I agree….love her character. Great chemistry with Nick. I hope TPTB will get her back on contract

On this issue we can definitely agree, rebecca1!!! I have enjoyed Britt from her earliest days in Port Charles, and my admiration only grew when her true parentage was revealed. KT was the perfect physical amalgam of Dr. O. and Faison…totally believable, and her relationship with KG’s Obrecht was utterly priceless. Their mother-daughter dynamic always left me wanting more, and the thought of them being separated makes me very sad indeed! Ditto for her bourgeoning relationship with her newly-discovered sibling. As with our beloved AJ, I feel that the possibilities for this character were completely squandered, since Thiebaud had the perfect physical presence and delicious deviousness to portray the quintessential soap minx….instead, the showrunners were too obsessed with pushing the pitiful Disney princess on the audience. Hence, Dr. Westbourne was left to languish once her baby-making scheme was unveiled, when there were so many facets left to explore for this intriguing character. “Britch,” we hardly knew ye!!!!

@rebecca1….I am mystified. This is the first reply I actually have received from you in my inbox in some time. I also looked all over the GH threads to see what you wrote….I cannot find it. If you were insulted by my honestly sincere compliment, then I do apologize. Quite frankly, it pained me to see two of my most favorite posters going at it so vociferously, but at the same time, I truly was fascinated and impressed because both of you gave as good as you got….it really was epic! (Not to mention, well-written!) I was not being flip….and I also purposely did not take sides. It was only because of your own begrudgingly humorous reaction to initially misunderstanding the meaning of CeeCee’s husband’s quip that I found some comic relief in breaking the tension of the situation. Hence, I did find that to be amusing….sorry….it wasn’t because it was directed at you, per se, just the circumstances. Lastly, as male wit often tends to be a bit more direct…and sometimes rather brutal, I obviously would not be comparing that particular slam to the delightful digs deployed by the delicious Dame Maggie. That doesn’t mean that one cannot occasionally laugh at different kinds of funny. Once again, I certainly did not mean to offend….you should know that I hold both you and your opinions in high regard…even if, perhaps especially when, we are not on the same page. Hope I have cleared up any misconceptions I may have presented….but I will say it again, I enjoy and admire the contributions that you (and CeeCee, too!) provide to this website, and I intend to continue that pleasurable habit. Have a good weekend….

Okay, rebecca1, you have said your piece and now I will say mine. I can understand your point of view as you have explained it, however, that does not mean that I necessarily concur with you. I cannot speak to the perceived grievances aired between you and the other party in question….I have no idea as to their supposed merits because I have not followed either of you on many threads other than those specifically dedicated to GH and I probably missed quite a few of those due to being quite busy over the past month or so….this entire episode seemed to come out of the blue for me, so maybe that is why I initially thought it riveting, albeit actually most unfortunate. Having said that, keep in mind that whatever beef you two do have with each other does not pertain to me, hence, I consider neither of you to be my “opponent.” Moreover, anytime anyone tosses out the “crazy card” and suggests that another individual possibly requires psychiatric attention, it is an irresistible invitation to respond in kind….a self-defeating trap that will most certainly come back to bite you. (Definitely not recommended as an effective debating tool….) Also, I re-read the message with the comment you found objectionable, and it was merely stated as an observation….it was NOT a high-five, LOL or tacit agreement on said retort….I was simply noting that the guy had a well-developed sense of humor, whether it was a variety of your liking or not. That you found that notion insulting was certainly not my intention, although I said it before and will say it again, yes, I thought it was funny. The remark was strongly reminiscent of those of a long-time acquaintance’s hubby who also possess a sharp, sarcastic wit….he is another who can come up with a quick quip and occasionally, said friend is none too pleased when she finds herself on the receiving end of his zingers. And I have honestly told her the same thing I am telling you….he got you good….you may not have appreciated it, but it was amusing. So there…I am being consistent…same rule for you and someone I have known for 20+years!!!! (End of story…I’m done with this subject……) Lastly, and perhaps most importantly for me, I don’t regard any person on this website as my “fan.” There’s an egocentric connotation to that label of which I do not adhere or approve…..I much prefer the term “friend,” or even “mutual admirer” or “kindred spirit,” should the shoe fit. Therefore, as our favorite dame, the aforementioned Maggie would say, “Put that in your pipe and smoke it!” (And THAT was meant as a joke….seemed apropos since you previously mentioned the great lady and her biting bon mots…and oh, by the way, on tonight’s “Masterpiece Theater” it was announced that throughout December, Season 4 of “Downton Abbey” will be rerun in anticipation of the new episodes that begin in early January.)

@rebecca1….You are most welcome for the Downton update….as soon as I heard the news I made a beeline to share it with you. I hope your local PBS station participates in the repeats. I have two in my broadcast sphere that will be doing so, so December will be wall-to-wall Abbey for me….kind of a nice break from all the Christmas stuff, and the show’s 4th season was pretty pivotal for a number of reasons, so it’s definitely don’t miss. As for my much-adored metro-fashionable man Nolan, oh yes….I’m still watching “Revenge,” and will as long as he is lurking in Southampton! I have found this season a bit slow…I miss Conrad and am not thrilled with some of the other changes, but the program remains on my viewing list. Was extremely disappointed that the vexing Mar-gauxaway wasn’t steamed into non-existence a few weeks back, but hey, there’s always hope that new nutcase will think of another way to annihilate her! Lastly, I have loved Carolyn Hennessey’s cameos as the southern belle mother from h#!!! That woman can do no wrong! Speaking of primetime, did you read that “The Mentalist” has been cancelled after its abbreviated run this winter? I rather expected it….the delayed timeslot it suffered these past few years just killed it. Also noticed that your “Witches of East End” was put on the chopping block. Hey, as long as “Forever” holds on, I’ll be content!!!!!

I agree, take Nathan with you!

Sarah Brown, seriously? I love the actress, but hate when they have her on GH as anyone other than Carly because all they do is make her Carly 2.0 and, this would be Carly 3.0.

As much as I was excited when she came back to GH as Claudia Zacchara, it became quickly clear to be careful what I wished for because it was just Carly with brown hair that time.

It’s not GH’s fault for KT going on recurring status. That’s what happens when the actor does not want to renew their contract w/GH. It’s similar to what happened with the guy who played Spinelli. When actors want to be open for other jobs in primetime or movies, “recurring” is the only option available.

Kelly is not gone, not yet..
Kelly is now on recurring status ..
One never knows, recurring might be good for her needs..

You are seriously comparing Kelly to Michelle Stafford?

Hi Aria…

I read that John York was put on recurring too…as well as “Felix.”

she really is a missing piece of the puzzle

look at how much Britta also forwarded characters like: Liz… their cat fights were leaning toward showcase

look at how much more amiable it is to go with Dr. Patrick Drake… even Sabrina… Felix !

she didn’t command… and that’s because of character driven story… but.. she related on so many levels with darned near the whole cast

re-cast is a must

“Elizabeth Hendrickson”

I luved the ”Brittch” ,, she was awesome, she had fire..
as for Britt, ehhh, not so much rather dull ..

every time a strong character as the ”Brittch” turn meek and mild they lose their zing, and if ya ain’t got the zing ya ain’t got nothing thing… ..

Did not know that about Nikolas. Is the actor doing something else fr 6 months?

Elite, glad you mentioned Genie Francis. Last we heard, Laura was going to Europe for a checkup, which should have been a very short trip. As far as I can tell, Laura has not been even mentioned since then. This is not the first time that GH has mistreated Genie. And she was similarly mistreated by former GH producer JFP at Y&R. Don’t these producers understand that the fans like Genie and want to see her onscreen?!?!?!

I didn’t know that about Felix but it doesn’t surprise me. Felix doesn’t fit into Ron’s Brad/Lucas love story anymore. But I’ve heard that Ron was known to utilize recurring role characters on OLTL.

Please, do not, let this be a sign, that it’s back to fretting for this genre

“…This news does stink”

James, a contract role is a role that is initially established to last at least thirteen weeks, the usual cycle for which contracts last. These performers are actually signed to contracts with specified pay amounts. Some contracts are given for a thirteen week period while others last a year or two. A two year contract does not necessarily mean that a performer will remain on the show for two years because sometimes writers opt to write the character out in story, or budget cuts, forces a series to release an actor from their contract. Incidentally, the photos in the show’s opening are in direct correlation with a performer’s contract status. If an actor appears in the opening, he or she has a contract role. In some instances. An opening credit sequence is altered every thirteen weeks to coincide with the contract cycles (with new photos added for performers who signed a contract and photos removed for those performers who do not have contracts).

Recurring roles are quite misleading. It appears that certain performers are kept on recurring status as a way to keep the show’s budget low. Kathleen Gati (Obrecht) has never been signed to a contract—even when certain stories that include Obrecht are storylines that were on the front burner. In more recent years several performers–that were on contract back in the 90’s– have returned to the series (Lucy, Bobbie, Scott, Ned) and are placed on recurring status. While they may be seen more in story, they don’t receive contracts for a plethora of reasons.

Hope this helped clear some things up for you!