Members FrenchBug82 Posted June 14, 2021 Members Share Posted June 14, 2021 Genuine question: would Tricia Cast want a front-burner storyline even if she they wrote it for her? She IS a gem but I have gotten the impression she was a bit like Beth Maitland or Jess Walton these past few years - happy to pop up for stints and show up when needed but not eager for a full-time job. However I might be wrong. Did she give an interview to that effect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KMan101 Posted June 14, 2021 Members Share Posted June 14, 2021 (edited) I don't think they have any desires for her to be anything but a baby mama, though I agree with a better actress this role would have had massive potential. But it's Griffith. He sucks. She screams 'dead woman walking'. It's on purpose; it has to be LOL. I'm guessing they deliberately cast someone who isn't familiar. She screams 'I belong on a Hallmark movie' and that's not necessarily an insult. Just very low energy. Edited June 14, 2021 by KMan101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Forever8 Posted June 14, 2021 Members Share Posted June 14, 2021 She may not want one due to her coming back and forth between LA and Tennessee. But they could do more with the character of Nina other than cross-stitching and being the "Traci Abbott" of the Chancellor Estate isn't it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KMan101 Posted June 14, 2021 Members Share Posted June 14, 2021 (edited) I'm curious about this too. I'd love to see her more but it would also require having a kid on the canvas, IMHO. One who's played by a likeable un-problematic actor. I love all three and think they should be featured way more than they are but I'm assuming it's by choice (clearly it is with Walton and Maitland is just thrilled to be there). I'd argue they could do more with all of them, they don't need to be leading a story 4 days a week but Y&R and (and for example GH) could use their vets in much more strongly supporting ways, if that makes sense. But I know a lot of factors play behind the scenes. Scheduling, budget, availability of the actors ... Edited June 14, 2021 by KMan101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chatty Cakes Posted June 14, 2021 Members Share Posted June 14, 2021 Is Summer going to summon the bare shouldered buttinsky mother of hers to help her fight for Kyle? Tara acts like her and Kyle are more than they are and Kyle seems to be eating it up. This Sally story is dumb. They wasted an Eric Forrester crossover on this? There’s gotta be a lover for Sally out there. How about Noah? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KMan101 Posted June 14, 2021 Members Share Posted June 14, 2021 Kudos for Courtney Hope collecting a paycheck still, and she's absolutely wasted, but what on earth has been the purpose of Sally on Y&R? Does nobody else want the headwriting job? Why on earth is Griffith still around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FrenchBug82 Posted June 14, 2021 Members Share Posted June 14, 2021 Agreed. I really wanted this to work and I guess I commend CBS for knowing she is great and finding a way to keep her tied down to them on contract but this is not working. They clearly do not know what to do with her. I don't blame them for firing whatshisface but it is so weird they are insisting on continuing to tell the story without a recast Chance on the canvas. Are they holding off to see if they can land someone in particular? I still say Ronan was a pretty interesting character and it is weird he is never mentioned. But then again neither is Dylan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chatty Cakes Posted June 15, 2021 Members Share Posted June 15, 2021 I was hopeful when Abby married Chance and we had Nina back, they were going to start a family. Instead though, they rushed Abby thru fertility problems, got rid of Chance and now have a surrogate story and Chance mystery. They should either send Abby off to be with Chance or recast him. At this point I wouldn’t miss her. I’ve never been a fan of surrogate stories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chris B Posted June 15, 2021 Members Share Posted June 15, 2021 Last time she returned she managed an Emmy nomination. I'm sure she'd love a storyline, but I take it these actresses are realistic and are happy with what they get. Jess made it clear she wanted a story, but it didn't materialize for years which led to her moving to Oregon. Lauralee Bell regularly works, but they don't write for her. Same with Beth Maitland who was working regularly. All SHOULD have storylines, but they're older women and Y&R doesn't value that. Melody Thomas Scott is the only one left and even she is a background character these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Liberty City Posted June 15, 2021 Members Share Posted June 15, 2021 From what I've read (via humourous recaps), Sally is there to be a thorn in the dead-upon-arrival pairing of Kyle and Summer, and become Phyllis 2.0, in terms of meddling. As for Josh Griffith, he has his friend Steve Kent (via Sony Pictures Television) to thank for his gig. I agree: Griffith is missing all of the important parts of this story and is rushing it far too much (which, for a writer whose work has been slower than a tortoise) is laughable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faulkner Posted June 15, 2021 Members Share Posted June 15, 2021 Are they still using Justin Hartley’s Adam getting blown up (w/o JH shown) in 2016 in ads for Y&R in 2021? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ponds Posted June 15, 2021 Members Share Posted June 15, 2021 It was nice to see Victor have a civil conversation with Amanda today. He doesn't have those very often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Liberty City Posted June 15, 2021 Members Share Posted June 15, 2021 At least the soap was exciting and worth watching at that time.... Please register in order to view this content Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faulkner Posted June 15, 2021 Members Share Posted June 15, 2021 I won’t argue that (hated Pratt), but it’s just telling that they have to go back that far for decent clips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Liberty City Posted June 15, 2021 Members Share Posted June 15, 2021 Chuck Pratt Jr's work was controversial, but, damn... did it have some drive to it, especially following Shelly Altman & Jean Passanante. Plus, his work with Mal Young as executive producer (who was in-charge during the explosion scene) was far superior than his tenure with Jill Farren Phelps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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