The Young and the Restless - COMINGS & GOINGS

* Tom Virtue will appear as a judge on January 6 - who will be getting their time in the courtroom? Gloria? Katherine? Perhaps it's Adam?
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* Y&R continues to make long time fans happy by bringing the Abbott clan to the forefront. Watch on January 6, as Beth Maitland appears as Traci again!

* Watch out Neil and Karen! Tonya Lee Williams is back as meddling ex-sister-in-law Dr. Olivia Winters on January 6!
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* Lisa Waltz appears as a sex therapist on January 8! Who in Genoa City would need her services? Oh, right, our resident sex addict - Jack Abbott!
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* Sarah Buehler appears as a female prisoner on January 8. Guess the drama will continue for Gloria and Katherine behind bars!
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* Mieko Hillman appears as Mariel on January 9.
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* Another update in casting news. Rumors are going around, making us work harder! We found out today that Lauralee Bell (ex-Christine Blair) is not returning to the show as you're hearing. This from her agent.

* Update on Don Diamont, (Brad Carlton). As we posted earlier, he was let go from his role and will be seen on canvas until February.

* Vail Bloom's option has just been picked up, so she'll be staying on at Y&R as Heather Stevens!

* Hayley Erin has been cast as the newly-aged Abby Carlton. Her first airdate is December 29!

* Tatyana Ali ­appears as Roxanne hangs out with Devon in Crimson Lights on December 29. She'll be on the scene when Lily has an important conversation with Colleen!
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* Tonya Lee Williams appears as Dr. Olivia Winters on December 30 and 31. Watch for the good doctor to try and talk Tyra into doing something pretty radical!
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* Thomas Lumberg Jr. appears as Cop #1 on December 31.
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* Rafael J. Noble appears as the Minister on December 31. Will Neil and Karen's wedding go off with a hitch?
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* Michael Parnell will also appear at the Indigo wedding as the Pianist on December 31.
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* Carmen Argenziano appears as Heather's boss, Dennis Elroy, to offer her the Gloria case on January 2. Since Paul is helping Michael, watch for fireworks!
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* Victor's favorite pooch, Zapato will appear with his master as her treks around the Ranch property on December 29 and 31.
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Watch for some interesting scenes down at the county jail this week as Mary Pat Green appears as Matron on Decem­ber 30 and 31, and Sam Ayers appears as the jail guard on December 31.
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