Michelle is beautiful but sometimes she looks over the top with that sort of goofy smile. She just gets that part perfectly.

Hey Celia, I have a thought on Gina Tognoni. I think she’s a good actress, no question. But on GL and YR, she had the unenviable job of following two great performers: terrific Wendy Moniz (now on YELLOWSTONE) as the often sociopathic Dinah Marler and our own, original Michelle as Phyllis. Both were FANTASTIC (Stafford still is) in these roles and Gina put a good spin on her versions but, in my mind, I kept seeing the former, indelible actresses. Not Tognoni’s fault… can you imagine trying to recast Ava Jerome? Why bother?! Off subject, how about Spencer’s new haircut?… Read more »

True, Soaphound—-Stafford and West are two of a kind thespians whose characters cannot be replaced or altered in any way. Both play their role to the hilt. — it would be futile trying to find even the best of the best in her/his profession to parrot an actress/actor who has made the character hers/his own. It’s hard for us, the viewers, who have found that unique connection with said character representation to adjust to someone else. Rarely does that happen— Oh, Yeah—Spencer—” Be still my heart”!! He’s so young, Soaphound—Imagine him at 30 or 40–yum!! I just wish he would… Read more »

Stafford was a great Phyllis in the day but somewhere along the years she decided to play it over the top and I’m just not into it! She is better then that

Over the top is what made y & r great. Brenda Dickson was over the top. Kay was over the top. Sheila. Victor. I mean, what show are you watching? Michelle is fabulous.

Missy, This whole show actually is over the top! Isn’t that why we’ve loved it most of the time for 50 years? My God, why are we all biting at each other for who we like or don’t like? Even the posters. I’m sure I’m not the the only one who prefers some to others, with likes and dislikes of our own. Even the men fans surprise the hell out of me sometimes with some of their views, especially when they seem to agree with mine. I wonder what we did for all the many years we had nothing like… Read more »

Well, Kay—that’s your opinion and some may find your lofty tone insolent and demeaning. We are not children and you have no right telling anyone to lighten up. You have your opinions, yes? No one “admonishes” you for your point of view. It would be very civil of you to give the rest of us the same right, whether you like it or not—-disagree, if you must, but do-not-talk-down-to-me. I bite back!! Jason Thompson, in my opinion, is not what I consider a sexy, hot guy—he has chemistry with no one and inasmuch as I like Gina, neither does she—she… Read more »

Love you celia I was tired of her lofty tone myself! You’re fabulous!!

Well, Lita, my friend—it’s been years—then “she” disappeared from these sites and is now back–only to preach—a bear, even the most well-tempered one can only be poked so many times–right?!?!?!
Thank you for that—I try convincing my husband how fabulous I really am. LOL.
Later, Lita.

I’m watching old clips of y&r on YouTube I didn’t start watching until 1987 but love Brenda Dickson! Love Jess to bits but Brenda was so slightly trashy!

Celia, whenever the subject of Jason Thompson’s “sex appeal” arises, I’m reminded of Billy Miller.. again. How I miss that man! Comparing his Billy Abbott to the latest is like comparing a block of ice to a bonfire. I prefer Miller’s “heat”.

Oh, Soaphound–Billy, oh, Billy–wherefore art thou Billy–❤️

Michelle is currently playing a woman who’s come undone while she watches her nemesis take her rightful place. And she’s beautifully riveting.

Harry,
She’s faking her own death as she’s blamed Diane for doing all these years.Hope it’s worth hurting her kids to prove a point, because what else can she possibly get out of it?

Oh I agree, Violet. I was just lauding MS for her brilliant performance. Is it over the top? Sure it is, but it’s good campy fun. We need that.

Violet, I was somewhat ambushed by today’s fracas, concerning Phyllis’ ostentatious display of love and pain. By the same token? DOUBLE WOW!! You go girl!! Amazing!! Do you think she staged the whole thing? —That it may have been the plan?— but her weak pulse and faint breathing cannot be a “mise en scene”…..unless, there’s some kind of prestidigitation going on. Never knew Phyllis was a magician. Did she and Stark stage the ring to be found in Phyllis’ hand? Is Phyllis really on her deathbed? Are they really married? All to get corrosive Diane— I guess all’s fair in… Read more »

Celia, Hon, looks like you missed a whole episode. The whole thing was cooked up by Phyllis and Stark. After Phylliss did her “sad Mamma” bit with both her kids, she got a room and lured Diane up to it, pretending Kyle was asking for her because he was ill. Meanwhile, Stark swiped the engagement ring from Jack’s pocket before they had the chance to announce their engagement. When Diane got to the suite, Philliss started this big fight, forcing her to try chocking Phylliss, which of course she provoked herself to set up Diane and Jack, Kyle, etc all… Read more »

LOL Violet—-we all make typos—myself much more than anyone else on these sites—-and your grammar is above par- Thank you—-I actually did miss the part where Phyllis and Stark had concocted her death.—-I haven’t caught up—-But, I was home all day. today and watched it. I guess that’s why I sounded so confused——it was staged. But, whatever is ailing Phyllis is real. ——weirdly enough, Stark did not seem shocked. That’s baffling!! I also think that the necklace in her hand was also purposely done. Wouldn’t it be ironic if Diane’s strangling hands damaged the carotid arteries in Phyllis’ neck? —-very… Read more »

Hey’ Violet–I finally watched today’s episode.—Stark is sort of giving himself away—not showing concern when Daniel and Summer walked in, announcing the ambulance’s disappearance—or checking his watch, as if expecting something bombastic to happen–Hmmmm.
I have a stupid theory. What if Stark had one of his own guys kidnap Phyllis and then blame Diane? The presumed kidnapper could say Diane hired him? Too far-fetched? LOL.
What would be the point of this stunt unless Diane ultimately walks the proverbial plank?
Aside–Abby and Devon –can they get more boring??

Celia, Is this one of their craziest stories yet? Yes, it had to be Stark’s people that took the ambulance with Phyllis in it, now it’s in a crash and I sure can’t figure how they will fake her death. I know she’s Misugagana as my Jewesh friend would say but going through all this to make Diane look guilty is too much, huh? I think you neant ring in her hand, which is Diane’s ring that Stark stole from Jack. Did you see Diane snatch it back out of Phyllis’s hand when she fell, the phony Paramedic sure didn’t… Read more »

Who was talking down to you ! Lordy

I returned my shoes of hers they were hella ugly

Good nite no one was talking down to you get over it lofty do you even know what you are saying? We have a different opinion about ms that’s it nobody is attacking her.

We can’t assert our opinions because you will refute each one with your “backstage expertise” and then give us a little pat on the head like “nice try but I know better”. So good nite to you too!

Attacking you, Kay?? Since when have I attacked you—don’t use reverse psychology on me—it will not work. You told everyone here, in general, to “lighten up”, as if you were judge and jury. I defended myself—since you do not specify, it is understood that you were talking to anyone who disagrees with you. Do not turn the tables on me norbuses my own “estimatiom” of opining. I accept anyone’s opinion and do not berate him/her for having a different point of view. I relish a hearty and hardy argument/debate. But, you chose to take it to a different level. And… Read more »

Hi Kay; I haven’t been on this site in a few years other than maybe 3-4 times; I occasionally pop in for GH talk. I wandered over here to the Y&R chat and see you’re being attacked by the same one I used to get into it with all the time. And I mean ALL THE TIME! Her and Shay; not sure if the other snob is still on. She thought she was Wilhemina Shakepeare, LOL. Liked to throw around her preference for British shows. Anyway, don’t mind her. She went cray cray on you just for saying, “lighten up.”… Read more »

JFP ruined so many soaps guiding light and another world in particular. She wanted Another world to be ER so badly.

Daria Evans,
I’m also a fan of Muhney and Miller. I’ve always felt that Michael was black-balled by the Black Knight, among others I suppose. He got a lousy deal. I think each Adam had their own personality with each actor playing the part. It seemed a little more than each one putting their spin on it.

I saw Billy Miller on episodes of “Suits”. He was good on there.

I know and he was on since like 1979!

I liked him better than overblown peter bergman

Hi, Tina,
I do not like Peter/Jack one iota—he really is full of himself—I know all about Jack’s misdeeds from my grandmother—-suddenly he has become this sanctimonious prig, whose morals even made Satan blush.
My grandmother said that she liked the original Jack ( Terry?)—different personality, I guess. He wasn’t this dumb. If Jack could just wake up from hiis perennial somnambulant stupor and stop sniffing at the silver lady’s skirts, he’d see right through that blinding shimmer. Ugh!!

Yeah terry Lester was great as jack.

Hi Celia,
Grandma’s right again. Terry Lester was very good as Jack but very young and played the rich, playboy to the hilt.
He died way too young at 53 and played a very good part on Santa Barbara and then ATWT. Does your grandmother remember watching either of these? They were both very good.

Hey, Violet—my nanna has a very sharp memory–better than mine. LOL.
I asked her, but she didn’t watch either of those–
Her first soap was “Secret Storm”–followed by
“Search for Tomorrow”, “Another World”, “OLTL”, “Somerset”, the short-lived, “How to Survive a Marriage”, AMC”, “Loving”, “Y&R”, ” Dark Shaows” and “Passions”— I don’t know which followed first. She never watched “GH” until I started watching, after OLTL and AMC went off air.

Celia, I nearly died when Jack gave Ashley a hard time for bringing Tucker to the masquerade ball. I mean, he’s engaged to a sociopath who faked her own death causing her young son lasting heartbreak! Who does that? I recovered quickly from my outrage at Jack’s hypocrisy when Tucker told Jack,”Don’t worry. I’ve had my shots, and I’m pretty sure I’m housebroken.” TSJ is the best thing that has happened to Y&R in a long time. His droll persona and witty ad libbing brings much needed levity to this show. Last Friday’s show Tucker only uttered four seemingly unremarkable… Read more »

Well, dear Harry—-Jack is the epitome of the definition of hypocrisy—-more fool he—–while Tucker is Mr. Entertainment itself!! Never a boring word—always to the point—he’s a literary genius. No word that comes out of his mouth is wasted—-he gives off a devil-may-care attitude, but deep down he cares very much—-his wit fascinated me—-I am a lover of anything literary—I love wordplay, literary idioms and a combination of the satirical and sarcastic implications. —-he embodies and embraces metaphors with an easy sit and simply one word—and that’s what attracts us—-it’s left to the imagination—-Yes, he is perfect for this role because… Read more »

Wit, not sit, Harry—-and .turned good guy, not going–LOL

He apparently was not invited to the special Sun. night on CBS and Cricket said he was in Portugal visiting his daughter. I think it will be over soon and he’ll be gone officially, she looked unhappy. I counted four quick shots of him in the two hrs.

These chats are my only “social media” ( if we can call it that), and Instagram. But, only family and friends.
So, I cannot pass judgment. However, and I do believe what you say, Doug was most likely ‘mismanaged’ or mis-treated, considering he was there from its inception. I do not know—can’t say. Nonetheless, I do agree that one’s grievances should be conducted “faccia a faccia” and “mano a mano”— yet, I still love and admire him for his 100% dedication to the show. That’s what/who I saw.

Shanice, meaning YOU! I am not a person who readily plays the race card- not at all. But for you to joke that an African- American actress was there as member of “ the help” and not as a rightful member of a legacy character of Y&R, signifies your own racial bias. Maybe you were trying to be funny but you horrifically failed in that endeavor.

They’re is nothing wrong waiting on tables lots of actors do it. You’re just trying to start shit. Shut up and go to work at McDees your shift is starting. I will have a large sweet tea and a biscuit samich.

Shanice, go back to your original post. Of course there is nothing wrong with waiting on tables. I was in the service industry thorough both my undergraduate and graduate years in college. But you said the reason Victoria Rowell was in attendance was because she was a waitress- in other words, she was part of “The Help.” That was a crappy and hateful remark and frankly, I am surprised it made it through the censors.

I thought it was hilarious and will repeat many actors end up waiting on tables. Larry Lau of All My Children Another World and OLTL waited on tables after being out of work for many years and then he got his OLTL gig. So I don’t see your point but I am sure you will shout it out shortly.

Harry,
I think this ignorant person is just goading you and every time you criticize her, she rationalizes her meaning and remark. I’m pretty sure we all know what she’s referring to.

Oh, Harry–Violet is right—you are so much better than “that”– everyone agrees with you; ergo, everything else said to excuse herself/himself is futile, my friend. Some people feel so entitled that they can insult at will without expecting criticism.

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