Soap Opera Comings and Goings: Pivotal Casting, New Faces, And Art

Who’s coming and who’s going from the casts of The Bold and the Beautiful (BB), Days of our Lives (DAYS), General Hospital (GH), and The Young and the Restless (YR)?

Soap Opera Casting For The Week Of November 15, 2021

Here’s a list of 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.

Days of our Lives

Marla Gibbs returns as Olivia Price on Days of our Lives. The character is back in Salem to attend her daughter Paulina’s (Jackee Harry) wedding to Abe (James Reynolds). Also attending the nuptials will be Cameron Johnson as Abe’s son, Theo Carver. He’ll be onscreen through the week.

After months of being MIA as Sami Brady DiMera, Alison Sweeney will finally pop back up. She’ll make an appearance on Friday, November 19.

The Young and the Restless

In a surprise move, The Young and the Restless will be bringing back the missing Philip “Chance” Chancellor IV, but Donny Boaz, who last appeared in the role on February 1, won’t be playing him. Daytime newcomer Conner Floyd will be taking over as Abby’s (Melissa Ordway) husband. He begins airing later this month.

Roxanne Hart debuts in the recurring role of Kim Dunaway on Thursday, November 18. The character will play a pivotal part in an unfolding mystery.

General Hospital

Over at General Hospital, National Geographic photographer Joe Sartore appears as himself on Tuesday, November 16. Sartore will have an exhibit of his work displayed at the Jerome Gallery on the soap opera.

Also back on the GH scene has been Dan Buran as Linc Brown. He recently saved the day delivering a last-minute singer to appear at The Savoy. Buran last aired as Brook Lynn’s (Amanda Setton) sleazy manager back in May of 2020.

The Bold and the Beautiful

Finally, at The Bold and the Beautiful, Finn’s (Tanner Novlan) parents are heavily back on the scene. Ted King returns as Jack Finnegan on Monday, November 15, and appears every day through Friday, November 19, while Naomi Matsuda airs as Li Finnegan on Tuesday, November 16 through Friday, November 19.

Also, The Price is Right model, Alexis Gaube, turns up as a Forrester Creations’ model, again. She airs on Thursday, November 18.

B&B is one of four soap operas currently on the air. The other three daytime dramas include Days of our Lives (DOOL), General Hospital (GH), and The Young and the Restless (YR). The Bold and the Beautiful (BB) airs weekdays on CBS. Check your local listings for airtimes.