Y&R: March 2025 Discussion Thread

[Khan]

Exactly, which is why I hesitate, lol.

[Paul Raven]

The only hope for Y&R at this point is a new EP and headwriter.

The show is still salvageable. 

[soapfan770]

LMAO! Obviously the final sabotage job comes into play when CBS announces “Don’t forget to a catch an all new B&B episode following @fter Midnight next on most of these CBS stations!”

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[ranger1rg]

I've complained non-stop about Y&R lately, but this week was pretty good, and Friday was a good cliffhanger.

-- The family scenes (like Friday's with Jack, Diane, Traci, and Kyle) are well-written with natural and real performances.

-- At least the kidnapping is over.

-- Looking at next week's previews, I worry the Alan plot will be rushed. Josh Griffith is bad at a lot of things, including playing the beats. There has to be something between his 3-week story arcs and the old days when Bill Bell took 3 years to finish a story.

-- I've been bored with Adam and Chelsea, but yesterday's scenes worked. They had some depth, and I felt movement in their relationship.

-- I am so tired of being teased with a possible Sharon and Nick reunification. If you're not going to go there, don't mention it. Seems like a sick joke to those of us who want them together and "know" they should be together.

If you're writing Nick as someone with a deep understanding of what they have together, then don't have him lead Sharon on before telling her they're better off as friends. It's cruel to her and cruel to the audience.

[dragonflies]

[Khan]

RIP Mr. Hauser, and may God be with his loved ones.

(So, if Y&R ever were to bring back Greg, even for one day, they'd have to go to Brian Kerwin or Howard McGillin.)

[janea4old]

March 2025 interview with Y&R costume designer Mandi Line
https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/yrs-costume-designer-mandi-line-on-her-genoa-city-style-takeover/

Various things discussed.
The last paragraph is how she works within the limited budget.

[Liberty City]

[ranger1rg]

Good article. I do think ML has done a nice job as costume designer. I think you can see her "elevated fashion" outlook on just about every character.

[soapfan770]

If there has been one good thing about the past few years it is that the show finally got the character on the right track. It helped that AH had chemistry with Burgi, Newman, and Peck while also finally letting AH relish in iciness/bitchiness instead of romantic heroine. 
 

Imagine if the show had not wasted her for a whole decade drooling over Billy…

[kalbir]

I had forgotten that this month would have Amelia Heinle 20th anniversary.