Y&R: October 2014 Discussion Thread

[Faulkner]

One could argue that SN is the main reason why Phyllis was a viable character for so many years, as SN's performance did a lot to redeem her. Stafford should really be thanking her immensely for, in a way, extending her daytime career.

[JONNYSBRO]

Let's not go overboard Nelson played Phyllis for a little under 2 years She was a rough recast at first but I enjoyed her when had a darker take. She wasn't hugely popular in the role. Stafford made a huge mark and won the Emmy in 1997. I believe CBS let Nelson go and really had been trying to get Michelle to return. It took them three years to get her back. Michelle is a great actress and hugely popular. I loved all her early years when Bell and Alden was writing her but then when MAB took over I hated the character and Michelle looked and acted bored her last two years. Michelle is a STAR.

[YRBB]

You have zero idea what you're talking about.

[slick jones]

^^^^^^^ as always!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DaytimeFan]

That really is the only wa

That really is the only way to put it.

[DramatistDreamer]

I actually liked Heather Rattray in the role. I wondered if ATWT tried to contact her after Martha Byrne left in the shows last years. No offense to Noelle Beck, but her Lily seemed like a totally different character, one who had never been on in the history of the show.

From what I remember of Sandra Nelson's performance, I can't complain. Back in those days, Phyllis' malevolence seemed more understated, less over the top that what it eventually became. I think Sandra played that underlying menace quite effectively from what I can recall.

[titan1978]

I found Sandra Nelson boring compared to the early Stafford years. But I also felt the character should have been rested then anyway.

[JONNYSBRO]

Nelson had a darker kind of an acquired taste but she never was a superstar and the show let her go. They always wanted Stafford back. Stafford quit abrputly in 1997. It's crazy when Stafford quit y and r she had offers from every soap and not just a y and r return. CBS didn't recast until she secured Nina. Stafford is a star in the biz weather u love or hate her and Michelle has the kind of cool persona that she doesn't give a f@@k what people think. I thought it was classy she said great stuff about Gina and totally was supportive.

[BetterForgotten]

Um, Y&R could have asked Stafford back when she flopped in primetime. After Pacific Palisades was canceled, she was not able to find steady work, and if I remember correctly, it was her who reached back out to the show for a return.

[JONNYSBRO]

Prime time is hard genre to break in. Pacific Palisades failed but it was three years until she returned and Kay Alden was begging her to return. I love Staffords 2000 return it was really good writing. I loved her 90s stint as well I just loathed her last two to three years on the show.

[BetterForgotten]

It was 3 years where Stafford was out of work and not consistently getting anything. She needed the show far more than they needed her in 2000.

Y&R was never begging to grab her back at that point, that's a complete and utter lie. She was not hot property for anyone to beg to want her back by 2000.

[BetterForgotten]

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[kenerly1]

Look, we all have a right to our opinion..you are very insulting to the posters. I think DT looks waaay to young for this role..and you don't. No need to insult people.

[Soaplovers]

I'll grant DT did look younger then miller..but the current actor playing billy looks older then Victoria. I do think perhaps if they darkened his hair, it would help a bit.

[ChitHappens]

All they really had to do was kill Villy - Problem solved!