The Young and the Restless Spoilers August 20: Cricket and Traci Reunite with Nina

Nina, Traci, and Cricket on Y&R | Image: JPI
Nina, Traci, and Cricket on Y&R | Image: JPI

The Young and the Restless is going to look even more familiar on Thursday, August, 2026, when Cricket and Traci reunite with Nina. Meanwhile, Sally worries about Billy's latest revenge plot!

Terrific Trio

Cricket, Traci, and Nina | Image: JPI
Cricket, Traci, and Nina | Image: JPI

Nina Webster (Tricia Cast) has been in Cricket's (Lauralee Bell) life for 40 years! Cricket tried to help Nina after her firstborn son, Ronan (Jeff Branson), was stolen from her by baby-broker Rose DeVille (the late, great Darlene Conley).

Over the years, the two competed for the love of Phillip Chancellor III (Thom Bierdz), and Cricket supported Nina following Phillip's "death" (he turned out to be alive), and so much more!

We last saw Nina at Cricket and Danny's wedding last year. Now, Nina's back! On Thursday's episode, watch for Cricket and Traci Abbott (Beth Maitland) to reunite with Nina!

Is Nina visiting Genoa City, or has she moved back home for good? Tricia Cast has moved back to Los Angeles so we might be seeing her more often on the show. Fans have always rooted for Nina, a scrapper who fought for what she wanted, and cheered her on as she became a successful writer. Genoa City always feels more familiar when Nina is on our screens!

His Own Worst Enemy

Billy (Jason Thompson) keeps testing Sally's (Courtney Hope) patience | Image: CBS
Billy (Jason Thompson) keeps testing Sally's (Courtney Hope) patience | Image: CBS

Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson) appears convinced that he and his siblings are the owners of Chancellor Industries, as there's a document stating that if Chancellor Industries didn't pay back a loan from John Abbott (the late Jerry Douglas), then ownership of Chancellor would go to John -- and his heirs.

There might be a canceled check somewhere in the basement in a box. But Billy's not interested in finding it. He wants to take the info he has now and run to the finish line. That'll show his mom, Jill! Billy's convinced that his mom doesn't think he should run Chancellor, and he's determined to prove her wrong!

On Thursday's show, watch for Sally (Courtney Hope) to worry about Billy's latest revenge plot. She has good reason. Billy tends to rush into situations, and he worries about the ramifications later.

Sure, he didn't set out to endanger Sally, but that's just what he did when he rubbed in Victor's (Eric Braeden) fact that Adam gave Sally a sweetheart deal with Newman Media, which Victor demanded be returned to him.

The stakes are higher than ever right now. Sally is pregnant with Billy's child. She needs him to stop thinking about revenge and to start thinking about his family!

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Edited by Michael Maloney