Y&R: April 2025 Discussion Thread

[Antoyne]

I love this.

[Paul Raven]

Thank you. It all seems so obvious, but Josh is more interested in media companies that produce nothing. Surely the desired audience would be more interested and relate to cosmetics?

And it's more believable that Jabot could operate in the 'real' world than Billy's claims that so far non-existent Abbott Communications would be  a leader in the field? That's laughable.

We have seen Jabot running for decades so the credibility is there. It's as much of a legacy character as the Abbotts themselves.

[Antoyne]

You could easily do Jabot with even just the conference room and Jack’s office to have all the various characters interacting. 

[janea4old]

I'm still not clear on who works where because it keeps changing with all the mergers and whatnot, and I find it so boring to track it.

I *think* I know this (but I'm unsure)-- Victor did some convoluted machinations to arrange it so that Nikki now runs Chancellor. 

I *think* this is happening: Victor is currently bribing Audra into sexually manipulating Kyle, as a part of Victor's current scheme to sabotage Jack --- and he has promised to give Audra a company in exchange for her doing this.  Good grief, I can't believe I just typed that sentence-- but it's kind of an example of what's wrong with Y&R.

Edited April 19 by janea4old

[soapfan770]

All we need is for a classic Newman vs. Jabot battle of a product.

Ashley returns and proposes a new product for Jabot. Jill talks Jack into relaunching the men’s line and putting Billy in charge of it. This causes some conflict with Kyle as he doesn’t want to work with Billy again. 
 

On the flip side Claire innocently blabs about the new product coming out from Jabot as well as the men’s line relaunch. Victoria is inspired by this to relaunch Brassy & Sassy with Claire by her side, but also recruits Nick back along with Phyllis, Lily, and Mariah to make this happen. Victor also lures Adam into the fold and vows to crush Jabot’s hopes. Victor orders a reluctant Adam to do some underhanded tactics to sabotage the new product rollout and men’s line relaunch to benefit the launch of Brash & Sassy 2.0

Chance & Daniel start a new IT security firm and offer their services to both Newman & Jabot. 

Meanwhile Fenmore’s has had 2 straight disastrous quarters and it’s all hands on deck for Lauren. She quickly creates a crisis management team of Summer, Sally, Chelsea and Chloe. The ladies are uneasy about working with each other but are flooded when Lauren reveals Audra will be the one managing the team. 

Traci writes a new best selling novel about her experience with Alan & Martin. She receives a mysterious fan letter that signed with the initials of “B.C & C.C.” and is absolutely puzzled. She enlists Chance & Daniel’s help.

Audra helps Nate score a top job using his medical background as the head of the pharmaceutical division of Prentiss Industries. Nate is familiar with the company name but not sure where. Audra introduces Nate to her old friend and of course one time lover LJ Prentiss, who is the head of the company. Privately elsewhere Damien tells Holden he thinks LJ is the real Dumas figure. Nate observes a spooky portrait of a woman wearing a veil in LJ’s office as LJ mentions that it’s good to have his family’s company back in Genoa City again. Nate decides to ask Amy about the Prentiss family history. 

 

[janea4old]

@soapfan770, I'd watch that!

[kalbir]

@soapfan770 That reads so much better than what's currently on screen. If Josh Griffith takes your ideas, I somehow feel that he'll fumble the execution.

[Taoboi]

4-14

 

 I thought it was decent. 

 

What continues to fascinate me is the growing friendship with Sharon and Phyllis. I shouldn't even be interested, but yet I find myself in spite of it. And their thing with the hug was funny. Again, if they keep going in new directions I will probably keep me hooked.

 

I did like the coda with Traci and the two of them. It was nice to get some aftermath. That said, I don't like that Traci is leaving home to recover. I would rather see her recover in town.

 

SHUT UP, VICTORIA. Let Nick and Sharon be. 

[DaytimeFan]

I’d watch the hell out of this. The return of the Jabot Men’s Line, Jill’s big success, passed onto Billy, would be so relevant given the real world explosion in men’s grooming. 

[Paul Raven]

Exactly  -with Kyle and Billy butting heads over the direction/marketing etc and Jack trying to be peacemaker as his father once did.

[Tisy-Lish]

When are we finally going to see the remodeled Abbot house?  Any speculation on when it will be revealed?   

[Paul Raven]

Promo for this week indicates Fri ep.

I think we are going to see a more modern, sophisticated look ,new wall color, furniture, artwork etc but the same layout. They've done a good job with the Newman ranch and Billy's place so hopefully this will work.

It will make a welcome change from GCAC,CL,Society,Jazz Lounge.

[ranger1rg]

I hated today's show with a passion.

-- I was bored out of my mind, but at the same time, I was ready to scream at the TV. Billy's discussion of Abbott Communications with  Phyllis was horrible television. It was all vague and generic and ridiculous. NO ONE knows what they do there.

And then they talk about Daniel being part of the triad at Abbot. Why in the f_uck would Daniel be a part of the triad? All we know about him is that he created a video damn game. We have no idea what any of these people do.

Billy talks to Sally about becoming a big deal at Abbott Communications. Say what? What the hell does she know about a media conglomerate -- or whatever they are? And then the pathetic discussion with Daniel that he doesn't know what he wants. Jesus, that was boring and generic.

Also, no, the show wasn't saved when Daniel sat dow n to talk with rando Tessa at the end. If there's a Josh Griffith "plan" there, I don't want to see it.

 

-- Also bad: The ENDLESS conversation among Claire, Victoria, and Nikki about Claire moving in with Kyle. Why did we need multiple lengthy scenes about this?

And why -- after all this talk about moving in together -- did Victoria and Nikki have shocked looks on their faces when Claire said she's in love with Kyle??? Shouldn't it be obvious and accepted that any damn couple moving in together must be in love????

#FireJoshGriffith

[Paul Raven]

Yes, these episode long conversations slow what story there is to a snail's pace.

How anyone involved would think the current state of he show is acceptable is beyond me.

Waiting to see how long before Josh brings in the next psycho to follow in the footsteps of Cameron, Jordan,Ian and Martin/Alan...

[Taoboi]

HELL-HO, AUDRA!!! VA-VA-VOOM!!!