Former “Passions” star Jade Harlow is joining the cast of “The Young and the Restless” in the recurring role of Marie Kirkland, beginning Monday, August 10.
Nominations for “The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards” will be announced on Tuesday, July 14, with “Beyond the Gates” formally entering the field as a potential awards contender.
“Beyond the Gates” retained 100% of its post-crossover audience, while “NBC News Daily” topped three of the network soaps among Women 18-49 during the week of June 15-19, 2026.
The big crossover between “Beyond the Gates” and “The Young and the Restless” paid off for CBS during the week of June 8-12, 2026, plus the “TODAY” franchise defied expectations.
Find out how the daytime soaps performed among Total Viewers, Households, Women 18-49 and Women 25-54 rating during the week of June 8-12, 2026.
“TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle” remains an outlier in key demos during the week of June 1-5, 2026, with “TODAY 3rd Hour,” “Let’s Make a Deal,” and “Beyond the Gates” also seeing gains.
Colleen Zenk was arrested last month on two charges of DUI in Naples, FL. This marks the former “As The World Turns” and “The Young and the Restless” star’s third arrest since 2010.
Weeks after he relinquished his showrunner/executive producer duties, Josh Griffith is also stepping down as head writer of “The Young and the Restless.”
“The Young and the Restless” and “TODAY 3rd Hour” flourished in Women 18-49, while “The Price is Right” continued to dominate during the week of May 25-29, 2026.
Find out how the daytime soaps performed among Total Viewers, Households, Women 18-49 and Women 25-54 rating during the week of June 1-5, 2026.
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Premiering March 26, 1973 on CBS, “The Young and the Restless” was created by the late William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell, and is a continuing drama centered on the loves, enmities, hopes, and fears of the residents of the fictional Midwestern town of Genoa City.
The hour-long series airs weekdays (Monday – Friday) on CBS and is available to stream Live and On Demand on Paramount+.
“The Young and the Restless” received a four-year renewal order in 2024, keeping it on the air through at least the 2027-2028 television season.
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