List of The Young and the Restless characters (2013)
"The Young and the Restless" is an American television soap opera. It was first broadcast on March 26, 1973, and airs on CBS. The following is a list of characters that first appeared on the soap opera in 2013, by order of first appearance. All characters through October are introduced by executive producer Jill Farren Phelps and head writer Josh Griffith; characters after October are introduced by Phelps and head writers Shelly Altman and Jean Passanante.
As the World Turns
On February 4, 1980, CBS moved and expanded "The Young and the Restless" to a full hour after the cancellation of the soap opera "Love of Life". "The Young and the Restless" moved from noon/11:00 am to 1:00 pm/noon (the former affiliate break timeslot) and "As the World Turns" was bumped up to 2:00 /1:00 pm and "Guiding Light" to 3:00/2:00 pm. On June 8, 1981, "As the World Turns" returned to its longtime 1:30/12:30 pm start time with "Search for Tomorrow" following at 2:30/1:30 pm and "The Young and the Restless" leading off the serial lineup at either noon/11:00 am or 12:30 pm/11:30 am (depending on affiliate preference).