

Montalvo, a nefarious fella who lived near Hope’s farm in Kansas. First up was the show’s protracted, front-burner exploration into the death of A.J. In fact, the last two big “whodunits” the show has featured took place 1) off-screen 2) outside of Genoa City and 3) decades ago. Y&R seems to have developed an allergy for telling mysteries that unfold in real time.

And, of course, there’s Adam, who is still stealing scenes and turning heads as the town pariah tries to overhaul his image. Nick is bucking corporate life in favor of running a nonprofit while making a strong go of his rekindled relationship with Phyllis, and his daughter with Nick is navigating teen angst and young love with Moses. Nikki is splitting her duties between serving as the COO at Newman and refereeing various family squabbles, while daughter Victoria, who has succeeded her daddy as CEO, is breathing new life into Newman and has made an unexpected love connection with dashing (albeit apparently doomed) Ashland. We feared that Victor would be sidelined after retiring from Newman Enterprises instead, he came roaring back with a new media company, one that’s more cutting edge than the stodgy conglomerate he left behind. For decades, the Newmans have been a shining jewel in Y&R’s crown, and each and every member of the family is currently glittering in a storyline of their own.
