Young and Restless Recaps

Y&R Week of October 29, 2007

Monday

While Nick and Nikki sat in the waiting room hoping to hear more news on Victoria, Victor made a call to a specialist to come and take over. Inside Victoria's room, J.T. sat at her bedside trying to get her to respond to his voice. He asked her to squeeze his hand, but she didn't move. Victoria's doctor soon returned, but had no word on her condition. Victor informed him that a specialist from Johns Hopkins would be joining in to treat Victoria.

In Noah's room, Sharon watched over Noah while he was sleeping. She spoke with Jack over the phone, and he apologized for not being there because he had to be in the office when Phyllis arrived for her first day of work release. A few minutes later, Daniel showed up escorting Phyllis into Jack's office. Phyllis was thrilled to see Jack, and Jack ordered that she give her new boss a hug. Daniel offered to go get Summer, but Phyllis was hesitant because she didn't want Summer to get used to her being around. Daniel went to get the baby anyway, and Phyllis talked to her, but didn't hold her.

Back at the hospital, Nick returned to Noah's room and Sharon told him that the doctor said Noah was healing well. Nick told Sharon that the doctors still had no idea why Victoria was in a coma. After Nick left to check on Victoria, Nikki came to Noah's room and brought him a gift. Noah seemed unenthusiastic, and complained about stomach pains. Lily also stopped by and brought comic books, and later Phyllis called him from Jack's office. Noah was glad to hear that she was out of jail, but was quickly disappointed when Phyllis told him that she couldn't come visit him. Phyllis asked Sharon to explain to Noah why she couldn't see him at the hospital, and Sharon seemed annoyed with the request.

After Phyllis was settled with enough work to do, Jack went to the hospital to check on Noah. In tears, Sharon told him that she hated that she wasn't with Noah while he was trapped in the garage, and that she wished she could protect him from ever getting hurt again. She thanked Jack for saving her life, but Jack said that he thought Victor was the real hero for saving his.

At the Chancellor offices, Cane sat with Katherine, Jill and Kevin while they drafted a statement from Chancellor to offer the company's sympathies to those injured in the disaster. They all wondered what exactly caused the tragedy, but Cane was quick to blame himself for signing off on the contracts for the development. Later, at Crimson Lights, Cane told Lily how guilty he felt for his involvement with what happened at Clear Springs. Lily told him that he shouldn't blame himself, especially since they hadn't determined what caused the accident. She shared how she'd tried to find someone to blame when Dru died, but later realized that sometimes bad things happened for no reason.

Back in the waiting room, the doctor told Nikki, Victor and J.T. that he was concerned that Victoria could suffer negative biochemical changes to the brain. J.T. became more frustrated, and Cane arrived to help him calm down.
Katherine and Jill also stopped by to talk to Nikki and Victor. Nikki told them there hadn't been any change with Victoria, but the baby was doing fine. Katherine told Victor that the newspapers were calling him a hero for saving Jack's life. "What kind of hero am I if I can't save my own daughter?" Victor replied.

After Victor and Nikki left, Jack joined the group in the waiting room. Katherine told him that there was no news on Victoria. Jill immediately began to berate Jack, telling him that saving Nick and Sharon didn't make up for what he did to Ji Min. "I know who you are and I know what you did," she hissed, "and I will damn well never let people forget it."

Tuesday

Phyllis and Nick discussed making a rendezvous to the closet for a quickie, but instead commiserated about how difficult things have been. Then they bemoaned how hard it was to be so close and not be able to touch, but Nick maintained the work release rules were worth following. Alone later, Phyllis searched for some paperwork but instead found the letter Jack had written Sharon when he thought he was dying. Jack entered as she was reading it aloud and Phyllis wondered why people need emergencies to realize or share these thoughts. He admitted he'd been terrified of dying, but had then realized, "If I don't make it, at least I'll be with my dad." Phyllis quipped that John would have pushed him back to the living side. Then she went to pick up a fax he needed, but the message ended up being, "Turn Around." When she did, Nick was with Summer and while she couldn't join, she enjoyed watching them him talk to her. Before checking out for the day, she slipped Nick a get well card for Noah and when she ran into Jack on her way out, she gave him a pep talk about the Ji Min business. When he asked what was wrong with her, she covered until the elevator closed, but then started crying.

Victor, Nikki and JT stood vigil at Victoria's bedside. They were relieved to hear the baby was safe as long as Victoria remained stable, but Victor was still anxious to hear from the brain/maternity specialist he'd called in. When the local doctor left, he gave Brad the brush-off, telling him to see the Newmans for an update. Brad got better info on Sharon and Noah when Jack passed through the waiting room. Then Nikki came and finally updated him on Victoria and the baby, but later he got a full update from Doc Logan, who warned the baby's health depended on Victoria's and outlined possible complications. Meanwhile, Victor ordered no expense spared in investigating the collapse. "I want to be able to tell her who's responsible for this disaster," he grumbled. "No one will get away with it." When Nikki returned to Victoria, she overheard Victor apologizing. "I didn't realize how much love and care you had devoted to cleaning up that place. I'm sorry that I didn't listen to you, didn't consult with you when I called in your mother's loan." When a nursed arrived to give Victoria a pain test, the comatose patient showed no response. While Nikki waited outside, David revealed there was speculation that Clear Springs had been sabotaged (like the Newman jet), as well as talk about a kickback scheme with inspector payoffs. Nikki didn't hear a thing, so he just comforted her. Victor came into the waiting room next, but only found JT on the phone talking about the CS collapse. He was angry to think JT was hiding anything from him, so JT laid out his recent investigation, including his loose suspicions about David's involvement in the kickbacks. As luck would have it, Nikki returned with David, so Victor immediately questioned him and David denied any involvement. "You better pray right now that I don't find out anything different," Victor warned. After that, JT went in for some alone time with Victoria. Just after he apologized for not halting construction at CS, Brad asked if he could come in. JT said yes and left the room.

At Crimson Lights, Jill grumbled to Cane about the hero press Jack was getting for sacrificing himself to save Nick and Sharon and scoffed that he probably set the whole thing up to help his image. She could barely stand it when Jack arrived to applause. After rehashing their history as family, friends and "sometimes more than friends," she explained, "I cared about him. And now I think...he is a cold-blooded killer." When Jill and Cane got home, they were shocked to find Amber with Katherine. The two were bonding over having survived the garage collapse, with Amber insisting she would take advantage of her second chance. They also exchanged gifts, but talk turned to business when Jill and Cane arrived. Cane was feeling responsible, but Amber suggested they look to the future instead and start a fund for the families. Then she excused herself, inviting Cane to coffee. While they had a peace meeting at Crimson Lights, Katherine took the opportunity to apologize to Jill. She admitted she'd been as big a bully as Victor ever was, and they hugged. Maggie was the next visitor to bond with Katherine, but Jill interrupted, demanding to know what was going on with the case. Maggie kept her cool, promising Jill would be the second person to know when Jack was arrested. Unappeased, Jill called the press with anonymous scoop about the "suspect." Then Victor showed up and demanded to know why Katherine didn't shut down production at Clear Springs. Cane revealed they were inspecting at the time of the collapse, but Victor was on the war path.

Wednesday

Victor told Nick he'd hired a few private investigators. He was determined to learn the cause of the Clear Springs collapse, especially if it was connected to the Newman jet sabotage that almost killed Nick. At Victoria's bedside, Nikki and JT tried to keep things light by debating the merits of a DJ versus a band for his wedding to Victoria. When Maggie and Paul showed up, they were asked to weigh in and they went with it. While Maggie went to get JT some caffeine, Paul tried to talk him and Nikki into taking a break from the hospital. "I'm not leaving here till she comes with me," JT insisted, but Nikki teased that his fiancée would appreciate it if he showered. He agreed, as long as they gave him updates every 15 minutes. After Victor grilled him and Paul, he set out, but ran into Adrian and Colleen. Adrian felt guilty for slowing Victoria down during the collapse, but JT noted, "Then she'd be beating herself up. She's selfless, you know?" While Adrian had his moment of thanks with Victoria, JT ran into David and slammed him with questions about Joe Boddington. David assured JT that he wasn't in the business of hurting people. "I had nothing to do with it. I am tired of being everybody's scapegoat," he said. David was all ready to sue for slander. JT headed out to take a much-needed shower. Nikki and Victor took a break in the hospital waiting room. Victor didn't have any official word on what was behind the collapse. Nikki was certain that David had no part in the disaster. "Whoever is responsible is going to pay, is going to suffer," Victor vowed. David caught up with Nikki and thought he should stay away from the hospital. "I don't want to put you in any more uncomfortable situations," he reasoned. JT returned to the hospital and told Maggie and Paul all the unpleasant things he'd found on the Internet about Victoria's possible fate. "She might never wake up," he worried. JT found Nick talking to Victoria. "We're going to be laughing together real soon," he assured his soon-to-be brother-in-law. JT began talking and singing to the baby.

Sharon cooed over her hero hubby Jack until, as always, the mood was interrupted by a bad news call. This time it was that the press knew Jack was the prime suspect in Ji Min's murder, so when Maggie asked after Noah, Jack snidely pointed the finger at her. She went on the defensive, reminding him she'd been trapped with Noah, but promised to find the leak. Jack told Sharon that when he thought he was going to die he thought of his track record as a husband and father, not as a state senator. Sharon didn't want him to even think about resigning his senate seat. "As long as I am senator, there is going to be someone out there gunning for me," he noted. Then ghost John arrived. "I did not raise a quitter," he told his startled son. Jack told Sharon that the hair found on the crime scene came from a dog with yellow hair. "They have no evidence at all that it came from my dog. I have been outed as a suspect in a homicide without any evidence," he told his wife. Jack remembered that Victor had a dog with yellow hair.
p>
Noah, meanwhile, wanted to get out for Halloween, but a nurse said it would likely be the following day. Nick cheered him up with a fun costume and Halloween treats and Jack followed with cookies. Nikki also arrived with treats and goodies. Summer was at home with the babysitter. Nick wheeled Noah around the hospital for some tricks and treats when they received a call from Phyllis.

Nick visited his sister and he reviewed some childhood memories. He reminded his sister that she's tough. Victor popped into the hospital chapel. "I would do anything possible to save her life. I guess I need some help. That's why I'm here," he said. Nikki joined Victor in the chapel. They talked about Victoria and how she rallied to keep her pony alive years ago.

The prison chaplain checked in on Phyllis. As he anticipated, she was down after returning from her first day of work release. She tried to play it cool, but ultimately revealed her frustration, especially at not getting to visit Noah in the hospital. "Freedom is not all that it's cracked up to be," she admitted. The chaplain reminded her that she didn't have to do it alone. Phyllis was grateful that her husband Nick is alive. Later, Jana — being part of Gloria's clan — was shocked to here Jack was a hero, but Phyllis defended him. Their conversation came to a quick halt when a television broadcast announced that Jack was a prime suspect in the murder of Ji Min. Phyllis refused to hear any Jack-bashing. Jana listed some of Jack's not-so-nice actions towards Gloria after John died. Phyllis didn't want to hear her go on, so she went in search for the chaplain. The chaplain was glad she called. He asked questions about Nick and how long he was trapped. Phyllis brought up John Abbott's experience in prison and how that changed his life. "John would be very, very proud of his son Jack," she told the puzzled chaplain.

Thursday

Jill came downstairs to find Cane wrapping up a call. He was relieved to report there were no more casualties from Clear Springs, but frustrated by the nagging press. Ironically, that's when Maggie showed up at their door, angry about Jill telling the press about Jack being the number one person of interest in Ji Min's homicide. Cane snidely denied their involvement, but when Maggie left, he shook his head at his mom. Then he worried about his part in the collapse, but Jill insisted he wait for the facts.

At Crimson Lights, Heather talked to Paul about survival. He waxed philosophical about his "new perspective" in life and it was clear he was reveling in his daughter's attention (too bad she didn't know it!). She excused herself when Maggie showed up and Paul revealed he was caught between wanting to tell Heather who he was and fearing "that bomb" would throw her "when she's finally found some happiness." Maggie insisted she'd want to know. Meanwhile, Cane ran into Heather at the GCAC and inspired her to have drinks instead of working out. They weren't together long before his mom called to check on him, which led to them bonding over not knowing a parent. She noted she was his "mirror image," since he only grew up with his uncle and she only knew her mom. She shared her childhood dad fantasy, which had turned bitter when the mystery dad never showed up to save her after her terrible stepdad was killed. She had no desire to meet him anymore. When Cane got home to find him mom waiting up, he admitted he was interested in Heather.

With Lauren on edge, Gloria called for a family night, but then she canceled when Jeff called with his own invite. Michael, Lauren and Kevin were concerned, but she swore, "I'm not going to marry him!" Jeff arrived with flowers for traumatized Lauren and said he'd like to take the whole clan to dinner one day. To Gloria's horror, Kevin offered, "I'm free now." The trio set out, while Michael stayed in with Lauren, who was wound tight and feeling claustrophobic in their room. As she waited for her anti-anxiety meds to kick in, she explained, "I know I'm safe here...but I'm frightened." Supportive Michael let her vent and she finally fell asleep, only to wake from a Clear Springs nightmare in which Paul died. To sooth her worry, Michael called Paul and Paul agreed to come over. When he did, he told her Maggie was having nightmares, too. Then he shared his desire and concerns over telling Heather the truth. He decided to call April, Heather's mom, to ask her advice. Ironically, when he called, she was on the phone listening to Heather rave about how happy she was.

At dinner, Kevin cut to the chase and asked what Jeff's intentions were. Gloria was flustered, but Jeff allowed the questioning. After praising her up and down, he smiled, "I can't leave town. Your mother's cast her spell on me." Then he told a weird story about standing up to a bully who was picking on his friend. When the bully attacked, Jeff had stepped aside, letting him fall off an embankment. Many had blamed Jeff, but Gloria could relate to wanting to "protect your friend." After Jeff left, Kevin blasted Gloria for flirting and falling for Jeff. She laughed and said Jeff's story was a lie. "If Jeffrey Bardwell thinks he's good at playing people, he's got a big surprise coming. I'm better," she bragged. Meanwhile, Jeff was playing back a recording of their dinner conversation.

Friday

Phyllis got teary when she talked about missing Summer's first Halloween. Phyllis learned that John had a friend in prison — Donovan Berke. Fisher the dog greeted Noah on his return home. Jack said that whenever he sees that dog he's reminded he's a suspect in the Ji Min murder case. He warned Sharon not to get any dog hair on her person. "You'll be next on the list," he joked. Jack wondered why the police weren't suspecting Victor. "They have every bit as much evidence against him as they do against me. That hair could've come from his dog." Jack added that he saw Victor go to Ji Min's room. "He probably downed the guy with one punch and left. Not knowing he left him dying," Jack speculated. Jack stated unequivocally: "I didn't kill Ji Min." Paul told Victor he was able to connect the late Clear Springs foreman Joe Boddington to some illegal activities, including construction theft and substandard materials. Paul ran into Maggie and Heather chatting. Heather had to run back to the office. Paul told Maggie that April suggested Paul not tell Heather he was her father. "Since April raised her, I feel obligated to do what she thinks is best." Paul asked Maggie for some help finding one of Boddington's former associates. Gloria wanted to accompany Kevin to see Jana. Jana was surprised but pleased to see Gloria with Kevin in the visiting area. "The more visitors the better," she said. Jana asked for details on the Clear Springs disaster. She learned about Victoria's condition and asked how Lauren was doing. Kevin said Lauren was having some trouble sleeping. The talk turned to John's will. Gloria and Kevin doubted that John would have changed the will behind her back. Gloria was convinced that "Jack Abbott forged that will." When Gloria went out for some fresh air, Kevin moaned, "I thought she'd never leave." Jana thought the chaplain might be able to help figure out who wrote John's new will. He could have been with John when he wrote it. What if she asked the chaplain for help? she wondered. Devon was surprised to learn that Phyllis was in the work release program and would be working with him. Nick asked Devon to watch out for her. Later, Nick ran into Phyllis at work. He said he would bring Summer to the hospital to visit Victoria, Nikki and Victor. "It'll put a smile on my parent's faces," he said. Phyllis promised to focus on her eight hours of normal life on her job. She then placed a call for Todd Scheller but hung up when Devon came in. Phyllis said she heard a rumor that sabotage might have been behind the CS collapse, as well as behind the Newman jet crash. Devon went to get lunch and Phyllis called Todd Scheller again. "He was an inmate with my friend's father," she told the person on the other end of the line. Phyllis got a call back; apparently Todd was out of town. Neil asked Nick about Victoria and learned that though she was unresponsive, the baby was fine. Neil was sure she'd wake up. Nick thanked Neil for taking charge of Newman while he was focusing on his family. Neil called Victor with a business question. Victor reminded Neil that he wasn't coming "back to my office until further notice...All I'm concerned about is my daughter getting well and finding out who the hell is responsible for this disaster." Kay asked Cane to stop blaming himself for the collapse. "We need real answers as to who is responsible," she told her grandson. Cane wondered why the workers on the site hadn't come to him with problems. He said the only cracks he saw where those in the parking structure. He added that he'd resign if it was proven there was substandard materials used. Kay said Boddington's actions reflected on her. She dreaded possibly having to tell her dearest friend that she was responsible for her daughter's condition. Paul arrived but didn't have anything new to report. Cane reminded him that they have a meeting at Newman coming up and "we need to tell them something." In a meeting with Neil and David, Cane told them that he's still waiting to hear from NIST in Madison. Kay had nothing to report. Neil wondered why JT was working at CS. Cane explained, "He had a falling out with his boss, so the man needed a job." Paul told Cane he was researching some of Boddington's previous business deals. Cane added that JT had learned David had met with Boddington before the collapse. Paul didn't have any records of calls between the two but "that does not mean it hasn't happened. But right now, we're going to have to assume that their relationship was a professional one." Cane brought in a man to see his grandmother. "Mrs. Chancellor," he announced, "we know what caused the structure to collapse." Paul called Heather and wanted to get together. Heather said she'd e-mail him some dates. Nikki and Victor sat by Victoria's bedside. Nikki brushed her daughter's hair. Nick came in with Summer. Nick claimed Summer was bossy, "like another Newman woman I know," directing the comment to his sister. David called Nikki and promised to keep her updated. Nikki told Nick that Cane reported substandard material had been used. Nick said he'd sue Chancellor Industries if it was proved that they were why Victoria was lying comatose. Jack ran into Victor at the hospital, where he offered Victor his condolences. He then brought Victor up to speed about Jack being a suspect in Ji Min's death. Jack claimed the dog hair they found could have easily belonged to Victor's dog. "Apparently you were the last person to see him," Jack said accusingly. Victor explained that "when I went up there, knocked on the door, no one answered it. You got it? Probably because you already killed him." Jack denied it. So did Victor. They stopped talking when Maggie approached them. They greeted her and were thankful for how Maggie helped Noah when they were trapped together. Maggie left and the men resumed arguing and accusing each other of murder. Victor ultimately regretted saving Jack's life in the collapse. "If I had to do it all over again, I'd leave you lying in that rubble, choking on the dust," he snapped.

"
newContent += "Zelda."
newContent += ""
// write HTML to new window document
newWindow1.document.write(newContent)
newWindow1.document.close() // close layout stream
} else {
// window's already open; bring to front
newWindow1.focus()
}
}
//-->What did Kevin call his mother? Click for Answer

What was your favorite Emmy moment?

 

tweet ticker

 
 
 
 

get sod everywhere