Hey Y&R fans, every second Saturday TV Banter discusses the latest happenings and provides commentary on your favourite daytime drama. Note to U.S. readers - SPOILER ALERT: Here in Canada, I watch the show on Global TV which is one episode ahead of CBS. I will inevitably refer to incidents you haven't seen yet. Read at your own risk. If you are the curious type, though, you may prefer to discover some things in advance.
Scott Gainger cannot have it both ways. He wants a relationship with Sharon, but he can't keep away from Abby. He claims it's just a physical attraction with Abby and that he wants to make things work with Sharon. However, when Sharon finds out, I doubt she'll see it that way. She's really going to be heartbroken after expressing so much faith in him. In a conversation with Mariah, she declared that Scott would never let her down or hurt her. Is she ever in for an unpleasant surprise!
Y&R head writer Mal Young is highlighting an Alzheimer's storyline because his own mother died of the disease. It obviously affected him deeply and he feels that the story needs to be told through Dina Mergeron. It may not be everyone's cup of tea, but I can certainly understand Mal's motivation. Marla Adams is really doing a fabulous acting job as Dina and I expect her to win a Daytime Emmy, or at least receive a nomination.
It's about time Ravi showed some gumption. It's about time he stopped allowing himself to be used by Ashley Abbott. We'll see what happens now that he's tendered his resignation from Jabot. However, I wish he hadn't chosen to work for Newman Enterprises, a company headed by the unscrupulous Victor Newman.
Speaking of "Moneybags," he has certainly been busy man lately. He's been spending all his time blackmailing and making bribes. First he blackmailed Chelsea, implying that he would reveal Christian's real biological father if she didn't attend his tree trimming ceremony. (Chelsea's a fool for keeping the secret from Nick and putting herself in a position to be blackmailed by Victor - that's the way it has to be on a soap, though, to create conflict). After blackmailing Chelsea, "The Moustache" turned his attention to Tessa. He offered Tessa a bribe of $100,000 to find Crystal and leave town. Tessa had the decency to turn down his money, but you can be sure that Victor won't give up. He wants Tessa out of his grandson Noah's life and he isn't going to stop trying to make it happen. He'll probably find out about Tessa and Mariah and tell Noah about it.
To top it all off, Newman Enerprises is the owner of the shell company that is planning to turn Chancellor Park into a development. That's not surprising. It's also not surprising that Nick vehemently opposes the development and is on a crusade to stop it. This will bring him into further conflict with Victor.
Princess Victoria has been behaving more like her daddy every day. She supports Newman's involvement in the Chancellor Park development and defended it to Nick. All that matters to her is business. It seems that the power went to head when she became Chief Operating Officer (C.O.O.) of Newman enterprises.
Ashley is another character who has been given more power. She has been trying to solidify her control at Jabot ever since she became temporary CEO of Jabot. She would like her position to be permanent, so there is going to be quite a power struggle between her and Jack. Ashley is already demanding that Billy, Abby and Traci take sides. Traci, as usual is trying to calm things down . She should win the Nobel Peace Prize.
Jack made an extremely hurtful remark to Ashley. He said that John Abbott was his father, but not her's. That was an incredibly cruel remark for Jack to make. Where Ashley was concerned, it stung. Her paternity is a very sensitive subject for her. She adored John Abbott.
Princess Victoria has been behaving more like her daddy every day. She supports Newman's involvement in the Chancellor Park development and defended it to Nick. All that matters to her is business. It seems that the power went to head when she became Chief Operating Officer (C.O.O.) of Newman enterprises.
Ashley is another character who has been given more power. She has been trying to solidify her control at Jabot ever since she became temporary CEO of Jabot. She would like her position to be permanent, so there is going to be quite a power struggle between her and Jack. Ashley is already demanding that Billy, Abby and Traci take sides. Traci, as usual is trying to calm things down . She should win the Nobel Peace Prize.
Jack made an extremely hurtful remark to Ashley. He said that John Abbott was his father, but not her's. That was an incredibly cruel remark for Jack to make. Where Ashley was concerned, it stung. Her paternity is a very sensitive subject for her. She adored John Abbott.
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Regular contributor Fifi in Collingwood had a few comments. She has noticed a difference in the pacing of Y&R since Mal Young became head writer. The show is definitely moving faster and there are more "before and after scenes" and less detail about what happened in-between.
Fifi also commented on how quickly Dina's Alzheimer's has progressed. At first, it was happening much more slowly.
YOUNG AND RESTLESS TEA FOR MARCH OF DIMES 2017
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| Left to right: Sean Carrigan (ex-Stitch), Kate Linder, (Esther), Daniel Hall (Scott), Abhi Sinah (Ravi) |
Here are some photos of Yours Truly with . . .
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| Sean Carrigan (Stitch) |
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| Kate Linder (Esther) |
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| Christian LeBlanc (Michael) |
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| Abhi Sinah (Ravi) |
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| Daniel Hall (Scott0 |
As promised.here is my report on the Y&R Tea for March of Dimes, which took place on December 3, 2017 in Toronto.
Kate Linder, as usual, was the driving support for the charity tea. Kate likes to tell fans that if they want changes on the show or if they have suggestions to let CBS know. She says that if enough people ask for something, the network will listen. For example, many viewers wanted Esther's daughter to show up. That's why Chloe appeared in Genoa City.
Kate Linder, as usual, was the driving support for the charity tea. Kate likes to tell fans that if they want changes on the show or if they have suggestions to let CBS know. She says that if enough people ask for something, the network will listen. For example, many viewers wanted Esther's daughter to show up. That's why Chloe appeared in Genoa City.
Sean Carrigan (ex-Ben "Stitch" Rayburn) made a surprise appearance. He has been appearing as Coach Rafferty on American Vandal, a s true-crime satire on Netflix. I believe Sean has been dong some stand-up comedy in Toronto and I must say he looked fit and well.
Christian LeBlanc (Michael Baldwin) showed up wearing Nick Newman's ugly Christmas sweater. It was auctioned off to raise funds for March of Dimes.
Daniel Hall (Scot) auctioned off the shirt and tie he was wearing. Daniel is a bachelor and he remarked that if he weren't an actor, he'd probably be a farmer. He said he enjoys gardening. By the way, Daniel thinks Scot really loves Sharon and that it's a physical attraction between him and Abby.
Abhi Sinah (Ravi) auctioned off a floral shirt he once wore on the show. Some of my fellow Y&R fans have noticed a spark between Ravi and Phyllis and we mentioned it to him.
I really think that another female actor from Y&R was needed at this year's tea. However, I guess it couldn't be arranged. I hope that won't happen next year.
I really think that another female actor from Y&R was needed at this year's tea. However, I guess it couldn't be arranged. I hope that won't happen next year.
Y&R REPORT READERS' POLL
Thad Luckinbill returns as J.T. Hellstrom this coming week. I am looking forward to his reappearance in Genoa City. What is the status of J.T.'s marriage to Mackenzie.? It will be interesting to see if he will rekindle his romance with Princess Victoria and if he will have a good relationship with their son, Reed. An online spoiler says that the princess questions why her former husband has returned to town.
What do you think about the return of J.T., fans? Are you pleased about it? Respond to this poll and let me know how you feel.
What do you think about the return of J.T., fans? Are you pleased about it? Respond to this poll and let me know how you feel.
Are you pleased that J.T. Hellstrom (Thad Luckinbill) is returning to Genoa City?
That's all for now. Don't forget that the nest edition of Y&R Report will appear in this space on Saturday, December 23rd.
- Joanne
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