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Next Week On Y&R: The Pressure To Be Perfect Can Be Deadly! Hunter King's Storyline Picks Up As Summer Is In Dire Straits!
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The Young and the Restless moves further along with its story about a young women learning the ropes of the high fashion modeling world, when Summer (Hunter King) Newman takes some pills given to her as a pick me up! Only, it puts her into what appears to be a coma and she is not waking up!
This sets the stage for Nick (Joshua Morrow) and Jack (Peter Bergman) to both be very concerned for young Summer, while Sharon (Sharon Case)looks on! And as we know, Sharon switched the last paternity test making everyone believe Jack is Summer’s bio-dad, not Nick!
What do you think of the modeling storyline cautionary tale that Y&R is weaving? Are you on board with the story? What do you think will happen next? Watch next week’s CBS Daytime promo for Y&R after the jump, which also previews that Billy (Billy Miller) is closing on on his daughter’s killer when he confronts Adam (Michael Muhney)! But is the killer really Adam? Weigh-in on all the stories for next week!
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Y&R’s Jason Thompson Previews Billy and Sally’s Wedding Drama: ‘Things Happen that Change the Trajectory of the Story’
The Young and the Restless has been heavily pushing the upcoming nuptials of Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson) to Sally Spectra (Courtney Hope), who is also pregnant with his child. The wedding will be the event that helps kick-off season 54 of the top-rated soap opera in the month of October.
With many naysayers and potential interlopers that could destroy their big day, Daytime Emmy winner, Jason Thompson spoke to TV Guide Magazine (in their latest issue) about what fans can expect as the two prepare to say their “I do’s.”
Thompson explained, “There are definitely twists and turns, no question. Things happen that change the trajectory of the story. The ripple effects are quite large – things that we could play for the next 10, 20 years, frankly.”
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JUST BECAUSE YOU TIE THE KNOT THE DRAMA DON’T STOP
However, that doesn’t mean that Y&R fans should think if the duo exchanges wedding vows, that they will be drama free as some soap opera couples have been in the past. Thompson confirms that will not be the case with Billy and Sally.
“They’ve got a newborn very, very quickly after saying ‘I do,’ so there’s no time to be boring. And there’s something pretty serious that goes down with Jill (Billy’s mother), and it throws everything into the blender in that moment,” reveals Thompson.
As previously reported, Thursday October 8 marks the beginning of the 54th season for The Young and the Restless, with newly implanted head writers, Jamey Giddens and Dan O’Connor’s material to begin to air on November 11.
Stay tuned for more official airdates for the wedding of Billy Abbott and Sally Spectra later this week.
So, what events do you think could transpire surrounding the wedding that could effect Y&R history for the next several decades as implied by Jason Thompson? Are you looking forward to seeing Billy and Sally’s big day? Share your thoughts via the comment section below.
Days Of Our Lives
Netflix Canada to Stream Past Episodes of ‘Days of our Lives’ and ‘The Young and the Restless’
Canadian soap opera fans, this October looks to be bringing you classic American television show favorites via Netflix. The streamer has reportedly licensed a large slate of iconic favorites including Days of our Lives and The Young and the Restless.
Beginning the week of October 26 via Netflix Canada (hopefully, soon in other regions too), the streamer will post previously aired catalogue episodes of both iconic series. No word yet from where they may be starting from, although many of the other series in the retro line-up are from the 80s and 90s.
Meanwhile, all-new episodes of Days of our Lives and The Young and the Restless will continue to be available and shown via Corus Entertainment Canada.
This week also marks the beginning of Y&R’s season 54 which officially begins on Thursday, October 8! And come November 11, new material from the head writing team of Jamey Giddens and Dan O’Connor make their debut. The series debuted on March 26, 1973.
Peacock’s Days of our Lives is entering into their 62 season. The soap was officially renewed back in July of 2025 through its sixty-third season, which runs during the 2027–2028 television and streaming season. DAYS tapes ten months in advance of dropping new daily episodes of the drama in Salem. The series debuted back on November 8, 1965,
Before DAYS and Y&R drop on Netflix Canada, none other than ABC’s Dynasty comes your way with all nine seasons beginning on October 12 along with full seasons of Bewitched, Charlie’s Angels, The Facts of Life, The Love Boat, and The Twilight Zone.
Previously, Netflix Canada added Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman featuring One Life to Live favorite, Joe Lando (ex-Jake Harrison) and Diagnosis Murder, which featured Victoria Rowell (ex-Drucilla, The Young and the Restless).
So, looking forward to finding out what years Canadian fans will get of Days of our Lives and The Young and the Restless when its served up later this month on Netflix Canada? Share your thoughts via the comment section below.
It’s been a rough week for Another World fans with the news of both the passings of Mark Mortimer (ex-Nick Hudson) and as previously reported Robert Kelker-Kelly, (ex-Sam, Bobby Reno/Dr. Shane Roberts). Sadly, Mortimer died following a courageous fight with cancer. Mark was just 59-years-old.
Mortimer died back on September 23 in the greater Chicago area and was laid to rest in St. Charles, Illinois. He made his television debut on Another World in 1996, becoming the third actor to take on the role of Nick Hudson following Justin Chambers and Kevin McClatchy. In story, Nick was introduced as the son of Michael Hudson (Kale Browne) and the half-brother of twins Vicky and Marley (Jensen Buchanan). Mortimer remained with the soap until it came to its heartbreaking end in 1999 after 35 years on NBC.
Mark credited his AW costars with helping him develop as an actor. Speaking with Soap Opera Weekly in 1999, he shared, “My fondest memory of being on the show was getting an opportunity to work with fine actors like Jensen Buchanan, Eric Morgan Stuart (ex-Chris Madison) Anna Stuart (ex-Donna Love) Tom Eplin (ex-Jake McKinnon) and Timothy Gibbs (ex-Gary Sinclair). They’ve really been great. When I came on the show, I didn’t know much about acting, but they’ve been very helpful to me. It’s been like one big class for me, which has been really rewarding.”
MARK MORTIMER CHOSE TO HELP OTHERS AS HE FOUGHT CANCER
According to his obituary, “Cancer became part of Mark’s story in 2024, but it never became the definition of it. Instead, Mark chose to use what he was experiencing to help others. Together, Mark and (his wife) Christie founded the Integrative Access Foundation, created to give people facing cancer access to integrative therapies that might otherwise be financially out of reach. What began in the middle of their own difficult journey became a mission of hope for other families.”
Mark leaves behind his wife Christie; daughter, Hunter; Mom, Sharlene Pearson; Father Emil (Belinda) Mortimer; Siblings: Micheal Mortimer, Michele (Bill) Doyle, Martin (Shannon) Mortimer, Melissa (Bob) Gassmann, David Mortimer, Tyler Mortimer; In-law’s John & Barbara Allen, Chad (Jeanne) Allen and Beth Allen. Many Nieces and nephews, his IOC Construction family; and countless friends who touched his life immeasurably.
In lieu of flowers, Mark’s family asked for memorial donations to be made to the Integrative Access Foundation to continue Mortimer’s mission of helping others facing cancer.
You can check out this segment below from Monday night’s Entertainment Tonight on Mark’s passing.
Now, share your condolences and remembrances for Another World’s Mark Mortimer in the comment section.
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More and more, this is getting too ridiculous. Instead of Summer, Y&R should give this so-called storyline to Courtney (Summer’s VERY ANNOYING BFF). And, besides, of the 2, Courtney is the real TRAIN-WRECK anyway…LOL!!!!! Yep.
Love this storyline. All awesome actors and wish them all the best.
I believe the killer driver is that evil Kelly!
Gosh, I could like this story but once again how much proof do people need to see it’s now “The Young and The Depressive”. There are some bright spots and I continually torture my soul and watch, because I’m over a 40 year loyalist to CBS’s daytime. I might have to do as I done back in November & December and skip episodes and only watch for whom I enjoy in performances. It’s sad to watch for performances and not the stories. The stories I’m liking is mighty lean.
We had Fen on drugs, Jack on drugs and now Summer with only 15 month into her tenure from Jill Phuck-up Phelps….geez! Where’s the romance at, don’t give me Tyler & Abby (I like her when in scenes with Abbotts or Newmans) or Noah & Courtney (poor RA, great talent stuck in no win story again) because there wasn’t a setup at all to have the viewers to get to know these characters as couples but it’s like Jill is throwing pasta against the wall to see if any will stick! YR writers take a clue from Days, which is doing it perfectly today. She would like the viewers to be invested in these dark, gloomy and dreaded stories and think it’s entertainment? Not to me at least but disappointment, anger, frustration and bewilderment.
JFP is the worse EP to write for women. At all her soaps she has headed, the women characters are weak, submissive, uninteresting and stereotyped always have women to fall at the feet of the men. She loves to write for male characters and have done a pretty good job for the masculine characters. The balance on YR is whacked, no romance, no levity or humor, no close friendships to say of, JFP makes “islands” on her soaps where most characters only interacting among a few and no feeling of community in Genoa City. Community feel has all characters inter-meshing with one another. They don’t have to have stories together just connections.
Why could Summer not be written as young, intelligent upcoming junior business executive at Jabot. She could be her mother’s daughter and have a side of devious attentions to move up the corporate ladder. But no we get another story coming from a soap about a girl being model, which has been rehashed & rehashed since the 1970s, nothing fresh or creative.
I just want my YR to be somewhat good & entertaining again, I know it will never be as Bill Bell’s YR but please writers stop using old writer’s ideas and put some imagination into the writing and let the viewers be inspired to watch.
OH it could be corrected quite easily by Kay Alden, Jack Smith and Ed Scott, sigh…..Bill’s team!
I like how you think. You should bring some of your insights to GetGlue. Com.
Would love to have you weigh in on the Y&R discussions.
I call it “The Dead And The Depressing”. If everything I have read on Jill Farren Phelps is True, I Wonder How Long CBS Is Going To Allow Jill To Torture Hunter King!
I find it ironic that after all the brouhaha about HK that she now has this big story coming on. If all of this was to work up publicity for her upcoming storyline I think that more than one person should be fired from this show. This whole sceniero reeks of something underhanded. You now what they say in show biz…..there is no such thing as bad publicity. This just leaves a very bad taste in my mouth.
And mine too, unless they either kill her off or keep her in a coma for a couple mts. and replace her with a more suitable Summer.
So predictable, of course Sharon will be off the show somehow, they won’t let her get away with her support of MM, be sure of that, she will pay but I think she knew what is coming, they knew she was close to MM, so why not give her a story that will eventually send her away, now Hk can get front and center attention without even saying a word, how convenient. If they say this was before all the MM stuff they are full of it.
I agree 100 %. I think she (H.K.) will be taking over the screen with one big story line after another just to keep her happy. Well once M.M. is gone I don’t give a hoot what happens. Ratings for Y&R are up right now but that’s because everyone wants to see M.M. final show. The joke is M.T.S (Nikki) & J.M.( Nick Newman) think its because of them. Read their twitter. Like their taking credit. Maybe next time guys hee hee!!
The story just got more interesting.
Not watching knowing what has alleged went down behind the scenes makes my stomach upset.
I think it is time to put Jill Farren Phelps in a COMA!!!
Jacqueline…you just made my day…HAHAHAHAHA!!!!! Anyway, I don’t know if putting that fire-breathing JFP in an actual COMA would help. I mean…JFP is so heartless and so arrogant…so much so that she might like the coma. LOL!!!!!
I wish this young actress well in this storyline and hope she really pulls it off. So much pressure on her right now. I’ll be watching.
Maybe she should cancel her contract and leave while in a coma. That way the pressure is off her.
It seems like the wrong angle for the canvas right now. Last year at this same time we just finished Jack’s popping pills for pain– the we had Fen taking drugs, and now we have Summer. Is Courtney some kind of undercover cop? Or is Alex aka Zach a dirty cop selling drugs? I’m sure this twist has to be related to the Summer popping pills story. If they can related all three “drug stories” to this Courtney and Alex thing — okay, but just as a separate story– it has been down too often in the last year to go down that route yet again.
OMG
mind numbing
juvenile
teeny bopper
bubble gum
barbie
this is the best they can come up with?
UGH… at the very least… any modeling stories… should be left to B&B
why don’t we just prescribe coma’itis for the audience as well
I think that if I was in a COMA and someone had Y&R on, I would DIE!
@Jacqueline that has to be the funniest comment I have heard in a while and so refreshing! Right about now I am wishing they had never aged this character 10 years for all kinds of reasons.
LOL.
that is hilarious!
high 5 Jacqueline
very refreshing… in light of
Good one
Sharon would feel doubly guilty Jacqueline.
Jacqueline I wish I had thought of that , especially lately. HA HA
Phyllis would be so impressed that her daughter is in a coma just like her. Where in the hell are the writers? This is so stupid. Hunter is used to better writing on her Disney show!
I think all of the media attention has been leading up to this story line coming out .. Wow…anything to get the fans to stop watching the longest standing # 1 soap in the USA… The story lines are falling into place now…. I have not watched since the day Michael Muhney announced that he had been fired..Been watching the show since its original air date back in 1973… If MM is gone ..Then so am I…
I hope she stays in a coma and never wakes up.
Pam…me, too…LOL!!!!!
Kill her off the show!!! Take JFP with her. Y&R is going down the tubes very fast. It won’t be long now. Bye Bye 1st place rating.. Hello B&B!!
Not that or matters to me which company picks up the two shows, I just want them both to return. However I am highly disappointed at ABC simply because they owned those shows so they had absolutely NO reason whatsoever to cancel them. Y on earth did they do so???? I REALLY & TRULY HOPE & PRAY that Prospect Park sues the pants & panties off ABC if this ENTIRE ISSUE goes to trial. I LOVE AMC & OLTL…But ESPECIALLY OLTL. I want them both to return in a HURRY!!!!
How sad today. Its getting closer guys. Billy in Adam’s condo knows something and Adam almost cried when Billy left. What marvelous actors and what a shame we lost them and Hunter King I hope she dies in the coma. I can;t stand to see her or Eric Braden.
ITA! After Summer dies we actually find out that neither Nick or Jack is Summer’s dad, but that Danny Romalotti is the father of Summer!
That would be a funny one Sharonda. But as long as they kill her off I don’t care. The stupid way the story goes she will probably need a blood transfusion and that will tell the answer. But I made myself a promise once Adam is off at the end of the month so am I & the only thing I’ll vote for is Bold & Beautiful and General hospital.
After all the Michael Muhney/Hunter King ongoing saga, I wouldn’t be surprised if they leave her in a coma, let her die, or send her off on a modeling assignment and let her contract run out, like they did Michael Muhney. Never more to see her again.
Today Chelsea & Adam got married. It was so sad to hear Adam promise Chelsea how he would spend his life making her happy but with tomorrow’s previews as he says goodbye to Jack that old fool that has his big ugly nose in everything walks in. I just knew he would have to spoil the moment. What I like about Victor is the Mute button on the T.V. gets some usage.
Fran…I TOTALLY AGREE!!!!! I cannot stand old Igor…I mean Victor (LOL!!!!!), either!!!!! And…that’s how I feel when that annoying wail-fest Nikki cries and rambles on and on about ‘her son’ Dylan The DULLARD…I reach for the Mute button on my remote control…QUICKLY!!!!!!! Yep.