Allen Parks

Allen Parks is a fictional character on the soap opera, Life of Today, he was originated by Austin Baxter, and is now being protrayed by, Adam Irigoyen.

Casting
Austin Baxter was announced to portray Allen Parks, his first appearance was November 18, 1994. In November 1995, it was announced that Baxter had been let go from the series and his final air-date is set to be sometime in January, although he was cut from the series, he may return in the not too distant future.

In July 1996, a casting call was put out for the role, Adam Irigoyen was chosen to protray to the role and first air October 4, 1996. Fans reviewed him in the role very postive and his love triangle with Lexie Andrews and Kimberly Brown. Speculation was going on in August 1998 that Irigoyen was dropped to a recurring status due to his lack of airtime, but he was taking some time off to film an five-episode arc on another show.

In February 2000, it was announced that Irigoyen was let go reportedly due to budgetary cuts. Irigoyen exited the role May 5, 2000.

Storylines
Allen Parks comes to town looking for a new life, he gets a new job as policeman, and meets his future wife Kimberly Brown. His brother, Austin Parks comes looking for him. On New Years he asks Kimberly to be his girlfriend. Allen and Kimberly eventually has their first time together, resulting her to getting pregnant. Allen later proposes to her and she tells him she's pregnant, they get married on December 18, 1995. Him and his wife Kimberly was last seen on January 23, 1996.

Allen and Kimberly return to town October 4, 1996.