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Lucas Adams has amazing chemistry with Sharon Case and Joshua Morrow, as well as the other members of the Newman family he has interacted with thus far. I am not surprised they took the Jane Elliot/Wally Kurth route with him and Tamara Braun. If the chemistry is there (which it is), then I say play on it. Really enjoying non-Jabot/Newman stories. Looks like Sally McDonald becoming co-EP is helping Josh Griffith shift his focus back into the writing side of things. Let's hope we continue to see some improvement as he continues on with November sweeps! I'm also warming to the Abbott remodel, outside of the damn couch.

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No, I was implying Diego is not more gorgeous than Swayze in Dirty Dancing. Vivian Pressman offered an indecent proposal to Johnny, but he declined to be with Baby.

She's the chef/caterer Nicole hired for Winterfest. She does not have a name [yet].

Also: no Brenda!

🤣 Well, brace for IMPACT!

@carolineg BEWARE TODAY!

I agree.

date: Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | Ron Carlivati, Lynn Martin | Phideaux Xavier I am dying to know why Andre does not want to be on camera. Oh, hi, chef! I wonder what is on the menu?! Some steak?! Chicken?! Potatoes?! I need to know now! Ashley, take the damn ring off. It is ugly as frick and you should be with Andre! Brickhouse DOWN! Oh, the trauma is real for Andre... poor baby! I feel so bad for him. Not going to lie, I do like Ashley and Shanice getting along. This is the Shanice I need more of! Wow... this backstory from Andre is very intense and emotional. So beautiful. And what a touching sentiment from Dani to speak to his parents. A very cordial interaction between Nicole and Ted. That is how it is done... just a shame their divorce has gone through, because the passion is fully there. Well, you don been caught now! Uh-oh! That's right, Ashley... call Derek out on his lies, manipulations and the truth: he was keeping you from Andre. Downright dirty bastard that he is! Not someone you want to be with. Not Ted choosing to sit with Eva over delulu Dana. I love that. Notes: Ugh. Not another breakdown by the writer. Thankfully, Martin is an exceptional scriptwriter (shame we are losing her). Sean Freeman (Andre) showed up to work today and did an outstanding job; Karla Mosley (Dani) did a wonderful job supporting him through her own choices. Jen Jacob (Ashley) was wonderful today, but Ben Gavin (Derek) was painfully bad. Like, whew... that was a horrible attempt at acting.

Credits for Wednesday, November 5, 2025: Created by: Frank & Doris Hursley Executive producer: Frank Valentini Head writers: Chris Van Etten and Elizabeth Korte Writers: Ryan Quan; Louise Rozett and Cathy Lepard Director: Robert Markham

Writers: Ron Carlivati Lynn Martin Director: Phideaux Xavier

Joshua Morrow in that final scene. 😍 And appreciated the Audra backstory, too.

60th cast portrait; posting in the monthly spoilers as it has characters that are not presently on canvas.

Oops.

Except, not as gorgeous, and he was not an escort.

No. We just knew what he did with Vanessa he was doing with others at the country club.

Haiduk does not have guarantees, though; she is a recurring player, so she is paid per appearance. 🤷🏻‍♂️

"Get out of my house!" I know Tracy has waited DECADES to say it. And I bet it felt good.

Some should take the hint.

@carolineg Britt is on today (though I am sure you knew this).

Hot line coming in 3,2, 1.....

date: Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | Ron Carlivati, Cheryl L. Davis | Phideaux Xavier Anastasia is back! I wonder what kind of 'procedure' she got. I am sure it was elective. The con artist child bride is dumb as a brick; Randy may have cut the security cameras, but surely Joey has the casino itself bugged for audio. He is not dumb. Hmm... something about having his photograph taken is off-putting to Andre. I truly wonder why. Damn. The con artist child bride is heartless as frick and jealous, too. She needs to do some serious soul searching. So, Winterfest is celebrating its twentieth anniversary? So it began in 2005. How sweet. Chelsea's recap of the Jacob and Naomi situation was short and to the point, and it worked for me. I appreciate that Nicole keeps the professional lines crossed; it is refreshing to see in daytime. I appreciate the Dani backstory from Pamela's perspective. It is refreshing, and I love her loyalty to Dani. It feels like Joey and Vanessa are getting more daring with their public appearances. IT is very interesting... but Vanessa as the head of the escort business? I know it is an attempt to shut her down, but I do feel like she would excel as the head! So, it is confirmed: Diego, who works at the country club, also works for Joey (well, now Madame Vanessa). How interesting is that? I am not surprised Jacob and Naomi are having their rough spot; since the beginning, they have seemed tighter than tight, so hiccups were bound to happen. What a fantastic idea, Nicole! Both of those ideas are solid and could be very helpful for Jacob. Look at Madame Vanessa asserting herself. Hilarious. Get him, Joey! Get him! Not hiding the poison in her chest. JFC. Ridiculousness. Notes: Ugh. Not a breakdown by the writer. Argh. Between him and writer2 it is painful to watch. Once again, I really like the café set that we are getting. It is intimate, cute, and feels familiar. Nicole might be the most professional therapist in American daytime soaps. The same cannot be said for Marlena Evans. I like that even though the focus is not on her, we can still see Timeca Seretti (Anastasia) eyeing both Joey and Vanessa. Not the 'hide the pickle' reference. I love that it was made. Davis is so smart for that.

Writers: Ron Carlivati Cheryl L. Davis Director: Phideaux Xavier

Credits for Tuesday, November 4, 2025: Created by: Frank & Doris Hursley Executive producer: Frank Valentini Head writers: Elizabeth Korte and Chris Van Etten Writers: Suzanne Flynn; Charlotte Gibson and Cathy Lepard Director: Gary Tomlin