Billy warns fans to get readly for a whole new Billy Abbott

"This character has been away for awhile, and he's coming back with a little bit of an edge," Miller explains. "He's more of a man now than a boy, and it's the classic story of the prodigal son trying to find his place in the family. I loved playing Richie Novak: he was alot of fun, but he was difficult to fit into a storyline. There are more layers with Billy, which makes it a challenge. I'm hoping to do a good job."

Despite Richie being killed off on AMC(then hanging around as a ghost), Miller didn't have any qualms about jumping to another soap. "After I had the meeting at All My Children, where they said, 'You're out,' my manager found something was out there for Young and the Restless." Miller recalls. "So I put myself on tape while I was on my lunch break on All My Children and sent it in to Young and the Restless. I flew into L.A., did the test and had to fly back so I could work on All My Children the next day. I had alot of fun with the audition and I booked it two hours after the test."

Miller is grateful to a certain Y&R star who participated in his audition. "I definitely owe Peter Bergman because he helped me quite a bit with my test," smiles Miller. "After our scene, he told everyone in the room, 'I like this guy.' And I said 'I definitely like you.' after I got the part, I was still working on All My Children for awhile and Peter called a couple of times to make sure I was okay. He told me, 'It's going to be great.' And he's right, everybody here has taken good care of me.

I've already had scenes with Peter, Eileen Davidson, Jess Walton and Jeanne Cooper and I'm like, 'My education is starting now.' I'm working with the heavies."

Miller has signed a three-year contract. "I just wanted get in the groove," he notes. There's a heavy responsibility since they've been trying to cast this character for a long time and there was a great actor, David Tom, who had the role before. There's alot to live up to."

He seems very excited about the role. It definitely says something about an actor when you are still finishing up scenes on another show, and you've already got your next gig lined up. AMC's loss is definitely Y&R's gain.

Aaah, this just makes me so happy. Great things are happening to Y&R at the moment.

Peter Bergman rocks my socks

So does Billy

I love how humble Billy is and love that he gives credit to David Tom

He seems like a nice guy, I hear both Peter Bergman and Eileen Davidson really like him.

The brief part we saw of him today was quite good. He has great screen presense and his eyes are beautiful.

He oozes charisma and and sex appeal. I think the main reason I loved Richie was because he was so unabashedly evil and had no qualms about it. Plus the fact that Billy seemed to be having so much fun in the role

I didn't watch today's episode yet, so I didn't see him yet.

But I'm really excited, because ED and PB seem to love him, so he must be good. I am just scared with all this talk about "Billy being a troublemaker" I'm hearing.. I don't want them to go overboard with it. Billy was never a saint, yes, but I never saw him as a bad boy either.

But I'm really really positively excited and I can't wait to see what they do with Billy! Always loved Billy Abbott and David Tom. So now it's time to see this grown up Billy. Hopefully I will like both him and Billy Miller!

He sounds really nice and dedicated.

It's also really classy of him to give a nod to David Tom, he's aware of what he has to live up to. Fingers crossed, I hope Peter is right and that "it's going to be great"!

He has great screen presense

I just finishsed watching Monday's US episode and he has great presence.

I can't wait to see BillyA interact with his family.

The things I want to do Billy are out of this world.

Kudos to him.

The things I want to do Billy are out of this world.

Which one, the actor or character?

You'll have to get in line behind me

He seems like a nice guy, I hear both Peter Bergman and Eileen Davidson really like him.

The brief part we saw of him today was quite good. He has great screen presense and his eyes are beautiful.

Yes, great presence and beautiful eyes.

He oozes charisma and and sex appeal. I think the main reason I loved Richie was because he was so unabashedly evil and had no qualms about it. Plus the fact that Billy seemed to be having so much fun in the role

He is very sexy. From what little we saw today, I'm diggin it.

I just finishsed watching Monday's US episode and he has great presence.

I can't wait to see BillyA interact with his family.

IA. Can't wait til he gets back to GC and his big bro Jack.

The things I want to do Billy are out of this world.

Kudos to him.

Which one, the actor or character?

You'll have to get in line behind me

I'm first in line! Mine Mine Mine

Ah I miss him from AMC already. I saw him on yesterday's ep (American's Friday ep) and he did look right at home--that crazy smile of his and everything.

Just watched Monday's episode.

The kid's a slam dunk.

I never realized how much he looks like Peter Bergman until I saw him on Friday's episode. This guy is definitely a keeper! We already know he can act and he has the right look. I'm sure he'll fit in nicely. I can't wait to see all the Abbott's back! I hope they put Traci on a regular recurring basis as well.