When will 'The Young And The Restless' air? Here's what to expect from the 12,000th episode of CBS soap opera

There will be no Y&R episode following Season 48's Episode 48 until Thanksgiving celebrations sweep over the country and people are finally ready to embrace some onscreen celebration
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For the last 48 seasons, CBS soap opera 'The Young And The Restless' (Y&R) has continued to be television's highest performing daytime series and duly credited with awards for the same. But before the show can reach its milestone 12,000th episode, they are taking some time off and calling it a week shorter than usual at the end of November 2020.

In that, there will be no Y&R episode following Season 48's Episode 48 until Thanksgiving celebrations sweep over the country and people are finally ready to embrace some onscreen celebration with nothing less than an elaborate gala wedding. But worry not, Season 48 shall return shortly with the next set of episodes. Read on to find out when Y&R airs next and what to expect from the 12,000th episode!

The upcoming Episode 49 of Y&R will air all the way after Thanksgiving weekend, on Monday, November 30, at 4.30 pm ET, or otherwise based on local listings. The episode, 11,999th one of the entire series will kickstart the weeklong event of Abbey and Chance's grand wedding celebrations. According to the official press release by CBS, the 12,000th episode will air on Tuesday, December 1 at 12.30 pm ET / 11.30 am PT on CBS and CBS All Access.

The website adds: "Throughout the week, the Newman, Abbott, and Chancellor families will gather for the nuptials of Abby Newman (Melissa Ordway) and Phillip “Chance” Chancellor IV (Justin Gaston). The Hamilton/Winters family will be represented when Abby’s best friend, Devon (Bryton James), serves as the officiant of the ceremony. Wedding guests include fan favorites Victor (Eric Braeden) and Nikki Newman (Melody Thomas Scott), Jill Abbott (Jess Walton), Nina Webster (Tricia Cast), and Jack (Peter Bergman), Ashley (Eileen Davidson) and Traci Abbott (Beth Maitland)."

The latest Episode 48 will see Sharon plan a Thanksgiving dinner as our favorites from Genoa City gather for some much-needed quality time amidst a shooting, an affair, and jilted lovers and best friends trying to reconcile over past differences. The official synopsis provided by the network teases that in Episode 48, airing on November 25, "Sharon reminds everyone on the importance of giving back; Lily tries to mend fences between Devon and Nate; Summer has a change of heart.

'The Young and The Restless' airs on weekdays at 4.30 pm ET on CBS.

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