Y&R: Week of March 16, 2009

[dm.]

[dm.]

I'll use this chance to mention how glad I am we haven't seen or mentioned Restless Style in ages. Guess they learned the lesson on that one.

[MarkH]

Well, except this would mean that the RS portal (run by Sony) wouldn't get monthly updates either. That will be a clue if they have abandoned ship on this one. If there is no new cover...

As RS became, I have no problem with it disappearing.

On the other hand, it was a squandered opportunity. They had a chance to build RS into a genuinely interesting portal that could have been an e-commerce and backgrounder-augment for the show. But they never really invested in that.

ETA: Yup, they're still stuck on "men we love".

[dm.]

Yes, they didn't even touch the site for weeks.

They could at least try to explain why there was no new edition. Last year if they would miss an issue they'd freak out and worry about going out of business, yet this year nothing. I have the feeling they'll keep the magazine but only if they'll need it for some other storyline.

They aren't even trying to say they're going to their jobs, they just go around town fighting. I actually like it that way. RS was overexposed.

[MarkH]

I think "the recession killed a magazine that already lost its mojo after Jack left" beat is the right way to go.

[DaytimeFan]

Restless Style was a TERRIBLE idea...I am so glad we haven't heard a thing about it for a long time, it was a terrible, terrible part of the show.

[Adam]

A Latham leftover? Or was this one of the first things the scab team of MAB and Griffith put forth? I can't remember. And yes, better off without it for sure!

[Y&RWorldTurner]

It started during the strike, but they haven't focused on it in months. They mention it from time to time, but the focus is more on their personal lives now.

[sheilaforever]

Restless Style was definitely Maria's idea. Just read her resume and what she did before (re-)joining Y&R... Life imitaing art - anyone?

Still catching up with "this week" after too much partying in the past few days but dare I say that Kevin-story is a killer!? It's so morbid, so dark and creepy - it is just shocking to watch.

Love it; not only HBO can produce really meaty drama. Who says daytime is dead? Kudos belong to Maria & her crew. (So far Teresa Zimmerman's Y&R scripts have been very good considering her B&B has always been very uneven.) Especially for how this story was conceived. We thought Amber & Kevin were to hit the sack out of the Kay story but instead they took a completely different direction. Chapeau!

[Y&RWorldTurner]

Oh, I'm sure it was her idea, given her fashion background. But she's really stopped focusing on it over the past 5 months or so, not that I'm complaining.

The Kevin storyline is turning out a lot better than I expected. On paper it might sound a little over the top, but it plays out really well on screen. Zimmerman's scripts have also been good, though I'll wait a bit longer to judge her Y&R work overall.

[soapydoc]

Phyllis will probably get RS in the divorce. I guess if they divorce. Looks like they're building so some sort of split but seems kinda soon for a full on divorce/split. I would be OK if that magazine was only mentioned in passing.

[BadZoe]

Jack should find that sex therapist for Sharonitwitheveryoneandthierbrother because this woman needs help!!

[y&r_fan]

Can't wait to see how the Sharon fans try to excuse her for this one.

I've just been catching up on last weeks shows and I'll just say this: Emily O'Brien needs to stay on this show FOREVER.

[MarkH]

Why is an "excuse" needed? She is mentally ill.

[MarkH]

Well, it turns out there is this cryptic message about RS as the Y&R fan site