Soap operas typically air five days a week with almost no breaks throughout the year.

Mansi instantly took a different approach, displaying a more mature side of the chaotic and emotional character.

She made sporadic appearances when necessary, usually in scenes with the rest ofthe Davis girls.

Kate Mansi posing at an event

One viewertweeted, “Michelle was more manic.

Cynthia plays Nina softer and gives a bit more rich white lady energy.”

However, an ongoing lawsuit between ABC and Prospect Park squashed the ability to use Todd.

Haley Pullos smiling

Instead of Todd, Howarth stepped into the vacant shoes left behind by James Franco, becoming Franco Baldwin.

However, shortly after Franco’s death, it became clear that Howarth wasn’t leaving the soap.

Instead, he re-entered the picture as a mysterious new doctor named Austin Gatlin Holt.

Billy Miller posing

Definitely a mistake to kill him off."

In an abrupt move, Nikolas was abruptly recast with Adam Huss, and Coloma was sent packing.

Unsurprisingly, fans weren’t happy, and the machinations behind the decision remain unclear.

Michelle Stafford posing

Roger Howarth posing

Marcus Coloma posing