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THIS WEEK: Eileen Davidson and Beth Maitland’s Y&R 40th Anniversary Episode To Air

By Michael Fairman

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It’s time to celebrate the life and times of Genoa City sisters, Ashley and Traci Abbott, when this week on the Thursday, June 16th episode of The Young and the Restless, the top-rated daytime drama delivers a standalone episode in their honor.

That means, that Ashley and Traci’s longtime portrayers, Emmy winners, Eileen Davidson (Ashley) and Beth Maitland (Traci), also celebrate on-air their 40th anniversary with the iconic soap.

Davidson premiered as Ashley back on June 11, 1982, while Maitland debuted a few days later on June 17, 1982.

Back in May of 2022, the actresses were saluted by the cast and crew in a special on set private celebration for this amazing milestone.

Coming up this week, Traci and Ashley will share Abbott memories with Jack’s (Peter Bergman) granddaughter Ally (Kelsey Wang), the newest member of the extended Abbott clan, in the special anniversary episode.

From the looks of the promo for it below, there will be clips a-plenty as Ashley and Traci stroll down memory lane.

So, what has been your favorite storyline and moment of Ashley and Traci’s through the years? And … share your congrats to Eileen and Beth on a job well-done for 40 years in Genoa City via the comment section.

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An anniversary tribute to the ladies is great; I look forward to it. But a regular, steady story (other than token appearances to prop up Jack’s increasingly ludicrous love life) would be even better. To accommodate this, take away Diane and/or Ashland Locke’s screen time. Please!

Soaphound
I hate saying this but I can see old Jack falling for Diane’s crap all over again. Some people never learn and I can also see Diane eventually finding a place for herself in Kyle and Summers new company. She’s as Wylie as Gloria,but is a little more subtle at getting what she wants, although I don’t see her putting too much over on Summer.

Oh Violet, don’t worry about saying it…It’s already happening! Kyle is long gone into Diane-Land and Jack is right on his tail. Breaking up with Phyllis is all the proof we need. Plus that cutesy luncheon! Yes it ended badly but the damage was done. Jack has always been gullible but this is becoming unforgivable. My dream scene: Phyllis swallowing her pride and approaching Victor to ally against that grinning witch Diane. There’s an unholy alliance I can get behind!

Soaphound
I agree and Victor would be fine but he’s got to leave that snooty Nicki home, she makes even Diane look good!

I totally agree – I am so tired of smug Diane and the ever so phony, Ashland! Congrats to both ladies!

Lew, am I wrong or do I DISTINCTLY remember Ashland signing a contract on Adam’s tablet when he accepted the $500 million? He agreed to an annulment, resigned fully from Newman Enterprises, and had to leave Genoa City. Why couldn’t they enforce it before Victoria got suckered back in? Or did she? I’m still not certain.

Soaphound
I know you asked Lew but I’m butting in because I’ve been wondering the same thing. What good was that agreement if they can’t enforce it. Also, I can’t believe that at any moment Vicki wont say to Ashland “gotcha” she is too smart to be going along with all this. I want to believe she’s dumping him but in her own way and time.

I think Diane and Ashland are the most interesting characters on the show. Love the characters of Traci and Ashley too, but have always understood that their portrayers aren’t interested in working full-time.

Out of all of the soap girls I would like to have a cup of tea with Traci/ Beth Maitland rates my # one. Especially compared to other loud mouth, entitled, divas from other soaps I won’t list. And of all the new actors coming on board lately I really like Ally/Kelsey. By the way actor or actress?

Another exciting milestone anniversary and another coffee shop chat/ society dinner!
Can Josh not come up with an actual story to commerate an actor/ characters big event.?! Michael, Esther and now Ash and Tracey just hanging out with little to no reason to chat about their historys. Yes I love and appreciate the flashbacks but all Josh knows is scripting hanging around and chatting. Maybe Ash could ve showed Ally the old chem lab which used to be her stomping ground since Ally wants to be a chemist. Or Traci could visit Colleens grave and take Ally to learn about her cousin.

Supposedly, Ashley had spent over an hour at the lab, although true, that they didn’t show it onscreen .

I was a preteen and remember when both first came on. Terry Lester was Jack too.

Well I will try the second time! Lester started 1980
Then they built a family around him because the character was so popular! Somehow this blog has become so woke you can’t say anything because it might offend somebody

Kay
I loved both Jacks but I must say that Terry Lester’s time on ATWT as Royce Keller and Mason Capwell on Santa Barbara was the best of him, to me anyway.

Violet he was wonderful as Royce unfortunately the death of the head writer ended that story line. Great actor TL his life ended too soon. I watched the show today I so enjoyed flashbacks and really realized how that show has been destroyed by so many awful head writers the first screw up was killing off John Abbott anyway have my memories won’t ever be a regular viewer again . Take care Violet

Add the death of Brad Carlton and Colleen second and third to John Abbott. Totally pointless and plot driven. Rob killed off all of Traci’s supporting family. To this day there hasn’t been a worthy third gen Abbott female like Colleen. Lyndsay and Adrianne were so beautiful and talented. Abby has been such a disappointment . Also to this day there hasn’t been a real worthy third adversary to Jack and Victor like Brad. Billy and Adam s adversary is so contrived.

Love you ladies, congratulations!

Did anyone get this show, I didn’t. I tried Utube which was showing something altogether different for June 16, stuff continued from yesterday plus a little of Victoria and Ashland in N.Y. I also got no other Soaps today, W.T.H?

Finally saw the show today and it was pretty good, didn’t realize how much I’d forgotten, especially Brad Carlelton and Danny Romelotti, what handsome young men they were and the women’s changing hairstyles,etc,etc. Really enjoyed reminiscing.

Seeing some of the flashback scenes got me to thinking. I don’t know what his schedule is and even if maybe he would agree to do recurring. But how about bringing back Michael Damian for Tracy and a romantic storyline. It would be nice to see this. Or even better bring Don Diamont back and let him do double time at B and B and Y and R. I sure don’t see Bill Spencer much on the B&B so why not bring him over to Y and R.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL Preview: Josslyn Lands Herself in Hot Water with Cassius; Brennan is on the Warpath

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This week on all-new episodes of General Hospital, danger lurks for Josslyn (Eden McCoy) after her nosying around puts her right in the path of Cassius (Ryan Paevey). The WSB agent is on her own mission to find out how the supposed return of ‘Nathan West’ is mixed up in Faison’s final project, and what happened to Anna Devane, who claims she saw Faison, but was apparently gaslighted by Cullum and company.

In the latest ABC promo for the daytime drama series, Britt’s (Kelly Thiebaud) voice is also heard exclaiming about Josslyn, “She’s not just some ditzy sorority girl. She’s a WSB agent!” Next as Josslyn is trying to leave her apartment, Cassius grabs her arm to stop her with a smirk on his face. Will Josslyn put together the pieces that the man in front of her is not Nathan at all?

Meanwhile, another man in Josslyn’s life, her boss, WSB Port Charles Bureau Chief, Jack Brennan (Chris McKenna) is on the warpath. Is he on the warpath about Josslyn basically going rogue when he told her to stay out of things, or is he losing it because Carly (Laura Wright) had been shacking up with his sworn enemy, Valentin Cassadine (James Patrick Stuart)?

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Lucas (Van Hansis) is seen talking to Carly who admits she had sex with someone else behind Brennan’s back, but he is worried about blow back for his sister, especially when he says, “What, exactly, will Brennan do if he finds out you are cheating on him?”

As the promo comes to and end, an angry Jack is about to stampede into a room, cut to Carly worried and sitting up in bed. Is he on his way to confront Carly? Will she be alone or with Valentin? Or is it all a red-herring?

The preview also features Curtis (Donnell Turner) pointing the finger at Isaiah (Sawandi Wilson) as the person who caused the accident that injured Jordan (Tanisha Harper). But, is Curtis barking up the wrong tree, if the driver was Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) or someone else?

Take a look at the official GH spoilers for the week of April 27-May 1 below.

MONDAY APRIL 27
Elizabeth gets information about Jason. Valentin makes a confession. Ethan makes Sonny an offer. Josslyn questions Dante. Sidwell is suspicious.

TUESDAY, APRIL 28
Tracy issues a warning. Curtis eyes a new suspect. Lucas receives a touching offer. Michael meets with Willow. Jordan opens up to Justine.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2
Lulu is outraged. Michael unveils his plan. Liz puts Willow on the spot. Josslyn comes into some tantalizing information. Curtis opens up to Laura.

THURSDAY, APRIL 30
Lucas confronts Carly. Brennan is alarmed. Britt spills a secret. Ethan is suspicious. Lucy tries to provoke Ava.

FRIDAY, MAY 1
Sonny seeks out Britt. Carly’s luck may have run out. Jordan’s spirits are lifted by a surprise visitor. Brook Lynn is agitated. Cody’s news delights Molly.

Now below, check out the GH promo entitled “What Will Brennan Do.”

The weigh-in: Do you think Josslyn will figure out Nathan is Cassius Faison? Is Brennan going to save Josslyn from Cassius or barge into Carly’s room and find Valentin there, or her alone? Will he find out that she has bee sleeping with the enemy? And who is the definitive person who caused the accident leaving Jordan with a scarred face? Share your thoughts and theories in the comment section.

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DAYS OF OUR LIVES Preview: Kristen Plans to Put an End to Sophia; A Bundle of ‘Joy’ Shows Up at Alex’s Front Door

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This week on all-new episodes of Days of our Lives streaming from April 27-May 1 on Peacock, viewers are in for shocking twists and arrivals and a number of Salem citizens in peril.

In the latest video promo for DAYS entitled, “Stork Delivery,” Alex (Rob Scott Wilson), who was stunned to see Joy Wesley (AlexAnn Hopkins) standing at his door on last Friday’s episode, realizes she didn’t pay him a visit alone! She is set to introduce him to her baby, which as fans know is supposedly Alex’s child.

Meanwhile, Stephanie (Abigail Klein) got a gun at a firing range learning supposedly proper gun safety techniques, but cut to a moment in the park where her ex, Jeremy Horton (Michael Roark) is planting a kiss on her. It should be noted and as previously reported the character is exiting the canvas this week, when Michael Roark makes his final appearance on the April 29 episode.

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Then, it looks to be the showdown of all showdowns as Kristen (Stacy Haiduk) has a plan for revenge and is about to make Sophia (Rachel Boyd) pay all in efforts to protect her daughter, Rachel and more.

First, Brady (Eric Martsolf) is seen at at Sophia’s moms. She tells him that Sophia left her a suicide note. Cut to Kristen looking mighty pleased with her self. However, Sophia shows up at Johnny DiMera’s (Carson Boatman) daughter and looks to mace him in the face!

In addition, Javi (Al Calderon) shows up at University Hospital looking very ill and passes out right before Dr. Sarah Horton (Linsey Godfrey). What has happened to him?

Now below, take a look at the official Days of our Lives teasers for this week.

Monday, April 27

Gabi accepts Philip’s proposal.

Liam rebuffs Ari’s advances.

Sophia baits Holly.

Brady and Stephanie have a friendly competition.

Joy surprises Alex.

Tuesday, April 28

Chad offers to help Marlena.

EJ vents to Cat.

Abe urges Theo to decline getting involved with Stefano’s will reading.

Alex delivers unexpected news to Stephanie.

Joy and Jeremy question each other’s motives.

Wednesday, April 29

EJ and Johnny bond.

Chanel opens up to Lani.

Alex asks Sarah for a favor.

Jeremy misreads a moment with Stephanie.

Kristen pushes Sophia to take action.

Thursday, April 30

Brady delivers good news to Marlena.

Kayla comforts Stephanie.

Sarah preps Chanel for her mammogram.

Johnny tries to get through to Sophia.

Shawn shows off in front of Jada.

Friday, May 1

Sarah supports Chanel.

Javi realizes Johnny’s in trouble.

Brady and Jada search for Sophia.

Tate tries to lift Holly’s spirits.

Kristen gets revenge.

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THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS Preview: Nick Hits Rock Bottom as Matt’s Despicable Plan Escalates

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Next week on all-new episodes of The Young and the Restless, the CBS soap opera’s teaser video and the series weekly spoilers indicate that as Nick (Joshua Morrow) and Adam (Mark Grossman) are on their way to try to rescue Noah (Lucas Adams) and Sharon (Sharon Case) from the clutches of Matt Clark (Roger Howarth) at the abandoned gas station somewhere near Vegas, things get even more troubling!

Matt has somehow given Nick a bad batch of fentanyl pills laced with something that is about to put Nick in a potential life and death situation while also exposing his addiction to painkillers. In the video preview, Nick is seen writhing on the floor at the gas station, while Adam comes back to the Vegas hotel room looking upset where Chelsea (Melissa Claire Egan) asks, “Where is Nick?”

Later in the week, look for Victor (Eric Braeden) to confront his son about his addiction. Meanwhile, Jack (Peter Bergman) is set to settle the score with Victor, while the new Genoa City D.A. Christine Blair (Lauralee Bell) is about to make Phyllis’ (Michelle Stafford) turn as the owner of Newman Enterprises a nightmare.

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Take a look at the official spoilers for the week of April 27-May 1 below.

Monday, April 27
Sharon and Noah fight for their lives, Chelsea and Sienna join forces, Abby extends an olive branch to Devon, and Cane receives his life-changing news.

Tuesday, April 28
Victor calls Phyllis’ bluff, Nick hits rock bottom, and Lauren stands her ground with Daniel.

Wednesday, April 29
Adam forces Nick to face the truth, Lily shares promising news with Stephanie and Holden, and it’s Billy’s turn to surprise Sally.

Thursday, April 30
Victor forces Michael’s hand, Jack reveals a new plan of attack, Cricket threatens Phyllis, and Patty pushes Kyle’s buttons.

Friday, May 1
Victor forces Nick to come clean,Victoria prepares her defense against Phyllis, and Sharon questions Sienna’s loyalty.

Check out the ‘Next Week on Y&R’ preview, plus scenes from Friday’s cliffhanger below with Matt, Nick, Sharon and company below.

Now weigh-in: how do you think Matt Clark will be captured and brought to justice? Will Nick winds up in a drug rehab center somewhere only for Matt to terrorize him there? Do you like that Phyllis has Newman Enterprises? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section.

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