HAPPY 30TH ANNIVERSARY, KRISTIAN ALFONSO...APRIL 14, 1983!
&
HAPPY 20TH ANNIVERSARY, BRYAN DATTILO...APRIL 15, 1993!

Kristian on the cover of Seventeen, May 1979


Teen model Kristian poses for another photo in Seventeen, May 1979


The cast & set list from Kristian Alfonso's first episode, April 14, 1983.


The taping schedule from Kristian Alfonso's first episode, taped on March 31, 1983 and aired on April 14, 1983.


Kristian Alfonso's first scene as Hope Willams









Kristian & Peter's first scenes as Bo & Hope...May 3, 1983




Bo & Hope find out who they really are...May 4, 1983


Bo & Hope chat....May 11, 1983



Bo becomes Hope's tennis instructor...May 31, 1983



Hope's crush on Roman, 1983



Hope fantasizes about Bo & Roman, 1983



Hope & Bo's first kiss...July 4, 1983


Kristian's First Soap Opera Digest Cover
March 13, 1984



"The Rise and Shine of Kristian Alfonso" by Meredith Brown
Soap Opera Digest, November 20, 1984







"Soap's Most Exciting Newcomers"
Soap Opera Digest, July 20, 1993

 

"Who's New: Bryan Dattilo" by Janet Di Lauro
Soap Opera Weekly, May 25, 1993





Bryan appears on "Not Necessarily the News", circa mid-1980s




Bryan's Debut as Lucas...April 15, 1993


Lucas meets Sami, Victor and Vivian...April 20, 1993



Lucas sees the Kiriakis Mansion for the first time...April 21, 1993



Lucas meets Jack & Jennifer...April 22, 1993


Lucas, Sami & his military jacket...April 23, 1993


Lucas & Sami at the park...May 12, 1993


Lucas & Sami's first date...May 21, 1993


"Putting It Together" by Ellen Byron
Soap Opera Digest, September 28, 1993




Bryan's First Soap Opera Digest Cover
June 4, 1996