Broadcast period: March 28, 1994–March 24, 1995
Episode count: 244, from broadcast episode #5333 through #5576. This uses the show’s anniversary-based seasons; some streaming databases list only the episodes they have catalogued. (noctra.tv)
Cast and characters
The list is alphabetized by character surname and includes the identifiable child performers. Where a role changed hands during the season, both performers are shown. Historical credits for brief appearances are incomplete, so this is a cast list of documented named roles rather than a claim to include every uncredited extra. (Jackson Dynasty)
| Character | Performer |
|---|---|
| Ashley Abbott | portrayed by Brenda Epperson |
| Billy Abbott (child) | portrayed by Shane Silver, then Blake Pontello |
| Jack Abbott | portrayed by Peter Bergman |
| Jill Abbott | portrayed by Jess Walton |
| John Abbott | portrayed by Jerry Douglas |
| Keemo Volien Abbott | portrayed by Philip Moon |
| Traci Abbott Connelly | portrayed by Beth Maitland |
| Hope Adams Newman | portrayed by Signy Coleman |
| Douglas Austin | portrayed by Michael Evans |
| Walter Barber | portrayed by Bennet Guillory |
| Lillie Belle Barber | portrayed by Norma Donaldson, then Robin Braxton |
| Blade Bladeson | portrayed by Michael Tylo |
| Rick Bladeson | portrayed by Michael Tylo |
| Christine Blair | portrayed by Lauralee Bell |
| Lydia Callahan Summers | portrayed by Abby Dalton (1995; an appearance before March 24 could not be established) |
| Brad Carlton | portrayed by Don Diamont |
| Colleen Carlton (child) | portrayed by Natalie and Victoria McCormick, then Alanna Masterson |
| Sheila Carter (guest return) | portrayed by Kimberlin Brown |
| Phillip “Chance” Chancellor IV (child) | portrayed by Courtland Mead |
| Katherine Chancellor | portrayed by Jeanne Cooper |
| Doris Collins | portrayed by Victoria Ann Lewis, then Karen Hensel |
| Sharon Collins | portrayed by Monica Potter, then Heidi Mark, then Sharon Case |
| Steve Connelly | portrayed by Greg Wrangler |
| Lauren Fenmore | portrayed by Tracey E. Bregman |
| Scott “Scotty” Grainger Jr. (child) | portrayed in 1994 records by Hannah and Jessica Gist, Joseph Tello, and Gemini Barnett; individual appearances on Y&R, rather than B&B, cannot all be established |
| Nathan Hastings Sr. | portrayed by Randy Brooks, then Adam Lazarre-White |
| Nathan “Nate” Hastings Jr. (child) | portrayed by Shantel and Shenice Buford; Christopher Pope took over in 1995, with the precise changeover date unconfirmed |
| Olivia Barber Hastings | portrayed by Tonya Lee Williams |
| Cole Howard | portrayed by J. Eddie Peck |
| Mamie Johnson | portrayed by Veronica Redd |
| Robert Lynch | portrayed by Terrence E. McNally |
| Heather Stevens Lynch (child) | portrayed by Conci Nelson |
| Mari Jo Mason | portrayed by Diana Barton |
| Ryan McNeil | portrayed by Scott Reeves |
| Nina Webster McNeil | portrayed by Tricia Cast |
| Nicholas Newman (child, then teenager) | portrayed by John Alden, then Joshua Morrow |
| Nikki Newman | portrayed by Melody Thomas Scott |
| Victor Newman | portrayed by Eric Braeden |
| Norman Peterson | portrayed by Mark Haining |
| Brock Reynolds | portrayed by Beau Kazer (a Season 22 appearance has not been firmly verified) |
| Danny Romalotti | portrayed by Michael Damian |
| Daniel Romalotti Jr. (baby) | portrayed by Désirée and Hannah Wheelan |
| Gina Romalotti | portrayed by Patty Weaver |
| Jed Sanders | portrayed by Josh Taylor |
| John Silva | portrayed by John Castellanos |
| Stephanie Simmons | portrayed by Vivica A. Fox |
| April Stevens Lynch | portrayed by Cindy Eilbacher |
| Rex Sterling | portrayed by Quinn Redeker |
| George Summers | portrayed by Duke Stroud |
| Phyllis Summers | portrayed by Michelle Stafford |
| Esther Valentine | portrayed by Kate Linder |
| Luan Volien | portrayed by Elizabeth Sung |
| Mai Volien | portrayed by Marianne Rees |
| Mary Williams | portrayed by Carolyn Conwell |
| Paul Williams | portrayed by Doug Davidson |
| Amy Wilson | portrayed by Robin Scott, then Julianne Morris |
| Drucilla Barber Winters | portrayed by Victoria Rowell |
| Malcolm Winters | portrayed by Shemar Moore |
| Neil Winters | portrayed by Kristoff St. John |
| Lynne Bassett | portrayed by Laura Bryan Birn |
Cast qualifications: Pamela Bach originated Mari Jo in February 1994, before this season’s March 28 start; Diana Barton played her during the documented season run. Sources disagree on the exact sequence of Monica Potter’s and Heidi Mark’s 1994 Sharon dates, but agree that both preceded Sharon Case’s September 7, 1994 debut. The child-role histories are especially unevenly documented. (kiwi.itspektar.net)
Main plots
- The Newmans: Victor learns that Cole is not his son, allowing Cole and Victoria to marry again. Victoria’s published nude photographs cause a family scandal. Victor marries Hope, but they clash over her pregnancy and the possibility that their baby could inherit her blindness. Nick returns from boarding school as a teenager and enters a triangle with Sharon and Amy; Matt becomes a threat to Sharon. (Jackson Dynasty)
- Danny, Christine, Paul and Phyllis: Danny’s marriage to Christine ends, and Phyllis uses Daniel’s supposed paternity to bind Danny to her. Paul and Christine plan to marry. On December 29, 1994, Phyllis drives into them, stopping the wedding; Paul’s injuries shape their story in early 1995. (Jackson Dynasty)
- The Abbotts: Jack discovers that Luan, whom he knew during the Vietnam War, is Keemo’s mother and that Keemo is his son. Ashley and Blade marry, while Mari Jo’s arrival and the appearance of Blade’s twin Rick destabilize their relationship. John and Jill’s marriage deteriorates after Jill’s affair with Jed, leading to a fight over Billy. (Jackson Dynasty)
- The Winters and Hastings families: Malcolm reconnects with Neil. After Drucilla mistakes Malcolm for Neil while affected by cold medication, she becomes pregnant and keeps the possible paternity secret. Olivia’s illness strains her relationship with Nathan. Lily is born in the following season. (Jackson Dynasty)
- The Chancellors: Esther marries con artist Norman Peterson. While attempting to rob the Chancellor estate, Norman shoots Rex Sterling. Nina and Ryan marry after she becomes pregnant, but Nina miscarries. (Jackson Dynasty)
Births and pregnancy outcomes
| Event | Date and season status |
|---|---|
| Daniel Romalotti Jr. | The baby appears in the 1994 story, with May 19, 1994 often given as his first appearance. Sources conflict on his fictional birth date: some give an offscreen birth of August 17, 1993, while others describe a 1994 birth. An exact Season 22 birth date cannot be stated with confidence. |
| Nina and Ryan’s pregnancy | Ends in a miscarriage in 1994; no verified broadcast date found. |
| Drucilla’s pregnancy | Part of Season 22; Lily’s birth occurs in 1995 after March 24. |
| Hope’s pregnancy | Part of Season 22; Victor Adam Newman is born April 24, 1995, in Season 23. |
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Recasts and SORAS
| Character | Change | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Newman | Child actor John Alden → teenage Joshua Morrow: the season’s clear SORAS. | June 21, 1994. |
| Sharon Collins | Monica Potter → Heidi Mark → Sharon Case. | 1994; Case first aired September 14. Earlier changeover dates conflict across sources. |
| Doris Collins | Victoria Ann Lewis → Karen Hensel. | 1994; exact date unverified. |
| Amy Wilson | Robin Scott → Julianne Morris. | Morris began November 18, 1994. |
| Nathan Hastings Sr. | Randy Brooks → Adam Lazarre-White. | 1994; exact date unverified. |
| Lillie Belle Barber | Norma Donaldson → Robin Braxton. | 1994; exact date unverified. |
| Billy Abbott | Shane Silver → Blake Pontello. | Around August 1994; sources vary slightly. |
| Colleen Carlton | Twins Natalie and Victoria McCormick → Alanna Masterson. | 1994; exact date unverified. |
| Nate Hastings Jr. | Twins Shantel and Shenice Buford → Christopher Pope. | Around March 1995; placement relative to March 24 is unverified. |
These child recasts are included even when they did not age a character into an adult role. (Soap Opera Digest)
New characters
- Malcolm Winters — May 5, 1994.
- Luan Volien — June 1994; Keemo Volien Abbott followed in July 1994.
- Sharon Collins (played by Sharon Case since September 12, 1994)
- Doris Collins, Amy Wilson and Matt Clark joined the same young-generation story.
- Daniel Romalotti Jr. — first appearance commonly dated May 19, 1994.
- Norman Peterson, Phyllis Summers and Rick Bladeson — 1994; Phyllis debuted October 18, Rick in November.
- Stephanie Simmons — November 4, 1994.
- George Summers — February 23–27, 1995, a three-episode visit.
Mari Jo Mason debuted in February 1994, before Season 22, although she remains important during it. (en.wikipedia.org)
Departures and returns
Departures: April Stevens Lynch and her daughter Heather leave to begin a new life after April’s trial (1994); Jed Sanders leaves after his affairs are exposed (1994); Norman Peterson is arrested for Rex’s murder (late 1994); Rex’s death permanently removes him from the cast (December 1994). (Jackson Dynasty)
Returns: Nick returns from boarding school as Joshua Morrow’s teenage version (June 21, 1994). Sheila Carter, by then principally a B&B character, revisits Y&R February 28–March 2, 1995. April’s return began before this season, so her 1994 exit should not be mistaken for a Season 22 debut. (Soap Opera Digest)
Marriages
| Couple | Date where established |
|---|---|
| Victoria Newman and Cole Howard | Remarry in 1994, after learning they are not related; exact ceremony date unverified. |
| Victor Newman and Hope Adams | 1994; exact ceremony date unverified. |
| Ashley Abbott and Blade Bladeson | 1994; exact ceremony date unverified. |
| Nina Webster and Ryan McNeil | 1994; exact ceremony date unverified. |
| Danny Romalotti and Phyllis Summers | 1994; exact ceremony date unverified. |
| Esther Valentine and Norman Peterson | August 15, 1994 is reported for their ceremony. |
| Jack Abbott and Luan Volien | February 14, 1995. |
Paul and Christine do not marry in this season: their December 1994 wedding is interrupted. (Soap Opera Digest)
Deaths
- Robert Lynch — 1994: April fatally stabs her abusive husband; an exact broadcast date was not verified.
- Rex Sterling — December 1994: Norman Peterson shoots him during the attempted robbery. An exact death-episode date was not established. (Jackson Dynasty)
Blade Bladeson does not die in Season 22: his death belongs to 1995 after the March 24 boundary. (Jackson Dynasty)
Y&R / B&B Crossovers
| Direction | Character and performer | Season 22 dates |
|---|---|---|
| Y&R → B&B | Lauren Fenmore portrayed by Tracey E. Bregman | February 3, 1995, and March 6–21, 1995. Her move to B&B as a regular occurs later, outside this season. |
| Y&R → B&B | Brad Carlton portrayed by Don Diamont | March 8, 1995. |
| B&B → Y&R | James Warwick portrayed by Ian Buchanan | February 24, 1995. His second documented visit, April 7, belongs to Season 23. |
| B&B → Y&R | Sheila Carter portrayed by Kimberlin Brown | February 28–March 2, 1995. Sheila originated on Y&R, but was a B&B character at the time of these return visits. |
Eric Forrester has a documented Y&R appearance in 1995, but I could not establish that it aired by March 24, so it is not counted as a confirmed Season 22 crossover. (en.wikipedia.org)
Victor Newman and Nikki were shocked to learn that the daughter, Victoria, and Cole Howard had eloped to Vegas in early 1994. Upon their return, Victor revealed that Cole was his son, which forced an annulment. While going through the late Eve Howard’s belongings, Victor discovered a letter from another man to her, which cast doubt on Victor being Cole’s father. Victor immediately arranged to have blood tests run on Cole, the other man and Eve’s corpse. When Nikki tried to resume her romance with Cole, a devastated Victoria left town before she had learned that Cole wasn’t interested in her mom.
Receiving confirmation that he wasn’t Cole’s dad, Victor and Cole immediately tracked Victoria down. Cole shared Victor’s news with Victoria and they returned to Genoa City, where they arranged to remarry. When Victoria had discovered that Cole and Nikki had once been intimate, she had traveled to New York City and had agreed to pose for a nude centerfold. The publisher had promised Cole that the photos wouldn’t run. Nevertheless, a few months later, Victoria’s shocking centerfold was on newsstands around the country. Angered by the publisher’s unethical behavior, Victor bought every existing copy of the magazine and had them destroyed. He then purchased the company that published the magazine and fired the publisher. Rather than attend college, Victoria opted to take a job at Jabot, working with Ryan.
Hope revealed to Victor that she had never been with a man sexually. Soon after, she and Victor made love. When Victor proposed marriage to her, Hope accepted. Nikki was so distraught by the news that she crashed their wedding and made a spectacle of herself. Nikki considered reconciling with Jack, but he surprised her by announcing that he was ready to file for divorce. Meanwhile, Hope learned that she was pregnant. Victor and Hope were forced to do some serious soul-searching when Hope’s doctor said the baby could inherit her blindness. When medical tests revealed that there was a good chance the baby would be born blind, Victor urged Hope to have an abortion, but she resisted, and the tension in their marriage escalated.
Victor and Nikki’s son, Nick, returned from his Swiss boarding school for the summer. After becoming interested in an attractive young woman named Sharon, Nick decided to stay in Genoa City. Meanwhile, Sharon’s friend, Amy, was also interested in Nick. Eventually, Nick and Sharon began a romance, which angered Sharon’s former boyfriend, Matt. Sensing the closeness between Sharon and Nick, Sharon’s mom, Doris, warned her daughter not to make the same mistake twice and become pregnant again. Still hurting over the pain of giving her first baby up for adoption, Sharon resisted Nick’s attempt to make love. Stung by Sharon’s rejection, Nick turned to Amy for physical comfort. When Doris was hospitalized after falling from her wheelchair, Victor relieved Sharon’s financial worries by taking care of Doris’ hospital bill.
Paul and Christine grew closer after Danny sent Christine a letter from New York, announcing that he wanted a divorce. Heartbroken, Christine resolved to get her life on track by following Danny’s wishes. When her divorce was finalized, Christine resumed her maiden name of Blair. Eventually, Christine learned that Danny had gotten another woman, Phyllis, pregnant. Before their son, Daniel, was born, Danny reluctantly married Phyllis. Soon after, they moved to Genoa City.
Paul’s former wife, April, returned to Genoa City after being beaten by her husband, Robert, over the holidays. Although April was still attracted to Paul, he gently turned her down. Concerned for her daughter, Heather, April returned to Robert. When he threatened Heather’s well-being, April fatally stabbed him with a letter opener. April was charged with murder. To her relief Christine Blair and John Silva volunteered to represent her in court. Christine and Silva’s dynamic representation won April a suspended sentence. After being reunited with Heather, April announced to Paul that she wanted to begin a new life away from Genoa City. Paul’s relationship with Christine heated up and he eventually proposed marriage. But Christine resisted giving Paul an answer because she was still trying to accept the news about Danny’s marriage to Phyllis.
Alex “Blade” Bladeson and Ashley married. While their house was being built, they moved into the Abbott home. Complications quickly developed when Blade’s former lover, Mari Jo, moved to Genoa City. Blade was troubled when Mari Jo became involved with Jack Abbott and secured a job at Jabot. After Mari Jo also befriended Ashley, Blade told her to leave town or he would reveal the truth about her to Jack. But Mari Jo forced Blade to back down when she accused him of being responsible for the death of his twin brother, Rick. Blade realized that Mari Jo was going to become a permanent part of his life when she announced her engagement to Jack. However, Ashley accidentally discovered Mari Jo’s true identity and confronted the woman about her past relationship with Blade. No one was more shocked than Mari Jo when Blade’s presumed-dead twin brother Rick showed up in Genoa City.
Christine became friends with the owner of restaurant called the Saigon Shack, run by a Vietnamese woman named Luan. Luan hadn’t seen her son, Keemo, for years because he still lived in their native country. When Luan was shot by robbers at the restaurant, she pleaded with Christine to find her son. Christine and Paul immediately traveled to Viet Nam, where they found Keemo and brought him back to Genoa City. After a tearful reunion, Luan recovered from her wounds. Keemo moved in with his mom, and her daughter Mai. Through a series of events, Christine deduced that Jack had been Luan’s lover while he was a soldier in Viet Nam, and had fathered Keemo. With Christine’s assistance, Jack and Luan were reunited. Luan told Keemo that Jack was his father, which angered Keemo, because he had always believed that his American father had deserted Luan. When Keemo learned that Jack and Luan had been separated by the war’s ending, he accepted Jack as his father. However, Mari Jo wasn’t pleased to learn of Luan’s new role in Jack’s life.
Olivia was hospitalized with a mystery ailment. During her hospitalization, Nathan took custody of Little Nate. Olivia’s mother, Lillie Bell, snuck into Nathan’s apartment and took the boy to Olivia at the hospital. After a healthy Olivia was released from the hospital, she and Nathan reconciled. Meanwhile, Lillie Bell resumed living with her husband, Walter.
Dru was surprised to discover that Neil had a half-brother named Malcolm. Neil explained that he had distanced himself from his brother, who was a trouble-maker. When Malcolm arrived in Genoa City, he informed Neil that he had reformed his bad-boy ways. Dru befriended Malcolm, which led him to believe that she was attracted to him. Dru was groggy from over-medicating on cold medicine when Malcolm stopped by checked on her for Neil, who was away on a business trip. Dru mistook Malcolm for her husband and made love to him. Initially, Malcolm believed that Dru recognized him. Later, Malcolm told Olivia what happened. When Dru announced to her sister that she was pregnant, Olivia told her that she had slept with Malcolm and that he might be the father of her baby. Dru considered having an abortion, but when her doctor revealed that she wouldn’t be able to have another pregnancy, Dru changed her mind. Rather than learn the truth about the baby’s paternity, Dru resolved to keep the incident secret from Neil, and assumed that he was the father.
Nina informed Ryan that she was pregnant, which prompted him to marry her. Soon after the wedding, Nina miscarried. Nina worried that Ryan would want to end their marriage, but he made it clear he wanted to continue being her husband.
Brad Carlton sought legal help after Traci refused to let him see his daughter, Colleen. The judge ruled that Brad could have supervised weekly visits with Colleen in New York until after the case was reviewed. While Brad was in New York, Traci phoned him at his hotel. She was angered when Lauren answered the phone. Traci tried to prevent Brad from seeing Colleen, but the judge ordered her to bring the child to Genoa City for bi-monthly visits. After making love to Lauren, Brad suffered a heart incident, which forced him into temporary hospitalization. Worried about Brad’s health, Traci risked her marriage to Steve Connelly so that she be with Brad. After Brad recovered, he made it clear to Traci that there was no chance for them to reconcile. Traci accepted the news and returned to her marriage in New York City. Lauren proposed marriage to Brad, but soon realized that he wasn’t interested in making a lifetime commitment.
John Abbott was too embarrassed to tell Jill that he was suffering from impotence. Feeling rejected and shut out, Jill started an affair with Jed Sanders, the contractor who was making improvements on their home. To Jill’s dismay, Mamie discovered the affair. To protect John, Mamie told him about the affair. Meanwhile, Jed also began seeing Nikki. When Nikki learned of Jill’s affair with Jed, she broke off their romance. Soon after, Jed left town. John told Jill that he wanted a divorce and a bitter custody battle over their son Billy ensued. During the custody fight, the judge ruled that Jill could remain in the Abbott house.
Katherine Chancellor’s maid Esther fell for a con man named Norman Peterson after she answered his ad in the Chronicle’s personals column. After a whirlwind romance, Esther married Norman and he moved into the Chancellor estate. Norman’s primary reason for getting involved with Esther was so that he could rob Katherine. While Norman was trying to break into Katherine’s safe, he was interrupted by Katherine’s husband, Rex. Startled, Norman shot and killed Rex. The police apprehended Norman and arrested him for Rex’s murder.
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