Tammy12 January 3, 2022 Share January 3, 2022 https://soaps.sheknows.com/the-young-and-the-restless/news/619032/young-restless-peter-bergman-eye-surgery-jack-leaving/ Sad to hear that Peter Bergman will be out recovering from surgery. Hope he's not just leering at Phylis through window panes when he gets back 1 8 Link to comment
Sake614 January 5, 2022 Share January 5, 2022 Another story about PB's surgery. Sounds frightening and I'm so glad he's back at work and on the mend! https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/why-peter-bergman-took-a-break-from-yr/?fbclid=IwAR0YOUeWRIZaVWFcvrsG-zhwdv34vpTlRujag-3PblLMXIL38aPS7MwJhNU 2 7 Link to comment
Jaded January 9, 2022 Share January 9, 2022 Sad that he's leaving. I can completely understand why he'd want to though considering how badly they botched his character's backstory and how he's been written since. 11 Link to comment
lgprimes January 9, 2022 Share January 9, 2022 Aww! Not Richard Burgi! Why can’t we have nice things! Talented, sexy, and playing a character complex enough to keep us guessing. Should have known it was too good to be true. 16 Link to comment
SweePea59 January 9, 2022 Share January 9, 2022 I really thought he was being set up to replace EB. 2 7 Link to comment
Joimiaroxeu January 9, 2022 Share January 9, 2022 Quote I really thought he was being set up to replace EB. Me too but EB apparently has a death grip on TPTB's balls. I remember when we thought Tucker McCall was going to be the new and improved top dog billionaire and we saw how that went. Tucker hasn't been on the screen in years but the story on him now is that he's apparently lost a lot of his mental faculties and is wandering the Himalayas in some kind of spiritual quest. Ouch. I shudder to think how they're going to write Ashland out but boy do I wish it is revealed that he was never ill and he had a long con going to get control of NE via the merger. Meanwhile, if Victoria's going to be single again I hope this doesn't put her and Billy back in play. 2 12 Link to comment
SweePea59 January 9, 2022 Share January 9, 2022 2 hours ago, Joimiaroxeu said: I shudder to think how they're going to write Ashland out They could recast, couldn't they? 2 6 Link to comment
lgprimes January 9, 2022 Share January 9, 2022 2 hours ago, Joimiaroxeu said: Meanwhile, if Victoria's going to be single again I hope this doesn't put her and Billy back in play. For real! Her relationship with Ashland has made Victoria an interesting character for the first time in… decades? I hope she doesn’t go back to being the weak woman looking for Daddy’s approval 1 8 Link to comment
SweePea59 January 9, 2022 Share January 9, 2022 8 minutes ago, lgprimes said: For real! Her relationship with Ashland has made Victoria an interesting character for the first time in… Since HT left the role. 5 7 Link to comment
Joimiaroxeu January 9, 2022 Share January 9, 2022 Quote They could recast, couldn't they? Yes but oy for the guy trying to follow RB in that role. It was perfect casting. Too bad the writers ruined the character. 1 11 Link to comment
lgprimes January 9, 2022 Share January 9, 2022 2 hours ago, SweePea59 said: Since HT left the role. lol exactly what I was thinking! But I sometimes stop watching the show for years so I was leaving room for some benefit of the doubt. Thanks for the confirmation. Meanwhile HT is COMPLETELY wasted (and not in the good way) on B&B and ideally should be traded back to Y&R 2 10 Link to comment
boes January 9, 2022 Share January 9, 2022 (edited) Richard Burgi leaving?? I'm going for a major sulk over this. We lost him but we are still stuck with Jason Thompson and his fuglehorn imitation of a minor offshoot of a darwinian deadend of an aarvark/humanoid mating gone bad. Good Lord. Yep, I'm sulking..... Edited January 9, 2022 by boes 14 6 Link to comment
SiouxB January 9, 2022 Share January 9, 2022 (edited) I would love it if they recast Ashland but I am seriously going to miss Richard Burgi in the role.... I liked his portrayal from the very beginning and then as he romanced Victoria and married her ..... ....even though he has been neutralized recently I still liked him because he’s a fabulous actor and very handsome and blows a lot of these other “actors” out of the water So curious if it was his idea or the show’s Either way, good luck Richard ! Edited January 9, 2022 by SiouxB 15 Link to comment
peacheslatour January 9, 2022 Share January 9, 2022 2 hours ago, boes said: Richard Burgi leaving?? I'm going for a major sulk over this. We lost him but we are still stuck with Jason Thompson and his fuglehorn imitation of a minor offshoot of a darwinian deadend of an aarvark/humanoid mating gone bad. Good Lord. Yep, I'm sulking..... Awww, what if they recast the role with Ray Wise? Would that perk you up some? 8 1 Link to comment
deirdra January 9, 2022 Share January 9, 2022 9 hours ago, Joimiaroxeu said: I shudder to think how they're going to write Ashland out but boy do I wish it is revealed that he was never ill and he had a long con going to get control of NE via the merger. That would be great. 7 Link to comment
deirdra January 9, 2022 Share January 9, 2022 2 hours ago, boes said: Jason Thompson and his fuglehorn imitation No relation to Chuck Mangione, I hope. 6 1 Link to comment
boes January 9, 2022 Share January 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, deirdra said: No relation to Chuck Mangione, I hope. JT should be so lucky. 5 5 Link to comment
Tammy12 January 9, 2022 Share January 9, 2022 1 hour ago, peacheslatour said: Awww, what if they recast the role with Ray Wise? Would that perk you up some? I'm down for anyone on this show to be recast by Ray Wise 10 Link to comment
peacheslatour January 9, 2022 Share January 9, 2022 5 minutes ago, Tammy12 said: I'm down for anyone on this show to be recast by Ray Wise Up to, and including Sharon. 14 3 Link to comment
boes January 10, 2022 Share January 10, 2022 1 hour ago, peacheslatour said: Up to, and including Sharon. ESPECIALLY Sharon. That might finally put the roses into Rey Rey's cheeks and make Adam think twice. Nick wouldn't notice. Y'all know he wouldn't. 16 Link to comment
Joimiaroxeu January 11, 2022 Share January 11, 2022 Camryn Grimes (Mariah) is engaged, announced by her on Twitter: Congrats to her and her new fiance! 8 Link to comment
Tammy12 January 11, 2022 Share January 11, 2022 WOW. Did not see this coming. I've missed Robert Newman since GL went off screens, looking forward to seeing what this is like https://daytimeconfidential.com/2022/01/11/robert-newman-heads-to-the-young-and-the-restless-as-ashland-locke 6 9 Link to comment
peacheslatour January 11, 2022 Share January 11, 2022 15 minutes ago, Tammy12 said: WOW. Did not see this coming. I've missed Robert Newman since GL went off screens, looking forward to seeing what this is like https://daytimeconfidential.com/2022/01/11/robert-newman-heads-to-the-young-and-the-restless-as-ashland-locke This should be interesting. 10 Link to comment
SiouxB January 11, 2022 Share January 11, 2022 14 minutes ago, Tammy12 said: WOW. Did not see this coming. I've missed Robert Newman since GL went off screens, looking forward to seeing what this is like https://daytimeconfidential.com/2022/01/11/robert-newman-heads-to-the-young-and-the-restless-as-ashland-locke I’m in !!!! I’m very sorry to see Richard leave because I was a tremendous fan of his .....but I remember Robert Newman from guiding light and always loved him so welcome Robert !! and I am happy that the character is staying 15 Link to comment
boes January 11, 2022 Share January 11, 2022 15 minutes ago, Tammy12 said: WOW. Did not see this coming. I've missed Robert Newman since GL went off screens, looking forward to seeing what this is like https://daytimeconfidential.com/2022/01/11/robert-newman-heads-to-the-young-and-the-restless-as-ashland-locke Hmmmm........I didn't watch GL but I guess I've seen enough to remember him pretty well. I'm interested to see how this works out. Robert Newman's background is solidly soap so perhaps that will help. Maybe? 2 7 Link to comment
Jaded January 11, 2022 Share January 11, 2022 Richard's wife is implying in comments on her most recent IG post that he was fired.https://www.instagram.com/p/CYh_JkCJS3a/ 2 Link to comment
CountryGirl January 11, 2022 Share January 11, 2022 I will certainly miss RB, although I can't say I'm surprised. TIIC clearly had no idea what to do with an actor of his caliber. I don't know what to think about the implications of him being fired from the show vs moving on. I am intrigued by Robert "Josh Lewis" being recast. 1 7 Link to comment
Joimiaroxeu January 11, 2022 Share January 11, 2022 I didn't watch GL and am not familiar with Robert Newman. The googles reveal he's about the same age as RB; however, he reads older to me. Maybe the writers are about to take the character in a different direction? Hmm. I wish him luck stepping into the Ashland role. Viewer expectations will be high. So RB was fired. (Maybe.) I can't imagine why unless TPTB wanted to reduce his salary and he wouldn't agree to it. Sigh. 11 Link to comment
ByaNose January 11, 2022 Share January 11, 2022 I’m kind of surprised that Richard Burgi was fired if that was the case. He was a great asset but they kept rewriting Ashland’s backstory that he didn’t have anything to work with. Also, they spent so much airtime, time and money on the wedding which is a real head scratcher. Just got the impression the show was all in on Burgi. That said, I’m a huge Robert Newman fan and I’m looking forward to see him in the role but I’m also shocked because he said he didn’t want to do daytime again and especially since they are all on the west coast. Of course, a lot of them all travel here and there for their soap gigs. They are both 63 which is helpful (I guess). AH is only 48 and I was always thought Burgi and now Newman were too old for her. I think Ashland should be with someone older like MTS who is 65. 1 8 Link to comment
Tammy12 January 11, 2022 Share January 11, 2022 I wonder why they got rid of RB, he's certainly a higher caliber actor than a lot of the people who have been on this soap for years now. I would have liked to see Robert Newman come in as some other currently off-canvas character or a new character but interested to see what unfolds. 1 9 Link to comment
Desperado January 11, 2022 Share January 11, 2022 To me, Richard Burgi always played the role in a way that made you feel you could never quite trust him, so I didn’t get into his character much. I’ve only returned recently to the show and missed all of the romance with Victoria so it’s the only side I saw. Robert Newman made me trust his Josh for many, many years, not sure if that will be a switch or if RN will play against type, but I’m here for it. As much as I like RN though, I would’ve liked to see a younger man opposite AH. 1 6 Link to comment
Artsda January 11, 2022 Share January 11, 2022 So they let RB go only to cast someone else. 4 Link to comment
Gam2 January 12, 2022 Share January 12, 2022 I was a fan of Robert Newman on GL years ago. He and Reva could light up the screen. I’m ready to give him a chance as Ashland but the truth is, I’m not sure anyone could bring AH to life. I never believed her relationship with Ashland because I don’t think she’s a very good actress. 2 7 Link to comment
Capricasix January 12, 2022 Share January 12, 2022 I always loved Josh (GL was my soap when I was a kid), but even Robert Newman’s not enough to get me to watch Y&R again 🙃 3 1 Link to comment
deirdra January 12, 2022 Share January 12, 2022 3 hours ago, ByaNose said: I think Ashland should be with someone older like MTS who is 65. That might make an interesting story. Victoria playing office and most of the current SLs are boring. 6 Link to comment
Tammy12 January 12, 2022 Share January 12, 2022 On RB's instagram story he's saying that he was let get due to inadvertently breaking the show's covid restrictions by returning to work too soon after testing positive over the holidays. Here's a link to his profile for anyone who is interested: https://instagram.com/dick_burgi 2 1 Link to comment
boes January 12, 2022 Share January 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Tammy12 said: On RB's instagram story he's saying that he was let get due to inadvertently breaking the show's covid restrictions by returning to work too soon after testing positive over the holidays. Here's a link to his profile for anyone who is interested: https://instagram.com/dick_burgi If that's the case, suddenly I'm not missing him so much. 11 Link to comment
ByaNose January 12, 2022 Share January 12, 2022 Just a little confused by the Burgi IG post. Did he tell TPTB that he has tested positive and the date or did he left that out? Like, did he say it happened on such a date and they told him you came back too soon or something? I doubt he lied but forgot about the length of time he could have returned ? Just curious. 4 Link to comment
SweePea59 January 12, 2022 Share January 12, 2022 6 hours ago, ByaNose said: Just a little confused by the Burgi IG post. Did he tell TPTB that he has tested positive and the date or did he left that out? Like, did he say it happened on such a date and they told him you came back too soon or something? I doubt he lied but forgot about the length of time he could have returned ? Just curious. He tested positive over the xmas holiday when he was away visiting family. He followed the CDC guidelines - and quarantined for 5 days. Then he tested negative twice at the studio. However, the show has a 10 day quarantine policy which apparently has not changed to reflect the CDC guidelines. So they let him go and hired someone else, basically overnight. To me, it sounds fishy on the part of the show. 2 7 Link to comment
Sake614 January 12, 2022 Share January 12, 2022 Burgi sets the record straight https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/richard-burgi-sets-the-record-straight-about-yr-exit/?fbclid=IwAR2kBeRr63SVCF5VegoTE6ypY5bx6q6M5zmvhabHtJ6jfdv4EcItKz9r40A 1 1 Link to comment
Jaded January 12, 2022 Share January 12, 2022 (edited) It looks like he did feel like he needed to clarify things since his wife had put it out there publicly that he was fired and that he didn't exit by choice. I'll still miss him in the role. Even though Richard didn't sport facial hair as Ashland I'm hoping Richard does. No offense to Richard but facial hair works for him a bit more. Edited January 12, 2022 by Jaded 3 Link to comment
CountryGirl January 12, 2022 Share January 12, 2022 I'm not sure there's any controversy here. He went off of the CDC guidelines, which he freely admits the show had not yet adopted (and may not adopt for the foreseeable future, which is their right) and paid the price. Given the departures of ex-Chance (Danny Boaz) and the recent firings of long-time cast members on General Hospital (cough - ex-Dylan/Steve Burton), shows aren't playing around. I still wish him well, but on not being as cautious, especially with that hoe Omicron, I'm kind of: 1 2 7 Link to comment
Artsda January 12, 2022 Share January 12, 2022 I think there's more shades of gray with this one versus Burton outright refusing to be vaccinated which was mandated RB went with CDC instead of network. His mistake was not verifying with network before returning. They could have gave him slap on wrist since it was so much change going on during that time. 1 7 Link to comment
rcc January 12, 2022 Share January 12, 2022 I watched an interview a while back with Guiding Light former co-stars and one asked Newman if he was going to be on Y&R. He obviously didn't want to respond. I thought it was odd then, now I know why. 1 4 Link to comment
Runningwild January 12, 2022 Share January 12, 2022 (edited) They were looking for an excuse to fire him just like Donny Boaz. They probably already had RN on contract. I doubt they would fire PB or the Staph Infection for the same violation. Edited January 12, 2022 by Runningwild 4 Link to comment
CountryGirl January 12, 2022 Share January 12, 2022 3 hours ago, Artsda said: I think there's more shades of gray with this one versus Burton outright refusing to be vaccinated which was mandated RB went with CDC instead of network. His mistake was not verifying with network before returning. They could have gave him slap on wrist since it was so much change going on during that time. I'm not suggesting this one is the same as the others I mentioned, merely that given those actions, it would have made sense for him to double-check with the network execs or whomever the point of contact was (who were the actual decision-makers not the CDC) vs assuming. Given we are still very much in a pandemic situation with over 5.5 million dead worldwide, a simple phone call or text to clarify on RB's part was hardly too much to ask. I'll go against the grain and say that I'm glad to see the show holding the line here. Until I see actual evidence of favoritism and looking the other way with others in these circumstances, I think they made the right call here. 1 9 Link to comment
Desperado January 12, 2022 Share January 12, 2022 This returning to work too early seems weird to me. Wouldn’t the shooting schedule follow the length of his required absence? 1 4 Link to comment
peacheslatour January 12, 2022 Share January 12, 2022 5 minutes ago, Desperado said: This returning to work too early seems weird to me. Wouldn’t the shooting schedule follow the length of his required absence? Lol. I don't think TIIC are that organized. 6 Link to comment
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