Re: Y&R - Melody T Scott & Nikki are both out -Also Tom Bierdz contract

On Jun 5, 2:57 pm, menudobo...@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
The Young and the Restless, Global/CBS — MTS written out!

• Once again, Melody Thomas Scott (Nikki) proves she’s her own worst
enemy. As we exclusively reported a few weeks ago in Nelson Ratings,
Scott refused to take a pay cut, or drop to recurring status, which is
what the soap was offering.

While Maria Arena Bell and Paul Rauch hoped that the former hair model
would re-sign with the sudser, insiders inform The Suds Report the two
parties have hit a stalemate in contract negotiations. In fact, the
soap has written out the character already because the show is writing
story past her contract expiration date. However, at press time, Y&R
has decided not to recast the role in case Scott comes to her senses.
Ironically, MTS celebrated her 30th anniversary with the No. 1 sudser
this year.

A former co-star tells The Suds Report that, “Mel thought she ran that
show for years because her hubby, Ed [Scott], was the producer. Well,
times have changed, and actors do not run that show anymore. She’s
nuts if she thinks another soap can afford her. Mel is so tied to
Nikki that she won’t get another soap gig, especially in these tough
economic times.”

This isn’t the first time MTS has left the series over a contract
dispute. The Emmy-nominated star bolted a few years back, but
predictably returned a few months later.

“I’m not sure if Mel and Ed can afford not to be working right now,”
says a friend close to MTS. “She really thought she was exempt from
these pay cuts.”

As an aside, I don’t want to be the person who has to tell Eric
Braeden (Victor), whose contract is up at the end of the year, he has
to take a pay cut. Good luck with that, Y&R!

• Do not miss today’s Y&R, soap bitches. It’s a doozy. Emmy winner Tom
Casiello wrote a kick-ass episode that promises to change Y&R forever.
Next week, Ashley miscarries her baby, thanks to Adam's gaslighting.
Hmmm... isn't it suspect that playing a baby killer didn't prompt
Chris Engen to quit his role the week they filmed that scene?

• Correction: Thom Bierdz (Phillip) tells The Suds Report that he
signed a six-month contract with the sudser, not a one-year deal,
which he had previously stated to us. But the actor hopes to continue
in the role as long as Y&R will have him.

I hope Thom Bierdz will to Thom is a strong role model
.

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