Soap opera icons Eric Braeden and Clifton Davis team up for a drink — and an off-the-books chat — in the first look at the Young and the Restless and Beyond the Gates crossover.
“I wanted a private moment for a drink with my old friend,” Vernon Dupree (Davis) says in Us Weekly’s exclusive sneak peek at the crossover event, which will be featured on Beyond the Gates, beginning Tuesday, June 9.
The Young and the Restless’ Victor Newman (Braeden) cracks a smile as he sits in what appears to be Vernon’s car before a big event. “I love that, Vernon, I really do,” Victor responds.
Vernon, who is a former senator and the patriarch on Beyond the Gates, points out that he “made sure we have your favorite” as he hands Victor a cocktail glass in the backseat of the vehicle.
“Do you remember the first time we drank this together?” Vernon asks his longtime friend.
Victor lights up, saying it was in Genoa City, where he resides. Vernon reminds him that it was during a debate about a “particular legislature.”
“I remember taking you and Anita (Tamara Tunie) to the Colonnade Room and Anita and Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott) were discussing music,” Victor continues, painting a picture of the men’s years-long friendship. “You and I had a spirited conversation; I remember over this tequila.”
The gentlemen raise their glasses and cheers, as Vernon teases the businessman, admitting, “Spirited is a word for it.”
Victor takes a beat before praising Vernon for all he’s done as a politician. “What I respected about you, Vernon, is that you never played favorites,” he says. “You never did. I liked your politics. Very fair, very reasonable, very good for business.”
Victor then notes that the future is bright with Vernon’s grandson Martin Richardson (Brandon Claybon) picking up the torch.
“I understand that your grandson Martin, knows that power is only as good as how you use it,” Victor muses.
Vernon is happy, revealing, “I tried to build a legacy that I can be proud of,” to which Victor responds, “You certainly have my man.”
Victor returns the compliment, saying, “That makes two of us.”
Victor and Vernon’s meeting of the minds will be featured on the Beyond the Gates and The Young and the Restless multi-episode crossover event.
According to CBS, the upcoming story arc will transport “six iconic residents” from Y&R’s Genoa City to BTG’s Fairmont Crest this month.
The story line will follow Vernon and Victor, who has backed Vernon’s political campaigns for years, when they reunite at a political fundraiser for Martin in Fairmont Crest.
The Young and the Restless’ Kyle Abbott (Michael Mealor), who is friends with Martin from their New York City days, will also be in attendance alongside his parents, Jack (Peter Bergman) and Diane Abbott (Susan Walters).
Melissa Ordway’s Abby and Bryton James’ Devon are also “on the VIP guest list,” CBS previously revealed, as Devon has an “unexpected business opportunity” from Anita (Tunie).
Beyond the Gates airs weekdays on CBS a 2 p.m. ET and 1 p.m. PT. The Young and the Restless airs weekdays on CBS at 12:30 p.m. ET and 11:30 a.m. PT. Both shows are available to stream on Paramount+.
The crossover is set to air on CBS Tuesday, June 9, through Friday, June 12, on Beyond the Gates.
