Daytime Confidential's Top 10 Returns of 2008
By Daytime Confidential on December 18, 2008
No. 8: Thom Christopher, Phil Carey and Tuc Watkins - One Life to Live
No. 8: Thom Christopher, Phil Carey and Tuc Watkins - One Life to Live
One Life to Live pulled out all the stops in 2008, bringing back a host of big and small names for a variety of storylines and special episodes, but it was Thom Christopher, Phil Carey and Tuc Watkins who made us tune in. Who can forget how the mighty Carlo Hesser, manipulator of many and friend of few, woke up to find himself in bed with another man? How could anyone forget Phil Carey's touching return as Asa Buchanan to share scenes with Erika Slezak during the 40th anniversary? Last but not least there was the tongue-in-cheek return of Tuc Watlkins' David Vickers after the writers strike as a man whose TV show was canceled because of a Writers Strike?
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18 December 2008
4 years 22 weeks
OMG!...I have been waiting for Y&R to bring Tricia Cast and Nina back to Genoa City where she belongs...she was always one of my favorites and it would THRILL me to see her lock horns with Chloe....
18 November 2007
1 year 43 weeks
thank god you gave tpelphrey recognition on this site
14 November 2007
3 years 2 weeks
What?! Drake Hogestyn/John Black didn't make the list?
Or Susan Haskell/Marty! Well, I guess the story sucked, but it's nice to see her back anyway
Hmmm...I definitely would have put David/VI much further up on the list
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DaisyClover (aka SamBot #1)
23 July 2008
13 weeks 6 days
Tom Pelphrey?! Well, I guess there's always room for ham.
30 November 2007
8 hours 31 min
All good choices, but Tristan Rogers was my personal fave. And his, Genie Francis, and Andrea Evans returns were way too short.
10 July 2008
1 year 31 weeks
What about Blake, I know she didn't leave but i felt like she did leave!
GL/AMC/ATWT/GH/B&B/Y&R Fans!!!!!!!!!
22 August 2008
2 years 24 weeks
No one from ATWT? Oh that's right...Goutman doesn't bring back beloved actors. He just recasts the roles and makes wholesale changes to their characterizations.
9 December 2008
1 year 12 weeks
Andrea Evans's return is my #1 forever. Yes, she didn't get to do much, but she was there, and I love her, so yeah.
4 May 2008
1 year 41 weeks
You're missing Christopher Douglas on Passions. You've forgotten Passions yet again!
22 January 2008
1 hour 12 min
You've forgotten Passions yet again!
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Well, we're trying as hard as we can, but damn it you just won't let us.
26 November 2008
8 weeks 3 hours
You are absolutely right about Eden Reigel and Tamara Braun's return to AMC and ABC, respectively. Frons can babble on about the tornadoes bringing in the ratings, but it was mostly because of the return of these two amazing actresses. Actually, it was the reason I tuned back in. I would follow Tamara Braun to any show!
Also, I have enjoyed watching Darnell Williams and Debbie Morgan on AMC as well. I started watching AMC again because of these actors that I love, but the show is so bad that I don't know if I can continue. It's a shame that AMC is wasting so much talent!
16 December 2007
17 weeks 4 days
Vincent Irizarry is definately one of my favorite returns. The writing for David could be better but I'm glad he's back on the show. When he was fired I wasn't sure he'd ever return. I'm pleased they have been using him a lot since he arrived. Although I miss that he no longer has relatives or true friends in Pine Valley. Relationships like those he had with Bianca and Anna humanized him.
I think Tamara Brauna and Eden Riegel are turning in good performances but I agree the storyline is less tha stellar. It started off good but I've been very disappointed by the direction the storyline has gone in. There's no good reason to belittle their relationship by thowing Zach in the middle.
I loved seeing Tristian Rogers and Finola Hughes again on Night Shift. Night shift had its flaws but from what I saw of the it you could tell a lot of care went into it. I wish other soaps showed as much respect for character and history.
31 July 2008
4 days 23 hours
For me, the best return was Genie Francis to GH. Way to brief. Luke and Laura still have that magic spark, they were so good together. I so want Genie back.
28 March 2008
4 years 12 weeks
the nightshift returns were definitely my favorite, followed closely by tina lord and david vickers (the man not the dog) coming back to one life.
i honestly forgot about angie and jeese, but they were the only reason i stuck with amc for as long as i did.
i was also sad not to see marty on here; as...creepy as the s/l was, i thought she gave a brilliant performance.
16 August 2008
4 weeks 2 days
The others were great, but VI/David is always #1 with me!
26 May 2008
2 years 39 weeks
The return of Angie/Jesse is the only thing that brought me back to Pine Valley. David Haywood is a rascal i am beginning to enjoy. Unfortunately, Pratt has messed up these storylines so much I am having a hard time watching this MESS.
27 November 2007
2 years 1 week
I know that Erin Torey was only on two days for One Life To Live but I really liked seeing her so that`s way I watched .I`m shocked RB and Grayson aren`t on the list.
14 November 2007
3 years 2 weeks
purplebraids: Oh that's right, Erin's return was good! In fact the Viki in Heaven story gave us a couple of great returns (Ben, Asa).
I have a feeling that RB's return is going to end up on their Worst Returns list...
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DaisyClover (aka SamBot #1)
15 May 2008
33 min 45 sec
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Well, we're trying as hard as we can, but damn it you just won't let us.
ROTFLMAO!
Jamey that was funny as hell!
10 March 2008
2 years 24 weeks
Jesse and Angie not only brought me back to AMC but to soaps. But I think Lawrence Lau's brief return as Greg Nelson also deserves an honorable mention. His scene at Jenny's graveside was magical. He stepped into a role he hadn't played in decades and rocked it.
14 December 2008
4 days 6 hours
Nice list! Loved seeing Darnell Williams and Debbie Morgan in the number one spot! I was a *little* disappointed however that Vincent Irrazary and Tuc Watkinks weren't higher up on the list. And no Rebecca Budig *anywere?* Come on!
10 October 2007
1 year 44 weeks
Good list all except Grayson definately should have been on it but I'm not bitter *wink*