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Y&R Alumni Return for 50th Anniversary Celebration
The Young and the Restless is gearing up for its golden anniversary next month with an announcement today of a handful of returns just in time for the big 5-0 milestone.
Coming home to Genoa City beginning on-air in mid-March are: Daytime Emmy winner, Tricia Cast (Nina Webster) who played the part beginning in 1986 and was last seen on air in 2021.
In addition, Barbara Crampton will reprise her role of Leanna Love. She last appeared on the CBS daytime drama series in 2007.
Michael Damian is also back as Danny Romalotti. Damian recently returned for the holidays in December of 2022. And, what’s better than two Romalotti siblings? In addition to Damian, Patty Weaver, last seen on Y&R in 2013, will reappear as Danny’s sister, Gina.
Rounding out the returns is none other than Veronica Redd as Mamie Johnson. Veronica played the role from 1990 to 1995 and again from 1999 to 2004.
Y&R officially turns 50 on March 26th, 2023.
So, excited to see this ‘fab five’ mix it up on Y&R again? Comment below!
Yay. Bring Victoria Rowell back. She’s done other CBS shows recently so she is good with CBS apparently.
Yes– as a fan from the beginning, it is always nice to see former cast members return even though storylines for them seem frivolous and almost pointless. Like other fans, I’d like to see the original cast of characters: Brookes sisters, Prentiss brothers, The Fosters. Then there’s the 80s group that included so many wonderful supporting characters like Amy and Lynn and Andy Richards, and on and on. Would love to see some of the characters that had great plots like JoAnn, the overweight woman who thinned down. Ah, the list of great plots from back then were gripping and actually intense! Miss the romance and heartbreak plots. Everything today seems to be about job-jumping and picking up take-out food. And I look forward to rerunning scenes from yesteryear, looking at those wonderful sets and listening to its iconic background music that set the mood for each scene. HAPPY 50!
You go, Ron! Perfectly said.
Ron
Liked yor comments. Am racking my brain over this woman JoAnn you refer to. I know Tracy lost a lot of weight, other than her I haven’t a clue.
Violet– sorry for the delayed response (I was out out town.) Joann was the wife of a college professor. He conveniently removed his wedding ring while teaching and began a “rendezvous” with the youngest Brookes sister, Peggy. And, yes, the writers revisited the weight storyline with Traci, and that was equally good. Both actresses did “weight control” programs for the show.
Ron,
Better late than never, right? Thanks for the response, but am still racking ! I loved little Peggy and all her antics, the worst being stuck in that cult, being held captive with all the rats, yikes! Thanks to Paul who rescued her and all the times they had, good and bad and now they are treating him like, you know what! Maybe some day I’ll remember the overweight woman you spoke of. Hope you enjoy the Anniversary celebration.
I started watching Y&R the first year it was on. Sally and Pierre, the Brooks and Foster families. It would absolutely thrill me if they got Brenda Dickson back to play Jill, even for one episode.
Didn’t Joann work for Mrs Chancellor?
I totally gave up on the show when Jeanne Cooper passed away. They really screwed up by the way they ignore Doug Davidson and his character.
And before you all get your panties in a wad, don’t expect #YR to invite Doug Davidson back as Paul. Doug hasn’t exactly endeared himself to the brass at Sony or CBS. Plus, he’s a MAGAat. I was following him on Twitter when I found that out and promptly unfollowed and blocked him. I don’t need those who drink Trump’s kool-aid in my life (yes, I said that)!
Bravo, Michael!
Well Said Michael.
This should be a cast celebration not a place to air grievances. Seems like Doug has been quite public about his disdain for CBS and Sony.
Michael
Good for you! Maybe America could be great again if he’d just crawl in a hole somewhere, golf course maybe and leave us alone.
Show should focus on the character of Jill using flashbacks with all actresses who played the role as Jill remembers all in her life the last 50 years. Bring back one of the Snappers, her brothers, make it a week long special – she interacted with everyone, so it would work. I know it’s too late. The best anniversary gift would be new writers, Thanks only to a fast forward on my dvr is Y and R watchable.
This reminds me of when Genoa City really bustled. There was a broader community of characters and oh, some wonderful stories and highest of high production values, including music and an occasional song! Genoa City was an aspirational place, Seemed special.
No Paul no watching. What a terrible way for a show to treat someone who gave 40 years of their life to this show
I have LONG awaited Aunt Mamie’s return to the show. I wish they’d bring her character back full time. The Winterses need a strong head of the family.
olemoneybags,
I agree.these three are getting tiresome to say the least. I think Nathan had ONE good idea though, for his mom, Olivia to come and counsel all three of them, maybe her love and guidance could help straighten them out.
They need to change the opening graphics immediately. It looks like this current, tired opening is also celebrating its 50th anniversary!
So agree!!!
I absolutely love the Young and the restless I’ve been with it since day one just like I have the bold and the beautiful. When I do miss is as the world turns and guiding light those were the shows that I absolutely loved and I’m so upset that they took them off the air years ago. All these talk shows is ridiculous I really rather go back to them myself I’m 60 and I watched him with my mom and I was a kid. So I watched every one of them from day one. But it is what it is welcome to the 21st century and it’s just something that you have to put up with with changing times
The other character I wish they would bring back would be Dru. But since Christian is gone I guess there’s no sense in it. The love couple are both deemed to be deceased one is for real and one is according to the soap.
Can I politely ask for another Traci and Danny scene without Lauren interrupting it?
Traci could use some loving. It doesn’t have to be all about Christine.
As far as Doug Davidson goes. It sounds like the animosity goes both ways. No need to cast a pall over the festivities.
Wow! thought I was old, but how old are all of you? Watched for many years, but never followed closely. Even now I don’t know all of the real names versus stage names. However, I can recall some of the sets. Thank goodness for the Abbott (I don’t know how they spell their names either) family living room. Victor’s living room looks cheap; perhaps appropriately so. I do recall a lovely old living room that burned down or something. Wish I could recall who the couple was — perhaps one was Brad that went to Bold and the Beautiful which I have never watched.
When in college one summer I was asked to babysit (kids were 10 to 16). The sixteen-year-old daughter watched the Young and the Restless. There was a long break when going back to school and other things, but years later I turned on the television one afternoon while cleaning the living room; The Young and the Restless was showing. It wasn’t until things could be recorded that I began to follow more regularly. I do enjoy your comments.
Most evenings, before retiring, I often turn on the recording which takes my mind off any worries of the day. Thank You!
Tani Sterling,
Honey, your memory serves you well, for not being a regular viewer. You do remember the decor pretty accurately. The fire you are speaking of was the original Newman Ranch that Sharon set fire to during a manic episode. They rebuilt it, but it’s never been the same, and you are right again, not nearly as attractive. Yes, Brad Carleton drowned and moved to Bold and Beautiful as another character. The Abbott home hasn’t changed their decor since 2007 when Jack married Sharon Newman and she re-did the whole house. It reminds me of a combination Antique store and museum.
It’s been fun remembering all this with you and by the way, I’m 90yrs.old and still enjoy this show , GH and B&B.
It has a wonderful history but once the Bells had no part in it anymore it went downhill I have not taped or watched it for years. . Everyone is talking about Doug he had some great storylines he fought his battle on Twitter you never do that it’s a losing battle keep it private !
What was a mystery is nobody other then Eric braeden spoke up for him! Bottom line their our little stupid childish games they play grow up all of you if you really had to face the issues most working Americans had to you would fail
Kay,
You are right. As far as Doug goes, I’ve loved the actor for years. He’s not a personal friend, so do not care what he thinks or how he runs his private life. Someone mentioned his being affiliated with Trump, etc. If that were the case I wouldn’t be associated with a lot of my family members or acquaintances.
What about Drecella and Malcolm? Would love to see them return
General Hospital
Kelly Sullivan Gives High Praise to ‘General Hospital’s’ Maura West Recalling When Ava Shot Connie (Exclusive)
It was just over 13 years ago on General Hospital when Ava Jerome (Maura West) shot and killed Kate Howard/Connie Falconeri (Kelly Sullivan) in an effort to keep her quiet from revealing that Derek Wells was actually Ava’s back-from-the-dead brother, Julian Jerome (William deVry). It’s a crime that somehow Ava never has quite paid for either.
The episode back aired on August 13, 2013 and viewers had to say goodbye to Kelly Sullivan who played Kate and her alter, Connie. In the story, just before she died, Kate/Connie scrawled the letters AJ in her own blood, initially making the PCPD and Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) think that it was AJ Quatermaine (Sean Kanan) who did the deed.
Now, Sullivan recalled sharing scenes with the three-time Daytime Emmy-winning West, during a live conversation on You Tube’s Michael Fairman Channel. Kelly was the special guest talking about her recent return to the soaps in her new role as The Bold and the Beautiful’s Darcy Dylan.
Photo: JPI
FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF MAURA WEST
Speaking of her final GH scenes and working with Maura West, Sullivan gave her then GH co-star major props. “If you’re going to be shot by somebody (on the soaps), you want to be shot by Maura West, c’mon!”
Maura West debuted back in May 2013 as Ava, and Sullivan remembered when the As the World Turns favorite began on GH. “I remember when Maura West first arrived at GH. She walked in with this cute little bob (hairdo) and she’s just delicious,” shared Sullivan.
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
Kelly revealed more about Maura, adding “I think she’s amazing! I remember right before I left the show, someone suggested, and I would still love to do this with her, if she ever want to, but someone suggested that they wanted to direct the stage play A Streetcar Named Desire with Maura and I, where I would play Stella and she would play Blanche! Wouldn’t that be great?”
Speaking of the Ava/Connie showdown scenes, Sullivan expressed, “On television and on General Hospital specifically, Maura West is able to play a character who does the most horrendous things and you still care about her and that’s the mark of a really great actor. In other words, you’re able to be liked in the midst of the most horrendous things, and as a performer not shying away from that, and to just have the courage to do what’s on the page (in the script).”
Photo: JPI
KELLY SULLIVAN PARTING THOUGHTS AS SHE LEFT GENERAL HOSPITAL
Kelly also shared her sentiments when she walked off the set of General Hospital after her run back in August of 2013. “I really was honored. Every day I would go to work and I would say a little prayer, which is I want to do justice for my character, explained Kelly. “It’s between me and my character. I get to walk this path with her and to leave the show on that note, which is, I left every out there. I just gave it my all and again what an honor it was to play Kate/Connie.”
You can catch the full conversation with Kelly where she talks about her time on General Hospital, The Young and the Restless where she played Sage Warner and now The Bold and the Beautiful below.
So, do you remember the Ava and Connie scenes where Ava shot and killed her? What did you think of Kelly Sullivan’s sentiments about Maura West? Share your thoughts via the comment section. But first, watch the reveal where Ava recalls murdering Connie below!
The question of will Steve Burton (Jason Morgan) stay awhile at General Hospital after his recent extended hiatus from the show earlier this year, has reportedly been answered.
TMZ via court documents obtained in Burton’s ongoing legal battle with his ex-wife Sheree Gustin, shared that Steve actually inked a new three year deal with the ABC soap opera back in June.
That is significant because it was June when Burton returned back to work as Jason. In addition, the court filing confirmed that Burton had already moved back to California from Tennessee.
Photo: ABC
STEVE’S HIATUS AND HIS RETURN TO PORT CHARLES
GH fans will recall, it was back in February of 2026, that Burton announced via his Instagram that he was stepping away from his role of Jason Morgan for short break and pointed to wanting to spend quality time with his new wife, Michelle Lundstrom Burton with whom he tied the knot back on May 17, 2025.
Steve expressed at that time, “I’m newly married and looking forward to spending some quality time with my family.” It was back on March 25 that viewers saw Jason carted away by the WSB after taking the fall for Rocco Falconeri (Finn Carr) who shot then WSB Director Ross Cullum (Andrew Hawkes).
Burton returned to work on June 1, and due to General Hospital taping roughly six weeks ahead of air, made his on-screen comeback on the July 13 episode.
GOING FOR GOLD AT THE UPCOMING DAYTIME EMMYS
Then, Steve and his enduring fans got an extra special treat on the same day, when it was revealed on Extra that he was nominated for the upcoming 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards in the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Daytime Drama Series category.
Steve previously won in the Supporting Actor category for his work as General Hospital’s Jason in 1998 and as The Young and the Restless’ Dylan McAvoy in 2018.
Now with Jason and Britt’s (Kelly Thiebaud) relationship seemingly hitting the skids, plus Jason’s commitment to staying out of mob life to focus on being present for his son Danny Morgan (Asher Antonyzyn), what does the future hold for the fan favorite character? Stay tuned.
So, happy to hear that Steve Burton signed a new three year deal with General Hospital? Knowing that, what storyline would you like to see Jason get involved and with who? Share your thoughts and theories via the comment section.
The Young and the Restless enduring favorite and two-time Daytime Emmy-winning actress, Jess Walton (Jill Foster Abbott) is set to release her memoir!
Kensington Publishing has revealed on their website that Walton’s book The Young and the Rest of Us is now available for pre-order while listing an April 27, 2027 release date. In addition, in June of 2027, Walton will mark her 40th anniversary with The Young and the Restless and her debut as Jill.
The official log lines for the memoir share, “Emmy Award-winning actress Jess Walton, known to millions as the iconic Jill Abbott on the #1 soap opera The Young and the Restless, shares her extraordinary journey to stardom, sobriety, true love, and self-discovery in this startingly candid, intimate, and star-studded memoir.”
Photo; Kensington Books
CAKE FIGHTS AND CORPORATE INTRIGUE
The book description for The Young and the Rest of Us adds, “In June 1987, Jess Walton walked through the artists’ entrance at CBS for her first day on The Young and the Restless,where she had just been hired to play the recast role of Jill Abbott. Two Emmy awards, four decades, and countless onscreen affairs, marriages, corporate takeovers, and cake fights later, she’s a beloved icon with an astonishing tale to tell.”
“In her refreshingly candid style, Jess shares her journey as a young actress from Toronto theaters to Los Angeles, where she found herself at the center of a Laurel Canyon circle that included the likes of Neil Young, David Geffen, Laura Nyro, and Joni Mitchell. Landing a Universal contract and a steady stream of guest starring roles, Jess embraced everything 1970s L.A. had to offer—including Hollywood parties fueled by limitless booze and drugs, and trysts with stars. She recounts with candor and gratitude the surprising path that eventually led her to sobriety, true love—and ultimately, to fictional Genoa City, Wisconsin, and the role of a lifetime.”
“Brimming with behind-the-scenes drama and celebrity cameos to delight fans, The Young and the Rest of Us is also rich in personal, relatable truths about marriage, motherhood, empty-nesting, self-discovery, and finding the courage to start over—as often as it takes. In a voice as fearless and frank as Jill’s, but with, humor and grace all her own, Jess Walton looks back on a life as unpredictable, and adventure filled as anything she has portrayed on screen.”
WHO ELSE PLAYED JILL FOSER ABBOTT?
Fans of The Young and the Restless know that Walton became the fourth actress to take on the role of Katherine Chancellor’s original nemesis Jill Foster back in 1987. The OG Jill was played by Brenda Dickson, also Deborah Adair, Bond Gideon and Melinda O. Fee played the part.
This year, Days of our Lives star Lauren Koslow (Kate Roberts) filled-in for several episodes for Walton who was unavailable to travel from her home in Oregon to Los Angeles where Y&R was taped. Walton is still with the long-running soap opera as Jill.
So, excited to learn of Jess Walton’s upcoming memoir, ‘The Young and the Rest of Us?’ Will it be it a must-read for you? Drop a comment below.
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