Performers from some of the earlier musical numbers briefly reprise their acts while reporting for duty as fuel under the pot.

Jessica Marais will briefly reprise her role of Rachel Rafter in season six.

In 1998, she briefly reprised the role of Marley on Another World.

Despite stating that Sheen was not going to return, Stone confirmed he would briefly reprise his role as Bud, which would be worked into the script.

Freeman briefly reprised in the role in 1988 and 2000.

She briefly reprised her role in March 2010, as the relationship between Judith and Mark concluded.

Cash made his last appearance as a contract cast member on May 16, 2008, briefly reprising the role for one episode on December 29, 2008.

He briefly reprised the role in the 2011 sequel Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows.

Coleman also briefly reprised the role in 2003.

It was then announced that Van Hughes would briefly reprise his role as Cole.