Let's take a look ahead on The Young and the Restless.

Here's what a few characters can look forward to when the calendar turns to 2009...

• Katherine: Her return from the dead? Complicated.
• Christine: The lawyer formerly known as Cricket (Lauralee Bell) will return to Genoa City.
• Nuptuals:  A extravagant wedding will be organized for two main characters in the spring of 2009.
• Death: A central character will bite the bullet... in a shocking way!

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