{"id":347468,"date":"2025-12-14T02:25:18","date_gmt":"2025-12-14T02:25:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/347468\/"},"modified":"2025-12-14T02:25:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T02:25:18","slug":"villains-and-fan-faves-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/347468\/","title":{"rendered":"Villains and Fan Faves Back"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here\u2019s the latest comings and goings casting news from The Young and the Restless. Find out if any popular stars from yesteryear are returning to the show, if any newcomers are joining the soap in contract, recurring, or day-player roles, and if any actors or actresses are leaving the CBS drama.<\/p>\n

Key Takeaways<\/p>\n

Roger Howarth continues his arc as Mitch Bacall\/Matt Clark, escalating his threat against the Newmans.<\/p>\n

Annie Stewart resurfaces as the investigation into Noah\u2019s crash deepens.<\/p>\n

Abby returns to Genoa City for the Abbott Communications launch alongside Devon.<\/p>\n

Tessa is back on canvas and mixes with familiar faces at the high-profile event.<\/p>\n

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Roger Howarth gets more screen time as Mitch Bacall\/Matt Clark. The villainous character, who\u2019s made his way to Genoa City, plots more trouble against the Newmans this week. Here\u2019s the lowdown on Howarth<\/a>, best known to daytime audiences for his portrayal of Todd Manning on One Life to Live.<\/p>\n

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Catherine Kresge pops in as Annie Stewart. The crooked LA detective assigned to investigate Noah\u2019s (Lucas Adams) car crash shares scenes with Howarth\u2019s Mitch\/Matt.<\/p>\n

Melissa Ordway returns as Abby Newman Winters. The character attends the Abbott Communications launch party with her onscreen husband, Bryton James\u2019 Devon. Ordway recently gave viewers a behind-the-scenes glimpse of winter on the soap<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Cait Fairbanks is back as Tessa Porter, too. She interacts with Michael Graziadei\u2019s Daniel, Michelle Stafford\u2019s Phyllis, and others at the above-mentioned party.<\/p>\n

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