like recurring for the viewers for years, so no big deal, he will keep it's airtime ( the little he had before).

It would be intersting to know kind of guarantee he had in his contract.

Edited October 11, 201411 yr by SeanM

I remember other actors leaving and returning and getting their old spot in the credits back. It would feel right to have Jane Elliot in third place.

Pretty sure that was John J. York actually LOL. I'm not sure he was ever moved out of his old slot actually when he was on recurring before.

Bradford Anderson was never removed from his contract spot in the credits (nor in the opening credits) when he went to recurring before he exited either.

John J York is barely used. He never was used under JFPs reign. It makes sense here for recurring

Actually, buddy, he was used more during JFPs reign then FRons.