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The Young and the Restless-related news from 2014
It's impossible to keep up with all of the twists and turns from the world of soaps. Luckily, Soap Central has archived all the The Young and the Restless news from 2014.
Here are the news stories posted on Soap Central during 2014 that focus on The Young and the Restless or past and present Y&R performers. To read any of the articles listed below, simply click on the appropriate link. To access articles from other years, click here.
January 2014
Since Michael Muhney's dismissal from The Young and the Restless nearly a month ago, fans have demanded that the CBS soap explain its decision for cutting loose the Emmy-nominated actor. Citing multiple sources, a newly published report states Muhney was let go for fondling a costar.
January 2014
Michael Muhney has broken his silence following allegations that he was fired from The Young and the Restless for misconduct. The Emmy-nominated actor urged fans to be respectful. Meanwhile, social media continues to fan the flames of controversy.
January 2014
The Bold and the Beautiful, The Young and the Restless, and the rest of CBS's daytime lineup aren't going anywhere. The lineup was renewed through 2015 -- with Y&R getting a multi-year renewal.
January 2014
A former One Life to Live star revealed on Twitter that he's going to be appearing in a few episodes of Y&R. But who will he be playing?
January 2014
Beacon Hill will be bringing political intrigue laced with romance, family and relationship drama, and a cast filled with soap opera all-stars to our screens starting this March.
January 2014
Another General Hospital favorite is headed back to the show. Emmy winner Rick Hearst will return next month, ending a four-year absence. Hearst has also appeared on The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives, Guiding Light, and The Young and the Restless.
January 2014
Fan favorite Eileen Davidson will be headed back to Days of our Lives this summer. Davidson surprised fans last year by announcing that she'd be exiting the show. Davidson made her DAYS debut in 1993.
December 2014
Steve Burton recently renewed his contract with The Young and the Restless -- so why is his photo popping up on ABC's General Hospital? Burton exited GH in 2012 and made his first appearance on Y&R in January 2013.
February 2014
Cynthia Watros, who soap fans most recently saw as Kelly on The Young and the Restless, will be taking on a new role in an MTV drama with a soap-opera-worthy plot. The new role will likely mean she'll b exiting Y&R.
February 2014
Michael Graziadei, who from 2004 until 2013 played Daniel Romalotti on The Young and the Restless, will costar in Lifetime's upcoming series The Lottery.
February 2014
Genoa City will have its own Fashion Week in April when Chelsea launches her new fashion line. The Young and the Restless event will feature a crossover with The Bold and the Beautiful, and a special appearance from Emmy-nominated actress Jill Larson.
February 2014
The NFL and the world of soaps will collide next month when Seattle Seahawks player Michael Robinson makes a guest appearance on The Young and the Restless.
February 2014
The Young and the Restless has tapped two-time Emmy winner Cady McClain to take over the role of Kelly. The role became vacant when Cynthia Watros landed a role in a new primetime series. McClain is known for the roles of All My Children's Dixie and As the World Turns' Rosanna.
February 2014
Emmy winner Martha Byrne discusses her new primetime series, NBC's Crisis. Plus, AMC/GL favorite Ricky Paull Goldin discusses Beacon Hill. Then, a preview of the web series, Beverly Pills. Soap Central Live airs Fridays at 6PM Eastern/3PM Pacific. Call in and be part of the show, toll-free at 866.472.5788. Listen at https://www.soapcentral.com/scl
March 2014
Eileen Davidson will appear on The Young and the Restless in April. The Emmy-nominated actress is also reporting back to work on Days of our Lives.
March 2014
Emmy-winning All My Children and As the World Turns vet (and The Young and the Restless newcomer) Cady McClain and General Hospital star Jon Lindstrom have gotten married.
March 2014
Elizabeth Hendrickson is reportedly set to exit her role as The Young and the Restless' Chloe. Hendrickson, who made her daytime debut on All My Children, joined Y&R in 2008.
March 2014
Elizabeth Hendrickson has confirmed that she will exit her role as The Young and the Restless' Chloe. Hendrickson, who made her daytime debut on All My Children, joined Y&R in 2008.
March 2014
Without the love story that he wanted, a disappointed Sean Kanan will be wrapping up his role as General Hospital's A.J. Quartermaine by month's end. The actor won't be idle long because he's headed back to The Bold and the Beautiful to reprise the role of Deacon Sharpe.
March 2014
The Young and the Restless has issued a casting call for a role that many believe to be Adam Newman. The role of Adam was most recently played by Michael Muhney, who received a Daytime Emmy nomination for his work in 2013.
April 2014
The production company that brings fans Days of our Lives is set to tackle a new frontier: the Internet. Corday Productions will roll out interactive soaps that allow fans, actors, and advertisers to have a say in how the stories unfold. Soap fave Crystal Chappell will also be part of the venture.
April 2014
The Young and the Restless' Tracey E. Bregman will be honored by Ride of Fame in a ceremony in New York City on April 7. The Emmy-winninng Bregman marked her 30th anniversary with Y&R in 2013.
April 2014
In May, someone in Genoa City will be paying a visit to the doctor. But who will need the services of an OB/GYN?
April 2014
Be on the lookout for another new doctor in Genoa City. The Young and the Restless is casting the recurring role of Barton, and we've got the details.
April 2014
Days of our Lives star Greg Vaughan has announced an amicable separation with his wife of nine years. Vaughan has also appeared on General Hospital and The Young and the Restless.
May 2014
Emmy winner Michelle Stafford has joined the cast of General Hospital. Stafford previously spent more than 15 years as Phyllis Summers on The Young and the Restless.
May 2014
Camryn Grimes has inked a contract with The Young and the Restless. The actress is the youngest-ever winner of the Outstanding Younger Actress Daytime Emmy.
May 2014
Phyllis Summers will be returning to the canvas, but Michelle Stafford won't be reprising the role. With Stafford now on General Hospital, The Young and the Restless has released a casting call for her former role.
May 2014
One of The Young and the Restless' most talked about, but yet-to-be-seen characters will soon be headed to town. A daytime newcomer has been hired to play Stitch's wife.
May 2014
Guiding Light and One Life to Live star Gina Tognoni has been cast as The Young and the Restless's new Phyllis Summers. The role had been previously played by Michelle Stafford, who earlier this year joined the cast of General Hospital.
May 2014
The Young and the Restless has made the surprising decision to recast the role of Billy Abbott. David Tom, who returned to the show earlier this year, is out, and will be replaced by a daytime newcomer.
May 2014
The Newman family is welcoming home one of its family members -- well, sort of. Aly Lind will reprise the role of Faith because the current pint-sized actress had landed a movie role.
June 2014
It's only a matter of time before Adam Newman resurfaces in Genoa City -- but who will be playing the role? Internet theories have put several names into consideration, including the most recent actor to play the role, Michael Muhney.
June 2014
Sean Kanan returns to The Bold and the Beautiful this week, reprising the role of the "ethically challenged" Deacon Sharpe. Kanan first appeared as Deacon in 2000, and has also appeared in the role on The Young and the Restless. Kanan began his daytime career on General Hospital.
June 2014
Uh oh. It looks like someone in Genoa City will be needed some legal representation. Robert Gant will reprise his role as David Sherman for a few episodes in July.
June 2014
The Young and the Restless' Daniel Polo discusses his very first Daytime Emmy nomination, and the surprisingly fashion trend he started in second grade.
June 2014
The Internet has been abuzz with rumors that former All My Children star Cameron Mathison might be headed to The Young and the Restless. Now, the actor is weighing in on the chatter.
June 2014
Eileen Davidson is headed back to The Young and the Restless, but unlike her recent guest appearances, this one will be long-term. Davidson originated the role of Ashley Abbott in 1982.
June 2014
The Bold and the Beautiful's Linsey Godfrey and The Young and the Restless' Robert Adamson are the proud parents of a baby girl.
June 2014
The Bold and the Beautiful's Darin Brooks and The Young and the Restless alum Kelly Kruger are engaged.
July 2014
Steve Burton and his wife have welcomed a baby girl to their family. This is the third child for The Young and the Restless and former General Hospital star.
July 2014
Oscar nominated Eric Roberts, who started his acting career on Another World and more recently appeared on The Young and The Restless, and current Days of our Lives star Shawn Christian play immortal brothers ripped apart by murder in Spanners.
July 2014
Tricia Cast and Michael Fairman will return to The Young and the Restless in August for a special two-day remembrance ceremony for Katherine Chancellor.
July 2014
Emmy winner Shemar Moore is headed back to Genoa City. The Criminal Minds star will appear on The Young and the Restless later this summer.
July 2014
The upcoming season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills will have a decidedly soapier than usual vibe. Though not officially confirmed, a published report says Eileen Davidson has joined the cast.
July 2014
It was the "best day ever" for The Young and the Restless' Melissa Claire Egan. The Emmy-nominated actress is now a newlywed.
August 2014
Actress/author Meredith Baxter is joining the cast of The Young and the Restless in a role that will have her drinking with Nikki, and possibly sharing a secret connection to another character. Baxter is known for roles on Family and Family Ties.
August 2014
Michael Muhney will not be reprising the role of Adam Newman on The Young and the Restless. The actor made the announcement -- and confirmed his desire to return -- in a statement on social media.
September 2014
Former Passions star Justin Hartley has been cast as Adam Newman on The Young and the Restless. The actor previously appeared on Passions and in the primetime soaps Revenge and Mistresses. Adam was previously played by Michael Muhney.
September 2014
General Hospital has confirmed that Emmy winner Billy Miller will be joining the cast this fall in the role of Jason Morgan. Miller previously appeared on All My Children and The Young and the Restless.
September 2014
The Young and the Restless is welcoming back original cast member Tom Hallick. Hallick, who last played Brad Eliot in 1978, will appear as part of a nod to Y&R history.
September 2014
Emmy-nominated Kelly Sullivan has landed a recurring role on The Young and the Restless. Sullivan previously appeared as Connie Falconeri on General Hospital.
September 2014
The Young and the Restless is getting a new head writer: Emmy winner Charles Pratt, Jr. Pratt has served previously as head writer on All My Children, General Hospital, Santa Barbara, and Sunset Beach.
September 2014
He may have started off as a stalker -- but he's feeling much better now! Matthew Atkinson has signed a contract with The Young and the Restless.
September 2014
"Tall, dark, and restless" actor Scott Elrod joins the cast of The Young and the Restless this week in the role of Joe Clark -- Avery's ex-hubby.
October 2014
His role on The Young and the Restless now recast, Emmy-nominated actor Michael Muhney has denied any wrongdoing in his 2013 firing from Y&R and has stated that he considering quitting the top-rated CBS soap before he was let go.
October 2014
The Young and the Restless has cast Oscar-nominated actress Sally Kellerman for a mysterious new role.
October 2014
Is David Letterman headed to The Young and the Restless after his late-night gig ends in 2015? It's too soon to tell, but we've gotten our hands on Dave's audition reel!
November 2014
It's been 18 years since The Young and the Restless fans got their last look at Amy Wilson, but the former Genoa City resident is headed back to town. Actress Julianne Morris Polaha will reprise the role next month.
November 2014
The upcoming season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills will have a decidedly soapier than usual vibe. The Young and the Restless and Days of our Lives star Eileen Davidson has confirmed that she has joined the cast.
November 2014
There's a new character headed to Genoa City -- but it sounds like the character might have two different faces.
November 2014
Daytime fans know Emmy winner Michelle Stafford has a knack for dramatic, soapy acting. But the actress shows off her adept comedic skills in the original series, The Stafford Project, which is now available on DVD.
November 2014
Soap stars are kicking off Thanksgiving with a healthy serving of holiday messages.
November 2014
Amelia Heinle is hosting a fundraising fan event in Los Angeles on December 14 as well as raising money through the store on her website. Funds from both are going to cancer charities in honor of Heinle's sister, who is currently battling the disease.
November 2014
Julian St. John, the 24-year-old son of Kristoff and Mia St. John, passed away this month after a long fight against depression. A celebrated artist, St. John will be remembered with a showing of his final art collection.
November 2014
Model and actor Corey Sligh is recuperating in a Los Angeles hospital after being hit by a car and then attacked by two men on Thanksgiving.
December 2014
Soap alums Adrienne Frantz and Scott Bailey experience another emotional loss.
December 2014
Model and actor Corey Sligh is recuperating in a Los Angeles hospital after being hit by a car and then attacked by two men on Thanksgiving.
December 2014
The Young and the Restless' former Faith is returning just in time for Christmas.
December 2014
Former Y&R star Vail Bloom shocked fans by not only showing up on the reality series, Vanderpump Rules, but also revealing that she had a drug problem during her soap opera days.
December 2014
The Young and the Restless proves again that it's the top of the heap when it comes to soap operas.
December 20, 2016
Former The Young and the Restless star Lamon Archey (ex-Mason Wilder) has reportedly been cast in the role of Valerie's son, Eli, on Days of our Lives.
