Young and Restless Recaps: The week of September 4, 2000 on Y&R

Ryan wanted to file for a legal separation. Mac caught Brittany and Billy in a compromising position. Matt and Larry plotted to plant drugs at the coffeehouse. Raul and Rianna shared a passionate kiss. Brad wanted to help Ashley raise her child.

Monday, September 4, 2000

by SOAP OPERA CENTRAL

Due to CBS coverage of the US Open tennis tournament, The Young and the Restless did not air today.

Tuesday, September 5, 2000

by Caryn

Brittany continues her attempt to get back at Billy and tries to persuade himto have a few drinks with her that evening. The more she pushes, theangrier he gets. Eventually, Billy flat out refuses, tellingBrittany that a true friend wouldn't ask him to do such a thing. WhenPhyllis notices the tension, she quickly drags Brittany away and warnsher not to let her personal vendetta ruin the final day of shootingfor the website. Brittany tells Phyllis that she has come up with anew idea...she is going to slip Billy some sleeping pills. While sheplots her next move, Billy talks to Rianna about Raul. When Riannaadmits she has a crush on his best friend, Billy encourages her to gofor it claiming she can't do any worse than J.T. At the same time,Raul and Mac discuss the state of their relationship. Mac promisesRaul that she will fill him in on everything when the time is right,but also lets him know that there is no chance of them getting backtogether. When she suggests a romance with Rianna, Raul getsdefensive and tells her he may have to accept that things are overbetween them, but that he isn't quite ready to move on yet. The twohead out to the pool where Phyllis tells Mac that she will have tostay inside with her during the sleepover. Over at Paul's office,Christine is hesitant to take the pregnancy test. Paul assumes thathis wife is just afraid of being disappointed, but tells her about hismother's theory that if she is indeed pregnant, she will be able tomake a decision about her partnership with Michael. In the meantime,Tomas suggests to Nina that helping her out with her novel may helphim with his writer's block. Over at Jabot, Nikki and Jack discussher relationship with Victoria. Jack assures her that everything willwork out...there is nothing stronger than the bond between a parentand a child. When Nikki detects a sadness in Jack, he admits that hestill wishes he had a child of his own. When Nikki reminds him aboutKimo and the wonderful job he did as stepfather to Victoria and Nick,Jack tells her he still wants the joy of raising a child from thebeginning and watching it grow. Elsewhere, Ryan tells Neil that Victoriahas moved in with him. When Neil questions his intentions, Ryanassures him that he knows what he is doing. He tells his friend aboutthe ultimatum he gave Tricia and that she never responded to him beforethe deadline. Neil is shocked and comforts Ryan who has just askedthat the papers for legal separation be sent over. Ryan heads homeand is shocked to find Tricia there. Victoria leaves, never letting onabout she and Ryan's living arrangements. Alone in the apartment,Tricia asks Ryan if it is too late to save their marriage.

Wednesday, September 6, 2000

by Raquell Barton

Brittany tells Phyllis that she will use sleeping pills to get Billy to relax. Phyllis doesn't want to hear anymore and warns Brittany not to interfere with the success of the website. Mac scolds Billy for allowing Brittany to give him a sensual massage. She begins to think Billy doesn't want to break up with Brittany at all. Brittany, still laying the groundwork for her plan, tells Mac that she and Billy have been sleeping together all summer. Ashley and Nikki decide to bury the hatchet. Ashley didn't realize Victor was out of town and admits to Nikki that she wanted her relationship with Victor to work. Tricia wants to salvage what is left of her marriage with Ryan, but Ryan admits that he's confused and needs time to think. Victoria tells Neil that Tricia's return surprised Ryan and her, but she knows that Ryan has given up on Tricia for good. When Victoria asks Ryan out to dinner, he declines. Drucilla is pleased with the photos Malcolm shot of her and believes that these photos will make it easy to jump start her career in Europe.

Thursday, September 7, 2000

by Caryn

Victoria isn't happy when Ryan informs her that he didn't askTricia to leave. He explains that he doesn't think a reconciliationwith his estranged wife is possible, but that he can't just kick herout when she's just returned home. Victoria understands and agrees tostay at a hotel for the evening. In the meantime, after being grilledby Carter/Matt at Crimson Lights about her relationship with Sharon,Tricia returns to the apartment to wait for her husband to return fromhis "meeting". While she looks around, she notices a suitcase in thecorner and realizes that Victoria was in the process of moving in. Justthen, Ryan returns. In the Bahamas, Nick and Sharon enjoy theirvacation with the kids, but admit to looking forward to their upcomingweek alone. While Sharon puts the kids to bed, Nick calls home tocheck on Crimson Lights. When he finally gets in touch, he issurprised to learn that "Carter" is covering for Cody. Alone at thecoffee house, Carter/Matt calls Warton and tells him to get overthere. Over at the Ranch, Brad stops by to update Nikki on the productthey are developing. While he is there, Victor calls to find out howVictoria is doing. Noticing that she is still wearing her wedding bandand the effect the phone call has on her, Brad realizes that Nikkiisn't over her ex-husband. Frustrated, he leaves to meet Ashley forLamaze class. Finally, at the Abbott's, the teens begin their slumberparty. After being told by Brittany that she and Billy have beensleeping together all summer, a devastated Mac attempts to talk toBilly, but is sidelined by Phyllis who tells her she has to stayinside. Outside, Brittany gets Billy to drink more of the coffee shehas spiked with sleeping pills. When Raul and Rianna move outside,Brittany begins to take advantage of Billy's comatose state. When sheturns the cameras off, Phyllis sends Mac out to find out what's wrong.Just as Brittany begins to set the stage, Mac opens the door to thepoolhouse.

Friday, September 8, 2000

by SOAP OPERA CENTRAL

Due to CBS coverage of the US Open tennis tournament, The Young and the Restless did not air today.