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Joshua Morrow Reveals Y&R Reached Out to Eddie Cibrian to Reprise ‘Matt Clark’; Says Roger Howarth Has Been, ‘Everything That I Hoped For’ (Exclusive)
When The Young and the Restless launched their LA Shadow Room storyline last last year, it involved the returns of Nick Newman’s all-time nemesis, the treacherous Matt Clark, now in the form of Daytime Emmy winner, Roger Howarth, and the return of Nick (Joshua Morrow) and Sharon’s (Sharon Case) son, Noah now played by Lucas Adams. Add into the mix, two-time Daytime Emmy-winning star, Tamara Braun as Sienna Bacall.
The original Matt Clark was played by Eddie Cibrian back in 1994, when the character became the main antagonist to a young Sharon Collins and Nick. In fact. Sharon dated Matt, then broke it off to be with Nick. That sent Matt into a rage, and he later raped Sharon, and we were off to the races for a feud that has lasted decades with three actors playing the part as of now, Cibrian followed by Rick Hearst (who played Matt with plastic surgery and a new face) in the early 2000s, and now Howarth.
During a livestream chat this week on the Michael Fairman Channel, Joshua Morrow and Sharon Case were the very special guests to kick off the 2026 series of live conversations. When asked about working with fan favorite, Roger Howarth, (ex-ATWT, OLTL and GH), Morrow had nothing but glowing reviews and remarks. He also shared that initially he was disappointed that the soap was unable to get Eddie Cibrian to reprise the role.
THE DIFFERENT VERSIONS OF MATT CLARK

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Joshua noted, “I was a little sad that we couldn’t get Eddie to come back to do it. I know that was a conversation that was going to be happening, but for whatever reasons it didn’t work out, and then they pivoted. Eddie was an amazing Matt Clark. I selfishly wanted Eddie to come back and play that role for this arc. However, Roger is doing something different with Matt that I find very fascinating to watch. It goes without saying, these are three (including Rick Hearst) very different Matt Clarks’ and this version is extremely interesting to watch for me and also to play in scenes with. Getting the chance and the opportunity to actually finally work with somebody who is so revered in daytime as Roger Howarth has been everything that I had hoped for. He is just a fantastic talent.”
Citing a recent battle between Howarth’s Clark and Morrow’s Nick, Joshua recalled, “I had some scenes with Roger where we were overlooking this hillside, and he (as Matt) was threatening to jump, and I (as Nick) was challenging him to do it. I can honestly say it was one of the best scenes I’ve ever seen on this show that I got to be a part of, because Roger did something, and I don’t mean this with any disrespect to Eddie or Rick Hearst, but he did something completely unique, and made that character so fascinating to me in those scenes. I wanted to know everything about Matt Clark in that moment. I was like, ‘How’d this dude get like this?’ It’s not just anger. It’s not just revenge. There were just things that washed over his face in those scenes. I just thought it was just powerhouse acting what Roger was doing. I thought he was very unique in that situation.”
ROGER AS MATT FLIPPED THE SWITCH

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It’s been a shift for Morrow to watch how Roger Howarth is embodying Matt Clark and finding new nuances in their scenes, one that has continued to make him stand up and take notice, even though he misses his buddy from his early days of Y&R. “Eddie and I go way back and he’s one of the friends I’ve known the longest in the world,” says Morrow. “We’re two like alpha male jocks and our dynamic of the scene would’ve been completely different. In those scenes, I felt sorry for Roger. I felt sorry for what Matt Clark had been through. And I was like, ‘Should I be feeling this right now?’ Roger was just so amazing to watch in it. He’s been awesome. I hope they give him a lot more scenes like that.”
Now below, check out our full interview with Joshua Morrow and Sharon Case on You Tube’s Michael Fairman Channel. Note: Sharon started the chat solo, as Joshua was still on set taping scenes, but he joins her mid-way through the livestream.
So, are you enjoying Roger Howarth’s take on Matt Clark? Would you have wanted to see Eddie Cibrian reprise the role knowing where the character is going in 2026 and how Roger has breathed a different inner life to the character? Share your thoughts via the comment section below.
I love Joshua he’s the best !!
Joshua Morrow is a true legend. And I am gutted Eddie Cibrian’s return could not work out. And part of me wonders if Rick Hearst could have or even would have reprised the role, too. That being said, Roger Howarth has been outstanding in the role, despite it being one that did not need to come back.
Gutted lmao oh my
When you’re a true soap fan you hope the actor who created a roll and left it would return years later to reprise it. BTW. I hope you had your (a) reattached after you laughed it off. That must’ve hurt. No need to respond. Please rest up and recuperate.
Dottie, please stop responding to my comments. Michael made things very clear in his other post. Please stop.
Somehow, I doubt that you’ll follow this rule yourself.
Actually, Michael, I have. But thank you for your concern. >:)
Roger has been great and Joshua did some of his best work ever today in scenes with Michelle Stafford
This is why we have just a few soaps left. Eddie shouldn’t have been able to play Matt because the character changed his face. I hate it when the writers ignore very important details for the sake of casting or plot.
Sometimes shows have to ignore those changes to get the right actor back. Classic example was James DePaiva returning to the role of Max Holden on OLTL. Max had plastic surgery when Nicholas Walker assumed the role. Walker never caught on and DePaiva returned to the role the following year.
GH explained the recast Duke Lavery (with a new face) had been an imposter when they brought Duke back from the dead (with original portrayer Ian Buchanan) in 2013.
They did the same thing on OLTL with Roger’s Todd Manning when he left, he was replaced with Trevor, but then when Roger returned to the show years later, they had to figure out how to get Roger back into the role and they came up with the tale of two Todd’s. This happens all the time. Don’t freak out about it! Roger also took over the role of Franco on GH. He made that role his own as well. Josh loves him. And lots of people haven’t seen Roger play a bad guy.
(which he excels at TBH) Just wait, be patient and ROGER WILL SURPRISE YOU!
I feel they did the exact same thing with Adam when Mark Grossman took over the role from Justin Hartley.
Joshua said exactly the same as I feel in this interview which is hopefully they find a way to keep Roger Howarth on despite the character of Matt Clark. He IS fascinating to watch; I was not familiar with his work previously.
Roger has been doing a great job.
I love having RH onscreen again! Only reason I’m watching YR.
Beyond the Gates
‘Beyond the Gates’ Adds Denzell Dandridge and Khiry Walker as Shanice’s Brothers

Shanice Johnson’s (Ernestine Morrison) brothers are coming to Fairmont Crest next week on all-new episodes of Beyond the Gates. Be on the lookout for Denzell Dandridge to make his debut as Lamont Johnson and Khiry Walker to debut n the role of Cedric Johnson on the Tuesday, September 8 episode.
In a video preview, Lamont and Cedric make quite a first impression on Dr. Ted Richardson (Keith D. Robinson), who are not so keen on the guy, who is dating their sister. Can Ted get Shanice’s siblings to have a change of heart about him? Stay tuned.
If Khiry Walker looks familiar, he has appeared in numerous television series, films and stage plays including Law & Order: Organized Crime and The Chair Company. Denzell Dandridge has also appeared across film and television projects including: Street Code Broken, Coming of Age, itfactor and The Dirty D. Dandridge. In a fun fact, Denzell is actually the great-nephew of acclaimed and groundbreaking actress, Dorothy Dandridge.
In addition, Denzell Dandridge shared on his Instagram about his casting on the CBS soap opera, “All the long nights on set. Countless auditions. Thousands of No’s. But here it is… we finally got our YES.”
Since its inception, Beyond the Gates has focused on the stories of the Dupree and Richardson families, and now with the Johnson family coming into the picture, the series has a chance to expand more characters familial background and back-story to propel future storylines.
Beyond the Gates received 15 Daytime Emmy nominations at the upcoming 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards on Friday night, October 30. The soap opera made Daytime Emmy history by racking up the highest nomination tally for its first time in the competition.
Now below, check out a preview for next week on Beyond the Gates which gives you a first look at Denzell Dandridge and Khiry Walker as Shanice’s brother. Do you hope the writers delve into the siblings story, or do you think they will just be in town to support their sister? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section.
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THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS: Will Nick Take the Rap for Marie’s Abusive Husband’s Death?

Just when you think The Young and the Restless couldn’t make Nick Newman’s (Joshua Morrow) stay in rehab any worse than it is for him, now it looks like “hero” Nick is going to come to the rescue of his friend and addict, Marie Kirkland (Jade Harlow) in a major way, after the shocking ending on the Friday, September 4 episode of the top-rated CBS soap opera.
In story, Nick, who is craving a fix, runs into Marie. She tells Nick she understands his urge to use. Marie says she is skipping the group meeting today and Nick wants to know what is upsetting her. Marie fesses up that her husband is coming to visit her to discuss their divorce. She has already admitted that her husband named Logan (Tommy Walker) is a bully. Nick says he will stand up to him for her.
Marie tells him to not get involved in her mess, because Nick has to battle his own demons right now. As much as Nick presses her, she firmly tells him to not be in the room when she talks with Logan. She admits she wants to use so bad right now that she can’t see straight. However, she won’t. Marie fears if she does she will end up with nothing within the divorce. Just then, who should appear, but Logan.

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LOGAN IS A BAD DUDE
Logan sees his wife and Nick looking too close for comfort. Nick introduces himself and Logan realizes Nick is from the rich and powerful Newman family and taunts him about exposing him being in a rehab facility, and what might happen if the word got out.
Next, Logan asks to speak to his wife alone. So, Nick leaves, but he really doesn’t. He just goes around the corner out of sight and listens in to the conversation. Logan is relentless on Marie. He wants to know if she bad mouthed him to Nick. Logan then proceeds to call her a “victim” and “trash.” He grabs her and asks if she’s already had sex with Nick (which she has) but she denies it. Now angered, he grabs her by her face.
Marie shoves Logan off of her, and he falls all the way back in the room and hits his head. Nick rushes in hearing the fight and sees Logan motionless on the floor. Marie tells Nick her husband was about to hit her and she panicked.
NICK IS HORRIFIED
Nick moves over to Logan’s body, and yells “Get up!” However, Logan doesn’t move. Nick feels for a pulse and doesn’t find one and Nick is stunned. Marie just stands there upset asking, “Is he dead? Did I kill him?!” Nick looks up about to answer her, and we fade black.
Then, in the video preview for all-new episodes next week on The Young and the Restless, Nick must have called Michael Baldwin (Christian LeBlanc) to the rehab facility for legal advice; all leading him to want some answers for a potential murder charge. It would seem that noble Nick might take a murder rap for Marie!
So, does this infuriate you as a viewer, that Nick could wind up now with a murder charge after standing up for a woman he just met recently in a seedy motel during a drug binge? What do you think of this storyline now? Is Y&R ruining Nick’s addiction story played to perfection by Joshua Morrow with some trumped up drama we didn’t need, or do you like this next leg of the story? Share your thoughts via the comment section, but first take a look at this video preview of next week’s Y&R below.
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‘General Hospital’ to Rebroadcast Special Episode in Tribute to Anthony Geary

This Labor Day, General Hospital will show an encore presentation of its touching tribute to the late Anthony Geary (Luke Spencer). The news came from ABC executive, Nathan Varni who shared the information across social media.
Varni expressed, “Save the date! ABC will encore our very special farewell tribute to Tony Geary this Labor Day, Monday, September 7.”
The episode was originally broadcast on February 20, 2026, and honored to the late eight-time Daytime Emmy winner, who sadly passed away on December 14, 2025 at the age of 78.

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The tribute episode centered on Luke’s daughter Lulu (Alexa Havins) finally grieving the loss of her father after she had come out of a four-year long coma and never dealt with her grief on learning the news of his death.
WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE ON-SCREEN REMEMBRANCE OF LUKE SPENCER?
The other characters who remember their time with Luke who are included in the episode with many flashbacks were: Tracy (Jane Elliot), Sonny (Maurice Benard), Carly (Laura Wright), Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst) and of course, Laura (Genie Francis).
Behind the scenes, General Hospital wanted to pay tribute to its most iconic star, but since the character of Luke was killed-off in 2022 off-screen, after Geary retired, there wasn’t an easy creative route to go when Geary passed away in real-life. However, the writers did a commendable job with this special episode in tying in memories and remembrances of Luke through Lulu’s grief as a starting point.

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THE LAST APPEARANCE OF TONY GEARY ON GENERAL HOSPITAL
Anthony Geary exited General Hospital in 2015 after his record-setting eight Daytime Emmy Lead Actor wins for his work. He then moved to Amsterdam full-time to live with his husband, Claudio Gama.
Two years later, Geary made one final appearance on GH, when in 2017 he popped in the last scene of what was Jane Elliot’s then departure from the show when Tracy was reunited with Luke in Europe.
You can check out the original promo for the special episode “Remembering Luke Spencer” and the late Tony Geary from back in February of this year below.
Now let us know, will you be watching the Anthony Geary tribute again this coming Monday? Do you miss seeing the character of Luke Spencer in Port Charles? Share your thoughts via the comment section below.
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