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The Young and the Restless

TV Show 1973 37m/ep 7.0 /10 Returning
CBS A CBS Original
Created by William J. Bell, Lee Phillip Bell

Set in the fictional town of Genoa City, this long running daytime soap follows a sprawling cast whose loyalties, rivalries, and loves ripple through the years. Across generations, residents juggle business, family drama and personal ambition as bonds strain and new alliances take shape. The... Read more

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About The Young and the Restless

Set in the fictional town of Genoa City, this long running daytime soap follows a sprawling cast whose loyalties, rivalries, and loves ripple through the years. Across generations, residents juggle business, family drama and personal ambition as bonds strain and new alliances take shape. The center of gravity shifts among the town’s powerful clans, including the Newmans, Abbotts, Baldwins and Winters, with each group pulling strings over weddings, betrayals and business coups. Secrets surface in quiet mornings and glamorous evenings alike, testing loyalties and forcing hard choices. The pace remains brisk as the next generation rises, old feuds flare anew, and the town keeps turning, letting audiences grow attached to these ever evolving lives.

Created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell, The Young and the Restless premiered on CBS in 1973. It grew from Bell's vision of modern intergenerational drama, guided by a rotating slate of directors as the show expanded globally.

Over the years the show earned a steady stream of daytime nominations and wins, reflecting its status in the industry. It has claimed multiple Daytime Emmy nominations and victories across drama acting, writing, and show categories, contributing to its reputation as a staple of daytime television that endured for decades.

It is one of the enduring American soaps, a cultural touchstone that helped shape daytime storytelling for decades. Its emphasis on family legacy, rivalries and moral complexity resonated with viewers and sparked fashion, tropes and spin offs that echoed through pop culture. Its influence on genres and fans routines endures.

Critics often praise its durable cast and shifting power dynamics, while noting the show's heightened drama. Core themes include ambition, loyalty, and the cost of wealth, explored through generations as characters confront consequences of choices that ripple beyond Genoa City. Its long history gives it depth many viewers appreciate today.

Details

Release Date
March 26, 1973
Episode Length
37m
User Ratings
160 votes
Type
TV Series
Seasons
53
Episodes
8232
Network
CBS
Status
Returning Series
Genres
Soap, Drama
Country
United States
Studio
CBS Studios +4 more
External Links
View on IMDB

Seasons (53 seasons, 8232 episodes)

Season 1

Season 1

370 episodes - 1973

Season 2

Season 2

256 episodes - 1974

Season 3

Season 3

256 episodes - 1975

Season 4

Season 4

10 episodes - 1976

Season 5

Season 5

1 episodes - 1977

Season 6

Season 6

1 episodes - 1978

Season 7

Season 7

1 episodes - 1979

Season 8

Season 8

1 episodes - 1980

Season 9

Season 9

1 episodes - 1981

Season 10

Season 10

1 episodes - 1982

Season 11

Season 11

1 episodes - 1983

Season 12

Season 12

1 episodes - 1984

Season 13

Season 13

1 episodes - 1985

Season 14

Season 14

258 episodes - 1986

Season 15

Season 15

1 episodes - 1987

Season 16

Season 16

1 episodes - 1988

Season 17

Season 17

2 episodes - 1989

Season 18

Season 18

1 episodes - 1990

Season 19

Season 19

60 episodes - 1991

Season 20

Season 20

10 episodes - 1992

Season 21

Season 21

8 episodes - 1993

Season 22

Season 22

10 episodes - 1994

Season 23

Season 23

12 episodes - 1995

Season 24

Season 24

10 episodes - 1996

Season 25

Season 25

123 episodes - 1997

Season 26

Season 26

129 episodes - 1998

Season 27

Season 27

253 episodes - 1999

Season 28

Season 28

252 episodes - 2000

Season 29

Season 29

247 episodes - 2001

Season 30

Season 30

249 episodes - 2002

Season 31

Season 31

256 episodes - 2003

Season 32

Season 32

251 episodes - 2004

Season 33

Season 33

253 episodes - 2005

Season 34

Season 34

252 episodes - 2006

Season 35

Season 35

366 episodes - 2007

Season 36

Season 36

256 episodes - 2008

Season 37

Season 37

252 episodes - 2009

Season 38

Season 38

250 episodes - 2010

Season 39

Season 39

255 episodes - 2011

Season 40

Season 40

138 episodes - 2012

Season 41

Season 41

368 episodes - 2013

Season 42

Season 42

255 episodes - 2014

Season 43

Season 43

256 episodes - 2015

Season 44

Season 44

255 episodes - 2016

Season 45

Season 45

255 episodes - 2017

Season 46

Season 46

255 episodes - 2018

Season 47

Season 47

187 episodes - 2019

Season 48

Season 48

255 episodes - 2020

Season 49

Season 49

255 episodes - 2021

Season 50

Season 50

255 episodes - 2022

Season 51

Season 51

255 episodes - 2023

Season 52

Season 52

255 episodes - 2024

Season 53

Season 53

82 episodes - 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

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The Young and the Restless has 53 seasons with a total of 8232 episodes.

With a rating of 7.0/10 from 160 viewers, The Young and the Restless is well-regarded and recommended by viewers.

Set in the fictional town of Genoa City, this long running daytime soap follows a sprawling cast whose loyalties, rivalries, and loves ripple through the years. Across generations, residents juggle business, family drama and personal ambition as bonds strain and new alliances take shape. The cent...

The Young and the Restless was created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell.

The Young and the Restless was released on March 26, 1973.

The Young and the Restless is a Soap and Drama series.

It's a daytime soap drama about the rivalries, romances, hopes and fears of Genoa City's residents. The stories center on the Newman, Abbott, Baldwin, and Winters families and span generations.

The show has 53 seasons and 8,169 episodes. It is one of the longest-running daytime soap operas.

William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell created the series. It first aired in 1973.

The series is set in Genoa City, a fictional Midwestern metropolis. This setting anchors the ongoing rivalries and relationships among its core families.