Gossip for Wk of 3/25/13
by Carol Banks Weber

In a March 16th On-Air On-Soaps interview with Michael Fairman, executive producer Jill Farren Phelps indicated a willingness to look at how she can bring some of that GH action (remember the gunfight at the carnival?) to Y&R, despite a reputation as more of an emotionally intimate show. Looks like she and head writer Josh Griffith pulled off the perfect marriage of intimate — Victor and Nikki’s Newman Ranch wedding reception, just family left — and action adventure. A hired assassin tries to sneak out of the reception after planting a bomb in the basement, but Nick stops him, full of recognition. The assassin named Bob (LOL) whips out a gun and in the struggle with Nick, aims it directly at Victor. Before the gun goes off, Adam goes running and BOOM! This series of tragic events will touch off an emotionally satisfying, dramatically rife storyline for the Newmans as even Adam’s enemies (his own family) come together — Jack and Victor team up to bring the Congressman down, baby! — for the greater good. If that doesn’t bring Y&R up higher in the ratings, nothing will.

Who knew Summer had a bangin’ Kate Upton body? Gentlemen start your engines.