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Looking back on 50 years of The Young and the Restless

The Young and the Restless celebrates its 50th anniversary this week. Jess Walton joins us to share one of her favourite scenes to film with the late, legendary Jeanne Cooper.

Actor Jess Walton helps us look back on her favourite memories from the series

Amelia Eqbal · CBC Arts ·
Jeanne Cooper, Jess Walton and Kate Linder on the set of The Young and Restless
Jeanne Cooper, Jess Walton and Kate Linder on the set of The Young and Restless (Submitted by The Young and the Restless)
10:1650 years of The Young and the Restless with actor Jess Walton

The Young and the Restless is celebrating its 50th year on the air this week.

One of the storylines that made this show so celebrated is the rivalry between characters Katherine Chancellor and Jill Foster Abbott. They've had choking fights at the courthouse, ruined weddings with cake fights, and smashed vases over each other's heads.

Katherine was played by the legendary Jeanne Cooper up until her death in 2013. Jess Walton started playing her rival, Jill Foster Abbott, in 1987.

Jess Walton is a two-time Daytime Emmy winner. She joined host Elamin Abdelmahmoud to talk about her favourite scene to film with Cooper.

You can listen to the full discussion from today's show on CBC Listen or on our podcast, Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud, available wherever you get your podcasts.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Amelia Eqbal

Amelia Eqbal is a digital associate producer, writer and photographer for Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud and Q with Tom Power. Passionate about theatre, desserts, and all things pop culture, she can be found on Twitter @ameliaeqbal.

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