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,
My computer crashed and that is the reason why I am late with this edition of Y&R Report. My apologies.
Well, Diane's renovations to the Abbott mansion have been revealed. Apparently, some fans have been critical. The house has been compared to a funeral home by online commentators. Billy was certainly not impressed with the changes. Yet, the renovations may lead to a mysterious new Abbott family storyline. I'm referring to that artwork over the fireplace. It was discovered in the attic and it relates to John and Dina's history.
There are rumours and much online speculation concerning Sally Spectra (Courtney Hope). The speculation is that Sally's mother will arrive in Genoa City. That might be a fascinating storyline for the character of Sally. There is also speculation that Sally's mother might be played by Gina Tognoni, who portrayed Phyllis for a while. Gina and Courtney resemble each other and would make a good mother and daughter combination.
Michael Baldwin is acting quite foolishly. He just can't seem to break his allegiance to Victor Newman, even though Victor has treated him disrespectfully. Lauren and Diane are absolutely right. Michael can't have it both ways. He can't protect both Jack and Victor. Michael is too intelligent not to know that it's not worth putting his life on the line for Victor. The Big Man would through him under the bus in a second if he knew that Michael's loyalties were divided between him and Jack. Lauren is definitely right to tell Michael he should break all ties with Victor. He won't, however, because then there wouldn't be any conflict. I must commend Christian LeBlanc for some fine acting lately in his role as Michael.
Things do not look good for Cole (J. Eddie Peck). He has a terrible cough and a mysterious illness. On a soap, that usually means that a character's death is imminent. Is Cole really ill or has he been poisoned by Ian Ward as revenge for Claire's part in Jordan's death? I don't think that Victoria and Cole will live happily ever after.
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| J. Eddie Peck (Cole) |
Mariah is keeping a dark secret from Tessa. She's been on some kind of guilt trip about her association with the villainous Ian Ward. She confessed to her mother, Sharon, that she did something horrible. This means a rough road ahead for Mariah. It could also lead to an involvement between Tessa and Daniel, who are growing closer.
CAST NEWSAllison Lanier (Summer Newman) is leaving Y&R
What will happen to the Summer character? Will someone else take over the role? According to an online spoiler, Summer will head to Europe to find replacements for Sally and Chelsea. I expect that when she returns from overseas, she will look different because a new actress will have taken over the role. I think Allison will be replaced since the role of Summer is too important to be cast aside, especially with Kyle and Claire in the spotlight.
Michelle Stafford, who plays Allison's onscreen mother, Phyllis, had this to say about Allison on Instagram: "You walked into this role and immediately made it your own. The only unfortunate thing is most of the time, and particularly during the first year and a half, our characters were at odds."
Y&R REPORT READERS' POLL
Well fans, do you like Diane's renovations to the Abbott home? Are you impressed? Respond to the poll below and let me know.
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.That's all for now. The next edition of Y&R Report will appear in this space on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
Take care,
Joanne
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