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Why Was 'The Bold and the Beautiful' Only Renewed for 1 Season, While 'Young & the Restless' Got a Four Season Deal? Answer Explained!

The Bold and the Beautiful was renewed for one more season at CBS, but fans couldn’t help but wonder why the show was not given a larger renewal order, similar to that of The Young and the Restless.

If you missed the news, The Young and the Restless was renewed for four more years by CBS just a few weeks ago.

However, The Bold and the Beautiful was given a one season renewal, and now, the show’s supervising producer Casey Kasprzyk just explained why.

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30 Famous Actors Who Starred on Soap Operas (So Many Oscar Winners & Nominees Are On The List!)

Soap operas are renowned for their drama and constantly twisting stories. But did you know that they are also a breeding ground for some of Hollywood’s biggest stars?

So many A-list actors have brought characters to life on some of the most beloved sudsers over the years.

For many of them, it was near the start of their career. Some of them made history in their role on the soap opera – like the actor who played the first openly gay teen on daytime TV. All of them have gone on to find incredible success in blockbusters.

We did some digging ahead of the Oscars and were able to round up 30 examples of famed actors who have starred on soap operas. It turns out that quite a few Oscar winners and nominees owe a soap opera for the start of their career.

Scroll through the slideshow to see who all made the list…

CBS Developing a New Soap Opera TV Series, First Black Daytime Soap in 35 Years!

CBS is developing a new soap opera!

The series, called The Gates, will focus on a wealthy Black family living in a gated community, and could become the first daytime TV drama with a predominately Black cast in decades, via THR.

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15 Soap Opera Power Couples That are Together in Real Life, Including 1 That Would Mark Their 50th Anniversary This Year

Love stories on all of our favorite soap operas are usually riddled with drama, and they certainly aren’t all built to last.

However, the sets of these sudsers are apparently a great place for actors to meet their one true love. In fact, over the years, many costars have gotten together in real life.

Like the characters they play, they don’t all stay together. In fact, we rounded up 15 relationships between soap stars that did not go the distance. However, there are just as many power couples who are currently together in 2024.

The list includes one couple that’s been engaged for two years, one who welcomed their first child just a few months ago and another that would celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary later this year!

Scroll through the slideshow to see all of the couples who have soap operas to thank for their love stories…

15 Real Life Soap Opera Couples That Broke Up, Including 1 Love Triangle That Spilled Over From a Show

Relationship drama often drives the plot of our favorite soap operas, and a happy ending is far from guaranteed.

Some characters find a fairytale love story, but it’s rarely without a few bumps along the road. After all, affairs, amnesia and so many other unexpected plot twists make it pretty hard for a relationship to last.

There isn’t often anywhere near as much drama in real life, but the set of a soap opera is actually a spot where romantic relationships are born between costars. While there aren’t as many wild plot twists, these love stories can be nearly as contentious as the ones we see onscreen. They aren’t all guaranteed to last.

We previously rounded up 15 soap opera couples who are dating in real life, including one that has been married for nearly 50 years!

However, we were able to find as many former couples who have broken up. Several actors have dated and even married multiple costars. Others made it decades before deciding to call things off.

The list also includes one love triangle that started out as the plot of a popular soap opera before bleeding over into real life!

Scroll through the slideshow to see a lineup of soap opera power couples who split up…

The Richest 'The Young & the Restless Stars, Ranked From Lowest to Highest Net Worth

The Young & The Restless, also known as Y&R, is one of the longest-running soap operas ever.

The CBS show is set in fictional Genoa City, and first debuted in March of 1973.

The series has since won 11 Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Drama Series, and is now the highest-rated daytime drama on American television for over 34 years.

Along with the show’s hit success, many of the actors featured on the program have also amassed plenty of money in their own right.

Click through to see who are the richest stars of The Young & The Restless…

30 Famous Actors Who Starred on Soap Operas (Including Oscar Winners & the First Actor to Play a Gay Teen on Daytime TV)

Soap operas are renowned for their drama and constantly twisting stories. But did you know that they are also a breeding ground for some of Hollywood’s biggest stars?

So many A-list actors have brought characters to life on some of the most beloved sudsers over the years.

For many of them, it was near the start of their career. Some of them made history in their role on the soap opera – like the actor who played the first openly gay teen on daytime TV. Others have gone on to find incredible success in blockbusters.

We did some digging and were able to round up 30 examples of famed actors who have starred on soap operas.

There are a few Oscar winners on this list, several musicians and, overall, a couple of big surprises!

Scroll through the slideshow to see who all made the list…