The Young and the Restless News (Page 15)

TV Guide's Michael Logan is hoping the writers' strike is good for The Young and the Restless.

How come? Because rumors have it that executive producer/head writer Lynn Marie Latham (pictured) - who Logan says "has nearly ruined the once-glorious soap" - will not return, no matter when and how the walkout ends.

When contacted, a representative for the CBS soap opera hemmed and hawed, but didn't deny Latham's ousting or reports that Sony programming VP Steve Kent has now taken command. Kent was supervising producer of Santa Barbara, arguably the best daytime drama ever.

Need a few spoilers for this week on The Young and the Restless? Here you go...

• Victor and Nikki take their conflict to court as they battle over the future of Victoria and her unborn baby.

• Brad (Don Diamont) has a surprising demand regarding Victoria’s baby.

• Jack enlists Ben’s help in an attempt to incriminate Victor, but will he damage his own career?

• Gloria and Kevin (Greg Rikaart) come one step closer to learning Jack’s secret. Meanwhile, Gloria schemes to throw Jeff’s suspicions on someone else.

• Cane encourages Lily to enter the “Face of Jabot” contest, while Amber (Adrienne Frantz, pictured) is determined to compete despite Cane’s objections.

What can you expect on The Young and the Restless this week? Take a look below for a few spoilers...

• Preemption Alert: CBS Daytime will be preempted on Thursday, November 22 due to holiday programming. Be sure to tune in on Friday, November 23 for a special compilation episode of the Clear Springs Collapse.

• While Victoria (Amanda Heinle) and her child’s life hang in the balance, Nikki and Victor struggle to make a decision about whose life to save.

• Phyllis learns her appeal has been granted, leading to a bittersweet reunion with Nick, as the Newman family remains in crisis.

• Lily invites Cane to Thanksgiving but when the preparations don’t go as planned, Lily cancels dinner. Lily finds comfort from an unlikely source, but will she be able to pull together dinner in time?

• Kevin (Greg Rikaart, pictured) visits Jana in prison on Thanksgiving with the proposal of a lifetime.

Here are a few spoilers from this week's The Young and the Restless episodes...

• Paul comes clean to Heather.

• Victor and Nikki are faced with a difficult decision when Victoria’s condition places her unborn baby in danger.

• Gloria romances Jeff, but fears he may know the truth about her guilt in the Jabot case.

• Phyllis’ (Michelle Stafford) appeal goes to trial.

• Daniel (Michael Graziadei, pictured) clashes with Heather, but later sees her sensitive side.

• Painful memories trigger panic attacks for Lauren.

Earlier today, Enrique Iglesias guest starred on The Young and the Restless.

Of the performance, Doug Davison said: "This is like having a concert in my living room. Look how close I am!"

Here's a look behind the scenes of the special episode:

It's been an intriguing couple weeks on The Young and the Restless. Here's what the next few episodes will bring:

• Victor is forlorn, as blame for the Clear Springs collapse falls on him, while Victoria's condition continues to worsen.

• Determined to prove his own innocence in Ji Min's death, Jack (Peter Bergman) tries to throw suspicion on Victor.

• Heather overhears shocking information that could put Paul behind bars.

• Enrique Iglesias performs at Indigo.

• Neil (Kristoff St. John) and Karen take their relationship to the next level.

Thanks to Soap Opera Digest for the following answers to questions from fans of The Young and the Restless:

Q: Has Jeanne Cooper (Katherine) starred on any other soaps?
A: Not exactly, but The Young and the Restless grande dame did a brief crossover to sister show The Bold and the Beautiful in 2005.

Q: Is Thad Luckinbill (J.T., pictured) related to actor Laurence Luckinbill, who was once wed to Lucille Ball's daughter, Lucie Arnaz?
A: Yes, the men are distant cousins. Laurence Luckinbill was also once wed to Robin Strasser (Dorian, One Life to Live), which makes Thad also related to Strasser and Luckinbill's sons, Nicholas and Benjamin.

Q: Is Darcy Rose Byrne, the little girl who plays Abby on The Young and the Restless, the child of Martha Byrne (Lily, As the World Turns)?
A: No. Darcy Rose Byrnes is not related to her. However, entertaining is in the little actress's blood. Her father, C.J. Byrnes, has appeared in many prime-time programs and movies, including Big Love and The Horse Whisperer; and her mother, Cathy D'Arcy, appeared in Twelve Monkeys and Hackers.

Click here to read the full Q&A about The Young and the Restless.

Want a look at this week's The Young and the Restless? Take a look...

• The Newman family faces tragedy in the wake of the Clear Spring collapse.

• Accusations are made as the cause of the disaster at Clear Springs remains a mystery.

• Survivors pray for the injured and hold vigil at the hospital, while others must cope with horrific memories.

• Phyllis (Michelle Stafford) is frustrated by the restrictions of her work release.

When Victor rescued Jack from the Clear Springs building collapse on The Young and the Restless, it was equally awkward as it was heroic.

"Jack has to thank his worst enemy for saving his life," Peter Bergman, who plays Jack, told The New York Daily News.

"At this point, Jack has his own heroic status from sacrificing himself for a Newman [Nick], so Victor acknowledges that," says Bergman. "But it's hardly a coming together of enemies to bury the hatchet. It's a moment where Jack acknowledges that, yeah, he wouldn't be here if it weren't for Victor. And Victor acknowledges that, 'Yeah, you did something for my family, too.'"

As for any The Young and the Restless spoilers, Bergman does reveal it's back to business as usual next week: finger-pointing will reign supreme.

"Jack's status as hero is terribly short-lived," says the actor. "The great story of this collapse is going to be, who is responsible for it? The evidence starts to point to methane drilling. What Jack and Nikki and the company did was build on land that had large methane deposits underneath. They didn't realize the extent of the deposits - and then somebody else decided to start drilling."

Here are a couple quick casting notes for episodes of The Young and the Restless this week:

• Victoria Recano, a correspondent on the syndicated entertainment news show The Insider, will play a reporter at the disaster site on today's episode.

• Robert Gossett appears as Incident Commander on Tuesday, October 23, Wednesday, October 24, Thursday, October 25 and Friday, October 26.