All the Reasons Sharon and Dylan would be perfect for each other on 'The Young and the Restless'

                  Dylan and Sharon earlier this year, when he was renovating her kitchen

When our lovely friend Dylan McAvoy (Steve Burton) first showed up on our Y&R screens last January, there was strong speculation that she would be paired with Sharon Newman (Sharon Case). They met each other quite quickly, but their interactions were aborted suddenly when the writers chose to pair Dylan with Chelsea (Melissa Claire Egan). After months of a messy baby paternity lie, Dylan is single and ready to mingle again. Some signs are pointing to him getting back together with his former lover Avery Bailey Clark (Jessica Collins), but Dylan has also been interacting with Sharon again. What's going on here?

First off, Dylan and Avery ("Davery") aren't very interesting. We know they are said to have all this history, but because none of that happened onscreen (except for some crummy flashbacks), it's hard for me to care about these two. Sharon, on the other hand, is mentally fragile and hung up on her former high school sweetheart Nick (Joshua Morrow). But I, among many other fans, can totally see the war veteran and daffy dame getting together! Considering Dylan is in fact the long lost son of Nikki Newman (Melody Thomas Scott), Nick's mother and Sharon's rival, it would thrust a new chapter into the Nikki/Sharon feud, as well as putting quite the frown on Nick's face! It would please me so much to see Nikki's face when she finds out the woman who supposedly ruined her family is shacking up with her newfound son!

While "Shylan" would be pleasing on so many levels, a lot of people are rooting for supercouple Nick and Sharon to get back together, specifically close to their 20th anniversary next year. I pledge that we could get the best of both worlds! Pair Dylan and Sharon now, driving Nikki and Nick up the wall, and eventually, Sharon will see that Nick wants her and reunite with him, just in time for their big anniversary. It would also create another love triangle with Dylan, Sharon and Nick. Perfect! Watch The Young and the Restless weekdays on CBS.

'The Young and the Restless' Exclusive: Marco Dapper talks about his ouster, plus previews on Carmine's murder and Sharon's confession!

Marco Dapper, who portrayed sleaze ball Carmine Basco for over a year on Y&R, says that he knew his exit was coming. In the latest issue of Soap Opera Digest, the hunky actor tells all about his time on the top-rated CBS soap. On his exit, Dapper says: "I had an inkling about it, so it's not like it came out of nowhere. I expected it, so it was fine. As far as I'm concerned, you have to be a big boy and still do your work." He also states that he appreciated the way he found out Carmine was going to be killed off. "They pulled me into the office, sat me down and gave me the talk, which was really nice of them," he explains. "I didn't have to read about it somewhere or hear a rumor. They were very respectful about telling me and I told them that there were no hard feelings. At the end of the day, this is a business and they need to do what they need to do. I'm just glad I had the opportunity to do what I was able to do as Carmine, and the way they used me. I thought I was on my way out months ago until they decided to put him in an affair with Lauren. I had a great time working with Tracey (Lauren) and Christian (Michael). When I finished my last scene with them, I didn't even want to say goodbye. I was like, 'I'll see you around.' Los Angeles is a very small world."

In addition to appreciating the respect he received while at Y&R, Dapper states that working on a soap turned out to be very rewarding, especially since he previously said that he thought "soaps sucked". He says: "I have a whole new appreciation for what people do on soaps. Being on one was a great opportunity for me. The one thing I've learned from my time on Y&R and that I'll take on my journey is that I'm not too good for anything. I still have a lot more to learn in life and my career. It was a humbling experience and it was a good feeling to be part of a show that was written so well. It's amazing how many people pull together almost every day of the year to put on a show. I know that I really got a workout. It really stretched me as an actor and I'm grateful how they used my character. I'm definitely a better person for it." Dapper finishes by saying he would "definitely be open to doing a soap again". Might we see our friend Mr. Dapper popping up on another daytime drama?

In other news, other actors from Y&R have been previewing hot plot points! Tracey Bregman and Christian LeBlanc recently previewed to Soaps In Depth about the story surrounding Carmine's murder. "There's a huge twist coming," Bregman teases. "Actually there are two huge twists, and I didn't see either one of them coming!" Sharon Case (Sharon) also spoke with Devin Owens of Soap Opera Digest about Sharon's shocking confession. New head writer Shelly Altman says: "Nick's greatest concern is that she (Sharon) will get the help she needs and gets well." Case believes that Sharon "knows that deep down inside of Nick, he's still in love with her." Wondering if Sharon is just being delusional? The actress disagrees. "No, it's a story of hope and love. Sharon is the only one right now who knows that they are meant for each other. She still has to deal with her bipolar issue, so they both have a lot of work through, but she believes that they'll land in that place someday where they will be ready to be together."

Sharon has also been seeing a hallucination of her late daughter, Cassie (Camryn Grimes, who has been returning for several guest spots.) Case thinks that Cassie "is a projection of Sharon's own imagination. Sharon is confronting the truth and it's painful." She continues: "Sharon suggests that maybe if she gets better, she won't be seeing Cassie anymore. That's bittersweet for Sharon and that realization washes over Cassie, too, and that could be the last time we see her." But will Sharon recover? Will her hallucination of Cassie disappear or continue to help her scheme? Watch The Young and the Restless weekdays on CBS.

'Glee' says goodbye to Finn Hudson

Last night, Fox's hit musical dramedy Glee said goodbye to one of its most beloved cast members, Finn Hudson, portrayed by the late Cory Monteith (who tragically died of a drug overdose in August). Finn's cause of death was never mentioned, as the producers wanted the episode to be about celebrating the character's life, rather than his death. The tears shed in the tribute just made me think more and more about how downhill this show will go. In all honesty, the tribute episode felt sort of empty and anticipated. Devastatingly sad, yes, but in a way, disappointing.

Almost all of the original cast members made returns for the tribute, except for one: Dianna Agron, who portrays Quinn Fabray. It seemed very bizarre without Quinn there, given the fact that she dated Finn for the longest time. One source says that Lea Michele (Rachel) and series creator Ryan Murphy "intensely dislike Dianna and have both worked to marginalize her as much as possible." An insider says, "They never saw her as a team player. They simply did not want her sharing the glory for this very special episode." However, another insider told E! News that, "She is still very much a part of the Glee family and always welcome." I find it hard to believe that Michele and Murphy dislike Agron; but it would've been nice to see Quinn there.

Glee was renewed for an additional two seasons this past spring, and Murphy even contemplated having the show cancelled following Monteith's death. What do I see for the future of the series? Newbies overpowering the main storylines and the original characters being squeezed out of the picture. Unfortunate is the only word I can come up with. Glee airs Thursdays at 9/8c on Fox.

Who will Nikki's son be on 'The Young and the Restless'?

                 Melody Thomas Scott

Anyone who has been watching Y&R the past few weeks knows that Nikki Newman (Melody Thomas Scott), legendary socialite wife of Victor (Eric Braeden), has been hiding one big secret: she has a long lost son that she had as a teenager before turning her life around. Rumours had been flying high since August that Dylan McAvoy (Steve Burton) would be tied to a longtime character. Is the hunk possibly Nikki's son?

There is another possibility, however. Nikki learned this week that her son lives right in her home of Genoa City. She has not only shared some bizarre scenes with Dylan, but with his army medic buddy Stitch (Sean Carrigan). But all the signs are pointing to Dylan. It would certainly liven up his character, which I must admit has been mind numbingly boring since his debut last January. There was good prospects for a pairing with heroine-turned-mentally ill villain Sharon Newman (Sharon Case), but that was destroyed for Chelsea Lawson (Melissa Claire Egan), who spent months passing off her baby as that of Dylan (which ultimately blew up in her face).

All this to say is that it's time the writers over at Y&R gave our friend Steve Burton a good, interesting storyline that doesn't make us want to watch paint dry. It would also launch Dylan into some interesting interaction with the Newman family, and worsen the tension between him and Nikki's other hunky son Nick (Joshua Morrow). Be sure to watch The Young and the Restless weekdays on CBS to find out who Nikki's son will turn out to be!