"The Young and the Restless" (1973)TV series 1973-????

Creator:

Lee Phillip Bell

Seasons:

1 | unknown

Release Date:

26 March 1973 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Set in Genoa City, Y&R is the long-running soap that tells the story of the struggle behind the business- and sex-savvy Abbott and Newman clans.

Plot Keywords:

Soap Opera | Daytime | Soap | Famous Opening Theme

Awards:

160 wins & 383 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Thur. July 24	12:30 PM	CBS
Fri. July 25	12:30 PM	CBS	Nikki Is Rushed to the Hospital	#1.8945

Cast

Eric Braeden	...	Victor Newman / ... (613 episodes, 1980-2008)
Sharon Case	...	Sharon Newman / ... (587 episodes, 1994-2008)
Joshua Morrow	...	Nicholas Newman / ... (584 episodes, 1994-2008)
Peter Bergman	...	Jack Abbott / ... (581 episodes, 1989-2008)
Michelle Stafford	...	Phyllis Summers Abbott / ... (577 episodes, 1994-2008)
Melody Thomas Scott	...	Nikki Newman / ... (577 episodes, 1979-2008)
Christian LeBlanc	...	Michael Baldwin (530 episodes, 1991-2008)
Greg Rikaart	...	Kevin Fisher (484 episodes, 2003-2008)
Thad Luckinbill	...	J.T. Hellstrom / ... (479 episodes, 1998-2008)
Don Diamont	...	Brad Carlton / ... (449 episodes, 1985-2008)
Kristoff St. John	...	Neil Winters (430 episodes, 1991-2008)
Christel Khalil	...	Lily Winters / ... (412 episodes, 2002-2008)
Michael Graziadei	...	Daniel Romalotti (397 episodes, 2004-2008)
Jess Walton	...	Jill Foster Abbott / ... (355 episodes, 1987-2008)
Tracey E. Bregman	...	Lauren Fenmore Baldwin / ... (339 episodes, 1985-2008)
Doug Davidson	...	Paul Williams (329 episodes, 1978-2008)
Judith Chapman	...	Gloria Fisher Abbott / ... (329 episodes, 2005-2008)
Victoria Rowell	...	Drucilla Winters / ... (314 episodes, 1990-2007)
Amelia Heinle	...	Victoria Newman / ... (313 episodes, 2005-2008)
Eileen Davidson	...	Ashley Abbott Carlton / ... (303 episodes, 1999-2008)
Jeanne Cooper	...	Katherine Chancellor / ... (294 episodes, 1973-2008)

Also Known As:

The Innocent Years (USA) (working title)
Y&R (USA) (promotional abbreviation)

Runtime:

30 min (1973-1980) | 60 min (1980-)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (2002-) | Mono (1973-1987) | Stereo (1987-2001)

Certification:

USA:TV-14 | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

CBS Television City - 7800 Beverly Blvd., Fairfax, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Bell Dramatic Serial Inc.

Trivia:

In 1983 actor Veleka Gray portrayed two different characters simultaneously: Patti's psychiatrist Dr. Sharon Reaves, hotel manicurist Ruby. Unusually, the characters were neither lookalikes nor related, they were involved in different storylines and shared no scenes together.

Quotes:

Mackenzie: What does this mean - "wedding vows"?
J.T.: Oh, Brittany wants me to help her write hers.
Mackenzie: She wants you to help her?
J.T.: Yeah, don't start, all right? Give it back. Come on.
Mackenzie: I'm surprised they're writing their own.
J.T.: What, you didn't think that Bobby knew how to read or write?
Mackenzie: That's mean.
J.T.: Yeah, it's not far from the truth. But don't worry, I'm sure he'll hire whoever writes those flyers for the strip club. It'll be, like, the raunchiest vows ever, and I'm sure the minister will probably pass out.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Frasier: Don't Go Breaking My Heart (#10.9)" (2002)

Always a favorite show of mine

I remember when I first tuned into The Young and the Restless when I was 12 years old at home sick I got sucked into the characters of Lorie Brooks Prentiss, Leslie, Lance, Lucas, Snapper & Chris Brooks Foster and I invested into these characters then within less than a year they were all gone. I was devastated. It took time to get into the Abbotts & the Williams but I stayed true to this story than I have now. It is 21 years later and that is the only show that I am still hooked on. I grow up watching this show and it always fascinates me that there are always good stories which they are realistic for me and not much of a fantasy like other soaps. This was one true show that I would change my schedule around when I was in college. There was 3 semesters that I did nothing but watch Y&R when Nina was married that psycho David Kimble and had a beautiful mistress named Diane Westin (Devon Pierce, the most beautiful actress that I ever thought that appeared on Y&R). When that story was over I was once again devastated and picked up quickly with the other stories that was playing. That was probably my favorites storyline amongst with other favorite storylines like when Katherine blackmailed Jill, Jill's shooting, the transformation of Nina, the baby switch of Lauren's baby, Lauren and Sheila storyline, Victor's resurrection, Nick/Sharon/Matt/Amy storyline, the revelation to Danny that Daniel Jr. was not his son, Nikki's shooting, Diane's (Jenkins) plot to destroy Phyllis, Leanna plot to destroy Ashley and Victor and of course the best storyline is Katherine and Jill. Now if they were not on the show itself would be boring. But I love Y&R and I watch it every day.