History Characters / TheYoungAndTheRestless

'''John Abbott Sr.'''

The late Patriarch of the Abbott clan and founder of Jabot. A respected businessman, ex- husband of Dina Mergeron and Jill Foster Abbott Fenmore. Upon his death he was married to Gloria Simmons Abbott Bardwell. The character was [[KilledOffForReal killed off]] back in 2006 but has made recurring appearances as a HelpfulHallucination serving as TheConscience for his children, often being a sounding board and offering sage advice.

'''John 'Jack' Abbott Jr.'''

'''Ashley Abbott'''

'''Traci Abbott Connelly'''

'''William Foster 'Billy' Abbott'''

'''Michael Baldwin'''

'''Lauren Fenmore Baldwin'''

'''Gloria Abbott Bardwell'''

'''Kevin Fisher'''

'''Eden Gerick Baldwin'''

'''Victor Newman (Birth Name: Christian Miller)'''

'''Nicole "Nikki" Reed-Newman'''

'''Victoria Newman'''

'''Nicholas "Nick" Newman'''

The late Patriarch of the Abbott clan and founder of Jabot. A respected businessman, ex- husband of Dina Mergeron and Jill Foster Abbott Fenmore. Upon his death he was married to Gloria Simmons Abbott Bardwell. Since the character was [[KilledOffForReal killed off]] back in 2006, he has made recurring appearances as the consciouses of his children. Often being a sounding board and offering sage advice.

* AdultFear: Colleen being kidnapped by [[AxCrazy Patti Williams]], only to be [[HollywoodDrowning found too late]].

* MoralDissonance:
** When visiting John in prison, John suffers a memory lapse and Jack tricks him into altering his will to exclude Gloria from inheriting anything.
*** Then again, this might have to do with [[DependingOnTheWriter the headwriter at that time, as she hated the Abbott family.]]

->'''Played By:''' Jerry Douglas

->'''Played By:''' Terry Lester (1980-89) and Peter Bergman (1989-)

->'''Played By:''' Eileen Davidson (1982–88, 1999–2013, 2014–), Brenda Epperson (1988–95)
-> and Shari Shattuck (1996–99).

->'''Played By:''' Beth Maitland (1982–96 1999 2001 2006—Present)

->'''Played By:''' David Tom (1999–2002, 2014), Ryan Brown (2002–03), Scott Seymour
-> (2006), Billy Miller (2008–14), Burgess Jenkins (2014–), (and others)

-> '''Played By:''' Christian [=LeBlanc=] (1991-93, 1997-)

-> '''Played By:''' Tracey E. Bregman (1983-99, 2000-)

-> '''Played By:''' Joan Van Ark (2004-2005), Judith Chapman (2006-)

-> '''Played By:''' Greg Rikaart (2003-)

-> '''Played By:''' Erin Sanders (2008), Vanessa Marano (2008-10), Jessica Heap (2011-13)

->'''Played By:''' Eric Braeden (1980-)

->'''Played By:''' Melody Thomas Scott (1979-)

->'''Played By:''' Amelia Heinle

->'''Played By:''' Joshua Morrow

** With [[AxCrazy Patty Williams]]. Had one when she tripped over a plant after seeing Jack [[YourCheatingHeart boffing someone else]].

* LikeFatherLikeSon: When he was young, he [[YourCheatingHeart slept around]] with his stepmother. In 2013, His son Kyle makes out with Phyllis, Jack's on and off again wife and lover.

* YourCheatingHeart: Probably the poster boy for this, in Genoa City.

* HighSchoolSweethearts: With Sharon. Even after they broke up they remained AmicableExes.

* NiceGuy: He stretches this at times, but for the most part he's the most moral member of the Newman family.

* FatGirl: Traci had many sensitive storylines that were about her weight and the insecurities she had.
** [[FieryRedhead Lauren]] [[AlphaBitch Fenmore]] really knew how to play and use it against Traci too.
** It didn't help that she was sometimes compared to her [[TheSmartGuy brainy]] and [[InformedAttractiveness beautiful]] sister, Ashley.

* [[WellDoneSonGuy Well Done, Daughter! Girl]: When Victor pitted her against Nicholas in the early 2000s. [[BabiesMakeEverythingBetter Motherhood]] and seeing Victor's [[TheChessmaster machinations]] have changed her priorities.

* SoapOperaRapidAgingSyndrome: He was born on-screen in 1988. In 2008 it was said that he was 35 years old.

-> '''Played By:''' Christian LeBlanc (1991-93, 1997-)

* SoapOperaRapidAgingSyndrome: She was born on-screen in 1982. She returned from boarding school in at age 16 in 1991.

->'''Played By:''' Melody Thomas Scott
Victor's on-and-off wife of many years and mother of Victoria and Nicholas. A former stripper and alcoholic, she has since reformed and spearheads many of Genoa City's charitable organizations.

* {{Hypocrite}}: The younger female characters often accuse her of being this, accusing her of forgetting her own gritty origins and loose lifestyle.

* HighSchoolSweethearts: With Sharon.

* TheNicknamer: Usually to people he doesn't like. Billy Abbot is "Billy-boy", Jack is "Jackass Abbot", and cult leader Ian Ward was "worthless maggot on the bottom of my shoe".

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[[folder:The Abbotts]]

A hotshot Lawyer turned sexual predator turned into a redeemed respected attorney. He is the son of Lowell Baldwin and Gloria Simmons. His siblings include paternal half-sister Eden Baldwin, and maternal half-brother Kevin Fisher. He is happily married to Lauren Fenmore. They share a son, Fenmore 'Fen' Baldwin.

[[folder:The Newmans]]

One of the core families (arguably the main one) on The Young and The Restless when the show retooled from a half-hour soap to an one-hour program. The family is well known for it's longstanding feud with the Abbott family, and their family company - the multinational conglomerate Newman Enterprises.

'''Victor Newman (Birth Name: Christian Miller)'''
->'''Played By:''' Eric Braeden (1980-)
The Patriarch of the Newman Clan. Founder and CEO of Newman Enterprises. A formidable businessman, Victor is also very protective of his family. He prides himself on [[RagsToRiches being a self-made made man]], but many residents of Genoa City still peg him as a villain.
* CorruptCorporateExecutive: Many times over the years. He has most recently been accused of allowing a subsidiary to sell illegal "energy pills" online...which may or may not be his fault.
* IdentityAmnesia: Forgets who he is after falling off his horse. He spends about two months in L.A., going by his father's name.
* KnightTemplarParent: On and off. He is almost obsessively determined that his children (and grandchildren, and adopted grandchildren, etc.) benefit from the Newman legacy, and is very upset when one of his children decide they don't want to be involved with the company anymore.
** Nikki often calls him out on this...whether or not he listens varies DependingOnTheWriter.
* OneTrueLove: Nikki. No matter what happens to these two, they always manage to get back together, and their relationship is the oldest still remaining on the show.
* PapaWolf: ''Very'' protective of his children...when he wants to be.
* RagsToRiches: Started out working for Katherine Chancellor. About thirty years later, he owns an international conglomerate ''including'' Chancellor Industries.
* TheNicknamer: Usually to people he doesn't like. Billy Abbot is "Billy-boy", Jack is "Jackass Abbot", and cult leader Ian Ward was "worthless maggot on the bottom of my shoe".
* TheRival: Due to the rivalry between Newman Enterprises and Jabot Cosmetics, John Abbot was this to Victor. John's son, Jack, is this...in a much more volatile capacity. The two have been fighting constantly for more than twenty years!
* VerbalTic: "You got that!"
** Also "Okay?", which Eric Braedon seems to tag onto the end of every other line, presumably for emphasis.
* WorthyOpponent: Considers John Abbot this, and deeply respects him even when they are fierce rivals. His son Jack, not so much...

'''Nicole "Nikki" Reed-Newman'''
->'''Played By:''' Melody Thomas Scott
Victor's on-and-off wife of many years and mother of Victoria and Nicholas. A former stripper and alcoholic, she has since reformed and spearheads many of Genoa City's charitable organizations.
* ConvenientMiscarriage: She had two miscarriages and a stillborn son, named John Abbott III. All fathered by Jack.
* {{Cult}}: Joined the New World Commune with Paul Williams back in the 80s. The storyline was recently resurrected, revealing that she'd fostered a son, Dylan [=McAvoy=] with cult leader Ian Ward.
* EverythingsSparklyWithJewelry: One of the biggest examples on the show and ''that's'' saying something!
* {{Hypocrite}}: The younger female characters often accuse her of being this, accusing her of forgetting her own gritty origins and loose lifestyle.
* LadyDrunk: She's fallen off the wagon many times over the years, and is a rather destructive drunk.
* LongLostRelative: Dylan, her bastard son with Ian Ward. Later revealed to be her son with Paul Williams.
* MamaBear: She might seem gentle and unassuming most of the time, but God help you if you try to take advantage of her kids.
* MoralityPet: To Victor, usually, but also for Jack and Paul.
* RagsToRiches: Like Victor. She was a stripper in a club he attended in the late 70s. They fell in love and the rest is history.

'''Victoria Newman'''
->'''Played By:''' Amelia Heinle
Victor and Nikki's first child, born when Victor thought he was infertile. She is generally the most loyal to Victor, no matter what the case, but this changes if she messes around with her marriage or her children. She has inherited her father's business acumen and has shown to be just as ruthless as her father when it comes to business. However, Victoria's priorities has changed to wanting to be a good mother and raise children. Her storylines have involved romances with older men, difficult pregnancies, and family conflicts.

* BabiesMakeEverythingBetter: When Victoria married Billy, they dreamed of having a huge blended family. They each had a child from previous relationships, Victoria adopted Billy's second child. Ironically, they finally got a child they desperately wanted AFTER they divorced.
* ChildrensLiterature: Nikki convinces her to write one of these. The project is promptly dropped.
* ConvenientMiscarriage: had two miscarriages with Brad Carlton and one with Billy Abbott.
* GuiltComplex: When Billy's daughter Cordelia is killed in a hit-and-run accident, Victoria blames herself for the admittedly superficial reason of asking Billy to stop for ice cream. Billy himself points out that this she shouldn't be blaming herself.
* {{Housewife}}: Not always, mind you, as she held an important job at Newman for several years, but since marrying Billy and adopting Johnny she seems to prefer this type of lifestyle.
* ICanChangeMyBeloved: She pulled a drunk and destitute Billy out of a gutter on Christmas Eve, thus starting their very long relationship. While Billy has changed for the better in many ways, he still manages to slip up, often endangering their marriage.
* LawOfInverseFertility: After she miscarried with her first child with Billy, Victoria was told that she would never be able to conceive again. A couple of years later, near the end of her marriage with Billy with a [[MamasBabyPapasMaybe standard Who's the Daddy storyline]] she gives birth to their daughter, Katie.
* MamaBear: To her son Reed, her adopted son Johnny, and even Delia, Billy's daughter with Chloe.
* MoralityPet: Much like Nikki is to Victor, Victoria can be this for Billy. When he listens.
* SoapOperaRapidAgingSyndrome: She was born on-screen in 1982. She returned from boarding school in at age 16 in 1991.
* TheRival: For a time with Billy's other Baby Mama, Chloe.
* [[WellDoneSonGuy Well Done, Daughter! Girl]: When Victor pitted her against Nicholas in the early 2000s. [[BabiesMakeEverythingBetter Motherhood]] and seeing Victor's [[TheChessmaster machinations]] have changed her priorities.

'''Nicholas "Nick" Newman'''
->'''Played By:''' Joshua Morrow
The second child of Victor and Nikki. He's more independent than Victoria and less concerned with the Newman Legacy over his own personal family. He is the father of Noah and Faith (with Sharon) and Summer (with Phyllis).
* DespairEventHorizon: He and Sharon both went through this when their daughter Cassie died in a drunk driving accident. It severely changed the personalities of both characters and, as a result, Nick is much more stoic nowadays.
* HighSchoolSweethearts: With Sharon.
* SexForSolace: After Cassie died, he had an affair with Phyllis Summers, conceiving their daughter Summer.
* SiblingRivalry: With his half-brother Adam. Ever since the character arrived on the show, the two have had something to fight about, be it Victor's attention, stakes in Newman Enterprises, or Sharon's affections.
* SoapOperaRapidAgingSyndrome: He was born on-screen in 1988. In 2008 it was said that he was 35 years old.
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** With [[AxCrazy Patty Williams]]. Had one when she walked in on him[[YourCheatingHeart boffing someone else].

*** Oddly enough could you imagine if all of these pregnancies carried to term?Jack would have [[BigScrewedUpFamily eight kids!]]

*** Then again, this might have a case of [[DependingOnTheWriter the headwriter at the time hating the Abbott family]]

* YourCheatingHeart: Probably the poster boy for this in Genoa City.

** With [[AxCrazy Patty Williams]] had one when she walked in on him.

** Averted In 2013. [[DependingOnTheWriter Jack finally took over Newman Enterprises]] but the stress of running both companies led Jack to become dependent on his [[DrugsAreBad medication for his back.]]

- With [[AxCrazy Patty Williams]] had one when she walked in on him.
- With Jill, possibly (there is debate on whether it was his father's or not as Jill was Jack's stepmother at the time.)
- Two with Nikki, plus a stillborn son named John Abbott III.
- One with Phyllis