Another actress returning

[Just Samantha]

Craig and Nancy are definitely both back, as evidenced from the backstage picture of the little boy who plays Parker with his "TV grandparents". No word on if Joy is with them or away in boarding school.

 

[DaysLady]

But they change names ALL the time on this show.

Gina = Hope

Georgia = Chelsea

Whatever it was before = Tate

Thomas had some kind of name adjustment when Chad was announced as father.

Jeannie = Theresa

I'm sure there are more. HOWEVER, I hope Jade stays Jade. I'm partial to that name as it's my daughter's name, but I want Jade to stay Jade. They can find someone else to be Joy.

 

[Just Samantha]

Whatever it was before = Tate

Thomas had some kind of name adjustment when Chad was announced as father.

Tate's name was originally Christopher (when Kristen had him). And Ben named the baby Colin before Abby changed it. Then they later found out Chad was the father.

 

[Poirot]

And they always called Steve "Patch"....

It has bugged me that baby Thomas is not called something less formal. But I guess they don't want Tom because of Dr. Tom Horton, nor Tommy, since Alice & Tom do have a son named Tommy. But, all o.k.
The only names that have really bugged me (and this is just me) is Autumn, and Summer. LOL

I really do hope we get both Nancy & Craig back in Salem on a permanent basis.

 

[Heather4CU]

They should have called Thomas "TJ" for short as a way to honor his Uncle JJ