#1 Daytime TV Drama Y&R--Watch 1 Time--Try To Walkaway!

Guest post written by my buddy Angelo Cooper

The Young and The Restless' better known as 'Y&R' is my favorite daytime television show for many reasons. First of all, I have watched and enjoyed this show since the first ½ hour on March 26, 1973. My second favorite reason for loving this show is I am blessed to have the wedding favors from the marriage of Michael Baldwin& Lauren Fenmore (Christian LeBlanc and Tracey Bregman) in 2005 given to cast members, one of whom was my nephew who appeared during that time as the court baliff. Y&R which became a 1 hour program Feb 4, 1980 is the first daytime program to be broadcast in direct tv programming near Charlotte occurring June 27, 2001.

This show that has captured 39 Emmy awards not to mention nearly 100 for cast, crew, directors, writers etc., has not made the mistake of many daytime 'soap operas' that no longer exist. The creating team of William J. and Lee Phillips Bell have made sure never to allow Y&R to stray from the pathway of ethics, moral values, and faith. Genoa City, the Y&R setting, is not a 'mythical city' but the favorite vacation spot for the Bell family in Wisconsin. Their daughter, Laura Lee Bell, has been both a producer and character 'Cricket' who has recently reappeared in the summer of 2010 for a hometown business and pleasure visit.

**I was paid for this guest post.**