Lauralee Bell, Melody Thomas Scott and Joshua Morrow – also shared with PEOPLE their favorite moments and how the show changed their lives at the celebratory event in October.

American daytime dramas are a true entertainment marvel. What other medium creates new scripted content 5 days a week for literal decades? There is no stop button for the cast and crew! The body of work these talented individuals put on display for the world is nothing short of amazing.

T oday is a very special day for The Young and the Restless, as the CBS soap will celebrate a big milestone. In fact, viewers tuning in will get to watch it all go down when the 1