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Y&R's Michael Muhney On Plots From Recent Past: "I don't think half of those stories needed to happen!"
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The Young and the Restless Michael Muhney (Adam) is visiting Vancouver, British Columbia this weekend making a personal appearance at the West Coast Women’s Show, and so the popular actor spoke to The Province.com about the major behind-the-scenes changes recently at the number one soap. In addition, having been asked a question about how far afield some of the more recent storylines went with the characters of the show, Muhney had some choice words. Here are a few excerpts!
Muhney responding to question on past story that had Adam taking Sharon’s baby from her and letting her think the baby had died and then having an affair with her, and then the series left turn when Sharon married Adam’s father, Victor! : “It saddens me that when you summarize the storyline, the show and some of its recent past sounds like cartoonish passions. I don’t think half of those stories needed to happen. I wouldn’t have gone that far in the writing with the baby issue. The Victor and Sharon marriage was almost like an inside joke.”
Muhney on characters moving forward in a new direction under head writer Josh Griffith and new EP, Jill Farren Phelps: “A lot of the characters on the show are going to have to get a get-out-of-jail-free card, in terms of what happened in the last few years. For these characters to have long-term strength and respectability, the audience is going to have to look at them like 85 per cent of what happened in the last few years was a bad dream.”
Muhney on how he thinks Adam will be written now under the transition to the new writing regime: “As a proverbial torch is passed on, as in any kind of storytelling or dynasty … I think you’re going to see a more mature voice coming out of the characters’ mouths, including Adam, a kind of Adam that most people can get on the side of and cheer for. Adam is not the bad guy. Adam is far too complex and far too grey to be defined. Sometimes Adam is the antagonist, sometimes he’s a misunderstood protagonist. There are too many grey areas to put him in a box.”
What do you think about Muhney’s comments? Do you think the last few years for the enduring characters of Genoa City seemed like a bad dream? Weigh-in!
ABC has named their ‘Bachelor’ for the upcoming 30th season of the reality series. Sam Hartman, a 27-year-old NFL quarterback who plays playing for the Washington Commanders, will be handing out the roses as he searches for love.
The upcoming season of The Bachelor will premiere in 2027 on Sunday, March 21 at 8 p.m ET. on ABC and streaming the next day on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S.
The announcement was made, and Hartman’s first interview was on the Friday, November 13 edition of Good Morning America, where he shared with cohosts Sam Champion and Rebecca Jarvis: “I’m excited but also very nervous, I have a tough time holding conversation with one girl. 30 is going to be pretty tough.”
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WASHINGTON COMMANDERS QB WRESTLED WITH THE NOTION OF BECOMING THE BACHELOR
Hartman also revealed his initial thoughts on appearing on The Bachelor: “Honestly, at first, I was like ‘no way. The connotation of it − I don’t know.” Ultimately the QB was swayed to take on the reality franchise lead for its upcoming season.
A Charlotte, North Carolina, native, Hartman played for Wake Forest and Notre Dame in the college ranks. It was there he set ACC records, including most career touchdown passes and 300-yard passing games. Sam was also featured in the documentary series QB1: Beyond the Lights. Currently, on the NFL’s Washington Commanders, he serves as a quarterback on their practice squad.
FORMER ATHLETES THAT ALSO GAVE OUT THE FINAL ROSE
The pick of Sam Hartman aligns with pro athletes who have appeared on the show in the past including: now ‘Bachelor’ host, NFL quarterback Jesse Palmer, former soccer player Juan Pablo Galavi, ace car driver Arie Luyendyk Jr. and former NFL practice squad player Colton Underwood.
The Bachelor is executive produced by Scott Teti, Jason Ehrlich and Andy Frank serve as executive producers.
You can check out Sam Hartman talking about being cast as the series lead for the upcoming season 30 of The Bachelor with GMA below.
Now let us know, will you be checking out the 2027 season of The Bachelor featuring Sam looking for love? Let us know your thoughts via the comment section.
General Hospital
‘General Hospital’s’ Cynthia Watros Honors Former ‘Titus’ Co-Star Stacy Keach Following His Passing
General Hospital star Cynthia Watros, who can currently be seen in on the ABC soap opera in the role of Nina Reeves, has had a enduring career in television. That included her time on the 2000-2002 Fox sitcom, Titus.
In Titus, Watros starred along with Stacy Keach as Erin Fitzpatrick and Ken Titus, respectively. After the November 10th news that Keach had passed away at 85 while living in Poland, Cynthia took to her Instagram on Thursday, November 12 to pay tribute to the great actor.
Watros expressed, “My first prime time show was along side Stacy. I loved him instantly. What an amazing talent and man.❤️”
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In Titus, Stacy played stand up comedian Christopher Titus’ heavy-drinking, chain-smoking, five-times-divorced father who frequently pulled cruel pranks and tried to toughen his kids up. Cynthia played by Christopher’s level-headed, big-hearted girlfriend trying to build a normal life with him. In fact, Cynthia’s role on the sitcom was first series regular role after her Daytime Emmy run of Annie Dutton on Guiding Light which ran from 1994-1998.
STACY KEACH’S WIFE ON HIS PASSING
Keach’s wife, Malgosia shared the news of the actor’s death publicly in a statement with PEOPLE. Malgosia expressed, that Stacy had, “a long and difficult battle with a serious heart condition and heart failure.”
She added, “Stacy peacefully departed this world. He fought for so long, with extraordinary courage, determination and strength. He was a true warrior, facing his illness with the same remarkable spirit and resilience that defined his life.”
Małgosia continued, “Stacy was not only a legendary actor, admired and loved by audiences the world over, but also my beloved husband, my companion and the heart of our family. His passing leaves an immeasurable emptiness in our lives. But his extraordinary spirit, his unforgettable voice and the love he gave so generously will remain with us forever.”
Now, let us know do you remember when Cynthia made her sitcom debut in Titus? Share your thoughts via the comment section on Cynthia’s many TV roles and the passing of Stacy Keach in the comment section. But first, check out the very first episode of Titus with Cynthia Watros below!
Beyond the Gates
‘Beyond the Gates’ Emmy Winner Ambyr Michelle Wants to Compete on ‘Dancing with the Stars’: ‘Pick Me’ (Exclusive)
Soap opera fans are always clamoring for when Dancing with the Stars reveals their cast each season, that they would include a familiar face from daytime drama, but it rarely happens, if ever, anymore.
Over the last several years, the series has leaned heavily into casting celebrities with massive TikTok or Instagram followers, which in turn, have helped this season and last have their best ratings numbers in years.
But, how about for next season’s cast of Dancing with the Stars, that it could include newly-awarded Daytime Emmy winner, Ambyr Michelle (Eva Thomas) of Beyond the Gates?
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LOVE OF DANCE TO LOVE OF ACTING
Michael Fairman TV spoke to Michelle about her dance background and if she would love a shot at lifting the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy during Wednesday’s November 11, livestream chat on the Michael Fairman Channel.
Ambyr explained to fans (who joined in on the live chat), how she began her show business career. “I started off as a dancer, first and foremost. Acting wasn’t really something I wanted to go after. I did plays when I was younger, but it was just something we did in school, but I really wanted to be a dancer. I moved out to LA to dance, and I fell out of love with dance, which was so weird.”
This year’s Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Series winner, added, “I was like, ‘What is going on?’ I moved all the way out here for dance. I found I was forcing myself to go to dance class, and I just didn’t have the passion for it. I was working at this restaurant at the time, and one of my coworker was like, ‘What about taking an acting class out here?'”
Next, Ambyr took the coworker up on the idea. “So, I took an acting class and I fell in love with it that day,” shared Michelle. “I was like, ‘I want to do this for the rest of my life.’ I thought, I would love to book a role, of course, as a dancer, but I think acting has a little bit more longevity.”
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A SHOT AT THE LEN GOODMAN MIRRORBALL TROPHY
When the talked turned to if Ambyr would consider or be interested in appearing on the ballroom dance competition series, she piped up with, “I would love to do Dancing with the Stars! Pick me!”
As those in the live chat rallied around this idea, it made us think, Ambyr could be the first contestant from Beyond the Gates, and someone representing the soaps. It checks off so many boxes! To which Ambyr replied, “That would be beautiful.”
You can check out the full conversation with Ambyr below.
So, what do you think soap fans? Can we make sure Ambyr’s name gets in front of the producers and casting director for next season’s Dancing with the Stars? Would you like to see her in the competition? If so, who would be your dream pro professional dance partner for her? Let us know in the comment section.
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Michael Muhney has always been very outspoken, and very truthful with us all. I love Adam as he is today and Muhney’s portrayal helps that. I have great hopes for the new regime at Y&R, and I feel Michael’s words touch me in good ways for the future of the series.
I love love love Sharon and Adam back it has been the best thing the new writers did so far.>3
They aren’t back together and hope they never go back.
I love the new story back with Sharon together with Adam and loving Jack on top and Neil needs a job and Drucilla back..Adam and Sharon should have a baby
They’re not back together. I’ve failed to see them back together. And I’d rather see Chadam conceive another child, than have to puke through a Shadam reunion, honestly.
Well, I loved that Sharon and Adam were together and hope they will be again. Nick could of been Sharon’s true love but he burned so many bridges. Adam still is in love with Sharon so clearly! Chelsea was only because he was hurt and her settled for another broken person with a criminal past! He loves honers and he will protect Sharon. He is hot when Sharon get’s together He isn’t so interesting without Sharon by his side.It was the worst story with Victor and Sharon. MAB should never did that Sharon Case is such a great person and actor she really held the fans interested in a horrific story . Wish Phyllis wasn’t getting a get out of jail free card. She is pure evil. 🙁
I guess well my guess is if we have to look at the past few years as 85% a dream i take it the way I see it as I always did and that is Maria Bell’s writing was horrific again in MY opinion I can’t speak for all….:)
I forgave Adam’s crimes because he and Sharon make a super couple together. He has been slipping lately with the fans because he went to out of character and he went with Chelsea and it was not believable. The man was close to a stalker he was so obsessed in love with Sharon. They had a moment together again today and you can see how much they have chemistry. Hope they get back together.Chelsea bores me sorry. Victor and Nikki are awful too over the top awful lately to everyone it’s hard for the fans to forget this and Phyllis went free . Really? Wow Not cool!
I agree with you totally Willy.
I love Sharon and Adam together . If he stay’s with Sharon I can forgive the horrific stuff he put her threw with Faith. He has to make it up to her . They are so hot together. Not a fan of Chelsea she is boring.if they make her a evil psyho it would make her more interesting .She doesn’t have the IT factor
I agree with two key statements 1. More maturity. Yes many including my fav Phyllis needs to mature. 2. The past couple oy years (except for Phick marriage #4) was a bad dream in a lot of ways. Hope there is change.
Michael Muhney…. cares about acting and the scripts….
I always thought… here’s a man… in todays genre…. who steps up to the plate… and delivers.
aside from THE Newmans… and what little of the Abbotts… are left… and if you throw in the chancellor clan…. in comes… the bad guy…. doesn’t belong… Adam… what a treat… a breath of fresh air… this guy isn’t afraid to act “any thing”…. and that’s commendable… more than that…. it shows… he adds so much to this hour a day affair…
He’s the new Y&R main draw. course he’s been on awhile…
Most of this was like a bad dream and I’m OK with stuffing it in a box and going on from here.
I’m NOT sure how the new régime will handle all this…it’s like trying to turn a bus around on an S-curve…but in time it can be done. It’s nice to know that not all actors are OK with everything the writers have them doing and that they try to stand up for how they feel their characters should act.
Sharon Case said she wasn’t happy about the pairing of Victor and Sharon Newman and she was called names by Eric B. for her expressing her dysfunction with the storyline.
Maybe I’m in the minority, but as I see it, Adam’s worst crimes were not against Sharon, they were against Ashley and a mentally unstable Patty. I can’t forget the abject cruelty his character showed towards those two, he basically tortured both of them so no, Adam in my opinion is definitely a “bad guy”. I think it’s asking too much for the audience to simply forget. I’d like to see his character held accountable for those specific actions, but as usual, it’s always about Sharon on this show. So tedious.
Totally agree Annie! I don’t think you are in the minority – just maybe in the the minority of people who have commented so far.
People can be fans of MM and still see Adam’s SLs for what they were. Not much of that in this thread at this point.
Characters who do all that Adam has done should not be allowed to stick around and flourish. It is cheapening Y&R and there has been way too much of that over the past few years. Hopefully the new regime will right this wrong too. It is a big one.
Sorry Annie! Adam’s worst crimes were NOT against Patty he let her get out of the loony bin BUT Sharon was told her baby died! For God’s sake OMG that was a real live child he took from her who she though she was having burned for a memorial! WOOOOW! Yes he did kill Ashley’s baby! But what about the man and for his grieving family when he killed Hightower! That is sick!
I stand by my original statement – torturing a mentally disabled person trumps anything done to Sharon – in the end, she got her child back and then fell in love with her tormentor after it all came out – Patty lost what little sanity she had left, and will never recover. I guess I just feel that hurting the mentally ill ranks right up there with hurting children. There are no words for that kind of depravity.
I so agree TERRY! About everything you said!!! Totally I also love Sharon and Adam 🙂
It has been a bad dream, yes.
The whole relationship between Victor and Sharon was ruined. Having them marry once was bad, but at least it was just for show. Having them say I do a second time and date was really nasty.
Can we ever forgive Phyllis no not ever. She has proven to be a evil psycho over and over. Will Victor and Nikki ever change the selfish egotistic judgmental ways??? I think Not! Adam still killed Hightower who had him so that and we are supposed to forget murder! Cold blood murder. I don’t think so about that. The way Adam Nick, Victor ,Nikki,Victoria ,Abby treated Sharon oh heck even her disrespectful son. They were always so mean and bullied her. I will never forgive Nick for cheating with Phyllis and lied about who her REAL dad is. Summer is Jacks!
I like Adam and Chels together. Too bad about the baby.
No way we care about the baby! She has a child right about a mile away! Less than a year ago she gave birth to a blessed baby and any other mother even CRAZY Phyllis kept her kid! Shelia omg kept hers! This girl could of shared custody and child support! Please we will never ever ever like Chelsea!
Chadam needs to DIE. Plaid and simple. Adam is NOT the same when he is with her. I don’t even recognize him. Divorce Chelsea and pretend THAT never even happened.
I love Sharon and Adam way better infact I do not like Chelsea as a character at all but hey that is maybe my opinion but I see a lot agree 🙂
Completely onboard with this. He is an excellent actor, perhaps they will write him a emmy winning story. It is long overdue.
Sharon Case deserves a second Emmy for her role not only did she do such a amazing job. If it wasn’t for her and what she went through on real life to do it. Boy does she deserve a Emmy!
Sharon does deserve an Emmy for her work this summer I agree. As far as MM goes he has had Emmy material in the past. This year…no way!!!
I might be the only one but I didn’t mind the storyline that had Adam kidnap Faith from Sharon. I never saw it as an intentional or evil act on his part, but one of desperation, trying to make ammends to Ashley for causing her to lose her baby. What I disliked is the way that storyline was resolved, how they demonized the character Adam to the point of silliness ( the Kangeroo court in the cabin). It would have been far more interesting if they let Faith grow up thinking she was Victor’s and Ashley’s daughter and have it come out years later, like they did when Ashley found out she wasn’t John Abbott’s daughter. So I agree with MM Adam is a complex character and that is what makes him interesting so I’m glad the new team is going to continue to explore his many shades, but hopefully with better writing and storylines, this time.
The inside joke MM concerning Sharon & Victor is that EB can not face age it was stupid and we almost ruined the show it is going to be a long haul back I am willing to hang in there. I hope all actors can check egos at the door and let’s get to work on trying to show why this soap deserved to be #1.
“Shadam” (Sharon and Adam) is by far one of the BEST super couples on Y&R of all time. They have undeniable chemistry and a genuine respect and deep love. They “get” each other simple as that. However once he strayed from her and this nightmare named Chelsea came into the picture Adam was and still is LOST. This is not the bad boy Adam that I fell in love with. The one who didn’t care what others thought of him ever. I don’t want him being turned into a poster child. Please bring back the old bad boy Adam. AND put him back with Sharon!
Now as far as MM’s comments I love and respect him BUT i I don’t necessarily agree with most of what he has said…”A joke”??? What…it made for GREAT storyline! AND I will bet Sharon Case will be nominated for her work this summer. It has been top notch.
MM cares about the soap a lot. I respect him and agree with him for what he said.
I too love Adam and Chelsea together. Sharon’s character is “used” and can no longer be paired with any of the Newman’s including Adam. Too much has happened with all of them, which is why it works with Chelsea …. No baggage by Adam. Sharon needs a new man in her life.
Same with Nick and Phyllis. Love Nick with Avery and Phyllis with Ronan. They should of kept it this way a few months back, but no they had to reunite Nick and Phyllis.
Same with Nikki and Jack. They did this years ago. MAB just brought back old stories with the same results. Why can’t Nikki and Victor be the one couple together forever? Probably too late for this to happen. Victor treats Nikki terribly. Who would honestly put up with it?!
I’m also disappointed that they dropped most of the Abbott’s. Who cares about Cane, Lily, Neil, Sophia, Harmony, Devon and the rest of that family? Not me. I don’t get why they keep up with the Cane storyline ….. So boring. Enough … I could go on forever.
No one likes Chelsea with Adam! …. It is such a romantic story Sharon with Adam he is soooo in love with her crazy in love
Thousands and thousands and thousands love Chelsea and Adam all over the world and in North America.