Neil Winters placed the blame for Olivia Winters health problems on his brother, Malcolm.
Neil still wasn't happy that his former wife was pursuing a modeling career even though it
was his stubbornness that caused the breakup of their marriage. Neil made sure his brother
knew that he had sex with Dru and Dru told her sister! Neil asked Olivia to explore what
they mean to each other but when she hinted she wanted to be with him, Neil ignored her.
Neil instructed the family to keep praying until Olivia Winters was out of the woods and
hung his head when asked by Victoria Newman to tell what he knows about Brad Carlton.
Later, Neil seemed shocked to learn his former wife and brother had sex but made it clear
he was over Dru.
Near the end of the year Neil told Olivia they can only be pals. Neil suddenly became
concerned that school was starting in late October. He wanted his daughter, Lily Winters,
to have a stable environment. During the year, Neil kissed Victor Newman's butt over and
over. He told the great man that Brad Carlton deserved whatever trouble he got, suggested
Victor sic the lawyers on Carlton and even squealed on Jack Abbott. Neil saw a contract
Victoria Newman put together for Phyllis Summers and didn't approve because Victor thought
Summers is a dangerous woman.
When Victor found out that Neil didn't tell what he knew when he knew it, Victor warned
Neil the next screw up would cost him his job. New attorney Alex Perez was hired by Newman
Enterprises to work on an HMO case and was to work closely with Neil. When Perez asked
Neil to work on the case during the Christmas holiday week, Neil refused. Olivia 'the
butcher' Winters underwent a bone marrow biopsy. When the diagnosis came in it was clear
that she had aplastic anemia. Always the bitch, Olivia threatened to pull former husband
Malcolm Winters' visitation rights. She sniveled to Neil Winters, "I need to protect
my son" and signed papers to revoke the visitation rights. Later, Olivia learned she
would need a bone marrow transfusion but didn't want her sister to know. She asked Malcolm
if he knew Dru and Neil had sex! After another fainting spell, Olivia was told she has
aplastic anemia and would need a bone marrow transplant. Worried what would happen should
she die, Olivia asked Neil to be little Nate's legal guardian. Neil agreed.
From her hospital bed, Olivia summoned Ashley Abbott and Nate Hastings for what she
thought might be a final farewell. Abbott asked her to be her unborn baby's godmother!
Success or failure was expected within 7-10 days. Not generating any white blood cells,
Olivia's condition continued going down hill. Near death, Olivia dreamed about Nathan
Hastings, another former husband. As Olivia slipped into a coma, Neil Winters pleaded,
"Don't leave me!"
Little Nate and Malcolm prayed together at the hospital chapel and as Dru Winters prepared
to dance for her sister, Olivia's heart stopped beating! Olivia didn't die. She did
continue dreaming about what Neil might mean to her. Released from the hospital, Olivia
was still worried Neil wouldn't explore his feelings for her. She told Neil the situation
with Dru was a blessing in disguise. Olivia was happy when Neil said they should explore
their feelings for one another. Olivia took time out to register Nate for school the last
week in September and returned to work full time.
Near the end of the year, Olivia was asked to be the matron of honor at the Abbott/Carlton
wedding. She invited Neil to escort her and was surprised when Malcolm returned from
Paris. She immediately blasted Malcolm for what he did to her son and whined how he was a
bad role model for her son. She made it clear to Ashley that Neil would make the perfect
role model.
Dru Winters returned from Italy and couldn't understand why Olivia kept wiping her nose.
She knew she wasn't being told something. Malcolm suspected Dru was still hot for Neil
when she moved into Neil's apartment! It wasn't long until Dru announced she was returning
to Paris because she was tired of Malcolm butting into her personal life. Later, Dru
returned to Genoa City and agreed to be tested as bone marrow donor. Told to stay away
from children, Dru ignored the warnings at first but later moved into Malcolm's apartment
where the two began exchanging body fluids. Dru and Malcolm Winters couldn't stop thinking
about each other. But Dru was confused, She couldn't commit to Malcolm. Malcolm admitted
he had feelings for Dru all along. Olivia warned Dru to "move on."
After having sex with Malcolm, Dru announced she was giving up her Paris modeling gig. She
couldn't understand why Neil was so upset but continued having sex with Malcolm. Sid
Garber finally kicked Dru to the curb. Her modeling services were no longer needed. But
Garber changed his mind when Dru signed a contract and returned to Paris.
Nate Hastings was having nightmares after witnessing the violent attack between his 'dad'
and Trey Stark's goon but his mother didn't give it a second thought. Nate wasn't heard
from much until he slipped into a funk near the end of the year because his 'daddy'
wouldn't be home for Thanksgiving.
Lily Winter's developed chicken pox in 2000 and wondered if her parents would ever get
back together so that they could be a family again.
Boo Hoo McNeil (Tricia) got a medical okay to resume sex with Ryan as the year started
out. She would later admit to "faking it" for Ryan's sake and flipped out again
when she began hearing Tony Viscardi's voice from the grave. Upon learning that Sharon
Newman wanted her charged with killing Viscardi, Boo confronted Sharon. "You are a
wicked woman!" she charged and threatened a law suit. Although claiming, "I'm
not crazy!", Boo agreed to have her head shrunk. She pleaded with her sister, Megan
Dennison Viscardi, not to leave town but Megan left anyway still grieving over her new
husband's untimely death.
Ryan went to one therapy session with his deranged wife and Victoria Newman wasn't
pleased. Boo made a plan to be with Ryan "in every way" and even sought love
advice from Gina Roma. But, when she caught Ryan in Victoria' arms she sought comfort from
the evil Carter Mills. During a visit with Mills at his apartment, Boo freaked when Mills
kissed her and was eventually date raped by Mills! Boo went home to wash off the evidence
and returned to Mills for more. She got advice from Michael Baldwin then ran back to
Mills.
When Nick Newman came calling on Mills she escaped by the skin of her teeth through a
bathroom window and agreed to help Mills seek revenge against Newman.
Keith Dennison arrived in town. He was stunned when Ryan let the cat out of the bag and
blamed daughter Megan for Boo's dilemma. After saying goodbye to Megan and Boo, Keith
returned to London.
Ryan and wife Boo planned an Aspen ski trip which never happened. Megan Dennison suspected
her sister was a nut case. Nina Webster got into the mix when she declared, "She
[Boo] killed Tony!" Ryan told Victoria and Nina over and over that his marriage was,
"back on track." Boo and Ryan finally had sex. Boo told him how wonderful he was
in bed and Ryan said it was the best he's ever had!
Ryan told Sharon Newman his wife wouldn't harm a fly and later told Megan his marriage
was, "Back on track." Still later, Victoria would tell Ryan twice - she's glad
his marriage to Boo is, "Back on track." In an about face, Ryan began having
doubts about his wife's innocence. He ran to Nina seeking help and even whined to Tomas
del Cerro about his whacked out wife. Eventually, Boo left Ryan and moved to London. Ryan
phoned London where Keith Dennison stated his daughter didn't want to talk with him. Ryan
found a letter to Victoria from Gary Dawson. He called Victoria's head shrink and asked
for permission to show the letter to her. Ryan wrote a letter to Boo demanding she work
things out with him or he'd file for divorce.
Meantime, Victoria decided Ryan needed a new roommate. Ryan filed for legal separation
from Tricia who returned from London and found Victoria in her home! Boo begged Ryan to
work things out but he was so upset he turned down sex with her. Ryan assured Boo that he
and Victoria were just friends and could tell something still wasn't right with his wife!
Ryan threatened to move out of the apartment but changed his mind. As the year wrapped up,
Ryan became concerned that his wife's therapy was not working. Before leaving town, Megan
Dennison pestered sister Boo about seeing a shrink and even offered to move back home so
she could be alone with Ryan. Megan overheard Sharon Newman say, "I can't let her
(Boo) get away with murder" and demanded Sharon tell why she would slander Boo. Megan
whined to Nina about Sharon's accusations and later told her daddy that Tony Viscardi,
"Wasn't from our world." Megan asked Boo, "How could you be such a
bitch?", brought Sharon up to speed regarding Tony's death, demanded Ryan get her a
job at Newman Enterprises and then left town for parts unknown.
OTHER CHARACTERS
Just a distance memory in 2000, Grace Turner left New York long enough to fly into Genoa
City just long enough to tell Megan about what Boo did [the bra scandal] then left.
Phyllis Summers Romalotti beamed into Genoa City and got a job working on the Glow by
Jabot website. She had to ask Jack Abbott if he remembered her. Phyllis paid Michael
Baldwin a visit and was mad as hell when she found out the Bug was working with him. She
soon ran into the Bug and the two exchanged a few words! Phyllis was introduced to the
Glow teens and exchanged insults with Jill Abbott. Hungry for sex, she hit on Jack and
Michael and then became involved in the teen story! Phyllis wanted to know what Mackenzie
Browning was hiding and told Baldwin to dump the Bug. She was interested to hear Brittany
Hodges say, "When I hurt, others will hurt too!" and agreed to help Hodges plot
revenge. Phyllis had breakfast with Victoria Newman whom Phyllis claimed was a total
stranger. Victoria offered Phyllis a job at Rash & Sassy. Phyllis demanded and got an
'iron clad' contract. Phyllis also wanted to create a web site for Brad and Ashley Carlton
but the idea was shunned. Who would look at it? Phyllis begged to an invitation to the
Abbott/Carlton wedding and got her wish when Jack took her. After telling Baldwin he
shouldn't be sexually attracted to the Bug she told him to bang the Bug if he got the
chance. Phyllis stumbled upon what she thought was interesting information about Victoria
but the point - if there was one - never became clear.
As the year ended, Jack was trying to use Phyllis and she was trying to use Jack. The
motive on either side wasn't clear as the year ended.
The only significant thing Gina Roma did all year was to inform Phyllis Summers that Danny
Romalotti and her son were doing fine in Europe but refused to give Phyllis an address.
How Danny was able to take their son out of the country was never explained. Danny did
have full custody but Phyllis had visitation rights.
Larry 'Wartman' Warton returned to Genoa City after being paroled from prison. He was
determined to get a law suit against the Newmans claiming he was under illegal
surveillance. Fearing legal action from Michael Baldwin, the Bug and detective Clueless
called off the surveillance. Nick Newman was shocked. "What's wrong with justice in
this society?" Newman asked. The Wartman was arrested after Ross Leigh, an outside
consultant working for Victoria Newman, filed assault charges with the police. The DA
informed detective Clueless there was evidence to arraign Wartman. At first, the Wartman's
parole was revoked but reinstated when charges against him were dropped. The Wartman
lurked around Genoa City for awhile and then took a new job in Milwaukee. It was all part
of Matt Clark's plan to get even with Nick Newman. Ross Leigh was caught going through the
Wartman's locker at work and got socked in the gut by the Wartman. Leigh vowed that the
Wartman would go back to prison. Leigh pawed through Victoria's desk after she offered the
Wartman $500 per week to stop stalking her. When Leigh was arrested for stalking detective
Clueless got a search warrant for his apartment. The real stalker, Gary Dawson remained on
the loose. Hearing evil voices in his head, Dawson had dinner at the Newman ranch with
Victoria where the two shared a kiss! A bail reduction for Leigh was denied but Leigh made
bail anyway. The stalker was finally revealed as Gary Dawson! Nick Newman and detective
Clueless came to Victoria's rescue and the case ended.
When Matt Clark arrived in Genoa City with a new face he wasted no time hooking up with
the Wartman. Clark ready to make things happen to 'rich boy' Newman. Clark needed to get
closer to the Newmans and was fortunate to get a job at Nick and Sharon's coffee shop as
Carter Mills. On his first day, Sharon felt a cold chill. Mills soon got a lead on the
drug, Ecstasy and became hot for Tricia McNeil. He also met BoreUs Collins then worried
she might remember who is really is. She didn't.. One day Clark suggested Mrs. McNeil move
in with him and let the Wartman know he was planning a date rape. Through an act of sheer
stupidity on Sharon's part, Clark got his hands Nick's ARM card PIN number. It was
revealed that Clark's plan was to set Nick up for drug bust. He needed Ryan McNeil's
laptop to help make it happen.
Meantime, Nick was questioning Clark's job application because he wanted to make Mills the
new coffee shop manager. Clark made an emergency phone call to the Wartman who easily
hoodwinked Newman with phony job verifications. With the help of Mrs. McNeil, Clark got
Ryan's laptop and entered a false cash transaction in Nick's name.
Other than trying to be a good granny to Mackenzie Browning, Katherine Sterling didn't do
much in 2000. She did offer Nikki Newman job at Chancellor Industries as an interior
decorator but Nikki turned her down. At Nikki's urging, Katherine turned down Jack
Abbott's request for a loan. Katherine was convinced Billy Abbott was not the boy for Mac.
And feared Jill Abbott would make Mac's life a living hell. She suspected there was
something going on between Jill and Mac and when she found out it had to do with Mac's
mother had Amanda Browning placed under surveillance. To throw Jill off track, Katherine
threatened to tell the world that Billy is not Jill's biological son which wasn't true!
During an argument, Katherine shoved Jill into a bowl of fruit! Katherine also bought a
fancy computer but at first the damn thing didn't work. Brock Reynolds was a total waste
in 2000. He was happy his daughter Mackenzie had called him "dad" for first
time, took a job at the homeless shelter as a handyman and was rarely seen.
THE TEENS
The teenagers in Genoa City all returned to the same school (Walnut Grove Academy) during
the last week of September. When Billy Abbott told Mackenzie Reynolds to stay away from
him Mac consulted local dear Abby, Sharon Newman. Mac was certain Abbott and Brittany
Hodges would have sex if they went to Aspen on a ski trip but John Abbott pulled the plug
on the trip. Billy was later found passed out in the snow after overdosing on alcohol at a
beer party! At first it was thought he might have suffered brain damage but the family
prayed and their prayers were answered. Released from the hospital, Billy shared a kiss
with Mac. Back home, Billy was read a weak riot act by his parents. To make amends, Billy
volunteered at a local homeless shelter.
As the year progressed, Billy was crowned King at the school prom and shared another kiss
with Mac and their true feelings for each other were made known. Billy's best friend,
Raul, whose last name Billy doesn't know, revealed he too had feelings for Mac. Mac whined
to Billy that Jill Abbott was trying to bring her mother into the picture and she couldn't
let that happen. The happy couple shared a candlelight picnic and agreed to run away if
the going got rough. Billy gave Mac an opal ring but was stunned when Mac told him she
knew what he did. For weeks Billy was confused. Did he really have sex with Brittany
Hodges? Billy was so tripped out he had to ask his brother, Jack, if a man can have sex
and not remember. Billy confronted Brittany and later pleaded with Mac to forgive him. She
didn't. Billy broke up a fight between Katherine Sterling and his mother and warned Jill
to stop badgering Mac or he'd never speak to her again. Jill said she knew how hard
teenaged love can be which caused Billy to break down in her arms. Mac saw Brittany and
Billy kissing and would later see more. She was surprised to learn her grandmother knew
Lauren Fenmore and was crowned prom queen thanks to a special dress Fenmore flew in from
Paris. Mac got her hands a letter meant for Jill from a private detective Jill had hired
to find out information on Mac's mother. Mac was going to go on the run again but Billy
found her stuffed backpack and talked her out of it. Mac explained that if Jill were to
drag her mother into town her evil step-dad wouldn't be far away. Mac made a pact with
Billy to meet secretly at the old playhouse.
It was at this time the Glow by Jabot web site came into being. Mac was asked and refused
to be one of the Jabot Glow girls. She met with Billy at the playhouse and agreed to work
behind the camera on the ad campaign. Leading Raul on all this time, Mac broke it off
which caused a rift between Raul and Billy. Mac told Jill her mother cannot know where she
is and later flipped when she realized her mother might be surfing the Internet and would
see a video of her on the Glow site. Mac broke down in tears when she concluded Jill would
never let her be with the man she loves. Mac told Billy she was ready to run and under
pressure told Billy to break it off with Brittany. Then, Mac told Katherine that she and
Billy were in love but she wasn't ready for sex. Mac's grandmother mentioned she would
seek custody of Mac but nothing came of it. Mac became ill when she sees Brittany and
Billy in what appeared to be a compromising position. Brittany had drugged Billy and made
it appear as if the two were having sex! Mac cried on her granny's shoulder again how she
hated Billy and then began giving Billy the cold shoulder. As the year wound down, Mac
told Billy she saw him with Brittany. She was so upset she wanted to die but returned to
her job waiting tables at Newman Rocks and began to whine she doesn't have many friends.
Seeking advice again from Sharon Newman, Mac returned the opal ring to Billy and began to
worry again her mother might see her on the web site as the New Year's Eve party contest
was being held 'live'.
When the Glow Webmaster quit at the last moment, Jack Abbott placed Mac in charge. Four
winners of the contest were selected and moments later all arrived at the same time in
Genoa City. Brittany Hodges wanted Billy bad. She tempted him with a bottle of booze and
later told Jill she would make sure Billy stays away from booze. Brittany was also certain
Billy would become the Prom King and she the Queen but was becoming suspicious of Billy
and Mac. To make things clear, Brittany told Billy she loves him. When Billy didn't
respond Brittany sought revenge ideas from the master, Phyllis Summers! Another teen with
no last name, J.T. threatened to tell Billy that Brittany had sex with him and Brittany
threatened Mac again then threatened Phyllis.
Invited to the Abbott/Carlton wedding as Billy's date, Brittany smacked J.T. for trashing
her then instructed Mac to stay away from Billy. As the year wound down, Billy was
spending most of his time with Brittany but continued having thoughts of Mac. Brittany was
ready to do some serious humping with Billy until she discovered her man was thinking
about another babe. She turned down the sex and told Billy he would have to prove himself
first. Raul needed to know. Was Billy having sex? Seeing Mack's packed knapsack, Raul
asked Katherine Sterling if her granddaughter was going away for the summer. He was
pleased to hear the items in Mac's backpack were donations to the local shelter.
Determined to make Mac his he began hitting hard on her! Unfortunately, Mac told him they
can only be friends but Raul vowed not to give up. Raul came right out and told Mac he was
in love with her but later kicked her to the curb when she wouldn't stop seeing Billy.
Rianna Miner meantime had dumped JT and the teens enjoyed Memorial Day at the Abbott pool.
J.T. offered Brittany booze to make the pain go away and the two ended up having sex! J.T.
threatened to tell Billy and showed Brittany a video tape of Mac and Billy kissing! J.T.
advised Brittany to "move on" and told Jill Abbott everything. In general for
the teens, it was an uneventful year.
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