Deconstructing Y&R: Too many triangles annoy viewers

Week of May 15:

Monday May 15:

Y&R Spoiler Video: Ashley calls Phyllis out over Billy

Y&R Day Ahead Recap: Ashley and Phyllis have a verbal catfight

The Brash & Sassy staff and Hilary arrive in Hollywood.

Lily finds herself the center of attention.

Victoria plans to get Billy back.

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Tuesday May 16:

Y&R Day Ahead Recap: Dina faces Jack and Ashley

Y&R Spoiler Video: Phyllis takes a trip

Ashley has a run-in with Dina.

Something unexpected happens to Gloria.

Phyllis decides to surprise Billy.

Hotel clerk, Anthony, meets the Brash & Sassy gang in Hollywood.

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Wednesday May 17:

Y&R Recap: Cane plots against Billy during the commercial shoot

Y&R Spoiler Video: Dina makes a stunning announcement

Cane does what suits him best.

Neil and Devon close a deal.

Howard Green works with Hilary in Hollywood.

Y&R Spoiler Video: Hilary meets The Talk’s Julie Chen in Hollywood.

Thursday May 18:

Y&R Recap: Victoria informs Billy his mistake is unfixable

Victor asks Nick to spy on Chelsea.

Chelsea wants answers from Victor.

Edited footage of Billy appearing to make a bet with a hockey player is aired live.

Abby makes contact with a good-looking stranger.

Entrepreneur Zack arrives in Genoa City.

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Friday May 19:

Y&R Recap: Victoria discovers Phyllis in Billy’s room

Nick is unsure about his relationship with Chelsea.

Nick urges Chelsea to find Chloe.

Nikki considers confiding in Jack.

Victoria orders Cane to round up the guy who shot and edited the footage.

Billy goes on the defensive.

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Billy tells Victoria he can only focus on work in Los Angeles.

Victoria gets her hopes up when Billy seeks time alone with her.

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Jack thinks about the past.

Victoria strives to salvage Brash & Sassy’s good name.

Dina is determined to reconnect with Ashley.

Ashley is irked by Jack bonding with Dina.

Responsibility for the unfortunate video footage of Billy and the hockey player falls on Juliet.

Cane’s guilt regarding the video incident leads him to hold a conversation with Juliet that is overheard by Hilary.

Traci visits Genoa City.

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– Candace Young