The Young and the Restless

The Young and the Restless (commonly abbreviated to Y&R) is an American soap opera that takes place in Genoa City, Wisconsin (named after a vacation spot that series creators William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell visited annually). It first debuted on the CBS television network on March 26, 1973, replacing Where the Heart Is (soap opera) and Love is a Many Splendored Thing. Y&R has aired over eight thousand episodes.

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American - Soap opera - Genoa City, Wisconsin - William J. Bell - Lee Phillip Bell - CBS - March 26 - 1973 - Where the Heart Is (soap opera) - Love is a Many Splendored Thing

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Since late 1988, the show has been the highest-rated serial in the daytime ratings. The Young and the Restless has seen the ratings decline steadily since it first ranked #1. From 1988 to 2005, the show has lost more than 25% of its audience, from eight million viewers to fewer than six million. It should also be noted that all soaps have seen a similar decline in ratings.

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1988 - Serial - 2005

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