~Olivia Winters – Liv has come and gone a lot over the years. However, it wasn't all that long ago that her presence really fleshed out several stories. Victor looked to her when he wasn't sure how to help a despondent Ashley. Olivia, Ashley's dearest friend for many years, wasn't sure whether she should act as Ashley's loyal supporter or psychiatrist. Olivia's presence added another layer to the fascinating story of Ashley's descent. At the same time Olivia was treating her niece Lily, who had been diagnosed with cancer. Again, the presence of a peripheral character really added depth to the storytelling. Many of the characters have history with Olivia (and her son Nate, who has been missing for a long time) and she could truly be a great supporting character. Bring her back!
~Mamie Johnson – Mamie was a mainstay in Genoa City for many years. Of course, during those years Genoa City was replete was supporting characters who did just that, support the stories and the other characters. Mamie was part of both the Abbott and Winters families. The show definitely gets credit for mentioning Mamie a few times in the recent past. However, her presence would make a lot of sense. She was pretty much banished from Genoa City by Jill years ago after she (Mamie) declared her love for her employer, John Abbott (who, at the time, was Jill's husband). John's been dead for a few years, which seemingly opens the door for Mamie to come back to town. She's now rich (Jill paid her off to leave), has an axe to grind with Jill, and has maternal feelings for a bevy of characters including Jack, Ashley, Neil, and Lily.
~Lynne Bassett – Paul's secretary, Lynne was once heavily ensconced in the goings-on at the Baldwin and Blair law firm (if you remember, for some reason Paul wound up sharing office space with Christine and Michael – back when Genoa City's professionals actually all had offices). She had a huge crush on Paul, was a friend to his mother Mary, and was skeptical of Michael and Isabella. She often provided comic relief (anyone remember when she and Mary broke into Michael's files and were caught?) as well as shoulder for the townspeople.
~Larry Wharton – Wharton was first seen as Nick's cellmate. Eventually he settled into a nice life in Genoa City. He was a good guy who appeared pretty rough around the edges. Helping the Newmans came second nature to Wharton, who was featured heavily in the story about the death of Cameron Kirsten. An affair with Jill helped bring her softer side. Providing comic relief, Jill and Wharton worked hard to keep their sexual affair a secret. To wit, he was often shown climbing in and out of her bedroom window. In the beginning Jill insisted their relationship could only be based on sex. Over time though, they both developed deep feelings for one another. In fact, Jill's feelings for Wharton seemed deeper and much more authentic than her 'abiding love' for Ji Min Kim. Isn't it about time that Mr. Larry Wharton appeared on the trellis of the Chancellor Estate?
~Liz Foster – This one is more of a stretch, but what the hell. Liz is the mother who raised Jill from birth. For the first twenty year of the show, in fact, Jill and Liz were known as mother and daughter who had worked hard both to survive tough circumstances and to mend a tenuous relationship. In 2003 Liz revealed that she had not given birth to Jill but rather adopted her. During that storyline it was determined that Katherine Chancellor was indeed Jill's birth mother. Recently it was discovered that Katherine and Jill are not blood relatives. Jill should summon her mother Liz back to Genoa City. They need to bond, Liz needs to meet Chance, catch up with newly un-dead Phillip, and help 'daughter' solve the mystery of her birth.
