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 October 11, 2021
Michael Mealor and Hunter King return as Kyle Abbott and Summer Abbott. The couple shows up in Tuscany on Tuesday, October 12 for Victoria Newman’s (Amelia Heinle) and Ashton Locke’s (Richard Burgi) wedding.
Andrew Elvis Miller portrays Reverend Leo, the officiant presiding over the aforementioned nuptials. He’ll air on Thursday, October 14, and Friday, October 15.
Rory Gibson debuts as Noah Newman, Nicholas Newman (Joshua Morrow), and Sharon Rosales’s (Sharon Case) son, this week. The daytime newcomer has appeared in the TV movies A Night to Regret and Twisted Twin. The role of Noah was last played by Robert Adamson.
Also, this week, Janice Lynde returns as Leslie Brooks. She was an original cast member when the soap premiered.
The Young and the Restless 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), Y&R 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.
The Young and the Restless (YR) airs weekdays on CBS. Check your local listings for airtimes. For more about what’s coming up in Genoa City, check out all the latest that’s been posted on Y&R spoilers, and for an in-depth look at the show’s history, click here.
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