Members You're Soaking in it Posted February 23, 2018 Members Share Posted February 23, 2018 And I liked Pierson well enough. He's obviously a good actor and was interesting to watch in the role. What I didn't see as much of with him, was Frank's connection to Jillian. There was an emotional distance between them, that worked for the storylines written at the time. Sanderford actually auditioned for Dakota Smith, and instead replaced Pierson as Frank. Instantly I thought Sanderford was better, and I felt like he fit that mold mentioned above, that Daniel Hugh Kelly had defined for Frank. The depth & history with Jill felt "there" again, his connections as a Ryan felt so much stronger, and THAT change really worked for the stories coming ahead from there. For me, there were threads of energy and chemistry with his co-stars that made good launching foundation for JVD as Clint. He also had characteristics that felt similar to Phil Carey's Asa, and time had passed since Clint Richie had been consistently appearing in story & Clint was away, enough to where such changes in the character could be believable. Both CR and JVD had a certain confidence, strong presence, and solid chemistry with their co-stars - and then there was something in Jerry's Clint's core, that made it feel like his Clint had been there all along. In those senses, he felt like Clint to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted February 23, 2018 Members Share Posted February 23, 2018 I didn't think he was just Ross with a Southern accent (although thankfully I don't think that lasted long...), I think he tried to play a new character. I don't really think he had much chemistry with Erika Slezak, which was a big issue for me. I had many, many complaints about the writing, and about how cheap it was to say oh he's the new Asa, he's the new Asa. I think Jerry did his best, but ultimately Clint Buchanan was Clint Ritchie. No one could replace him. DId they fire Pierson or did he leave? I haven't watched much '80s RH but I mainly remember Pierson as I felt like he had intense sexual chemistry with Cali Timmins. Given that they went on to marry, I guess he did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members You're Soaking in it Posted February 24, 2018 Members Share Posted February 24, 2018 It wasn't announced that he was leaving, nor was it said that he was canned. But there wasn't a casting call for Frank. So connecting the dots, it looks like Sanderford just really stood out when he was auditioning for Dakota. And I just watched on YouTube Pierson's last episode (9/27/85), followed by Sanderford's first (10/1/85)... Nancy Addison's Jill is in the same office at the same period of time, from one Frank / one moment to the next (He has left the room and returned as Sanderford). And respectively, I go from "wow, they should probably just get divorced," ...to.... "aw, they're arguing, but you feel how painful this is for them." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members safe Posted February 24, 2018 Members Share Posted February 24, 2018 If this was true or not -- Soap Opera Digest reported that he "left to pursue other interests" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members You're Soaking in it Posted February 24, 2018 Members Share Posted February 24, 2018 In that era, SOD's Comings & Goings section never went into details. Instead, it was presented as a record-keeper of sorts - always having a one-liner explanation for every departure: "Left to pursue other interests" was very common, along with "end of storyline" and "plot-line purposes." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members amybrickwallace Posted February 24, 2018 Members Share Posted February 24, 2018 I will always remember John Sanderford the most for playing Zack Morris' dad on Saved by the Bell - and he didn’t even originate that role!! Robert Pine (!!!) did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members amybrickwallace Posted February 25, 2018 Members Share Posted February 25, 2018 Ha!! Speaking of John Sanderford, I'm watching a rerun of TJ Hooker on FETV right now and he's one of the guest stars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dr Neil Curtis Posted February 25, 2018 Members Share Posted February 25, 2018 Dinah Marler - Wendy Moniz/Gina T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members amybrickwallace Posted February 25, 2018 Members Share Posted February 25, 2018 Didn't Paige Turco play Dinah back in the 1980s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoria foxton Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Yes she did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members amybrickwallace Posted February 25, 2018 Members Share Posted February 25, 2018 Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members safe Posted February 26, 2018 Members Share Posted February 26, 2018 I noticed that John is also listed as having guest starred in 2 episodes of Hardcastle & McCormick -- I wonder if he had any scenes with Frank #3 Daniel Hugh Kelly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dr Neil Curtis Posted February 26, 2018 Members Share Posted February 26, 2018 So did Jennifer Gatti. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members You're Soaking in it Posted February 27, 2018 Members Share Posted February 27, 2018 Yes, they sure do. I found it on YouTube... but only in German dub. Please register in order to view this content Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members amybrickwallace Posted February 27, 2018 Members Share Posted February 27, 2018 "Frank Ryan, meet Frank Ryan." 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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