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 February 28, 2022
Kelsey Wang, remembered as Dawn of Day member Daisy on General Hospital (2018-2020), is heading to Genoa City. The actress has been cast to portray Allie, a new young professional in town. She’ll begin airing in March.
Chance Chancellor (Conner Floyd) is getting a new therapist. Jeremiah Jahi debuts in the recurring role of Dr. Huffman on Wednesday, March 2. Jahi is no stranger to daytime. In fact, he’s previously appeared on three soaps.
Jahi recurred as Officer Greenly on One Life to Live during a span between 2002 to 2011. He also held down day player roles on All My Children and As the World Turns.
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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