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About the Show
THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS has been the number one daytime drama for over 18 consecutive years. It revolves around the rivalries, romances, hopes and fears of the residents of the fictional Midwestern metropolis, Genoa City. The lives and loves of a wide variety of characters mingle through the generations, dominated by the Newman, Abbott and Winters families.
When THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS premiered in 1973, it revolutionized the daytime drama. It continues to set the standard with strong characters, socially conscious storylines, romance and sensuality.
Premiere: March 26, 1973
Produced By: CPT Holdings, Inc.
Co-Executive Producers: Paul Rauch, Maria Arena Bell
Supervising Producer: Anthony Morina, John Fisher
Associate Producers: Josh O'Connell, Matthew J. Olsen
Directors: Dean LaMont, Andy Lee, Sally McDonald, Susan Strickler
Creators: William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell
Head Writer: Maria Arena Bell
Co-Head Writers: Hogan Sheffer, Scott Hamner
Writers: Natalie Minardi Slater, Marla Kanelos, James Stanley, Paula Cwikly, Jay Gibson, Beth Milstein, Eric Freiwald & Linda Schreiber, Janice Ferri Esser, Sandra Weintraub, Lisa Seidman, Thom Racina
THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS is a Sony Pictures Televison presentation in association with Bell Dramatic Serial Company and Corday Productions, Inc.
