In the episode, he shared a kiss with fellow guest star Pamela Anderson. In 1997, Bergman appeared as Jack on an episode of the popular CBS series The Nanny entitled 'The Heather Biblow Story'. Bell, which was later broadcast on an episode of 48 Hours. Other actors were considered for the role, including Jon Lindstrom, who screen tested for William J.

Bergman reluctantly relocated to California after accepting the part. After a successful audition, Bergman was offered the part. Scott arranged for Bergman to come to California and audition with Jerry Douglas and Jess Walton, who portrayed John and Jill Abbott respectively. He stated in 2009: 'I was on All My Children and replacing someone was sheer death, and it never worked on All My Children.' When the producers called him again, he decided it 'couldn't hurt' to audition. They then inquired about Bergman's feelings about replacing someone, and he was hesitant to take the role.

Bergman revealed that the producers had contacted his agent and asked about his height he initially thought it was a joke. Scott when she read of the news in Soap Opera Digest. Bergman's firing made headlines, and Melody Thomas Scott, who portrays Nikki Newman, suggested Bergman as Jack to her husband and former executive producer Edward J. Cliff Warner on All My Children, had recently been fired. At the time, Bergman, who had risen to super stardom as Dr. The producers immediately began exploring recast options. Lester made his last appearance on September 1, 1989. In 1989, Lester quit out of anger, as he felt that Jack was being 'squeezed' out of the storyline, and was upset that Lauralee Bell's character Christine Blair was moved to the forefront of several storylines. The writers picked up on Lester having 'played with Jack's dialogue' according to his intuitions. Brett Porter briefly portrayed the role in 1986. However, I was concerned about the possibility of Blade being picked up as a series and being tied to The Young and the Restless.' However, he ended up staying. In May 1985, it was announced that Lester would be leaving the role he stated that it was because of a CBS film ( Blade) he starred in which could have possibly become a series: 'I wanted to work something out. The role of Jack Abbott was written into the series on July 22, 1980, being portrayed by Terry Lester.

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