Katherine is more confused than ever. How much longer can this go on?
Tyra could be in for a very unhappy Thanksgiving.
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Watch Out, Adam!
Daytime newcomer Yani Gellman joins Y&R on Wednesday, November 26, as Rafael (aka as Rafe) Torres, an attorney we hear will cross paths with Heather and at least one other GC resident who is in need of some legal aid.
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Vanessa Marano (Eden) will make her debut on Wednesday, December 3. Erin Sanders last aired on Nov 19.
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Will Rick Visit GC?
"It was almost over before it began," Lowder notes of his on-screen relationship with Eileen Davidson's Ashley. "But she belongs at Y&R, and I'm glad she got back there. Maybe I could do a crossover!"
Whether a trip to Wisconsin would bring Rick into contact with his Parisian fling or his ex-wife, Amber, who has successfully turned over a new leaf alongside the Newmans and Abbotts, Lowder thinks the time is ripe to pay another visit. "Rick's the president of Forrester Creations now; maybe he can go do some business with Jack Abbott," he suggest.
The actor points out that the synergy between the sister soaps is a unique opportunity for both shows to play off each other. "From storyline purposes to the fact that we're located right across the hall from each other, we have the ability to cross over effortlessly and seamlessly- no other soap has it," he explains. "Actors have done it throughout the years, and I would love to cross over to their show, too. It would be a lot of fun."
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Eileen Davidson will briefly appear on B&B's Tuesday, November 25, episode when she makes a phone call to Eric apprising him of her plans.
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Casting-- Y&R is searching for an actress in her 40's to play a contract role of Judie, a "stunning, seductive, sharp-witted and clever woman" who will shake things up in GC. Meanwhile B&B is casting the role of Rex, a flamboyant designer with a flair for style and fun.
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Paul and Nikki article:
They're Bringing Sexy Back
This week on Y&R, old friends Paul and Nikki discover themselves doing the horizontal tango. Will their dance end in happiness...or heartbreak?
Mi Casa Es Su Casa
As the week begins, Paul offers Nikki the keys to his kingdom. "She 's staying at the club, but I offered my place as a low-key home type of environment," explains Doug Davidson, speaking in character. "I know that she's going through a lot of stuff, and I don't want her to go through it alone."
While Nikki agrees that sharing the detective's apartment is the perfect solution to her emotional needs, she is quick to hurry to the ranch when Victor requests to speak to her," says the beauty's portrayer, MTS. "He's beyond mean- almost abusive."
Although Nikki defends herself against his accusations, she's still shaken when she returns to Paul's apartment, where the sleuth offers her a sympathetic shoulder to cry on. "I tell her I"m proud of her for maintaining a balance, and she's proud of herself standing up to him," Davidson previews. "One thing sort of leads to another..." And before you know it, their pride goeth before a fall into bed.
Seems Like Old Times
Of course, this is not the first time Paul and Nikki have had sex (decades back, he actually gave her VD!). But there is a lot more at stake now than back when they were little more than kids-they're risking their long friendship! "I - Melody- see the problems with this, but I don't think about it, because it really does happen out of the blue."
Davidson concurs. "I think this reflects the depth of their closeness, but I actually don't think a lot of thought went into [hitting the sheets]. It was pretty spontaneous. I don't mean to make it sound casual, but it certainly wasn't premeditated, and both of them are unattached, and they have a long history together..."
Having said that, though, Davidson admits that if Nikki hadn't been so emotionally fragile after dealing with Victor, he doubts their platonic relationship would have turned passionate again. I don't think he would have done it if she was her normal self. It's just two people who love each other and found themselves in this circumstance," he shares. "There is a tinge of 'Oh I shouldn't have done that the next morning, but there was the 'It was the right moment' the night before."
Scott agrees that her alter ego is so traumatized by her ex-hubby's tongue lashing that she instinctively reached out for Paul. "It was comfort at the moment. All I can say is it was a better comfort than hitting the bottle again," chuckles the showbiz vet. "But it's a precarious situation to take a close friendship of 30 years, to suddenly change the dynamics of that friendship into a romance. It could end their friendship forever! It's dangerous."
What's Next?
Dangerous or not, the next morning the couple decide to continue their romantic relationship, albeit keeping it hush-hush. "It's kind of an odd time," Davidson notes. "Victor ostracized half his family and then embraced them again, so he's bouncing all over the map. But I think they choose to keep [their relationship] quiet because they don't want other people jumping to conclusions.
"If you take emotion out of it, Paul knows that Victor is the love of Nikki's life," he adds. "And that's an odd place to start a relationship. But I don't think they're overthinking it."
Still there's no getting around Victor- or the fact that, no matter how many times he tells Nikki he doesn't want her, he has a tendency to be possessive. "Whenever Nikki says, 'I'm done with Victor, I don't care, he can move on,' somewhere in her heart, she really doesn't mean that. I think Victor feels the same way, too," says Scott. "We probably could see him in a few fistfights with Paul if [the secret relationship] comes out!"
And it's not only Victor who may come between Paul and Nikki. The couple's children may not be thrilled by their newfound love, either- especially Heather, who battled Nikki in her quest to take down Victor! "Paul has actuallybeen more loyal to Nikki than his own daughter," Scott says with a smile. "Of course, that's just fine with Nikki."
While the lovebirds are most definitely approaching their newfound romance with more caution than giddy infatuation, emotions have a way of creeping up on one. Could the friends with benefits turn into friends in love? "She'll need to truly get over Victor if we are going to continue a relationship on a more serious level," Davidson says. "But life takes strange turns. I'd say it would be a mistake to predict what will happen, because anything can. All bets are off!"