Remember when The Young and the Restless attorneys Christine and Michael were at odds

Lauralee Bell (Cricket) and Christian LeBlanc (Michael) have worked together since 1991 on The Young and the Restless | Image: JPI
Lauralee Bell (Cricket) and Christian LeBlanc (Michael) have worked together since 1991 on The Young and the Restless | Image: JPI

Lauralee Bell is teasing that Friday's episode of The Young and the Restless will feature some reminiscing with the characters of Cricket, Danny, Michael, and Lauren. There's lots of history with these four and now, Y&R will be addressing some of it.

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"Some sweet, serious & fun interactions with the 4 of us so don’t miss TOMORROW [Friday, October 10]!" Bell posted on Instagram.

Veteran Y&R viewers recall that after Chris and Paul (Doug Davidson) started to have problems, and before she reunited with Danny (Michael Damian), Chris entered a romance with Michael (Christian LeBlanc).

When the two attorneys first met, Chris was new to law, and she admired Michael's ability as an effective attorney. They worked on a case together and Chris's admiration for Michael only grew. Michael was very different back then. He was obsessed with winning cases and considered himself to be powerful. Michael felt entitled to use coerce women into uncomfortable situations.

Years before the #metoo movement took center stage, Y&R addressed sexual harrasment in the workforce. Christine wore a wire and got Michael on tape to confess to pressuring her into a situation that she wasn't comfortable with. Michael was censured and then, he went over the edge.

My enemy, my friend

Chris (Lauralee Bell) and Michael (Christian LeBlanc) have been allies and adversaries on The Young and the Restless | Image: JPI
Chris (Lauralee Bell) and Michael (Christian LeBlanc) have been allies and adversaries on The Young and the Restless | Image: JPI

Michael burrowed a hole from the apartment next door to into Cricket's apartment with Danny. He duct taped Nina (Tricia Cast) while he planned to have sex with Cricket against her will. Paul (Doug Davidson) came to Chris's rescue and shot Michael to stop him.

Michael was imprisoned for about four years and off-camera with The Young and the Restless. Then, he was paroled. Michael worked overtime to not only regain his law license but rewin Chris's friendship. He donated a kidney to Danny in order to get her to come around. Chris was guarded, but she eventually saw that Michael had changed.

But he didn't change that much. Michael had conspired with Isaballa (Eva Longoria) to seduce Paul while Chris was working in Hong Kong. When Chris learned that Michael had been so dishonest, she ended their engagement.

Years later, they were able to mend fences as friends. On the romantic front, Chris remarried Paul, but then, they later divorced. Now, Chris is set to re-marry Danny while Michael continues his happy life with Lauren (Tracey Bregman) -- provided he's not drawn back into Victor Newman's (Eric Braeden) web!

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