<P> Jack Abbott is a fictional character from the American CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless . The character was first introduced in 1980 being portrayed by Terry Lester . Lester departed from the series in 1989 and as replaced by Peter Bergman shortly thereafter . Bergman relocated to California for the role after he successfully auditioned for the part . His first episode aired on November 27 , 1989 . Jack is known for his longstanding feud with the Newman family patriarch , Victor Newman as well as his romances with Nikki Newman , Phyllis Summers and Sharon Newman . Jack has represented the Abbott family as the patriarch since the 2006 passing of his father , John Abbott . </P>
<P> Jack Abbott is a fictional character from the American CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless . The character was first introduced in 1980 being portrayed by Terry Lester . Lester departed from the series in 1989 and as replaced by Peter Bergman shortly thereafter . Bergman relocated to California for the role after he successfully auditioned for the part . His first episode aired on November 27 , 1989 . Jack is known for his longstanding feud with the Newman family patriarch , Victor Newman as well as his romances with Nikki Newman , Phyllis Summers and Sharon Newman . Jack has represented the Abbott family as the patriarch since the 2006 passing of his father , John Abbott . </P>
who was the original jack on the young and the restless
who was the original jack on the young and the restless
Terry Lester
Terry Lester