Commentary Y&R

Maybe Harrison Doesn’t Want to Go to Italy on The Young and the Restless

Everyone may say they care about Harrison Locke on The Young and the Restless, but the little guy has been thrown around like a football,…

By Michael Maloney August 17, 2021

Who Did This Stunning And Refined Beauty Grow Up To Play On Soaps?

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but we wonder what good is a picture when you can’t recognize the subject? Above is…

By Garren Waldo August 16, 2021

A Critic’s Review of The Young and the Restless: Trust No One

When it comes to The Young and the Restless, every fan has their own opinion – and Soap Hub is no different. For five days,…

By Garren Waldo August 15, 2021

Before They Were Soap Stars: Melody Thomas Scott Swims For Her Life

Before she was a soap opera star on The Young and the Restless, Melody Thomas Scott was a pint-sized movie star. While other girls are…

By Alina Adams August 15, 2021

Soap Hub Performer of the Week for Y&R: Elizabeth Hendrickson

Genoa City is filled with hypocrites but apparently, Chloe Mitchell Fisher isn’t one of them. After learning of Sally Spectra’s machinations, Chloe didn’t back away…

By Michael Maloney August 15, 2021

What Nick Needs To Tell Phyllis About Summer on The Young and the Restless

Summer Newman has left The Young and the Restless on multiple occasions. Each previous time, her mother Phyllis Summers barely blinked an eye before moving…

By Alina Adams August 13, 2021

Before They Were Soap Stars: Eileen Davidson Is A Scream Queen

During Eileen Davidson’s time on The Young and the Restless, Ashley Abbott has been known for being sensible and cool-headed. Well, except for the bout…

By Alina Adams August 12, 2021

Tara Locke Got the Shaft on The Young and the Restless

Tara Locke was all but tarred and feathered before getting busted for her illegal business dealings and orchestrating Summer Newman’s exit on The Young and…

By Michael Maloney August 09, 2021

Before They Were Soap Stars: Y&R’s Eric Braeden As Dr. Charles Forbin

Eric Braeden joined the cast of The Young and the Restless as magnate Victor Newman in 1980. But a decade earlier, in 1970, he was…

By Alina Adams August 08, 2021

A Critic’s Review of The Young and the Restless: Keep It Moving

When it comes to The Young and the Restless, every fan has their own opinion – and Soap Hub is no different. For five days,…

By Garren Waldo August 08, 2021

Soap Hub Performer of the Week for Y&R: Peter Bergman

The Young and the Restless’s Jack Abbott hasn’t always been a saint throughout his life which is why his breaking up with Sally Spectra over…

By Michael Maloney August 08, 2021

Top 10 Most Memorable Soap Characters Even Non-Soap Fans Know

Characters come and go on soaps. Some crash and burn. Others stick around, but never really distinguish themselves from the pack. Then there are those…

By Janet Di Lauro August 07, 2021

Guiding Light Moments in History: The Fantasies of Nola Reardon

Nola Reardon was a devious, conniving, nasty girl. However, she was played by a talented actress, Lisa Brown, whom Guiding Light wasn’t about to let…

By Leona G. Barad August 04, 2021

The Young and the Restless Is Missing Its Strong Summer Youth Story

While Summer Newman may have a storyline going on on The Young and the Restless, it’s not what soap fans think of when they think…

By Michael Maloney August 03, 2021

A Critic’s Review of The Young and the Restless: Where’s The Twist?

When it comes to The Young and the Restless, every fan has their own opinion – and Soap Hub is no different. For five days,…

By Garren Waldo August 01, 2021

Soap Opera Science: When The Young and the Restless Went Too Far

These days, everyone is talking about listening to science, whether that means following Center for Disease Control mandates, reading Ivy League medical school studies, or…

By Alina Adams August 01, 2021

Soap Hub Performer of the Week for Y&R: Richard Burgi

Ashland Locke isn’t a man who lets many people into his inner circle. The revelation that he’s dying led him to become more closed off…

By Michael Maloney August 01, 2021

Sally and Tara Need To Channel Phyllis To Win on Young and the Restless

Phyllis Summers has got both Tara Locke and Sally Spectra on the run thanks to staying two steps ahead of the women and using technology…

By Michael Maloney July 30, 2021

Who Is Leslie Brooks on The Young and the Restless?

Recently, there have been a few mentions of the character Leslie Brooks on The Young and the Restless. Veteran fans of the show know exactly…

By Michael Maloney July 29, 2021

A Critic’s Review of The Young and the Restless: Change Is Relative

When it comes to The Young and the Restless, every fan has their own opinion – and Soap Hub is no different. For five days…

By Garren Waldo July 25, 2021

Soap Hub Performer of the Week for Y&R: Jason Thompson

Longtime viewers of The Young and the Restless know that Billy Abbott has had his share of reckless days. However, he didn’t overreact after finding…

By Michael Maloney July 25, 2021

Five Kay Chancellor Stories We Loved on The Young and the Restless

Katherine Chancellor first graced The Young and the Restless with her presence in 1973. She was both beloved and hated by fans, who witnessed the…

By Garren Waldo July 23, 2021

Why The Young and the Restless Needs Paul Williams Back In Genoa City

Fan-favorite Doug Davidson hasn’t appeared on The Young and the Restless as Paul Williams since last November. Here’s why that needs to change and the…

By Michael Maloney July 22, 2021

Why Y&R Fans, Victor Newman, And Eric Braeden Deserve Better Writing

Once upon a time on The Young and the Restless, Victor Newman was the king of Genoa City. He wooed and wed Nikki Reed. He…

By Alina Adams July 22, 2021

The Young and the Restless Strikes Gold With Ashland and Victoria

The Young and the Restless can lay claim to producing some of Daytime TV’s most memorable love stories. Couples including Victor Newman and Nikki Newman,…

By Michael Maloney July 20, 2021