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| J. T. Hellstrom | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Portrayed by | Thad Luckinbill | ||||||||||||||||||
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| First appearance | August 27, 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Last appearance | May 2, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Classification | Former; guest | ||||||||||||||||||
| Created by | Kay Alden | ||||||||||||||||||
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J. T. Hellstrom is a fictional character from The Young and the Restless, an American soap opera on the CBS network. The role was portrayed by actor Thad Luckinbill from August 27, 1999, to November 5, 2010.[5][6] Luckinbill originally appeared on a recurring basis until he was put on contract in November 2002.[7] On November 3, 2017, it was announced that Luckinbill would reprise the role of J.T., beginning December 12, 2017.[8] Luckinbill exited on April 16, 2018, when the character was presumed dead.[9][10] In February 2019, it was reported that Luckinbill would once again be returning to the show.[11] He returned during the final moments of the March 19, 2019, episode to reveal he had not died.[12] He later departed on March 28, 2019. On March 24, 2023, it was announced that Luckinbill would reprise the role of J.T. for a one-time special guest appearance on May 2, 2023.
J. T. Hellstrom is introduced as a high school friend of Billy Abbott, Raul Guittierez, Mackenzie Browning, Brittany Hodges and Rianna Miner. He has a reputation as a ladies' man. He is best known for his controversial relationship with Colleen Carlton, as well as his relationships with Mackenzie and Victoria Newman.
- ^ Maria Arena Bell (Executive producer); Maria Arena Bell, Hogan Sheffer and Scott Hamner (Head writers); Habib Azar (Director); Janice Ferri Esser (Script writer) (June 20, 2011). The Young and the Restless. Season 39. Episode 9677. CBS.
- ^ Maria Arena Bell (Executive producer); Maria Arena Bell, Hogan Sheffer and Scott Hamner (Head writers); Dean Lamont (Director); Sandra Weintraub (Script writer) (June 21, 2011). The Young and the Restless. Season 39. Episode 9678. CBS.
- ^ Sally Sussman and Mal Young (Executive producers); Sally Sussman (Head writer); Owen Renfroe (Director); Rebecca Taylor McCarty (Script writer) (January 4, 2017). The Young and the Restless. Season 44. Episode 11080. CBS.
- ^ Mal Young (Executive producer); Mal Young (Head writer); Michael Eilbaum (Director); Janice Ferri Esser (Script writer) (December 13, 2017). The Young and the Restless. Season 45. Episode 11299. CBS.
- ^ The Young and the Restless recap (August 27, 1999) - Soapcentral.com
- ^ "Breaking News on J.T. Hellstrom". Retrieved 10 June 2012.
- ^ The Young and the Restless news: Luckinbill gets Y&R contract (November 14, 2002) - Soapcentral.com
- ^ SOD (November 3, 2017). "Thad Luckinbill Back To Y&R!". Soap Opera Digest. United States: American Media, Inc. Odyssey Magazine Publishing Group Inc. Archived from the original on November 3, 2017. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
- ^ Soaps SheKnows (April 20, 2018). "Thad Luckinbill Exits Y&R Following JT's Murder". Soaps.com. United States: SheKnows Media. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
- ^ Rice, Lynette (April 16, 2018). "So long, Thad Luckinbill! Why Young and the Restless killed off J.T." Entertainment Weekly. United States: Time Inc. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
- ^ SOD (February 20, 2019). "Thad Luckinbill Back to Y&R!". Soap Opera Digest. United States: American Media, Inc. Odyssey Magazine Publishing Group Inc. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
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