Ah, Those Days of Being Locked in a Cage ...

I interviewed Don Diamont (Brad, The Young and the Restless) yesterday for an upcoming column, and the subject got onto YouTube and how they have a plethora of scenes from YR from way back when. I mentioned that I had stumbled upon one of the scenes from when Brad's crazy ex-wife, Lisa, kidnapped him and locked him in a cage.

I told him how funny those were to watch and asked if they were laughing and having fun with it while they were filming. Here was his reply:

“Those days were not fun. The actress who played Lisa was about as nutty as her character. It was not a pleasant working experience at all. I didn’t really speak to her.”

Damn, huh? Thank goodness he got out of that cage and she ran away. I told him, "I guess that answers my next question about whether it would be fun to bring the character of Lisa back, since she got away without a trace and without punishment."

His answer, of course was a solid: "NO!"

Here is a link to one of those scenes, if you'd like to take a walk down memory lane:

SPOILERS for ATWT, B&B, Days, Passions and Y&R!

As the World Turns

Roger Howarth ("Paul") is back on Friday, July 27, as Paul shows up alive and well in the hospital.

The Bold and the Beautiful

* Don't miss tomorrow's episode, as Schae Harrison returns as "Darla." Thorne sees a vision of his dead wife while he is in an altered state.

* Also, Ridge and Ashley make love for the first time.

Days of Our Lives

NEXT WEEK:

* Bo and Lexie set up a trap for Andre.

* Jet reveals his true self to Chelsea.

* Roman is rushed to the hospital.

* Marlena wants to throw and engagement party for Belle.

* Nick finally remembers the results of Sami's paternity test.

Thursday - Sami holds Bart at gunpoint.

Friday - Andre and Tony come face to face.

Passions

NEXT WEEK:

Monday, July 30
· Luis pressures Fancy for answers about Pretty.
· Paloma and Noah plan to have a double wedding with Fancy and Luis.
· Julian tries to keep Eve from turning Vincent in to the police.

Tuesday, July 31
· Eve and Julian make love, but argue soon after.
· Luis' execution nears!
· Pretty arrives at the prison.

Wednesday, August 1
· Pretty confronts Fancy.
· Julian turns to Tabitha for counsel.
· Prison guards trap Norma and Mrs. Wallace.

Thursday, August 2
· Fancy tells Luis she can't marry him.
· Rebecca overhears Gwen having a mysterious phone conversation.
· Fox and Esme go out for a drink.

Friday, August 3
· Kay, Miguel, Pilar and Fancy say goodbye to Luis.
· Theresa is knocked unconscious.
· Vincent locks Eve in a closet.

The Young and the Restless

THIS WEEK:

* Phyllis and Nick share a passionate embrace, but Phyllis remains uneasy about Nick’s continuing attraction to Sharon.
* Cane learns the truth about Amber’s deception and angrily confronts her.
* Daniel, Amber and Kevin’s involvement with the stolen money turns dangerous as lives are threatened – and someone is kidnapped!
* Kevin remains determined to prove that Jana is faking her seizures – and determined to put her behind bars.
* Sparks fly between Brad and Logan when they are trapped together in close quarters.

It's Confirmed: Tom Pelphrey Is Back ...

... if only for a little while. Fan favorite Tom Pelphrey, who plays Jonathan on Guiding Light, will be back for a three-episode story arc. His airdates are scheduled for July 31 through Aug. 2. I won't say why he's back, but he will get to see his mom, Reva (Kim Zimmer).

His return will coincide with the release of the book Guiding Light: Jonathan's Story, which chronicles what Jonathan and baby Sarah have been doing since they left Springfield.

My hope is that this return whets Tom's appetite to come back for more romance, danger and intrigue on GL. Fingers crossed!

SPOILERS! Week of July 23rd

AMC: Kendall and Zach come face-to-face with Greenlee after she nearly killed their son.
ATWT: Barbara gets some shocking news about Paul.
B&B: Ridge learns the truth about Rick and Ashley's affair.
Days: Stefano will stop at nothing to get the stem cells from Sami's babies.
GH: Coop rescues Maxie from a dangerous situation.
GL: Alexandra gives Cyrus permission to date other women, but does this include Marina?
OLTL: Tate holds Layla and Vincent hostage on the rooftop.
Passions: Endora prepares to kick some demon butt.
Y&R: Amber's lies finally catch up with her.