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Michael Damian is back on The Young and the Restless.

Here's what the actor had to say about seeing old friends upon his return:

"It has been great seeing Beth Maitland (Traci), remember we were married. My character was trying to help her out. We were friends. I slept on the couch at the Abbott house! It was really great seeing her again as well as Tricia (Nina) and Tracey Bregman (Lauren) who I was also engaged to on the show.

"There was a storyline that they left unresolved where, one Christmas, Traci gave Danny a scarf and she gave the scarf to Lauren to give to me and Lauren pretended that she had made it for me, put her name on it. My wife, to this day, says 'You know, they never really resolved that storyline.'

I am still waiting for that scene when I go up to Lauren and say 'remember that scarf you made 20 years ago.' The truth is finally revealed!"

Fights and hospital trips highlight next week's developments on The Young and the Restless...

• Billy and Cane have it out!

• Brad comforts Sharon.

• Billy sees an ultrasound photo.

• Chloe (Elizabeth Hendrickson, pictured) goes to the ER.

She hasn't exactly been a force on the music scene in awhile, but pop singer Tiffany (pictured) - who rose to fame in the late 1980s with the song "I Think We're Alone Now," will appear on a future The Young and the Restless episode.

Look for her as a Christmas caroler on December 22.

Let's take a look ahead on The Young and the Restless.

Here's what a few characters can look forward to when the calendar turns to 2009...

• Katherine: Her return from the dead? Complicated.
• Christine: The lawyer formerly known as Cricket (Lauralee Bell) will return to Genoa City.
• Nuptuals:  A extravagant wedding will be organized for two main characters in the spring of 2009.
• Death: A central character will bite the bullet... in a shocking way!

First, Days of Our Lives announced a major cast shake-up.

Now, Soap Opera Digest reports that Don Diamont, who originated the role of Brad Carlton in 1985, is leaving The Young and the Restless.

The show has no comment at this time, but an insider claims that it's a done deal and details of Brad's exit are being kept quiet.

Will you miss Don Diamont on The Young and the Restless?

Eva Marcille won the third cycle of America's Next Top Model.

Since then, the beauty has been expanding her resume with guest starring stints on shows such as Everybody Hates Chris, House of Payne and Smallville.

Marcille now appears on The Young and the Restless in the role of Devon's Aunt Tyra. Here are a pair of recent promotional photos of the rising actress:

Ready for a shock next week on The Young and the Restless? Viewers may have to be...

• Amber struggles over losing Katherine.

• Billy pulls a shocker!

• Amber is still suspicious about Kevin.

• Sharon (Sharon Case, pictured) kicks out Jack.

We hope fans of The Young and the Restless don't mind the Baldwins.

According to star Christian LeBlanc, this family plays a prominent role on the soap opera over the next few weeks. Here's what he told TV Guide Canada:

It’s always Baldwin week! One of us is always in trouble. Michael used to never have a family; now we’re taking over the show. [Laughs] I think my character is one of the best-written parts in daytime. Heck — the Baldwin family is one of the best families in daytime, too. And look who they hired to play my family:

Greg Rikaart [Kevin], Emily O’Brien [Jana], Judith Chapman [Gloria], Ted Shackelford [Jeffrey] and Michael Gross [River]. I’m really happy Y&R is finally writing for Greg. It’s about time. For God’s sake, if you own a thoroughbred, ride him! Michael Graziadei [Daniel] is also a huge find. And that wasn’t an easy role to cast.

Later today, on The Young and the Restless, Paul and Nikki have intercourse... thirty years after the characters last hit the sack together!

The surprise liaison takes place when Paul offers Nikki a place to stay as she copes with the death of her best friend, Kay, and recovers from her abusive relationship with Victor. The two begin to reminisce about the past. From there, attraction takes over.

"It's love in the purest sense," Doug Davidson told TV Guide about the set up. "They've been friends for 30 years and are supporting each other in the most intimate way possible. They do not judge the rightness or wrongness of their actions, nor do they want to tell anyone about it. They know their kids probably won't understand."

The Young and the Restless is pre-empted on Thursday and Friday due to Thanksgiving. But here's what you can expect on the other days of the week...

• Nick admits to Sharon that he can't stop thinking about their kiss.

• Ashley and Traci see John's ghost.

• Amber makes an important decision.

• Victor vows revenge on Adam... and Heather (Vail Bloom, pictured)!