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From the January 4, 2010 issue of CBS Soaps In Depth (pp. 36-38): 2010 PreviewIf you suffered whiplash thanks to all of the shenanigans that hit Genoa City last year, just wait until you see what's coming up in 2010! "The history of the show will continue to drive us forward, but in new and unexpected ways," promises Y&R's co-headwriter, Scott Hamner. "We will see some old faces [and how] the past catches up with you." For all the details, keep on reading!
Victor Returns!Like the Terminator, Victor vowed that he'd be back. Not surprisingly, his return will shake up everyone in Genoa City! "Victor is going to blow into town at a very critical moment," reveals Hamner. "There's going to be a lot of things in the balance. A lot of relationships--power [struggles] and emotional connections--are going to be at a very critical juncture for many of our characters, and Victor is going to really come in like gangbusters." The scribe warns that the billionaire's homecoming will create ripples far beyond his decades-long feud with Jack! "The battle of the titans will expand. We're now at the point that the next generation of Newmans and Abbotts are part of that feud, so we're going to take it to a new level and involve more of our characters. It's going to get ugly!" And fans had better brace themselves for at least one mind-bending shocker. "At a point when the battle lines will be so intensely drawn, a crisis will happen that will challenge everyone," Hamner divulges. "Whether they will pull together or keep fighting is going to mean everything in terms of the outcome of this crisis!"
Shocking Challenges For The Chancellor Family!Murphy may want to start spending more time at his favorite fishing hole, because he's not going to get any peace and quiet in the Chancellor mansion during the months to come! "There is going to be a total shake-up for the Chancellor family," previews Hamner. Considering Jill has hired Paul to track down Katherine's biological daughter, could the changes ahead include a new addition to the dysfunctional clan? While Hamner remains hush-hush about specifics, he suggests fans might want to invest in shock absorbers. "The surprise is going to be as huge a shock as we had when it was thought to be discovered that Jill was Kay's daughter," he says with a laugh. " It's huge.
Really huge. And we've added a twist that... is completely unexpected and out of left field." Alas, it's a twist that could affect Jill and Katherine's newly-mended relationship. "The fact that Jill has been so involved in the search to try and find Katherine's daughter is going to explode everything," the wordsmith shares. "It's going to change the dynamic between Jill and Kay, but it's also going to go way beyond that. It's going to force some of our adversaries to work together and turn some of the people who are normally allies into adversaries. It's going to really mix things up and change the landscape of the show, and change things for all of our characters. It's going to be an umbrella story."
Jack's New Battle!Ever since Dr. Emily swept into town, Jack has had it bad for the blue-eyed beauty. And while she initially shot his overtures down, romance recently began blooming for the couple. "Jack is going to try and recreate the feeling that he had when the Abbott family was all together. That is something that he deeply wants back in his life--the feeling of connectedness, when everyone lived under one roof and they were a big family," Hamner says. Yet falling for Patty's look-alike/therapist may spell trouble ahead! "As we know, Patty is still obsessed with Jack, so there's definitely going to be some threat if this romance starts to take off," the scribe hints. "Emily has a connection to Patty and is very protective of her," he adds. "Jack is going to really jump into this [relationship] and not play it safe. His heart is really going to be in this, and he could get hurt!"
Malcolm's Back!With Malcolm headed back to town, expect difficult times ahead for Neil. After all, Malcolm is the biological father of the daughter Neil raised as his own! "That's what's going to happen--it's going to get very, very complicated," Hamner states. "We're going to revisit some old history, and it's going to be very painful at times, and very uncomfortable. There's going to be a lot of conflict!"
Romantic TimesCane and Lily deserve a little happiness, and it looks like they'll be getting it in the new year. "Cane and Lily fans are going to be extremely pleased with where this couple is going," says Hamner. Meanwhile, Chloe and Chance will grow even closer, but viewers shouldn't expect things to go smoothly for the couple. "This is a story of two opposites attracting, and neither of them wants to make a mistake," he previews. "They are going to face difficult challenges in the spring... and I think audiences will be pleased that rather than rushing into anything; they will have an old-fashioned love story."
Mystery And MayhemThe mystery of exactly who Ryder is--and, even more importantly, who his mother is--will continue. There are so many layers to this onion, and we are going to slowly peel away the skin to keep getting at the core," Hamner says. "All I can tell you is that appearances can be deceptive, and what you think you know may not at all be what really is!" And how much longer can Adam keep his secrets from coming out? "The stakes are definitely going to be raised, and you should look for the walls to start closing in on Adam!"
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