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THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS: Dire Consequences & Decisions Leave Adam and Nick in No-Win Situations

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In a riveting episode of The Young and the Restless, two major stories played out with dire consequences for those involved.  On Friday’s Y&R, it was showdown time for Sharon (Sharon Case) and Nick (Joshua Morrow) vs. Cameron Kirsten (Linden Ashby).  Could they save their kidnapped daughter from the clutches of the ex-convict, and delusional Cameron?

Meanwhile, Sally (Courtney Hope) has gone into medical distress and with Nick unreachable as he is trying to save the life of his daughter and Sharon, it leaves Adam (Mark Grossman) to make a heartbreaking decision. Elena (Brytni Sarpy) lets him know that he has to decide and fast or Sally, or the baby she is carrying, will die!  If you haven’t seen today’s Y&R and want to watch the episode don’t read any further.

Under the tunnel and in the sewage system of Genoa City, Cameron is making a bomb, while he reveals a bound and gagged Faith (Reylynn Caster) to a fire hydrant.  He fills Faith in on his feelings for her mom, and then goes on to say that Sharon is a bitch when all he’s done is love her for all of these years. Cameron continues saying that he made his way back to Sharon, only to have the love of his life lead him on, and dismiss him like a piece of garbage.

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Nick and Sharon figure out where Cameron is, with the help of Chance (Conner Floyd).  All of a sudden, Cameron is gone once Sharon shows up. It is then that Sharon comes upon her tied-up daughter and sets her free. Nick appears and Sharon hands Faith to him, only to have Cameron grab Sharon from behind with a knife to her throat.  Nick fumes at Cameron to let Faith and Sharon go, but Cameron tells him, he has to choose which one to save … his daughter or Sharon? And… if he can’t choose they will both die, then he will kill them both.

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Sharon is able to get to the knife strapped to her leg while Cameron is expounding his vitriol at Nick, and slices him in the arm, and then Chance arrives with a gun pointed at Kirsten. Not wanting to live in fear any longer, Sharon stabs Cameron in the heart as he falls to the ground. Problem is … Kirsten strapped a bomb around Faith’s waist and he landed very close to the detonator.  Is Cameron still alive to blow up Faith? Stay tuned on Monday.

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Back to the hospital room and an unconscious Sally, Adam tells Elena he doesn’t know how he can make this decision.  He sits by Sally as Adam agonizes over this impossible decision, in tears, he tells Elena what decision he made, but we don’t see that on camera.  Later, following surgery, Adam learns that Sally lost the baby. When Sally begins to come too, she asks Adam about the baby. Meanwhile, Adam is emotionally shook.  How he is going to break the news to her?  The episode featured excellent and raw performances from bothLinden Ashby and Mark Grossman.

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So, what did you think about Sally losing the baby? Sharon stabbing Cameron? Let us know in the comments section below, but first check out the final moments of today’s Y&R, and the preview for Monday’s episode.

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Great performance from Mark Grossman these days. The actor brings a lot to the soap. I now hope that Adam will find solace in another woman: Elena? Audrey? Sally has been abusing him for months.

I agree on all counts, David. I’d like to see Adam with Elena as well. I like Sally but it’s hard to see these two ever recovering from this tragedy. Adam will always harbor great guilt over Delia so it’s got to cut him to his core when Sally tells him next week that he’s the reason why her daughter is dead. Nick would have made the same decision Adam did.

Harry,
Nick almost had to make that decision in the sewer when that pig said, Sharon or Faith?

I agree with you Harry.

She shouldn’t blame Adam because the baby was to young to stave and Adam did the right thing and it wasn’t his fault it was all on nick because Sally was worried about nick so why Adam is going threw that’s wrong let nick take his blame

David,
No, sorry not Elena. I’d rather see him and Chelsea back together with their son.

Yes, she has…

As if the original Sharon/Cameron story wasn’t bad enough for daytime soaps, writers did a followup which was just as horrific.. Then if that wasn’t enough, Sally had to lose the baby. Both stories at the same time. If anything I think the writers and ptb should go into therapy. As a relatively new viewer to Y&R I’m going to find better things to do with my time. Y&R isn’t young and restless anymore, if it ever was.

Favorite Soap, have watched it from the beginning !

rose,
I know you won’t like or agree with my view, but this “dark” stuff is what’s kept Y&R the good show it is today. If you read way down below the credits it says NOT FOR WIMPS. Just trying to inject a little levity here. Seriously though, it can be on the dark side with sensitive issues and just not for everyone I guess. Maybe you can just watch the SLs that aren’t so bothersome.

Violet…Thanks for your reply. But it seems there are other commenters who also don’t like this type of storyline, or as one put it “drama.” Add on other stories with “drama” like Phyllissssssss forever, and other less so….Diane/Jack, Victoria/Nate, another sad baby story all bunched together, I will probably take the summer off. And GH and B&B aren’t much better right now for more boring plus baby reasons. I’m in the mood for more happy , romantic and adventure.

That’s why I’m enjoying Diane and Jack’s do over romance. Without Ashley/Trevor foolishness tossed in whenever the four are in the same room. I wish the writers would let Diane and Jack have a mature, evolved romance without the extra. Victor and Nickie are no longer cheating on each other and have evolved as a loving older couple. If Diane is written as trying to fool Jack, I will finally get over my afternoon habit since college in 1983 and start exercising earlier.

I think it’s terrible for Adam. Don’t think it should have been written this way.

Rhonda,
I think it’s terrible and heartbreaking for both men. Adam feels so guilty and sad for having to make his decision and Nick will be devastated because he’ll feel he failed and let Sally down by not being there. I feel so bad for them but maybe it will bring them together as nothing has

I agree give Adam a break he’s my most favorite character and nothing ever goes right for him

I believe Adam will be given a lady later on but his heart is too broken now and he truly loves Sally. I believe the writers are going to change up and concentrate on the brothers coming together to run something that will give Newmsn a fight. Pit Vicky and Nste in their place. But hey they will always being brothers. Have difficulties. I believe Sally will leave fir a while.

Y&R seems to be harkening to their earlier greater days. Yes, this was dark but it was also an intensely written, character driven storylines. I loved that Sharon took charge and it was she, not Nicholas, and not Chance, who rescued Faith and herself. Sharon was her own hero. Adam having to choose the life of Sally over the baby’s was emotionally gut wrenching. There are spoiler scenes of Nicholas embracing his little brother which is good to see.Converesely, I’m sure that viper, Vicky, will use Adam’s vulnerability to strike while the iron’s hot. Anyway, it was good to get a break from the endless Phyllis-pretending-to-be-dead storyline. Again, these stories were evocative of Y&R’s glory days. Now they need to bring back the classical Y&R musical score to underscore and punctuate the drama. I’m not sure why they ever got rid of it in the first place.

If that plays out (Victoria kicking Adam while he’s down), that might be the last straw for Victor and his deranged princess. He’s already suspicious of Nate and Audra’s whisperings. I REALLY want Miss Vicky (wasn’t that Tiny Tim’s wife’s name?) to be brought down a few pegs. I’m half-expecting Nate to bring sexual harassment charges against her.

Soaphound,
Or Elena could sue her for alienation of affections, used to work years ago.

I also think it’s time for Miss Vicky to be brought down a notch!

Hi Harry…But do we want this kind of “dark” in our soap stories…knives, scissors, fists, women and children being abducted, threatened and attacked? And even guns on GH…Ava carries one in her purse, Dex? I don’t care how good the acting is. How many times have commenters mentioned they started watching soaps with their mothers and/or grandmothers. Is this what you want them to be exposed to? The real world news every day is beyond bad enough. Can’t see Adam with anyone but Sally. Who I like. They will have a long way back from the loss of the baby and Adam’s choice. And Certainly not another viper, Audrey. :))

A soap opera is about love,family and drama. This last month has had all of that and I’m glad they went a little dark. Keeps it interesting. Like back when I was first watching with my grandma’s. They try to make it as close to real life as possible. So, yes, there’s weapons and abducted characters. I’ve loved my stories for 45 years. I’m not stopping anytime soon because of some drama.

Tina,
I’m with you, I’ve been watching for over 60 years, with my kids, grandkids and great-grandkids. They weren’t traumatized that I saw but I did send them out of the room a lot. One of the worst was a GL episode of Roger trying to rape Holly. My granddaughter spent just about all day in another room. You just did what you had to do, God forbid you should turn the darn TV off.

rose,
That woman is one world class bitch! Can’t see a man wanting her but for only one thing, she’s worse than Vicki.

Rose, you mention watching soaps with our grandmothers. I know it’s become a cliche but I actually watched AMC with my grandmother while my mother worked. This was in the 70s when Rey( Tad Martin’s father) raped Ruth Martin(Tad’s adopted mother). There was also Billy Clyde Tuggell, who was his battered wife’s pimp. Soaps, especially the ones written by Agnes Nixon, have a tradition of zeroing in on a character’s Shakespearean tragic flaw. The soap genre was really dark but we viewers have acclimated to the temperate climate that has taken over. Y&R had a story from the 80s in which Ashley had an abortion because the father, Victor, was going back to his wife Nikki. Victor was enraged when he found out and Ashley was so guilt ridden and grief stricken she ended up in a mental asylum. I don’t think that storyline would play out in these divisive times we live in. Y&R has become Y&R lite and the recent stories mentioned in the article above seem to be evocative of the stories of yesterday. It’s not often we get to see well written character driven storylines anymore so it was nice to see.

Harry…I guess I got into soap opera “lite” when I started watching. I didn’t have a family member who got me started. But I was in my freshman year at Ohio State U, caught mono the kissing disease, had a very strict doctor when they still made house calls who put me on bed rest for at least a month. There was nothing to do except watch tv and that’s when I became a fan of GH. I must have just missed Luke, who I’ve never been a fan of, raping Laura or I may have changed the channel. And had many more fun years with Felicia/Frisco, Lucy, Anna/Robert, Q shenanigans, out-of-studio locations, etc. Like I said, a bigger diet of fun, romance, mysteries, adventures, combined with not so nice behaviour are more my cup of tea. Not what ran on Y&R recently. Like I said, too much of this kind of mindless, vicious stuff on real news which I think you also follow. Anyway, thank you for your background info. Keep well.

Harry
About what you said about the music. I’m old enough to remember when they played organ music, especially the introduction to each show. I remember the first time I heard Lara’s Theme but my very favorite was the start of ATWT, can still hear it, the original one. They did a second version years later but not the same up and down your spine sensation. I know, I’m crazy!

I’m so pissed off at the writers of this show they killed off Sally’s baby.
Why did the kill her baby im not watching the show for a little while

I totally agree, I was so upset the baby didn’t make it.poor Adam…..

Cameron revenge story really moved quickly. I would have liked some suspense over another month or so. It was tough to really remember and to care. I never cared for this baby story, another baby of dubious parentage between brothers?, but it and revenge story were well acted.

I can thankfully say that I’ve never known this to happen to anyone in real life but with all the movies and TV, I’ve also never seen a husband, etc. tell the Drs. to save the child and let the mother die. When Sally recovers a little, she should be grateful for Adam’s choice and we know Nick or anyone else would do the same.

I didn’t hear Adam make The decIs ion. Elena told him if he could not then the doctors in the OR would. That’s what I thought happened

I was surprised that Sally’s situation was so dire. I thought she would just have a miscarriage. I felt that the story line could not ring true for her to have the baby. Yvonne

I knew that Sally would not have that baby because Sally was nearing the final trimester of her pregnancy and she was still holed up in that cramped hotel
Room. The fact that they couldn’t be bothered to build a home set with a nursery for Sally told me that the there would be no baby for Sally.

I’m heart broken that Sally lost the baby. I really wanted her and the baby to live. Saron stabbing Cameron I think I would have done the same to save myself but not to lose my daughter so I feel that was a decision that she had to think fast on. Hope faith will survive.

I wanted Sally to have the baby and Adam to get back together and get married! Nick will always put Sharon first! Do a story right for once!!

I’m broken Hearted that Sally lost the baby… but know Sharon did what she needed to do. Cameron was an animal who needs to die. He has no good in him.

I’m furious that Sally lost the baby! When is she going to get a break? I’m also very upset that you have broken up Summer and Kyle, and even more furious that you’re hinting about a relationship with Kyle and Audra. This would be the worst pairing ever.

I don’t want Sally to leave but I want her and Adam to get back together and have another baby together

I was thinking this is Adam dream ( not real) I so wanted Adam to have a baby girl name Hope. I agree Adam need I new boo. I can see him with gold digger Audrey and building a company together. Also helping his son out he needs his father.

Adam is dreaming I hope

I am glad Sharon stabbed Cameron. I never thought they where going to let Sally have a baby so know surprise.

I think Sharon and nick are guilty of over acting. However Adam and sally both were excellent. But it’s rarely that choice has to be made. They always try to save not. Plus her baby was so premature it would have had not much chance of to Servive.

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THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL: Has Dylan’s Mystery Caller/Stalker Been Revealed to Be an Alive Luna Nozawa?

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We have another scream machine on her hands at The Bold and the Beautiful after the dramatic ending of the May 1 episode, and that would be Dylan (Sydney Bullock)!

B&B is finally making some headway on just who was the person behind the mystery call that Dylan received telling her they have some “unfinished business.” At the time of the mysterious call, it was clear that the voice was altered to disguise the true identify of the person on the the other line.

On today’s show, after Dylan and Electra (Laneya Grace) exchange words in the wardrobe room about Dylan wanting to rebuild their trust and friendship and how Electra has issues stemming from way back trusting anyone after what Remy (Christian Weissmanm) did to her by befriending her and then plastering deep fake nude photos of her across social media.

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The timing of Electra bringing up Remy is also interesting to us, as we had previously reported now that Christian Weissmann is back and on on contract with The Bold and the Beautiful, he’s already teased that Remy has another connection to someone on the canvas, which many are still believing its Dylan.

At the end of the episode, after Electra leaves the room, Dylan hears noises coming from behind the dress rack. She asks, “Jamie” is that with you? After no answer and a bit more hangar and dress ruffling, a figure steps out behind it, while Dylan is looking down at her tablet trying to get back to work.

When Dylan looks up, she lets out a scream that could be heard to Nebraska, as viewers see partial view of what looks to be a woman with long dark hair from the back. Dylan in shock, says, “It’s you!” We fade to black.

So, what’s going on here? Is the reason the caller said to her that we have “unfinished business” because on Monday, it will be revealed to actually be an alive and well, Luna (Lisa Yamada)? Did the two strikes some sort of deal, that allowed Dylan to help Luna escape after Luna supposedly died after Dylan ran her down with her car, which was all off-screen? Another theory, is the mystery caller is Remy and he is doing some sort of Luna fakeout on Dylan for a yet to be revealed reason.

What do you think is going on? Did Lisa Yamada just make an on-screen return to The Bold and the Beautiful? Share your thoughts and theories below, but first check out our recent interview from back in March on the Michael Fairman Channel when Lisa who attended the BBTV app launch party.

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THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS: Nick Confesses His Drug Problem to Victor; Joshua Morrow, Mark Grossman, Eric Braeden Bring the Newman Bond

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When The Young and the Restless can deliver an emotional side to their stories and their family dynamics, it usually makes for some great scenes delivered by their A-list cast.

Such was the case on the Friday, May 1 episode when Adam (Mark Grossman) and Nick (Joshua Morrow) returned to Genoa City and gave their father, Victor Newman (Eric Braeden), an update on what had gone down with Matt Clark (Roger Howarth) in Las Vegas.

As Victor questioned, “What the hell happened?” Nick piped up, “We both made mistakes along the way, but we’re here now and we’re sorry for giving you so much worry on top of everything else that you’re dealing with,” which was in reference to Victor trying to reclaim his company Newman Enterprises et al.

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NICK’S CONFESSION

Next, Nick, explains one of the ways he messed up while trying to go after Matt Clark, when he admitted to this father with tears in his eyes, “That’s one of the ways I messed up … I took Fentanyl willingly. Some of it was because of Matt, but most of it was on me. I was in a lot of pain, dad, after my accident, I was burning through my prescription meds really quickly after I left the hospital. I could see that it was becoming a problem. But honestly, I thought that I could manage it.  I was wrong. I was out in LA and Matt had taken Noah (Lucas Adams) and Sienna (Tamara Braun) and he gave me this bag of pills and said I could use it to trade for information. When I went out to that drug warehouse, he was trying to convince me and Sharon (Sharon Case) that Noah was a drug addict. I just put the pills in my pocket of my jacket and I came back to Genoa City and I was in a lot of pain, dad, and I was wearing that jacket. I put my hands in the pocket and the pills were there.”

Nick sadly added, “I was desperate. I couldn’t get anymore prescription meds, so I took the fentanyl  I’m deeply ashamed that I was so weak, but all I can do is stand here and tell you the truth that I’m going to make this right and I’ll get better.”

BROTHER TO BROTHER

Adam stood up for his brother and reconfirmed to Victor the plan for help Nick through his pill addiction, “Nick is already on his way to doing that. Sharon has set up an appointment with an outpatient facility. He’s going to do the meetings and he’s going to push through this better than ever.”

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“You should also know that the only reason I’m standing here is because of Adam,” Nick confessed to Victor. “Every time I fell, you were there to pick me up. You risked your life to save me, and that’s not something I will ever forget.”

In the climatic and emotional ending of the scene, Nick in tears admits his shame to his dad, who comes in to give him hug. Nick says, “I’m so sorry. I know that this is the last thing you or this family needs.”

All three actors, Joshua Morrow, Mark Grossman and Eric Braeden, were excellent in this exchange in their scenes, but at its epicenter continues to be the Emmy-worthy performances by Y&R MVP, Joshua Morrow. Nick’s heartbreaking journey and fall from grace with his pill addiction problem has finally shown the clinks in the armor of the man who is always on the ready to help others … now he needs to let others help him through this. Can we do it?

So, what did you think of the scenes between the Newman man featuring Joshua, Mark and Eric on the Friday episode of Y&R? And though who watched also know that at the very end, Matt Clark who clearly has been injured wakes up from being conked out, so there is more revenge to come on the Newman clan. Share your thoughts below, but take a look at these scenes from a Canadian viewers who saw them air yesterday.

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DAYS OF OUR LIVES: Sophia Seemingly Plans to End Her Life, But Not Before Setting Fire to Johnny’s Apartment With Him Trapped Inside

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The final few moments of the Thursday, April 30 episode of Days of our Lives, will pave the way, to what just may be the end of Sophia Choi’s (Rachel Boyd) life, but not as you may think!

After an unhinged Sophia paid a visit to Johnny DiMera (Carson Boatman), maced him in the eyes, knocked him out and then tied up to a chair, now conscious, she lets him know that she holds him responsible for all the trouble and trauma she has gone through from adopting her child, and her being sent to a mental institution.

So instead of the unregistered gun Kristen (Stacy Haiduk) gave her to finish off Johnny, Sophia sets up a plan to light candle, use nail polish remover and turn on the gas on the stove to ultimately create a mass explosion, which although Johnny pleaded to her not to that to all the innocent people inside his apartment building, she doesn’t seem to care.

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FIERY FACE OFF

The plan was supposed to be, after she takes care of Johnny she will toss the gun in the Salem River, then focus on payback to Holly Jonas before leaving town to start a new life.

Now, Sophia makes her exit, leaving Johnny to be a few moments away from an explosion or gas inhalation, when Chanel (Raven Bowens) comes home after awaiting the results of her mammogram. She sees Johnny tied up, as he panics and tells her to put out the flame on the candle, things go awry, and a fire has begun and everything may go up in flames with Johnny and Chanel inside.

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A BROKEN SOPHIA

Back in her room, Sophia breaks down after reading the social media comments about her, she planted, and then starts writing a suicide or farewell note which says. “I’m tired of begging for forgiveness for my mistakes. All I wanted was to move forward, to be loved and understood. But it’s clear that I was never going to get that. Holly Jonas said that I was dead to her. So, as her former BFF, I’m going to make her dream a reality.”

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A DEADLY TRAP

Now, the fate of Johnny, Chanel and Sophia will be revealed on tomorrow’s May 1st cliffhanger, which may be the end of Sophia when she crosses paths with Kirsten at the bridge near the river. We do know Rachel Boyd is no longer appearing in the show credits section and is now off contract with the soap.

So, what did you think of the climatic final moments of DAYS? What did you think of the performance of Rachel Boyd as Sophia Choi? Let us know via the comment section.

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