Fun for watchers...but tragedy for those who still find something of value in Genoa City. The AMC example is exactly what I hope Y&R can avoid.

I'd rather see the show sail out in this shape, that to suddenly have Jamie Luner as a recast Drucilla, and to have even more absurd plot twists.

Stability--even if the baseline is fairly low--is undervalued. Especially in soaps, which are continuing comfort food and habit.

But, Mark: AMC-isation is happening. Right now. LML, Arena, Sheffer, McCreary as Moore, Russ, no, wait — it's Nichols... Dropped stories, overhyped sweeps, bullsh!t dreck summers...

It's here.

Too late, it's been going on ever since Smith replaced Alden.

But these same ABSURD plots are the TRADEMARK of the people currently writing and running Y&R, and they always get worse.

Sylvia Browne making a return visit, is quite frankly, more upsetting than Jamie Luner being a recast for a character that's been gone for nearly a decade.

LOL! We posted the same thing at the same time!

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I'd rather see the show sail out in this shape, that to suddenly have Jamie Luner as a recast Drucilla, and to have even more absurd plot twists.

I had to look her up. I still think Jennifer Beale in the running.

But, Mark: AMC-isation is happening. Right now. LML, Arena, Sheffer, McCreary as Moore, Russ, no, wait — it's Nichols... Dropped stories, overhyped sweeps, bullsh!t dreck summers...

It's here.

There's no denying that list, LOL.

There is still a fundamental difference. On AMC, there is no parallel for Cooper-Braeden-Scott-Davidson-Davidson-Bregman-St. John, etc. Y&R has still managed to keep most of its core, and to play most of them (not all) front or mid-burner.

But that doesn't detract from your list, which I agree with.

There's no denying that list, LOL.

There is still a fundamental difference. On AMC, there is no parallel for Cooper-Braeden-Scott-Davidson-Davidson-Bregman-St. John, etc. Y&R has still managed to keep most of its core, and to play most of them (not all) front or mid-burner.

But even you must admit that most, if not all, of these characters are a sad shell of their former selves and their storylines have gotten too repetitious and bizarre. What's the use of having vets if they're written for badly and not used to their full potential?

I still think Jennifer Beale in the running.

Too dark.

Wanda Acuna will return, this time playing Dru.

Too dark.

Really you think so, but I rather have Jennifer BealeDru then CKLily. Jennifer Beale said she wants a black role. CK doesn't care that she's a black character as long as she can have all the white males loving her then dumping her.

CK doesn't care that she's a black character as long as she can have all the white males loving her then dumping her.

Wanda Acuna will return, this time playing Dru.

I had to look her up. Is she also bi racial?

But even you must admit that most, if not all, of these characters are a sad shell of their former selves and their storylines have gotten too repetitious and bizarre. What's the use of having vets if they're written for badly and not used to their full potential?

Yes, as I go through that list, the only one I'm personally satisfied right now (and again, I know I'm an outlier) is Eileen Davidson. No matter what they have put Ashley through since her return, she maintains this ferocity. I have rediscovered by love for Davidson. I have a hard time calling her a "shell".

The problem with Bregman, Scott, Davidson, St. John is that they're not written for...not in a front-burner, driving story way.

Braeden vexes me. He still can steal the show (which I don't mind), but Victor has become soulless. I don't understand what motivates him any more.

Cooper...well...the problem is that Kay has become Jeanne. But I feel like MAYBE we'll get back to some of her core as a damaged, lonely woman....in this Tucker feud. I don't like that she is a big businesswoman now. That doesn't ring true.

The one I'm scratching my head about is Peter Bergman's Jack. Right now he is in a horrible clunker of a story. But somehow I think he's managed to hold onto Jack's throughline (sap for family but not above using them, weird obsession with Jabot, capable of moustache twirling and moist eyes within a single scene) better than almost any of the rest.

Totally, this group could be revitalized. That is why I'm often suggesting cutting the cast in half, so we can concentrate on these folks and the young 'uns in their immediate life circles. I enjoyed the Fisher-Baldwins and even the Scoobies, but I'm ready to let them go if we can deepen the stories for those who remain.

Wanda Acuna will return, this time playing Dru.

Wanda Acuna was fine, compared to Jennifer Gatti.

Totally unrelated to anything here, but I'd love to see Tamara Tunie play some important role on Y&R.

This regime would turn the character into a trainwreck right from the beginning, though.

Totally unrelated to anything here, but I'd love to see Tamara Tunie play some important role on Y&R.

This regime would turn the character into a trainwreck right from the beginning, though.

Which is why she needs to stay on Law & Order.

Wanda Acuna was fine, compared to Jennifer Gatti.

And both times, a non-African American actress was cast in an African American role.

Acuna is Puerto Rican and Gatti is obviously Italian-American.

Which is why she needs to stay on Law & Order.

I love Melinda Warner.