Soap Opera Comings and Goings: Resurrection, Recast and a Death

What are the latest soap opera casting moves at The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives, General Hospital, and The Young and the Restless?

Soaps Casting For The Week of March 4, 2024

Here are the top exit and entrance news from all four daytime dramas. Find out if any of your favorite performers from yesteryear are returning to the shows you follow, or if any new actors or actresses have been cast in contract, recurring, or day-player roles.

General Hospital

He’s back… finally. Steve Burton returns to General Hospital as Jason Morgan this week. The actor makes his first appearance on Monday, March 4. Burton exited the soap in 2021, when he was let go after not adhering to ABC’s Covid vaccine mandate.

Lydia Look pops back in as mob boss Selina Wo. She’ll share scenes with Maurice Benard’s Sonny on Monday, March 4. 

Days of our Lives

Brace yourself for a major casting switcheroo at Days of our Lives. Jessica Serfaty is temporarily out as Sloan Peterson. She’ll be replaced by Natasha Hall for three episodes beginning this week. Hall is best known for her role as Yvette on The Kominsky Method. She’s also appeared on Mom, SEAL Team, and S.W.A.T. 

Bryan Dattilo pops back in as Lucas Horton on Tuesday, March 5. He’ll share scenes with Lauren Koslow’s Kate and Josh Taylor’s Roman.

Sal Stowers and Lamon Archey get more airtime as Lani and Eli Grant. Look for the two characters to be featured prominently this week as Paulina’s (Jackée Harry) condition deteriorates. 

James Read reappears as Clyde Weston on Monday, March 4. He’ll interact with Tamara Braun’s Ava. 

The Bold and the Beautiful

It looks like Kimberlin Brown has wrapped her over a three-decade run as Sheila Carter. The actress began portraying the nefarious role on The Young and the Restless in 1990 before moving to The Bold and the Beautiful in 1992. The character met her demise last week when she was killed by Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood).

Naomi Matsuda is back as Dr. Li Finnegan. She’ll share powerful scenes with Tanner Novlan’s Finn on Tuesday, March 5.

Last but not least, Kyra Selman plays the morgue assistant on Tuesday, March 5.

The Young and the Restless

After six months off the canvas, Judah Mackey returns to The Young and the Restless as Conner Newman (Is he the one they should worry about?), Adam (Mark Grossman) and Chelsea’s (Melissa Claire Egan) son. The young actor was written off the soap in August 2023, when his character went to live with his grandmother, Anita (Catherine Bach). 

Colleen Zenk is back as Jordan Howard. Nikki’s (Melody Thomas Scott) nemesis appears in key scenes this week beginning on Monday, March 4.

Brian Gaskill pops in as Seth, too. Nikki’s former AA sponsor returns on Monday, March 4.

Mishael Morgan’s return stint as Amanda Sinclair continues. She airs on Monday, March 4 and Tuesday, March 5.

Veronica Redd makes another appearance as Mamie Johnson on Monday, March 4. She’ll have scenes with the aforementioned Morgan and Bryton James’ Devon.