The Young and the Restless Two Scoops | 2015
The Young and the Restless opinion columns from 2015
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Love a storyline? Want to throw the remote at the screen during others? Our Two Scoops columnists feel the same way. Each week, they provide their own commentary on the action in the Two Scoops column.
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January 5, 2015
Will Sage spice up Adam's life before Nick starts cooking in the kitchen? Is 2015 the year Victor finally gets his comeuppance? Who is more delusional Kelly or Don Quixote? In a boxing match, who would win, Jack or Caspar Milquetoast? Will Billy and Victoria reunite before or after Nick figures out that Gabriel is Adam? Read on as this week's Two Scoops scribe muses about life and love in Genoa City.
January 12, 2015
Despite her best efforts, Avery was still attracted to Joe. Do Dylan and Avery have any real chance to make it down the aisle? Abby confiscated a sample of the love potion, but who will she choose as her guinea pig? The possibilities are endless. This week's Two Scoops is dishing up a scent of love, passion, and betrayal.
January 19, 2015
Is Neil fated to regain his sight just in time to see a union between Hilary and Devon? Is Nikki trading her union with Victor for one with the bottle? Will Gabe form a union with Sage, or will he reunite with Chelsea? Who's acting crazier in the battle for Jack's heart, Phyllis or Kelly? Will Billy and Victoria reunite before or after February sweeps? This, and more, as this week's Two Scoops scribe addresses the state of the unions in Genoa City.
January 26, 2015
Has Phyllis flipped her wig -- Or did a desperate Kelly poison herself in the hope of winning Jack back? Who is the victim and who is the culprit? The debate rages on! Plus, Jill and Victor poured out their hearts -- in battle over Chancellor Industries! For more, read this week's Two Scoops.
February 2, 2015
Has karma finally caught up to Phyllis with an assist from Kelly? Will Victor survive his latest scheme to cheat fate? Will Hilary still love Devon if their shared karma requires that Devon lose his billions? Will it be destiny or deviousness that brings Chelsea and Adam together again? Will Avery tempt fate and fall for Joe's smarmy charm? Will Nikki sober up and play Truth or Consequences? Get answers as this week's scribe opines on the karmic destinies of Genoa City's most illustrious citizens.
February 9, 2015
Miracles do happen! Neil regained his sight -- just in time to see Devon and Hilary sexing it up in the sack. Will Neil choose to remain blind to their indiscretion? Nick was awarded full custody of Faith. Will he ever allow Sharon her unsupervised visits, since they are at his discretion? For more, read this week's Two Scoops.
February 16, 2015
Up in the sky, it's a bird, it's a plane, it's a jet load of people flying in bad weather with a bombshell set to explode! Batten down the hatches and get ready for an explosive Two Scoops.
February 23, 2015
Usually, bad things happen in threes, but how about catastrophe in sixes? Beneath the rubble, snow, blood, and charred wreckage is a perfectly unblemished copy of this week's Two Scoops. Check it out in the safety of our Two Scoops bunker.
March 2, 2015
After a death, three disasters, and an explosive revelation, residents of Genoa City are getting ready to rumble, grumble, and mumble until someone walks away with all the marbles and gloating rights. Read on as this week's scribe ponders the difference between "the spoils," "the spoiled," and "spoiling for a fight!"
March 9, 2015
Neil emerged from the deep, dark tunnel and, in Nikki's car, rode onto a path of drunken despair -- aimed directly at Christine! Should Nikki name her demonic vehicle in honor of its victim (in true Stephen King fashion)? And beware, Jack, of mustachioed enemies bearing truces. To learn more of this week's drama and intrigue, check out Two Scoops.
March 16, 2015
Summer took one look in the mirror and got more than she bargained for. The Scooby gang rallied to keep Summer safe, but it was Abby who was attacked. As Victor pulled the strings, Kelly confessed that she, not Phyllis, had poisoned the tea. Adam decided to make a speech, Abby cried on Ben's shoulder, and Dylan comforted Sharon. This and more as Boone dishes the latest dirt on her imaginary friends in Genoa City.
March 23, 2015
Spring was not the only thing breaking after Phyllis' head felt the heavy clunk of the Champagne bottle. Did Kelly's impulsive action thwart Victor's grandiose scheme and damage his future as a master puppeteer? Watch what you say. The confessional walls have ears. Also, should the stalker "accessorize" the mirror with a different shade of lipstick? To learn more, check out Two Scoops.
March 30, 2015
...except for Victor Newman who was voted "Most Soulless" by a jury of his peers. Sharon tried to confess her indiscretion with Austin to Nick, but Nick was canoodling with Sage and in no mood to hear it. After learning horrific news about Kelly, Stitch got drunk and confessed his sin to blabbermouth Abby, while Victoria and Billy made confessions of their own. Read on as this week's scribe hears confession at the biweekly meeting of Soapaholics Anonymous.
April 6, 2015
Confessional hijinks, a mirror-cleaning fetish, and an infectious engagement bug. Yes, it was just a typical, routine week in the lives of our Genoa Citizens. Does Sharon really have what it takes to be a serial killer? Plus, Phyllis found a very effective way to take Jack's mind off of a deceased (?) Kelly. To learn more, check out Two Scoops.
April 13, 2015
Batten down the hatches and get ready for the storm of the century as the winds of change swoop down on Genoa City. Victor plots to reign over Jabot while Jack and Phyllis plan a wedding trip to the islands. Dylan was prepared to defend Sharon, but what will he do now that Sharon's fingerprints have been found on the murder weapon? Will Avery fall for Joe after Joe took a tumble? Will Billy and Victoria, Abby and Stitch, or Chelsea and Gabriel be the first couple to be unfaithful to one or the other's significant other? For a prognostication of what's about to change for our imaginary friends, please join Boone for this week's Two Scoops.
April 20, 2015
Did one man's free-fall into love -- and over the balcony -- hit the "wow" meter of a certain lady's heart? Could Sharon be setting herself up to take the fall for two murders? And was Phyllis' wedding to "Yack" a dream come true, or was she about to enter the nightmare of her life? To learn more, check out Two Scoops.
April 27, 2015
Yack cuddled up to Phyllis while Kelly snuggled up to Jack. Victor seized Jabot, and Victoria took Ashley's office. Hilary witnessed for Neil's defense as Dylan and Michael looked out for Sharon's. Victoria ditched Stitch who slept with Abby. Victoria inched closer to Billy. All this and more as Boone spills the beans in this week's Two Scoops.
May 4, 2015
Did phony Jack make a deal with a mustached devil -- or was Victor even the one calling all the shots? Will Red see red once she learns "Jack" is an imposter? Sharon finally took an independent stand -- with Dylan at her side. And yet another non-wedding. Sigh. To learn more, check out Two Scoops./div>
May 11, 2015
Victor called the heat on Sharon, who was promptly escorted to a cell after she violated bail to appear at The Underground's grand reopening. Lauren wanted to make heat with Michael who worked hard at freezing her out. Passion heated up between Devon and Hilary as it ebbed between Avery and Dylan. This and more as Two Scoops' Boone tells all about her friends in Genoa City.
May 18, 2015
Is Victor in over his head, partnering up with one of the FBI's Most Wanted? Hippy-dippy Kelly drugged a bound Jack to wipe out the memories of the wedding to his one true love. And will the chip off the old block be able to knock the chip off his shoulder to chip away at the ice around his true love's heart? To learn more, check out Two Scoops.
May 25, 2015
After Jack tangled in the sheets with Kelly, he woke up next to her dead, bloody body. Meanwhile, Marco continued his impersonation of Jack even as Paulumbo closed in. Hilary and Devon reunited, to Lily's dismay. Sage told Nick he was about to be a father again without bothering to mention that she had also had unprotected sex with Gabriel.
June 1, 2015
The Jacks were running wild while the Joker held all the cards. Oh joy, another intervention. Did Nikki's family save her from herself and from more drunken, sexual romps with degenerate men? And holy cow! One pretender finally learned the identity of another. We'll deal you in on the drama in this week's Two Scoops.
June 8, 2015
Jack sailed unhappily away with the captain and Marisa while Marco stayed anchored in Genoa City and took a successful shot at the Victator. Nikki blamed the Victator for her woes and told him to walk the plank. Adam continued his charade as Gabriel, an ominous threat on Sage's horizon, as she tried to sail into the sunset with Nick. All this and more in this week's Two Scoops.
June 15, 2015
A fiery explosion rocked Jack's world -- and the cargo ship! Will the good-guy original live another day to defeat his evil carbon copy at his own game? Abracadabra! Avery pulled a vanishing trick -- and then reappeared. Will our hero Dylan regret not becoming a part of her act? Before another second ticks by, read more in Two Scoops.
June 22, 2015
Marco smirked as Paul interrupted the Newman Father's Day brunch to snap the cuffs on Darth Victor and haul him off to the pokey. Adam watched as Billy celebrated the day with Connor and Chelsea. Devon asked Hilary to become Mrs. Hilary Hamilton and Nick asked Sage to move in. Dylan moved on with Sharon but still looked out for Avery.
June 29, 2015
Finally, Jack returned home to rescue his loved ones! Will he get the chance to confront his dastardly double in the park? Can Victor or Adam turn the tables on the clever, wily spitting image of Jack? You won't be doing a double take when you read this week's Two Two Scoops Scoops (just kidding!)
July 6, 2015
Will the feuding families be forced to take sides now that the "Victator" has at last been dethroned, thanks to Marco's plan? Will Jack wake up in time to send Victor to the slammer and out Gabe before Marissa does? Can Neil's revenge sabotage the recent reconciliation between Lily, and Devon and Hilary? Will Adam find happiness after besting Victor? Find out in this week's Two Scoops!
July 13, 2015
There was plenty of blame to go around in Genoa City as the finger pointing began in earnest. Nikki blamed Victor for her problems and sent Neil to tell him. Victor blamed Marco but referred to him as "Jack." Cane blamed Michael for "the kiss," which led to Lily's betrayal. Lily blamed alcohol. Avery and Dylan blamed Joe for rape. For more, blame this week's Two Scoops!
July 20, 2015
Though the Abbotts and Newmans continued to bicker and verbally beat each other up in the workplace, Jack's family remained upbeat about his condition. Once Chelsea learned Gabe's identity, Adam did not miss a beat declaring his love for Chelsea and Connor. Joe took a beating as Avery prepared to beat feet. Read on as Y&R's Two Scooper reports from her beat in Genoa City.
July 27, 2015
One character lowered his mask to reveal his rage towards his archenemy while another continued to conceal his identity with his false face. Will deceit and lies cost them both what they desire the most? And yet another searched for her true self as she bid her loved ones goodbye. There's no disguising the drama as we tango our way through Two Scoops.
August 3, 2015
Phyllis realized her Jack was still as perfect a fit for her as a glass slipper. Will Victor or Marco turn Phyllis' dashing coach back into a pumpkin? Has another damsel (with child) finally found her happy ending with her charming prince? As you wait for all your dreams to come true, please read Two Scoops.
August 10, 2015
Phyllis realized her Jack was still as perfect a fit for her as a glass slipper. Will Victor or Marco turn Phyllis' dashing coach back into a pumpkin? Has another damsel (with child) finally found her happy ending with her charming prince? As you wait for all your dreams to come true, please read Two Scoops.
August 17, 2015
A killer was finally revealed. Paul enlisted Dylan to investigate Harding. Marco was determined to take over Jack's life. Victor was determined to stop Marco and hoped that Nikki would move back to the ranch. Nick and Sage moved happily ahead as did Dylan and Sharon. The Scooby gang continued to investigate ineptly. Hilary and Devon's perfect wedding may be over before the "I do's" are said.
August 24, 2015
Gadzooks! Marco was finally at the mercy of Jack, Phyllis, Marisa, and Victor. Egad! Harding killed both Austin and Courtney?! Can this once-upon-a-time good-guy police detective still be redeemed? Will Dylan be able to rein in his temper to go from an extraordinary superhero to a regular, everyday, run-of-the-mill cop? It's time to strip off the cape, relax, and read Two Scoops.
August 31, 2015
After two failed tries to wed other women, Nick successfully married Sage, but will their bliss last past Christmas? Fortunately for GC residents, it was "Bring your kid to work" day at the PCPD. Luckily, Paul's kid solved the Scooby mystery. Predictably, the Victator escaped unscathed by his machinations. As Neil's revenge plot moved forward, Hilary was missing and presumed dead, and Devon remained the only suspect.
September 7, 2015
In yet another duel between Adam and Victor, the weapon of choice was Connor, through Chelsea. Will this battle finally strip Gabe's mask off to reveal the son of a father Adam loved to hate and hated to love? Just how far will Neil go to destroy Devon? Has Neil been attending Victor's school of parenting on the sly? As we celebrate the life of a very special lady, please read Two Scoops.
September 14, 2015
Can anyone really take down Victor? It hasn't happened so far, so why are Adam and Ian even trying? And Neil is exhibiting some Victor tendencies of his own as he plays doctor with Hilary. Are Neil's days as a boy scout behind him? And is Sharon one crisis away from a total meltdown? These are this week's burning Two Scoops questions from an unexpected and possibly uninvited guest columnist.
September 21, 2015
Chelsea believed her new line at Newman Enterprises was a blessing in disguise. But was Adam the one cursed by hiding the secret of his new partnership with Ian Ward? Dylan felt blessed by the upcoming arrival of his new bundle of joy. Has Sharon's desperation jinxed her future with the man she claims to love? Count your blessings and curse your demons as you read Two Scoops.
September 28, 2015
Jack got dumbed down, allowing the fox, Adam, to guard the henhouse, Jabot. Victoria got bent out of shape when she heard Victor name Nick as the Newman heir. Sharon's lies are catching up now that Patty Cake knows her secrets. Even Dylan 2.0 couldn't stop Devon's ill-advised actions in Chancellor Park. Get the lowdown on life in Genoa City from Boone in this week's Two Scoops.
October 5, 2015
His alliance with Ian caused Adam's world to spin totally out of control. How will Victor and the Newman family deal with the fallout of Adam's deception? Apparently, the love of a good woman has turned Neil's life (and stability) around. But how will Neil erase all the harm he has caused Devon emotionally and the unconscious Hilary medically? Take a chance with the spinning wheel and read Two Scoops.
October 12, 2015
Adam did the noble thing when he delivered Sage's son. Neil and Gwen were almost nabbed by a tracking device. Nick blew up because Sage knew Adam's secret. Even when Victor was good, he was bad. Chelsea grieved Adam and prepared to leave town. Jack's man crush on Adam may destroy his relationship with Billy. Read on as Boone dishes on the denizens of Genoa City!
October 19, 2015
A wacko character's surprise return had some of the town folk shaking in their shoes. Could she hold news to send Billy's world quaking off its axis? Neil declared again (and again and again) that he would get Hilary the medical attention she needed. Enter Tad "the Cad" Martin look-alike, Dr. Simon Neville. But just what kind of help will he offer? Take a walk on the wild (and crazy) side and read Two Scoops.
October 26, 2015
Despite Adam's obvious remorse and Billy's forgiveness, Adam was in the crosshairs as he entered the crosswalk. Cane wrested the "hothead" crown from Devon with angry demands for trust when presented with damning evidence of guilt. Will Hilary's new doctor continue her treatment in a damp boathouse or upgrade her to a U-Store-It cubicle? Catch up with Boone as she tells all in this week's Two Scoops.
November 2, 2015
Cane got injured, Abby got engaged, Newman Enterprises got a restaurant, Hilary got amnesia (or did she?), Adam got squashed, and someone's about to get burned. The devil's in the details, so read on for the scoop!
November 9, 2015
As Newman Towers burned, an unholy alliance was formed, talented escape artists were revealed, and an all-too-likely hero emerged to save the day. Who survived the blaze? Read on for the scoop!
November 16, 2015
Adam tried to strip the capes from our superheroes to claim the title as his own. Will a lengthy prison term prevent our new super guy from further rescuing damsels in distress? Ashley's kiss reawakened her burning love for Stitch. Now that the smoke in Newman Towers has cleared, have the flames for Abby also been extinguished in Ben's heart? Two Scoops tackles some red-hot lessons learned from the fiery disaster.
November 23, 2015
First, Adam was taken to prison as fast as Christine could get a broomstick in the air; second, baby Christian was taken and presumed dead; third, the company computer was taken over, which left the Newman corporation on life support. Hilary discovered a doctor who made house call while Cane blamed Joe for framing him. Listen up, y'all, as Boone tells all in this week's Two Scoops!
November 30, 2015
Dr. Anderson delivered Sharon's baby to her -- and it was the child formerly known as Christian! Which conniving culprit was pulling the dastardly doctor's strings and just who was the target? A bigger question: did anyone in Genoa City watch football on Thanksgiving, since the Green Bay Packers played? Prepare to overindulge on turkey, football, and Two Scoops during this week after Thanksgiving.
December 7, 2015
Sharon and Dylan's joy was overshadowed by Sage's grief as she clung to baby Sully. Billy got a D.U.I. and a tongue-lashing from Victoria when his plot to destroy Newman was exposed. Adam wanted to trust Victor, and Victor wanted to trust Adam, but will they listen to their hearts or their detractors? Catch Boone at Crimson Lights for coffee, conversation, and this week's Two Scoops.
December 14, 2015
Did Sage secretly desire Adam, who came facially packaged as Gabriel? Or did she see beyond the brightly colored wrapping to the man Adam really was underneath? Dr. Anderson warned a not-so-jolly Nick to keep Sage away from Sharon's baby. But was Sandy's headfirst dive into Nick's life destined to leave him in misery? Sip some eggnog as you jingle through Two Scoops.
December 21, 2015
Like the juggernaut it is, Y&R continues to dominate the competition, despite repetitive storylines. On Y&R, what's old is new again, and it works. Another actor takes on the role of Billy Abbott. Will we like him any better than his predecessors? Has Victor finally met his match in the Santori family? "What a difference a year makes," says Boone, this week's Two Scoops scribe.
