This special, full-sized issue of Soap Opera Digest, celebrates 50 years of The Young and the Restless, with over 40 original interviews with actors past and present, vintage photos, historical facts, puzzles and more that make it a collector’s edition keepsake you won’t want to miss.
Y&R TURNS 50 TURNS 50
Young & Restless Turns 50
In The BEGINNING • Photos from the early years of Y&R.
Eric Braeden • (Victor Newman, 1980-present)
Melody Thomas Scott • (Nikki Newman, 1979-present)
Y&R TIMELINE • Story highlights from 50 years of Genoa City
FAMOUS Firsts • These stars got big breaks on Y&R.
Peter Bergman • (Jack Abbott, 1989-present)
Lauralee Bell • (Christine “Cricket” Williams, 1983-present)
Dynamic DUOSS • From the scandalous to the storybook, here’s a look back at some of Y&R’s most memorable pairings.
OH, KAY! • For 30 years, Katherine ruled as the grand dame of Genoa City society. See how much you can recall about Jeanne Cooper’s iconic alter ego.
Sharon Case • (Sharon Rosales, 1994-present)
Joshua Morrow • (Nick Newman, 1994-present)
Michelle Stafford • (Phyllis Summers, 1994-97, 2000-13, 2019-present)
Eileen 18, Davidson • (Ashley Abbott, 1982-86, 1988, 1999-2013, 2013-2019-present)
BE OUR GUESTS • These celebs notched Genoa City cameos.
Bryton James • (Devon Hamilton, 2004-present)
Christel Khalil • (Lily Winters, 2002-05, 2006-present)
Tracey E. Bregman • (Lauren Fenmore, Y&R, 1983-98, 2001-present/B&B, 1988-89)
Christian J. LeBlanc • (Michael Baldwin, 1991-93, 1997-present)
What was your most memorable episode?
THEY ARE FAMILY
50 AND FABULOUS! • The cast of Y&R posed for a new group photo
The Weeding MARCH • Memorable Y&R nuptials through the years.
Michael Damian • (Danny Romalotti, 1980-98, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2022)
Tricia Cast • (Nina Webster, 1986-2000, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2020-present)
Amelia Heinle • (Victoria Newman, 2005-present)
Mishael Morgan • (Hilary Curtis, 2013-18; Amanda Sinclair, 2019-present)
Jess Walton • (Jill Abbott, 1987-present)
Susan Walters • (Diane Jenkins, 2001-04, 2010, 2022-present)
Beth Maitland • (Traci Abbott, 1982-96, 1999, recurring 2001-present)
Kate Linder • (Esther Valentine, 1982-present)
striking gold • Y&R has had an impressive run at the Daytime Emmys.
In Memoriam • Stars Pay Tribute To The Show’s Late Legends
Victoria Rowell • (ex-Drucilla Winters, 1990-2000, 2002-07)
Greg Rikaart • (Kevin Fisher, 2003-17, 2018, 2019-present)
Elizabeth Hendrickson • (Chloe Mitchell, 2008-17, 2019-present)
Melissa Claire Egan • (Chelsea Lawson, Egan2011-18; 2019-present)
Jason Thompson • (Billy Abbott, 2016-present)
Camryn Grimes • (Cassie Newman, 1997-2005; Mariah Copeland, 2014-present)
Melissa Ordway • (Abby Newman, 2013-present)
Doug Davidson • (Paul Williams, 1978-present)
Thanks FOR THE MEMORIES • Actors past and present share their Y&R stories.
ALUMNI REPORT • Y&R alums weighin on their Genoa City experience.
What comes to mind when you look back at your time on Y&R?
TRIPLETRIPLE TRIPLE THREATS • Memorable Y&R Triangles
HOT SPOTS
What do you remember about your first day?
We had it COVERED!