Who had the best Emmy winning performance of the week?; Traci’s suicide attempt (1984); Victor’s mother abandons him again (1984); Victor and Hope reunite their family (1997); Ashley gives Grant a letter from his dead wife (1997); Drucilla fights for her family and modeling career (1997); Devon confronts Carmen Mesta (2006); The House of Kim (2006); The Reliquary (2006); Traci and Brad’s Honeymoon (1991); Jack Goes the edge over Nikki’s drinking (1991); Jill has Dina investigated (1991); The magic of Cassie (1997-1999); and Next week is Paul and Christine week!
PLUS: The Weekly Y&R Chat Poll, “Who Said It” Game, and Opening “The Chatterbox” to Read YOUR Comments!
Thanks for this week’s chat Ali—very entertaining as always. I listened on my commute to/from the store for essentials. You forgot to reassure us that your roof situation is now resolved! I also hope your supply of PB & J is holding up. It’s a great stage isn’t it—that magic sandwich really satisfies them for a little while 😉
Thank YOU for sticking with me! My PB&J supply is steady, but my roof still isn’t fixed. I’m a bit of a zombie right now. I was hoping no one noticed how tired I was this week! But, at least my delirium gave us that awesome image of Miguel bursting through the flames of the new ranch. I regret nothing!!!
Not necessarily saying (or not) Paul and Christine have perfect chemistry, but they are perfect for each other. Two blonde heads who are equals. Two who completely compliment each other while basically sharing the same agenda in life. Do we need opposites who attrack to make a memorable soap couple? They have lasted a very long time together. Of course having no life they have no conflict, and for us, the audience, does absence make our hearts grow fonder? Welcome to your own week, you two. It’s almost as if Y&R knows it has screwed these two actors over (not… Read more »
Agreed. And you’re right especially about how we never learned Chris’ new career plans. These 2 characters have been sidelined a lot in recent years, but Doug Davidson was still happy to do the intro! I get the sense he really loves his job and loves the show. We need to keep people like that around!
Did Doug know he would be coming back in a big way 6 weeks ago and taped intro #2 of the green tartan chair in his cozy hunting lodge Henry Higgins house at that time slipping into a different shirt for today?
These are my suggestions for the return of new episodes. 1-They can continue where they left off in all storylines = BORING. 2-They can clear the slate and start new storylines, jumbling the characters in interesting ways = CONFUSING. 3-They can right the wrongs they made in the past, ignoring the consistency factor, and continue as if those wrongs never happened. Such as, DENA doesn’t have altzheimers, not cured, just never was; don’t mention it again. Sharon doesn’t have cancer, it can be cured and referenced if absolutely necessary. These are my couple suggestions: Billy and Victoria Sharon and Ray… Read more »
I just listened to this week’s Y&R Chat, and had an adjustment to my comment. Nick and Phyllis as a couple, and bring back Gloria for Jack. Yes, that was a fun couple. Their romps could be off-screen these days, but they could also get into capers. Jack is not always perfect, he and Gloria could steal a scent or cream, and persuade a Newman employee to do something, whatever, they can be serious or comedic, and good! Not the reliquary, though – got your message about that, Ali.
I’m all for righting some wrongs! I’d be totally ok if the show dropped some storylines all together and shook things up in unexpected ways. Now is the best opportunity the show will ever have to do something bold like that.
Unlike taping, the show is written far into the future. But we don’t know how far… To rework the show they need to be hard at work re-writing now. Which they probably are, in whatever form that takes… Who would like to see Connor at 17?
These classic episodes have been a wonderful time capsule to relive and explore. I have wonderful memories of watching Y&R in the late 80’s with my Great Grandma Josephine on summer trips to her adorable house, though I consider my official viewing start year as 1993. Going forward, I think, Classic Friday would be an awesome addition to our regular lineup.
I am also enjoying the classics, as long as I know who the characters are. Everyone looks great, so young. The writing was good too and the acting was great. But i am hoping to have new episodes soon. Friday classics would be a great idea.
Yes, yes! It’s like being transported back in time. I’m all for Classic Fridays through the end of the year.
That is an awesome idea! I love that and I am sure many viewers would feel the same way. It is a great way to stay connected to the history of the show.
Who fathered Traci’s first pregnancy? Was it that dastardly scoundrel Brad? If it was Brad he should have been shot right there.
Also, why didn’t the father step up to the plate and marry Traci?
The father of Traci’s baby was the Professor who was talking with Aimee, asking if she’d seen Traci lately. Tim Sullivan.
I think Traci was seeing a Professor name Tim and she saw him with another woman and didn’t tell him about the baby, those insecurities we have. But I think later they marry and move to New York. Then etc, etc.
CHAT: If he doesn’t have the emotional punch, Migel remains the greatest domestic of all. We are in the presence of a true major domo, I’d say. The illustration of the awkwardness of Miguel standing before Jack and – waiting. Well, he knew how to do it. Miguel does have wisdom, clearly knowing what is going on, but has the dignity to appear enigmatic when confronted for gossip. Miguel is patient, kind, discreet and knows his place. Mamie is great and she did all but raise the Abbott upstarts so she’s earned the right, but she lapses into a folksiness… Read more »
Miguel = stoic
If Y&R were to follow through Ali’s idea I can just see the previews: the announcer declares “Next week on ‘The Young and the Restless’…Miguel is back…and this time, it’s Personal!”
Then, at that very moment, we see Miguel bursting through the doorway of the Newman ranch dressed in military fatigues open to the waistline; a bandana wrapped around his forehead; two bandoliers of 7.62 ammo draping his pulsating, muscular torso; an M60 machine gun on each arm and he is riding atop a Tyrannosaurus Rex.
LOL @ “This time, it’s PERSONAL!”
Did you see that bro moment between Nick and Miguel today? They did that special handshake/ fist bump combo? Here, let me show you:
Need to study it! I am so lame and sometimes some hipster will do that to me and I blush bright red as I don’t know how to do it back and feel completely stupid. But now there are some voices saying life will never return exactly as it was before Corona with no need to ever social touch again…
Brad is evil! Evil, I tell you. Evil!
OK, I’ll bite. Why is that?
Every time they show a new episode from the past Brad is bed hopping from one leading lady to another. Traci, Ashley, Jill, Sharon, back to Traci again then back to Ashley. Even when Brad commits himself to one woman we see his wandering eye scoping the field looking for his next conquest. The man is an incorrigible philanderer! Another thing is, where does Brad get his styling cues…from Satan? He is perpetually dressed in black. His hair is dyed with a thick lacquer of black paint. He seems determined to present a menacing profile. That is, in my calculation,… Read more »
That’s awesome. All these types are drooling over him, not realizing with just a little more dramatic makeup and better shaping his do’ into a widows peak you’ve got Satan! See, I was not paying attention to everything I was watching from the beginning. I’m familiar with Brad and the show has always liked placing him in these provocative positions like Abbott gardner & pool man, only in sleeping with the whole town, I’ve got him pegged as monogamous in my mind for reasons unknown. Brad has been busy, but I have always thought he was kind of boring. I’ve… Read more »
As the saying goes “I get where he is coming from”. Mr. Braeden is 79 years old, the precise age where the virus takes its terrible toll, so it is not surprising why he should be especially concerned. Nonetheless, the show could continue without him. All they need to do is just record the scenes where his character is not included.
Also, all these under-5s are always throwing themselves at Brad…
Wasn’t Victoria Rowell a supporting case member of “Diagnosis Murder”?
Actually she was more of a costar! And for many years did both Diagnosis Murder and YR. Funny that they showed that tape!
Ooohh! Makes sense now. What an extra cool Easter egg for Y&R to hide in that video library!
MICKEY DOLENZ!!! SERIOUSLY? Every teenie bopper of the sixties fell in love Davey Jones. Did you know Mickey Dolenz played a carney in a television show in the fifties. I think it was called “Circus Boy”.
The Monkeys are beyond my scope of following, but I actually somehow know this bit of carnie trivia! Put me on Jeopardy. Although I probably couldn’t answer any of the other questions…
Hey now! Don’t put Mickey down! If Ali had a crush on dorky Peter Tork (RIP) or Mike Nesmith, you could cry foul. But Mickey did have that cool raspy voice just like Danny’s. And Mickey was the only Monkee with an ounce of common sense so I can see why Ali would like him. Seems like Ali should be too young for The Monkees though—must have been reruns. “Hey, hey we’re the Monkees, People say we Monkee around, We’re too busy singin’, To put anybody down”. That’s one groovy message. I can just see Mickey playing those drums…
I had forgotten about Mickey Dolenz – BUT, when Theo first came on (second, there was another actor first) – he reminded me of Monkee Mickey.
I can see it!
You can never know what retro Ali might be watching.. She can surprise you. I don’t think she’s choosing to raise daughter on The Waltons, though…
I hope it is not “The Partridge Family”. They were too corny. If Ali is really interested in delving into 1960s kitsch it should be “Green Acres”, particularly the last couple of seasons. I could never get over the fact that Arnold the pig managed to navigate through the television set using the remote control.
Oh gosh, I love Green Acres!!!
I remember every word of the title song to a tee.
Wow, Z. I about feel out of my chair with this! The Brady Bunch makes The Partridge Family look like Shakesphere. Corny AND goony! I turned my nose up at these shows when I was small, but now I sometimes break into Y&R Chat on Sunday to go watch Brady for 2 hours because I hate it so much. The most endearing show of a nation? Kids of that time were nothing like the Bradys, how could they stand it? Butt stupid. But I mean it in a good way! HA! Shirley Jones is one of my favorites, though… Green… Read more »
Gary, I may have to stage an intervention for you, The Waltons and The Brady Bunch are taking too much of your attention away from Y&R!
Yes! I’m a child of the 80’s, so I watched constant daily reruns of all the 60’s and 70’s shows. Because of it, The Monkees had a whole 2nd wave of popularity in the 80’s. My mom loves to remind me of my Mickey Dolenz crush, and I stand by it! Mickey was hot, funny, and super talented.
As I’ve gotten older, I’ve also developed an appreciation for Mike Nesmith. He has that sarcastic, brooding thing going on. Kind of like Jason Thompson’s Billy. Mike Nesmith is all: “I’m a brooding musician, and only you can tame me, Ali”.
All of the other groupies can have Davy. Mickey is all MINE!
Didn’t Michael Nesmith become a beautiful solo artist of the 70s? Don’t I love him? What is his signature song?
Get a load of that Cricket today!
‘Suzanne takes you down to a place by the river..’, isn’t him?
Mr Nesmith’s signature song was, by far, “Different Drum”. He sang an abridged version of it on the show but the most famous recording was by Linda Ronstadt and the Stone Poneys. You can watch Michael Nesmith sing “Different Drum” as a Monkee here https://youtu.be/CDgF-A_kGVg