Overview
- Josh Griffith informed cast and crew on Friday that he has decided to step down as head writer of The Young and the Restless, according to multiple trade reports.
- Griffith will stay in the role for the time being but no final departure date has been announced and CBS has not named a successor.
- Sally McDonald already serves as the show’s sole executive producer after Griffith relinquished that title earlier this year.
- The decision creates an immediate need to choose and onboard new writing leadership while production is paused, which could affect planning for upcoming storylines and shoots.
- Griffith is a seven-time Daytime Emmy winner with a decades-long soap career and his departure has drawn strong fan reaction because his past staffing changes and story choices shaped recent creative direction.