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I just want to say the Young & the Restless if freaking me out with this aging of half the children and not aging the others. It's very weird. I want to see my sexy guys. Not these little kids. We need more Cane and they need to bring back Chance and Ronan.

You would think with the canceling of All My Children and One Life to Live they would have kept the best writers on General Hospital. I can't believe the best they could come up with the new babies being born was yet another baby swap and DNA test swap. I mean seriously guys. I don't want another show to get canceled. You could have done better.


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Who Killed Diane Jenkins on The Young And The Restless?

For those of you whose soap was interrupted by the President yesterday as mine was. Here is a short recap so you have an idea how long the list of suspects is.

Adam has muddy shoes.
Tucker had a leaf in his hair.
Ashley has water in her watch.
Abby was drunk and in a blackout so she has no idea what happened.

Who Is Going To Kill Diane On The Young and The Restless?

Oh my! This chick is angering everyone in town. You just know she is going to end up dead.

Question is who will kill her?

Celebrity Rehab Season 5 The Cast And Patients Has Been Released

In anticipation of the new episode starting in a couple of hours I decided to check the VH1 site for the season 5 cast list and found one.

I always find it interesting who is going to show's up in Rehab. I mean you never want to see anyone in need of Rehab. It's that curiosity thing that gets you every time. I usually have never heard of 2/3 of them.

Daytime Emmy Nominations And Awards 2011

Well with everything going on in the soap world this should be interesting.

This is the 38th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. All My Children and One Life to Live have been on TV longer than the awards. Just something I noticed. The event is at the Las Vegas Hilton. The host is Wayne Brady. I don't know who he is. I've never seen him before. He seems to have a connection with his mother. Maybe I'll Google him later, but so far I'm not impressed.  I may not waste my time.

The Young & The Restless A Teaser About The Cane Caleb Storyline

Well we've all been trying to figure out if it's Cane or Caleb alive. After Friday's show I'm still leaning towards Caleb. I would prefer the sweeter Cane of course, but as long as Daniel Goddard is still there. I'm good.

I found this video this afternoon and thought I would share it with you. It is a promo of scenes that are coming up for The Young & The Restless. OMG This looks like its going to be good.

Is It Cane Or Caleb? The Young And The Restless

OMG! It's Cane! It's Caleb! No it's Cane, No it's Caleb.

I'm so confused. Will we ever know for sure?

First Cane is shot on the steps. So we think Cane is dead and it's Caleb the evil twin alive.

Then we are lead to believe that Caleb died on the steps and Cane is alive.

The Young and The Restless Was So Good Today

OMG What a show today! and it isn't even Friday.

Someone please smack Phyllis Newman she is making me crazy with all this. Taking Lucy from Billy Abbott and Victoria Newman Abbott won't make up for what you did to Daniel Romalotti. Whatever that was I didn't watch when Phyllis had Daniel.

If they could get Daisy to sign her rights away, that would solve a lot of problems for Daniel, Victoria and Billy. But it's so risky, because Daisy is psycho.

Cane's Evil Twin - The Young And The Restless

I'm really having mixed emotions about Cane Ashby having an evil twin. On one hand it's great because that means Daniel Goddard still has a job. On the other hand the evil twins usually get killed off. I sure hope they find some way to rehabilitate this evil twin into a good guy once this storyline is over so Daniel Goddard can stay.

Ted Shackelford Jeffery Bardwell The Young and The Restless Temporarily Replaced

Ted Shackelford is evidently on a temporary leave of absence from The Young & The Restless. He has been temporarily replaced by Kin Shriner, who most of us recognize as Scotty Baldwin from General Hospital. Reports indicate that Ted Shackelford will miss three episodes so hopefully he will return soon.

I've been a long time fan of Ted's since he was on Knot's Landing.

I don't know what has happened that Ted Shackelford is absent, but I can only imagine it isn't good. I just want to send my best wishes to Ted and his family. I hope he returns to the show soon, and all is well.


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Genie Francis Joins Young & Restless - Y&R

Wow this is exciting news!

Genie Francis will join the cast of The Young & The Restless at the end of May as Cane Ashby's mother. I can't wait, not only does this make her Cane's (Daniel Goddard) mother but Colin Atkinson's (Tristan Rogers) wife. I can't wait to see the two of them together again.

Let me back up a bit for those of you who don't know. Genie Francis played Laura on General Hospital. I think most soap watchers if they didn't watch GH have at least heard of the infamous Luke & Laura. I didn't watch GH back then, but have seen many clips of the wedding and more recently the return of Laura to General Hospital. This is exciting news.

Young & Restless Recap, Friday Sept 24, 2010

Skye goes to Billy and wants him to put her on the cover. LOL Skye thinks she's a female Warren Buffet. She wants to be on the cover alone. Billy, will it piss Adam off. Skye, might. Billy, bonus for me.  Victoria comes in. Billy tells her about Skye. Victoria says now that we are married I thought you were going to cut the crap. Why don't you just rename the magazine Newman Style and not report on anything else. You do know that now that we are married you are attacking your own relatives. She is exploiting our name for her own gain. You are giving them free publicity, what will my dad think? Billy, I don't care what Victor thinks, I can't think about that, he's going to think what he thinks. Victoria, you should care. You know how he feels about Adam and if he thinks your helping him he's going to come down that much harder on us. Billy, wow! you sound like the old Victoria, daddy, daddy, daddy. What's daddy going to think? I thought you were going to take control of your life. Victoria, you are so right. The same knee jerk reaction. Victoria, I just have one question though. Did you just say that Skye was beautiful? Billy, no. Victoria, I think you did.

Young & Restless Thur Sept 23, 2010

Heather gets Chances wire recording. She doesn't want to listen to it, because it has Chances death on it. Paul says he can stick around. She puts the tape on her desk. Seems like she should have locked it up somewhere. Paul tells Heather not to under estimate Victor.

Adam tells Skye he doesn't care if she slept with Jack. He says were married not friends. Skye, we used to be friends. Adam, that was before you started controlling my life.

Nicks at the club at a table talking to Victoria on the phone. Victor comes and sits. Victor, you don't need to hide that your talking to your sister. Nick, I'm not, I just don't want to be in the middle of your fight. Victor, everything I did was to protect Victoria as you would for Sharon from Adam. Nick, dad you know I am no fan of Billy's but he is no Adam. Adam comes into bar. Victor, no he's in a class all by himself. Jack comes up to Adam at the bar. Shouldn't leave the wifey alone, no telling what kind of trouble she'll get into. Adam, you don't think I know what your doing with Skye. It's pathetic and ain't going to work.

Young & Restless Recap, Wed Sept 22, 2010

Nina is packing Chances things with Phillip, she is talking about sending him his things, Phillip says its too much of a risk. Paul comes in, he says whatever Chris had to say I hope it helped.

Lilly and Kane talking about him leaving. Kane says until Tucker makes up his mind he will be here.  Whatever happened to the guy that was outside the window watching them?

Neil went to see Sophia and told her he worked through her proposal and recommended to Tucker they move forward. So Sophia and Kane are to leave for Australia today. Sophia changed her proposal to pursue cellulosic ethanol instead of corn ethanol to change Neils' mind. Sophia tells Malcolm about her and Neils deal, he says its going to come back and bite her in the backside.

Young & Restless Recap, Tues Sept 21, 2010

Victoria and Billy have all the kids over. Reed, Delia, and Summer. Delia has been aged. Very Cute. Vicky sounds like she is ready to go back to work.

Nick and Sharon play with Faith. Noah arrives home. Noah is now being played by Luke Kleintank, and I believe I mentioned before he's a real cutie pie. Eden stayed in Paris. They broke up. Noah talking about using Faith as a babe magnet. Noah says to Faith I give it a month before Nick and Sharon are back together.

Phyllis at bar watching Adam & Skye's interview. Jack arrives. Jack's flirting with Phyllis. Jack says so should I get us a room now or wait to finish these drinks. Phyllis tells Jack not a good idea.

Young & Restless Recap, Monday Sept 20, 2010

Chance tells Nina he has to go into witness protection. Nina doesn't want him to go, but Christine tells her if anyone in the drug ring finds out he's alive, they'll be going to his funeral for real next time.

Nina asks Chance how long he has known Ronan was FBI. He tells her the day of the fight Chloe told him Ronan was his brother. They flashback to the two of them in the room together. Chance asks him if he is really his brother. Ronan, according to a DNA test I am. That answers that question. I wondered if anyone had done a test, how they new for sure he was her son.  The two boys fight, Chance is getting ready to punch Ronan'a face in and Ronan tells him he's FBI, so they developed the plan.

Nina said she didn't think she would ever get over watching one son gun down another. Ronan, You weren't supposed to be there for that. Chance, When I heard you scream I wanted to get up and tell you it was fake, but I couldn't I'm sorry. Nina, after what you put me through! Sorry isn't going to cut it mister. Ronan, says they couldn't have her slip up at the funeral.  Nina's mad cause they lied to her. Chance tells Nina not to be mad at Christina and Ronan. He's gotta go. She needs to make people believe that she has accepted his death. Phillip tells him he's proud of him. Then Nina tells Ronan, I just found my other son, I hope I'm not going to lose you too. Ronan says he's leaving with Chance. His assignment is over. He can't tell her where, the FBI frowns on that when your undercover, he's going. Nina apologizes for the hateful things she said. Ronan says I would have hated me too, that he admires her loyalty to Chance and the way she fought for him. Nina, I would have fought for you too, if I'd have known who you were. Ronan tells her he read her book, the people that raised him were wonderful. He's known a while she was his mother. Nina, why didn't you try to contact me? Ronan found out when he joined the FBI and they did the back ground check that he had been stolen. Nina asks again why didn't you contact me? Ronan, you had your job another son, I was starting a new career. Nina turns to Christine and asks her how long she has know? Christine, When Ronan realized this case would bring us to Genoa City he told me. Christine evidently intercepted the picture Paul had. Chance tells Nina to remember the moon. Oh tears! Its so sad. Ronan and Chance leave in car together.

Catherine is home. Everyone is fussing over her. Catherine hopes the talk goes well between Nina and Christine so they can work things out. Nina comes back in, you can tell she's struggling now with lying to the rest of the family.

Heather in her office with stacks of files on her desk. I mean stacks. Owen must not have done any work. Paul tells her she should go home and get some rest and start fresh in the morning. She says this is where she need to be.

Adam & Skye haven't seen them in a while. Skye says they are the perfect power couple. Adam doesn't want to be the perfect power couple. Skye says tough! LOL Skye has set up a meeting with a photographer and reporter, Adam doesn't want to go. Skye asks him what is your problem? The trust fund is making boat loads of money, your a free man, and you've got all the sex you want.  Skye, I may not be your precious Sharon, but your life could be a whole lot worse. Adam, meaning shut up and dance? Skye, smart boy. Adam asks what if I don't? Skye, there will be consequences.  Adam still says he's not going. Skye threatens him, then comes out with the fact that she knows he helped Patti escape. She leaves. Adam's drinking and talking to himself saying you think I'm just going to lie down and take it.

Victor comes home Nikki hides her drink and pops a mint in her mouth. She's talking in high gear. Victor wants to know whats wrong with her says she's all nervous. Yeah! She almost got caught. She tells him its because of Catherine. Catherine calls and tells her she's home. Victor is still suspicious.

Esther and Chloe make up. Esther asks her if she's sure she doesn't want to move back home. Chloe says it would kill her to walk past this door everyday. She's in Chances room. Jill goes in to talk to Chloe. Boy are these two going to be mad when they find out Chance is alive.

Paul arrives at Nikki's. She had called him. Nikki, tells Paul she's struggling, talking about everything going on. Paul asks her if she was tempted to drink. She lied and said no. She says she has been through struggles before, she doesn't know why this is different. Paul tells her to call anytime day or night.

Victor goes to see Heather. He wants her to reopen all the cases Pomerantz was involved in. He wants her to reopen Adams case. She tells him her priority has to be all the mob guys. Victor wants to know after that if she is elected DA then she would be in a position to make sure Adamdoesn't get lost in the shuffle. Heather says any talk of her running for DA is premature. Victor offers to bank roll Heathers campaign if she goes after Adam with everything she's got. Yup, could see that coming a mile away.

Young & Restless Recap, Friday Sept 17, 2010

Chris still trying to talk to Nina. There is really nothing she can say to calm Nina. Nina, Once again the case is more important than Chance. You can't even let us mourn our son in private. Its starting to sink in to everyone else that the DA was corrupt. Owen tells Ronan he's going to regret this, he is going to end up as dead as his brother.

Ronan, asks them to hear him out. (Heather, Chloe, Kevin) I'm not here to upset anybody or to upset Chance's memory. This is what he wanted. Heather, he wanted to make the arrests himself, but that's not possible because you killed him. Ronan, And I can't undo that Heather, all I can do is take the evidence that he got us and use it the way he would have, and I'm going to clear his name. Everyone is going to know that Chance was the hero of this investigation. Chloe, so he was the hero and you were the survivor. There could have been no survivors, if I wouldn't have defended myself, Meeks would have killed him and me. I did the best I could I tried to protect him. Chloe, and you failed. Ronan, and I failed. Ronan's phone rings, he leaves. Heather, at least people will know Chance died fighting the good fight. Chloe, don't do that. Don't glorify it like it was some noble death this was not some sacrifice for the noble good it was just a waste.

Chris still trying to make Nina listen, trying to tell her she will want to hear what she has to say. I can't imagine what she has to say that can't wait unless she's going to tell her Chance is alive. Nina, you think I want to hear about your arrests? Chris, you have to know in your heart how much I love you, and how it hurts me to see you go through this, please let me explain. Nina, my son is dead explain that. Paul tells Chris she needs to leave.  Chris, please get her to listen to me. Paul, why should I? Chris, because you trust me. Paul, before I would have. Chris, there are things she has to hear. It will help her, I swear.

Catherine comes too in the hospital. Murphy and Nikki by her side. Nikki tells Catherine she fainted. Catherine says not to worry she has a lot of living left. Murray outside talking to Dr. tells him Catherine usually has a lot of energy lately she hasn't. Dr leaves. Tucker comes up Murphy wants to know what he was saying to Catherine. Tucker, we were just saying what a sad day it was. Are you thinking this was my fault? Jill and Brock arrive they want to see Catherine. Murphy won't let Tucker go in says he's worried as hell and not taking any chances.

Nikki telling Catherine about pouring the drink yesterday.

Jill at Catherine's bedside making it all about her. Told Catherine she pulls these stunts just to irritate her. Catherine wants Jill to go and take care of Nina and Philip. Sends Nikki for a deck of cards so she can beat Murphy at gin rummy to prove she is okay. Brock asks if she's going to send him on an errand too. She says she just wants to spend some time with the husband.

Brock and Murphy step outside Catherine's door. Tucker is at the nurses station. Brock, should I tell him now is not a good time. Murphy, there's not going to be a good time, he was with her when she collapsed, and I'm not going to have any more of that. Murphy goes back in to Catherine.

Catherine wants to make sure Murphy knows about her living will, that she doesn't want to be kept alive by artificial means. Murphy says that's a tough one because if the situation were reversed he would want them to do everything possible to keep him going. Catherine, even if it means being hooked up to machines, living in a vegetative state? Murphy, things change, a new doctor, a new procedure that could turn it all around. Catherine, I'm talking about a decision where there is no hope. Murphy, there's always hope. Catherine, the idea of being confined to a hospital bed, unable to move or communicate, just seems like a living hell. I want to live until I die, just like I said in my book. If I die, I want to die like I live, with dignity. I need to know if I can't make the decision you will respect my wishes. Prolonging life is one thing, prolonging death, oh please don't subject me to that. Murphy, I've seen someone pull the plug and today it still seems like the wrong decision. I don't know if I could do that. Losing you, it scares the heck out of me. Catherine laughs and tells Murphy she will always be with him one way or another. Everyone comes back in with the Dr. who says she needs a CAT scan. Catherine tells everyone to go home.

Of course Jill tells Nikki, there's no reason for her to stay. Nikki, are you afraid I'll add to her stress? Jill, damn right I am. Nikki, then I assume you'll be the one leaving since your the one that stresses her out the most. Jill, Catherine enjoys sparing with me it adds zest to her life. Nikki, yeah, right. Jill, What really raises her blood pressure is the sheer boredom of listening to your family drama, year in and year out, breaking up with Victor, making up with Victor, at nauseam wondering which of your children or step children is in jail, you have one of those erase boards in your kitchen so you can keep track of which kid is in the orange jump suit this week? Nikki, it wasn't my family who caused this it was your grandson who died. Jill, Well you got me there! Nikki, I'm sorry I didn't mean that. Jill, Chance was the light of our life, my mother died earlier this year would you like to take a shot at her too. Nikki, I'm so sorry I shouldn't have said that. Please tell Catherine I'll be back later.

Tucker and Brock talk. Tucker, I'm concerned and as her son I have as much right as you do to be in there. Brock, not if your going to get her upset. Tucker, I have no intention of doing that.  I know we got off on the wrong foot. Brock, you deceived her, you stripped her of her lifes' work in the most hurtful demeaning way possible. Tucker, we've come a long way since then, you ask her. Brock, If you and mother can heal those wounds I'm happy for you, but the family is not willing to gamble with her life. Tucker, I'm apart of that family. Murphy walks up, tells them Catherine is going for a CAT scan. He tells Tucker you can stick around for the results or I can call you.

Heather visits Owen, confronting Owen about putting the bomb in her car,  killing Chance then saluting him at the funeral. Owen is trying to blame it all on Ronan. Heather, I saw your face when he said he was FBI. You are guilty as sin. Heather, there's never been a bigger hard ass about doing things by the book, and all the while your running a drug ring. Owen, These are false charges. Heather, your on tape ordering Chances murder. Owen, its a scam set up by the FBI to protect one of their own. Heather, when I think of you suspending me firing me for bending the rules. Who's gonna rein me in now. I guess there will be nobody to stop me from pulling strings making sure you serve your time in the middle of the most hard core criminals you have ever convicted. Sounds like a good plan. Owen, good luck with that. Heather, I won't need luck, I'll have Chance looking out for me.

Heather runs into Paul, he tries to comfort her. She feels guilty because she kept Owen informed on what was going on in investigation.

Kevin tells Chloe maybe her instincts about Ronan were right and Chance's were wrong. Kevin walking Chloe through everything trying to show her Ronan might not be a bad guy. Chloe, he killed Chance and every time I look at him that's all I'm going to see.

Ronan tells Chris he's going out to get hammered. Chris, is this as close as you come to admitting emotion?

Paul tells Nina maybe she should talk to Chris.  Nina, she can write me a letter. Phillip there are some things I would like to know. Nina, okay, fine. Chris says she can't talk there now, the reporters are on the way. She has to go someplace to meet her. ??? Suspicious they are all still in the church they can't put a guard a the door to keep the reporters out? A driver takes Philip and Nina out to the middle of no where, the driver gets out of the car with a phone in his hand. Nina says this is ridiculous. She wants to leave. A car pulls up Phillip says its Christine.

Christine and Ronan get out of car. Nina what is he doing here, we didn't agree to this. Phillip why do you keep pushing him into this? Chris, I promise you its all going to make sense. Nina we shouldn't have come here. I've got a house full of family waiting for me. Ronan, you've got family right here. Nina, you may be my son which is very hard to believe, but you will never be family. Car door closes, Chance says mom,  and walks out of car. I knew it. They set it up when they met in the room.

Nikki goes home, pours herself a drink and drinks it.

Doctor tells Catherine she did  not have a stroke or a seizure. It was dehydration and exhaustion. She can go home in a few hours if she promises to rest. Tucker outside the door looking in. I can't tell if he is concerned or plotting revenge.

Heather gets appointed as new DA until next election. She asks Paul if she is crazy for doing this, the entire department is a mess. Paul, your the perfect person to clean it up. Heather, help me? I'm going to need a good investigator. Paul is taking down Pomerantz the first order of business. Heather, you better believe it. Paul, then count me in.

Esther calls Delia is upset, Chloe says she misses Chance. She'll be there as soon as she can.

Chance, Phillip and Nina all hug. Nina, Can you imagine their faces when you come home? Chance, Mom I can't come home. I'm going into witness protection, you four are the only ones that can ever know I'm alive. And that driver I'm suspicious of him. Nina, I don't understand you've made your arrests they are all in jail, whats the problem? Chris, The drug ring here has connections to organized crime all around the world. Ronan, this is just one of their franchises. There are still plenty of people to come gunning for Chance if they figure out his death was a hoax. Nina, how long, how long will you have to be in hiding? Chance this may be the last time we ever see each other mom.

Young & Restless Recap Thurs Sept 16, 2010

New day. People still mourning Chance. Brock has arrived. Catherine is up and about.

JT just found out Victoria's pregnant. He walked up on Billy and Victoria talking. Making cracks about being pregnant in jail, Victoria tells him charges were dropped.

Victor got a fine for the bribe. Geez, How come they didn't haul him off to jail? Victor's upset cause Victoria is showing no gratitude. Can you blame her? Victor tells Micheal and Nikki Abby dropped the lawsuit.

Abby tells Ashley she dropped the suit. Jack and Neil there at coffee shop. 

Nina questions Paul why he didn't tell her about Ronan. Paul tells her he didn't know Ronan was her son. Nina, you knew he was FBI. Maybe if I knew I could have done something. I just wish I could have stopped him, how could Ronan do it, pull the trigger knowing Chance was his brother. Is that just the way he is or did he do it because he thinks I abandoned him? 

Chris goes to visit Ronan. Chris, I agreed to let you handle things your way and because of that, your brothers funeral is today and now we both have to live with that. Ronan, I need to make this right. Chris, I don't see how that's possible. Nina trusted me with her son, when she thought she was going to die. I made promises to Nina and Chance. Now my best friend hates me.

Sid, Owen and three other cops at the coffee shop. Sid, more Detective Chancellor. Cop, yeah, what a shame. That's the same cop that was mouthing off in front of Nina the other day. What a jerk! Owen, burying one of our problems in the ground, the other one in jail. Good work gentlemen and ladies. They all clink their coffee cups together. What a rotten bunch!

Sgt Goldman shows up to escort the family to church. Nina is breaking my heart.

Everyone at church. Micheal arrives, gives Jill a kiss on the cheek, tells her Lauren sends her condolences. Jill, It was so nice of her to show up in person. Micheal, She's out of the country visiting Scotty. Jill, Chance was only my grandson, I can see how that wouldn't even rate a call from my own sister.

Heather shows up Chloe is letting her have it. Catherine tells both of them to shut their mouths. LOL Flag covered coffin is brought in by six soldiers.

Everyone tells stories about how wonderful Chance was. Catherine, grief is the price we pay for love. How true is that! Gun shots, taps. There go the tears again.

Chris comes in the church. Nina turns around. No, NO! not today. Philip, just ignore here. Ronan comes in behind Chris. Everyone standing and turning around. Owen & Sid are looking pretty shocked to see Ronan there.  Chloe, Why isn't he in jail? Owen, that's what I would like to know. Ronan, I was released. Owen, on whose authority? Chris, Mine. Ronan, pulling badge out of pocket, I'm FBI, and your all under arrest. Ronan to Owen, see I wasn't wearing a wire, but Chance was and we had you dead to rights you son of  a bitch. Heather, I can't believe this, Owen, I trusted him. Nina, how could you do this? how could you turn my son's funeral into a freak show? Philip, how could you do this to Nina? Chris, I need to talk to you. Nina, I'm not going to listen. Chris, This is what Chance wanted. Nina, SHUT UP! I don't want to hear it. Chance is dead and Ronan killed him, and I don't know how you can do this at my son's funeral.  Chris keeps saying I need to talk to you, Nina is screaming GET OUT, GET OUT, GET OUT  Philip and Paul are holding her back from attacking Chris. Ronan, Lets go.

Back at Chancellors, Nikki says to Victoria, I think that you could at least acknowledge your fathers gesture. Victoria, Oh, the thank you for ruining my wedding and having me arrested and thrown in jail? That gesture?  Nikki, he did admit his culpability. Victoria, that's very big of him since it was his deal and I went to Japan to save his butt, and he acknowledges that by turning me into the authorities, so excuse me if I am not as slick at breaking the law as my father is. Nikki, shhh, keep your voice down. Jack walks up, problems? Both Vicki and Nikki at same time. No Jack. LOL  Nicki walks away. Jack, bet I can guess. Vicki, I'll bet you can too. (Victoria snickering). Jack, pretty good timing on Tuckers part offering you the job at Jabot last night. I'll bet we both know how your fathers going to react. Victoria, yeah, it would send my father into orbit. Jack, you gonna take the job? Victoria, I don't know, haven't decided yet.

Victor to Victoria, I'd like to talk to you. Victoria, sorry can't, I gotta go.

Tucker asking Catherine how she is. She is telling him she wish everyone would quit asking her that. She starts babbling and collapses.

Well that was a three tissue episode. Great job cast!

Young & Restless Recap, Wed Sept 15, 2010

Victoria getting ready for Chance's funeral, gets a call from Vance telling her charges are dropped.

Nikki talks to Victor. He tells her he had the charges dropped. Nikki, Why did you put the blame on Victoria? Victor, Cause I wanted her to learn never to trust a man like Billy Abbott. Nikki, the only lesson she learned was not to never trust her father again.

Jack trying to convince Abby to continue with suit. Jack tells Abby he doesn't want to see her jumping through hoops like Victors other children. Abby, I won't go up against him, he's ruthless. Jack, your going to regret this when he has control of your life again. Abby, you know what, maybe now that he is on the out's with Victoria, kissing up to him will work. I can't do it your way.

Tucker, Sofia, & Neil at Gloworm  Sofia wrote a proposal about ethanol, Neil picks it apart. Malcolm walks up. Tucker says Sofia thinks out of the box, she is a risk taker and Neil has one of the finest business minds he's ever encountered. He needs the two of them to work together, has a project coming up in Miami and he wants them both on it. Tells them to play nice and leaves. Prediction Neil is going to fall in love with Sofia and steal his brothers girl, this is going to be good. Malcolm and Neil start going around, same ole stuff. Sofia pulls Malcolm over to the bar and says this is my fight, let me handle it my way.  Sofia and Neil back at table, Sofia says she won't take his criticisms personally, and in return I'd like a heads up before you eviscerate my work. Neil, I won't pull any punches. Sofia, I don't expect you to, but if you give me a chance maybe we can come up with a solution before I present to Tucker, that we both agree on. Neil who knows maybe we'll end up being friends. Sofia, yeah, I'm not going to hold my breath on that one.

Chloe at Kevin's. He's unplugged the TV said she's watched it for two days. He's going to fix her a healthy breakfast & ordered her to the shower.

Jill tells Nina the DA is crazy if he thinks Chance did anything illegal, you raised an extraordinary son, I wish I had been half the mother you were when my boys were young. Wow another moment of kindness out of Jill, she's on a roll.

Meggie brings Nikki an iced tea. Victor found out the trust fund is frozen and he can't touch it. Nikki, asks if he has heard from Victoria. Victor, not yet I'm sure I will when she hears the news. Nikki, I'm not so sure about that. Victor and Nikki leave, Megge comes in the room and picks up the class of tea that Nikki had a sip of and says what a waste, pulls a mini bottle out of her pocket and says, oh well, baby steps.  I want to know why she's doing this, I think there's more to it than she wants Victor.


People arriving at Chancellors. Vicky and Billy arrive, Billy's holding Dehlia who is fussing. Kevin and  Chloe arrive, Chloe takes Dehlia away from Billy, she waves her finger at the two of them and says this was a horrible idea. Chloe takes the baby upstairs, comes back down. Billy wants to know whats the problem here? Chloe, Victoria can't replace Chance. It's too confusing for Dehlia for her to step in and start playing step mommy. Billy, Victoria is her step mom and she's just trying to be sweet. Victoria, I understand. Kevin pulls Chloe away, she says I'm not apologizing. Kevin, I know you just need a time out. Your a little overwhelmed, you don't handle change that well, just give it a little time and it will be okay. Chloe, I hate when people always say that crap. Its never going to be okay again. It's not going to be okay.

People are telling Chance stories. Murphy says he will be buried at Arlington. Catherine thinks he should be buried in family cemetery.

Victor and Nikki arrive at Catherine's. Victor asks Vicky if she has heard what he has done for her. Vicky, yep I heard. Victor, You don't seem very grateful. Vicky, It doesn't erase what you did at my wedding, it was my wedding day, I'm not going to forgive you for that. Victoria walks away, Nikki walks up. Victor, I'm afraid my daughter isn't in a very forgiving mood. In walks Abby. Victor, I'm surprised to see you here. Abby, I came to show my respect to your friend Catherine. There's something you should know, I'm dropping the lawsuit.

Tucker arrives. Catherine tells him she's glad he's there. Esther comes in with wine for everyone. Nikki eyeballing it like she wants to attack it. Abby tells Victor she wants to work things out without the lawyers. Victor says you becoming the girl I wanted you to be. Jack in background making faces.

Jack tells Tucker, it appears we lost Abby. Tucker, yeah I picked up on that. You know Jack your co CEO of Jabot for one reason, Beauty of Nature, you promised you would deliver to me. Jack, and I will. Tucker, You talk a good game Jack. Excuse me.

Tucker goes to Victor tells him I heard you turned yourself into the feds rather than take my offer. Now your gonna pay that big fat fine. Victor, wheels always turning ole boy. I'm still in control ole boy don't forget it.

Nikki talks to Catherine about the stuff going on. Catherine asks her if she's thinking about drinking, she says of course not. Meanwhile back at the ranch. Meggie is unloading mini bottles.

Victor tells Catherine to be careful of Tucker to watch him carefully.

Tucker making friends with Abby. Tucker tells her don't give up on the Naked Heiress.

Billy is worried about Chloe latching onto somebody that is bad for her.

Esther asks Chloe to move back, Chloe yells at her. I don't want to live here, I don't want your damn appetizers, why don't you just get the hell off my back and walks out.

Jill tells Jack she used to work with Tucker, she wouldn't get to invested in Jabot if she was him.

Victor, tells Jack Abby dropped her lawsuit, in other words your attempt to get at me has failed again. Jack, after what you did to Colleen, I would never use Abby to get to you. Although I'm sure your paranoia would never allow you to believe that. Victor, maybe next time you'll listen when I tell you to watch your step. Don't ever interfere with my family they will always come back to me. Jack, After what you put Victoria through, I don't see that happening anytime soon. Nikki comes up, says her headache is getting worse, she wants to go home.

Tucker congratulates Vicky and Billy, says he's sorry she had to spend her wedding night in the pokey. Victoria, yeah, no thanks to you. Tucker, just doing business, have you thought about whats next for you? Offers her a job at Jabot.

Jill makes a really nice toast to Chance. Catherine gets dizzy almost falls in the floor.

Kevin and Chloe get back to apartment. Chloe, I just wish my mom would quit picking at me. Kevin, you should just admit whats bothering you. Chance is gone, forever, you need to grieve. Chloe, will you please just get out of my face. Kevin, wow look how mad you are. Chloe, I'm not angry. Kevin, why not you should be furious at Chance for cheating on you and Heather for seducing him, and yourself for sleeping with Ronan. Chloe, back off. Kevin, and you never even had a chance for closure because Chance was gone, and you seen his body all bloody that's gotta be haunting. Chloe, shut up, shut up, shut up. Kevin that's it Chloe cry, scream, punch a pillow, do something, punch me cause if you don't your going to exploded. Chloe, Are you happy now, are you happy. Thank you Dr. Freud. Now go to hell. Exits room.

Nikki tells Victor Abby is playing him. Victor I don't want to discuss that now. He leaves room. Nikki, no of course you don't. Nikki eyeballing the bottle of booze, pours a drink and then pours it back into bottle. Meggie in back ground watching. Meggie comes in offers to get her something. Nikki asks for iced tea.

I Want A Soap Where ....

A couple stays married forever.

Soaps used to do this. You know Joe and Ruth on All My Children, Tom and Alice on Days of Our Lives, I think Edward and Lila on General Hospital. There have been a few couples over the years that have lasted. Didn't you dream as a little girl or boy to grow up and be married to the same person forever? 

The only couple I can think of that is left are Joe and Ruth on All My Children, and except for special occasions they are retired to Florida and aren't on the show anymore. 

I want my soaps to start developing a couple now, to fall in love either at first sight or hate each other first then fall in love, I don't care how they work it out I just want them to fall in love, get married and stay married forever. Gay, straight I don't care I just want a couple that stays married.

I mean the couple can still have bumps in the road, but I want them to work it out. I want that dream. For those of you that say it doesn't happen in the real world, all the more reason to have it in a soap, maybe if people have an example to follow they would work harder to stay together in real life. If people are having a rough real life, they can watch a happy couple and have hope.

Soaps aren't real! I love them, don't get me wrong. I love that there is a new episode every day and very seldom a rerun. BUT, soaps have writers, that get paid to be imaginative. So imagine that there is a couple that can work anything out and make it happen. Have the big family holiday dinners where everyone comes together and has a good day, no matter what else has happened the rest of the week.

Take All My Children for example, where's the anchor family of the show? I mean it's called All My Children. The Chandlers are spread out everywhere. Haley and Mateo are gone. You could bring them back, but I'm guessing Kelly and Mark aren't available, and its hard to imagine someone else playing them. The Cortlandt' s are all gone except Caleb. Every time the Kane women get together for a family meal its pretty much guaranteed a disaster and none of them have stay married, except Bianca whose now separated.

There's a possibility with the Hubbard family. They could have Angie & Jessie grow old together, be the anchor family. They have both been married to other people, but I could forgive that, since they have always remained in love, and their separation was beyond their control. (Well kind of) The family has a long history on the show. They have a family going now that would make for some nice family dinners. They have Frankie and Randi who could also be a couple to stay married forever, have some babies. Need to feel a little more love there, but it could work. Get Natalia married with some babies, got the new baby on the way.  They have laid some good ground work, and you have Jessie and Angie to help them through the rough patches, like when Frankie had his hand surgery and Angie gave Randi guidance. The more I think about it, the more I think the Hubbard's are a good candidate's for the long time couple and anchor family.

I think my other soaps are going to have to start from scratch. So come on my soap writers earn your keep get imaginative!

I WANT MY DREAM !