But now that I know they are in for one hell of a wake up call, I don't mind quite so much.

Like music to my ears!

OMG. I checked the thread to get some insights into today's US episode, and had to go back at least 4 PAGES to even get something even related to discussing the show.

Honestly, the show isn't that bad to have all these pages devoted to finding a new HW. If people really feel it's that bad, shouldn't we have a new thread opened to that specific topic?!?!? Granted, we are all guilty of going a bit off topic once in awhile - myself included - but WOW.

Yeah, I agree. I think we should stop doing that. Let's get back to discussing the current episodes and leave the Writers talk to another thread or the D/W thread.

Nelson talks in his recent Suds Report about how Y&R was able to keep tomorrow's cliffhanger under wraps for so long...

http://tvguide.sympatico.msn.ca/Soaps/Suds..._news_nelson_NB

The Young and the Restless, Global/CBS — Holy crap: Thom Bierdz returns!

• Soap goddess Maria Arena Bell means business, people! At the end of the today’s Canadian episode, viewers were shocked to learn that Thom Bierdz was on the other end of a call Cane made two years ago to his Uncle Langley! Talk about a cliffhanger! Is Bierdz Phillip Chancellor III? Our lips are sealed, but we’ve been promised the reveal will be more shocking than the news of Bierdz’s arrival.

So how did the CBS sudser manage to pull the wool over everyone’s eyes? Y&R shot the actor’s top-secret return on a closed set one weekend back in March. Not even Daniel Goddard (Cane) was made aware of Bierdz’s hiring — well, until today that is. Perhaps AMC hack Chuck Pratt should call up Maria Arena Bell for pointers on keeping a secret.

The Suds Report has also exclusively learned that Bierdz has signed a one-year contract with the soap that made him a star. This past February, the sexy actor reportedly called Bell about the possibility of returning to the show. Bell jumped at the inspired opportunity, realizing what a casting coup “Phillip’s” return would be. As previously reported, Bierdz arrival will kick off a major mystery storyline involving Tricia Cast (Nina) and John Driscoll (Phillip IV).

This past January, TV Guide Canada predicted Bierdz’s 2009 return. In fact, I’ve already nailed about three major storylines — and the year isn’t even half way over. Click here to refresh your memory. Yep, it’s pretty freaky.

Before his death, Y&R creator William Bell admitted he always regretted killing off Phillip. Is soap opera’s Barack Obama, Maria Arena Bell, reversing his decision in yet another loving homage to her father-in-law? Or is this storyline just the latest Lynn Marie Latham disaster she’s fixing? Or both?

Last summer, TV Guide Canada asked various insiders, actors, and producers if a gay soap star could successfully work on a daytime-TV serial. In fact, Bierdz and I met up for brunch near the Y&R studios to discuss this feature article. At the time, Bierdz expressed interest in reprising his role as Phillip, hoping that the industry had changed its homophobic ways. Not even a year later, Y&R now boasts two out-and-proud stars, Bierdz and Clementine Ford (Mac). In the article, Bell said she’d encourage any member of her cast to be honest about their sexuality. Clearly, the two-time Soap Opera Spirit Award winner wasn’t lying.

Finally, don’t be too suprrised if Bierdz’s former on-screen love interest, Lauralee Bell (Christine) hightails it back to Genoa City very soon.

Edited May 15, 200916 yr by Y&RWorldTurner

Yeah, I agree. I think we should stop doing that. Let's get back to discussing the current episodes and leave the Writers talk to another thread or the D/W thread.

A good point. Y&R has some hit and miss stories right now but I am enjoying it. I can't say that about any other soap on the air right now.

But now that I know they are in for one hell of a wake up call, I don't mind quite so much.

And Cane might die!

When did Olivia get that bad LeToya Jackson/Wendy Williams weave?

When she decided to become the engineer of the "get Neil at any cost" train.

I'm hoping that she still has a thing for him, has been the force behind getting rid of Karen by bringing Tyra in (knowing what's up) and then BEING there for Neil when and if his world falls apart.

Edited May 15, 200916 yr by JSROCKS

When she decided to become the engineer of the "get Neil at any cost" train.

I'm hoping that she still has a thing for him, has been the force behind getting rid of Karen, bringing Tyra in (knowing what's up) and then BEING there for Neil when and if his world falls apart.

I would love a Neil/Olivia relationship, if Tonya is around more. She won't be behind bringing Tyra in, but she can still be there to pick up the pieces. If only Dru would come back a year or two after that, I'd be in heaven.

Nelson talks in his recent Suds Report about how Y&R was able tp keep tomorrow's cliffhanger under wraps for so long...

http://tvguide.sympatico.msn.ca/Soaps/Suds..._news_nelson_NB

The Young and the Restless, Global/CBS — Holy crap: Thom Bierdz returns!

• Soap goddess Maria Arena Bell means business, people! At the end of the today’s Canadian episode, viewers were shocked to learn that Thom Bierdz was on the other end of a call Cane made two years ago to his Uncle Langley! Talk about a cliffhanger! Is Bierdz Phillip Chancellor III? Our lips are sealed, but we’ve been promised the reveal will be more shocking than the news of Bierdz’s arrival.

So how did the CBS sudser manage to pull the wool over everyone’s eyes? Y&R shot the actor’s top-secret return on a closed set one weekend back in March. Not even Daniel Goddard (Cane) was made aware of Bierdz’s hiring — well, until today that is. Perhaps AMC hack Chuck Pratt should call up Maria Arena Bell for pointers on keeping a secret.

The Suds Report has also exclusively learned that Bierdz has signed a one-year contract with the soap that made him a star. This past February, the sexy actor reportedly called Bell about the possibility of returning to the show. Bell jumped at the inspired opportunity, realizing what a casting coup “Phillip’s” return would be. As previously reported, Bierdz arrival will kick off a major mystery storyline involving Tricia Cast (Nina) and John Driscoll (Phillip IV).

This past January, TV Guide Canada predicted Bierdz’s 2009 return. In fact, I’ve already nailed about three major storylines — and the year isn’t even half way over. Click here to refresh your memory. Yep, it’s pretty freaky.

Before his death, Y&R creator William Bell admitted he always regretted killing off Phillip. Is soap opera’s Barack Obama, Maria Arena Bell, reversing his decision in yet another loving homage to her father-in-law? Or is this storyline just the latest Lynn Marie Latham disaster she’s fixing? Or both?

Last summer, TV Guide Canada asked various insiders, actors, and producers if a gay soap star could successfully work on a daytime-TV serial. In fact, Bierdz and I met up for brunch near the Y&R studios to discuss this feature article. At the time, Bierdz expressed interest in reprising his role as Phillip, hoping that the industry had changed its homophobic ways. Not even a year later, Y&R now boasts two out-and-proud stars, Bierdz and Clementine Ford (Mac). In the article, Bell said she’d encourage any member of her cast to be honest about their sexuality. Clearly, the two-time Soap Opera Spirit Award winner wasn’t lying.

Finally, don’t be too suprrised if Bierdz’s former on-screen love interest, Lauralee Bell (Christine) hightails it back to Genoa City very soon.

HOLY [!@#$%^&*]!

Can't wait til tomorrow.

LoL, it takes all my restraint not to read those spoilers....

LoL, it takes all my restraint not to read those spoilers....

You're a bigger person than me then. I've learned to live with and LOVE my weaknesses!

You're a bigger person than me then. I've learned to live with and LOVE my weaknesses!

Hahahaha I'll probably break soon and read them.

LoL, it takes all my restraint not to read those spoilers....

I had to read it since I was spoiled yesterday. I still can't wait!

I had to read it since I was spoiled yesterday. I still can't wait!

Me too!!! And it looks like there's SOOOO much more to the story.

So then is

Daniel Goddard..Cane..playing the role of Pam...Victoria Principal?..LOL Too bad Thom Bierdz doesn't pop up out of the shower. The whole closed and another set...is so Dallas..and Bobby's return..LOL I love it!!

So then is

Daniel Goddard..Cane..playing the role of Pam...Victoria Principal?..LOL Too bad Thom Bierdz doesn't pop up out of the shower. The whole closed and another set...is so Dallas..and Bobby's return..LOL I love it!!

Can't wait till tomorrow so i can start my speculatin! I've got a doozy of a theory...it's a doozy (to me) cause i think it's the only way to make the whole thing plausible.