Soap Opera Comings and Goings: Lead Returns, Teen Resurfaces, Villain Exits

Here are the latest comings and goings casting news from all four daytime dramas: The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives, General Hospital, and The Young and the Restless.

Casting For The Week of September 9, 2024

Find out if any of your favorite actors and actresses from yesteryear are returning to the shows you watch, if any newcomers have been cast in contract, recurring, or day-player roles, or if any popular performers are about to make their exit.

Days of our Lives

After a long absence, Galen Gering is back at Days of our Lives as Rafe Hernandez. The Salem cop has been in a coma since July, when Connie stabbed him (Julie Dove). Gering shares scenes with Elia Cantu’s Jada, Cherie Jimenez’s Gabi, and others on Wednesday, September 11.

Madelyn Kientz returns as the conniving Sophia Choi. She’ll interact with Leo Howard’s Tate on Friday, September 13.

Tina Huang airs again as Melinda Trask. The character, who’s being held captive by Connie (Julie Dove), appears on Wednesday, September 11.

The Bold and the Beautiful

Crew Morrow is back on the scene as Will Spencer on The Bold and the Beautiful. He shares scenes with his onscreen parents, Heather Tom’s Katie and Don Diamont’s Bill, on Wednesday, September 11. On Friday, September 13, he also appears in scenes with Scott Clifton’s Liam.

Jennifer Gareis resurfaces as Donna Logan. She airs on Tuesday, September 10.

Delon de Metz makes another appearance as Zende Forrester this week. He turns up on Tuesday, September 10.

On the kid front, Sophia Paras is back as Kelly Spencer, while Hayes and Alexander Banks return as Hayes Finnegan on Monday, September 9. The tykes share scenes with Jacqueline MacInnes Wood’s Steffy, Tanner Novlan’s Finn, and others. 

General Hospital

Charles Messure gets more screen time as WSB honcho Jack Brennan on General Hospital. Carly (Laura Wright) seeks his help on Tuesday, September 10. The actor also airs on Wednesday, September 11 and Friday, September 13. 

That was Saturday Night Live comedian Sarah Sherman playing Robin Finch, the etiquette teacher and voice coach that Tracy (Jane Elliot) hired to work with Lois (Rena Sofer). The longtime GH fan aired Thursday, September 5 and Friday, September 6.    

Adam J. Harrington completed his run as FBI agent John “Jagger” Cates, when his character was killed off last week. The actor bid adieu to the soap on X, posting, “Well, General Hospital, it was a blast, literally! To (executive producer) Frank Valentini, producers and writers — thank you for the shot at joining your world. I loved it.” Harrington debuted in the role originally played by Antonio Sabato Jr. last February.

The Young and the Restless

Linden Ashby continues to haunt the emotionally unstable Sharon (Sharon Case) on The Young and the Restless. The deceased villain turns up again on Wednesday, September 11.

Lily Brooks O’Briant returns as spiraling teenager Lucy Romalotti. The actress airs on Wednesday, September 11, in scenes with Reylynn Caster’s Faith.