The Young and the Restless

Due to Thanksgiving, there are only three new episodes of The Young and the Restless next week. The following developments take place on them...

• Nick and Phyllis receive a shock when Victoria and JT visit.
• Nick and Adam go at it.
• Adam tells Sharon the truth.
• Paul plants a sudden smooch on Nina (Tricia Cast, pictured).

We have bad news and good news for fans of The Young and the Restless:

Too busy on Criminal Minds, Shemar Moore will not be reprising the role of Malcolm Winters.

But the character is making a comeback on the top-rated soap opera, as Entertainment Weekly reports Darius McCrary has signed on for the role.

Best known as Eddie Winslow from long-running ABC sitcom Family Matters, McCrary debuts on December 29.

“We are thrilled to have the character of Malcolm back on Y&R,” said Maria Bell, the drama’s co-executive producer/head writer, in a statement. “Malcolm, Neil Winters’ brother, has always been a catalyst to exciting stories. He’s coming back to town to see his brother and to reunite with his biological daughter, Lily Winters, as she fights for her life. Malcolm is a photographer... someone who lives on the edge and who always pushes the envelope.”

Last week on The Vampire Diaries, Damon tried and failed to resurrect Katherine.

But you didn't think the heartbroken vampire would just give up, did you?

In casting news that also acts as a spoiler, Gina Torres has landed a role on The CW hit. She'll appear on the show's 10th episode as Bree, a witch with a connection to Damon. Look for him to try and get her to pick up where Emily/Bonnie failed last week: accessing Katherine's tomb.

Torres is a busy actress these days.

She recurs on a pair of other shows: as Stan's wife on FlashForward; and as Vanessa's mother on Gossip Girl. Neither of those roles require witchcraft, however.

Let's take a look ahead at next week's episode of The Young and the Restless. We've got a few spoilers below...

• Emily tells Mac she may not be a good candidate for surrogacy.
• Ryder (Wilson Bethel, pictured) pressures Eden for information.
• Should Phillip leave town? He contemplate it. 
• The truth about Patty has a major effect on Phyllis.

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What shocking storylines are set to go down next week on The Young and the Restless? These spoilers shed light on the answer...

• Lily has a shock for Neil.
• Phyllis makes her feelings known to Patty.
• Michael discovers the facts about Ryder's alibi.
• Ashley (Eileen Davidson, pictured) puts her scheme into action.

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