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Y&R Best Lines Tuesday, 2/24/26

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Nate (Sean Dominic) and Victoria (Amelia Heinle) on "Young and the Restless" on CBS/Paramount+ (screencap)

 

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Victoria: I’m the lucky one. My favorite drink waiting for me.
Nate: You know, I was seriously considering peppermint hot chocolate, but you sounded like you needed some fortification.
Victoria (takes a sip from a glass of red wine): You’re a wise man.
Jack: Victor! How’s that short game coming along these days?
Victor (chuckling): I don’t have time for this.
Jack: I haven’t seen you in awhile – not that I’ve missed you. I just assumed you’d flown south with the rest of the snowbirds to enjoy the links, you know, the fresh air, the ocean breezes.
Victor (chuckling): Let me ask you something, Jack. Have you lost your mind? I mean … you seem to be more of a blithering idiot than before.
Jack: Oh, golf’s not your game? Maybe you should try pickleball. I mean you got a lotta time on your hands now that you’ve lost Newman Enterprises. Tell me … how’s it feel to be retired?
Victor: I’ll leave the game playing to you and that punk brother of yours.
Jack: Good luck filling your day. Uh … shuffleboard may be more your game. (leaves)

Nikki: What was that all about?

Victor: Jack Abbott blowing smoke.
Jack: I live to make you happy.
Diane: Hmm. Well, then, can you make Victor and Nikki disappear?
Jack: Well I, for one, am very happy that Victor has crawled out from whatever rock he climbed under. That way I can rub salt in his self-inflicted wounds and, to tell the truth, I really like doing it.
Diane: I know you’re not one to take pleasure in other people’s misfortunes.
Jack: But in Victor’s case, I’m willing to make an exception. No, I enjoy watching him toppled from his self-made throne, especially since that fall happened through the same means he intended to use to destroy me.
Diane: Well, as long as he stays down this time. That man has more lives than a cat.
Jack: That is the rub, isn’t it?
Diane: Yeah.
Jack: Every time he’s down, no matter how hopeless, he seems to get back up, and I don’t know… better positioned than when it all started.
Diane: Well, it’s beyond infuriating.
Jack: Yeah. I would admire that quality in anyone else. In Victor, I find it nauseating.
Diane: It’s just seeing Victor and Nikki out and about in a public place looking so satisfied. I can’t — I can’t help but be suspicious.
Jack: It’s a weak attempt to maintain appearances. Victor is never going to admit defeat. In fact, we’ll probably bury that bastard with that “never say die” look on his face.
Nikki (standing in front of the long mirror in the GCAC ladies’ room, next to Diane, as the two women freshen their make-up): You followed me in here for a reason, so why don’t you just say what you wanna say?
Diane: Fine. I want you to stop using the tragedy your husband brought on you and your family as a way to score sympathy points with mine. Now, Jack might offer you some compassion because he’s kind and decent and obviously patient, but you really need to find another shoulder to cry on.

Nikki: Mm. Why are you so threatened?

Diane: Oh. I’m not threatened. I’m just tired of constantly finding poor, sniveling Nikki every time I turn around.
Nikki: Of course you feel threatened, Diane. Jack and I have been very close for a very long time, and I haven’t put him through a fraction of the agony you have over the years, which makes me think maybe you have serious doubts that you are capable of holding onto a man that you don’t deserve.
Nikki: I’m not the one who’s so insecure I need to accost someone in the ladies’ room.
Diane: Oh, I’m just freshening up. But it wouldn’t be a bad idea for you to stay away from my husband.
Nikki: Ah, well, that will never happen because Jack and I share a very special bond, something that you don’t understand or ever could.
Diane: No, it could happen if you would stop playing “damsel in distress” at every turn.
Nikki: I don’t go looking for sympathy from my dear friend. He just gives it to me.
Diane: (scoffs)
Nikki: That’s what friends do, but you wouldn’t know anything about that because you don’t have any. Oh. And that lip color? Not one of Jabot’s best. (exits)
Nate: I’m just trying to minimize that pain by encouraging you to think of other ventures that might give you equal satisfaction.
Victoria (laughs): Such as?
Nate: I don’t know, um … maybe you have an idea of starting your own company? Or maybe you wanna go in a completely different direction. Have you … seen yourself as a professor? Taking after Cole?
Victoria: What? In a classroom full of students teaching (laughs) Business 101? No. No, thank you.
Nate: Okay, uh, maybe, I don’t know, what did you wanna be when you were a kid?
Victoria: A CEO.
Nate: Oh. What?
Victoria: Yeah.

Nate: Uh, say, what about a dancer?

Victoria: Mm. Two left feet.
Nate: A singer?
Victoria: Tone deaf. Don’t say cook, either, because you know I can’t cook. I can bake chocolate chip cookies, but that’s baking.
Nate: You win for now. I’m just trying to open your mind to other possibilities.
Victoria: Understood. And I appreciate that. But right now, I’m focusing all of my energy on succeeding. I want Newman Enterprises back, and I’m gonna get it.
Jack: Oh, would you look at that. The façade has already crumbled. I guess Victor got some bad news. (chuckling) Couldn’t happen to a more deserving son of a bitch.

 

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Y&R Best Lines Monday, 2/23/26

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Noah (Lucas and Adams) and Audra (Zuleyka Silver) on "Young and The Restless" on CBS/Paramount+ (from screencap)

 

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Audra: So, are you back in Genoa City for good?
Noah: Ooh, that is a question I don’t have an answer for. My family’s going through a lot. I’m here to support them. And once everything gets back to our version of normal, I’ll figure it out then.
Audra: You and umbrellas. How many did you lose? Like a dozen? More? Every single time it rained, you’d start with an umbrella in hand, but somehow, by the end of the day, you just managed to lose it.
Noah: Yeah. I guess I always thought of them as a single use kind of thing, you know? Once the sun came out, what was the point?
Victoria: I’m going to use Summer’s unhappiness against Phyllis.
Nick: Well, you’re gonna have a lot to work with.
Victoria: That’s it? That’s all you got?
Nick: Yeah.
Victoria. Okay, um, who are you … and what did you do with my brother?
Audra: Maybe I just like Champagne.
Noah: Well, that would be new for you. At least from what I remember, and when we were together in London, you only drank vodka, and it had to be ice cold.
Audra: Oh, good memory.
Noah: Yeah, hard to forget. You took me to a bar that the walls were literally frozen so we could enjoy our shots in sub-zero temps. Yeah, I nearly froze everything off that night.
Audra: Yeah, well, I don’t remember you complaining at the time.
Noah: I was having too much fun.
Audra: You know, I think you liked it a little because you ended up moving to a place that gets even colder than that.
Audra: Now, the only toasts I believe in are the ones I make to myself. (Takes a sip of champagne) To me.
Kyle (to Noah): I heard you were back. It’s good to see you. And the accident – I was actually in LA when it happened.
Noah: Oh, you were? What brought you to LA?
Audra: He was stalking his ex.
Kyle: Business.
Kyle: How’s Nick doing? How are you doing? You look great considering.
Noah: I’m back to 100%. My dad’s, you know, on the mend, getting better every day.
Kyle: Hey, hey, cheers to that. (Looks over at Audra) You gonna sit this one out?
Audra: Feel free to enjoy your drink somewhere else.
Noah: So you have no problem with my family being destroyed?
Kyle: Well, what’s happening to Victor is exactly what he swore he was gonna do to my family. And it’s not like he hasn’t threatened or hurt half this town, so … yeah, I’m good.
Noah: Yeah. This isn’t just Victor being affected.
Kyle: Oh, you mean his little attack dog Adam? Again, no tears.
Noah: Look, I know my grandfather has stepped on more than a few toes.
Audra: You think?
Kyle: That’s the understatement of the century.
Audra: It’s so quaint-sounding, like a bad dance partner.
Audra: The only crime here was that it took so long for karma to kick in. Victor and Adam have gotten exactly what they deserve.
Kyle: Yeah, those two being knocked down to size has been a long time coming. The number of people in this town that would celebrate … there might even be a parade.
Kyle: Just saying that Victor and Adam had it coming, and it’s poetic that Billy helped light the torch.
Noah: So no big deal that the entire family’s been gutted, my grandfather’s lost his life’s work, my family’s lost their legacy?
Kyle: Eh, Nikki can sell some jewelry. The Newmans will be dandy.
Audra: (in a hushed tone, talking to Kyle, quoting Kyle’s words back to him): “Nikki can sell some jewelry”?!
Kyle (laughs): Too far?
Audra: Classic.
Audra: Weird.
Kyle: What?
Audra: It’s almost like we’re on the same side.

 

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Y&R Short Recap Thursday, February 26, 2026

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Noah keeps getting strange text messages from Matt. Nick, Sharon, Noah, and Sienna tell Detective Burrow that Nick and Sharon should get ready for Matt’s return to Genoa City.

Abby and Devon are still upset that the judge let Mariah out of jail and gave her an ankle monitor so that she wouldn’t leave town.

Dominic has a nightmare and Devon and Abby decide to find a child Phycologist to help Dominic with his nightmares. Devon tells Abby that Lily and the twins are missing and Cane told him that someone has them. Devon later tells Nate what he told Abby and they both suspect Victor has Lily and the twins. Devon and Nate go to the ranch and ask Victor if he knows the whereabouts of Lily and the twins.

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Y&R Short Recap Wednesday, February 25, 2026

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Phyllis tells Nick and Sharon that she will not return the company to him.

Noah is glad to hear from Sienna that she is moving to Genoa City.

Nick tells Sharon he is going to find Matt Clark and put him in the ground like he should have done years ago.

Noah gets a text message from an unknown number and Sienna gets a call from Detective Burrow telling her that Matt’s case was thrown out because the police were compromised.

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Y&R Short Recap Tuesday, February 24, 2026

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Nate encourages Victoria to think about what she would do if she doesn’t get back Newman Enterprises. Victoria appreciates Nate’s advice and she will think about it but right now she is focused on getting back to the company.

Daniel tells Phyllis that he is done with her forever because she took away Newman Enterprises from the Newman family. Phyllis blames Daniel and Nick for turning Summer against her but Daniel tells Phyllis that she did that herself by her actions she took away Summer’s legacy.

Daniel and Tessa start working on writing a new song together to take their mind off their troubles. Victor tells Nikki and Nick that the case against Matt Clark was thrown out because the detective on the case was compromised so Matt Clark is a free man.

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Y&R Short Recap Monday, February 23, 2026

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Noah joins Audra at the GCAC bar, where they reminisce about their time together in London and chat. Things are very friendly and light between them, until she mentions that she just got her dream job and is now working for Spectra-Charles Media. Noah is appalled because this company is the re-branded Newman Media, which Billy Abbott stole from his uncle, Adam. Noah is incredulous and asks Audra how she is okay working for an illegally-obtained company.

Kyle saunters up to the bar and joins their conversation, curious to hear Audra’s answer to Noah’s question. Audra says that she has not broken any laws because she was not involved in what happened to Newman Media. She explains that Billy struck some deal with Phyllis to get Newman Media and Chancellor, and then he had her fold Newman Media into Abbott Communications. He then moved to Chancellor and gave it to Sally. Kyle sides with Audra, indicating that he’s “good” with Victor and the Newman family losing their company, given the bad history between his family and Victor, and how Victor has threatened or hurt half the town. Kyle also indicates that he’s okay with Adam losing Newman Media and the loss of the Newman legacy. He laughingly says that Nikki can sell some jewelry and the Newmans will be “dandy.”

Chelsea runs into Sally at Crimson Lights, where they argue about Billy teaming up with Phyllis. Chelsea tries in vain to persuade Sally to side with her, to protect Billy and get him to do the right thing – returning the company to the Newman family. She’s concerned about Victor and Adam seeking revenge on Billy. Sally mentions that she broke up with Billy and re-branded the company to Spectra-Charles Media. She refuses to help Chelsea and walks out on her.

Nick and Victoria are at the Newman Ranch, discussing Phyllis’s takeover of Newman Enterprises. Victoria presents her plan to get Newman Enterprises back, telling Nick she is going to Milan soon to talk face-to-face with Summer, to get her to turn her back on Phyllis. She hopes this is a way to get Phyllis to ultimately cave and give the company back to Victor and the family. Nick is against Victoria’s plan because he believes that Victor will prevail, and he does not want his daughter being involved in the family conflict and becoming alienated from her mother. He declines Victoria’s request for him to come with her to Milan to talk to Summer. He instead persuades her to hold off for the night, so he can try to come up with another solution that would protect Summer and keep her out of the line of fire.

 

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Y&R Raves and Rants #6

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Danny (Michael Damian) and Chris (Lauralee Bell) wedding photo on Y&R CBS (from press site)

Article written by Barbara 1/22/26

Here is what I liked and disliked about Y&R for the week of 2/16/2026 (just my humble opinions, no particular order, just random musings)
Raves: 👍
I like Danny and Christine. Nice, solid couple.
Joshua Morrow continues his brilliant portrayal of the excruciating pain his character Nick is experiencing from the leg he broke in the car accident. Seeing him wincing, hobbling with a cane, practically collapsing on the patio of Crimson Lights, and then barely making it onto a chair inside the coffee house… I could almost feel his labored breathing and pain.
Sally’s breakup with Billy was well done. It was quite sad.😢 That said, IMHO, their break-up is ultimately for the best. It seemed to become a dead-end relationship and was annoying.
Nikki’s white top is beautiful. She looks stunning in it.
Love how Adam calls his father “Pops”. 😁
Rants: 👎
Abby’s face is spray-tanned again (or maybe just too heavy on the makeup). Same for Christine. IMHO, both women look very unattractive, especially because they are blondes with naturally fair complexions.
The show needs to stop with the talking *about* Connor and start *showing* him. Adam and Chelsea have expressed being aware that Connor has a crush on a girl, his first, and with him having OCD, the extremely talented young boy who plays Connor would do a wonderful job in a story-line built around these things. There’s no point mentioning something potentially significant and interesting, only to have it seem to be filler dialogue.
Judah Mackey plays Connor on Y&R on CBS weekdays. (photo from his Instagram)

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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Y&R Best Lines Thursday, 2/19/26

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Cane (Billy Flynn) on the phone 2/20/26 on Y&R on CBS (screencap)

 

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Cane (on the phone talking to Phyllis): So, why the radio silence? Hmm? I expected you to be in my face doing a victory dance. Phyllis Summers pulls off the coup that no one saw coming. Including me. Ha. Well, you made your play. You got what you wanted. You pissed off a lot of people in the process. But I’m sure that makes you happy to hear. You always loved getting under people’s skin, which is why, uh, I don’t understand the disappearing act. It’s not like you to pass up a chance to gloat when you’re winning, and you win big, Phyllis.
Nate: Okay, that is about enough, Billy.
Billy: Yeah, Nate, you’re trying to be the knight in shining armor? Well, don’t, okay? ‘Cause this is not your fight, so stay the hell out of it.
Victoria: I could always call the school and explain why I’m taking this action. I can imagine the sympathy and understanding that I’ll get from the board when they find out that you’re being criminally investigated for participation in the theft of my father’s company.
Billy: You would sink that low, huh?
Victoria: I would do whatever it takes to protect my kids. And when I’m through with you, you’ll be lucky if they let you chaperone a field trip to the zoo.

 

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Y&R Best Lines Wednesday, 2/18/26

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Billy: You know, Jack, if you wanted to wish me well, I’d have preferred a fruit basket instead of you making a personal appearance.
Jack: This is a big day for you, I hear. I wouldn’t wanna miss it.
Billy: Let me ask you a question. Are you concerned about me? Or are you just pissed off that I’m the Abbott that bested Victor Newman?
Nikki: I didn’t realize you would be here already. I had hoped to have a last few moments in my office alone.
Billy: Well, no rest for the wicked.
Nikki: Oh, I couldn’t have put it better:
Billy (talking about Jack): Oh, Nikki. I think he likes you better than me.
Nikki: Well, who could blame him? At this moment, I would prefer anybody other than you.
Noah (to his father): We want you back to your old self. Emphasis on “old.”

 

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Y&R Best Lines Tuesday, 2/17/26

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Billy (Jason Thompson) and Nick (Joshua Morrow) on Y&R 2/17/26 (screencap)

 

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Billy (after Nick barges into his home): Jeez, Nick. Where are your manners? Don’t you know you’re supposed to knock before you get invited into someone’s house?

Nick: I don’t need an invitation, you son of a bitch. All rules went out the window when you decided to mess with my family.

Adam: I shouldn’t be surprised that Billy would want to add Newman Media to his list of treasures. Makes sense that he would take the easy win.

Adam: When Phyllis double-crossed Cane and kept Newman Enterprises for herself, she screwed over four generations of Newmans, including her own daughter. I mean, you almost gotta admire the sheer audacity of it.

Sally: I don’t admire it at all.

Adam: Yes, well you have a soul and conscience. Something that is in short supply at the top of the new masthead.

Billy: You don’t look so good. Your leg still bothering you?

Nick: Go to hell.

Billy: Well, your father could tell me how to get there, huh? If he could afford a map.

Nick: You keep talking and you’re gonna be spitting a bunch of teeth out of your mouth.

Billy: Sorry. Is that supposed to be frightening to me?

Nick: We’ll see. Just keep talkin’.

Billy: Don’t embarrass yourself, Nick. The only blows in this fight have already landed, and they knocked you and the rest of the Newmans on your ass, which as far as I’m concerned – long overdue.

Nick: Wait – you think you’ve won?

Billy: I think it appears that way, yeah.

Nick: It’s not even round one, you idiot. You’re not gonna have time to print up new business cards by the time we’re done with you.

Nick: Your mother sold Chancellor to my father and now you won’t rest until you get it back, and it doesn’t matter how you do it or who you hurt to get there.

Billy: You’re damn right. And let me tell you something, it feels good.

Nick: You know, I actually like this Billy – you being honest. I mean, look at you  You’re hurt. So you’re lashing out like a little three-year-old.

Nick: You going after Chancellor isn’t a business move, all right? It’s a temper tantrum from a spoiled brat.

Billy: Oh, are we sinking to name-calling now, Nick? Are we about to fight?

Nick: Say when.

Billy (to Nick, who is recovering from a broken leg and hobbling with a cane and leaning on his good leg): Oh yeah? You want me to hop around on one leg to make it fair?

Nick: You think that’s funny?

Billy: No, I think it’s sad. And it’s embarrassing.

 

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Y&R Short Recap Friday, February 20, 2026

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Devon tells Nate that Dominic is okay…he thinks he was just playing a game of hide and seek with Mariah. Devon also tells Nate that he doesn’t agree that Christine should use the insanity defense in Mariah’s case. Abby and Dominic walk through the park and Dominic sees Mariah with Christins and apologizes to Mariah for ruining their hide and seek game because he got tired. Mariah apologizes to Dominic taking him away from his parents to play the game because she knows that he missed his parents.

Abby talks to Christine alone and tells her Mariah shouldn’t be out, she might take another child. Christine tells Abby a court determined that Mariah wasn’t a danger to herself or anyone else so she has every right to be in the park.

Adam, Chelsea, Nikki, and Victoria are worried about Victor because they can’t find him. Victoria thinks Victor went to look for Phyllis to see if he can get her to give Newman Enterprises back to him. Victoria tells Nikki that she intends to talk to Summer to see if she can persude Summer to talk to Phyllis and see if she can talk to Phyllis and persuade her to return Newman Enterprises back to them.

Noah and Sienna are worried about Nick because he is in pain and is talking like he is sleepy. Nick tells Sharon that he is fine and he is headed to the pharmacy to get more pain medicine.

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Y&R Short Recap Thursday, February 19, 2026

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Victoria and Billy argue about her sending Johnny and Katie back to boarding school but, in the end, Billy agrees that, for the time being, the kids should return to boarding school.

Claire continues to pressure Holden about what happened between him, Audra, and the art dealer that disappeared but he doesn’t give her any more information even when she suggests that the art dealer accidently died.

Cane tells Daniel that he has a plan to make Phyllis give back Newman Enterprises, but he needs his help with the plan.

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Y&R Short Recap Wednesday, February 18, 2026

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Sally hires Audra as her co-CEO and changes the name of Abbott Communications to Spectra Charles Communications since Billy isn’t involved with the company anymore. Sally and Audra decide to have a girls night watching tearjerker movies and eat ice cream to help console Sally since she broke up with Billy.

Victoria decides to send Johnny and Katie back to boarding school to protect them from the battle between Billy and Victor over Chancellor Industries .

Noah returns home and tells Nick and Sharon that he hopes that Sienna will move to Genoa City with him eventually. Noah and Sienna are worried about Nick because he looks like he is in a lot of pain. Nick tells Noah and Sienna that he is fine and he will refill his prescription for pain pills and take one when he gets home. Nick gets home and takes another pain pill even though he had already taken one thirty minutes ago when he was at Crimson Lights.

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Y&R Short Recap Tuesday, February 17, 2026

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Victor tells Cane that he had better figure out how to get Newman Enterprises away from Phyllis or he will never see Lily Mattie or Charlie again.

Nick goes to Billy’s place to ask him where Phyllis is because he can’t find her. Billy tells Nick he doesn’t know where Phyllis is and even if he knew where she was he wouldn’t tell him where to find her. Nick continues to take more pain pills then he is supposed to and hide it from everyone. Victor tells Nikki that he has a back up plan if Cane fails to get the company back for him.

Sally breaks up with Billy because he loves power and prestige more then he loves her.

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Y&R Short Recap Monday, February 16, 2026

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Abby and Devon are happily back home with Dominic, who is upstairs playing. Tessa comes over and they talk about how well Dominic is doing after Mariah kidnapped him. Tessa theorizes that Ian caused Mariah’s breakdown and is optimistic and hopeful that Mariah will recover, as is Devon. Abby, on the other hand, is concerned about Aria being around Mariah, possible trauma for Dominic from being kidnapped and blames the facility in Boston for failing Mariah.
After Tessa leaves, Devon and Abby discuss the mystery surrounding Lily being MIA and Abby expresses her rage toward Mariah for taking their son. Abby starts freaking out about Mariah’s recent and previous behaviors regarding Dominic and about possible long term adverse effects on Dominic and Devon calms her down.
Christine and Sharon bring Mariah to Crimson Lights after her arraignment, where Christine reviews the rules of her release on bail and explains that it was based on her honesty and remorse in the psych evaluation, staying in Sharon’s custody and her plea of not guilty by reason of insanity. Mariah is very subdued and says she wants to go back to the judge and change her plea to guilty because she knew what she was doing when she took Dominic. Christine advises her not to do it. Mariah rebuts and tells Christine and Sharon about planning and carrying out the kidnapping of Dominic. She explains that she was having hallucinations of deceased Ian at the clinic but did not tell her doctors there because her hallucinations of him helped her with loneliness. She also mentions that her hallucinations of Ian guided her to kidnap Dominic and raise him. Sharon asks if Ian is there now and Mariah lets her know that he is not, he disappeared. Sharon explains that what Mariah experienced is childhood trauma and PTSD and assures her that they will find the right team of doctors and treatment for her to heal.
Tessa enters Crimson Lights, Christine leaves, and Tessa asks for a moment alone with Mariah. After Sharon agrees and goes to the back room, Mariah says Tessa must hate her and Tessa explains that she hates what Mariah went through and she hates that Mariah has been in so much pain and she couldn’t help. Mariah asks how Aria is and Tessa assures her that their little daughter is fine and thriving. Mariah asks if Daniel did as she asked and watched over Tessa. Tessa tells her that Daniel has been a wonderful friend. Mariah lets Tessa know that her mom (Sharon) told her that Tessa filed for divorce. Mariah says that Tessa doesn’t need her chaos and that Tessa needs to move on with her life with Aria. Tessa counters that Mariah doesn’t ask her what she needs and Mariah explains that she doesn’t have to ask because she already knows and so does Tessa. Tessa says she can see that Mariah needs her, starts to cry about how Mariah just keeps pushing her away, expresses how hurt she is, and leaves.
Daniel and Danny are at GCAC discussing the situation with Mariah and Tessa. Daniel tells his father that Tessa filed for divorce from Mariah, but things are now uncertain between him and Tessa because Mariah is back in the picture and needs Tessa. He thinks Tessa will stick by Mariah, but Danny isn’t so sure. Danny is concerned about the complications of Daniel’s romantic involvement with Tessa and their feelings for each other, but acknowledges that they have something special. Christine comes over, mentions that Mariah is out on bail and lets Daniel know that Tessa went to Crimson Lights to see Mariah. Daniel asks how Tessa and Mariah seemed to be, then says that he should probably just go to try to find Tessa. Danny and Christine encourage him to do that and he leaves.
Sharon and Mariah come to the Chancellor mansion, where Sharon lets them know that Mariah was released into her care. Abby is furious and rages at Mariah. Mariah apologizes for taking Dominic, lets Abby and Devon know that she realizes he belongs with them and expresses her hope that one day Abby can forgive her. Abby is outraged, tells Mariah to leave and says that she never wants her around her son again.
Daniel meets up with Tessa in front of Society and she sobs as he hugs her. She tells him that she doesn’t know what to do and he says they will figure it out together.

 

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Y&R Raves and Rants #5

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Adam (Mark Grossman) and Victoria (Amelia Heinle) on "The Young and The Restless" week of 2/9/26 on CBS (pic from screencap)

Article written by Barbara 2/13/26

Here is what I liked and disliked about Y&R for the week of 2/9/2026 (just my humble opinions, no particular order, just random musings)

Raves: 👍

I really liked seeing the three Newman siblings – Adam, Nick and Victoria – united in their goal to save their family legacy. They quibble but are strong and allied.

There was a well-done scene at the Newman ranch showing Abby on speaker phone with her father (Victor), giving an update on Dominic’s kidnapping, while the rest of the Newman family was in the living room listening. Nikki and each of the siblings chimed in with moral support for Abby. I think it’s important to continue to show Abby being an integral part of the Newman family, even though she is not involved in the family business that has its own separate front burner storyline. Good job of juggling and intertwining these two distinct front burner Newman family storylines.

The happy scenes with Mariah and Dominic in the diner were really good. I enjoyed their rapport. Actually made me smile.

In stark contrast, in subsequent intense scenes, the little boy playing Dominic did a phenomenal job portraying his character’s frustration, impatience, annoyance and defiance with Mariah taking him on a long, mysterious road trip, her insisting that they continue to play hide-and-seek while he kept expressing his desire to go home and be with his parents. He held his own with the Emmy award winning, very experienced actress playing Mariah when their two characters were arguing.

The reunion of Dominic with his parents was very heartwarming. Gave me chills, as did Mariah crying and being comforted by her own mother.

Holden is so handsome.

Love Claire’s long, curly hairstyle

Valentine’s Day couples: 👍 ♥️ to Adam and Chelsea, Jack and Diane

Rants: 👎

Billy’s hair… LOL. It’s probably a popular contemporary men’s hairstyle, but IMHO, he looks like he just woke up.

Can’t stand Detective Burrow, which I attribute to the way he is being portrayed. IMHO, the person playing this character can’t act his way out of a paper bag. No charisma, no energy. Unfortunately, he does nothing to instill confidence in his character, who is in law enforcement.

Stupid, meaningless, what-was-the-point scenes with Audra and Kyle at the bar in Society.

Valentine’s Day couples: 👎 to Sally and Billy, Sienna and Noah (reunited in love in LA, but this couple is such a mis-match)

Matt (Roger Howarth) and Detective James Burrow (Matt Cohen) on "The Young and the Restless" on CBS. (Photo from screencap)

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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Y&R Best Lines Thursday, 2/12/26

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Adam (Mark Grossman) and Cane (Billy Flynn) on Y&R Feb. 12, 2026 (from screencap)

 

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Billy: How much chloroform did you actually use on Cane, Phyllis?

Phyllis: Uh, I used the recommended dosage that said when you wanna take out one of your enemies.

Billy: Oh, that’s very funny, smart ass.
Phyllis: I’m not gonna screw you over. I’m not gonna do that. You know why? Because accomplishing something like this, this kind of triumph, it’s way more fun with a partner in crime.
Billy: Happy to be included. Chancellor’s always been a dream, and Newman Media’s a … chef’s kiss.
Jack: It sucks the air right out of my lungs when I stop to think about what could have happened when Jordan had Harrison.
Jack: Is there news on the Victor/Cane war front?
Nikki: There’s been movement. I don’t know if you’ve heard.
Jack: Catch me up, uh, and and we’ll see.
Nikki: As a countermeasure, Victor decided to find something that Cane valued so much that he would be willing to bargain for it.
Jack: So he had Cane’s train hijacked?
Jack: Oh my God. Cane could have held onto his company, he could have won his ex-wife back. But no, he had to out-Mustache Victor.
Jack: This damn AI! All the scheming and backstabbing! Let me be very clear. Victor made all this happen. All of it! And if he’s about to pay, that will bring me unbridled joy.
Phyllis (to Victoria) I have sole ownership of Newman Enterprises. [giggles] And I’m not letting my precious go.
Victoria (talking to Billy in what’s now Phyllis’s office, with her sitting at the desk): And somehow – somehow you think this doesn’t involve you?

Billy: Me? You’re talking to me now? I was just in the neighborhood and popped in to say hello.

Nikki: Can you just please set your anger aside for a moment?
Jack: Oh, I would love to set my anger aside for good. I’ve spent half my life with this! But when I see what his actions have done to you, it makes my blood boil. And all he’s ever had to do is stop! Stop playing king! Stop playing conqueror! Stop making everyone bend a knee! Just be a human being, for God’s sake!
Adam (to Victor about Phyllis): Wow, zero loyalty to Cane or anybody else. I’m … almost impressed.
Billy: I am freeing our children from being a cog in the Newman Enterprises machine, okay? They are gonna thank me one day.
Jack (to Nikki about Victor): Why not sit back and enjoy the rest of life instead of digging up trouble and trying to burn down the world and making your kids and you worry?
Billy: Victoria wants my kids to stay away from me. And it sounds like she meant all that, all because I went after Victor, the man who says he’s gonna put you in a grave and you’re left to wonder if that’s a metaphor or not. She thinks that psychotic man is a good parent, but she wants me to stay away from my kids?
Phyllis: Eh … Listen, Victoria is a self-righteous hypocrite. That doesn’t mean she’s gonna go through with it.
Phyllis: If my kids can forgive me for being quasi-dead, they can forgive me for anything.

 

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Y&R Short Recap Friday, February 13, 2026

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Genoa City celebrates Valentine’s Day with most of our favorite couples having romantic dates.

Kyle is drowning his sorrows at the Athletic Club bar when Audra arrives to tell him Claire and Holden went to Los Angeles together. Adam tells Chelsea that Phyllis double-crossed Cane and took Newman Enterprises away from him and transferred it over to herself.

Adam and Chelsea decide to stop talking about business and they give each other Valentine’s cards that say how much they love each other.

Jack and Diane decide to pause their argument until tomorrow and spend a romantic Valentine’s Day at home dancing.

Billy surprised Sally with a romantic dinner at home. Billy tells Sally that Phyllis double-crossed Cane and signed Newman Enterprises over to herself but gave him Chancellor Industries and signed Newman Media over to her. Sally is upset that Billy helped Phyllis double-cross Cane and she doesn’t want to get Newman Media that way. Billy doesn’t feel like Sally is supporting his dreams and he tell me to live that way anymore.

Noah has lunch with Sienna in Los Angeles and after they talk and dance he persuades her to move to Genoa City with him.

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Y&R Best Lines Tuesday, 2/10/26

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Cane (Billy Flynn) on Y&R on CBS/Paramount+ (photo from screencap)

 

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Billy: Well, well. Gang’s all here.
Victor: What are you doing here?
Billy: Nice to see you, too.
Nick: I don’t like this. Cane’s offer sounded genuine until Billy showed up for his little visit.
Adam: Yeah, I agree. Something about his story made me very uneasy.
Nick: Think I’ll track down Phyllis. I’ll shake the truth out of her if I have to.
Phyllis: Don’t worry, Billy. You’re gonna get what you want, okay? Everything you want. And Sally, wow, what a Valentine’s gift she gets, right?
Billy: Yeah.
Phyllis: Why give her flowers? She gets a whole company, doesn’t she?
Billy: Okay, good, just checking.

 

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Y&R Best Lines Monday, 2/9/26

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Billy (Jason Thompson) and Phyllis (Michelle Stafford)

 

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Phyllis (pondering to herself in Victor’s old office): I thought this place needed a woman’s touch, but it looks like it just really needs a bulldozer.

Billy: Oh, wow. Look at you. Hard at work, huh? You know, when you said you were gonna leave your mark at Newman, I didn’t think you meant interior design.

Phyllis: I’ve been here since dawn meeting with the staff, giving them their marching orders, all right? Anything else you wanna know?

Billy: Not from you, no. Where’s Cane?

Victor (to Nikki): Cane Ashby, it seems, truly loves his family. He’s very concerned about them. If I didn’t despise that son of a bitch as much as I do, I’d almost give him credit for having his priorities straight.

Victoria (to Victor): What have you always taught me? The deal isn’t done until the ink is dry on the contract. And it’s still not done until the money is in the bank.

Phyllis (to Billy): Why are you here? Why don’t you go back to being some business tycoon with your girlfriend? Nobody wants you here. Take the hint.

Phyllis (turning to look at Cane, but still talking to Billy): This is something I’ve known from the beginning, that he would be a problem, and it looks like Cane is kinda coming around to my way of thinking, right?

Billy: Here’s the problem, Phyllis. You actually think you have power. You don’t. You’re delusional. You’re simply riding his coattails, okay?

Nick: I just don’t think Dad would go that far

Adam: And I think he might.

Nick: Well, of course you would, Adam, because it’s something that you would do.

Adam: Not anymore.

Nick: Oh, why? ‘Cause the reform is complete, now?

Victoria (exasperated): Guys.

 

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Y&R Short Recap Thursday, February 12, 2026

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Diane and Jack have a big argument because Diane thinks that Nikki came to talk to him to ask him to persuade Billy to talk to Phyllis and persuade her to give Newman Enterprises back to the Newman family. Jack doesn’t think Nikki would ask him to talk to Billy for her and Diane is tired of Jack putting his friendship with Nikki above everything else in his life.

Phyllis and Billy go to Newman Tower where Phyllis transfers Chancellor Industries over to Billy and she makes Newman Media a part of Abbott Communications. Victoria goes to her father’s former office and sees Billy with Pjyllis and figures out that Phyllis gave Billy Chancellor Industries to help her double cross Cane. Victoria is very angry with Billy and tells her that she will tell Johnny and Katie what he is doing and they will never want to see him again. Victoria also tells Billy that she is going to the SEC to tell them whether he and Phyllis did and how they got control of the company illegally.

Billy is worried about losing custody of Johnny and Katie and tells Phyllis that having Chancellor Industries isn’t worth losing his kids! Phyllis tells Billy that Victoria is bluffing and not falling for the bluff.

Adam calls Victor. Victor tells him that he knows that Phyllis and Billy are still at Newman Tower. Adam tells Victor that means that Newman Enterprises will belong to the Newman family again by tonight.

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Y&R Short Recap Wednesday, February 11, 2026

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The entire episode is about the search for Mariah and Dominic.

Abby, Devon, Detective Burrow, and Sharon are on the Winters jet on the way to Oklahoma where Mariah and Dominic were last spotted at a convenience store. Detective Burrow gets word from the police that Mariah and Dominic were seen at a diner in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Abby, Devon, and Sharon decide it is best to fly to Albuquerque and have unmarked cars follow Mariah who is driving along route 66 since she plans to take Dominic to Mexico. Devon says once the plane lands they will just meet the police cars along the route Mariah is driving. Detective Burrow talks to the police on the phone to make arrangements with them .

Dominic gets upset with Mariah and tells her that he is tired of playing the hide and seek game and wants to go home to his mommy and Daddy. Mariah gets upset with Dominic and he tells her that she didn’t used to be so mean and he wants to go home. Mariah tries her best to get Dominic to play the hide and seek game but Dominic won’t even look at her.

Sharon is the one who sees Mariah’s car on the road and Dominic is reunited with Abby and Devon. Dominic wonders why the police took Mariah. Devon tells Dominic Mariah is sick and the police took her to the hospital.

Sharon calls Tessa to tell her that Mariah and Dominic are safe. Tessa tells Daniel the good news and says that she cares about Mariah, but she is in love with him and she needs to let go of Mariah.

Detective Burrow is driving Mariah back to Genoa City and he tells Mariah that when they return to Genoa City she will be arrested for kidnapping Dominic.

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Y&R Short Recap Tuesday, February 10, 2026

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Detective Burrow tells Abby, Devon, and Sharon that Mariah and Dominic is in Oklahoma so they all decide to go there to see if they can find out more information about where Mariah is going with Dominic. Mariah tells Dominic that she is taking him to another country and they will be there in two days.

Phyllis is upset with Cane because he is going to give Victor Newman Enterprises back to Victor and also destroy the AI program in order to get back his family. Phyllis decides to team up with Billy and promises Billy she will give him Chancellor Industries and give Newman Media to Sally in exchange for his help with her plan. Phyllis asks Billy to go tell Victor that Cane is using the AI program to destroy the rest of Newman Enterprises before he returns it to him.

Phyllis tells Cane she understands the he must rescue his family. Phyllis then starts to have sex with Cane but then she gives him a shot to make him go to sleep. Billy arrives and Phyllis tells him it will only take a few minutes to get on the computer to transfer ownership of Newman Enterprises over to herself. Phyllis assures Billy that she won’t double-cross him and the only people who will suffer are Cane and Victor.

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Y&R Short Recap Monday, February 9, 2026

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At Society, the three Newman siblings discuss Dominic’s kidnapping and the latest developments, as well as Victor having Lily and Cane’s children kidnapped, and Lily going along with it. Victoria tells her brothers that she thinks their dad is not telling the truth about it. She claims that Cane is calling Victor’s bluff and planning retaliation against the entire family. She tells them she put together a plan to go against Phyllis legally, to get her to roll over on Cane behind their father’s back. Nick is against it because he thinks Lily is angry enough at Cane to go along with Victor’s plan; also, he thinks Lily is in on Victor’s plan in order to get Chancellor back. Victoria holds her ground and wants them to stick together and go behind their father’s back to save their family company by using Phyllis. The three of them simultaneously receive texts from Victor, summoning them to the ranch ASAP.

Victor and Nikki argue about him making Cane think that Lily and their children are in danger and him shutting her and their kids out of his plans to get Newman Enterprises back. He receives and shows her a photo on his phone of Lily and the twins at a hotel, appearing to be alright, and she apologizes for doubting him. He sends a copy of the photo to Cane.

When Victoria and her brothers arrive at the Newman ranch, Victor tells them Cane seems ready to make a deal. He shows them the photo of Lily and Cane’s kids taken at the hotel in Southern California as proof that his kidnapping scheme is proceeding as planned. The Newman siblings are skeptical but curious.

Holden and Claire are at an outdoor cafe in Los Angeles. She tells him she came to LA with him to get a break from Audra in Genoa City.  He lets her know he’s in LA on a personal matter for Cane, to oversee the search for Lily and Cane’s children. She is appalled, given what Cane is doing to her family, but she sticks around in LA with Holden, so she can secretly find out about the disappearance of the art gallery owner there.

Phyllis is in Victor’s old office at Newman Enterprises, flashing back to when she angrily berated him. She also reviews ideas to redecorate the office. Billy enters, asking where Cane is. They bicker, and then Cane comes in, announcing a change in plans. He tells Billy he can’t sign off on giving him Chancellor yet because there’s a bump in the road. Billy gets angry, and Phyllis tries to intervene, but they’re all interrupted when Cane gets a phone call from Holden. He lets Cane know that the PI got hold of security footage of Lily and the children being led away from a hotel in downtown LA by someone in a baseball cap, and driven away in a black SUV with no license plate, looking scared. Then Cane gets the photo of Lily and his kids from Victor. He orders Billy to leave and then tells Phyllis about what the PI found out. He shows her the photo Victor sent and has a meltdown.

Billy goes home; Phyllis barges in to his place. She says that Cane is folding and that they’re about to lose everything. She tells him she needs his help with a way that would enable him to hold onto Chancellor for the rest of his life, but they have to act “so fast”.

Cane bursts into Newman Ranc,h calling Victor a “son of a bitch”. He tells Victor that he wins, demanding that Victor show him proof that Lily and the twins are safe and have been released, and then Victor can have his company back.

 

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Y&R Best Lines Friday, 2/6/26

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Jack Abbott, played by Peter Bergman on Y&R on CBS (screencap)

 

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Holden (to Cane): “I even like to think I’m a little like you. Although unlike you, I have yet to make and lose my first billion.”
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Sharon: “Are you sure she didn’t just go for a walk on the grounds?”

Noah: “Her suitcase is gone, and I doubt she took that for a walk around the ranch.”
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Victoria: “And here’s Dad, faking an abduction when his own grandson has been kidnapped. A shrink would have a field day with that, you know.”

Nikki: “I’m sure the irony isn’t lost on him, either.”
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Victoria (to Nikki about Victor): “It’s like there’s a symphony playing in his head, and he’s the only one who’s allowed to hear it.”
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Jack: “You look tired, Victor.”

Victor (laughs): “Are you concerned, or what?”
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Jack: “You’re a little hard to root for.”

Victor (laughs): “I assure you, I can live without your good wishes, Jack.”
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Jack (to Victor): “You really overplayed your hand, and now you’ve lost everything. It was a long time coming, but it was worth the wait.”
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Jack: “So then you’re the winner in all of this. That’s the story you’re peddling now?”

Victor: “Not a story, Jack. You just wait.”

Jack: “You want people to believe that. You’ve not only lost your company, you’ve lost your mind.”
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Adam: “And hopefully, this is gonna be over soon, and we can get back to what passes for normal around here.”

Chelsea: “You think that’s ever gonna happen?”

 

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