‘The Young and the Restless’ Poll: Which Actor Is Your Favorite Adam Newman – Michael Muhney or Justin Hartley?
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Adam Newman is without doubt THE “The Young and the Restless” character who brings out the largest fan response and has the most complex character on “Y&R.” When fan favorite Michael Muhney, who played Adam Newman briliantly for years, was let go from “The Young and the Restless” by Jill Farren Phelps amid unfounded rumors in 2013 “Y&R” fans went insane. They immediately started a campaign to get Michael back and even hired a plane to fly over the CBS’s offices with the sign, “TEAM MUHNEY SUPPORTS MICHAEL MUHNEY!” to make sure TPTB at “YR” knew how they felt.
Despite the protests, backlash and flagging ratings TPTB at “Y&R” would not relent and issued a casting call in March 2014 for a new Adam. In August 2014 CBS announced they had hired ex-Passions and Mistress start Justin Harley to take over the role. Regardless of how much Muhney was loved nobody can deny that Justin has taken on the role of Adam Newman masterfully – and let’s never forget that Justin is no way to blame for ending Michael’s career at “Y&R.”
So Y&R fans we want to know which Adam Newman do you prefer? Michael Muhney or Justin Hartley? Vote in our poll below and share in the comments why you love either Michael or Hartley better in the role of Adam. Then be sure to check back with Soap Opera Spy for the full results and check our daily ‘The Young and the Restless’ spoilers, gossip and casting news.
I love both Michael Muhney and Justin Hartley , both of them are fabulous actors 🙂
They’re both good actors, but I miss Michael Muhney in the part immensely. Same goes for “Billy” – nuBilly is a good actor, but I miss Billy Miller’s Billy immensely (nuBilly’s version isn’t as good & doesn’t have as many layers as Billy Miller’s version did).
Why bring this up? Isn’t it pointless! Justin has won everyone’s hearts, and there has never been a snowballs chance in hell that MM could come back. Smart woman would not approve at all, and CBS & Sony have spoken!
Phelps made a big mistake caving in to the old curmudgeon. Muhney was a force to be reckoned with and the old guard was afraid of the new blood. Nothing untoward ever happened to any of the women on the set. That was a cover – up all the way. They tried to hire MM back, but he was too intelligent to get back into that morass.
Phelps made a big mistake caving in to the old curmudgeon. Muhney was a force to be reckoned with, and the old guard was afraid of the new blood. Nothing untoward ever happened to any of the women on the set because of Mr. Muhney. That was a cover-up all the way. They tried to hire MM back, but he was too intelligent to get back into that morass.
Not a surprise that MM is ahead. In fairness I stopped watching after his final episode so have it seen JH in the ‘role’. I believe though that MM made it his own and the character should have been killed off. Thanks for including the YouTube clip. A definite Emmy winning piece that wasn’t given its due to either actor.
AMEN Karen!! The poll does nothing but stir up the muhney cult. Hartley is amazing as Adam and it’s HIS job now.
MM just was Adam, he portrayed him to a tee! We need him back!
I loved Michael but also love Justin probably because at least he does smile more & seems to have a little more compassion in this character .I still think Nikki killed the child because she was out driving that night too-they kept showing her & Adam- & Victor covered it up & framed Adam…wish they would change storyline to that
I can’t believe how many people take up for that pervert Michael, please Justin hands down!!