In this episode of CBS’ The Young and the Restless, everyone wants Daniel’s company, Audra has sex with Tucker, and Billy and Chelsea agree to a night on the town. In the previous episode, Tucker pitched Daniel to bring his project to his company , Lily asked Daniel for a week, and Kyle lied to Summer about his plans with Victor.
(The Canadian Y&R day ahead recap for January 26, 2023 episode airs in the USA January 27. Recaps live by 4:15 PM EST daily.)
Nikki, Victor and Nick meet Victoria in her office to discuss Tucker’s motives.
Victoria wonders why he’s in town and who his next target is.
Victor says his company is under a mountain of debt since he’s been spending like nuts.
This surprises Nikki but Vic says he took out a number of short-term loans and the debts are coming due. He’s looking for a lucrative company.
Nick brings up Newman Media hiring Audra Charles.
They need to be wary of her allegiances. He wouldn’t put deception past her. They don’t know her relationship to Tucker. Victor thinks she should keep working with Tucker.
It could be to their advantage. Victoria thinks it’ll force him to be on his guard.
She wants to go after McCall Unlimited but Nick thinks it’ll make him a dangerous adversary.
They can swoop in and pick the pieces up when it falls apart. Victor thinks it’ll be a golden opportunity. It’ll fit into their portfolio.
Once the kids are gone, Nikki asks Victor why he’s specifically going after Tucker. He thinks one of the divisions would be of interest to Adam when he comes back. Nikki sighs. “If he comes back.”
Billy shows up outside Chelsea’s place. He was in the neighborhood and wants to talk about the podcast.
She says it’s a bad idea. The entire podcast is. Dr. Malone thinks it’s too soon to relive the trauma before she finishes processing it.
She agrees with Malone and Billy congratulates her for going along with the doctor.
Nate and Audra arrive at Newman Media. Audra thinks Phyllis is ridiculous to pitch on Daniel’s behalf but Nate thinks it was a boon.
Audra says the company probably won’t get him out of his contract.
Nate asks how much she knows about Daniel’s deal. She says she’s learned nothing.
Nate assumes that Devon’s coming between Daniel’s project coming to fruition.
They discuss how to pursue him. Nate thinks they should talk about how stable their company is.
Tucker texts to meet and Audra races out.
In her suite at Grand Pheonix, Daniel calls his mom an opportunist pitching his project behind his back.
She was being exploratory, she says and thinks it whet their appetite.
She says they need to have a back up plan. He reminds her this is his platform. Not hers.
He won’t trust virtual strangers with his dream project. She says she thought Chancellor-Winters is dumping him and she wants to see his project come to fruition. She didn’t say anything risky.
He asks about Tucker McCall. She says he overheard her leaving a message for Nate.
She wouldn’t give him a sip of water if he was in the middle of the desert.
She calls him a snake but Daniel says he already knew Lucy and Heather leaving him was why he created the game and that it was a way for him to heal.
Phyllis says he’s good at reading people and manipulating him.
Daniel thinks he’s just showing insight. He trusts Lily to come through but Tucker could be an alternate.
Audra arrives at Tucker’s room at Grand Phoenix. He apologizes for the last time they met.
She asks why she’s there. He asks if she knows about Newman Media’s pursuit of Daniel Romalotti’s gaming platform.
“Ah, there it is.” She can see he wants to collude with her but thinks he should mend the rift with his son or Ashley.
She thinks this was all BS, wanting to make things right with them.
Tucker claims he’s sincere. He needs something to do. Audra tells him to keep his hands off of it. Tucker laughs.
He misses her and calls them good friends. She clarifies its past tense.
He drops to his knees and puts his head on her thigh and asks for a reset.
He kisses her leg and caresses her before pulling him roughly to him. They make out.
Chelsea and Billy walk the park and talk about his future and her perspective on him.
Billy talks about being jobless and having a lot of time to think. Being with her is the highlight of his day.
They talk about their struggles and the search for the saving grace. They both struck out on love. Chelsea laughs.
Audra goes back to Newman Media and brushes off where she went. She reveals she’s more into going after Daniel’s platform when he turns up.
He apologizes for his mother jumping the gun.
He clarifies he’s under contract and is sorry for the confusion.
Nate aks him to stay to talk about a future collaboration. He wants to sell themselves to him.
He’s committed to Lily and her company and says his platform isn’t a ‘sell to the highest bidder’ type of thing. He leaves, making Nate more intrigued.
Audra shares that Tucker wants his company, too. Nate asks how she knows.
Victoria and Nick go to Society to eat.
She asks why he’s not sold on getting Tucker’s company.
When she notes her brother seems distant, she asks what’s up. Before he answers, Tucker appears and she asks him to join them.
Tucker laughs and asks what they’re up to. Nick wants to talk about his future plans. Nick heard that his company was in trouble. Tucker shrugs him off.
Billy walks Chelsea home and invites her out some time to dine. They’ll figure it out. He takes off.
Next week on Y&R!
Nate asks Audra, “Are you working Tucker, me, or both of us?”
Phyllis tells Summer, “I’m going out of town. I’m going to meet Heather and will get her to take your brother back.”
Kyle happily tells Victor that he’s found something of use to get Adam out of the company.
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