Exactly, Devon and Hilary will get back together. Mariah and Jordan are distractions. Jordan's likely for Lily (if he's not thrown under the bus and sent packing which I feel will happen. Just a hunch). Someone has to recognize Cane and Lily suck as a couple, as do Billy and Victoria.

 

But Mishael and Hilary deserve better than GC Buzz. It makes her come off as unlikeable.

Edited May 5, 20178 yr by KMan101

2 hours ago, GMac said:

And what's up with that ridiculous looking "The Hilary Hour" sign that looks like a 9th grader printed on their home computer and hung it on the set?!?!?   

 

GC Buzz in it's current incarnation isn't working.  But...it could work if they would make some changes that we've all mentioned here.  Leanna is definitely needed if they're going to continue down that road.  I could see Mariah continuing to work there if that happened, but Hilary needs to be moved to corporate life.  

 

 

Gorgeous.  

 

Mishael should be one of the prominently featured stars on this show.  They finally have a viable young leading lady and they're giving her crap to play.  Hell, I liked AC and the actor that played her brother (his name escapes me atm) and they wasted them too.  I know it was a different regime but how tragic.  

 

That's what I was thinking too. 

I don't know what's happening with Victor's book but Leanna could initially return to GC to try to hype up some type of anniversary reissue of Ruthless and make an offer to Hilary to purchase her show. Hilary is reluctant to sell but realizes that ratings aren't what she had hoped for and admits to herself that she feels unsatisfied with the lack of challenges that show presents. She tells Leanna not to get her hopes up but agrees to think about it.

 

Unbeknownst to Hilary, Leanna has mortgaged her house, borrowed money six ways til' Sunday and practically begged her publisher to reissue Ruthless so that she can leverage her advance to cull together the money to buy the show (or is it the station that Hilary also owns?) but Leanna misses the infamy and thrill of being a muckraker and desperately wants in on the action.

Edited May 5, 20178 yr by DramatistDreamer

28 minutes ago, KMan101 said:

 

LOL. CG is no one's pet. Sorry but I don't buy that. Sally is writing for her because she sees Cassie. Let's not make an issue where there isn't one, like Devon losing his money.

 

You're wrong. Mal Young is the one who pushes Camryn Grimes. He said so himself in mags. According to him, he loves her and wants her doing more and thought GC Buzz would be a great place for her. I don't think Sally gives two shits about Mariah or CG. I won't touch that money comment. 

2 minutes ago, DramatistDreamer said:

 

That's what I was thinking too. 

I don't know what's happening with Victor's book but Leanna could initially return to GC to try to hype up some type of anniversary reissue of Ruthless and make an offer to Hilary to purchase her show. Hilary is reluctant to sell but realizes that ratings aren't what she had hoped for and admits to herself that she feels unsatisfied with the lack of challenges that show presents. She tells Leanna not to get her hopes up but agrees to think about it.

 

Unbeknownst to Hilary, Leanna has mortgaged her house, borrowed money six ways til' Sunday and practically begged her publisher to reissue Ruthless so that she can leverage her advance to cull together the money to buy the show (or is it the station that Hilary also owns?) but Leanna misses the infamy and thrill of being a muckraker and desperately wants in on the action.

 

This is really good. 

40 minutes ago, DramatistDreamer said:

 

This!  

I've been saying for ages that the best use of Hilary's strategic mind would be making decisions for a corporate entity. People boo-hooed it when I mentioned that Chancellor would have been a fresher idea than Jabot or Newman because Jill and Hilary have great combative chemistry.  People thought I was trying to push a rivalry, I never used the word rivalry- if anything what I proposed is that Jill recognizes Hilary's talent but is wary of Hilary's ambition and trying to raise her stature at the expense of Jill's leadership role as the head of the company, while Hilary is wary of the possibility that Jill is trying to subvert her climb in the company and her growing importance. There would be so much rich material to plumb but Y&R doesn't seem interested in having a corporation headed by a woman really be a true competitor to Jabot and Newman. 

And please don't mention Victoria or Abby, for that matter. Abby was temporary, doesn't have the experience of Jill and BrashNSassy is a company, not a corporation.

 

The problem with this is that the show has zero interest in Jill. If they did then I'd agree that this would be great story. 

40 minutes ago, KMan101 said:

Exactly, Devon and Hilary will get back together. Mariah and Jordan are distractions. Jordan's likely for Lily (if he's not thrown under the bus and sent packing which I feel will happen. Just a hunch). Someone has to recognize Cane and Lily suck as a couple, as do Billy and Victoria.

 

But Mishael and Hilary deserve better than GC Buzz. It makes her come off as unlikeable.

 

I think jordan was designed for Lily. But I don't think he will last either now. Reception is cold. 

45 minutes ago, ajsp35801 said:

This is really good. 

 

Thank you!

There are so many directions to go with these characters to make them viable and multi-layered, if only Y&R would edge the focus away from Newman-heavy storylines for a bit.

 

I was even thinking that Hilary, unsure, would offer to do a 28 trial run of Leanna's show, during that time Leanna drives up ratings, slyly pitches the anniversary re-issue of Ruthless which not only sends copies flying off the shelves, it angers Victor to the point that he calls Leanna, reading her the riot act while Leanna secretly airs their conversation live on air! 

By the end of the trial period, Leanna has been able to pay her mortgage and meet Hilary's asking price but when she meets with Hilary, there is a new wrinkle.

Hilary has changed her mind. She wants to negotiate maintaining a small stake in the company. As long as Leanna has sole control of all creative and production decisions, she agrees. They shake hands.

Of couse, things are great, ratings boom, ad money flows, Hilary loves Leanna's style until Leanna decides to go after the Abbotts, mainly Jack and his history.

Though I know Y&R would never allow this, Leanna decides to get an interview with the forgotten Abbott...Keemo!

Edited May 5, 20178 yr by DramatistDreamer

1 hour ago, DramatistDreamer said:

 

Thank you!

There are so many directions to go with these characters to make them viable and multi-layered, if only Y&R would edge the focus away from Newman-heavy storylines for a bit.

 

I was even thinking that Hilary, unsure, would offer to do a 28 trial run of Leanna's show, during that time Leanna drives up ratings, slyly pitches the anniversary re-issue of Ruthless which not only sends copies flying off the shelves, it angers Victor to the point that he calls Leanna, reading her the riot act while Leanna secretly airs their conversation live on air! 

By the end of the trial period, Leanna has been able to pay her mortgage and meet Hilary's asking price but when she meets with Hilary, there is a new wrinkle. Hilary has changed her mind. She wants to negotiate maintaining a small stake in the company. As long as Leanna has sole control of all creative and production decisions, she agrees. They shake hands.

Of couse, things are great, ratings boom, ad money flows, Hilary loves Leanna's style until Leanna decides to go after the Abbotts, mainly Jack and his history. Though I know Y&R would never allows this, Leanna decides to get an interview with the forgotten Abbott...Keemo!

 

Even better. As long as Jack doesn't have to share story or airtime with keemo, It should be doable. Maybe Leana flies to Vietnam for their interaction. 

Edited May 5, 20178 yr by ajsp35801

1 hour ago, ajsp35801 said:

 

You're wrong. Mal Young is the one who pushes Camryn Grimes. He said so himself in mags. According to him, he loves her and wants her doing more and thought GC Buzz would be a great place for her. I don't think Sally gives two shits about Mariah or CG. I won't touch that money comment. 

 

This is really good. 

 

He has spoken pretty highly of CG.  True story. 

 

@DramatistDreamer I wish you were writing - or at least consulting - on Y&R.  :-)

 

1 hour ago, ajsp35801 said:

I think jordan was designed for Lily. But I don't think he will last either now. Reception is cold. 

 

Yes, I think they initially wanted him with Lily.  But don't look now - did you see the previews for Monday's show?

 

Apparently Jordan and Chelsea have some history

 

I don't know why MCE is still on this show.  She needs to go off into the sunset, on the hunt for her bestie. 

 

Redaric Williams!  Thank you!  Lawd have mercy, that man was  and you're right - he had chemistry with everyone (even CK).  Like I said, I want to like this Jordan guy, but RW/Tyler...no comparison.  He was a find. 

 

41 minutes ago, GMac said:

 

He has spoken pretty highly of CG.  True story. 

 

@DramatistDreamer I wish you were writing - or at least consulting - on Y&R.  :-)

 

 

Yes, I think they initially wanted him with Lily.  But don't look now - did you see the previews for Monday's show?

 

 

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Apparently Jordan and Chelsea have some history

 

 

I don't know why MCE is still on this show.  She needs to go off into the sunset, on the hunt for her bestie. 

 

Redaric Williams!  Thank you!  Lawd have mercy, that man was  and you're right - he had chemistry with everyone (even CK).  Like I said, I want to like this Jordan guy, but RW/Tyler...no comparison.  He was a find. 

 

 

Anyone who reads the weekly interviews in the mags can tell exactly what's going on with CG. 

 

I saw those previews. This is out of nowhere. But then most things are in this show. 

 

Is Jordan going to be roadkill for Chick?

 

They definitely need the help. 

 

MCE/Chelsea needs something to do I suppose. She should be cut but I think they are holding onto her for recast Adam. Sally already lost the Philly battle. She will lose the Adam battle too

Edited May 5, 20178 yr by ajsp35801

1 hour ago, DramatistDreamer said:

Hilary loves Leanna's style until Leanna decides to go after the Abbotts, mainly Jack and his history.

 

Leanna wouldn't go after Jack. She would however go after Ashley.

3 hours ago, KMan101 said:

 

LOL. CG is no one's pet. Sorry but I don't buy that. Sally is writing for her because she sees Cassie. Let's not make an issue where there isn't one, like Devon losing his money.

It's obvious the show regrets killing off Cassie

So? He spoke highly of CG. Heaven forbid! LOL

2 hours ago, ajsp35801 said:

 

The problem with this is that the show has zero interest in Jill. If they did then I'd agree that this would be great story. 

 

I think jordan was designed for Lily. But I don't think he will last either now. Reception is cold. 

 

Yeah, he won't last

MCE and Daniel Goddard are two more that need to be dumped. I've given up hoping for Heinle to go.

2 hours ago, KMan101 said:

So? He spoke highly of CG. Heaven forbid! LOL

Yeah, he won't last

 

It would help if the actor wasn't so robotic in his lines. Compare Tessa to Jordan for the newbies featured on Friday (US).... 

Yuk on Hilary/Mariah facing off and WTH on Hilary sneaking in (though MM looked stunning even crawled up on floor). However, I was surprised by the Mevon scenes - they were actually not bad. Of course, it helped CG had 90% of the dialogue.

Hilary evening-like attire at office (ala Jill at Jabot), while I fully expected Mariah to pull out some hay from and yell Yee-Haw!  The show doesn't need to try that hard to make them different. 

2 hours ago, KMan101 said:

MCE and Daniel Goddard are two more that need to be dumped. I've given up hoping for Heinle to go.

 

+1.

39 minutes ago, edgeofnik said:

 

 

Its clear to me that this story is Hilary losing it all and getting her commuppance. If they aren't going to write her differently afterwards then don't waste my time.  

Edited May 5, 20178 yr by ajsp35801