More than a century after Alice Guy-Blaché became one of the film world’s first directors when she brought “La Fée aux Choux” (“The Cabbage Fairy”) to the screen in 1896, the movie business hasn’t progressed much in giving female auteurs an equal share of jobs. But the pioneer filmmaker might be happy to know that the daytime drama genre has afforded opportunities for women to call shots from the control booth.
Women have been directing soap operas since Gloria Monty, the iconic “General Hospital” producer, directed CBS’s “The First Hundred Years” in the early 1950s, and she went on to direct Joan Crawford during her stint on “The Secret Storm” in 1968. Lela Swift followed in those footsteps and won the 1977 Daytime Emmy for outstanding individual director for a drama series for her work on “Ryan’s Hope.” In the late 1980s, Francesca James, an “All My Children” actress-turned-director and producer,...
Women have been directing soap operas since Gloria Monty, the iconic “General Hospital” producer, directed CBS’s “The First Hundred Years” in the early 1950s, and she went on to direct Joan Crawford during her stint on “The Secret Storm” in 1968. Lela Swift followed in those footsteps and won the 1977 Daytime Emmy for outstanding individual director for a drama series for her work on “Ryan’s Hope.” In the late 1980s, Francesca James, an “All My Children” actress-turned-director and producer,...
- 6/7/2024
- by Michael Maloney
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Veteran Sony Pictures Television (Spt) executive Steve Kent is leaving his role to focus solely on The Young and the Restless.
Deadline has confirmed that Kent will no longer be Senior EVP of Programming but will become executive in charge of production on CBS’ 50-year-old daytime soap.
He has been overseeing daytime dramas The Young And The Restless and Days of Our Lives since 2007, along with being in charge of development and production of original local language productions such as Outlander, Nikola and As If as well as scripted and unscripted formats like Dragons’ Den.
Spt’s Senior EVP Programming role is being eliminated and Kent’s responsibilities will be covered by other members of the Spt production team going forward, we are told. He is the second senior exec we have revealed to be leaving their role in the past week. Global scripted boss Nina Lederman is exiting...
Deadline has confirmed that Kent will no longer be Senior EVP of Programming but will become executive in charge of production on CBS’ 50-year-old daytime soap.
He has been overseeing daytime dramas The Young And The Restless and Days of Our Lives since 2007, along with being in charge of development and production of original local language productions such as Outlander, Nikola and As If as well as scripted and unscripted formats like Dragons’ Den.
Spt’s Senior EVP Programming role is being eliminated and Kent’s responsibilities will be covered by other members of the Spt production team going forward, we are told. He is the second senior exec we have revealed to be leaving their role in the past week. Global scripted boss Nina Lederman is exiting...
- 5/3/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
As one of the longest-running scripted shows on television, several famous actors had their start on The Young and the Restless. The CBS show had been created solely to compete with the popular and successful youthful ABC soap operas, such as General Hospital, One Life to Live, and All My Children. Created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell, The Young and the Restless premiered on March 26, 1973. Although it took several years to achieve top ratings, The Young and the Restless’ youthful and sexually driven storyline appealed to a growing demographic of youths, especially young women. Unsurprisingly,
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- 4/17/2024
- by Onyinye Izundu
- TVovermind.com
Editors note: Melody Thomas Scott first joined the CBS daytime drama The Young and the Restless in 1979. To mark her 45th anniversary, Scott writes about her time on TV’s most-watched soap and why she thinks the genre remains important to viewers.
Having recently celebrated my 45th year playing Nikki Newman on The Young and the Restless, I’m often asked how both Y&R and the daytime drama genre have changed since I first joined the show.
When I started playing Nikki in 1979, there were 13 daytime dramas on the air. Y&r was No. 3 in the ratings and would claim the top spot in December of 1988. There was a certain excitement for someone watching their soap live long before Vcrs, DVRs, streaming and the ability to go online to read a recap of the episode. Fan mail was delivered by the truckload to the studio with cards and notes filled with commentary.
Having recently celebrated my 45th year playing Nikki Newman on The Young and the Restless, I’m often asked how both Y&R and the daytime drama genre have changed since I first joined the show.
When I started playing Nikki in 1979, there were 13 daytime dramas on the air. Y&r was No. 3 in the ratings and would claim the top spot in December of 1988. There was a certain excitement for someone watching their soap live long before Vcrs, DVRs, streaming and the ability to go online to read a recap of the episode. Fan mail was delivered by the truckload to the studio with cards and notes filled with commentary.
- 3/12/2024
- by Melody Thomas Scott
- Deadline Film + TV
“The Bold and the Beautiful”
CBS
In March 2022, CBS announced it had renewed “The Bold and the Beautiful” for two additional seasons, keeping the series on the air through at least the 2023-2024 television season. What wasn’t known then was that built into that contract was an option to extend the deal to a third year.
Last week, shortly after the network announced it was picking up “The Young and the Restless” for an additional four seasons, it was reported that CBS would be exercising its one-year option for “The Bold and the Beautiful” as well. TV Line, which first reported the news of the extension, noted the current season renewals for the two CBS soaps ran through May 2024.
News of the “The Young and the Restless” renewal caused worry and confusion among fans of “The Bold and the Beautiful,” as they questioned why one show got a four-year...
CBS
In March 2022, CBS announced it had renewed “The Bold and the Beautiful” for two additional seasons, keeping the series on the air through at least the 2023-2024 television season. What wasn’t known then was that built into that contract was an option to extend the deal to a third year.
Last week, shortly after the network announced it was picking up “The Young and the Restless” for an additional four seasons, it was reported that CBS would be exercising its one-year option for “The Bold and the Beautiful” as well. TV Line, which first reported the news of the extension, noted the current season renewals for the two CBS soaps ran through May 2024.
News of the “The Young and the Restless” renewal caused worry and confusion among fans of “The Bold and the Beautiful,” as they questioned why one show got a four-year...
- 3/8/2024
- by Errol Lewis
- Soap Opera Network
CBS has renewed “The Young and the Restless” for four more seasons, which will take the daytime drama through the 2027-2028 season.
“The Young and the Restless” premiered in 1973, making it CBS’ longest running series. Centered on the residents of the fictitious Midwestern town of Genoa City, the series follows five decades of romances and rivalries between the Newman, Winters and Abbott families. Prominent cast members include Peter Bergman, Eric Braeden, Melody Thomas Scott, Sharon Case, Joshua Morrow, Michelle Stafford, Kate Linder and Lauralee Bell.
The renewal takes the soap opera through to its 55th season. Its current season is averaging 3.5 million viewers per episode, making it the No. 1 most-watched daytime drama for the 36th year in a row.
“The Young and the Restless” was created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell. Bell Dramatic Serial Company produces in association with Sony Pictures Television, with Josh Griffith serving as...
“The Young and the Restless” premiered in 1973, making it CBS’ longest running series. Centered on the residents of the fictitious Midwestern town of Genoa City, the series follows five decades of romances and rivalries between the Newman, Winters and Abbott families. Prominent cast members include Peter Bergman, Eric Braeden, Melody Thomas Scott, Sharon Case, Joshua Morrow, Michelle Stafford, Kate Linder and Lauralee Bell.
The renewal takes the soap opera through to its 55th season. Its current season is averaging 3.5 million viewers per episode, making it the No. 1 most-watched daytime drama for the 36th year in a row.
“The Young and the Restless” was created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell. Bell Dramatic Serial Company produces in association with Sony Pictures Television, with Josh Griffith serving as...
- 2/27/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
From Jabot Junior teen model to distinguished District Attorney, we’ve watched resilient Christine “Cricket” Blair (Lauralee Bell) grow up on CBS‘s The Young and the Restless (which just so happened to be created by her parents Bill and Lee Phillip Bell). And on Thursday’s episode, we somehow have reached an unimaginable milestone — it’s been nearly four decades since her first 1984 appearance. “I thought I was going to be on for just two days, and that’s all it was initially!” Bell recalls. Bell says her anniversary episode is “a bit different” from other recent anniversary episodes when we gladly grabbed some time with her to walk down memory lane with her real feelings about the nickname “Cricket,” the on-screen rivalry between her character and Phyllis (Michelle Stafford), and which cast member she texts with when sees any of those 1980s big hair/shoulder pads photos and/or clips.
- 10/31/2023
- TV Insider
Beyoncé and Jay-Z have dropped $200 million on a Malibu mansion, now the most expensive private residence to sell in California. It is also the second highest-priced buy in the United States behind a New York City penthouse purchased by Citadel founder and CEO Kenneth Griffin for $238 million.
Jay-Z and Beyoncé just purchased the most expensive house Ever in California, paying roughly $200m
The 30,000-square-foot Malibu property was designed by Japanese master architect Tadao Ando, who also created Kanye West’s $57.3 million mansion he acquired during his divorce… pic.twitter.com/MhXlsDROcN
— Dami’ Adenuga (@Damiadenuga) May 19, 2023
Their new Malibu home was designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Tadao Ando, known in the U.S. for building the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. He also built another Malibu home that was purchased in 2021 by Kanye West for $57.3 million. The Carters’ mansion is almost 40,000 square feet and features outdoor patios, a swimming pool,...
Jay-Z and Beyoncé just purchased the most expensive house Ever in California, paying roughly $200m
The 30,000-square-foot Malibu property was designed by Japanese master architect Tadao Ando, who also created Kanye West’s $57.3 million mansion he acquired during his divorce… pic.twitter.com/MhXlsDROcN
— Dami’ Adenuga (@Damiadenuga) May 19, 2023
Their new Malibu home was designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Tadao Ando, known in the U.S. for building the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. He also built another Malibu home that was purchased in 2021 by Kanye West for $57.3 million. The Carters’ mansion is almost 40,000 square feet and features outdoor patios, a swimming pool,...
- 5/22/2023
- by Alex Nguyen
- Uinterview
It’s hard to believe that The Young and the Restless has been delighting audiences for 50 years. The CBS daytime soap is one of the few that is still running after all these years, and it is more than just a show – it is a family. According to Reader’s Digest, well over 12,000 episodes have aired and it has become one of the longest-running series on television. There was plenty of celebration to mark both the momentous anniversary, and, of course, the fact that The Young and the Restless has stayed in the Bell family for 50 years.
The history of ‘The Young and the Restless’
The Young and The Restless is set in Genoa City and focuses on two rival families in the cosmetics industry. According to Soap Hub, the show’s creator William J. Bell had already changed the tone of soap operas as a writer on Days of Our Lives,...
The history of ‘The Young and the Restless’
The Young and The Restless is set in Genoa City and focuses on two rival families in the cosmetics industry. According to Soap Hub, the show’s creator William J. Bell had already changed the tone of soap operas as a writer on Days of Our Lives,...
- 5/4/2023
- by Lisa Geiger
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
“The Young and the Restless” celebrated a golden milestone Friday night when upwards of 60 current and former cast members, along with scores of its crew from the past and present, commemorated its 50th anniversary.
Gathering at Vibiana, a former historic cathedral turned event venue in Downtown Los Angeles, those behind-the-scenes and in front of the camera had plenty to celebrate, including its standing as Daytime television’s No. 1 drama. “Y&r” star Lauralee Bell and her brother Bradley P. Bell – who is producer and headwriter at its sister show, “The Bold and the Beautiful” — honored their parents William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell, the creators of both CBS soaps.
Special anniversary episodes of “Y&r” will air beginning March 23, with suspense and romance (of course) taking the spotlight as the residents of Genoa City gather to celebrate the town’s bicentennial at an opulent masquerade ball hosted by Victor (Eric Braeden...
Gathering at Vibiana, a former historic cathedral turned event venue in Downtown Los Angeles, those behind-the-scenes and in front of the camera had plenty to celebrate, including its standing as Daytime television’s No. 1 drama. “Y&r” star Lauralee Bell and her brother Bradley P. Bell – who is producer and headwriter at its sister show, “The Bold and the Beautiful” — honored their parents William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell, the creators of both CBS soaps.
Special anniversary episodes of “Y&r” will air beginning March 23, with suspense and romance (of course) taking the spotlight as the residents of Genoa City gather to celebrate the town’s bicentennial at an opulent masquerade ball hosted by Victor (Eric Braeden...
- 3/20/2023
- by Rosemary Rossi
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Peter Bergman will soon learn whether he’ll take home another Daytime Emmy, but the beloved star of The Young and the Restless has already won big: Deadline has learned the actor, who has played Jack Abbott since 1989, has inked a new, five-year deal to keep him on the CBS sudser.
Five-year contracts in daytime are practically unheard of these days — they typically range in length from one to four years — which is why Bergman’s pact is so significant. The actor remains more popular than ever and it’s clear that fans, as well as Sony Pictures TV, which produces the show for CBS, can’t imagine the soap without Bergman. Daytime dramas continue to bring in new actors but viewers never tire of the veterans. They’re like family.
The Young and the Restless has only been renewed through 2024, but there’s little reason to believe it...
Five-year contracts in daytime are practically unheard of these days — they typically range in length from one to four years — which is why Bergman’s pact is so significant. The actor remains more popular than ever and it’s clear that fans, as well as Sony Pictures TV, which produces the show for CBS, can’t imagine the soap without Bergman. Daytime dramas continue to bring in new actors but viewers never tire of the veterans. They’re like family.
The Young and the Restless has only been renewed through 2024, but there’s little reason to believe it...
- 6/24/2022
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
The Bold and the Beautiful is celebrating its 35th anniversary this week. The half-hour CBS serial created by the late William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell debuted on March 23, 1987. On Thursday, March 24, head writer/executive producer Bradley Bell (son of William and Lee) is devoting an entire episode to the character of Brooke Logan Forrester, played by original cast member Katherine Kelly Lang, and five of Brooke’s loves. Brooke’s going through a rough time right now as her marriage to true love Ridge Forrester (Thorsten Kaye) is on the rocks. She’ll talk to him as well as ex-husbands Eric (original cast member John McCook), Bill (Don Diamont), and, returning for this special episode, Nick (Jack Wagner) and Thorne (Winsor Harmon). TV Insider chatted with Lang about her journey as B&b’s Brooke, why the audience stands behind the plucky heroine despite her many missteps — all in the name of love,...
- 3/22/2022
- TV Insider
The youngest of the four remaining network soap operas will continue at least through the 2023-24 television season. CBS has renewed The Bold and the Beautiful TV series for two more years -- seasons 36 and 37 of the drama.
Created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell in 1987, The Bold and the Beautiful revolves around the Forrester family and their fashion house, Forrester Creations, in Los Angeles. This season, the daytime drama's cast has included Matthew Atkinson, Katrina Bowden, Kimberlin Brown, Darin Brooks, Scott Clifton, Delon de Metz, Don Diamont, Sean Kanan, Thorsten Kaye, Katherine Kelly Lang, John McCook, Annika Noelle, Tanner Novlan, Denise Richards, Lawrence Saint-Victor, Aaron D. Spears, Rena Sofer, Heather Tom, Diamond White, and Jacqueline MacInnes Wood. Recurring players include Dick Christie, Jennifer Gareis, Avalon and Collette Gray, Ted King, Naomi Matsuda, Dan Martin,...
Created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell in 1987, The Bold and the Beautiful revolves around the Forrester family and their fashion house, Forrester Creations, in Los Angeles. This season, the daytime drama's cast has included Matthew Atkinson, Katrina Bowden, Kimberlin Brown, Darin Brooks, Scott Clifton, Delon de Metz, Don Diamont, Sean Kanan, Thorsten Kaye, Katherine Kelly Lang, John McCook, Annika Noelle, Tanner Novlan, Denise Richards, Lawrence Saint-Victor, Aaron D. Spears, Rena Sofer, Heather Tom, Diamond White, and Jacqueline MacInnes Wood. Recurring players include Dick Christie, Jennifer Gareis, Avalon and Collette Gray, Ted King, Naomi Matsuda, Dan Martin,...
- 3/2/2022
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
What better way to celebrate a milestone than to know the show isn’t going anywhere anytime soon? Ahead of The Bold and the Beautiful‘s 35th anniversary, the drama has been renewed for two more year through its 37th season. It premiered in 1987 and has since won 100 Daytime Emmys (with 306 nominations) and is the most-watched U.S. produced daytime drama in the world. “For 35 years, The Bold and the Beautiful has been a cornerstone of our #1 daytime lineup,” Margot Wain, senior vice president, daytime programs, CBS Entertainment, said in a statement. “Congratulations to our talented cast and crew, as well as Bradley Bell, who have made this show a creative and ratings success, and thank you to B&b’s dedicated fans, whose passion for these characters and stories is unrivaled.” The series was created by the late William J. Bell and his wife, Lee Phillip Bell, and their son...
- 3/2/2022
- TV Insider
As The Bold and the Beautiful approaches a remarkable milestone of 35 years on the air, CBS has renewed the venerable daytime drama for two more years, through the 2023-2024 broadcast season.
“For 35 years The Bold and the Beautiful has been a cornerstone of our #1 Daytime lineup,” said Margot Wain, Senior Vice President, Daytime Programs, CBS Entertainment. “Congratulations to our talented cast and crew, as well as Bradley Bell, who have made this show a creative and ratings success, and thank you to B&b’s dedicated fans, whose passion for these characters and stories is unrivaled.”
The renewal will bring B&b on par with the other CBS daytime soap, The Young and the Restless, which has a four-year renewal through 2024.
“35 years ago, I would have never imagined what was in store,” said Bradley P. Bell, Executive Producer and Head Writer of The Bold and the Beautiful. “Since our premiere in...
“For 35 years The Bold and the Beautiful has been a cornerstone of our #1 Daytime lineup,” said Margot Wain, Senior Vice President, Daytime Programs, CBS Entertainment. “Congratulations to our talented cast and crew, as well as Bradley Bell, who have made this show a creative and ratings success, and thank you to B&b’s dedicated fans, whose passion for these characters and stories is unrivaled.”
The renewal will bring B&b on par with the other CBS daytime soap, The Young and the Restless, which has a four-year renewal through 2024.
“35 years ago, I would have never imagined what was in store,” said Bradley P. Bell, Executive Producer and Head Writer of The Bold and the Beautiful. “Since our premiere in...
- 3/2/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
The Bold and the Beautiful, which will celebrate its 35th anniversary later this month, is sticking around for at least two more seasons. The iconic daytime soap has been renewed through Season 37, TVLine has learned, taking it through the 2023-24 TV season.
In honor of the huge anniversary milestone, the series will air a standalone episode (set for Thursday, March 24) dedicated to Brooke Logan (played by Katherine Kelly Lang since the show’s debut in 1987) and “five of her true loves,” per the official synopsis.
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In honor of the huge anniversary milestone, the series will air a standalone episode (set for Thursday, March 24) dedicated to Brooke Logan (played by Katherine Kelly Lang since the show’s debut in 1987) and “five of her true loves,” per the official synopsis.
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- 3/2/2022
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
CBS announced on Wednesday that long-running soap “The Bold and the Beautiful,” which celebrates its 35th anniversary on March 23, has been renewed for two more years through the 2023-2024 season.
The network also shared the news that Jack Wagner, who played Nick Marone from 2003 to 2012 and is also known for his work on “General Hospital” and “Melrose Place,” will return to the soap for a special standalone March 24 episode dedicated to Brooke Logan (Katherine Kelly Lang) and five of her great loves.
Winsor Harmon, who played Thorne Forrester from 1996 to 2016, also returns for the episode, which features John McCook (Eric Forrester), Don Diamont (Bill Spencer) and Thorsten Kaye (Ridge Forrester), who married Brooke an impressive eight times.
Lang and McCook are both original cast members.
“For 35 years ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ has been a cornerstone of our #1 Daytime lineup,” said Margot Wain, senior vice president of Daytime Programs at CBS Entertainment.
The network also shared the news that Jack Wagner, who played Nick Marone from 2003 to 2012 and is also known for his work on “General Hospital” and “Melrose Place,” will return to the soap for a special standalone March 24 episode dedicated to Brooke Logan (Katherine Kelly Lang) and five of her great loves.
Winsor Harmon, who played Thorne Forrester from 1996 to 2016, also returns for the episode, which features John McCook (Eric Forrester), Don Diamont (Bill Spencer) and Thorsten Kaye (Ridge Forrester), who married Brooke an impressive eight times.
Lang and McCook are both original cast members.
“For 35 years ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ has been a cornerstone of our #1 Daytime lineup,” said Margot Wain, senior vice president of Daytime Programs at CBS Entertainment.
- 3/2/2022
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Exclusive: We’ll soon be seeing a new face on The Young and the Restless. Reylynn Caster (The Big Big Show) is joining the CBS daytime drama in a recasting.
Caster will play Faith Newman, daughter of legacy characters Nick (Joshua Morrow) and Sharon Newman (Sharon Case). She makes her Y&r debut on Monday, April 12.
Caster takes over for Alyvia Alyn Lind, who has played the role of Faith Newman since 2013. Lind is departing the series for a series regular role on Syfy’s Chucky.
Created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell, The Young and the Restless, the No. 1 daytime drama for 32 consecutive years, revolves around the loves, enmities, hopes and fears of the residents of the fictional Midwestern town of Genoa City. Y&r celebrated its 48th Anniversary on Friday, March 26.
The series is produced by Bell Dramatic Serial Company in association with Sony Pictures Television. Anthony Morina is executive producer.
Caster will play Faith Newman, daughter of legacy characters Nick (Joshua Morrow) and Sharon Newman (Sharon Case). She makes her Y&r debut on Monday, April 12.
Caster takes over for Alyvia Alyn Lind, who has played the role of Faith Newman since 2013. Lind is departing the series for a series regular role on Syfy’s Chucky.
Created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell, The Young and the Restless, the No. 1 daytime drama for 32 consecutive years, revolves around the loves, enmities, hopes and fears of the residents of the fictional Midwestern town of Genoa City. Y&r celebrated its 48th Anniversary on Friday, March 26.
The series is produced by Bell Dramatic Serial Company in association with Sony Pictures Television. Anthony Morina is executive producer.
- 3/29/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Desperate Housewives and General Hospital alum Richard Burgi is joining CBS’ daytime drama The Young and the Restless in a recurring role.
Burgi will play Ashland Locke, an uber successful tycoon with a reputation for being a shrewd businessman. His character arrives in Genoa City to oversee a bidding war with the Y&r’s high powered Newman and Abbott families and will also expose some secrets during his visit. He’ll be introduced in the episode on Thursday, March 11.
Created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell, The Young and the Restless, the No. 1 daytime drama for 31 consecutive years, revolves around the loves, enmities, hopes and fears of the residents of the fictional Midwestern town of Genoa City.
The series is produced by Bell Dramatic Serial Company in association with Sony Pictures Television. Anthony Morina is executive producer. Josh Griffith is co-executive producer and head writer. John...
Burgi will play Ashland Locke, an uber successful tycoon with a reputation for being a shrewd businessman. His character arrives in Genoa City to oversee a bidding war with the Y&r’s high powered Newman and Abbott families and will also expose some secrets during his visit. He’ll be introduced in the episode on Thursday, March 11.
Created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell, The Young and the Restless, the No. 1 daytime drama for 31 consecutive years, revolves around the loves, enmities, hopes and fears of the residents of the fictional Midwestern town of Genoa City.
The series is produced by Bell Dramatic Serial Company in association with Sony Pictures Television. Anthony Morina is executive producer. Josh Griffith is co-executive producer and head writer. John...
- 3/1/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Fair warning: Our Year in Review is about to take a somber turn, as we remember the TV stars that left us in 2020.
In a year defined by heartache and loss, the deaths of so many beloved television personalities hit particularly hard, including the passings of Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire staple Regis Philbin and Seinfeld scene-stealer Jerry Stiller.
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Unexpected losses...
In a year defined by heartache and loss, the deaths of so many beloved television personalities hit particularly hard, including the passings of Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire staple Regis Philbin and Seinfeld scene-stealer Jerry Stiller.
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Unexpected losses...
- 12/27/2020
- by Team TVLine
- TVLine.com
Exclusive: Production on CBS’ daytime drama The Young and the Restless is slated to proceed as planned despite two people testing positive for the coronavirus, I have learned.
According to sources, an email was sent to production crew yesterday informing them that the “production received two new positive test results for Covid-19 on November 1, 2020 and the individuals have begun self-isolation.” Additionally, “the affected areas of the production will be deep cleaned and disinfected,” the letter said. “Contact tracing has been completed and those individuals who were in who were in close contact with the affected individuals have been notified. The production will take steps to respect all affected workers’ privacy.”
The positive results were produced as part of Y&r‘s safety protocols, which include regular testing. Their implementation is being monitored by a Covid officer on set.
I hear the production company determined that neither of the two individuals...
According to sources, an email was sent to production crew yesterday informing them that the “production received two new positive test results for Covid-19 on November 1, 2020 and the individuals have begun self-isolation.” Additionally, “the affected areas of the production will be deep cleaned and disinfected,” the letter said. “Contact tracing has been completed and those individuals who were in who were in close contact with the affected individuals have been notified. The production will take steps to respect all affected workers’ privacy.”
The positive results were produced as part of Y&r‘s safety protocols, which include regular testing. Their implementation is being monitored by a Covid officer on set.
I hear the production company determined that neither of the two individuals...
- 11/3/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Many TV legends and contributors were included for the “In Memoriam” segment on Sunday’s Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony for ABC. But producers are always forced to omit some of the 100+ insiders who died since the last ceremony. Who was left out of the group that was honored?
With dozens of television veterans having died since last year’s mid-September ceremony, people certainly included were these six TV Academy Hall of Fame members:
Diahann Carroll
Leonard Goldberg (executive at 20th Century Fox and ABC; producer of “Charlie’s Angels” and more)
Jim Lehrer (anchor/reporter of “MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour)
Regis Philbin
Carl Reiner
Fred Silverman
SEECelebrity Deaths 2020: In Memoriam Gallery
Even though he wasn’t known for his TV work, blockbuster film actor Chadwick Boseman was featured in the final slot. NBA Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant was not mentioned, even though the event was being held in the Staples Center.
With dozens of television veterans having died since last year’s mid-September ceremony, people certainly included were these six TV Academy Hall of Fame members:
Diahann Carroll
Leonard Goldberg (executive at 20th Century Fox and ABC; producer of “Charlie’s Angels” and more)
Jim Lehrer (anchor/reporter of “MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour)
Regis Philbin
Carl Reiner
Fred Silverman
SEECelebrity Deaths 2020: In Memoriam Gallery
Even though he wasn’t known for his TV work, blockbuster film actor Chadwick Boseman was featured in the final slot. NBA Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant was not mentioned, even though the event was being held in the Staples Center.
- 9/21/2020
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
For Sunday’s Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony on ABC, producers will have the always difficult task of assembling a memoriam segment. Even though the event hosted by Jimmy Kimmel will be virtual, it’s a certainty they will include the popular “In Memoriam” on the show.
With over 100 television veterans having died since last year’s mid-September ceremony, those expected to be honored would include such TV legends and TV Academy Hall of Fame members:
Diahann Carroll
Leonard Goldberg (executive at 20th Century Fox and ABC; producer of “Charlie’s Angels” and more)
Jim Lehrer (anchor/reporter of “MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour)
Regis Philbin
Carl Reiner
Fred Silverman
SEECelebrity Deaths 2020: In Memoriam Gallery
Even though they weren’t known for their TV work, it’s very likely NBA Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant and blockbuster film actor Chadwick Boseman will be honored. Also among the dozens most likely included since they...
With over 100 television veterans having died since last year’s mid-September ceremony, those expected to be honored would include such TV legends and TV Academy Hall of Fame members:
Diahann Carroll
Leonard Goldberg (executive at 20th Century Fox and ABC; producer of “Charlie’s Angels” and more)
Jim Lehrer (anchor/reporter of “MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour)
Regis Philbin
Carl Reiner
Fred Silverman
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- 9/20/2020
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Courtney Hope is departing Los Angeles for Genoa City. The former star of “The Bold and the Beautiful” posted a photo of herself on Instagram on August 20 wearing “The Young and the Restless” apparel with the caption, “This seems like a good fit.” Daytime Confidential subsequently confirmed that the actress is making the move from one soap to the other.
Hope first arrived on “B&b” in 2017 as Sally Spectra, the grandniece of a fashion mogul also named Sally Spectra and the granddaughter of Shirley Spectra (Patrika Darbo). The younger Sally was so obsessed with Wyatt Spencer (Darin Brooks) that she pretended to be dying in order to keep him with her, and even kidnapped the woman he really loved, Flo (Katrina Bowden). Suffice it to say that didn’t pan out.
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Hope first arrived on “B&b” in 2017 as Sally Spectra, the grandniece of a fashion mogul also named Sally Spectra and the granddaughter of Shirley Spectra (Patrika Darbo). The younger Sally was so obsessed with Wyatt Spencer (Darin Brooks) that she pretended to be dying in order to keep him with her, and even kidnapped the woman he really loved, Flo (Katrina Bowden). Suffice it to say that didn’t pan out.
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- 8/25/2020
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
In today’s TV news roundup, CBS revealed that new episodes of “The Young and the Restless” will premiere starting Aug. 10, and Lifetime announced “Married at First Sight: Unmatchables,” set to be released in 2021.
Dates
CBS has announced that the popular daytime soap “The Young and the Restless” will be back to premiere new episodes Aug. 10 through Aug. 14. The five new episodes set to air will follow Sharon’s (Sharon Case) battle with cancer and a scandal involving new couple Billy (Jason Thompson) and Lily (Christel Khalil). The series, which has been on broadcast television since 1973 and is in its 47th season, has spent the past 31 years as television’s top daytime drama, based on ratings. It was created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell and is produced, in association with Sony Pictures Television, by Bell Dramatic Serial Company,
HBO Max unveiled an Aug. 20 launch date for the...
Dates
CBS has announced that the popular daytime soap “The Young and the Restless” will be back to premiere new episodes Aug. 10 through Aug. 14. The five new episodes set to air will follow Sharon’s (Sharon Case) battle with cancer and a scandal involving new couple Billy (Jason Thompson) and Lily (Christel Khalil). The series, which has been on broadcast television since 1973 and is in its 47th season, has spent the past 31 years as television’s top daytime drama, based on ratings. It was created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell and is produced, in association with Sony Pictures Television, by Bell Dramatic Serial Company,
HBO Max unveiled an Aug. 20 launch date for the...
- 8/3/2020
- by Eli Countryman
- Variety Film + TV
Get ready to return to Genoa City!
CBS has announced when fans can get their next dose of The Young & the Restless.
The daytime sudser back with all new episodes, Monday, August 10 on the CBS Television Network.
This is some four months after the series exhausted original episodes after the Covid-19 shutdown.
The return will find Victor and Nikki’s family threatened by a secret, Billy and Lily navigating their new partnership with a shocking scandal brewing, Phyllis and Abby’s rivalry heating up and Sharon’s family rallying around her during her brave battle with cancer.
Here are the loglines for the upcoming episodes:
Monday, August 10: Lily (Christel Khalil) and Billy (Jason Thompson) interview Genoa City residents as they celebrate the anniversary of Katherine’s dedication at Chancellor Park, sparking guests’ memories of the recent past.
Tuesday, August 11: Sharon (Sharon Case) struggles with her new normal following her surgery,...
CBS has announced when fans can get their next dose of The Young & the Restless.
The daytime sudser back with all new episodes, Monday, August 10 on the CBS Television Network.
This is some four months after the series exhausted original episodes after the Covid-19 shutdown.
The return will find Victor and Nikki’s family threatened by a secret, Billy and Lily navigating their new partnership with a shocking scandal brewing, Phyllis and Abby’s rivalry heating up and Sharon’s family rallying around her during her brave battle with cancer.
Here are the loglines for the upcoming episodes:
Monday, August 10: Lily (Christel Khalil) and Billy (Jason Thompson) interview Genoa City residents as they celebrate the anniversary of Katherine’s dedication at Chancellor Park, sparking guests’ memories of the recent past.
Tuesday, August 11: Sharon (Sharon Case) struggles with her new normal following her surgery,...
- 8/3/2020
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
“The Young and the Restless” will return next week with new episodes filmed during the pandemic, CBS announced Monday.
The soap will begin airing fresh installments Aug. 10 (12:30 p.m. Et/11:30 a.m. Pt), which “will find Victor and Nikki’s family threatened by a secret, Billy and Lily navigating their new partnership with a shocking scandal brewing, Phyllis and Abby’s rivalry heating up, and Sharon’s family rallying around her during her brave battle with cancer.”
Following months of production shutdowns due to the pandemic, “The Young and the Restless” is the final daytime soap on broadcast to announce its return with new episodes after filming resumed, as CBS’ “The Bold and the Beautiful” and ABC’s “General Hospital” have both already broken out of reruns, and NBC’s “Days of Our Lives” never ran out of originals during its hiatus.
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The soap will begin airing fresh installments Aug. 10 (12:30 p.m. Et/11:30 a.m. Pt), which “will find Victor and Nikki’s family threatened by a secret, Billy and Lily navigating their new partnership with a shocking scandal brewing, Phyllis and Abby’s rivalry heating up, and Sharon’s family rallying around her during her brave battle with cancer.”
Following months of production shutdowns due to the pandemic, “The Young and the Restless” is the final daytime soap on broadcast to announce its return with new episodes after filming resumed, as CBS’ “The Bold and the Beautiful” and ABC’s “General Hospital” have both already broken out of reruns, and NBC’s “Days of Our Lives” never ran out of originals during its hiatus.
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- 8/3/2020
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Soap fans should mark Aug. 10 on their calendars. Starting that date, all four daytime dramas will be in originals.
CBS’ The Young and the Restless will start rolling out new episodes Aug 10 (watch a promo above), joining CBS companion The Bold and the Beautiful, which has been in originals since July 20, ABC’s General Hospital, which will switch from repeats to fresh episodes on Aug. 3, and NBC’s Days Of Our Lives, which has continued airing first-run episodes throughout the pandemic.
CBS’ The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful as well as ABC’s General Hospital and NBC’s Days Of Our Lives suspended production in mid-March amid an industrywide production shutdown due to the pandemic.
The Bold and the Beautiful, The Young and the Restless and General Hospital ran out of originals in late April and late May (Gh) when they started airing classic episodes.
CBS’ The Young and the Restless will start rolling out new episodes Aug 10 (watch a promo above), joining CBS companion The Bold and the Beautiful, which has been in originals since July 20, ABC’s General Hospital, which will switch from repeats to fresh episodes on Aug. 3, and NBC’s Days Of Our Lives, which has continued airing first-run episodes throughout the pandemic.
CBS’ The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful as well as ABC’s General Hospital and NBC’s Days Of Our Lives suspended production in mid-March amid an industrywide production shutdown due to the pandemic.
The Bold and the Beautiful, The Young and the Restless and General Hospital ran out of originals in late April and late May (Gh) when they started airing classic episodes.
- 8/3/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
“The Young and the Restless” was the big winner at the 47th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, which were presented on Friday night, June 26, during a special socially distanced virtual telecast out of continued precaution due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The top-rated CBS soap won Best Drama Series for the 11th time, which is just two shy of the all-time record held by “General Hospital.” Check out the complete list of winners here.
“Y&r” also won Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor and Best Guest Performer. It was a bittersweet night for the show, which won for a year in which they bid farewell to actor Kristoff St. John, who died suddenly in February 2019. They also mourned the passing of the show’s co-creator Lee Phillip Bell, who died in February 2020.
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But the television academy spread the wealth...
“Y&r” also won Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor and Best Guest Performer. It was a bittersweet night for the show, which won for a year in which they bid farewell to actor Kristoff St. John, who died suddenly in February 2019. They also mourned the passing of the show’s co-creator Lee Phillip Bell, who died in February 2020.
SEE2020 Daytime Emmy winners: Full list of nominees and winners in all categories
But the television academy spread the wealth...
- 6/27/2020
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
The longtime residence of the late soap opera icon Lee Phillip Bell has come up for sale, carrying an attention-grabbing, if perhaps not entirely surprising, $39 million pricetag. Well-maintained, with exquisitely curated grounds, the multi-structure estate sprawls across 2.5 acres of hilltop land in the prime lower Benedict Canyon area of Los Angeles, lording over the surrounding neighbors and offering views to the Century City and Downtown L.A. skylines.
Originally built in 1934, the property was owned in the 1940s by Academy Award-nominated actor Charles Boyer, a Hollywood leading man of the era who starred in a number of black-and-white classics, including “Gaslight,” “Algiers,” “Conquest,” and “Love Affair,” to name but a few.
In the late ’40s, Boyer sought to terminate his contract with Rko Pictures, one of the big five studios of Hollywood’s Golden Age. As part of the unusual settlement negotiations, the studio agreed to purchase his sprawling estate...
Originally built in 1934, the property was owned in the 1940s by Academy Award-nominated actor Charles Boyer, a Hollywood leading man of the era who starred in a number of black-and-white classics, including “Gaslight,” “Algiers,” “Conquest,” and “Love Affair,” to name but a few.
In the late ’40s, Boyer sought to terminate his contract with Rko Pictures, one of the big five studios of Hollywood’s Golden Age. As part of the unusual settlement negotiations, the studio agreed to purchase his sprawling estate...
- 6/18/2020
- by James McClain
- Variety Film + TV
Beginning Monday, April 27, CBS’ daytime dramas The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful will begin airing repeat episodes amid the continuing coronavirus production shutdown, but with a fun twist.
As we previously reported, both shows had about 4-6 weeks worth of episodes in the can when the production shutdown began on March 17. The last original episode will air this Thursday,
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Beginning Monday, the shows will be pulling from the archives to air memorable past episodes as part of theme weeks.
The Young and the Restless, from Sony Pictures TV, will feature episodes, some dating back as far as 1990, focusing on Genoa City...
As we previously reported, both shows had about 4-6 weeks worth of episodes in the can when the production shutdown began on March 17. The last original episode will air this Thursday,
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Beginning Monday, the shows will be pulling from the archives to air memorable past episodes as part of theme weeks.
The Young and the Restless, from Sony Pictures TV, will feature episodes, some dating back as far as 1990, focusing on Genoa City...
- 4/20/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
She was a Chicago TV pioneer who went on to co-create two enduring TV franchises, the CBS soap operas “The Young and the Restless” and “The Bold and the Beautiful.”
But more than anything else, Lee Phillip Bell, who died Feb. 25 at the age of 91, was remembered by friends and colleagues as a gracious, erudite and kindhearted person who was the definition of a “great lady,” in the words of “Y&r” star Eric Braeden.
“When she walked into a room, you just knew that this was someone worthy of enormous respect,” Braeden tells Variety. “You knew from talking to her that she was someone who was so informed about various subject matters and was so used to talking intelligently on television about them.”
Phillip Bell got her start in her native Chicago when television was in its infancy. She was a forerunner of future Chicago-based talk show personalities Oprah Winfrey...
But more than anything else, Lee Phillip Bell, who died Feb. 25 at the age of 91, was remembered by friends and colleagues as a gracious, erudite and kindhearted person who was the definition of a “great lady,” in the words of “Y&r” star Eric Braeden.
“When she walked into a room, you just knew that this was someone worthy of enormous respect,” Braeden tells Variety. “You knew from talking to her that she was someone who was so informed about various subject matters and was so used to talking intelligently on television about them.”
Phillip Bell got her start in her native Chicago when television was in its infancy. She was a forerunner of future Chicago-based talk show personalities Oprah Winfrey...
- 3/3/2020
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
Emmy-winning soap writer Lee Phillip Bell, who co-created CBS soaps The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful, has died.
She was 91.
Bell's children revealed the sad news to The Hollywood Reporter, with the following statement:
Our mother was a loving and supportive wife, mother and grandmother. Gracious and kind, she enriched the lives of all who knew her. We will miss her tremendously.
The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful took to the shows' official Twitter accounts to pay their respects to Bell.
“We are deeply saddened by the news of the passing of a member of our CBS family and Daytime community, Emmy Award winning broadcast journalist, and co-creator of Y&r and B&b, Lee Phillip Bell. She was a pioneer in television and will be missed dearly.”
Lee worked with her late husband William J. Bell, and they co-created...
She was 91.
Bell's children revealed the sad news to The Hollywood Reporter, with the following statement:
Our mother was a loving and supportive wife, mother and grandmother. Gracious and kind, she enriched the lives of all who knew her. We will miss her tremendously.
The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful took to the shows' official Twitter accounts to pay their respects to Bell.
“We are deeply saddened by the news of the passing of a member of our CBS family and Daytime community, Emmy Award winning broadcast journalist, and co-creator of Y&r and B&b, Lee Phillip Bell. She was a pioneer in television and will be missed dearly.”
Lee worked with her late husband William J. Bell, and they co-created...
- 2/27/2020
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Lee Phillip Bell, co-creator of popular soap operas “The Young and the Restless’ and “The Bold and The Beautiful,” died on Tuesday. She was 91.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Bell created two of daytime television’s hit soap operas,”Y&r” and “B&b,” along with her late husband William J. Bell. In 1975, Bell won a Daytime Emmy for outstanding drama series for “Y&r” and received the Daytime Emmy’s lifetime achievement award in 2007.
Aside from her work in daytime television, Bell was a broadcast journalist who began her career in Chicago. She produced and and hosted her own show, “The Lee Phillip Show” for CBS TV for over 30 years. Throughout her career, she produced and narrated numerous award-winning specials and documentaries covering social concerns such as foster children, the subject of rape, children and divorce, and babies born to women in prison.
During the time of her show, Bell interviewed presidents Gerald Ford...
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Bell created two of daytime television’s hit soap operas,”Y&r” and “B&b,” along with her late husband William J. Bell. In 1975, Bell won a Daytime Emmy for outstanding drama series for “Y&r” and received the Daytime Emmy’s lifetime achievement award in 2007.
Aside from her work in daytime television, Bell was a broadcast journalist who began her career in Chicago. She produced and and hosted her own show, “The Lee Phillip Show” for CBS TV for over 30 years. Throughout her career, she produced and narrated numerous award-winning specials and documentaries covering social concerns such as foster children, the subject of rape, children and divorce, and babies born to women in prison.
During the time of her show, Bell interviewed presidents Gerald Ford...
- 2/26/2020
- by Klaritza Rico
- Variety Film + TV
Emmy-winning soap writer Lee Phillip Bell, who co-created long-running CBS daytime staples The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful, has died at the age of 91, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Bell’s children confirmed the news in a statement: “Our mother was a loving and supportive wife, mother and grandmother. Gracious and kind, she enriched the lives of all who knew her. We will miss her tremendously.”
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Bell’s children confirmed the news in a statement: “Our mother was a loving and supportive wife, mother and grandmother. Gracious and kind, she enriched the lives of all who knew her. We will miss her tremendously.”
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- 2/26/2020
- TVLine.com
Lee Phillip Bell, co-creator of classic daytime soap operas “The Young and the Restless” and “The Bold and the Beautiful,” died Tuesday at the age of 91.
She created both shows along with her late husband, William J. Bell.
“Our mother was a loving and supportive wife, mother and grandmother. Gracious and kind, she enriched the lives of all who knew her. We will miss her tremendously,” said her children, William James Bell, Bradley Phillip Bell and Lauralee Bell Martin, in a statement.
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In addition to co-creating soaps, Bell had a career as a broadcast journalist which began in Chicago, where she hosted and produced her own CBS afternoon talk show, “The Lee Phillip Show,” for 30 years. She also produced and narrated specials and documentaries on topics such as foster children, rape, children of divorce, and...
She created both shows along with her late husband, William J. Bell.
“Our mother was a loving and supportive wife, mother and grandmother. Gracious and kind, she enriched the lives of all who knew her. We will miss her tremendously,” said her children, William James Bell, Bradley Phillip Bell and Lauralee Bell Martin, in a statement.
Also Read: Ben Cooper, Western Star of 'Johnny Guitar' and 'Bonanza,' Dies at 86
In addition to co-creating soaps, Bell had a career as a broadcast journalist which began in Chicago, where she hosted and produced her own CBS afternoon talk show, “The Lee Phillip Show,” for 30 years. She also produced and narrated specials and documentaries on topics such as foster children, rape, children of divorce, and...
- 2/26/2020
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
Lee Phillip Bell, who along with her late husband William J. Bell created CBS’ The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful, two of the most popular soap operas in TV history, died yesterday. She was 91.
Bell’s death was announced by her children, William James Bell, Bradley Phillip Bell and longtime Young and the Restless actress Lauralee Bell Martin. A cause of death was not immediately available.
An Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist, Bell also won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series as co-creator of The Young and the Restless in 1975 and was recipient of the Daytime Emmys’ Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007.
“Our mother was a loving and supportive wife, mother and grandmother,” the family said in a statement. “Gracious and kind, she enriched the lives of all who knew her. We will miss her tremendously.”
Born in Chicago, Illinois on June 9, 1928, Bell began a...
Bell’s death was announced by her children, William James Bell, Bradley Phillip Bell and longtime Young and the Restless actress Lauralee Bell Martin. A cause of death was not immediately available.
An Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist, Bell also won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series as co-creator of The Young and the Restless in 1975 and was recipient of the Daytime Emmys’ Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007.
“Our mother was a loving and supportive wife, mother and grandmother,” the family said in a statement. “Gracious and kind, she enriched the lives of all who knew her. We will miss her tremendously.”
Born in Chicago, Illinois on June 9, 1928, Bell began a...
- 2/26/2020
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Lee Phillip Bell, Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist and co-creator of the daytime series The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful, died Tuesday. She was 91.
"Our mother was a loving and supportive wife, mother and grandmother. Gracious and kind, she enriched the lives of all who knew her. We will miss her tremendously," Bell's children said in a statement.
Born on June 9, 1928, in Chicago, Bell served as co-creator, along with her late husband William J. Bell, of two of daytime television’s most successful dramas: Young and the Restless and Bold and ...
"Our mother was a loving and supportive wife, mother and grandmother. Gracious and kind, she enriched the lives of all who knew her. We will miss her tremendously," Bell's children said in a statement.
Born on June 9, 1928, in Chicago, Bell served as co-creator, along with her late husband William J. Bell, of two of daytime television’s most successful dramas: Young and the Restless and Bold and ...
- 2/26/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Daytime Emmy Award winner Eric Braeden has spent 40 years playing the villain Victor Newman on The Young and the Restless. But even though he’s done some despicable things on the show, the daytime drama will celebrate Braeden’s milestone 40th anniversary with episodes airing Tuesday, Feb. 18 – Thursday, Feb. 20 on the CBS Television Network.
The character of “Victor Newman” made his first appearance on Feb. 8, 1980. Initially, Newman was to be a guest character with a story arc lasting about eight to 12 weeks. But Braeden’s portrayal was so dynamic that 12 weeks grew into 40 years, and he became one of daytime’s most iconic male leads. Although the character is ruthless, he is loving to those he holds dear, as proven over the many years of controversial plots and relationships.
During the three days of Braeden tribute episodes, viewers will be...
The character of “Victor Newman” made his first appearance on Feb. 8, 1980. Initially, Newman was to be a guest character with a story arc lasting about eight to 12 weeks. But Braeden’s portrayal was so dynamic that 12 weeks grew into 40 years, and he became one of daytime’s most iconic male leads. Although the character is ruthless, he is loving to those he holds dear, as proven over the many years of controversial plots and relationships.
During the three days of Braeden tribute episodes, viewers will be...
- 2/6/2020
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
CBS has renewed its long-running top daytime drama The Young and the Restless for four more years, taking it through 2024.
The massive, straight-forward renewal of The Young and the Restless, from Sony Pictures Television, stands in contrast with the dramatic, down-to-the-wire one-season renewal for the Sony TV-distributed daytime drama Days Of Our Lives at NBC which was finally completed and announced yesterday after months of negotiations.
With the renewal, The Young and the Restless joins its companion in the CBS daytime lineup, the CBS TV Studios-backed soap The Bold and the Beautiful, which is a year into a three-year pickup through the 2022.
“Having the #1 show for any length of time in any daypart is a tremendous accomplishment,” said Kelly Kahl, President, CBS Entertainment. “But The Young and the Restless has been daytime’s top drama for over three decades. The last time any other show was on top, Ronald Reagan...
The massive, straight-forward renewal of The Young and the Restless, from Sony Pictures Television, stands in contrast with the dramatic, down-to-the-wire one-season renewal for the Sony TV-distributed daytime drama Days Of Our Lives at NBC which was finally completed and announced yesterday after months of negotiations.
With the renewal, The Young and the Restless joins its companion in the CBS daytime lineup, the CBS TV Studios-backed soap The Bold and the Beautiful, which is a year into a three-year pickup through the 2022.
“Having the #1 show for any length of time in any daypart is a tremendous accomplishment,” said Kelly Kahl, President, CBS Entertainment. “But The Young and the Restless has been daytime’s top drama for over three decades. The last time any other show was on top, Ronald Reagan...
- 1/30/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva and Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Fashion trends come and go, but intriguing characters are always in style. Take, for instance, the 10 that we’ve singled out from The Bold and the Beautiful’s 32 years of dapper designers and manipulative models, amorous CEOs and ambitious PYTs.
These are not the bellbottoms of characters, the sort that make you look back and ask, “What were we thinking?” On the contrary, these are classics, creations of the late William J. Bell and wife Lee Phillip Bell, and/or their successor, son Bradley Bell. They’ve withstood the test of time to retain as permanent a spot in our...
These are not the bellbottoms of characters, the sort that make you look back and ask, “What were we thinking?” On the contrary, these are classics, creations of the late William J. Bell and wife Lee Phillip Bell, and/or their successor, son Bradley Bell. They’ve withstood the test of time to retain as permanent a spot in our...
- 6/13/2019
- TVLine.com
1981: General Hospital's Luke went to church.
1991: The final episode of Twin Peaks aired on ABC.
2009: Guiding Light's Josh and Olivia shared a kiss.
2010: Amanda and Jake were married on All My Children."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1941: On NBC radio soap opera The Guiding Light, Myrna returned to San Francisco in a depression and tried to bury her grief by returning to her broadcasting career. Martin Kane thought she was sad because her ex-husband, Ned Holden (Ed Prentiss), was marrying Mary...
1991: The final episode of Twin Peaks aired on ABC.
2009: Guiding Light's Josh and Olivia shared a kiss.
2010: Amanda and Jake were married on All My Children."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1941: On NBC radio soap opera The Guiding Light, Myrna returned to San Francisco in a depression and tried to bury her grief by returning to her broadcasting career. Martin Kane thought she was sad because her ex-husband, Ned Holden (Ed Prentiss), was marrying Mary...
- 6/10/2019
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
1980: Edge of Night's Raven finally arrived to see her sick son.
2009: Days of our Lives' Mia met Will's friend, Tad.
2013: The online versions of All My Children and One Life to Live premiered on Hulu."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1932: Radio soap opera One Man's Family premiered on Los Angeles, Seattle and San Francisco stations. The popular series went nationwide a year later and ran until 1959.
1940: Young Doctor Malone aired for the first time on CBS Radio, having moved from the Blue Network.
2009: Days of our Lives' Mia met Will's friend, Tad.
2013: The online versions of All My Children and One Life to Live premiered on Hulu."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1932: Radio soap opera One Man's Family premiered on Los Angeles, Seattle and San Francisco stations. The popular series went nationwide a year later and ran until 1959.
1940: Young Doctor Malone aired for the first time on CBS Radio, having moved from the Blue Network.
- 4/29/2019
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
It's time to wish well the character of Neil Winters in what is sure to be a moving storyline coming to The Young and the Restless.
The long-running soap opera will say a very emotional goodbye to Kristoff St. John in a four-episode arc beginning Tuesday, April 23.
The final episode of the arc will be on Friday, April 26, culminating with a tribute episode on Monday, April 29.
The tribute episode will feature former and current Y&R stars sharing memories of Kristoff and the iconic character of Neil Winters he helped create over 28 years ago.
In the special episodes, Genoa City gathers to remember one of their own when Neil Winters passes away unexpectedly.
Related: The Young and the Restless - Shemar Moore Among Actors Returning for Kristoff St. John Tribute
Neil’s family and friends come from near and far to pay their respects and remember their cherished father, colleague,...
The long-running soap opera will say a very emotional goodbye to Kristoff St. John in a four-episode arc beginning Tuesday, April 23.
The final episode of the arc will be on Friday, April 26, culminating with a tribute episode on Monday, April 29.
The tribute episode will feature former and current Y&R stars sharing memories of Kristoff and the iconic character of Neil Winters he helped create over 28 years ago.
In the special episodes, Genoa City gathers to remember one of their own when Neil Winters passes away unexpectedly.
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Neil’s family and friends come from near and far to pay their respects and remember their cherished father, colleague,...
- 4/15/2019
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
1973: Barbara looked for her husband on the first episode of The Young and the Restless.
1982: Capitol premiered in a primetime special on CBS.
1990: General Hospital's Casey met Robin.
1997: The City's Ally learned truth about Carla's baby."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1967: On Another World, Ada (Constance Ford) mentioned having been married to “Lou”, which was probably the original name for the character of Gerald Davis, Rachel's father.
1968: The first episode of Dark Shadows that was directed by Dan Curtis aired. Nathan...
1982: Capitol premiered in a primetime special on CBS.
1990: General Hospital's Casey met Robin.
1997: The City's Ally learned truth about Carla's baby."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1967: On Another World, Ada (Constance Ford) mentioned having been married to “Lou”, which was probably the original name for the character of Gerald Davis, Rachel's father.
1968: The first episode of Dark Shadows that was directed by Dan Curtis aired. Nathan...
- 3/26/2019
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
1973: CBS aired the final episodes of Where the Heart Is and Love is a Many Splendored Thing.
1987: The Bold and the Beautiful premiered on CBS.
2004: All My Children and One Life to Live came together for a baby switch storyline."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1955: On Valiant Lady, Mickey wanted an explanation from Bonny.
1955: On The Inner Flame, Portia's former law partner offered her bail money for Walter.
1955: On the Brighter Days, Charlie Garrett told Reverend Dennis how the Garrett Bakery...
1987: The Bold and the Beautiful premiered on CBS.
2004: All My Children and One Life to Live came together for a baby switch storyline."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1955: On Valiant Lady, Mickey wanted an explanation from Bonny.
1955: On The Inner Flame, Portia's former law partner offered her bail money for Walter.
1955: On the Brighter Days, Charlie Garrett told Reverend Dennis how the Garrett Bakery...
- 3/26/2019
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
1981: General Hospital's Luke went to church.
1991: The final episode of Twin Peaks aired on ABC.
2009: Guiding Light's Josh and Olivia shared a kiss.
2010: Amanda and Jake were married on All My Children."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1941: On NBC radio soap opera The Guiding Light, Myrna returned to San Francisco in a depression and tried to bury her grief by returning to her broadcasting career.
1991: The final episode of Twin Peaks aired on ABC.
2009: Guiding Light's Josh and Olivia shared a kiss.
2010: Amanda and Jake were married on All My Children."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1941: On NBC radio soap opera The Guiding Light, Myrna returned to San Francisco in a depression and tried to bury her grief by returning to her broadcasting career.
- 6/11/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
1980: Edge of Night's Raven finally arrived to see her sick son.
2009: Days of our Lives' Mia met Will's friend, Tad.
2013: The online versions of All My Children and One Life to Live
premiered on Hulu."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1932: Radio soap opera One Man's Family premiered on Los Angeles, Seattle and San Francisco stations. The popular series went nationwide a year later...
2009: Days of our Lives' Mia met Will's friend, Tad.
2013: The online versions of All My Children and One Life to Live
premiered on Hulu."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1932: Radio soap opera One Man's Family premiered on Los Angeles, Seattle and San Francisco stations. The popular series went nationwide a year later...
- 4/29/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
1973: Barbara looked for her husband on the first episode of
The Young and the Restless. 1982: Capitol premiered in a
primetime special. 1990: General Hospital's Casey met Robin.
1997: The City's Ally learned truth about Carla's baby."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1967: On Another World, Ada (Constance Ford) mentioned having been married to “Lou”, which was probably the original name for the character of Gerald Davis,...
The Young and the Restless. 1982: Capitol premiered in a
primetime special. 1990: General Hospital's Casey met Robin.
1997: The City's Ally learned truth about Carla's baby."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1967: On Another World, Ada (Constance Ford) mentioned having been married to “Lou”, which was probably the original name for the character of Gerald Davis,...
- 3/29/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
1973: CBS aired the final episodes of daytime soap operas
Where the Heart Is and Love is a Many Splendored Thing.
1987: The Bold and the Beautiful premiered on CBS.
2004: All My Children and One Life to Live came together for
a baby switch storyline."Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past; for human events ever resemble those of preceding times. This arises from the fact that they are produced by men who ever have been, and ever shall be, animated by the same passions, and thus they necessarily have the same results."
― Machiavelli
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1955: On Valiant Lady, Mickey wanted an explanation from Bonny.
Where the Heart Is and Love is a Many Splendored Thing.
1987: The Bold and the Beautiful premiered on CBS.
2004: All My Children and One Life to Live came together for
a baby switch storyline."Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past; for human events ever resemble those of preceding times. This arises from the fact that they are produced by men who ever have been, and ever shall be, animated by the same passions, and thus they necessarily have the same results."
― Machiavelli
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1955: On Valiant Lady, Mickey wanted an explanation from Bonny.
- 3/23/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
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