Saturday, February 12, 2011

Y&R Executive OUT!

Y&R Executives Maria Bell and Paul Rauch; EMMY Winner Jeanne Cooper

CONFIRMED: Paul Rauch will leave his position as Co-Executive Producer of YOUNG AND RESTLESS, effective April 1, 2011. According to a statement, Rauch plans to return to the East Coast. "My collaboration with Steve Kent, and Maria and Bill Bell has been very rewarding. I have had great pleasure working with Y&R's magnificent cast and crew. I feel that I've accomplished everything that I set out to achieve, and it's now time for me to return to New York."

Rauch, a 50-year veteran of the daytime world, was named Co-Executive Producer of YOUNG AND RESTLESS in September, 2008, and had stints as executive producer for soaps including ANOTHER WORLD, ONE LIFE TO LIVE, SANTA BARBARA and GUIDING LIGHT.

"Y&R has benefited tremendously from Paul Rauch's experience and knowledge," added Executive Producer/Head Writer Maria Bell. 

What does this mean for daytime's #1 soap? Can Maria Bell survive being executive producer and head writer? Only time will tell!

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