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THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS: Billy’s Intervention

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Monday’s episode of The Young and the Restless brought with it another top-notch performance by Jason Thompson as the troubled Billy Abbott – a man who has fallen back into his gambling addiction – just as everything was going so well for him.

So, what is the Abbott family to do?  Stage a classic soap opera intervention! Present were: sisters Traci (Beth Maitland), and Ashley (Eileen Davidson), brother Jack (Peter Bergman), mother Jill (Jess Walton), girlfriend Phyllis (Gina Togoni), along with Billy’s ex, Victoria (Amelia Heinle), as well as Kyle (Michael Mealor) and Abby (Melissa Ordway).

As each member of the family tries to plead their case to Billy, eventually it fell on deaf ears. Most essentially, Ashley’s who in sincerity is guilt-ridden for Billy’s downfall, because she has been trying to unseat him as CEO of Jabot.

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While Jack spoke of the pitfalls of addiction (something he also knows so well), Jill spoke of the time she spent holding vigil over Billy’s hospital bed.

What was so layered in watching Thompson’s performance throughout, is at first ,Billy tries to be sensitive to the always-well-meaning Traci.   He tries to keep it together, while the entire family is relating to him their issue and worry of the dark path he is venturing down.  And just when you think Billy might come to understand and get the trouble he is in, he fires back.

Billy is insulted, humiliated, angry, and betrayed.  The complex emotions cut deep, especially where Ashley is concerned, because he knows she is gunning for his job.

The supporting cast of Y&R in these scenes brought the right amount of drama to give Thompson a playing field to deliver Billy’s plight.  The questions remain: Will Billy save himself?  What will happen to his relationship to Phyllis, who in the final shot of the episode is left devastated?

Share your thoughts on Billy’s intervention below, but first watch the final moments where the family wants him to enter rehab, but Billyrefuses.

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Jason is doing an amazing job of a man sitting at the edge of your seat waiting for that win and the crazy spiral when you lose. The way he licks his lips, jumps around and wants to just be sexy with Phyllis to keep her quiet and thinks he’s making her happy.. Gina is doing amazing at trying to be a supportive girlfriend and her body language without words has been key to this performance as well. I really hope Philly make it out of this together and stronger than ever!! They are a fantastic couple and I want… Read more »

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Jason has been thrilling in his portrayal of Billy has he teters on the edge of the deep end!.. he has turned Billy into a adult man especially since Billy miller was very childish and wouldnt have the chops to pull off a standoff against the Abbotts. Imo. Jason is a force especially to hold his own against Jess, Peter, Beth, and Eileen . Even Amelie was on her game. These are y n r royalty. Kyle has grown into a valuable rookie too.
Scenes like these prove that the Abbotts are everything about y n r. Period .

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I’m just not invested in this storyline. Once Eileen wraps up her exit, I’ll be done with the show. It’s unfortunate.

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Timmm

Well, not a fan of NuBilly or Fake Fillis BUT the intervention was good BECAUSE the viewers were back in the Abbott living room, the dialogue was good, each character reading their lines and passing the next lines off to the next character and its good to see Eileen get to go out with some possible meat to a story that might someday bring her back.

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While I’ve grown to accept Gina as Phyllis, I agree with you, Timmm. It was a great volley for actors/Abbotts at the top of their game. To me Mr. Thompson was the same snarky, angry without a cause version of Billy we’ve seen already. But Beth Maitland and Eileen Davidson were deeply moving and Ashley’s departure will be a sad day for me.

Alan
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Why should I care about the climax of an underdeveloped plot where most of the action took place off camera?

su000
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su000

I am luvin Jason as Billy !!
He is much better as Billy than he was Patric.
He made a great move!
and Y&R uses him every day and GH wasted him..
Jason is more powerful as Billy than he ever was a Patric..

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Y&R’s 50th Anniversary Party (Photos)

It was a night to remember and quite the spectacular event, when CBS, Sony Pictures Televisions, and The Young and the Restless, celebrated in style the iconic soap opera’s 50th anniversary.

Over the weekend on Friday, March 17th, cast, crew, colleagues, families, and the press gathered to salute the series at the The Vibiana, a beautiful venue in downtown Los Angeles that used to be a cathedral now turned event space.

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After many of the stars in attendance walked the red carpet and conducted interviews with the press, the crowd gathered inside for a very special presentation featuring several speakers, and emceed by Peter Bergman (Jack Abbott).

During the speeches, none was more touching than when Lauralee Bell (Christine, Y&R) was joined by her brother Bradley P. Bell (executive producer and head writer of B&B) and in remarks, honored their late parents William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell, the creators of The Young and the Restless.  

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CBS Entertainment President, Amy Reisenbach, Sony’s Steve Kent, and Y&R’s legendary stars, Eric Braeden (Victor) and Melody Thomas Scott (Nikki) also spoke and shared their thoughts on this milestone and more.

Attending were nearly 60 current and former cast members to commemorate Y&R’s golden anniversary, including: Linden Ashby, Catherine Bach, Peter Barton, Jaime Lyn Bauer, Lauralee Bell, Peter Bergman, Eric Braeden, Tracey Bregman, Lily Brooks O’Briant, Kimberlin Brown, Sean Carrigan, Sharon Case, Tricia Cast, Judith Chapman, Tamara Clatterbuck, Angell Conwell, Michael Corbett, Barbara Crampton, Michael Damian, Sean Dominic, Melissa Claire Egan, Cait Fairbanks, Conner Floyd, Adrienne Frantz, Jacob Aaron Gaines, Jennifer Gareis, Rory Gibson, Michael Graziadei, Camryn Grimes, Mark Grossman, Tom Hallick, Elizabeth Hendrickson, Courtney Hope, James Hyde, Bryton James, Sean Kanan, Kelly Kruger, Ashley Jones, Christel Khalil, Katherine Kelly Lang, Christian Le Blanc, Roberta Leighton, Kate Linder, Loren Lott, Janice Lynde, Judah Mackey, Beth Maitland, John McCook, Phil Morris, John O’Hurley, Melissa Ordway, Robert Parucha, J. Eddie Peck, Scott Reeves, Veronica Redd, Victoria Rowell, Brytni Sarpy, Melody Thomas Scott, Trevor St. John, Zach Tinker, Jason Thompson, Heather Tom, Jordi Vilasuso, Susan Walters, Jess Walton, Patty Weaver, Lauren Woodland and more.

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Check out our photo gallery below featuring many of the red carpet arrivals and some of the moments with the cast from inside the party, and be on the lookout for our extended coverage with our video interviews from the red carpet in the days ahead.

Now after checking out the photo gallery, who were you happy to see attending? Who dressed for success? Share your thoughts in the comment section.

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‘The Talk’ to Celebrate The Young and the Restless 50th Anniversary in Weeklong Event

Next week, The Talk will honor another member within the CBS daytime programming block, when it welcomes multiple cast members of The Young and the Restless throughout five episodes.

Y&R is celebrating their 50th anniversary which officially is on Sunday, March 26th.  Leading up to it, check out the stars who will be part of the festivities and chatting it up with The Talk co-hosts: Amanda Kloots, Natalie Morales, Jerry O’Connell Sheryl Underwood and Akbar Gbajabiamila.

The Talk airs weekdays at 2PM EST and 1PM PST on CBS and on Paramount+.

Monday, March 20th – Peter Bergman, Beth Maitland, Eileen Davidson and Jason Thompson appear in studio with a special audience of Y&R fans; while co-host Jerry O’Connell goes on location at Y&R to share exclusive behind-the-scenes content with current and former cast members.

Tuesday, March 21 – Camryn Grimes, Bryton James, Michael Graziadei and Christel Khalil appear on the show.

Wednesday, March 22 – Iconic cast members Melody Thomas Scott and actor Jess Walton chat with the co-hosts.

Thursday, March 23 – Sharon Case, Joshua Morrow and Michelle Stafford visit the show.

Friday, March 24 – Anniversary week concludes with Y&R’s popular on-screen duo Tracey Bregman and Christian Le Blanc.

Will you be checking out ‘The Talk’ all next week with the stars of Y&R? Comment below.

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Y&R’s Camryn Grimes and Bryton James Talk Growing Up In Genoa City, Memorable Moments & What’s Next For Mariah and Devon

As The Young and the Restless‘ 50th Anniversary draws near on March 26th, longtime cast members, Daytime Emmy winners, Camryn Grimes (Mariah) and Bryton James (Devon), chat with Michael Fairman about their time on the iconic CBS daytime drama series in the latest interview on  You Tube’s Michael Fairman Channel.

During the conversation, Camryn and Bryton offer up unique perspectives as both started on the show at a young age and literally, grew up on the soap opera.

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Camryn debuted as a very young Cassie at the age of six in 1997, and fans of the series watched the character’s shocking and dramatic death in 2005 that has become one of the most memorable moments in Y&R and soap opera history.

Bryton came to Y&R as a teenager in 2004, when Devon was introduced as part of the foster care storyline which featured him in story alongside Victoria Rowell (ex-Drucilla) and the late Kristoff St. John (ex-Neil Winters).

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Now as an adult, Devon is involved in corporate intrigue including a battle for Chancellor-Winters vs his sister, Lily (Christel Khalil) a burgeoning relationship with Abby Newman (Melissa Ordway), and reconciling with father, Tucker McCall (Trevor St. John), who has recently returned to Genoa City.

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As for Grimes, she returned to Y&R in the role of Mariah Copeland back in 2014, and later turned out to be Cassie’s twin sister all grown-up.

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Once Mariah was integrated more into the Genoa City canvas, she eventually became part of a same-sex on-screen love story with the character of Tessa (played by Cait Fairbanks).  Y&R fans have dubbed the duo, “Teriah” and in story,  the two are hoping to add a child to their family.

Check out the interview with Camryn and Bryton below.  Then let us know, what has been your favorite moments during Camryn and Bryton’s time on Y&R?  Share your thoughts in the comment section.

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