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See the above preview clips - Teriah announce they are getting married on Friday the 13th of May.

Y&R Preview clips for week of April 11th ^ preview clips

And once again Amanda is the "talk-to". Sigh.

Week of 11 April: "Amanda gets the lowdown from Phyllis"

Y&R spoilers updated Cable guide (with a few SOD tidbits added) Week of April 11 - no date listed Adam goes rogue. Monday, April 11, 2022 Jack extends an invitation. Jack sets boundaries with Diane. Tessa and Mariah make an important decision. Tessa and Mariah make an announcement. Rey's loyalty is tested. Tuesday, April 12, 2022 Victor questions Adam's judgment. Victor sets a trap for Ashland. Nikki sets the record straight with Victoria. Sharon takes a stand. Sharon counsels Nick. Wednesday, April 13, 2022 Jack tells the Abbott family about Diane's return. Adam makes a risky deal. Adam baits Ashland. Victor gives Victoria some tough love. Thursday, April 14, 2022 Victor accuses Adam of going rogue. Victoria puts her revenge plan in motion. Friday, April 15, 2022 Billy goes to great lengths to help Victoria. Nick loses his cool. Sally makes a pitch to Victoria (per cable guide). Sally makes a pitch to Victoria (per SOD). Week of April 18 - no date listed Jack does damage control. Sharon experiences déjà vu. Victoria finds herself in the hot seat. Phyllis puts her guard up.

Y&R week of 11 April: Diane and the Abbotts (summary) At the Abbott mansion, Jack tells Traci, Ashley, and Billy that Diane is still alive. Ashley suggests protecting Kyle by not telling him about Diane. But Jack knows that Diane will find a way to reach to Kyle first, if she can. Traci points out that it is better that Kyle hear it from Jack and not from Diane. Meanwhile Diane arrives in Genoa City and gets a room at the Grand Phoenix. Diane is wearing a hat that partially obscures her face. From the preview clip, it seems Phyllis is not at the hotel registration desk when Diane arrives.

Y&R week of 11 April: Victoria continues her scheme to oust Ashland, despite any *potential* feelings... Review - week of 4 April: Victoria and Adam had agreed to a scenario. Victoria told Ashland she believes he really did have cancer. And then she suggested to Ashland that maybe Adam was the culprit - perhaps Adam had manufactured fake medical records showing Ashland never had cancer. By suggesting these things to Ashland, Victoria's secret hope was that Ashland would decide to hack into Adam's computer and plant false evidence that Adam had created false medical records. To simplify: Victoria hoped that Ashland would create false proof that Adam had set up Ashland. Then they would catch Ashland doing this, as a way to oust Ashland. Adam was out of the office when he got a notification that someone was trying to hack into his computer - which meant that Ashland had taken the bait. So then Adam immediately remotely turned off some security thing so that Ashland could more freely mess with Adam's computer. Then Ashland planted some fake info into Adam's computer and took photos of it. Spoilers - week of 11 April, paraphrased/summarized: Victoria had discussed this plan with Ashland to expose Adam as the man who manufactured fake medical records. However, even though Ashland now has the "evidence" against Adam, Ashland now seems to be waffling about following through with exposing Adam. Ashland now seems to want Victoria to skip the plan, and instead simply leave town with him. Victoria begins to wonder if Ashland is ruthless, but at the same time really does love her? Victor, Nikki, and Nick meet with Victor and she gives them an update. Victor says Ashland loves only himself. Victoria retorts that Nikki loved Victor even when he was doing his worst ruthless stuff. Victoria's family is worried that she might still have feelings for Ashland. However, Victoria declares that it doesn't matter if she still loves Ashland or not – she is still completely committed to ousting him from the business. Victoria now has to decide what is best for her personal life - life with Ashland or without him? Either way, she will still oust him from the business.

My thoughts: I still hate Sheila. But I don't want anyone to do self-harm and I'm glad that is averted - I don't want to see that in my afternoon entertainment. On the other hand, a random speculation: Sheila might be pretending to wish to jump, in order to get sympathy from Taylor. That was NOT in the article. The article makes it sound real. But anything is possible. I'm really annoyed that Sheila will probably get away with the shootings, *if* Steffy gets amnesia about the day of the shooting. Sigh. I don't know what "everything Sheila ever wanted" is. Friendship with Taylor? Does Taylor give Sheila access to Hayes? Yuck. I hate all this. I hate the character of Sheila and I just want her gone from the show. I know they had to write in JMW's maternity leave, but this is all just weird. Eric Forrester and Jack Finnegan have not yet been spoiled, but I assume they appear? 12 April "The Forresters rally around Steffy as she lays unconscious in the hospital." That probably includes Zende who brings Paris. Maybe Eric appears then. Paris last appeared on March 15 with short hair. Paris’ hair - I see from Diamond White's instagram that she changed her hairstyle in February. https://www.instagram.com/ohitsjustdiamond/ I think she looks great. For storylines, I am curious about whatever Brad Bell was hinting about with this: "Steffy will get through this. It will be a sad chapter and then out of the darkness comes the light. A romance is in her future. Something that's quite unexpected." Is there a new male or female character cast as her lover ? Or does Steffy have romance with an existing male or female character? Or is this all a dream? Does Steffy wake from a 2-year coma and meet a new man who looks like Finn?

Week of 11 April: "Paris and Zende offer support at the hospital"

B&B promo for week of April 11: Guilty Sheila

B&B daily spoilers (Cable guide with a few SOD tidbits) (for ALL the characters) Monday 11 April 2022 Sheila warns/threatens Thomas to keep his mouth shut and stay quiet about her secret. Brooke, Ridge and Taylor have an unexpected moment of peace and understanding. -- -- -- Tuesday 12 April 2022 Taylor makes a valiant attempt to talk Sheila off the ledge. The Forresters rally around Steffy as she lays unconscious in the hospital. -- -- -- Wednesday 13 April 2022 An emotional Hope encourages Steffy to fight for her life. Hope gives props to Steffy for all the goodness she's brought to her life. A terrifying situation bonds Sheila and Taylor. A powerful bond is formed during a chilling near-death experience. -- -- -- Thursday 14 April 2022 Bridget consoles a heartbroken Liam with positive news about Steffy's condition. Sheila panics when she realizes her fate lies in Steffy's hands. -- -- -- Friday 15 April 2022 Ridge vows to bring those responsible for hurting his family to justice. Taylor makes a shocking statement about Sheila to Ridge. -- -- -- Week of 11 April - no date listed: -Sheila finally receives what she's always dreamed of having. -- -- -- Week of 18 April - no date listed: -Ridge and Taylor disagree about Sheila's place in their lives. -Carter and Quinn share an unexpected moment. -A shocking twist in Steffy's recovery occurs. -- -- -- Monday 18 April 2022 (TVGuide magazine) Steffy wakes from her coma, but will she remember who pulled the trigger? -- -- --

B&B: Brad Bell interview in SOD about Finn's death. How he decided, his rationale, his thoughts on the viewers, etc. The whole interview will probably be on the SOD website soon. For now, here are a few spoilery tidbits from Brad about Steffy: Liam/Hope/Steffy: Some unexpected drama will come out of all this with these characters - a new chapter with Finn's death. "It's going to be very unexpected, very original, very fresh and new." As Steffy mourns the loss of her husband Finn... Liam, Bill, Taylor, and Ridge will be by her side. In time, Steffy will get through this. It will be a sad chapter and then out of the darkness comes the light. A romance is in her future. Something that's quite unexpected.

B&B Bridget update: Thursday 31 March: Ashley Jones appeared as Bridget in a phonecall to Brooke, She said she was not in New York, and that she is currently working out of University Hospital in Los Angeles for a while to help with restructuring and shortages. According to SOD Coming and Goings, Ashley Jones will indeed be sticking around as Bridget. Thursday 7 April: Bridget is on the scene when Steffy is brought to the hospital, and becomes Steffy's doctor. Bridget storyline for week of 11 April (paraphrased): Steffy is in critical condition. Bridget struggles to keep her emotions in check because this patient is someone she has known all her life. Bridget has slim hope. Steffy is not responding and there is nothing more that can be done medically. From the daily spoilers: Thursday 14 April: Bridget consoles a heartbroken Liam with positive news about Steffy's condition. B&B Deputy Police Chief Bradley Baker: Friday 8 April: Actor Dan Martin returned in his role as Deputy Police Chief Bradley Baker, arriving at the hospital to begin his investigation into the shootings.

B&B - Sheila - week of April 11 - paraphrased/summarized. Remember that vague undated spoiler that was released earlier: "A powerful bond is formed during a chilling near-death experience." We had guessed that might be about Steffy or Finn. But nope. It is about Sheila. Sheila is in self-preservation mode. She sneaks into Steffy's hospital room and uses her knowledge as a former nurse to to assess the seriousness of Steffy's condition – and its possible impact upon Sheila. Trigger warning: Caution, self-harm is discussed. If this is potentially triggering for you, please seek support from a supportive loved one or a hotline. I will give the needed info here: List of international suicide hotlines https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/suicide/suicide-prevention-hotlines-resources-worldwide Taylor is all concerned about the grief Sheila is experiencing about the death of Finn, and is of course unaware that Sheila caused it. Sheila goes up on the roof of the hospital to possibly (WARNING) jump off. Taylor follows her and tries to talk her off the ledge. Note that the SOD article does NOT give any suicide trigger warnings. Instead, SOD has a big headline in all caps "Sheila is suicidal" with a picture of Sheila standing on the edge of the rooftop, with Taylor trying to talk to her. I will not post the picture here. After Kimberlin describes the storyline, supervising producer Casey Kasprzyck gives humorous anecdotes about filming the scene on the studio rooftop. Neither B&B nor SOD gave any suicide hotline info. From the daily spoilers, it is obvious that Sheila survives, but still, the article does not say she survives, so it could be triggering. (I wonder if the televised rooftop episodes will have the appropriate suicide hotline information PSA at the end?) Here are *only* the Sheila daily spoilers, to give more context for her storyline: Monday 11 April: Sheila warns/threatens Thomas to keep his mouth shut and stay quiet about her secret. Tuesday 12 April: Taylor makes a valiant attempt to talk Sheila off the ledge. Wednesday 13 April: A powerful bond is formed during a chilling near-death experience. A terrifying situation bonds Sheila and Taylor. Thursday 14 April: Bridget gives Liam positive news about Steffy's condition. Sheila panics when she realizes her fate lies in Steffy's hands. Friday 14 April: Taylor makes a shocking statement about Sheila to Ridge. Week of 11 April - no date listed: Sheila finally receives what she's always dreamed of having. Monday 18 April: Steffy wakes from her coma, but will she remember who pulled the trigger? Week of 18 April - no date listed: Ridge and Taylor disagree about Sheila's place in their lives. __ (full list of all the B&B daily spoilers with *all* the characters will be in a separate post.)

Brady would be the *WORST* person for Shawn or Belle to discuss this "rape-by-impersonation" with. Brady was raped by Kristen (KristenInNicoleMask), yet he later rationalized it away that he must have felt it was Kristen and wanted Kristen - which was an AWFUL thing for the character Brady to be written as saying. We saw onscreen that neither Brady nor anyone else in Salem (except Xander) knew that KristenInNicoleMask was Kristen. Brady truly believed she was Nicole. There was no part of his subconscious in any way that thought she was Kristen. He did NOT consent to sex with Kristen, nor would he have then (Maybe in some other year, but not then.)

Oh gosh I forgot about that aspect.

Well there's one person but they are not available right now but ...

This. Sadly this.

In last week's SOD, Beemer said that Belle/Shawn did *not* have much offscreen conversation about the Jan situation since it happened Christmas Eve. Beemer said that when it first happened and Belle found them together, Belle made a comment implying she assumed she had arrived before anything happened, and Shawn had replied "I would never betray you" - which was true because he really DIDN'T betray her. And thus Belle assumed that nothing had happened. Beemer said that Shawn let her assume that because it was just too traumatizing - and for him to say the details out loud would make it more real, so he could not speak it. That's what I read a week ago in SOD, but I haven't seen this week's episodes yet, so I'm curious if this week's dialog lines up with that. It was interesting because the Days promos seemed snarky about the whole thing, whereas Beemer's interview was all serious using words like traumatized, violated, humiliated.

SOD interview with Michael Blake Kruse. Gives a few hints about his character directon. https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/meet-ghs-michael-blake-kruse-rory/

yes! One of my first soap memories from 1969.

EDIT. Spoilers for week of April 11th and week of April 18th are being recalibrated. (New airdates because of April 12th preemption.)

March 15, Michael Mealor appeared as Kyle via video chat. Jack was in Los Angeles at Keemo's house with Phyllis. Jack reached out to Kyke via skype/zoom/facetime, to tell Kyle that that Keemo had died and that Keemo has a daughter named Allie. Jack reached out, and Kyle answered and asked why Jack was calling. Jack starts by saying "I'm in the house Keemo lived in." Kyle paused and and said, with shock ... "Wow .... Keemo? (pause) That's a name I haven't heard you mention in (pause) .... forever." It was the *way* Mealor said it. It was like he was saying for all the viewers, incredulously, stunned that Jack was uttering Keemo's name. If you see the episode and hear Kyle's voice, he's shocked. It was almost like the show was doing an in-joke about how the show and Jack never mention Keemo. I busted out laughing.

It's f'd up how they're writing Belle. It's pretty normal for a rape victim to be unable to talk about it. I'm too upset to type more.