The Young and The Restless Showbiz Cheat Sheet

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The Young and The Restless
The Young and the Restless is a CBS daytime soap opera that premiered on March 26, 1973. The show is set in the fictional Genoa City, located in the Midwest. The Young and the Restless primarily follows the scandals, tragedies, and relationships of the Newman, Abbott, Baldwin, and Winters families. In 1987, The Young and the Restless spinoff series, The Bold and the Beautiful, premiered.
Premiere: March 26, 1973 Genres: Daytime soap opera, drama Where to Watch: CBS, Paramount+ Current Cast: Eric Braeden, Peter Bergman, Sharon Case, Joshua Morrow, and Melody Thomas Scott. Spinoffs: The Bold and the Beautiful
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Dick Van Dyke Reacts to Winning Daytime Emmy at 98: ‘Tops Off a Lifetime’

Dick Van Dyke made TV history on Friday night when, at age 98, he became the oldest person to win a Daytime Emmy Award.

by Megan Elliott

Published on June 7, 2024

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How to Stream the 2024 Daytime Emmys

The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards will take place on June 7. The ceremony airs live on CBS.

by Megan Elliott

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Daytime Emmys 2024: Which of Your Favorite Soap Stars Are Nominated?

This year's list of Daytime Emmy nominees included a couple of surprises. The awards air June 7 on CBS.

by Megan Elliott

‘The Summit’: Beckylee Plots to Eliminate a Rival [Exclusive Clip]

Beckylee has another player in her sights for elimination in the upcoming episode of 'The Summit' on CBS.

by Megan Elliott

Published on November 20, 2024

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Blake Shelton Is Teaming Up With ‘Yellowstone’ Creator Taylor Sheridan for a New Show

Blake Shelton and Taylor Sheridan are producing a new singing competition show for CBS.

by Megan Elliott

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‘NCIS: Sydney’ Season 2 Premieres in January 2025

The team will face a 'looming and destructive chaos' in 'NCIS: Sydney' Season 2.

by Megan Elliott

Why Don’t Soap Operas Look Like Primetime Shows?

If you’ve never seen a soap opera before, you might be surprised at how different the show looks from most primetime dramas. There’s just something about soap opera visuals that feels different from other TV shows and movies, but it’s hard to place exactly what it is. This phenomenon has even been given a name: …

by Calvin Motley

‘The Young and the Restless’ Actor Has COVID-19, Show Sets His Replacement

Even though shows are filming during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, this means that a lot of hurdles have to be jumped over in the event that an actor tests positive. The Young and the Restless has temporarily recast a character after its actor tested positive. The actor who will be stepping into the role is a perfect and sensical choice.

by Trey Mangum

‘The Young and the Restless’: How Did Melissa Claire Egan Meet Her Husband Matt Katrosar?

Since 2011, Melissa Claire Egan has been starring as Chelsea Lawson on 'The Young and the Restless.' On the show, Chelsea’s relationship with Adam Newman is perhaps her best known one, with its ups and downs keeping many viewers at the edge of their seats.

by Tram Anh Ton Nu

‘The Young and the Restless’: How Many Co-Stars Has Bryton James Dated?

Soap operas like The Young and the Restless has had some co-stars fall in love behind the scenes, and Bryton James is the most recent star to find love.

by Jesse Barnhill

‘The Young and the Restless’: What Exactly Is Sally Spectra Doing in Genoa City?

Sally Spectra is in Genoa City and she's already making a splash on The Young and the Restless. The character's portrayer, Courtney Hope, spoke about Sally being on the show now, moving from The Bold and the Beautiful, and what to expect now that she is shaking things up.

by Trey Mangum

‘The Young and the Restless’ Fans Can’t Get Enough of Elena

Many soap operas enjoy vast viewership for several reasons. They may include drama, long-running storylines, and romance. However, some fans tune into their favorite soap operas to watch their favorite actors in the show. Many actors have achieved fame through daytime soap operas and have gone on to feature in films and win Oscars. The …

by Kay Hill

‘The Young and the Restless’: Devon and Elena Won’t Stay Apart For Long

Longtime fans of The Young and the Restless are very familiar with the character of Devon Hamilton. Devon has been a fan favorite since his debut as a homeless teen in 2004. He gained even more popularity among Y&R fans after he was revealed to be the biological grandson of Y&R legend, Katherine Chancellor. Since joining the cast as a teenager, …

by Danielle Gibson

‘The Young and the Restless’ Star Tyler Johnson Says He’s out at the Show, Meaning This Potential Storyline is DOA

The Young and the Restless star Tyler Johnson has played Theo Vanderway for a year. But it looks like his time on the show, at least for now, is coming to a close. Johnson unveiled the news on social media at the top of this week.

by Trey Mangum

‘The Young and the Restless’: Sally Spectra Is in Genoa City and Courtney Hope Gives All of the Details About What’s in Store

After weeks of waiting, Sally Spectra is arriving in Genoa City this week as the character has moved to The Young and the Restless from The Bold and the Beautiful. In a recent interview, the character’s portrayer, Courtney Hope, spoke all about it. Sally Spectra has hopped from ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ to ‘The …

by Trey Mangum

‘The Young and the Restless’: Will Judith Chapman Return?

When Judith Chapman’s Gloria Fisher last appeared on The Young and Restless she was ousted from Jabot. Fans lamented that she left Genoa City without a word. You can bet Gloria’s not done with Jabot, her sons, or Genoa City just yet. In fact, she returned to her fan-favorite role as Gloria this month, and …

by Kelly Schoen

‘The Young and the Restless’: Can Adam and Victor Take Down Billy?

Longtime viewers of The Young and the Restless have seen Adam Newman survive many harrowing experiences. While Victor Newman has been on the show for decades, the question now is — can the two Newmans pair up to take down Billy Abbott once and for all? Since Billy and Victor have been at odds for …

by Dawn Barnes

‘The Young and the Restless’: Rey’s Return Doesn’t Mean He and Sharon Are Solid

Soap operas are famed for throwing their viewers into a roller-coaster of emotions and love triangles. Soaps such as The Young and the Restless provide viewers with all the drama that they need to keep them coming back for more. It is, therefore, no surprise that the daytime soap has been around for 48 seasons. …

by Kay Hill

‘The Young and the Restless’ Double Take: Bryton James Was Sean Dominic’s Stand-In for Elena’s Love Scene with Nate

Romance scenes are not like they used to be on soap operas due to the pandemic. For example, on The Young and the Restless, Bryton James had to stand-in for Sean Dominic as Nate Hastings, as Nate had a love scene with Elena Dawson. The character is portrayed James’ real-life partner, Brytni Sarpy. Elena cheated …

by Trey Mangum

‘The Young and the Restless’: Elena and Nate May Actually Become a Couple Now That Devon Has Kicked Her out

The Barber-Winters clan (and their significant others) has a lot of drama on The Young and the Restless right now. While Elena Dawson may have been feeling insecure in her relationship with Amanda Sinclair's true identity revealed, she totally messed up her relationship with Devon Hamilton by sleeping with Nate Hastings.

by Trey Mangum

‘The Young and the Restless’: How Christel Khalil Realized It Was Time to Return to the Show Full-Time

Christel Khalil fans are super excited that their favorite character, Lily Winters, is back in Genoa City to stay. The Young and the Restless actress talked about how she knew it was time to return to the show in a recent interview.

by Trey Mangum

‘The Young and the Restless’: Michelle Stafford Reveals How She Really Feels About ‘Shick’ Fans

Soap fans are known to defend their favorites under any circumstances. For years, The Young and the Restless fans have either identified as Shick (Sharon Collins and Nick Newman) fans or Phick (Phyllis Summers and Nick) fans. Michelle Stafford, who plays Phyllis was recently asked how she felt about the group that prefers Shick over Phick.

by Trey Mangum

‘The Young and the Restless’: Shocking Spoiler Suggests Theo Does Something Drastic That’ll Shake up the Abbotts

Now that Dina Abbott Mergeron (Marla Adams) has passed on the show, many fans thought that this would result in two of her grandsons, Kyle Abbot (Michael Mealor) and Theo Vanderway (Tyler Johnson) finally getting along. But if a new spoiler is true, there may not be any love lost between not just Theo and Kyle, but all of the Abbotts.

by Trey Mangum

‘The Young and the Restless’: Peter Bergman Explains How Dina’s Death Storyline Could Have Been Different if COVID-19 Didn’t Happen

Marla Adams' time as Dina Abbott Mergeron is done, at least for now, on The Young and the Restless. Her co-star, Peter Bergman, spoke recently about filming her emotional final scenes on the show during the pandemic and strict filming procedures.

by Trey Mangum

‘The Young and the Restless’: Marla Adams Breaks Down Her Last Day on Set as Dina Abbott Mergeron

The Young and the Restless star Marla Adams completed an iconic run as Dina Abbott Mergeron on the show. She talked about how her last day went in a recent interview.

by Trey Mangum

‘The Young and the Restless’: Fans Can’t Get Enough of Amanda and Billy

There is something about daytime soap operas that is almost impossible to resist, and The Young and the Restless is one of the most popular around.

by Robert Arissen

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