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Rebecca Budig Joins the Cast of The Bold and the Beautiful as the New Dr. Taylor Hayes
Look who’s come back to daytime! Rebecca Budig has signed on with CBS’s The Bold and the Beautiful as the recast Dr. Taylor Hayes.
Budig’s first episode is today on the August 6th episode of the series. As viewers saw on Monday’s episode, a woman was lurking watching Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) and Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) together while they were in Monte Carlo for the relaunch of “Brooke’s Bedroom” lingerie line.
Soap fans know Rebecca well foher work as Guiding Light’s Michelle Bauer (1996-1998), All My Children’s Greenlee Smyth (1998-2011) and most recently as General Hospital’s Hayden Barnes (on and off from 2014-2019).
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In story, Taylor is best known for being a compassionate psychiatrist, and mother to Steffy and Thomas Forrester (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood and Matthew Atkinson), plus her on-and-off romance with Ridge Forrester and longtime rivalry with Brooke Logan.
Coming to B&B will bring Budig back together in scenes with Kaye who played Zach Slater when both appeared on All My Children together.
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Rebecca follows Krista Allen in the role of Taylor. Daytime fans learned Krista was no longer at B&B during Daytime Emmy week in December of 2023. Allen told Deadline, that she was told back in October that her contract wouldn’t be renewed. and that she was moving to Atlanta, Georgia.
Now, it looks as though B&B is set to renew the Taylor/Ridge/Brooke triangle or are they? Stay tuned! Budig is a four-time Daytime Emmy nominee and one of the most popular actresses to appear in the daytime drama arena.
So, what do you think about Rebecca coming to B&B as the recast Dr. Taylor Hayes? Comment below.
Too young for Taylor?
Only two years younger than Krista Allen
This puzzles me. Budig is talented and will no doubt do well in the role, but what was wrong with Krista Allen? She slipped beautifully into things and I thought fit very well as Steffy’s mom and Ridge’s … whatever, so if Taylor was still needed in story, why didn’t they hang on to her?
(Not that anything makes a whole lot of sense at B&B. But still.)
Love the actress but this is a horrible recast.
The trend of hiring great actresses as mothers to way-too-old children has to stop. There are too many actresses that are looking for work that would be age appropriate. Examples are Jordan/TJ on GH, Taylor/Steffi on B&B. But, with RB being an excellent addition to the cast, can B&B add Michael Easton?!?
Interesting but odd choice Krista Allen was fine in the role but than again thorsten wins Emmy awards but he could be recast he’s the weakest link
Agree I loved Krista Allen as Taylor. They fired Krista why she was a wonderful actress. This recast is a huge mistake. Rebecca is a wonderful actress, but she is miscast as Taylor Hayes. Sorry but this is my opinion. Regarding Thorsten he is miscast as Ridge. They should have hired Grant Alexander ex Phillip Spaulding Guiding Light as the new Ridge. Thorsten is a good actor, loved him on OLTL and AMC.
I SAID THIS YEARS AGO! Grant Alexander(ex- Philip Spaulding), would’ve slipped RIGHT INTO the role of Ridge Forrester and he is daytime royalty. Great kinds think alike! Grant would’ve gave Ridge some acting depth and chops! I don’t mind Thorsten as Ridge but Grant would’ve killed it!
Not sure if I can see Rebecca playing a woman who’s supposed to be the mother of Jacqueline’ character? Are the two actresses that far apart in age?
If you that that’s bad, how about putting Thomas along side her? Also , Rebecca is more than 10 years younger than KKL/ Brooke, which is unfair to both actresses.
James…in real life, Rebecca Budig is around 15 years older than Jacqueline MacInnes Wood. To me, that alone is BEYOND AWKWARD!!!!! No.
She is only two years younger than last Taylor. Just looks good
I like her. When Michael Easton was on GH, I was hoping Rebecca would return because I loved the chemistry between Hayden and Finn. Now that he’s gone from GH (bad decision GH) I’m just happy to see her return to daytime somewhere if not GH. And I hope someone hires Micheal Easton too because he’s great.
Poor Violet ! A missing mother and a father in rehab!
Is r she about a decade too young Fabulous actress But two young fit the character
Too young. Makes zero sense
I love Rebecca Budig, I wish she was returning to GH, GH dropped the ball big time, she fit in perfectly at GH, its strange to see her play the mother to an actress who looks like she could play sister to, but it is what it is, like I said GH dropped the ball.
I’m about done with this show and I’ve watched since day one.
This is a horrible recast. This actress is way too young to play a mother and grandmother.
Krista Allen did such a great job and this makes no sense.
Why bring Taylor back? For what reason? She isn’t needed on the show. Sorry just was never into her character.
This feels like a major miscast, just like Ingo Rademacher as Thorne… Rebecca Budig is a great actor, just like Ingo was, but she does not fit this part at all. Krista Allen was much better suited as Taylor. If she couldn’t return, Alicia Minshew would fit the part much better. And Rebecca should be back on GH! Hayden is needed now more than ever to be there for Violet.
way too young ,did she have Stephanie when she was 5
A few things…
To me, Krista Allen was clearly THE BEST Taylor that B&B ever had!!!!! Then, later on in December of 2023 aka last year, she was let go from the show. WHY?!?!?
In real life, Rebecca Budig is only 14 or 15 years older than Jacqueline MacInnes Wood. DUMBEST CASTING CHOICE EVER!!!!!
In recent years, Mr. Bradley Bell & Co. have done some really LAMEBRAINED things…but this is clearly the most LAMEBRAINED of them all!!!!!
Later.
Rumor was someone got jealous of her chemistry with TK and her getting a emmy nomination first year on the show. KA also has chemistry with SK /Deacon I thought that was where we were going to take the character.
Do you think B&B is reviving the Ridge- Brooke-Taylor love triangle? That would be a dramatic twist!… Sigh… B&B missed the mark when it minimized the girl power friendship of Brooke and Taylor. I hoped the two women might have shown they didn’t need Ridge, have rattled the Forrester business, and mentored younger women… maybe be involved in a mystery with new men.
She is a great actress but I can’t picture her as Taylor. I Loved her on All My Children. She is too young to be the mother of Thomas and Stephanie. She is more the age to be their Sister
Also, can we see her cuddling up to Ridge, that grizzled old man that he’s become. Maybe , if he shed some of that hair, facial included, it wouldn’t be so bad.
I’m very happy Rebecca Budig is returning to daytime, however, she is horribly miscast in the role. It baffles me the continued stunt casting Bradley Bell insists on doing, when we all now in a year or two (if that) she will be out of a job.
In additional, I continue to be baffled at how well Bradley Bell continues to just destroy the Legacy his parents left him. I am sure they are both rolling in their graves at the crapshow their son has made this soap.
Scott… I always enjoy your posts. Always a bullseye! It’s notice enough to hire top talent. The actors need purpose and story. I don’t need to watch 60somethings with money and power and freedom play love triangle games like they were kids.
Thank you Iakovos, I really appreciate it, especially since I know my opinions and viewpoints can be jarring at times. So it’s nice knowing my posts are appreciated. And honestly: this soap should just be re-named Love Triangles. At least that would be true to its stories now, because nothing about this soap⏤based on what I continue to read⏤is Bold or Beautiful.
A note to Brad Bell, Josh Griffith, Frank Valentini and Ken Corday…
Please stop hiring actresses that are too young for their intended characters. There’s plenty of age appropriate underutilized soap veterans or non-soap actress’s that can fill these roles.
Budig is a great performer, but can she pull off Taylor?
GH is looking for new Lulu, with the specs being 34-40. Both previous actresses are 40 or over.
Can anyone name an instance where a much younger recast was successful long term? Usually we get situations like Jamie Luner’s Liza or Kelly Sullivan’s Connie.
I am going to date myself here. When Maeve McGuire left the Edge of Night for the second time, they decided to replace her. Maeve was a great actress and in her 40s. They replaced her with two actresses who were twenty years younger and not as impressive. The dumbest casting move!
I loved the show and adored Maeve but can’t remember who replaced her. Does that count for anything?
Nothing stupider than Joan Crawford replacing her daughter on a soap. THAT was insane.
I remember it well. It was The Secret Storm, with Crawford. replacing her 30 something daughter and it was ridiculous., almost as much as Liz Taylor portraying Helena Cassadine on GH years ago, no one was any better than Constance Towers. Sorry, I could never see Ms. Taylor as Ms. Cassadine.
Can not see her mothering Steffy, they are too close in age.
What a misstep for BB. She’s is not old enough to make this believable. I know we are in the daytime arena but RB as Taylor cannot be a mother to MA and JMW. Not to mention since this is the 3rd actress to play the role they can’t recreate Tridge scenes with her and TK yet again. BB needs to just let this character go. No Tridge vs Bridge anymore.
Too young to play Taylor
The writers need to have an imagination stale story line. Back and forth with Brooke and Taylor for RIDGE give it a break.
Bad choice for Taylor
I loved Krista
Adrianne Zucker is available, can you bring her into be the next Hope? She would be more fitting as femme fatale, then girl next door amazing actress currently playing here.
Besides being too young she is very short, like 5’1. Steffy & Thomas are tall & so are Brooke & Ridge. She’s gonna look like a little kid surrounded by them. I think Lisa Rinna would be the best Taylor ever. She & Steffy would surely be a force to be reckoned with!
I think Kassie DePaiva would be the best recast for Taylor though I do think that Lisa Rinna would be a great recast of Felicia Forrester, and that would allow Rebecca to return to GH as Hayden.
Absolutely too young for Taylor and as a constant watcher of the show I don’t think your decision is correct. We’re not stupid but you are treating us as watchers as we don’t count. Maybe I’m getting tried of the show as many that I talk to about it.
I like Budig but she is not a good choice for Taylor. Taylor should be a brunette like Steffy. Also, too young to be Taylor. Don’t like Budig as Taylor.
All I know I am tired of this story line with Taylor and Brook as though Ridge is the only man for them.
That’s why the other lady left she was tired of playing the weak woman role and I don’t blame her.
I guess if ridge and Taylor get back together the Bill and brook get back together.
This show is sickness and the writer ducks they need new writers with new vision.
ABC has named their ‘Bachelor’ for the upcoming 30th season of the reality series. Sam Hartman, a 27-year-old NFL quarterback who plays playing for the Washington Commanders, will be handing out the roses as he searches for love.
The upcoming season of The Bachelor will premiere in 2027 on Sunday, March 21 at 8 p.m ET. on ABC and streaming the next day on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S.
The announcement was made, and Hartman’s first interview was on the Friday, November 13 edition of Good Morning America, where he shared with cohosts Sam Champion and Rebecca Jarvis: “I’m excited but also very nervous, I have a tough time holding conversation with one girl. 30 is going to be pretty tough.”
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WASHINGTON COMMANDERS QB WRESTLED WITH THE NOTION OF BECOMING THE BACHELOR
Hartman also revealed his initial thoughts on appearing on The Bachelor: “Honestly, at first, I was like ‘no way. The connotation of it − I don’t know.” Ultimately the QB was swayed to take on the reality franchise lead for its upcoming season.
A Charlotte, North Carolina, native, Hartman played for Wake Forest and Notre Dame in the college ranks. It was there he set ACC records, including most career touchdown passes and 300-yard passing games. Sam was also featured in the documentary series QB1: Beyond the Lights. Currently, on the NFL’s Washington Commanders, he serves as a quarterback on their practice squad.
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The pick of Sam Hartman aligns with pro athletes who have appeared on the show in the past including: now ‘Bachelor’ host, NFL quarterback Jesse Palmer, former soccer player Juan Pablo Galavi, ace car driver Arie Luyendyk Jr. and former NFL practice squad player Colton Underwood.
The Bachelor is executive produced by Scott Teti, Jason Ehrlich and Andy Frank serve as executive producers.
You can check out Sam Hartman talking about being cast as the series lead for the upcoming season 30 of The Bachelor with GMA below.
Now let us know, will you be checking out the 2027 season of The Bachelor featuring Sam looking for love? Let us know your thoughts via the comment section.
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‘General Hospital’s’ Cynthia Watros Honors Former ‘Titus’ Co-Star Stacy Keach Following His Passing
General Hospital star Cynthia Watros, who can currently be seen in on the ABC soap opera in the role of Nina Reeves, has had a enduring career in television. That included her time on the 2000-2002 Fox sitcom, Titus.
In Titus, Watros starred along with Stacy Keach as Erin Fitzpatrick and Ken Titus, respectively. After the November 10th news that Keach had passed away at 85 while living in Poland, Cynthia took to her Instagram on Thursday, November 12 to pay tribute to the great actor.
Watros expressed, “My first prime time show was along side Stacy. I loved him instantly. What an amazing talent and man.❤️”
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In Titus, Stacy played stand up comedian Christopher Titus’ heavy-drinking, chain-smoking, five-times-divorced father who frequently pulled cruel pranks and tried to toughen his kids up. Cynthia played by Christopher’s level-headed, big-hearted girlfriend trying to build a normal life with him. In fact, Cynthia’s role on the sitcom was first series regular role after her Daytime Emmy run of Annie Dutton on Guiding Light which ran from 1994-1998.
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Keach’s wife, Malgosia shared the news of the actor’s death publicly in a statement with PEOPLE. Malgosia expressed, that Stacy had, “a long and difficult battle with a serious heart condition and heart failure.”
She added, “Stacy peacefully departed this world. He fought for so long, with extraordinary courage, determination and strength. He was a true warrior, facing his illness with the same remarkable spirit and resilience that defined his life.”
Małgosia continued, “Stacy was not only a legendary actor, admired and loved by audiences the world over, but also my beloved husband, my companion and the heart of our family. His passing leaves an immeasurable emptiness in our lives. But his extraordinary spirit, his unforgettable voice and the love he gave so generously will remain with us forever.”
Now, let us know do you remember when Cynthia made her sitcom debut in Titus? Share your thoughts via the comment section on Cynthia’s many TV roles and the passing of Stacy Keach in the comment section. But first, check out the very first episode of Titus with Cynthia Watros below!
Beyond the Gates
‘Beyond the Gates’ Emmy Winner Ambyr Michelle Wants to Compete on ‘Dancing with the Stars’: ‘Pick Me’ (Exclusive)
Soap opera fans are always clamoring for when Dancing with the Stars reveals their cast each season, that they would include a familiar face from daytime drama, but it rarely happens, if ever, anymore.
Over the last several years, the series has leaned heavily into casting celebrities with massive TikTok or Instagram followers, which in turn, have helped this season and last have their best ratings numbers in years.
But, how about for next season’s cast of Dancing with the Stars, that it could include newly-awarded Daytime Emmy winner, Ambyr Michelle (Eva Thomas) of Beyond the Gates?
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LOVE OF DANCE TO LOVE OF ACTING
Michael Fairman TV spoke to Michelle about her dance background and if she would love a shot at lifting the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy during Wednesday’s November 11, livestream chat on the Michael Fairman Channel.
Ambyr explained to fans (who joined in on the live chat), how she began her show business career. “I started off as a dancer, first and foremost. Acting wasn’t really something I wanted to go after. I did plays when I was younger, but it was just something we did in school, but I really wanted to be a dancer. I moved out to LA to dance, and I fell out of love with dance, which was so weird.”
This year’s Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Series winner, added, “I was like, ‘What is going on?’ I moved all the way out here for dance. I found I was forcing myself to go to dance class, and I just didn’t have the passion for it. I was working at this restaurant at the time, and one of my coworker was like, ‘What about taking an acting class out here?'”
Next, Ambyr took the coworker up on the idea. “So, I took an acting class and I fell in love with it that day,” shared Michelle. “I was like, ‘I want to do this for the rest of my life.’ I thought, I would love to book a role, of course, as a dancer, but I think acting has a little bit more longevity.”
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A SHOT AT THE LEN GOODMAN MIRRORBALL TROPHY
When the talked turned to if Ambyr would consider or be interested in appearing on the ballroom dance competition series, she piped up with, “I would love to do Dancing with the Stars! Pick me!”
As those in the live chat rallied around this idea, it made us think, Ambyr could be the first contestant from Beyond the Gates, and someone representing the soaps. It checks off so many boxes! To which Ambyr replied, “That would be beautiful.”
You can check out the full conversation with Ambyr below.
So, what do you think soap fans? Can we make sure Ambyr’s name gets in front of the producers and casting director for next season’s Dancing with the Stars? Would you like to see her in the competition? If so, who would be your dream pro professional dance partner for her? Let us know in the comment section.
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