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Ray Wise Makes An Unexpected Return As Ian Ward To The Young and the Restless!
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During last Friday’s episode, viewers of The Young and the Restless were in for a surprise when none other than Ian Ward was back on the canvas, ushering in the return of Daytime Emmy winner and in-demand and busy veteran actor, Ray Wise!
In a shocking twist, it was revealed that Ian is the mastermind behind the Paragon Project putting in cahoots with Adam Newman (Justin Hartley) all in an nefarious cyber-plot to bring down and payback the almighty Victor Newman.
TV Insider spoke with Wise to get the info on what is to come including: how this one time cult leader became an internet raider, how on earth Ian got out of jail, and if there is a woman in the town that has piqued his interest. Here are a few excerpts from the interview below!
Ray on how Ian became involved in this cyber scheme with his background: “He’s the ultimate confidence man. He can do anything. And he wants revenge. He’s been slapped or punched by pretty much everybody in Genoa City. He can’t move on with his life because he still has scores to settle. He and Adam will really have the whole town in turmoil. It will be major…monumental! The viewers are going to be quite surprised by the scope of the havoc Ian and Adam will raise.”
Ray on how Ian got a get out of free jail card: “There is an explanation coming. You’ll know exactly how it happened, and it’s all perfectly laid out and legitimate. But what horrible things did he do, really? Okay, so drugging and kidnapping Mariah and trying to marry her was not a nice thing. But he didn’t actually harm her in any substantial way. (Laughs) And he did get her a nice wedding dress. Why should he be in jail?”
Ray on someone else on the canvas that Ian has his sights set on: “There’s also someone in town who fascinates him. Someone he has a liaison with. Someone of the female persuasion.”
So, what did you think about the return of Ian Ward? What do you think about two of Victor’s biggest enemies, Ian and Adam trying to bring the moustache down? Who do you think is the female that Ian is fascinated with in Genoa City? Are you glad that Ray Wise is back on screen on Y&R? Share your thoughts below!
General Hospital
‘General Hospital’s’ Dominic Zamprogna Shares He Was ‘Happy to Hear’ of The Triangle Storyline Developing Between Dante/Elizabeth/Ric
General Hospital’s Dominic Zamprogna (Dante Falconeri) opened up about the burgeoning love triangle forming between his Port Charles alter-go, Elizabeth Webber (Rebecca Herbst) and Ric Lansing (Rick Hearst) after recently aired scenes, plus his hopes for the future of a Dante and Liz pairing, during his appearance on the Sunday, April 23 edition of the That’s Awesome podcast with Steve Burton (Jason Morgan) and Bradford Anderson (Spinelli).
On last week’s episodes of GH, Ric has made the decision that he wanted to propose to his ex-wife, only when he showed up at Elizabeth’s front door, he misread the scenario he walked in with Liz tending to Dante’s injured leg from the softball game. From there, the legal eagle’s jealous streak is reemerging which may cause him to act out and do something unforgivable, or will he take the high road? Stay tuned.
Speaking with Steve Burton and Bradford Anderson about where Elizabeth stands in the annals of the long-running soap, Zamprogna said, “She’s up there with Steve and Maurice (Maurice Benard) as one of the most legacy-filled people on the show.”
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HOW DANTE AND ELIZABETH CAME ABOUT
Dominic jokes it’s a far cry for where Dante and Elizabeth previously, recalling, “We had some scenes together years ago and we were both laughing. Becky’s like, ‘Well, I guess we’re not going be paired up anytime soon.’ I remember we laughed immediately after they yelled ‘cut,”‘and said to each other, ‘Well, so much for that!'”
Fast-forward to early 2025 and as Zamprogna remembered it, “Elizabeth Korte (co-head writer, GH) came up to me at the General Hospital Christmas party, and I think it was a year and a half ago and she said, ‘We’re going to have you in scenes with Elizabeth,’ My internal monologue is going, ‘I’m not with Lulu (Alexa Havins) anymore and Sam’s (Kelly Monaco) gone, so maybe they want to see if this works.’ I didn’t want to get scenes with Becky and try to find the chemistry. I just wanted to play whatever honestly was written and came across for both of us and hope it was what people liked, and I don’t know if it is … or not.”
Knowing how beloved Elizabeth is to the GH faithfuls, Zamprogna added, “She got a big fan base with Ric … and a big fan base with with Jason … and you know, you’re going to piss somebody off. But, didn’t Ric drug Elizabeth and put Carly in a panic room?”
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DANTE AND ELIZABETH PAIRING COULD STIR UP STORY FOR OTHERS IN PORT CHARLES
In closing, Dominic felt that the wide-reaching tentacles of a Dante and Elizabeth relationship is something he is 100% down for. “The triangle thing; I was happy to hear it was with Ric and her, because I felt it’s important to have her the top of it as opposed to Dante, Lulu and Elizabeth.”
Zamprogna added, “When you get into relationships on a soap, things seem to fizzle out a little bit, The buildup is what’s the fun part, and the getting to know each other, and the people who are affected by this coming together. When with this case it’s going to affect: Ric, Sonny, Lulu. There’s so much more story here. To me, it’s going to be a fun story to play.”
You can check out Dominic’s visit to That’s Awesome with Steve and Bradford below.
Now weigh-in: Are you rooting for Dante and Liz, or Dante and Ric at this juncture of the story, or neither guy for Elizabeth? Let us know your thoughts and picks via the comment section.
While Smitty tries to hold the fort down in his marriage to congressman Martin Richardson (Brandon Claybon) and their two teenaged children, Samantha (Najah Jackson) and Tyrell (Jaden Lucas Miller) on Beyond the Gates, Emmy-winner Mike Manning has also landed another feature film role.
According to Deadline, Manning has joined the cast of Deify with 6 other new cast members for the indie psychological horror film starring Neal McDonough and Skeet Ulrich, which was previously announced last week.
Joining Manning as the latest cast addition are: Dennis Haysbert, Ashley Greene, Casey Harnett, Kirk Avecdo, Anji White, anf Nicholas Chimera who’s directing the pic also has a part in the film.
WHAT’S THE STORY OF DEIFY?
Taking to his Instagram with the news of his casting, Manning shared, “A movie about a cult? What could possibly go wrong? Come for the enlightenment. Stay because they won’t let you leave. DEIFY is coming…”
The movie is currently shooting in Chicago and in story, “a cult leader is put on trial after causing his devoted followers to be burned alive. The film is inspired in part by events surrounding the 1993 Waco, Texas, standoff between members of the Branch Davidians church and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, one of the largest civilian firefights ever recorded on American soil.”
MIKE MANNING IS A DAYTIME EMMY NOMINEE
In addition, the multi-talented Manning is a producer on the feature. Previously, Mike was nominated last month in the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for the upcoming 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards. He previously won an Emmy for his role on The Bay and for being a producer on the digital drama.
Mike’s previous credits include the role of Charlie Dale on Days of Our Lives and the Manny on This Is Us, plus various primetime and screen credits.
So intrigued to find what role Mike will play in the upcoming horror/cult film, Deify? Enjoying him as Smitty on Beyond the Gates? Share your thoughts via the comment section below.
General Hospital
GH and OLTL Alum Patrick J. Gibbons Reveals the Story Behind Writing Trina’s Song on ‘General Hospital’ (Exclusive)
At the conclusion of today’s August 21 episode of General Hospital, Trina Robinson (Tabyana Ali) sings a lullaby to baby Dez, that went into a montage to close out the episode as her father Curtis Ashford (Donnell Turner) reports to Pentonville and winds up in his jail cell.
However, in a fun fact, the song entitled, “A Lonely Heart To Give” was actually written by none other than former One Life to Live and General Hospital actor, Patrick J. Gibbons.
Daytime fans first met Gibbons as Sam Manning on One Life to Live. At the time, when he started on the soap, he was just 5-years-old. Gibbons played the part from 2010-2013 on ABC and Prospect Park’s editions of the show. Fast-forward to 2018, Gibbons shows up on General Hospital as Wyatt Hoover, the scout who seemed always be injured, but in the thick of the drama. Patrick had appeared on GH multiple times as Wyatt including: 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023.
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FROM HIS GRANDMOTHER’S DEATH CAME THE INSPIRATION FOR HIS SONG
Now in 2026, General Hospital fans are getting to learn about another side of Gibbons’ talent as a songwriter and guitar player after “A Lonely Heart to Give” debuted today! Michael Fairman TV caught up with Patrick, who is now a senior at Penn State entering his final year as a finance major, to get the back-story of how his song wound up on GH!
Gibbons explained he wrote the song in honor of his grandmother who passed away a few years ago with whom he was, very, very close with. “Randomly, my grandmother had a downfall and passed away during the second semester of my sophomore year. I was in my dorm a lot and I was just playing with my guitar. And at the time, I was really into finger-style playing. I wrote the lyric and music to it (with a little help from my guitar teacher Lou), and my mom showed the rough demo to Frank Valentini (EP, General Hospital). He’s like an uncle to me. Frank loved it so much he said, “Finish that up. I want to hear the whole thing, and I want it on the show.”
MAKING MUSIC FOR GENERAL HOSPITAL
Gibbons and his parents took the next steps! “So now, all we needed was a female voice, because I thought that would fit the song well,” Patrick shared. “At the golf club we go to my parents were at a dinner. They liked the singer that was performing and spoke to her about the song, and she says she would like to bring it to her ‘boss’ who ended up being Eric Bazilian of the Hooters fame!” (Bazilian also wrote the smash hit song “One of Us” for Joan Osborne).
Next, “We went in the studio and recorded it and the song came together and it was beautiful. We loved it. They loved it at General Hospital and now they’re putting it the show and they are coming in with a piano, instead of a guitar. Paul Glass, the GH musical director, has been keeping us updated over the last six months of how it was coming along, and when it would air, and how GH put their own arrangement to it. I can’t wait to see and hear what they did with it.”
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PATRICK’S ONE LIFE TO LIVE FAMILY
Everyone knows that the One Life to Live extended family share a very tight bond, and Patrick said he does stay in touch with a few of his former One Life to Live co-stars, especially those from the Manning family! “I stayed in touch with Kassie DePaiva (ex-Blair) and sent her little videos here and there. She was like my second mom for five years. We keep in contact with Kristen Alderson (ex-Starr) over X the most, and she can’t believe how big I’ve gotten. Like, none of them can! (laughs). I also loved working with Roger Howarth (ex-Todd) and Trevor St. John (ex-Todd and Victor Jr.), and to me since I was so young, they were just my friends, ‘Roger and Trevor,’ not Todd Manning or Victor Jr.”
It was a trip to California and a visit to Port Charles that ultimately led to Gibbons second soap role of Wyatt Hoover. Patrick explains, “In 2016, Frank Valentini invited us out to Los Angeles to visit the set of General Hospital. I think he heard me say, ‘This is so much fun. I miss being on the set.’ He goes, ‘You should come out. I’ll bring you on the show. We can make you a character.'”
A few years later, Patrick’s dream became a reality! “Then, by the summer of 2018, I was playing Wyatt, the scout, and shared scenes with Wes Ramsey (Peter August), and the best was when I shared a scene with Roger Howarth and Michael Easton (ex-John, OLTL and ex-Silas, Finn et al, GH), it was like chemistry from the old days.”
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IT’S ALL IN THE NUMBERS
As to his future aspirations, it’s a career in the finance game that has piqued Gibbons’ real-life interest. But never say never to a return to acting. Patrick explained, “I’ve always enjoyed numbers. And on top of that, one of the biggest parts of finance is being personable and outgoing.”
He continued, “That’s one of the greatest skills I developed growing up. I really love the markets. I’m super interested. I’m never going to close the door to acting. I’m always open to that because I just love it so much. It’s such a great art.”
Take note! If there are any investment bankers or private equity folks among the GH faithful looking for a young analyst next year, Patrick’s DMs are open. You can find him on X at @PatrickJGibbons.”
So, what did you think of the song sung by Trina on today’s GH that was written by Patrick J. Gibbons? Did you enjoy Patrick’s performances as One Life’s Sam and GH’s Wyatt? Would you like to see him back on GH at some point? Let us know via the comment section.
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Not a fan of this character so I’m disappointed with the return.
I’m not a fan of he character either but I sure am a fan of Ray Wise.
Me too, Kelly. I adore Ray Wise–he’s quite a talented fellow.
I know what you mean about the character but Ray Wise will make it work. He’s that good.
I love Ray Wise..he’s a great actor..CP is so happy to be writing for him on daytime that this character will languish in GC as long as that whole fake Jack story took to conclude..at least the character is in the hands of stunt story Pratt so who knows what Ian will do..oh wait i do..a ticking clock..subtitles that spell out the time of day..and a bomb in the GC Athletic Club during a big celebration…You wait and see…
CP will probably kill off Esther with this story and shoot Jill into a coma…LMAO
Hey, I’m for anyone who can make Victor quiver. It’s fairly inspired story-telling, and I look forward to seeing what Ian and Adam come up with to make Victor pay for at least some of his crimes.
I was SO disappointed with Jack (wuss that he is) for backing down from telling Paul exactly what Victor did to him because of The Moustache’s threat re: Jack’s blowing up the ship he and Marisa were on. Jack wouldn’t have BEEN on the ship had it not been for Vic’s machinations. I believe Jack owes it to his brother and sister to tell them about Marco being his doppelganger; at least they’d understand why things happened the way they did for those months.
So if Ian Ward, played by the terrific Ray Wise, can do what Jack won’t, bring it on! Victor must be made to pay by someone, one way or another. I’ll be watching!
Well said Sandy J. Victor has got to pay for all of his horrible and destructive actions. Is he some kind of invincible super villain who can never be punished? That is ridiculous. Victor needs to pay and pay big time for all the misery he’s caused so many people.
Great post. Nothing to add. You have covered the most important scenario. Get Victor!!!!…that’s good enough for me, Sandy J.
Jack will not reveal the doppelganger because they will return to that story again someday.
Sandy! Love the rhyme! Victor, quiver. You’re a poet and didn’t know it.
I have to say it was a surprise about Ian but it doesn’t flesh out storywise. The Paragon project was started by Colin Atkinson and Cain knows of it. For them to gloss over that when they spent so much air time talking of it makes ZERO sense. The Ian character is very much like the Kimberly Shaw character on Melrose Place back in the 90’s. She was completely unrepentant but an audience favorite on the show. I love Justin Hartley’s Adam Newman portrayal but even Adam wouldn’t link up with a whack job like Ian. Pratt likes to go for far fetched but it’s his show to drive right now. I, personally, think that the character he will “hook” up with in Genoa City is Patty Williams. It might start out as a love match but Patty is insane and Ian has no idea what lengths she will go to. I am in it for the fun even though I don’t like stories that drop central points. I can imagine and even suspend my disbelief except when it doesn’t follow through.
You are 100% correct Mateo. Colin was behind this, not Ian, and not Adam. And Ian’s out of jail, and nobody knows about, not on the news, or on the internet, with all these people checking their i-phones go whacko, none of them ever check the news. I hate what Chuck Pratt has done to Y&R. You are right, it’s Pratt’s show to drive right now, and he’s headed for that big cliff ahead!!!!!! Only way to go is down.
Joe, every soap is the same, they have the cellphones but they are always dead or lose signal strength. It does happen in real life but EVERYTIME its an excuse on why someone didnt know something happened!
Mateo, are you sure about Colin being behind The Paragon Project? There was something that Colin got into earlier but it escapes me as of now. I think it was that pharmaceutical company that was behind those diet pills that Summer was taking.
Just a couple of posts ago, Harry asked if John Abbot was behind the project. I vehemently refuted the thought! I said it must be Colin with a bunch of other baddies, including Marco. So, I agree, Mateo…intricate stuff. I do not like Ian, but if his return means crucifying Victor? I’m all for it….
You were right, Cee Cee–wish you weren’t!
I thought of John Abbott because the same day Victor was saying that he was absolutely sure an Abbott was behind this and we knew it was not Jack, Billy or Ashley, was the same day Jack found that sweet note his dad left him back when he took the helm of Jabot from his father.
That was an all too rare scene which was actually character driven.
You know who I really wish were behind it? Tracy Abbott. Honestly, she has every reason to detest Victor. He unleashed Crazy Patty onto the Abbott family which resulted in the death of Tracy’s only daughter, Colleen. Then Victor gets Colleen’s heart for the transplant he needed.
Tracy has always had a heart of gold but would it not be nice to sit back and watch her seek vengeance upon Victor? And she would do so, with that sweet smile washing over her face. I would love that!
But it is what it is and I do love the very talented Ray Wise.
@Harry.
Wise is a cool dude. Not my favorite, but can’t deny and his exceptional acting.
We are not sure if Colin is also behind the paragon project. I am just tying a bunch of baddies together. Colin is devious but, not too smart. Would anyone as astute as Ian Ward take Colin on? Marco is a great possibility.
Yes, Traci as the mastermind is a delicious idea. No one would ever suspect, as you say, that sweet face/smile.
I just wish that Victor were bested at his own game by one of the Abbots. I could have believed Jack as the leader, but he’s been off-kilter, lately. NuBilly…..what an idiot…Naw. Phyllis? Possibly.
John Abbot? Too good-hearted and honest. One of the Abbots certainly would have defined the true meaning of Karma; payback….have Victor eat caca.
CeeCee & Harry,
‘If any Abbott is written as being behind the Paragone project,some of the fans might be in kill mode for writing a loved Abbot Character totally out of character.. lol
You can imagine how that would roll ..
But– I love it!! Make it Tracy!!!
(hope it’s not liler fellow Kyle..
Joe? a great way to bring him upfront into play..
I never have enjoyed shady corporate underground stories with those ominous names. They are never clear or suspenseful. Just dumb. And since Patty Williams was mentioned… she is pushing 60. I do not like how the mental illness this character was assigned played out, as if it were a joke. It, too, was dumb. I keep hopjng for Y&R to find some romance and suspense… and that people pay for their sins somehow, at least some of them. Points though for Ian Ward as the surprise. I had written that character off and for good reason, it just seemed an odd play and without great payoff.
I check Colin’s history on another website, no mentioned of him being involved with Paragon — Bonadventure was the company and then he blackmail Devon to get money so Jill and Cane could take over Chancellor, but in the end Victor just sold it back to them. But I agree it should of have been them. I hate how they watered Colin down from a ruthless mob boss to a tidbit hustler. And Cane was more interesting when he was a bit shady instead Mr. Too Good to be True. But if can’t be them that takes down Victor, I wished it had been Ashley– and Ashley working with Adam would have been priceless– but instead we will have to settle for Ian Ward– just hope they flesh out his character better this time around.
I totally agree, Mary. If Tristan Rogers had to play a bad guy, could he not play a corporate raider?
He is such a gem of an actor and is being wasted on Y&R.
However, I did find the scenes which transpired between Colin, Jill and Esther to be hilarious. Those scenes should not have worked but Tristan and Jessica made them work.
Wise’s talent was wasted during his first run and I don’t expect this time to be any different with Pratt in the writer’s seat.
Ian Ward had the potential to be a sexy charismatic villain in the tradition of One Life To Live’s Mitch Laurence but poor writing was the character’s undoing. The writers just told viewers that Ian was a bad guy rather than than show us through scenes which developed the character. Instead of spending so much time focusing on Dylan’s reaction to Ian, the show should’ve spent time answering important questions about Ian: Was he really a cult leader or just a con artist? How long had he known Mariah was Sharon’s daughter? Why did he want a child? And why a daughter instead of a son? If he was so obsessed with Nikki why hadn’t he sought her out years earlier? If he was such a charismatic cult leader why did he only have the one follower helping him?
As for the woman Ian is obsessed with, I’m guessing it will be Sage because she is pregnant and she’s a hot mess which will remind him of a younger Nikki. Ian will somehow engineer it so that Sharon gets Sage’s baby because that will hurt both of Nikki’s sons (Nick will think he lost a child and Dylan will raise a child he thinks is his).
hi Alan..
As you said– those writers J&S they wrote it confusing and without developing characters, stories that had a 100 questions not answered.
And- they will soon/Oct. be writing for GH .. crazy stuff lol ..
guess you’ll have to tweet them for all those question to be answered aha! ..
If you get the answers, please let me know 🙂
Hey su0000,
Unfortunately we’ll never know what Shelly Altman or Jean Passanante may have had in mind writing wise to finally being the Paragon Project to a close. I guess we’ll have to wait to see how Chuck Pratt closes that storyline out. Having Ray Wise back as Ian took me completely by surprise. When the camera finally revealed his face, my jaw dropped! He would have been the last person that I would have thought of to bring about the PP, but him being in cahoots with Adam is a stroke of genius! This is going to lead us right into November sweeps.
To defend ANY writer I will say this, Ray Wise is a guest on the show. Unless he signs a long term deal they dont have a lot of time to develop his backstory. I wish they did. He is very interesting and a great actor!
Agreed, but I think the best soap writers have their character’s backstory in place before they ever hit the screen and as such would know if an actor’so schedule is going to fit the story they want to tell. Shorthand never cuts it daytime because the viewers are too savvy and spot the contradictions right away.
I was not a fan of this character the first time around but I do get there has to be another player on the block because watching Jack and Victor feud all the time was getting tiresome. I think it would drive Paul nuts if the person who has Ian’s attention was Patty — that duo could create a lot havoc in GC.
Hmmm, Mary…how innovative! I’d like to see that. As you say, just to drive Paul nuts. He has been getting on my nerves lately, as well. It’s been a pleasure not seeing Cricket on the scene so much, too.
He is back to being DULL Williams again!
Timm, I have always referred to him as Paul Squealliams.
A computer virus – really?!? What is this, 1997?!? Such a timely storyline – NOT!!!
Just more lazy, plot-driven garbage courtesy of Pratt & Phelps – so many unanswered questions, but just more convoluted garbage coming our way…!!!
Ah, Sony was hacked in 2014.
And the Federal government was hacked in 2015.
This is fantastic news!
Someone to wipe the floor with that pitiful “orphan”, I like it.
Keep up the excellent work Mr. Pratt, the show has NEVER been more exciting & fun to watch.
At last Pratt has the great actor facing off with Victor!
A threat to Victor that Ian and Adam just may (for a short while) take victor to his knees..
Jean and Shelly wrote Ian as a dumb cult leader aha! that went nowhere.
At least Pratt has him teamed with Adam going after Victor full steam!!
I slept through 2013/14 under Jean n Shelly and Pratt has kept me awake, and that is good thing lol
Y&R is now awake & alive!!!
su0000, I longed for Colin and Victor to mix it up but I’m liking Victor and Ian.
Su…this is where you and I are both liking the very, very bad boy. It’s a long way to go in the story, but I just hope they don’t dumb down Phyllis for too long when it comes to the mysterious Ian. She’s feisty and usually the only one on the show who has any brains and instincts…sometimes to the point of being annoying. Especially compared to the other, I hate to say “girls.”
Su…Oops! How could I forget Pyyllis got fooled by Marco/Jack…really bad. Well I still hope they don’t take her down that sweet talking road for too long before her instincts click in.
Somebody’s been taking the brown acid…apparently that’s the only way to enjoy “Y & R” now – while under the influence!!
I’ll pass on the brown acid, but Harry’s trying to get Avery to mix up a batch of special brownies on a post below. Brownies for everyone!
I wasn’t too thrilled with the first story that introduced us to Ian Ward. I’ll wait and see on this Paragon Project one but I’m skeptical and don’t really want to see Adam mixed up in it. There was no hint he knew anything about it until Friday when he suddenly seemed neck deep in it. I agree the story sounds like more of Pratt’s plot driven garbage.
Not so much interested in the character, but I met Ray Wise at a Fan Expo show when he was right in the midst of one of Ian Ward’s more heinous crimes on Y&R. He was really nice, laughed when I said he was being really bad as Ian, and spoke with me before the long lineup and pay for autograph part. Plus I’ve really liked him in his many roles over the years. So I will be waiting to see his next really bad boy antics on Y&R.
Good to know, Rose–thank you.
A delicious bad boy. Love Ray Wise.
Bummer. I don’t like Ian and don’t think he’s a match for Victor and I think he’s one of the most boring soap villains ever. I bet he’ll be in contact with Patty, although Patty would probably follow him around like a lost puppy, so I can’t see him being “fascinated” by her.
hi Ashleigh..
Ray/Ian was dull/boring written under Jean and Shelly, for sure.
Now– Pratt is writing for Ray/Ian and I guarantee under Pratt Ian will be way more intriguing as a bad guy..
Good point su0000!
This is an unexpected surprise from Sir Charles Pratt and I love it! Ian was so creepy and he is the ONLY one on the show that even attempts to outwit the great and powerful MUSTACHE! Ray Wise Rules!
hi Timmm..
Pratt is mixing it up!!
I hope to see Ian, Patty, Adam and Joe entangled in the story ..
I see Victor going down, he will soon rise again, but still …
I know su, I cannot wait for Victor to fall but it will not last. It must be in his contract that, in the end, he always comes out VICTORious!
love ray wise!!!
best villian to come out of y n r since patty!
however when i think of ian i relate him to dylan and avery! … any chance we can get avery , jessica collins , back to genoa city?! if anyone criminal can get avery back to being a lawyer , ian can!
I miss Avery’s CUPcakes!
Avery should start baking special brownies and give them to Summer, Victor and Victoria so they can all loosen up and calm the hell down.
I’ll take a special brownie. I’m sure it would make me much more tolerant of Summer, Victor, Victoria…pretty much all of GC.
Ray Wise is such a sexy older man!! Love that he’s back!!!
He is.
Too soon for me to comment except that it seems a shame to put Adam into the equation although his past history supports the involvement. Ray Wise is a wonderful actor. He was such a success in his previous stint that I didn’t want to watch. The show has gotten so “dark.” “Creepy” does describe many of the storylines. I don’t want “House of Cards” in the afternoon, nor at bedtime when my set is turned on. Yes, why is Jack always so submissive, and why is Paul such an inept cop? I don’t mind the attempt at these all encompassing themes, but can’t some of the actors have roles that exhibit traits countering all of these crazed personalities? While I am writing, what actually happened the night the little girl was killed?
That is a story that has never been finished. There is no way Adam killed Delia with his car. Adam has gone through enough and all he ever wanted was his father’s acceptance. I wish he’d realize his father is a poor excuse for a man /husband/father and have a good life with Chelsea.
They need to find someone who is leaving Y&R or someone to fire, to have the killer of Delia revealed.
I do not believe there was ever a killer written/who it would be.
I vote we make it Summer after all if you remember back to that period. Chelsea was pregnant with her & Adam’s first child and Summer went off in one of her little temper-tantrums and hit Adam’s car and caused Chelsea to lose the baby so they could easily make it her and get rid of her.
You bet, Nikki. I am just wondering what the hold-up is. Why are PTB prolonging this mystery? Adam did not kill Delia…hurry it up, writers!!!!
God, Nikki you and I fit like a glove when it comes to Victor….off with his head, I say. LOL.
Y&R continues to sink into a quagmire of Pratt’s ridiculous stories and taking characters into 180 degree turns that make the show beyond watchable. It’s like a bad cartoon show now. Who is he writing this trash for? The mentally impaired?
Ray Wise is such a great actor. I like him but I would vote for anyone who can finally bring Victor down. I know it’s a soap-opera but come on Victor has gotten away with every crime he’s ever committed its just become sickening to watch him lately and I want to see Adam win.
Huge surprise, but good to see him. Disappointed Adam is involved with the Paragon Project.
I have been watching ynr since 1985, I will no longer watch! The story lines have become boring! Catherine’s passing (R.I.P. Jeanne Cooper) and Michelle Stafford, and Micheal Muhney, leaving the show! Along with Katie Linder, leaving recently! I am sad to see a GREAT SOAP go bad!
R.I.P. Young and Restless, Good Bye
Do you watch DAYS? It’s exciting!!!!!
I have to ask: Is it official that Esther is gone? If so, it was a TERRIBLE final episode for her. A packed suitcase and a simple word in the “gathering room” of the Chancellor estate? I thought it was demeaning.
I think the story line have gone stupid. And bringing back old characters like Ian and I read they are bringing back Patty just the thought of going back to all that just turned me of and now I don’t even watch no more. It is just plain stupid.
One other thing about Mr. Wise. Whether you liked Ian or not, tip your hat to the actor. He has great things to say about Daytime and a tremendous amount of respect for Y&R. He is not starving for work and he WANTED to return to Genoa City.
Love the scene with Ian/Ray and Phyliss today on Y&R. On the surface he seemed a combo of philosopher and listener…but there was also the subtle undercurrent of the creepy Ian edge. And what was he doing there anyway? The plot thickens.
I have been a fan of Mr Wise since ” Twin Peaks”. Good to see him again!!
Ray Wise is a great actor! Will he bring down Victor finally? I hate to see Adam in the middle of the Paragon Project. Glad Patty is back! She is still so crazy but will spice things up. Poor Sharon. Can’t we make her happy again????? Really!!!!! Nick mistreated her consistently causing her mental problems! Yet he lives seemingly happily ever after. I don’t think Adam hit and killed Billy’s daughter, can’t the truth be revealed?? I am sick of Neil! What happened to his take the high road character? Just another silly storyline to allow for —- Mishael Morgan’s maternity leave I guess. So is Neil leaving GC to be Patty’s roommate at the crazy house? Come on writers!
Just regarding the Ray Wise return. His character was so uncomfortable the last time I could not watch. Of course he is an incredible actor. However, now, he has a wonderful spritely way to his nasty character. Please don’t take it too far. I have laughed at his singing, smiled at his lack of red wine. Please don’t feel you need to engage the Spanish Mafia and potential torture to engage viewers.
Please don’t sully Keven’s and Mariah’s instincts. They appear to be the only intelligent and inquisitive people around.