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With production for Season 13 of When Calls the Heart underway, Jack Wagner, who plays Bill Avery, admits he never expected the series to last this long when he first signed on over a decade ago. “No one does,” he notes. “But it also isn’t shocking when we get picked up every year. The ratings kept growing. When Calls the Heart is rated next to Sunday Night Football, so it just speaks to family-friendly television. It’s been just such a blessing.” Wagner, a longtime Hallmark mainstay with a wealth of experience playing love stories, from his soap days as Nick Marone on The Bold and the Beautiful and Frisco Jones on General Hospital to his primetime role as on Melrose Place as Peter Burns, appreciates that Bill is now exploring that emotional territory on camera as well. “They brought [Little House on the Prairie alum] Melissa Gilbert on the...

The Bold and the Beautiful spoilers reveal some explosive moments during the week of June 16-20. The CBS soap can be a revolving door at times, where characters come and go, only to return again! Who’s entering storylines and who’s leaving over the next five days? Check it, below.

Welcome Back, Jack!

The Bold and the Beautiful spoilers for the week of June 16-20 suggest that Jack will finally be back … Jack Wagner that is!

The actor will reprise his Nick Marone character on the Monday, June 16 episode, and from the sounds of it, fans should brace themselves for a reunion between him and Brook Logan (Katherine Kelly Lang).

Wagner played Marone on the soap from 2003-2012 and also returned for a brief stint in 2022 for B&b’s 35 anniversary episode.

Wagner is a busy bee, not only appearing on B&b, but is currently on hiatus from the popular Hallmark Channel series,...

Jack Wagner joined General Hospital as Frisco Jones. When he left, he thought his soap opera past was behind him. He had no interest in joining Melrose Place. At first, he nearly skipped the audition.

Soap Opera Strike

Wagner reflected on his acting career during his interview on the Still The Place podcast. He spoke to hosts Courtney Thorne-Smith, Daphne Zuniga, and Laura Leighton about his audition for Melrose Place. Wagner almost didn’t star on the sexy primetime drama. He didn’t want to do another soap like Gh.

It wasn’t the genre that he was against. Wagner feared that he would get typecast. When his agent suggested the role as Dr. Peter Burns, he tossed the thought aside. Wagner was asked to audition for the show. His initial reaction was, “No chance. I’m not doing it. It feels like a soap.”

Then, there was one thing that changed his mind.

Is Los Angeles ready for more of Nick Marone? We’ll find out when Jack Wagner returns to The Bold and the Beautiful on Friday, June 13, TVLine has confirmed.

Nick’s touchdown in the City of Angels comes at a particularly emotional time for Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang), as she faces the very real possibility that her relationship with Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) is over.

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These days, Jack Wagner is breaking hearts on When Calls the Heart. Viewers love seeing his alter-ego finally get his own romance on the show. The Hallmark star has taken on many iconic roles over the years. Yet, most people recognize him from his General Hospital days.

Hey, Frisco!

In an interview with Michael Fairman TV, Wagner admits that fans refer to him as some of the characters he played. But they don’t mention his role as Bill Avery on Wcth. Instead, most soap fans still recognize him for portraying Frisco on Gh. Wagner was one-half of the iconic power couple, played by his ex-wife, Kristina. Frisco and Felicia shared two daughters, the late Georgie Jones and Maxie Jones.

“I still get called Frisco, probably more than anything. When a fan base starts to fall in love with the characters, it’s very real for them. It (When Calls the Heart...

The Bold and the Beautiful star Katherine Kelly Lang is already having the best month ever. The hits just keep coming for the soap actress. Her former co-star, Jack Wagner, went heavy on the compliments. He praised her to other leading women on television.

In Good Company

Lang found herself in good company. She was compared to Wagner’s fellow Melrose Place alum Heather Locklear and When Calls the Heart star Erin Krakow. In time for Women’s History Month, Wagner complimented these amazing actresses. He spoke to Us Weekly about why he loves these leading ladies.

He sees similarities in these dramas, even though they couldn’t be anymore different. Wagner attributes the success of these shows to the female leads. It’s the women who drive these shows. “I think the success of [When Calls the Heart] has to do with Erin Krakow, our lead actress. I’ve...

A revival of the beloved '90s daytime soap opera, Melrose Place went into development at CBS in early 2024. The announcement revealed that original stars Heather Locklear, Laura Leighton, and Daphne Zuniga were onboard to reprise their respective fan-favorite roles. There's since been no concrete update on the status of the revival, and it appears things might be stalling in development. However, the show could feature another original member as Jack Wagner, who played Dr. Peter Burns, has expressed openness to reprising his role in the reboot. Wagner, who, these days, is best recognized for his role on Hallmark Channel’s When Calls the Heart, equallyhighlighted a key challenge the reboot must overcome.

Jack Wagner has been opening up about his relationship with ex-fiancée and former Melrose Place co-star Heather Locklear and whether he would return for a potential reboot of the hit 1990s soap opera. Speaking to Us Weekly, Wagner said he and Locklear still keep in touch, “Just [for] little things. Birthday things or stuff like that. We stay friendly.” Wagner and Locklear rose to fame playing love interests Peter Burns and Amanda Woodward, respectively, on Melrose Place. In 2006, Wagner divorced his General Hospital co-star Kristina Wagner and began dating Locklear in 2007. The pair became engaged in August 2011 but called off their engagement on November 15, 2011. At the time, Wagner told TMZ that the wedding plans became “all-consuming” and affected the time they had to spend with their respective kids. Wagner shared two sons with Kristina, while Locklear shared a daughter with Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora. Wagner’s son Harrison died in...

There have been multiple instances in the past where real-life romances have stemmed from When Calls The Heart. Erin Krakow and Ben Rosenbaum wound up together after meeting on the set of the Hallmark show, as did Kayla Wallace and Kevin McGarry. Jack Wagner, who stars in the show, convinced his ex-wife to work on When Calls The Heart at one point. Keep reading to see how he talked her into it and learn more about Jack and Kristina’s relationship.

Jack Wagner Has Had A Long Career On Television

On the show, Jack Wagner plays the role of Bill Avery. Avery is a forensic investigator and lawman who first arrived in Season 1. Throughout his time on When Calls The Heart, Bill Avery has become a crucial part of the community. He has been the town’s interim mayor and sheriff at different times. Now, he is helping Rosemary (portrayed...

When Calls The Heart star Jack Wagner is a household name among Hallmark Channel viewers. But, way before he joined the Wcth cast, he was a rocker and soap opera star. General Hospital fan fave Frisco Wagner was wildly popular back in the soap’s heydays.

Recently Jack Wagner sat down with People Magazine to reflect on his impressive career, and what he has learned in Hollywood and in his personal life over the decades.

A Look Back At Jack Wagner’s Career

Can you believe that Jack Wagner is 64 years old now? Wagner made his big acting debut on General Hospital back in 1984, and appeared as Frisco Jones up until 1991.

He returned in the mid 90’s for several episodes. Then in 2013 Gh fans were thrilled when Jack Wagner made a surprise return, although it was very brief.

After Wagner’s stint on General Hospital, he went on to act...

A Melrose Place revival is coming soon and many people are wondering who might return from the original series. Apparently, Jack Wagner hasn’t written off returning to the beloved soap opera. He opened up about making an appearance in the drama recently. Here is what he had to say.

What To Expect From The Melrose Place Revival

CBS is currently in the process of developing and pitching a Melrose Place revival to various networks and streaming services. Some of the show’s most well-known actors are returning, including Daphne Zungia, Heather Locklear, and Laura Leighton. Many people have started to wonder who else might return in the show’s revival.

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The original series followed the lives (and love lives) of people living in an apartment complex called Melrose Place. It ran from 1992 until 1999. The cast included Locklear, Leighton, Jack Wagner, Andrew Shue, Thomas Calabro,...

Melrose Place was one of the most popular Primetime soaps from the 1990s. Now, several Melrose Place cast members are getting back together for a reunion, including the man who helped launch the show to success.

Here is who is reuniting, where it will be, and how you can see them later in 2024.

Cast Returning For Melrose Place Reunion

Melrose Place was a spinoff from Beverly Hills, 90210, and started when Grant Show’s Jake Hanson made an appearance on 90210 as a backdoor pilot, luring Kelly Taylor (Jennie Garth) to Melrose Place to see him again – which is how the pilot took place.

Fans met the colorful characters who lived at Melrose Place, including Dr. Michael Mancini (Thomas Calabro) and his wife Jane Mancini (Josie Bissett). Andrew Shue played writer Billy Campbell, Courtney Thorne-Smith played Alison Parker, and Doug Savant played gay social worker Matt Fielding. Also playing regulars on Melrose Place was major stars,...

Boy George is remembering George Michael, a day before the one-month anniversary of the singer’s death.

On Tuesday’s episode of Watch What Happens Live, the New Celebrity Apprentice star shared that he was in touch with Michael “on and off” and was “not really” aware of his personal issues.

“I read stuff in the papers,” George, 55, said about Michael’s health. “But I never really knew really what — he really kept people out, he was quite private.”

Michael died on Christmas Day at age 53. His U.S. publicist told People that the musician had died of heart failure.