If you’ve been dying for a change of pace on The Young and the Restless, you are officially in luck. New co-head writers Jamey Giddens and Dan O’Connor have officially taken the reins in the writers’ room, and the cast is clearly ready for what comes next.
Just ask Jason Thompson (Billy Abbott), who has been right in the middle of front-burner drama lately. Between the corporate battle over Chancellor Industries, his upcoming wedding to Sally Spectra, and the baby they have on the way, Billy has his hands full.
Key Takeaways
- Jason Thompson says Billy’s stories on Y&R are “only getting better.”
- New co-head writers Jamey Giddens and Dan O’Connor are taking over the writers’ room.
- Billy is dealing with Chancellor Industries, his wedding to Sally, and their baby.
- Thompson says even people who don’t like Billy are going to have to watch what’s coming.
Jason Thompson Has Some Good News for Billy Fans
Taking to Instagram, Thompson—who daytime fans also know and love from his legendary run as Dr. Patrick Drake on General Hospital—shared a short video clip with a huge tease.
Have you ever heard the saying short, sweet, and spicy?
Yep. That’s what Thompson gave fans.
“I got good news, and I got bad news,” he began.
He decided to give fans the good news first.
“For people that like Billy and you want exciting stories on The Young and the Restless, I’m telling you, it’s only getting better. So, you’re in for a helluva ride.”
As for the bad side of things? Thompson added, “The bad news is, if you are someone that doesn’t like Billy and you don’t want exciting stories to happen, well, you’re shit out of luck because it is happening anyway. Stay tuned.“
The tease immediately drew excitement from across the daytime community. Giddens, whose material will begin hitting airwaves in the near future, dropped handclap emojis in the comment section. Meanwhile, Thompson’s co-star Susan Walters (Diane Jenkins Abbott) weighed in, writing, “That’s awesome,” alongside her own handclap emojis.
A Start on GH
Thompson got his start in daytime soaps back in December 2005 as neurosurgeon Dr. Patrick Drake on General Hospital. In 2007, he became an original cast member of GH’s primetime spin-off General Hospital: Night Shift. He stepped into the role of Billy Abbott on CBS’s The Young and the Restless in 2016, earning multiple Daytime Emmy nominations and bringing home the trophy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2020.
Are you excited to see what Jamey Giddens and Dan O’Connor bring to Genoa City, and what do you want to see happen next for Billy Abbott on Y&R? Sound off in the comments below!
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