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Shemar Moore On His Y&R Return Including … Some Reworking Of The Scripts!

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This week it’s Criminal Minds star Shemar Moore’s (Malcolm Winters) highly anticipated return to the soap that started it all for him … CBS’ The Young and the Restless. As previously revealed, during his two-episode appearance on September 10th and 11th, Malcolm returns to help his elder brother Neil (Kristoff St. John) in his time of need, since Neil can’t quite get a grip on the fact that he is blind, and it may be permanent.
As long time fans of the series know, Malcolm and Neil have had some tense moments in their relationship, even though underneath it all there is “brotherly love”, there relationship has had some rocky roads to travel including both gents past with the same woman … Drucilla (Victoria Rowell)!
In an interview with TV Guide Magazine’s Michael Logan, Shemar reveals that he and on-screen brother, Kristoff St. John, felt some of the Y&R scenes in the scripts needed a bit of reworking!
Shemar detailed: “The original script did not pay enough attention to the Winters family history — they had us discussing all this more recent stuff Malcolm didn’t know anything about — so I got on the phone with Kristoff and we worked out a few ideas. We then went to speak with Mrs. Phelps (executive producer Jill Farren Phelps) and expressed our concerns and she was great. We were able to get in some great references to the past that I think the longtime audience will really appreciate. I hope and believe the fans will like what they witness, but I think they’re going to wish that many other questions and topics had been addressed. But, hey, the silver lining is that Malcolm can always come back to Genoa City because Shemar would love to come back. (Laughs) Just as soon as I de-stress!”
In the interview, Shemar reveals that there is a lot of “preachy” dialog from Malcolm in his scenes with Neil stating: “42 pages worth of preachin’! The audience is gonna be, like, ‘It was good to see Shemar but, damn, he wouldn’t shut up!'”
So, do you think Shemar’s return will be satisfying? Whet your appetite for more of Moore in Genoa City in the future? Share your thoughts below!
Not suprised about the writing issue- past history is re-written and disregarded on a daily basis on Y&R now. I’m excited to see Malcom again, and can only hope that the show will improve in the future!
See, even the actors know you got to stick with their characters history…rewriting history too often can hurt these shows and long time fans who know the history will get disgruntle and start tuning out when these show start looking and sounding unfamiliar to them…you do need to bring in newbies to refreshen a show but you dont change its history if you dont want to loose your most loyal and devoted fans…ive seen it happen and its one of the reasons we only have for soaps left!!!
jimh..
I do not see history being changed as some whine about it..
History is always the core/there..
It is added onto and not changing the past..
Back in the day lol
there is always the hidden son or daughter that was not in the old days but now here is her son.. her history is still in intact and now new history is being created by adding onto the past.. what was still is always will be
History is not changed/rewritten, it is added onto 🙂
there is always the unknown in a soap, things we didn’t know then that we know now..
the writers did not rewrite history, the writers just kept all current –
Shemar Moore and Kristoff St. John didn’t like that it wasn’t enough but KSJ always gets pouty if he doesn’t like something lol
Shemar: “The original script did not pay ‘enough <— keyword, attention to the Winters family history — they had us discussing all this more recent stuff '''
no changing history there 🙂
It’s the same as I said on the post of Brad Elliot returning to help phyllis in a “twist”… gag …on his original role. You have two days to bring Malcom back and you had to pay Shemar to do it. Take the ratings gimmick and turn it into retro gold. The two days should solely focus on the Winters and their dysfunctional family dynamic. Heck..the two days could have waited and been paired with Brad Elliot’s helping hand to phyllis which both situations could have shed a SPOTLIGHT on GC’s back history from beginning (Brad) to the first prominent African American family of longevity in soaps (the Winters) what a waste of time and opportunity. At least Shemar saw where things were heading and put the kibosh on some scenes or at least the tone of them. He should be preachy to an extent but over the current state of affairs while rehashing the old. They’re brothers..they got through the cold medicine debacle…they have a lot to talk about…and address…lost opportunities at every turn…
Well I applaud JFP for listening and letting them change it. I have not seen it yet on my DVR but I am going to start giving JFP some slack I do not think she wants Y&R to fail that would put her out of a job. They are writing for the Winters again and that is more then LML & MAB did. Let’s all make a pact and start looking for the positive in our soaps instead of the negative.
Shemar coming back for 2 days and having so little air time is not a big deal ..
It will be fun to see Shemar again and that’s about it ..
So- Will Shemar’s return be satisfying? = No, not really.
But! it will be interesting and a fun event ..
(I FF most of Neil and I will hold my finger back to see Shemar 🙂 !!)
Malcolm and Drucilla made that part of the show entertaining. Without them, not much to watch, so I agree there. Neil, Lily, Devon, Hillary and Cane have the collective personality of a dial tone.
I love the way you think, Jared. They are just marionettes …mechanical….disinterested in their craft, and it shows in their performance. They go through the motions without EMOTION. And, this new development with Neil’s blindness just blows my mind. Why? Where areTPTB going with this?
Something else that bewilders me is Devon…no matter how old he is, he still looks 12… Actually, my mom said he hasn’t changed much since his FAMILY MATTERS days. The puppeteers try too hard trying to match him up with a girl. Everyone looks too mature in comparison…not too old, just too mature. He seems so out of place, IMO. Will this guy ever find his niche?
Funny how you change the rules in accordance about which soap you’re speaking
Replying here: you said to me you dont see history being changed…well you obviously are very young and dont really know the shows history…if the shows own actors like Moore says the show wasnt focusing on the history between his character Malcom and KSJs Neil and went to JFP to make script changes, then this is proof that those ‘whiny fans’ were right when they complain that the show doesnt stay focused on its rich history!!!
Moore did not say ”
” wasn’t focusing on the history between his character Malcom and KSJs Neil ”
he said-
Shemar: “The original script did not pay ‘enough <— keyword, attention to the Winters family history — they had us discussing all this more recent stuff '''
he said they didn't pay '''enough''' attention to family history in their point of view….
so yes, they did put in/wrote in family History it just was not enough for them/mostly not enough for KSJ, and that is not surprising for him to whine…
Malcom was not brought back for a trip down years of memories to act out in two days with only so much time on screen..he was brought back to help and support his brother, and of course the writers wrote in some memories, but is was not '''enough'' for them.
also- quote-
''Shemar reveals that he and on-screen brother, Kristoff St. John, felt some of the Y&R scenes in the scripts needed a bit of reworking!'''
— ''a bit of reworking'' does not say the history was left out 🙂
(not a word of rewriting history was said except by some cantankerous fans who have yet to see what was written that was not enough in the two's minds because it will still be there apparently, just done the way the 2 prefer it… LOL 🙂 ..
References to the past is still about history which was missing from the script…Shemar did say the script didnt pay attention to Winters family history…so its still about the lack of HISTORY in the script…these shows do often change history…sometimes it works and often it doesnt…many soaps lost focus on their rich history and made too many disasterous changes and thats one of the big reason most are gone…avoiding the history of what went on in the past between the Winters brothers to some is a form of rewriting history…not talking about it even briefly makes it seem to some that those things never happened even if we know they actually did!!!
Well, Su00, I shall follow suit and hold my finger back as well and just ask you to read between the lines.
Well gentlemen 🙂
I’d bet the newer viewers of the past 10 yrs really dont give a crapola of their past LOL 🙂
but it seems soaps are supposed to do that/relive stuff.. And that is good sometimes, yes it is..
I thought it was more than ridiculous to have to pay homage to Dead Cassi every year to celebrate her death for a week, for a decade!!
.. ohh and her birthdays, and school days, her jewelry days, and on and on it went.. that was overkill of ”’history” !!
Nothing like a trip through the soap opera graveyard for decade 😉
Y&R is a 36 minute soap (rest is comercials) .
Out of the 36 minutes how much screen time will SM have???
SM said a ”bit” of ”scene reworking” , no big deal commonly done, hope they get all their ideas into time allowed..
It will be good.. SM said–” that they worked out a few ideas..
maybe they want to add in one of their favorite moments or some such thing.
lol Harry..
No need to read between the lines, I just follow along 🙂
jimh..
It will be better than you expect it to be 🙂 betcha !
Thrilled about having Shemar back and his being open to recurring appearances. I’m pleased that the controversial show runner has enough respect for the actors and the history of the show. That’s a refreshing change from LML and MAB, who had zero respect for the history and trajectory of the show’s characters and stories. On another note, it’d be neat to have the recurring Tracy or Nina paired up with Malcolm. Let them get their grooves back!
He can always come back. I hope that this is the beginning of more appearances.
Well if it is, you can bet that he’ll be snagging Hillary soon. The two brothers can’t seem to keep out of the pants of the other’s woman.
I guess it depends on the context of the conversation. As a long time viewer I have already seen these two brothers deal with their issues around Dru– I really don’t need a rehash of ancient history just for a stroll down memory lane if that is the only reason for bringing it up.
I would be more interested in them dealing with Sophia–how Neil married her when he didn’t love her — one would think Malcolm might be wanting to bring Neil to task for that one. He did give up Sophia so she could be with her baby’s father Neil.
Not against the history angle, just hope it is woven into the fabric of the story in an organic way; in a way that newer viewers will not feel left out of the loop and long time viewers like me aren’t left with a bad case of deju vu
Well I saw the first appearance today, and I am pleased with how they did. My misgivings were for not— nice blend of old and new– looking forward to tomorrow– too bad it was such a short stint, but it gave the Winter’s story line a shot in the arm.
In the wrestling business its called ‘Stroke.” Shemar has this since he is stepping down from his prime time hit to come back to his roots for two days and puts his two cents in on what he and Neil would or would not be talking about. Besides Stroke, it shows how awful the writers are that they cannot even write a character for TWO days! I wonder who else on the show cringes when they see their script but are NOT allowed to run to Jill?
It’s all about the the two- what Shemar and KSJ want, how they want it to be..
They think the 2 days it is a big deal and they want it the way they see it ..
I can see that happening..
What was said-..
”Y&R scenes in the scripts needed a bit of reworking!”’
Perhaps they want to add a moment or they want something portrayed differently to their liking…Perhaps they are just having a good time reworking whatever scene because they want to have their moment ..
And it was said .. ”’scene” reworking scenes, not history…
Why some a harping about rewriting history is silly, not even SM and KSJ are saying that.. 🙂
Interesting comment about having the rewrite the scene. These writers seem so concerned with putting their imprint on the show that they ignore its history. This is something that long-time viewers notice every day. It is funny that a veteran actor from the show returns for a couple of days (thus, a couple of scripts) and immediately notices this.
Jean Passanante did the same thing on AWTW. She seemed so hellbent on making a character she created, Janet, a major player in Oakdale and paid little attention to the details of the show’s past. Look where all that wound up — The cancellation of a show that had been on the air for 54 years.
How in the world does someone like Passanante, a veteran “writer” whose resume includes a slew of long-running soaps cancelled while she is working her magical pen, manage to land a writing job on one of the few remaining shows??? This woman’s present writing career should be filling out customer orders at the Waffle House.
And then having the orders double checked by a real waitress…LMAO
Oh, I can’t stand all the negative Nelly know-it-all’s commenting on here!! I’m super excited Shemar is going to be on the show for a couple of days, and he’s welcome to make an appearance any time! He’s awesome, the show is awesome, and I have no complaints about anything .. other than what I said in my first sentence. Life’s too short for that crap! Have a lovely day everyone! xxxxx
I am excited too, Carol but when people point out their concerns, it doesn’t rain on my parade and it should not rain on yours either.
Shemar Moore is beautiful–does he ever age? He must have a self portrait in the attic doing it for him.
I hope he sees what is going on and asks Neil,”Can’t you see what is going on between your son and your wife? What are you, blind?”
The winters family is seriously hurting right now, i liked last year when they introduced leslie and her bro tylers family, the michaelsons!
I used to love neil but lately he s been trying too hard! his whole forcing leslie to marry him and then jumping on hilary who s half his age and who was stalikng his family is off.
Devon is whack for creeping on his dads woman, especially since his adopted dad neil pretty much took him out of the gutter!
Lily is hopelessly entitled and spoiled , shes much intresting now that she s catfighting with hilary!
I want to see more of the Michaelsons interact with the winters! show a conflicted Leslie who s a spitfire Attorney and what made her marry the doctor so fast instead of Neil and her bro Tyler who is cocky and damn hot! Tyler and Lily said they would remain friends. Have Lily turn to tyler when she finds out once again canes been hiding something from her so important, like hilary and devons affair!!
I am grateful to Shemar that he led the charge into JFP’s office. I have no doubt that the return would have been about Hilary just as they made Katherine’s memorial all about Hilary. TPTB are pathetic and need to be fired. Start with Angelica McDaniel on down. End with a clean sweep of the writer’s room.
Shemar did not lead a charge into JFP’s office ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, lol
It most likely was KJS at the head when they went to talk with her ….
Quote;
” Shemar Moore’ and on-screen brother, Kristoff St. John, felt some of the Y&R scenes in the scripts needed a bit of reworking!”
……..scenes <<………………in the script……need a bit if reworking.
Reworking scenes is no big deal 🙂 Actors do ask for that to be done..
It will be fun to see SM, again..!!!!! .I'd bet there will be a flashback! 🙂
ROFLMBO! Bless your heart!
Shemar spoke a mouthful re the writing. Surprised Leona, I mean Jill, went for it.
So good to see the temporary return of Malcolm…I wish he’d stay and Neil would leave , taking Hillucifer with him….however, I get to see SM on CRIMINAL MINDS, so I’m happy with that.
I must say that I am so ecstatic seeing Meredith Baxter. I love her…and, she looks beautiful…fantastic, actually. …hope she’s a permanent fixture in Genoa City.
General Hospital
‘General Hospital’s’ Steve Burton Shares Reaction to His Lead Actor Daytime Emmy Nomination, ‘It Was to Honor Leslie Charleson’

The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Award nominations kicked-off on Monday with the announcements of four major categories including, Outstanding Lead Performer in a Daytime Drama Series — Actor, and among the nominees is General Hospital’s Steve Burton (Jason Morgan).
Burton is already a two-time Daytime Emmy winner in the Supporting Actor category for his roles as GH’s Jason and his turn as Dylan McAvoy on Y&R. However, Steve is yet to win in the Lead Actor category and he has received 11 nominations along the way in his daytime career.
Following the reveal that he is a 2026 Daytime Emmy nominee, he and his GH co-star, podcast co-host and comedy show partner, Bradford Anderson (Spinelli) taped a special edition of their That’s Awesome podcast just featuring Burton’s reaction to the news.

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FOR LESLIE CHARLESON
Steve expressed, “I know it’s such a cliche to say, ‘I’m just so honored to be nominated.’ But truly, I’m so grateful to be nominated, so grateful to just be on the show off and on for 30 plus years and to be nominated with the guys in my category. Just to get the opportunity. Frank (Valentini, executive producer, GH) texted me right away. I was just like, ‘Thank you for the opportunity to get to do what I do.'”
Taking in the moment, Burton thanked those who helped him select the material for his nominated reel. “Unless you win, you don’t get to say things. So. I’m going just say a few things: Elizabeth Korte (co-head writer, GH) helped me a lot with the material, (as did) Michelle Henry, who’s a producer on the show, Laura Wright (Carly, GH), and then my wife Michelle (Lundstrom). I believe it was Jill Phelps who told me that when A Martinez felt like he had a great show or great scenes, he would mark it down. So, when Emmy time comes, you have all the show numbers written down, and you don’t have to think about it, because that’s half the battle (finding the material).
Burton explained how meaningful this nomination is for him, because of playing the scenes of Jason losing Monica, and his closeness with the late, great Leslie Charleson.
“The nomination’s an amazing thing, and it’s beautiful, but really it’s to honor Leslie Charleson. A lot of my material was because of her, and how I started on the show as a Quartermaine, it just means a ton,” shared Burton. “Maurice Benard (Sonny, GH) has obviously has been instrumental, and I’ve said it from day one and I’ll shout it from the rooftops. If it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t be here, and to be working with the people that we work with is incredible.”

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SHOULD JOHN OLIVER BE NAMED HOST OF THE DAYTIME EMMYS?
During the end of his conversation with Anderson, Steve suggested that the host of the Daytime Emmy should be Last Week Tonight’s John Oliver, who recently guest starred as the head of the WSB named Z on General Hospital, and is soon to show up on Days of Our Lives in a mystery role in August.
Thus far, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has not revealed their host for the upcoming ceremony to be held on October 30 in a venue to be named in Hollywood, California.
You can watch Steve sharing his reaction to receiving his 2026 Lead Actor Daytime Emmy nomination below on a special segment on the That’s Awesome podcast.
Now let us know, are you glad that Steve chose scenes surrounding Jason mourning the loss of the woman that raised him, Monica Quartermaine for his Emmy reel? What do you think of John Oliver as a suggestion to host the Daytime Emmys? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
Beyond the Gates
53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Nominations: Outstanding Lead Actress Drama Series

Monday on Entertainment Tonight, the second set of nominations for the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards were announced which included the highly-coveted Outstanding Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series – Actress and Outstanding Daytime Talk Series.
ET followed suit after Extra announced the nominees, as previously reported, in the Outstanding Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series – Actor and Outstanding Daytime Talk Host.
Now, five leading ladies of the soaps are vying for the gold for Lead Actress and the category marked the first-ever nominations for CBS daytime’s Beyond the Gates when two actresses made the final cut. Only General Hospital is not represented among the actresses this year after Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis Davis) took home the trophy last year.

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THE FIVE LEADING LADIES OF THE SOAPS ARE …
The 2026 Lead Actress nominees are: Stacy Haiduk (Kristen DiMera), Days of Our Lives, Karla Mosley (Dani Dupree), Beyond the Gates, Michelle Stafford (Phyllis Summers), The Young and the Restless, Heather Tom (Katie Logan), The Bold and the Beautiful, and Tamara Tunie (Anita Dupree), Beyond the Gates.
This marks the first Daytime Emmy nominations for Karla Mosley and Tamara Tunie. In addition, this marks the first-time in her career that Stacy Haiduk had received a Lead Actress nod after two Supporting Actress nominations.
Meanwhile, Michelle Stafford had previously won 3 Emmys – 2 for Lead Actress and 1 for Supporting, but this recognition makes it her 11th overall nomination.
Heather Tom currently is tied for the most all-time Daytime Emmy wins with One Life to Live alum and General Hospital guest star, Erika Slezak. The B&B star has 19 nominations throughout her career.

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DAYTIME TALK SERIES
In the Outstanding Daytime Talk Series category, the nominees are: 3rd Hour of Today, The Drew Barrymore Show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, Live with Kelly and Mark, Today with Jenna and Friends and The View.
“We’re proud to honor the extraordinary talent and creative teams whose work continues to define and elevate daytime television,” NATAS president and CEO Adam Sharp said in a statement on the nominations. “As the Daytime landscape evolves and new forms of storytelling emerge, we remain committed to recognizing the innovation happening across the industry.”
The rest of the nominations will be revealed tomorrow on Tuesday July 14 starting on The View and then the full list of nominees in both the main and creative arts will be released by NATAS. The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards are slated for October 30th in Hollywood, California.
So, what do you think about the women who are vying for the Lead Actress Daytime Emmy? Happy with who got in? Who do you feel got snubbed? What do you think of the nominees for Daytime Talk Series? Weigh-in via the comment section.
General Hospital
‘General Hospital’ Marks Unprecedented 16,000th Episode Milestone with New Cast Photo

Today’s Monday, July 13 episode of General Hospital marks it 16,000 episode to air on the ABC television network. It is a remarkable milestone. The previous television record was held by Guiding Light which clocked in at 15,762 episodes before it went off the air on CBS in 2009.
To mark the occasion, the cast, crew and creative team of General Hospital celebrated with a cake-cutting ceremony on the Prospect Studios lot in Los Angeles back on Monday, June 1, 2026.
In addition, GH has released a new cast photo taken the day of the on set celebration. Pictured in the photo are front row: Rory Gibson, Finn Carr, Kayden Brenna Tokarski, Asher Antonyzyn, Giovanni Mazza, Braedyn Bruner, Dean Geyer and Nathan Dean.
Featured in the back row are: Tabyana Ali, Eden McCoy, Josh Swickard, Kristen Vaganos, Rebecca Herbst, Dominic Zamprogna, Alexa Havins, Cameron Mathison, Brooke Kerr, Cynthia Watros, Steve Burton, Finola Hughes, Jane Elliot, Maurice Benard, Laura Wright, Maura West, Donnell Turner, Nancy Lee Grahn, Tanisha Harper, Kelly Thiebaud, Kristina Wagner, Lynn Herring, Chris McKenna, Katelyn MacMullen and Sawandi Wilson.
In addition, the official GH social media handles shared these sentiments along with some other photos from the cake cutting: “Today’s episode of General Hospital is the 16,000th produced since the show’s inception in 1963. It’s a milestone we couldn’t let pass by without taking some time to celebrate as a family (and, of course… eating some cake). 🍰 We hope you enjoy watching it as much as we did making it.”
WHAT WILL HAPPEN ON THE 16,000th Episode?
The 16,000th episode will feature Jason Morgan returning to the town of Port Charles, Anna and Valentin (James Patrick Stewart) reuniting, and a new surgeon, Dr. Tristan Roberts (Dean Geyer) joining the staff of ‘General Hospital.’
GENERAL HOSPITAL HOLDS SEVERAL RECORDS
Now in its 64th year, Emmy Award-winning daytime drama General Hospital is currently both the longest-running scripted American drama and the longest-running American soap opera currently in production.
General Hospital holds the record for the most Outstanding Daytime Drama award wins, taking home the prestigious Daytime Emmy Award a record 18 times. Will they do it again and make it 19 in 2026? Stay tuned for the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy nominations tomorrow on Tuesday, July 14 to find out if GH will be going for gold in the category, once again.
The ABC daytime drama series was created by Frank and Doris Hursley and premiered back on April 1, 1963. Frank Valentini is the current executive producer with Elizabeth Korte and Chris Van Etten are the show’s co-head writers.
General Hospital airs weekdays on ABC and streams on Hulu.
What do you think of the new cast photo marking General Hospital’s 16000th episode? What do you think of the accomplishment to have that many episodes of a television show and its still thriving and kicking? Share your thoughts and congrats for everyone in front of the camera and behind the scenes on this milestone airing.
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