Today’s Young and the Restless recap airs Thursday, July 27 2023 in the USA, and airs one day ahead in Canada. We post our Y&R recaps every weekday!
Last Episode
On the last episode of Y&R, Victor warned Nate to stay in his lane while Diane, Billy, and Jack planned their attack on Tucker & Ashley..
Chancellor Park
Kyle is sitting on a park bench looking at his phone when he gets up to leave.
Summer is walking through the park, and Kyle bumps into her, as neither one of them is looking where they’re going.
Summer apologizes and says she wasn’t paying attention. She says Kyle is looking “well”.
Kyle looks uncomfortable and thanks her.
Summer asks how Harrison is doing with the separation.
Kyle says he’s handling it well. He asks how things are with Summer.
Audra enters the park, walks up to Kyle and Audra, and says good morning.
Summer gets defensive immediately and says Kyle is being compromised by Audra.
The Genoa City Athletic Club
Billy comes into the restaurant and kisses Chelsea hello. He sits down and asks her how her first day at Marchetti is going.
Chelsea says it’s going great; she feels more confident than ever.
Billy says she deserves the success.
Chelsea asks how things are at Jabot.
Billy says it’s not great… Jack & Diane came up with a risky plan, and he’s involved.
Chelsea asks how it’s risky.
Billy says he has to convince Ashley and Tucker he’s on their side.
The Abbott Mansion
Diane walks in and sees Ashley in the living room. They make some snarky remarks to each other.
Ashley gets ready to leave the house.
Diane says Jack and her are going out… Today is their wedding day!
Ashley says she understands… Diane wants to get her hooks into him as soon as possible.
The GCAC
Jack asks the host to reserve the best table in the house for him; it’s a special day.
Phyllis walks into the restaurant and says hello to Jack.
Jack angrily tells Phyllis she’s unleashed chaos on her family, and he’s surprised she can show her face in public.
Chancellor Park
Summer tells Kyle he’s trying to escape by throwing himself into… Whatever this is. She gestures to Audra.
Kyle says Summer caused the whole situation.
Summer looks at Audra and sees her smirking. She says that Audra loves seeing them like this.
Kyle asks them to stop fighting.
Summer says she knows she hurt Kyle but hates seeing him like this. She asks him not to destroy his life; he’s better than this. She leaves Kyle and Audra in the park and walks away.
Crimson Lights
Billy tells Chelsea that he has to stage a falling-out with Jack, and after that, he’ll become a trojan horse and infiltrate Tucker & Ashley’s camp.
Chelsea says that she never realized it was that involved.
Billy says he’s going to the lengths he is to expose Tucker.
Chelsea asks if Billy really wants to get into the middle of this… She’s heard that Tucker is a master of mind games, and she doesn’t want Billy to stumble into his old demons.
The Abbott Mansion
Diane tells Ashley that the wedding was Jack’s idea… He can’t wait to prove his love for Diane to everyone, and Billy told Jack he has an ally.
Ashley tells Diane that Jack’s going to lose everything over “some stupid bitch.”
Diane laughs and says Ashley’s the one who’s losing everything.
Ashley tells Diane she’s in over her head… She should get it through her thick skull and move on. She leaves the house in a rage.
The GCAC
Phyllis tells Jack she deserves his anger, but she never intended for any of this to happen.
Jack says she never does.
Phyllis says that Stark got the best of her and manipulated her.
Jack says he doesn’t believe that Stark could get the best of her.
Phyllis tries to explain, then says that it doesn’t matter. She asks him to forgive her like he did Diane.
Jack says it’s a different situation. Phyllis knew the consequences of her choices.
Phyllis says she’s working on making things right.
Jack stalks off.
Tucker steps out and says ironically, “That went well.”
Phyllis says she’s working on it.
Tucker threatens that Carson could walk away at any time.
Phyllis says that she only just started trying to get Jack on her side.
Tucker says if Phyllis won’t fulfill her end of the bargain, she’s of no use to him.
Phyllis says she knows Jack. He’ll call her soon, and they’ll be “best buds”.
Tucker says she talks a good game.
Phyllis asks what happens if Diane doesn’t care if Jack forgives her… Where does that leave her and their arrangement?
Tucker laughs and says he’ll have to think about it. He walks away.
Lauren walks in and says she’s been waiting to see Phyllis. She missed her, but she’s raging at what she did.
She hugs Phyllis.
Phyllis apologizes and says she missed Lauren too.
Lauren tells Phyllis that she has to listen to Heather… She’s Phyllis’s best chance at getting out of this.
Chancellor Park
Kyle says he’s sorry that Audra had to hear that.
Audra says Summer is still getting under Kyle’s skin.
Kyle says it’s new to him still.
Audra says she went through it with Noah, which taught her how dangerous love could be.
Kyle says falling for someone can be dangerous.
Audra says she’s different now; she focuses on pleasure instead of getting hurt. Pain can be distracting.
Kyle says he’s not sure he can live his life that way.
Crimson Lights
Summer walks into the cafe and throws down her purse on a chair. She looks flustered.
Chance notices her and says hello. He asks what the look on her face is about.
Summer says she had a weird encounter on the way there and hasn’t shaken it off yet.
Chance tells her a story about how Dominic saw him with a grouchy face after a hard day at work, and Dominic pushed Chance’s face up into a smile. He reaches over and pushes Summer’s face into a smile.
Summer laughs and thanks him for making her feel better.
Chance says he’s happy to help.
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The Abbott Mansion
Jack comes home and tells Diane everything is set for their courthouse marriage later that day.
Diane says she reached out to Kyle so he could come and attend the ceremony. She says she also talked with Ashley.
Jack hopes everything went ok with Ashley.
Diane says it went as expected… She even mentioned that Billy was troubled by the situation.
Jack thinks that’s smart.
Diane says maybe Ashley will leave them alone once they’re married.
Jack says he wants to be free of the stress as well.
Diane tells him that they’re getting married out of love.
Jack says they have to push the limit to end the war once and for all.
As they hug, Diane looks at the rings on her right hand with what appears to be concern.
Crimson Lights
Chance tells Summer he’s happy to be there whenever she needs someone to talk to.
Chelsea comes in to meet with Summer, and Chance excuses himself.
Summer and Chelsea both sit down at the table.
Chelsea says she only just started working with Summer, but she feels like they’re building trust. Is there anything personal Summer wants to talk about?
Summer says she’s feeling conflicted. She’d love for Kyle to forgive her, and she wants to forgive him for cheating on her.
Chelsea says it doesn’t sound like it’s going to be easy.
Summer says she knows Chelsea told her to let Kyle go, but it’s hard.
The GCAC
Phyllis tells Lauren that even Heather can’t save her if she loses Carson, her star witness. She says she’s doing everything she can for Tucker.
Lauren says Phyllis is under Tucker’s thumb, but it’s worth it if she gets Jack’s forgiveness.
Phyllis says it’s going to be tough.
Lauren says Jack will get over it, and Phyllis has to remember she’s doing this for herself, not for Tucker.
The Abbott Mansion
Kyle comes home and asks Jack and Diane what they wanted him for.
Diane says that they’re getting married.
Jack says they’re going to the courthouse and want Kyle to come with them and celebrate their marriage.
Kyle looks bothered. He says he didn’t see it coming and asks what the rush is.
Jack says he didn’t want to wait another minute to show everyone his love for Diane.
Kyle says he feels that “outside forces” are forcing this decision. He feels it’s unwise to charge into something so important and life-changing… What’s this all about?
Jack says there are other factors… He’s deeply in love and wants to prove it to Ashley and others.
Kyle says Jack seems to be trying to make a point for Ashley’s benefit.
Diane asks Kyle if he’ll be there to join them in celebration at the wedding.
Kyle says he has work to do, so he has to decline. He has meetings all afternoon. He says he thought they were getting married in September.
Diane says she’s sorry to hear that… They’re going to have a reception for all their loved ones. She asks if he can rearrange his schedule for today.
Chancellor Park
Tucker tells Ashley he has an update.
Ashley says she does too.
Billy enters the park and tells Ashley and Tucker that Jack and Diane are getting married today.
Ashley says Diane told her.
Billy says Jack is crossing the line; he’s rushing into the marriage and doesn’t have a prenup or anything in place.
Tucker asks if Billy actually cares about Jack that much.
Billy says he does care.
Ashley says that Diane is behind this push to get married so quickly.
Billy says he agrees and it’s going to cause trouble at Jabot.
Ashley hugs him and says he finally sees it.
Crimson Lights
Summer tells Chelsea things were good between her and Kyle… Until they weren’t.
Chelsea tells Summer she can’t force someone to stay with her if they don’t want to.
Summer says that he slept with someone, and she forgave him… He’s her “other half”; how can he not love her back?
Chelsea says it’s hard to know.
Summer says they should talk about something else… She pulls out her tablet, and they start talking about work.
The GCAC
Lauren tells Phyllis if she can get Jack & Kyle to accept her back, the charges will be behind her, and she can get back to her life.
Phyllis agrees.
Lauren tells her to focus on it.
Phyllis says she doesn’t trust Tucker. She needs leverage over him if he makes Carson disappear.
Lauren says it never hurts to take precautions against someone like Tucker McCall. She says she has to be honest with Heather; she’s Phyllis’s best chance.
Crimson Lights
Summer thinks that Chelsea stepped into her creative role with ease.
Chelsea says she’s really getting into it.
Summer says that she thinks she’ll see record growth at Marchetti.
Chelsea says Summer’s stronger than she gives herself credit for. She’ll find a way to move on.
The Abbott Mansion
Kyle tells Diane and Jack he can’t make it to their wedding. He leaves.
Diane says she didn’t expect it to go this way.
Jack says he’s being responsible.
Diane says maybe seeing people exchange vows of lasting love is too hard on Kyle right now.
Chancellor Park
Billy says the quick wedding just shows that Jack’s lost his mind, and he’s angry about it. He doesn’t want them all to go to war, and the courthouse wedding is a mistake.
The GCAC
Kyle walks into the restaurant and sits down with Audra. He apologizes for being late and says he had a talk with Jack and Diane.
Audra asks what she can do to help his mood.
Kyle says they should cancel their afternoon meetings because he needs to get her alone.
Chancellor Park
Chance walks up to Summer as she’s sitting on a bench in the park and asks if she’s ok.
Summer says she’s having problems moving on from Kyle, and wishes everything could go back to the way it was.
Chance sits down beside her and tells her that the best way out is forward.
Audra’s GCAC Suite
Kyle and Audra make out and get undressed.
Audra asks if Kyle trusts her. She blindfolds him with his tie and throws him onto the bed.
The GCAC
Lauren tells Phyllis that Tucker seems to care about Ashley, Devon, and Dominic.
Phyllis says Tucker is only after Jabot.
Lauren says she has to find Tucker’s weak link and go from there.
Phyllis says she’s trying to be honest and above-board but she has to “tap into core Phyllis” and once she’s done that… She can start her new life.
The Abbott Mansion
Diane kisses Jack and says she can’t believe it’s happening.
Billy walks in and tells Jack and Diane that he just talked with Ashley.
Tucker and Ashley enter the house as Billy is talking.
Jack says he’s happy they’re here… They can join them at their civil ceremony.
Tucker says civil… HA! Civil, my ass!
Ashley says that Jack’s lost his mind, and Billy agrees.
Billy glares at Ashley.
Jack asks Billy if it’s true.
Billy says Jack’s not making it easy, and if Diane loves him as much as she’s said, she will end it now.
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Tucker and Ashley are making show good love this show
Diane is playing the best long game of them all!!! She has gotten Jack to fall for her and now he’s willing to rush into getting married w/o a pre-nup. When it all falls apart she’ll have collateral for divorce, because it’s all going to fall apart as soon as the ink drys on the license. HAHA!!
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