Y&R Short Recap Friday, February 14, 2025

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Three or the residents of Genoa City dream about spending Valentines Day with their unrequited loves.

Sharon dreams that Nick set up a romantic evening at Crimson Lights for her. The dream evening included a romantic dinner, champagne, and dancing with Nick. Nick also tells Sharon that he has always loved her and wants to move in with her at the ranch so she Faith and Christian can be a family.

Adam dreams that Chelsea set up a romantic evening for him and tells him that he was right she had been denying her feelings for him, but she doesn’t want to deny her feelings for him anymore. Adam also dreams that he is telling Sally that he did love her but he had to let his love for her go and now he is sure he is in love with Chelsea.

Phyllis learns that Sally left Billy in Paris because Sally realized she is still in love with Adam. Billy had set up a romantic evening for Sally, but when Sally left him for Adam, Billy realizes that Phyllis is the only woman that understands him. Phyllis wakes up from her dream before Billy kisses her. Phyllis wonders why she had a romantic dream about Billy.

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Y&R Short Recap Thursday, February 13, 2025

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Nick warns Phyllis to be careful because Billy always has an agenda. Billy waits until Sally is asleep and then calls someone on the phone. Billy tells the person that Abbott Communications is fully funded and he asks the person to do a deep dive into Chancellor Industries and find out everything that has been going on since Nikki has been running the company.

Damian decides to return to Los Angeles and forget everything that happened in Genoa City.

Audra tells Holden to forget they were ever friends in Los Angeles and that he helped her get out of a problem with Tucker. Audra explains to Holden that she is a different person now and she doesn’t want anyone knowing about her past. Holden tells Audra he and Damian are going back to Los Angeles tonight, so her secret is safe with him.

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Y&R Short Recap Wednesday, February 12, 2025

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Billy and Sally arrive in Paris and stay in Ashley’s apartment since Ashley is in London on business. Billy takes Sally on a tour of Paris but they get caught in the rain and have to cut the tour of Paris short. Billy and Sally go back to the apartment and make love.

Daniel tells Phyllis that he has decided to work for Abbott Communications. Phyllis calls Billy to tell him the good news, but is bothered when Billy’s phone goes to voice mail. Daniel has a feeling that Phyllis has feelings for Billy but Phyllis assures him that she and Billy are just friends. Daniel tells Phyllis that he hopes that she doesn’t have feelings for Billy because, if she did want to date Billy, they couldn’t work for him.

Summer tells Claire that Victor was supportive of her relationship with Kyle when they got together. She tells Claire that she is sorry that Victor isn’t supportive of her and Kyle but everything will work out the way it is supposed to with her and Kyle.

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Y&R Short Recap Tuesday, February 11, 2025

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Jack still isn’t sure he wants Diane to refresh the Abbott house and isn’t too happy when Diane tells him she is making plans to refresh the house.

Victoria talks to Claire and tells her about the time that Victor had her arrested for bribing a dignitary after her wedding to Billy. Victoria encourages Claire to follow her heart and stop listening to Victor. Nick tries to make Victor realize that Claire should be allowed to make her own mistakes and break her heart. Nick explains to Victor that he can’t protect his family from being hurt because pain is a part of life. Victor tells Nick that he will always protect his family and he will never apologize for doing it. Victoria tells Victor that she won’t let him interfere with Claire’s relationship with Kyle.

Kyle and Summer help Harrison with his diorama and Summer looks a little jealous when Harrison asks Kyle to take a picture of his diorama and send it to Claire. Claire calls Harrison to tell him what a wonderful job he did on his art project. Summer looks a little jealous when Harrison wishes Claire had also been there to help him with his project.

Amy tells Damian she has leukemia and doesn’t have much time left. Amy tells Damian that Nate Sr. Is his biological father and has also died. Damian tells Amy he is doing fine on his own and doesn’t need a family.

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Interview with Sean Kanan

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Actor/entrepeneur Sean Kanan (pic from his Instagram), creator of "Bad Boy Hot Sauce"

Interview with Sean Kanan of “The Bold and the Beautiful” on CBS and “Cobra Kai” on Netflix by Suzanne 2/4/25

Sean Kanan appears May 24th at the Pasadena Comic-Con!This is my second Zoom interview with Sean Kanan. It’s always great to speak with him because he’s an interesting guy, and an amazing actor, and he always has a lot of things going on. Soap fans know Sean from his role as Deacon on both B&B, Y&R and GH; others may know him from “Karate Kid 3” and the “Cobrai Kai” series, or his Emmy-winning series “Studio City” on Prime.  Right now, Sean is busy promoting a new line of hot sauces, some personal appearances, and the latest in his motivational Way of the Cobra book series with his wife, Michele:  “Way of the Cobra: Couples“.  If you’re a fan of the soaps or of the “Cobra Kai” series or “Karate Kid” movies, you should Sean and Michelle Kananenjoy this chat!

If you live in the SoCal area, go see Sean Kanan, his wife, and his co-star Kimberlin Brown (who plays Sheila) this Saturday, February 8th at Barnes & Noble in Palm Desert 2 PM!  Sean will also be appearing at the Pasadena Comic-Con May 24th.  You can find out about Sean’s future events on his Instagram.  Wait him daily on “The Bold and the Beautiful,” too. Sounds like he has some great story coming up.

Incidentally, if you haven’t watched “Cobra Kai” or the “Karate Kid” movies, I would suggest you check them out because they’re a lot of fun to watch. I just binge-watched them all in the past few months. The last five episodes of “Cobra Kai” drop Feb. 13! Then there’s a new movie, “Karate Kid: Legends” coming out in the summer, starring Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan! It looks good.

 

Actor/entrepeneur Sean Kanan (pic from him), creator of "Bad Boy Hot Sauce" and "Way of the Cobra" booksMORE INFO: Bad Boy Hot Sauce | Bold and The Beautiful | PreviewCobra Kai

Biography

Emmy® award-winner Sean Kanan portrays irresistible bad boy “Deacon Sharpe” on The Bold and the Beautiful.

After the character’s success on The Bold and the Beautiful, “Deacon Sharpe” also appeared on sister show, The Young and the Restless. Kanan’s first role in Hollywood was of iconic villain “Mike Barnes” in the blockbuster film Karate Kid III, which he reprised for season five on Netflix’s pop-culture classic Cobra Kai in 2022. He also played the role of “AJ Quartermaine” on General Hospital. His many film credits include two 2021 films with Bruce Willis, Survive the Game and The Fortress, and the Lifetime movie Sinister Society.

In 2021, Kanan won the Daytime Emmy® award for Outstanding Limited Series as the Executive Producer and Creator of Studio City (Amazon Prime), for which he was also Emmy® nominated in the categories of Outstanding Lead Actor and Outstanding Writing Team. Kanan previously won the Indie Series Award for Outstanding Lead Actor for portraying Studio City protagonist “Sam Stephens.”

Kanan has authored four books. His latest, Welcome to the KUMITE, is the second in the Way of the COBRA (WOTC) series, which draws on intimate personal stories to illustrate his strategies and philosophy for achieving success: “Transform yourself, and you can transform the world.” Sean’s first book, The Modern Gentleman: Cooking and Entertaining with Sean Kanan, received rave reviews. His second, Success Factor X, became an Amazon New Release Best Seller after less than one week and was named one of the twenty most inspirational books in the last two decades by Book Authority.

To give back, Kanan has turned his personal success and the knowledge about his approach to achieving goals for a healthy, happy, and successful life into a successful and highly sought-after life coaching program.

Whether lobbying on Capitol Hill to raise awareness about bullying or performing stand-up comedy in Bosnia to entertain the troops for the USO, Kanan remains active in numerous charitable organizations, including The American Cancer Society, various animal advocacy groups, and serving as the international youth ambassador for Bad Boy Hot Sauces from Sean KananBoo2Bullying.

In 2016, Kanan received the 400th star on the Palm Springs Walk of Fame for his creative work and acts of charity in Hollywood.

Born in Cleveland, Ohio, and raised in New Castle, PA, Kanan resides with his wife, Emmy®, award-winning producer and writer Michele Kanan, in California. He celebrates his birthday on November 2.

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Y&R Short Recap Friday, February 7, 2025

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Billy once again tries to persuade Daniel to join Abbott Communications but Daniel tells him that he needs some time to think about it.

Phyllis is upset that Billy is going to Paris with Sally instead of staying in Genoa City to work on the company.

Amy and Nate persuade Holden to talk to Damian and persuade him that he needs to talk to Amy before it is too late. Holden tells Damian that his mother is sick and needs to talk to him. Damian calls Nate and tells him that he wants to meet with him.

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Y&R Short Recap Thursday, February 6, 2025

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YDiane tells Jack that she wants to refresh the house and Jack tells her he will think about her idea and talk to Ashley and Traci it. Diane later tells Traci that she wants to refresh the house. Traci agrees the house needs a refresh and will help her persuade Jack to let Diane refresh the house.

Nikki tells Claire that Victor doesn’t approve of her and Kyle’s relationship. Nikki suggests that Claire tell Victor that she feels protected and loved when she is with Kyle and that Kyle makes her happy. Nikki thinks Victor might change his mind if he knows Kyle makes her happy.

Claire asks Kyle if he would mind if they had dinner with Victor.

Nate meets with Holden who is pretending to be Damian one more time. Nate tells ” Damian” that he knows Amy because she used to work for his father. “Damian” tells Nate that he had personal reasons for not wanting to talk to Amy.

Amy has another dizzy spell and worries that she won’t get to see Damian before she dies. Nate suggests that they both meet with Damian and tell him the truth together. Nate calls Holden and tells him to come to his apartment and he would find out the truth about his mother. Holden goes to the apartment and, when Amy sees Holden, she asks his identity because he isn’t her son.

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Y&R Short Recap Wednesday, February 5, 2025

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Billy tells Phyllis that he plans to make Abbott Communications a responsible media company and make it the opposite of Newman Media and he will not use the company as a weapon to hurt people.

Daniel tells Summer that he would love to work with Phyllis but he doesn’t want to work with Billy because Billy is too chaotic.

Jack tells Claire stories about his dad John Abbott.

Chelsea and Connor move into Nikki and Victor’s old house on the ranch. Victor is hopeful that Adam and Chelsea will get back together. Chelsea makes it clear to Adam that they are only co-parents and they will not get back together.

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Y&R Short Recap Tuesday, February 4, 2025

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Phyllis tells Sharon she promised Daniel and Summer she would let things go since the justice system had already made a decision about Sharon’s case. Phyllis tells Sharon she will never forgive her for framing Heather’s death.

Phyllis later interrupts lunch between Billy and Sally. Phyllis tells Billy that she wants to know more about his plans for his new media company. Phyllis tells Billy that she and Daniel haven’t decided yet if they were going to take the jobs he offered them at his new media company.

Damian talks to Holden, the private detective he hired, to pretend to be him with Nate because he doesn’t want to see Nate or Amy until he figures out the connection between them and why Amy is looking for him again. Damian tells Holden to tell Nate he doesn’t want to see Amy. Holden gets the background check he did on Nate and he finds out that Amy worked for Nate’s father years ago. The background check also helps Damian find out about the injury that made Nate switch careers. Holden calls Nate and tells him that he wants to talk to him.

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Y&R Short Recap Monday, February 3, 2005

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Nate’s new half-brother, Damian, arrives at Nate’s place for what he thinks is a job interview at Winters. Nate introduces Audra; Damian flirts with her, but they him that she’s with Nate. After she leaves, Nate tells him that his mother has something important to tell him. Damian doesn’t want to see his mother because they had a fight quite a while ago. Nate begs him to speak with her, but Damian gets annoyed and leaves.

Audra has coffee with Amy as they wait to hear from Damian and Nate. Audra is reluctant to tell Amy about her own family, but Amy urges to share with her. Audra tells her that her father drank, and her mother shut down. Audra didn’t get the attention she needed. Amy sympathizes. Audra reminds her of Damian. They discuss Audra’s past a little more.

Daniel meets with Phyllis and Summer to tell them that Sharon has been exonerated for Heather’s death. Phyllis is outraged. Daniel tells her that Ian confessed to killing Heather before he died. Phyllis doesn’t buy it. She’s still angry that Sharon framed Daniel, but the police are dropping all charges. He’s not sure how he feels about that. Summer agrees that they should support Daniel instead of blaming anyone. Phyllis agrees to let it go, for him. They plan to start a business together. Billy arrives and tells them that he can help. Daniel doesn’t want Billy’s help to go up against Victor to get Chancellor back, but he assures them that he’s no longer interested in doing that. He’s interested in doing a new business venture with them. Daniel is skeptical, but Phyllis likes the idea. Billy hopes to build an “epic media empire.” Billy hopes to get the funding from Jack. Daniel tells him that they have to discuss it and get back to him.

Kyle tells Jack that Jordan and Ian held the Newmans hostage and shot Victor. Later, Diane and Kyle chat more about it. He admires Claire’s courage with regard to Jordan. She can tell that he and Claire have grown closer, but she’s worried because Claire is Victor’s granddaughter.

Victor’s kids and Nikki bring Victor home, treating Victor lovingly and with care. He doesn’t want to be handled that way, but Nikki tells him that he has to put up with it. He asks about whether they’ve dealt with anything that might become a problem later. They assure him that Ian confessed to Heather’s murder before he died. Victor can tell they made that up, but Nick and Adam think they need to do that so there isn’t a big investigation. They all just want to move on and forget Ian and Jordan. Jack comes by to make sure Nikki is okay, but Victor isn’t glad to see him. Jack expresses his sympathy for what they went through, but Victor knows that Jack is just there to see Nikki. Victor also tells Jack that he doesn’t want Kyle near Claire. Victor and Victoria argue about Kyle and Claire. Victoria hugs him before she leaves. He apologizes for being grumpy, saying that he’s in a lot of pain. Nikki tells him that she can’t believe he’s still opposed to Kyle. Victor just doesn’t want his family anywhere near the Abbots.

Jack goes home; Kyle leaves for the office but also plans to check on Claire. Jack fills Diane in on what happened with Victor. Jack is determined to keep Victor from interfering with Kyle.

Nate fills Amy and Audra in on his conversation with Damian. Meanwhile, “Damian” (whose real name is Holden) meets with the real Damian in the park. He tells him that Amy wants to reconnect with him. Damian is very suspicious and asks Holden to keep pretending to be him.

 

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Y&R Short Recap Friday, January 31, 2025

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Nick tells his family Victor made it through surgery to remove the bullet and he will be fine.

Chelsea moves into Adam’s house on the ranch. Nick warns Chelsea that Adam thinks that he almost has what he wants because she moved into the house with him. Nick tells Chelsea that, if Adam stops over the line with her, she should let him know, so he can set him straight.

Michael tells Sharon all the charges against her have been dropped and she is a free woman.

Michael and Sharon explain to Daniel that Ian killed Heather in order to frame Sharon for Heather’s murder. Michael explains to Daniel that Jordan drugged Sharon with LSD, so she wasn’t in her right mind when she threw Heather’s body in the river. Sharon hopes that Daniel will someday forgive her for her part in what happened to Heather.

Claire tells Kyle everything that happened with her Aunt Jordan and that she killed herself by taking poison because she didn’t want to go back to prison.

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Y&R Short Recap Thursday, January 30, 2025

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Tessa arrives at Sharon’s house with Aria and tells Sharon and Mariah that she was driving Aria around in the car because she wouldn’t stop crying. Tessa explains that she forgot to charge the phone and the car before she left the house, so she had to wait until someone came to help her. Tessa tells Mariah and Sharon that Abby found her and drove her home.

Ian dies from his injuries before the ambulance gets to the ranch. The paramedics tell Victor that he will be okay because the bullet won’t straight through but ne is taken to the hospital. Ian is also taken to the morgue in an ambulance, and everyone is relieved that their long ordeal is over because Ian and Jordan are dead. The audience sees Ian open his eyes as he is lying on the gurney in the back of the ambulance.

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Y&R Short Recap Wednesday, January 29, 2025

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Ian demands that Victor call all of his children and tell them to come to the house because he intends to kill the entire Newman family to get justice for Jordan. Ian tells Victor he loved Jordan. Victor tells Ian that Jordan killed herself by taking pills because she didn’t want to go to prison. Ian tells everyone that he was in love with Jordan and she would never leave him alone.

Claire tells Ian that Jordan never loved anyone.

Victoria, Nick, and Adam are in the living room along with Claire and Michael. The only one not there is Abby because Victor only pretended to call her.

Ian tells Nikki that he is going to kill her last because he wants her with him off the property and give him to watch her family die one by one. Victor tells Ian that he will drive with him off the property and he will give him a lot of money to make his getaway. Ian tells Victor he doesn’t care about money he just wants the Newman family dead. Victor tells Ian to take him hostage and let his family go. Victor starts coming toward Ian and tries to grab the gun from him and Ian shoots Victor in the stomach. Victor is bleeding a lot but he manages to tackle Ian and shoot him as they struggle for Ian’s gun.

Michael calls an ambulance. Nikki and Victoria tell Victor not to close his eyes because they think he will lose consciousness. Ian is on the floor by the fireplace bleeding and he dares Nick to take the gun and kill him. Nick tells Ian he wants to kill him because of all the pain he has caused his family.

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Y&R Short Recap Tuesday, January 28, 2025

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Billy tells Sally that he is thinking of starting his own communications company. Billy also tells Sally he is looking forward to competing with Newman Media but isn’t the reason that he wants to start the company.

Victor sends Michael and two members of his security team to pick up Ian and bring him to the ranch. Victor wants Ian to sign a confession that says he kidnapped Sharon and killed Heather. Ian tells Victor that he didn’t kill Heather or kidnap Sharon because he is a changed man.

Mariah is frantic because Tessa and Aria are missing. Mariah blames herself for Heather’s death and Sharon’s kidnapping. Mariah is also sure that Ian kidnapped Tessa and Aria and Mariah tells Tessa she wants Ian obliterated.

Nick demands that Ian tell him where he is holding Tessa and Aria.

Victor tells Ian that if he doesn’t sign the confession he will soon see Jordan again. Ian reminds Victor that he sent a letter to the police that says that if he should be harmed they should investigate the Newman family.

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Y&R Short Recap Monday, January 27, 2025

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Sharon struggled with guilt over her actions while under the influence of drugs administered by Ian and Jordan. She confided in Nick about the terrible things she had said and done, particularly towards Daniel, and expressed difficulty in forgiving herself. Nick reassured her, emphasizing that her behavior was a result of the drugs and not her true self. Later, Sharon experienced a hallucination of Cameron, who encouraged her to move forward and seek forgiveness, leading her to resolve to make amends and find peace.

Meanwhile, at the Newman ranch, Victor confronted Nikki, Victoria, and Claire about their secretive plan to eliminate Jordan. Claire admitted to orchestrating the scheme, acknowledging its flaws. Victor criticized their lack of preparation and insisted on developing a more effective strategy to handle Ian, who remained a threat. Tensions rose as the family grappled with the consequences of their actions and the ongoing danger posed by Ian.

 

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Y&R Short Recap Friday, January 24, 2025

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Billy tells Jack that he has decided to let go of his plan to try and get Abbott-Chancellor back from Victor. Billy tells Jack that several people have told him that he won’t get Abbott-Chancellor back and he should just move forward with his life and look for something new to do. Billy tells Jack he realized that his anger was more about the pain he feels because Jill didn’t trust him to run Abbott-Chancellor and sold the company to Victor. Billy wants to create something new and Jack offers to invest in his new idea when he decides what he wants to do.

Billy is touched with the way Sally decorated his new place.

Sharon comes home and Nick tells Sharon, Mariah, and, Faith that Ian Ward killed Heather because he wanted to frame Sharon because, when Sharon was in prison, he could have a clear path to be in Mariah’s life again. Mariah blames herself for bringing Ian into their lives but Sharon and Nick tell Mariah she is a Victim too just like Heather and Sharon.

Claire tells Jordan she poisoned her with an entire bottle of sleeping pills. Jordan tells everyone she would rather die than go to prison again. Victor asks Jordan to tell her where Ian is but Jordan tells Victor that she hopes that Ian makes everyone suffer. Jordan dies and this ordeal is finally over for everyone.

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Y&R Short Recap Wednesday, January 22, 2025

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Sharon has a hallucination that Nick is telling her that she has to save herself because he and the police have tried to find her but they don’t know her location. Sharon tells Nick that she feels week and scared and she doesn’t think she can save herself.

Chance and Nick talk at the motel and Chance tells Nick that they put the fingerprints from the lipstick stained glass and the prints belong to Jordan Howard. Chance called the prison where Jordan was being held and the guard took a picture of the woman in the cell and sent the picture to Chance. Chance and Nick look at the picture and know the woman in the cell is an imposter. Chance and Nick head to the ranch and once they get there they tell Victor all the details about how Jordan is Ian’s accomplice and they think that one or both of them killed Heather and kidnapped Sharon.

Claire hides Jordan in the tack house at the ranch with the permission of Nikki and Victoria. Claire figures out that Jordan is working with Ian and Jordan tells Claire that Ian killed Jordan but the truth is that she killed Heather. Claire also gets Jordan to trust her enough to tell her she is keeping Sharon in a safe place. Jordan is about to drink her cup of oolong tea with agave and half and half when Claire tells her to wait.

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Y&R Short Recap Tuesday, January 21, 2025

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Chance tells Nick that security footage showed Sharon’s car was taken to the Riverbank Motel. Nick tells Chance that Ian Ward is staying at that motel. Chance tells Nick that isn’t enough to prove Ian kidnapped Sharon. Nick persuades Chance to go to the motel with him and make Ian think they know he kidnapped Sharon just to see his reaction. Chance and Nick arrive at the motel and use the key the desk clerk gave them to get inside Ian’s room. Ian has packed his things and left the motel room.

Chance and Nick find two wine glasses on the table and one of the wine glasses has lipstick on it. Chance calls the DA to get a search warrant for the motel room.

Jordan feels deserted by Ian, so she calls Claire. Jordan tells her that a friend helped her get out of prison. Jordan also tells Claire that someone she knows could get hurt. Claire goes to meet Jordan at the alley where Claire found out that Jordan was back in town.

Nikki and Victoria decide to go along with Claire’s plan in order to catch Jordan and put her back in prison. Nikki and Victoria hope that Claire will decide not to kill Jordan and turn her over to the police.

Claire tells Jordan that she is running a long con on the Newmans and her plan is to kill Victoria, so she can inherit money and be free of the Newmans. Claire tells Jordan that she needs her help to carry out the plan. Claire goes back to the ranch and tells Nikki and Victoria she thinks Jordan is starting to trust her because she told Jordan she is going to kill her mother.

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Y&R Short Recap Friday, January 17, 2025

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Victor asks Adam to do some stories about Ian Ward exposing his past crimes and questioning his attempt at forgiveness and redemption. Victor thinks, when Ian sees the stories on Newman Media, he will be very angry and show his evil agenda.

Nick and Mariah think that Ian has an accomplice and it might be someone that he visited at one of the prisons while working as a chaplain. Nick calls Chance and asks him to get lists of recently released prisoners from the prisons that Ian visited.

Victoria doesn’t want to kill Jordan and tries to persuade Claire and Nikki it is too risky to kill Jordan because they could go to prison. Claire and Nikki persuade Victoria that killing Jordan is the only way to keep everyone they know and love safe. The ladies agree not to tell anyone about their plan to kill Jordan.

Sharon figures out that the water she has been drinking has PCP in it. Sharon manages to break a piece of the chain that is holding her to the pipe using the crowbar she found in the sewer where she is being held prisoner. Sharon is happy she was able to break a piece of the chain that she works even harder with the crowbar to get free and go home to her family.

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Y&R Short Recap Thursday, January 16, 2025

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Phyllis thinks Billy’s plan to ruin Adam’s life is just a way for Billy to get revenge on Adam and it won’t get him Abbott-Chancellor back so she thinks that it is a bad idea.

Chance shows Nick and Victor footage from a security camera outside Society showing that someone chloroformed Sharon but they couldn’t tell who the person was who took Sharon. Sharon gets the crowbar she found in the sewer and starts trying to break the chain that is holding her to the sewer pipe.

Claire tells Nikki and Victoria that she saw Jordan and that Jordan came back for her.

Claire tells Nikki and Victoria that she is going to kill Jordan, because if she doesn’t, she is sure that Jordan will kill someone else.

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Y&R Short Recap Wednesday, January 15, 2025

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Chelsea tells Billy she is moving to the ranch with Adam for Connor’s sake and he tells her that it is a good idea so Connor won’t be so worried about moving to the ranch.

Sally tells Adam that he and Chelsea should get back together. Adam tells her they have tried and failed but Sally says he and Chelsea are different people now and it could work.

Claire tells Jordan she feels alone, and the Newmans are evil. They just pretend to be nice. Claire tells Jordan she may seem happy, but she is just doing what she has to do to survive. Claire assures Jordan she can trust her and she won’t turn her in to the police.

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Y&R Short Recap Tuesday, January 14, 2025

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A talk with Victoria helps Chelsea make a decision about whether to move to the ranch. Chelsea calls Adam to tell him she wants to talk to him about her decision.

Nick tells Chance that he thinks that Ian had an accomplice and he or his accomplice may have killed Heather and are framing Sharon for Heather’s murder.

Sharon hallucinates that Nick has come to rescue her. Sharon also thinks Nick is telling her to hang on because they will soon rescue her. Sharon finds a crowbar in the sewer and begins trying to reach for it.

Jordan is tired of Ian and tells him that, from now on, she works alone. Ian tells Jordan that if she dissolves their partnership he will tell the police she killed that she will tell the police he kidnapped Sharon. Jordan goes to Crimson Lights and orders oolong tea with half and half and agave.

Claire hears the very particular order and chases Jordan outside and calls her name and Jordan turns around and says “hello kitten” to Claire.

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Y&R Short Recap Monday, January 13, 2025

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Nate returned from Los Angeles with Audra, reflecting on his tense encounter with Damian. He expressed concern about how much he had shared and debated whether to reveal the full truth if he didn’t hear back from Damian soon. Later, Nate received a message from Damian expressing interest in visiting to learn more about Winters. However, a subsequent call from Denise revealed that Damian secretly owned the companies Nate had been working with, adding complexity to their budding relationship.

Meanwhile, Adam and Chelsea discussed their son Connor’s struggles with obsessive-compulsive disorder, which had been exacerbated by anxiety over their impending move. Connor admitted he feared isolation and changes in his new environment. Adam offered to cancel the move, but Connor insisted on facing the challenge to grow stronger. He also suggested that Chelsea move to the ranch for his comfort, clarifying it wasn’t about reuniting his parents. Chelsea agreed to consider it, prioritizing Connor’s well-being.

 

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Y&R Short Recap Friday, January 10, 2025

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Recap written by Eva

Kyle tells Jack and Diane that he is sorry he stole the formula for the Jabot sunscreen. Jack and Diane think that Kyle should tell Harrison that Claire is his girlfriend.

Nikki tells Claire all about Ian and how dangerous a man he is and what he did to her years ago when she was a member of his cult.

Kyle calls Claire and tells her it’s time they tell Harrison that she is his girlfriend. Claire thinks she sees Jordsn when she overhears Jordan’s very particular tea order at Crimson Lights. Claire chases after Jordan but Jordan gets away. Jordan decides she will have to get revenge on Claire herself since Ian isn’t keeping his promise to her.

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