It’s another monumental day for the folks in Genoa City and the audience that has followed the struggles, the loves, and the core families that comprise the long-running CBS Daytime drama series.

Today on December 1st, it marks Y&R’s 12,000th episode.  To celebrate on-screen viewers will watch the nuptials of Abby (Melissa Ordway) and Chance (Justin Gaston – the real life husband to Ordway who is subbing for Donny Boaz).

To get you ready for the big day, Melissa Ordway took viewers behind the scenes of the tape day of the 12,000th episode from: driving into work, to getting into Abby’a wedding dress, to hitting the stage – masks and all during Covid-19 – with the cast and more.

You can check out the video below.  Then, get set for some heartfelt memories on today’s episode of The Young and the Restless.

Share your thoughts on Y&R hitting its 12,ooo episode milestone via the comment section below.

Welcome to a day in the life of Melissa Ordway! She’s taking us behind-the-scenes of our 12,000th episode airing today on #YR. 👏 Make sure to tune in to this monumental episode of The Young and the Restless TODAY on @CBS and @CBSAllAccess. pic.twitter.com/bZPrrnz9TD

— Young and Restless (@YandR_CBS) December 1, 2020

This week on The Bold and the Beautiful look for a significant shift in the lives of Thomas (Matthew Atkinson), Hope (Annika Noelle), Liam (Scott Clfiton) and Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood).

On Sunday, in a just released CBS Daytime promo ,Thomas has a cry for help witnessed by Hope.  How can she help him when it’s clear not only is there something mentally, but physically wrong with her top designer, who had been talking to mannequin version of her?

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While all this is going down remember on Friday’s cliffhanger, Liam thought he walked in on Thomas and Hope kissing.  What he actually saw was Thomas making out with the Hope mannequin!  Leave it to dark lighting to cause the misinterpretation in true soap opera fashion!

Then, as viewers saw, Liam hightailed it to Steffy’s setting up a moment between the exes which is sure to have ramifications for Hope, Thomas, and Finn (Tanner Novlan).

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Matthew Atkinson has been turning in riveting performance after performance in this storyline, and look for more ahead as viewers learn what is causing Thomas Forrester’s strange behavior.

Check out the new preview below … and following it our latest interview with Atkinson for the Michael Fairman Channel on You Tube for more insight into what might be going on with his soap opera alter-ego.

Weigh-in … what do you think is happening ot Thomas and why?  Share your theories via the comment section.

A cry for help leads to a shocking moment! 😱 #BoldandBeautiful is new this week on @CBS and @CBSAllAccess. pic.twitter.com/lQT2ew8Kdw

— Bold & The Beautiful (@BandB_CBS) November 29, 2020

While the iconic daytime drama actually airs its 12,000th episode next Tuesday, December 1st, the entire week of November 30th will be a celebration for the show reaching yet another milestone in their storied career.

In story,  the Newman, Abbott and Chancellor families will gather for the nuptials of Abby Newman (Melissa Ordway) and Phillip “Chance” Chancellor IV (Justin Gaston). The Hamilton/Winters family will be represented when Abby’s best friend, Devon (Bryton James), serves as the officiant of the ceremony. Wedding guests include: Victor (Eric Braeden) and Nikki  Newman (Melody Thomas Scott), Jill Abbott (Jess Walton), Nina Webster (Tricia Cast), and Jack (Peter Bergman), Ashley (Eileen Davidson) and Traci Abbott (Beth Maitland).

On the 12,000th episode, viewers will be treated to flashbacks that recall some of the show’s classic love stories, including the story of iconic super couple Victor and Nikki Newman.

Since its debut back on March 26, 1973, The Young and the Restless has racked up 162 DaytimeEmmy wins and took home the Outstanding Daytime Drama Series top prize 11 times; including this past June.

So looking forward to Chance and Abby’s nuptials and how the show marks their 12,000 episode on-air?  Comment below.