Today in Soap Opera History (August 22)

1960: As the World Turns' Grace wanted to help her son.
1979: Guiding Light's Holly received a marriage proposal.
1986: Young and Restless aired the "It's OK to Say No" concert.
1986: Days of our Lives' Marlena and "Roman" were remarried.

"The best prophet of the future is the past."
― Lord Byron

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1955: On The Brighter Day, Lydia's (Murial Williams) romantic life suffered as she became more stressed over her desire to confess that she had taken the silver clock.

1960: On As the World Turns, Dr. Cassen (Nat Polen) explained to Penny Hughes Baker (Rosemary Prinz) that he couldn't keep her husband, Jeff, at the hospital against his will. Meanwhile, Jeff's mother, Grace Baker (Frances Reid), was upset that she wasn't allowed to see her son, and wasn't convinced Jeff needed to be hospitalized, but Chris Hughes (Don MacLaughlin) put her in her place.

'Young and the Restless'' Star Eric Braeden Promotes Fire Relief Fund

The Young and the Restless star Eric Braeden (Victor Newman) appeared on CBS 2 this morning to talk about the Woolsey Fire in California, how it impacted his family and castmate Tracey Bregman (Lauren Fenmore Baldwin), and encourages you to donate to the Fire Relief Fund. Donate by calling (818) 821-1080, texting "2018fires" to 41444 or clicking here: cbsla.com/cbslahelps.

'Young and the Restless' Star Tracey Bregman Visits 'The Talk' To Discuss Losing Almost Everything in the California Fires

The Young and the Restless star Tracey Bregman (Lauren Fenmore Baldwin) visited The Talk to share the emotional and tragic loss of her home over the weekend.

"It's been surreal, it's kind of hard to wrap your mind around," she said. "It's hard to believe all the family celebrations and everything that I had in there is gone. I woke up thinking, I actually don't have anything from my past. I have no notes, or cards, or anything like that. But like Miley Cyrus said, I got my kids out, my animals out, we're alive."

Adds Bregman, "This is my third evacuation since I moved there in 2004...I got my dog, I was able to pack a bag ... grab my Emmy, my fathers NAACP award did not make it out and he passed away a year and a half ago, so I'm missing that...I honestly don't know where to live, what to do...luckily I just bought a little place in Nashville, and I think my whole family, we're going to spend Thanksgiving, actually with my friends Todd and Julie Chrisley, they invited us."

Watch below.

Today in Soap Opera History (August 22)

1960: As the World Turns' Grace wanted to help her son.
1979: Guiding Light's Holly received a marriage proposal.
1986: Young and Restless aired the "It's OK to Say No" concert.
1986: Days of our Lives' Marlena and "Roman" were remarried.

"The best prophet of the future is the past."
― Lord Byron

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1955: On The Brighter Day, Lydia's (Murial Williams) romantic life suffered as she became more stressed over her desire to confess that she had taken the silver clock.

1960: On As the World Turns, Dr. Cassen (Nat Polen) explained to Penny Hughes Baker (Rosemary Prinz) that he couldn't keep her husband, Jeff, at the hospital against his will. Meanwhile, Jeff's mother, Grace Baker (Frances Reid), was upset that she wasn't allowed to see her son, and wasn't convinced Jeff needed to be hospitalized, but Chris Hughes (Don MacLaughlin) put her in her place.

Today in Soap Opera History (August 22)

1960: As the World Turns' Grace wanted to help her son.
1979: Guiding Light's Holly received a marriage proposal.
1986: Young and Restless aired the "It's OK to Say No" concert.
1986: Days of our Lives' Marlena and "Roman" were remarried.

"History is a vast early warning system."
― Norman Cousins

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1955: On The Brighter Day, Lydia's (Murial Williams) romantic life suffered as she became more stressed over her desire to confess that she had taken the silver clock.

1960: On As the World Turns, Dr. Cassen (Nat Polen) explained to Penny Hughes Baker (Rosemary Prinz) that he couldn't keep her husband, Jeff, at the hospital against his will. Meanwhile, Jeff's mother, Grace Baker (Frances Reid), was upset that she wasn't allowed to see her son, and wasn't convinced Jeff needed to be hospitalized, but Chris Hughes (Don MacLaughlin) put her in her place.

John McCook Returning to 'The Young and the Restless' as Eric Forrester (Not Lance Prentiss)

Tracey Bregman and John McCook reunited on Y&R later this month.

It's hard to top Victor and Nikki when it comes to couples in The Young and the Restless lore, but for me the one that comes closest is Lance and Lorie, played in the late 1970s by John McCook (1976-1980) and the divine Jaime Lyn Bauer (original cast in 1973-1982, with a guest spot in 1984, and a brief run in 2002). If you've read my Twitter feed over the years, you've probably seen numerous tweets in which I explain express my adoration for Ms. Bauer, and my longing for Lorie's return, as well as the arrival of Brooks Prentiss, the son Lance fathered with Lorie's sister, Leslie (long story!). The return of Lance is a bit trickier, since McCook left Y&R in 1980 and was replaced by the late Dennis Cole. Cole did an admirable job, but the romance was never quite the same for me. McCook went on to join the original cast of sister soap The Bold and the Beautiful as Eric Forrester in 1987, a role he plays to this day. When McCook returned to Y&R in 1993, 1995, 1996, 2005, 2008 and 2013, he played Eric, not Lance. For many fans, his crossover appearances are a big treat. But for me personally, I find myself wishing he was playing Lance and, even after all these decades, probably always will.

McCook is terrific on B&B, and Lorie hasn't even been a thought in the Y&R stratosphere in ages, other than the wonderful 1984 classic episode that aired at the end of the year, featuring her 1984 return. So when McCook makes his next crossover visit, on Friday, January 27, I will do my best to believe he's Eric Forrester, and not Lance Prentiss, no matter how hard that may be for this Lance and Lorie fan. To be clear, I adore McCook on B&B and have always thought he was underrated as an actor. And this isn't a complaint about the crossover. It's a cool treat for fans. I just loved him as Lance so much on Y&R when I was a kid that I can't stop wishing for one more Lance and Lorie storyline. I guess some moments and characters in our soap viewing lives are forever etched in our memory banks, making it difficult for newer stories to ever top them. And those moments probably correlate, for many, to the early years of viewing, when your lifelong dedication was formed.

It also bugs me (just a little) that some actors who star in B&B and Y&R appear as the same character on both soaps, and sometimes they are playing different roles.  It's the same universe, supposedly.  Of course, in daytime, much stranger things have always happened, and always win.

Anyway, in Y&R's January 27th episode, Eric will visit Genoa City to meet up with his old flame, Lauren Fenmore Baldwin (Tracey Bregman). As longtime fans should remember, Lauren and Eric had a brief fling when she temporarily relocated to Los Angeles (Bregman had joined the B&B cast) in the late 1990s.

Now Lauren will reconnect with Eric, who is the founder of the Forrester Creations fashion house, just as her own company is considering an investment from Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman).

Even when many years have gone by, I tend to have a hard time accepting an actor that returns to his or her soap in a totally different role than they were known for, at least when the role was as significant as Lance. The prime example of this is Josh Taylor as Roman on Days of our Lives, a part he has now played or 20 years. Why can't I see him as anything but his original character, Chris Kositchek?

Do any of our readers that are lifelong fans ever have this issue when actors play a new role on their old soap? Or even with a recast of a favorite character? Are there actors you just can't accept in certain roles? If so, share your thoughts below in our Comments section.

Today in Soap Opera History (August 22)

1960: As the World Turns' Grace wanted to help her son.
1979: Guiding Light's Holly received a marriage proposal.
1986: Young and Restless aired the "It's OK to Say No" concert.
1986: Days of our Lives' Marlena and "Roman" were remarried.

"If you don't know history, then you don't know anything. You are a leaf that doesn't know it is part of a tree."
― Michael Crichton

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1955: On The Brighter Day, Lydia's (Murial Williams) romantic life suffered as she became more stressed over her desire to confess that she had taken the silver clock.

1960: On As the World Turns, Dr. Cassen (Nat Polen) explained to Penny Hughes Baker (Rosemary Prinz) that he couldn't keep her husband, Jeff, at the hospital against his will. Meanwhile, Jeff's mother, Grace Baker (Frances Reid), was upset that she wasn't allowed to see her son, and wasn't convinced Jeff needed to be hospitalized, but Chris Hughes (Don MacLaughlin) put her in her place.

Today in Soap Opera History (August 22)

1960: As the World Turns' Grace wanted to help her son.
1979: Guiding Light's Holly received a marriage proposal.
1986: Young and Restless aired the "It's OK to Say No" concert.
1986: Days of our Lives' Marlena and "Roman" were remarried.

"History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again."
― Maya Angelou

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1955: On The Brighter Day, Lydia's (Murial Williams) romantic life suffered as she became more stressed over her desire to confess that she had taken the silver clock.

1960: On As the World Turns, Dr. Cassen (Nat Polen) explained to Penny Hughes Baker (Rosemary Prinz) that he couldn't keep her husband, Jeff, at the hospital against his will. Meanwhile, Jeff's mother, Grace Baker (Frances Reid), was upset that she wasn't allowed to see her son, and wasn't convinced Jeff needed to be hospitalized, but Chris Hughes (Don MacLaughlin) put her in her place.

Watch 'The Young and the Restless' Star Tracey Bregman's Appearance on 'Home & Family' (Video)

"My first job was on Days of our Lives playing her [Deidre Hall's]
step-daughter," Bregman explained. "Before I got the job my mom was a
huge Days of our Lives watcher, so when I got the job, my job was to
come in and break up my favorite couple, Don and Marlena. Deidre is one
of the great people of all-time.  She took me under her wing, was so
extraordinary to me, and taught me everything."

The Young and the Restless Emmy winner Tracey Bregman was a guest on Hallmark Channel's Home & Family on Tuesday. She talked about her career, including seeing a numerologist when her job prospects slowed down at age 14.

"I had been on Days of our Lives for two and a half years," Bregman explained, joking, "at 14, things can slow down as they do."

It was adding the "e" to Tracy and a middle initial that saved her career!

Bregman played Donna Craig on Days from 1978 to 1980 before joining Y&R as Lauren Fenmore.

"I thought it would be greatest summer gig of all-time," Bregman said about her start at Y&R.

Asked to describe her Y&R co-star and love interest Christian LeBlanc (Michael Baldwin) in one word, Bregman chose "awesome."

Watch Bregman's interview below:

NEWS: Tracey Bregman, Lori Loughlin, Brittany Snow, Darren Criss, Patrick Dempsey, Anne Kirkbride

Beverley Callard remembers Anne Kirkbride

'Coronation Street' stars pay tribute to Anne Kirkbride at memorial service
'Corrie' stars past and present have paid tribute to the "caring, loveable and funny" Anne Kirkbride, who played Deirdre Barlow in the soap for more than 40 years. Smiles and laughter were the theme at Manchester Cathedral in a celebration of the life of the popular Oldham-born actress, who was hailed for creating one of television's "truly great characters". The memorial service, attended by up to 600 people including members of the public, heard that all Kirkbride "ever wanted to do was make people happy."

No truth to rumor Billy Miller is leaving 'General Hospital' to return to 'The Young and the Restless'
Says ABC exec Nathan Varni: "That's the internet at its best with made up rumors."

Take a Peek Inside 'The Young and the Restless' Star Tracey E. Bregman's Earthy Malibu Home
“Every house I’ve had, I completely gutted and started from scratch,” she says. “This is the first place I didn’t have to. I even liked all the tile, which is very unusual. In a way, I guess this house was built for me.”

Chuck Pratt Pitched a 'The Young and the Restless' Story Where Avery Lies That Joe Clark Raped Her
Y&R employees at every level of the production reportedly were disgusted by the story, leading to it being scrapped.

Richard Schiff Joins Showtime’s 'The Affair'; Stephanie Erb In 'Ray Donovan'
Schiff (The West Wing) will play Jon Gottlief, a high-profile city attorney who has been Bruce Butler’s (John Doman) longtime family lawyer, in a season-long arc.

Erb (The Young and the Restless) will play Helen Miller, the head of the Fish and Game Department, in a three-episode arc.

Former 'Edge of Night' Actress Lori Loughlin Confirms 'Fuller House' Appearance
The actress will reprise her role of Aunt Becky on the Netflix series.

Fox Developing ‘Urban Cowboy’ TV Remake with Craig Brewer, Paramount TV
Like the movie, the TV adaptation of Urban Cowboy will follow the star-crossed relationship of Sissy and Bud as it unfolds against the gritty backdrop of rodeos, oil refineries, line dancing clubs and other aspects of modern-day Texas. The 1980 pic — written by Aaron Latham and James Bridges and directed by Bridges — helped solidify Travolta’s status as a mega movie star, and it kicked off the mechanical bull-riding craze to boot.

Is 'Grey's Anatomy' Alum Patrick Dempsey prepping a return to primetime?
Multiple sources say there’s still plenty of time for the 49-year-old actor to join a new or returning show—assuming it’s the right fit. “Not too late at all,” says one network casting exec. “I can definitely see him ending up on something in the fall.”

'Hell on Wheels' Season 5 to Premiere July 18 on AMC
In season 5, Cullen Bohannon (Anson Mount) finds himself a stranger in a strange land - the mountain town of Truckee, Calif., home to the Central Pacific Railroad.

Erin Andrews, 'Guiding Light' Alum Brittany Snow Will Co-Host the 2015 CMT Music Awards
Erin Andrews and Brittany Snow are set to co-host the 2015 CMT Music Awards in Nashville on Wednesday, June 10.

Says Snow: "As a longtime fan of CMT and the CMT Music Awards, I'm thrilled to join Erin in hosting what’s sure to be one of the most memorable musical nights of the year."

Remember short-lived CBS primetime soap 'Beacon Hill'
Rather than filmed, the show was videotaped like a sitcom or daytime soap, much like many PBS imports from England. Ratings for the August 26th premiere were healthy (25.4 rating/44 share), but subsequent episodes nosedived.

Darren Criss, Laura Osnes to Host Tony Awards Red Carpet Show
The Tony Awards’ first-ever Live! From the Red Carpet production will be hosted by Broadway stars Darren Criss and Laura Osnes, with George Takei serving as an official fan correspondent, the Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing announced on Friday.

Randi Zuckerberg will serve as the tech/social correspondent, Playbill editor Blake Ross will be the theater correspondent, and Project Runway alum Emilio Sosa will talk to the nominees about their outfits as the fashion correspondent during the 2-hour-and-30-minute live stream.

Viewers can watch the red carpet action on TonyAwards.com, CBS.com, Playbill.com and TimeOut.com between 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET.

Matt Weiner on ‘Mad Men’ Finale: ‘I Had a Ton of Doubts’
Admitting that he’d spent the show’s final weeks “in my house covering my face,” Weiner struggled with his confidence. “I just didn’t know. I didn’t want to end the show in an argument. You know, you can’t defend yourself.”

Chris Carmack Feels Responsibility for His ‘Nashville’ Character
“Sometimes I have to go in and really dig a little bit deeper for the answers to questions I have, because it’s not just a character flopping around on a nighttime soap,” Carmack explains. “It’s a story that means a lot to a lot of people, and I have to treat it with a lot of reverence.”

Chris Chalk Upped to 'Gotham' Series Regular as Lucius Fox
Chalk, who toward the very end of Gotham‘s freshman run made his debut as Wayne Enterprises junior exec Lucius Fox, has been promoted to series regular for Season 2.

Nicholas D'Agosto Promoted to 'Gotham' Series Regular
D'Agosto debuted on the DC Comics-based drama midway through Season 1 as freshly minted ADA Harvey Dent, one of Detective Jim Gordon’s precious few allies in the fight against all that is wrong in the city — and a person with his own particular, two-faced destiny. Gotham also recently upped Morena Baccarin to series regular status for Season 2, as Jim’s sweetheart Dr. Leslie Thompkins.

Jennifer Hudson, Greg Kinnear, Jeffrey Wright Join HBO's 'Confirmation'
Confirmation, from HBO Films, details the explosive 1991 Supreme Court nomination hearings (at which Anita Hill testified), which brought the country to a standstill and forever changed the way people think about sexual harassment, victims' rights and modern-day race relations. Scandal's Kerry Washington stars as Hill, Treme's Wendell Pierce is set as Clarence Thomas and Modern Family's Eric Stonestreet will portray lobbyist Ken Duberstein.

Over-the-air BUZZR network launches June 1 featuring old game shows
Iconic titles that will be featured when the channel launches include Family Feud, featuring hosts Richard Dawson, Ray Combs, Louis Anderson, Richard Karn and John O’Hurley; Let’s Make a Deal, featuring host Monty Hall; as well as famed titles To Tell the Truth, Password, Match Game, Beat the Clock, What’s My Line, Blockbusters and Card Sharks.

'The Young and the Restless' Star Tracey Bregman To Be Honored at National Museum of Animals & Society's 1st Annual Gala

Since its founding in 2010, the National Museum of Animals & Society has been creating a warm, welcoming venue to explore our relationship with animals. The museum preserves, interprets and shares our inspiring legacy of animal protection, nurtures current and future generations' overall awareness about animals in society, and empowers change. On Saturday, June 6, the organization is celebrating five years of innovation with its first Gala. The Young and the Restless star and animal activist Tracey Bregman (Lauren) will be honored along with Moby and START co-founders Adam Tarshis, Steve Spiro and Rene Ruston.

The Gala will be hosted by philanthropist Bobi Leonard and feature an evening of comedy by Leo Flowers, musical performances and visual presentations, plus magic by Magic Grimm.

Proceeds from the Gala will directly help the museum open its all-new building, set to debut Fall 2015 in Los Angeles.

For more information, visit museumofanimals.org.

'The Young and the Restless' Star Tracey Bregman Visits 'Home & Family' (Video)

Mark Steines, Tracey Bregman and Cristina Ferrare.

Emmy-winning The Young and the Restless actress Tracey Bregman was a guest Wednesday on Hallmark Channel's Home and Family. She talked about how her Y&R character, Lauren Fenmore Baldwin, used to be "mean girl" with Traci (Beth Maitland, her close friend offset), how Lauren's baby story with Sheila (Kimberlin Brown) influenced her real life, and Michael's (Christian LeBlanc) prostate cancer storyline.

Watch hosts Mark Steines and Cristina Ferrare interview Bregman below:

'The Insider With Yahoo' Chats with the Ladies of 'The Young and the Restless' and 'The Bold and the Beautiful'

Melody Thomas Scott, Tracey Bregman and Eileen Davidson, Louis Aguirre, Heather Tom, Alley Mills and Katherine Kelly Lang

The Insider With Yahoo co-host Louis Aguirre sat down with six ladies of daytime--The Young and the Restless' Melody Thomas Scott (Nikki), Tracey Bregman (Lauren) and Eileen Davidson (Ashley), and The Bold and the Beautiful's Heather Tom (Katie), Alley Mills (Pam) and Katherine Kelly Lang (Brooke)--who opened up about sustaining their careers in Hollywood as they just get better with age.

Check out the video below as the timeless divas chat about everything from growing old gracefully on TV to the battle surrounding wage equality.

Today in Soap Opera History (August 22)

1986: Y&R aired the "It's OK To Say No" concert which
featured guest star Michael McDonald and Genoa City's Danny,
Traci, Lauren, Amy and Nathan.

"To believe what has not occurred in history will not occur at all, is to argue disbelief in the dignity of man."
- Mahatma Gandhi

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1955: On The Brighter Day, Lydia's (Murial Williams) romantic life suffered as she became more stressed over her desire to confess that she had taken the silver clock.

1960: On As the World Turns, Doug (Nat Polen) explained to Penny (Rosemary Prinz) that he couldn't keep Jeff at the hospital against his will.

Tracey Bregman Inducted Into Ride of Fame (Photos & Video)

Daytime Emmy Award winning actress Tracey Bregman, who stars as Lauren Fenmore Baldwin on THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, was inducted into the Ride of Fame on Monday in New York City on Monday.

Ride of Fame is a continuing series of mobile monuments dedicated to public figures highlighting New York City with their lifetime and/or specific celebrated endeavors. Ride of Fame recognizes and honors commendable celebrities from around the world who have influenced New York City with its “Immortal”, “IT” and “imminent” time capsule by bestowing a bus in its fleet to each honoree. Bregman cut the ribbon during a ceremony where she was honored with a permanent decal to the front of the bus, as well as a seat on the top deck of the bus, featuring a personalized message to fans.

Check out more photos and watch a video of Bregman's acceptance below:

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS Celebrates 41 Years (Video)

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS premiered 41 years ago today. The cast and crew celebrated the anniversary on Tuesday. Watch a video from the celebration from CBS 2 in Los Angeles.

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS Day-By-Day Spoilers (Week of October 7th)

Photo Credit: CBS

Check out day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out what's happening on THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS during the week of October 7th.

[SPOILER ALERT]

Monday, October 7
Adam (Michael Muhney) gets the paternity test results; emotions between Dylan (Steve Burton) and Avery (Jessica Collins) run high.

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS Day-By-Day Spoilers (Week of September 30th)

Photo Credit: CBS

Check out day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out what's happening on THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS during the week of September 30th.

[SPOILER ALERT]

Monday, September 30
Billy (Billy Miller) questions Adam (Michael Muhney) and Jack's (Peter Bergman) partnership; Nick (Joshua Morrow) accuses Dylan (Steve Burton) of having feelings for Avery (Jessica Collins).

Today in Soap Opera History (August 22)

1986: Y&R aired the "It's OK To Say No" concert which
featured guest star Michael McDonald and Genoa City's Danny,
Traci, Lauren, Amy and Nathan.

"Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past; for human events ever resemble those of preceding times."
-Machiavelli

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1955: On THE BRIGHTER DAY, Lydia's (Murial Williams) romantic life suffered as she became more stressed over her desire to confess that she had taken the silver clock.

1967: On DARK SHADOWS, Victoria (Alexandra Moltke) accepted Burke's (Anthony George) marriage proposal.

1980: On THE EDGE OF NIGHT, an emotional Raven (Sharon Gabet) asked her mother why she didn't love her.

NEWS: Michelle Stafford Talks Leaving Y&R; Tracey Bregman On Lauren Being Kidnapped (Again); Kelly Sullivan's Last Day at GH; Lunch With Maurice Benard

Michelle stafford opens up about leaving THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS
In the new issue of Digest, Y&R's Michelle Stafford (Phyllis) breaks her silence about the real reasons she left the show, how she'd feel if she was recast and what she plans to do now. She also talks about how TPTB reacted to her decision to say good-bye to Genoa City. "No one tried to make me stay, but in their defense, I was pretty definite about going," she says. "And I did it so there wouldn’t be any drama, so that they knew I wasn’t going to play a negotiation game. I really care for everyone at the show. I established long-lasting relationships with them. And I wanted it to be all above-board. So I think they knew I was serious."

Y&R's Tracey Bregman: 'I truly believe Lauren did not see this coming'
"Every Y&R writer finds a way to somehow bind me in duct tape. But this one I never saw coming. Obviously Carmine was obsessed with Lauren. But he started out such a sweet, gentle soul. She never imagined he'd become psychotic and physically dangerous. Neither did I!"