TV BANTER : November 2024

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,

I'm really pleased that the Newman ranch has been rebuilt and I really enjoyed the episode in which Victor and Nikki reminisced about their relationship during their years at the original ranch. The flashbacks were great. Y&R obviously needs to go back to its roots.

Did you enjoy the wedding of Abby and Devon at the ranch? There is always a great deal of intrigue at at Y&R weddings, especially during the November ratings sweep. This wedding was certainly no exception. It was elegant, but underneath the surface, there was a great deal of tension between many of the guests. Billy. for example, was extremely distressed by Jill's decision to sell Abbott-Chancellor to the Black Knight himself, Victor Newman. I don't really grasp Jill's reasoning for the decision, or why she treated her son that way. Billy Boy is far from perfect, but Jill should have given him more of a chance to clean up his act before selling out to Victor. She made a deal with the devil.

Just outside the Newman ranch, Phyllis' car crashed and she was almost consumed by fire. Nick and Chance came to her rescue, but she is unconscious, and in the hospital. She is going to be incapacitated for a while and unable to oppose Sharon. Maybe she'll wake up with amnesia and won't remember anything.

The relationship between Summer and Chance has become rocky. He didn't even attend the wedding with her. What does that tell you?

I should have figured out that Jack and Diane were really faking their breakup. That's why they argued publicly in front of Victor Newman and others. It's great to see the wool pulled over Victor's eyes once in a while, or is he only pretending to make an alliance with Diane? Does he really trust her? An online spoiler states that "Victor gets the upper hand with Diane."

Kyle continues to be arrogant and entitled, even after Victor threw him under the bus by having Diane publicly fire him. He refuses to show Jack and Diane the respect they deserve, even though they have shown how concerned they are for him. Is he too dense to see that Victory just used him.

So, Sharon has confessed everything to Nick. He can't seem to make up his mind about what to do, or how to deal with her confession. Will he support her on the basis that she was unwell and that she had hallucinations?

CAST NEWS

Melissa Ordway (Abby) claims that she has been taken off contract

Right now, she is front and centre on Y&R, but Melissa Ordway has claimed on Instagram that the soap "has decided to take me off contract." Melissa has played Abby Newman since 2013 and her character has just become a bride for the third time. She clarified her status on the show. She wrote, "I'm still playing Abby I'm just not guaranteed episodes and can work on other projects. I'm still part of the YR faniily and pray they continue to let Abby be part of all the things in Genoa City. Trust me, I hope I'm still there all the time. I think they're just focusing on other characters and storylines. But I worked today and lots of fun stuff coming up."

Two super villains unexpectedly return to Genoa City

Colleen Zenk (Jordan)

Ray Wise (Ian Ward)

In a surprising move, Y&R has brought back two of the most evil characters that have ever appeared on the show - Aunt Jordan (Colleen) and Ian Ward (Ray Wise). It hasn't been made clear yet how the devious pair are connected. They are certainly involved in some kind of revenge plot.

The return of the two super villains spells big trouble for Victor and Nikki Newman. Aunt Jordan might even cause Nikki to turn to the bottle again. Claire won't be too thrilled about seeing her wicked aunt again. All I can say is that Aunt Jordan is a better escape artist than Houdini. No prison can seem to hold her. She constantly escapes police security. She has more than nine lives, more than a cat.

According to an online spoiler, Jordan and Ian Ward will target Sharon. Hmmm! Why are they involved with her? I can't think of any association, other than the fact that Mariah grew up under the thumb of Ian Ward.

Ray Wise, who plays cult leader con artist Ian Ward, won a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Guest Performer for his work on Y&R in 2015. He last appeared on the show in 2016. His Ian Ward character has been a formidable enemy to Victor. Now that Ward has teamed up with Aunt Jordan, the Newman family will face attacks from them, as well as from Jack Abbott and Diane and possibly Kyle. Will Victor Newman be able to withstand all the assaults coming his way? Has he made too many enemies?

Here's what a delighted Rau Wise told Deadline about his return to Y&R: "It's wonderful to be back on The Young and the Restless. It feels like home. I had a great time when I last appeared on the show and am having an even better time now with the talented Colleen Zenk. I could not have asked for a better partner in crime and it's so good to see both Eric Beaeden and Melody Thomas Scott again. I look forward to the mischievous Ian Ward causing more havoc in Genoa City. Stay tuned, it's going to be a whole lot of fun."

Colleen Zenk's character, Aunt Jordan, hasn't appeared on screen since June of 2024, after she was held captive by Victor Newman and sent to prison.

Y&R REPORT READERS' POLL

I have mixed feelings about the return of Aunt Jordan and Ian Ward. Combined with everything else that is happening on the show, I am not sure we need any more tension. On the other hand, it may turn out to be fun. Coleen Zenk and Ray Wise are two veteran actors who can perform admirably. What to you think, fans? Respond to the poll below and let me know.

NOTE TO READERS

I really need your feedback. If you have any comments on Y&R, please email them to me with "Viewer Forum" in the subject line. I will be happy to publish your comments and reply to them You do not have to use your real name. I really need your input. I really need to hear your opinion. I want to know if you agree or disagree with me.

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That's all for now. Please don't forget that the next edition of Y&R Report will appear in this space on Saturday, November 30, 2024.

Take care. A Happy Thanksgiving to my American readers. Enjoy the rest of the November sweeps.

Joanne

Hi fans,

I don't usually agree with Phyllis' actions, but in the case of her son Daniel's arrest, I am on her side. Chance is going to end up with egg oh his face for making a false arrest. His policing skills leave much to be desired. Phyllis was absolutely right when she accused him of being biased. He is biased toward Sharon. He dated her for a time, and he told Phyllis that she couldn't possibly have murdered Heather. Yet, there is all kinds of evidence that Sharon has been behaving erratically. A police detective just can't dismiss someone as a suspect without a thorough investigation. Chance investigated Daniel thoroughly, and came to the wrong conclusion. He didn't even really consider that Daniel might have been framed.

Thankfully, Cameron and his bloody shirt seem to have gone away, at least for the time being, but Sharon is still having visions of Nick telling her to do the right thing, and of a dead Heather scaring her. The ghoulish Heather appeared on the Halloween episode, of course.

It's not surprising that Daniel was arrested. Otherwise, Sharon would have been handcuffed sooner - end of story. Now it appears that Daniel will go on trial, with Christine (A.K.A. The Cricketmeister). It's quite amusing to see Phyllis and Cricket working together since they are bitter enemies. They have found common ground.

I think that Phyllis will hound Sharon relentlessly, but with Nick's support, Sharon will get a restraining order. In the meantime, Daniel will go to trial. The restraining order won't shop Phyllis, though. She's a mother lion when it comes to protecting her children. She will eventually prove Sharon's guilt. It's just too early in the storyline for Sharon to get arrested.

Jack and Diane's breakup appears contrived. It doesn't seem realistic that they would turn on each other so suddenly and viciously. I don't buy it, but it was done for storyline purposes. Some would say Diane never really changed, but I think she did. I think she was happy with Jack. She worked so hard to win his trust. Why would she just throw it all way with cruel accusations? Why would Jack and Diane attack each publicly, especially in the presence of Victor Newman? Yes, Diane is ambitious, but remember that it was Kyle himself who encouraged her to become co-CEO of Jabot. He was willing to turn down the position in favour of his mother. Kyle will soon be thrown under the bus by Victor, and replaced by his own mother. Then the prodigal son will return home to Jabot and his father, Jack. Kyle and Jack will go to war with Victor and Diane. It won't be pretty.

Meanwhile, Claire is setting herself up for a big fall. She is too starry-eyed over Kyle to realize that she is out of her depth with The Heartbreak Kid. Summer will also block Claire's road to romance. She is upset with Chance and she is getting along better with Kyle. She isn't a big fan of Claire, and she will interfere in her relationship with ex. She may even want Kyle back again. I don't know why after the way he treated her and Lola.

Amy Lewis is back in town and Nate has learned that he has a half-brother named Damian somewhere out there. Amy told Nate that she is dying with lung cancer and that she wants to locate her son before she passes away. Nate is not certain whether she is telling the truth about having cancer. She my be lying as a ploy to get Nate to help her locate Damian. By the way, longtime Y&R viewers remember that Amy worked at Paul Williams' detective agency. She must know something about private investigation. Obviously, Damian will be located, and he will stir things up. He could be big trouble for Nate and other members of the Winters family. Maybe he'll show up at the wedding of Devon and Abby. Maybe he'll be attracted to Audra, and Nate will have to compete with his brother for her affections.

Abby and Devon are getting married in the middle of the November ratings sweep. It should be exciting. Ashley will be returning from Paris for the wedding. We will see how she reacts to Traci's romance with Dr. Alan. Jill also plans to attend the wedding. So, we will see her in person, not on a video chat. The venue remains a mystery. It's a gift from Victor Newman, and he's being very coy about it. I wonder what he has in mind. With Victor, one never knows. However, I am sure he will have a reason for his choice. It will likely fit in with one of his schemes. If I were Devon, I certainly wouldn't want Victor to be my father-in-law.

Online spoilers reveal that Victor has secretly rebuilt the old Newman ranch that Sharon set on fire. It's going to be a big surprise for Nikki. Who will live in the current Newman ranch? My guess is that Victoria and her children will move in.

I am pleased that Edward Scott (Melody Thomas Scott's real-life husband) has returned to Y&R as a senior producer of the show. He has spent the last 14 years with The Bold and the Beautiful, Y&R's sister show. A seven-time Daytime Emmy winner, Ed began his association with William and Lee Phillip Bell, Y&R's creators, back in 1976, when he joined the show as an associate producer. Ed knows the history of The Young and the Restless and his presence will help return the show to its roots

Ed and Melody

CAST NEWS

Brytni Sarpy to return as Dr. Elena Dawson

Om October 1, Brytni Sarpy shared the news that she will be returning to her role as Dr. Elena Dawson. on The Young and the Restless. Brytni began her daytime career on General Hospital as Valerie Spencer in 2015. While on General Hospital, she was a castmate of Hayley Erin, who plays Claire on Y&R.

In 2019, Brytni began her run as Dr. Elena Dawson. Elena went on to have some big romances with Devon and his cousin, Nate. She cheated on both with the other, leading to a physical confrontation between the two men. Nate's hand was injured and he was forced to give up his medical career as a surgeon.

Elena didn't have many screen appearances since Nate cheated on her with Victoria Newman. In March of 2023, Dr. Elena was planning a media podcast. Audra Charles suggested that she interview JT Helllstrom about how his brain tumour had impacted his life. At the time, there was speculation that Thad Luckinbill would be returning to the show as JT, at least temporarily. However, the stroyline was just dropped without explanation. Brytni's character has not been seen since.

There are no doctors in the Y&R cast right now, and Nate Hastings has joined the corporate world. The show could use a character who is a doctor. Also, Nate's half-brother, Damian, will likely show up in Genoa City soon. Elena might fit in to that storyline.

Y&R REPORT READERS' POLL

Allison Lanier (Summer)

Michael Mealor (Kyle)

Haley Erin (Claire)

Could there be another love triangle on the horizon in Genoa City? Now that Summer seems estranged from boyfriend Chance over his arrest of her brother, Daniel, will she try to win back her ex-husband, Kyle? Is Claire in for some competition? What do you think, fans? Respond to the poll below and let me know.

NOTE TO READERS

My email address: jmadden16@yahoo.ca

That's all for now. Please remember that the next edition of Y&R Report will appear in this space on Saturday, November 16, 2024.

Take care,

Joanne

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