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James Hyde On Joining Y&R: “I Went In For the Role of Tucker McCall & Didn’t Get It … A Week Or So Later, They Called with the Part of Jeremy”

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It’s always great to see old friends and familiar faces return to the soap genre, and now fans of CBS’ The Young and the Restless are looking forward to tomorrow’s appearance of former Passions favorite, James Hyde (ex-Sam Bennett).

The talented actor will make his Genoa City debut in the role of Jeremy Stark, a mystery man from Diane Jenkins (Susan Walters) past.  Just what will their connection to each other bring to light?

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James will briefly turn up on Friday’s October 21st episode and then return again to Y&R the near future.

Speaking with TV Insider, Hyde shared how his role on the top-rated daytime drama came about: “I haven’t been on a soap set since Passions ended. I remember thinking that if I ever came back to daytime, I wanted it to be with Y&R. (Y&R’s casting associate) Greg Salmon has always kept me in mind.  My agent reached out to the show a few times and (Greg)would say, “That’s not right for him but we’re keeping him in mind for something else.” I went in for the role of Tucker McCall (which went to Trevor St. John). I didn’t get it, of course, but Greg sent me an email telling me I’d done a nice job and maybe they could incorporate me into the show in another role.  When you get those emails, you tend to take them with a grain of salt. A week or so later, they called with the part of Jeremy. I shot my first episode at the end of September and I worked with Susan. It felt so great to be back in this genre.”

So, looking forward to seeing James on Y&R? Also, make sure to check him out tonight on ABC’s ‘Station 19’!

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He is a handsome man–
I will enjoy looking at him-
As for how long ??.. found this;
Hyde will kick off his _ multi-episode_ stint
starting October 21

Su000, you know I love your opinions but we’re going to split on this one. I don’t find him remotely attractive or likeable. Trevor St John was a much wiser choice if they want Tucker to have some sex appeal. But, different tastes are what make life interesting! The bad news for both actors is they’re both involved with Diane…can’t tolerate her.

Hi Soaphound– ooh I’d take Trever home with me!
And- I’m luvin his portrayal of Tucker–
Of course, I have only seen the picture of James Hyde, so?
I fear–Diane will be one of the Bad turned good..A total whitewash.
I’m not sure how I’d feel about that.

Watched James on Passions. In my opinion Sam is a ‘Hottie’. I hope he’s comes to Y&R as nice person as he was on Passions. As a longtime viewer of Y&R, Welcome James.❤❤

I am not familiar with this actor, but based on appearance alone he does look more like a Tucker McCall, {although Trevor St. John is growing on me.)

Trevor is a bit young for the role of Tucker but him and Ashley should make a good couple. He and Jill would not!

Hi Timmm ..
You should look at the tucker age thing like this..
All the older on Y&R have had one or even 2 facelifts..
So- Tucker had one too, same as Ashley and Jack, etc–
See, that makes his young looks/age fit in perfectly..
Tucker would be just another facelift to look younger like the others..

Timmm
Goes without saying, Jill is in her seventies for God sake!

Trevor is too young for the role of Tucker, but he is a good actor

What’s with all the publicity for a day or two player who will have no long term purpose for the show?

How do you know he won’t have a major role in the show??

I don’t like him or his looks, and did not fall for Diane’s sob story, nor did Jack by his looks. Maybe this guy will get out of prison and come looking for Diane in G. C. I read quite a while ago that Jack’s granddaughter was in a scheme with Diane, sure hope that was false, a lot of spoilers are.

I believe Diane when she said Tucker found Jack’s granddaughter. However, that is the only part of the story I believe.

Violet…Like I said I found her story strange, at least about Jeremy…off. It seemed so contrived when she told it. More to come about really happened in LA. Maybe Jeremy set up the money laundering for Tucker who is selling off a lot of his holdings and is cash rich and doesn’t want the IRA know where it is.

rose
So many possibilities and Devon will get put in his place too. So sick of his attitude with Nate who really isn’t related to Devon at all.He is Lily’s cousin on her mother’s side. Neil adopted Devon as a teenager.

Violet…For me there are not many characters on Y&R, GH, and definitely B&B I really like, or would want to have a cup of tea with. Except maybe Jack’s book writing sister. Too many egos, jealousies, and grudges. Phyllis has almost become as unlikeable to me as Diane, Steffy, Victoria and Carly. And many times the excuse of doing things for the family rings hollow. I really miss the more carefree, soap stories.

He should have been cast as Tucker, and Trevor St. John should have been cast in the role of Jeremy.

Diane’s reveal just seemed strange to me, and by extension the Jeremy character. They seemed plucked out of the blue, and didn’t fit into the story of being a real estate broker. But then I don’t know her backstory, why she pretended to be dead and left Genoa City.

I think you would have been a better Tucker.

He would ve made a great Ashland recast after the original was unnecessarily fired! Robert Newman killed the chem the original had with Victoria and thus ruined the potential the character had.
Otherwise put him with Tracy or Ash! Those two deserve love. Or maybe even Sharon’s long lost dad. Lord knows we need Sharon to get a real story not wiping tables down . He should stick around Genoa City. We need more leading men of a certain age. Vic and Jack are really tired

He was fired because he violated the Covid protocol by returning to work too early so it was just.

I wasn’t making any reference to defending what happened
But speaking on it ..it wasn’t purposeful and really should not have happened
He was vaccinated and didn’t do it with malintent and was remorseful, too bad I’m sure he would ve still been on the show
If anyone should be fired it’s Griffith and Morina

He would have made a better looking Tucker in my opinion. Look forward to seeing him in this new role!!!

Very handsome indeed! Can’t wait to see what he’ll bring to the show!

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Lisa Rinna Would Be Down to Reprise Her Role of Taylor McBride in ‘Melrose Place’ Reboot

When Lisa Rinna departed her popular role of Billie Reed on Days of our Lives back in 1995, her next major role would be a jump to primetime and the soapy Melrose Place.

In 1996, Lisa was introduced as new character Taylor McBride and stayed with the Fox young adult sudser for three seasons. Now in 2024, with the recent reveal that a Melrose Place revival is the works with Heather Locklear, Daphne Zuniga and Laura Leighton all on board to reprise their signature roles, would Rinna board the project should it come to fruition?

Speaking with PEOPLE, Rinna expressed, “Well, gosh, I’ve heard about it. I haven’t been approached or anything, but I would love to see what Taylor McBride is up to 25 years later. Wouldn’t that be something?”

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OG Melrose Place fans know that in story, Taylor moved to the Melrose Place apartment building with her husband Kyle played by Rob Estes. However, Taylor had her eye on Dr. Peter Burns played by former GH star Jack Wagner (ex-Frisco). But, by the time she had moved to the apartment complex, Peter had married tough as nails ad executive, Amanda Woodward, played by Heather Locklear.

Recalling her time on Melrose Place, Rinna added that it, “was one of my greatest and most fun acting experiences, playing Taylor and working with Heather and the whole crew.”  Rinna also noted, “So if they need a Taylor McBride appearance, they know who to call. I’m around.”

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The new Melrose Place is in development at CBS Studios. In the premise of the reboot, the Melrose Place residents reunite after the death of one of their friends, “but the pressure cooker of a reunion soon uncovers old traumas, rekindles old romances, reignites old resentments, and reveals new secrets… throwing our characters into chaotic drama that’s reminiscent of the past, but with a much more modern perspective.”

So, would you want to see Lisa Rinna reprise her Melrose Place role as Taylor McBride? Comment below.

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Sean Kanan’s Stepdaughter, Juliet Vega, to Appear on The Bold and the Beautiful

Coming up on this Friday’s April 26th episode of The Bold and the Beautiful, Juliet Vega, the stepdaughter to Sean Kanan will make an appearance on the CBS daytime drama series in the role of Michele.

Keeping it “All in the Family”, the character is named after Juliet’s real-life mother, and Kanan’s wife, writer and producer, Michele Kanan.

Back in 2012, Sean married Michele Vega and thus began their blended family which included his daughter, Simone, and Michelle’s children, Peter, Gigi, and her twins, Annie and Juliet.

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According to a B&B show spokesperson, Juliet’s B&B character is intentionally named Michele in honor of her mother and Sean’s wife.

While we don’t know how “Michele” shows up in story, it is the same episode that Clint Howard makes an appearance as well seemingly tied to the case of where in the world is Sheila Carter (Kimberlin Brown)?

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We can’t imagine that Juliet wouldn’t get the opportunity to mix it up on-screen with her stepdad, Sean Kanan. Previously, the two acted together in Sean’s streaming series Studio City, where she played the role of Delilah and he played soap actor, Sam Stevens. In it, Delilah is the bio-daughter Sam never knew he had.

So, looking forward to seeing Juliet on B&B and how ‘Michele’ turns up in the story? Comment below.

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Cameron Mathison Previews New Game Show ‘Beat The Bridge’ (Promo)

As previously reported, Cameron Mathison (Drew, General Hospital) will be seen doing double duty this summer when he premieres in June as the host of Game Show Network’s Beat The Bridge.

Now, while Cameron will be the host with the most, that doesn’t mean he will stop playing GH’s Drew.  In fact, Mathison taped the game show in 2023, so it will now air for the first time in 2024.

Taking to his Instagram this week, Cameron shared his enthusiasm and some new hosting snaps, sharing, “Our newest game show host reporting for duty😎 Head over to the Game Show Network YouTube channel for your first look at the show and don’t miss Beat The Bridge premiering this June! I can’t wait for you guys to see this!”

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In Beat The Bridge, an enormous interactive bridge dares players to cross by stepping on the right answers to challenging trivia questions. As they play, each steps forward and puts money in their team’s bank, with bonus money for each successful crossing. Here’s the catch: the team gets to keep the money only if it can “beat the bridge” by returning one of its players back across before time expires.

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Meanwhile, on GH, Drew and Nina (Cynthia Watros) recently had hate-sex. Do you think its a one-time deal? Where will Drew’s story take him next under new head writers, Patrick Mulcahey and Elizabeth Korte? Stay tuned.

Now below, check out the first promo for Beat The Bridge from the Game Show Network with you host, Cameron Mathison.  Then, let us know, will you be checking out the game this summer? Share your thoughts in the comment section.

 

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