The Young and the Restless without Victor Newman? There was a time when Eric Braeden considered walking away one year after joining the soap.

And in the buildup to the big day, the show unveiled a treat for the fans and for stars like Eric Braeden: the return of the original Newman ranch. It wasn't just a touching nod to the past, but also a commitment to the future. The Newmans have become a ...

Eric Braeden on the new Y&R set for Victor and Nikki's ranch. Fans weren't the only ones who were moved when they saw that Young and Restless had rebuilt Victor and Nikki's longtime home. In

Seeing the set once again also made Braeden feel a bit nostalgic. "I was really, really touched, I have to say, because it brought back so many memories. And it really means a great deal to me that they went to the extent they did to rebuild that set,