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Tricia Cast and Patty Weaver Make a Return to The Young and the Restless
As Danny Romalotti’s marriage to Christine “Cricket” Blair draws near, The Young and the Restless has brought back Danny’s on-screen sister, Gina Roma played by Patty Weaver and Nina Webster played by Daytime Emmy winner, Tricia Cast.
Both actresses are on set at the CBS daytime drama series this week and will be seen on all-new episodes this November centering around Danny and Christine’s nuptials.
Previously, Cast, who originated the role of Nina back in 1982, most recently made brief returns in 202o and 2021. She returned once again in 2023 for Y&R’s 50th anniversary and for Lauralee Bell’s 40th anniversary show. The last time Cast was back was in March of 2024.
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Taking to her Instagram with a snap, was Bell alongside her longtime friends, Cast and Weaver. Ironically, when Y&R killed-off Chance Chancellor, Nina’ son, this summer on the July 28th episode, Nina never appeared back in Genoa City to grieve her son, which has been a bone of contention for longtime fans of the show.
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Chance exited the series in order for Conner Floyd to replace Billy Flynn in the role of Chad DiMera on Days of our Lives. Since Y&R chose to end the life of Chance, it looks like for now, unless there is a twist, the role will not be recast. The question remains, will we have a sorrowful and angered Nina run into Cane Ashby (Billy Flynn) and give him a piece of her mind for the death of her son? Stay tuned.
As for Patty Weaver, after joining Y&R in 1982, she stayed with Y&R through 2009. After that, she only made a handful of appearances including for Katherine Chancellor’s funeral in 2013 and Y&R’s 50th anniversary in March of 2023. Might she sing at her brother’s “I do’s?”
So, glad to hear Nina and Gina are attending the nuptials of Cricket and Danny? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.
Wonder how many seconds of air time they will get and how many words they will be given to speak.
I hope this can be a lovely valentine for those of us who remember these characters, families, connections, and stories. Y&R faithful deserve it. This is the kind of thing soaps can do and used to do very well. I agree Nina’s absence at the death of her son is unforgivable. Killing Chance was a bonehead move and I will never understand why no one could craft a powerful story for that character. The endless dull boardroom plots mean nothing. Human interactions and responses to relatable real life situations. Romance and genuine suspense are always appealing to viewers, as are big deal weddings.
All of this hoopla for Cricket and Danny is stupid considering the killing of Chance. Looking forward to Claire and Nathan stumbling upon Sienna and Noah in Los Angeles and hopefully the mystery will be intriguing and not last for a month and a half like them all captive on the train in the South of France.
This show really isn’t what it used to be
Cricket and Danny are cute but not must see tv
So the death of her son didn’t warrant airtime for Tricia Cast, but Cricket’s meaningless wedding does??? Even Jill didn’t seem that upset over Chance’s passing in dialogue written today…other than why didn’t Cain attend??? Worst head writer EVER.
That is so appalling Chance was a legacy character. The Phillip Nina Cricket triangle in the late 80s which produced Chance propelled the show to #1. They were on the cover of soap digest and Tricia Cast won an Emmy. I just don’t understand this show anymore it’s sad to watch.
Watched this show on and off for years never been so ashamed to be a watcher . But I’m done now and very disgusted you let a great show just turn literally to shit
I see Y&R dropped to a new low in 18-49 year old female viewers the last full week of September. Dropped to a .17, finishing 10th out of 13 daytime shows. They only beat Beyond the Gates, GMA3, and NBC News Daily in that category. That has to be an all time low. Younger viewers are tuning out Y&R. Also finished 6th in the woman 24-54 demo. Where is JFP? Name isn’t in the credits yet. A wedding with Danny & Cricket is not what the doctor ordered.
I’m in that demographic and dropped this 30 year habit 6 months ago. The same recycled and depressing storylines yielded zero viewer satisfaction. Saddling Adam with obnoxious and boring Chelsea just submerged his personality. How many times must Billy fail and then conduct some major soul searching? Victor’s endless vendetta against the Abbott’s is like watching paint dry.
It looks like the current run of Lucas Adams (Noah) and Tamara Braun (Sienna) on The Young and the Restless is coming to an end, after the Monday, August 3 edition of the CBS daytime drama revealed that Noah and Sienna are leaving Genoa City and heading back to Los Angeles.
In the storyline, Noah informed his mother, Sharon (Sharon Case) and half-sister Mariah (Camryn Grimes) that he and Sienna made the decision to move back to the West Coast to put distance between themselves and Matt Clark (Roger Howarth). Although Noah did not say it was a permanent move, he did assure his mom that once Matt is hopefully gone from Genoa City they could return.
However, as previewed already on the video teaser for this week’s episodes of Y&R (see below), it appears Noah left Genoa City’s The Shadow Room to be run by a returning Danny Romalotti (Michael Damian). So with that, coupled with today’s episode, it would appear the move could wind up being more permanent.
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COMINGS AND GOINGS
Adams made his Y&R debut on November 4, 2025 as the successor to Rory Gibson who last played Noah on-screen in April of 2023. Earlier in 2025, Gibson took over the role of Michael Corinthos on Genera Hospital replacing Chad Duell, who stepped away from the part after 15 years.
Braun who played Adam’s mother on Days of Our Lives when she was Ava Vitali and he was Tripp Dalton, first appeared on Y&R back on October 14, 2025, where we soon learned she had become Noah’s lover as the new character, Sienna Bacall. It should be noted, Adams was on contract with the number #1 soap, while Braun has been on recurring status.
With Josh Griffith now exited as head writer of The Young and the Restless, and the newly announced co-head writing team of Jamey Giddens and Dan O’Connor having taken his place and starting their new tenure this week, it will be interesting to see how the duo resets the show, and if a Noah and Sienna return is in the cards for the future or not.
So, what do you think about the seeming departures of Lucas Adams and Tamara Braun from The Young and the Restless? Weigh-in via the comment section. But first, check out our recent live chat with Tamara and Lucas on the Michael Fairman Channel.
Rosie O’Donnell revealed that she plans to head back to a seat at the table of ABC’s morning talk show The View.
The announcement came during Monday’s episode of The Tangle Podcast where she shared she will participate in “in whatever way they want” her or “just as a guest” for its upcoming 30th season.
The View’s season 30 will kick-off this fall in September. O’Donnell explained, “They’re bringing back all the hosts, I think. And, you know, I’m pretty proud of that show, what it’s become and how it really speaks to the people and to politics.”
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ROSIE ON HER PREVIOUS GO-ROUNDS ON THE VIEW
As fans of The View know, O’Donnell famously had two different one-year stints on the talk show in 2007 and again in 2014- 2015. She often feuded with then co-host Elizabeth Hasselbeck.
However, during her discussion with host, Kyle Ridley on The Tangle Podcast, O’Donnell also noted she often had tense moments with longtime moderator and anchor, Whoopi Goldberg.
O’Donnell also expressed, “Many, many people got the short end of the stick there. It was, you know, it was a factory where people were being churned in and out and their tenuous security, nobody got to be calm. It also was a show at the time that was run by a man. A show created by a woman, for women, about women, and the man was deciding what we should talk about. And that didn’t sit right with me, you know.”
Back in 2023, Brooke Shields had asked Rosie on her podcast, Now What? with Brooke Shields, about how she felt on her two stints at The View and all the controversy that surrounded it. Rosie at that time, stated, “I know this, it’s not the best use of my talent to get in a show where I have to argue and defend basic principles of humanity and kindness. It was not something I’d ever do again.”
You can check out the clip with Rosie and Kyle Ridley discussing her return to The View in some form for its upcoming 30th season below.
Then weigh-in: Would you be excited to see Rosie, even for a one-day or a week guest stint on the upcoming celebratory season of The View, or not so much? Let us know via the comment section.
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General Hospital Fan Club Weekend brought out many of your favorites to the four day event; with the main cast gathering on Saturday, August 1. Fans near and far attended the weekend held this year at the Burbank Marriott Hotel. Whether it be the main cast event or the smaller more intimate events featuring two or three cast members a great time was had by all.
Some of the cast participating in the main cast event included: Cyrus Hobbi (Yuri), Gary James Fuller (James), Bradford Anderson (Spinelli), Viron Weaver (Wiley), Paige Herschell (Jacinda), Chris McKenna (Brennan), Josh Kelly (Cody), Kayden Brenna Tokarsi (Scout), Cassandra James (Terry), Laura Wright (Carly), Dominic Zamprogna (Dante), Carolyn Hennesy (Diane), Rick Hearst (Ric), Adrian Anchondo (ex-Marco), and Chloe Lanier (ex-Nelle).
In addition to, Van Hansis (Lucas), Cameron Mathison (Drew), Ryan Paevey (ex-Cassius), Easton Rocket Sweda (Leo), Maurice Benard (Sonny), Kristen Vaganos (Molly), Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis), Kate Mansi (ex-Kristina), Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth), Cynthia Watros (Nina), Kristina Wagner (Felicia) and more.
Take a look at some of the snaps from the main event arrivals below:
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GH’s Rick Hearst with on-screen daughter, Kristen Vaganos, plus Nancy Lee Grahn, and Kate Mansi.
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GH’s Maurice Benard on-hand to meet the fans.
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Jack Brennan in the house … Chris McKenna.
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Adrian Anchondo, Van Hansis and Anchondo’s boyfriend, Days of Our Lives, Colton Little.
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GH’s Josh Kelly and his gal, the former Nelle Benson of Port Charles, Chloe Lanier.
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Who is James’ father? Not Cassius or Spinelli, actually. Actors Gary James Fuller, Ryan Paevey and Bradford Anderson!
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One of General Hospital’s newest cast members, Kayden Brenna Tokarski attends her first GHFCW event.
Check out some more arrival images featuring: Laura Wright (Carly), Cassandra James (Terry), Carolyn Hennesy (Diane) and more in the gallery below.
Michael Fairman TV will be adding more images to this post in the day ahead.
So, were you glad to see so many of your GH favorites attending this year’s General Hospital Fan Club Weekend? Let us know via the comment section.
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