Y&R Short Recap Wednesday, April 29, 2026

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Billy proposes to Sally while they are trying to pick names for their baby.

Cane, Lily, Stephanie, and Holden celebrate that Cane is Malcolm’s donor.

In Las Vegas, Adam returns to the hotel room and tells Chelsea that the gas station exploded and their car caught on fire before Victor’s team arrived to help them. Adam tells Chelsea that Nick is In the hospital because he had a reaction to some fentanyl that Matt gave him. When Nick arrives at the hotel room, Adam, Chelsea, Sharon, and Noah persuade Nick to get help for his drug addiction.

Chelsea and Adam tell everyone that Riza and Sienna are missing. Chelsea tells Nick, Sharon, and Noah that Victor has his men looking for Sienna,

Noah, Nick, and Sharon decide to stay in Las Vegas until Sienna is found. Nick also wants to find Matt so he can put an end to this ordeal.

Adam and Chelsea head back home to Genoa City. Sienna arrives at the hotel room. Sienna tells Nick, Shsron, and Noah that Matt is dead because she killed him.

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Y&R Short Recap Tuesday, April 28, 2026

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Daniel tried to persuade Phyllis to give Victor back his company so she won’t go to jail. Phyllis is terrified of going to jail but she wants to fight to keep her company. Michael tries to get Victor to compromise with Phyllis but Victor says he will only accept one outcome to get back his company.

A drug addicted Nick is trapped in the abandoned gas station with Adam and Sharon. Nick is suffering from the effects of a bad batch of Fentanyl . Nick is In such bad shape that Adam throws Nick over his shoulder and everyone tries to get out of the gas station.

Riza talks to Matt and figured he is planning to set fire to the gas station with everyone trapped inside it. Chelsea calls Victor and tells him what Matt is planning to do and Victor tells Chelses to send him the coordinates so he can send help them . Sienna arrives at Matt’s location and she tells him that she will forgive everything that he did to her and they can start over if he sets the Newmans free. Matt agrees to Sienna’s deal but he pushes the button to set the gas station on fire.

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Y&R Short Recap Friday, April 24, 2026

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Victor and Victoria show Phyllis all the fake evidence the AI program made to prove that she Billy, and Cane stole Newman Enterprises from Victor. Victor tells Phyllis that if she returns the company they won’t send her to prison. Michael advises Phyllis to take the deal Victor offered her. Phyllis knows she will soon be in trouble if she is determined to fight to keep her company.

Adam and Nick pay Riza half a million dollars to tell them where Matt is and what he is planning to do. Adam and Nick also ask Riza to call Matt and tell him that they have gone back to Genoa City. Matt believes the lie.

Nick is driving Adam to the abandoned house on the outskirts of Las Vegas.

Matt tells Sharon and Noah he is going to leave them locked in that house until they die.

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Y&R Short Recap Thursday, April 23, 2026

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Holden talks to Claire how angry he is with his mother because she never told him or Malcolm that they were father and son. Claire meets Stephanie and tries to get Holden to tell his mom how he feels about her not telling him the truth.

Nick continues to take too many painkillers and Fentanyl for the pain in his leg.

Adam, Chelsea, and Nick try to persuade Riza to tell them where Matt is and they promise to protect her from Matt.

Noah and Sharon are in Las Vegas heading to an abandoned building on the outskirts of town. Noah and Sharon are about to leave because something doesn’t feel right when Matt gets in the back seat of their car and says he has been looking forward to this moment and welcomes them to hell.

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Y&R Short Recap Wednesday, April 22, 2026

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Michael tells Lauren that Victor had his tech guys develop an AI program that will plant AI generated documents that say Billy, Cane, and Phyllis planned to steal Newman Enterprises and this evidence will send all of them to jail. Michael and Lauren decide to tell Phyllis about Victor’s plan, and they hope she will return Newman Enterprises to Victor.

Jack tries to apologize one more time by writing her a letter telling her that he was wrong and how much he loves her . Jack also sends her a beautiful ring inside the letter. Diane goes to her former home to return the ring to Jack. Diane finds Nikki and Jack having breakfast and tells Jack that she can’t accept the ring because she can’t forgive him.

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Y&R Short Recap Tuesday, April 21, 2026

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Christine is offered the District Attorney job and Danny decides to cut back on his overseas concert dates so Christine can take the job.

Abby and Devon continue to argue about Mariah. Abby is upset that Devon asked to review Mariah’s plea deal without asking her what she thought about it. Abby thinks Mariah needs help not jail. Abby also reminds Devon that if Mariah hadn’t been her surrogate mother Dominic would have never been born. Devon is scared that when Mariah is released from the psychiatric facility she will try to kidnap Dominic again.

Victor tells Michael to warn Lauren that, by the end of the week, Summers Conglomerate will not exist because his technical team has built a better AI program then the one Cane built . Victor also offered Phyllis’s employees more money to leave her company and come work for him. Victor also spread the word in the business community that they should not work for Phyllis because her company is in financial trouble

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Y&R Short Recap Friday, April 17, 2026

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Michael and Lauren celebrate her new job in her office at Summers conglomerate. Michael and Lauren have a glass of champagne and dance together.

Jack and Nikki briefly consider making Diane and Victor jealous by pretending to be in a romantic relationship. Jack is upset when Diane and Victor arrive and Diane says that Victor was right about Jack’s character. Jack tells Victor he is a better judge of Jack’s character then her. Jack tells Victor that he will pay for what he has done.

Adam is able to revive Nick but Matt locks Adam in the hotel storage room with Nick. Nick tells Adam that Matt gave him opiods and strong drugs to make him pass out. Nick lied to Adam and tells him that he isn’t hooked on opioids. Adam finds a cell phone and calls Chelsea and she comes to get Adam and Nick out of the storage room. Adam tells Chelsea that Nick is on drugs and he thinks he has been since the car accident but Nick lied to him and told him Matt tried to overdose him today.

Matt sends a text message to Sharon from Nick’s phone telling her and Noah that he caught Matt and they should go to Vegas and watch him pay for his crimes.

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Y&R Short Recap Thursday, April 16, 2026

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Sally’s pregnancy test is positive…she and Audra talk about their miscarriages. Later she tells Billy the news.

Matt takes Adam to Nick who is on drugs and sitting on the floor, but Adam can’t awaken him when he calls his name.

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Y&R Short Recap Wednesday, April 15, 2026

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Sally isn’t feeling well, so she and Billy don’t go to London to see Jill… they return home before they board the plane.

Sally tells Billy to go take a walk while she and Audra work . Sally shows Audra a home pregnancy test and asks her to wait for the court petition to review the results with her.

Abby and Devon have an argument because he petitioned the court for them to review Mariah ‘s plea deal without consulting her. Christine and Sharon plead withered ta Abby to change Devon’s mind about the petition to review Mariah’s plead deal.

Chelsea arrives in Las Vegas and Adam tells Chelsea he thinks Nick is addicted to opioid or something worse and he thinks Matt started Nick on the drugs. Chelsea tells Adam that he needs to talk to Nick about his problem.

Riza arrives at Adam’s room with Matt who informs Adam and Chelsea that Nick is dead because he overdosed this morning.

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Y&R Short Recap Tuesday, April 14, 2026

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Nikki, Kyle, and Traci try to persuade Diane to give Jack some grace and talk to him. Traci reminds Diane that Jack and the entire Abbott family forgave her for faking her own death. Diane tells Kyle that Traci is right she should show Jack some grace but her heart just won’t let her do it. Diane tells Nikki that nothing she can say will help her decide to talk to Jack . Diane tells Nikki to fix her marriage to Victor and stop worrying about Jack.

Cane asks Holden what is wrong with Lily and Holden tells Cane that he and Lily just found out that they are half-brother and sister because Malcolm is their father. Holden doesn’t tell Cane about Malcolm needing a bone marrow transplant. Cane tries to talk to Lily and offers to listen if she needs to talk but she tells Cane that it is none of his business.

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Y&R Short Recap Friday, April 10, 2026

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Holden isn’t a bone marrow match for Malcolm so, Lily uses the Winters jet to fly Malcolm to Los Angeles so Charlie and. Mattie can get tested to see if either of them can be a match for Malcolm.

Chelsea has a strong feeling that Adam is in danger so, she decides to go to Los Vegas. Nick decides to meet with Riza’s partner because he is afraid Adam will get hurt. Nick takes some drugs before he goes to the meeting with Riza’s partner and he goes to the meeting place. Nick arrives and can’t see anyone in the room. Nick gets jumped from behind and passes out.

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Y&R Short Recap Thursday, April 9, 2026

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Lily confides in Traci about Malcolm needing a bone marrow transplant and that she can’t be the donor because she had chemo and radiation to treat her cancer years ago.

Malcolm is upset that Stephanie didn’t tell him that he had a son and that she would have told him that Holden was his son if he hadn’t needed Holden to be tested to see if he was a match for him. Holden is also upset that the man he called dad lied to him all these years.

Holden confides everything about Malcolm to Claire. Holden doesn’t know that Audra is lurking in a corner of the Athletic Club listening because she is annoyed that Holden didn’t confide in her when she asked him what was wrong and why he looked sad.

Malcolm tells Lily he just found out that he had a son a few hours ago and he is getting tested to see if he is a match. Malcolm tells Lily that Holden is her half brother.

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Y&R Short Recap Wednesday, April 8, 2026

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Cane refuses Phyllis’s job offer and he tells her that he doesn’t want to be involved with her professionally or personally . Cane tells Phyllis that he has a plan to get back everything that was taken from him.

Stephanie tells Malcolm that Lily isn’t a viable option for a donor because she had chemotherapy and radiation to treat the cancer she had years ago. Lily finds out the bad news when she calls her doctor to find out about how to get tested. Cane overhears Lily’s conversation with her doctor.

Stephanie shocks both Holden and Malcolm when she tells them that they are father and son. Holden also finds out that Lily is his half sister. Holden and Malcolm are both upset with Stephanie for keeping the truth from them all these years .Stephanie tells Holden and Malcolm they can discuss all that later, right now they must concentrate on getting Malcolm healthy. Stephanie asks Holden to please get tested to see if he is a match because he is the only hope to save Malcolm’s life.

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Y&R Short Recap Tuesday, April 7, 2026

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Cane is determined to get everything back that was taken from him and he doesn’t care what he has to do to get everything that was taken from him.

Malcolm arrives in town and tells Lily that he has Aplastic anemia and needs a bone marrow transplant Malcom asks Lily to get tested to be his donor and she is honored to get tested. Lily tells Malcolm that she will be with him every step of the way. Malc8lm tells Lily that Olivia also had aplastic anemia and Drucilla was her donor.

Holden’s mother Stephanie Simmons arrives and tells Holden that it is time he knew the truth about his father.

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Y&R Short Recap Friday, April 3, 2026

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Jack tells Nikki that he intends to teach Victor a lesson and, once he puts his plan together, Victor won’t know what hit him.

Diane. is still hurt by Jack’s betrayal because, even though he was drugged, he didn’t try to fight the effects of the drug and slept with Patty.

Victor tells Claire that he had to do anything it took to get back his companies even go after Jack.

Audra and Noah remember their time in London together and Audra gets jealous when Sienna arrives and takes Noah away from their trip down memory lane.

Cane tells Holden that he will pay him well to go after Victor Newman.

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Y&R Short Recap Thursday, April 2, 2026

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Nick continues to get high. Adam, Chelsea, and Sharon notice Nick is acting strangely but they can’t tell he is addicted to drugs.

Matt wants to have a private meeting with Spider. Lily and Victoria tell Phyllis that she won’t be in control of Newman Enterprises for long because Victor always wins.

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Y&R Short Recap Wednesday, April 1, 2026

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Danny hears Daniel and Tessa singing together at Crimson Lights and asks them to be his opening act for his private show in Barcelona. Daniel and Tessa agree to be Danny’s opening act and Danny is determined to persuade Daniel and Tessa to record music together.

Sharon tries to persuade Phyllis that her children are more important than Newman Enterprises but Phyllis tells her that she has realized that she will be a success alone because she doesn’t need friends or family.

Nick gets enough fentanyl for six people and the drug dealer gives Nick something extra because he may need a boost.

Spider passes Riza’s test and wins the private poker game. Riza tells Adam that she works with a partner now but she isn’t ready for Adam to meet her partner yet. Riza tells Adam that she wants him focused on her and gives Adam a long kiss.

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Y&R Short Recap Tuesday, March 31, 2026

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Mariah and Tessa say goodbye before Sharon takes Mariah to the psychiatric hospital for treatment.

Abby and Devon are upset that Mariah got medical treatment and probation instead of a harsher punishment for kidnapping Dominic. Abby and Devon are upset that the judge didn’t consider their feelings before Mariah’s sentencing. Abby and Devon are also scared Mariah will come after Dominic again once she is done with her treatment.

Nate is upset that Victoria didn’t tell him that Lily helped Victor fake her and the twins kidnapping. Victoria explains that she couldn’t tell anyone and she apologizes to Nate for the pain she caused him.

Billy tells Jack that he is going to London to see Jill and he hopes that Jack will soon reconcile with Diane. Jack is determined to find a way to save his marriage.

Victoria delivers a letter from Summer to Phyllis, The letter says that Summer will never forgive her for attacking her family. Summer signs the letter “goodbye mom.” Daniel also tells Phyllis that he is done with her unless he returns Newman Enterprises back to the Newman family. Phyllis tells herself that she doesn’t need anyone…she will be just fine on her own.

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Y&R Raves and Rants #11

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Michaael Damian plays rock star Danny in "Young and The Restless" on CBS/Paaramount+

Article written by Barbara 3/29/26

Here is what I liked and disliked about Y&R for the week of 3/23/2026 (just my humble opinions, no particular order, just random musings)

Raves: 👍

Danny … what a likeable character! Wonderful,  supportive and caring husband and father and all-around nice guy.

Audra looked stunning on 3/25. Beautiful dress, lovely hairstyle.

Happy to see Billy and Sally happy … hope it lasts (for as long as happiness with soap couples can).

Diane, Nikki and Patty, who can’t stand each other, as guest mates at GCAC … what a hoot!

Rants: 👎

Lily’s back – ugh. I have never liked her. She’s snotty, with an uppity attitude. The way she hisses her “s'” has always and continues to make my skin crawl.

My heart aches for Daniel over his heartbreaking split with Tessa. I really, really liked these two together, they have great chemistry, and I’m not happy that TPTB decided to go with reuniting the yawn fest that is Mariah and Tessa. 😒

Here they go again …maybe … based on how Chelsea had a one-sided phone conversation (3/23) with Connor about his desire to go to baseball camp in Texas, it seems like there could be another wasted opportunity for incorporating the very talented young actor who plays Connor into the Newman family turmoil storyline, especially if what happens in Las Vegas with Adam re-connecting with Riza and being in Spider mode ultimately adversely affects his relationship with Chelsea and the two of them break up. That would be devastating for Connor and could trigger some serious setbacks in his challenges with OCD. I do not want Adam and Chelsea to break up, they’ve come too far, and I am enjoying them together, but if this happens, Connor could be sent to baseball camp for the summer as a way for his parents to keep him shielded from their issues rather than Y&R using an opportunity to show him struggling with his mental health issues as a result of his parents breaking up.

This leads to another rant – the Las Vegas storyline, period. Totally disliking it. Nick spiraling further into drug addiction, making stupid mistakes and bad choices, Adam reverting to Spider mode with Riza … enough … just get rid of Matt Clark (don’t kill him, but somehow have him be busted and thrown in jail with charges that stick) and get out of Vegas.

The opinions in these articles are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of TVMEG.COM or its other volunteers.

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At Crimson Lights, Sharon and Noah discuss their worries about not hearing from Nick (since he called Sharon right after he and Adam checked into the hotel in Las Vegas) when Nikki enters. Sharon and Noah fill Nikki in on Adam having made contact with Riza and Riza’s possible connection to Matt, which could help Nick find Matt.

Noah presents Nikki with a gift he had flown in from his club in London – a unique, special album by Billie Holiday, her absolute favorite singer. Nikki chokes up and expresses her appreciation for him thinking about her, given everything that’s happening in their family. She confirms to Noah that she moved out of the ranch but says she only took an overnight bag because she and Victor needed a little break from each other. She changes the subject to inquire about Faith, and Sharon proudly replies that Faith is doing great, happily settling in at school and just landed a summer internship at a prestigious investment firm in New York City.

Sienna drops by to “borrow” Noah, so they go to the patio, where she shows him a text she got from Matt fifteen minutes ago. She is freaked out that Matt got her new phone number and is texting her now. Noah tells her not to let it get to her because Matt is a coward, so he’s just messing with her head. He mentions that his dad and uncle made a connection with Riza in Las Vegas, based on the information Sienna gave them. She wonders if Matt expected her to make the association with Vegas, and got Nick out of town, so she and Noah would be left in Genoa City more vulnerable for an attack.

Victoria returns to Newman ranch from Milan and  informs Victor that Summer does not want to confront Phyllis about stealing Newman Enterprises.  However, sh wrote a scathing letter to Phyllis, instead, and gave it to Victoria to give to her. Victor doubts it will faze Phyllis. Victoria agrees, but she says that they need to come at Phyllis from every angle, even in the form of a letter, since no one else has had any luck getting through to her. Victor lets Victoria know that he has managed to get Chancellor Industries back from Phyllis. He also tells her that he is not giving that company back to Nikki because she moved out of the ranch over Victor using Jack as leverage to get Chancellor back.

Devon and Nate give Lily a warm welcome back  when she comes to see them at the Chancellor mansion. However, things turn sour when Lily slowly admits that she and the twins were not kidnapped by Victor against their will, nor were they in any danger, and that it was part of a deal and ruse to force Cane to return Newman Enterprises to Victor. Devon and Nate are incredulous and furious with her for not confiding in them, although Nate agrees with Lily’s explanation that she didn’t tell him or Devon about the fake kidnapping. He  knows that Cane would have pried the truth out of them if he picked up on them having had  knowledge of it. Lily tells Devon and Nate that Victor promised to give Chancellor back to her and Devon as part of the deal, but they are distrustful. Devon is livid and tells Lily that they don’t need Chancellor, that Victor will continue to always have expectations from both of them, and that she should  disalign herself from Victor.

Victoria has Nikki meet up with her at the GCAC dining room, asking to hear Nikki’s side of the disagreement between her parents. Nikki confirms that she took Jack’s side regarding Victor having Jack trapped on a yacht with someone and tells Victoria that it caused Diane to leave him and move out of the Abbott house. Victoria says that she does not agree with Victor’s methods, but it partially paid off because Phyllis returned Chancellor to the Newman family and that whatever triggered Diane to leave would be on Jack and whoever he was with, not Daddy/Victor at all.

Cane sits at the bar in Society, drinking, and watching the video he sent to Lily declaring his love for her while he was under the erroneous impression that Victor kidnapped her and their children. Victor comes in and approaches Cane, who lashes out about what Victor put him through. Victor rubs it in Cane’s face that Lily was more than willing to help him put Cane through hell, after all the hell Cane put her and their children through. He tells Cane to go back to the South of France, Cane threatens to bring more chaos and walks out, leaving Victor commenting to himself about doing more to make Cane’s life hell.

 

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Y&R Short Recap Friday, March 27, 2026

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Billy tells Sally that he has decided to go to London and mend the rift between him and his mother. Billy asks Sally to go with him. Sally decides to work remotely for two weeks and go to London with Billy.

Cane is shattered by what Nikki told him that Lily was Victor’s partner in the fake kidnapping scheme. Victor tells Lily that there was a glitch in the plan because Phyllis double -crossed Cane and now Phyllis owns Newman Enterprises and he must use Chancellor Industries to get back control of Newman Enterprises from Phyllis.

Lily feels that Victor betrayed her again but she has no choice but to trust Victor because the pain she put her family through has to be worth something.

Adam has to play several games of blackjack to prove to Riza that he still has the talent to be a card sharp.

Nick is out of pain pills and fentanyl so he contacts a dealer to get drugs to take away the pain in his leg. Adam returns and tells Nick that he is back in with Riza.

Lily goes to see Cane so he can see she is okay. Cane tells Lily that faking the kidnapping was beyond cruel and he never wants to see her again.

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Y&R Short Recap Thursday, March 26, 2026

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Patty taunts Diane about her night of passion with Jack. Kyle talks to Diane later and asks her if she is going to believe Victor and Patty who have always hated her or believe Jack, the man who loves her.

Jack tells Victor that he will pay for what he did to him. Victor tells Jack to bring it on…he is ready.

Daniel’s heart is breaking because Tessa has decided to try and save her marriage to Mariah. Daniel tells Christine he knows that he is doing the right thing. Christine and Sharon are happy that Tessa persuaded Mariah to let Christine ask the judge for a plea deal. Christine and Mariah return from court and Mariah tells Tessa that the judge gave her medical treatment in a psychiatric facility and probation. Mariah is still conflicted because she doesn’t feel like she deserves to get better after what she did to Dominic. Tessa tells Mariah that she did this because of the trauma Ian caused her. Tessa tells Mariah they will face the trauma together so she can get better.

Lily returns and goes to the ranch to talk to Victor. Lily asked Victor if the plan worked and if he got Newman Enterprises back so he can give Chancellor Industries back to her and Devon.

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Y&R Best Lines Monday, 3/16/26

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Billy (with Kyle and Diane, upon catching Jack and Patty in flagrante delicto): Oh, wow. Oh, damn. This is not what I expected.
Kyle: Dad, what the hell?
Jack: Damn it!
Billy: Jack, what the …
Patty: This is a party! I mean, all the Abbott men in one place. I mean, oh, long time no see, Diane.
Diane: Shut up!
Patty: Oh, rude.

Nikki: Is your father bragging about what he’s done?
Victor: That’s enough from you.
Nikki: Hey, that works for me. I have no intention of speaking to a kidnapper, anyway.

Nikki (to Nick, Adam and Victoria): Your father lied to my face about what he did with Jack. I had to find out from Diane and Kyle.
Victor: You wouldn’t have understood anyway because it involved your precious Jack Abbott.

 

Nikki: What you did to Jack was absolutely heinous. How could you?

Victor: I did this for our family.
Nikki: No. You did it for your own damn ego! And it was spiteful and cruel. I don’t know that I will be able to forgive you.
Victor: Do you think I give a damn about whether you can forgive me? Get out! Now!

 

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Y&R Short Recap Monday, March 23, 2026

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Christine has Sharon meet with her alone at the GCAC dining room to discuss Mariah’s upcoming meeting with the judge and to ask for Sharon’s help. Christine tells Sharon that she negotiated a plea deal with the DA – Mariah is to plead guilty in exchange for probation and treatment in a psychiatric facility. Christine says that if the judge signs off on it, it’s the best bet for Mariah to avoid prison. She informs Sharon that Mariah is not cooperating and that Mariah thinks she cheated the system and that  probation and psychiatric care are too lenient. Christine tells Sharon that Mariah won’t listen to her anymore and asks her to talk to Mariah about the situation. Sharon is reluctant and suggests that Christine postpone Mariah’s meeting with the judge. Christine doesn’t think there would be a valid reason for that and insists that Sharon speak to Mariah.

Meanwhile, Daniel runs into Mariah at the Chancellor Park cafe, where she immediately asks him how her family, namely Tessa and Aria, are doing. He tells her they are doing ok and she asks about his status with Tessa. Mariah lets him know that she’s aware there’s something going on between Tessa and him, it’s fine with her, and says she needs to know that Tessa has moved on. Daniel defers to Tessa. Mariah tells him she is going to plead guilty, deserves to go to prison for a long time and asks him to look after Tessa and Aria when she’s gone.

Daniel explains that there’s still hope for her and Tessa, unlike his permanent loss of Heather. He eventually gets through to Mariah and she admits that she loves and misses her family so much and that it is killing her not to be with them. However, she also says that she was awful to Tessa, Aria and Dominic and that she planned everything. She says that she can’t go back to her family after what she did and runs off. Daniel calls Tessa, who meets him at the cafe, and he tells her that Mariah admitted that she misses Tessa and Aria. He also says that he feels that Tessa and Mariah have unfinished business because they’re still married and share a child together. He tells Tessa that she needs to know in her heart what it is and who it is she really wants, him or Mariah.

Back at Crimson Lights, Christine and Sharon run into Mariah. Christine is trying to persuade Mariah to take the plea deal when Mariah gets a text from Tessa asking to meet with her.

Chelsea and Billy encounter each other at Society, where she expresses sympathy for his loss of Chancellor and is happy to hear that things with him and Sally are back on track. They talk about what Victor’s kidnapping of Jack and Billy expresses satisfaction that Victor only got Chancellor back, which was Katherine’s legacy, not Victor’s. Things turn ugly when Chelsea expresses her annoyance at how Billy folded what had been Newman Media into what became Spectra-Charles Media and he speculates that she Adam and might have been involved in Victor kidnapping Jack. They argue.

In the Las Vegas hotel room that he and Nick are secretly sharing, Adam leaves another voicemail for Riza, reiterating his desire to talk with her. Nick is antsy, impatient and very on edge because the fentanyl he has become addicted to for his leg pain has worn off. Adam is anxious and concerned about seeing Riza again, but rejects Nick’s offer for him to call it quits, go home and avoid having to be back in contact with her. Adam insists he’s not backing out. Riza finally returns Adam’s call and agrees to meet him alone in what he leads her to believe is his hotel room. Nick takes off and pops one of the fentanyl pills as soon as he gets inside the hotel elevator. While waiting for Riza, Adam has a drink from the hotel room bar. When she arrives and he lets her in, she points a gun at him.

 

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Y&R Short Recap Wednesday, March 25, 2026

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Nikki tells Claire that Victor kidnapped Jack to get Chancellor Industries back and that is why she decided to move out of the ranch. Nikki tells Claire that she isn’t sure if she can forgive Victor this time. Claire tells Nikki that she and Kyle are getting to be friends again. Claire isn’t sure if she wants a romantic relationship with Kyle.

Cane is desperate to find Lily and the kids but Victor isn’t swering his phone calls. Cane goes to Nikki for answers and she tells him thet Lily and the kids were never in danger because Lily teamed up with Victor to pressure him into returning Newman Enterprises to him.

Audra tells Holden that she has decided not to go after Kyle to get him away from Claire.

Billy makes a decision about going to London to see Jill.

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