Casting!

Trai Byers debuts as Mookie this week. Putting the pieces together, you'll likely deduce that he is Maya's abusive boyfriend. This is the kind of thing I've been complaining about of late. Why waste time on peripheral characters, when we have so little left? Here's hoping resolution is swift, and both characters disappear.

In happier news, Verla Grubbs will visit Pine Valley in September. Superfan Carol Burnett will reprise the role, and reportedly share scenes with Susan Lucci, and Jill Larson.