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The Young and the Restless knows how to bring the drama and May 12-16 was no exception. From a meltdown to an act of defiance to a return we want to see more, these are the moments that kept us glued to our screens.

A Crying Shame

Oh, Mariah (Camryn Grimes)…what have you done?! Her dirty little secret is making her a mess. She’s tearful, she’s guilty, and she’s ruining her marriage. In fact, on Monday, she basically pushed Tessa (Cait Fairbanks) straight into Daniel’s arms by having a breakdown and running off. More than anyone, Mariah knows all secrets come out eventually so it’s time to spit it out and take her lumps. Will the truth ruin her life? Maybe. But, keeping her mouth shut is doing that anyway.

Oh, Billy, When Will You Ever Learn?

Billy defiance was on full display at the Gcac on Wednesday.

Throughout the late 90s and early 2000s, Nickelodeon ruled television screens across the country, entertaining fans with their goofy sketch shows unlike any other kind of reality TV before it. One of the best known faces of Nick's cast was Amanda Bynes, a comedic star who even went on to have her own program, The Amanda Show.

Amanda became famous at an incredibly young age, first starring in The Amanda Show when she was hardly 13 years old. Since then, she's spoken out about the challenges of working in entertainment at such a young ageparticularly for Nickelodeon producer Dan Schneider, who has since been accused of harrassment by several employees, many of whom are women. Despite the rough patches Amanda's had over the years, it seems that recently she had a spot of bright news in the form of a new place to call home.

Via Instar Amanda Shared A Photo...

The first preview for the West End adaptation of “Fawlty Towers — The Play,” based on the legendary British comedy series created by and starring John Cleese and Connie Booth, hits the boards later this week. The show is an amalgamation of three of the 12 episodes of the zany resort-set series, one of which is the most famous: “The Germans.”

Most remember that episode for the catchphrase “don’t mention the war,” the talking moose, and Cleese goosestepping around his humble Torquay hotel lobby. But it also included its share of envelope-pushing material. Indeed, the character The Major – an old senile drunk played by Ballard Berkeley – tells a rambling story about his time in India in which someone got their racial slurs confused. The scene includes the use of the N-word, as well as a derogatory term for Indians.

In 2020, UKTV removed it, but later reinstated it after Cleese called the move “stupid.