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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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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.

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Y&R Short Recap Monday, March 30, 2026

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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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Y&R Short Recap Tuesday, March 24, 2026

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Nick plays blackjack at the casino bar while he waits for Adam to talk to Riza. Riza doesn’t trust that Adam wants to go back to his card sharp days because he needs money since the Newmans lost Newman Enterprises. Riza tells Adam she will think about letting him back in the card games. Adam later tells Nick that Riza doesn’t trust him yet, so he couldn’t ask her if she knew Matt Clark ‘s. whereabouts.

Nick tells Adam that Noah called earlier and told him that Matt has been sending him text messages, so they need to find Matt right away.

Adam is worried about Nick because he doesn’t seem to be feeling well but Nick tells Adam that he is okay. Adam is unaware that Nick has been popping pain pills like they are coming out of a gum ball machine.

Daniel tells Danny and Christine that he told Tessa to try to save her marriage to Mariah even though it will break his heart. Mariah and Tessa talk. Mariah tells Tessa to be happy with Daniel because she is going to jail. Tessa tells Mariah that she can take the plea deal and get the medical help she needs and they could also work to save their marriage. Tessa tells Mariah that if she tells her to leave this time she will never bother her again but if she has the slightest bit of love for her she will stay and get through this together.

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Y&R Raves and Rants #10

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Article written by Barbara 3/21/26

Although the week of 3/16/2026 was a short one for Y&R (3/19 and 3/20 episodes were preempted by CBS broadcasting NCAA basketball tournament games), there was still plenty that I liked and disliked about Y&R on the days it aired … just my humble opinions, no particular order, just random musings.

Raves: 👍

The cat fight between Nikki and Phyllis at the bar in GCAC was great.!😹

Given their volatile history, I am really liking Billy’s support of Jack during the Patty debacle, especially when he told Jack, “I love you”. ♥️. Very touching.

Diane was a force to be reckoned with as she unleashed her fury on Jack for having drugged-up sex with psycho Patty Williams (although I like the guy and feel sorry for him). Susan Walters nailed those scenes.

I am loving the way Nick and Adam are strategizing, cooperating, and respecting each other’s differing points of view regarding their plan to find Matt in Las Vegas.

I simply adore Michael and Lauren together and how well their marriage/partnership works.

Rants: 👎

Victor is being beyond cruel and mean, especially to Nikki. He has sunk to a vile and disgusting new low.  Screaming insult after insult at Nikki, and throwing her out of their home … wow, just wow. He deserves to be 100% ALONE – no family legacy, no wife … nothing.

In typical Newman style, protecting her precious “daddy”, Victoria played dumb and eventually lied, feigning ignorance, while Nate expressed his concerns and thoughts to her about the mystery of Lily and the twins’ disappearance.

I can’t quite put my finger on it, but there’s something about doe-eyed Claire and the way she expresses herself that makes her annoying, especially when she was talking with her grandma Nikki about the deteriorating state of Nikki and Victor’s marriage. Claire was trying to comfort her grandma, but it fell flat to me, almost condescending.

Neither a Rave nor a Rant: 👐

I have not changed my feelings about Sienna – I do not like her at all – but in all fairness, she was tolerable on 3/18/2026 because she was in a meaningful conversation with Noah and Sharon and was simply giving them valuable, factual information about Matt, based on her experience and history with him.

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Y&R Best Lines Wednesday, 3/18/26

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Michael (approaching Lauren sitting at a table in the GCAC dining room): How can this be? The most beautiful woman in the world dining alone?
Lauren: Because I’m waiting for the most handsome man in the world to show up.

Michael: Oh. George Clooney’s on his way?

Lauren: Yep. Should be here in about two minutes.

Michael: Damn! Out of curiosity, would you be willing to settle for the second-most handsome man in the world?
Lauren: Hmm. I’m thinking …
Michael: Well, this may sway you.
Lauren (gasps): What?
Michael: Bagels from Tompkins Square.
Lauren: Bagels and – oh! And a mustache from New York City? Wow!
Michael: Yeah, eat your heart out, Clooney.
Michael: If you semi-retired, we’d be able to go on trips like that whenever we wanted.
Lauren: Darling, we just went on the anniversary trip with our boys.
Michael: Which was great. But I am talking about whisking you away to Saint-Tropez at the last moment … just you and me on a beach. Clothing optional.
Lauren: Ho ho. Tell me more.
Michael: Uh, we can go on safari in Africa. We can explore the pyramids in Egypt. I wanna dance with you on every rooftop café on the continent.
Lauren: That’s very ambitious.
Michael: Come on, baby. Pack a bag. Just you and me. Let’s go.
Phyllis: Um, Jack has been released, and it’s not because of Victor?
Billy: No, Diane, Kyle, and I tracked the vehicle that he was abducted in to a marina in Kenosha. We found him on a yacht in Lake Michigan.
Phyllis: Wait – a yacht?
Billy: Trust me, not as glamorous as it sounds.
Phyllis: Is he okay?
Billy: Yes. He’s fine.
Phyllis: Uh, just – and … you’re sure that he was there because of Victor?
Billy: Of course I am, Phyllis. It’s Victor. This is what he does. He abducts people and he holds them against their will.
Michael: So what is this venture that’s gonna prevent you from running away with me at a moment’s notice?
Lauren: Um, Phyllis has asked me to help her run Newman Enterprises.
Michael: Come again?
Lauren: It’s not Newman anymore, of course. It’s Summers Conglomerate.
Michael: Mm. How humble and honest. Much like the new owner.
Lauren: She’s really staking her claim.
Michael: Hmm. And you would be listening to Phyllis’s offer why?
Lauren: Because she’s my friend and it’s a huge corporation.
Michael: Yeah. I’m familiar. I used to work for the previous owner. Its namesake.
Lauren: I need a new challenge.
Michael: So you don’t wanna traverse the world with me … instead? I’m an excellent travel companion.
Lauren: Oh, I am well aware of your merits. But I think this is gonna be so great for me to try something new.
Michael (sighs): You said it was a challenge. A challenge usually has the possibility of being successful. This idea’s doomed from the start.
Lauren: She captured the white whale and should be commended for it.
Michael: Uh, the white whale wins, at least in the novel.
Michael (as he and Lauren enter Phyllis’s office): I love what you’ve done with the place.
Phyllis: Yeah, thank you. A woman’s touch. Out with the old, in with the new.
Michael: Is that what one does after a coup?
Phyllis: After a triumph, definitely.
Michael: You have taken everything from him.
Phyllis: That’s not true. He has Chancellor. He and Nikki can do with it what they will. I mean Nikki can do her thing. It’s a sizable corporation. He can rename it Newman Enterprises if he wants.
Michael: He will never be satisfied with just Chancellor.

Phyllis: Why’s that? Because the emperor has to have everything?

Lauren: Okay, both of you. Stop it!

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Sally: If you’re serious about letting go of Chancellor … don’t jump into anything else right away. Take some time to regroup.
Billy: Do you want me to read some books? Do some manifesting?
Sally (giggles)
Billy: Sit in the forest with my shoes and socks off and touch grass?

 

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Y&R Raves and Rants #9

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Article written by Barbara 3/16/26

Here is what I liked and disliked about Y&R for the week of 3/9/2026 (just my humble opinions, no particular order, just random musings)

Raves: 👍

I really enjoyed the love and chemistry between Adam and Chelsea during their dinner out at GCAC 3/9/2026 and their scenes on subsequent episodes this week. ♥️

Not liking, but *loving* the brotherly bond between Nick and Adam to go up against and take down the dastardly Matt Clark. Watching the brothers shake hands in unity to find and take Matt down gave me happy chills. I know soaps thrive on family discord, but in this case, given the brothers’ long history of bitterness and animosity, I am happy to see harmony between them. Loved their mutual recognition of how far they’ve come and progressed as brothers.

Nick’s sensitivity, compassion and the concern he expressed to Sharon about Adam having to recall his bad days as Spider in Las Vegas in  order to help find the woman who could lead them to Matt’s whereabouts was very touching.

Ditto for Adam’s compassion and desire to use his dark past as Spider in Vegas to help Nick find and deal with Matt. His loved ones are understandably concerned, but Adam has wholeheartedly decided to put helping Nick go after Matt ahead of his own demons.

Billy Flynn ‘s solo performance as his character was making a video for Lily (apologizing for mistakes he’d made and declaring his unwavering love for her) was riveting.

Rants: 👎

Not liking Phyllis’s one-shoulder-off dress. Not only is it inappropriate for her to be wearing in the office, but even at Society, where it would be fine for attire, it looks like one sleeve is accidentally falling off her shoulder because it’s too large or something, when it’s actually designed to be off the shoulder.

Not liking Phyllis’s attitude either, LOL.

While Sienna and Noah were at Society, sitting and talking about his father and the situation with Matt,  her constant hand gestures with all the gaudy costume jewelry rings and dark nail polish were distracting and annoying. Ugh.

The return of Patty Williams … I’ll just say that I hope it’s a short story arc … very short. Watching her seducing a drugged-up Jack was revolting. 🤮

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Y&R Short Recap Wednesday, March 18 2026

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Billy tells Phyllis that he, Diane, and Kyle found Jack last night and he was back to Genoa City before she signed the deal to give Chancellor Industries back to Victor. Billy tells Phyllis that she should have called him before signing the papers with Victor. Phyllis tells Billy that he should have called her as soon as they found Jack. Phyllis tells Billy that she can’t do anything now. Victor already owns Chancellor Industries.

Billy later tells Sally that Victor played Phyllis and now he lost Chancellor again. Sally encourages Billy to think about what he wants to do for his future. Sally suggests he go visit Jill and mend the rift between them. Billy tells Sally that he will think about it but he is worried about Jack because he is heartbroken Diane moved out last night.

Adam calls his old friend Riza Thompson and tells her that he is in town and wants to see her. Lauren takes the job Phyllis offered her to help her run Summers Conglomerate.

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Y&R Short Recap Monday, March 16, 2026

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Chelsea goes over to Crimson Lights, where she shares her concern with Sharon about Adam teaming up with Nick to go after Matt in Las Vegas. Sharon assures Chelsea that Adam will be able to handle any bad associations from his past in Vegas that might be dredged up and will have Nick there for support.

Meanwhile, the two brothers go over to the Newman ranch to let their father know that they got a lead on Matt being in Las Vegas and they are heading there to follow up on it. Victor tells his sons that he’s happy that they are working together to protect the family, advising caution.

Victoria enters and announces that she is heading to Milan to meet with Summer and that Victor is holding Jack hostage to “pressure Phyllis and/or Billy” into returning Chancellor to the family. Nick is shocked and appalled by this and by Victoria being ok with it.

Nikki shows up at the Abbott mansion to talk to Traci about Jack’s disappearance. She informs Traci that Victor has had Jack abducted in exchange for Chancellor and Jack is on a yacht on Lake Michigan with a woman. When Traci brings up how Lily and her children were part of Victor’s scheme to abduct them, Nikki indicates that Victor not only wants Chancellor back, but he also wants to punish Jack so this abduction has been against Jack’s will. She also tells Traci that Victor could have arranged for the woman to seduce Jack. Traci tells her not to worry and that Jack would not succumb to temptation.

Billy, Kyle and Diane are able to get to the yacht where a drugged up Jack is giving into having sex with a relentless Patty Williams. Diane bursts into the bedroom and catches Jack and Patty in bed together immediately afterward, with Billy and Kyle racing in right behind Diane. Patty declares that it’s a party with all the Abbott men in one place. Diane is livid and when Patty gets dressed and is made to leave the room with Billy and Kyle, Diane slaps Jack across the face.

After Traci and Nikki find out that Jack has been found safe, Nikki confronts Victor with this news in front of their children when she returns to the Newman ranch. Victor doesn’t believe her and leaves to find out more. Nick argues with Victoria about her dragging his daughter into their father’s battle to get the family legacy back from Phyllis.

After the Newman siblings leave, Victor returns and Nikki expresses her disgust about what he did to Jack. He tells her that he did it for his family’s sake. She says she does not know that she will be able to forgive him for it. He indicates that he doesn’t give a damn and screams at her to get out now.

 

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Y&R Short Recap Tuesday, March 17, 2026

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Nate is upset that Cane didn’t tell him and Devon that Victor kidnapped Lily, Charlie, and Mattie.

Phyllis makes a deal with Victor and she gives him Chancellor Industries in exchange for Jack. Phyllis doesn’t know that Billy, Diane, and Kyle have already found Jack.

Jack tells Diane that he thinks his scotch was drugged with ecstasy and that is why he slept with Patty. Diane tells Jack that ecstasy isn’t a mind control drug and he could have stopped himself from having sex with Patty. Jack tells Billy and Kyle what happened and they believe him . Jack arrives home and is having a drink when Diane enters.

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Y&R Short Recap Wednesday, March 11, 2026

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Nick and Sharon asked Adam to contact Riza Thompson his friend from when he was Spider the Gambler. Nick and Sharon worry that talking to Riza might bring up bad memories for Adam but Adam decides he needs to help Nick and Sharon find Matt Clark .

Phyllis tells Billy, Diane, and Kyle that Victor wants all of Newman Enterprises back and she is hesitant about giving the company back to him. Billy, Diane, and Kyle follow their only lead and go look for Jack at the marina in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Diane and Kyle tell Nikki that Victor kidnapped Jack and is forcing Billy to give him Chancellor Industries in exchange for Jack but Phyllis won’t sign the company over to Billy. Nikki is livid when she arrives home looking for Victor.

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