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Daytime Comings and Goings Week of September 7: A Genoa City Husband Doesn’t Survive the Day, a DiMera Daughter Comes Home, and Port Charles Welcomes a Mystery Man
This week’s Comings and Goings bring a shocking Genoa City death, a long-awaited DiMera homecoming, and a brand-new mystery man in GH.
DAYTIME COMINGS AND GOINGS BRING A DEADLY CONFESSION, A HOMECOMING, AND A BRAND-NEW MYSTERY
TL;DR: This week’s Comings and Goings touch every canvas. Beyond the Gates welcomes Shanice’s two brothers to Fairmont Crest, Bold and the Beautiful finally puts Darcy Dylan in a room with Katie Logan, Days of Our Lives brings Sami and EJ’s daughter home while locking in two more Salem names, General Hospital debuts a mystery man while confirming a leading man’s death, and Young and the Restless doesn’t survive a devastating rehab confrontation.
Beyond the Gates Comings & Goings Welcome Two Brothers Fairmont Crest Wasn’t Ready For
Shanice Johnson’s family got bigger on screen. Denzell Dandridge debuts as Lamont Johnson, and Khiry Walker debuts as Cedric Johnson, both playing Shanice Johnson‘s brothers. One Fairmont Crest resident already knows they’re coming and floated a lunch invite to the club, and Shanice’s own reaction to that plan was a flat, immediate no.
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The Bold and the Beautiful Comings & Goings Finally Let Two Mothers Collide
Kelly Sullivan made her debut as Darcy Dylan on Wednesday, September 2, and the timing could not have been louder. Darcy walked straight into a meeting with the one woman already convinced her daughter is after Forrester money, and neither mother had any idea who the other one was until it was too late to be subtle about it.
Days of Our Lives Comings & Goings Bring a DiMera Daughter Home and Lock In Two More Names
Sami and EJ’s only daughter is coming back to Salem. Sydney Malakeh has been cast as Sydney DiMera, debuting Wednesday, September 9. Also locked in: Franco LoPresti joins as Dante Vitali, arriving Monday, September 14, and Brandon Butler, who debuted as Mason Whitfield on September 1, has officially been put on contract.
General Hospital Comings & Goings Debut a Mystery Man and Confirm a Death
Port Charles has a new face and a confirmed loss. Alimi Ballard debuted as William Baines on Thursday, September 3, with zero character details attached. On the goodbye side, Chris McKenna is confirmed done as Jack Brennan, whose body turned up in the Metro Court pool. Also stepping away for now: Genie Francis is on her annual break from Laura Collins, with a return already planned for the fall.
Young and the Restless Comings & Goings Bring a Deadly Confrontation and a Familiar Face
Genoa City’s newest arrival didn’t last the day. Tommy Walker debuted as Logan Kirkland, Marie Kirkland‘s estranged husband, on Friday, September 4, and exited the same episode after a confrontation that ended with Marie confessing to police. On a lighter note, Jai Rodriguez resurfaces as party planner Pietro for Billy and Sally’s wedding plans, and a new face joins the rehab facility as Kyra Selman debuts in an all-new role.
Vivica A. Fox is wrapping her current run as Stephanie Simmons for now. Fox, who returned to Genoa City in April 2026 after more than 30 years away, shared an “until next time” goodbye with her Y&R glam squad and castmates over the weekend before heading to Shelter Island, New York, to film the Netflix drama Women Like Us through October 1. The timing lines up with Monday’s episode, where Stephanie shares a kiss with the doctor she’s been paired with all summer, a moment that plays a lot like a send-off now that Fox is stepping away.
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Which Move Wins the Week?
From two brothers rolling into Fairmont Crest to a Genoa City husband who didn’t survive his own confrontation, this week’s Comings and Goings cover the full range. Sami’s daughter coming home to Salem alone would be enough to anchor a week, but pairing it with Port Charles losing one leading man while gaining a total mystery makes this one of the fuller weeks daytime has had in a while.
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