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The Young and the Restless debuted on CBS on March 26, 1973.

The Young and the Restless

Debuted

March 26, 1973

Created by

Head Writer

Josh Griffith

Executive Producer

Josh Griffith

Network

CBS

Running Time

  • 30 Minutes (1973-1980)
  • 60 Minutes (1980-present)

Contract Cast

As of 8/31/2024 (per Paramount Plus online end credits)

ACTOR CHARACTER
Bergman2
Peter Bergman Jack Abbott
Braeden
Eric Braeden Victor Newman
Case2
Sharon Case Sharon Newman
Dominic
Sean Dominic Nate Hastings
Egan2
Melissa Claire Egan Chelsea Lawson
Erin
Hayley Erin Claire Grace
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Michael Graziadei Daniel Romalotti
Grimes2
Camryn Grimes Mariah Copeland
Grossman2
Mark Grossman Adam Newman
Heinle
Amelia Heinle Victoria Newman
Hope2
Courtney Hope Sally Spectra
Jamesb
Bryton James Devon Hamilton
Khalil2
Christel Khalil Lily Winters
LanierA
Allison Lanier Summer Newman
Leblanc2
Christian LeBlanc Michael Baldwin
Linder2
Kate Linder Esther Valentine
Mealor2
Michael Mealor Kyle Abbott
Morrow
Joshua Morrow Nicholas Newman
Ordway2
Melissa Ordway Abby Newman
Scott2
Melody Thomas Scott Nikki Newman
Silver
Zuleyka Silver Audra Charles
Stafford
Michelle Stafford Phyllis Summers
Thompson
Jason Thompson Billy Abbott
Walters
Susan Walters Diane Jenkins

Recurring Cast

Production Staff

  • Executive Producer - Josh Griffith
  • Supervising Producer - Josh Fisher
  • Producers - Jonathan Fishman, Vivian Gundaker, Matthew J. Olsen


Writing and Directing Staff

  • Head Writer - Josh Griffith
  • Associate Head Writer - Amanda L. Beall
  • Writers - Susan Dansby, Jeff Beldner, Michael Conforti, Christopher Dunn, Teresa Zimmerman, Natalie Minardi Slater, Sara Bibel, Susan Banks, Sara Endsley, Brent Boyd, Janice Ferri Esser, Lynn Martin, Marin Gazzaniga


  • Directors - Michael Eilbaum, Sally McDonald, Owen Renfroe, Steven Williford
  • Associate Directors - Derek Berlatsky, Andrew Hachem, Robbin Phillips
  • Stage Manages - Fritz Brekeller, Brendan Higgins
  • Production Associates - Kristin Doherty, Alexandra Jensen, Nancy Ortenberg

Daytime Emmy Awards and Nominations

See Daytime Emmy Wins and Nominations for The Young and the Restless


Preceded by
The Doctors (1974);

Guiding Light (1982); General Hospital (1984, 2006); All My Children (1992) As the World Turns (2003) Days of our Lives (2013)

Drama Series Winner
1975, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1993, 2004, 2007 [tied w/ Guiding Light); 2014; 2015 [tied w/DAYS); 2019, 2020
Succeeded by
Another World (1976);

General Hospital (1984, 2005, 2008; 2016, 2021); As the World Turns (1987); All My Children (1994)

Preceded by
Santa Barbara (1991);

General Hospital (1999); As the World Turns (2005); The Bold and the Beautiful (2010, 2013)

Writing Team Winner
1992, 2000, 2006, 2011, 2014, 2019, 2021
Succeeded by
Guiding Light (1993, 2007);

As the World Turns (2001); Days of our Lives (2013);