This year is going out with a bang… literally! As 2023 wraps up this week on THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS, Michael and Lauren prepare for their big night, Jordan has Nikki right where she wants her, and Phyllis puts the moves on Danny!

When Michael and Lauren exchanged Christmas presents, he surprised her with a ring and asked her to marry him all over again. And coincidentally, she had bought him a ring for the same reason! And now these two are eagerly anticipating New Year’s Eve. “At the stroke of midnight,” Michael smiles, “you will be my one and only wife all over again.” Lauren returns his smile and declares: “It’s inspired.”

Having taken Claire out of the hospital, Jordan called Nikki to inform her that she was willing to make a trade. So to save her granddaughter, Nikki arrives at the dingy cabin as ordered. “Jordan?” she calls out as she enters the dilapidated building. “Hello, Nikki,” Jordan says from the other side of the cabin, holding a gun on her. “So glad you could make it.” But given Nikki is back in the bottle, is she in any condition to take Jordan down herself? This could get messy!

Ever since Danny returned to Genoa City, he and Christine have been rekindling old feelings between them. But Phyllis has also had her eye on him and isn’t about to give up without a fight! “There’s something between us now,” she insists, drawing closer to Danny. “You feel it, too. I know you do.” Phyllis draws in even closer so their lips are inches apart. “I mean, what do you have to lose?” she whispers as she kisses him. But how will he respond?’