TV Recasts: Steven Carrington and Fallon

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Al Corley was first to play the iconic primetime sudser’s Steven Carrington, who is regarded as one of the earliest queer main characters on American TV.

Yet despite identifying as gay, Steven had relationships with both men and women, prompting Corley to publicly critique the writing/role until he was replaced for Season 3 with Jack Coleman. (Plastic surgery following an oil rig explosion explained the change in appearance.)

Corley would, however, return to the role for Dynasty: The Miniseries in October 1991, due to Coleman’s unavailability.





As Season 5 of the primetime sudser opened, Fallon had disappeared after her car collided with a truck. But by the finale, she turned up alive and, well, looking like British General Hospital alum Emma Samms versus Connecticut-born Pamela Sue Martin, who had originated the role.

EP Aaron Spelling wrote in his autobiography, “Pamela Sue Martin wanted to leave Dynasty to get married and we didn’t stand in her way.” And no, not even Jeff picked up on any difference when he finally realized his love was alive.

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