THE YOUNG AND THE ALISON

Did you catch the new Alison Stewart, as played by Marnie Schulenburg, on yesterday's episode of The Young & The Restless?

Did it leave you wondering how Seattle by way of Oakdale's Ali knows Genoa City by way of L.A.'s Amber Moore?

Well, have no fear! All your questions will be answered as part of an unprecedented Y&R/ATWT/Internet crossover entitled L.A. Diaries.

Nine webisodes of this Internet-only series will feature backstory of the two blondes' friendship.

"We are so excited to have this opportunity to introduce a character from ATWT on Y&R, and to enable the audience to see their history through the webisodes of L.A. Diaries," said Barbara Bloom, Sr. Vice President, Daytime Programs, CBS. "It's a wonderful chance for the fans of both shows to tune in and see some backstory on the characters, which is something we don't often get to do in daytime."

Alison will make her debut on ATWT on Wednesday, March 21.