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SOD: THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS: 2023 Best & Worst.
THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS: 2023 Best & Worst
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Best Return: Cameron
Sharon (Sharon Case) has been woefully lacking in the storyline department for years (how many different ways can she pour coffee?), so it was a welcome relief to see her activated in 2023 via the return of Cameron (Linden Ashby), a man who had tortured her 20 years before and got right back to that pastime upon his release from prison. Cameron was a viable villain β one part chilling, one part cunning, one part charming β so when he resurfaced at Crimson Lights, Sharon knew it wasnβt to say βmy badβ for his past transgressions. Indeed, he quickly kidnapped her daughter Faith, strapped explosives to her body and lured Nick and Sharon to a sewer, where he threatened to slit Sharonβs throat. Linden Ashby gave great psycho in this high-stakes story drenched in danger and drama, and the best part of Cameron's comeback was that it put the spotlight squarely on Sharon. Case delivered one of the best performances of the soap year as as Sharon triumphed over her tormentor, stabbing him to death.
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Best Use Of History: Claire Is Eve!
Y&R dug deep into its Wayback Machine for one of the juiciest storylines in years, which kicked off when Nikki hired bubbly Claire (Hayley Erin) as her assistant. Little did she β or viewers β know that Claire was actually Eve, the baby girl Cole and Victoria mourned upon her apparent death in 1998. Poisoned by her great aunt Jordan (Colleen Zenk, the AS THE WORLD TURNS alum who is taking scene-stealing to a whole new level) to despise the family she believed had abandoned her, Claire teamed up with Jordan to take the Newmans (and Cole!) hostage, forced Nikki off the wagon and turned Victoriaβs world upside down with her claim to be her not-so-dead daughter. Itβs incredible to watch the show milk so much drama from the descendants of the OG Eve, Victorβs one-time secretary and Coleβs late mom, who first appeared in 1980. You wonβt find a recent example of using the past to shake up the present more inspired than this one.
Worst Breakup: Kyle and Summer
The course of true love between Phyllisβs daughter, Summer (Allison Lanier), and Dianeβs son, Kyle (Michael Mealor), was never going to run smooth with their mothers being archenemies, but the show needlessly rushed the split of what was once its most popular younger duo. The premise of this marital implosion was that Summer knew her mom faked her death, yet let Kyleβs mom go to prison for βkillingβ her, which Kyle could not forgive. He demanded Summer move out of the Abbott mansion and hopped into bed with Audra so fast Summer had barely packed her Marchetti gowns β this, despite Summer having saved the life of Kyleβs previous wife Lola by donating part of her liver and having raised Kyleβs young son Harrison as her own. Rather than have them remain in each otherβs orbits and pine for one another like a true supercouple, Kyle stayed in Audraβs bed while Summer was soon crushing on Chance. Any way you slice it, it was a brutal year for "Skyle" fans.
Best Couple: Victor and Nikki
Theyβve βdiedβ multiple times, battled psychos, kidnappers and disease, had over 20 weddings between them, and sheβs currently hiding her drinking from himβ¦ but never bet against Victor and his βbaby", Nikki Newman. 2023 was a particularly strong year for this stalwart duo as Victor promoted his wife over his kids to head up Newman Media even though her opinions often clashed with his methods (like when he pulled that sick act to suss out disloyalty at the company). We saw the depths of Victorβs love when Claire lured them to Oregon and he fought to save Nikki even when he was poisoned and dying (yet again). Nikki and Victor are that rare soap couple who can be together for years, yet remain as interesting as they were when they were married to others and fighting to return to each other. But word to the wise, Victor: Hide the vodka!
Worst Triangle: Adam/Sally/Nick
Love triangles between two brothers who hate each other and a beauty who's torn between them is a soap staple, but in this instance was far from a winning formula for Y&R. Adam/Sharon/Nick worked because Adam/Sharon and Nick/Sharon were both viable pairings on their own, but fans never bought Nick (Joshua Morrow, r.) and Sally (Courtney Hope) as a couple β weβve seen Nick fall in love many times (Sharon, Phyllis, Sharon, Phyllis) and this ... wasnβt it. The good thing the show had going with Adam (Mark Grossman) and Sally was badly compromised by throwing his big bro into the mix. As this story churned along, Sally regressed from spicy spark plug to woe-is-me hand-wringer, Adam at times seemed more like a stalker than a suitor, and Nick's passion for one-upping Adam burned brighter than his ardor for Sal ever did. Our advice is to keep these three in separate corners in 2024.
Most Overused Plot Device: Mergers and Acquisitions
Business has always had a place in Y&Rβs narrative universe, but its oversaturation is not doing the show any favors. Between Newman Media and Jabot Cosmetics and Marchetti and Chancellor-Winters and McCall Unlimited and ChancComm and Omegasphere and Kirsten, Inc. and (insert next business here), it was mighty hard in 2023 to keep up with who works where, much less care about it. We shouldnβt need an org chart to keep track of our faves as they jump ship from week to week, and all the corporate raiding and backstabbing feels like overkill in a town where everyone gathers for drinks after work toβ¦ talk about work. (Notable exception: the renewed rivalry between Jess Walton's Jill, l., and Veronica Redd's Mamie for control of Chancellor-Winters is gold!) Weβre used to mixing business with pleasure in Genoa City, but too much Wall Street-inspired storytelling is sapping the emotional strength of the show.Β
Best Party: Genoa City's Bicentennial
Y&R delivered in spades for its golden anniversary with a boffo bash celebrating Genoa City's bicentennial, starting with a dazzling red carpet at the G.C.A.C. (yay!) dotted with returning faves including (from l.) Leanna (Barbara Crampton), Nina (Tricia Case), Gina (Patty Weaver) and Danny (Michael Damian). Other highlights included the heartwarming dedication of the Neil Winters Jazz Lounge, an homage to the memory of Neil's portrayer, the late Kristoff St. John; Jill and Mamie trading barbs like it was 1995 at the Abbott mansion; and Victor, Nikki and Esther toasting to the great Katherine Chancellor. There were pockets of drama all over the place, but the main event was Jack and Diane announcing their engagement just before Phyllis stormed in, unleashed her fury and collapsed. A perfect mix of nostalgia and action, the 50th proved to be just what Victor said it would be: "a hell of a party."
Worst Villain: Tucker
Tucker (Trevor St. John) crashed Kyle and Summerβs vow-renewal ceremony by landing his helicopter on the Abbott lawn last year and his snarky smugness has been whirring around Genoa City ever since. Every soap needs a bad guy, but the problem here is that Tucker is a jerk to everyone for no apparent reason. What is he after? We still don't really know! He proposed to Ashley while sleeping with Audra, then vanquished Ashley on their honeymoon. He interrupted Jack and Dianeβs wedding to deliver an "apology" gift with a hidden microphone so he could steal Jabot. He vowed to his son Devon that he only wanted the best for him, then went behind his back to raid Chancellor-Winters. None of Tuckerβs manipulations have landed him any of the companies (or women!) he says he wants, so whatβs the point? In 2024, we'd love to see more bite balance out Tucker's bark.
Source: Soap Opera Digest.
No look back at the year in soaps would be complete without a look at all the things that weren't so great. This week, Liz Masters and Tamil

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Grab a glass of something sparkly, a snack or seventeen, and get ready to party! We're here for the love of all things DAYS, and it's going
Grab a glass of something sparkly, a snack or seventeen, and get ready to party! We're here for the love of all things DAYS, and it's going to get gushy. So, celebrate simply the best with Two Scoopers Laurisa and Tony as they present the 17th Annual Golden Donut Awards: The Best of DAYS 2023!
2023 was a year of self-actualization for characters who took risks to achieve their desires, no matter the consequences, and for characters
What was B&B here for in '23? We got enemies who went to friends and back, an unbreakable villainess who wasn't villainous, and a white knig
The B&Best and Worst of The Bold and the Beautiful 2023 (Part One)
Todd may have come back to Llanview for TΓ©a, but there was a time when Blair was the one who turned his head. Alas, during his most recent visit to Llanview in February, Todd never even spoke to his former spouse. βIβm glad he got [Digestβs] βPerformer of the Week,β says Kassie DePaiva, βbut I think the OLTL writers missed an opportunity.β
When Todd first met Blair in 1994, they were drowning their sorrows at Rodiβs - and he eventually got her to sing. In fact, the only two times DePaiva has sung on OLTL have been at Toddβs behest. βI sang a song I wrote first,β recalls DePaiva. βLater, I sang a Jefferson Airplane song called βToday.β Yuck!β
But the missed chance to reunite Blair and Todd makes DePaiva sad. βTodd was here for a full week,β she says. βHeβs an excellent lurker - no one lurks like Todd. But itβs unfortunate that they only told one side of the story. Todd rocked Blairβs world. Thereβs a lot missing between them - and I think the fans are still waiting for that.β
- Soap Opera Digest (2000)
[Luckily, Roger Howarth would return to the show shortly after. He had those first scenes back with Kassie DePaiva, once against at a bar but this time in Cincinnati. The show slowly reunited Todd with Blair and had her sing to him twice more in 2002]
Happy Birthday Vanessa Marcil
October 15, 1968.

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October 1. 1965.
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Happy Birthday Larry Hagman,
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Dear readers, when Summer casually informed Nikki that Kyle had moved on with Audra, we saw the rage boiling up inside Nikki. Nikki already disliked Audra. When Nikki discovered that the same woman who tormented Noah with the tale of miscarrying a nonexistent baby was now wedged between Kyle and Summer reuniting, we knew it wouldn't be pretty for Audra.
But Audra was brilliant in winning over Victor. She has at least one Newman in her corner. The most important Newman, in fact. Nikki told Audra in no uncertain terms that she had to end her affair with Kyle if she wanted to continue to be employed at Newman Media. Audra lied through her teeth and swore that she'd never smash with Kyle again. We instantly knew she was lying.
Readers, Zuleyka Silver is an old-style soapy vixen. Every soap used to have a bad girl who seduced and schemed her way across town, and today, Audra Charles is that girl. I went from being totally annoyed by her to finding her one of the most exciting characters on the canvas. She slithers into every scene with an agenda. She has the most powerful men of Genoa City, including Tucker, Nate, Kyle, and Victor, all under her spell and doing her bidding. She's never met a problem she can't squirm out of. And her wardrobe is to die for. She looks stunning every day in every scene. In the real world, we are offended by women using their sexuality to get ahead, but in the soap world, it's the standard.
I am waiting for the day when Audra gets busted. After swearing she would end things with Kyle, Nate has already seen Audra and Kyle together. Will Nate tell Nikki to score points, or will he keep Audra's secret safe so he can keep boffing Victoria in the break room? Will the two of them strike a deal? I suspect they will, as they are both opportunists with highly suspect moral compasses guiding them through life.
Meanwhile, Kyle is being wooed back across town to Jabot with the bait that Jack needs to fire Billy for Kyle to return. Diane said she didn't want to influence Jack with her thoughts. Still, she immediately tried to influence Jack with her opinion. Diane wants her son back at Jabot because she feels they are losing him. If Kyle leaves Newman Media, will Nikki be able to have any say over who she dates? Since it's a family company, Nikki could invent some reason to fire Audra if she wanted to get rid of her. While an employer can set up rules for employees dating, I don't know of any companies where an employer can have a say in your love life except for churches and the military.
If Kyle returns to work at Jabot for Jack, that will take him out of Audra's orbit and put him into Summer's. Will daily interaction make them realize how much they miss each other and try to find a way back together for Harrison's sake? The thing is, I love the character of Summer just like I love her crazy mom, Phyllis. I root for them even when they make terrible choices that are at the root of their own heartbreak. I have asked myself, if I was Summer and my mom was in trouble, is there anything I would not do to save her? I would do anything to save her. I would take her side over anyone's side on earth. She is gone now and was not the person who would have faked her death for revenge, but you get my point. I see Summer's point of view and understand her actions.
In like manner, if I look through Kyle's lens, I see his point of view just as clearly. If my mom was in jail for a murder she didn't commit, and my spouse knew and didn't tell me, I'd have a hard time forgiving that, too. I don't know if this couple can be saved, but I hope they can. In the meantime, I think Summer and Chance should have a fling, and I will keep writing that in my column every week until someone listens to me and lets them connect.
There is something I have noticed on Y&R that is different from the old days. It used to be Victor vs. Jack -- the competition was between Newman and Jabot. But now it's all internal family fighting. Jack is fighting Ashley and Billy, and Victor is refereeing fights with Victoria, Nick, and Adam. I don't find it as satisfying as the rivalries from the glory days of Y&R. Am I alone in this?
Dear readers, as you may know, I write Two Scoops for both Y&R and General Hospital. Last week, I posed a question to my GH readers that I will now pose to you. Which current storylines will pass the test of time and be discussed 20 years from now? Any? I miss the old catfights of Jill vs. Kay, the Abbotts and the Newmans' clashes, Gloria the gold digger, Victor going to Kansas and falling for Hope (Adam's mama!). I even miss the wack-a-doo storylines, like Drucilla accidentally sleeping with Malcolm because she drank too much Nyquil and thought he was Neil; Cassie's death; Daniel and Lily running away together; Paul, Cricket, Danny, and Phyllis; and even the creation of new companies like Tag and Grab and Restless Style were fun to watch.
Right now, Phyllis faking her death was the most exciting storyline, but I miss Jeremy Stark because he was so pretty. Yes, I am that shallow.
Currently, many of the storylines leave me unimpressed. Watching Victoria and Adam fight for the 800th time over who is Daddy's favorite just doesn't wow me. We aren't quite at the redundancy levels of B&B's two never-ending triangles, Liam/Hope/Steffy or Ridge/Taylor/Brooke, but it's getting there. I find myself rolling my eyes a lot.
But perhaps I am just impatient. Maybe things are just about to get juicy. The previews at the end of Friday's episode suggested that Nick would choose to run Kirsten Inc. with Sharon, leaving his seat open. Victoria starts a pitch about who she thinks should be in that seat, and Victor shuts her down. He said he had already decided who to fill the role with and that it would not be Nate. Also, at the end of Friday's episode, he was at Adam's door. I can't decide. Will Victor give Adam the role, or will he give Audra the position and put Adam back at the helm of Newman Media? Either way, Victoria will be furious, and that will delight me.
I need to say that I love Amelia Heinle. My dislike of her cold-as-ice character has nothing to do with her. Well, wait. That's not entirely true. It has to do with the fact that she is a fantastic actress who convinces me daily that she is a cold, entitled, selfish woman who doesn't care who she hurts as long as she wins.
I know from years of writing for Soap Central that expressing my dislike of a fictional soap character often prompts people to write to defend the actor. Trust me, it's never about the actor. If I think someone is a bad actor, I will say so. But in this instance, I find Amelia Heinle to be a delightful person on her social media! But Victoria Newman is a character that I rarely root for. I want her to lose. I want her to go down hard. I want Adam to beat her and ascend to the throne just because she is so confident that he can't.
If you disagree, that's totally cool. We watch the same TV show and like different characters.
Right now, Victoria Is fuming that Victor made all the changes to the company structure while she was out of town and didn't even consult her. He had to remind her that his name is on the door, it's his company, and he can do as he pleases.
Readers, I know that someday, Eric Braeden will retire. I dread that day. I can't imagine Y&R without him. I can't imagine the Newman family without their patriarch pulling the strings. I adore Eric Braeden both on- and off-screen. This past week, when he had the big family meeting to inform them of his decisions when Adam reminded Victor that he hadn't done anything differently than Victor would have done going after something he wanted, Victor gave his son a wink that was everything.
Mark Grossman is electric to me. I never ever fast-forward an Adam scene. When Adam is angry, I'm a little scared. When Adam is lovesick, I feel it. When Adam is grieving, I cry with him. When Adam is immature and selfish, I understand why his siblings find him annoying. He brings every facet of Adam's character to life, and I greatly appreciate his work. I root for him over his sister because he's the underdog. He's always been the one who didn't fit in. He's always danced outside the circle, trying to get in.
But do I trust him? Nah. He told Sharon he'd be willing to start at the bottom of the mailroom and work his way up if needed. How long do you really think that would last? But perhaps this time, he is sincere. For fun, let's assume he is genuine and wants to make things work with his family. If it is true, will Victoria ever embrace him? Will Nikki? Can he ever get himself all the way inside the family circle? Time will tell.
Nick's offer to fund Sally's new company is intriguing -- she wants him to be hands-off. Unlike the rest of his family, Nikolas isn't all about money. I think he may honor his agreement with Sally, but I am not sure he can keep from offering his opinions. I hope Chloe comes back to partner with her, despite their rocky past. I enjoy the friendship between the two of them.
Nick's ex Phyllis, the supposedly changed woman, is gently meddling in Daniel's love life and seems downright giddy that Heather is still in town. Doesn't she recall that her visit to Heather and meddling in Daniel's love life before is one of the things that drew a wedge between them? But this time, I think Heather is on board. I think she has seen that Daniel has turned his life around, and she's changed her mind about being done with him. I'm a little torn here because I like Daniel and Lily. I also like Heather, so I will keep an open mind and allow the writers to take me along on the ride and see where Daniel lands.
But which writers? The writers' strike is still in full force. I have already noticed creative editing where characters have flashbacks of things they said three days ago to fill up the time between new and old scenes. I know that GH is using scab writers. Is Y&R, too? I honestly don't know. What I know is that many of the current storylines are not connecting with viewers, and I hope viewers don't give up on the lackluster plots and give up watching before the strike is settled. The next sweeps period for 2023 is October 26 to November 22. That's usually the climax of all the big storylines we wait for all year -- but will we even have any stories with cliffhangers that need thrilling conclusions? I sure hope so.
What will happen tomorrow, dear readers? Will Tessa return from her tour to an empty house and wonder where baby Aria and Mariah have gone? Will Lily still want to have coffee dates with Heather when she realizes Heather wants Daniel back? Will Adam invent a new mail sorter in the mailroom that saves the company millions and fall back into Victor's favored child role? Will Sally decide which brother she wants or keep them both hanging on the line?
Will Audra sleep with Adam if he becomes her new boss and leave Kyle by the wayside? Will Sharon be able to turn Kirsten Inc. into a success, or will one of Cameron's long-lost kinfolk show up and try to take it from her? Will Jack realize that Billy is right about Diane and that their post-nuptial contract isn't as cut and dried as Diane claimed? Will Tucker have an answer for why Ashley is missing, or did he lock her up someplace so he can take her patents and reclaim his empire?
Only tomorrow knows, dear readers, and I will tune in tomorrow as long as there are tomorrows. Tamilu
Romance and revenge!
If you thought the summer in Genoa City was wild, you havenβt seen anything yet! Things are only going to get more dramatic with all the twists and turns coming up this fall on The Young & The Restless.