Y&R: Week of January 19, 2009

[Rhiannon]

Actually Karen had a hysterectomy.....

[Cheap21]

give her some slack. When was the last time she had sex, when Chloe was conceived? LOL...Esther is being quite the ditzy twit. Love her scenes with Jill though.

[BadZoe]

I think Karen became more popular when she revealed some back story which actually gave Nia a chance to ACT. Up until then, all she was ever given was scenes of being a sounding board for Neil and a few others when she was doing PR.

While I am loving the show as a whole, I don't like how the black characters are being segregated in their own storyline. It really seems that Lily is the only one who gets to interact with anyone outside the family. Did Neil just quit Newman? Maybe he should go work for Chancellor and get involved with Jill and Cane. I think it is funny that a company that has been around for over 30 years has never gotten its own set or played any factor in the story lines. That should change, maybe with Phyllis going there when Restless Style is put down.

[Port Oak Valley]

I loved Jill saying "Kill me now.." Jess Walton's delivery was perfect, I'm so glad she has a storyline again.

[dm.]

He didn't quit, he only said that he will explore his options unless Victor doesn't give him a good place in the company.

I do agree that it's not good how they're separating them. Lily isn't enough, and Ashley and Olivia only shared a few brief scenes. Karen, Tyra, Ana and Devon have no scenes with others.

[nassaunew]

Karen is Filipina, not black

I agree with the point about persons of color being segregated.

[S&BFanForLife]

ITA. Eileen is lookin' all kinds of fab. Now, that's a woman who knows how to use Botox, the right way.

I really want TPTB to flip the script and make Karen the 'b!tch'. NP is awesome.

Jess Walton and her fantastic 'one-liners'. Nobody does it better.

[DrewH]

Tyra looked so pathetic when she kissed Neil. I hate her. She's not Drucilla. She's never going to be Drucilla. Stop pushing it! When they write Tyra in these intimate scenes with Neil, they just don't come off the way they're intended. I can't believe that Neil and Tyra could ever be anything romantic. I see Neil as an older brother to Tyra and nothing more.

I did get a creepy vibe from Karen though when she asked Ana to call her Mama Karen rather than Miss Karen. I'm glad Ana politely declined the offer, as that would be hurtful towards Tyra. I really hope they don't go the psycho route with Karen, just to prop Tyra. That would really piss me off. I like Karen. She just needs some personality injected into her. And if it has to be a possessive personality, then that's fine. Just not psycho.

Victor and Ashley have totally overpowered Victor and Nikki in my book.

nuAbby

I was really into Brad and Ashley's scenes today. Those were great because I could see where both were coming from. I loved when Brad reminded Ashley that Victor was nothing but a sperm donor and that he is Abby's father. It has to hurt Brad to see and hear Abby becoming so close to Victor. But on the other hand, I can understand why Ashley wants Abby to get to know Victor more. Nice conflict there.

Esther is a complete moron. Roger looks like the biggest and slimiest conman I've ever seen. I can't wait to see Jill rub it in her face after she gets duped.

The Katherine storyline is so damn good. I'm getting so frustrated, but that's not a bad thing. That means that this story has me hooked. They keep giving you hints that Katherine's going to remember, and she is, little by little, but each time she takes a step forward, something always comes along, twists up the story and she's now two steps back. I love it!

And I'm enjoying Amber a lot more. Katherine Chancellor has done wonders for the character of Amber. I just wish she didn't completely forget her life in Los Angeles though. Can someone please mention Little Eric? Damn!

[dm.]

They're just trying to make us like Tyra because she's suppose to be this little person in love with Neil, who has gone through so much in her life because she sacrifices her youth to take care of Ana. However, Marcille's portrayal just doesn't come off to me like that.

Karen

Abby

[S&BFanForLife]

Yep, I'm lovin' nuAbby, too.

I'm kind of neutral on the Esther/Roger thing. I'm not really interested but it doesn't bother me, either. However, anything that brings more Jill/Esther verbal catfights is a good thing.

[baller]

I'm having a brain freeze have they ever mentioned Little Eric?

I agree on the Tyra--it seems the most forced to me. Just puts me more and more on Team Karen in all of it. But mainly wanted it to be over.

Abby rocks! I love the casting, and really looking forward to that.

[Y&RWorldTurner]

I don't think Amber's mentioned him directly, but she's mentioned her life in LA with the Forrester's and how it wasn't the best time in her life, stuff like that. But really, that kid was never her's to begin with.

[baller]

all coming back to me now...just drawing a blank on how much she did mention about LA.

[Y&RWorldTurner]

Today's show proved exactly why Phyllis doesn't belong with the Newmans. I mean, Nikki hardly says anything to her, other than the Restless Style stuff, and then Victoria subtly tells Nick that she doesn't like or trust Phyllis, but just tolerates her because Nick "loves" her. And of course there was Nikki's phone conversation with Sharon, and even though those two were never best friends, they have a more civil bond than the one Nikki and Phyllis share. Phyllis is such an outsider to the entire Newman clan, the sooner Phyllis is involved with someone else, the happier, I'll be.

Colleen's brief scenes and Colleen in general = Zzzzzzzzz

Restless Style Party = Zzzzzzzzz

I do LOVE Chole and Billy though, and glad they're taking their time with those two.

Sharon and Phyllis' argument was the highlight of this episode.

Also, Nikki was pretty in this episode, it's not often Melody's hair and clothes are good in the same day!

And I'm glad they brought Katherine's ring issue back to the forefront.

Tomorrow's show looks good, and looks they've got some new temporary sets!

[AllAboutAngst]

Can someone remind me, where is Scotty? I remember when they aged him and he was on the show for a short time, but what happened to him?

Has Paul mentioned little Ricky? Is he still living with the crazy lady's parents?