Young And The Restless Poll: Are You Happy Mark Grossman Was Cast As Adam Newman? Vote Now!

Mark Grossman is the new Adam Newman on ‘The Young and the Restless’. So, what do fans think of this recast?

Hardcore Y&R fans, along with soap opera supporters and many entertainment connoisseurs became very familiar with this particular Y&R character during the past six calendar years. The fourth adult Adam won’t spark the type of response that a certain rehire would have but nevertheless should prove to be intriguing.

Chris Engen became the first actor to portray the SORASed Adam, starting in 2008. His approximate one-year run was followed by Michael Muhney’s celebrated reign from 2009 to the start of 2014.

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Actually, Muhney was advised by Y&R that his contract was not being extended in December 2013. Former executive producer Jill Farren Phelps made a very buzzworthy decision to let Muhney go. The actor later said that his assertive demeanor, which existed due to self-imposed job pressure, forced Y&R’s hand and that he instantly regretted leaving the cast. He was also complimentary of Phelps, which was noteworthy.

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Unsubstantiated information regarding the reason for Muhney’s stunning departure was later debunked when Y&R had the actor appear for a casting call in the summer of 2014. Muhney was not rehired, but the job interview proved (rather than enabled speculation) that he was eligible for rehire and thus had done nothing that went beyond any legal bounds.

Justin Hartley proved to be a solid hire. The affable actor delivered a stellar performance through 2016, when he left Y&R to join the sudden hit nighttime show, This Is Us.

Young And The Restless Spoilers – Response To Casting Will Be Diverse

Engen was a good actor who had a short stint and has been gone for more than a decade. Hartley recently wished whoever gets the recast well, thereby letting everyone know that he’s not returning for a brief, or recurring reprisal. Muhney still holds sway with a contingent of fans that surely aren’t happy now.

Expected responses to Grossman’s debut will surely be diverse. Some will give him a chance, as they would any other new cast member, or recast of an old character. Others might feel differently, including not wanting the character to be resurrected by anyone.

Fans of ‘The Young and the Restless’ rightfully express their opinions on a regular basis. So, what do you think of this recast? Please vote in our poll below!

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