Doug Davidson Has All The Details On His Controversial Exit From The Young And The Restless

Ever since Doug Davidson’s final appearance on “The Young and the Restless,” there’s been a lot of speculation over whether or not he would ever return to the show proper. It seemed like he had one foot in and one foot out as Davidson hinted on Twitter several times that he would like to come back, but only if the conditions were right. In 2021, when one fan brought up that it was a full year since Paul was last seen on the show, Davidson replied, “I am tired of fighting for the obvious.” He also argued, “I think I am done. After 43 years I am treated like a day player. No bueno.”

In the soap icon’s September 2023 interview with Soap Hub, Davidson admitted that there was more to his decision to leave the show. When asked about the possibility of revisiting one of Paul’s old storylines, Davidson hinted that a lack of good material wasn’t the problem. In reality, he courts a higher fee than some of his colleagues. 

Davidson mentioned Paul’s love rival, Danny Romalotti (Michael Damian), clarifying, “There’s always a story. There are plenty of story wheels that would work. But that’s not the reason [I’m not there]. Paul is more expensive than Danny. That’s what it’s all about.” This could be a case for the Paul Williams Detective Agency.