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Soap Opera Comings and Goings: Superstar Continues Visit, Villains Run Amok

A superstar continues her visit, while villains run amok on soaps this week.

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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 December 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

Kristian Alfonso continues her DAYS visit as Hope Williams Brady. The character reunites with more family members on Tuesday, December 10. Namely, Mary Beth Evans’ Kayla, Stephen Nichols’ Steve and Josh Taylor’s Roman.

James Read resurfaces as Clyde Weston. The scoundrel airs on Wednesday, December 11 in scenes with Casey Moss’ JJ and Cherie Jimenez’s Gabi, and on Thursday, December 12 opposite Billy Flynn’s Chad. 

Susan Elena Matus makes her debut as Catharina, Cat’s (AnnaLynne McCord) mother on Wednesday, December 11. She also appears on Thursday, December 12. 

Derek Yates returns as Kerry. He interacts with Al Calderon’s Javi and Greg Rikaart’s Leo on Wednesday, December 11.

Louis Tomeo is back as Aaron Greene on Wednesday, December 11. Look for the character to share scenes with his  TV sister, Cat. 

Meanwhile, on the exit front, Stephen Schnetzer, Gloria Loring and Maree Cheatham have wrapped up their visits as Steven Olson, Liz Chandler, and Marie Horton, respectively. The trio all returned after decades away from the soap to attend Doug’s memorial.

The Bold and the Beautiful

The ‘Lunacy’ continues on TB&B. Lisa Yamada reappears as the demented Luna Nozawa on Monday, December 9 and Tuesday, December 10. The twisted character shares scenes with Don Diamont’s Bill Spencer at the prison where she’s serving time for murder.

Aaron D. Spears returns as Justin Barber on Monday, December 9. The attorney is on hand to help the Forrester family handle Carter’s (Lawrence Saint Victor) takeover attempt of Forrester Creations. Spears interacts with Jacqueline MacInnes Wood’s Steffy, John McCook’s Eric, Thorsten Kaye’s Ridge and Saint Victor. 

The Young and the Restless

A diabolical duo continue their machinations on Y&R. Colleen Zenk is back as Jordan Howard. Look for the villainess to take on a new persona on Monday, December 9.

Ray Wise gets more airtime as the dastardly Ian Ward. The character runs into someone from his past on Tuesday, December 10.

Redding Munsell returns as Harrison Abbott. The tyke will share touching scenes with his TV parents, Michael Mealor’s Kyle and Allison Lanier’s Summer.

On the exit front, Lauralee Bell wrapped up her quick visit as Christine Blair. The attorney left town to rejoin Danny (Michael Damian) on his concert tour but promised that they would both be home for Christmas. 

General Hospital 

Jeff Kober continues to play a key role in the Lulu (Alexa Havins) drama on GH. His character, Cyrus Renault, interacts with Evan Hofer’s Dex on Monday, December 9.

Charles Mesure is back as Jack Brennan. The WSB honcho confronts Carly on Tuesday, December 10.

Eva La Rue resurfaces as Natalia Ramirez. Look for the character to celebrate with Maurice Benard’s Sonny on Thursday, December 12. 

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