The Young and the Restless Recap Thursday, November 1: The Digging For JT Begins

“The Young and the Restless” (YR) recap for Thursday November 1, 2018 reveals that over at Jabot the votes are in for the new CEO. Traci Abbott (Beth Maitland) announces the job goes to…Phyllis Summers (Gina Tognoni). Lauren Fenmore Baldwin (Tracey E. Bregman) is happy for the outcome. Phyllis looks forward to leading the company into a prosperous future, and adjourns the meeting. Lauren invites her for celebratory drinks and they leave. Kyle Abbott (Michael Mealor) says that the blood Abbott clause doesn’t look so bad, and blames Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson) for this development. Abby Newman (Melissa Ordway) hopes this will not affect Billy’s recovery.

At the park, Jill Abbott (Jess Walton) is impressed with Arturo Rosales’ (Jason Canela) work removing the sculpture. Arturo wants to fix the busted pipe right away, but Nikki Newman (Melody Thomas Scott) says, “No.” Jill wonders if Nikki is drinking. Nikki suggests Arturo go to his party with Abby Newman. Jill and Nikki bicker over the statue. Jill’s suspicious when Nikki offers to wait for the movers that are storing it, but eventually agrees.

At Dark Horse, Faith Newman (Alyvia Alyn Lind) and Christian are dressed as Tinker Bell and Peter Pan. Faith is concerned about Nick Newman’s (Joshua Morrow) plan to spend Halloween as a family. He admits he’s hoping to win Sharon McAvoy (Sharon Case) back tonight. Nick promises to do everything he can to make it happen. Faith hugs him when he says he will not give up on them ever.

At Newman Enterprises, Sharon McAvoy arrives wanting an update from Victoria Newman (Amelia Heinle), who tells her Jill Abbott showed up in Chancellor Park. She’ll alert her when they can move JT Hellstrom’s (Thad Luckinbill) body. Victoria points out it has to be done even though she’s supposed to be with Billy Abbott and the kids. Sharon is supposed to be with Nick Newman and the kids. Victoria thinks what Sharon and Nick have is worth fighting for, but Sharon’s tired of fighting. She wonders if Nick is actually his true self with Phyllis Summers. Victoria wants them to be happy. Sharon doesn’t think they can find happiness together.

At Crimson Lights, the Halloween party is underway as Mariah Copeland (Camryn Grimes) and Tessa Porter (Cait Fairbanks) enter and compare their new musical tattoos. Nick Newman, dressed as Captain Hook, arrives with the kids and puzzles over Sharon McAvoy’s absence. Later, Tessa and Mariah, dressed as Sonny and Cher, bicker as Mariah feels foolish. Lola Rosales (Sasha Calle), in a Xena costume, joins them and reveals she’s back with Kyle Abbott. They find the scene with Summer Newman (Hunter King) hilarious.

Kyle appears, not in costume, and updates them on Phyllis Summers becoming CEO. Mariah’s sorry, but Lola assures him he will have the seat one day. Mariah and Tessa decide to scrounge him up a costume. Nearby, Abby Newman and Arturo Rosales are dressed as a 50s couple. Lola teases her brother. On the patio, Faith Newman is relieved to see Sharon appear. Nick hands her a costume that will complete the family picture. Inside, Kyle emerges as a crude Superman.

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Sharon takes Nick aside to tell him she can’t wear the costume and that she won’t let him manipulate the kids into thinking they’re a family again. Nick protests they can get past his stupid mistake, but she says it’s time to move on. Nick thinks she wants Rey Rosales (Jordi Vilasuso). Sharon says this is about them, and it’s over. Meanwhile, Lola kisses Kyle. He wants more. Mariah and Tessa watch them continue kissing. Mariah gives Tessa a pumpkin carved with ‘I love you’. They kiss.

At the Club, Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman) is shocked when Billy Abbott spots Lauren Fenmore Baldwin and Phyllis Summers and goes to confront his ex. Phyllis doesn’t intend to give up the CEO seat, so they bicker until Jill Abbott appears, pleased to hear Billy split from Phyllis. Jill learns Phyllis slept with Nick and isn’t surprised. Jill is happy Billy is no longer with Phyllis, but upset that he’s hurt.

She wants to know what he’s done, but he suddenly has to meet Victoria Newman. Elsewhere, Jack and Lauren express mutual respect. Once Lauren leaves, Phyllis asks how Jack really feels about her being CEO. Jack thinks he’s the right person to run Jabot, and wonders if this is karmic payback for the blood Abbott clause. He wishes her luck. Phyllis rushes off, and Jack joins Jill, who’s leaving to check on Cane Ashby (Daniel Goddard), but assures him Phyllis will self-destruct.

At the park, which is dark now, Nikki Newman calls Victoria Newman, who’s still at Newman waiting for Billy Abbott and is struggling with the thought of digging up a body on Halloween.

At Newman Enterprises, Billy Abbott is disappointed to hear Victoria Newman already took the kids out. He explains he was at the Jabot board meeting where Phyllis Summers became CEO. She refuses to take pity on him and go trick-or-treating.

Phyllis Summers, Nikki Newman, and Victoria Newman are all masked and dressed in black at the park. They can’t wait for Sharon McAvoy and start digging. And that’s a wrap.

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