‘Young And The Restless’: ‘Victor And Nikki: A Lifetime Of Love’ Theme Week Episodes

They are perhaps the legacy couple on “The Young and the Restless,” and CBS is giving Victor and Nikki’s love story the honor it deserves during a new week of themed episodes.

Due to the hiatus on the soap opera’s set due to coronavirus, the network is continuing with its planned theme weeks to keep fans watching the show as they wait for new episodes to eventually come back on the air. Following a week of episodes which all honored Katherine Chancellor (Jeanne Cooper), all eyes will now turn to Victor (Eric Braeden) and Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott), who have undoubtedly had one of the most epic and complicated love stories in Genoa City, during the “Victor and Nikki: A Lifetime of Love” special.

According to a press release, the following episodes will air in honor of the couple’s legacy:

Monday, May 4:

• Episode Synopsis: Nikki visits Newman Ranch for the first time as Victor tests their chemistry with help from Colonel Douglas Austin (Michael Evans).
• Original Air Date: Oct. 31, 1981

Tuesday, May 5:

• Episode Synopsis: Nikki dreams of reuniting with Victor after Ashley (Eileen Davidson) is out of the picture and Phillip (Thom Bierdz) makes plans for a future with Cricket (Lauralee Bell).
• Original Air Date: Aug. 17, 1987

Wednesday, May 6:

• Episode Synopsis: Nikki takes center stage at Colonnade Room, Drucilla (Victoria Rowell) finds herself in trouble, and Sheila (Kimberlin Brown) distracts Scott (Peter Barton) from Lauren (Tracey Bregman).
• Original Air Date: June 2, 1990

Thursday, May 7:

• Episode Synopsis: Victor and Nikki cannot deny their attraction, Nick (Joshua Morrow) and Sharon’s (Sharon Case) marriage is on the rocks and Katherine (Jeanne Cooper) interferes in Jill’s (Jess Walton) relationship with Keith Dennison (Granville Van Dusen).
• Original Air Date: April 14, 1998

Friday, May 8:

• Episode Synopsis: Victor and Nikki are remarried at the iconic Colonnade Room while Ashley struggles with a secret.
• Original Air Date: Sept. 5, 2002

“The Young and the Restless” airs weekdays at 12:30 p.m. EST on CBS.