4 hours ago, Broderick said:

Although Christian LeBlanc is listed in the credits with the contract actors, I believe he's recurring.  Ditto for Kate Linder.  (When Doug Davidson admitted to being recurring, he was also listed as a contract cast member.)  My own belief -- just mine -- is that LeBlanc, St. John, Doug Davidson, and Kate Linder were all four dropped to recurring, but out of respect for the longevity of the actors, they were given the "courtesy" of a contract credit, even though they're merely recurring.  Linder and LeBlanc haven't publicly complained, Kristoff is unfortunately gone now, and Doug Davidson won't hush about being "fired".  That's why I don't think they use him any longer.  He's probably not seen as a "team player".      

Kate Linder, from my understanding, cannot be dropped. Somehow, again from my understanding, William J. Bell crafted a lifetime deal to never expire as a guarantee for her job. How true this is I haven't a clue.

On 11/5/2022 at 11:28 PM, Dylan said:

A couple years ago when Mal Young was the executive Producer and head writer, he put Doug Davidson on recurring. Paul wasn't on as much anymore so Doug went on Twitter and started ranting about being fired even though he wasn't. He riled his fans up and they started complaining about something that didn't happen.

Doug even said Mal than offered him a few episodes for Chrismas but he declined.

I laugh at Doug Davidson. He wasn't even being used for a lot of the time in his final years, so dropping him to recurring made logistical sense. Him stating he was "fired," when he was given offers to come back for episodic appearances, is laughable. He can stay childishly butt-hurt.

10 hours ago, slick jones said:

They dropped both Kristoff and Davidson to the recurring credits at about the same time, Neither was listed with the contract players when Mal decided they didn't matter.

According to the "Episode Count Archives" posted on SON, Doug Davidson was finally removed from the contract cast list in November 2018, after he revealed on Twitter in September 2018 that he'd been working "without a contract since January".   Until he complained publicly, he was treated by the show as being a contract performer, although he had no contract.  

According to the "Episode Count Archives" posted on SON, Kristoff St. John was removed from the contract cast in February 2019 (the week of his death). 

[That's what makes me wonder if Kate Linder and Christian LeBlanc actually have contracts, or if perhaps they're merely being treated as though they do because of their seniority with the show.  I don't understand how having a contract with an extremely low guarantee is beneficial to a performer, unless it's for health insurance purposes.  It seems such a contract merely prevents the actor from taking another, more lucrative, job.]      

Edited November 8, 20223 yr by Broderick

I just realized who you all say the mystery person is.

 

Super excited.

 

Could they really be setting us up to have a good 50th anniversary?

 

 

Daniel's got more grey hair than Phyllis and Jack combined.

15 hours ago, dragonflies said:

 

 

Michael Graziadei has aged like fine-ass wine! Woof!

On 11/10/2022 at 5:47 PM, dragonflies said:

 

 

Graz looks amazing 

Lauralee Bell posted this. 

 

Edited November 16, 20223 yr by Dylan

2 hours ago, Dylan said:

Lauralee Bell posted this. 

 

Dylan, you're behind the times. 

So it is comfirmed, It was Danny?

2 hours ago, Dylan said:

Lauralee Bell posted this. 

 

ok, wait Danny and Daniel look really good. Wow. You don't usually see older characters (in Danny's case) looking this good when they return to a show unless it's DAYS. lol

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Edited November 16, 20223 yr by janea4old

@Dylan posted this earlier in this thread, on Nov. 4.
(From Michael Damian instagram story)

Reposting it now because it's so awesome!

Edited November 16, 20223 yr by janea4old

2 hours ago, janea4old said:

@Dylan posted this earlier in this thread, on Nov. 4.
(From Michael Damian instagram story)

Reposting it now because it's so awesome!

Indeed it Is, they look like a (young) father and son, who get along well, I can't wait to see these two together, maybe Danny's Presence will give Phyllis some Self Awareness for a change, I feel like they're playing to Diane to break down and then act like whatever shift she may do is her fault alone, my I would love Danny telling her off like "You do remember you drugged Me to Pass the boy as mine right?"

Also as someone else already mentioned A Danny/Traci Reunion wouldn't hurt, Traci Needs A Man!!! I always hated they never allowed her to have another kid besides Colleen and then they killed her off

16 hours ago, Joseph said:

So it is comfirmed, It was Danny?

Yes, on November 4.