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Dear CBS: Please Stop Giving Away 'Young and the Restless' Plot Twists in the Promos!

by Bob Sassone, posted Feb 1st 2010 5:05PM
Eric BraedenI pride myself in being able to see TV show plot twists coming a mile away. Maybe it's from watching TV for so long or maybe it's from watching so much TV and writing about it all day long, but I can usually figure out something that's going on. There will be a hint, a piece of writing, some foreshadowing, or something else that gives a clue to a plot twist that I can figure out.

That's not to say I figured out that the season finale of 'Lost' a couple of seasons ago was a flash forward and not a flashback, but most times I can sense something.

But there have been two major (and I mean MAJOR) plot twists on 'The Young and the Restless' the past few weeks that I didn't see coming at all. Too bad CBS spoiled them for me (and other fans) with their promos.

Before I continue, I should say that, yes, I have somehow become hooked on another soap. I watched 'Guiding Light' for 30 years and didn't think I'd get hooked on another one, but there you have it.

Anyway, CBS has ruined two big (and really well-done) spoilers for 'The Young and the Restless' in the past month. First was the revelation that Tucker McCall had hired JoJo to pretend that she was Katherine's daughter. I knew McCall had a secret, but I didn't really catch on that he had hired JoJo as part of his master plan to take over Chancellor Industries (side note: I really miss William Russ as McCall).

The second twist happened today, and it was ruined by a promo for the show that I saw during 'The Price is Right.' Adam quit Newman and went to work for McCall, and Adam and Victor had a public fist fight today at the restaurant (where everything seems to happen on this show - either there or that coffee shop). That's a nice but typical twist in a soap plotline, but the big shock came at the end of today's episode: it's all a plan between Adam and Victor! They've been working together!

I have no idea why CBS would want to ruin such big plot twists like that. I mean, the promos themselves, who are they for? They're not for new viewers, probably. They're for people who are already watching the show, and they're going to watch anyway so why ruin such great plot twists like that? I mean, soaps are all about plot twists!

So CBS? I promise to watch 'The Young and the Restless' every singlge day even if you don't entice me with a promo that reveals way too much.

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PJ

I LOVE Y & R and it's the ONLY daytime soap I watch. I liked the first Tucker better as well because compared to the new one the first one FIT the part. Adam ... we can't stand the new one because he CAN SEE instead of playing the part of someone as legally blind as he was supposed to be. The storyline did not originally say he was legally blind just for reading it depicted him as legally blind enough so he couldn't see to get around in a room and now he can see, read, everything. PLEASE ... we're not dumb replace him with original or get him to fix his acting!!! Lilly is getting PITIFUL so you can't stand to see her whining all the time. She whines at everything! But regardless I Love the show and watch or DVR everyday so for those that don't like the promos ... just don't watch when it says NEXT at the end of the show. Victor keeps show going and then Ms. Chancellor!! Without either of them show is ho hum if it would be that way forever and not just a few days or so.

February 03 2010 at 8:08 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Suz

One of the most 'insulting' things to me about both 'Young & Restless' AND 'Bold & Beautiful' is the amazingly fast growing-up of the children..ie: Noah goes to summer camp as an 11 year-old...and shows up in a month as 16!? Hope's daughter was about 7 last year, and is now 17 and helping to run the fashion industry!?
This would make all of the parents/ grandparents beyond their years...like, Hope should be about 65... and what about Jackie M and her son Nick Marone....she continues to get face-lifts and botox, while Nick (Jack Wagner) looks like He should be HER dad, instead of son!?

What a joke...the chronology is ridiculous...but they are desperate for new story lines. Oh well, I will probably continue to watch...

February 03 2010 at 2:55 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
YRLover

Bring back Shemar Moore or someone equivalent and stop giving away the plots!

February 03 2010 at 1:59 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
freaksoshiek2k

I SO AGREE with King david folks its a t.v. show did any one hear about the CERTAIN status for another domestic terror strike attempt within the next 3-6 months.I think we'd be better served by putting things in perspective and focus on life and death issues like i dont know maybe ummm HAITI,Our economic nightmare or even a national unemployment rate above 11% opsss lets not forget the national health care crisis.BTW I liked the old tucker better as well LOL...see..its all about balance ( thats about as much space as the Y&R issue opinion comment deserves Peace folks and god bless :)

February 03 2010 at 12:50 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
julie

I like the way they are doing things. I don't get to watch during the day and watch at night on my phone att cv has it . go to entertainment cbs full episodes and young and the restless. I was actually of the hanging on and wondering and stopped watching before because of the drawn out, but now I like the idea of whats coming , I then want to watch and see how it's handled. I do agree the old tucker was awesome! I am tired of the red head that's messin with Lauren and her so called brother that's getting old. Either Sheila died or not the back from the dead is worn out on all shows, B&B could have done without Taylor. Although these are all personal opinions. Some people have problems with peopls even watching the soaps, if you keep it in perspective, it's a lot better than than crap happening on the news in the real world,. My world doesn't revolve around it. But the show has been around for a long time. God Bless you all and America for our freedom to even express our opinions. Personally no comment is ever to offend anybody, no ones perfect and you can't please all.

February 03 2010 at 12:26 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jewel

Young and Restless is the BEST! I only watch tv for this one show EVERYDAY and occastionally watch news. I record Y & R and LOOK FORWARD to watching Y & R DAILY while I have dinner. I LOVE the show "AS IS," except, I think the character for Malcom "does NOT fit" in looks or voice at all. I would be extremely upset and disappointed it they ever took Y & R off the air!!! I liked them showing Victor & Adam working together, to me will make it more interesting knowing this is happening.I have watched Y & R for many years and plan to more.
Bold & Beautiful is the one show that needs some changes to it, because it is the "same old, same old" most of the time, and not as interesting.

February 03 2010 at 12:21 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
patricia

I love the y&r , but lately it is so predictable, the plot are getting boring, why must sharon be married to the whole abbott and newman family. Ashely forgetting she miss carried her baby, is not believeable, she would have still be himmeraging after the miscarry. I would like to see plots that are believeable

February 03 2010 at 12:21 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Denise

I love Y and R!!!! I thought that I would not watch when they killed John A. but I continue to watch! I love to see the plots untwist, and honestly the commercials make me watch the shows so much so that I have started watching General Hospital again. Y and R rocks and I can't wait until Adam gets caught!

February 03 2010 at 12:17 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Patsy

HEYEEE....SPEAK for yourself!! I like the new FASTER pace of this soap! Who cares what the promos do I don't pay any attention anyways. I have been watching Y & R for years, so all is fine!!!

February 03 2010 at 12:14 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Cathy Benneth

I love the teasers! They make me remember to tune in if I'm busy around the house. And yes, I agree. Maria Arena Bell was way off the mark with that Ashley pregnancy story. When a woman haves a baby or a miscarriage, SHE KNOWS IT! It was stupid and made fools out of the viewers. Bring back Russ. Stephen isn't right for the part. And for gawdsake, no more messing with Eric Braeden's contract.

February 03 2010 at 12:12 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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