Young and Restless Recaps: The week of November 18, 1996 on Y&R

Danny and Phyllis learned that Daniel had bacterial meningitis. Katherine offered to leave Kurt a substantial inheritance. Victor kissed Nikki.

Wednesday, November 20, 1996

by Soap Central

This marks the beginning of the Recaps Archive.

Nina, Ryan, Phillip: Nina had asked Ryan to come over to help her talk to phillip about thedivorce. Needless to say it backfired in Nina's face. phillip becameextremely aGityated and started yelling at nina that its all her fault.Phillip storms off into his room. Nina and Ryan get into a heated argument.Christine is outside their door, Hearing the argument. She knocks, Ninaanswers the door and tells chris its not a good time. Chris enters anyway.Phillip goes off on his parents "I hate you both!!!" and runs off into hisbedroom. Nina tells Ryan that she made a bad decision by asking him to comeover. It only made matters worse. She accuses Ryan of turning her sonagainst her. Ryan storms out.Chris berates Nina for letting her marriage turn out like this. She tellsNina that she thinks she is feeling sorry for herself.Nina feeling betrayedby her best friend,Tells chris that if she can't be supportive that sheshould just leave.Chris says that she is just worried about her and phillipand leaves.

Over at the Hospital: Little Daniel is not getting any better. Dr. Olivia states that because hewas on medication for a week all the tests are inconclusive. They need todo a spinal tap on their boy. She tells Phylis and Danny that they need tosign a release form for the procedure to be done. Olivia tells them of thepros and cons of the spinal tap. Phylis looses it and she cannot seeputting her son through that much pain. When she hears how the spinal tapis done, he cant have medication and is held down by a nurse as she puts aneedle into his back to collect the fluid, she looses it again. Danny triesto convince phyllis that this test is needed. chris walks in and says " Ithink I can help" Phyllis tells her that she cant help and to leave. Sheasks Phyllis to listen to her as a lawyer. Chris said to Phyllis that you have got to sign the release form so thedoctors can help your son She talked about the risks -pros and cons, reminding her if she doesnothing he could get worse. She and Danny sign the release form. Phyllis cries to Danny that she justwants her son to get better, Danny takes phyllis in his arms to comfort herwhile chris looks on.

Over at Victors house: Jack pays Hope a visit. He apologizes for not visiting her sooner. Theytalk about what has been happening and what Hope is going to do. She saysthat she doesn't want to make the same mistakes that she made the last timeshe lived in the City. But she has no Idea what she will do. Jack tells herthat he will work with her, help her. She said that she is scared butexcited at the same time.

At Jabbot: Ryan tells jill about the fight with Nina and that phillip is not takingthe news very well. Jill states that if this situation, which she feels isall Nina's fault, isn't resolve soon that she WILL get involved after Ryantold her that it wasn't a good idea for her to go to Nina's.

At the Chancelor Estates. Katherine talks to Curt about his decision, will he stay for the holidays?Curt thanks Katherine but declines her offer. Katherine praises the workthat Curt has done around the Estate. They share their mutual respect foreach other and share how they feel. Katherine tells him "you need me, and Ineed you. You are alone and I am alone, we need each other." She tells himof her deep feelings for him not romantic feelings but more like familytype feelings. He tells her that he cares for her too. she asks him to lookaround. "I have all these great possessions yet I have very little. I wantto tell you something, If you stay on I will give you a portion of myEstate." Curt looks stunned.............................

Thanksgiving for the Neumans? Sharon arrives at the main house to invite Nikki to Thanksgiving dinner ather and Nicks home since this is their first Thanksgiving together.Meanwhile over at Neuman Towers Nick shows up at his fathers office toextend the same invite. Victor tells Nick that he doesn't know what hisplans are yet, but doesn't think its a good idea. Back at the ranch Nikkiwonders if Cole and Victoria will be their. Sharon hopes so. Nikki acceptsSharon's invitation for herself and her husband. Nick arrives at the ranch.He tells Nikki that Victor was not to hot on the idea. The phone rings andNick answers it, Its Victor. He tells nick that he forgot that he had houseguests and he declined the invitation. Nick tells Nikki,who decides to govisit victor at his office.Arriving at his office Nikki argues with Victor about being together as afamily and couldn't he order out for them. Victor tells her its a ludicrousidea, she has to agree with him. she asked Victor if he is punishing heror the whole family. Victor walks over to Nikki and plants a tender kiss onher lips. Nikki looks up at Victor and says" I will never understandyou Victor", and walks out the door. Victor standing in his office says tohimself "I think you understand me very well."

Thursday, November 21, 1996

by Soap Central

At the hospital:Daniel comes back from his spinal tap, his temp is still rising. 104.5. Dr. Hastings tell Danny and Phyllis that they are going to have to wait until the test results come back, she does not want to speculate. Danny tells Phyllis that she needs to go take a break, when she comes back that he will take one. As soon as Phyllis is out of the room, Danny asks the doctor what the bottom line is. She tells him it could be bacterial meningitis. She is just speculating. She doesn't think it could be because the medication that he is on is for just that,bacterial meningitis, and he hasn't responded. Meanwhile, phyllis is walking in the hall she spots Tim,he came to support her, she tells him what is happening with Daniel. He tells her that he is concerned for her and her son. He'd like to stay. She tells him that Danny is still there. He understands, but wants her to give Daniel a present, its an elephant.He tells her that it is a symbol for strength and good luck. She tells him that Daniel needs that right now. She gives him a kiss on the cheek and a hug goodbye.Back in Daniel's room, Dr.Hastings is still telling Danny the facts about bacterial meningitis. Danny asks the doctor not to tell Phyllis about what she is speculating about. Just as he said that Phyllis walks in.She looks at Danny and yells "my son is not going to die."

At the Chancelor Estate:Katherine asks Curt if he has made a decision, he wants to talk later. Nikki arrives and tells her that Victor won't come to Thanksgiving because he has house guests. Katherine asks Nikki when she is going to stop treating Hope like a backdoor relative? Nikki changes the subject and invites her to Thanksgiving with her family. Katherine declines because she is planning her own celebration.Nikki grills her about curt. Nikki doesn't trust him. Curt enters the room and asks Katherine if this ring he found was hers. He explained that he had found it in the heater vent in the library when he was cleaning it out. She had lost that ring months ago. After Curt leaves she turns to Nikki and gives her a gloating look.

An interesting Invitation:Ashley, in Jacks office, tells him that she knows who this new love in his life is. Jack thinks she fishing. Jack looks stunned after she asks him if the name "Diane Jenkins" Rings a bell. Jack asks her "so are you going to beat me, shoot me, or change your name and pretend that you doesn't know me." Jack reminds her that they both have changed over the years. They are different people now. Ashly extends an invitation to both him and Diane to join her for dinner at the Collinade Room. He says he will talk to Diane and get back to her.

Thanksgiving at the Abbotts:John asks Jill if she would like to spend the holiday at the house with the family. Jill declines, stating that she had waited for him to bring up the subject of Thanksgiving and since he hadn't she made plans for Billy and herself. John got very angry that she would take Billy for a holiday to introduce her to another one of her lovers. Jill tells him that she is having Thanksgiving with a special friend, and argues her point with John and he leaves her office steaming.

A meeting in Victors office:Ashley goes over her new fragrance with Victor and tells him she believes its her best work yet.When the meeting is over Victor asked Ashley how her talk with Diane Jenkins went. Ash tells Victor that she has a new approach, a more subtle, more effective way to deal with Diane. This way she doesn't have to be the bad guy. Victor is intrigued.

Lunch date:Jack meets Diane for lunch and tells her of Ashley's invitation to dinner. Diane accepts and states that she wouldn't miss it for the world. Jack orders lunch.

Grandma Jill to the rescue:Jill's phone rings. Its little phillip, He wants to know if his dad is their so he can stop the divorce. Jill pays nina a visit........ Nina answers her door and Jill storms in uninvited and proceeds to tell Nina what a rotten mother she is. Nina tells Jill where to go. They argue.Nina reminds Jill of how she raised her sons father and that he died a desperately unhappy young man. Nina tells Jill that she should have a plaque that says "Worlds Worst Mother."Nina tells Jill to get out and stay out of her life. Jill says that as long as her decisions affects her grandson that she would stay in her face.

Meanwhile at the hospital:Daniel's test results have come back. Dr. Hastings tells Phyllis and Danny that their son does indeed have bacterial meningitis. Phyllis sobs in Danny's arms.

Paul and Christine get an unexpected honeymoon visitor

Friday, November 22, 1996

by Soap Central

Jill's office: Victoria is in Jill's office thinking about all that Ryan said to her whenher brother comes in. He has been worried about her. He reminds her what agreat guy her husband is. Talks about how much they were in love and howdesperately they fought to get married in the first place.

Mother knows best:

Nina and Flo discuss the divorce, it seams everybody wants Nina to stay inthis marriage. Flo berates Nina for her decision.Nina tells Flo that shedoesn't love Ryan anymore. Flo tells Nina that she should see a therapist.Nina leaves to go to work.

At the tac house:Cole calls to confirm the cabin for this evening. He writes a note toVictoria telling her where he will be incase she changes her mind anddecides to join him. Just as he was about to leave he remembered that Ninawas coming over tonight to work with him on the book. He calls her andnobody answers the phone. He leaves a message for her not to come overtonight and that he will get in touch with her in a day or two.

In Daniel's hospital room:Everyone is pretty upset that Daniel has bacterial meningitis. He is notresponding to the medication. His temp. is 105.5.

Ready to go:Diane walks into Jacks office dressed in red. She looks beautiful. Jacksphone rings and he gets a big smile on his face. He hangs up and looks atDiane, I was voted one of the top 20 young executives in the country by aleading business mag. Diane throws her arms around a stunned Jack.Ian asks Jack what motives Ashley has, to invite them to dinner. Jacktells her to have faith, that Ashley is not out to get her.

The Chancelors:Curt tells Katherine that he has made a decision. He tells her that he hascome to respect and admire her very much. Katherine asks him if hisdecisions is to stay permanently, and make this his home. He tells her thatas generous as she is and of how fond of her he has become he thinks it isbest to be moving on. He will leave that night and make a clean break.Katherine has one request of him before he goes, to shave off his beard,Please. He touches his hand to his beard and smiles.

Back in Jill's office:Ryan walks in and Victoria is still there. He talks to her about beingunder pressure, having a lot of responsibilities. Victoria says that he isnot the only one with responsibilities. she pressures Ryan into making adecision about their future together. Ryan tells her the best thing shecould do is to stay married to Cole.He tells her he needs space. He leavesher standing there not knowing what to do.

A little moral support:Ashley shows up at Victors office, looking very beautiful. Victor tells herthat he can't go to dinner, he has to work. Ashley tells him about herplans for the evening. She tells victor that she is going to approach thisvery indirectly, "soon enough everyone will know", He tells Victor thatDiane Jenkins is a negative influence- wild- thoughtless and A-moral. Thatshe does't trust her and if she gives her enough rope that she will hangherself.

The Colinade room:Diane and Jack arrive, Diane is suspicious of Ashley's motives. /Ashleyarrives. Jack shares his news with her about being voted one of the top 20exec. She is very proud. Jack gets a phone call and leaves to take it,leaving Ashley alone with Diane. Diane says " now that we are alone what'sthis all about"?Ashley reply's, "2 people who are competing and who willwin. Diane tells Ash that Jack is in love and that she wants to make himhappy. Jack comes back to the table all smiles.....

A prayer for Daniel:Danny is kneeling at the chapel begging God to intervine, He promises Godthat he will be a full time father if He will help. Phyllis arrives but shedoesn't know how to pray, she had never done it before. Danny gets her aBible and they say the Lords prayer together.

Nina goes to work:When she arrived and Cole wasn't there. She wondered where he could be. Asshe was getting her coat she sees the note meant for Victoria, She thinksits for her. She smiles and takes the note and sticks it in her pocket. Asshe leaves Victoria shows up and asked Nina what she is doing there.......