The show's refusal to comment on the role leads to much speculation among fans and the soap press that the character is Frankie Hubbard.

[3] Later, it is reported that Two time Emmy winner, Kevin Mambo (ex-Marcus Williams; Guiding Light) was being considered for the role of Frank.

However, with the hiring of a new head writer, Gordon Rayfield, the role is short-lived and Frank is quickly written with Olive making his last appearance on December 23, 2002.

Speculation follows with fans believing that newcomer Sterling Sulieman, who had recently been introduced as the character of Dre would turn out to be Frankie.

[7] In December 2007, ABC officially announced that both Morgan and Williams would be returning to the series for long term stints.

[9] Starting in April 2009, Smith is off-screen for several weeks as his storyline takes Frankie back to Iraq.

However, then head writer, Charles Pratt, Jr. confirmed that contract negotiations led to Smith's temporary departure and he finally reprised the role on June 5, 2009.

On October 27, 1983, recently divorced Angie Hubbard (Debbi Morgan) puts her newborn son up for adoption fearing her ex-husband Jesse (Darnell Williams) does not want the baby.

After a brief romance, Charles and Angie marry while Frankie falls for Briana, the daughter of the troubled alcoholic, Lorraine Hawkins.

Frankie decides to go back to California to attend film school and gives Jacob and Angie his blessing before leaving.

Longtime family friends, Doctors Joe and Jake Martin hired Frank as an intern at Pine Valley Hospital.

Frank begins dating Simone Torres and also reconnects with a former lover, Mia Saunders who reveals that she gave birth to his son, William and put the boy up for adoption.

[14] In December 2007, the mysterious "Quentin" assists Aidan Devane in finding the missing Greenlee Smythe and Zach Slater.

[14] When Frankie returns to Pine Valley Hospital to finish his internship, he and Colby Chandler are kidnapped by his father's captor, the mysterious Papel who is eventually revealed to be Tad Martin's uncle, Rob Gardner.

However, Randi remains insecure about their friendship even when Madison begins dating Ryan Lavery and Frankie is protective of her.

Frankie & Randi manage to rebuild their marriage while supporting Madison who learns she is pregnant with Ryan's child.

At the same time, Frankie befriends the teenage Maya Mercado who is mourning her decision to give up her newborn baby.