The Young and the Restless recently marked its 1,000th week as the top-rated daytime drama series. But the CBS soap is not about to rest on its laurels - especially after a 2007 that had many fans complaining about the direction of the show and the quality of its stories. Now the show has planned a series of comebacks and crossovers to win back old viewers and attract new viewers..
Although there is no word yet on how many episodes he will tape, Damian asked that fans check his website for updates on developing news regarding his status with the show.
Damian's first airdate is March 18th.
In a somewhat unsurprising move, presumably spurred by the return of Michael Damian, The Young and the Restless has approached Lauralee Bell (Christine Williams) about a possible to return to the show. Bell's character is the former wife of Damian's Danny.
Though Bell's on-screen persona crossed over to The Bold and the Beautiful for a brief appearance in 2007, it's been nearly two years since the actress appeared on The Young and the Restless.
Despite the show's efforts to get Bell to return, the actress declined. [Read the full story.]
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"Of course this is all still dependent on whether or not the crossover sparks with (the) audience. Y&R, which boasts more hunks than they know what to do with, needs her sex appeal, and her talent will fit right in," an insider says.
Kay's stint on Y&R will mark her fourth soap role in just four years, three of them on CBS soaps. In 2001, Kay was named Outstanding Supporting Actress at the Daytime Emmys for her work on As the World Turns.
Kay began taping at The Young and the Restless on February 28th.
Another B&B actress may soon appear in Genoa City, but it won't be in the role that most viewers would expect. Insiders say that Tracy Lindsey Melchior (Kristen Forrester, B&B) had "a very strong audition" for the role of Erin, described as a woman who will fill out the young adult set. Melchior has appeared on a recurring basis as Kristen Forrester Dominguez on B&B for five years. As is the case with Lesli Kay, the Y&R role is seen as a serious attempt to keep Melchior from leaving the Bell family soaps.