| Alex Chavez | |||||||
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| The Young and the Restless character | |||||||
| Portrayed by | Ignacio Serricchio | ||||||
| Duration | 2012— | ||||||
| First appearance | December 7, 2012 | ||||||
| Classification | Present; recurring | ||||||
| Created by | Josh Griffith | ||||||
| Introduced by | Jill Farren Phelps | ||||||
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Alejandro "Alex" Chavez[1] is a fictional character from the original CBS Daytime soap opera, The Young and the Restless. The role was originated on December 7, 2012, by Ignacio Serricchio.
Creation
editBackground
editCasting
editIn October 2012, TV Guide's Michael Logan confirmed that Serricchio, known for his role as General Hospital's Diego Alcazar was set to join the cast of The Young and the Restless and would make his first appearance in December 2012. Serricchio would portray New York City detective, Alex Chavez who harbors a big secret.[2][3][4][5][6] An interview with Serricchio on the show's official website later confirmed the character's first airdate as December 7, 2012. Serricchio described his character as having a very dry sense of humor, and "and is also direct and to the point…" According to Serricchio, "He wants information and he's going to get it. He reads people, knows when they're lying and enjoys watching them try to make things up." The character often comes off very sarcastic.[7] Serricchio also worked with Jill Farren Phelps before when she executive produced General Hospital.[8] In the December 17, 2012 issue of Soaps In Depth, Serricchio revealed that he had previously auditioned for Phelps's most recent project, Hollywood Heights but he was "too old" to fit into the cast. Phelps contacted him several months later with idea for the role of Alex. The initial casting announcement said that Alex would have a secret; when asked about the "secret," Serricchio explained that anything could happen.[9] "He's trying to find somebody. He's working on a case and comes in because he believes there's a couple of people in town that have kept in touch with this girl he's trying to find," Serricchio said of his character. Because he was portraying a cop, Serricchio acknowledged that he interacts with a lot of the cast early on. Serricchio previously worked with Robert Adamson who had recently joined the cast as Noah Newman on the ABC Family series, Lincoln Heights. Serricchio revealed that the producers were keeping him in the dark about any possible connections his character could have.[3]
Characterization
editDevelopment
editIntroduction
editRomance
editStorylines
editAlex arrives in Genoa City and asks Kevin Fisher about Noah Newman. He eventually finds Noah's house and asks him about his ex-girlfriend, Adriana Stone.[11]
Reception
editReferences
edit- ^ "Friday, December 7, 2012". The Young and the Restless. CBS Daytime. December 7, 2012. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
- ^ Logan, Michael (October 17, 2012). "Exclusive: General Hospital Fave Ignacio Serricchio Joins The Young and the Restless". TV Guide. Lions Gate Entertainment. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
- ^ a b Barnert, Deanna (December 5, 2012). "Ignacio Serricchio talks 'Young and the Restless'". TV Buzz. MSN Entertainment. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
- ^ Masters, Megan (October 17, 2012). "TVLine Items: GH Alum Gets Restless, Caprica Vet Visits Warehouse 13, Olympian to PLL and More!". TVLine. PMC. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
- ^ Kerr, Luke (October 17, 2012). "Ex-GH Star Ignacio Serricchio to Show His Badge on The Young and the Restless". Daytime Confidential. Zap2it. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
- ^ Young, Candace (November 29, 2012). "General Hospital's Ignacio Serricchio To Y&R". Soaps She Knows. Atomic Online. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
- ^ "Ignacio Serricchio Interview". The Young and the Restless. CBS Daytime. December 6, 2012. Retrieved December 6, 2012.
- ^ "Genoa City's New Sleuth: Uncovering the Truth". The Young and the Restless. Sony Pictures Television. November 30, 2012. p. 1. Retrieved November 30, 2012.
- ^ "Ins&Outs". CBS Soaps In Depth. December 17, 2012. p. 12.
- ^ Giddens, Jamey (February 6, 2013). "Alex Reveals His Relationship to Adriana on Y&R: "She's My [SPOILER]"". Daytime Confidential. Zap2it. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
- ^ "Genoa City's New Sleuth: Uncovering the Truth". The Young and the Restless. Sony Pictures Television. November 30, 2012. p. 2. Retrieved November 30, 2012.