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Who’s Coming and Going on Soaps This Week? Your December 22 Casting Roundup
Here’s your complete soap opera comings and goings for the week of December 22 across GH, DAYS, Y&R, B&B, and BTG. See who’s back!
WHO’S COMING AND GOING ON YOUR FAVORITE SOAPS THIS WEEK
TL;DR: Here’s your complete guide to soaps comings and goings for the week of December 22! Find out who’s returning, who’s debuting, and who’s sticking around across General Hospital, Days of Our Lives, Young and the Restless, Bold and the Beautiful, and Beyond the Gates.
General Hospital Comings & Goings
A pair of popular doctors is back on the Port Charles scene this week!
Jon Lindstrom reappears as Kevin Collins on Friday, December 26. Look for Laura’s husband to voice his gratitude to someone in what promises to be an emotional moment. Lindstrom recently gave an update on his General Hospital run AND his status with Beyond the Gates, where he also portrays fan favorite Joey Armstrong. The actor has been juggling both shows, and fans are eager to see how long he’ll stick around Port Charles!
Kathleen Gati also resurfaces as the one and only Liesl Obrecht! She shares a touching moment with Cynthia Watros’ Nina on Wednesday, December 24 as the aunt and niece count their blessings on Christmas Eve.
Asher Antonyzyn pops in as Danny Morgan on Monday, December 22. His character comes bearing gifts alongside his onscreen father, Steve Burton’s Jason, in a heartwarming holiday moment.
Finn Carr makes another appearance as Rocco Falconeri. He interacts with Giovanni Mazza’s Gio, Maurice Benard’s Sonny, and Dominic Zamprogna’s Dante.
Scarlett Spears pops in as young Donna Corinthos. She shares scenes with her daytime dad Sonny. The talented child star recently appeared on Benard’s show State of Mind!
Who are you most excited to see this week? Write to the editor at amber@soapoperamagazine.com!
Days of Our Lives Comings & Goings
Lamon Archey and Sal Stowers return as Eli Grant and Lani Grant! The couple arrives in town on Wednesday, December 24, just in time to celebrate Christmas with the Carver family. Fans have been desperate to see this duo back in Salem, and their return is the holiday gift we’ve all been waiting for!
Matthew Ashford and Melissa Reeves are also back as Jack Deveraux and Jennifer Deveraux! The pair turns up on the Salem scene on Friday, December 26, bringing Thomas and Charlotte home after Chad’s ordeal in the DiMera crypt.
Accompanying Ashford and Reeves are their onscreen grandchildren. Christopher Cary and Autumn Gendron get more airtime as Thomas DiMera and Charlotte DiMera on Friday, December 26.
Fan favorite Bryan Dattilo makes another visit as Lucas Horton! The character is back to participate in his family’s holiday festivities.
Dan Gauthier continues his run as Peter Blake. He airs again on Monday, December 22 and throughout the week as the DiMera crypt mystery continues to unfold. The actor recently opened up about his daytime comeback after 27 years away from the role!
Young and the Restless Comings & Goings
Billy and Victoria’s children are back on the canvas for the holidays! Paxton Mishkind returns as Johnny Abbott while Sienna Mercuri resurfaces as Katie Abbott on Wednesday, December 24. The siblings interact with their TV parents Jason Thompson and Amelia Heinle in some sweet family moments.
Beth Maitland pops in as Traci Abbott. She offers words of wisdom to Susan Walters’ Diane on Tuesday, December 23, proving once again that Traci is the Abbott family’s voice of reason.
Roger Howarth continues his reign of terror as Mitch Bacall, aka Matt Clark. Look for Nick to force the character’s hand on Tuesday, December 23 as this terrifying storyline reaches its climax!
Catherine Kresge is back as Annie Stewart, the LA cop assigned to investigate Noah’s car crash who’s been secretly conspiring with Howarth’s Matt Clark.
Bold and the Beautiful Comings & Goings
Sophia Paras and Bryan David Garlick reappear as Steffy’s children, Kelly Spencer and Hayes Finnegan. The youngsters air on Tuesday, December 23 and Wednesday, December 24 for some holiday scenes with their TV mom Jacqueline MacInnes Wood.
Sydney Bullock makes another appearance as Dylan. She interacts with Crew Morrow’s Will and Laneya Grace’s Electra as this mysterious storyline continues to unfold. Fans have had PLENTY to say about Dylan’s role in Luna’s death!
Beyond the Gates Comings & Goings
Rachael Thompson continues on Beyond the Gates as Dr. Ahn! The actress debuted in the Monday, December 15th episode when Anita Dupree received a phone call that left her shaken with news about her biopsy results. There’s no word yet on how long Thompson will portray Dr. Ahn, but considering Anita’s upcoming health crisis involving her breast cancer diagnosis, fans should expect to see this doctor for a while!
Which casting news has you most excited? Drop your thoughts in the comments below!
