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YOUNG AND RESTLESS

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Y&R: Finding Fisher

It's been a long, wild ride since THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS' Kevin Fisher arrived in Genoa City and started wrecking havoc around town. To put it mildly, he didn't exactly start out as a model citizen. However, he has cleaned up his act over the years. MORE

— AARON MONTGOMERY/JPI

Who Am I?

Can you guess which characters may have uttered the following quotes? MORE

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Y&R Web Story: Crossing Over

Actors and characters from THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS have been crossing over to other CBS soaps — and even a few prime-time shows — since 1992. It all started when Kimberlin Brown took her Sheila act to THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL and hasn't stopped since. Take the following quiz to see how much you can recall about the Genoa City gang's moonlighting. MORE

— BRIAN LOWE/JPI

Raising Cane

Digest found out that Phillip Chancellor III was alive after all — turns out a then-drunken Katherine gave away Jill's son shortly after his birth. That baby grew up in Australia as Cane Ashby (Daniel Goddard). Take our quiz to see how well you know this dreamboat from Down Under. MORE

— CBS

Y&R: Jabot Cosmetics

Move over, Chanel and Estée Lauder! The cosmetics company of choice for citizens of Genoa City has long been Jabot. Test your knowledge on one of the longest running companies in the history of THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS by taking the following quiz. MORE

— BRIAN LOWE/JPI

Oops! They Did It Again.

As Amber (Adrienne Frantz) has learned, every scheme has an unfortunate consequence. Take this quiz to see how well you remember the best-laid plots that backfired. MORE

— CBS

Y&R: Newman Enterprises Quiz

It's been Genoa City's prime employer for years, but just how well do you know Newman Enterprises? Take our quiz and see for yourself! MORE

— CBS

Y&R: Katherine Quiz

Think you know everything about Genoa City's grand dame? Take our Katherine Chancellor quiz and find out! MORE

— SEAN SMITH/JPI

12 Questions For Victoria and J.T. Fans

So you wanted a Q&A with Y&R's real-life marrieds, Amelia Heinle (Victoria) and Thad Luckinbill (J.T.)? Then you better check out the March 11 edition of Soap Opera Digest. MORE

— Aaron Montgomery/JPI

Y&R: Victor's Hope

As Victor says goodbye to Hope this week, take a walk down memory lane with our farewell quiz. Reminisce about Victor and Hope's first star-crossed meeting in Kansas, and Victor's subsequent trials in and away from Genoa City.... MORE

— CBS

Too Close Encounters

On Y&R, Jeffrey blackmailed Gloria into marrying him and now she's forced to live with the lout in the Abbott mansion. That's not the first time two people were pushed together under unique circumstances. Take this quiz to see how well you remember some of this soap's unexpected living arrangements. MORE

— DOUG PIBURN/JPI

KEVIN AND HELL
How Well Do You Know YOUNG AND RESTLESS's Kevin Fisher?

Though Kevin has done some terrible things in his life, it's hard not to feel for the guy whose dysfunctional family includes mom Gloria, brother Michael Baldwin and his late father, Terrible Tom. It's rather fitting, then, that he's found love with the murderous Jana, who tried to off him and is obsessed with serial killers. MORE

— John Paschal/JPI

GLORIA, HALLELUJAH
How Well Do You Know YOUNG AND RESTLESS's Gloria?

She's feisty and naughty ... and has a fabulous sense of fashion. Gloria Fisher Abbott Bardwell has lived a life full of schemes and dreams, and though she's had her heart broken, has never given up her quest for love and respect. MORE

— CBS

Y&R: Who Said That?

We've scrounged up some of the random quotes we've heard at THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS set over the last few years. Your job is to guess which cast member said it. Prepare to be surprised! MORE

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Brad the Cad: Remember When?

Brad has been through his share of leading ladies, but a fair share of them have made their way through him, too. Take this quiz to see what you remember, and then learn more (or cheat!) with the Jan. 8, 2008 issue of Soap Opera Weekly. We've put together a timeline of Brad's not-so-storybook romances — not to mention a few good photos to go with them. MORE

— BRIAN LOWE/JPI

Get a CLUE!

Look for the investigation into Ji Min's mysterious death to really heat up soon when a shocking arrest is made (be sure to check out the January 8 issue of Digest to see which major character is led off in handcuffs). Until then, we looked back at other memorable whodunits (including attempted murder) and created this little quiz, with a tip of the hat to the crime-solving board game, Clue. MORE

— Aaron Montgomery/JPI

Y&R: All Fired Up!

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS' Amber recently set the Genoa City Athletic Club ablaze, but that wasn't the first hot spot to hit Genoa City. Take this quiz to see if you remember these memorable blazes. MORE

JPI

Smooth Criminals

Genoa City's citizens may be beautiful and wealthy, but they also have to endure plenty of crime. In the case of these villains (baby selling, burying someone alive), no behavior is ever considered too over-the-top to at least try. Take Digest's quiz to see if you're one of the good guys — or just bad to the bone. MORE

Features

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Y&R: Amber's Wildest Schemes

"We have to say she never did anything maliciously!" Adrienne Frantz insists with a laugh as she takes a stroll with Weekly down memory lane. "Everything she does has some good intention attached to it." To highlight that point, we have included a note on how Amber rationalized each of these machinations. You decide how good her intentions were! MORE

— BRIAN LOWE/JPI

Amber Alert!

No matter where Amber goes, the same hijinks follow. Here, we track Ms. Moore's parallel lives on her former hangout, BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL, and her present home, YOUNG AND RESTLESS. (Does she ever learn?)

B&B
1. Waitressed at a diner in Furnace Creek.
2. Befriended by a wealthy dowager (Stephanie).
3. Married Forrester scion Rick.
MORE

— CBS

Nick vs. Victor: Now and Then

With THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS' Nick supporting his mother, Victor is lashing out against him, but the Newman patriarch must not remember what happened the last time Nick returned fire. MORE

— COURTESY OF CHRISTIAN J. LEBLANC

My "Ancient Mayan" Day With Christian J. LeBlanc, YOUNG AND RESTLESS

Last month, Soap Opera Digest sent me to cover the first-ever Soap Cruise aboard a massive Carnival ship (I know, tough assignment). The four-day trip was just another Caribbean tour for most of the passengers, but nearly 300 soap fans paid extra moolah to participate in several on-board activities that would also be attended by 12 of their favorite daytime stars. MORE

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The View To A Jill

She was the bane of Kay's existence, though over the years, smart, feisty Jill has softened into a savvy businesswoman with a good heart. These days, Jill's main interest is getting to know Cane, her son whom Kay had given away as a baby. Take this quiz to test your knowledge of one of Y&R's most complex characters. MORE

— Aaron Montgomery/JPI

HOT TOTS: Bringing Up Baby On YOUNG AND RESTLESS

Having a baby is already a laborious (pun intended) process, but on soaps, bringing a child into the world is usually even more difficult than usual. Here's a look back at some of Y&R's most interesting baby stories. MORE

— John Paschal/JPI

LOST AND FOUND: YOUNG AND RESTLESS's Most Daring Rescues

After surviving a plane crash, a seriously injured Nick Newman was recently found in the woods by Logan Armstrong — a beautiful woman who just happened to be a doctor and knew how to cure ailments using plants and herbs. But Nick is not the only character who barely got out of a dangerous situation alive. MORE

— CBS

Young And Restless Exposed!

Y&R's Daniel recently became addicted to porn (starring his "pal" Amber), while Nikki's stripper past has come back to haunt her as she runs for office. But there have been plenty of other tawdry happenings in Genoa City. How well do you remember them? MORE

— John Paschal/Celebrity Photo

Captive Audience

Paul was full of good intentions when he locked up Sheila Carter. However, there have been other Genoa City residents who were impounded for far less noble reasons. MORE

— Aaron Montgomery/JPI

Phil Up

We know that Jill's son Phillip Chancellor III is still alive because Katherine gave him away shortly after birth and replaced him with another baby (then forgot she did it). Here's a quiz to brush up on his origins, as well as the life and times of the faux Phil. MORE

— Courtesy of John Enos

John Enos' Wedding Album

"It was a blast," John Enos III, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS' former Bobby, says of his July wedding to longtime girlfriend Jennie Lee. "We wanted to get married again the next month!" MORE

— CBS

The More, The Merrier

A Look Back With YOUNG AND RESTLESS's Soap Hoppers
Y&R has a reputation for keeping a relatively stable cast intact. However, several of the actors have appeared on three or more soaps, which is an achievement in itself. You may be surprised to see which soaps your favorites have starred on ... and what they've said about those roles. MORE

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