ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL: Stars share their favorite The Young and the Restless memories

ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL: Stars share their favorite The Young and the Restless memories

Countdowns and flashbacks. It sounds like every soap fan's dream. Y&R stars are sharing their favorite story moments from the show's epic 50-year history.

Who said countdowns are just for New Year's Eve and Casey Kasem?

As we approach The Young and the Restless' 50th anniversary, stars from the top-rated CBS soap are celebrating the milestone by taking a look back at some of their favorite moments in Y&R history.

Who better to kick off the countdown than Y&R's leading lady, Melody Thomas Scott (Nikki Newman)? Scott has been a part of the show for 44 of Y&R's 50 years. With that much time spent in Genoa City, Scott surely had oodles of favorite moments to choose from.

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What did she choose? If the photo at the top of this article doesn't give it away, you can check it out on CBS.com and Paramount+. A new video from a new star will be unveiled every day.

There's also something else very exciting to look forward to -- five fan favorites are returning to help mark Y&R's 50th anniversary. To find out who is returning, be sure to continue reading here.

Y&R's broadcast anniversary is March 26, 2023.

UPDATE: On March 2, Eric Braeden (Victor Newman) offered up a memory of his own -- complete with the mind-blowing reminder that he had originally only signed on to Y&R for a three-month stint.

If you had to choose your favorite Y&R memory, what would it be? We want to hear from you -- and there are many ways you can share your thoughts.

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