Fan Faves Return to The Young and the Restless for Kay's Memorial

[Vizion]

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http://www.tvguide.com/News/Exclusive-Young-Restless-Kays-Memorial-1069309.aspx

'Among the stars returning for the flashback-packed tribute areLauralee Bell (Christine), Tricia Cast (Nina), Patty Weaver(Gina), Adrienne Frantz (Amber), Beau Kazer (Brock) and '80s rock sensation Michael Damian (Danny) who will perform, "That's When I'll Stop Loving You." The ceremony will be conducted by Father Todd Williams, the recurring character played by Cooper's real-life son Corbin Bernsen.'

'Letters from Mrs. C. to several top characters, including Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott), Jill (Jess Walton), Victor (Eric Braeden) and Paul (Doug Davidson) will arrive soon after the news of her death. The contents of those letters, and the reading of Katherine's will a bit later in September, will "shake up the show in dramatic, drastic ways that will change it forever," Phelps says. "There's no greater tribute we can pay to Katherine, or to Jeanne, than to make sure their presence on Y&R will always be felt."

Phelps says Nikki's letter will trigger a major plot for Thomas Scott, "one that will haunt her character and pull in many players as we go into the fall. It's a real front-and-center story, the kind the fans have been asking for. Jill's letter sets up a mystery that will, at first, drive her absolutely crazy. Paul's letter from Katherine tells him to 'Follow his heart.' Christine also gets a letter but I can't talk about that one just yet." Victor's letter is also a big secret — but that's because he's not going to share it with anyone.'

[DRW50]

Is this what Patty and Michael were filming a few months ago?

I'm glad Gina will be back.

I'm somewhat surprised Thom Bierdz won't be there but maybe they just want to forget that mess story ever happened.

[ajsp35801]

Why are they bringing Adrienne Frantz back but declined to bring back Thom Bierdz! *shake head* Makes no sense...Writers we already know that Cane is not P3. Having the real P# there will not make Cane inheriting most of Kay's estate more ridiculous. We mostly think it is ridiculous anyway.

I like the idea of the letters...

[Vizion]

The absence of Bierdz in addition to Mac, Ashley, and Tucker is kind of glaring here.

[sheilaforever]

Well, no one is missing Tucker. And Ashley is not a relative (and ED was still busy at DAYS when they wrote this, so...): Bierdz and Mac are glaring ommissions for sure (though I'll mostly miss Mackenzie) but I'm glad to hear that the essentials are returning: NINA and BROCK.

[YRfan23]

More people could have def made a return, but at least Nina,Chris,Danny and our beloved Gina will be back......I was hoping that Quinn Redeker would be back as Rex's ghost or something for a special scene where he greets Katherine in heaven or something like that......

regardiing Victor's letter, who bets that either Victor is Katherine's son, or that Victor and Jack are brothers??

[sheilaforever]

I still think he will be on: He was definitle yon set judging by that one photo with Patty Weaver someone posted on here. Why would he if he weren't returning in one kind of capacity.

PS: I'm thrilled taht Amber is returning as the KAy/Amber dynamic was pretty good. I hope she and Jill get catty!!!

[Y&RWorldTurner]

They probably couldn't decide on which Mac to bring back, and the definitive one (Ash Bash) is now busy with a medical career. But glaring nonetheless.

I couldn't care any less about Bierdz, and I'm glad they've sort of forgotten about him. I don't need to see his "emotional acting." ::shutters::

Though I do realize it would be important for some to have him there.

[Bright Eyes]

Patty Weaver is enough for me.

[Vizion]

Oh good lord, that would be ABSURD.

I think Victor's letter probably intertwines with Nikki's letter. Katherine probably flat out tells him that she thinks Nikki's son is alive and he doesn't say a word.

[FrenchFan]

I won't miss Thom Bierdz. Phillip's being alive is a mess. I would have hoped for Ashley Bashioum to come but I understand she moved on.

Gina, Danny, Brock, Nina, that's great ! Even Amber is good, Kay and she had great friendship.

[frequentsoapfan]

I'm not surprised Mac isn't returning only because Grandma Mac was horrible and they probably didn't want to recast for Kay's memorial.

I could care less about Bierdz not returning. He's a sucky actor( I don't need a repeat of his crying at Cane's funeral) and that story that brought Phillip back from the dead was just so damn awful.

Since when is AF a Y&R fan fave?

[sheilaforever]

I'm sure he ruined his chances with his YouTube ploy vid where he was stalking/singing for JFP. That was CREEEEEPY. And I don't have much sympathy for JFP.

[dragonflies]

They shoiuld have just brought in Brenda Epperson for this as Ashley, she's the only Ashley I like anyways.

This does sound good.

[Chris B]

Brenda Epperson played Ashley for years and would've been a fine choice. Unpopular I know, but Kelly Kruger would've been fine if that was the only chance we had to get Mac back. Her fiance works on B&B, so I'm sure she's been to the set and they know she's a available. It just doesn't make sense to not have people like Chance, PHILLIP, Mac and Ashley there. Beyond the Chancellor family, the Abbott's were the most central to Katherine. Cane shouldn't be as heavily featured as he is. He means nothing to them. He LIED to them. Just sick.