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“THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS” MARKS 26 YEARS AS DAYTIME'S #1 DRAMA

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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.

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