Paramount Press Express | “THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS” STARS TO CELEBRATE 10,000th EPISODE ON “THE TALK,” WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 26

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09/25/2012

“THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS” STARS TO CELEBRATE 10,000th EPISODE ON “THE TALK,” WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 26

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…from CBS Daytime

ACTORS JOSHUA MORROW AND SHARON CASE WILL PREVIEW THE MILESTONE EPISODE OF DAYTIME’S #1 DRAMA SERIES

CHEAT TWEET: .@TheTalk_CBS celebrates The Young and the Restless milestone 10,000th episode on 9/26! #YR10000 #YR http://bit.ly/Utm00y

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS stars Joshua Morrow (Nicolas Newman) and Sharon Case (Sharon Newman) will appear on THE TALK,Wednesday, Sept. 26 (2:00-3:00 PM, ET; 1:00-2:00 PM, PT/CT) to preview the landmark 10,000th episode of daytime’s #1 drama series. Then, on Thursday, Sept. 27 (12:30-1:30 PM, ET; 11:00 AM-12:00 Noon, PT), THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS airs the milestone 10,000th episode, also on the CBS Television Network.

In the 10,000th episode, surprises await the characters as they gather for the funeral of presumed dead billionaire Victor Newman (Eric Braeden). The show will also celebrate its 40th anniversary in March 2013.

To celebrate the 10,000th episode of THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, $10,000 dollars will be up for grabs on THE TALK. Two lucky Y&R super-fans from THE TALK live studio audience will have the chance to win $5000.00 each.

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS has been the #1-rated daytime drama for more than 23 years. The show is broadcast weekdays (12:30-1:30 PM, ET; 11:00 AM-12:00 Noon, PT) on the CBS Television Network and is produced by Bell Dramatic Serial Company, in association with Sony Pictures Television.

CBS’s daytime talk show features a panel of well-known news and entertainment personalities who examine current events, pop culture, contemporary issues, family, celebrity and the trending topics of the day. The daily one-hour series is co-hosted by Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne, Sheryl Underwood and Aisha Tyler. The hosts swap stories, challenge each other on issues and engage the studio audience and viewers at home about events in the headlines and their own homes. Show segments include guest interviews with entertainers and newsmakers, musical performances, how-to demos and appearances from extraordinary people with stories that engage and inform. The show was developed by Gilbert, who also serves as executive producer.

CBS Daytime has been #1 in the daypart for 26 consecutive years, featuring a lineup that is a balance of dramas, game shows and talk. In addition to THE TALK, the Network’s daytime line-up includes the #1 daytime drama THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, as well as THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL, television’s longest-running game show THE PRICE IS RIGHT, and LET’S MAKE A DEAL.

RATING: TV14-DL (Rating may change on day of broadcast due to specific subject matter.)

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