The Hoff is headed back to Genoa City. Controversial star David Hasselhoff will reprise his role as Dr. William “Snapper” Foster, Jr. on CBS’s No. 1-ranked daytime drama The Young And The Restless later this year, Entertainment Weekly has confirmed.
Hasselhoff thirilled housewives on the daytime soap for six years before leaving the fictional city in Wisconsin in 1982 to front another ’80s small screen hit, Knight Rider. Next month, David will tape a small guest arc for Y&R that will air in mid-June. The Hoff couldn’t be more elated about returning to his sudster roots.
“In 1976, Bill Bell, creator of America’s No. 1 soap opera, took a chance on a young and very green actor,” Hasselhoff told EW Monday. “Playing Snapper in 850 shows during the six years I appeared molded my craft, my attitude and my work ethic. Being asked to come back to appear in several episodes gives me a chance to say thanks, as I have an amazing amount of respect and heartfelt emotion for Bill, his family and my time on ‘Young and the Restless.’ I just hope I can remember all those lines.”