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Burgess Jenkins Chats On Taking Over The Role Of Billy Abbott On Y&R!
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This week on The Young and the Restless, Burgess Jenkins debuted as the new Billy Abbott. The actor follows in the footsteps of two stars: now three-time Daytime Emmy winner, Billy Miller who chose to leave the series late last year, and David Tom, who returned to the role and replaced Miller only to be let-go by the number one soap and in turn replaced by Jenkins!
On-Air On-Soaps caught up with Burgess at the Daytime Emmy Nominee Reception last week to get his initial thoughts on taking on the pivotal role that has been the topic of conversation for many a Y&R fan, working with his new co-stars including: Peter Bergman (Jack), Emmy winner Amelia Heinle (Victoria), and Melissa Claire Egan (Chelsea), and how he views the inner-life of the complex Billy and more. Here’s what he shared!
How have your first few weeks been at The Young and the Restless?
BURGESS: My first few weeks at Y&R have been fantastic!
Has your on-screen brother, Peter Bergman (Jack) been nice to you? (Laughs)
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BURGESS: Never! (Laughs) In fact, not only has Peter been incredible, gracious and kind, he was the first person to call me and wish me well and welcome me to the show. He is an incredible class act! And as I was saying to Peter earlier, and I could not have meant it more sincerely … from the first time that we met to the days right after and leading up to my first day on the set, I felt this bond with him like brothers would feel. It was really cool.
Do you feel a lot of pressure coming into a situation where the very popular Billy Miller stepped down from the role of Billy Abbott, and David Tom returned to the role only to be let-go?
BURGESS: I don’t really feel that way, because I feel like I have a job to do and I am really embracing and enjoying doing that job. Everyone has been incredibly supportive moving forward and not only that, but I don’t know all the ins and out of that stuff and what went on… and I will leave it at that. I can’t speak intelligently about what went on before because I don’t know all that happened.
Your fans on Twitter seem to be excited about your new gig!
BURGESS: My fans have been wonderful and welcoming. It’s great to have a fan base like that.
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How has it been working with your new Y&R leading ladies, Amelia Heinle (Victoria) and Melissa Claire Egan (Chelsea)?
BURGESS: Terrific… both of them! They are very giving actors and the chemistry with both of them is wonderful. So much is about the writing and what it represents and you feel it in the scene work. It’s really very palpable and nice.
Stepping into the role of Billy Abbott, what do you feel is the essence of this character?
BURGESS: Billy is loose cannon and you don’t know what you’re going to get, and I don’t think he knows. He is very earnest and passionate. Billy means what he says and he doesn’t always make the right decisions, but he is doing it because he is trying to do what is right. I love that about him. He is a flawed, wonderful character.
What was your audition process like to get the role primo of Billy; your reel and then a test?
BURGESS: There was a review of my reel, but then I did come in to test for it. I wanted to meet the people I was going to be working for, and it was really nice when I did.
So, what did you think of Burgess’ comments? What has been your initial impression of him in the role of Billy Abbott? Will you give it some time to let the audience get adjusted to seeing him as Billy … and let him settle into the role? Let us know!
I want Billy Miller. This is just ridiculous. He seems very kind, and generous and he’s an okay actor but there is one Billy Abbott. Billy Miller.
The show died when Billy and Michael left that day. This new guy playing Billy could use some black mascara, lol. Are there any Llily fans? How has she stayed on the show so long??? I think they should make Mariah the real Cassie.. with all the weird stuff they do, maybe this is the plan. Ian could have stolen her from the hospital years ago. Keep Sharron crazy… she’s so boring when her and Nick are in love. Nick has always been such a whiney xxx character @@, lol. Jill and her Aussie husband locking each other in the basement… really, really… make them stop.
LOVING NEWEST BILLY THANKS
I agree..100%
They might as well kept Tom, I like him better than this one.
I liked DT to after the Billy Miller, and I get that there are changes that have to take place on any show, but “new guy” doesn’t seem to fit the roll, he doesn’t even look like a Billy with red hair and goatee, I myself don’t think that he’s gonna last, and for some other characters that have left ie: Phyllis, JT, Mac, etc. the show just hasn’t been the same over the last year, although I love Y&R and I will watch as long as I’m on earth
So I was just sayin
I agree! Billy Miller is the best! You are ruining the show by getting all these replacements!!
I miss Billy. But I love the original David Tom. What the hell is going on with Y&R. This new guy can not replace either one of the Billys. Get David Tom Back!!!!
And what were they supposed to do? Not re-cast the Billy Abbott role?
Billy Miller left, wouldn’t resign with Y&R, so the producers of the show had no choice but to replace him with another actor.
That is what people don’t get, these actors like Billy Miller, Michelle Stafford, etc, etc. They left when their contract is up. They obviously have no interest in continuing with Y&R, otherwise they would have resigned, or there are things going on behind the scenes that they just cannot accept. Either way, the character lives on without the actor that made the role famous.
Just deal with it and move on. Don’t like it, you have a choice not to watch it.
Scott, Miller wouldn’t re-sign because Y&R refused the one thing he asked for … outs to be able to do other projects. Other co-stars have them, including Steve Burton, JFP’s golden boy, but he and Elizabeth Hendrickson (both of whom were NOT hired by Jill Farren Phelps) asked for outs and were refused. After not being able to get outs, which other co-stars DO have, and it being the ONLY renegotiation point on both Miller’s and Hendrickson’s parts as the sticking point to leaving, it falls COMPLETELY on Y&R’s shoulders for not honoring something that could have so easily been worked out. No extra money, no big demands, just “may I have time off so I can do other projects?” And getting a big fat “NO” for their efforts.
Deal with it? Sure, the fans are doing just that, by having the show constantly try to get someone to replace the actors who were so marvelous in the roles they can’t, seriously, be replaced satisfactorily.
So who’s to blame? Miller and the other actors who only wished to have outs, like their co-stars, or a show who flat refuses to let them have those outs, their only request, and then they quit and the show scrambles to find replacement actors to fill their shoes, usually poorly?
Sounds to me like it’s the show’s fault, all around here…
wolfy
Burgess Jenkins is a terrible replacement as Billy! He looks much too old, is not a good actor, and does not fit Billy’s personality AT ALL. How did this guy get selected for the job? Seriously!! D.Thom was not great, but Jenkins is awful in this role. Billy Miller was absolutely the right personality for the character. PLEASE, Y&R…..bring in a better actor for Billy! Jenkins is definitely NOT in the right role, IMHO.
I LOVE NEW BILLY
David Tom was much too young did not work for me. The new Billie Jenkin although not our beloved Billy Miller I think will work. Please make him a little more fun loving.
I agree with you..
Really wish Billy Miller would come back…..but very exited that David Tom is gone!!!!
Love Miller. . Got used to David Tom I didn’t think he was to young I don’t understand that at all! I know Miller isn’t coming back but bring back Tom at least! This new one no!!!!!
I agree that they should have Billy Miller back if possible or David Tom. I just don’t care for the new guy. I don’t see that there should be a problem if these actors take on other jobs when they are on hiatus or their character is not on. Many people have more than one job. I have been a fan since day 1, and it is hard to get used to different people in roles.
Noooooooo!!!!!! David Tom was Awful!! Not sure yet about this new Billy. So far he doesn’t fit the part of Billy Abbott but he’s better than DT. Billy Miller was spunky and sexy and fun…. so far this new Billy not so much! Do something with his hair and loosen him up a bit! I think Gina Tagnoni is going to be the only recast they get right. I think she is going to be a perfect Phyllis.
give the new Billy a chance! Miss Billy Miller think he was the best yet, Have been a fan since it started people come and go just part of life.
I want Billy Miller back! They should have worked with him to get him resigned. Too many character changes lately. This show needs more stability and continuity with its cast!
These last two Billie’s that replaced the Billy we all loved! It’s just not the same!! I was very disappointed watching these two Billy’s ! I feel that your ratings are going to fall! Too many changes us right! No one likes to have to get to know the Billy I or swapping actors out for different actors! I’m really bummed I just don’t get that enthused when I know actors are leaving and swapped out for a new one!!! It really makes me sad. Because I’ve watched your show since I was a teenager! But now I don’t get excited to see what’s going to happen, the thrill us gone and I’m very sad
I LOATHE burgess Jenkins!….I do like “Stitch”
nope, no one will work except Billy Miller.
I agree that the role of billy his sucked since billy miller left
I agree
No, David Tom did not suck. You Billy Miller fans need to let him go and move on. He is replaceable. Tom did an amazing job under incredibly challenging circumstances.
You all did not give him a chance. Learn from your mistakes and give this new guy a chance.
Just get David Tom BACK!!!!
I SO agree!! All the gripes about David Tom were totally unfounded! He was doing a great job!! Billy Miller left because he wanted to. The show didn’t get rid of him!So far, I am wishing David Tom was back. But change is constant on soaps and I have nearly always ended up liking the new actors they bring in after they have had a chance to really settle into their role.
I agree. David Tom was not that bad. Billy Miller is gone. So be it. I don’t like this new Billy (Burgess) at all. His looks donothing for me. I much prefer David Tom. Get rid of this one and bring David back.
David Tom started the roll as Billy Abbot.
…Billy Miller was good,too…was glad to see David Tom back…not crazy about the new “Billy”….I agree, people didn’t give David Tom a chance.
Bring back David Tom!!
I disagree. David Tom looked like a child, not the flawed man his character is. I like the new Billy (Burgess). That’s what a man looks like. Yummmm.
My personal opinion is that David Tom was doing an adequate job playing Billy. He and Miller both had similar youthful looks so I don’t get this whole Tom is too young excuse. Miiller fans will never accept anyone new, and that goes for the new guy too. I personally find Burgess to be a poor casting choice. He looks too old and talks with a mild Southern accent. What Wiscinsin native talks like that? I give him 5 months tops and then I’m sure he will be out the door too, joining Tom.
Welcome Burgess!
I think he’ll do great and I hope people will give him a chance to settle in and make it his own.
There is no one that can now make Billy Abbott their own..
Billy Miller is Billy Abbott and the character belongs to Billy Miller..
(they should not have recast )
Get over it! BM made the decision to depart his role!
He’ll be another epic fail.
You are dead wrong, I was very sad when they fired David tom, But the new Billy is sexy and the man can act. I am happy I gave the new actor a chance. You sound very negative all the time, on these posts. Please go take your meds, you will feel better.
Actually David Tom is the one that originated the Billy Abbott role, not Billy Miller.
In either case, Billy Miller decided not to resign his contract with Y&R, and leave for greener pastures. So what is Y&R supposed to do? Not use the character? Of course not, everyone is replaceable. If they don’t want to work there, fine, replace them.
Actually, Billy Miller wanted to stay. Jill Farren Phelps wanted him gone. He wanted the same contract he’s had for years, but she used a lame excuse to cut off negotiations and sign David Tom. She burned Miller, just like she did Muhney. She wanted Steve Burton as Y&R’s lead. That’s why Miller is so bitter.
I am liking the new Billy.Burgess welcome.
Get rid of Cane and Lily!
David Tom shouldnt have been replaced…this nuBilly ill wait and see…i havent watched as much as others because i just never really connected to this show but i still tune in on occasion
I agree, Jim. David Tom was really rocking it these last few days.
David Tom was nailing the role in the past many weeks. It’s sad to let him go. He had a manly sensitivity in the role that will be missed.
David Tom could not replace Billy Miller! They need to get rid of Abby. The old one was better!
David Tom is the first adult Billy y’all. He set the the bar
Are you kidding???? David Tom was horrible
as Billy. He made too many stupid faces and
just didn’t cut it. He had 6 months to convince
everyone he was Billy and according to
all the comments the majority of the fans
Didn’t like his acting either. I’m giving the
new guy a chance to convince me. There
will never be another Billy Miller! Sure miss
him and MM. ;-((((
Agreed. They didn’t even give David Tom a chance and I for one don’t think anyone will work except billy miller.
Burgess’ is better than DT..
but he is nowhere near being a Billy Miller..
there can be only one Billy Abbott and that is Billy Miller
Billy Miller owns the trademark on Billy Abbott …
((without BM, they should not have attempted to recast ..
No, Billy Miller does not OWN the trademark on the character of Billy Abbott.
Now taking the initials of BM into meaningful consideration, you need to get take some fiber and let it pass.
I watch every day and CAN NOT stand this guyas Billy Abbott. You need to find some else or bring back Billy Miller, Billy Miller is worth any dollaramount he wamts, as obliviously he CAN NOT be REPLACED.
I have only watched one day but I thought he did a great job slipping in there. He seemed like he did understand the character. chemistry with AH was better than it was with David Tom – although DT had really good chemistry with MCE (chelsea). I liked Billy Miller. I liked David Tom. I was anti DT being let go.. so I had every reason not to be very open minded with BJ.. but I decided to be and he pleasantly surprised me. Lets see where this goes. I know one thing – we have had way too much turn over with Billy Abbott and we need some consistency! So unless Miller somehow wants to come back some day and this guy wants out, no more Billys! 🙂
I like him so far! In terms of the tole, I think he’s better than David Tom was, but that’s not to say DT is a bad actor; he’s not. I just don’t think he fit into the role like he did when he was previously on the show anymore. Billy has changed so much since then, but it didn’t seem like DT had. So, welcome Burgess Jenkins!
Well said. I agree 🙂 to all.
Billy Miller left the show of his own accord. He will not be coming back. His fans need to get over it. No one is irreplaceable.
Stop criticizing David Tom and now Burgess Jenkins.
David would have done well if he had been given good material to work with and if they had kept him away from Amelia Heilne who has chemistry with no one, not even her own husband who played J T Helstrom. David Tom did very well with every other actor/actress on the show.
Burgess Jenkins seems to fit right in and looks as if he could make the role of Billy his own. I hope he will have limited screen time with Amelia Heinle.
Don’t get me wrong, I agree that David Tom is a fine actor, but the thing is, after having such a powerhouse like Billy Miller as Billy, and then replacing him with an actor who didn’t seem to fit in the role the way he did 15 years ago when he last played him, it didn’t quite work for me. Nothing against DT as an actor, I just think he wasn’t right for the role. Burgess Jenkins is a fresh face and he’s doing well so far IMO (granted he’s only been on for two days).
However, I don’t agree with you about Amelia Heinle. Her scenes that won her an Emmy were very powerful and I think she rocked them. She’s a very good actress who had phenomenal chemistry with Billy Miller. That’s what I think fans were hoping for with David Tom, but it didn’t happen. That’s another reason I think DT wasn’t accepted, even though he’s a fine actor.
I agree totally. It is all about chemistry between two actors.
I know right! I’m liking BJ as Billy!
Penny, I agree with your every word. Fans in their rabid adulation of an actor who has moved on can be incredibly cruel to the recasts. These are human beings who need employment and who deserve fighting chance.
I think he is nice to look at, but it’s gonna take some time to adjust.
I saw NuBilly on today’s show (6/25) and he was pretty good – it’s still a wait & see period with me…
David Tom was not a good fit for the adult Billy Abbott – still sounds like a whiny teenager.
I am surprised that many of the comments have expressed longing for Billy Miller. Sure, he was good but he was replaceable and he was beautifully replaced by David Tom. I accepted Miller’s departure, thought he had been phoning it in for the last couple of months anyway. David Tom found his stride and I was really seeing him as Billy Abbott–he came off cheerful, slightly tormented, mischievous and loving–all the attributes we have come to expect from Billy Abbott. It was a HUGE mistake to dismiss David Tom.
This new actor is perfectly fine and I wish him all the best. However, watching today I felt incredibly mixed up and a little bit dizzy (I mean, more than usual).
Burgess is ok so far. Who was the genius that let David Tom go? He was spot on with Billy’s personality. He had the passion and fire that Billy Miller had when he had the role of Billy Abbott. David Tom was awesome.
Really ? Billy and Amelia have the most outstanding chemistry of any couple on daytime t v in a long time. Other than Nikkei and Victor. Please pay these actors their worth. We need all our soaps back. Young and Restless needs to keep the fantastic actors and actresses it has. THAT uswhat makes it
I didn’t find Billy to be any great actor, He was alright but not amazing as his fans seem to think. He’s replaceable. His toothy, fake grin drove me crazy. Amelia Heinle has chemistry with no one, not even Billy Miller. I’m still wondering why she won an Emmy and why she is still on Y&R. She is one of the weakest actresses on Daytime Soap. She’s no Heather Tom. She will never be Victoria Newman to me.
As to Eric Braeden he’s a one note, mumble, mumble actor with no talent. Same lines everyday because he can’t remember any other lines – You got that!
I have never cared for AH, either. As far as Mariah being Cassie, I think the plot is to have Sharon had twins back then and they never told her that. One was “stolen” by a nurse or doctor, probably nurse as she doesn’t remember a father, and the mother turned to Ian Ward’s cult. I think they should do a DNA test on Mariah and that would show them she IS related to Sharon and Cassie.
I would definitely be doing a DNA the identical looks are just too curious to let it go…
I like this new Billy, I like that he is close to the age for his part. I am willing to give him a chance.
Welcome
I’ll give him a chance.
No questions about his on-screen MOTHER, Jill?
Wouldn’t Jess Walton be one of his co-stars?
You forgot to ask about her when interviewing the writers too? I take it your’re not a Jess Walton or Jill fan?????????
I like you a lot better than the Tom actor!!!!
Recasts are part of daytime drama. I miss actors in their roles, too. And Billy Miller — who I adore — was himself a recast. That’s how it goes. today’s daytime drama world seems so crazy… lower budgets, faster productions schedules, so many online spoilers and reports… the fact the character stays and the story goes on is a plus for fans of the genre and this show.
David Tom was not the right choice the first time or the second time he got the chance to play Billy Abbott. This new guy looks as if he could be Peter’s Bergman’s brother, which is something I suppose. I wish this Burgess guy luck, he is going to need it.
Your right, the new Billy looks like him and Peter could be brothers. Billy Miller looked more like the original Jack, Terry Lester, and they could have been brothers. It may work out. I know that Burgess going one on one with the Mustache is more believable then when David Tom tried it.
I DOT THINK HE WOULD BE BELIEVABLE IN FRONT OF THE MUSTACHE HE DOES NOT HAVE THE BAD BOY STYLE THAT BILLY MILLER HAD THAT IS THE TRUTH AND THE MAN SEEMS TO LOOK TOO OLD FOR THE PART DOES NOT FIT FOR THE ROLE OF BILLY BUT WOULD BETTER FIT IN A DIFFERENT ROLE ON THE SHOW THOUGH
First off. Billy Miller is the only Billy Abbott for this girl. But I’m aware that there is nothing I can do about it. So we move along to Burgess I think he seems like a nice guy his acting is better than DT so that’s a good start but where is the charisma???? The Billy Abbott I know can charm a women into bed with just a glance. As he should be able to do since He’s the baby boy of a very wealthy family. He should have a playboy esq. demeanor, handsome & charming! The biggest mistake they’ve made is not giving people enough time to adjust one day BM is there the next DT & now BJ. I just don’t think nuBilly will ever b the BM version of BA that we have all grown to love. And if we can’t have BM there had to have been a cute guy out there with some acting chops and the smoothness that can fill this role until a miracle happens & we get BM back!!
Love him.. What a difference between
him and David Tom..
Love him. He’s gonna b a great Billy.
He is a pro. Knows the right things to say. Time will tell.
WHEN are u fans going to get it? There IS NO bringing back Bilky Miller. He was offered the role back replacing David Tom and HE SAiD NO!!!!!!!!!!!! He doesnt want to and isnt coming back.
Y&R screwed him and he is headed to ABC!
I don’t leave remarks on these issue’s, but wanted to on this subject. I really liked Billy Miller, he had the personality of Billy Abbott nailed. David Tom was a terrific actor, I was getting used to him but my adjustment with him as Billy took awhile because he seemed so young. Burgess Jenkins has been good for the two days I have seen him, but he seems older than Billy Miller and David Tom. The fluctuating age differences is boggling to me. That’s where the adjustment comes in, for me anyway. I’m sure, as time passes, all adjustments will be made.
I like the old Billy much better.
as long as they don’t hook him up with CHELSEA AND KEEP HIM AWAY FROM CONNOR.I’M FINE ,HES BETTER THEN DT,
He’s not Billy Miller, but I like this guy! Hope he can do the job………
“The chemistry is wonderful” Excuse me??
I do not like this new Billy..I don’t think he can act, I have been watching Y & R from day one, and am seriously considering quitting the show. I hate it when they replace the actors, usually I can deal with it, but this guy I CANNOT!!.. don’t know why, I loved Billy Miller, and David Tom. just my opinion
David Tom was not given enough time to resettle back into his former role as Billy Abbott. I will always remember David Tom’s Billy and he is the original Billy, too. I don’t get the excuse that DT’s Billy was too young looking and the reason he was replaced. The character Billy Abbott is suppose to be younger than the fortyish Victoria. Billy Abbott not only was younger than Victoria, bue he always been immature in his behavior, too, and tended to act before thinking all his life. I think it is ironic that there was a lot of complaints about DT’s Billy being too young looking for Victoria and now this new Billy looks older. Will A.H.’s Victoria finally act her age now? She started acting like a teenager when she met BM’s Billy and all thru their courtship and marriage. Victoria never acted like a teenager when she was married to others, Ryan, Cole, Brad, J.T.
Thank you for your post expressing reason amongst all this cult of Muhney and Miller. I don’t recall the daytime Titan Y&R being so driven by vocal minorities of fans who idolize the portraying actors more than the show itself. What’s worse is that the show runners perhaps listened to these people’s opinions. If this is the state of daytime drama, let them cancel them all. David Tom was gelling again, and the truth is that Victoria is too old for Billy. The character wasn’t even born until 1993, I believe. Victoria had already been married once or twice by the time he was born. And this nonsense about him being too young for the recast Kelly? That’s ridiculous. She’s a new character in whom I’m not personally invested. Why sacrifice a legacy character for this new unrelated character? I just don’t get it.
he was born in 93 same year I had my son who is 21 this year…Billy July mine NOvember…and victoria was around the block a few times by then….with Brad, ryan, some other guy … and JT was a teen with Billy and then married Vicki …
LOL– you’re right, Victoria even when she was a teenager never acted like a teenager. She was barely home from boarding school and she was running a cosmetic company for Victor– that character acted like a fifty year old woman when she was barely out her teens. So the fact she finally got a chance to loosen up and act like kid was refreshing and fitting for her character— after having to be so serious and business like so early, she got a chance to lighthearted and laugh– which was part of the chemistry I like with her and Billy—as for the age difference, Victoria was born in 82, Billy in 93, which means Billy should only be 21– this why SORASing characters always messes with the history of the show– if they kept the timeline in tact, Victoria would have never hooked up with Billy in the first place, problem solved.
I myself will give him a chance to get comfy as Billy Abbot. It will be a hard sell after Billy Miller, but I will give him a chance it will just time for him to get into the part. Just remember Billy had this personality that had a personality that no one really liked it it made him into who he is today. Welcome to the Young and the Restless show us what you can do as Billy please.
I agree with the majority. Billy Miller IS Billy Abbott. Nobody can replace him. I feel bad for DT but he just didn’t cut it. I guess we have no choice but to give Burgess a chance. I have only seen two episodes with him. But Billy Miller is really missed. Bring him back PLEASE!!!!
If Billy MILLER wanted to leave, we must let him go. That’s his choice. I miss him too, but all of these cast changes are making me dizzy. Does anyone else feel like a very BIG reason Y&R won best soap this year was because Michael MUHNEY was so AMAZING every single day??!! As much as I miss MILLER, I miss MUHNEY 500 times more. It also pained me to watch Hunter King take home the trophy at the expense of MUHNEY. I’m ready to pull the plug on Y&R after 38 years of watching.
O shoot, I well just beginning to really like the chemistry between Tom’ s Billy and MCE’s Chelsea– and now that is blown out of the water— you can replace actors but you cannot replace chemistry, no matter how hard they try. And I was looking forward to a romance between Billy and Chelsea, because of their chemistry. Now I will have to wait and see if this new guy chemistry with MCE is as good as Tom’s as to whether or not I am going to enjoy this story of Billy and Chelsea hooking up— which all but certain, because the triangle involving enemies Adam and Billy with Chelsea in the middle is too good to pass up. At this point let Stitch have Victoria because I am more interested in this soon to be triangle than the Ben Vicky Billy one.
WE WANT BILLY MILLER BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOT SUPPORTING ANY OTHER !!!!!! the chemistry is completely off still.
He left, He’s gone. He doesn’t care about fans who are pining for him to come back. TPTB asked him back. He refused. Get over it!
Don’t include me in that “we”. David Tom is original Billy Abbott.
Truthfully, I don’t like him. I didn’t care much for David Tom taking Billy’s roll. But, I could live with it better than Burgess Jenkins. No one can replace Billy Miller. He was the best! This guy’s looks just aren’t there. And the way he acts aint much better. I’ve been watching Y&R for 35 years now. I’m faithful in watching everyday. But this year was horrible. So many actors leaving. I cried when Phylis was gone. And Michael Muney, he was a lot of the show. And I pray that he comes back. Please slow down on so many changes. I wish Billy Miller was back too.
Some characters can not be replaced..
Some characters can not be replaced..
Billy Abbott and Billy Miller is NOT replaceable..
There are times when the great ones leave a soap to let the character die, be gone..
It is going to be much worse with the attempt to replace Michael M as Adam it will horribly fail..
Adman and MM are one, and Adam should have remained dead..
Billy Abbott, Billy Miller’s owned character died the day BM walked off the Y&R set..
It will all explode when a new Adam appears.. I see it coming from witnessing the attempt to replace Billy miller..
CBS/Y&R have buried themselves by attempting to replace two loved icons..
It will not work.. Y&R=Idiots !!
Am very disappointed Billy Miller is no longer Billy Abbott. Just saw Burgess for the 1st time on Tuesay’s show so I don’t believe that is enough viewing to determine whether I like him as Billy Abbott or dislike him in the role. I thought Billy Miller did a fantastic job in the role. Maybe Burgess will, too. Viewers, lets give him a fair chance!
I couldn’t stand David Tom with his mumbling & hanging bottom mouth. So glad he finally got replaced!! The new Billy is a relief as far as I’m concerned. Love Y&R
Great observation. Hopefully he took that goofy hat with him!
NO, no, no, no, no ! ! !
I enjoy Burgess in the role, though, I would prefer to have David Tom still in the role. My only gripe is that he appears to be too old physically and look-wise to be Billy Abbott. That is my only gripe, but I’m very happy he’s joined the series.
I only wish he’d shave all that facial hair off, he looks much better clean shaven. I think it might make his chemistry with Victoria come alive.
/sarcasmbegin.
Yes, because facial hair makes or breaks chemistry. Makes total sense.
/sarcasmend.
Y&R casting dept. scores another DUD. Even John Paul Lavosier would have been a better Billy.
Ummmm, David Tom is the original Billy Abbott. Billy Miller was a suitable recast, but the latecomers and history revisionists need to realize that for each of you, there is going to be one of me. I don’t want to be antagonistic, but I blame the vocal minority of Billy Miller groupies for David Tom’s ouster. I won’t speak for him, but from my 40 years of watching and following Y&R, I don’t believe Bill Bell let vocal fan groups influence his decision making. Now, we have this unknown recast, and we all lose. I’m sure he’s a fine person, but I’m just not invested anymore. Just to reiterate, Billy Miller took over David Tom’s role, not vice versa. Please get your facts straight if you’re going to post on a message board.
David Tom was a minor, a child Billy Abbott ,
and again later a teenager Billy, for awhile…
DT was never a grown up, the man Billy.
the married man with children who went toe to toe with Victor and gambled and all else that made Billy Miller’s Billy Abbott..
And there were 3 minors/children who played Billy Abbott, not just DT.. 🙂
You are so correct. Finally someone that gets it.
I too have watched for 40 + years and realize that Tom played the role first, but that was back in the early teen years…he was fine then..but as the adult Billy, Billy Miller was better at the part. I just didn’t like Tom in there as the bad boy Billy Abbott. This guy now seems to have a better fit age wise and character than Tom had, but it will take some time to adjust for him as well as the viewers. I just dont think that Tom could pull off the adult version of Billy…the contrast between him and Stitch was overwhelming…
But that’s not the point. Stitch and Kelly and nu-Victoria (I’m still a Heather Tom fan/holdout) are the newbies and the recast, respectively. Amelia Heinle is too old for the role of Victoria. Also, David Tom, who did INDEED play the original teen/adult Billy (let’s not count the juvenile fill-in actors who were just there to take space), was the most logical and least jarring actor to resume the Billy Abbott role. Also, David Tom is older than Billy Miller, so none of their reasons for letting him go make sense. There are plenty of problematic characters on this show that need to be recast or eliminated: Abby, Kelly, Dillon, Stitch, Hilary (sp?), etc etc etc. Why get rid of the returning David Tom for another newbie when there are already TOO MANY new faces on this show, many who (bless their hearts) cannot act or are unable to bring their roles to life for whatever reason. They could have easily fixed this by bringing Ashley Bashioum’s Mac back, taking Billy out of Victoria’s orbit, leaving the door open for Heather Tom’s return, which NEEDS to happen, and focus on legacy known characters instead of people I don’t care about like Stitch and Kelly and nu-Victoria. I don’t want to be mean, but I personally blame the loud, yet minority, of fanatical fans who cannot let the cult of Muhney and Miller be gone for good. I’m tired of hearing about it (or reading about it). One was fired. The other quit. If outrage should occur, it should be on behalf of Michelle Stafford, who was essentially the star of the show. Otherwise, people, let it go. Now, no one wins, and we have another unrecognizable pretty face who doesn’t capture the role (so far). Finally, on an unrelated note, what’s the purpose of Dr. Barton Shelby? It’s a stupid soapy name for a show that has a history of using more traditional middle American names (like Nikki, Sharon, Phyllis, Jack, Jill). Also, why isn’t this luscious piece of manhood a recast for Malcolm? Do I need to drive from Vegas down to LA to help these idiots on Beverly Blvd. gather up enough money to buy a freaking vowel? LOL
I agree about a show shouldn’t write based on fan reactions because there is no winning. If they focus on vets people will complain the show is same old, same old; if they introduce new characters they want them to focus on the vets. Change the music and they will be uproar, but don’t change the music people will complain the show is out of date. And characters, my goodness for every character that is liked and equal number hate that character. And there will never be any agreement on who should play who— one of the reasons the soaps have declined because the head writer used to be the producer and they had one vision for the show they wrote for, now they write by committee, focus groups and network brass. The day I saw two characters on Days discussing the virtues of Midol, in the middle of a scene was the day I knew daytime will never rebound back to their glory days.
Thank you. A voice of reason. 🙂
I hope we can adjust to Burgess…but my goodness I don’t think he can act at all. The other actors seem to just crush him with their acting skills. I agree that Billy Miller is missed, Adam is missed, Phyllis is missed, the old Abby is missed, and on and on. Can you tell I don’t like change ? lol
I think Burgess should have done some research on the part of Billy Abbott and the show in general. To come into a part and an interview and say “I don’t know all the ins and outs of all that stuff and what went on” , I don’t believe is very professional. At least learn some of the history of the part you’re going to be playing.
Burgess in not a fit for the role of Billy Abbott this is simple as that and sooner or later people are going to see that he would be so much better in a different role on the show but now there is no chance of that happening because it would be too confusing for the viewers.
Billy Miller did an outstanding job as Billy Abbot, but I do agree that he chose to walk away from the role. He was replaced by David Tom who did play the role of Billy A. previously, and he was doing a great job. The new Billy definitely does not look or sound like either David Tom or Billy Miller. He is a very good actor, but I’m remaining openly indifferent. Its very hard to see so many changes to great actors in lead roles. But I do wish Burgess well, and hope he embraces the role & makes it his own (so to speak), and makes the rest of us Y&R/Billy fans become his fans & become enchanted by his acting skills too!!
Billy is no longer an important character. Want to rock things??? Let’s bring Adam back (using the actor who was portraying him when the accident happened.
I am one that is glad that they took David Tom out as Billy…he was okay as a teenage Billy, but he just didn’t have what it took to play Billy Abbott as an adult. I LOVE Billy Miller, and he will always be Billy Abbott to me, but this new guy Burgess seems to be pretty good, and looks more the role of Billy Abbott. He looks age appropriate and a little more like he could play the bad boy role. I hope they bring back the old Adam though as they have lost Phillis and don’t think they can replace her easily. I liked Billy and Victoria together but I really like Stitch and Vicky together now. I think that this mess with Kelly is going to be more on her than Stitch when it comes out. I just hope Dillon and Paul pull through this mess
Seeing him for the first time yesterday, I thought, I don’t like him. But Billy Miller isn’t coming back so I’m going to have to try to adjust. It’s going to be hard though.
Breaking News
Steve Kent Reportedly OUT as Sony Pictures Television VP in Charge of DAYS and Y&R
On Friday, reports surfaced that Steve Kent, Senior Executive Vice President of Programming at Sony Pictures Television, is no longer with the company and overseeing the Sony soap operas, Days of our Lives and The Young and the Restless.
According to Soap Opera Digest, a set side source reported that Kent’s last day was last Friday, April 12th, which was one day after what would have been his final appearance in his Sony VP role at the Days of our Lives 15,000th episode on set celebration.
During that ceremony, Kent gave a brief speech giving kudos to DAYS for its incredible milestone. Days is a co-production of Sony Pictures Television and Corday Productions, while Y&R is produced by Bell Dramatic Serial Company in association with Sony Pictures Television.
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Kent started his soap opera career as a producer for CBS’ defunct Capitol and then as the supervising producer of NBC’s Santa Barbara from1984 to 1993.
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At Sony, before his role overseeing the soaps, Kent was Senior Executive Vice President of International Productions for Sony Pictures Television International department.
If reports are true, the question becomes who has taken over his position, and would oversee DAYS and Y&R from the Sony side? Share your thoughts on this developing story via the comment section below.
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(WATCH) 2024 Daytime Emmy Nominations Special Live!
After exciting morning for your favorite daytime stars when they were revealed to be nominees for the 51st annual Daytime Emmy Awards comes tonight 10th annual Daytime Emmy Nominations Special.
Beginning at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT, several of the nominees will talk with Michael Fairman on their reactions to the news they have been nominated for a Daytime Emmy, share what scenes they submitted that landed in the top five or six in their respective performer acting categories and much more.
Scheduled to appear are: Days of our Lives nominees, Tamara Braun (Ava), Eric Martsolf (Brady) and Linsey Godfrey (Sarah), The Young and the Restless nominees: Allison Lanier (Summer), Michelle Stafford (Phyllis), Courtney Hope (Sally), Bryton James (Devon), The Bold and the Beautiful’s John McCook (Eric), General Hospital nominees, Finola Hughes (Anna) and Alley Mills (Heather), and The Bay’s Mike Manning (Caleb).
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The 51st annual Daytime Emmy Awards will be broadcast live on CBS and streamed on Paramount+ on Friday night, June 7th and emanating, once again this year from the Bonaventure Hotel in downtown Los Angeles.
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For a full list of this year’s nominations click here.
Now, watch below as the stars chat it up as we celebrate their Daytime Emmy Nominations. If you have a potential question you might want posed to any of our guests, drop it in the comment section below and we just might ask it on air.
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51st Annual Daytime Emmy Award Nominations: CBS Soaps Score Most, Eric Braeden, Dick Van Dyke, Guy Pearce Receive Nods
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) have officially announced on Friday, the full list of nominees for the 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards.
While Thursday brought with it four reveals of the nominees in the Outstanding Daytime Drama, Talk Show Host, Lead Actor and Actress categories (as presented by various entertainment news programs), today’s nominations include all the other categories not previously announced.
The Daytime Emmy Awards telecast is set to be presented live on Friday night, June 7, at 8 PM EDT /delayed PT, on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on-demand on Paramount+. This will mark the 18th time that CBS has broadcast the Daytime Emmys.
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In addition, The Daytime Creative Arts & Lifestyle Emmy Awards will be presented on Saturday, June 8 at t9 PM ET/6 PM PT and streamed on The Emmys apps and at watch.TheEmmys.tv. The ceremonies will take place at the Westin Bonaventure Los Angeles.
Television icon, Dick Van Dyke has received his first-ever Daytime Emmy nomination in the Outstanding Guest Performer category for his touching portrayal of Timothy Robicheaux on Peacock’s Days of our Lives. The nomination makes Van Dyke the oldest Daytime Emmy nominee in history at 98-years-old. In addition, motion picture and TV star, Guy Pearce, is also nominated as Guest Performer for his longtime role as Mike Young in the reboot of Neighbours.
Speaking of Neighbours, the Australian soap opera also received its first ever Daytime Emmy nomination for Daytime Drama Series now that its a revival can be streamed on Amazon Freevee. In addition, The Young and the Restless iconic, Eric Braeden (Victor Newman) received his first Daytime Emmy nomination in more than 20 years in the Lead Actor in a Drama Series category.
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In the Daytime Drama series categories, CBS’ The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless each scored 12 nominations more than any other show. Leading the acting nominations was B&B, who landed 7 performers in the various categories, a first in its 37-year history.
In a statement, Adam Sharp, President & CEO, NATAS expressed, “We are happy to once again honor the creative talent both in front of and behind the camera of America’s favorite Daytime programs. We look forward to celebrating the icons who enliven the days of audiences across the country.”
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Brent Stanton, Head of Daytime, NATAS added, “Producing the Daytime Emmys is a labor of love for all of us at NATAS. The huge popularity of these shows continues to be must-see viewing for their fans.” NATAS also revealed that Lifetime Achievement Honorees, Hosts, Presenters, and Silver and Gold Circle honorees will be revealed at a later date.
The Daytime Emmy Awards recognize outstanding achievement in television programming honoring work in a variety of categories, including daytime dramas, talk shows, instructional programming, hosting, culinary, and legal/courtroom programs. In 2021, NATAS and the Television Academy jointly announced plans to realign the Daytime and Primetime Emmy Awards to be organized by content genre, as opposed to program airtime.
The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards will be produced once again by NATAS and Associated Television International (ATI). Adam Sharp and Lisa Armstrong are executive producers from NATAS, while David McKenzie executive produces from ATI.
Congratulations to all the men and women in front of the camera and behind the scenes for their recognition as we take a look at who will be going for gold come June. Here are the nominees below starting with the Daytime Drama Categories.
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OUTSTANDING DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES
The Bay
The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of our Lives
General Hospital
Neighbours
The Young and the Restless
OUTSTANDING LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES: ACTRESS
Tamara Braun, Days of our Lives
Finola Hughes, General Hospital
Katherine Kelly Lang, The Bold and the Beautiful
Annika Noelle, The Bold and the Beautiful
Michelle Stafford, The Young and the Restless
Cynthia Watros, General Hospital
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OUTSTANDING LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES: ACTOR
Eric Braeden, The Young and the Restless
Scott Clifton, The Bold and the Beautiful
Thorsten Kaye, The Bold and the Beautiful
Eric Martsolf, Days of our Lives
John McCook, The Bold and the Beautiful
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OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES: ACTRESS
Jennifer Gareis, The Bold and the Beautiful
Linsey Godfrey, Days of our Lives
Courtney Hope, The Young and the Restless
Allison Lanier, The Young and the Restless
Emily O’Brien, Days of our Lives
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OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES: ACTOR
Robert Gossett, General Hospital
Bryton James, The Young and the Restless
Wally Kurth, Days of our Lives
A Martinez, The Bay
Mike Manning, The Bay
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OUTSTANDING GUEST PERFORMANCE IN A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES
Linden Ashby, The Young and the Restless
Ashley Jones, The Bold and the Beautiful
Alley Mills, General Hospital
Guy Pearce, Neighbours
Dick Van Dyke, Days of our Lives
OUTSTANDING WRITING TEAM FOR A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES
The Bay
The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
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OUTSTANDING DIRECTING TEAM FOR A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES
The Bay
The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DIRECTION
General Hospital
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The View
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OUTSTANDING TECHNICAL DIRECTION, CAMERAWORK, VIDEO
The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of our Lives
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
The Kelly Clarkson Show
OUTSTANDING CASTING
African Queens: Njinga
Days of our Lives
General Hospital
Start Up
The Young and the Restless
OUTSTANDING ART DIRECTION/SET DECORATION/SCENIC DESIGN
African Queens: Njinga
The Drew Barrymore Show
General Hospital
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The View
The Young and the Restless
OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN/STYLING
African Queens: Njinga
The Bold and the Beautiful
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Sherri
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OUTSTANDING HAIRSTYLING AND MAKEUP
African Queens: Njinga
The Drew Barrymore Show
Sherri
The View
The Young and the Restless
OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL SONG
“Shine” General Hospital
“Unexpected Truth”Unexpected
“We’re Home” Reconnecting Roots
OUTSTANDING DAYTIME TALK SERIES
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Tamron Hall
Turning The Tables with Robin Roberts
The View
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OUTSTANDING ENTERTAINMENT NEWS SERIES
Access Hollywood
Entertainment Tonight
Extra
OUTSTANDING CULINARY SERIES
Be My Guest with Ina Garten
Family Dinner
Selena + Chef: Home for the Holidays
Valerie’s Home Cooking
What Am I Eating? with Zooey Deschanel
OUTSTANDING LEGAL/COURTROOM PROGRAM
Hot Bench
Judy Justice
Justice For The People with Judge Milian
The People’s Court
We The People with Judge Lauren Lake
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DAYTIME TALK SERIES HOST
Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Sara Haines, Sunny Hostin, Ana Navarro, The View
Kelly Clarkson, The Kelly Clarkson Show
Mark Consuelos, Kelly Ripa, Live with Kelly and Mark
Akbar Gbajabiamila, Amanda Kloots, Natalie Morales, Jerry O’Connell, Sheryl Underwood, The Talk
Tamron Hall, Tamron Hall
OUTSTANDING CULINARY HOST
Lidia Bastianich, 25 Years with Lidia: A Culinary Jubilee
Valerie Bertinelli, Valerie’s Home Cooking
Eduardo Garcia, Big Sky Kitchen with Eduardo Garcia
Emeril Lagasse, Emeril Cooks
Sophia Roe, Counter Space
Buddy Valastro, Legends of the Fork
OUTSTANDING DAYTIME PERSONALITY – DAILY
Frank Caprio, Caught in Providence
Kevin Frazier, Nischelle Turner , Matt Cohen, Cassie DiLaura, Denny Directo, Will Marfuggi, Rachel Smith, Entertainment Tonight
Deborah Norville, Steven Fabian, Lisa Guerrero, Ann Mercogliano, Jim Moret, Les Trent. Inside Edition
Robert Hernandez, Star Jones, Divorce Court
Judge Judy Sheindlin, Whitney Kumar, Kevin Rasco, Sarah Rose, Judy Justice
What do you think about the nominations for the 51st annual Daytime Emmy Awards? Who do you think deserved to get in that did? Who do you think got snubbed? Who are you happiest to see receive a nomination? Let us know via the comment section below.
Make sure to be with us live starting tonight Friday, April 19th at 8pm ET/5pm PT for the Michael Fairman Channel’s 10th anniversary edition of its Daytime Emmy Nomination Special 2024, featuring some of the just announced daytime drama nominees.
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