The soap opera celebrates its 50th anniversary this month as the No. 1 daytime drama for 35 consecutive years, with fans growing up alongside the actors.
, the cast and crew held a funeral for his character, bringing tears to a returning Moore.
That's a legacy Bell is proud of and she puts it squarely as a result of her parents, whom she calls hard-working creators who demanded a lot from their writers and actors, even their kids. "We got so many calls in our ‘Y&R’ office the day after that episode aired, some mothers in tears, so grateful," she says. "That is the ultimate goal of sneaking in some social issues because it can save lives. It can change people’s lives."
Scott is celebrating her 44th year on the show as Nikki Newman, a poor girl from the wrong side of the tracks. Her character has gone from a tempestuous, alcoholic stripper to the serial’s luminous and resourceful leading lady. "We discovered that we had this chemistry that we certainly didn’t expect. But I think Bill, in all of his wisdom, somehow saw it in us," she says. "You can’t force yourself to have chemistry with another actor. It just either is or isn’t. So we are eternally grateful that Bill was so psychic in knowing that we would click."
If any viewers need convincing the "The Young and the Restless" has penetrated popular culture, look for further than Mary J. Blige, who sampled the show’s theme song in her 2001 hit "No More Drama."
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