Chance Chancellor
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Phillip Robert "Chance" Chancellor IV is a fictional character
on the CBS
soap opera
The Young and the Restless
. The character is currently portrayed by John Driscoll, from July 16, 2009 to September 9, 2010. He made a short departure from the show in September 2010, only to return by February 2011. However, he left the program again by late May 2011. Chance returned again October 20, 2011.
in 1993, Courtland Mead from 1993 to 1995, Alex D. Linz
in 1995, Nicholas Pappone from 1996 to 1999 and finally by Penn Badgley
from 2000 to May 28, 2001.
. Although Phillip seems like he's an only child, he actually has a half brother (through Nina) whom he had never met until 2010 when his half-brother Ronan Malloy became his partner at the Genoa City police department. After his father's apparent death, his mother marries Ryan McNeil
, whom Phillip thinks of as a father. He is upset when Ryan leaves Nina to be with Tricia Dennison
; meanwhile, Ryan is caught between the woman he loves and the boy whom he thinks of as his son. Nina eventually convinces Phillip to spend time with his stepfather and Tricia in order to get to know her. Eventually, Ryan leaves Tricia to be with Victoria Newman
and Nina begins a relationship with Tomas Del Cerro. However, Ryan remains a fixture in Phillip's life until he is killed at his wedding in 2001 to Victoria Newman. Shortly afterward, Nina and Phillip move to Los Angeles.
In November 2008, Nina returns to Genoa City for the funeral of "Katherine Chancellor" (really Marge Cotrooke), where she reveals that Phillip IV is serving in the Iraq War. In 2009, she returns again, this time for Katherine's wedding. Phillip IV comes home in July 2009, now going by the nickname Chance; this occurs shortly after his father is revealed to be alive. Chance struggles with accepting that his father faked his death and develops an attraction to his uncle Billy's
estranged wife, Chloe
. It is apparent to everyone that Chance has a crush on Chloe, except Chloe, who continues to find ways to break up her husband, Billy and his true love Mackenzie Browning. Chloe then tries to fix up Chance with Mackenzie as both became friends and play along, although they have no romantic attraction to one another. In November 2009, Chance is stabbed by a homeless man at Crimson Lights. He is rushed to Genoa City Memorial where he has emergency surgery to remove his spleen. After realizing that she might lose Chance, Chloe finally admits her true feelings for him, much to his mother's dismay. Chance's surgery is successful, and he returns home were he and Chloe continue their relationship. After the couple declare their love for one another, Chance plans a surprise trip to New York City were he proposes while stuck in traffic in a cab. Heartbroken by Chloe's "no", the two return home to Genoa City. On the episode of the 6th of April 2010, Chance agrees to make love and to lose his virginity to Chloe.
On June 4, after talking with Kevin Fisher, Chloe asks Chance to marry her. Later after responding to a bomb call from ADA Heather Stevens
, Chance happily accepts Chloe's proposal.
and is afraid to tell Chloe of their affair. On July 23, 2010, Chance told Chloe he cheated with Heather; Chloe is very hurt and angry. She later confronts and physically attacks Heather. Ronan Malloy pulls Chloe off Heather and in the hall tells her he understands her pain. On July 30, 2010, Chance and Ronan, who had gone to meet Chloe at Jimmy's the day Heather was attacked, get into a nasty fight. Christine Blair, Nina's longtime best friend, breaks it up, but Chance tells Ronan that it isn't over. Ronan, due to his intense hatred of Chance, makes it clear to Christine after the fight that he and Chance are not and never will be brothers despite the fact that they have the same mother.
A few days later, Chance is arraigned and confesses that he is holding the heroin (much to everyone's shock) and is sent to jail as a result. In truth, he made the confession only so that he could ascertain who was dealing drugs to the inmates.
On September 9, 2010, Chance is accidentally shot dead by Ronan. Nina, Paul, Chloe, and Heather rush in just as he is shot. Paramedics pronounce him dead on the spot.
On September 16, 2010 (in Canada; September 17 in the U.S.), Chance's parents Nina and Phillip are driven to a country road out of town to meet with Christine and Ronan, and in the backseat of Ronan and Christine's car appeared Chance, who said that "only those four [Nina, Phillip, Ronan and Christine] must know that he is still alive" as he is going into the witness protection program and that this may be the last time he ever sees his mother.
After Chance enters the Witness Protection Program, Katherine finds out through Nina that he is alive. Due to Ronan suffering from a liver condition that may require a partial transplant, Chance may be forced to leave the program to help him if it is determined that he is a match for his brother, whose birth father died from the same illness.
Also, Chance may have to face Heather, who had forced Ronan to confess to her that Chance is indeed, still alive. Now—besides Christine, Nina, Ronan, Phillip, and Katherine—Paul and Heather also know the truth. Jill laters finds out on February 4, 2011.
On February 4, 2011 Christine tells Ronan, Paul, and Heather at the hospital that Chance is indeed a match for Ronan's partial liver transplant. The procedure is completed, but afterwards Ronan disappears. Christine later traces Ronan and it appears that Ronan came to Genoa City only to find his family and a match for a liver donation.
After reconnecting as a friend with Chloe Mitchell
and a failed romance attempt with Heather Stevens
, Chance decides to return to the army, much to Nina's
anger. She blames Heather for this, which leads Paul to defend Heather. Chance's decision also angers Jill
and Katherine
, but it appears that the deal is already finalized. On Memorial Day, Chance leaves after his going-away party at the Chancellor Estate where he defends Heather against Nina and is also greeted by his father again. He also has a warm exchange with Chloe.
On October 20, Chance is revealed to be secretly working with Ronan to take down Colin Atkinson.
Fictional character
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on the CBS
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soap opera
Soap opera
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The Young and the Restless
The Young and the Restless
The Young and the Restless is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. The show is set in a fictional Wisconsin town called Genoa City, which is unlike and unrelated to the real life village of the same name, Genoa City, Wisconsin...
. The character is currently portrayed by John Driscoll, from July 16, 2009 to September 9, 2010. He made a short departure from the show in September 2010, only to return by February 2011. However, he left the program again by late May 2011. Chance returned again October 20, 2011.
Casting
He was previously portrayed by various child actors: Andrew Clark Rogers in 1988, Chuckie and Kenny Gravino from 1988 to 1989, Scott and Shaun Markley from 1991 to 1993, Thomas DekkerThomas Dekker (actor)
Thomas Alexander Dekker is an American film and television actor and a musician. He is also a singer and has written and produced two albums. He is best known for his roles as John Connor in Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Nick Szalinski on Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show, and Zach...
in 1993, Courtland Mead from 1993 to 1995, Alex D. Linz
Alex D. Linz
Alexander David Linz is an American actor who starred in several late 1990s and early 2000s films and television programs as a child actor. His notable film roles include Home Alone 3 and Max Keeble's Big Move ....
in 1995, Nicholas Pappone from 1996 to 1999 and finally by Penn Badgley
Penn Badgley
Penn Dayton Badgley is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Dan Humphrey on the CW television series Gossip Girl. He has also starred in the movies John Tucker Must Die, The Stepfather, and Easy A....
from 2000 to May 28, 2001.
Introduction and Relationship with Chloe Mitchell
Phillip IV is the son of the wealthy heir to Chancellor Industries, Phillip Chancellor III and Nina WebsterNina Webster
Nina Webster is a fictional character on the soap opera The Young and the Restless, played by American actress Tricia Cast from June 26, 1986 to February 1, 2001, as a guest star from November 14 to November 20, 2008, and returned on a regular basis on May 1, 2009. Cast won a Daytime Emmy Award...
. Although Phillip seems like he's an only child, he actually has a half brother (through Nina) whom he had never met until 2010 when his half-brother Ronan Malloy became his partner at the Genoa City police department. After his father's apparent death, his mother marries Ryan McNeil
Ryan McNeil
Ryan McNeil was a fictional character on the CBS soap opera, The Young and the Restless. He was played by Scott Reeves from 1991 to 2001.-Character:...
, whom Phillip thinks of as a father. He is upset when Ryan leaves Nina to be with Tricia Dennison
Tricia Dennison
Tricia McNeil is a fictional character, a resident of Genoa City on The Young and the Restless. Tricia was played by Sabryn Genet from February 1997 to November 2001.-Character:...
; meanwhile, Ryan is caught between the woman he loves and the boy whom he thinks of as his son. Nina eventually convinces Phillip to spend time with his stepfather and Tricia in order to get to know her. Eventually, Ryan leaves Tricia to be with Victoria Newman
Victoria Newman
Victoria Nicole Newman is a fictional character from the American soap opera The Young and the Restless...
and Nina begins a relationship with Tomas Del Cerro. However, Ryan remains a fixture in Phillip's life until he is killed at his wedding in 2001 to Victoria Newman. Shortly afterward, Nina and Phillip move to Los Angeles.
In November 2008, Nina returns to Genoa City for the funeral of "Katherine Chancellor" (really Marge Cotrooke), where she reveals that Phillip IV is serving in the Iraq War. In 2009, she returns again, this time for Katherine's wedding. Phillip IV comes home in July 2009, now going by the nickname Chance; this occurs shortly after his father is revealed to be alive. Chance struggles with accepting that his father faked his death and develops an attraction to his uncle Billy's
Billy Abbott
William "Billy" Abbott is a fictional character in the American soap opera The Young and the Restless. He is portrayed by Billy Miller as of September 19, 2008; other actors that have played the part include a set of child actors, and three contract actors: David Tom, Ryan Brown and Scott Seymour...
estranged wife, Chloe
Chloe Mitchell
Chloe Mitchell is a fictional character on the CBS daytime drama The Young and the Restless. She was first portrayed by a set of twins, Darla and Sandra Greer, from 1990 to 1991, and briefly by Danielle Ryah in 1994...
. It is apparent to everyone that Chance has a crush on Chloe, except Chloe, who continues to find ways to break up her husband, Billy and his true love Mackenzie Browning. Chloe then tries to fix up Chance with Mackenzie as both became friends and play along, although they have no romantic attraction to one another. In November 2009, Chance is stabbed by a homeless man at Crimson Lights. He is rushed to Genoa City Memorial where he has emergency surgery to remove his spleen. After realizing that she might lose Chance, Chloe finally admits her true feelings for him, much to his mother's dismay. Chance's surgery is successful, and he returns home were he and Chloe continue their relationship. After the couple declare their love for one another, Chance plans a surprise trip to New York City were he proposes while stuck in traffic in a cab. Heartbroken by Chloe's "no", the two return home to Genoa City. On the episode of the 6th of April 2010, Chance agrees to make love and to lose his virginity to Chloe.
On June 4, after talking with Kevin Fisher, Chloe asks Chance to marry her. Later after responding to a bomb call from ADA Heather Stevens
Heather Stevens
Heather Stevens is a fictional character on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless. She was born onscreen in 1979 as the daughter of Paul Williams and April Stevens....
, Chance happily accepts Chloe's proposal.
Police Investigation, Romances, "Death", and A Return to the Army
In July 2010, Chance has sex with Heather StevensHeather Stevens
Heather Stevens is a fictional character on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless. She was born onscreen in 1979 as the daughter of Paul Williams and April Stevens....
and is afraid to tell Chloe of their affair. On July 23, 2010, Chance told Chloe he cheated with Heather; Chloe is very hurt and angry. She later confronts and physically attacks Heather. Ronan Malloy pulls Chloe off Heather and in the hall tells her he understands her pain. On July 30, 2010, Chance and Ronan, who had gone to meet Chloe at Jimmy's the day Heather was attacked, get into a nasty fight. Christine Blair, Nina's longtime best friend, breaks it up, but Chance tells Ronan that it isn't over. Ronan, due to his intense hatred of Chance, makes it clear to Christine after the fight that he and Chance are not and never will be brothers despite the fact that they have the same mother.
A few days later, Chance is arraigned and confesses that he is holding the heroin (much to everyone's shock) and is sent to jail as a result. In truth, he made the confession only so that he could ascertain who was dealing drugs to the inmates.
On September 9, 2010, Chance is accidentally shot dead by Ronan. Nina, Paul, Chloe, and Heather rush in just as he is shot. Paramedics pronounce him dead on the spot.
On September 16, 2010 (in Canada; September 17 in the U.S.), Chance's parents Nina and Phillip are driven to a country road out of town to meet with Christine and Ronan, and in the backseat of Ronan and Christine's car appeared Chance, who said that "only those four [Nina, Phillip, Ronan and Christine] must know that he is still alive" as he is going into the witness protection program and that this may be the last time he ever sees his mother.
After Chance enters the Witness Protection Program, Katherine finds out through Nina that he is alive. Due to Ronan suffering from a liver condition that may require a partial transplant, Chance may be forced to leave the program to help him if it is determined that he is a match for his brother, whose birth father died from the same illness.
Also, Chance may have to face Heather, who had forced Ronan to confess to her that Chance is indeed, still alive. Now—besides Christine, Nina, Ronan, Phillip, and Katherine—Paul and Heather also know the truth. Jill laters finds out on February 4, 2011.
On February 4, 2011 Christine tells Ronan, Paul, and Heather at the hospital that Chance is indeed a match for Ronan's partial liver transplant. The procedure is completed, but afterwards Ronan disappears. Christine later traces Ronan and it appears that Ronan came to Genoa City only to find his family and a match for a liver donation.
After reconnecting as a friend with Chloe Mitchell
Chloe Mitchell
Chloe Mitchell is a fictional character on the CBS daytime drama The Young and the Restless. She was first portrayed by a set of twins, Darla and Sandra Greer, from 1990 to 1991, and briefly by Danielle Ryah in 1994...
and a failed romance attempt with Heather Stevens
Heather Stevens
Heather Stevens is a fictional character on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless. She was born onscreen in 1979 as the daughter of Paul Williams and April Stevens....
, Chance decides to return to the army, much to Nina's
Nina Webster
Nina Webster is a fictional character on the soap opera The Young and the Restless, played by American actress Tricia Cast from June 26, 1986 to February 1, 2001, as a guest star from November 14 to November 20, 2008, and returned on a regular basis on May 1, 2009. Cast won a Daytime Emmy Award...
anger. She blames Heather for this, which leads Paul to defend Heather. Chance's decision also angers Jill
Jill Foster Abbott
Jill Abbott Fenmore is a fictional character on the CBS daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless. She is one of the series' original characters, and the only one remaining from its debut in March 1973...
and Katherine
Katherine Chancellor
Katherine Chancellor Murphy is a fictional character on the CBS daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless...
, but it appears that the deal is already finalized. On Memorial Day, Chance leaves after his going-away party at the Chancellor Estate where he defends Heather against Nina and is also greeted by his father again. He also has a warm exchange with Chloe.
On October 20, Chance is revealed to be secretly working with Ronan to take down Colin Atkinson.