Just when you think you know what’s going on in the streaming world, a beloved star from '80s and '90s daytime soaps pops up in the biggest hit of the moment. I’m talking about Peter Bergman, the face of The Young and the Restless for decades, who is part of the record-smashing new Apple TV+ series, Pluribus.
The show, which comes from TV genius Vince Gilligan (the mind behind Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul), was already highly anticipated, but the numbers just proved its runaway success. Apple TV announced this week that Pluribus is officially their most successful new drama series debut ever, beating out the intense viewership set by Severance season two earlier this year. That is huge, and right there in the middle of this sci-fi phenomenon is The Young and the Restless’ Jack Abbott.
Bergman’s role is small, but pivotal, and if you haven’t seen Pluribus I’ll avoid spoilers. Bergman lends his gravitas to the very first episode, playing a high-ranking White House official. Speaking directly to the main character, Bergman delivers critical narrative information that helps set up the rest of the Apple TV+ hit.
For longtime fans, seeing the man they knew as Cliff Warner on All My Children in the 1980s, and of course, Jack Abbott on The Young and the Restless since 1989, jump into a premium sci-fi/drama is such a joy. It's a reminder of the deep talent pool that daytime television holds. Viewers were absolutely thrilled to see a familiar soap opera favorite in such a cutting-edge, buzzed-about project.
From a Softball Game to a Streaming Smash Hit
But the story of how Peter Bergman ended up in this record-breaking series is even cooler than the surprise appearance itself. He actually got the job because he’s good friends with Vince Gilligan, thanks to a friendship that goes back over four decades with…Gilligan’s famous fictional meth cook from Breaking Bad, Bryan Cranston! Peter and Bryan met on the softball field when they were both doing soap operas in New York back in the day, Bergman on All My Children and Cranston on Loving.
Bergman and Cranston, who's 40-year relationship started with a softball game.Photo by Jeff Kravitz on Getty Images
They played against each other, struck up a conversation at first base, and their families have been friends ever since. Because Cranston is tight with Gilligan from their Breaking Bad days, Peter was invited in to this new venture. This whole story is a charming reminder that sometimes in Hollywood, the connections that lead to the biggest new shows are the ones forged decades ago (in this case as softball rivals). It’s lovely to see that enduring friendship lead to a moment of prestige for a beloved soap icon.
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