Y&R to air classic episodes

[soapfan770]

Again it was kept intact when reaired in 2013. Is there that many more commercial airtime in the last seven years?

[Michele Soap Writer]

 

Wow that's it? That's actually pretty amazing that it was only 4 times. I really thought it was more than 5 lol. Although they were together more times than that just didnt get married to each other every time

[Darn]

Nikki, Ashley (that wig...) and Victoria's highlighter yellow hair in this 2002 episode is bothering me so much.

 

I hate what they did to Olivia in this story. Your best friend is battling cancer so you sleep with her husband. That's not even in her character. Her wig in this episode is also tragic.

 

Cassie was always such an oddly written child. How old is she here? 10? What 10 year old says something like "I thought you had something on your mind, mom." Like what? Camryn Grimes is a cutie though. Killing Cassie to keep Nick and Sharon "young" was a huge mistake, it's just allowed the characters to continue acting like teenagers for 15 years.

 

What was Phyllis pissy about at the wedding? I'm guessing her scenes with Jack were excised.

 

I've always thought inter-cutting Victor and Nikki's vows with Ashley admitting Victor is Abby's father was masterful. The story is icky and offensive but they rung every drop of drama possible out of it. That's what I miss most about Y&R, they would hit every beat no matter how long it took.

Edited May 9, 2020 by Darn

[ChickenNuggetz92]

There's virtually no difference in airtime allowance from 2013 to today, but the cuts from the 2013 are far more noticeable than the one that just reaired since a lot of the lines were quickly spliced together (or just cut completely), and the pacing as a result of the cuts just seemed far more unnatural than the one aired in 2020.

 

This was around the time Diane and Phyllis had been feuding, and I believe Diane had set fire to the Jabot pool house and wanted to frame Phyllis for it. Phyllis' lack of engagement in this episode gave viewers the impression that she had something to do with this.

[Michele Soap Writer]

 

I missed the second half of the episode as I do everyday because of the stupid mayor of Philly wait......Olivia was sleeping with Brad? Or Ashley was sleeping with Malcolm? I did watch the show during this era but I dont remember that story.

[Darn]

 

Ah, thank you.

 

 

Olivia slept with Brad. She was upset (I guess? I can't remember her motivation well) that Ashley was lying to Brad about Abby's paternity.

[Michele Soap Writer]

 

 

You're right, doesnt sound at all like something Olivia would do and that is a lame excuse even if it was something that she would do

[titan1978]

All that Barbie yellow hair.

 

When I saw Ashley... yikes!

 

As time has gone on, I think killing Cassie was just as bad as Maureen on GL.  We should have seen her grown up and react to just how awful her parents were at times.  Instead we skipped having her as a teen so Sharon and Nick could seem eternally 29.  Having kids never stopped Victor and Nikki from being a mess.

[Antoyne]

When Sussman had her as a cold hearted bitch at Newman and feuding with Ashley, Heinle did great and then they just turned her into a heroine again, it was mind boggling.

[Darn]

 

I did enjoy for a hot minute when Victoria claimed she was done with men after Travis (?) left her. But then only a few months later she was with JT.

[Faulkner]

If they had any sense, they would have seen her sparking on screen during that time and just allowed her to own her villainy. Just make her a cold, cruel, and vindictive (yet pathetic and human) Cersei Lannister type. An heiress thirsty for the throne and willing to do anything to protect her inheritance. But that would force them to rethink their “best-laid plans” for their idea of what Y&R looks like. As the eldest daughter of Victor, they see her as a leading lady full stop, and she must be likable/rootable. (Maybe they feel like a woman with Victor’s claws would be a turnoff?) They must have had data that shows audiences like her the way she is, and I’m sure the popular Billy Miller pairing earned her a lot of goodwill. How else to explain why she’s been thrusted in our faces for so long?

Edited May 10, 2020 by Faulkner

[Michele Soap Writer]

 

 

Well this is a soap! No character can stay single or celibate for long! Even one month's time without being with anyone else is really long in soap world! lol

[Faulkner]

Alex Donnelly sort of looks like she could be Michael Mealor’s mother, with their endearing mouths. Shame that Y&R destroyed Diane so shortsightedly. Her absence is deeply felt.

[soapfan770]

God this 1998 episode looks so gorgeous in 2020 it really hold up well.

 

Why did Katherine’s attic have tarantulas and rats LOL. What the hell was going up there.

[BetterForgotten]

Esther and Kay's off-screen staff did a shitty job maintaining her mansion!