Y&R: October 2012 Discussion Thread

[Y&RWorldTurner]

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[Y&RWorldTurner]

Though Jill's lighting revamp won't show up for another month or so, something is definitely different about the lighting in tomorrow's US episode. It has been toned down and gotten darker and more neutral, which is more flattering on the actors and sets.

[Chris B]

I hope they include people like Jess Walton, Tracey Bregman and Christel Khalil in the credits. I understand they aren't on contract, but I like having heavily recurring players in the credits like B&B.

[frequentsoapfan]

Those reoccuring people were all on contract when B&B made their opening.

CK can stay out of the opening. I'm hoping they recast in a month.

[Chris B]

Winsor Harmon was added later and he still isn't on contract. And B&B is usually good about keeping recurring players in the opening regardless. I even recall Patrick Duffy being int he previous opening and he was never on contract.

[y&r_fan]

One thing that irks me is that Neil and Devon are only in one version of the opening while newbies like Tucker and Avery are in two. I hope they rectify that.

B&B has a much smaller cast though, so they can.

Also Patrick Duffy was on contract for brief periods in 2006 and 2007-2008.

[frequentsoapfan]

I'm sure B&B keeps people in the opening to make it look like they have multiple stories on the show. You can watch that show for weeks and not even see half those people. And aren't some of them basically gone for good?

[Chris B]

Brad Bell is a hoarder lol.

[Khan]

Wasn't the lighting under John Conboy's reign darker than under succeeding EP's?

Listen, nothing can be as bad as Y&R under Paul Rauch, when the lighting was so blinding sometimes that it looked as if they actually filmed on the "Price is Right" soundstage.

[frequentsoapfan]

So I hear Lane was disgusting, so glad I skipped the epi

[Taiah]

I just can't with Lane sex scenes. He looks too old and she's too giggly girly. CK trying to play sexy/seductive was pitiful. And to think she had the story idea of Lily becomes a stripper. Girl please.

So is Isabella coming back or what? This Paul story is a mess. Thank goodness MAB is gone cause she would've dragged this out til December. JG, better wrap it up before the month is out.

Heather and Daniel sneaking around and now with Kevin/Chloe's help is stupid. Kyle and Eden.are sleep inducing. What a hopeless young set this is.

[frequentsoapfan]

Her story idea about Lily becomnig a stripper was awful! No way should Dru's daughter be on the damn pole instead of working hard for money. And there's just nothing sexy about CK. I mean she has a nice body I'll give her that but her baby voice and teen girl mannerisms, hell no!

[Cat]

I can't believe Miss "I'll Pray For Her" wanted to do a stripper story. She does have a pretty figure but she is so damn uncomfortable in love scenes. The only time I ever saw her comfortable in a kiss with Daniel Goddard was waaaaay back in the early stages of the Cane-Lily relationship. It is clear that CK and DG have had issues. Perhaps they've cleared them up now but they are still hella awkward with each other when there aren't other actors around.

It is especially noticeable after today's show with Phyllis and Ronan panting at each other. I don't like either character, but at least these two actors try to make it work and do a pretty convincing job, too.

[DRW50]

Jeff Branson pants in all his scenes...

Lily as a stripper is one of those weird ideas when an actress has when she has no respect or interest in her character, and just uses her for her own goals (see OLTL - Jessica Buchanan). I don't understand how CK thought she could pull that off. The only positive would have been MAB hiring Sheila Kelley to play the pole dance instructor.

[Cat]

OMG -- THIS!

Yes, he does pant and mumble (or "mumbow" as he would probably promounce it). But today's show -- I thought they nailed the Phyllis- Ronan scene.