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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????
General Hospital
‘General Hospital’s’ Chris McKenna On Jack’s Reaction to Carly Cheating On Him with Valentin: ‘Heartbreak and Absolute Rage and Humiliation’
The stage is set for next week on General Hospital, after yesterday’s May 1 cliffhanger, when Brennan (Chris McKenna) sneaks into Carly’s (Laura Wright) house and heads up to her bedroom, bursts in the door and finds her between the sheets, albeit at that moment alone.
However, Jack is already armed with plenty of ammo, he saw two glasses of wine in Carly’s kitchen, Josslyn (Eden McCoy) already lit the fire, by telling him her mother was seeing someone else, the WSB bureau chief then went to visit Carly’s ex, Sonny (Maurice Benard). The mobster’s reaction pretty much sold Jack that Carly must be sleeping with another man.
As Jack goes to check out the situation to confirm his suspicions, Carly and Valentin (James Patrick Stuart) have just hit the sheets, after fighting their attraction once again for each other. Now comes the moment of truth that Carly has been sleeping with Brennan’s sworn enemy, Valentin.
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In a preview of what’s to come, Soap Opera Digest spoke to both Chris McKenna and Laura Wright where they talked about the upcoming scenes. McKenna expressed, “This has been coming for such a long time.” He also previews, “Brennan comes at her pretty aggressively.”
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Wright added, “Carly didn’t expect Brennan to walk into her bedroom! He doesn’t have a key. It’s late at night. She thinks she and Valentin are in the clear. She sees that he’s so angry and so worried about being cheated on… but not that he’s sorry for lying to her face or because her daughter is in danger because of him!”
As to how Jack will handle the situation from here and finding out that Carly is with Valentin, McKenna confirms, to expect, “heartbreak and absolute rage and humiliation” from Jack. He’s thinking, ‘This can’t be real. This can’t have happened. I can’t be this stupid. I can’t have been this blind.’ And as to Jack’s current state of mind, coming into the situation, “Jack is drunk and a little unhinged and the audience finally gets a glimpse of what’s going on underneath that rigid exterior.”
Needless to say, the fallout will be huge, and McKenna is proud of the trios work in the scenes, sharing that Laura Wright was a fantastic as ever, and that GH’s executive producer, Frank Valentini was on the set the entire time with Laura, James and him, making this story point play out to its full effect.
So, are you excited to see how what goes down between Brennan, Carly and Valentin and the fallout? Do you think this will cement Carly and Valentin as a couple, or will Carly regret what she’s done to Jack? Weigh-in on how you hope this all plays out via the comment section below.
Days Of Our Lives
‘Brilliant Minds’ Officially Canceled After 2 Seasons at NBC; DAYS Alum Al Calderon, OLTL Alum Teddy Sears and Zachary Quinto Among the Cast
After languishing on the bubble for months, on Friday, NBC handed down the decision and canceled the medical drama Brilliant Minds after two seasons.
Brilliant Minds stars Zachary Quinto as neurology physician Oliver Wolf, who’s character and the series is inspired by the life and books of neurologist. Oliver Sacks. The series focuses on the medical mysteries of the mind, as Wolf a larger-than-life neurologist and his team of interns explore the last great frontier, the human mind, while grappling with their own relationships and mental health.
The final six episodes of what will now be the end of its second and final season were already set to air beginning on May 27, after being pulled off the network schedule in February as viewership saw a steep decline. Brilliant Minds second season became the lowest-rated drama on linear TV viewing, which didn’t bode well fo a network renewal, although it had its hard core fan base.
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There are some exceptional notables in the cast along with the talented Quinto that includes Days of Our Lives alum, Al Calderon (ex-Javi Hernandez) who joined the series in its second season as Nurse Nico Silva, and One Life to Live alum, Teddy Sears (ex-Chad Bennett) who plays Wolf’s love interest and fellow physician, Dr. Josh Nichols.
The rest of the talented cast includes: Tamberla Perry, Ashleigh LaThrop, Alex MacNicoll, Aury Krebs, Spence Moore II, Donna Murphy, John Clarence Stewart, and Brian Altemus.
In an ironic twist of fate on Thursday, April 30, Days of Our Lives finally revealed the actor who was Al Calderon’s successor in the role of Javi, when they announced that actor Jacob Martinez had now stepped into the role. Since DAYS tapes ten months ahead of streaming new episode, Calderon left in the spring of 2025, but will be seen in the part for the final part this month, and then on June 20, Martinez debuts as Salem’s new Javi.
Taking to his Instagram with a sorrowful and heartfelt post on the Brilliant Minds cancellation was Teddy Sears who wrote, “Thank you, Brilliant Minds. I got the call today and I didn’t want to hear, but I knew that it would come, You have to be a particular vintage to quote Don Henley from memory, but that’s the line that came to mind earlier today after I got off the phone with our inimitable showrunner Michael Grassi who delivered the news that NBC has cancelled the series”.
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Sears continued, “To say that I feel sad to be moving on from these stories, this character, and this cast and crew just doesn’t paint the entire picture. I’m sad, sure. But I’m also deeply grateful that I got hired to play this part, so proud of the stories we told, and the other actors I got to play alongside. I’m excited to see what comes next, what adventures await, and terrified to be without a professional home. A quick and heartfelt thank you to everyone, all over the globe, who found us and found themselves in us, in our characters and in our stories. We wouldn’t have been able to tell them without you. And we still have 6 fresh episodes yet to air, and I do hope you tune in enjoy the remainder of the series. They’re the best we’ve done.”
As he wrapped up his sentiments, Sears signed off with, “The more I know, the less I understand. All the things I figured out I have to learn again. I’ve been trying to get down to the heart of the matter. But everything changes…Thank you, Brilliant Minds.”
Calderon took to his Instagram story and simply shared, “Thank You, Brilliant Minds.”
The medical drama was created and executive produced by Michael Grassi alongside Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Leigh London Redman, Lee Toland Krieger, DeMane Davis, Jasmine Russ, Henrik Bastin, Jonathan Cavendish, Andy Serkis and Shefali Malhoutra.
So, what do you think of NBC’s decision to cancel Brilliant Minds after two seasons? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.
General Hospital
‘General Hospital’s’ Jonathan Bennett Receives 3 ‘Critics Choice Real TV Awards’ Nominations for Hallmark Series, ‘Finding Mr. Christmas’
Many things are coming up roses for Jonathan Bennett! On the heels of the news that he is set to debut this month in the role of Joe Fitzpatrick on General Hospital, who is rumored to be a new love interest for Lucas Jones (Van Hansis), comes the news that Bennett’s reality series, Finding Mr. Christmas has received 3 nomination for the Critics Choice Real TV Awards.
Bennett’s Hallmark Channel series finds itself in tough competition alongside fellow nominees: RuPaul’s Drag Race (MTV), Squid Game: The Challenge (Netflix), Survivor 50 (CBS), Top Chef (Bravo) and The Traitors (Peacock). In addition, Jonathan himself is nominated for Best Show Host and the series participants as the Best Ensemble Cast in an Unscripted Series.
The Critics Choice Association (CCA) revealed the nominees for the eighth annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards on Thursday, which recognize excellence in nonfiction, unscripted and reality programming across broadcast, cable and streaming platforms. Winners will be announced online at CriticsChoice.com on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 9:00am PT/12:00pm ET.
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Taking to his Instagram to celebrate the nominations, GH’s Bennett, enthused, “3 Critic Choice Nominations! I’m so proud of the FINDING MR CHRISTMAS and to be in the company of all the legends in all these categories is so surreal! Congrats to Hallmark Channel and to our nominated cast and nominated show and everyone who made this magical show possible. This is crazy! This gives FMC 6 Critics Choice nominations in 2 years. Not bad for a little show on Hallmark Channel. What are your thoughts on our show?” Jumping first into the comment thread was one of his new GH co-stars, Dominic Zamprogna (Dante) who expressed, “Yeah buddy!!!🔥🔥”
In the series, Bennett, the host and co-creator spends eight weeks guiding 10 aspiring actors through a series of “festive face-offs” and acting challenges alongside actors like soap opera notables, Hunter King (ex-Summer, Y&R) and Alison Sweeney (Sami, DAYS). Along the way, they develop their skills and a bond with one another. The show, which is available on Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Plus, highlights LGBTQ+ representation with openly gay contestants vying to be the next Hallmark star.
It should be noted that Traitors received the most Critics Choice Real TV Award nominations with 6 nods, followed by Dancing with the Stars with 4.
Bennett is very familiar to daytime fans having started his career as JR Chandler on All My Children in 2000-2001, before landing the part of Aaron Samuels in the motion picture, Mean Girls in 2004 starring Lindsay Lohan, which would become his breakout performance.
You can check out the full list of Critics Choice Real TV Award nominations here.
So, excited for Jonathan Bennett’s General Hospital debut this month? Have you ever watched Finding Mr. Christmas on Hallmark? Let us know via the comment section below.
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