Dan O'Connor half-heartedly saying that his babysitter once watched and he's been watching a couple of years doesn't inspire confidence. Though I did like what he said about talking to the cast. The cast at this point is more knowledgeable and in tune than the writers.

Jamey seems to get the show where it's at now. It's a dead show with no plot. People are just tuning in to see Victor, Jack, and Nikki, the sense of community, and see Bill Bell's characters celebrate holidays and stuff. The characters were so sharply drawn that they have remained consistent over the years despite plot stupidity and a lack of action. So that's all fine (it's just background material now) but it doesn't suggest any change, especially this: "We want the audience to feel like they can pull up a chair at Crimson Lights or get dolled up and go to the Athletic Club or Society."

For several years there were tweaks that I thought could be done to make the show watchable, but we're really past that point now.

Edited yesterday at 03:43 AM1 day by BoldRestless

10 hours ago, Vee said:

Jamey wanted to do Another World?! Don't tell @DRW50 .

I had forgotten Jamey was a big fan of AW, if indeed he was. I think so?

Well if @DRW50 has some storyline projections, maybe they should collaborate ♥

7 hours ago, BoldRestless said:

Dan O'Connor half-heartedly saying that his babysitter once watched and he's been watching a couple of years doesn't inspire confidence. Though I did like what he said about talking to the cast. The cast at this point is more knowledgeable and in tune than the writers.

Jamey seems to get the show where it's at now. It's a dead show with no plot. People are just tuning in to see Victor, Jack, and Nikki, the sense of community, and see Bill Bell's characters celebrate holidays and stuff. The characters were so sharply drawn that they have remained consistent over the years despite plot stupidity and a lack of action. So that's all fine (it's just background material now) but it doesn't suggest any change, especially this: "We want the audience to feel like they can pull up a chair at Crimson Lights or get dolled up and go to the Athletic Club or Society."

For several years there were tweaks that I thought could be done to make the show watchable, but we're really past that point now.

Well, it's honest for O'Connor to say what he said, and it's forgivable - though I totally understand any trepidation an ardent fan of "The Young and the Restless" would have after hearing that. Look at the surprise of what Michael Malone did on "One Life to Live". He was a novelist before he wrote some of the most beautiful prose in daytime. And for what it's worth, Dan O'Connor is taking a tip from the Douglas Marland in his approach of stepping into his new head writing duty. In talking to the cast and that's BIG, he's going to get some great ideas as to where story could go that he can troubleshoot with Jamey. And not to be provoking, it's up to the actors too in what they tell him - if it comes from an egocentric place, then nobody can help rejuvenate any show, it's got to be an ensemble. But that's just me.

By all means listen to the actors, but look at the bigger picture.

I'm sure Eric would say he wants Victor front and center, the power broker in GC etc and that is NOT what the show needs.

I'm going to give them through Xmas to give us family scenes and connections. Wrap some of the current nonsense.

I want to see some returns for the holidays eg Ana, Mamie, Chloe.

Then new stories and energy in the new year.

Since they are already at Valentine's Day 2027, I would like to think by that point, we will be seeing what their stories truly are.

I got my StackTV subscription ready to go so I can watch the earliest broadcast here in Canada in the Maritimes. First broadcast will be at 3pm this afternoon & I’m off work today. I am excited to see how their first episode goes.

Looks like Jamey is doing some promo for this, at least in the Atlanta market, lol

11 hours ago, BoldRestless said:

Dan O'Connor half-heartedly saying that his babysitter once watched and he's been watching a couple of years doesn't inspire confidence.

I agree. If you're not that familiar with the show, Mr. O'Connor, just say so. I, for one, will not hold that against you. As a matter of fact, this might be a situation where "fresh eyes" are what's needed to rejuvenate Y&R.

Part Two is out now.

10 minutes ago, Liberty City said:

Part Two is out now.

More of the same.
Hey, even Roxanne owns a company now.
Audra and Claire as the new Kay and Jill? 😵‍💫

11 minutes ago, Liberty City said:

Part Two is out now.

Sounds like more of the same to me but curious about this Sharon/Phyllis story.

5 hours ago, Paul Raven said:

I'm sure Eric would say he wants Victor front and center, the power broker in GC etc and that is NOT what the show needs.

I remember Jamey saying he was a Victor fan on the podcast, but that didn’t stop him for laying down the problematic writing for him. I hope he’s able to finally balance things out for Victor.

Honestly, I like what I’m hearing so far regarding their plans. It feels like we may actually get REAL stories atleast that have a beginning, middle and end.

The obvious missing piece here is there is no mention of SORASing the kids. Well, can understand why that may not he their first priority right now. He did mention Lucy going to college in the spring and how they can explore the possibilities there which is the classic way soaps have always done it anyways! Bring on the kids come spring/summer to get the young people watching.

I don’t hate this. I really don’t.

I kind of skimmed through the end of the article and while I admit I’m still not really highly optimistic, we have to remember they aren’t really inheriting the best stories. I’m sure a lot of the next 3 months is gonna be the initial “clean up” period and it probably really won’t be till late winter when we actually get to the new material Jamey and Dan really want to do.

The Sharon/Phyllis storyline is the most intriguing which is really saying something because those two characters have been so poorly written in recent years. Familiar faces popping up? Could it be Tricia or someone from that 90s era with Matt Clark? Just please tell me this all is all ends with Matt dying.

The Nikki vs. Diane drama actually somehow sounds new and fresh too with Victoria & Kyle’s affair being a major element. Their affair having huge ramifications for their families companies is the kind of thing I don’t think Josh Griffith would have thought to play. The affair would have just gotten exposed with very little actually being affected.

I get the Audra/Claire comparison to Kay/Jill is kind of silly but if that’s their inspiration for how they plan to write these two I’m all for it. This supposed rivalry with these two has been extremely underwhelming so far.

I really have no desire for more Danny & Cricket so that does nothing for me but I know there’s old school Y&R fans who loved them.

What matters to me is that there’s a clear vision for each storyline and characters aren’t just aimlessly having scenes together at a coffee shop. Entertain us again please!