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The calendar is set to turn the page on 2008.

What's in store on The Young and the Restless for 2009? The following video should give fans an idea...

The Young and the Restless is pre-empted for New Year's Day next week. But here's what goes down on the other four episodes of the show...

• Nikki and Victor run into one another.

• Chloe and Esther share an emotional exchange.

• Jill calls the cops on Katherine!

• Jack doles out advice to Billy.

Nikki's ex-husband, Victor, stands her up for Christmas on next week's The Young and the Restless.

"What people forget is that he was very distressed about the path Nikki embarked upon with that David guy," Eric Braeden said to The New York Daily News, referring to Nikki's ex, who killed Victor's new bride, Sabrina, in a car accident.

Victor stiffs his kids, as well.

"The son Nicholas squealed on him and had a business liaison with Jack Abbott. And he has had a tenuous relationship with the daughter [Victoria]," Braeden added.

Therefore, Victor will stay home alone, clutching a picture of the late Sabrina, while the Newmans wait for him.

"He has lost what was dear to him and is moving in a different direction," said Braeden. "He grew up in an orphanage. He's a loner."

On today's special episode of The Young and the Restless, a depressed Michael is offered a mahical look at how life in Genoa City would have been different had he never been born.

As TV Guide reports, in this daytime take on It's a Wonderful Life, Paul serves as Michael's guide.

"He has had a bad, bad week," Christian LeBlanc told the magazine, analyzing his alter ego's sad state of mind. "We've seen this building for a long time - ever since Kevin came on the scene — but the big, big [catalyst] was Lowell [Michael's father] being such a disappointment."

Speaking on recent show story lines, LeBlanc added: "If it weren't for Lauren, Michael would have been off the deep end long before this."

While The Young and the Restless will only air three new episodes next week, look for the drama on the show to continue, thanks to the following story lines...

• Victor is set on getting revenge on Smilin' Jack.

• JT is on edge about how the Newmans perceive him.

• Find out what really went down in Mexico.

The publicist for Vail Bloom has to put to rest any rumors regarding her client.

Talk had been circulating that the actress would be exiting The Young and the Restless in the coming weeks. But it's not true.

"Vail Bloom is not leaving The Young and the Restless," said her publicist. "In fact, her option was just picked up. It's just a nasty rumor."

Hayley Erin has been cast on The Young and the Restless in the role of Abby Carlton.

The 14-year old actress has previously guest-stared on Malcolm in the Middle and Two and a Half Men.

Expect Erin to first appear as Abby in early 2009. Welcome aboard!

How will The Young and the Restless head into the holiday season? Here's a look at next week's episodes...

• Jana confesses that she gave money to River.

• Nikki endorses Paul helping Victor.

• Michael confronts Lowell at the warehouse.

• Will Heather (Vail Bloom, pictured) arrest Adam?

It's official!

America’s Next Top Model cycle 3-winner Eva Marcille will join the cast of The Young and the Restless on a permanent basis.

According to various sources, the star's on the Emmy-award winning soap opera impressed the writers so much they decided to develop her character for future story lines.

Welcome aboard, Eva!

A few weeks ago, Jennifer Sipes was chosen from hundreds of hopefuls that showed up in Dallas for the casting call that The Young and the Restless held there.

On December 12 and December 16, the aspiring actress will appear as a wedding planner for Adam (Chris Engen) and Heather's (Vail Bloom) upcoming nuptials. Here's a shot of Sipes: