The Young and the Restless

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Weekdays 12:30 PM on CBS Premiered Mar 26, 1973 In Season

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AIRED ON 5/17/2013

Season 41 : Episode 39

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AIRS ON 5/20/2013

Season 41 : Episode 40

Show Summary

The Young and the Restless revolves around the rivalries, romances, hopes and fears of the residents of the fictional Midwestern metropolis, Genoa City. The lives and loves of a wide variety of characters mingle through the generations, dominated by the Newman, Abbott and Winters families. When the show premiered in 1973, it revolutionized the daytime drama. It continues to set the standard with strong characters, socially conscious storylines, romance and sensuality. The Young and the Restless premiered on March 26, 1973, and was originally a 30 minute show. It was not until January 1980 that the show had become a one hour show like it is today. The show has ran for years at 12:30 PM on the east coast, and at 11:00 AM on the west coast. Over the years, many things have happened, and there have been many twisted story lines, many stolen husbands, and many people dead. It has also featured character cross-overs with another CBS soap, The Bold and the Beautiful. These include the psychotic Sheila Carter, who began on The Young and the Restless and shown her more psychotic side on The Bold and the Beautiful. The same goes for Lauren Fenmore, who also can be seen on The Bold and the Beautiful occasionally. The Young and the Restless is not like other soaps which convey a surreal way of life. This show, however, is based on the lives of people in a small town called Genoa City, Wisconsin, where the money is plentiful and so are the women. Many times, we wish that we could live in that small, mid-western town, just to see how life would really be like. Sometimes, we put our own problems aside and worry about what will happen next on the show. However, we're very fortunate not to have a world like they do on any soap! The theme song was written by Barry DeVorzon and Perry Botkin, and originally entitled Cotton's Theme from the film Bless the Beasts, but later became known as Nadia's Theme.

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Doug Davidson

Doug Davidson

Paul Williams (1978-)

Melody Thomas Scott

Melody Thomas Scott

Nikki Reed Newman [2] (1979-)

Eric Braeden

Eric Braeden

Victor Newman (1980-)

Kate Linder

Kate Linder

Esther Valentine (recurring 1982-1985, contract 1986-)

Tracey E. Bregman

Tracey E. Bregman

Lauren Fenmore Baldwin (contract 1983-1995, 2013-, recurring 2000-2013) / Sara Smythe (2010)

Peter Bergman

Peter Bergman

Jack Abbott [2] (1989-)

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  • For Black and White

    10
    As from the late"Micheal Jackson" It Doesn't Matter if Your Black or White. You yourself are mixed we all are, go to ancestory and find out more about yourself.
  • Re: Black and White

    10
    I love how you think you can speak the minds of black and white. It's 2013, mixed people are all over, it's reality. Get over it!!!!!
  • Black and White

    2.5
    Use to love this show. Now I hate it because everytime I tune in you are mixing up blacks with white people. The white people don't like it and neither do the blacks. If got had wanted us to be mixed up eve would have been black and adam would have been white. Get a grip! Stop mixing it up!
  • What is going on??

    1.0
    Y & R has become so bad I can hardly believe it. The new producer - or who ever she is - is just ruining the show. Steve Burton is like a fish out of water and does not fit the part. Actually there is no reason for this Dylan character at all. And Avery - get rid of her - she is sooooooooooo dumb for someone who is supposed to be smart. The new development of a toryline around Neil's girlfriend is also dumb. And the new Kyle who started today is AWFUL!!!!!!!!!!!! What a disappointment this show is and has become a disaster. It is getting as bad as the STUPID Bold & Beautiful!!!moreless
  • get a grip

    10
    everyone needs to get a grip. nikki needs to stop looking her nose down on sharon and realize and remember she got her start on a stripper pole. the newmans also need to start showing so respect to adam for what he did. nick needs to wake up about his little girl and do something besides going to bed with avery
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