BTG: First-ever role recast!

[1974mdp]

I really thought Martin would be the first recast because the role is such a major part in the Dupree family. We really needed a slightly younger Martin to be believable as Nicole's son with it being specified that Martin and Smitty just adopted these grown ass kids when they were 12 and 13 for it to make sense.

I don't think Derek will be recast. I think the role will just fade.

OOOOOOO...I like that idea!

Derek just doesn't have any spark to him at this point.

[Contessa Donatella]

What interview is this?

[Vanguardian53]

Really. I would argue that their decision has already backfired. People saw the photo I posted above on Facebook and one poster after the other was like HELL NO! The negative responses are pretty amazing if you ask me. This show is brand new. They cannot be making any more hasty decisions going forward. They just can't. The audience counts in a very big way. I hope the showrunners remember that.

[Vee]

I think there's a place for white characters, I just don't think Ashley and Derek are it.

[Maxim]

I'm thankful it's early on. Before we had established some emotional ties with that beautiful man. LOL. 

It doesn't bother me. 

While they are at it - fix Martin and Ashley too. 

[NothinButAttitude]

Agreed. Look at Vanessa, Joey, and Pamela. I am more interested in learning more about them than I am Ashley and Derek. 

Ashley is just too saccharine for me. She needs grit, and I imagine she'd've had it as she is one of the "have-nots." Thank God for Eva. 

[Vee]

I think Vanessa's twins are easy to bring on, as are any family of Pamela. (Vanessa's kids are mixed, but if they must have 100% white characters anyone in Pamela's family is easy enough - or just new people) Agreed about Ashley.

[Liberty City]

I don't see them ditching the character of Ted. I genuinely do not, especially if Keith D. Robinson was signed to contract; they easily could have just kept on as a heavy recurring, but it is clear there is intent on keeping the role around, at least at this point in time. Could things change? Sure.

And that's fine. I, on the otherhand, do not.

Lane Davies exited the role of Mason on July 21, 1989, while Terry Lester (the superior recast) debuted on September 29, 1989. According to Soap Opera Digest, it was suggested that TPTB missed the deadline date to renew Lester's contract, and when they did, he used that as his reasoning for quitting. He last appeared on November 1, 1990. Plus, it was suggested (via the same article) that he was unhappy with his storyline at the time. What's even more interesting is that it was suggested (and not denied) that Davies would return to the role, which would have been the best possible option, especially at this point in time.

It's interesting they transitioned from Lester to Gordon Thompson (a downgrade) in two different ways, and one of them Jill Farren Phelps mistakenly thought was how they went from Davies to Lester.

Technically it was four CC Capwells within the first six months (plus, the unaired Lloyd Bochner); an uncredited actor was in the role following Charles Bateman's exit from December 13, 1985, to January 7, 1986.

Please, no. We're finally rid of him [again] in daytime. He doesn't need a third try at it.

[Aback]

Honestly Maurice comes across as a lovely person but his acting was worse than Martin’s. Ted reminded me of Leon Black from Curb your enthusiasm. Underdeveloped character, miscast actor. His delivery was hilarious. 

[dragonflies]

They look close to the same age lol!!!

 

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[kalbir]

Keith D. Robinson born January 17, 1976. Maurice Johnson born February 10, 1979. Only three years difference.

[Cheap21]

Now? Ted already looks like Jacob and Andre

That must be an older picture bc Keith most definitely looks the same age as the last actor

 

[Antoyne]

Superficially for me, OG Ted was sexy. I don’t see it with the new actor.

[Contessa Donatella]

I've suggested elsewhere that we may have an actual need for Derek. The example I gave was as a random victim of a homicide. Every show needs some red shirts, right? 

[detroitpiston]

I can’t remember the last time a recast was announced and the overwhelming response was people asking why two other characters weren’t replaced first

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I do wonder what other changes we’ll see at the 13 week mark. If Ashley and Derek are still hogging airtime come summer…