Melody Thomas Scott Says Working with Husband Edward J. Scott Again Is 'Just Like Old Times' (Exclusive)

Melody Thomas Scott’s favorite part about acting Nikki Newman Young and restless perhaps starting work with her husband, Edward J. Scott.

The actress, 68, attended Young and restless Celebration of 13,000. episode on Friday, Oct. 25, where she talked to PEOPLE about what it’s like to have her husband, 80, return to the show as a senior producer.

“It’s like old times. For so many decades, he’s been here, and that’s how we met, so it’s like a whole week at home. Really, it’s business as usual,” she says.

Melody Thomas Scott and Edward Scott on January 29, 2011 in Hollywood, California.

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Edward joined the series in 1976 as an associate producer, while Melody’s beloved character was not introduced until 1979.

He quickly rose through the ranks, becoming the show’s executive producer by 2007. Earlier this month, it was announced that he would be returning to the show after serving 14 years as a supervising producer for Brave and beautiful.

Melody Thomas Scott attends an on-set celebration to commemorate 13,000 episodes of ‘The Young And The Restless’ at Television City Studios on October 24, 2024.

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While Melody admits that she hasn’t watched how many episodes there are Young and restless appeared, noting that she’s “been to a few of these reunions,” she still has a few memories from her first day on set.

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“Well, this isn’t what you expected to hear, but there’s an operator who was so sweet to me,” she says with a laugh. “And he never knew. I never told him.”

With her husband back on set, however, she says the two have found satisfaction in being spouses who share the same workplace.

Melody Thomas Scott and Edward J. Scott arrive at the 49th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on June 24, 2022.

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“It’s funny. We were joking about it yesterday. I told him I was going to call HR about him,” she jokingly tells PEOPLE.

Melody and Edward, who have been married since 1985, received lifetime achievement awards at the 51st annual Daytime Emmy Awards in June.

Accepting the honor, Melody opened up about how the soap allowed her to find family on and off screen.

Melody Thomas Scott as Nikki Newman in ‘The Young and the Restless’.

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“A lot of people tonight were talking about family on this stage and growing up, this Hollywood kid was a family challenge,” she said.

“When I got the role Y&R 45 years ago I walked onto the stage of 41 TV City and knew I was finally home with the family that had been waiting for me the whole time,” Melody continued.

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Young and restless airs weekdays (check local listings) on CBS and can be streamed afterwards on Paramount+.

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