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THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS: In Roger Howarth-Led Episode, Matt is Apprehended Then Gets the Upper Hand on Nick

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The Monday, January 5 episode of The Young and the Restless reminded soap opera viewers that Roger Howarth, no matter the story, commands your attention, when his villainess turn as Matt Clark turned up the cruelty as his wife Sienna (Tamara Braun) tried to smooth-talk her way out of captivity; eventually leading to her being held at gunpoint and almost whisked away in a car, while Matt’s nemesis, the entire Newman family, had plans to end his reign of terror.

Perhaps, Sienna said it best about Matt when she spit out while handcuffed to a bed in a hotel room, “You are a sick bastard! You are a rapist and an abuser and a drug dealer. And pain and suffering and all of the addiction and overdoses, they all lead right back to you, don’t they? And it makes you feel so proud. Like you are some slick angel of death.”

Matt fired back that she was being awfully judgy for an adulteress. Sienna realizes Matt married her and got buddy-buddy with Noah Newman to play the long game against Nick and Sharon. When she called him “Mitch” one last time, he sneered and introduced himself properly, “My name is Matt Clark. That’s so bad for you, Sienna. Because I really am as dangerous as they all say.”

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After Annie (not sure what her deal is, does she love Matt?) comes into the hotel room with a gun pointed at Sienna, they take her to a car in the parking lot, only for Sienna to bite Matt’s lip and him to get rough with her. Meanwhile, Adam (Mark Grossman), Victor (Eric Braeden), Nick (Joshua Morrow) have all been in cahoots as Victor’s security force shows up with guns drawn and saves the day with Nick, Sharon (Sharon Case) and Noah (Lucas Adams) on the scene.

Sienna runs into Noah’s arms which does not sit too well with Matt. Then, in the twist, instead of having Matt taken into custody, Nick says Matt is going with him. Next stop, the Newman Ranch where Victor told Matt he should have stayed dead, because now he will regret it, Victor punches Matt in the stomach and pushes his face in the coffee table. Nick announces he is going to make sure Matt never hurts his family again.

Next, Nick is stupidly driving his car with Matt hand-tied in the backseat. During their entire car ride, Matt threw barbs, shade, the past everything and the kitchen sink to rattle Nick about their shared history, but Nick remained unfazed. We go back to the Newmans where Adam and Victor talk about how Nick should be the one to end it himself with Matt.

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Back to the car, Matt is able to free himself from the zipties and as the episodes comes to a close sneaks up behind Nick and begins to choke him out while he is driving the car. We fade to black.

Here’s what we will say; we got a lot of Roger in the episode, and for the material he was given, he did a great job with it. In the end it appears that as with other Y&R villains (think Aunt Jordan, Ian Ward) this guy going to get away with everything too and live on to terrorize the Newmans for another day.

Share your thoughts on Roger Howarth as Matt Clark, and what you thought of the ending of yesterday’s episode where once again, Nick seemingly winds up the doofus as Matt is choking him to death, via the comment section. But first, here’s a scene where Sienna and Matt trade barbs in the motel room before her rescue.

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I haven’t read all of this because I don’t like spoilers, but I had to come on and say I’m almost rooting for Matt (although I wish he’d turned out to be Mitch) for the simple reason I am enjoying seeing Roger Howarth’s performances. I was not familiar with him before but now I see what his fans were raving about. He’s impressive. The scene between him and Tamara in the motel room blew me away – they were both amazing.

Whyyyyyyyy would these people put this freak in zip ties. My 8 year old can break from those. Writers do better!

I quit watching Y&R a couple of years ago but can safety say I’m rooting for Matt over Nick. Why? Because Roger is a nuanced, clever actor who injects humor into his performance. He’s fun to each. Joshua, I’m afraid, is a one note, monotonous, dull actor.

I know what you mean about Joshua but I still like him maybe it’s because I’ve watched so long he’s become a familiar face. But I agree about being one note – his son Crew is doing the same boring work on Bold and Beautiful. Roger is very good but I’m not a huge fan sad to say

Soap characters can have all the money in the world but they sure do not have the smarts. I guess having law enforcement authorities involved to arrest and to jail Matt Clark is too much to ask. And the Newmans wonder why they are victims time and again? At least this has not led to Sharon being kidnapped and locked away again, right?!

This show needs a laugh track.

Should not criticize Nick it’s the writers, was a stupid play on zip ties

A total waste of talented people.

It was utterly stupid, but predictable, that Nick would take Matt alone.

Oh boy what a waste I’m still not a fan of RH and no JM still gets paid after thirty years still looks pretty but no depth to his acting. I would think Matt Clark would have been turned over to authorities and end the nightmare

I love Roger, Matt’s sense of humor. He is a riot!! And Tamara, Sienna such good actress. Everybody does well.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Brook Lynn and Chase Hesitate to Sign Divorce Papers, Elizabeth Reveals Aiden’s Leaving For Paris, Willow Flashes Back to Her Crimes

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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.

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Could Kristen Vaganos and Josh Kelly Be Exiting ‘General Hospital?’

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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.

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THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS: Adam Delivers Sally’s Baby as Billy Reels from Jill’s Health Crisis in Tearjerker Episode

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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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