There were also rumors that Dylan was going to be Sharon's brother. I do think that the Nikki's son thing was added in as the relationship with Chelsea was not working and they need something for him to do. This is what happens when they hire someone who has no place on the canvas.

I would agree with you if not for you all convincing me that Chloe and Kevin were retcons...sometimes, I guess they are necessary. I don't want to seem the hypocrite because i am glad for Chloe and Kevin (he was interesting once). So, I will say, this is what happens when you hire actors with mediocre talent and minimal stage presence that can't sell a story then insist on keeping them. Bringing him in tied to Avery and involved with Chelsea was a misstep. I don't know who fooled the higher ups like these two could or should be the female leads on Y&R.

Perhaps, but to me, Hillary, Devon, Leslie and Mason have better potential and they are gradually connecting them to the canvas, especially Hillary. It's a matter of opinion, but at least Jill didn't replace them with white characters. They are involved in stories and not just the "black stories".

I get your point and agree for the most part. I was really just pointing out that she had in fact gotten rid of black characters whether she needed to or not.

With that being said I was glad that she made Leslie a regular and also they haven't gotten rid of Mason yet which he seemed like he wouldn't be around that long by the way he was being bounced from story to story.

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And she should have! I love black characters on Daytime more than the next person, but there was no thought put into those 2 characters at all. Yarmony was an embarrassment to the great Debbie Morgan. I'd rather watch her on old eppies of What's happening and Good Times than to watch that ghetto mess Mabby created. It was awful and insulting!

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Perhaps, but to me, Hillary, Devon, Leslie and Mason have better potential and they are gradually connecting them to the canvas, especially Hillary. It's a matter of opinion, but at least Jill didn't replace them with white characters. They are involved in stories and not just the "black stories".

I get your point and agree for the most part. I was really just pointing out that she had in fact gotten rid of black characters whether she needed to or not.

With that being said I was glad that she made Leslie a regular and also they haven't gotten rid of Mason yet which he seemed like he wouldn't be around that long by the way he was being bounced from story to story.

I am surprised that Tyler and Hilary are still around, but that could be Sony not JFP. I find it hard to believe that they would ever bring in a love interest for Devon who has been ignored for years. I think that after JG left and they decided to keep Hilary, they decided that Devon was the logical place to put her. The new regime seems to be all about couples and unable to conceptualize writing a triangle.

Possible...but why would Sony care about keeping them? They never seem to before.

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Possible...but why would Sony care about keeping them? They never seem to before.

Who knows how these people think? They love Amelia Heinle after all. Maybe Tyler and Hilary tested well in a focus group. Maybe the actors have a tie to someone at Sony. Maybe they are lusting after the actors. Who knows.

Who knows how these people think? They love Amelia Heinle after all. Maybe Tyler and Hilary tested well in a focus group. Maybe the actors have a tie to someone at Sony. Maybe they are lusting after the actors. Who knows.

I will take lust for the win Ann_SS...lol.

LOL! I am lusting after Tyler so I would not be surprised if several male and female Sony/CBS executives are doing the same. That man shirtless is breathtaking.

Here's my theory on why they are getting rid of Kyle...they created some not so grande passion between Kyle and Summer to fuel this WTD story. I think it is coming to an end soon and they don't want to be forced to put Summer and Kyle together or play out why they won't be together in a sensible way. With Kyle off screen, the writers can just move on to whatever story they have planned next for Summer. Drugs and Fen seemingly.

Who knows how these people think? They love Amelia Heinle after all. Maybe Tyler and Hilary tested well in a focus group. Maybe the actors have a tie to someone at Sony. Maybe they are lusting after the actors. Who knows.

Mishael Morgan said she booked the role off just an audition tape and her acting reel and JFP told her she never books newcomers like that. So obviously she stood out well enough in her audition tape that she didn't have to do callbacks.

LOL! I am lusting after Tyler so I would not be surprised if several male and female Sony/CBS executives are doing the same. That man shirtless is breathtaking.

Yup!

I am surprised that Tyler and Hilary are still around, but that could be Sony not JFP. I find it hard to believe that they would ever bring in a love interest for Devon who has been ignored for years. I think that after JG left and they decided to keep Hilary, they decided that Devon was the logical place to put her. The new regime seems to be all about couples and unable to conceptualize writing a triangle.

I'm not surprised Tyler is still around. AM said she knew Shemar no longer being on the show left a black hunk void so in comes Tyler and Mason, the latter of which wasn't even a planned character but LA left a good impression while auditioning for the Tyler role. As for Hilary, I'm glad they're invested in her. I just don't think she was brought on for Devon but I am bummed that she seems to have been cleaned up partially for him though.

I'm not surprised Tyler is still around. AM said she knew Shemar no longer being on the show left a black hunk void so in comes Tyler and Mason, the latter of which wasn't even a planned character but LA left a good impression while auditioning for the Tyler role. As for Hilary, I'm glad they're invested in her. I just don't think she was brought on for Devon but I am bummed that she seems to have been cleaned up partially for him though.

I think they would have cleaned her up regardless...I am on a wait and see basis for how the character progresses once this initial redemption arc is over. Please soap gods, don't let the writers turn her into Chelsea 2.0.

BetterForgotten, in the Dec. Y&R thread you asked about Keith Dennison, Trisha and Megan's dad. He and Jill dated for a while. Not long after they broke up, he had some sort of medical incident and went into a coma. I think Trisha then tried to kill him but she was unsuccessful.

Keith & Jill broke up long before his medical problems.

Tricia intended to smother him until she realized he was unresponsive (he had a stroke & was rushed to the hospital) which is how Tricia eventually ended up living with Victor at the penthouse.

I'm happy to see that my memory isn't totally fried.

Lily can't be pregnant. All of her reproductive parts were removed. She reiterated that a few days ago, just before her MRI. Something else is up.

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