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News – Soap Buzz 0 March 26th, 2018 Y&R Celebrates Its 45th Anniversary Today! EP Mal Young Teases: “We’ve Got Major Storylines Happening And Major Peaks Of What We Have Been Building Up To For Months”

A big congratulations are in order to The Young and the Restless on this Monday, March 26th. For 45 years ago, CBS broadcast the first episode of this juggernaut daytime drama hit series that since 1989 has been the number-one rated soap of them all!

This week, Y&R has plenty in store for fans of the residents of Genoa City with major storyline bombshells and revelations planned after last Friday’s multi-story cliffhanger.

In a videotaped message posted on social media Sunday, Y&R executive producer, Mal Young shared: “This is a huge moment and honor for me, personally. To have the responsibility of overseeing the celebrations for the 45th anniversary of Y&R. The anniversary is on a Monday, but actually it’s all about these five episodes and events that are going to unfold across the five episodes that are going to change lives forever.

We’ve got major storylines happening and major peaks of what we have been building up to for months. So it was important that some of those people came from like Mac (Kelly Kruger) who would actually play into current storylines.

It’s been like a real reunion this week, while we’ve been filming everything. It’s been a joy for everyone, simply meeting each other, after not seeing each other for years. The atmosphere had been exciting an emotional, and I think we’ve got something truly exciting and special for the fans.”

So get ready for the celebration of Y&R 45! It all kicks-off today! Share your congratulations to the cast, crew, behind the scenes personnel on this achievement, and a special shout out to you, the fans, that have continued to enjoy and have been invested in the show for over 4-plus decades. Comment below!

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‘Tracker’ and Y&R Alum Sofia Pernas Talks on Guest-Starring Opposite Her Husband, Justin Hartley

If you caught tonight’s March 24th episode of the hit freshman drama, Tracker starring Justin Hartley, you were introduced to a new character who shares a past with Colter Shaw and in real-life shares her life.

Sofia Pernas guest-starred as Billie Matalon, who is also in the bounty hunter business and quite self-assured on her own right, but clearly has a connection to Colter. In the episode entitled “Lexington”, Colter reluctantly teams up with his nemesis to track down a missing racehorse.

As daytime soap fans know, Sofia played Marisa on The Young and the Restless from 2015-2017 while Justin played Adam Newman 2014-2016. Now years later, they appear together on the hit CBS primetime series.

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Pernas spoke to PEOPLE about how she tackled the role of Billie, expressing, “For me, I played it like (Billie) wanted to see him (Colter) on this job. Every time she goes on one of these jobs, she’s like, ‘Is Colter going to be here?’”

So, how did Sofia feel about working opposite Justin as his newest alter-ego Colter Shaw? She revealed, “He’s so different in this role that it was very disarming at first because I was like, ‘Oh my God, you are a completely different person right now.'” Sofia added, “I think for Justin, and I think it is just so cool seeing him really, really settle into this guy’s skin.”

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When she wondered just what the connection on-screen would look like between the two real-life marrieds, Pernas shared, “It was like riding a bike and so different at the same time because of how different he is, which honestly made my job a lot easier.” The actress also related, “It’s a lot easier to play chemistry when you feel like you don’t know the person.”

Just when will Tracker fans get to see Billie again? According to Pernas, they will have to wait for season two: “There’s too much stuff Colter has to address before we go into the Billie of it all, I think.”

So, did you catch Sofia and Justin together on ‘Tracker’? If so, would you be down for a Billie and Colter romance? Comment below.

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The Young and the Restless’ Michael Damian On Christine/Danny/Phyllis: “It’s a Fun Triangle Story That They’re Having Us Do, Because It’s Very Retro”

This week on The Young and the Restless, while Danny (Michael Damian) and Christine (Lauralee Bell) hit the sheets, and Phyllis (Michele Stafford) sets off an alarm as payback (literally!), the top-rated CBS soap opera continues to weave the tale of these three characters decades later, finding themselves in very familiar territory with each other.

We know that Christine and Phyllis are basically, mortal enemies, while Danny, who has been the man in the middle, has had a past with both women. However, it is Christine who has been, for all intent and purposes the love of his life.  But, will Phyllis’ machinations make it near to impossible for Danny and Christine to be together? Stay tuned.

Last week, Michael and his real-life wife, Janeen Damian visited the Michael Fairman Channel promoting their #1 streaming film on Netflix, Irish Wish starring Lindsay Lohan. The film was produced by the Damians, while Janeen directed it and co-wrote the romantic story. Michael is featured on the Irish Wish soundtrack performing his track, Wild Irish Heart.

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During the conversation, Michael shared what it has been like revisiting the Christine/Danny/Phyllis triangle years later. Damian addressed the fans on the livestream, who inquired. “It’s a fun triangle story that they’re having us do, because it’s very retro. And I think it’s fun to bring that nostalgia, retro thing back.”

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Recalling a tender moment between Danny on the piano alone with Christine (during the standalone episode which honored Lauralee Bell’s 40th anniversary with Y&R), Michael expressed, “I think what they’re doing is so smart, and they’re reconnecting a lot of the fans to a lot of the story. I mean, we’re talking years and years of story.”

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The longtime Y&R fan favorite, added, “I’m really glad they did the thing on the piano because people have been asking, ‘Why are you not doing any music? Why are you not singing? Where’s your band?’ You know what I mean? Janeen is asking the same thing, ‘Why aren’t you singing something on the show?’ The last time I sang on the show was when we thought Phyllis was dead. So, you know, that didn’t count. (Laughs)

One of the funniest moment in the revisiting of the triangle occurred when Phyllis and Christine were arguing over Danny, and he was right there in the room with them. The two women got so engrossed in their fight, they forgot he was there, and thus he walked out of the room.

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Michael revealed, he liked that scene too! “They’re fighting. They’re arguing and Danny’s like, ‘Listen, I’m over here. Please stop it.” And then they don’t stop,” Damian recalled. “And so Danny just grabs his coat, picks up his sheet music, because he was working on a song. He goes to the door. In the scene, I even look back to see if they are even noticing me leave, and then I just left. That one was pretty funny. I’ll be honest. I was laughing out in the hallway when I left. I was thinking, ‘Should I slam the door? But then if I slam the door, they still have dialogue.’ They’re still talking and they would’ve turned, and then it would’ve ruined it. So, I just gently closed the door and left.

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During the livestream, Damian teased he has some upcoming scenes with longtime Y&R co-star Beth Maitland (Traci), “I just worked with Beth Maitland actually the other day, and that was really fun. I can’t wait for people to see that show.”

Check out the the Michael Fairman Channel chat with Michael and Janeen Damian below.

Now, let us know, are you rooting for Danny and Christine? Do you think Phyllis will continue to be a disruptor in this relationship and somehow worm her way back into Dannys good graces? Share your thoughts in the comment section. But first check out this sneak peek for this week’s Y&R featuring the trio.

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The Young and the Restless Recasts the Role of Harrison Abbott

Genoa City’s Harrison Abbott will look different starting with the upcoming Friday, April 12th episode. Y&R has revealed that young actor Redding Munsell is taking over the role.

Prior to Redding, actor Kellen Enriquez had originated the role of Kyle’s (Michael Mealor) son since 2021. In story, viewers first learned that Kyle even had a son (and so did he!) when Tara Locke, and her husband, Ashland Locke arrived on the scene.

Later, Tara went to prison for embezzlement. After that, both Ashland and Kyle shared custody of the little boy until Locke died in 2022. Eventually, Summer became Harrison’s stepmom, but although ‘Skyle’ was on the outs and divorced, she did not waiver in her commitment to help raise the boy.

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As for Redding, he has appeared in the film, Red, White, and Blue which was nominated this year for Best Live Action Short Film at the 96th Academy Awards. In addition, he is getting ready to star opposite Sylvia Hoeks in the upcoming feature, Hurricanna.

In fact, Redding will share screen time with two other daytime favorites in Hurricana, since both A Martinez (ex-Cruz, Santa Barbara et al) and Michal Nouri (ex-Steve, Search for Tomorrow, et al) are part of the cast.

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So, looking forward to seeing Redding Munsell as the new Harrison Abbott on Y&R? Let us know via the comment section below.

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