Who’s coming and who’s going from The Young and the Restless (YR)?
Are any of your favorite performers from yesteryear returning to the daytime drama, this week, or in the near future? Have any new actors or actresses been cast on the show in contract, recurring, or day player roles? Are any well-remembered or beloved stars from other soaps, past or present, about to join The Young and the Restless fold in surprise new parts? Here’s the latest casting news from the CBS soap.
The week of July 12, 2021
One of the show’s premier and most popular leading ladies is heading off the canvas. But don’t worry, it’s only temporary. Melissa Claire Egan exits Genoa City as Chelsea Lawson, this week, when the character heads off to take care of her mother, Anita (Catherine Bach).
The storyline move was dictated by the actress’ real-life pregnancy as she departs on her maternity leave. Egan is due to deliver her first child in August. While Egan’s gone, Chelsea will continue to have an onscreen presence. The character will still be seen, sporadically, as she checks in with loved ones via video calls.
Judith Chapman is back on set taping scenes as Gloria Bardwell. Christian LeBlanc, who plays her on-screen son, Michael Baldwin, leaked the news on his Instagram account.
Please note that air dates may be subject to change.
YR made its debut in 1973 and introduced more sexual undertones and younger characters to daytime soap operas. It has outlasted other soaps to become a mainstay for many households. Needless to say, four decades of storylines have kept viewers locked in and wanting more.
From Victor Newman’s (Eric Braeden) family machinations to Rey Rosales’s (Jordi Vilasuso) heroism to the adorable love story of Kyle (Michael Mealor) and Summer (Hunter King), YR knows how to entertain and keep fans coming back for more.
It is one of four soap operas currently on the air. The other three daytime dramas include General Hospital (GH), Days of our Lives (DAYS), and The Bold and the Beautiful (BB). The Young and the Restless (YR) airs weekdays on CBS. Check your local listings for air times.
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