Recaps
THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS: Nick Finds a Surprise in His Jacket Pocket Which Could Be His Downfall
The Tuesday, January 20 episode of The Young and the Restless, had all signs pointing to Nick Newman (Joshua Morrow) having a painkiller addiction (unless it’s all a giant red herring), but we don’t think so, when in the closing moments of the show, a writhing in pain Nick finds a baggie of fentanyl pills in the pocket of his jacket, which no one else sees.
This looks to be the same fentanyl baggie that Matt Clark (Roger Howarth) was trying to get Noah to take and drug him with back in Los Angeles. Did Matt somehow get the pills stashed in Nick’s jacket, or have one of his accomplices take care of it, knowing this could be Nick’s downfall? If so, that was a plot twist in the story now that Nick is recovering from surgery and in excruciating pain.
However, before that reveal, heres what went down! At Sharon’s (Sharon Case), everyone is trying to get Nick to calm down. He wants everyone to stop managing him. Victor (Eric Braeden) is there and points out he is no condition to take on Matt Clark on his own (who is still in the trunk of Nick’s car). Victor says he will take care of Matt from here, but Nick wants five minutes with him.

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OUT OF THE TRUNK
Now outside, Matt is taken out of the trunk and his gag removed. Nick gloats he’s already been found guilty. But Matt snaps back, “Oh yeah, who’s the judge?” Next, Victor steps out from the shadows and says “That would be me.” Now inside Sharon’s house, Noah (Lucas Adams), Sienna (Tamara Braun), Sharon and Nick all have their “victim statements” in this kangaroo court. They each take turns having their say to Matt. Noah goes first, then Sienna, and then Sharon.
KANGAROO COURT
It is Sharon who calls Matt’s life a miserable failure. Next, Nick suggests Matt takes some very deep breaths since it’s the last ones he’s ever going to take. Matt pipes up and thinks all of their self-involved speeches are pathetic and then asks Nick, “Do you plan to kill me?” Nick lunges at Matt, but he is escorted out by Victor’s men.

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Next, Sharon wants Nick to go back to the hospital. He brings up the trouble at Newman Enterprises. Nick gets testy with Sharon, and then at Sienna as he didn’t appreciate her getting involved by going to Victor with his plans to rid the world of Matt Clark. Next, Noah yells at his dad when Nick makes it very clear that Sienna doesn’t belong as part of the family. Pissed off, he heads outside to get some air.
Sienna and Noah get into a disagreement about his family not being fond of her. Sharon appears and Noah tells her Nick’s still outside on the porch. Cut to: Nick in agony when he finds the baggie of fentanyl in his jacket pocket.
ONLY HIT BACK IN SELF-DEFENSE
In his boxing gym, Victor flashes back to a young Nick learning how to use the punching bag in high school where he was taking out his aggression and hatred of Matt Clark. In that moment, Victor recalls telling his son to only hit back in self-defense. Next, we see Victor opening a door to what seems to be closet and Matt Clark sitting on the floor. Matt gets up at Victor’s command as they face-off and we fade to black.

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As previously reported, during last week’s livestream conversation with Joshua Morrow and Sharon Case on the Michael Fairman Channel, Morrow shared his thoughts on if it turned out Nick became addicted to drugs as part of Matt Clark’s revenge story.
Joshua expressed, “If it’s something that fits a story, and gives me something to play, and it affects other characters and really drives story, then sure. However, I’m very much like all the actors on the show. I’m very protective of my character. I like to have things that suit him, and fit what the character does. So, in a situation like what you’re talking about, I would lean pretty heavily on the writers to fit (within) those lines, and make sure that the story and the character are sort of aligned.”
So, what did you think of the end of Y&R where Nick finds the bag of fentanyl pills in his jacket? Is he about to take one to get out of pain, which will set his reliance and addiction to painkillers, or will he realize he was set up? Since we know Matt Clark isn’t going anywhere anytime soon, how do you think he will get away from captivity from Victor Newman? Weigh-in via the comment section. But first, check out a scene from today’s Y&R, and our chat with Joshua and Sharon below that.
I love watching Joshua he really is my favorite!
josh morrow has been doing a spectacular job ! last week in scenes with michelle stafford both were fantastic! the addiction storyline is about to get even deeper and it’s about time he got credit
I don’t understand why Nick won’t just go to the hospital. Get some treatment so you’re not in pain.
This story has been dragging, just like the obnoxious Cain saga. And, frankly, I am SO bored by both I can barely get thru an episode. New Noah hasn’t had a chance for us to get used to him, much less care about him or his girlfriend, despite heroic effort by the great Tamara Braun. The writers should take a lesson from this season’s GH… several interesting stories which move along at a comfortable speed.
Agree, GH storyline so much better!! Tired of Mariah storyline, Jack and Diane so boring and don’t care at all for the guy playing Noah- also 0 chemistry between him and Sienna-She played his Mother her on Days of R Lives until they both were written off the show! Show needs some new writers!
I feel so bad for Tamara Braun and Roger Howarth. Two great versatile actors saddled with a ridiculous storyline. Imagine what they would have done with writing from an excellent writing team. I think Josh Griffith was trying to recapture the early Todd from One Life to Live, when he was a co-writer there. But, he had the amazing Michael Malone, who I am sure really handled the Todd/Marty storyline. I hope The Young and the Restless gets it act together soon.
I so agree, Lewis. Who do they think was clamoring for yet another kidnapping whacko story… what is that, three in one year? Howarth and Braun are two brilliant actors that deserve better. And why are Noah and Nick so ridiculous? “Oooh let me go after Clark. I’ll show him!” This after they both ended up in hospital gowns courtesy of their enemy. So silly.
General Hospital
GENERAL HOSPITAL: Brook Lynn and Chase Hesitate to Sign Divorce Papers, Elizabeth Reveals Aiden’s Leaving For Paris, Willow Flashes Back to Her Crimes

As the week came to a conclusion on the Friday, October 23 episode of General Hospital, Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst) wrestled with becoming an empty-nester, while Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) and Monet (Blythe Howard) conspired to keep Lulu (Alexa Havins) and Ric (Rick Hearst) at legal bay, and Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) and Chase’s (Josh Swickard) frozen relationship thawed, but how much?
Let’s take a look! First, in a moment that was written to bring Liz and Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) closer, the GH head nurse is wistful over the fact that she just learned that her talented bakery chef son, Aiden, secretly earned his GED and got into a prestigious pastry school in France and to top it off received a scholarship to attend the school.
Liz is concerned that allowing him to go wasn’t the smartest move because of his young age. Dante suggested that maybe it’s her fear of being alone that is causing her to feel hesitant for Aiden to go abroad. He shared a story about the support her received from Olivia when he moved away from home for the first time; that he understood mothers and sons are close, but she needed to let him go build his own life.

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After coming to terms with it, she revealed that Aiden is leaving in four days and had to make cupcakes for the Halloween party, Dante offered to help her do the baking. They smile. So, what this means to GH fans? All of Liz sons: Cameron, Jake, Aiden are all now officially off the canvas!
WILLOW VS. LULU
At Miller & Davis, Willow strolls in to meet Monet to go over their strategy in their meeting with Ric and Lulu. While discussing their next move, Willow flashes back to the night she shot Drew (Cameron Mathison) twice in the back, and then later, how she first stuck a needle in his neck to use the paralytic drug that kept him in a locked-in state for months.

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When Ric and Lulu arrive, the four end up in a stalemate. Willow refused to drop the lawsuit, and Lulu refused to retract the story on her. Willow’s stance is that Lulu had been manipulated by the Quartermaines, who wanted to take her children away, so Michael can have sole custody of them. Lulu fired back that she was doing her job as an investigative reporter to expose crimes perpetrated by a congresswoman.
Now at an impasse, Ric and Lulu tell Monet and Willow they will see them in court as now a judge will hear the case. Not what Ric wanted that to happen, but now he tells Lulu, they will figure out a way to bring Willow down.
DIVORCE BLUES?
Finally, Chase and Brook Lynn head to the Dominican Republic to get a quickie divorce after how their lawyers dredged up awful things about both of them in Port Charles. While on the plane, the two discuss that they still want each other to be happy.
Once in front of the judge in the Dominican Republic, he asked if the two were mutually consenting to this divorce, but instead, the two sang each others praises.
This left the judge to ask if the two wanted to go through with ending their marriage and he left the room. Later, when he returned with the divorce documents to sign, Chase and Brook Lynn stared at each other hesitating to sign on the dotted line.
So, what do you think will happen next? Will Brook Lynn and Chase end their marriage, or decide to try to make it a go? Is it upsetting to you that all of Elizabeth’s sons are off the canvas? Should the soap recast them all, like they did with Alexis’ daughters and restart the story of these young men? Do you think now will be the time that Willow’s crimes will be publicly exposed, and she will lose her kids and her seat in a congress? Weigh-in via the comment section.
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.
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