Hey Y&R fans, every second Saturday TV Banter discusses the latest happenings and provides commentary on your favourite daytime drama. Note to U.S. readers - SPOILER ALERT: Here in Canada, I watch the show on Global TV, which is one episode ahead of CBS. I will inevitably refer to incidents you haven't seen yet. Read at your own risk. If you are the curious type, though, you may prefer to discover some things in advance.
Hi fans
So, Audra has made her deal with the devil and she's going to have to pay the price. She is going to lose Nate in the process. She should know by now that nothing good can come from working with Victor. Audra is spunky, but she can't control her worst impulses. There is little doubt that Claire and Kyle will also break up. Their relationship is doomed. So, will both Audra and Claire be open to the advances of the flirtatious Holden Novak, played by Nathan Owens. Holden has made no secret of the fact that he is crazy about Audra, which has annoyed Nate. Holden also seems to have his eye on Claire. He has flirted with her. Holden, Audra and Claire would be quite a triangle.
Claire is either quite naive or extremely idealistic. She has evidence of Victor's treachery. Nikki and Victoria have laid it on the line for her. Victor is never going to accept Kyle as her boyfriend. Claire can't or won't believe them. She actually thinks that she can change her grandfather's mind. Good luck with that, or as Victor would say, "It ain't gonna happen."
It appears as if the Alan/Martin storyline is over, now that Martin has been captured. Traci (Beth Maitland) and Ashley (Eileen Davidson) have gone to New York to recuperate for all the trauma and stress. I hope the Abbott sisters don't stay away too long. I like Christopher Cousins, the actor who played twins Alan and Martin Laurent. However, since Martin has be arrested for his crimes, Christopher Cousins has probably left the show.
Tessa and Daniel seem to be getting close. They are starting to appear in scenes together. Daniel is lonely after losing Heather, the love of his life. Will his friendship with Tessa deepen ? What about Mariah?
Where oh where is Ian Ward? We haven't seen him since he opened his eyes in the ambulance on the way to the morgue. Do Y&R's writers think we have forgotten about that. Viewers deserve answers. It's been far too long.
A while ago, Y&R head writer Josh Griffith said that Lily Winters would find true love. It looks like she is going to fall for Damian King, played by Jermaine Rivers. Damian is Lily's cousin Nate's long lost half brother. She doesn't fully trust Damian yet, but I think she will eventually fall for him. There are still questions involving Damian's involvement with the mysterious Aristotle Dumas. Lily's brother, Devon, is not too pleased about the fact that she has been seen hanging out with Damian.
What is the purpose of Diane's renovations of the Abbott home? Will it fit into the storyline, or is being done just for the sake of change? Will it create friction between Jack and Diane if Jack doesn't like it?
VIEWER FORUM
If you have any comments on Y&R, please email them to me with "Viewer Forum" in the subject line. I will be happy to publish your comments and reply to them You do not have to use your real name.
I received an email from longtime Y&R viewer, Carly in Barrhaven, Ontario. Here is what she wrote.
Y & R, Yes it looks like poor Traci will get her heart broken because I think Alan is Martin. Tessa looks good as a blonde. I almost didn’t recognize her. Billy is a jerk.
Summer is getting on my nerves & poor Claire loves her grandpa & she will break up with Kyle and Audra will definitely play a role in the breakup.
Well Carly, you were right that Alan was Martin. Poor Traci did get her heart broken, but she seems to have recovered nicely. She's headed to New York for a while with Ashley. It could have been worse for Traci. What if she had married Martin, believing he was Alan?
So, you think Tessa looks good as a blonde. My own hair stylist watches Y&R and she also thinks Tessa suits blonde hair.
Yes, I agree that Billy is a jerk. It won't be long until he loses Sally and alienates Phyllis. Sometimes Summer gets on my nerves, too. However, I don't blame her for breaking up with Chance. He hasn't been a great boyfriend. As for Kyle, i don't know why she wants him back. I guess it's a plot device so that he will break up with Claire. The bottom line is that Kyle and Claire are toast. They don't have a chance with Victor, Summer and Audra in the picture.
CAST NEWS
Daniel Goddard is not returning to Y&R
Well fans, we may not know the identity of the mysterious Aristotle Dumas yet, but we do know that it's not Cane Ashby. Cane will not be returning to Genoa City. Aussie actor Daniel Goddard has been teasing fans that big news was on the way. Many
Y&R viewers believed that Daniel would be returning to
Y&R. However, that is not the case. The big news is that Daniel is joining the cast of
General Hospital. He posted a video of himself exiting a building. Once outside the building, a
GH sign was shown behind him. He place his fingers on his lips to say "Shhh." Many
GH viewers will be thrilled about that, while many
Y&R fans will be disappointed. At least his most devoted fans will be able to watch him on General Hospital.
Kate Linder celebrates 43 years as Esther on Y&R
Over 43 years ago, Kate Linder was cast as Esther Valentine, wealthy Katherine Chancellor's maid on Y&R. For decades, Kate worked with the inimitable Jeanne Cooper, who played Mrs. Chancellor. Jeanne died in 2013 at the age of 84.
Kate's made her first appearance on the show on April 16, 1982. Her first line was "Dinner is served." In the original script, she was referred to as "the maid," until Jeanne Cooper called her "Esther." The name stuck. She didn't have a last name until years later when a magazine ran a contest about choosing a surname for Esther. "Diamond" and "Valentine" were among the choices. William J. Bell, the show's co-creator and head writer. Bell told Kate to pick the last name she preferred. Kate chose "Valentine" because she and her late husband, Ron Linder, were married on Valentine's Day.
Kate's character, Esther, has had an adventurous history on the show, especially in storylines involving Mrs. Chancellor. Most recently. Esther became Sharon Newman's assistant at Crimson Lights coffee shop. She offers advice to customers while serving lattes and scones. Esther has taken on a lot of responsibility because Sharon has been involved in all sorts of trauma lately.
I have met Kate at Young and Restless in Toronto at Y&R teas for charity. I wish her all the best and I congratulate her for celebrating 43 years on the show.
Y&R REPORT READERS' POLL
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Travis St. John (Tucker McCall) |
Now that we know that Cane Ashby is not business tycoon. Aristotle Dumas, then who is Dumas? Could it be Tucker McCall? Does that mean that Trevor St. John, who plays Tucker, is returning to
Y&R? According to
Soap Central, at the moment, Tucker is mostly likely to be Dumas. The website points out that Aristotle Dumas is a fan of the literary classic
The Count of Monte Cristo, whose main character was wrongly accused of treason. Both the Count and Tucker were wrongfully accused. McCall was accused of harming Ashley, when it was Martin who assaulted her. Also, Audra has just made a business deal with Victor to help break up Kyle and Claire. The deal will definitely put her relationship with Nate on thin ice if Nate discovers her duplicity, and you can be sure that he will. Given the role Tucker has played in Audra's life, the time seems right for him to reappear.
Yet, it all seems too easy. There must be more to it, something more surprising. What do you think, fans? Is Tucker McCall posing as Aristotle Dumas? Reply to the poll below and let me know.
That's all for now. Don't forget that the next edition of Y&R Report will appear in this space on Saturday, May 3, 2025. A Happy Easter and a Happy Passover to all who celebrate.