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The acting, directing, writing, everything. *All* the characters making me cry! I am feeling everyone, even those I hadn't liked before.

No. Eva thinks Leslie is really her mom. The two of them have been telling the story to Fairmont residents that Leslie is a friend who took in Eva after Eva's parents died. Leslie chose this lie so as to maximize the surprise that Leslie didn't abort. (Eva didn't know about the abortion part of the history).

Vanessa asking why Shanice isn't at the party. As did we all!

Naomi arrives wearing a black and white dress. Says Jacob couldn't make it. Naomi here just in time for the reveal. Tells Chelsea to turn off the IG livestream, LOL

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Eva convinced Nicole to have the party -- due to Leslie/Dana's insistence that there be a party when they do their planned dramatic reveal. They haven't specified which anniversary it is for Ted and Nicole. How many years have they been married? It's not 10, 20, 25, 30 or some specific number that you'd celebrate. Kat pointed out that there was no plan for a party until Eva instigated it, which indicates to me that it's some odd number of years.

This is the *new* Rachel Black who just started airing on DAYS 4/25/2025, but of course with the ginormous tape-to-airdate gap on DAYS, she'll be airing on DAYS for months to come. And yet now she'll be new ex-Rachel. LOL.

That link didn't work for me, said expired, need to sign in. Here's a link that works for me without signin: https://www.tvinsider.com/network/cbs/schedule/ EDIT, waiting to post the spoilers until embargo is lifted.

I can't wait until he does one of these for BTG. He's done them for several soaps so far. LOL at Sara Bibel Video credit to Nnamdi Ngwe from this IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DJFOg59RckB/ or this tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@nnamdingwe/video/7498912705424837919 https://x.com/deepsoap/status/1917700444312461350

Ooooh. thank you. That makes more sense!

the AP account of Ruth Buzzi said she'd had Alzheimer's for 10 years? -- they are quoting her facebook as saying that. Now her facebook says this: Ruth Buzzi July 24, 1936 – May 1, 2025 Ruth Buzzi died peacefully in her sleep at home in Texas. She was in hospice care for several years with Alzheimer’s disease. Memorial arrangements by Lacy Funeral Home, Stephenville, Texas to be announced. Her family requests donating to Alzheimer’s research (www.alz.org) in lieu of flowers. https://www.facebook.com/RealRuthBuzzi/posts/pfbid031y2oHoqXMuMCSZg1RToxEVH37UZCvGmrp6JhGBQXoGCv3X6mwouwxATxHF5PtvTJl (the reference to ten years is not there) A few hours before her death was announced, her husband posted onto her facebook this: https://www.facebook.com/RealRuthBuzzi/posts/pfbid02hxSLCXSKM62DHE72RFXeY8s8M4PXeAcDJGkhfnTLKVNVpZqSYmAREpr7W7RgDhUzl This is Ruth Buzzi‘s husband writing on her page. She asked me to thank all of you for being so good to her for so many years. She wants you to know she probably had more fun doing those shows than you had watching them. Because of health issues, she’s must withdraw from writing, but she will still be reading and enjoying your posts. If you've met Ruthie and had a picture taken with her, please post it below. If you have a great memory from her career that you enjoyed — a special comedy sketch, or a moment that made you laugh — share that with us. Ruthie loves you. -------------- Ruth's twitter was active recently There's more info on @slick jones page here https://boards.soapoperanetwork.com/topic/55788-soap-hoppers-the-soap-actors-and-roles-thread/page/380/#comment-1869080

Last I heard, Mariah was working for Cassidy First Technology, the company that Sharon renamed after inheriting it from Cameron Kirsten. But honestly, I'm not sure where anyone works since everyone changes jobs on this show.

Dani had a flashback of Dani getting ready for an event with Bill. The gown she wore in the flashback was light green and elegant and gorgeous. The light green flashback dress was quite different than the red/orange/lilac swirling print beaded gown that Dani is wearing to Nicole's anniversary party. But there was clearly the show's intention to have the Dupree women (except for Nicole) wearing shades of red. I love Anita but the red gown that she's wearing to the anniversary party -- not flattering.

Party wardrobe color theme: Good Queen Nicole is in a solid gold gown. The other Dupree women (plus Smitty) are wearing shades of red/pink (with purple accents) -- Anita, Dani, Chelsea, Kat, in dresses. -- Smitty in white shirt and maroon jacket. (did not see Naomi?) "The help" Eva and Mona are in black. Antagonist queen Leslie/Dana in a black/gold gown. The men (except for Smitty) are wearing black. Ted - white shirt, black tie, black jacket. (Ted's jacket was shiny with back polka dots on black background) Vernon - black turtleneck, white dress shirt over it, black jacket (no tie).*** Andre - black T-shirt, gold chain, black jacket. Martin - black shirt, black tie, black jacket. Dr. Carlton Fitzgerald - white shirt, black tie, black jacket. (did not see Jacob?) I didn't see Naomi and Jacob at the party, but perhaps they arrive later? The evening is not over yet. *** Edit: Vernon was wearing a cravat, not a turtleneck, as was pointed out downthread.

I agree with everyone who commented on it being a last-minute stupid contrived exit episode. Summer's exit was only part of the episode, just kind of thrown in there. The rest of the episode was: When Sharon and Nick returned, one of them mentioned that Christian enjoyed the trip. I guess Christian and Faith went with them to visit Noah in England? Noah is still dating Jack's granddaughter Allie who lives in Europe. Billy visiting the Abbott mansion, seeing the redecorating and telling Diane he doesn't like it, then leaving. Sally confirming she'll work for Billy, and Phyllis being annoyed to learn that Sally got her job. Adam telling Victor and Nick that Chelsea will be working for him. Nick commented to Adam that it was weird that Chelsea would give up her fashion career. Phyllis meeting with Tessa to discuss Daniel's state of mind. Phyllis wants Daniel to go back to work for Billy. Tessa says Daniel needs something different. Mariah talking with Sharon. Sharon started to say that it was too bad that Mariah/Tessa/Aria didn't come on the family trip. Sharon's all cheery but finally notices Mariah is upset. Mariah confides that she is still not okay after Ian being around months ago. Mariah says that Ian's presence a few months ago has made Mariah question if she was *ever* mentally healthy (since she was raised by Ian and he had controlled her etc etc etc.,) Mariah blames herself for doing Ian's bidding at times. And then Mariah confides to Sharon that something happened on Mariah's business trip that she just returned from -- that Mariah got into a bad mental state as a result of everything -- and got drunk on hotel room alcohol, and then did something awful. Mariah didn't say what the awful thing was, but said she can't tell Tessa. (I don't think it's cheating? Just something she thinks Tessa wouldn't forgive). That was the end of the episode - Mariah being scared about whatever dark place she's in. All of that stuff happened in the episode. The Summer exit scenes were just sprinkled into the episode between the unrelated scenes. But the episode wasn't focused on Summer.

that was all Kyle did totally stupid. The only think good about it was that Summer called them on it, although she said it politely.

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The fashion house Marchetti came onto Y&R several years ago as a company headquartered in Milan. Summer went there to work and ran it. Kyle and Harrison lived in Milan, too with her, I think? for a while, I think ? ? ? I don't remember exactly. [Maybe during the period when Michael Mealor was off the show] Jabot acquired Marchetti, (I think?) as one of the gazillion corporate merger storylines on Y&R that I lost interest in tracking. In recent years, Summer was running Marchetti from Genoa City; but I think Marchetti still has a presence in Milan, probably. Chelsea was Marchetti's "creative director", and Sally was doing something fashion-connected for Marchetti. Each of them quit thinking the other would take over her duties. But they announced they were quitting at the same time, so suddenly Summer has nobody. During the episode, she told someone on the phone that she's going to Milan and not returning until she finds a new creative director for Marchetti. I wonder if, once she's there, if she decides to run Marchetti from Milan? And then maybe the show would state that Harrison is living in Milan part time?

In the preview for the show back in February on Entertainment Tonight, Jeresa the costume designer was specific about each character's economic background, personality, and the character's personal fashion preferences. Very much about the characters and not the actors. She said Eva is a thrifter, so her normal daily wardrobe would be something from a thrift store, and if BTG buys it new, they intentionally make it look used. So what you said fits about the type of thing a lower income person would buy for a fancy event.

I was able to watch the entire Canadian episode just now. Everything I described happened except for a couple of minor things After Summer exits, Nick & Phyllis comment to one another that Summer is off to conquer the world. Correction: Nick & Phyllis don't comment this to one another. Nick says it to Phyllis. Harrison says he will give her a Euro coin that he had saved, to give to her, for them to spend together some day. Correction: Harrison says he will give her a Euro coin that he had saved, that she can spend on her trip. She says she won't spend it, but instead will hold it to spend with him when they take a trip together later on. -- Another nuance I noticed: when Chelsea and Summer both say they're leaving Marchetti, there is some nostalgic/wistful talk about what the three of them have done working together at Marchetti. It's not the words that they said, but instead the vibe. It was like the three actresses were talking fondly about having worked together. But again, I wouldn't have picked up on that if I hadn't known AL was leaving. ---- Summer did have one phonecall with Daniel, during which she learned from him that Billy Phyllis fired Phyllis from Abbott Communications, so that's why Billy is hiring Sally, to replace Phyllis. She discussed this with Daniel since Phyllis is their mother. We didn't see Daniel's side of the phonecall. I wasn't clear if Summer told him on the phone she was going out of town, but she did tell Nick&Phyllis later that she planned to say bye to Daniel. During the episode, Summer told someone on the phone that she's going to Milan and not returning until she finds a new creative director for Marchetti. I got the impression she was talking to Daniel? but it could have been any of her employees. Summer was just standing in the GCAC, in one-sided phonecalls. I wasn't clear if she was talking to the same person in both phonecalls or two different people. Just a few seconds, businesslike, that she's going out of town.

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Eva and Dana came up with a story to tell Fairmont residents that Dana's name is Leslie and that Leslie is Eva's surrogate/foster mom who took her in after Eva's real mom died. This is what they agreed to tell everyone. But Eva is really Dana's daughter, or at least as far as Eva knows and believes. Eva believes Dana really is her mom.

Friday May 2 US (Thurs May 1 Canada) - I read the Canadian recap and saw some clips. At a restaurant, Chelsea and Sally both/each tell Summer they want to leave Marchetti -- (Chelsea to work with Adam, and Summer to work with Billy). Summer comments that fashion is both women's primary interest -- and she wonders why they'd give up their dreams in order to work with their boyfriends. Then Summer says they should do what they really want, and releases them. The three women toast to "Marchetti women". Nick and Sharon return to Genoa City. Summer explains to Nick and Phyllis, that she has to fly to Milan immediately, in order to find replacements for Chelsea and Sally to work at Marchetti. Nick and Phyllis hug her. Summer mentions that she will next say goodbye to Daniel and Harrison. After Summer exits, Nick & Phyllis comment to one another that Summer is off to conquer the world. If there was a Summer/Daniel goodbye scene, it wasn't shown onscreen. At the Abbott mansion, Diane shows Summer the new decor. Summer tells Kyle and Harrison she's flying to Italy on a last-minute work thing. Harrison replies that he and Kyle should go with her. Summer replies that she'll be so busy that he'd hardly see her, so she won't be bringing Kyle and Harrison on her trip. She says she'll go on a trip with Harrison later. Harrison says he will give her a Euro coin that he had saved, to give to her, for them to spend together some day. Big hug. When Harrison is out of the room, Kyle tells Summer that he and Claire intend to live together. Summer asks Kyle to not tell Harrison yet, and to please wait until she returns from Italy to tell Harrison, in case he has feelings about it. Kyle agrees. They hug. And that's Summer's exit. From the clips, it seemed that when each of the characters was saying goodbye, I could tell it was the actors saying goodbye, too (but I would have had no idea if I hadn't seen the actress exit news). The dialogue indicated that Summer would return soon. No indication of a long trip. But there was Phick's "conquer the world" comment which was (perhaps) referring to the actress and not the character? EDIT - a couple of very minor corrections to the above. In my next post.