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Y&R’s Jason Thompson and Melissa Claire Egan Deliver the ‘Power Performances of the Week’

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Get your Emmy reels ready, Jason Thompson (Billy) and Melissa Claire Egan (Chelsea), with your riveting scenes from this week’s episodes of The Young and the Restless.

The drama continued this past Monday after the stunning cliffhanger the Friday prior, where Chelsea was getting ready to jump off the hotel roof as her depression over took her, and she felt ending her life was the only way to stop the voices in her head. Just as Chelsea is ready to step off the ledge, Billy appears. Now realizing he is in way over his head, when confronting someone who is in the middle of a suicide attempt, he does his best on the fly to save Chelsea.

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Eventually, when Chelsea won’t get off the ledge, Billy climbs up on the ledge next to her. Chelsea wants to be alone.  She cries, “It hurts every single day when I wake up. I don’t want to wake up anymore.”  She goes on to say, “I’ve hurt so many people. I don’t think I deserve happiness. Maybe I’m just not meant for this world.”  Billy thanks her for sharing that with him, but suggests they get down from the ledge and they can just talk. He tries to assure Chelsea that there are people who love and care about her, but she disagrees. When the subject goes to her sons, Connor and Johnny, and how Victoria (Amelia Heinle) wanted her to stay away from Johnny, it affected her seismically. When Billy tells her to get down from the ledge, she kisses him and tells Billy he is a good man with tears in her eyes. However, she begins to jump anyway! Billy manages to grab her and pull her down from the ledge, and ultimately, saves her life.

Now with his coat around her to keep her warm, Billy promises Chelsea she will find her way out of the hell she finds herself in. Adam (Mark Grossman) finds them as Billy escorts Chelsea off the roof to get her inside, and to her hotel suite, without explaining anything to his enemy.

Once in Chelsea’s suite, Billy tells Chelsea he’s not leaving her alone. Chelsea is angry that he saved her from jumping, telling him that he had no right and he took that choice from her.  Billy tells her it’s not a choice she would have made two weeks ago or two weeks from now.  He was not going to allow her to do that to herself, or her sons.

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Billy admits he doesn’t know how to handle any of this, and is not sure what exactly do, but he’s staying put.  Chelsea admits, “I keep hearing voices.”  She also talks about a previous kiss with Billy and how it was a mistake, and how Connor and Johnny are better off without her, stating, “The world is better off without me!” Billy asks her not to say that, as he is getting increasingly more lost and what to do for Chelsea and is desperate for some help.

When Chelsea admits she is worn out and needs to sleep, Billy helps her to her bed, and tucks her in. Then he, sits on the edge of the bed in tears and overwhelmed.  In a smart move, Billy contacts Sharon (Sharon Case), and tells her about Chelsea: “She wanted to end her life, Sharon”.  Billy hopes Sharon knows what to do because Chelsea’s feelings haven’t changed and she could try to end her life again.  Sharon tells Billy they need to get Chelsea into a mental health facility with professionals.

Once Sharon arrives at the suite, and in another emotional moment played to perfection by Thompson, Billy recalls the night his daughter Delia died, and how he held her in his arms before the ambulance arrived and how minutes seemed like hours.  He told Sharon, all he could do was hold Delia and tell her she would be OK, but he knew in his gut she wasn’t going to make it. Billy shares “I had the same feeling tonight”.  Feeling inadequate on how he tried to help Chelsea, Sharon says he handled it perfectly.  It was then Billy admits, he couldn’t save his daughter, but he won’t let the same thing happen to Chelsea.

When Chelsea stirs in the bed, she calls out for Billy. He tells her Sharon is with them now. Billy explains he called her as he needed some help on how to deal with this.  Stunningly, Sharon makes inroads with Chelsea assuring her that she is there to help her, expressing: “Trust me. And if you can’t trust me, trust Rey.  He saw the good in you and gave you another chance. Don’t throw that away.”  It is then that Chelsea agrees to let Sharon and Billy help her.

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Next, they bring Chelsea to a mental health facility where Sharon meets the therapist Ms. Lawson. Despondent in the room, Billy gets Chelsea to snap out of it, when he asks her if she realizes what is happening.  She then panics realizing where she is.  Billy assures her she’s in a much better place than before.  Billy vows he will go through this with her, and be there when she needs him. Billy also assures her that Connor will be well taken care of, and she should concentrate on getting better so she can enjoy Thanksgiving with her son.

Once alone with the therapist, Chelsea doesn’t think she wanted to die, she just didn’t want to be out of pain. She admits she felt alone, unworthy, and that her presence was ruining other’s lives. In tears, Chelsea admits she needs help, and wants to get better, but she doesn’t know if that will even be possible.

While clearly this entire situation will bond Chelsea and Billy forever, it cannot be overstated how impactful this story was for anyone who has considered ending their life, is struggling with depression, or for those on the other side of it; thrust into a desperate situation they have never had experience with while knowing one wrong move, or one wrong word, could send the person over the edge.

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Jason Thompson played all the beats so realistically that you could feel Billy’s struggle, and yet his willingness to see this through with Chelsea however it would turn out.  Melissa Claire Egan took viewers on an emotional rollercoaster as all of Chelsea’s raw pain was exposed and tapped into someone who felt they had nothing left to live for.  The writing of this story arc was also effective, and we can only hope Y&R stays on track and sees this important story on mental health through.

For these very effective scenes, Michael Fairman TV names Jason Thompson and Melissa Claire Egan’s work The Power Performances of the Week.

So, what did you think of the Billy and Chelsea scenes? What did you think of Jason and Melissa’s work? Do you think Billy and Chelsea will wind up in a relationship together, when Chelsea gets out of her depression and deals with what’s been troubling her … or do you want Billy to remain with Lily (Christel Khalil)? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.

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No thanks. That’s a horrible message to send. She also raped him but let’s just forget about that to push this nonsense RME.

Agreed.

No. Great scenes and actors but not into them as a pairing at all. The rape history is ugly. Prefer him with Victoria or Lily.

I think making Chelsea a couple with the person she wanted and rejected her only after she threatened suicide sends a very dangerous message about getting your heart’s desire so no, I hope they pair Billy with Sharon instead.

The idea of them as a couple disgusts me but I liked the acting.

Stunning work from both and a happy surprise for me since I’ve never cared for Jason Thompson’s version of Billy. But he REALLY delivered here and made the story even more poignant. Lily and Billy never worked for me; there’s more chemistry in a bath mat. So, I’m game for a friendship with Chelsea but she’s got a ways to go before falling in love (or into bed) with anyone.

Feeling lost and at your final limit isn’t nonsense. Not everyone can push their way through. No, I don’t like Chelsea and Billy as a couple and I hope they allow Chelsea to get past this and find a purpose.

I was all set not to watch this story. But while I didn’t like the subject matter ended up watching anyway. It was extremely well done by Jason (Billy) and Melissa.(Chelsea). But add me to the list that doesn’t want to see them together. In fact I can’t recommend Chelsea to anyone I’ve seen so far. Liked Billy with Lilly when they actually worked together as a team, before the merger. Hope they recapture those feelings.

MCE is amazing – I’ve always known she could deliver having first seen her on AMC when she and Billy Miller were brother and sister and had terrific scenes. Hard as this subject is, it is a great showcase for her talent. It’s also great to see Jason T. deliver and have something to get his teeth into. He has not had a story that show his talent for a long time.

That said, I don’t know why all these posts refer to the possibility of a pairing between these two. Billy is being an amazing friend to Chelsea and I can see this being a bond between them as the article states. Why do we always have to go to romantic pairing talk; men and women can be great friends for heavens sake and hopefully this will remain a real friendship.

Perfectly stated! I 100% agree with you JenW

I would be open to a Chelsea and Billy pairing 2.0

Jason and Melissa both deserve an Emmy for their performances and I would love to see Billy and Chelsea get together on the show .He and Lilly have no chemistry and she is too superficial .

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Sidwell Surfaces; A Twist in Britt’s Condition

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On the Thursday, June 18 episode of General Hospital, Jenz Sidwell (Carlo Rota) makes his shocking return right in Port Charles, after fleeing (thanks to Cassius) to supposedly parts unknown to escape capture for trying to kill Dr. Lucas Jones (Van Hansis).

How does he show up in town? First, Ezra (Daniel Cosgrove) gets a text from Jacinda (Paige Herschell) to meet in his hotel room. Ezra thinks the two are going to have a sexcapade so he puts champagne on ice for his favorite escort.

Suddenly, there is a knock at the door. Ezra’s excitement turns towards fear as instead of Jacinda, Sidwell is standing in front of him. Next, Sidwell blackmails Boyle telling him he has plenty of leverage he can use against him. Sidwell wants to use Ezra to help him takedown, Sonny (Maurice Benard), Lucas, Laura (Genie Francis) and Cullum.

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ARE SIDWELL’S DAYS NUMBERED?

Meanwhile, Sonny confides in his brother, Ric (Rick Hearst). He says he knows who killed Marco an he is going to use that intel to lure Sidwell out of hiding.  Sonny also shares he is going to kill Sidwell, and handle this by himself. He gave the PCPD a chance, but they failed to nab Sidwell for good and lock him up.

Sonny also has been tracking the whereabouts of Britt (Kelly Thiebaud) and Rocco (Finn Carr) through Brick, and learned they took a flight to San Juan, Puerto Rico, and then boarded a fairy to take them somewhere off the island.

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BRITT’S ‘SYMPTOMS’ RETURN

Turns out, Britt and Rocco are hiding out in the British Virgin Islands. Britt set up Rocco with a burner phone and a VPN on her tablet, that is not traceable. Rocco reads on the tablet about Lucas’ shooting. Britt starts to have the shakes and passes out. When she comes to, Britt won’t let Rocco call a doctor, but he uses his phone to step on the balcony and call Charlotte (Bluesy Burke) and ask for help. Charlotte looks shocked to hear from her brother as Danny (Asher Antonyzyn) looks on!

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However, Joe (Jonathan Bennett) could be the one to put two and two together! While at General Hospital and after questioning Lucas about a syringe he found that was in someone’s possession. the toxicology report showed traces of saline solution, not actual medication. He asks Dr. Jones, why someone would inject themselves with saline? Lucas responds saline is harmless and would have no effect on someone.

So, does this mean that this entire time, Britt has been led to believe that the medication she was taking to treat her Huntington’s disease was placebo? Has Britt been lied to into believing she is dying? Is something else wrong with her instead?

Share your thoughts and theories via the comment section below, and if you are ready for Sidwell to finally get his comeuppance from Sonny! But first, watch the scenes where Sidwell comes out of hiding and blackmails Ezra Boyle.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Dante and ‘Nathan’ Have It Out, Valentin and Carly Share Passionate Moments Which May Be Their Last

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On the June 16 episode of General Hospital, the PCPD under acting police commissioner Dante Falconeri (Dominic Zamprogna) is in a bit of mess and does not go unnoticed by ADA Turner (Nazneen Contractor).

First, there is the whole Chase (Josh Swickard) defending Willow Cain (Katelyn MacMullen) over Tracy Quartermaine (Jane Elliot), who he arrested for allegedly tossing Willow in the waters next to the Quartermaine boathouse. Turner has had it with Chase’s good guy act and how he tampered with evidence in her case against Willow for shooting Drew.

Later, Dante and Justine question “Nathan” (Ryan Paevey) about Sidwell’s escape while in his custody. Turner is not buying his cover story that he was ambushed by Sidwell and his men. Once “Nathan” left the interrogation room, Turner went in on Dante about having “Nathan” on the force after seven years away, and Chase she views as a “dirty cop.”

However, Dante defends both of his officers, but Justine warned that “Nathan” and Chase’s behavior would reflect poorly on Dante as commissioner and she should really think about that. Later, Dante has a terse confrontation with “Nathan” on how he botched a prison transport and that he better watch his back as Justine is one step away from turning this over to Internal Affairs.

COP MADNESS

Next, “Nathan” apologizes for the way he handled the situation with Rocco and says he feels badly. But then in the twist, Dante said that he was grateful that “Nathan” had been there for his son in his time of need (referencing after Rocco shot Cullum and covered it up).

Then, there’s the newest police officer in the precinct, Joe Fitzpatrick (Jonathan Bennett). He may actually be on to “Nathan’s” double life when he questions him about a syringe found in Britt’s room at Bobbie’s. “Nathan” made up a story to counter Joe’s, that he was not aware that his sister was taking anything for her Huntington’s disease diagnosis. Joe called the forensic department lab wanting to know what drug was exactly in the syringe.

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BEFORE YOU GO

At Carly’s (Laura Wright), Valentin (James Patrick Stuart) tells her that he must travel to Geneva to speak to the head of the WSB, named Z. Valentin feels it’s the only way to save Josslyn if he informs Z about Cullum (Andrew Hawkes) being a double agent. Valentin shares with Carly that he has to stop Cullum from bringing his dangerous cold fusion device online. Carly is beside herself. She doesn’t want Valentin to sacrifice himself by turning himself into the organization who has made him a fugitive in the first place. Valentin stands firm that he must meet Z in person.

Knowing that revealing himself to the WSB meant he was likely going back to prison, Valentin asked Carly if she’d get in touch with his daughter, Charlotte so he could say good-bye to her. Next, Carly and Valentin make their way to the bedroom to make love, which may be for the very last time, if Valentin is caught and put back in Steinmauer Maximum Security Prison.

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CAUGHT BY CULLUM

At the same time while at Wydemere, Cullum is talking with one of his WSB operatives. Now, he is pondering if Valentin and Sidwell were working together all along.  Next, Cullum entertains the idea of involving the FBI to locate Britt and Rocco. He says he plans to kill them both once he knows of their whereabouts. Cullum sees the only other threat to the completion of the cold fusion project to be Anna Devane.

Cullum wants to track the location of the unidentified person who called the private clinic in France trying to get in touch with Anna, while pretending to be Kevin Collins. When the agent came back with a report, he says it emanated from a cell tower near Shoreline Road. It’s in the that moment that a light bulb goes on for Cullum! Valentin is in Port Charles and hiding at Carly’s!

So, what do you think of the PCPD cops, Chase, Joe and “Nathan?” Who should Dante fire? Do you think Valentin will go the run?Are you digging Carly and Valentin’s relationship and want it to continue, especially with Finola Hughes on her way back as Anna next month on-screen? Weigh-in via the comment section, and in case you missed it, you can check out our latest interview with Dominic Zamprogna below from his appearance on the Michael Fairman Channel, where he talks the PCPD cops, Rocco on the run, and more.

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Beyond the Gates

BEYOND THE GATES: A Tornado Hits Fairmont Crest Part 1: Eva and Martin on Seriously Injured List

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On the Thursday, June 11 episode of Beyond the Gates the highly-anticipated tornado struck the Fairmont Crest Country Club while Martin Richardson was holding a fundraiser with the most prominent citizens of Genoa City and the D.C./Maryland area attending.

Martin tells the guest that weather reports indicate a tornado warning, and as he tells them to exit the ballroom to safety, the twister strikes sending everyone into peril,. Richardson and Dupree and Abbott family members are calling out for each other as chaos ensues.

Here is who got stuck with who: Dani and Bill are stuck in an elevator and begin to get hot and bothered after trying to escape. Hayley is stuck in a closet with Kyle Abbott and they makeout, and then to pass the time she puts on some tunes and they dance.

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THOSE IN NEED OF MEDICAL ATTENTION

Things are much more serious for Kat and Eva who winds up in a closet but a mental wall comes crashing down upon them. As Kat rails at her sister, Eva says she doesn’t feel well and begins to spit up blood. Kat is a wreck and is trying to deal with her sister’s plight, but they are trapped.

Leslie is helping Anita with her injured ankle, while Vernon goes to try to restore some power, get walkie-talkies and do what he can for everyone inside Fairmont Crest. Nicole and Smitty hear a noise and realize Andre is buried under the rubble in the ballroom. As it turns Andre’s leg was injured when a piece of metal got stuck in it. Ted gets Andre stitched up and tells him to stay put.

The Genoa City contingent can’t locate Victor Newman or Kyle Abbott, as Jack and Diane try to help others. Meanwhile, suddenly yells out that someone is under the tree. Smitty and Nicole gasps as its Martin! He is not moving in and needs medical attention. Smitty fighting back tears asks Martin to squeeze his hand if he can hear him. But there is no response.

Abby Newman worried for the whereabouts of her father, walks away just as chandelier begins to fall from the ceiling, Diane screams out to Abby to watch out. We fade to black.

Beyond the Gates delivered as they had promised, a riveting episode and one of the best soap opera tornadoes harkening back to the days of All My Children. But what did you think of part one? Martin and Eva as the two characters currently most in trouble? What about Dani and Bill getting hot and heavy and Hayley kissin on Kyle? What was your favorite part of part 1? Let us know via the comment section below.

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