The young and the restless is
celebrating 50 years as a staple
in many homes across the country,
with the 50th season kicking
off this week here on WS9.
So before we bring into the show stars,
let's go down memory lane with a look
at one of their first scenes together.
Rationalize all you want.
You should have waited for Victor to
get back before you took this to the
board. Why? So we can cut the mustache
of break. When was the last time the
mustache cut your family a break?
Have you forgotten what happened to Jimbo?
What happened to Dad?
Hell, you of all people should
know the turn around is fair play.
Turn around. It's revenge.
I think I've made it pretty
clear where I'm coming from.
This is business. Oh, it's so intense.
Here they are today. Welcome in
Peter Bergman and Eileen Davidson.
What's it like looking back at that first
clip you guys did together was changed.
I'm still yelling at him. It's crazy.
That's the thing. You're still really
bug me, Pete. You annoy me too.
Hopefully just on camera, right?
What's it like off camera?
I know you all gathered,
what on Friday night to
celebrate the 50th anniversary.
It's fantastic, fantastic.
Lots of actors from the past,
lots of faces we haven't seen in
20-30 years. It was pretty great.
It was. It was fantastic.
I I brought my husband and we had a blast.
It was so much fun to see
all those different people.
I mean, some I didn't even know.
And that photo,
I don't know if you guys saw it.
We took this big photo on the steps
with all these past and present,
which was really, really fantastic.
Well, everybody had.
You have such a special bond,
whether you know or not,
because you're such a
part of this iconic show.
What do you think it is, Eileen,
about Y&R that has kept it on the air
for 50 years that makes it a beloved,
you know, favorite for everybody?
Well, I think
a lot of it is is, you know, sentimentality,
you're the show's been on for a long
time and a lot of people were raised
with our faces on their TV screens and,
you know, we remind them of home.
And, you know, we keep bringing the drama
and we're all having a lot of fun doing it.
So I hope everybody is still hanging
in there and having fun watching
us. Peter, this week you're starting
some special anniversary episodes,
right? What can people expect?
I don't know how you get the drama
any higher than it already is.
Will get higher. Really.
We start on Thursday.
It is the bicentennial celebration
of of the founding of Genoa
City and and everyone is coming
from far and near to celebrate.
And some people that we don't need
there show up and trouble. People
that we don't need there,
they were not invited.
That's a good way to put that.
I love it. I remember like,
stay at home when I was sick
and I'd watch, you know,
the soap operas in the morning,
just like such great memories.
And Eileen, you originated.
Ashley Abbott, you beat out, what,
more than 100 candidates for this role?
I don't know that that's a fact,
but I'll take your word for it, isn't it?
I do remember that I I lost one of my contact
lenses the day I had to screen test for it,
so I was doing it with half my vision.
I don't know. Maybe that was a good element.
Let's say, maybe add it a little
more to the to the drama.
There you go. Yes. Meanwhile,
Peter, I read that you actually
have some roots here in DC did you
graduate from Crossland Senior
High School in Camp Springs, MD?
Maryland. I won't say when.
Yeah, I have wonderful memories
of Washington, DC I love the city.
Do you get back for reunions or
like class reunions with your high
school? I haven't been back in
a little while, but but yeah,
I have these crazy memories.
I used to skip school and give
people tours of Washington,
DC and started with the Cannibal Gardens.
We go to the National Gallery and then
we go to our representative to get
passes to watch the Senate concession.
That's what we that's what we do
with it with with the morning.
And then I get caught,
of course, and get trouble.
We're doing that. I know
it kind of helps. Awesome.
Sounds very educational really.
Your teacher should have been
proud of you for that one.
I was in the gallery when they voted in the
18 year old right to vote. I was there.
That's very cool.
No, I'm glad you skipped.
Yeah, that's better.
You got a much better experience.
Absolutely. Well, Peter,
Eileen, congratulations.
Enjoy this week of celebrations,
but thank you so much for taking
time with us this morning.
And don't forget the 50th
anniversary celebration,
episodes of the Young and the Restless,
kicks off this Thursday at 12:30 PM,
right here on W USA 9.