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Exclusive: Braeden's Back on 'Young & Restless' (Whew)

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There's peace in Genoa City: Eric Braeden, the longtime star of CBS' top-rated "The Young and the Restless," has agreed to return to the show.

Braeden opted to leave a few weeks ago after producer Sony Pictures Television asked all cast and crew to take major pay cuts. In the actor's case, that mean a reduction from around $1.5 million per year to around $1 million.

But now a person familiar with the matter says Braeden has accepted Sony's pay cut and will return to the series. The timing of his return is still being worked out.

Braeden's last episode was to have been Nov. 2. News of his return comes days after TheWrap reported that Sony had been considering hiring a well-known actor to fill the gap left by Braeden's departure.

     UPDATE 7:40 PM CDT: A spokesman for Braeden confirmed to TheWrap that the actor has agreed to return to the show.

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Have watched the show forever. it would have been a disaster to let Victor go but PLEASE get rid of Adam and let Sharon and Nick get their baby back and be together, whoever wrote that in about Adam stealing the baby was on something!!!!! Fix it!!!

Have watched the show forever. it would have been a disaster to let Victor go but PLEASE get rid of Adam and let Sharon and Nick get their baby back and be together, whoever wrote that in about Adam stealing the baby was on something!!!!! Fix it!!!

SO VERY, VERY GLAD VICTOR IS COMING, LOVE HIM.
NOW, STORY LINE'S ABOUT SHARON'S BABY MOVING
TOO SLOWLY, GET RID OF ADAM, NOT A GOOD ACTOR.
TELL NICK TO GET A LIFE, TO BORING WITH HIS
MOONING OVER SHARON.

SO VERY, VERY GLAD VICTOR IS COMING, LOVE HIM.
NOW, STORY LINE'S ABOUT SHARON'S BABY MOVING
TOO SLOWLY, GET RID OF ADAM, NOT A GOOD ACTOR.
TELL NICK TO GET A LIFE, TO BORING WITH HIS
MOONING OVER SHARON.

WELCOME BACK VICTOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm happy that Eric Braeden will be coming back on the show, I love him dearly. I think the ones that is not too importantant should be off the show. I would like someone to really give blind-boy a good beating, really good one and make him see stars. Sharon is so stupid is there no other man than Adam? I feel I could give her some good........ Jack is my boy he is a sweetheart! I love Jack, Ashley, Victor,Phyllis, Nickolas, Michael, Kevin, Nikki, Mackenzie, Chance, Cloe, Lauren,Daniel and Amber. I love this show.

The show would have died without Victor, people would just loose interest and move on to watch another show. The same thing would happen as it did when Mat died on Another World.

The best thing I seen Victor do was fire Adam and reinstate Neil after Adam fired him, I can't wait until his non-blind but get's fired again or better yet, let Nick have a shot at him.

To all of the y&r writers. listen adam sucks. please take him out of ur script. kill him off or whatever who cares. i've been watching y&r since i was 9yrs old now i'm 32yrs old. and this crap with ashley doesn't make any sense. please listen to ur long time fans.sharon needs to move on,this crap with deken needs to end. and why does everyone always and i mean always have a twin or look a like to bring that person back. that is so old now almost everyone that dies has a look alike i'm tired of that just let them die or leave already. and please expose adam the plot is too long it's getting pretty boring. and hell yes keep victor he makes ur show. and please let lily grow her hair back. it looks terrible. give devon and roxxann more screen time. let neil get back with tyra. thank u

KEN HANNA-23

I was not going to watch the young and the restless if Victor left and been watching for 30 years. However Icannot figure out how Victor could be dumb enough to believe Ashley had a baby. Adam better confess and be a good person or he is gone. So glad you are back VIctor.

Where have I been? How is Billy Victor's son?????

Where have I been? How is Billy Victor's son?????

Am I the only one that was looking forward to him leaving? I am ready for a NEW Y & R.

Sure there are many die hards and they cannot imagine Young and the Restless without a said Victor Newman, but I for one am ready for the change. I am so sick of no one being able to beat Victor at his game and him having the upper hand at all cost. The circle of The Untouchable Mustache has run it's course with me.

I am looking forward to the day that Newman Enterprises has been swept from under him, him losing all his money and him being left with absolutely no dignity. The great and powerful Victor is amazing at one thing only, IMO, and that's grating on my nerves.

I have watched Y&R for over twenty years I am glad that EB will be staying. Get rid of Adam please!!!!!!!

Yes,,,if Victor was to leave Y&R,,the show would not last 1 year,,,maybe thats what Sony would like to see,,who knows,,,what the Network idiots are thinking. And, this Adam crap,,the 1st guy who played Adam was pretty good,,,this 2nd guy sucks,,he cant act,,,and do you think they could stretch this storyline with him out or make it anymore ridiculas,,,the writers are boring us to death with things right now that make no sense,,this stuff with Ashely is so far fetched,,,and the baby Adam stole from Sharon,,,COME ON,,,,,thats even to far out there for TV.

I was so happy to hear EB victor is staying I was never going to watch the show or buy sony products if he left the
show. no one could ever replace him he is Y&R.
The writers should listen to the fans and get rid of Adam
but first please let Ashley Victor and Sharon know what he
did to them and send him to prison for life or kill him
off the show he is evil. and then somehow get rid of Ashley.
Please keep phyliss and Nick together and find a new love
for Sharon.
I love you Victor Thanks for staying and come back real soon.

I am so so glad that Victor is staying. Like another comment posted. The story line has gotten boring and needs to be spiced up. To many characters in a mental state. Please change up some things and get Jill a man, please!!!

Iam thrilled that EB is coming back. Y&R would not be the same with out him Nobody else can play Victor the way EB can.
Jan

GET RID OF ADAM. THAT WAS CRAZY TO GIVE THE BABY TO ASHLEY.SHARON"S NEEDS THAT BACK .

When is Victor going to find out thet Billy is his son?

No one could replace Victor( aka the Moustache and the new one - Mumbles- lol) I cant think of ANY star that could replace him , not because he is the best actor ( sorry, Eric you are not ) but he IS Victor, grumpy, selfish, mean, good looking ( and he knows it ) and he is such a large part of what the show is ( with Katherine and Jack ) how can anyone have that evil chemistry with him except Jack, who will he listen to except Mrs. C ?? I have only been watching for about 9 years, so there are things I dont know in their backgrounds but it appears that they have always been involved in each others lives, family and/or business.I dont think Eric was ever going to leave - he just wanted the attention- how " Victor " of him...........

No one could replace Victor( aka the Moustache and the new one - Mumbles- lol) I cant think of ANY star that could replace him , not because he is the best actor ( sorry, Eric you are not ) but he IS Victor, grumpy, selfish, mean, good looking ( and he knows it ) and he is such a large part of what the show is ( with Katherine and Jack ) how can anyone have that evil chemistry with him except Jack, who will he listen to except Mrs. C ?? I have only been watching for about 9 years, so there are things I dont know in their backgrounds but it appears that they have always been involved in each others lives, family and/or business.I dont think Eric was ever going to leave - he just wanted the attention- how " Victor " of him...........

Is the show making less money that warrants the pay cut? I would think they could get rid of some of the non-essential characters first before letting the stars of the show leave or have to take a 33% paycut. If Eric/Victor wasn't part of the show, it wouldn't be worth watching (that includes Nicki, or Paul, or Jack or Nick or Victoria and love Paul).
So glad he's staying so I can keep watching.

iam glad victor is staying. i hope he and nikki get back together again..... i can't believe someone can get away with taking a baby away from the real mother like adam did in the show and no one saw him do it... things just don't happen in real life like that in hospitals....at least where i live anyhow. y&r is my favorite soap by the way.....keep up the good work...

I am sooooo glad Victor is staying on. It just wouldn't be the same without him. He IS the show. I hope the writers let Sharon get her baby back. I can barely stand Ashley's character. I didn't like her when she was acting crazy and I like her less now. I agree with what so many others have said, let all of Adam's evil deeds be known, let Sharon get her baby back and SEND ASHLEY BACK TO B&B.

I do hope that the writers actually listen to what everyone is saying. Your story lines have been so bad lately that you really need to change it up. I have watched Y&R for years and have never been this bored with the show. Adam SUCKS and that story line isn't any better. It is ridiculous. Please let it end, I can't take anymore of Adam. And switching the baby??? Come on! Get real. Ashley makes me sick. Put her back on The B&B..a soap that I do not watch.
I am thrilled that Eric (Victor) is staying... Now if you could just get some decent writers, Y&R may get back to where it should be.

I have watched Y&R since the early days, but I agree with Veronica's post. Eric Braeden is getting paid a ridiculous amount of money to play a soap character. He has left the show many times in the past wanting a pay raise, and returned. Also, how many times do Victor & Nikki have to get divorced and remarried?? His charcter needs to be written off for good, and let the younger Newman's have better storylines!!

Y&R has been part of my day for the last 30 years! I agree, Victor's role is classic, but there needs to be some changes in his character. I find it so annoying to hear anything he says.
Turning up the volume only makes it more aggravating. Can't he speak louder? Also Adam needs to have a more updated role, one that is more upbeat. Put some more happiness into the show! There is enough evil in the world.

I am so glad "The Great Victor" is staying. Young and the Restless would not survive without him... I agree, Crazy Ashley needs to give Sharon back her baby and Manipulative Adam needs to go down and now. Gloria and Jeff are two Clowns. Phylis and Jack need to get back together and Nike and Sharon back together.And the writers can take care of the rest of the storyline. That would make me happy. Thank you victor for making your viewers happy.

HEY MARYLOU~ THAT SHOW DID NOT PREMIER TILL 1974 SO I DONT KNOW HOW YOU WERE WATCHING IT IN 1969....ALTHOUGH I HEAR LSD WAS GOOD BACK THEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I couldn't imagine Victor not on Y & R. DO NOT bring Drucilla's character back. SHE TOTALLY over-acted her character. It was almost embarassing. I'm tired of Phyllis's character constantly bad mouthing Sharon when SHE is the one who slept with Sharon's husband. Writers of Phyllis's character - move on already! Nick & Sharon need to get back together & stay. The only chemistry Phyllis & Nick have is based on sex & that's about it. Amber is annoying as hell! A new Adam is needed. I LOVE Jack! As for some of the the other characters such as Billy's new girlfriend - the WORSE actress on the show.

Give him credit for coming back for lesser pay , but come on we are talking millions , please everyone get your head out of the sand this is WAY to much money ,, people are not able to feed their children and you are all upset if victor would not return . why not give him and them all 2 million that would be GREAt . my god

I am so glad Victor is staying with Y&R. He does bring so much to his character and the show. I know everyone hates to take a pay cut but in this day and time, it is very common and no reflection on his job performance. I hope he is not being a pompous ass and throwing away a good acting job just to be difficult. I am glad her re-thinked that move.

Let's hear it for a Victor/Jill liaison. Those two deserve each other and she must be the only living long-time Y&R female lead he hasn't married at least once or did I miss that one?
Most of Genoa City is now populated by his ex-wives and offspring. Long live the moustache. Anyone else remember him as the German Officer on Rat Patrol a gazillion years ago?

I do not regularly watch the Y & R but have always loved Victor's and Nikkie's storyline. I was quite surprised when I heard that he was leaving the show and the reason behind it. I met him once at a tennis match several years ago and he was such a genuine and friendly person. I can't believe you would even consider letting an actor of his quality go or even think about giving him a pay cut. He is certainly worth what he makes if not more. After all, he is the show. No new actor could ever take his place.

Started watching the Y&R w/my husband in 1968-69 while we were stationed at a Army base at Ft Campbell Ky .... Remember so well the Brooks girls & Snapper the first story line, way before Victor was in the picture.... but now the Young & Restless is wrapped around Newman & I like Victor's stong character, Love Nikki , Katherine , Jill ,Jack & Paul & glad Victor's not leaving, but some of the shows writers should be fired!
Show Needs to get back to the basics which made it great. When the show was Fun to watch.
Work in the story lines of the past by revisiting via film clips of story lines like when Nikki first met Victor & was work as a stripper... Katherine ran Philip off the cliff , when she disapppeared & had amnesia ETc & Etc.... fun story lines. WAY TO MUCH WHINY Sharon and young actors & actress on show mucking it up with ( no one real cares about) story lines. Gives us some quality once again. marlo

I HAVE WATCHED YOUNG AND RESTLESS FROM THE TIME IT FIRST
CAME ON THE AIR. LOVE VICTOR, HE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO TAKE
A PAY-CUT.
THE WRITING ON Y & R IS AWFUL. I WOULD THINK THE STARS
WOULD WANT TO LEAVE BECAUSE, THE WRITERS ARE MAKING THEM
LOOK LIKE FOOLS.
THE WRITERS MUST BE EVIL MINDED,TO HAVE THAT AWFUL ADAMS
JUST KEEP ON DOING SUCH EVIL THINGS. IS ADAMS THE OWNER
SON ???????? OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT ??????????????

I HAVE TO SAY IT WAS A HABIT I HAD TO BREAK TO NOT WATCH
EVERYDAY. I JUST COULD NOT TAKE SUCH NONSENSE AND FOOLISH...........
BETTY IN TEXAS

I HAVE WATCHED YOUNG AND RESTLESS FROM THE TIME IT FIRST
CAME ON THE AIR. LOVE VICTOR, HE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO TAKE
A PAY-CUT.
THE WRITING ON Y & R IS AWFUL. I WOULD THINK THE STARS
WOULD WANT TO LEAVE BECAUSE, THE WRITERS ARE MAKING THEM
LOOK LIKE FOOLS.
THE WRITERS MUST BE EVIL MINDED,TO HAVE THAT AWFUL ADAMS
JUST KEEP ON DOING SUCH EVIL THINGS. IS ADAMS THE OWNER
SON ???????? OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT ??????????????

I HAVE TO SAY IT WAS A HABIT I HAD TO BREAK TO NOT WATCH
EVERYDAY. I JUST COULD NOT TAKE SUCH NONSENSE AND FOOLISH...........
BETTY IN TEXAS

THANK GOD!!!

I habe been a Y&R fan since the beginning and if Victor, Nikki,Jill,Jack,Paul and the best Kay are written off I am gone. It was bad enough when John Abbott was written off. These are he people we like to see,the ones that have kept Y&R on top for many many years not some of these snot nosed little brats that are now coming onto the show.
Again Thank You Eric for staying.

i was so surprised a couple of weeks ago to hear about Victor's leaving Y&R. Now he is staying and that's good. Shame on Sony for the paycuts. Victor's role on Y&R is definitely worth 1-1/2 million per year. Eric if you are staying for the fans, it is greatly appreciated. The show would not be the same without you. Infact I don't think it would last much longer if you left. It is really centered around you.

I am glad that Sony got a clue. And everyone (almost) is right - if they need to save money - get rid of some of the extra people that aren't core characters. Adam is a drip, AShley should never have been made into a crazy person - she is a strong character that could have been used better in a better story. Sharon needs to stop crying and get a life (without Nick) and please please please DO NOT bring Voctoria Rowell back - my gosh talk about a ghetto character - she so overplayed everything and never brought class or character. Drucilla's family deserved much better. And the fact the Ms. Rowell would trash the show and then beg to come back -- please ... That is when I will quit watching the show. There are so many classy, qualified african american actresses that can do more with that character...

I love victor, he is the y&r, even @ his age he is the finest most sexiest man on daytime tv. hooray for you people @ sony you get to keep yor show and continued writing for the most valued actor on any daytime soap!!! please get rid of adam, his story line has been on way to long!!!! also Gloria and jeff add nothing to the show!

Thanks victor Ilove you!!!!!!!

I love victor, he is the y&r, even @ his age he is the finest most sexiest man on daytime tv. hooray for you people @ sony you get to keep yor show and continued writing for the most valued actor on any daytime soap!!! please get rid of adam, his story line has been on way to long!!!! also Gloria and jeff add nothing to the show!

Thanks victor Ilove you!!!!!!!

I am so glad Victor is staying without him the Y&R wouldn't be worth watching.From 12:30pm-1:30pm is my time Don't distrub me. Don't get me wrong I love the rest of the actors to.If I miss a day of Y&R my day is shot to Hell.

Victor , glad you are back. Y&R would have ben off the Tv at our house. Get rid of ADAM!!!!

Victor , glad you are back. Y&R would have ben off the Tv at our house. Get rid of ADAM!!!!

Victor , glad you are back. Y&R would have ben off the Tv at our house. Get rid of ADAM!!!!

Victor , glad you are back Y&R would have ben off the Tv at our house. Get rid of ADAM!!!!

Victor , glad you are back Y&R would have ben off the Tv at our house. Get rid of ADAM!!!!

OH!! PLEEEZE PEOPLE. I hate it when people make nasty remaks about soap characters,they are only playing a role.However I do agree Victor Newman/Eric Braeden is Y&R.I have watched soaps for 45yrs,and there is one thing I have learned,that there is always one person,be it man or woman, whom will be the primary reason for that shows success. I am not saying that the other main characters would not be missed they certainly would,and sorely might I add.I have to say good for you Eric Braeden,for pointing out the lack of respect and dignity that people have long since abandon towards others.I am so happy that you decided to stay,but sorry for what you had to give up as well as the others in your profession.Thank you and all the Y&R actors.

OH!! PLEEEZE PEOPLE. I hate it when people make nasty remaks about soap characters,they are only playing a role.However I do agree Victor Newman/Eric Braeden is Y&R.I have watched soaps for 45yrs,and there is one thing I have learned,that there is always one person,be it man or woman, whom will be the primary reason for that shows success. I am not saying that the other main characters would not be missed they certainly would,and sorely might I add.I have to say good for you Eric Braeden,for pointing out the lack of respect and dignity that people have long since abandon towards others.I am so happy that you decided to stay,but sorry for what you had to give up as well as the others in your profession.Thank you and all the Y&R actors.

"Drucilla is Y&R" ???? She was good but Bradley what show were you watching.

I think alot of viewers would have tuned out if they tried to replace Braeden. The replacements for Jill and Jack don't compare to Brenda Dickson and Terry Lester.

Eric Breaden needed to stay on the show, glad he did,
I agree new Adam has got to go.
& I am so sick of the whole Nick, Sharon, Phyllis thing,
getiing SOOO Boring!!!
Leave him with Phyllis they have great chemistry!!!
Sharon needs to move on & not to Adam...bring in someone new.

Eric Breaden needed to stay on the show, glad he did,
I agree new Adam has got to go.
& I am so sick of the whole Nick, Sharon, Phyllis thing,
getiing SOOO Boring!!!
Leave him with Phyllis they have great chemistry!!!
Sharon needs to move on & not to Adam...bring in someone new.

Eric Breaden needed to stay on the show, glad he did,
I agree new Adam has got to go.
& I am so sick of the whole Nick, Sharon, Phyllis thing,
getiing SOOO Boring!!!
Leave him with Phyllis they have great chemistry!!!
Sharon needs to move on & not to Adam...bring in someone new.

I am glad that Victor is staying on The Young and the Restless. I look forward to seeing him each day.

THANKYOU vICTOR!!!

I am so glad Eric Braeden decided to stay.  The show would NOT be the same without the GREAT & POWERFUL Victor Newman........Now lets get that. wienie Adam.  Give Nick & Sharon their baby back before she is 21 and hates them.  Slap Ashley for being so ..........(CRAZY) and rude to my man Victor.  Does she know who she is dealing with?.........She wants the house?  Is she crazy.......???? AHHHHHHHHH Yah.

What a relief, Victor is back. 

Now, Y&R writers find someone, preferably a strong female character to give Victor the biggest challenge of his life in the corporate world.  Give Sharon and Nick their baby back, get rid of that low-life Adam, and put Ashley in the looney bin to recover after she loses Faith. 

 

I have been a fan of Y&R since the begining of the show and I am glad that Eric Braden is coming back. I was not going to watch Y&R any more if Victor was gone, but now I will be happy again and will watch the show. thanks CBS and Sony!

I AM SO GLAD TO HEAR THAT ERIC BRAEDEN (VICTOR NEWMAN) IS GOING TO STAY ON Y&R. HE IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE CHARACTERS ON Y&R. I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE HIM TAKE ON THE ABBOTTS. THE BLACK KNIGHT IS BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER. LOVE YOU ERIC!!!

I'm a long-time viewer of Y&R. Eric Braeden does a great job. However, he has never been the reason that I tuned in. I do not watch the show now. I did actually watch the show up until Victoria Rowell left. Her unbelievable acting, along with great writing (which no longer exists on Y&R) made Ms. Rowell, as Drucilla Winters, my favorite daytime actress. Since she has not been given the greenlight to return to the show, I do not have the same enthusiasm about the show that I did when she was on. When she returns, the show will once again return to its former glory days. Drucilla is Y&R. Victor Newman is a terrific character, but unlike Drucilla Winters, I could do without him. 

 

YEA FOR VICTER  HE KEEPS THE SHOW GOINH NOW ADAM I WISH HE WOULD GET CAUGHT NOW FOR ASHKEY WHY IS SHE CHANGED TO SOME DTRANGE WOMEN SHES STARTING TO BE LIKE JACK.IS SHE LOODING IT IS THE BABY GOING TO HAVE PROBLEMS TO WHERE VICTOR HAS TO DO A DNA TEST?OR THE WAY ASHLEY AND ADAM ACT WELL VICTOR WONFER WHOS BABY IT IS AND HAVE A DNA DONE

Some way and some how Sharon,and Nick need to get back togather

also Adam gotta go. Victor need to get back on top,and show jack

the real Victor.  There can only be one Victor

God help jack.

Despite the minority two opinions who erroneously stated they would have been happy for Y&R to go on without Eric Braeden (Victor IS Y&R you cannot have one without the other!) I am relieved to see I am not the only one who would have stopped watching the show had Eric B./Victor left for good.  I wholeheartedly agree with another post author who brings up the point that it would be completely stupid to mess with a winning formula!  Y&R has not won numerous daytime Emmys by accident!  When something "ain't broke don't try to fix it!"

You wanna save money Sony???? Get rid of stupid crap storylines like Deacon! Puhleeeze!!!!?  Why is anyone wasting their time even writing that?!  Victoria sleeping with him?  COME ON!! If Vicoria was going to cheat on J.T. it certainly would NOT have been with Deacon of all people!  Moving on to more money saving tips...get RID of this "new" Adam!  My god he SUCKS!  Taking Sharon's baby and giving it to Ashley, that was so a prime example of "cheap" writing that other soaps (who do NOT win Emmy's) utilize!!!  Y&R is better than that.  Something is definitely going on with the show's quality.  Do what you can to get it back but you definitely do NOT slit your own throats by messing around with the people who have a history of making Y&R ...well...Y&R!

 

Thank god!

Now if they would just get of Melody's back, I will be completely happy! Nikki and Victor forever.

Thank god our Victor is back! I reschedualed my recording time for Y&R, I erased it! I was fully ready to boy cott after Eric left, I was ready to never again watch it! I'm extatic, this made my week for sure! We can all rest easy mustache fans, i'm so glad!

Like it or not haters, Eric/Victor is Y&R!

I didn't think  he was going to leave. He has been with the show almost from the start.IMO he is the show..

I am so happy that "Victor" aka Eric Braeden  is remaining on Y&R....otherwise you would have lost me and my three daughters as long time viewers..EB's portrayal of "Victor" is essential to the story line...none can do it better!

Oh Im so glad I was already trying to get my mind made up to doing something else with my time during that hour!  Thank You VICTOR!!!! We love you man.........!

Hurray!! I love Victor, hope he and Nikki get together yet again, sooo happy but wish Victor would talk a little plainer, hard to understand. Wish they would get rid of the Deacon story, more of Gloria, more of Jill and more fun, less doom and gloom....welcome back Victor!

HOORAY......HES BACK....NOW I CAN BE HAPPY AGAIN....

Well, I am disappointed!  I was looking forward to a Victor-free show!  Sorry but Victor is nothing but an AIR-HOG!  The actor refuses to graciously step aside and let his on-air kids take the lead even though they are now in their 30's.  The poor writers are forced to come up with more and more ridiculous stories to keep him front and center including two back-to-back baby stories despite Victor being 70!  UGH!  It's disgusting!  He needs to let go of his enormous ego and let the other actors on the show share some of the spotlight he has hogged for years!  Move him to the backburner where he can play dolls with his grandkids!

I am very happy that Eric is coming back to Y & R.  The show would not be the same without him. Love him or hate him but Victor is Genoa City.

I am happy he is not leaving the show.  I love his character.  thanks!

I am going to rest easier tonight knowing Victor will be back filming soon.  I could not imagine Y&R without Victor.  Love him or hate him, he is an essential character, just like many, many more Y&R actors are.  My mother and I are long-standing viewers.  Why anyone wants to mess with this winning formula, is beyond my understanding.  Y&R is a part of my life and heart.  If the parent company is having trouble making ends meet, I would gladly pay to watch.  Just keep your greedy hands off "our favorite show".  So much on tv is horrible.  I have a hard time finding something that I enjoy.  I love Y&R.  I mean it, stop messing around with it! 

VERY HAPPY. I WOULD HAVE BEEN ONE OF THE MANY WHO WOULD HAVE QUIT WATCHING. HE'S A MAIN CHARACTER AND I RESPECT HIS ACTING.

I glad he is back.I can't imagine it without Victor Newman the orginial.

The man is an egomaniac just like the the character he plays. If he is going to continue the role, he needs to start using fixodent.

Too bad!  I was looking forward to him being gone for good.  There's been nothing new with his character in years.  He and Nikki have been back together so many times, it's a joke. 

Comments

Have watched the show forever. it would have been a disaster to let Victor go but PLEASE get rid of Adam and let Sharon and Nick get their baby back and be together, whoever wrote that in about Adam stealing the baby was on something!!!!! Fix it!!!

Have watched the show forever. it would have been a disaster to let Victor go but PLEASE get rid of Adam and let Sharon and Nick get their baby back and be together, whoever wrote that in about Adam stealing the baby was on something!!!!! Fix it!!!

SO VERY, VERY GLAD VICTOR IS COMING, LOVE HIM.
NOW, STORY LINE'S ABOUT SHARON'S BABY MOVING
TOO SLOWLY, GET RID OF ADAM, NOT A GOOD ACTOR.
TELL NICK TO GET A LIFE, TO BORING WITH HIS
MOONING OVER SHARON.

SO VERY, VERY GLAD VICTOR IS COMING, LOVE HIM.
NOW, STORY LINE'S ABOUT SHARON'S BABY MOVING
TOO SLOWLY, GET RID OF ADAM, NOT A GOOD ACTOR.
TELL NICK TO GET A LIFE, TO BORING WITH HIS
MOONING OVER SHARON.

WELCOME BACK VICTOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm happy that Eric Braeden will be coming back on the show, I love him dearly. I think the ones that is not too importantant should be off the show. I would like someone to really give blind-boy a good beating, really good one and make him see stars. Sharon is so stupid is there no other man than Adam? I feel I could give her some good........ Jack is my boy he is a sweetheart! I love Jack, Ashley, Victor,Phyllis, Nickolas, Michael, Kevin, Nikki, Mackenzie, Chance, Cloe, Lauren,Daniel and Amber. I love this show.

The show would have died without Victor, people would just loose interest and move on to watch another show. The same thing would happen as it did when Mat died on Another World.

The best thing I seen Victor do was fire Adam and reinstate Neil after Adam fired him, I can't wait until his non-blind but get's fired again or better yet, let Nick have a shot at him.

To all of the y&r writers. listen adam sucks. please take him out of ur script. kill him off or whatever who cares. i've been watching y&r since i was 9yrs old now i'm 32yrs old. and this crap with ashley doesn't make any sense. please listen to ur long time fans.sharon needs to move on,this crap with deken needs to end. and why does everyone always and i mean always have a twin or look a like to bring that person back. that is so old now almost everyone that dies has a look alike i'm tired of that just let them die or leave already. and please expose adam the plot is too long it's getting pretty boring. and hell yes keep victor he makes ur show. and please let lily grow her hair back. it looks terrible. give devon and roxxann more screen time. let neil get back with tyra. thank u

KEN HANNA-23

I was not going to watch the young and the restless if Victor left and been watching for 30 years. However Icannot figure out how Victor could be dumb enough to believe Ashley had a baby. Adam better confess and be a good person or he is gone. So glad you are back VIctor.

Where have I been? How is Billy Victor's son?????

Where have I been? How is Billy Victor's son?????

Am I the only one that was looking forward to him leaving? I am ready for a NEW Y & R.

Sure there are many die hards and they cannot imagine Young and the Restless without a said Victor Newman, but I for one am ready for the change. I am so sick of no one being able to beat Victor at his game and him having the upper hand at all cost. The circle of The Untouchable Mustache has run it's course with me.

I am looking forward to the day that Newman Enterprises has been swept from under him, him losing all his money and him being left with absolutely no dignity. The great and powerful Victor is amazing at one thing only, IMO, and that's grating on my nerves.

I have watched Y&R for over twenty years I am glad that EB will be staying. Get rid of Adam please!!!!!!!

Yes,,,if Victor was to leave Y&R,,the show would not last 1 year,,,maybe thats what Sony would like to see,,who knows,,,what the Network idiots are thinking. And, this Adam crap,,the 1st guy who played Adam was pretty good,,,this 2nd guy sucks,,he cant act,,,and do you think they could stretch this storyline with him out or make it anymore ridiculas,,,the writers are boring us to death with things right now that make no sense,,this stuff with Ashely is so far fetched,,,and the baby Adam stole from Sharon,,,COME ON,,,,,thats even to far out there for TV.

I was so happy to hear EB victor is staying I was never going to watch the show or buy sony products if he left the
show. no one could ever replace him he is Y&R.
The writers should listen to the fans and get rid of Adam
but first please let Ashley Victor and Sharon know what he
did to them and send him to prison for life or kill him
off the show he is evil. and then somehow get rid of Ashley.
Please keep phyliss and Nick together and find a new love
for Sharon.
I love you Victor Thanks for staying and come back real soon.

I am so so glad that Victor is staying. Like another comment posted. The story line has gotten boring and needs to be spiced up. To many characters in a mental state. Please change up some things and get Jill a man, please!!!

Iam thrilled that EB is coming back. Y&R would not be the same with out him Nobody else can play Victor the way EB can.
Jan

GET RID OF ADAM. THAT WAS CRAZY TO GIVE THE BABY TO ASHLEY.SHARON"S NEEDS THAT BACK .

When is Victor going to find out thet Billy is his son?

No one could replace Victor( aka the Moustache and the new one - Mumbles- lol) I cant think of ANY star that could replace him , not because he is the best actor ( sorry, Eric you are not ) but he IS Victor, grumpy, selfish, mean, good looking ( and he knows it ) and he is such a large part of what the show is ( with Katherine and Jack ) how can anyone have that evil chemistry with him except Jack, who will he listen to except Mrs. C ?? I have only been watching for about 9 years, so there are things I dont know in their backgrounds but it appears that they have always been involved in each others lives, family and/or business.I dont think Eric was ever going to leave - he just wanted the attention- how " Victor " of him...........

No one could replace Victor( aka the Moustache and the new one - Mumbles- lol) I cant think of ANY star that could replace him , not because he is the best actor ( sorry, Eric you are not ) but he IS Victor, grumpy, selfish, mean, good looking ( and he knows it ) and he is such a large part of what the show is ( with Katherine and Jack ) how can anyone have that evil chemistry with him except Jack, who will he listen to except Mrs. C ?? I have only been watching for about 9 years, so there are things I dont know in their backgrounds but it appears that they have always been involved in each others lives, family and/or business.I dont think Eric was ever going to leave - he just wanted the attention- how " Victor " of him...........

Is the show making less money that warrants the pay cut? I would think they could get rid of some of the non-essential characters first before letting the stars of the show leave or have to take a 33% paycut. If Eric/Victor wasn't part of the show, it wouldn't be worth watching (that includes Nicki, or Paul, or Jack or Nick or Victoria and love Paul).
So glad he's staying so I can keep watching.

iam glad victor is staying. i hope he and nikki get back together again..... i can't believe someone can get away with taking a baby away from the real mother like adam did in the show and no one saw him do it... things just don't happen in real life like that in hospitals....at least where i live anyhow. y&r is my favorite soap by the way.....keep up the good work...

I am sooooo glad Victor is staying on. It just wouldn't be the same without him. He IS the show. I hope the writers let Sharon get her baby back. I can barely stand Ashley's character. I didn't like her when she was acting crazy and I like her less now. I agree with what so many others have said, let all of Adam's evil deeds be known, let Sharon get her baby back and SEND ASHLEY BACK TO B&B.

I do hope that the writers actually listen to what everyone is saying. Your story lines have been so bad lately that you really need to change it up. I have watched Y&R for years and have never been this bored with the show. Adam SUCKS and that story line isn't any better. It is ridiculous. Please let it end, I can't take anymore of Adam. And switching the baby??? Come on! Get real. Ashley makes me sick. Put her back on The B&B..a soap that I do not watch.
I am thrilled that Eric (Victor) is staying... Now if you could just get some decent writers, Y&R may get back to where it should be.

I have watched Y&R since the early days, but I agree with Veronica's post. Eric Braeden is getting paid a ridiculous amount of money to play a soap character. He has left the show many times in the past wanting a pay raise, and returned. Also, how many times do Victor & Nikki have to get divorced and remarried?? His charcter needs to be written off for good, and let the younger Newman's have better storylines!!

Y&R has been part of my day for the last 30 years! I agree, Victor's role is classic, but there needs to be some changes in his character. I find it so annoying to hear anything he says.
Turning up the volume only makes it more aggravating. Can't he speak louder? Also Adam needs to have a more updated role, one that is more upbeat. Put some more happiness into the show! There is enough evil in the world.

I am so glad "The Great Victor" is staying. Young and the Restless would not survive without him... I agree, Crazy Ashley needs to give Sharon back her baby and Manipulative Adam needs to go down and now. Gloria and Jeff are two Clowns. Phylis and Jack need to get back together and Nike and Sharon back together.And the writers can take care of the rest of the storyline. That would make me happy. Thank you victor for making your viewers happy.

HEY MARYLOU~ THAT SHOW DID NOT PREMIER TILL 1974 SO I DONT KNOW HOW YOU WERE WATCHING IT IN 1969....ALTHOUGH I HEAR LSD WAS GOOD BACK THEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I couldn't imagine Victor not on Y & R. DO NOT bring Drucilla's character back. SHE TOTALLY over-acted her character. It was almost embarassing. I'm tired of Phyllis's character constantly bad mouthing Sharon when SHE is the one who slept with Sharon's husband. Writers of Phyllis's character - move on already! Nick & Sharon need to get back together & stay. The only chemistry Phyllis & Nick have is based on sex & that's about it. Amber is annoying as hell! A new Adam is needed. I LOVE Jack! As for some of the the other characters such as Billy's new girlfriend - the WORSE actress on the show.

Give him credit for coming back for lesser pay , but come on we are talking millions , please everyone get your head out of the sand this is WAY to much money ,, people are not able to feed their children and you are all upset if victor would not return . why not give him and them all 2 million that would be GREAt . my god

I am so glad Victor is staying with Y&R. He does bring so much to his character and the show. I know everyone hates to take a pay cut but in this day and time, it is very common and no reflection on his job performance. I hope he is not being a pompous ass and throwing away a good acting job just to be difficult. I am glad her re-thinked that move.

Let's hear it for a Victor/Jill liaison. Those two deserve each other and she must be the only living long-time Y&R female lead he hasn't married at least once or did I miss that one?
Most of Genoa City is now populated by his ex-wives and offspring. Long live the moustache. Anyone else remember him as the German Officer on Rat Patrol a gazillion years ago?

I do not regularly watch the Y & R but have always loved Victor's and Nikkie's storyline. I was quite surprised when I heard that he was leaving the show and the reason behind it. I met him once at a tennis match several years ago and he was such a genuine and friendly person. I can't believe you would even consider letting an actor of his quality go or even think about giving him a pay cut. He is certainly worth what he makes if not more. After all, he is the show. No new actor could ever take his place.

Started watching the Y&R w/my husband in 1968-69 while we were stationed at a Army base at Ft Campbell Ky .... Remember so well the Brooks girls & Snapper the first story line, way before Victor was in the picture.... but now the Young & Restless is wrapped around Newman & I like Victor's stong character, Love Nikki , Katherine , Jill ,Jack & Paul & glad Victor's not leaving, but some of the shows writers should be fired!
Show Needs to get back to the basics which made it great. When the show was Fun to watch.
Work in the story lines of the past by revisiting via film clips of story lines like when Nikki first met Victor & was work as a stripper... Katherine ran Philip off the cliff , when she disapppeared & had amnesia ETc & Etc.... fun story lines. WAY TO MUCH WHINY Sharon and young actors & actress on show mucking it up with ( no one real cares about) story lines. Gives us some quality once again. marlo

I HAVE WATCHED YOUNG AND RESTLESS FROM THE TIME IT FIRST
CAME ON THE AIR. LOVE VICTOR, HE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO TAKE
A PAY-CUT.
THE WRITING ON Y & R IS AWFUL. I WOULD THINK THE STARS
WOULD WANT TO LEAVE BECAUSE, THE WRITERS ARE MAKING THEM
LOOK LIKE FOOLS.
THE WRITERS MUST BE EVIL MINDED,TO HAVE THAT AWFUL ADAMS
JUST KEEP ON DOING SUCH EVIL THINGS. IS ADAMS THE OWNER
SON ???????? OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT ??????????????

I HAVE TO SAY IT WAS A HABIT I HAD TO BREAK TO NOT WATCH
EVERYDAY. I JUST COULD NOT TAKE SUCH NONSENSE AND FOOLISH...........
BETTY IN TEXAS

I HAVE WATCHED YOUNG AND RESTLESS FROM THE TIME IT FIRST
CAME ON THE AIR. LOVE VICTOR, HE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO TAKE
A PAY-CUT.
THE WRITING ON Y & R IS AWFUL. I WOULD THINK THE STARS
WOULD WANT TO LEAVE BECAUSE, THE WRITERS ARE MAKING THEM
LOOK LIKE FOOLS.
THE WRITERS MUST BE EVIL MINDED,TO HAVE THAT AWFUL ADAMS
JUST KEEP ON DOING SUCH EVIL THINGS. IS ADAMS THE OWNER
SON ???????? OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT ??????????????

I HAVE TO SAY IT WAS A HABIT I HAD TO BREAK TO NOT WATCH
EVERYDAY. I JUST COULD NOT TAKE SUCH NONSENSE AND FOOLISH...........
BETTY IN TEXAS

THANK GOD!!!

I habe been a Y&R fan since the beginning and if Victor, Nikki,Jill,Jack,Paul and the best Kay are written off I am gone. It was bad enough when John Abbott was written off. These are he people we like to see,the ones that have kept Y&R on top for many many years not some of these snot nosed little brats that are now coming onto the show.
Again Thank You Eric for staying.

i was so surprised a couple of weeks ago to hear about Victor's leaving Y&R. Now he is staying and that's good. Shame on Sony for the paycuts. Victor's role on Y&R is definitely worth 1-1/2 million per year. Eric if you are staying for the fans, it is greatly appreciated. The show would not be the same without you. Infact I don't think it would last much longer if you left. It is really centered around you.

I am glad that Sony got a clue. And everyone (almost) is right - if they need to save money - get rid of some of the extra people that aren't core characters. Adam is a drip, AShley should never have been made into a crazy person - she is a strong character that could have been used better in a better story. Sharon needs to stop crying and get a life (without Nick) and please please please DO NOT bring Voctoria Rowell back - my gosh talk about a ghetto character - she so overplayed everything and never brought class or character. Drucilla's family deserved much better. And the fact the Ms. Rowell would trash the show and then beg to come back -- please ... That is when I will quit watching the show. There are so many classy, qualified african american actresses that can do more with that character...

I love victor, he is the y&r, even @ his age he is the finest most sexiest man on daytime tv. hooray for you people @ sony you get to keep yor show and continued writing for the most valued actor on any daytime soap!!! please get rid of adam, his story line has been on way to long!!!! also Gloria and jeff add nothing to the show!

Thanks victor Ilove you!!!!!!!

I love victor, he is the y&r, even @ his age he is the finest most sexiest man on daytime tv. hooray for you people @ sony you get to keep yor show and continued writing for the most valued actor on any daytime soap!!! please get rid of adam, his story line has been on way to long!!!! also Gloria and jeff add nothing to the show!

Thanks victor Ilove you!!!!!!!

I am so glad Victor is staying without him the Y&R wouldn't be worth watching.From 12:30pm-1:30pm is my time Don't distrub me. Don't get me wrong I love the rest of the actors to.If I miss a day of Y&R my day is shot to Hell.

Victor , glad you are back. Y&R would have ben off the Tv at our house. Get rid of ADAM!!!!

Victor , glad you are back. Y&R would have ben off the Tv at our house. Get rid of ADAM!!!!

Victor , glad you are back. Y&R would have ben off the Tv at our house. Get rid of ADAM!!!!

Victor , glad you are back Y&R would have ben off the Tv at our house. Get rid of ADAM!!!!

Victor , glad you are back Y&R would have ben off the Tv at our house. Get rid of ADAM!!!!

OH!! PLEEEZE PEOPLE. I hate it when people make nasty remaks about soap characters,they are only playing a role.However I do agree Victor Newman/Eric Braeden is Y&R.I have watched soaps for 45yrs,and there is one thing I have learned,that there is always one person,be it man or woman, whom will be the primary reason for that shows success. I am not saying that the other main characters would not be missed they certainly would,and sorely might I add.I have to say good for you Eric Braeden,for pointing out the lack of respect and dignity that people have long since abandon towards others.I am so happy that you decided to stay,but sorry for what you had to give up as well as the others in your profession.Thank you and all the Y&R actors.

OH!! PLEEEZE PEOPLE. I hate it when people make nasty remaks about soap characters,they are only playing a role.However I do agree Victor Newman/Eric Braeden is Y&R.I have watched soaps for 45yrs,and there is one thing I have learned,that there is always one person,be it man or woman, whom will be the primary reason for that shows success. I am not saying that the other main characters would not be missed they certainly would,and sorely might I add.I have to say good for you Eric Braeden,for pointing out the lack of respect and dignity that people have long since abandon towards others.I am so happy that you decided to stay,but sorry for what you had to give up as well as the others in your profession.Thank you and all the Y&R actors.

"Drucilla is Y&R" ???? She was good but Bradley what show were you watching.

I think alot of viewers would have tuned out if they tried to replace Braeden. The replacements for Jill and Jack don't compare to Brenda Dickson and Terry Lester.

Eric Breaden needed to stay on the show, glad he did,
I agree new Adam has got to go.
& I am so sick of the whole Nick, Sharon, Phyllis thing,
getiing SOOO Boring!!!
Leave him with Phyllis they have great chemistry!!!
Sharon needs to move on & not to Adam...bring in someone new.

Eric Breaden needed to stay on the show, glad he did,
I agree new Adam has got to go.
& I am so sick of the whole Nick, Sharon, Phyllis thing,
getiing SOOO Boring!!!
Leave him with Phyllis they have great chemistry!!!
Sharon needs to move on & not to Adam...bring in someone new.

Eric Breaden needed to stay on the show, glad he did,
I agree new Adam has got to go.
& I am so sick of the whole Nick, Sharon, Phyllis thing,
getiing SOOO Boring!!!
Leave him with Phyllis they have great chemistry!!!
Sharon needs to move on & not to Adam...bring in someone new.

I am glad that Victor is staying on The Young and the Restless. I look forward to seeing him each day.

THANKYOU vICTOR!!!

I am so glad Eric Braeden decided to stay.  The show would NOT be the same without the GREAT & POWERFUL Victor Newman........Now lets get that. wienie Adam.  Give Nick & Sharon their baby back before she is 21 and hates them.  Slap Ashley for being so ..........(CRAZY) and rude to my man Victor.  Does she know who she is dealing with?.........She wants the house?  Is she crazy.......???? AHHHHHHHHH Yah.

What a relief, Victor is back. 

Now, Y&R writers find someone, preferably a strong female character to give Victor the biggest challenge of his life in the corporate world.  Give Sharon and Nick their baby back, get rid of that low-life Adam, and put Ashley in the looney bin to recover after she loses Faith. 

 

I have been a fan of Y&R since the begining of the show and I am glad that Eric Braden is coming back. I was not going to watch Y&R any more if Victor was gone, but now I will be happy again and will watch the show. thanks CBS and Sony!

I AM SO GLAD TO HEAR THAT ERIC BRAEDEN (VICTOR NEWMAN) IS GOING TO STAY ON Y&R. HE IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE CHARACTERS ON Y&R. I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE HIM TAKE ON THE ABBOTTS. THE BLACK KNIGHT IS BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER. LOVE YOU ERIC!!!

I'm a long-time viewer of Y&R. Eric Braeden does a great job. However, he has never been the reason that I tuned in. I do not watch the show now. I did actually watch the show up until Victoria Rowell left. Her unbelievable acting, along with great writing (which no longer exists on Y&R) made Ms. Rowell, as Drucilla Winters, my favorite daytime actress. Since she has not been given the greenlight to return to the show, I do not have the same enthusiasm about the show that I did when she was on. When she returns, the show will once again return to its former glory days. Drucilla is Y&R. Victor Newman is a terrific character, but unlike Drucilla Winters, I could do without him. 

 

YEA FOR VICTER  HE KEEPS THE SHOW GOINH NOW ADAM I WISH HE WOULD GET CAUGHT NOW FOR ASHKEY WHY IS SHE CHANGED TO SOME DTRANGE WOMEN SHES STARTING TO BE LIKE JACK.IS SHE LOODING IT IS THE BABY GOING TO HAVE PROBLEMS TO WHERE VICTOR HAS TO DO A DNA TEST?OR THE WAY ASHLEY AND ADAM ACT WELL VICTOR WONFER WHOS BABY IT IS AND HAVE A DNA DONE

Some way and some how Sharon,and Nick need to get back togather

also Adam gotta go. Victor need to get back on top,and show jack

the real Victor.  There can only be one Victor

God help jack.

Despite the minority two opinions who erroneously stated they would have been happy for Y&R to go on without Eric Braeden (Victor IS Y&R you cannot have one without the other!) I am relieved to see I am not the only one who would have stopped watching the show had Eric B./Victor left for good.  I wholeheartedly agree with another post author who brings up the point that it would be completely stupid to mess with a winning formula!  Y&R has not won numerous daytime Emmys by accident!  When something "ain't broke don't try to fix it!"

You wanna save money Sony???? Get rid of stupid crap storylines like Deacon! Puhleeeze!!!!?  Why is anyone wasting their time even writing that?!  Victoria sleeping with him?  COME ON!! If Vicoria was going to cheat on J.T. it certainly would NOT have been with Deacon of all people!  Moving on to more money saving tips...get RID of this "new" Adam!  My god he SUCKS!  Taking Sharon's baby and giving it to Ashley, that was so a prime example of "cheap" writing that other soaps (who do NOT win Emmy's) utilize!!!  Y&R is better than that.  Something is definitely going on with the show's quality.  Do what you can to get it back but you definitely do NOT slit your own throats by messing around with the people who have a history of making Y&R ...well...Y&R!

 

Thank god!

Now if they would just get of Melody's back, I will be completely happy! Nikki and Victor forever.

Thank god our Victor is back! I reschedualed my recording time for Y&R, I erased it! I was fully ready to boy cott after Eric left, I was ready to never again watch it! I'm extatic, this made my week for sure! We can all rest easy mustache fans, i'm so glad!

Like it or not haters, Eric/Victor is Y&R!

I didn't think  he was going to leave. He has been with the show almost from the start.IMO he is the show..

I am so happy that "Victor" aka Eric Braeden  is remaining on Y&R....otherwise you would have lost me and my three daughters as long time viewers..EB's portrayal of "Victor" is essential to the story line...none can do it better!

Oh Im so glad I was already trying to get my mind made up to doing something else with my time during that hour!  Thank You VICTOR!!!! We love you man.........!

Hurray!! I love Victor, hope he and Nikki get together yet again, sooo happy but wish Victor would talk a little plainer, hard to understand. Wish they would get rid of the Deacon story, more of Gloria, more of Jill and more fun, less doom and gloom....welcome back Victor!

HOORAY......HES BACK....NOW I CAN BE HAPPY AGAIN....

Well, I am disappointed!  I was looking forward to a Victor-free show!  Sorry but Victor is nothing but an AIR-HOG!  The actor refuses to graciously step aside and let his on-air kids take the lead even though they are now in their 30's.  The poor writers are forced to come up with more and more ridiculous stories to keep him front and center including two back-to-back baby stories despite Victor being 70!  UGH!  It's disgusting!  He needs to let go of his enormous ego and let the other actors on the show share some of the spotlight he has hogged for years!  Move him to the backburner where he can play dolls with his grandkids!

I am very happy that Eric is coming back to Y & R.  The show would not be the same without him. Love him or hate him but Victor is Genoa City.

I am happy he is not leaving the show.  I love his character.  thanks!

I am going to rest easier tonight knowing Victor will be back filming soon.  I could not imagine Y&R without Victor.  Love him or hate him, he is an essential character, just like many, many more Y&R actors are.  My mother and I are long-standing viewers.  Why anyone wants to mess with this winning formula, is beyond my understanding.  Y&R is a part of my life and heart.  If the parent company is having trouble making ends meet, I would gladly pay to watch.  Just keep your greedy hands off "our favorite show".  So much on tv is horrible.  I have a hard time finding something that I enjoy.  I love Y&R.  I mean it, stop messing around with it! 

VERY HAPPY. I WOULD HAVE BEEN ONE OF THE MANY WHO WOULD HAVE QUIT WATCHING. HE'S A MAIN CHARACTER AND I RESPECT HIS ACTING.

I glad he is back.I can't imagine it without Victor Newman the orginial.

The man is an egomaniac just like the the character he plays. If he is going to continue the role, he needs to start using fixodent.

Too bad!  I was looking forward to him being gone for good.  There's been nothing new with his character in years.  He and Nikki have been back together so many times, it's a joke.