Comings & Goings: Casting News for General Hospital, Young & Restless, DAYS, B&B and BTG Week of August 31
What are the latest soap opera comings and goings? Check out up-to-date casting information about General Hospital, The Young and the Restless, Beyond The Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, and Days of Our Lives for the week of August 31.
Who’s Coming
Beyond The Gates
Angela Fairley (Deanna McBride): On Wednesday, September 2, Deanna is haunted by grief.
Jason Graham (Doug McBride): Graham notches more air time as the deceased Doug.
Ashley Jones (Heather Armstrong):Heather connects with June (Jasmine Burke) on Thursday, September 3.
Maurice P. Kerry (Randy Parker): Randy makes an attempt to follow orders on Friday, September 4.
Robert Christopher Riley (Carlton Fitzgerald): Carlton has an interesting week stunning news to Andre (Sean Freeman) on Tuesday, September 1. Does it have to do with his tryst with Heather?
Brianna Roberts (Allison Bailey): The show had a surprise for fans last week when Roberts made a surprise return as the still-institutionalized Allison, who seems not to have kicked her obsession with Chelsea (RhonniRose Mantilla).
Jordi Vilasuso (Greyson Perez): Vilasuso sought help from Jacob (Jibre Hordges) on Monday, August 31.
The Bold and the Beautiful
Nicole Bruner (Tina): Tina, a Forrester Creations employee, is seen on Tuesday, September 1.
Bella Drew (Bikini Bar Patron): Drew’s character shows up on Wednesday, September 2, and Thursday, September 3.
Lonnie Henderson (Lonnie): The Forrester stylist is in demand on Thursday, September 3.
Sadie Jeanne (Forrester Intern): Look for Jeanne’s appearance on Thursday, September 3.
Ada Kirokiro (Bikini Bar Patron): The actress’s scenes air on Wednesday, September 2, and Thursday, September 3.
Shannon McMullen (Willow): The Forrester model is booked on Wednesday, September 2, and Thursday, September 3.
Naomi Matsuda (Li Finnegan): Matsuda aired on Monday, August 31 and is seen again on Tuesday, September 1 as Finn’s (Tanner Novlan) adoptive mom, who blames herself for the issues Sheila (Kimberlin Brown) has caused in her son’s marriage.
Kelly Sullivan (Darcy Dylan): Sullivan, who debuted last week as Dylan’s (Sydney Bullock) mom, continues her run this week.
Days of Our Lives
Brandon Butler (Mason Whitfield): Butler is poised to make his DAYS debut as Mason on Tuesday, September 1. The actor previously appeared as an adult version of Bo (Peter Reckell) and Hope’s (Kristian Alfonso) deceased son, Zack Brady, in 2025.
Maggie Carney (Rita Lesley): EJ’s (Dan Feuerriegel) trusted assistant airs again this week.
Lorelei Olivia Mote (Rachel Black): Rachel is poised to receive a special gift from her MIA mother, Kristen (Stacy Haiduk), on Thursday, September 3.
Angelica Nero (Victoria Kiriakis): Xander (Paul Telfer) and Sarah’s (Linsey Godfrey) precious daughter airs this week and will be seen at the show’s father/daughter dance.
Pippa Blaylock (Charlotte DiMera): Look for little Charlotte to share more scenes with her father, Chad (Conner Floyd), this week. Blaylock assumed the role last week.
Suzanne Rogers (Maggie Kiriakis): The beloved Daytime Emmy-winning DAYS vet, who has played Maggie since 1973, finally returned to the Salem scene on Monday, August 31. Maggie has been out of town since April to accommodate Rogers’ real-life cancer treatment.
Brytni Sarpy (Character TBA): Sarpy — who previously starred on GH as Valerie Spencer and Y&R as Elena Dawson — will make her Salem debut in mid-2027 in an undisclosed role, the show revealed in a social media post. “Cats out of the bag… Meow,” Sarpy posted in her Instagram stories when the news broke.
General Hospital
Asher Antonyzyn (Danny Morgan): Danny and Charlotte’s (Bluesy Burke) attempt to get dirt on Drew (Cameron Mathison) culminated in a shocking discovery on the Monday, August 31 episode.
Bluesy Burke (Charlotte Cassadine): Charlotte found a dead body at the beginning of the week — and she’ll be dealing with the fallout as the week continues.
Finn Carr (Rocco Falconeri): Rocco is in the thick of things again this week as he and Scout (Kayden Brenna Tokarski) become privy to a secret.
Grady Eldridge (Simon): The record label exec who signed Trina (Tabyana Ali) and Gio (Giovanni Mazza) is back on the scene this week.
Rick Hearst (Ric Lansing): Ric does his best to set his jealousy of Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) and Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst) aside as he and Liz go on a double date with Portia (Brook Kerr) and Isaiah (Sawandi Wilson).
Jequan Jackson (Quinn): Look for Quinn to interact with Trina again this week as the mystery of her obsessed fan continues to grow.
Michael E. Knight (Martin Gray): Drew confides in his attorney on Friday, September 4.
Wes Ramsey (Peter August): Ramsey continues his run as the proverbial devil on Anna’s (Finola Hughes) shoulder this week as an apparition of Peter.
Carlo Rota (Jenz Sidwell): It’s official: Sidwell has a new cellmate at Pentonville in the form of Curtis Ashford (Donnell Turner).
Kayden Brenna Tokarski (Scout Cain): Scout stumbled onto some shocking-to-her information about her dad’s soon-to-be-ex-wife, Willow (Katelyn MacMullen).
The Young and the Restless
Stacy Haiduk (Patty Williams): Patty’s reconnection with Matt Clark (Roger Howarth) unfolds this week.
Jade Harlow (Marie Kirkland): Look for more appearances by Nick’s new acquaintance, Marie, this week.
Vivica A. Fox (Dr. Stephanie Simmons): Fox notches more air time as her involvement with Nate (Sean Dominic) deepens.
Who’s Going
General Hospital
Genie Francis (Laura Collins): Port Charles’ mayor is taking a leave of absence to go visit her husband, Kevin (Jon Lindstrom), and grandson Ace in Ireland. Laura’s trip abroad was inspired by Francis’ annual summer hiatus, and her final appearance was on the Monday, August 31 episode. Look for the beloved actress to return to the canvas later this fall.
Alumni Report
Y&R alum Sasha Calle (ex-Lola Rosales) has been cast opposite Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx in the action flick Deadlocked, Deadline reports…. Daytime Emmy-winning GH alum Nicholas Alexander Chavez (ex-Spencer Cassadine) has been cast in a different action flick, Supermax, starring another Academy Award winner, Will Smith…. Jeff Kober, who is also a former GH star with a Daytime Emmy, has been cast in the Apple TV series Brothers. The series stars Academy Award winner Matthew Conaughey and Oscar nominee Woody Harrelson…. Ricky Martin (ex-Miguel Morez, GH) is both appearing in and executive-producing the new film Hombre al Agua, which both stars and is directed by Gael García Bernal…. Daytime Emmy-winning Y&R alum Mishael Morgan (ex-Amanda/Hilary) is starring in Pumpkin Regatta Romance, a new Hallmark original movie that is set to debut on Saturday, September 26 on The Hallmark Channel…. Look for Tuc Watkins (ex-David Vickers, One Life to Live in the Prime Video series Escorted, a romantic comedy created by Brett Goldstein (Ted Lasso).
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