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.
Hi fans,
So, Heather is dead, and her body has been found in the river. We are supposed to believe that sweet Sharon, did the dirty deed and that she has become completely unhinged. We are supposed to believe that she was able to calmly offer her sincere condolences to Lucy and Daniel. even though she was behind Heather's death. I am not convinced that Sharon would ever behave in this manner.
Fans, here is another thing that bothers me. How did Sharon obtain the poison that she planned to put in the bottle of whiskey at Daniel's place - at Cameron's urging, of course. Unless I missed something, the bag with poison appeared on the bed in Sharon's hotel room when she woke up. She didn't even remember where it came from. Since Cameron isn't real, he couldn't have placed the poison on the bed. So, who did? Did it come out of thin air?
I've mentioned this a few times, but I have to mention it again. Y&R needs to lighten up. Of course mental health issues are important, and soaps should sometimes deal with these issues, but head writer Josh Griffith seems absolutely obsessed with mental illness. I wonder how people with bipolar disorder feel about Sharon's portrayal. I doubt that they are pleased.
Frankly, I am tired of Cameron and his dirty, blood-stained shirt. I really wish he would go away. Enough already! He's still hanging around.
What's with Lucy and her obsession about being friends with Faith? She's supposed to be starting high school. Why isn't she interested in making friends her own age. However, after what happened to her mother, Heather, Lucy is going to be grieving for quite a while.
I must give Lucy some credit for being suspicious of Sharon's behaviour. Now that Chance is back with the Geona City police, Sharon will eventually be arrested, although she plans to make it appear that Daniel killed Heather. When Sharon is finally arrested, then what? I guess she'll go on trail for murder. Maybe Michael Baldwin will defend her on the grounds that she is mentally ill. Nick Newman will probably stand by her.
Even though Daniel called Paul Williams and informed him of the devastating news about his daughter, Heather, I doubt very much that Doug Davidson will ever return as Paul, not after the way he was treated. I also doubt that Y&R intends to recast Paul. To hire another to play the role of Paul would add further insult to Doug, who portrayed the character for 40 years. It would be another slap in the face.
Ashley and Traci and Alan haven't been on screen for a long time. There is more to Ashley's past than we know. We still don't know what trauma actually caused her Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). Will her multiple personalities emerge again? By the way, there is speculation that Alan was the one who died, and that his evil twin, Martin, is romancing Traci. If that's the case, both Traci and Ashley would be in grave danger.
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CAST NEWS
Is Vail Bloom (Heather) leaving Y&R?
Now that Heather is dead, does that mean that Vail Bloom, the actress who plays Heather, is leaving The Young and The Restless? Yes, according to Vail - at least for now. Vail has been active on social media, posing with Y&R co-stars, and wishing them well.
The November ratings sweeps are just around the corner, so who knows what twists and turns in the storyline lie ahead Maybe Heather has an identical twin. Nah! They would do that again, would they?
Vail told TV Insider that she was given three weeks notice about her character's death, "That's just the world of soaps,' she said. However, as we all know, characters don't always remain dead on soaps. Vail would welcome the return of Heather in the future. "I think resurrection is always cool," she commented to TV Insider. "I'm a huge fan of of resurrection. I think what's really fun about daytime as opposed to other formats is you can experience things beyond your wildest dreams. I would be open to it if the fans really wanted to see more of Heather again."
Another Blast from the Past on Y&R - Amy Lewis is returning after over 30 years
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| Valarie Pettiford |
Unless you're a longtime viewer of The Young and the Restless, you won't remember Amy Lewis. Amy is a character who hasn't appeared on Y&R since 1988, when she left town to take care of her father Stephanie E. Williams originated the role of Amy back in 1983. However, another actress, Valarie Pettiford, will be taking over the role this time around.
Longtime fans will remember that Amy worked as the secretary at Paul Williams' and Andy Richards' detective agency. She was friends with the younger crowd back then, including Lauren, Danny and Traci. It is surprising why this character has been brought back after all these years, but that seems to be Josh Griffith's modus operandi. He decided to bring back Cole and Cameron and Diane after many years. Since Lauren and Traci and Danny are still around, Amy will have connections in Genoa City. I doubt this means Doug Davidson will return as Paul, not after the terrible way he was treated. We will have to see how Amy fits into the storyline.
Amy also has a connection to Nate Hastings. Nate's father, Nathan Hastings Sr. worked at the detective agency and Amy was Nathan's love interest before she left town. It was his son Nate who received a mysterious text message from Amy about an "urgent family matter." There is some online speculation that she had a secret child by Nathan, who would be Nate's half brother. Whatever the case, Amy's return is bound to have huge repercussions for the Winters family.
Valarie Pettiford, the new Amy, is a veteran stage and television actress who began her career as a dancer and choreographer. She received a Toni nomination for her role in the Broadway production Fosse. She also played Deidre "Big Dee Dee" Lafontaine Thorne on the sitcom Half & Half. Valarie is not scheduled to appear on Y&R until October 29 on CBS and October 28 on Global TV.
Y&R REPORT READERS' POLL
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Adam Newman has treated Sally Spectra (Courtney Hope) terribly. He's been untrustworthy, neglectful and unfaithful. Yet, Sally's new best friend, Audra Charles, has urged her to fight for Adam. Adam begged Sally to take him back. When she refused, he asked Chelsea to reunite with him. Chelsea also turned him down, even though Connor would be thrilled to have his parents back together. Chelsea's heart still seems to be with Billy Boy.
What do you think, fans? Do you think Sally should follow Audra's advice, or move on.? Is she better off without him? Respond to the poll below and let me know.
That's all for now. Don't forget that the next edition of Y&R Report will appear in this space on Saturday, October 19, 2024.
I wish all my Canadian readers a Happy Thanksgiving on October 14th, 2024.
Take care,
Joanne
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