Young & Restless Is Throwing a Party to Celebrate a Major Milestone, and You’re Invited

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Trust us, you’re going to want to RSVP “yes” to this event!

Last year, Law & Order SVU made history by becoming the longest running primetime live-action series on television. The show had aired just over 420 episodes since its 1999 debut, and this was considered a very big deal. But consider this: On Tuesday, December 1, The Young and the Restless will air its 12,000th episode, having been beamed into millions of homes pretty much every day since March 26, 1973.

To mark this very special occasion, the show will be hosting a party and, unlike those NBC no doubt threw to honor the hard-working detectives of the Special Victims Unit, you’re all invited. But wear something nice, because we’ll be marking the occasion by attending the wedding of Genoa City’s own Abby Newman and Phillip “Chance” Chancellor.

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The wedding will feature visits from Tricia Cast (Nina) and Jess Walton (Jill), aka the groom’s mom and grandmother, respectively. One person who won’t be in attendance is the groom’s current portrayer, Donny Boaz, who was temporarily sidelined after testing positive for coronavirus. Instead, Chance will instead be played by Justin Gaston, who just happens to be the real-life hubby of Abby’s portrayer, Melissa Ordway. (Something tells us that with social distancing less of an issue under this scenario, the newlyweds will be friskier than they have been in quite some time!)

There could hardly be a more appropriate storyline to take center stage during the 12,000th episode, given that this particular wedding will serve to bring together several of Genoa City’s longest-running families. In addition to the about-to-wed couple’s families, the ceremony will be presided over by Abby’s best friend, Devon Hamilton.

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In much the same way people sometimes find a single day isn’t enough time in which to celebrate the occasion of their birth, Young and Restless will spend the entire week marking this incredible milestone. Want a sneak peek of what’s to come? Enjoy the clip below, in which members of the Chancellor, Abbott and Newman clans share a moment that was, in many ways, decades in the making.

What’s your all-time favorite Young and Restless memory? Share it in the comments, then visit the gallery below for our version of a bachelorette party as we take a final look at the many (many, many) loves of Chance’s bride-to-be.

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<p>When Chance (now played by Conner Floyd) went missing and was presumed dead it was his devoted wife Abby who tracked him down and brought him home. The pair were elated to be in one another’s arms again, but it hasn’t been all sunshine and rainbows. Chance was suffering from PTSD, which prevented him from bonding with their new son. They also grappled with Devon making a bid for shared custody, which they decided to agree to, and Chance began undergoing therapy for his issues when an attempt to return to work at the GCPD went awry.</p>

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<p>Baby Abby was born to Ashley Abbott onscreen in November 2000. Her birth took place the same day Ashley was supposed to marry Brad. She was totes adorb right from the get-go!</p>

<p>Ashley claimed her old friend, Christian, was Abby’s biological father, but this being a soap,<em> that</em> was a lie. Brad adopted Abby and they remained close until his death, even after her true father was revealed.</p>

<p>As a child, Abby overheard that Victor Newman was her biological father. It turned out there was a whole scandal involving stolen sperm surrounding her conception. Abby was the one to break the news to the Mustache, who proceeded to start doting and doling out ponies.</p>

<p>As a youngster, Abby hung out with her cousin on the Abbott side, Kyle, who was her Uncle Jack’s son with Diane Jenkins. Kyle and Abby are still close today.</p>

<p>Abby returned to Genoa City as a young teen and mourned the death of the man who was like her father, Brad Carlton, after he drowned. A Jewish ceremony was held and Brad’s daughter, Colleen, and Abby comforted one another. Abby would later lose Colleen too.</p>

<p>As a teen, Abby got mixed up with Ryder Callahan, who was working at Crimson Lights. She followed him to the abandoned zoo and amusement park where Lauren and Jana were held prisoner.</p>

<p>Abby went through a phase where she courted publicity and used the Newman name to garner attention for social causes. She rode a horse naked through the Genoa City Athletic Club as The Naked Heiress in one stunt. Daniel Romalotti, her boyfriend at the time, videotaped the event.</p>

<p>Abby attempted to run down Tucker, believing he wasn’t good enough for her mother, while drunk behind the wheel. Ashley, who was in the car during the incident, switched positions with her and claimed to be the driver to protect Abby. Ashley later married Tucker in the hospital.</p>

<p>Abby dated both Detective Alex Chavez, and Carmine Bosco. Carmine went on to become Lauren’s stalker.</p>

<p>Abby began dating Tyler Michaelson, who was the roommate of her nephew, Noah Newman. They got serious and were even engaged, but she ended things when it became apparent he wouldn’t cut off his connection to his ex, Mariah Copeland.</p>

<p>Abby had sex with Austin Travers, who was married to her niece Summer at the time. Austin later wound up dead in a macabre mystery that unfolded at the Abbott cabin.</p>

<p>One of Abby’s best friends through the years in Genoa City has been Devon Hamilton. They went on a date, and even kissed, but have remained firmly in the ‘friendzone’. Devon and Abby <em>did</em> end up parenting a child together, however.</p>

<p>Abby fell into a romance with dashing Zack Stinnett, who developed an app for her startup company. Unfortunately, Zack’s app was a front for a sex ring and he locked her in a storage unit.</p>

<p>Abby had sex with Lauren’s son, Scott, who was living with Sharon Newman. The pair was locked in a storage unit together by Zack Stinnett, Abby’s ex, when Scott was on the verge of exposing the sex ring he was running. Scott fell for Abby but they later parted ways overseas.</p>

<p>Abby fell for contractor Arturo, and decided to overlook the uncomfortable fact that he’d been having an affair with her stepmother, Nikki Newman. The pair became engaged but she later broke it off when he became entangled with his ex, Mia.</p>

<p>Abby began dating another doctor, Nate Hastings, and things went swimmingly for the pretty pair until her father dragged Nate into a scheme to fake his own death. Her family’s manipulation didn’t sit well with the straight arrow and he and Abby went their separate ways.</p>

<p>Abby was instantly attracted to Chance Chancellor when he returned to Genoa City, and the feeling was mutual. Abby and Chance quickly embarked on a committed relationship and began talking kids and a future together.</p>

<p>Abby married Chance (who was temporariy played by Melissa Ordway’s real-life hubby, Justin Gaston) in a lovely ceremony at the Chancellor Estate, which was to become their home. Abby then adopted the mouthful of a moniker Abby Carlton Newman Abbott Chancellor.</p>

<p>Abby took things to a whole ‘nother level with long-time friend Devon when the two fell into a passionate kiss whilst commiserating and ended up having a sex romp all over his penthouse. Her husband Chance walked in on the afterglow, so she headed into a new chapter.</p>

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