In an age when soap operas have declined in viewership and some soaps have been cancelled (Guiding Light, As the World Turns), it’s nice to hear some good news. Days of Our Lives was recently renewed for two years on NBC and now CBS has committed to three more years of The Young and The Restless.
Of any of the ongoing serials, Young and the Restless has been the most successful for some time, as the network is happy to tell you in the official press release…
THIS JUST IN…From CBS Daytime
CBS RENEWS “THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS” FOR THREE MORE YEARS
Show Has Been #1 Daytime Drama for Nearly 22 YearsCBS’s THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, television’s #1 Daytime Drama, has been renewed through the 2013-2014 season.
“THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS has been the #1 daytime drama on television for more than two decades, as well as an enduring symbol of CBS’s success in the daypart,” said Barbara Bloom, Senior Vice President, Daytime, CBS. “Our audience’s beloved characters in Genoa City will continue to flourish under the leadership of Head Writer and Executive Producer Maria Bell and the wonderful storytelling ahead.”
This season, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS is first among daytime dramas in viewers (5.15m), women 18-49 (1.7/11) and women 25-54 (2.3/14).
THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS has been the #1-rated daytime drama for nearly 22 years. The show is broadcast weekdays (12:30-1:30 PM, ET; 11:00 AM-12:00 Noon, PT) on the CBS Television Network and is produced by Bell Dramatic Serial Company, in association with Sony Pictures Television.
What do you think? Are you glad to hear that Y&R is safe? What makes this one more successful than the rest?
Image courtesy CBS.
Way too much drama with no end. 32 min
Of commercials 28 min of y/r.
Never solve anything and too much drawn
Out bull crap. Sometimes I think they are
Running out of script. Enuff is enuff.
Im over it all. Three years wasted.
Get rid of dylan, tyler, and cane , carmine.
Ita all wasted soap opera drama. Respect ur viewers
And solve some issues instea of forever bullcrap.
Its an insult to viewer intelligence.
That is why It IS CALLED SOAP.
I’m relieved to hear that Y&R will be with us for a while. I’ve watched this show since is was 12, I’m now 39. I schedule my day around Y&R! I’m such a huge fan! My vote is to keep the show running forever.
AGREE!!!
I don’t understnand why CBS would not renew the Y & R forever!! I’ve been watching this soap opera since I was in high school(thirty some yrs ago!) My mother would watch it too, even though she didn’t understand a word of English, she knew what was going on, eventually she started picking up some words! I remember my mother hurrying up to make lunch for my father & trying to watch the Young & The Restless! Oh did she love Victor Newman!
I live to come home and watch this on the soap channel after work. I have watched it for many years. Keep it going for a long time.
I vote to keep it.
Me too
So glad to hear Y & R is safe for now. I hope it has many more years!!!
I am 45 years old and have been watching The Young & The Restless since I was 11 years old. It is without a doubt my favorite show that I watch now or have ever watched. Taking it off the air would be a HUGE mistake. There are still plenty of us out there who HATE reality shows and find our guilty pleasures in daytime drama!! Y &R has the best cast and crew of any daytime drama out there!! The actors are phenomenal and I feel like they are a part of my life!! I follow their personal lives… Read more »
OMG…yes I am glad it was renewed. I have been watching Y &R since the late 1970’s!
WHEW!!! So glad to hear this one is safe for awhile. I’ve been watching it since its beginning!
I’ve watch Y&R off-and-on for the past 22 years. I watched with my Mamaw when we were out of school in summer; I watched when I was on vacation from work; now, I am retired and I watch with my Mom who is also retired. We think of Mamaw when we watch the show and how she would react to some of the storylines. We continue to watch because the plots and twists are so engaging, and because we have grown so fond of so many of the characters. We believe excellent writing and retaining most of the original cast… Read more »
One summer my Mother had me watch this show with her because I took a year off from School. ( punishment) I have to say its a great show. She passed away 5 years ago and I keep watching it because it reminds me of my Mom. I love and miss you mom.
I almost wish i watched the show. I only soap opera I watch every now and again is Days of our lives.
I HAVE WATCHED THIS SHOW SINCE i WAS 11 YEARS OLD. NEVER TAKE IT OFF THE AIR,
Im so happy to hear that. I got into it when I was 15 and have been watching it since. Nice to hear Ill see 3 more years of Victor Newman.
Very happy to hear Y & R has been renewed for 3 more years. Its an excellent show with a fantastic cast. Thank You CBS and Y & R.