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In the November 13 episode of The Young and the Restless, Cane took a surprising step toward redemption, opening up to Phyllis about his losses, regrets, and need to rebuild after Victor’s devastating AI strike. Across town, Adam made his move against Billy, plotting to publicly humiliate him in a strategic play designed to impress Victor. Both moments revealed the tension between revenge and renewal in Genoa City — and hinted that a new corporate and personal war is about to begin.
Key Takeaways
Cane (Billy Flynn) faced the aftermath of losing control of his company after Victor’s (Eric Braeden) calculated AI attack. When Adam (Mark Grossman) found him at Society, Cane refused to take the bait. Instead of rage, he projected calm, even thanking Victor for forcing him to re-evaluate his priorities. The exchange unsettled Adam, who expected fury, not reflection.
When Phyllis (Michelle Stafford) arrived, their conversation took on a more personal tone. Cane confessed that he wanted to rebuild his life from the ground up — not just his business, but his relationships, too. He admitted to wanting to make amends with his children and even Lily (Christel Khalil), though Phyllis shot down the idea as unrealistic.
Still, their connection deepened when she offered to help him reconnect with his family. The tension grew palpable when Cane teased that she sounded like she was trying to seduce him — a line that shifted their dynamic in an instant.
Cane’s sudden humility marks a potential turning point. For years, he’s defined himself by competition, control, and ego — all traits that helped destroy his empire. By opening up to Phyllis, he may have found an unlikely ally, but also one capable of using his vulnerability to her advantage. Phyllis’s involvement in Victor’s AI plot remains unclear, but her proximity to both men puts her in a dangerous position. If she’s sincere, this could mark a redemptive chapter for them both. If not, Cane’s trust could become her latest weapon.
Meanwhile, Adam’s decision to publicly humiliate Billy (Jason Thompson) reveals his enduring need for Victor’s approval. On the surface, it’s business — a bid to convince an investor to abandon Abbott Communications — but emotionally, it’s another move in Adam’s lifelong struggle to prove his worth to his father. Every step deeper into Victor’s orbit risks undoing his fragile independence.
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The ripple effects of these choices could be enormous. Cane’s quest for redemption may clash directly with Victor’s hunger for dominance, and Phyllis could find herself caught between them. Adam’s scheming risks triggering another Newman-Abbott war — one that won’t just target businesses but relationships, reputations, and trust itself. In Genoa City, peace never lasts long, and tonight’s uneasy calm feels like the silence before the next explosion.
Hunter McVey’s breakout role in the newest 9-1-1 installment “came out of the blue,” he said, adding, “no pun intended.”
McVey plays Blue Bennings on 9-1-1: Nashville, a high-action drama that premiered last month.
McVey landed his role on the show after he submitted an audition tape for a documentary that Murphy was working on, which led to his 9-1-1: Nashville audition. Now, he has “a completely new outlook” on life and on TV show production, “just learning how much goes into something like this and how much blood, sweat, tears, and time goes in from all 200 people involved to create something like this. It is magical to watch, and I’m happy some people are enjoying it half as much as I’m enjoying being part of it.”
“It was a whirlwind of emotions,” McVey said in a recent interview with iHeartCountry. He spent several 10-hour days working with his acting coach to prepare for the role, and has experienced “the wildest six months of my life.” Blue Bennings is “figuring it out,” McVey said of his character. “He’s not the most traditional guy from a sense, but he has a lot of qualities that admire and he’s a very loyal man and he wants to take care of his loved ones. It was something I really admire about Blue’s character.”
The Tennessee-born actor plays a firefighter cadet who finds himself learning about his complicated family history, particularly involving his parents, played by O’Donnell and Rimes. McVey’s role has demanded a range from deeply emotional, vulnerable storylines to high-intensity scenes and stunt work (which keeps his music ranging from meditation and healing frequencies to
“I asked them to let me do anything they’ll let me,” McVey said of his high-adrenaline stunts. “We get to work with extremely talented and professional stunt teams and stunt doubles that, if I’m in a situation where we’re in between them letting me do it or not, a lot of the times it works out because the stunt doubles on set with us will teach me how to do it properly, how to do it safely. We can run through some trials, see if I’m comfortable or not doing it. But I’m someone who really, really loves adrenaline, really loves high speeds. I love riding motorcycles. I love face and hair in the wind in high places. And one of my favorite moments was when we had saved the woman from the slide collapse…and I was up there about 50 feet or so up, just looking over Old Hickory and the sun was setting.
“I get these moments a lot, almost every day on set, where it’s just like, ‘pinch me,’” he continued. “Is this my real life? Is this my career? Is this my job? How cool is this? How blessed am I? …Every stunt that they allow me to do, I will do. It just goes into being in that moment so much where it feels incredibly real. And I think that may help show to the audience as well on how realistic some of those scenes are.”
McVey also credited the caliber of his cast mates — including Grammy-winning artist Rimes — with being “amazing…people that I get to learn from and watch on a daily basis.” He also applauded real first responders who spend time with the cast on set, and offer guidance to portray the profession on screen.
“I’ve learned that I couldn’t be a real first responder,” McVey admitted. “They are the true heroes that hopefully can be represented in a good light by what we’re doing because not only are most of the firefighters and first responders working their full-time job, they’re also coming to the set in their time off to either film with us or make sure that we know exactly what we’re doing in terms of the medical scenes, in terms of the firefighting scenes itself, the chiefs, the captains, and so, it’s a blessing to be able to learn from them. It’s a blessing to be able to be around people that are so selfless. …It’s phenomenal, and they’ve helped me a ton,” he added later. “They allow me to feel confident and know what I’m doing going into the scene, and then they’re so supportive and so nice and so genuine as well, where they’ve became family over a short period of time.
“I’m trying to focus on bringing my 100% best to the set every single day and trying to make the incredible audience and fans of the 9-1-1 universe proud,” McVey shared with iHeartCountry as he looked ahead to what’s next. “If I looked a year ago and guessed where I would be today, I would be completely far off. So, I don’t want to put any limiting beliefs or ceilings on it. But I want to focus on the projects at hand and release the reins of the outcomes and expectations and continuing to enjoy on a daily basis, be present and see what comes along. But I have a lot of hobbies. I like a lot of things. I love meeting new people. I love pushing myself. I love learning new things. So whatever life, God, the universe throws my way. It is going to be fun to see whatever it is.”