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Y&R: Bell Back at the Helm

By Jillian Bowe on September 11, 2008
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The Young and the Restless Head Writer Maria Arena Bell can add another title to her resume. The scribe has been promoted to the role of Co-Executive Producer at CBS's number one daytime drama. This means that a member of the Bell family is once again at the head of The Young and the Restless.

Dual roles is familiar territory for Y&R. Bell's predecessor, Lynn Marie Latham, wielded two hats while working on the sudsers before being given the axe. News of Bell's promotion comes on the heels of former Y&R Executive Producer Josh Griffith being replaced by consultant Paul Rauch.


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Submitted by DramaFanatic on September 12, 2008 - 3:19am
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Y&R also has a new casting director by the way!

I'm excited to see what these new changes will bring to the show.

Submitted by season1217 on September 12, 2008 - 8:14am
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Thank God, on the news that they have a new casting director because the choices the old one made were questionable!

Submitted by soapjunkie88 on September 12, 2008 - 8:51am
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For the new casting director ... maybe it would finally be time to find a new Colleen, if they don't want her written out.

Congrats to MAB. She deserves it! Did a great job for the last half year she is on board.

Submitted by KingTV on September 12, 2008 - 9:50am
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A new casting director is a very good thing. And yes, the first task for that person is too find a new Colleen and bring back Victoria Rowell at once, even though this is beyond the CD's control.

I am not so sure about these head writers who also do double-duty as exec-producer. I just think it leads to a really quick burnout when they have too many responsibilities. Stick to what you are really good with. Are they still bringing on Paul Rauch to co with her? I hope so because he has produced classic soap.