Fans don’t have to worry that The Young and the Restless will be cancelled this time around. In June of 2017, the soap was renewed for three more seasons, through 2020. But, how will season 45 of the soap perform in the ratings? Will the CBS execs regret this big renewal? Stay tuned.
Premiering on CBS on March 26th 1973, The Young and the Restless follows the romances, hopes and fears of the residents of Midwestern metropolis Genoa City. The large cast includes Peter Bergman, Eric Braeden, Sharon Case, Doug Davidson, Eileen Davidson, Melissa Claire Egan, Cait Fairbanks, Noah Alexander Gerry, Daniel Goddard, Camryn Grimes, Daniel Hall, Amelia Heinle, Elizabeth Hendrickson, Bryton James, Christel Khalil, Tristin Lake Leabu, Christian LeBlanc, Kate Linder, Mishael Morgan, Joshua Morrow, Melissa Ordway, Melody Thomas Scott, Kristoff St. John, Lexie Stevenson, Jason Thompson, and Gina Tognoni.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings, the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available. You can see how the ratings for the four soap operas compare here.
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For comparisons: The 2016-17 season of The Young and the Restless averaged a 0.83 rating in the 18-49 female demographic with 4.46 million total viewers.
Raw data courtesy Soap Opera Network.
What do you think? Do you still like The Young and the Restless TV series? Are you glad that it’s been renewed so far in advance by CBS?
I have been watching since near the beginning. I think my only complaint is watching actors drink out of an empty cup. Cane being knocked out and lifting his head while being dragged. And most recently Lola removing an empty pan of cookies from the oven. Simple camera errors. Besides that I love the show!!
I have Loved Y&R for decades BUT I’m saddened by the now storyline. I think daytime television series is getting a bit too intense with modern times i.e. lesbians swapping spit, blacks and whites thrown together. It bothers me that kids home from school will have the opportunity to view these things well before they are ready, they grow up fast enough these days and do not need these things shoved at them before their time. I think a little more discretion is needed Please!!
Young and tje restless, definitely in the negative. I buzz through every day! No longer interesting!
Please keep producing this great series! I watch every day and record if I m not home!!
Having lost all my children lol I would hate to lose another fun time killer as I now only watch the Y&R soap so for me it’s a must see every day watched so many of the cast grow up on it and become great actors in the process like nick and Victoria, lily can’t wait to see faith again when she shows back up on the show was very good playing Dolly Parton in coat of many colors thanks and keep it going
Wife says it needs a New Title, A la verga The Young and The Restless
I love Y&R! I’ve been watching it since 1973!! I hope you do not cancel it!! After this many years of watching it I would be very sad! Maybe Devon and Abbey need to get together? Get Jack back in his family business/a bigger role.