Young and the Restless new writers
The gist
The Young and the Restless named Jamey Giddens and Dan O'Connor co-head writers, replacing Josh Griffith.
Their first episodes air Nov 11, ending the show's run of solo head writers.
How it unfolded
- Jul 30, 2026The Young and the Restless names Jamey Giddens and Dan O'Connor as co-head writers, replacing Josh Griffith; the new team is expected to start the following week.
- Nov 9, 2026TV Insider publishes an exclusive interview in which Giddens and O'Connor discuss their vision; Soap Opera Digest reports the pair spoke out for the first time about their plans for Genoa City.
- Nov 11, 2026The first episodes from the co-head-writing team begin airing on CBS, with episodes streaming weeknights on Paramount+.
Key terms
- head writers
- A person who oversees the team of writers on a television or radio series, common in soap operas and sketch comedies.
- daytime soap
- A long-running radio or TV serial drama known for melodrama, large ensemble casts and sentimentality.
- CBS
- An American commercial broadcast television network, originally a radio network and named after the Columbia Broadcasting System.
Source: Wikipedia