Big Trouble in G.C.!

 Sharon and Nikki get into it!

 Nikki: Soused and Ready to Rumble- She really came back to wow us, didn't she? Nikki has only been back in the storyline for a few weeks now and already she has married bad boy Deacon and gotten drunk in public. To top it off, we get to see a bit of that old Nikki vs. Sharon rivalry.
       After getting properly drunk at the athletic club, Nikki runs into Sharon. An "honest drunk," Nikki calls Sharon all sorts of sordid names then shoves Nick's "baby mama," causing major "baby mama drama" in front of the club's well-to-do patrons. Way to go, Nikki! Uphold that Newman reputation.
     Side note-- wouldn't it be nice if Deacon magically showed up in his daughter Hope's life sometime soon? Now that he has all Nikki's credit cards, he could throw his weight around, act important, and maybe even swindle Brooke away from Ridge...but I digress....

Earth to Neil-  So what's up with Neil and Sophia's quickie wedding? They're both crazy if they think this will last! I'm just waiting for Malcolm to pop up out of nowhere....or better yet, Dru is way overdue to make her return from the land of the dead. When she fell off that cliff back in 2007, the writers clearly left room for Dru's return. No body was found. So I hope Neil and Sophia get nice and cozy in their farce of a union. Their days are numbered. View CBS's official preview clip.

Blast from the Past-  How interesting that we actually get to see a photo of Cane's sister.  Could this mean that his sister might show up and we'll learn that she's not really dead? I think we're hearing too many details about Cain's backstory....there must be more! Perhaps Mr. Ashby and Lily will finally be happy and then Cain's past will rear its ugly head again.

I can't wait to see how these stories develop. One thing we can be sure of-- there's always big trouble  in Genoa City!

** Bold and the Beautiful Alert**

I must give a shout-out to The Bold and the Beautiful! This week, B&B has been focusing on stories from real people who went through the foster care system. Check out the latest full episode to learn about the real life stories. You can also click here to view the Facebook page for United Friends of the Children, the organization featured on today's show.

Plots-a-Poppin!

 It's Victor's fault: Vicki responds to Billy's confession

 Your Daddy Made Me Do It- There's a lot of finger pointing going on  in Genoa City. On recent installments of Y&R,  Billy and Kevin are confessing it all and putting the blame where it belongs: on Victor Newman! After Victoria finishes freaking out, she rightly guesses who blackmailed her beloved Billy. Kevin simultaneously comes clean to Chloe, claiming that his quest to save little Delia began with good intentions. How will this all turn out? I'm waiting for another huge daddy-daughter blow-out between Vicki and Victor. Naturally, Chloe will probably leave Kevin and there will be no kitchy holiday wedding. Yay!
 
Indecent Proposal-  The Young and the Restless folks have climbed on the indecent proposal bandwagon. Although this is a different breed of indecent proposal, I think Neil Winters takes the prize for poor planning. While we truly appreciate the gentleman in Neil that wanted to be a standup guy and make Sophia and honest woman, we don't appreciate Neil's lack of enthusiasm when Sophia says yes. Of course, as loyal soap followers, we can see through the soap opera tunnel of time and surmise what this all means-- Neil has another divorce in his future.


As much as I hate to say it, Neil's character went downhill once he had an affair with Tyra some time ago. Now that affair #2 has produced a true-to-life Winters heir, it's hard to buy the "aw shucks, I'm a good guy after all" routine. Memo to Neil:  join the club with Billy, Victor, and Jack. Be a good "baby daddy" and move on...'cause as soon as you're happy, we all know Drucilla will come back from the dead and ruin it for you.


Indecent Proposal II- In an unexpected plot twist, The Bold and the Beautiful's Pam gets dumped by here fiancee. Pam wastes no time and gets back in the game by agreeing to steal Forrester designs in exchange for the affections of Nick, her nautical "Prince Charming." This was too funny, especially when Pam popped up in the steam room. What an awkward surprise for an unsuspecting Nick! Catch a glimpse of the couple's hilarity here.

Thanks for the Memories- If you know the history of B&B,  you know "design stealing schemes" are nothing new. This kind of arc has been done multiple times originating with devious deeds at the Spectra fashion house. Hats off to the writers for giving us a fresh and funny look at the art of thievery!