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TVGN Announces Special Programming To Prepare Viewers for Launch of ‘The Young and the Restless’

Monday, June 10, 2013 @ 1:31 PM

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In addition to the previously noted on air promo touting the launch of “‘” same day airings on TVGN beginning Monday, July 1 at 7:00 PM ET/PT, the network has also announced special programming that will surely help provide ample tune in.

On Monday, June 17 at 9:00 PM ET/PT, (Neil Winters) will host a one-hour special entitled “The Young and the Restless On-Set: inFANity,” which will provide viewers with a behind the scenes look at the creation of Genoa City. The special will also include interviews with cast members  (Victor Newman), Peter Bergman (Jack Abbott), (Phyllis Summers Newman), (Nicholas Newman), (Sharon Newman), (Michael Baldwin), (Lauren Fenmore), (Jill Abbott), Greg Rikaart (Kevin Fisher), (Chloe Mitchell), (Lily Winters), Steve Burton (Dylan McAvoy) and Melissa Claire Egan (Chelsea Newman). In addition to hosting duties, TVGN indicates that St. John will also be part of the featured interviews.

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Former ‘Y&R’ Executive Producer and Head Writer, Maria Arena Bell, Talks Emmy Nominations and Online Soaps

Sunday, May 26, 2013 @ 11:54 PM
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AFF/Steven Bergman Photography

In an interview published in the newest issue of Soap Opera Digest, , the former executive producer and head writer of “,” shares that the soap submitted episodes #9,999 and #10,000 as part of their Emmy reel in the category of Outstanding Drama Series for the “40th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards.”

“We felt those episodes, being sequential, were the peak of huge story,” she says. The episodes covered the mock funeral of Victor Newman () and the nonmarriage of Sharon Newman () and Tucker McCall (). The soap submitted episode #9,999 in the category of Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team. In addition to the “Y&R” Emmy nominations, Digest asked Bell what she thought of the “” and “” reboots.

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Details on ‘Y&R’s’ Jeanne Cooper Tribute airing Tuesday, May 28

Thursday, May 23, 2013 @ 2:52 PM
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” will air a special tribute episode to the late on Tuesday, May 28 (12:30-1:30 PM, ET; 11:00 AM-12:00 Noon, PT) on the CBS Television Network. Cast members and friends of the beloved actress, including , , , and “‘s” and , as well as family members such as her son, , recently gathered on set to shoot a celebration of the life of their late friend, who passed away earlier this month at the age of 84. Cooper, the Emmy Award-winning actress who portrayed Katherine Chancellor for more than 39 years, is the show’s longest-running cast member.

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Eric Braeden Speaks About ‘Y&R’s’ Success

Friday, May 17, 2013 @ 5:15 PM
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Robert Voets/CBS

’” has played Victor Newman for an outstanding 33 years, and one thing he has noticed in those three decades of hard work is that there actually is a magic formula to thank for his success and the success of the long-running sudser: Simply staying real.

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Remembering Jeanne Cooper

Wednesday, May 8, 2013 @ 6:59 PM

When first stepped into “’” Genoa City as Katherine Chancellor back in 1973, soap opera history was made. Written by show creator William J. Bell specifically to convey controversial storylines that would boost weak , Katherine was everything the wealthy wife of Phillip Chancellor II shouldn’t be: a drunk, a heavy smoker and a bit of a slut who had illicit affairs with stable boys. Despite the character’s many problems, fans fell in love with Katherine — as well as the actress who so effortlessly brought her to life.

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John Paschal/JPI Studios

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Eric Braeden and Doug Davidson Release Statements on Passing of Jeanne Cooper

Wednesday, May 8, 2013 @ 6:36 PM
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Tony Esparza/CBS

“She was one of a kind and she held my hand for 35 years. She helped me be a better actor, husband, parent, and friend. My life was so enriched having known her. She was such a loving, kind soul. With Jeanne, there was no judgment, no rules. She loved you for you. She always had time for you and was so gracious with her love. For me, she was a personal giant, an sublime example of how to behave on planet Earth. I will miss her more than I can describe. I will say with certainty, that Heaven just got a hell of a lot more interesting! ….God’s speed, my dear friend. I love you,” said (Paul Willliams, ““) in a statement released to Soap Opera Network.

“She was an absolute joy to work with. We never did a scene without having laughs. After a painful struggle she has finally found peace. I will miss working with her a lot,” said (Victor Newman, “Y&R”)

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Daytime Community Responds to Jeanne Cooper’s Death

Wednesday, May 8, 2013 @ 5:39 PM
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Robert Voets/CBS

News that “’” (Katherine Chancellor) passed away this morning has rocked the entertainment community, and the beloved actress’ colleagues have responded with an outpour of memories, loving words and final farewells via Twitter. Soap Opera Network has rounded up all of the sentiments written so far, which include kind words from her “Y&R” co-stars and beyond.

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Inappropriate Tweet Wrongfully Proclaims Death of Jeanne Cooper

Sunday, May 5, 2013 @ 7:43 PM
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Robert Voets/CBS

“RIP (1911-2013) Dead,” read an inappropriate tweet by tweeter @BravoMaxine, which was tweeted to twitter accounts @ebraeden @melodythomassco @victoriarowell. The tweet received a response from  (ex-Drucilla Winters, ““) who said, “A special lady & great Native American actress.” Thankfully, we can report that Jeanne Cooper (Katherine Chancellor, “The Young and the Restless”), who was actually born in 1928, is very much alive as stated by (Victor Newman, “Y&R”), “Contrary to some statement, Jeanne Cooper is doing better and sitting with her daughter Caren by her bedside!!”

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CENTER STAGE: ‘Y&R’s’ Michael Muhney Shares Every Little Secret About Adam!

Friday, April 19, 2013 @ 6:27 PM

When you’re front and center on a soap opera day in and day out, life can be a little hectic. Just ask “’” (Adam Newman), who verges on spending more time as his alter ego than he does himself! “With a character like Adam that’s always in the mix, the sheer content alone — the amount of pages that I memorize daily, with a front and center kind of character — it’s madness!” he says with a laugh. “But you adapt and you kind of get in your groove, and now I can’t believe how much this place feels like home.”

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John Paschal/JPI Studios

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INTERVIEW: Meet ‘Y&R’s’ New Abby!

Tuesday, April 9, 2013 @ 5:26 PM
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Robert Voets/Nickelodeon

It’s only been a few weeks since took over for as “’” Abby, and the actress already feels right at home. That’s partly because the cast has been together a lot celebrating the show’s 40th Anniversary, but it’s also because, as the actress puts it, the entire cast is just like a real family.

“The experience has been amazing,” the former “Hollywood Heights” star reveals. “The first scene I had was with Eric [Braeden, Victor Newman] and Joshua [Morrow, Nicholas Newman] — basically my whole family.  I was so intimated, because I had watched the show forever, so I was like, ‘Oh my gosh! I have a scene with all of these people that I’ve grown up watching?!” But they were all so lovely and kind, and they made me feel right at home immediately.”

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