They remained with the show for less than a year as producers again were re-directing the show. Carrie and Austin last aired on July 24, 2012. On September 15, 2016, it was announced that Clark would return as Carrie, alongside Peck as Austin, on January 11, 2017. Clark and Peck departed on February 16, 2017. Clark reappeared from February 1 to 12, 2018. In 2019, Clark returned for the memorial of Caroline Brady (Peggy McCay), airing from June 20 to July 4 of the same year.