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Noticed that CBS mislabeled it as 1993 in that little crawl at the bottom of the screen as well. Loved seeing Eva Longoria yesterday. Matt Clark or Tricia would be better to occupy screentime for villains week than Kevin though.

Loved the red opener too!!! I liked the 90s white intro in that it was more dramatic than the bland intros we got after 2003.

SOAP net did that for GH classics back in the day. Cable went out and didn't record today's episode, found out it was from 2014 so not a tragedy😂😂😂

General Hospital!!!

Ahhh 2012, the last post classical year the show was (empahasis) remotely watchable. This is the latest point I'd care to see in these reruns. Nikki vs Diane would be a better rivalry to air. As for Sheila versus Lauren, I'm sure the farmhouse episodes must come up at some point in the future. I agree with the person earlier who stated that airing a different story arc each week would be better. Knowing CBS though, this is the best we might get. Enjoying these mostly classics which I never thought we'd get to see! For me the best episodes in these reruns have come out of 1998!

Todays 1998 episode was perhaps the best one this week! As much as I like 90s early 00s Michelle Stafford, I'm prepared to say Sandra Nelson is my favorite. I saw shades of her in Gina T.'s portrayal. When they exhaust the theme weeks, a cool concept might be to do storyline weeks. Example, one week of the most critical episodes from the Nina/David Kimball saga. I'm impressed that y&r actually is airing all episodes unlike B&B where we can barely get something pre 2015.

Sheila. I wonder what an explosive Sheila/Victor marriage, divorce, and subsequent rivalry would look like. He never tapped Lauren at any point as far as I know.....I guess (minus Hope) he likes needy women.

This! Especially the ATWT part!!!

I had no clue they were airing an actual classic from 1994 today otherwise I would have DVR'd! Hopefully they minimize airing anything post Stephanie's death.

Lol! Since Kay Alden John F Smith etc... were out in 06ish, etc who would you all consider the best/worst EP? Maria Bell, LML, Jill Farren Phelps, Mal Young, Josh Griffith etc..?

Totally agree. The themed weeks idea is great! Im surprised to see alot of grumblings on facebook. Considering CBS's stingeyness, so longs as its 2005 go backwards, I'm set.

Cool! Noticing the episodes in rebroadcast aren't as dark as I remember y&r being back in like 05.

Cuomo and Murphy like clockwork. Can't even be mad anymore, hopefully episodes surface online. Soapnet or Pop Tv reruns comeback!!!

Agreed! Embrace the history behing the show and give the fans a look back. Brook vs Stephanie could fill a month by itself!

Exciting!!! May all of our governors have mercy on these episode airings! LOL

Plus as of 1:37, WCBS is the only local station still airing the press conference. Welp, hopefully someone posts in in decent quality online before it gets deleted.

Phil Murphyyyyy!!! Is it really in the best interest of ratings to pre-empt programming EVERYday?

Yes, BUT they were never a pairing until both bro and sis actors left their roles. This would definitely rule out both actors returning simultaneously. Billy Miller to me is the best Billy Abbott, but I liked David Tom's tenure. I was surprised he got canned after returning in 2014/15ish. Jason Thompson is too unanimated. IDK if incorporating a bit of Patrick Drake into the role might spice it up.

Said the same thing! I think some of today's plots -- on all soaps in general --- could work if the execution was better. A scene (or storyline) like Neil getting his sight back then finding Hillary and Devon in bed would have been done better back in the day. Even if the plot wasn't all that, the serious vibe of old y&r, plus the lighting, ornate directing, and eerie classical scores could have made it work. Imangine the difference in presentation had 90s y&r done psyco JT (a horrendus plot) or Victor gaslighting Sharon with Mariah.

I like 90s/early 00s Michelle Stafford compared to the performance we're getting now. The quasi Sheila that she was back then was fun material. Might be in the minority, but I enjoy early 90s Christine. I find her pairing with Paul bland though. I don't know who the best male character for her would be, but she was better with Danny. Paul imo had better chemistry with Lauren and Cassaundra. His secretary Lynn would have most likely been the best woman for him, but she's so nice and calm, there wouldn't be much material there storyline wise. Nick and Sharon were cool in the beginning but they've just been pulled apart so many times they've lost any interest as a supercouple.

For other themed weeks, it's be good to see Lauren & Sheila week (which could also be shown on B&B), Nikki & Victor week, Drucilla week (would never happen), and psyco week (featuring Matt Clark, Tricia, Sheila, Sean, Suzanne Lynch etc...) Y&R remained uninterrupted here up until today. Hopefully this isn't a preview for tomorrow. State governors watching us look forward to the classics:

Exactly my thoughts. Agreed. If anything colors your opinion of modern soaps, it's watching old soaps. Happened to me. Used to think soaps were so awesome in the 2000s, until I went on you tube. From the 1993 episode that aired two weeks ago, am I the only one that thinks Peter Bergman's Jack is a better husband for Nikki than Victor? I like Victor's character but the mustache was bold enough to tell Nikki "wouldn't you get over the death of your baby in my arms faster than Jack's"....despite that fact that he (accidentally) caused it.

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.

Said the exact same thing! Agreed. Y&R probably has the strongest audience in daytime currently. All they need to do is get back basics (on a lesser budget) content wise and they'd be solid for a few more years. It sucks that great soaps are in the past tense. Is there a future for this medium, or is the total end near? They say streaming is the future and I hope so. Streaming platforms seem to not have an aversion to niche audiences versus the mass appeal nature of broadcast so perhaps there is hope.

I know this is on here already but it was great to see this re-aired. Fortunately someone posted this to youtube from canada as coronavirus press conferences interrupted our feed. Thanks to @Soapsuds as well.