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Conner Floyd Exits ‘The Young and the Restless’ as Chance Takes a Bullet, and Shares, “It’s Been an Honor to Represent the Chancellor Legacy”
As predicted, the Monday, July 28th episode of The Young and the Restless, saw the demise of the character of Chance Chancellor ending the run of Conner Floyd in the role. However as previously reported, Conner is already taking all-new episodes of Days of our Lives in the role of Chad DiMera replacing Billy Flynn. In a twist of fate, since Flynn is now Cane Ashby on Y&R, Chance’s final moments were dying in the arms of Cane.
In story, Carter (Vincent Stalba) who had been holding Lily (Christel Khalil) at gunpoint, lets her loose. Chance is trying to nab the guy as Carter tells Cane he made this place everything he could have wanted, but it was all for nothing. When Carter decides to end Cane’s life, Chance rushes in and he and Carter fight over the gun and it goes off. Later, Carter takes his own life.
Conner Floyd has been playing Chance since 2021. The role was previously played by John Driscoll, Justin Gaston and Donny Boaz. Sadly, Y&R’s decision to kill-off Chance instead of recasting the part, marks the end of the era and one of the last ties to the legendary Chancellor family led by the iconic Jeanne Cooper (ex-Katherine). Chance was the biological son of Nina Webster (Tricia Cast) and Phillip Chancellor III (Thom Bierdz) and was the grandson of Jill Foster Abbott (Jess Walton).
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In an Instagram post on Monday, Floyd shared, “It’s been real GC. What a ride. I have truly been blessed to call myself a citizen of Genoa City. To share the stage with so many talented and hard working actors, creatives and crew members. This is without a doubt a special place. I’m grateful to have been a part of such an iconic piece of art that has lasted through the decades and that has such a stellar, die hard fan base. Thank you for accepting me. Chance will always have a close place in my heart. He’s taught me a lot and I’ll miss him dearly. It’s been an absolute honor to represent the Chancellor legacy. Detective Chancellor, over and out.”
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So. what do you think about Y&R’s decision to kill-off the character of Chance? Sad to see Conner Floyd wrap his run, but knowing he is now on Days of our Lives and will be seen in 2026 on the Peacock streaming soap opera? Share your thoughts in the comment section, and take a look below at Conner’s goodbye video as his time on Y&R has come to an end.
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He was wasted as Chance; he could have done so much more in the role than Josh Griffith was capable of providing.
He was totally wasted as Chance. Hopefully, he’ll have a storyline on Days.
They treated the character and the actor very badly. Y&R has a shortage of young leading men. They didn’t give the romance with Summer a chance (no pun intended), they destroyed his relationship with Abby to place her with Devon and they have NO chemistry! He belonged to legacy families (Chancellors, Foster’ and Fenmore) and his mother was Nina. They aren’t doing much with Adam lately. Is he next to be written out? I truly hope DAYS truly utilizes this talented guy. Josh Griffith, the Paris storyline was a bust! Killing off Jermaine Rivers was also ridiculous! The guy had potential. Please don’t give us Nate and Victoria again. Another couple that didn’t. work. Y&R or maybe I should say Josh Griffith, doesn’t give the fans what they want = interesting characters, young love and not just Kyle and Claire, a vixen who can turn things upside down, like the character Phyllis used to be and not Audra! Give us a reason to tune in and not just out of habit!
Lewis, you said it all and so very well. Thank you. I thought Chance/Abby was a Y&R legacy couple in the making and remain seriously disappointed in how it played out. This was an important character that was neutralized, minimized, and wasted. And Connor Floyd is DOOL’s gain.
Reading the other comments, I am comforted in knowing my opinion is shared.
Sorry to see the actor and the character leave. It’s been obvious the writers didn’t know what to do with Chance and killed him off with no loved one near his side for comfort in his last breath.
What a crappy writer, simply crappy…Josh Griffith. Sorry. Once again he has proven (time and time again) that he should not be in charge of the Young and the Restless. Oh I know, but ratings improved during the July time frame, but for all the WRONG reasons. And if today was the climax, it failed. The Chancellor bloodline is now done, it’s over. And how in God’s name was Lily in the least bit sympathetic towards Cane at the end of today’s episode???? So I guess you didn’t kill Damian!?!?!?!?! You couldn’t have ONE character shed a real tear today over Chance’s death, not one??? Oh how did our cell phones turn back on? And how did Nikki NOT get a text or a voicemail from her daughter?? More holes than swiss cheese. Griffith should just resign!!!
I cant believe they are killing off Chance a legacy character this show is beyond stupid now a blank screen is preferable. The Nina Phillip Cricket triangle was the biggest story in the late 80s and brought the show to #1. Very disappointing.
So sad, to kill off an entire family in one shot. The audience is getting the message loud and clear, the past is the past and it ain’t never coming back
This current storyline with the cane introduction as much as I like Billy Flynn is a hot mess! I wish someone could tell me what is going on killing off Damian and chance ! This fool lacky Carter doing an Anthony Perkins imitation is a joke ! Nick accused of murder when he barely knows Damian! Only good thing is Nick and Sharon together otherwise fast forward
We better see appearances by Tricia Cast and Thom Bierdz in the very near future!
James…AMEN!!!!! I’m thinking the same thing. Oh…and now that Chance is gone, it makes PERFECT SENSE to bring Tricia Cast and Thom Bierdz back for guest appearances. But, if TPTB at Y&R decide not to bring TC and TB back, well then (to me) TIIC are dumber than I thought.
James…have a good one.
The hack just stopped 50 years of history, killing off a legacy character from the last of the original families. The character was the last link to the glory days of the show. Killed off for no story payoff at all, as I said the writer is a hack and the EP is incompetent, yeah I know they are one in the same.
What a joke! Nobody can mourn the poor guy, including his heartless uncle Billy. This show use to be filled with romance and youth and vibrant interesting characters. Now it’s about characters sitting at a coffee shop, athletic club or two ugly bars talking about business shenanigans. And characters only ever talk about Victor. Lauren, Michael, Kyle, Jack etcetc. At least Chance didn’t. Guess why the killed off the last legit Chancellor and months ago wiped away the Williams family by killing off Heather. This show is a bore.
Chance should not have been killed. I would have preferred Cane be shot. Chance is a legacy character.
There was no reason to kill off Chance nor have Carter die by suicide. A more fitting way to do it was have Carter get shot when they struggled for the gun, then Chance deciding after an another close call, that he wanted to be with Summer after all and he leaves GC to live in Italy with her.
However, if they really had to “kill” him at least write a better story in which to do it. I find this show has a real issue with pacing. Some things drag on and on and on, like the build up to who is Dumas. Then when it comes to “action” it all rushed– that if you blink you might missed it.
I can’t remember the last time there was a story arc on this show that after it ended I felt that storyline was worth the time I invested in watching it.
They will have the body flown to wherever Nina is and he will never be mentioned again . JG is a mess and as long as morons nominate this show and he wins a so called Emmy their will never have a writing change over there I only saw pictures of this so called set but I’ve seen more impressive sets at a elementary school play breaks my heart . But signed off of watching it and Bold a long time ago now o soaps so I guess have no right to complain just sad for the soap genre.
I yearn for the years of Douglas Marland who wrote the angst that I was experiencing while maturing – seems he and those like him were once in a lifetime with regards to the soap genre. I’ll continue to watch/DVR though. I fast forward through most of it for it’s on in the background, often on mute, while I’m working and will turn it on if something looks somewhat interesting. Growing up, I didn’t miss an episode and VHS recorded them every single day.
This storyline has SOOOO many gaps that make absolutely zero sense!!!
Once the cell phone access became available again, why did Lily not contact Mattie and Charlie IMMEDIATELY telling them about their FATHER??? and have them immediately go to GC and finally usher in the YOUNG of the Restless – that generation is completely off screen and should be front and center, especially with it being the SUMMER months, aka YOUNG LOVE
Sharon didn’t contact Faith or even Mariah or Noah.
And where is Reed??? His grandparents were held hostage in France and Victoria just lost her love, AND he has a new found thought-to-be dead sister in Claire.
So poorly executed, and the loss of too many feasible character developments.
Now we just get to go back to business transactions and corporate takeovers over drinks… (we have enough of that happening in real life right now)
They should call this soap The 50+ and Elders (while ruining/dissolving legacy historical families)
Well as long as 84 year old bully Braeden and 72 year old Bergman are front and center who cares ugh
It’s unfortunate that Baby John of Nikki and Jack did not survive back in the 90’s
Jack is a father to Kyle and Keemo (died) and Grandfather to Alli (in Europe) and Harrison in Italy
Ashley has Abby (with no plans to return according to the actress)
And Tracy had Colleen and no longer the love of Alan
The family tree for the Abbots is unfortunately rather small, though I do love Peter’s Jack and hope he remains on the show as long as is possible
Victor’s family tree is much more extensive and he is a father, grandfather, and great-grandfather – his wisdom should be guiding these younger generations – Love Eric, too!
Victoria has (now) Claire, Mariah (with daughter Aria), MIA Reed, and boarding school Johnny and Katie
Nicholas has Noah in Europe, Summer in Italy, Faith at college and Christian in GC but MIA
Abby has Dominic
Adam has Connor
They just killed off Chance, pretty much the last of Kay Chancellor’s family (Ronan anyone?)
The Winter’s Family has been evolving without Neil (RIP KSJ and a Moses return doesn’t make a lot of sense), and GC does need a third family but they just also killed off Damian after establishing him being Nate’s half-brother and the introduction of his mother, Amy who will survive her cancer, which makes zero sense, even if they want Lily and Cane to return to one another (calling Mattie and Charlie!)
The Baldwins have Fenn, and Chloe and Kevin have Bella and Miles
The Williams Family, the only true middle class family, is pretty much gone now that Heather was killed – where is Lucy this summer??? Daniel needs to do something more than strum a guitar in the park
I know I am missing probably some important people, but my general point is:
WHERE IS THE YOUNG??? It’s summertime and we should be enjoying new love blossoming and not watching middle-aged people wandering mindlessly around a maze trapped in the south of France with two deaths and a stabbing. I like a murder mystery, but there is no mystery – Carter killed Damien and then killed himself. The only mystery here is what is Amanda’s role? Is Mishael planning on sticking around once they all return to GC or is she heading back to her law practice (in DC it think?). If so, will she and Devon return to each other or are both of them heading to Atlanta to Beyond the Gates with announced cross-over for Devon?
And I agree with Lee – it DOES feel like they are trying to make Y&R as horrible as possible
Head scratching!
And sorry for the long post – it all just does not make sense to me if you want to have people invested in these fictional lives and actually watch the show, rather than fast-forwarding to get the “gist” of what is happening
It feels like they’re trying to make Y&R as horrible as possible.
They had to get rid of Chance and Nate is next. Maybe Amanda as well. Why? Because Devon is a despicable human being having done despicable things to people but he’s perched on the moral high ground and is never called out. Let’s review. He banged his adoptive father’s wife and Neil had to give her up so Devon could marry her. He formed a partnership with his father and whenever they disagreed he reminded the Dad that Devon had the money. His nana’s money but he had it. He testified against his sister and she went to jail. He treated his bio sis, the singer, terribly and she left town. When Abby and Chance needed a sperm donor he got the job. As soon as the baby was born he started squawking about having parental rights and he got them and basically squeezed Chance out of the kid’s life. He got so mad at Nate that he physically attacked him causing him to lose the ability to perform surgery. In a recent convo with Victoria she asked him how was it ‘changing’ careers like he chose to give up medicine. Even that is being whitewashed because no one wants to say Devon beat him. Then we get to Chance and Amanda walking in on Devon banging Abby on the stairs and once again he ends with the girl. He even moved into Chance’s family home. In France he called out Cane and Chance for being dishonest. But at least he calls Victor Mr. Newman. This guy is a POS.
So many of these comments are dead on. As a long time viewer of Y&R (summer of 73), I find it sad that a legacy character has been killed off. I wish the writing for Chance and many others characters was better
I dont understand why they killed off 3 people??? Carter, Damien and especially Chance, the last Chancellor? Why????
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Y&R’s Co-Head Writer Jamey Giddens, Ahead of November Stories and Scripts Debut with Dan O’Connor, Explains How Fall Tees Up Their Plans for Genoa City
As previously reported on Thursday, September 10, Y&R fans should circle November 11th on your calendars. That will mark the official on-screen head writing regime change on The Young and the Restless, when material from newly-planted co-head writers, Jamey Giddens and Dan O’Connor begins to air on the number one daytime drama series on CBS.
Taking to X, Giddens backed up all mentions of when his run as co-head writer begins with an electronic alarm clock showing the numbers 11:11. In addition, up until that time, Y&R fans are still watching the story and scripts from Josh Griffith who stepped down a few months ago from his position as head writer after a lengthy run that started back in 2019.
However, Giddens responded to a Y&R viewer on X, who said they won’t tune back into the action in Genoa City until his and O’Connor’s material starts to air. Jamey expressed that if you are fan of the series, you should tune-in now because before Jamey and Dan get to launch their set of new stories and adventures for the citizens of Genoa City, but they first needed to decide what to do with the story they inherited from Josh Griffith.
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Jamey teased, “Start watching NOW!” Fall in Genoa City set up tons of juicy stories Dan O’Connor and I are lucky to inherit as we begin telling new ones! Let’s watch as a soap fam! #YR”
Jumping into the thread in response was one fan who said to Giddens, “I’m watching, and some stuff is good while other stuff needs revisions, so hoping the revised improves the stories. My future request: can we get Sharon and Adam sharing scenes again? And please let Sharon interact with people beyond Nick 24/7. Shick can happen but Sharon needs more to do. JT said he was filming a good story, so hopefully he isn’t rinsing and repeating with Billy’s mistake but JT seems excited on what’s to come.”
In pretty short order, Giddens has worked as a breakdown writer for both Days of Our Lives and Beyond the Gates, where he is nominated this year as part of the writing team for both shows, in addition to previously being the head writer of OWN’s Ambitions and writing for Tyler Perry’s Sistas. Jamey started his career with Daytime Confidential as a journalist covering the genre that he knows and loves.
As for Dan O’Connor, he previously held down co-head writer duties at General Hospital or as an Associate Head Writer. He also wrote for One Life to Live and made a stop in Salem and Days of Our Lives.
So, can November 11th come soon enough for you? Will you be tuning-in to Y&R leading up to the takeover by Jamey and Dan on the writing front? Share your thoughts via the comment section below.
Start watching NOW! Fall in Genoa City sets up tons of juicy stories @oconnordanj and I are lucky to inherit as we begin telling new ones! Let’s watch as a Soap Fam! #YR https://t.co/BSBT8hNMb6
— Jamey_Giddens (@Jamey_Giddens) September 10, 2026
If Anna Devane’s (Finola Hughes) new therapist on General Hospital looks familiar to you, it’s because actress Kearran Giovanni, who plays Dr. Nichols, previously played a doctor on One Life to Live!.
Viewers tuning-in to the Thursday, September 10 episode of GH got their first look at Dr. Nichols who has been brought in to help Anna recover from her PTSD and trauma following the reveal that she has been suffering from a break in reality since before being put in mental health facility in France, after being gaslighted by Cullum and company earlier in the year.
One Life to Live fans will recall that Kearran Giovanni played Dr. Vivian Wright in 2009, and it was then she first worked with current General Hospital EP, Frank Valentini, who at the time was at the helm in Llanview.
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WHERE ELSE HAVE YOU SEEN KEARRAN GIOVANNI?
Giovanni appeared on OLTL in the recurring role through 2012 and in the final ABC episode of the beloved series was the the ob/gyn who delivered Destiny Evans (Shenell Edmonds) and Matthew Buchanan’s (Eddie Alderson) baby into the world, whom they named Drew Buchanan II after Bo Buchanan’s (Robert S, Woods) late son. In addition, Vivian has been dating Shaun Evans (Sean Ringgold).
In addition to One Life to Love, Giovanni has very impressive credits having appeared in numerous TV series and motion pictures including starring in the TNT drama Major Crimes from 2012-18, ABC’s Designated Survivor 2017-19, the CW’s Black Lightning from 2019-20. Most recently, Giovanni appeared on the Fox series, The Resident and has a recurring role on the CW’s crime series, Walker from 202-2024.
HEALING ANNA
On today’s General Hospital, after Anna’s harrowing meltdown where she almost shot and killed Dr. Britt Westbourne (Kelly Thiebaud) after seeing visions of “Peter August” (Wes Ramsey), Jason (Steve Burton) saved the day and talked Anna down from committing murder. Now, Dr. Nichols was introduced as a valuable staff member at the hospital. Although, this marked the first time in the history of the show we have heard of her character.
So, do you remember seeing Kearran Giovanni on One Life to Live? Happy to see that Anna may have a qualified therapist in charge of her healing, unless the doctor turns out to be not on the up and up? Let us know your thoughts via the comment section below.
In a metaphor for the start of the school year and their upcoming anniversary in November, Days of our Lives revealed its “Class of Season 62,” with a very clever yearbook montage on their social media handles, welcoming new cast members, while paying respect to the veterans and “class”-iying the other characters in Salem.
The official Days of our Lives Instagram account shared on the posting, “The Class of Salem Season 62 has arrived. Familiar faces, new names and plenty of personality. Flip through our yearbook for a peek at this year’s class.”
Let’s take a look at how they broke it all down: The Salem Yearbook starts with saying “another unforgettable season,” with some group pics, and then we dovetail into Salem’s new class which features: Sydney Malakeh (Sydney DiMera), Brandon Butler (Mason Whitfield), Angelica Nero (Victoria Kiriakis), Cole Gersmeyer (Thomas DiMera) and Lorelei Olivia Mote (Rachel Black).
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Next up, are the likes of: Cherie Jimenez (Gabi Hernandez), John-Paul Lavoisier (Philip Kiriakis), Tyler Joseph Andrews (Theo Carver) and LeeAnn Hopkins (Joy Wesley). Then, in the “Drama Club” section are: Dan Feuerriegel (EJ DiMera) and AnnaLynne Cipriani (Cat Greene).
Following the ‘Recess” section with some group snaps, comes “Homeroom Highlights” with: Abigail Klein (Stephanie Johnson), Eric Martsolf (Brady Black), Rob Scott Wilson (Alex Kiriakis), Lamon Archey (Eli Grant) and Sal Stowers (Lani Price Grant).
The “Salem Spectator” section features: Conner Floyd (Chad DiMera), Greg Rikaart (Leo Stark), Stowers again, and Ashely Puzemis (Holly Jonas). In the “Afternoon Sweets” section look for: Paul Telfer (Xander Kiriakis) and Linsey Godfey (Sarah Horton), Emily O’ Brien (Gwen Rizchech), Stacy Haiduk (Kristen DiMera/Susan Banks), Brandon Beemer (Shawn Brady), plus Jackée Harry (Paulina Price).
Towards the end of the yearbook, veteran performers such as: Mary Beth Evans (Kayla Johnson), Stephen Nichols (Steve Johnson), Lauren Koslow (Kate Roberts) and Josh Taylor (Roman Brady) are featured, plus Deidre Hall (Marlena Evans), James Reynolds (Abe Carver) and Matthew Ashford (Jack Deveraux), Susan Seaforth Hayes (Julie Williams) and Suzanne Rogers (Maggie Kiraikis) with her on-screen daughter, Linsey Godfrey.
The Salem Yearbook comes to a conclusion noting “Big things happening in Salem” and to tune-in on Peacock, where we also find Jacob Martinez (Javi Hernandez), Maggie Carney (Rita Lesley), and a host of other favorites previewing what’s to come this fall.
So, what do you think of the Days of our Lives Class of Season 62? Looking forward to seeing what happens in Salem? Did you like the yearbook concept for promotional tune-in? Let us know via the comment section below.
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