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THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS is TV's Top Daytime Drama for 26th Straight Year

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THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS marked 26 consecutive years as daytime's #1 drama, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Dec. 12.

For the week, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS averaged 4.76 million viewers, up +4% over last week. The program also led the week in both women 25-54 (1.8/12) and women 18-49 (1.2.09). Season-to-date, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS is daytime's #1 drama in viewers (5.04m), women 25-54 (2.1/14) and women 18-49 (1.4/10).

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, currently in its 41th season, began its winning streak the week of Dec. 26, 1988.

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS has been the #1-rated daytime drama for 25 years. Recently, the show won its eighth Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series. Taking home nine Daytime Emmys Awards, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS celebrated its best awards season in the show's 41-year history. The show is broadcast weekdays (12:30-1:30 PM, ET; 11:00 AM-12:00 Noon, PT) on the CBS Television Network and is produced by Bell Dramatic Serial Company, in association with Sony Pictures Television.

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