McCouch back to ATWT; Prescott out

In a surprising development, fan favorite and Soaphunks.net Award winner Grayson McCouch is set to return to ATWT on Sept. 24, less than a year after being killed off the sudser. No word yet on how McCouch's Dusty Donovan will be able to turn up very much alive.

McCouch is known for a very loyal online fan base, who helped him to strong finishes in the Adonis 2004, 2005, and 2006 contests.

In other ATWT soap hunks news, the latest recast for Mike Kasnoff (Jon Prescott) has been axed from the soap for "budgetary reasons." Prescott took over the role earlier this year, following the tremendously popular Shawn Christian and Mark Collier. Soap hunk fans will surely note that while Prescott was in the role, Mike--one of the most frequently shirtless characters in daytime history--went topless a total of zero times.

McCouch out at ATWT

ATWT and Grayson McCouch (Dusty Donovan) are parting ways after five years. After years of being wasted by the soap with subpar storylines, rumor has it that McCouch refused a pay cut and decided to exit. McCouch, who has always been active during pilot season and sometimes temporarily away from the soap, has already taped his last episode. No word on a recast.
Here at the site, McCouch gained attention with a 5th place finish in the Adonis 2004 contest, followed by back-to-back 4th place finishes in Adonis 2005 and 2006.
P.S. Brian Bloom, I'd welcome you back anytime.