Still, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, the number one soap in daytime, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary, earned 23 nominations, more than any other show. With fewer and fewer soaps on the air, it’s probably not a surprise that CBS, the network with more soaps than any other (by virtue of having only two of them), leads in the number of daytime Emmy Award nominations. THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, recently nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Daytime Drama, has been the #1-rated daytime drama for more than 24 years. Set your DVR for the special tribute episode, Tuesday, May 28th in its normal 12:30pm-1:30pm time slot, immediately following LIVE 5 NEWS AT NOON. It wasn’t written to be Cooper’s final scene, according to a staffer with the show, but it certainly played like a fitting final appearance for her.ĭaytime shows are normally taped up to a month in advance or more Cooper’s final scenes were recorded on March 26th, which happened to be the program’s 40th anniversary date. The ever-fiesty, independent Katherine declined the offer, and, after a pause, said, “Good night.” She was then shown ascending the stairs. As Katherine was about to retire for the night, Jill asked if she could help the frail older woman up the stairs. In the storyline, Chancellor had just returned home from the hospital where she had been treated for a brain tumor. Our last glimpse of her character followed a conversation with her longtime rival Jill, played by Jess Walton. “The cast will honor their longtime friend, family member and co-worker in the greatest way possible, as we celebrate her life and vibrant spirit and share it with the audience who loved her as much as we did.”Ĭooper’s final scenes as Katherine Chancellor aired last Friday.
“Jeanne Cooper was a legend and we want to give her the tribute she deserves,” said Angelica McDaniel, Senior Vice President, Daytime CBS. Additionally, interviews with Cooper from the show’s recent 40th anniversary and classic clips of her years on the daytime drama will be included. She joined the soap about six months after its premiere in 1973 and remained a central character for most of those 39 years.Īs part of the tribute episode, the cast of THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS will share their favorite memories of working with Cooper, along with personal recollections of their friendships with her. Cooper, the Emmy Award-winning actress who portrayed Katherine Chancellor for more than 39 years, was the show’s longest-running cast member. The cast and crew of CBS’s THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS will pay tribute to the show’s longest-tenured star, Jeanne Cooper, in a special episode on Tuesday, May 28th.Ĭast members, friends and family of the beloved actress will gather on set next week to shoot a celebration of the life of their late friend who passed away Wednesday morning at the age of 84. Which shows are you most excited to see returning for another season? Those shows are RULES OF ENGAGEMENT, VEGAS, THE GOLDEN BOY and CSI:NY. The remaining shows on CBS’s prime time lineup are still waiting to hear their fates. Only newcomers PARTNERS and MADE IN JERSEY were canceled from last season. He is said to be interested in pursuing college and music, but after a controversial religious video in which he slammed the show went viral, many have speculated about what his future with the show might be.
He didn’t appear as often this past season because of a military storyline. Jones, who plays the “half” man, Jake, was still subject to contract negotiations. Last week, the network announced the renewal of TWO AND A HALF MEN for an 11th season, although the fate of co-star Angus T. Here’s a complete list of the shows the network confirmed for renewal so far: CBS’s crime drama CRIMINAL MINDS will be back for its 11th season in the fall, an announcement that marks CBS’s 20th renewal for the 2013-14 season.