^^ It was Logan's interview with MR on the announcement of the Abby recast that stated Abby would now be in her early to mid 20's.

http://www.tvguidemagazine.com/soaps/guiding-light-vet-marcy-rylan-joins-yr-4262.html

When do you hit the air?

I start taping the week of April 5, then I’m on air sometime around May 10. The character won’t be on the show for a few weeks. Age wise, she’ll go from being a 15-year-old to early to mid-20s. They really raved about Hayley Erin—I’ve watched her and she’s so gorgeous and talented—but it got to a point where there was only so much story to write for a teenager. I think a whole new world is going to open up for this character.

Why couldnt they have cast Marcy as nuHeather instead?

Why couldnt they have cast Marcy as nuHeather instead?

I would have liked that too. I think it would have been a little easier to take if Abby had been off screen a little longer and came back as a 25 year old. But since this is what we are getting, I'm pretty happy with it. I like MR and I'm glad she's playing a character that is a part of two core families. Given some of the recent casting, I am downright giddy about NuAbby.

I think it would have been a little easier to take if Abby had been off screen a little longer and came back as a 25 year old.

On a show that had Victor Jr. in soccer camp then 6 months later running amok in Sri Lanka?

How laughable that they have Billy, who gleefully runs women into the ground and uses mentally ill women as blowup dolls, as "saving" Victoria. If the best they can do for this pathetic, dirty looking couple is to have tedious Fluckers get involved with custody and try to turn JT into a heel, then they are failing, yet again. Unless Billy and Victoria are better written and recast, no amount of trashing others will help them. And no amount of fawning from the soap press that fawns over just about any Billy Miller pairing will either.

When Lizzie Abby said, "It's my money, and I want it now!," I halfway expected that old dude from the J.G. Wentworth commercials to make a cameo.

Lord, now I see why I loved RYAN'S HOPE so much as a kid.

Instead of whining all the time to everyone within earshot about how much you need to be with your son, Victoria, why don't you do the mature and responsible thing, get yo' [!@#$%^&*] together and let God or whichever higher power you choose to believe in decide if and when the time is right for you to be reunited with Reed? I can appreciate a mother desperate for her son's affections, but I can't stand anyone who sits and whines about their problems - or makes really stupid decisions, such as marrying your lover (and the man partly responsible for your losing your marriage and your son) while on a bender - rather than take positive action.

Just sayin'.

And please, do not get me started on this "Adam could still be alive!" business. These idiotic writers wrote the s.o.b. into the worst possible corner (short of becoming a rapist, of course), and now that they did us a favor and rid us of his presence, they can't stick with it? Kiss my big, fat, gay, Black ass!

Edited May 20, 201015 yr by Khan

If it weren't for Reed whining about wanting to see her (for some unknown reason), Victoria wouldn't even bother with Reed.

If it weren't for Reed whining about wanting to see her (for some unknown reason), Victoria wouldn't even bother with Reed.

For a soap that was supposedly the most progressive (next to DAYS) back in the day, Y&R is relentlessly conservative and old-fashioned. "Reed needs his mother!" Says who? Lots of men and women in this country have grown up without one parent or the other, and they're doing just fine.

Next on Y&R: Lauren greets Michael at the door with a home-cooked meal, today's newspaper, and his favorite slippers between her teeth.

For a soap that was supposedly the most progressive (next to DAYS) back in the day, Y&R is relentlessly conservative and old-fashioned. "Reed needs his mother!" Says who? Lots of men and women in this country have grown up without one parent or the other, and they're doing just fine.

Next on Y&R: Lauren greets Michael at the door with a home-cooked meal, today's newspaper, and his favorite slippers between her teeth.

The whole "Reed needs his mother!" thing is asinine considering that even before the custody ruling, Victoria was barely involved in Reed's life. Another thing that ticks me off is that the writers think it was just Newman genes that created Reed.

Lauren is already a stepford wife. She tolerates Gloria and the rest of Micheal's criminal and annoying family.

Every time I think of tuning back in,the next pathetic story gets underway.

Having Abby,who should be 9 or 10 be sorased dramatically twice in about 18 months is ridiculous.I'm telling you,Redd and Summer will be 16 by this coming Summer.

Then we have the reality show.Like networks operate out of a small town in Wisconsin!

This textbook of how to drive a show into the ground.

Every time I think of tuning back in,the next pathetic story gets underway.

Having Abby,who should be 9 or 10 be sorased dramatically twice in about 18 months is ridiculous.I'm telling you,Redd and Summer will be 16 by this coming Summer.

Then we have the reality show.Like networks operate out of a small town in Wisconsin!

This textbook of how to drive a show into the ground.

Reality shows happen everywhere. From big cities, to rural towns to the most obscure locations. Genoa City being in Wisconsin doesnt make this unbelievable or ridiculous at all. I like it bc they are all the rage these days and look at how many young rich debutants get one. Go turn on E! and as long as a girl's family has money it seems they will make a show out of anything even if the girl is a nobody. This stuff with Abby fits right into there

Reality shows happen everywhere. From big cities, to rural towns to the most obscure locations.

Not this type of reality show. This heiress gone wild type of show was around 4-5 years ago. These days it's more about Playboy pinups or real housewives or trashy teens.

Not this type of reality show. This heiress gone wild type of show was around 4-5 years ago. These days it's more about Playboy pinups or real housewives or trashy teens.

Just go look at the show schedules for E!, Style Network, MTV, etc.... There are several shows feauring heiresses and the young crowed eat them all up. This Abby thign is something I could easily see on there

Just go look at the show schedules for E!, Style Network, MTV, etc.... There are several shows feauring heiresses and the young crowed eat them all up. This Abby thign is something I could easily see on there

I know they have Bill and Guliana, Jersey Shore, the Playboy girls, etc. but I think Y&R is trying to be like what Paris Hilton was on her show. That type of reality show I haven't seen in a long time. I guess we can agree to disagree.

I think a lot of young people would watch Abby's show and wonder why a 30 year old is trying to pretend like she's 18.

Edited May 21, 201015 yr by CarlD2