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Courtney Hope Coming to The Young and the Restless
The Bold and the Beautiful’s loss will be The Young and the Restless’ gain. After a photo surfaced of Courtney Hope wearing and holding some Y&R swag on her Instagram post, the actress expressed: “This seems like a good fit.” It left fans wondering just what was going on with the sort of cryptic message.
Hope recently was let-go at B&B when she was written-off the show again, after delivering some very powerful performances in her last storyline.
As it turns out, and according to Daytime Confidential confirmation was made by the Y&R publicity department, and it is true that Hope will soon be in Genoa City.
As for what character, Hope will play and when she might hit the airwaves is yet to be known.
Now the question is: Will Courtney resurrect her role as Sally Spectra in Genoa City… or will she play a new character?
Let us know who you hope Courtney will be playing on Y&R when she turns up on the CBS Daytime drama series via the comment section below.
Colour me surprised by this casting. There are definitely possibilities for who she could be playing, and while I am interested, I am concerned she is at the hands of Anthony Morina and Josh Griffith. My one hope is that she is used for her talent, because she has been wasted on The Bold and the Beautiful since her debut.
Completely agree
I’m guessing Phyllis is suddenly going to remember she had a baby she put up for adoption years ago and that daughter is coming to Genoa City to ruin her life and steal her man.
This is a GREAT idea!!! Please indulge me for a moment as I’m feeling creative……………
When Phyllis showed up, she was hellbent on landing Danny and used her pregnancy to snag him. I’ve always thought there was some plot potential in Phyllis’ backstory (beyond the lame story we got with Avery/Phyllis about the father ripping folks off).
Danny was a well-known singer when Phyllis set her sights on him. It could be written that young Phyllis had a thing for musicians and, prior to Danny, the college-aged Phyllis was madly in love with another musician. Lydia Summers, Phyllis mother (now played by red-headed soap veteran Kathleen Noone), did not approve of Phyllis being involved with a man that she believed was beneath Phyllis and likely to hurt her future. Lydia hounded Phyllis to break it off with the guy. In the meantime, Phyllis became pregnant and refused to terminate the pregnancy. Lydia informed Phyllis that, if she did not end the relationship and get rid of the baby that she (and the father — who had no knowledge of what was going on) would not financially support her in college. A reluctant Phyllis gives the infant daughter up for adoption. Meanwhile, the scheming Lydia (Phyllis has to get these traits from someone!) tells the clueless musician that Phyllis doesn’t love him, informing him that she got rid of his child as evidence of Phyllis’ lack of feelings.
The angry musician won’t listen to Phyllis’ explanations about what happened and dumps. Phyllis then informs her mother that she wants nothing to do with her and is cutting her out of her life. Meanwhile, the father is involved in his shady business dealings. The scheming Lydia uses this situation to explain to devoted daughter Avery why Phyllis is gone — Lydia reveals the shady business stuff to law enforcement but makes it look like Phyllis did this.
Twenty years later, when Avery arrived in town, Phyllis realized her sister’s inaccurate knowledge of things but, as Avery had a good relationship with the parents, went along with it to spare Avery from all the friction she herself had with Lydia (Notice that we NEVER saw Lydia in the pathetic story of the father a few years ago).
Meanwhile, a new red-head (Courtney Hope) arrives in town and get a job at Sharon’s coffee shop. Likewise, Lydia has come to town in an effort after all of these years to reconnect with Phyllis (maybe with the encouragement from an off-screen but clueless Avery) and get to know her grandchildren. Phyllis really isn’t interested but Jack encourages her to make amends (“Don’t waste the years like we did with Dina”). A supportive Jack hires Lydia to run his family’s charitable organization, the Abbott Foundation, and encourages Daniel to come back to town to get to know Lydia. Daniel, who now is split from Heather, moves back. In the midst of this, he becomes chummy with the red-head. For once, Phyllis approves of Daniel’s new friend (“There is something about her that I really like. She reminds me of me when I was younger.”).
Jack encourages Phyllis to track down her missing daughter, remarking how sorry he was for the long period before he ever met Keemo, and they enlist Paul to help. It takes the inept Paul months to come to believe the red-head is Phyllis’ daughter. In the interim, Daniel and the red-head have become romantically involved. The red-head becomes pregnant by Daniel. Phyllis and the couple are distraught when it is revealed that the pregnant red-head is Phyllis’ daughter. The poor girl, believing she is pregnant with her half-brother’s baby has an abortion, and she is left guilt-stricken.
During this time, Jack has been extremely supportive to Phyllis… focusing a lot of his time and attention on her situation. (The family is worried —Jack is paying too much attention to Phyllis and not enough to Jabot affairs).
The red-head ultimately reveals to Phyllis that she actually knew Lydia before coming to town. Lydia had been a restaurant customer where she worked and they had struck up a friendship. The two confided in each other (Lydia telling her some of her past misdeeds and troubles with Phyllis; the red-head revealing a difficult childhood, including being adopted). The red-head was having a hard time and Lydia encouraged her to change things, to move to Genoa City (“I have a daughter there and hear it is a great place.”). The red-head had been sexually harassed at the restaurant and Lydia confronted the harassing owner, blackmailing him into giving money to the red-head. With the new found funds, the red-head made the move to Genoa City and was surprised to see Lydia in town. Lydia asked the girl not to tell they previously knew each other (“I’m trying to repair things with Phyllis and want to don’t want to complicate things by relaying her blackmailing and other ill deeds). The red-head complied.
The red-head is grief-stricken over losing Daniel and aborting the child. It starts to effect her psychologically (Shades of Ashley’s abortion in the 80s). Ultimately, she is institutionalized.
It is revealed that the red-head is not related to Phyllis. The entire thing was set up by Lydia with the goal of having herself put into a high position with the Abbotts (or with the Newmans), using the girl as a way to distract Jack’s attention. While all of this was playing out, Lydia was taking millions of dollars out of the Abbott Foundation.
I’d love to see them bring back Avery, but only if Jessica Collins (I think that is her name) played the part. I mean, come ON, Nick…if you’re doing relationship re-treads, at least Avery can cook, plus she was the best one for Nick, out of the Sharon, Phyllis, Chelsea, Avery merry-go-round.
YES!!!!!!
Too bad Gina Tognon is gone. They could have been a mother/daughter duo.
I miss Gina Tognoni every day I have to watch cartoon Phyllis. (I usually don’t watch those scenes anymore.)
ME TOO!
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I agree. I’ve always hated Phyllis and am not fond of the actress M.S either.
Was so glad when she left Y&R only to have her turn up on GH. Every time Nick gets back together with her, I lose respect for him. I record my shows, so I F.F any scene she’s in, unless I need to know what she’s up to, or should I say who? She sure was after Chance there for awhile but he was interested in Abby.
ABSOLUTELY YES!!!!! Love Courtney and love Gina!!!!! That would be AWESOME!!!
I kinda wish she was playing Sally on Y&R. I hope it’s a good character and story. She is talented and I like her.
How long must we wait to see Courtney Hope on Young and Restless. She was replaced with Flo on BB . I can not stand Flo with Wyatt. He was much more interesting and fun with Sally . I wish they would let Courtney continue to be Sally. Why no hints on when.. when..will we see her?
This casting news took me by surprise! We’ll just have to wait and see what her character will be named and what brings said character to GC!
So happy she has a talent that is to be recognized. Can’t wait to see when she appears and give her a great storyline please!
I want Hope to play Sally on Y&R.
Me Too Stephanie B. Smith. I Love Courtney Hope as Sally Spectra. I can’t Stand Phyllis Summers. She needs to Leave Sally Alone
I hope she comes over as Sally Spectra II. Since Lauren Fenmore was close with the original Sally Spectra, there is a back story in place.
If she isn’t Sally, then maybe she could be a recast Daisy Carter. That would be fun to watch so we could find out what happened to Daisy after she was sprung from the hospital.
I love this fiery red head! They dumped her for that blonde bimbo on B&B, which was terrible. Between that and some other characters, I just quit watching. I just hope they don’t pair her up with Theo, ug. He seems enamored of Lola and Kyle seems sincerely in love with Summer, so there aren’t any other men of Courtney’s age group. I hope they would not try another young gal with old Jack again. The last time was a catastrophe.
Like what little I’ve seen of her work. Smart to scoop her up. Now let’s hope they know what to do with her talent.
I really enjoy this actress’s work. Love how she is able to go deep and make me twist and turn while I am watching her. She is one to watch beyond soaps.
Love to see her as new lawyer in town, who will help Abby and know Noah!!
I hope she adds to this horrible show ! This show is so boring !
Just throwing this out there. Sally was a designer on B&B so maybe she will interact with Chelsea if she is in anyway serious about getting back to her business. Boy, she really snowed Theo today but Billy may be another story. I also think where she put that bug on the lamp was a bad choice. A cleaning crew would find it right away if they touched it while dusting or whatever.
When will we get to see Courtney Hope?
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Marla Adams, The Young and the Restless’ Dina Mergeron, Dies at 85
Marla Adams, best known for portraying matriarch, Dina Abbott Mergeron on CBS’ The Young and the Restless for 37 years, died on April 25, 2024, in Los Angeles. The news came from Y&R’s Director of Media and Talent, Matt Kane.
Throughout her veteran soap opera career, Marla appeared had appeared on Secret Storm (in her other longest running soap role as Bell Clemens from 1988-1974), The Bold and the Beautiful (ex-Beth Logan), Days of our Lives (ex-Dr. Claire McIntyre), Generations (ex- Helen Mullin), General Hospital (ex-Mildred Deal) and Capitol (ex-Myrna Clegg).
However, it was her role as Y&R’s upper crust Dina, who abandoned her children and her marriage to John Abbott (the late Jerry Douglas) that was her most memorable role. Throughout the years, Dina would have several romantic reunions with John, but in 2017, the character returned to Genoa City to reunite with her estranged family. Dina was the on-screen mother to Ashley Abbott (Eileen Davidson), Traci Abbott (Beth Maitland) and Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman).
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As for Adams, she joined Y&R in 1982, but left the soap three years later her contract expired. She returned to Genoa City for stints in 1991, 1996 and 2008 before being asked by then Y&R head writer-producer Sally Sussman to return in 2017, which would begin the top-rated daytime drama telling the story of Alzheimer’s disease. Through Dina, the show shed light on a person going through the perils of the illness, and how the family copes and tries to come to terms with its fate.
In fact, Marla took home the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Daytime Drama Series in 2021 for her work in the storyline, She had previously been nominated in 2018.
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Speaking with Michael Fairman TV, Marla shared on her final scenes on Y&R when Dina passed away and was reunited with John Abbott, “It was heart-wrenching for me. In the story, Dina died when she went outside and to the front door of the Abbott home. They did not tell me before-hand, and that’s why it was so wonderful. I hope they came in for a closeup of that because I had no makeup on, it was beautiful, and then, Dina said, “Oh, John.” I’ve done everything from movies, to daytime, to nighttime, to Broadway, but that was the iconic moment for me, to do this gig with wonderful, wonderful actors and friends, and to do this particular storyline.
Born in Ocean City, New Jersey, on August 28, 1938, Adams’ love for the stage was ignited after winning the Miss Ocean City and Miss Cape May pageants and finishing as a runner-up in the Miss New Jersey pageant. She also fondly remembered being the Miss Diamond Jubilee Queen during the 1954 celebration of the 75th anniversary of Ocean City’s founding. A student at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Adams appeared on Broadway in the 1958 production of The Visit at the Morosco Theatre with Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne and starred as June in the 1961 feature film, Splendor in the Grass
Over the span of her decades long career, Adams starred in more than 40 productions including television’s: The Golden Girls, Hart to Hart, The Love Boat, The New Dick Van Dyke Show, Harry O, Adam-12, Starsky and Hutch, Marcus Welby, M.D., Barnaby Jones, and the feature film, Beneath the Leaves.
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In a statement, Y&R’s current head writer and executive producer, Josh Griffith expressed, “On behalf of the entire company of The Young and the Restless, we send our deepest sympathies to Marla’s family. We’re so grateful and in awe of Marla’s incredible performance as Dina Mergeron as both Marla and Dina made an unforgettable mark on Y&R.
Marla is survived by her daughter, Pam Oates, son, Gunnar Garat, grandchildren, Gefjon and Stone, and her great-grandson, Remi.
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Michael Fairman TV sends our condolences to Adam’s family, friends and co-stars. Now below, share your remembrances of Marla Adams, and watch a few of our interview with Marla from the set of Y&R during the show’s 45th anniversary celebration and on the red carpet at the Daytime Emmys below.
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REPORT: Nicholas Chavez Not Returning to General Hospital
For those who were holding out hope that Daytime Emmy winner and fan favorite, Nicholas Chavez would be returning to General Hospital after filming his leading role in Ryan Murphy’s Monsters anthology, it looks like those hopes have been dashed.
According to a report from TV Line, although unconfirmed from General Hospital or a representative for Chavez, the actor will not reprise his role as Spencer Cassadine on the long-running ABC soap opera and continue the love story of Sprina opposite Tabyana Ali (Trina, GH).
Chavez was cast as Lyle Menendez over the the summer of 2023 for the second season of Murphy’s limited Monsters series on Netflix. In the upcoming season, the series will focus on the the case of Lyle and Erik Menendez, the two well-to-do Beverly Hills brothers accused of murdering their parents in 1989.
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After word from Chavez casting was revealed, GH fans were concerned over the fate of the Sprina story, a spokesperson for GH shared, “We support Nicholas’ endeavors and look forward to having him return to General Hospital once this project is wrapped.”
In story, the series “killed off” Spencer when he went overboard with Esme to the steely waters below after being injected with a drug, thanks to Esme and falling into the Seine River in France. However, his body was never recovered, and believed to have drowned or washed away. Thus, leaving an opening for Spencer to return in the form of Chavez or be recast down the line.
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TV Line shared that ‘multiple sources’ are confirming that Chavez is not returning to the ABC soap opera, which is what many had suspected might be the case once he left for this major starring role in a Ryan Murphy project. Chavez has been relatively quiet on social media for months.
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The Michael Fairman Channel spoke with Nicholas Chavez for a virtual interview when he first joined the show in 2021, and spoke to him right after when he won the Daytime Emmy in 2022 – you can see those below.
No word yet on when Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menéndez Story will debut on Netflix, but it is assumed later this year.
So, what do you think about the news of Nicholas Chavez not returning to his role as Spencer Cassadine on General Hospital? Comment below.
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‘Neighbours’ EP Jason Herbison on Series Daytime Emmy Nomination: “It’s a Huge Honour to be Nominated Alongside Such Iconic US Daytime Dramas”
When the 51st annual Daytime Emmy nominations were revealed last Friday, the iconic Australian soap opera, Neighbours, made the grade as one of the nominees for this year’s Outstanding Daytime Drama Series going up against U.S. titans such as General Hospital, The Young and the Restless et al.
That is because the revival of Neighbours, which is now seen in the United States streaming on Amazon Freevee, is now eligible under the rules from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS).
Not only did Neighbours receive its first Daytime Emmy nomination for Drama Series, but also for one of its legendary stars, Guy Pearce, who returned for a stint in the revival as Mike Young. Pearce is nominated for Outstanding Guest Performance in a Daytime Drama Series.
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Throughout its run, Neighbours has received several nominations and wins in Australian and the UK, with this being its first nomination in the U.S.
Neighbours Executive Producer Jason Herbison shared on this momentous moment for the series: ‘Neighbours has been on an incredible journey these past few years and a Daytime Emmy Award nomination is the icing on the cake! It’s a huge honour to be nominated alongside such iconic US daytime dramas. This news is an exciting moment for our hard working cast and crew and a wonderful recognition of the new chapter of the show on Amazon Freevee.”
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For those who need a bit of a refresher on the revival of Neighbours. The series streams exclusively on Amazon Freevee in the UK and U.S. and on Prime Video in Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa. New episodes air daily Monday-Thursday on Amazon. The new series launched on 18 September, 2023, and picks up two years after the finale left off. In Australia, Network 10 retains first-run rights in Australia for the new chapter of the series.
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The series is known as the longest running local drama of all time in Australia and has launched the careers of so many celebrities including: Margot Robbie, Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan, the aforementioned Guy Pearce, and Liam and Chris Hemsworth, to name but a few.
Long running series star Alan Fletcher and Jackie Woodbridge shared their many thanks on Neighbours Daytime Emmy nominations in a video message below.
So, what do you think of ‘Neighbours’ being nominated for Outstanding Daytime Drama Series at the 51st annual Daytime Emmy Awards? Could they be the spoiler in the category? Weigh-in below.
Alan Fletcher and Jackie Woodburne would like to share a special message regarding our incredible #Neighbours Daytime Emmy Award nominations 💛 @DaytimeEmmys pic.twitter.com/wWWo5PxmfD
— Neighbours (@neighbours) April 23, 2024
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