Josh Griffith's Final Young and the Restless Episode Ended With an Ambulance

Josh Griffith's final episode as head writer of The Young and the Restless aired Tuesday, November 10, on CBS — and it closed with Devon calling an ambulance for his wife, Abby. The material scripted by new head writers Jamey Giddens and Dan O'Connor begins airing Wednesday, November 11, ending Griffith's tenure at the soap, according to Soap Opera Digest.

The transition is immediate: one head writer's final episode on Tuesday, his successors' first scripts on Wednesday. Giddens and O'Connor have already outlined their vision for Genoa City, telling TV Insider they aim to deliver what they called "suspense and anticipation." In plain terms, the show changed creative leadership overnight.

What happened to Nick's sobriety?

Nick arrived at Crimson Lights to find Nikki berating Sharon for taking part in the Jabot photo shoot, which Nikki called a betrayal of the Newman family. Nick urged his mother to relax, and Nikki stormed out.

Sharon asked Nick how he was handling his addiction battle. He admitted he had been struggling, saying a visit to Marie had brought it all back despite thinking he was doing better at work. Nick then showed Sharon bags of pills he had stolen from Joe, the dealer, to test his own sobriety — leaving Sharon to wonder whether he had passed the test.

Why did Victor turn to Jack?

After Diane left for work, Jack received a surprise visit from Victor, who wanted Jack to handle Billy before Billy did something to hurt the Newman family. Jack argued the two men should let Billy and Adam work things out themselves.

Victor countered that he was worried about Adam because of the time Adam has been spending with Sally and Ruby. Jack agreed the situation was troubling and assured Victor he would keep an eye on it.

Who won the Jazz Lounge standoff?

At the GCAC, Daniel grew so frustrated by Phyllis's obsession with making Arabesque bigger than Newman Enterprises that he walked out on his mother.

Diane then arrived to book the Jazz Lounge for a Valentine's Day event, but Phyllis did not understand the urgency. Nikki appeared and revealed she wanted the same venue for Vibrante. Phyllis watched, amused, as the two women sniped at each other.

Later, Daniel returned and berated Phyllis for using her company to embarrass and hurt people. Phyllis left him to handle the situation and choose between the two women himself. The standoff, in short, remains unresolved.

What sent Abby to the hospital?

Abby was not pregnant, but Devon urged her to get more tests to determine the cause of her symptoms. When Traci arrived, Abby used the distraction to duck out of the conversation.

Devon asked Traci to head the creative writing department at his new school. A flattered Traci said she needed time to think, unsure she could handle a full-time job.

Daniel then showed up and complained to Abby about working with Phyllis. Inspired, Abby suggested Devon hire Daniel to head the school's graphic arts department. Daniel was surprised by the offer and said he would be in touch.

Back at Society, Traci agreed Abby should have more tests done. When Abby returned to Devon, her heart began racing, and he quickly called for an ambulance. Griffith's final episode, in effect, ends on a literal cliffhanger for the incoming writing team to resolve.

What comes next for Genoa City?

Giddens and O'Connor inherit a crowded slate of open storylines: Nick's untested sobriety, the Adam-Billy-Sally triangle, the three-way Jazz Lounge dispute, and Abby's medical emergency. How the new head writers resolve Griffith's cliffhanger on November 11 and beyond will define the soap's next chapter.