Y&R: Week of January 26, 2008

[Cheap21]

what is Sharon doing up in that cabin and why is she still there? It feels like she's been there forever.. I really hate that they have had her and Brad connected for the past 4 years and they have never been a couple. They've exchanged "I love yous" and had a ONS, but the show did absolutely nothing with them. I really wish they were given a chance to develop into something more

[BadZoe]

Did we ever find out if Nick fully got his memory back either? For all we know Phyllis could decide to be a hard ass bitch in the divorce and request a paternity test. Everyone would think she was wasting everyone's time until the results come back that Nick isn't the daddy.

Sharon can stay up in that cabin forever.

[Y&RWorldTurner]

Yeah, MAB addressed that in the Spring of last year. Nick and Sharon were at Cassie's grave, if I remember correctly.

[Y&RWorldTurner]

Friday's US episode is a really good episode...

[Toups]

It could've been better.

[brimike]

I have to agree with Toups here. That bummed me out. Kinda took a lot of the punch out of it. Especially considering what an important plot point it is.

[S&BFanForLife]

ITA. Those scenes were great.

[Y&RWorldTurner]

That part I didn't like.

[BadZoe]

I think all the money is going to the new sets. Was there a point to showing the principal's office that Ashley and Victor were in? I thougth it was a bit of a let down as well.

Could Sharon look more smug writting her letter?

[Rhiannon]

The principal's office reminded me of Heather's office.....

[Y&RWorldTurner]

[Cat]

You and me both, Cheap. I wasn't a fan of Brad during LML but everytime DD and SC had a scene, their chemistry was supercouple-worthy. That's not a phrase I use often.

Even a few months ago, they had this scene at Crimson Lights where they'd been catching up over coffee and Sharon said something like "This has been really nice," and Brad responded with "I've missed this." Then they didn't say anything, but they just looked at each other. The look he gave her was especially resonent. Phyllis came into CL and knew instantly that she had spied something significant.

Man. I really wanted Brad & Sharon!

[BadZoe]

I think they are setting Ashley up to have another mental break down. She's hanging all her hopes on Victor and creating this family she's always wanted with him. All the while he's loving to her face and plotting behind her back. It should be exciting and give Eileen plenty to play with.

[sheilaforever]

Me too.

I'm usually not for agenda pushing when it comes to couples, but these two were a worthy exception. Too bad it never really happened.

Random comment: I love, love, love the new casting director. Her additions prove to be better and better: Billy Miller and Michael Fairman are fantastic, that dud playing Esther is also great (for some reason he visually reminds me of Paul Rauch ). Even in minor roles more competent seem to be getting the jobs on Y&R again unlike during Karen Rea's reign...

[rhythmchyc]

Kevin Schmidt

The way he looks at this Eden girl is just heavenly. I really wish he wasn't doing all of the damn work, though. Although, it is interesting how his costar is playing it so nonchalantly with him; it's somewhat of a new dynamic with the teens. It's either both are strong-willed (which always works well, obviously MAC/Billy), both aren't (Lily/Daniel), or the girl is all googly-eyed crushing on the guy (Colleen/JT). To see Eden so sure-footed is a breath of fresh air.

Her voice is like nails across the chalkboard, unfortunately. And there were moments in Thursdays episode when she kept looking off camera like an infant child looks up at the lights, like she was easily distracted, distracted me. Why the hell did she keep doing that? Oh well. Maybe she'll get better over time. Looking at Kristen Alderson on OLTL this year, it's totally possible for her to get better.

Joshua Morrow. I don't care what y'all say LOL.

I just wanna see where the invitation Victor extended to Billy goes. Sure, he doesn't seem to show loyalty and thinks of himself but I honestly don't see him at Newman. You can see the rotting occur, since Jack is so self-centered and ruthless, it's inevitable that he'll hurt his family. I don't think he'll hurt them so much that Billy would work on the enemy's turf, though.

I had tears in my eyes when Brad told Traci she was the one that got away. Wow. Usually spoilers are annoying as hell but knowing what happens to Brad now, all of these moments he spends with his family has so much more meaning. Rarely do spoilers add anything to the viewers' experience. But when it's character driven, as a lot of Y&R finally is now, the plot is so secondary. Every little thing counts. Amazing.