Chance Chancellor

Phillip Chancellor IV
John Driscoll as Phillip Chancellor IV (2009)
The Young and the Restless
Portrayed by	Andrew Clark Rogers (1988) Chuckie and Kenny Gravino (1988–1989) Scott and Shaun Markley (1991–1993) Thomas Dekker (1993) Courtland Mead (1993–1995) Alex D. Linz (1995) Nicholas Pappone (1996–1999) Penn Badgley (2000–2001) John Driscoll (2009–2010, 2011, 2011-)
Duration	1988–2001, 2009–2010, 2011, 2011-
First appearance	March 1988[1]
Created by	William J. Bell
Profile
Nickname(s)	Chance Golden Boy (by Ronan Malloy)
Gender	Male
Occupation	Current Member of the United States Army. Former Police Detective
Title	Heir to the Chancellor Fortune
Residence	196 E. Chestnut Street Genoa City, Wisconsin
Nicholas Pappone as Phillip Chancellor IV (1999)
Penn Badgley as Phillip Chancellor IV (2001)
Relationships Parents Phillip Chancellor III Nina Webster Sibling(s) Ronan Malloy (maternal half-brother) Romances Chloe Mitchell (broken engagement) Heather Stevens (affair 2010;) Grandparents Phillip Chancellor II (deceased) Jill Abbott Fenmore Florence Webster Aunts and uncles Billy Abbott Lauren Fenmore Baldwin (great-aunt) First cousins Delia Abbott Lucy Abbott (adoptive) Fenmore Baldwin (cousin once removed)

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.^[1][2] 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 Dekker 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.^[3]

Character's background

Introduction and Relationship with Chloe Mitchell

Phillip IV is the son of the wealthy heir to Chancellor Industries, Phillip Chancellor III and Nina Webster. 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.

Police Investigation, Romances, "Death", and A Return to the Army

In July 2010, Chance has sex with Heather 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 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.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Who's Who in Genoa City: Phillip Chancellor IV". Soapcentral.com. http://www.soapcentral.com/yr/whoswho/phillip4.php. Retrieved 2009-06-29. 
2. ^ http://www.soapcentral.com/yr/news/2010/0806-driscoll.php
3. ^ "Recap for the week of May 28, 2001". Soapcentral.com. http://www.soapcentral.com/yr/recaps/2001/010528.php. Retrieved 2009-06-29.