The Young and the Restless: Most Memorable Moments
by Mary B. Cassata and Barbara Irwin
Publisher: General Publishing Group
ISBN: 1881649873
The Young and the Restless: Most Memorable Moments is a book for all fans of Y&R, new and old. This hardback book focuses on the first 23 years of CBS's top rated soap opera. Enter the world of Genoa City through stories, never before seen pictures and thoughts of the cast and crew. Written with the cooperation of Bill and Lee Phillip Bell, this book contains videotape, photo archives and interviews with the cast, writers, producers and other behind the scenes personnel.
Written much like an expanded history and trivia book, longtime viewers will have their memory refreshed, as newer viewers learn the history of the couples, the triangles, friendships and rivalries, families, greatest deceptions and betrayals, crimes of passion, the wackos that have come out of Genoa City and the issues that have been tackled over the years. There is so much information in this book that some may consider it a primer for learning all there is to know about The Young and the Restless.
One of the most rewarding aspects of The Young and the Restless: Most Memorable Moments is the collection of full color photos, ranging from publicity photos, video capture frames and behind the scenes shots. The pictures included in this book could tell the story of Y&R through the years without you having to read a word, much like a most beloved photo album. In addition, Bill and Lee Phillip Bell contribute their thoughts in the preface, providing a look at the creation and evolution of this serial through their eyes while Ed Scott, the executive producer, shares his thoughts during the introduction.
Authors Mary Cassata and Barbara Irwin have been students of soap operas for over 25 years and are directors of Project Daytime at SUNY Buffalo, which focuses on the content and social effect of daytime serial drama. Not only do they study the soap operas, they are fans as well which gives them a unique perspective of the genre, and it shines through in their writings.
I highly recommend The Young and the Restless: Most Memorable Moments to any fan of The Young and the Restless.
Heather Arsenault, your Guide for Soap Operas