Sorry, but at least mine aren't borderline-crazy.

So anyone who doesn't like Sharon or Shick is borderline-crazy? Riiiiiiiight.

Well, I know I'm going to be tarred and feathered for this, and probably be accused of "agenda pushing" or the like, but what the hell - I'm going to say it. I don't care what anyone says - Tammin was Emmy worthy today! Hell, she even made TGEB look like an amateur! A few weeks ago I was starting to wonder if maybe she would be better off on another show, but not after today. She OWNS this role! She was the highlight of the episode. And I'm not the only one who thinks so. I don't even want to think about how dull and uninteresting (not to mention inaudible) the Victor confrontation would have been with Leon in the role.

On the subject of Shick - YUCK. But it wasn't all bad - at least JM showed some skin.

She owned her scenes today. I even started wondering if there was a chance for a Colleen/JT reunion- gross but they worked for me today.

But why does she seem years younger than her character actually is?

So anyone who doesn't like Sharon or Shick is borderline-crazy? Riiiiiiiight.

Nooooot. Did you read the comment about the scene of their lovemaking? And a few comments in the "Shick" topic in spoiler island?

I'm just sad I'm leaving town and won't be able to catch those Emmy-worthy scenes this week, but I'll catch up somehow.

I just finished watching Thursday's US episode and it was fantastic! The very last scene was extremely good.

<------------ my reaction to tomorrow's revelation!! I'm so glad I was able to avoid spoilers. Soaps are so much better when you're able to this ......ahh.....what a feeling.

Nooooot. Did you read the comment about the scene of their lovemaking? And a few comments in the "Shick" topic in spoiler island?

Marla does get a bit... passionate, but she still has a right to speak her mind.

Look how Sharon Case refuses to to name Latham by name in her recent interview. LOL!

Soaps.com: Frustrated viewers finally got to see Sharon say the things to Jack that they'd been yelling at their television sets for weeks!

Sharon: Well, Maria Arena Bell is amazing! Hopefully, that won't change! We've been through so much change! I loved having Jack Smith write the show, it was a crying shame that they let him go, then we went through a bunch of 'crazy' for a few years, ever since Jack Smith left, now we've finally stabilized - we have a fabulous writer in Maria. Let's not rock the boat again!

Soaps.com: Some feel that Maria Arena Bell has brought it back to the way Bill Bell used to write the show.

Sharon: I agree!

^^^^ Go Sharon

She's awesome in tomorrow's last scene.

Look how Sharon Case refuses to to name Latham by name in her recent interview. LOL!

Since Sharon Case can't bring herself to say it, I'll say it for her...

Sharon: Well, Maria Arena Bell is amazing! Hopefully, that won't change! We've been through so much change! I loved having Jack Smith write the show, it was a crying shame that they let him go, then we went through a bunch of 'crazy' from that hack bitch from the depths of hell LML for a few years, ever since Jack Smith left, now we've finally stabilized - we have a fabulous writer in Maria. Let's not rock the boat again!

And yes Sharon, let's NEVER rock the [!@#$%^&*] boat again!

I adore how Wednesday's US script was broken down. It didn't have to be Victoria who stayed in the room with Noah over night. But if it wasn't her, no one else would've been able to figure that glove was Brad's. Everyone else who was close to Brad wasn't that close to Noah. The writers used history so delicately here because Vicki's platonic/nearly-hostile relationship with Brad made it all right for her not to be out on that search and rescue team with everyone else. Brilliant! And we could say Abby could've given him the glove (the other link between Noah and Brad) but she wouldn't've been alone with him because of her age. Everyone would've found out that Brad saved Noah immediately because they'd be right outside in the waiting room and there would be no suspense in the story. Genius!

And I love how Noah was cold, which is completely realistic in hospital rooms, so Vicki looks around for blankets, couldn't find any, then eventually asks where Noah's stuff is, which is where Brad's glove is. These people take their time and base the story on at least a modicum of reality. It's so impressive, all this attention to detail. All the hard-work and TLC they put into the scripts. I really truly appreciate it.

Word! Victoria figuring out that the glove resembles Brad's thereby triggering Noah's memory was well done. It made sense that Victoria would stay with Noah with his parents at the cabin. I loved her droning on about Reese while Noah played that computer game. It is such a real family moment. Noah being cold and asking about his phone was also realistic. Kudos to the script writer! Someone put a lot of thought into that scene and I appreciated it the effort because it showed a respect for soap fans that is missing from the soaps in general today. I'm looking at you GH with your nonsensical toxic ball crisis.

I don't usually. watch Y&R, but did the last two days for Sharon/Nick and Brad. I noticed in today's show is that Abby calls Billy, "Uncle Billy" and Noah calls Victoria, "Aunt Victoria." I really like this. Too many soaps don't let young characters use these kinship designations to refer to their relatives and they are important because they help establish bonds between characters to which the audience can relate.

Anxiousness about Brad being missing was also well done, especially when compared to the lack of urgency on GH re: the poison. The actress who plays Colleen remains the weak link. The confrontation with Victor and scenes at Brad's car were pathetic. It is really to bad that the two previous actresses who played the role aren't the ones doing these critical scenes.

I re-watched Josh Morrow coming out of that coat and yep, I almost fainted again. He is a sculpted walking perfect man.

Katherine and Murphy are poignant. Poor Katherine. She is in a horrible situation.

It was an amazing well written episode overall.

Edited February 5, 200916 yr by Ann_SS

I'm not either a Phick or Shick fan -- but what a pleasure and relief it was to finally view an honest-to-god love-in-the-afternoon soap love scene. I don't need to see naked flesh and hard-core rutting, the black underwear actually gave it some sexiness. And the way Sharon stopped for a moment and Nick held her neck... and then they went back to kissing. Kudos Y&R for rediscovering love scenes.

Although I still think Brad's declaration of love to Sharon was more get-it-on worthy.

I have never been into Tammin's Colleen, ever, but I thought she did well with what she was given. I mean, Colleen's anger and panic and lashing out was definitely relatable.

I checked the spoiler tags. Sad for today.

Edited February 5, 200916 yr by Cat

I'm watching live and acccckkkkkk Brad under the ice.....

It's so sad and scary at the same time......

That ending made me want to cry.....

It should have been a Friday cliffhanger ending!

I loved the way Katherine handled that pawnbroker though.....

Edited February 5, 200916 yr by Rhiannon

Ashley & Victoria = Win.

Phyllis indirectly causes another death. She's so destructive.