Commentary Y&R

Soap Hub Remembers: Top 10 Most Outrageous Soap Opera Weddings

If there’s one thing daytime viewers know, it’s that soap opera weddings never go off without a hitch. Outrageous Soap Opera Weddings There’s always an…

By Janet Di Lauro October 18, 2020

Soap Hub Performer of the Week for The Young and the Restless: Marla Adams

This weekend marks the initial Soap Hub Performer of the Week, a new ongoing series that pays tribute to a show’s outstanding actor. For The…

By Michael Maloney October 18, 2020

Guiding Light Moments In History: Reva In The Country Club Fountain

In the annals of soap opera history, there exist moments that are, to borrow from an old Nat King Cole standard, unforgettable…in every way. Reva’s…

By Garren Waldo September 23, 2020

Top 10 Reasons to Watch The Young and the Restless Right Now

The Young and the Restless is back on air and delivering some powerful and poignant plotlines. Here are 10 reasons to watch what’s happening in…

By Janet Di Lauro September 13, 2020

So What If Amanda Is Related To Hilary On The Young and the Restless?

Was it supposed to be a The Young and the Restless spoiler when Nate dramatically (and illegally) delivered the not at all surprising news that…

By Alina Adams September 05, 2020

Is It Time For The Young and the Restless To Revisit Shadam Again?

The Young and the Restless fans are pretty certain of what they’re seeing unfold on their screens. Adam (Mark Grossman) and Sharon (Sharon Case) are…

By Alina Adams August 30, 2020

The Young and the Restless Spoilers Wild Spec: A Triangle You’ve Never Seen Before

Now that classic episodes are done and new The Young and the Restless spoilers back, it’s no spoiler to say that this show cut its…

By Alina Adams August 08, 2020

What Might A Social-Distanced The Young and the Restless Look Like

A photo of Eric Braeden (Victor) wearing a mask and smiling in front of the CBS building in Los Angeles indicated that The Young and…

By Alina Adams July 25, 2020

Top 10 Greatest Daytime Emmy Moments For The Soap Opera Community

There have been some groundbreaking and memorable moments during the history of the Daytime Emmy Awards, many evoking huge smiles and applause from the assembled…

By Janet Di Lauro July 16, 2020

Soap Opera Families We Miss: As The World Turns’ Hughes Family

From the very beginning, when Chris and Nancy Hughes wished each other “good morning,” soap opera viewers knew that the Hughes family was the heart…

By Leona G. Barad July 13, 2020

The Young and the Restless: Is It Time For the Brooks Family To Return?

Before The Young and the Restless was “The Tale of Two Families: The Newmans and the Abbotts” (plus, briefly, the now you see them, now…

By Alina Adams July 05, 2020

July 4th Soap Wish: The Young and the Restless Jill Declares Independence From Kay’s Ghost

When The Young and the Restless first premiered, Jill Foster was just a beautician – who craved the better things in life. She got a…

By Alina Adams July 04, 2020

Emmy Winner Eva LaRue Should Return To The Young and The Restless For Good

Now that’s she won the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series, should Eve LaRue sign full-time with The Young and the…

By Alina Adams July 02, 2020

Soap Operas Need To Skip The Theme Weeks, Give Us Whole Storylines

Soap operas The Young and the Restless, General Hospital, and The Bold and the Beautiful are filling the days until they can resume shooting and…

By Alina Adams June 28, 2020

Give Devon and Elena A Real Story On The Young and the Restless

Yes, we know, The Young and the Restless isn’t airing new episodes currently. That’s why we haven’t seen Devon and Elena on our screens since…

By Alina Adams June 27, 2020

The History of Procter & Gamble’s Soap Opera Involvement: Part Three

The story of soap opera, from its beginnings on radio through the success of television, is very closely associated with the Procter & Gamble name. But…

By Leona G. Barad May 21, 2020

Soap Families We Miss: The Young and the Restless’ Brooks Family

The Young and the Restless premiered in 1973 and featured families and characters that today’s viewers might not know. The first family of YR was…

By Leona G. Barad May 14, 2020

Why Wicked Soap Opera Stepmothers Aren’t Just the Stuff of Fairytales

Evil stepmothers aren’t just the stuff of fairytales. It’s a wonderful go-to staple for a soap opera too, and there have been plenty of them…

By Diane Brounstein May 10, 2020

The Young and the Restless: The Singing Soap

In the heat of a dramatic moment, the male lead breaks out into song. His female companion joins him in a duet. This may sound…

By Leona G. Barad May 04, 2020

Whatever Happened to The Young and the Restless’ Rex and Katherine?

Rex and Katherine: This coupling proved that on The Young and the Restless (as in life), love can blossom even under the strange circumstances and…

By Garren Waldo April 29, 2020

Soap Supercouples: The Romance of The Young and the Restless’ Dru and Neil

Drucilla and Neil – if they’d had their druthers, both would have ended up with other people on The Young and the Restless. However, in…

By Garren Waldo April 23, 2020

Soap Supercouples: The Romance of The Young and the Restless’ Michael and Lauren

Michael and Lauren – trouble brought them together and then nearly tore them apart. But, by rising to the occasion, and facing their demons head-on,…

By Garren Waldo April 19, 2020

Soap Supercouples: The Young and the Restless Romance of Victor and Nikki

Victor and Nikki – this coupling is certainly the most popular on The Young and the Restless and most enduring. What began as a rendition…

By Garren Waldo April 09, 2020

Best of 2019 Soap Operas: Best Comic Relief/Scene Stealer

Oh, the drama — it’s a big reason why we love watching our favorite soap operas but no one can take it non-stop. That is…

By Diane Brounstein December 25, 2019

Seven Soap Stars Who Survived Working For Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock — Master of the Macabre, maestro of horror — was a prolific director specializing in chill-inducing, paranoiac thrillers. And even though he was…

By Garren Waldo October 29, 2019