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Y&R’s Joshua Morrow Delivers the ‘Power Performance of the Week’: His Co-Stars Couldn’t Agree More (Exclusive)

By Michael Fairman

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On soap operas, you know a scene is good and a performance is great, when you go back and watch it over and over again, and have the same feels you had watching it the first time. Such is the case of Joshua Morrow’s work in Nick Newman’s heartbreaking confession to his father Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) on the May 1 episode of The Young and the Restless.

In it, with his brother, Adam (Mark Grossman) at his side, the two men fill Victor in what transpired in Las Vegas with Matt Clark (Roger Howarth). Now, without having a way to hide the truth from his father, Nick copped to being addicted to painkillers and taking fentanyl, which all began after he broke his leg, and was hospitalized for it. Once out, he explains he tried to deal with the pain, but it was too much and he stumbled upon the baggie of fentanyl pills he had put in his jacket when Matt was trying to get Noah (Lucas Adams) to take them in Los Angeles. From there, Nick went on a downward spiral he hasn’t been able to get himself out of.

What really pulled at the heartstrings was Morrow’s ability to tap into the shame Nick feels at having to admit his problem to the mighty Victor Newman. But what the scene also showed was that father and sons stick together in the most challenging of times.

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Nick sadly told Victor, “I was desperate. I couldn’t get anymore prescription meds, so I took the fentanyl  I’m deeply ashamed that I was so weak, but all I can do is stand here and tell you the truth that I’m going to make this right and I’ll get better.” In the climatic and emotional ending of the scene, Nick in tears admits his shame to his dad, who comes in to give him hug. Nick says, “I’m so sorry. I know that this is the last thing you or this family needs.”

Morrow also turned in believable performances earlier in the week, when Nick fought as hard as he could not to take another pill, but while driving with his brother, Adam in the passenger seat, he was having withdrawals, so Adam told him to do what he needed to do. Nick popped, what he believed was a fentanyl pill. However, Matt laced the drugs and viewers watched as Nick wound up having a major reaction to the pill writhing on th floor, as he and Adam saved Sharon (Sharon Case) and Noah in the abandoned gas station Matt had taken them to.

Y&R CASTMATES AND REAL LIFE SON SING JOSHUA’S PRAISES

Joshua’s The Young and the Restless co-stars jumped into the Michael Fairman TV Instagram post on Friday, May 1 also hailing praise: Lucas Adams (Noah) shared, “Pop is absolutely amazing in this storyline. A masterclass getting to watch him work.”

Crew Morrow, Joshua’s real-life son, who plays Will Spencer on The Bold and the Beautiful, wrote, “Incredible” on hid dad’s performances. Lauralee Bell (Christine, Y&R) simply said, “Yes” with two applause emojis. In addition, many fans took to the thread. One viewer wrote: “And the Emmy goes to … Joshua Morrow.”

HONORABLE MENTION

We also want to note that the week of April 27-May 1 bring a special shout-out and honorable mention to Rachel Boyd as Sophia Choi on Days of our Lives, as the deeply disturbed teen who fakes her suicide, only to end up being murdered instead. If these were Boyd’s final scenes filled with all the heartbreak, delusion and revenge, all played into one, Boyd went out on a high note.

As for Joshua Morrow, watching Nick, the hero of the Newman family, struggle and fall from grace, while being able to admit his issue with addiction and all that has come with it, has once again shown what we have said for years. Whether you like, or don’t like the stories you see on-screen on Y&R, Joshua is the continued MVP of the show. You can always count on him to deliver, and in this story, he has like never before. That is why Michael Fairman TV names him our choice for the Power Performance of the Week.

So, do you agree with our pick of Joshua’s work as the Power Performance of the Week? Did you reach for the hankies during the scenes between Nick, Adam and Victor when Nick confessed to his drug problem to his father? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.

 

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A very well-deserved honour this week. Some of Joshua Morrow’s best work since the death of Cassie. Showed what a great actor he actually is, and I hope he continues to be given material worthy of this praise.

Love Joshua so much

Joshua has been fantastic in this storyline and the scenes with his father were amazing it was as if Nick was this little boy apologizing to his dad ! glad to see him get the credit he deserves

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THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL: Steffy Comes to the Realization She May Be Pregnant … With Carter’s Child!

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In case you thought for one millisecond that Carter (Lawrence Saint-Victor) and Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) would come out unscathed after their one drunken night together, you can kiss that notion goodbye.

As predicted, it looks like The Bold and the Beautiful is launching into a soapy trope plot that will cause drama for months, maybe even years to come, following the conclusion of the Wednesday, September 9 episode.

Finn (Tanner Novlan) and Steffy have Carter and Daphne (Murielle Hilaire) over for an uncomfortable dinner party. (Thanks to Finn’s invite). During the get-together, Finn decides to talk about what happened in Monaco and how he almost lost the love of his life for good. Finn says he knows he never has to question Steffy’s commitment to their marriage. Cue: Steffy spilling wine all over the dinner table.

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Not to be outdone, Daphne opens up about how she briefly split from Carter, and felt terrible for letting her husband down and what she put him through as she has been devastated over the fact she cannot give him a baby.

DAPHNE WANTS TO FIND A SURROGATE THAT SHE KNOWS

Later, Finn wants to show Daphne and Carter how to connect with surrogates around the world, if they should go down that route, and how you can really fine-tune what type of child you want to have even through surrogacy. Daphne’s been thinking about it and she wants this to be Carter’s baby, so they are thinking about using a donor egg.

Meanwhile, Steffy isn’t feeling very well, and is feeling hot and unsteady (Of course!). Daphne says that she would feel more comfortable it is wasn’t a stranger who was carrying their child, but would think about it.

UNSTEADY STEFFY

After Carter and Daphne leave for the night, Steffy is feeling more queasy. She thinks to herself, maybe she has food poisoning as Finn hugs her. Suddenly, she looks absolutely mortified. Steffy realizes all these symptoms she is having may signal she is pregnant!

It would seem The Bold and the Beautiful writers are going down a path of Steffy becoming pregnant with Carter’s child, while at the same time Daphne wanting Steffy to be her surrogate. If that holds true, then Steffy would have to do some fancy cover-up for months to keep Daphne from ever finding out she is truly having her child with Carter.

So, what do you think? Is this the story B&B is set to embark? Will Steffy be pregnant with Carter’s child and then be the “surrogate” for Daphne and Carter too? Weigh-in via the comment section.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Anna Breaks Down in Front of Jason and Britt After Shots Are Fired

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The Wednesday, September 9 episode of General Hospital featured top-notch performances by Finola Hughes and Steve Burton, as Anna holds Jason and Britt (Kelly Thiebaud) at gunpoint on Mount Emerson.

Anna is not in her right mind as hallucinations of Peter (Wes Ramsey) overtake her, egging her on to shoot and kill Britt. Jason begs Anna to put down the gun, but it’s clear Anna is speaking to someone who is not there, but in a direction that is just past Britt.

Suddenly, Anna screams at Britt, “You’re just like your father!” Anna also tells Britt that she knew Britt was aware that she was locked up on Spoon Island and did nothing to save her. Britt turns to Jason and tells him she had no idea Anna was on the Island, “until Cullum showed up in Port Charles.” That declaration gave Jason pause.

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“PETER” TAKES A BULLET

Next, Anna is overcome with angst, filled with tears and screams out, “I won’t let you beat me!” She fires the gun where the imaginary Peter was standing, as Britt screams and Jason dove to cover her. Now completely shaken, Jason took the weapon from Anna and ordered Britt to leave the scene as Anna collapsed in Jason’s arms.

Jason was so concerned for Anna. She reveals she’s been seeing visions of Peter August since France. Jason shared his theory with Anna that she was manifesting her worst fears about Faison. However he knows deep down Anna would never have shot Britt. Jason promises to come back and clean up the area, but would take Anna home first.

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ANNA ADMITS TO EMMA SHE TRIED TO KILL BRITT

At Anna’s, Jason brings her in the front door as Emma is there. Jason tells Emma (Braedyn Bruner) he would like to return and spend the night. A confused and worried Emma get the full story from her grandmother.

Anna explains she tried to kill Britt and she is not as well as she was pretending to be in France. Cut to: Jason cleaning up the site of Anna’s plot against Britt on Mount Emerson. He moves over and finds bullet casings on the ground and examines one of them.

The story climax also signaled the end of the run for Wes Ramsey, who has been showing up on episodes over the last several months as Anna’s dark side conscience. Now that Anna was able to break the psychological hold visions of “Peter” had on her, it ends this latest return of Ramsey’s.

So, what did you think about the scenes between Anna and Jason? Do you think Jason and Britt’s relationship will come to an end now that seemingly Britt revealed she knew Anna was held captive after Cullum came to town? Glad to know Anna won’t be haunted by visions of Peter August anymore? Weigh-in via the comment section below.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Did Brook Lynn Deserve Chase Walking Out on Her?

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The marriage of Brook Lynn Quartermaine (Amanda Setton) and Harrison Chase (Josh Swickard) may have come to an end by the conclusion of the Tuesday, September 8 episode of General Hospital.

In story, confronted by Trina (Tabyana Ali), and in front of a room full of Quartermaines, Brook Lynn copped to being the other driver involved in the crash that scarred Jordan’s (Tanisha Harper) face and ultimately sent Curtis (Donnell Turner) to prison.

Chase, who thinks at this point Brook Lynn was covering up her involvement by protecting someone else in the family is shocked to learn it’s Brook Lynn who actually was the driver. Brook Lynn explains she never saw any evidence of a crash when she ran into Jordan’s car, so she didn’t stop to check on anyone. Trina and Jordan are outraged as is Chase.

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CHASE PUTS BROOK LYNN ON BLAST

Soon, it comes out that Tracy (Jane Elliot) was involved in the cover-up, and tries to point out that Brook Lynn wasn’t responsible for causing the accident or Curtis punching Isaiah, but Trina says that Brook Lynn tore her family apart, and her father is in prison without the ability to see his newborn son. Trina storms out with Kai (Jen Austin Astrup).

Next, Chase goes on blast on Brook Lynn in front of her entire family. Chase starts to walk out the front door as Brook Lynn tries to stop him. At this point, Chase is all about being lied to, and he goes in on his wife, that they promised there would be no more secrets between them.

Brook Lynn digs a deeper hole for herself when she explained that she’d had a glass of wine before getting in the car to see Gio (Giovanni Mazza) and Trina perform at Charlie’s. She admits to being terrified that she’d lose any chance of adopting baby Phoebe, if she called the police.

TO THE GATEHOUSE HE GOES

Chase is furious that Brook Lynn framed Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) for what she caused and did. With that, Chase leaves Brook Lynn in the dust and heads straight to the gatehouse door to see Willow!

Cut to: Brook Lynn devastated on the staircase of the Q mansion and her dad, Ned Ashton (Wally Kurth) sitting with his daughter to try to comfort her when she decrees her marriage is over.

Now in the pick-up, take a look at the General Hospital teaser video for today’s Wednesday, September 9, episode below.

So, what did you think of how Brook Lynn’s life just blew up in front of her? Does she deserve to have Chase walk out on her for what she did? Do you want Brook Lynn and Chase to work things out, or are you betting by the end of this week Chase and Willow will have hit the sheets? Share your thoughts in the comment section.

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