Y&R Comings and Goings: A Familiar Face Returns To Genoa City – 2 Others Debut

“The Young and the Restless” viewers can look forward to a few fresh and attention-grabbing developments to hit their screens in the coming days. Who’s coming and going in Genoa City? Read on for all the latest changes on your favorite soap!

Remember Ben Hochman, the big time business investor who was looking to drop some cash in Genoa City a while back? His portrayer Ben Hermes (CSI: Miami and Criminal Minds) is set to return to the hit CBS sudser, perhaps just in time to stir things up a bit for August sweeps.

The cool, confident and handsome man was interested in doing business with Ashley Abbott (Eileen Davidson) but blew his chance by coming on too strong. Sure that he was catnip to the savvy exec, he made one miscue after another. Adding insult to injury, he was brought down a notch or two by Ravi (Abhi Sinha) someone he considered beneath him.

What brings him back to town? Tune in Thursday, August 3 to find out what could cause him to want to show his face in Genoa City again!

Maybe Gloria (Judith Chapman) summoned him back to cause more trouble for her frenemy Ash? Or will he play good guy and make nice for being such a pest to Ravi and Ashley?

Also coming to the number one rated daytime drama is popular actress Morgan Obenreder. The NCIS actress debuts on Monday, July 31 as Crystal.

And yet another seasoned television alum will pop in Genoa City, this time on August 4. Pro Wrestling superstar Jessie Godderz will take a guest turn airing in scenes with Tessa (Cait Fairbanks) and Noah (Robert Adamson). The Big Brother alum plays a security guard at the Crushfest Music Festival, attended by the young couple. What are the chances that Tessa and Noah find some trouble at the festival?

Stay tuned to see what intrigue, and fresh trouble, these newbies introduce to Genoa City!