Recaps
THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL: As Thomas Proposes to Hope, His Past Is About to Blow Up In His Face Over the “Murder” of Emma Barber
Just when you thought B&B’s Thomas (Matthew Atkinson) and Hope (Annika Noelle) have clear path to each other and potentially marriage, a return from Thomas’ past could destroy their happiness.
In a twist, on the Thursday December 28th episode of the CBS daytime drama series, Adain Bradley returns reprising his role of Xander Avant. Bradley last appeared on the soap opera back in August of 2019. Now in 2023, Xander comes to see Finn (Tanner Novlan) for a new patient visit, only to learn Finn is married to Steffy Forrester (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood), Thomas’ sister.
It is at that point that Xander begins to recall the sordid story of how he and his former girlfriend, Emma Barber (Nia Sioux) got mixed up with Thomas, and keeping the secret of baby Beth from Liam (Scott Clifton) and Hope, and Steffy, who was raising the little one at the time.

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Also at this time, Xander was involved in a love triangle with Emma and Zoe Buckingham (Kiara Barnes), who’s father, Dr. Reese Buckingham (Wayne Brady), was the one who switched Hope’s baby at birth. When Emma heard the two talking about the heinous plot, she was going to run straight to Hope to tell her the truth.

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When Thomas learned she was on her way to Hope, he jumped in a car and tailed her. At one point, Emma shouts, “Get off my bumper you idiot” as its assumed Thomas had touched it, whether intentionally or not, and that caused Emma to go to off the road and over embankment to her death. The final shot at the end of that episode saw Thomas lurking from above, doing nothing to save her or check on her. Emma perished, and when the investigation into the crashed occurred, Thomas said Emma was dead and he could not save her.
Now. as Xander returns to Los Angeles and in Finn’s office, he begins to tell the doctor the back-story sharing the he believes Thomas is responsible for the “murder” of Emma Barber.

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What do you think about B&B revisiting this “accident” that truly was never pinned on Thomas? Will it be now? Could Thomas be sentenced to a prison term for Emma’s death? Will this change Thomas back to his old sketchy ways … or will true love prevail between Thomas and Hope? Share your theories via the comment section. In case you want a refresher course on the story beat, take a look at the video below.
I’m all for it playing out and ultimately want Thomas and Hope to prevail. Emma’s “death” scene is easily refutable and the actor and writers have since said Thomas didn’t kill her. This seems like an obstacle for Thope and a moment to really have Thomas prove he’s reformed once and for all and be the leading man he should be.
Thomas was responsible for Emma’s death. Is he cured from his previous nasty ways, I don’t think so. Xander should watch his back!
Wasn’t she texting when accident occurred? I want story to play out & hope that Thomas & Hope end up together. Please don’t try to push lame, bad acting Finn with Hope so that Steam can reunite.
Thomas and Hope are the best couple and could be the best love story this show had in years!
I really don´t understand why this should be ruined! “Angst” is ok, but please don´t break them up!
Thomas & Hope storyline is like the old Harlequin plots if the60s & 70s where the female was used and abused by the male only to have it end up as “love”. Just like the many “date rapes” on early soaps only to end up marrying him. Easy titillation, but sick message.
Finally, more Hope and Thomas ! The last thing we needed was ,yet another, character brought onto the canvas. It is only a 30 minute show. Zander, Zende, Luna, and RJ are not needed. They are not the storylines we want to follow.
Finn believes a stranger over his wife !! This storyline is beyond ridiculous. Hopefully , not another Hope, Steffy triangle !! Enough !! Sick of Hope’s narcissistic attitude with Thomas. He needs to find a grown up woman who doesn’t play games !!
Again, making Thomas the ” demon child !!!” B & B temporary writers got it right !! Love in the afternoon is what we want. Sick of “destiny!” More actors added to the canvas. They storylines move at snail pace now !! Thomas and Hope’s lovestory gave me a reason to watch. Now, they are turning Hope into a game playing, selfish teenie bobber. They had it right. Bell needs to retire.
General Hospital
Could Kristen Vaganos and Josh Kelly Be Exiting ‘General Hospital?’

General Hospital fans took to social media following the airing of the Wednesday, October 21 episode of the ABC daytime drama series. In story, Molly (Kristen Vaganos) reveals to Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn) that she has received an offer to join the top law firm in Chicago that practices civil law. She says it’s her dream job.
The problem Molly says is relocating from Port Charles and uprooting her life and being away from her mother, Scout and boyfriend Cody Bell (Josh Kelly). Wistful that she may lose another daughter to a long-distance situation (Kristina left a few months back to go to medical school in California), Alexis urged Molly to get Cody to go with her.
Molly still seemed concerned and has trouble committing to the idea. Alexis tells her to talk it over with Cody. Meanwhile, Cody asked Tracy (Jane Elliot) is he can have Thanksgiving off because he and Molly planned to spend Thanksgiving together with their families. After initially balking, Tracy agrees.

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WILL MOLLY AND CODY HEAD TO CHI-TOWN?
Later, Cody shows up at Miller & Davis and the conversation turned to Thanksgiving dinner that Alexis is hosting. Molly and Cody asked her not to cook anything. Cody hugged Molly reassuring Alexis that he and Molly would take care of whatever was needed on Turkey Day.
So, this raises the question, why out of nowhere are we learning that Molly received an amazing law offer in Chicago, if the character was not being written out? If Molly leaves the canvas, would the character of Cody make his exit too?
Kristen Vaganos joined GH as a recast Molly Lansing-Davis back in September of 2023 and went on contract in August of 2024. Josh Kelly began playing Cody Bell back in June of 2022. Initial reports were that Kelly joined the show on contract and then as of June 2025 went on recurring status with the show per his choice.
Do you see a world where GH is writing out Molly and Cody? Would you be sad to see Kristen and Josh exit the soap opera? If this is not what is going on, is this just a plot point for some other story that is upcoming? Share your thoughts and theories via the comment section.
Recaps
THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS: Adam Delivers Sally’s Baby as Billy Reels from Jill’s Health Crisis in Tearjerker Episode

The Tuesday, October 20 episode saw The Young and the Restless deliver some deeply-poignant moments in the aftermath of Billy (Jason Thompson) and Sally’s (Courtney Hope) wedding.
The scenes which will be talked about for some time to come, because of how they can impact longterm story, had Adam (Mark Grossman) being the one to deliver Billy and Sally’s baby, while Billy was gut-punched by a phone call from Snapper Foster that Jill had suffered a heart attack in London.
In story, while up in Sally’s room at the GCAC, wishing his ex all the happiness, (because Adam and Billy have no love lost, and he didn’t want to cause waves), Sally’s water broke. In true soapy fashion, all phones were dead. Sally’s phone was missing because it was with Audra (Zuleyka Silver), Adam’s battery ran out etc. Prior to that, Adam did try to call Billy, but Billy did not pick up his calls, as he was with Cane (Billy Flynn) coming to terms with the news on Jill.

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TORN BETWEEN RUNNING TO HIS MOTHER OR HIS NEW WIFE AND BABY
Now in the perfect storm of circumstances, Adam is the one to help Sally deliver her baby when she begged him to stay with er screaming, “Please don’t make me do this alone!” Adam reminded Sally that he’d already delivered a baby twice before. She assured him that it will be OK, and not to be scared, because this isn’t the same set of circumstances when she lost their daughter, Ava, during childbirth.
Downstairs, Billy is in tears over his mother. So too is Cane. Cane speaks to Jill on the phone when Snapper holds the phone to her while at her hospital bed. He tells her he loves her. Billy cannot bring himself to talk to his mom.
Cane decides he will go to London. Billy doesn’t know what to do with a new wife and a baby on the way. It’s clear how much losing Jill would devastate Billy. Cane tells Lily (Christel Khalil) what has happened to Jill, and Billy informs Jack (Peter Bergman) before he tries to find his bride who is upstairs in her room.

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A NEW ABBOTT
Back in Sally’s room, eventually Adam asks Sally (who is deep in labor), if she thought she was having a girl or boy, and she said a boy. But then, Adam introduced her to her “beautiful, perfect baby girl.” It was a moment laced with so much history for Adam and Sally and Adam and Billy, when you think of the deaths of Ava and Deliah.
As Sally cradled her newborn little bundle of joy, Adam went to go get Billy at her request, and as he made his way to the door, Billy was standing there. Billy is stunned to see his rival standing, but then Sally tells Billy to meet his daughter!
Billy rushes to the bedside to be my his new wife and daughter, with the heartbreaking final shot of Adam emotionally overcome thinking of the baby he has lost with Sally. and how he wishes things could have turned out differently in a bittersweet moment.

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EMOTIONAL PERFORMANCES
The episode was laced with hankie-inducing moments from Jason Thompson, Courtney Hope, Mark Grossman and Billy Flynn, who each delivered, to bring this story so much heart and history. There is plenty of Emmy material within for next year for these four.
You can check out the final moments of yesterday’s episode where Billy meets his daughter for the first time, followed by the final shot of Adam at the door below, followed by our live chat replay with Y&R stars, Jason Thompson and Courtney Hope which streamed immediately after this episode aired in all timezones on the Michael Fairman Channel.
Now let us know, did you reach for the hankies during the episode? Did you like that Adam was the one to deliver Sally’s baby? Do you think something more will happen with Jill? Share your reactions in the comment section.
Recaps
THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL: Finn Blows a Gasket After Steffy Reveals She’s Gone Ahead and Become Carter and Daphne’s Surrogate

On the Monday, October 19 episode of The Bold and the Beautiful, after Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) stammering around and trying to find a way to couch her lie to her husband, Finn (Tanner Novlan), she finally admits what she has been dreading telling him.
But not before, Finn and Steffy rehash Monaco, Sheila Carter (Kimberlin Brown), and how it was turning point in their lives (that’s an understatement) with Finn reiterating, “Our marriage is precious. What we have is pure and true.”
Finn promises Sheila is out of their lives for good, and Steffy chokes back tears saying how she wished she hadn’t removed her ring and hightailed it out of Monaco. She says she wishes she could take that back, but she can’t.

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Steffy tells Finn she has a lot to say. Finn tells her there is nothing they can’t overcome. Steffy says she made a significant decision while he was away. She goes to to say what a great friend Daphne (Murielle Hilaire) has been to her. Finn asks if Daphne and Carter (Lawrence Saint-Victor) are still interviewing to find a surrogate? Steffy says they found someone and the process has begun, and its “me.”
Finn gulps, “What do you mean it’s you?” Steffy eeks out of her mouth, “I agreed to be Daphne and Carter’s surrogate.” Finn, who is a doctor no less says, “I don’t understand!” He explains he knows there is a list of medical and legal hurdles someone has to go through before a woman can become a surrogate for a couple. He also tells Steffy he knows she could never carry a child and give it up.
Next, Finn tells Steffy she’s wonderful for considering to do this for Carter and Daphne, but she’ll have to tell them no. Steffy says it’s too late. That while he was out of town they went ahead with the procedure. Finn asks, “What procedure?” Steffy responds, “The fertilization of the eggs.” Finn learns they used Steffy’s frozen eggs and did the implantation and loses it!
“I can’t believe you went and did that! This isn’t something a wife does when their husband is out of town on a business trip,” hollers Finn. He cannot believe what he is hearing and that his wife just went and did this without him! He pushes back on Steffy. demanding answers, “There’s more going on here. What is it? Steffy? Tell me!” We fade to black.
You can check out the pivotal scene between Finn and Steffy below.
Now weigh-in: are you glad Finn is as of now not being a doofus? That he is pushy back on Steffy? Do you think Steffy will continue with this lie or admit she slept with Carter and became pregnant? Either way, would Finn stay with his wife while she became a surrogate for Carter and Daphne? Let us know in the comment section.
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