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1 hour ago, AdamNewmanFan said:

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On Monday, May 4, Nikki visits Newman Ranch for the first time as Victor tests their chemistry with help from Colonel Douglas Austin (Michael Evans). The episode originally aired Oct. 31, 1981.
 

Fingers crossed to see Jack and Patty, Jill, Stuart and Liz at the Brooks house, Vanessa scheming... Had Eve and little Charles (aka Cole) left town yet? That would be amazing to see them. Oh! And maybe we'll see future Broadway star Howard McGillin as Greg Foster #4!

You can go here https://daytimeroyaltyonline.com/vintage-y-r-voldemort-synopses-t18675-s210.html and scroll to cover date Jan 19, 1982 for a detailed synopsis of this timeframe.

11 hours ago, ChickenNuggetz92 said:

 

Here it is! I had a feeling the music cue was changed because the 2020 rebroadcast uses a cue not used until 1994!

 

 

Very cool comparison, thank you!! I wonder why they had to change the cue? I think the 1990 one is more effective. Especially comparing the kiss at 1:25 to the kiss at 3:15... the music at 1:25 is much more haunting and disturbing... underscoring the fact that Adrian is violating Cassandra with this kiss and she is powerless to stop it...

^ Great idea, thanks @ChickenNuggetz92 !

2 hours ago, OzFrog said:

Can I also just say what an absolute treasure Barbara Crampton is in all these old episodes? I’ve been watching a few of the 1988-9 Ruthless storyline episodes, and the range of acting that she pulls off is just phenomenal. She also has incredible chemistry with Eric Braeden. I wish they had kept her on a bit longer throughout both her runs on Y&R.

I would differentiate between Leanna Randolph (1987-1989) and Leanna Love (1990-on). Leanna Randolph was a complex fascinating character, while Leanna Love, IMO, was an annoying twit

2 minutes ago, YRfan23 said:

Apparently Veronica redd was difficult too. 

I was so surprised to recently realize that we didn't see the last of Veronica's Mamie when she left town in '95 after her romance with John. She came back '99-'01 (or longer?) to serve as the Abbott housekeeper again. I guess she and John were able to suppress their burning desire for each other

7 minutes ago, kalbir said:

Someone needs to compile a "who's had beef with whom" chart for Y&R 

EB and PB's 1992 fist-fight would be #1 on the list!

Just now, YRfan23 said:

Thanks you guys!  

Omg it’s Victoria’s 16th birthday, amazing! 

7 hours ago, OzFrog said:

 

This was brilliant! Thank you so much! A few observations I had with this episode, some which I will put in spoiler tags for those who don’t want to know what happens:

 

• This was the first time I had ever seen Terry Lester and Brenda Epperson together in an episode - my previous exposure to Y&R had only been seeing Peter Bergman with Brenda, and then Peter with Eileen, and then of course through the wonders of Youtube, Terry and Eileen (let’s not mention Shari). I found the chemistry to be somewhat believable and I could imagine it would have been tough for Brenda to step into Eileen’s shoes almost straight away.
• Terry was wearing glasses A LOT in some of his later years on Y&R. Was he having any health issues at this point?
• Also on Terry, all I could picture with his glasses and goatee was the striking resemblance to Colonel Sanders and expected him to spring out an ad for KFC at any moment.

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• So this was just after George Rawlins had been murdered. How did he die and was it Cassandra who killed him?
• I enjoyed the little interaction between Lauren and Mary, especially considering the animosity they usually had for each other. I also enjoyed Lauren sleuthing a bit to find out more info.
• The buildup to the end-of-episode reveal was *perfect*. I would love to see that scene with Nikki and Ashley teaming up to warn Victor about Leanna. And I loved how Victor just dropped that bomb at the last possible moment.

I’m also guessing that this is what ultimately motivated Victor to steal Jabot from the Abbotts, as revenge against Jack for his role in Ruthless?

 

20 minutes ago, YRfan23 said:

May 3, 1989 is now on the archive site!  

https://archive.org/details/youngandtherestless19890503

Woohoo, thanks! Looks like a pivotal Victor and Leanna ep

'Y&R's Lauralee Bell and Doug Davidson Relive Chris & Paul's Honeymoon in Nevis

https://www.tvinsider.com/931945/young-and-the-restless-paul-christine-wedding-honeymoon/

Thank you so much @BoldRestless ! I'm already binging!

1 hour ago, YRfan23 said:

Yes! good ideas for all! I doubt they will be that clever though. We will most likely end up getting 2000's stuff like Katherine and Jill's reactions to finding out their "related" The hose fight and of course the infamous cat fight...

I wouldn’t be mad at the show repeating the March 2003 30th anniversary week with Julianna McCarthy, James Houghton and William Gray Espy reprising their roles, as Liz reveals that Jill was adopted 

26 minutes ago, YRfan23 said:

They really should do a "Jill and Katherine" week. I'd love to think they would should 70's/80's stuff with Brenda Dickson but I feel like it would be all of Jess Walton, which is fine, depending they play the right episodes.

I'd show:
1.) Jill revealing she payed Rex to date Katherine, and showing her all the receipts she had payed for Rex.(1988)

2.) The brief catfight they had before Phillip and Nina's wedding. (1989)

3.) Katherine busting Jill in front of Rex and John during her (Jill's) engagement part for John (1990)

4.) The Courtroom Catfight (1995)

5.) Jill humiliating Katherine at her party and revealing Phillip left her everything (1998)




 

Love these - especially since these eps aren't already online  I would add the 1989 ep when Katherine betrays Jill by admitting on the witness stand that Nina should inherit Phillips estate. And the 1990 ep where Katherine interrupts Jill and Rex's wedding to reveal that Rex and Katherine are still married.

9 minutes ago, BoldRestless said:

It's so strange that B&B being the only soap with actors from the original pilot would be the one that won't go back. 

I wonder if they are loathe to air anything with Ronn Moss' Ridge...

10 minutes ago, ironlion said:

Cool. With all the attention on the classic episodes airing, When do you all feel was the strongest period for y&r in its history. Personally I thought it was the 90s based on storylines, lighting, directing and background music. However I notice most of the affinity for the show among classic fans dates back to the 70s.

In general, a lot of people consider "the golden era" to be 1973-1994, with a dip in quality from 1995-1997, and a resurgent "silver era" from 1998-2003. Of course within that, some years are better than others. 1983 and 1991 are peak years for me.

Last original YR is this Thursday! All vintage after that... for next week "Y&R will kick things off with a week of vintage episodes — some dating back as far as 1990 — centered on iconic Genoa City matriarch Katherine Chancellor (played by the late Jeanne Cooper)."

https://tvline.com/2020/04/20/young-and-restless-last-new-episode-final-original-reruns/

12 hours ago, YRfan23 said:

I bet Jerry Douglas was beyond thrilled to have Deborah back that week.  I wish we saw more to see if he seemed more relaxed around her, then Brenda since he couldn't stand her. 

It is strange to see John and DA's Jill look so tense and uncomfortable with each other, when all the previous clips show them very loving.

Thank you @ltm1997 and @YRfan23 - this is the holy grail of lost YouTube clips

15 minutes ago, Darn said:

 

Speaking of...where was Nikki during this?

Nikki is supposed to be off at rehab but during the ball, she pops up wearing a disguise and Jack spots her

Kate Linder (Esther) reflects on the Masquerade Ball https://www.tvinsider.com/931141/kate-linder-young-and-the-restless-masquerade-ball-episode-1991/

17 minutes ago, RavenWhitney said:

 But Mr. Rhoades couldn't act his way out of a paper bag. 

I know, right? So stiff and wooden. JC is acting circles around him. Maybe the role just didn't suit him somehow. He thrived a couple years after on the sitcom "Soap" and was beloved in the 2000s on the show "Battlestar Galactica"

Jess Walton previews this Friday's Masquerade Ball re-airing: https://ew.com/tv/young-and-the-restless-masquerade-ball-jess-walton/

His first soap role was sexy naughty masseuse Leo on GH from ‘84-85

^ Thanks, good interview. Never been a fan of PBs Jack (I still agree with Rosie that he will always be Cliff) but I like how humble and grateful he is.

5 hours ago, ironlion said:

I wanted to see the part where Scott found out about the baby switch but Lauren took 14 years to get that explanation out. Given Sheila's odd behvior I find it odd Scott couldnt fathom she was capable of this.

Scott is often written out-of-character to suit whatever plot is currently happening. I'm watching July/Aug '93 right now and Lauren is extremely frustrated because Scott is too busy with work to put any effort towards their marriage. His behavior doesn't match the character as previously established.

At 7:21 of this vid, very short and fuzzy Christmas 1981 YR promo of carolers singing for young Chuckie at the hospital. Hadn't seen this promo before https://youtu.be/u6L68ARtFzI