Season 33 is dominated by Cassie Newman’s death, the collapse of Nick and Sharon’s marriage, Sheila Carter’s return, and the consequences of Tom Fisher’s arrival in Genoa City.
All dates below refer to original U.S. broadcasts. Where the surviving records disagree, I have marked the uncertainty.
Season dates and episode count
| Item | Season 33 |
|---|---|
| First episode | March 28, 2005 |
| Last episode | March 24, 2006 |
| Episode count | 253 episodes, as listed in season catalogues |
| Opening production number | #8100 |
The opening date and number appear in episode guides; the 253-episode count is also listed by JustWatch. Some databases contain only a small, incomplete selection of this season’s episodes, so their shorter lists should not be treated as the season’s actual total. Next Episode
Characters and actors, alphabetically by surname
The following combines the principal cast with identified recurring characters, children and crossover guests. I cannot certify it as a complete episode-credit inventory: some minor guest roles and their performers remain undocumented in the accessible records.
Characters are listed under the surnames they used during this period; Abby therefore appears under Carlton, and Brittany under Hodges Marsino.
| Character | Performer |
|---|---|
| Ashley Abbott | portrayed by Eileen Davidson |
| Gloria Abbott | portrayed by Judith Chapman |
| Jack Abbott | portrayed by Peter Bergman |
| Jill Abbott | portrayed by Jess Walton |
| John Abbott | portrayed by Jerry Douglas |
| Michael Baldwin | portrayed by Christian LeBlanc |
| William “Will” Bardwell | portrayed by Ted Shackelford |
| Christine Blair | portrayed by Lauralee Bell |
| Mackenzie Browning | portrayed by Rachel Kimsey |
| Abby Carlton | portrayed by Darcy Rose Byrnes |
| Brad Carlton | portrayed by Don Diamont |
| Colleen Carlton | portrayed by Adrianne León |
| Sheila Carter | portrayed by Kimberlin Brown |
| Katherine Chancellor | portrayed by Jeanne Cooper |
| Doris Collins | portrayed by Karen Hensel |
| Lauren Fenmore | portrayed by Tracey E. Bregman |
| Kevin Fisher | portrayed by Greg Rikaart |
| Tom Fisher | portrayed by Roscoe Born |
| Eric Forrester | portrayed by John McCook |
| Scott “Scotty” Grainger Jr. | portrayed by Blair Redford |
| Devon Hamilton | portrayed by Bryton James, then professionally credited as Bryton |
| Yolanda Hamilton | portrayed by Chene’ Lawson |
| J.T. Hellstrom | portrayed by Thad Luckinbill |
| Gitta Hendrickson | portrayed by Gabriella Bern |
| Brittany Hodges Marsino | portrayed by Lauren Woodland |
| Sierra Hoffman | portrayed by Asia Ray Smith |
| Joanna Manning | portrayed by Susan Seaforth Hayes |
| Bobby Marsino | portrayed by John Enos III |
| Joshua Marsino | portrayed by Alyssa, Brandon and Jaden Morgan; additional character records also credit Hope and Faith Dever |
| Cassie Newman | portrayed by Camryn Grimes |
| Nicholas “Nick” Newman | portrayed by Joshua Morrow |
| Nikki Newman | portrayed by Melody Thomas Scott |
| Noah Newman | portrayed by Blake Woodruff, Chase Ellison and Hunter Allan |
| Sharon Newman | portrayed by Sharon Case |
| Victor Newman | portrayed by Eric Braeden |
| Victoria Newman | portrayed by Amelia Heinle |
| Angelo Razzano | portrayed by Angelo Tiffe |
| Glenn Richards | portrayed by Brendan Burns |
| Miguel Rodriguez | portrayed by Anthony Peña |
| Gina Roma | portrayed by Patty Weaver |
| Daniel Romalotti Jr. | portrayed by Michael Graziadei |
| Ali Spencer | portrayed by Agina Alvarez |
| Phyllis Summers Abbott | portrayed by Michelle Stafford |
| Vinny Trabuco | portrayed by Joe Maruzzo |
| Esther Valentine | portrayed by Kate Linder |
| Paul Williams | portrayed by Doug Davidson |
| Drucilla Winters | portrayed by Victoria Rowell |
| Lily Winters | portrayed by Christel Khalil, then Davetta Sherwood |
| Malcolm Winters | portrayed by Shemar Moore |
| Neil Winters | portrayed by Kristoff St. John |
The principal cast is supported by CBS’s August 2005 press sheet. Recurring performers and cast changes are supplemented by historical cast lists and contemporary appearance records. The infant credits for Joshua are less consistently documented than the adult roles. THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS
Additional minor characters include Luca, Sam and Detective Hawkins; I could not reliably identify their actors from the available records. Characters without a documented surname cannot be placed meaningfully in the surname-based list. Fandom
Main plots
- Cassie’s accident and death. Cassie attends a party and attempts to drive an intoxicated Daniel home. The resulting accident leaves her critically injured. She dies on May 24, 2005, devastating Nick, Sharon and Noah. Daniel initially bears the blame for the crash, and the circumstances of Cassie’s driving become central to clearing him. en.wikipedia.org
- Daniel and Lily against their families. Lily stands by Daniel despite her parents’ opposition. Their flight from Genoa City and the legal consequences intensify the conflict between the Winters family and Phyllis. By August, Lily has faced juvenile proceedings and continues to insist that Daniel does not deserve to be imprisoned. soapoperadigest.com
- Nick and Phyllis’s affair. Grief places an immense strain on Nick and Sharon’s marriage. Nick becomes involved with Phyllis, who is still connected to Jack, creating the central romantic rupture of the period. Their hotel encounters are underway by January 2006. Soap Opera Digest
- Sheila targets Lauren again. Sheila secretly befriends Lauren’s adult son Scott in Toronto. Her return threatens Lauren’s relationship with Michael and culminates in the honeymoon attack, Lauren’s presumed death and her captivity with Sheila. Tom becomes involved in the scheme, while Michael and Paul search for Lauren. soapoperadigest.com
- “Terrible Tom” and the Abbott family. Kevin’s abusive father resurfaces and tries to exploit both Kevin and Michael. His presence exposes Gloria’s concealed past, including the problem with her divorce. John eventually shoots Tom; Ashley initially takes responsibility, and the investigation ultimately leads to John’s imprisonment. en.wikipedia.org
- Bobby, Brittany and the mob. To protect Brittany and their unborn child, Bobby and J.T. pretend that J.T. is the baby’s father. Mackenzie is excluded from the deception, damaging her trust in J.T. Nikki’s investigation gets her kidnapped. Brittany gives birth prematurely, Bobby enters witness protection, and his subsequent death leaves her raising Joshua alone. Fandom
- Devon and Yolanda. Devon reconnects with his biological mother, whose drug dependence and homelessness complicate their relationship. Yolanda receives help, but her behaviour creates further tension within the Winters household before she leaves Genoa City. en.wikipedia.org
- Lily’s paternity secret. The knowledge that Malcolm is Lily’s biological father continues to threaten the Winters family’s stability. The storyline develops across 2005–2006, with different family members learning the truth at different stages. en.wikipedia.org
Births
| Child | Parents | Date and circumstances |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua Marsino | Brittany Hodges Marsino and Bobby Marsino | August 2, 2005, according to character appearance records. Born prematurely at the Newman ranch, with Mackenzie assisting the delivery. |
Contemporary recaps confirm that Joshua has been born by the first week of August. The precise August 2 date comes from character records rather than a fully recovered episode-credit listing. Fandom
Recasts and SORAS
| Character | Change | Date | SORAS? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Fisher | Jonathan Fraser’s earlier portrayal is replaced by Roscoe Born | April 7, 2005 | No: an adult recast. Fraser appeared in 2004. |
| Noah Newman | Blake Woodruff → Chase Ellison | Ellison debuts May 11, 2005; Woodruff’s last listed appearance is April 27 | No child-to-adult change. |
| Noah Newman | Chase Ellison → Hunter Allan | Allan debuts September 28, 2005; Ellison last appears September 20 | No: Noah remains a child. |
| Scott Grainger Jr. | Returns as an adult, played by Blair Redford, after earlier child portrayals | July 22, 2005 | Yes: the season’s clearest child-to-adult SORAS. |
| Colleen Carlton | Lyndsy Fonseca → Adrianne León | January 18, 2006 | Primarily a recast; Colleen had already been portrayed as a teenager. |
| Lily Winters | Christel Khalil → Davetta Sherwood | February 2006 | No: Lily’s major childhood-to-teenage SORAS occurred in 2002. |
The exact February debut day for Sherwood is not securely established here. Her arrival is confirmed by contemporary coverage published on February 24, 2006. en.wikipedia.org
New characters
| Character | Introduction |
|---|---|
| Yolanda Hamilton — portrayed by Chene’ Lawson | June 30, 2005; Devon’s biological mother. |
| Joshua Marsino — portrayed by infant performers listed above | August 2005; Brittany and Bobby’s son. |
| William “Will” Bardwell — portrayed by Ted Shackelford | February 2, 2006; the district attorney involved in John Abbott’s case. |
| Ali Spencer — portrayed by Agina Alvarez | 2005; Cassie’s friend, connected to the party storyline. |
| Vinny Trabuco — portrayed by Joe Maruzzo | 2005; a mob figure threatening Bobby and Brittany. |
Tom’s 2005 arrival belongs under returns/recasts, since the character had already appeared in 2004. en.wikipedia.org
Departures
| Character | Date | Departure |
|---|---|---|
| Cassie Newman | May 24, 2005 | Dies; Camryn Grimes subsequently makes occasional appearances as Cassie. |
| Bobby Marsino | August 10, 2005 | John Enos III’s last regular appearance; Bobby enters witness protection and is later reported dead. |
| Malcolm Winters | September 1, 2005 | Shemar Moore ends this return stint. |
| Lily Winters / Christel Khalil | September 2005 | Khalil leaves; Lily subsequently returns with Davetta Sherwood in the role. |
| Brittany Hodges Marsino | November 2, 2005 | Leaves Genoa City with Joshua. |
| Joshua Marsino | November 2005 | Leaves with Brittany. |
| Sheila Carter / Kimberlin Brown | January 11, 2006 | Brown’s last listed appearance in this stint. |
| Tom Fisher / Roscoe Born | January 13, 2006 | Last listed appearance; distinguish this from the disputed date of Tom’s death. |
| Scott Grainger Jr. | January 2006 | Blair Redford’s appearances end; Scott’s return to Toronto is subsequently explained. |
| Yolanda Hamilton | January 24, 2006 | Leaves Genoa City. |
These dates combine contemporary appearance counts, actor histories and character records. en.wikipedia.org
Returns of former characters
| Character | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Fisher — portrayed by Roscoe Born | April 7, 2005 | Returns with a new actor and becomes a major antagonist. |
| Scott Grainger Jr. — portrayed by Blair Redford | July 22, 2005 | Reintroduced as Lauren’s adult son. |
| Sheila Carter — portrayed by Kimberlin Brown | August 5, 2005 | Revealed in Scott’s Toronto apartment. |
| Joanna Manning — portrayed by Susan Seaforth Hayes | December 2005 | Returns for Lauren and Michael’s wedding. |
| Colleen Carlton — portrayed by Adrianne León | January 18, 2006 | Returns to Genoa City with a new performer. |
| Lily Winters — portrayed by Davetta Sherwood | February 2006 | Returns following her absence. |
| Cassie Newman — portrayed by Camryn Grimes | From June 7, 2005 | Posthumous appearances; Cassie is not resurrected. |
Weddings
| Couple | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| John Abbott and Gloria Fisher | 2005; exact broadcast date not securely verified | Remarry after the legal problem surrounding Gloria’s marriage to Tom is addressed. |
| Michael Baldwin and Lauren Fenmore | December 9, 2005 | Marry at the Colonnade Room, with Eric Forrester among the guests. |
Michael and Lauren’s wedding date is particularly well documented, including in retrospective interviews about the ceremony. en.wikipedia.org
Deaths
| Character | Date | Circumstances |
|---|---|---|
| Cassie Newman | May 24, 2005 | Dies from injuries sustained in the car accident. |
| Bobby Marsino | 2005; exact date not securely verified | Reported killed in a hit-and-run while in witness protection. |
| Tom Fisher | During the winter 2005–2006 storyline; exact date disputed | Fatally shot by John Abbott. |
Tom’s date requires caution: several fan records give January 27, 2006, while other records give January 13 or place the fatal events earlier. Contemporary January 23-week recaps already describe him as dead, so January 27 should not be presented as an established death date. en.wikipedia.org
Y&R / B&B Crossovers
Y&R characters appearing in B&B
| Character | U.S. broadcast dates | Storyline |
|---|---|---|
| Katherine Chancellor — portrayed by Jeanne Cooper | October 31–November 1, 2005 | Meets Massimo Marone and Stephanie Forrester. Her involvement in the Stephanie Douglas Trust helps establish Stephanie’s ownership claim over Forrester Creations. |
B&B characters appearing in Y&R
| Character | U.S. broadcast dates | Storyline |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Forrester — portrayed by John McCook | August 11, 2005 | Warns Michael Baldwin about Sheila Carter. |
| Eric Forrester — portrayed by John McCook | December 9–12, 2005 | Visits Genoa City for Michael and Lauren’s wedding. |
These are the dated crossover appearances identified within the season window. Wikipedia
Shared-character continuity: Sheila’s August 2005 return brings a character with a substantial B&B history back to Y&R, although she originated in Genoa City. Joanna Manning also belongs to both shows’ continuity; her December Y&R appearance is documented, but I have not established exact dates for any corresponding B&B appearances during this season. Fandom
It was the crash heard around Genoa City! Cassie was quickly transcending from little girl to a young woman. Sharon was keeping an eye on her and getting progressively more worried. When Cassie wanted to attend a party, Sharon hesitated but Nick encouraged her to let Cassie go. Daniel was at the party and, when Lily ignored him, he drank more than he could handle and passed out in the backseat of a car. Cassie’s crush on the older Daniel led her to get into the driver’s seat without a license and low and behold, she crashed, leaving Daniel with no memory of the accident.
As Cassie lay in the hospital in critical condition, Daniel stood blamed for everything. Cassie escaped from the hospital to tell Daniel it wasn’t his fault, but this spiked her fever and, in a powerful Y&R; moment, Cassie said her good-byes to Victor, Nikki, Victoria, Noah, Nick and Sharon and the moniter flat lined and Cassie died with Nick and Sharon in the room.
Determined more that ever to put Daniel behind bars, Nick would stop at nothing. Daniel and Lily decided to run away together to California where they were ultimately caught and leaving Daniel to face trial for the murder of Cassie. Under the full proof investigating powers of Paul and Christine, it was discovered that Cassie was the driver and Daniel was set free, but not without first leaving a powerful impact on all of Genoa City.
With Nick pre-occupied with Cassie’s death, Victoria took over Newman enterprises, and in a surprise move, hired Brad Carlton. Brad and Sharon became quite close as well when Nick became distant and Sharon enjoyed spending time with not only Brad, but became close to Abby, giving Ashley reason to worry.
Sharon earned her spot of Newman Enterprises’s Beauty of Nature line spokes model. When on the rode to promote the products, Brad and Sharon ended up in a kiss that Sharon soon regretted, vowing to work on her marriage.
Meanwhile, Phyllis and Nick had been forming a bond of their own. After first bonding at Michael’s bachelor party, Nick asked Phyllis to work on Newman’s Web site before the Web cast of the new line. When the Web cast failed, it was first presumed that Phyllis had corrupted the site, but, much to the chagrin of Jack, she actually had not. This further improved relations with Nick and Phyllis. As the holidays rolled around, Phyllis and Daniel made amends with the Newmans by bringing by pie on Thanksgiving, further strengthening Phyllis and Nick’s friendship. Finally, when Brad and Sharon were away on business, Nick and Phyllis made love! Vowing to keep it a secret, Nick did not tell Sharon despite her confession that she kissed Brad.
All the while, Brad had been romancing Victoria, a move that didn’t sit very well with her family. After making love to her, however, he confessed to Sharon that he was in love with her! When Sharon neglected to return the sentiment favoring to work on her marriage instead, Brad proposed to Victoria on New Year’s Eve!
With Jack and Phyllis already at odds with business, Phyllis and Nikki proposed an idea for a spa to Victor, who, as a Christmas gift for Nikki, agreed to fund it. When Jack denied the venture to fall under Chancellor Industries, Nikki and Phyllis took it to Jill who gave it the green light under Jabot. This move infuriated Jack who threatened to sue Victor if he moved forward.
The Winters worried endlessly about Lily and her deep love for Daniel. Dru was specifically obsessed with keeping the two teens apart and, as a result, she neglected Devon. Devon sought out his birth mother only to find her doing crack in the park and realizing he better stay away from her for good. With Neil’s help, Devon’s mother Yolanda got the treatment she needed and soon moved in with the Winters. Meanwhile, Lily was sent to boarding school, but she and Daniel managed to secretly communicate through www.studypals.net, the school’s message boards.
With Brittany betrothed to Bobby, things heated up for J.T. and Mac. Mac made the ultimate decision to sleep with J.T. While known as a player in the past, he truly did love her, but circumstances tour them apart. Bobby was in big trouble with the mob. In order to save he and Brittany’s unborn child, they pretended to break up and that J.T. was the father. J.T. always willing to help Brittany, went along with the plan even lying to Mac. This broke her heart and left many unanswered questions. In a strange twist of irony, Mac ended up delivering Brittany’s baby when she went into labor at the loft and J.T. finally told her the truth, but it was too late to gain back Mac’s trust.
Meanwhile, in order to save his wife and baby (and to protect the likes of Nikki who was kidnapped by Vinny until Victor saved her with the help of Paul), Bobby left Genoa City to head into protective custody hoping that Brittany and their son Joshua would join him once Joshua, who was born two months early, could leave the hospital.
For safety reasons, Brittany moved into the Chancellor mansion. J.T. was also staying their and Mac eventually forgave him and their romance was back on. At first, Jill was annoyed everyone was staying in her home, including the newborn Joshua. She soon found herself very attached however. Once the news surfaced that Bobby had been killed and Brittany made a last ditch effort for J.T. by kissing him, but was denied, Brittany decided to leave Genoa City with Joshua.
With J.T. and Mac reunited completely and now sans Brittany, Kevin’s crush on Mac was definitely unrequited. However, the two decided to go into business together and bought Crimson Lights from Nick and Sharon.
Michael decided to roll the dice and proposed to Lauren after transforming the GCAC dining room into a Vegas type celebration complete with Elvis. Lauren said yes and wedding plans, with the help of Gloria, were under way.
Michael got increasingly curious about Lauren’s son Scotty and, much to the chagrin of Lauren, went to find him. Involving her son left Lauren nervous as it might have meant the re-surfacing of Sheila who kidnapped Scotty when he was a baby. Low and behold, Lauren’s worries were warranted and Sheila returned to town causing panic and intrigue throughout Genoa City.
Gloria was in a heap of trouble of her own. Her ex-husband, Terrible Tom, a.k.a. Kevin’s abusive father, returned to town, and, since they never officially divorced, he blackmailed Gloria so that John would not find out.
With their mutual hatred of Lauren and Michael respectively, Sheila and Tom decided to team up. First Ashley and Michael got the upper hand when scheming against Tom. Ashley pretended to be interested in Tom, but really the duo set him up landing him in jail. This move only added fuel to his fire.
Sheila was prancing around town disguised as both Jennifer and Brenda. Scott believed Brenda to be his innocent tutor who was helping him write a novel. When he showed her a necklace he wanted to present to his mother, she stole it and laced it with poison first. While Michael was at his bachelor party, Sheila cornered a delusional Lauren on her roof encouraging her to jump. Michael got to her in time and Lauren spent some time in the hospital, opting to postpone their wedding. The big day did occur however without a stitch! Things got rocky, however, on Lauren and Michael’s honeymoon cruise. While Michael was snorkeling, Tom and Sheila managed to get on board and kidnap Lauren, then blowing up the ship. Tom turned on Sheila and locked her and Lauren up in a bomb shelter. Seeing the explosion left Michael believing his new bride was dead.
Feeling the walls caving in on himself, Tom made a last ditch effort to have Gloria meet him in an alley. Furious, John overheard the conversation and left the house. Seeing this, Ashley panicked yelling for Gloria to call the police after she chased after him. When she arrived she found Tom shot and picked up the gun just as police arrived, leaving her accused of the crime. As Michael tried to get information from Tom as he lay in the hospital about Lauren, Tom flatlined.
