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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
Breaking News
Steve Kent Reportedly OUT as Sony Pictures Television VP in Charge of DAYS and Y&R
On Friday, reports surfaced that Steve Kent, Senior Executive Vice President of Programming at Sony Pictures Television, is no longer with the company and overseeing the Sony soap operas, Days of our Lives and The Young and the Restless.
According to Soap Opera Digest, a set side source reported that Kent’s last day was last Friday, April 12th, which was one day after what would have been his final appearance in his Sony VP role at the Days of our Lives 15,000th episode on set celebration.
During that ceremony, Kent gave a brief speech giving kudos to DAYS for its incredible milestone. Days is a co-production of Sony Pictures Television and Corday Productions, while Y&R is produced by Bell Dramatic Serial Company in association with Sony Pictures Television.
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Kent started his soap opera career as a producer for CBS’ defunct Capitol and then as the supervising producer of NBC’s Santa Barbara from1984 to 1993.
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At Sony, before his role overseeing the soaps, Kent was Senior Executive Vice President of International Productions for Sony Pictures Television International department.
If reports are true, the question becomes who has taken over his position, and would oversee DAYS and Y&R from the Sony side? Share your thoughts on this developing story via the comment section below.
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(WATCH) 2024 Daytime Emmy Nominations Special Live!
After exciting morning for your favorite daytime stars when they were revealed to be nominees for the 51st annual Daytime Emmy Awards comes tonight 10th annual Daytime Emmy Nominations Special.
Beginning at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT, several of the nominees will talk with Michael Fairman on their reactions to the news they have been nominated for a Daytime Emmy, share what scenes they submitted that landed in the top five or six in their respective performer acting categories and much more.
Scheduled to appear are: Days of our Lives nominees, Tamara Braun (Ava), Eric Martsolf (Brady) and Linsey Godfrey (Sarah), The Young and the Restless nominees: Allison Lanier (Summer), Michelle Stafford (Phyllis), Courtney Hope (Sally), Bryton James (Devon), The Bold and the Beautiful’s John McCook (Eric), General Hospital nominees, Finola Hughes (Anna) and Alley Mills (Heather), and The Bay’s Mike Manning (Caleb).
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The 51st annual Daytime Emmy Awards will be broadcast live on CBS and streamed on Paramount+ on Friday night, June 7th and emanating, once again this year from the Bonaventure Hotel in downtown Los Angeles.
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For a full list of this year’s nominations click here.
Now, watch below as the stars chat it up as we celebrate their Daytime Emmy Nominations. If you have a potential question you might want posed to any of our guests, drop it in the comment section below and we just might ask it on air.
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51st Annual Daytime Emmy Award Nominations: CBS Soaps Score Most, Eric Braeden, Dick Van Dyke, Guy Pearce Receive Nods
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) have officially announced on Friday, the full list of nominees for the 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards.
While Thursday brought with it four reveals of the nominees in the Outstanding Daytime Drama, Talk Show Host, Lead Actor and Actress categories (as presented by various entertainment news programs), today’s nominations include all the other categories not previously announced.
The Daytime Emmy Awards telecast is set to be presented live on Friday night, June 7, at 8 PM EDT /delayed PT, on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on-demand on Paramount+. This will mark the 18th time that CBS has broadcast the Daytime Emmys.
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In addition, The Daytime Creative Arts & Lifestyle Emmy Awards will be presented on Saturday, June 8 at t9 PM ET/6 PM PT and streamed on The Emmys apps and at watch.TheEmmys.tv. The ceremonies will take place at the Westin Bonaventure Los Angeles.
Television icon, Dick Van Dyke has received his first-ever Daytime Emmy nomination in the Outstanding Guest Performer category for his touching portrayal of Timothy Robicheaux on Peacock’s Days of our Lives. The nomination makes Van Dyke the oldest Daytime Emmy nominee in history at 98-years-old. In addition, motion picture and TV star, Guy Pearce, is also nominated as Guest Performer for his longtime role as Mike Young in the reboot of Neighbours.
Speaking of Neighbours, the Australian soap opera also received its first ever Daytime Emmy nomination for Daytime Drama Series now that its a revival can be streamed on Amazon Freevee. In addition, The Young and the Restless iconic, Eric Braeden (Victor Newman) received his first Daytime Emmy nomination in more than 20 years in the Lead Actor in a Drama Series category.
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In the Daytime Drama series categories, CBS’ The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless each scored 12 nominations more than any other show. Leading the acting nominations was B&B, who landed 7 performers in the various categories, a first in its 37-year history.
In a statement, Adam Sharp, President & CEO, NATAS expressed, “We are happy to once again honor the creative talent both in front of and behind the camera of America’s favorite Daytime programs. We look forward to celebrating the icons who enliven the days of audiences across the country.”
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Brent Stanton, Head of Daytime, NATAS added, “Producing the Daytime Emmys is a labor of love for all of us at NATAS. The huge popularity of these shows continues to be must-see viewing for their fans.” NATAS also revealed that Lifetime Achievement Honorees, Hosts, Presenters, and Silver and Gold Circle honorees will be revealed at a later date.
The Daytime Emmy Awards recognize outstanding achievement in television programming honoring work in a variety of categories, including daytime dramas, talk shows, instructional programming, hosting, culinary, and legal/courtroom programs. In 2021, NATAS and the Television Academy jointly announced plans to realign the Daytime and Primetime Emmy Awards to be organized by content genre, as opposed to program airtime.
The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards will be produced once again by NATAS and Associated Television International (ATI). Adam Sharp and Lisa Armstrong are executive producers from NATAS, while David McKenzie executive produces from ATI.
Congratulations to all the men and women in front of the camera and behind the scenes for their recognition as we take a look at who will be going for gold come June. Here are the nominees below starting with the Daytime Drama Categories.
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OUTSTANDING DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES
The Bay
The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of our Lives
General Hospital
Neighbours
The Young and the Restless
OUTSTANDING LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES: ACTRESS
Tamara Braun, Days of our Lives
Finola Hughes, General Hospital
Katherine Kelly Lang, The Bold and the Beautiful
Annika Noelle, The Bold and the Beautiful
Michelle Stafford, The Young and the Restless
Cynthia Watros, General Hospital
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OUTSTANDING LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES: ACTOR
Eric Braeden, The Young and the Restless
Scott Clifton, The Bold and the Beautiful
Thorsten Kaye, The Bold and the Beautiful
Eric Martsolf, Days of our Lives
John McCook, The Bold and the Beautiful
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OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES: ACTRESS
Jennifer Gareis, The Bold and the Beautiful
Linsey Godfrey, Days of our Lives
Courtney Hope, The Young and the Restless
Allison Lanier, The Young and the Restless
Emily O’Brien, Days of our Lives
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OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES: ACTOR
Robert Gossett, General Hospital
Bryton James, The Young and the Restless
Wally Kurth, Days of our Lives
A Martinez, The Bay
Mike Manning, The Bay
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OUTSTANDING GUEST PERFORMANCE IN A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES
Linden Ashby, The Young and the Restless
Ashley Jones, The Bold and the Beautiful
Alley Mills, General Hospital
Guy Pearce, Neighbours
Dick Van Dyke, Days of our Lives
OUTSTANDING WRITING TEAM FOR A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES
The Bay
The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
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OUTSTANDING DIRECTING TEAM FOR A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES
The Bay
The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DIRECTION
General Hospital
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The View
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OUTSTANDING TECHNICAL DIRECTION, CAMERAWORK, VIDEO
The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of our Lives
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
The Kelly Clarkson Show
OUTSTANDING CASTING
African Queens: Njinga
Days of our Lives
General Hospital
Start Up
The Young and the Restless
OUTSTANDING ART DIRECTION/SET DECORATION/SCENIC DESIGN
African Queens: Njinga
The Drew Barrymore Show
General Hospital
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The View
The Young and the Restless
OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN/STYLING
African Queens: Njinga
The Bold and the Beautiful
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Sherri
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OUTSTANDING HAIRSTYLING AND MAKEUP
African Queens: Njinga
The Drew Barrymore Show
Sherri
The View
The Young and the Restless
OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL SONG
“Shine” General Hospital
“Unexpected Truth”Unexpected
“We’re Home” Reconnecting Roots
OUTSTANDING DAYTIME TALK SERIES
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Tamron Hall
Turning The Tables with Robin Roberts
The View
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OUTSTANDING ENTERTAINMENT NEWS SERIES
Access Hollywood
Entertainment Tonight
Extra
OUTSTANDING CULINARY SERIES
Be My Guest with Ina Garten
Family Dinner
Selena + Chef: Home for the Holidays
Valerie’s Home Cooking
What Am I Eating? with Zooey Deschanel
OUTSTANDING LEGAL/COURTROOM PROGRAM
Hot Bench
Judy Justice
Justice For The People with Judge Milian
The People’s Court
We The People with Judge Lauren Lake
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DAYTIME TALK SERIES HOST
Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Sara Haines, Sunny Hostin, Ana Navarro, The View
Kelly Clarkson, The Kelly Clarkson Show
Mark Consuelos, Kelly Ripa, Live with Kelly and Mark
Akbar Gbajabiamila, Amanda Kloots, Natalie Morales, Jerry O’Connell, Sheryl Underwood, The Talk
Tamron Hall, Tamron Hall
OUTSTANDING CULINARY HOST
Lidia Bastianich, 25 Years with Lidia: A Culinary Jubilee
Valerie Bertinelli, Valerie’s Home Cooking
Eduardo Garcia, Big Sky Kitchen with Eduardo Garcia
Emeril Lagasse, Emeril Cooks
Sophia Roe, Counter Space
Buddy Valastro, Legends of the Fork
OUTSTANDING DAYTIME PERSONALITY – DAILY
Frank Caprio, Caught in Providence
Kevin Frazier, Nischelle Turner , Matt Cohen, Cassie DiLaura, Denny Directo, Will Marfuggi, Rachel Smith, Entertainment Tonight
Deborah Norville, Steven Fabian, Lisa Guerrero, Ann Mercogliano, Jim Moret, Les Trent. Inside Edition
Robert Hernandez, Star Jones, Divorce Court
Judge Judy Sheindlin, Whitney Kumar, Kevin Rasco, Sarah Rose, Judy Justice
What do you think about the nominations for the 51st annual Daytime Emmy Awards? Who do you think deserved to get in that did? Who do you think got snubbed? Who are you happiest to see receive a nomination? Let us know via the comment section below.
Make sure to be with us live starting tonight Friday, April 19th at 8pm ET/5pm PT for the Michael Fairman Channel’s 10th anniversary edition of its Daytime Emmy Nomination Special 2024, featuring some of the just announced daytime drama nominees.
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