Members MichaelGL Posted November 23, 2021 Members Share Posted November 23, 2021 Guiding Light Ed Bauer played by Peter Simon in 2002 Vanessa returning in 2002 for the anniversary episodes as well. Honestly 2002 had plenty of returns I was shocked at, including KT as Mindy. A deSORASED Susan Nola and Bridget Reardon for the last episode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soaplovers Posted November 23, 2021 Members Share Posted November 23, 2021 Add in Roger and Holly in 1988/9. My mom knew once Blake was revealed as Christina that Holly would be returning (and she was excited when she appeared at the end of the 1988 Xmas episode). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MichaelGL Posted November 23, 2021 Members Share Posted November 23, 2021 Thats a good one too, no one saw either of those three returning in the 80s, especially considering how much the show had changed in a mere eight years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vetsoapfan Posted November 23, 2021 Members Share Posted November 23, 2021 Yes, that entire plot was jaw-droppingly stupid, and continued to butcher the show's already-damaged credibility. When Dorian confirmed that there was doubt as to whether or not that version of Victor was in reality the REAL Victor, I was mollified that TPTB were at least trying to do damage control. It did not solve or erase the problem, but it was better than nothing. Bringing back Aunt Meta absolutely shocked and thrilled me. The character's 1950 murder trial was the earliest plot in TGL's history that captivated me (and was one of the show's best of all time, IMHO). I doubt we would have seen Meta again if a star of Mary Stuart's stature had not been available, but we were lucky to have her back. Another unexpected, shocking, but thrilling set of returns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mitch Posted November 23, 2021 Members Share Posted November 23, 2021 All of those and to top it off, acknowledging the Reardon's ties to Company and the Boardinghouse, (and Nola's snark on the Coopers) and actually allowing Alan and Ed to have a real conversation which didn't feel forced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Paul Raven Posted December 11, 2021 Author Members Share Posted December 11, 2021 Rosemary Prinz as Penny on ATWT in 85. After saying she'd only return if there was gun to her mother's head or somesuch and after being gone for almost 20 years, when there had been plenty of times Penny could/should have come back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members amybrickwallace Posted December 15, 2021 Members Share Posted December 15, 2021 When was Richard last on GH? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AbcNbc247 Posted December 15, 2021 Members Share Posted December 15, 2021 For the 50th Anniversary, at the Nurses Ball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members amybrickwallace Posted December 16, 2021 Members Share Posted December 16, 2021 Thanks. I remember that now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Paul Raven Posted December 22, 2021 Author Members Share Posted December 22, 2021 Days Anna DiMera in 2007 after 21 years. That was a Hogan Sheffer move I believe. Somebody was really looking at history at that point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members I Am A Swede Posted December 22, 2021 Members Share Posted December 22, 2021 Jake MacLaine on B&B. Sure, he hasn't exactly been front and center ( Please register in order to view this content ), but the mere fact that he showed up at all after something like twenty years was quite a jaw-dropping moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gray Bunny Posted December 22, 2021 Members Share Posted December 22, 2021 GL: Dinah Marler in 2004 Alan-Michael Spaulding in 2004 (with a ho-hum forgettable recast) AC Mallet in 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members koos Posted December 22, 2021 Members Share Posted December 22, 2021 I didn't really like any of those casting choices at the time. Maybe Bogue but then I recall growing to dislike him somewhat. Tognoni was way better on Y&R, imo. I think maybe I appreciated that they were trying to make her more than just the crazy, murderous version, but I just didn't enjoy her acting style. I was too young to appreciate the other Alan-Michaels but obviously that guy's version was completely different. I also didn't like Mandy Bruno, but that's another topic.. I had forgotten this, but it was kind of surprising to see Mascolo return to Days in 2006; I remember the feeling among some people after his 2001 departure was that he would never come back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Khan Posted December 22, 2021 Members Share Posted December 22, 2021 He probably SHOULDN'T have come back either. Every time he did come back, Stefano just became that much more ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members amybrickwallace Posted December 22, 2021 Members Share Posted December 22, 2021 I was surprised that Phyliis/Michelle Stafford was brought back to Y&R in 2000, as a purportedly stronger, more independent character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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