Jan 2, 2013

Bye Bye Daniel
According to a report by Soap Opera Digest, Michael Graziadei (Daniel Romalotti) is definitely exiting "The Young and the Restless" when his contract expires. Castmates Michelle Stafford (Phyllis), Peter Bergman (Jack), Joshua Morrow (Nick) and others, already attended a goodbye party in honor of the departing actor on November 30.

Graziadei's final airdate will be Wednesday January 2 or possibly Thursday January 3, due to the unexpected Friday December 14 pre-emption of the show.



Is Stephen Nichols Leaving The
Young and the Restless?


Will fans have to say goodbye to The Young and the Restless' Tucker McCall?

It appears so, according to Soap Opera Uncensored, which reports that Stephen Nichols has taped his last episode on the CBS daytime soap.

No reason was given for his exit, but the site also reports that Jessica Heap, who plays Eden Baldwin, is also exiting The Young and the Restless.

Nichols, 61, has been on the soap since 2009. Before that he played Steve (Patch) Johnson on Days of Our Lives from 1985-1990 and again from 2006-2009. He also portrayed Stefan Cassadine on General Hospital from 1996 to 2003.