What I Learned from Loving Soaps’ Worst Writer
So, at a very tender age, I became an ABC soap fan, until breaking the habit in college. After accepting a job in charming, if not exciting suburban Indiana, I came back to soaps, but converted to CBS when I realized none of my friends watched my beloved General hospital! So I acquired a taste for the slower, but more character driven Young and the Restless.
I didn’t really have to add that extra hour to my TV schedule, but I think of soaps a little like a Quentin Tarantino movie…although I love Pulp Fiction, I liked talking about it, a lot more than I liked watching it. So the best part of the soaps for me, has always been after the episode ends.
If only message boards existed back then; I could have stayed with GH and I never would have come to the realization, that I too, a decades long soap fan, just like so many writers, whom I have grown to despise, (the type who long to do more “relevant” work for Indie films or HBO or primetime drama, while treating soap fans with disdain)…hate soaps. (more…)
Y&R Recap Tuesday, April 28th 2009
So, word has gotten out that Noah Newman’s mom is a straight up klepto skank, and the Genoa City trench coat mafia is ready to lay the smack down on the littlest Newman.a
Never fear though, Noah put on his best ‘You Got That!’ face, and prepared to defend his mother’s ‘honor.’ FYI Noah, why don’t you put in a call to Maury for moms. She’s gonna need it. Noah is getting ready to throw down, but Eden on the other hand is like, “Dude, your mom’s a ho. Don’t be mad.”
Now that the after school special is over, we’ve got another commercial break sponsored by that trusty diversity campaign, this time featuring LaShawn, and LeSean…
Over at Newman Enterprises…
After seeing those looks her husband was throwing Colleen’s way, Vikki N. thought she’d pull a Phyllis, and distract Jeffrey Todd Newman with sex.
It ain’t working though…
As soon as Jeffrey Todd Newman could get away from his minder, he was back to sniffing around Colleen. Seems like MAB isn’t the only one who’s all about revisiting history.
At the Newman board meeting, Colleen was doing her best parrot impression by repeating all the facts that Uncle Jackie fed her. Y’all know I love those reaction shots, so let’s see how the crowd is feeling Power! Suit Colleen…
I think Colleen’s stint as board member is getting a better reaction than Adam’s stint as author.
Like her father, Vikki N. is not amused with Power! Suit Colleen. First CC is making moves on her man, now she’s making moves on her job. Vikki N. lets it be known that Jeffrey Todd Newman and that fragrance expansion, are not up for grabs. Power! Suit Colleen merely replies, “Bring it, bitch!”
Vikki N’s not the only one drawing lines in the sand. Neil lets Big Daddy Victor know they hey, he’s not the only that can snag a pretty young thang. Now that Neil is free of the ball and chain, and has himself a side piece, he ain’t taking orders from no one. That includes Big Daddy. Again, Big Daddy is not amused. But assuming that Neil will probably come back to the fold like he’s done every time before, Big Daddy let nuBig Daddy go. This time, I think the joke might be on you Victor.
At the Abbott Mansion…
Obviously Jackie just has a thing for nutty women. Let’s take a brief look at his history: Patty Williams(!), Diane Jenkins, Mary Jo Mason, Phyllis Summers, Sharin Newman/Abbott, and now, Mary Jane(!). One of these women seems exactly like the other. Hmmm…
She might be a nut, but Mary Jane and Jack have a lot in common. Neither of them is above using what they’ve got to get what they need. What better way is there to redeem Jack’s image, than to use Baby D? It’s not like anyone else is using her to their advantage (yes, Kate Valentine, I’m looking at you).
See, Jack loves Baby D. Just as much as her ‘daddy’…
Liam is finally back at work and in a suit. But he’s telling mommy dearest that Jack might be using him and Baby D. You think? Liam, I need you to do better. Liam’s not as dumb as he looks, though, because he tells mommy dearest that he’s looking for a new job. Good looking out Liam, because you’ll need it once Jackie finds out you were sticking it to his precious Sharin.
Back to Newman Enterprises…
Now, I know I told Big Red to handle Sharin herself. But Big Red, you’re slipping. You’ve been so busy playing Susie Homemaker, that you’re slacking on your trouble making skills. Big Red, you should be ashamed, allowing yourself to get caught by security cameras. You’ve gotten away with running someone over, and setting someone on fire. Big Red, tearing up Sharin’s room should have been cake walk for you. You’ve been hanging around Niclueless too long.
Niclueless had just made his 1,274th recommitment to his marriage to Big Red, when Detective Sexual Chocolate and his little side kick came in to bust up Big Red’s victory party.
And the moment many a Shick fan has been waiting for. Big Red gets arrested. Don’t get to celebrating too soon, though. This is child’s play for Big Red. She’s done hard time before, and she can do it again. Big Red will not be defeated.
Next time on the Young and the Restless…
Sharon SPOILER!!
The word on the street is that Sharon (Sharon Case), whose pregnancy is confirmed this week on Y&R, is going to find herself in the middle of a “Who’s the Daddy?” fiasco, with Jack (Peter Bergman), Billy (Billy Miller) and Nick (Joshua Morrow) each as a potential father.
Courtesy of Daytime Confidential! Make sure to head over and vote for who you want the baby’s daddy to be!
http://www.daytimeconfidential.com/
Y&R Classic Clip
Considering that the soon-to-be Mrs-Newman 2: Electric Boogaloo is once more with child (even though she got into an accident and her uterus shut down out of protest or whatever), I picked this clip to show the newer viewers and remind the veterans who may be wondering why people in GC are starting to worry that she starts hearing a baby cry.
Well, that’s not to say that if you were with someone who was all “Hey, I hear a baby crying outside!” that your first reaction wouldn’t be “Oh, for real? Well, you go investigate that while I hide the cutlery.” Long story short, Ash has this whole Pregnant = Time To Go Batshit Crazy thing that she gets. Let me set up the clip for you after the jump.
Ashley and Brad were about to have their first biological child together. She’d survived a bout with breast cancer, and made up with her bff Olivia after that pesky “Hey, bitch, you slept with my husband.” thing, and it seemed that things were looking up. Well, everything except for Jabot, but I believe this was during the time where Jabot was on the verge of bankruptcy every five minutes. This was during the whole Tuvia/Safra cosmetics battle, and Safra was selling so well that Ashley got suspicious, and decided to go find Victor and tell him to knock whatever he was doing the hell off. So she decided to be really smart and get in her station wagon (WTF) and sped up a mountain or something. Wow, I am totally not making this brief.
Anyway, an equally ugly car rammed into the side of Ashley’s station wagon (seriously, what the fuck is an Abbott doing in a gotdamn STATION WAGON) and she was rushed to the hospital where she was rushed into surgery, and eventually miscarried hers and Brad’s son, whom Ash named Robert. After Liv told Ash that her babymaker had peaced out, she lost it and eventually made her way over to this gala Sharon was having at the Newman ranch dressed in a robe and proclaimed that the blanket she held in her arms was actually her baby boy. The aftermath was made all the more heartbreaking because Eileen Davidson, as we like to say, did the damn thing.
Diversity Campaign? What Diversity Campaign?
This was going to start out as a very straightforward and simple explanation of why I think soaps are on the decline.
This is easier said than done.
In going over what I wanted my points to cover I realized that the ratings decline of soaps can not be attributed to one particular thing. The fact that soaps are declining is due to an all encompassing happening that the soap world has, for some years now, struggled to keep up with.
That, my delusional reader, is CHANGE, and their inability to deal with it in a balanced way.
What kind of change you say?
Take your pick.
I would pick the change of the times, the change of the viewer, and the change of television overall to name a few.
To try and write an article dealing with all these topics would be too long. And well, with the new age of media and gadgets- my attention span is too short. And I bet- so is yours. So let’s take it piece by piece shall we?
First up- The Diversity Campaign or Lack Thereof (more…)
Y&R Recap. Monday, April 27th 2009
“Hello? Is someone there?” Just me, Ash. Oh and a baby crying. Oh and Ash? Asking a baby questions … well, just don’t expect an answer anytime soon. (more…)
Kurphy Wedding!
Katherine and Murphy Wed
Thanks to Daytime Royalty
Tricia Cast and Beau Kayzer return to Y&R as Brock and Nina as Katherine finally prepares to wed Murphy. Katherine is overjoyed when Brock arrives in Genoa City just in time to officiate the wedding. “I love the mother/son dynamic I have with Beau,” praises Jeanne Cooper. “It comes so easily and really feels like we are family. I so enjoy working with him.”
Kay’s bridesmaids, Amber and Mac, work to ensure that everything runs smoothly for the ceremony while Billy wrestles with whether or not to bring Chloe. At the same time, matron-of-honor Nikki tries talking Jill into attending the wedding, even though Jill is still sore about learning they’re not related. Jill confesses that she misses having Katherine around, but she’s not sure attending the wedding is a good idea. “It’s gotten to the point where any time they’re together, an argument breaks out,” sighs Cooper.
Lonely and trying to get her mind off the wedding, Jill goes to the GCAC bar and runs into Gloria and Jeffrey. Rather than continuing with her animosity, Jill sets it all aside and drowns her sorrows with them.
Later, most of Genoa City arrives for the wedding. “I think it will be fun and incredibly moving for the audience,” says Co-Head Writer Scott Hamner. “You just don’t expect to meet a kindred soul and fall in love the way Murphy and Kay have. We love the character Jeanne Cooper plays so much that we wanted to give her a romantic story. She’s doing such a fabulous job.”
Cooper agrees. “I love the idea of having this story where it’s not about age. There are plenty of people out there who are at a certain age where they’re still vital and active, and still have a romantic life. I love that Y&R is willing to show this with Kay. She definitely wasn’t looking for a relationship, but realizes what a wonderful man Murphy is.”
Twenty-five things that I felt like writing down about Y&R Week Ending April 24, 2009.
So I have been charged with the blood curdling task of wrapping up Y&R for the week. Unlike my talented Cohorts who spent hours putting their blogs together by providing catchy screen caps, I would probably kill myself, if I have to go through the process of watching this show again. I hadn’t watched Y&R all week, and today on Sunday, a day of piece and relaxation, I chose to torture. I waited as long as I could, but jumped in with both feet and almost drown in a sea of BS! Unfortunately I lived, and now I have to relay to you lucky people who were spared the agony of watching this crap fest, the daily’s for the week. For those of you who are really interested in the details, I apologize, because although I only finished watching the show a few hours ago I don’t remember a thing. But alas, I though that this might happen since my brain has an automatic garbage disposal, so I took notes as I watched and picked out a few things that caught my interest. But let me honest, since this is the Delusional truth! I may as well tell the truth, which is that I only found three things interesting, and sadly enough that Chipmunk was one of them, while the rest is filler. So if some days seem longer than others, it’s probably because my eyes were actually somewhat focused enough for me the type.
So here is my wrap up, analysis or whatever the hello you want to call. And I swear to the truth, the whole truth and the complete Delusional truth, so help me DB’S.
Victor/Heather/Adam
1. What ADA personally deals with petty robbery charges? O yeah that would be the most useless DA in the history of television, also known as Heather Stephens AKA I don’t know how to STFU!
2. LMAO, Victor talking about Heather as if she’s not even there. Heather didn’t you get the memo that you are NOT wanted; you know the other day when Victor slammed the door in your face? He doesn’t want you in his house and I don’t want you on my screen. Victor to Heather “You are utterly incompetent,” SO BOUNCE Bitch BOUNCE!!!
3. Adam wants to write his memories and I have been given an advance peak at the title. “Memories of an Idiot, that no one will buy or read because I am an idiot.” I think its bit long but it has a nice ring to it.
Kevin, Amber, and Theodore
4. Favorite quote from Tuesday: Chipmunk “She believes in you, but you believe in me, right zombie boy.” I choose this quote because it was the most intelligent thing anyone said the entire EP.
5. Why does Amber look like the town tramp, and can someone buy her a comb? She and Daniel looked as if there one step away from buying Murphy’s trailer.
6. Kevin probably wanted to see Amber because her voice would blend in and then drown the chipmunk out. Although I have to admit that for me it was the best scene on Tuesday.
7. Where in the hell are the Doctors? They know that Kevin is seeing things so the orderly “get a straight jacket he’s agitated” comment was ridiculous. I don’t even know what to say, but MAB you are a HACK!!
8. Kevin was channeling Houdini as he launched himself out the back of a moving vehicle, while wearing a straight jacket, and unlocking the doors, all the will humming Chipmunk Fever.
Sharon/Phyliss/Nick
9. Sharon could you please stop your whining and get some help, and stop telling people who aren’t qualified to HELP YOU!!!
10. Phyllis you are just as pathetic as Chloe, WHY are you hanging on to man who doesn’t want you?
11. Nick”wank wank wa wa wank wank” please just STHU and grow a pair you pansy.
Lily/Cane
12. What twenty-one year old want to have dinner and go dancing at a place called the Colonnade Room? The name of the place alone produces visions of Kay and Murphy and The Cast of Cocoon swaying to the sounds of Perry Como.
13. Okay, did someone miss place Lily’s brain? Tom Castillo take the Wheel and drive this Fily to the nut house where Kevin’s staying, I think that Chipmunk swiped her brain along with Kevin’s sanity. I swear she was one step away from sniffing Cane and wagging her tail.
14. LMAO, Cane going back to his roots as a bartender? Really Cane, your loyalty to your fathers legacy is just astounding, you where all up in Jabot, but your marked indifference to a CI is has I am NOT Phillip Chancellor written all over it.
15. “I hear Fily wants a baby But, Fily’s barely got a brain, am I the only one, who thinks the storyline is lame?”
Billy/Chloe/Mac
16. What the hell was the costume designer thinking when she put Mac in that terrible dress? It’s like she was swallowed by a purple monster with zits, perhaps it’s cousins with the orange monster at Brady Bunch house?
17. LMAO Lily says that she’s going back into modeling and Chloe says “I’ll be your stylist”, and then Phyllis quips “but don’t let that color your opinion”
18. Um Chloe Wake the hell up, are you just that blind that you are the ONLY person who can’t see that Nick and Phyllis’s marriage is on the rocks. BUT then again you are under the misguided, psychotic, imaginary assumption that your marriage is perfect. Note to Woe, your marriage is a SHAM now you know, let’s all move on.
19. Where the Hell is Billy, and why is Liam even aloud to live? Someone please put him out of his misery, which translates into to two bullets with names Kate and Delia on them.
20. “What are we going to do with your daddy?” Um IDK get some self respect and leave him. Chloe WTF, why are you taking a baby in a bar? The sad thing is that this trick doesn’t think that anything is wrong?
21. The Bane scene was cute, Liam was NOT! Although I’m clueless as to why Cane looked like an extra from Grease? Cane is walking around town and I can’t take him serious because I feel in at any moment he’s going to burst out in “Grease Lightening go Grease Lightening.”
Karen/Neil/ Tyra Devon
22. Neil backstabbed Karen over wanting to adopt Anna while whining the entire time. “O, I didn’t know, I though that I could just shit on you and you would be as forgiving as Fily.
23. Devon just shut the HELL UP!! “I don’t want to see Tyra get hurt.” After what that Ho did, bitch please. Just shut you useless ass up, you, your sister, and Tired can talk yall happy Hamilton asses out of town!
24. Can I PLEASE stab Tyra? Tell me where the hell is Sheila Carter when you need her????
25. Best scene on Monday goes to Karen for slapping the taste out of Neil’s mouth; now if she would have only kneed him in the balls. O wait, he’d have to have some, so the slap did just nicely.
This weeks STFU performance goes to Neil Winters.
It was a hard choice, since both Lily and Heather also needed to just SDASTFU! But after thinking about it for a few minutes, I decided that to go with Neil, since he probably will not have anything to say for another month or so, that will be worth me easing my trigger finger off of the FF button to hear it. Neil you are a freaking coward, and your sorry ass excuses are just that, sorry. You claim to “love” Karen, but you stabbed her in the back without blinking an eye. If that’s the kind of love that you’re giving then I hope that Tired Tyra The Wonder HO accepts you with open arms. You have the audacity to walk around like your ish don’t stank, when the truth is you smell worse than Pepi la Peu! Why don’t you just do the world a favor and continue to kiss Victor ass, maybe if your lips were other wise occupied you wouldn’t be free to spew your stupidity. So again Neil Winters congratulations and STFU!!!
That’s a wrap!
Ash
Performer of the Week: Nia Peeples
A woman stunned and broken by the sudden betrayal of her husband – vulnerable, angry, frustrated, hurt, Nia Peeples played all these emotions to perfection. Temporarily Karen was a character worth investing in, ironically on her last appearance on the show.
From the very first moment in the courtroom to the very last as the elevator door closed on her final appearance on Y&R, Peeples seemed to hit all the right notes. The richly deserved tongue-lashing (and bitch slapping) Karen gave Neil was ovation worthy – it’s a shame she didn’t save a bit of that for Tyra.
There was a certain fire and energy to her scenes that hadn’t been as apparent in her previous episodes, which begs the question, was Peeples completely underutilized? Was the Karen character just in need of better writing? Whatever the case, she did an excellent job and really pulled it out for her final farewell.
Y&R Recap Friday, April 24th 2009
ADA Heather still hasn’t learned her lessson. Seems like her brief stint as lady of the house at Ye Olde Newman Ranch has made ADA Heather think she’s welcome. Just when she was about to be smoted (AGAIN), Mama Ashley (yes, Ashley has taken Karen’s place as the crazy lady who wants babies) saved the day, and convinced The Mustache to grant ADA Heather passage into the inner sanctum.
Even though TGVN wouldn’t share his plans with ADA Heather, turns out the old man was planning a birthday bash for his baby boy after all. It was an event that rivaled the awesomeness (read, epic lameness) of Noah’s sweet sixteen party, and featured all of Adumb’s favorite (read, most hated) people– Vikki N. and her personal manservant, Mama Ashley, and of course Daddy Dearest. There were even a few peeps there that Adumb didn’t know (yes, I’m talking to you Colleen Cecile Carlton).
Not one to be completely selfish, the birthday boy had a present for his guests– Adumb is writing a book! And this is why we call him Adumb. Has he not learned the history of those who dare publish anything remotely related to TGVN? Remember Leanna Love? Oh yeah, I forgot. Adumb knows first hand what it’s like to be smoted by The Mustache. That’s why he’s currently on house arrest. Of course naive ADA Heather was all smiles as Adumb made his announcement, but let’s see what the rest of the party guests were thinking.
Reaction Shots:
I don’t think they’re happy.
Sidenote: Was this a tea party? Note the teacups and raised pinkies. Just a thought.
We can’t conclude the recap of Adumb’s fabulous (read, FAIL) party, without discussing the love story that is RAM! (that’s Rafe+Adam for those of you not up on your smoosh names, and yes, the exclamation point is required). I think I see supercouple potential.
Over at the Baldwin/Fisher house (read, insane asylum), Kevin is crazy, water is wet, fire is hot, and the sky is blue.
On the other side of town, Michael is trying to talk ADA Heather into getting Kev better medical care. Whatever Mikey’s trying to sell though, ADA Heather ain’t buying. See, Mikey’s lost his touch, his pimp hand’s just not strong anymore.
And the insanity continues.
At the Brady Bunch house, Fillip (fake+phillip=fillip, because in the words of Nina Webster, ‘He’s no phillip’) and Fily (fake+lily=fily, because as long as she continues to talk! like! this! she’s no lily) are trying to make a baby. Awww, how cute. They’re so happy y’all! If the hearts, stars, rainbows, and unicorns didn’t give it away, you can tell Fillip and Fily are deleriously happy, by all the grinning and cooing they do at each other.
Fillip was about one stitch away from splitting his jeans, but dear, sweet, beautiful Humphrey came in and saved the day. Unfortunately for us (read, thank you IIC!), Fillip and Fily had to take their baby making elsewhere.
Wait, wait. Time out. Fily, can I talk to you for a second?
Fily: Sure!
Me: Um…Fily. You’re trying to have a baby?
Fily: Yeah! For sure!
Me: Fily, what happened to modeling?
Fily: I! can! model! and! have! a! baby! Modeling! is! easy!
Me: Hmm…cool beans.
Fily: Yeah!
Me: Um…Fily. Didn’t you just tell Colleen, literally about ten minutes ago, that you didn’t want a baby?
Fily: Gosh! no!
Me: Um…Fily. I think you did.
Fily: Gosh! no! Me! want! babbby!
I guess Fily always did want a baby. Let’s rewind a little bit…
Hmmm…that’s what I thought. Fily, girl you so crazy, lol. Moving on.
Earlier in the day, before Adam’s party full of Win (read, full of Fail), JT was taking a little trip down memory lane, trying to figure out exactly how did he become Vikki N’s main biotch. Clearly, Vikki N. gets it from her daddy. She might be a bore, but Vikki N’s pimp hand is strong. JT hasn’t seen his balls since the 12th of NEVAH.
JT thought he would get a little time in with Colleen before his owner spotted him, but he should have known better. Vikki N. came in out of nowhere, and shut that down real quick. Oh well, maybe next time JT. Maybe next time.
The diversity campaign keeps rolling on, and Y&R makes show history…
Fily is happy! with her boo, Fillip, so of course she would want her main bff Colleen to be happy! with a man, too. GC is limited at the moment with young, single men, so the only person Fily can think of for Colleen is Rafe. And guess what? Doogie Howser Esq. just happened to walk into Crimson Lights. Fily made quick introductions, and left Colleen and Doogie Howser Esq. alone to make a love connection.
Doogie and Colleen get to chatting, and Doogie’s all, “Um, yeah, you’re looking for a man. But I’m looking for one, too. I’m gay. We can still hang out though.”
And there you have it. The Young and the Restless finally has a gay character, and the diversity campaign has met it’s quota. All joking aside, though, I appreciate how Y&R didn’t make a big deal of it. It was what it was. Rafe is gay. Colleen is straight. Water is still wet. Fire is still hot. And the sky is still blue.
Next time on The Young and the Restless…
Ashley’s hearing crying babies. Looks like someone else is headed for a padded cell.
Oh No!! Not Again!! Is Ashley Losing Her Mind??
This week, Ashley begins to worry that she’s losing her mind when strange things start happening.
“At first, Ashley knows something is awry,” sets up Eileen Davidson. “But as things keep happening, she slowly starts to wonder, ‘Maybe it’s me.’”
It all starts when Ashley’s outside on the Newman grounds. “Ashley hears an infant crying,” recounts Davidson. “She runs around like crazy trying to find the source of it. Then she starts screaming for Victor.”
Victor runs to Ashley’s side, “but he doesn’t hear anything,” says Davidson. “The crying stops. Ashley insists she definitely heard a baby and that they have to find this abandoned child. Security goes out and searches, but there’s nothing.”
Ashley, who has dealt with mental health issues in the past, insists that she wasn’t just imagining the baby’s cries. “She feels defensive, because that’s always been an issue and she’s sensitive to it,” admits Davidson.
Victor and Olivia discuss the possibility of Ashley losing the baby and what would happen to her mental state if she miscarried. “Ashley absolutely promises both of them that if anything feels off at all, she’s tell them immediately,” notes Davidson.
Later, Ashley goes for another stroll outside and finds a statue that Victor had commissioned of Sabrina holding a baby. “It’s completely unnerving and a very strange thing to find on the middle of the grounds,” points out Davidson. “But when Victor asks Ashley if it disturbs her, she says, ‘No.’ Ashley’s super-sensitive about seeming like she’s okay. She doesn’t want to appear she’s having a problem even when she is having a problem. She’s afraid it’s going to be misconstrued.”
Ashley goes upstairs to get ready for her birthday evening with Victor and finds a dress, earrings and shoes laid out for her. “Ashley thinks Victor is just being sweet. She puts everything on and goes downstairs, but Victor freaks when he sees her. Ashley doesn’t understand why. Victor asks her to please leave, so she goes upstairs. Later, she comes down and asks Estella and Adam what was up with the dress. What was wrong? She finds out she was wearing the same outfit Sabrina died in.”
Victor suspects that Nikki set up Ashley and immediately confronts her about it. Meanwhile, Ashley heads back to her bedroom and makes an incredible discovery. “She finds a receipt saying she purchased all those things,” gasps Davidson. “But she knows she didn’t and figures it has to have been Estella. Of course, Ashley doesn’t have any proof and so many things are happening. It’s getting super creepy, and Ashley’s getting a little panicky. She’s starting to doubt her own sanity.”
Perhaps Ashley should widen her list of suspects?
Is Ashley Losing It?
From Soap Opera Weekly
Thanks Daytime Royalty
Y&R Recap. Thursday, April 23rd 2009
Billy & Kate are chilling at Crimson Lights. Baby D has just had a checkup. Kate makes some comment about D being just as impressive as mama. If by impressive Kate means, stalking a dude for months, bamboozling another one into thinking he’s the Baby Daddy and trying to stab any woman that comes into the vicinity of her man, baby D should be in therapy by the time she’s three.
Kate decides that she’s going to take her into work to show her off and Billy talks about dealing with some new acquisitions (dealing meaning getting shitfaced; new acquisitions, being lots & lots of rum). He says that Fillip would probably have a lot to say about them both going off to work and Kate responds that Nick & Phyllis are both career people but they have a perfect marriage. “Therefore we have a perfect marriage!” she states and Billy’s all, “Bitch, say what?” (more…)
Interview with Tricia Cast (Nina)
Tricia Cast returns to Y&R on May 1st for a “handful of episodes” when Katherine and Murphy get married. Cast most recently appeared on the show in November for the funeral of Katherine Chancellor.
“Coming back certainly feels like home, It was great fun,” she enthuses. “Everyone has been so warm and welcoming, and it’s been so nice to see all the friendly and familiar faces. It’s wonderful. It’s a great group of people at the show.”
Tricia explains that many things have changed at the show — like her old dressing room, for example. “Michelle Stafford has moved into my old room, so I’ve been floating,” she explains.
Over the last several years, Tricia has taken a break from acting and she’s been living in Tennessee with her husband, musician Bat McGrath. She’s been doing lots of quilting and gardening and taking care of her three dogs. “I’ve been living a very quiet life, which has been lovely.”
“When they asked me to come back for Katherine’s funeral, I thought the visit would be such a nice opportunity, and it was,” she explains. “It was great seeing everyone and I enjoyed meeting Daniel Goddard and having that scene where they discussed him being the ‘real’ Phillip. So then when they asked me to come back for her wedding, I couldn’t resist that, either.”
Cast says that she’s open to more appearances in the future. “It’s all up to the show. If they’d like me to come in from time to time, that’s great, and I’d be happy to pop in and out as often as they’d like.”
“One of the most commendable parts of Maria’s storytelling is using the rich history of the show,” notes Co-Head Writer Scott Hamner of Y&R’s decision to bring back vets like Cast and Beau Kayzer (Brock). “These popular characters from the past will only help to generate more story.”
Tricia Cast Returns to Y&R
From Soap Opera Digest
Thanks Daytime Royalty
Y&R Recap Wednesday, April 22nd 2009
Poor silly, naive ADA Heather Stevens. Chick was just trying to visit her boo, and plan a little birthday shindig with his dad. Yes, everyone, that day you’ve all been waiting for, otherwise known as Adam Wilson’s birthday, is around the corner. Secretly wanting to spend the big day planning the demise of ‘dearest’ Ashley, or some other nonsense, Adam tries to convince Heather that he doesn’t want to celebrate. “Ashley’s birthday is next week, it’s more important,” he tells ADA Heather. But ADA Heather can’t take the hint, so she declares that she will plan something with The Great Victor Newman. But no sooner can she verbalize this grande idea of hers, then The Mustache himself arrives at his doorstep.
“Mumble, muble, muble, mumble, what the hell are you doing here?”
“Like Victor, I like totally like have this like great idea like to like have a birthday party for Adam. Like how are you like planning to like celebrate?”
“Mumble, mumble, mumble, It’s none of your damn business!”
“But like Vic–”
Now on to the rest of the show…
Kevin is still in the looney bin, and big bro Mikey is trying to convince him he’s really a good boy. Kev ain’t buying it, but maybe that look on Greg Rikaart’s face is simply a plea to Maria Arena Bell to get him out of this storyline. Or maybe, it’s because Alvin (you know, the chipmunk) is getting through to Kev, where Michael ain’t…
Apparently Kevin wasn’t a fan of the Chipmunks growing up. Alvin, Simon, Theodore and the gang will be crushed.
Today’s commercial break is being brought to us by the CBS Diversity Campaign. Say cheese Tyrone, you’re on candid camera!
Back to the show.
Over in the middle of nowhere, Kay, Joe Jr. Pearl, Murphy and the gang, are having a memorial service for dear old alcoholic Marge. For some reason Amber, noMac, and Nikki were there. You know Y&R gotta get their money’s worth out of those sets. We’re in a recession y’all! People got up and said some things about Marge, but I don’t know if they were nice or not, because honestly, I kinda tuned out. Marge is the reason for that “Kay is Marge/Oh no she’s not/Oh yes she is/Oh wait it’s Kay/Hell naw it’s Marge/OMG it is Kay!” storyline, so I’m glad she’s gone 
.
See guys, noMac does occasionally smile. Even if it is at the memorial service of a woman she’s never met, and who once kidnapped her beloved grandma. Those facts don’t matter.
At the commencement of the festivities, Kurphy informed Amber and noMac that they will be getting married on May 1st (Sorry Lane fans, but Kurphy is getting that big spring wedding mama MAB spoiled months ago. If Ana is singing, then you know it’s a party.), and they want this lovely duo to be bridesmaids. Amber immediately asked to design the wedding and bridesmaid dresses, and if that jacket she designed for Daniel is any indication…I’m sure it will be beautiful. I think she mentioned something about butterflies and wings, but Amber’s voice is so high, only dogs and other small animals can truly understand.
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Meanwhile, back at notVogue, I mean Restless Style, Big Red can’t understand why ADA Heather won’t press charges against Sharin for stealing her damn monkey. Big Red, did you not get the memo? ADA Heather is not good at her job. She has a zero win success rate. Big Red, you are better off handling Sharin yourself. Now tell pretty little ADA Heather, that you no longer have any use for her. Bye ADA Heather! See you again next month!
Since ADA Heather proved to be useless, AGAIN!, Big Red decided to go another route in her quest to see Sharin in the slammer, and away from her man. Big Red had a foolish moment, though, and thought she could get Victor, yes the same Victor that Sharin has ’shared’ with, to call in his connections and put Sharin away. It went like this…
“Hey Vic, you know that egg you and Sabs had, the one that crazy maid of yours thinks Ashley thinks she stole? Turns out another crazy stole it. No! Not me. Another crazy, Sharin. I’m concerned for her, you should have her arrested. It would be good for her.”
“Mumble, mumble, mumble, mumble, Girl, BYE!”
And TGVN has pwnd his second person of the day.
At some point during this ep, Michael and Nick had a conversation, but it was totally boring, so we will move on.
So of course after Big Red spilled the beans, The Mustache had to run over and see how is ‘Darling Sharon’ was doing. Homegirl looked like she had been doing the crackhead shimmy again, but she let Victor in, and showed him some love. No, she didn’t sleep with him. Sharin would never sleep with her husband’s, er ex-husband’s, family. Nah, she wouldn’t do that (we’ll forget about Billy, he was just a figment of her imagination).
After she got some backup, Sharin was ready to face Big Red. I think the photo’s caption accurately sums up how it went down, and I have nothing else to add. Oh, yeah, Big Red got shut down. Again. Obviously, it is not her week.
Next time on The Young and The Restless…
Can’t a man get his drink on in peace?
Y&R Recap Tuesday, April 21st 2009
Couples in turmoil….and a marriage proposal? Makes me go to a delusional place. Think about it. Hope to see you on the delusional side. Now on to the reacap…
Daniel sits painting and randomly asks Amber if she wants to get takeout. Amber, who appears to be sketching or doing work of some sort, yells that she can’t do this. Because Daniel is slow on uptake, he asks if she is talking about getting take out (someone has the munchies). Amber proceeds to explain that she cannot act like life is normal when it is not. Daniel soon realizes that Amber is worried about Kevin. Amber is convinced that she can help Kevin; she wants to maybe talk to a judge on Kevin’s behalf. Daniel doesn’t want Amber to spend anymore of her time on Kevin; he wants her to think about herself and the jail time that she might have to put in.
Jana is visiting with Kevin in his private padded suite. Jana expresses how much she misses her man. She even mentions that she bought a new Ouija board that told her he was coming home. She goes on about taking a vacation. During all of this Kevin just sits and stares, not even looking at her. Jana switches up the conversation and begins talking about how hard Michael is working to get him out. Kevin is still just staring off into the distance. Jana switches it up once more. She gets on her knees and begins to plead; “Baby it’s me, your wifey. I am here for you. I believe in you.” Then Kevin starts trippin. The chipmunk voice starts talking noise, telling Kevin that he is its biotch. Kevin starts yelling shut up and leave me alone. Jana gets the impression that he is talking to her.
Neil is sitting looking at Karen’s wedding band when there is a knock at the door. It’s Devon and he walks in asking Neil if he thought that it would be Karen. Neil changes the subject to Ana and wonders if Devon is helping her move in. Devon admits that he came over to get some of Ana’s things. He then tells Neil that he is a trifflin bastard for knocking boots with his aunt, but he is a cool dude for helping out his sister.
Lily is trapped on the orange monster by Cane who is laying on her. She comments on how crazy the day has been. Cane tells her that he ain’t got no job. Lily gives him the “you ain’t go no job” look. He goes on to explain that the business world was way too complicated for him and that he likes things simple. He looks at Lily giving her his best Blue Steel. As a result, she agrees that simple is good.
Sharon opens her revolving hotel room door and guess who is on the other side, Nick. Sharon tries to tell Nick that she is fine. Nick does not buy it so he pops his colla on her. Nick’s pimp action convinces her to get back in the room so that he can talk to her. Sharon talks about how Noah hates her, how she let Eden go down for the book steal, and how she is going to confess all her evil deeds to the DA. Nick tells her to kill all that noise.
At the coffeehouse sexual chocolate, Detective Gil (my bad), talks to Michael, Lauren and Phyllis. He explains that most of the items found from Sharon’s room were from Fenmore’s. Phyllis is like she sho nuf be stealing detective. Gil hands over an envelop with photos of the items recovered. Phyllis gladly takes the envelop.
Devon is about the leave Neil’s with some hot pink luggage. He tells Neil that if he misses Ana he can visit her. Neils says that it will not be the same. Devon then asks what’s up with Neil and Tyra. Neils admits that he was not thinking (hmm…like that’s a surprise). They talk about court and what happened. Hurting Karen is mentioned. However, the emphasis is on Tyra and her not getting hurt (gags). Devon bring up Neil cheating and Neil says that him cheating was a part of him that he did not know existed (umm…Carmen). Devon suggests that Neil come over to the house to join in the celebration. Neil declines the offer.
The orange monster makes its second appearance with Lily and Cane. Cane is going on about wanting to wake up and look forward to his day and not having his job follow him home. He brings up what kind of job he can get (me glued to TV; I want to hear this); however, Lily cuts him off (my fingers were crossed hoping to hear bartender, dang it). She tells him that he cannot have all the answers and Cane admits that he does not even know the questions. Out of nowhere Cane asks Lily if she is going to finish college. She assures him that she will and brings up wanting to model again and the opportunity at Restless Style. Cane says they are both starting over and starting over together.
Amber and Daniel continue to argue about Amber’s role in Kevin’s life. Amber believes that Kevin needs her. Daniel goes into punk mode and counters with he needs her too. He whines about their dreams and the future they planned together being ruined because Amber might be in the big house. Amber reassures Daniel with the usual “you know I love you” and “you are important to me.” Daniel buys it and the slob action begins. Back at the padded suite, Jana apologizes to Kevin for pushing too hard earlier. She tells him that she loves him while making him look at her. The chipmunk hallucination continues. In the hallucination, Kevin walks into the coffeehouse which is candlelit to find Jana sitting at a table like she is ready for a romantic dinner. Kevin walks up to Jane telling her that he loves her, but she appears not to hear him. The chipmunk starts talking noise again saying that Jana does not love Kevin because he is crazy. Amber pops up in the patio window and telling Kevin not to believe the Chipmunk. Back to reality…Jana asks Kevin if he can hear her. All Kevin can do is say Amber’s name. Jana looks heartbroken.
Back at the coffeehouse, Lauren, Michael and Phyllis look through the pictures that sexual chocolate, Detective Gil (my bad), gave them. Phyllis wants to press charges for the cheap motel monkeys that Sharon swiped from her house. Micheal lets her know that the monkey statue is not worth enough to press charges. Lauren considers pressing charges against Sharon because of the items stolen from Fenmore’s. Micheal asks Lauren if seeing Sharon go to jail is what she really wants. Phyllis is like hell yeah send that thief to jail. Michael calls Phyllis out on wanting Sharon to go to jail so that Sharon will not be able to get next to her man. Back in the hotel room, Nick continues to try to convince Sharon to not turn herself in. Nick brings up what happened with Brad and Noah at the lake to suggest that Sharon feels the need to be punished for that because she feels guilty. He tells her that it was not her fault. Sharon just gives him a look (it could have been a sex me up and freak me down look or a how much can I get for that shirt look; I am unsure).
Daniel and Amber are starting a freak down on the sofa when there is a knock at the door. It is Jana. As Jana begins to explain what happened during her visit with Kevin, she gets a headache. Daniel and Amber show concern. Jana goes on to explain how Kevin ignored her and asked for Amber. She goes as far to say that Amber may be the only one who can help Kevin.
Back in the house where the 70s dwell, Cane brings up the nursery. Then he hits Lily up with some I bought the house for us because we were going to start a family one day talk. Apparently it is a year ago to the day that Lily thought she was pregnant with Cane’s child. The two remember what happened. Unable to escape Blue Steel, Lily tells Cane that she still wants to have his baby (her body will probably just reject his seed once more). Then Cane asks if the marriage is still one the table. Lily tells him to ask her again. “He who leaps over sofas” does just that and leaps over the sofa to get the ring like Peter Pan. During all this foolishness, Lily is trapped on the orange monster giving off a fake laugh like “and I want to be with this corny mo fo.” Now with ring in hand, Cane walks over to Lily and gets on one knee. He calls it wedding proposal take 4 (NOTE TO CANE: IT IS WEDDING PROPOSAL TAKE 5 YOU IDIOT!!!). Anyway, Cane asks. Lily says yes and they kiss. After kissing, Lily asks for her ring. Cane puts it on her finger and Lily acts as if she has never seen it before and never had it on her finger before (I love you Lily, but really???). They decide to celebrate by watching Casablanca after Lily tells her dad about her engagement.
Back in Sharon’s den of love, Nick tells her not say anything to anyone about her situation. Nick is like look woman if you want to do some community service or something because you feel bad, fine, but you are not going to the DA to confess. Sharon tells Nick that she is guilty. He then throws the what about your son card.
At the coffeehouse, Phyllis explains to Lauren and Micheal that Nick is living with Vikki. Lauren is like say what! Phyllis goes on to explain that she and Nick are always fighting over Sharon. Micheal just has to throw in that Phyllis is obsessed with Sharon. Lauren co-signs by saying that Phyllis has been a taste bit jealous of Sharon. Phyllis lets Lauren know that there is reason to dislike Sharon and the reason is that Sharon has sexed her husband up not once but twice. Lauren and Micheal are shocked. Phyllis goes on this rant about what am I suppose to do. Lauren tells Phyllis to take Sharon out of the equation. Phyllis gets the oh hell yeah look in her eye causing Lauren to explain that she meant dealing with issues and not literally taking Sharon out (we know how Phyllis likes to roll).
Devon is at the coffeehouse picking up some food when he runs into Cane. They talk about Ana being with Tyra (her mother), Cane dropping his custody case because it was the right thing to do and blah, blah, blah (did I fall asleep?). Lily is at Neil’s. They talk about Neil losing Karen because of what he did in the custody case. Neil admits that Karen was the first woman to make him smile after Dru’s death and that he is sorry for the pain he caused her. After taking all of half a second to reflect on the situation, Neil asks Lily what she had to tell him. Lily wants to tell him later, but Neil insists. She drops the we are getting married bomb. Neil gives the WTF look; however, he decides not to question it and just be happy for his daughter after Lily says that she has never been more sure about anything in her life (yeah right Lily…try to convince yourself, but I am not buying).
Jana, Amber and Daniel arrive outside of Kevin’s padded suite. Daniel is pouting like a baby (man up please). Amber enters to room to find Kevin sitting on his bed with a blank stare. Amber asks Kevin is he was checking for her.
Michael and Lauren are at the Athletic Club sitting at a table enjoying each other’s company. Lauren asks Michael how is he able to stay tight and stay right with all the craziness going on with Kevin and Eden. Micheal does not want to be reminded of Eden getting her freak on. Micheal tells Lauren that his flyness comes from her and that she is what keeps him grounded. They start the lip action. Lauren gets the stank face when Sharon walks over. Sharon wants to apologize but she is not giving up any details on why she did what she did. Lauren digs into Sharon about letting Eden go down for books Sharon stole.
Phyllis pops up at Newman to see Nick. Nick wants to know what Phyllis is doing there. Phyllis asks Nick to come home because Summer misses him. Nick lets Phyllis know that he is staying on the ranch so that he can be close to his daughter. Phyllis wants him to come home so they can talk, but Nick does not want to come home because they don’t talk; they just yell. Phyllis begs him to come home. Nick is like look woman I need my space so please get off my piece.
Jana is talking to Daniel outside of Kevin’s padded suite. She is going on and on about how Kevin should not be locked up in that room while Daniel is disinterested. Daniel, still in punk mode, expressed how he does not like Kevin taking over Amber’s life. Jana has to set him straight by letting him know that she does not like her man calling for another woman. Amber is in the room talking to Kevin telling him to remember what they went through and encouraging him to fight whatever it is he is currently going through. Back in Kevin’s hallucination, Amber and the Chipmunk dance around the coffeehouse. The chipmunk is bad talking Kevin some more. Amber encourages Kevin to fight it. After remembering some of what they went through together, Kevin comes back to reality. All he says is Amber’s name.
Neil looks at Karen’s wedding band that is on the table. He has a flashback their wedding day. After taking his wedding band off, he places it on top of Karen’s on the table.
Cane presents Lily with a gift. She acts happy when she sees that it is just a planner. Cane tells her to check for a bookmark. Lily sees that May 15th is booked marked and he asks if that is a good day for a wedding. Lily agrees; they smile and kiss and hug.
Amber gets Kevin to admit that he is scared of the Chipmunk. She also convinces him to face his fear and face the Chipmunk. Kevin agrees to try to face his fear.
Lauren gets in Sharon’s face telling her off for possibly ruining Eden’s life. Once again, Sharon offers an apology. Lauren lets Sharon know that she is pressing charges.
Phyllis and Nick take their conversation to the break room at Newman. Nick tells Phyllis that he feels pressure. Phyllis wants him to come home because she is starting to feel like it is the beginning of the end of their relationship. Nick is like if you think I am coming home now you are sadly mistaken.
Dang…this recap took forever. I am sleepier than a mug.
Y&R Recap. Monday, April 20th 2009.
We open up to Jack reading Restless Style at the club. Ash sits down beside him, brushing off his concern about her morning sickness. They discuss the RS article (read: Jill’s a shrew) and Jack chuckles about her not having an inheritance or a mother. He admits that he’s already bought front row seats to watch her head explode after she reads the article and Ashley’s like “why pay when you can watch for free?” pointing out Jill who is just walking into the club.
Jill walks over to Fillip, who is sucking on his bottle waiting for mommy, and orders a drink at the bar. Noticing the bourbon order, he commiserates, “So you’re still unemployed huh?” and she states that it’s okay, at least she can add one more name to her five thousand person list of people who “will someday learn not to cross Jill Abbott”. She looks over at the Abbott siblings and wonders why Fillip’s not at Jabot. Fillip admits, “I don’t do work anymore. And it’s the best decision I’ve ever made because now I can spend more time with you!” (more…)
