Is Victor Leaving Genoa City?

Eric BraedenFor almost 30 years, Victor Newman has been the (lack of) heart and soul of The Young and the Restless. And while Victor lies in the hospital, awaiting a transplant, actor Eric Braeden's future appears to be in doubt as well.

 

TV Guide Canada reported this morning that Eric, 68, has already filmed his last scenes on Y&R. Now his rep tells Soap Opera Digest: "Eric is in talks with the show. He may or may not be back."

 

Jack Abbotts of the world, rejoice! The rest of us ... not so much. We have no idea what's going to happen with Eric (and it seems to thankfully still be up in the air), but we can't imagine Genoa City without the 'stache.

 

What do you think?

 

PHOTO SOURCE: JPI

Comments (225)

Thu, Jan 28 - 5:21 pm

If you take Vicyor from the show, I am quite sure ratings
willl drop. I will be 58 years old this year, and I have
watch this show as a young child. Keep Victoe. One thing I
can say, He is a man with a backbone. There are many whimps
and he is certainly not one of them. His acting is so geniune.

Restore the Newman family. Sharon and Nick should be
reunited. Phyllis can catch the train the pass years ago,
she is dirty as they get. I would like to meet Victor and other
characters of this show. Get JT and Victoria back.

Sun, Jan 24 - 1:04 am

please do not take victor away. he is Y&R please do not u need him

Wed, Jan 20 - 5:28 pm

I HAVE BEEN WATCHING Y&R SINCE IT HAS BEEN ON. I LOVE THIS SOAP.AND COME ON NICK AND SHARON BELONGS TO GETHER. AND AS FOR PHYLISS WHEN SHE THROWS UP THINGS TO SHARON, SHE'S DONE JUST AS BAD.AND PLEASE LEAVE VICTOR ON THE SHOW HE'S A HERO.

Fri, Jan 08 - 4:26 pm

Without Victor Y&R lacks depth and meaning. Victor is the thread that pulls these poorly written story lines together. There are many of us veteran fans that are beginning to pull away from Y&R without Victor. And where is Nikki? I wouldn't blame her for walking with Eric Braeden if he does go.

Fri, Jan 01 - 3:16 pm

i told you all they dont read our comment. as long as we watch this show , thet are going to do what they feel is rite. and we all no this stuff going on now has got OLD. no body want to keep looking at adam walking round with 20 20 vigon. that you can stop that blind mess now ok, adam is one thing , but VICTOR is another, BRING HIM BACK , and SHARON , out of all these years , i never thought you would DIP so low, and go to bed with your SON unical , dont even wake up his father , being adam brother. LOW BABY LOW. writers , just shot the show down , and get it over with. whats showing now is SICK. ashley never been to the doctor are the baby . the doctor are not going to find a match , imean a blood match of them, thats why. please show adam UPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP bring the the doctor back.

Tue, Dec 29 - 5:51 pm

I so agree with you, and do you think the writers ever read our comments?

Mon, Dec 28 - 9:21 am

when adam started doing all his dirty work ,didnt you think enough was enough especially when sharon and ashley has their babies at the same time(umm at the same time) and ashley did not get acheck up( what happen to the six weeks check up .I know her body should have a smell after having a dead baby. And you guys are making sharon look dumb and dumber. The whole show is a joke now,use to like y&r now donot care about the show now .THATS WHY Y&R IS NOT WINNING THE DAY TIME EMMY AND NEVER WILL!!!!!

Mon, Dec 28 - 9:20 am

I'm sure there are other actors who could play Victor Newman, but that's ALL they'd be doing....playing. Bring Eric back, please.
As far as Adam is concerned, he has to go all the way away!!! There is no story line that could redeem the evil person that he is. Why did the writers back themselves into such a corner? Any woman, and probably man, must be cringing at the feelings brought on by this story. If that's what the writers wanted, they got their way, but at what cost! Many people, including myself, plan to stop watching if this insanity is not fixed. I'd hate to say "Goodbye, Y&R"!

Mon, Dec 21 - 11:15 am

BRING VICTOR BACK PLAIN AND SIMPLE! Please end the Adam and Sharon story line. I have never known a blind man to be so evil and get away with so many things. GIVE SHARON AND NICK BACK THEIR BABY AND LET THEM GET BACK TOGETHER! I will not watch it in 2010 if the story line keeps going as is. I grew up watching with my grandmother and we still chat about it daily, but this will end very soon. What happen to pleasing the viewers?

Sun, Dec 13 - 12:43 am

This comment is for SOAPNET. Can you interview the writers of Y&R? Can you get us their education backgound in writing? Can you tell us what age group of wirters are writing for Y&R? Can you tell us what experience they have had anywhere else in soaps or on tv? Let the fan learn about these wirters? HELLO.............SOAPNET............DO YOU READ OUR CONCERNS? CAN YOU SET THIS UP? DO YOU EVEN HEAR US? Personally, I am writing to every sponsor and telling them to read these comments from fans who have watched Y & R for years, only to cry out our dismay in the lack of writing talent for this show. How so many fans are and have stopped watching...Hello, Soapnet do you hear us? I have spend over 4 hours reading ALL the comments from fans like myself.....Does Y&R producers ever read these comments? There is a big family of fans ALL upset....Give us some writers to respond to us. Give us info as you do keeping us updated as always.............Yes, SN this does call for a response.... We await!

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