So I was wondering what would everyone here define Y&R's golden age? Just curious as I've seen it broken so many different ways but I'd personally say both 1974-1979 and circa 1986-1994 are both worthy of the title.

I would say 1973-1993 was the Golden Age of Y&R. I started to not care about the show as much after they brought on adult Nick and Sharon in 1994. I know fans love and root for them, but I never could stand either one of those two. I use to scream at the TV when they were on and then we had the Matt Clark rape and then looooong story about Cassie and the Grace/Nick/Sharon triangle crap etc etc......

I don't think Joshua Morrow and Sharon Case have ever been back burner for 20 years. They always have story for those two.

Well based on my personal preference 1988-2003 but it was overall a good show 1973-2003.

Here are some April 1991 Re-Uploads!

I also think 1973 - 1993 (not that I saw the 70's but I can tell it was good). 1994 through to Spring 1996 was good, but something was off in certain places, some of the focus was off, I can't quite explain it. Still like that period though and happy to re-watch.

By summer 1996 something was definitely off and didn't pick up until mid to late 1997 when Kay Alden became co-head writer. After Bell retired the show was stable but lacking a certain something, still watchable though until about 2003/2004. I gave up by 2005 and haven't watched a single episode since.

Edited April 28, 201411 yr by will81

February 1993 Digest

Thanks for the articles. I have to say I never had a problem with Lauralee Bell. I was never a huge fan of Cricket. Mostly because I thought Danny was such a cheesefest of a character.

Seeing the Colonnade Room reminds me of Nikki's tantrum around Victor's birthday with Diane. Fun times. Is it still shown on the show?

Thanks for the articles. I have to say I never had a problem with Lauralee Bell. I was never a huge fan of Cricket. Mostly because I thought Danny was such a cheesefest of a character.

Seeing the Colonnade Room reminds me of Nikki's tantrum around Victor's birthday with Diane. Fun times. Is it still shown on the show?

Michael & Lauren's wedding in Dec 2005 was probably the last big budget event - and the last time we saw it.

I felt a little sorry for her in that they likely had to have that article just because of all the nepotism charges...I was never a big fan of Cricket either, although like you I kind of put that on Danny.

I loved Leanna Love. She was off the chain.......LOL

http://youtu.be/NKeYE95_p_s

I always thought Leanna Love running Restless Style would've been the only thing that made sense. Otherwise, it should never have happened.

In these 90's episodes I love hearing all the old music cues that had been around since the 70's.

Edited April 30, 201411 yr by SoapDope

In these 90's episodes I love hearing all the old music cues that had been around since the 70's.

And I am so thankful EP John Conboy and HW Kay Alden is still using them...

And I am so thankful EP John Conboy and HW Kay Alden is still using them...

Bill Bell and Ed Scott were running the show at that point.....

But I agree it's nice that they kept the 70's cues well into the 90's and early 00's for the most part. I wonder exactly when they stopped using them......It had to be at least 2003 or 2004 right?

If I can give credit for one thing MAB did right was pulling out the classic cues every now and then.....of course the one thing missing was the amazing stories we could've had....

Edited April 30, 201411 yr by YRfan23