The Young and the Restless Names Jamey Giddens and Dan O’Connor as Head WritersThe Young and the Restless has been searching for a new head writer since Josh Griffith stepped down in June just a short time after relinquishing his duties as executive producer. Y&R has now found his successors in Jamey Giddens and Dan O’Connor, who will share head-writing duties. Jamey Giddens and Dan O’Connor Named Y&R Head WritersThe news of Giddens and O’Connor’s hiring was first confirmed by TV Insider. Both Giddens and O’Connor are established presences in the daytime world. Griffith had served as Y&R’s head writer since 2019, as executive producer from 2023-2025, when Sally McDonald joined him as co-executive producer.