‘Y&R’ Eric Braeden Compares ‘Tracker’ Justin Hartley To John Wayne

Pictured: Justin Hartley as Colter Shaw. Photo: Colin Bentley/CBS ©2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Recently, Young and The Restless legend Eric Braeden compared Tracker star Justin Hartley to John Wayne. What does Braeden have to say about his former television son’s performance on the CBS adventure series?

Also, the long-time soap star hints at a reunion.

Daytime Soaps star Eric Braeden Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS ©2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Daytime Soaps star Eric Braeden Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS ©2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Y&R Legend Eric Braeden Compares Tracker Star Justin Hartley To John Wayne

Young and The Restless star Eric Braeden is someone who doesn’t mince words. Therefore, if he likes or recommends something, he will share that endorsement with a lot of enthusiasm. This is the case of his opinion of Justin Hartley in his new CBS series Tracker.

On Twitter, the actor that portrays Victor Newman wrote, “Watched Justin Hartley on Tracker tonight! Loved the show! No wonder the show is so damn successful! I couldn’t stop watching! Justin is a very good actor, very convincing, very strong!! He has what all AMERICAN STARS from JIMMY STEWART, JOHN Wayne, James ARNESS, etc, had, namely, a basic decency and integrity and strength! he simply is BELIEVABLE!”

Later, he commented, “Great athlete as well.”

Other fans agreed. These are some of the comments.

  • He is a fabulous actor! I liked watching him in This Is Us, too. I missed him when he left Y&R. He worked with the best!
  • Very few actors have such raw compelling & aura abt them. Like Tyrone Power in Witness for the prosecution!
  • I love the fact that you still support him and watch his new show. I followed him after the y and r to this is us and now tracker. I love everything that he is in. He is a great actor! I love talented ppl supporting each other.
Tracker Pictured: Justin Hartley as Colter Shaw. Photo: Darko Sikman/CBS ©2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Tracker Pictured: Justin Hartley as Colter Shaw. Photo: Darko Sikman/CBS ©2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Not All Young And The Restless Fans Have Seen Justin Hartley In Tracker

Although the CBS series is one of the most watched on TV, a lot of Young and The Restless have still not seen it. Thanks to this post, they want to.

One fan commented, “Ok now I’m gonna have to watch it.”

Pictured: Justin Hartley as Colter Shaw. Photo: Sergei Bachlakov/CBS ©2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Pictured: Justin Hartley as Colter Shaw. Photo: Sergei Bachlakov/CBS ©2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Could Eric Braeden Guest Star On Tracker?

A fun tidbit shared in this Twitter thread is the possibility that Eric Braeden could reunite with his Young and The Restless son, Justin Hartley.

One fan wrote in the comments, “They need to get you as a guest star.”

Eric responded, “We are talking!”

Justin Hartley has brought on many of his former costars from This Is Us and previous shows. It would be incredible for Young and The Restless fans to see Justin and Eric share a screen once again.

Tracker fans, would you like to see Eric Braeden on the series? What role should he play?

Georgia Makitalo

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