Jill's return isn't exactly the change I would have wanted to see behind the scenes, but at least something's happening. And most importantly, can it get any worse? At least Y&R is back to where it was before the maze and no storyline bothers me anymore.
I actually think the maze were the worst weeks Y&R has ever had. There have certainly been worse storylines, like when Sheila's never-before-mentioned sister had surgery to transform her into Lauren, and at the same time, Patty looked like Emily—all of that was pretty bizarre, but at least there were other storylines back then. This summer, there was nothing but the maze. But thankfully, that's finally behind us.
I think Cole and Damian's deaths were handled appropriately, while Chance's was downplayed a bit. Chance's death should have been a huge issue, but instead, the grief was kept to a minimum.
I wonder if the budget was cut further. It's obvious that Amanda was traded for Summer budget-wise, but Chance, Cole, and Damian's salaries couldn't all have been used for Cane, could they? I suspect some of the money went towards the French set and Carter's short-term stint, but there should still be money left over with three actors fired. If Billy Flynn costs so much, I get why he took the job and why the writers give him so much material, since he's supposed to work for his money.
