‘The Young and the Restless’ (Y&R) RUMORS: Jill Farren Phelps Contract Negotiations Not Going Well – JFP Leaving Soap?

If you would pay a dollar every time a “Y&R” fan has touted they wished executive producer, Jill Farren Phelps would leave the daytime soap, you’d easily have millions of dollars. Phelps is not a fan favorite. Many fans are on edge right now, knowing she is in the middle of contract negotiations. The rumor is it is not going as well as she had hoped. Is it possible that Sony could replace her as executive producer?

Phelps contract negotiations started a few months ago, according to Daytime Confidential. She took over the soap in 2012, winning multiple Emmy Award wins and an increase in ratings. Even so, the show’s fans have called for her firing because they claim she has ruined the show.

Under her contract, she has gone through a few writers. The newest head writer, Charles Pratt, is not doing as well as she predicted either. Since his storylines debuted, there has been a plane crash, the Underground collapsed, a serial killer, and a doppelganger mystery. And, he has only been writing for “Young and the Restless” for six months.

The show lost three talented actors, Michelle Stafford (Phyllis), Billy Miller (Billy), and Michael Muhney (Adam) since Phelps took over the show. Muhney and Stafford’s exit from the show was a big problem for many long-time fans. They didn’t see how the show could go on without Phyllis or Adam. They were not supporting roles on the show, the soap revolved around them for the most part.

In fact, the show said goodbye to Billy Miller and Michael Muhney in the same week. Phyllis and Adam were brilliantly recast with Gina Tognoni and Justin Hartley. Billy Miller was replaced by Burgess Jenkins. Many fans have felt he was not a good fit for the character, Billy.

Fans can’t help but speculate that Jill Farren Phelps could be fired after the network learned how unhappy their fans are with the show. Is it possible that they could replace her with someone the fans support? Is it possible that Charles Pratt could lose in contact next? Soap Opera Spy will update when the latest is released about her contract details.

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