The “Young and the Restless” premiered on CBS on March 26, 1973.
Bell and his wife, Lee Phillip Bell, created the long-runningsoap opera.
It was a half-hour show that was slated to be called “The Innocent Years.”
However, the Bells ultimately decided that would not be a fitting name.
The first episode opens with a mysterious man named Brad Elliot arriving inGenoa City, Wisconsin.
Tom Hallick played Brad in that first episode.
Later in that first episode, wealthy character Chris Brooks confesses her love for the working-class Snapper Foster.
This forbidden romance fuels the feud that pitted the two families against each other for 1,747 episodes.
Trish Stewart played Chris Brooks.
She was also in “CHiPs,” “Fantasy Island,” and “The Love Boat.”
Over the past half-century, many talented actors have appeared on “The Young and the Restless.”
Espy’s run on the soap, however, only lasted a few years.
David Hasselhoff was chosen as Espy’s replacement.
Previously, Hasselhoff was cast as a parking attendant on an episode of “Police Story.”
In that R-rated movie, his character’s name was Boner.
Snapper was a young medical student who was putting himself through college.
He got the nickname due to his short fuse.
Besides being in love with Chris Brooks, Snapper had a fondness for a server named Sally McGuire.
The drama surrounding Snapper was enough to make it a go-to storyline for a decade.
Vivica A. Stephanie also spent a little screen time with Malcolm’s brother Neil (Kristoff St. John).
Coincidentally, Stephanie left town when Fox got her life-changing movie role in “Independence Day.”
But technically, Fox didn’t get her start on “The Young and the Restless.”
After her breakout performance in “Independence Day,” Fox continued to work in television.
Currently, Fox is staying extremely busy producing for films and TV, as well as acting.
After Badgley left the show, he was replaced by John Driscoll (“Dawson’s Creek”).
Badgley also landed roles in films such as “The Stepfather” and “Easy A.”
Additionally, his new dad is not the loving individual he pretends to be.
Isabella was a powder keg of drama and raw emotions.
Every steamy storyline she was in sizzled with seduction and subterfuge.
Fortunately, Longoria herself is doing much better than her character.
She continues to enjoy a robust career in the entertainment world.
Selleck’s character sacrificed his marriage to be with the woman he loved.
Unfortunately, she wasn’t all that into him.
But Selleck didn’t explode onto the scene after his stint on “The Young and the Restless.”
It was more of a slow burn.
The two have a tumultuous relationship and can’t seem to stay out of each other’s romantic affairs.
But somehow, they always find a way to work through their issues.
The earliest credit that appears on Moore’s TV resume is “The Young and the Restless.”
In more recent years, Moore has returned to “The Young and the Restless” for special appearances.
However, the bulk of his time is spent playing Sgt.
Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson on “S.W.A.T.”
Was Eddie Cibrian really in a boy band?
Matt was one of the more despicable characters on the soap.
The band peaked with a top 10 hit on the Canadian charts called “Into You.”
and dozens of others.
His post-“O.C.”
The role was so small, it doesn’t even appear on Brody’s IMDb.
Brody’s character shared a brief scene with actors Heather Tom and Nicholas Newman.
“I must have been in and out of there in 45 minutes.
It was so fast.”
Brody was also once ranked No.
9 on Elle Girl’s “50 Hottest Guys” list.
He is married to Leighton Meester (“Gossip Girl”).
It also didn’t give his career much of a boost.
Currently, Baldoni spends more time in off-camera roles.
For example, these days, his roles mostly include producer and executive producer.
These individuals brought excitement and star power to their roles.
Some of the more memorable runs included Sean Young, who played Meggie McClaine for 45 episodes.
While these events were typically brief, they could sometimes encompass several episodes.
And often, the actors who appeared weren’t associated with the world of soap operas.
This made their visits an even bigger deal.
In real life, Trejo had a troubled youth that he didn’t think he’d survive.
Now he uses his fame to help others.
On “The Young and the Restless,” Trejo played a rugged bartender.
Some memorable musical guests also appeared on The Young and the Restless
Musicians are an interesting breed.
They go through cycles in their career in which they isolate to recharge and create.
During this phase, the public might not see or hear very much from them.
However, when all that work is done, the promotion phase begins.
That’s when you see musicians showing up on television shows and soap operas.
One prime example isKaty Perry.
She stopped by Genoa City to take pictures for the cover of Restless Style magazine.
Character Sean Bridges (Christopher Douglas and David Lee Russek) got rich by investing early in a dotcom.
Because of storylines involving this extravagant character, both Lionel Richie and B.B.
King have appeared on the show.
