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'''The Bold and the Beautiful''' (often called '''Bold''' or annotated to '''B&B''') is an American television soap opera, created by Lee Phillip Bell and William J. Bell. The show debuted on March 23 1987, and still screens in the United States on the CBS network, and has a very strong worldwide audience. The show's 5,000th episode aired on February 16, 2007.
The show has a number of unique characteristics that set it apart from other American soaps.
★ The show has the largest foreign audience of all the American soaps ; It is well known in Italy, where it airs under the title ''Beautiful'', and in the Francophone world, where it airs under the titles ''Top models'' and ''Amour, gloire & beauté''. It also has a huge fan base in Australia.
★ It is the only American soap opera to simulcast in a Spanish language track for Hispanic viewers in the United States (under the title ''Belleza y poder'').
★ This is also the only soap of the eight programs currently airing on US television that runs for 30 minutes (the other shows run for an hour). The show reaches around 450 million viewers daily being the number one drama series in the world.
Background and history
The Forrester family
'Stephanie Douglas' (played by Susan Flannery), a strong-willed woman, daughter to a rich family, met her husband to be 'Eric Forrester' (John McCook), a young talented guy that inspired to become a successful and famous fashion designer, while they both studied at the Northwestern University in Chicago.
The young lovers hurried to get married after Stephanie became pregnant. In a certain stage they moved to live in Los Angeles and established a company focused on designing and producing dresses for rich women, which was mainly based on the designing talent of Eric, and on Stephanie's money. "Forrester Creations" has won a great success throughout the years.
The couple won international recognition, fame and a lot of money. They managed to raise up their children in a happy and wealthy environment. Eric and Stephanie have three grown children: 'Thorne' (Winsor Harmon), 'Kristen' (Tracy Melchior) and 'Felicia' (Lesli Kay). Their daughter 'Angela Forrester' was born microcephalic and later died because of her condition. Eric also has two grown children: 'Rick' (Kyle Lowder) and 'Bridget' (Ashley Jones), from his marriage to 'Brooke Logan' (Katherine Kelly Lang). Stephanie's eldest son, 'Ridge' (Ronn Moss), was biologically fathered by 'Massimo Marone' (Joseph Mascolo), but raised by Eric. Ridge is widely considered to be Eric and Stephanie's favorite son.
The start of the series
The plot of the series begins in 1987 when children of Stephanie and Eric have already grown up. The first episodes of the series focused on the background of the preparations to the wedding of their eldest boy, Ridge which was going to get married to 'Caroline Spencer' (Joanna Johnson). At that time Ridge was already a fashion designer and vice president of "Forrester creations". Caroline is the daughter of the media mogul, Bill Spencer. Many media outlets throughout the world, from the big television networks to the most honorable newspapers, till the last gossip newspapers publicized their wedding. They declared it as "the wedding of the year in the fashion world". Thousands of women saw the pictures Ridge in in the newspapers, and wondered who is the woman whom won the heart of the man whom has been up until recently a playboy, and dated many women, and yet refused to settle for one woman. One of those women was a chemistry student whom came from a working class family which was living with her mother, brother and sisters at a typical American home at the San Fernando Valley next to Los Angeles. That young woman was Brooke.
Ridge, Brooke and the their ever changing love triangle
Another key plot element in the serial is the life of Brooke Logan Forrester. Brooke has been the main heroine of the show during the entire history of the serial. Originally from a middle-class background, her love affair with Ridge Forrester set up much of the storyline beginning in the first season. Every so often, Ridge and Brooke reunite only to break up due to circumstances, and Ridge invariably finds comfort (in most cases, this would lead to marriage) with another love of his life 'Dr. Taylor Hayes' (Hunter Tylo). Ridge's mother, Stephanie, preferred Taylor over Brooke, as she felt Brooke had "loose morals" (although Stephanie's fear of Brooke is due to Stephanie seeing a lot of her former self in Brooke).
Brooke is the daughter of 'Beth Logan' (Nancy Burnett), Eric's former college girlfriend with whom he later had an affair while married to Stephanie. The fights between Stephanie and Brooke have played a key role in the drama since its inception. Following one of her break ups with Ridge, Eric married Brooke after first divorcing from Stephanie. Brooke gave birth to two of Eric's children. They divorced and Eric eventually reconciled with Stephanie and the two have since remarried, divorced again, and remarried again in January 2006. Likewise, Brooke and Ridge resumed their pattern of an on-again-off-again relationship in between Brooke's relationships with other men and Forrester family members and Ridge's multiple reunions with Taylor Hayes.
One infamous incident of conflict between Ridge, Taylor and Brooke occurred in 1994. En route to a psychiatrists' conference in Egypt, Taylor's plane crashed in Morocco and she was presumed dead. Taylor was whisked away to 'Prince Omar's' (Kabir Bedi) palace and since she had amnesia, she was led to believe that she was named Laila and was to marry the virgin prince so he could claim his right to the Moroccan throne. At home, Ridge grieved for Taylor but realizing Brooke was about to marry Dr. James Warwick (Ian Buchanan), he pursued Brooke and stopped her ceremony to James. Brooke and Ridge (known as 'Bridge' to their fans) held a surprise wedding on the beach attended by both of their families. Taylor regained her memory and escaped the compound in Morocco, but she was too late. Ridge was once again conflicted, as he loved Brooke but their marriage was now invalid due to Taylor's presence. Ridge told Taylor he would divorce her and that he preferred Brooke over Taylor.
Ridge and the Forresters voted Brooke out of Forrester Creations when Brooke gave 'Deacon Sharpe'
In 2002, when Taylor supposedly died after having been shot by Sheila Carter, Ridge and Brooke married again but not before Ridge and Brooke's daughter by Eric, Bridget (then played by Jennifer Finnigan), became sexually attracted to each other after it was discovered that Ridge's biological father was not Eric, but Massimo Marone (thus, Ridge and Bridget were not half-siblings after all).
In May 2005, the audience learned Taylor's death had been staged by the prince and she was, in fact, very much alive. The Taylor/Ridge/Brooke triangle was revived but after divorcing Taylor again, Ridge found himself alone as Brooke had fallen in love with Ridge's half-brother, Nick, who was married to Bridget. Bridget and Nick divorced and Brooke and Nick finally married. Since Taylor was left alone after Ridge left her, she began to rely heavily on alcohol. While driving one night in the fog, Taylor's daughter, 'Phoebe' (MacKenzie Mauzy), got a flat tire and pulled off to the side of the road to wait for Taylor to pick her up. Meanwhile, Taylor was drinking the final bottle of wine left in her home. After realizing that she had a problem with drinking, she dumped all the alcohol down the drain. While Phoebe was waiting for Taylor to pick her up, a mysterious man appeared and frightened Phoebe. In a panic, Phoebe called her aunt, 'Darla' (Schae Harrison), who lived nearby, to help her. Darla showed up and started changing Phoebe's tire, claiming that Sally had taught her how to do so. Upon removing the final nut from the tire, Darla fell back and landed up on the hood of Taylor's car. Darla was rushed to the hospital with many broken bones and a critical head injury. She died hours later. For weeks Taylor was pressured to keep the accident a secret due to 'Hector Ramirez' (Lorenzo Lamas) and Phoebe's fears of Taylor facing a hefty prison sentence. Things only spiraled downward for the good doctor as the huge lie resulted in Hector losing his eyesight when his house caught on fire. Stephanie came to the rescue, but only if Taylor admitted she did indeed kill Stephanie's daughter-in-law. Now with Stephanie also knowing the truth, and wanting to keep it a secret, Taylor was forced to live with her guilt once again. When events couldn't get much worse a man by the name of 'Shane McGrath' (Dax Griffin) arrived in town to blackmail Taylor, claiming he saw the accident. After Phoebe accidentally injured Shane's hand with a piece of gardening equipment, she invited him to move into the Forrester home. Thorne and Taylor began to develop an attraction towards each other ultimately leading to Taylor confessing to Thorne that she killed Darla. The Forrester family, along with 'Storm Logan' (William deVry), helped prove Taylor's innocence by stating Darla fell into the way of the car. Thorne and Taylor became officially engaged, but called off plans for the wedding due to 'Alexandria's' (Harley Graham) discovery of Taylor killing Darla. Taylor and Nick have begun to develop feelings for each other.
Even with Brooke and Nick married, Ridge still tried many schemes and tricks to win back the heart of his precious "Logan". A "fresh faced" 'Donna Logan' (Jennifer Gareis), Brooke's younger sister, returned to LA and had a brief romance with Ridge. Ridge named her as the new head model of the "Brooke's Bedroom" line and Donna became an instant and controversial hit. Brooke's jealousy grew out of control which eventually put Nick back in the arms of Bridget for a one night stand. Brooke decided to divorce Nick which blew Nick's feud with the Forresters into full blown chaos. As of recently Nick has taken control of Forrester Creations twice (the second time made it official). After firing the Forresters from their own company, he lost any chance of Brooke possibly reuniting with him and she decided to go back to Ridge. The Forresters have started a new company called "Forrester Originals" and a fresh, new fashion war has begun between the Forresters and their old company Forrester Creations now being run by Nick, Jackie, Clarke Garrison, and a few of the Logan siblings (Donna and Storm).
The Logan Family
When the show first aired, the glamorous world of the Forresters was emphasized by the other original core family, the working-class Logan family. Eventually, the Logans were written out of the show, except for the oldest daughter, Brooke, who became embroiled in the Forrester family's affairs.
Sally and Spectra Fashion
For many years '"Spectra Fashions"' (later Spectra "'Couture'") was Forrester's main rival, headed by 'Sally Spectra' (played by the late Darlene Conley). Sally was usually helped by her daughter 'Macy' (Bobbie Eakes), and Sally's receptionist, Darla. Also seen often was fashion designer 'Clarke Garrison' (Daniel McVicar), who fathered 'C.J.' (Mick Cain), Sally's son.
Sally, a larger-than-life character with outrageous clothes and a sizable red coiffure, helmed both comedic and dramatic storylines, with the help of ditzy receptionist Darla. Sally's competitions with Forrester Creations were both formidable (Sally successfully stole many Forrester family members to work for her), and laughable. Sally shared a relationship with Stephanie Forrester. They were very good friends.
Thorne and Macy
Sally's daughter Macy, a singer, underwent many traumas, most notably alcoholism. Macy had an on-again-off-again marriage to Thorne Forrester, who was the true love of her life. She eventually lost Thorne to Brooke, retriggering her alcoholism. Brooke tried to stop loony Macy from driving in anger and probably drunk, too but ended up as unwilling passenger in her car. Macy speeded the car up, and tried to kill both herself and Brooke. Macy lost control of the car. Brooke was rescued but, Macy was unable to escape and was presumed dead.
It later came to light that she was saved by her father, 'Adam Alexander' (Michael Swan), and went into hiding with him abroad because Adam was wanted by the mob. After being discovered in Italy during a Forrester vs. Spectra "fashion showdown", Macy relocated back to Los Angeles where she reunited with Thorne Forrester. After a chain of events, Thorne and Macy divorced. Macy found interest in fellow recovering alcoholic and ex-husband of Bridget Forrester, Deacon Sharpe, and married him. Weeks later, Macy was gravely injured at a nightclub where she was headlining as a singer. Macy went into a coma and it was implied that her family pulled the plug off-camera.
Massimo Marone and his Family
In recent years, the Spectra family and friends have been supplanted by the introduction of the Marone family. Massimo Marone is a billionaire shipping magnate who was a childhood friend of Stephanie Forrester. Stephanie and Massimo had a one-night-stand in college shortly before Stephanie first slept with Eric.
After forty-something years, a medical crisis revealed that Eric could not be Ridge's biological father. Shortly thereafter, 'Jacqueline Payne' (Lesley-Anne Down), a former lover of Massimo, arrived on scene and announced that her adult son, Dominick "Nick" Payne, was also fathered by Massimo. Unlike Ridge, Nick changed his surname to Marone. Massimo and Jackie have had an on-again-off-again marriage.
Who is the father?
When a new baby arrives in the series it is an exciting event, yet it raises many problems and considerable questions to the parents of the baby. Usually in soap operas a birth, or a upcoming birth of baby raises frequent question which are usually very unexpected and not very prevalent in the real world as for whom is the real father of the baby. In "The Bold and the Beautiful" has not been different in this aspect. Several babies have been born before in the series when the identity of their father was unknown. When Brooke's daughter, Bridget was born Ridge was the one whom delivered the baby when they both were stuck at the cabin in "Big Bear". He was convinced that Bridget was his daughter (She was even called after his name). Eric Forrster presumed that there was a possibly that he was the real father of since he had sex with Brooke nine months before the birth. After a DNA test it was discovered that Ridge was the real father (this happened though because Sheila Carter changed the test tubes. After several years when Bridget became a young girl it became clear that her real father was actually Eric Forrster. Also the true identity of Ridge Forrester's father was later on revealed. During all of his life Ridge was convinced and everybody was convinced that his father Eric Forrester. Until one day Massimo Marone arrived and turned out to be Ridge's real father. Later on it was revealed that Stephanie had sex with Massimo very close to the time she started having an affair with Eric Forrester in their collage days in Chicago. During that time Massimo became the father of another child whom he was not aware of - Nick Paine.
Back from the dead
In ''The Bold and the Beautiful'' just like other soap operas, there is a disputable phenomenon of characters that have "died," but later on, they have "returned" to life and once again returned to the series.
★ Taylor Hayes has returned twice from the underworld. After she traveled to Egypt, her airplane crashed, and she was presumed dead. The second time, she was shot to the "death" by the insane Sheila Carter. In both times, the Prince Omar from Morocco rescued Taylor and kept her for years in his palace as part of his harem. In the second case, Taylor returns after a few years and invalidates the marriage between Brooke and Ridge just like in 1994. On her second return, she actually returns to her three children whom lost their mother when they were still infants and got their mother back towards the end of their adolescence (due to SORAS).
★ Macy Alexander was supposedly burnt completely in a car accident in the mountains, but retrospectively, she was saved at the last moment by her father, Adam Alexander.
★ Ridge Forrester also returned after everybody thought he died after he fell into a hot burning furnace while fighting his abductors.
★ Sheila Carter's initial appearance came off the heels of her "death" on ''Y&R'', while she later survived an attempt at suicide.
Theme song and title sequence
The Bold and the Beautiful title card used from the show's debut up until 2004.
The theme song of B&B, "High Upon This Love," was written by Jack Allocco and David Kurtz. A saxophone is played by well known saxophonist Eric Marienthal. From November 1998 to July 1999 in the United States, a vocal version of the theme song performed by Dionne Warwick was played during the end credits.
The title sequence for the first seventeen years featured still photos of the show's current cast members interspersed with photos from fashion shoots. The sequence ends with a spool of pink fabric unrolling while the title "THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL" in black 1920's style Huxley Vertical font zooms out the white area revealed by the roll (with the letters being from in a disarranged to a rearranged order). The theme tune was tweaked slightly through the years, and the cast photos were replaced occasionally.
On July 2 2004, the theme was revamped to go along with a completely revamped title sequence, featuring a "B&B" monogram logo above the show's title and video headshots of the current contract players (accompanied by the character name and since 2005, the actor's name). Recurring actors are rarely added to the opening, with the exceptions of William deVry (Storm Logan) and Daniel McVicar (Clarke Garrison), who are often added back in as fillers. All of the cast members are dressed in either black or gray in these opening shots. Four versions are used, the full open with the cast video headshots, a shortened open with the cast video headshots, and two without the cast video headshots. Three out of the four title sequences open with a mock magazine cover which morphs into a photo shoot. The fourth open was added in December 2005 and is the shortest opener currently on ''B&B''.
Ratings history
When it debuted, The Bold and the Beautiful replaced ''Capitol'' in the CBS daytime lineup and also took its eighth place in the ratings. However, B&B aired at 1:30 p.m. ET following ''The Young and the Restless'', while ''Capitol'' had aired an hour later at 2:30 pm ET. Initially CBS' lowest-rated soap, its numbers were still respectable (reflecting the strength and consistency of the CBS daytime lineup) and began to climb. By 1993, after a successful crossover involving villain Sheila Carter from ''Y&R'', it had climbed to third. By the mid-to-late 1990s, following yet another crossover (this time involving Sheila's nemesis Lauren Fenmore) it moved up to second and consistently remained there.
Criticisms
The show has enjoyed success by focusing on telling stories involving the core Forrester family, in particular sticking to a core group of characters: Eric, Stephanie, Ridge, Taylor, Brooke, Thorne, and Macy. However, the show has been criticized at times for not having a well-developed "B" storyline and for, at times, overexposing the core characters. Unlike other US soaps currently on the air, it is not uncommon for ''B&B'' to devote entire shows or even a week's worth of shows to a single storyline.
The show has also been criticized for the sometimes breakneck speed in which it changes storylines, in particular with changes in romantic pairings. It is important to note that although the show is sometimes criticized for rapid changes, several leading soap critics, including Carolyn Hinsey, have lauded the show for knowing when a story isn't working, and changing or ending the story as a result (such as the 2005 romantic story involving Bridget and Ridge). It is, however, disconcerting that storylines are sometimes dropped without any kind of resolution.
Recasting is also a controversial, yet ongoing, fixture on the show. In the show's 20 year history, many characters have been played by two or more actors, often leading to a viewer backlash. One such instance was the 2004 recast of Bridget Forrester from Emmy-winner Jennifer Finnigan to relative newcomer Emily Harrison. Viewers did not adjust well to the new Bridget and Harrison was soon downgraded to recurring status. The mistake was rectified later that year when former ''The Young and the Restless'' star Ashley Jones stepped into the role. Jones has consistently remained with the show since. ''B&B'' has also had many other successful recasts, such as Winsor Harmon's Thorne Forrester and Lesli Kay's Felicia Forrester. The recast of Rick Forrester from Emmy-winning Justin Torkildsen to ex-''Days of our Lives'' star Kyle Lowder in 2007 met a mixed reaction from fans. It was announced in July 2007 that three-time Emmy winner Heather Tom, famous for portraying Victoria Newman on ''Y&R'' from 1991 to 2003, would join the cast of ''B&B'' as 'Katie', the younger sister of Brooke and Donna Logan, a role previously played by Nancy Sloan. Tom first aired on August 30, 2007.
Finally, the relatively small cast has led to many romantic pairings and love triangles involving family members and in-laws. Some of the most controversial ones have been the romantic attraction shared between Ridge and his former half-sister/stepdaughter Bridget, as well as the recent attraction shared by Rick and his much younger step-niece Phoebe. Though the characters were not biologically related, this had not been established on the show until the 2003 reveal of Massimo as Ridge's biological father. Additionally, many of the show's storylines have featured siblings or a parent/child in love with and/or competing for the affections of the same character. The character of Brooke has been famously married to several members of the same family: Besides once being married to Nick, she has also had a long-running romance with Nick's half-brother Ridge, which has led to several marriages and a child. She was also previously married to Ridge's half-brother Thorne and Thorne's father Eric, with whom she also has two children. Finally, she had an affair with her daughter Bridget's husband Deacon, which resulted in yet another child. Notably, Nick was also recently married to Bridget for a while. A saving point for many viewers with respect to Brooke's romantic pairings has been Katherine Kelly Lang's notable chemistry with most of her male co-stars.
''The Bold and the Beautiful'' and the space-time continuum
One interesting phenomenon that is observable in The Bold and the Beautiful (and indeed many other soaps) is the rapid aging of children relative to their parents (SORAS -- Soap Opera Rapid Aging Syndrome), and the disproportionate youth of the parents relative to their adult children. In most soaps, pregnancy and the birth of children are integral to plotlines. After a while, however, young children are of little dramatic interest and often disappear from viewers' screens until such time as they can be re-integrated into the plot. An example of this is Eric and Brooke's son, Rick Forrester, who was born in the early 1990s but in 2007 was said to be 28 years old. While ages of adults are rarely discussed by the characters, it is clear that the parents do not age at the same rate as children. Additionally, the actors portraying Jackie, and Brooke's father, Stephen Logan, are clearly not old enough to have children the ages of Nick, and Brooke (i.e., mid-40s or older). In real life, John McCook (Eric) is only seven years older than Ronn Moss (Ridge), and Lesley-Anne Down (Jackie) is only four years older than Jack Wagner (Nick).
Cast
Current cast members
| Actor | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Eileen Davidson | Ashley Abbott | 2007- |
| Lesley-Anne Down | Jacqueline Payne Marone | 2003- |
| Susan Flannery | Stephanie Forrester | 1987- |
| Jennifer Gareis | Donna Logan (#2) | 2006-2007, 2007- |
| Winsor Harmon | Thorne Forrester (#3) | 1996- |
| Ashley Jones | Dr. Bridget Forrester (#4) | 2004- |
| Lesli Kay | Felicia Forrester (#2) | 2005- |
| Katherine Kelly Lang | Brooke Logan | 1987- |
| Kyle Lowder | Rick Forrester (#3) | 2007- |
| MacKenzie Mauzy | Phoebe Forrester (#2) | 2006- |
| John McCook | Eric Forrester | 1987- |
| Ronn Moss | Ridge Forrester | 1987- |
| Heather Tom | Katie Logan (#2) | 2007- |
| Hunter Tylo | Dr. Taylor Hayes Marone | 1990-2002, 2005- |
| Jack Wagner | Dominick Marone | 2003- |
Recurring cast members
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Darcy Rose Byrnes | Abby Carlton |
| Mick Cain | C.J. Garrison |
| Andrew Collins | Jarrett Maxwell |
| William deVry | Storm Logan |
| Harley Graham | Alexandria Forrester |
| Juanita Jennings | Dorothy Bascomb |
| Constantine Maroulis | Constantine Parros |
| Dan Martin | Lt. Bradley Baker |
| Daniel McVicar | Clarke Garrison |
| Amanda and Rachel Pace | Hope Logan |
| Devon Patrice | Meriah |
| Ridge Perkett | Ridge Forrester, Jr. |
| Eric and Jacob Steinberger | Dominick "Dino" Damiano |
Deceased cast members
| Actor | Role | Date of death |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Fox | Saul Feinberg | June 1 1996 |
| Lesley Woods | Helen Logan | August 2 2003 |
| Tim Choate | Tommy Bayland | September 24 2004 |
| James Doohan | Damon Warwick | July 20 2005 |
| Darlene Conley | Sally Spectra | January 14 2007 |
Before they were stars
| Actor | Role | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Agnes Bruckner | Bridget Forrester | (#1) 1997-1999 |
| Jennifer Finnigan | Bridget Forrester | (#2) 2000-2004 |
| Lindsay Price | Michael Lai | 1995-1997 |
| Maitland Ward | Jessica Forrester | 1994-1996 |
Notable celebrities who have appeared
★ 'Bob Barker' as himself - met with 'Amber Moore' to discuss her new fashion line (2002)
★ 'Stephanie Beacham' as herself - appeared at the opening of Jackie M boutique (2004)
★ 'Phyllis Diller' as 'Gladys Pope' - made recurring appearances from 1995 to 2004
★ 'Patrick Duffy' as 'Stephen Logan' (2006)
★ 'Fabio' as himself - appeared in a dream sequence involving Sally (2002)
★ 'Tippi Hedren' as 'Helen Maclaine'
★ 'Mario Lopez' as 'Dr. Christian Ramirez' (2006)
★ 'Joseph Marcell' as 'Hudson' (2003-2004)
★ 'Constantine Maroulis' as 'Constantine Parros' (2007-Present)
★ 'Alley Mills' as 'Pamela Douglas' - signed for a contract role as Stephanie's sister (2006-2007)
★ 'Usher' as 'Raymond' - a friend of Amber Moore (1998)
★ 'Betty White' as 'Ann Douglas' - signed for ten episodes as Stephanie's long-lost mother in 2006 and returned again in February 2007.
★ 'Bryan White' as himself - appeared and sang "So Much For Pretending"
★ 'Paul Williams' as 'Bailey Masteson'
Writing and producing team
'''The Bold and the Beautiful'' executive producers'
★ March 23 1987 - 1996: William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell
★ 1996 - Present: Bradley Bell
'''The Bold and the Beautiful'' head writers'
★ March 23 1987 - 1993: William J. Bell
★ 1993 - 2002: Bradley Bell
★ 2002-2004: B. Bell (Head); John F. Smith (Co-Head)
★ 2004-2007: B. Bell
★ 2007-Present: B. Bell (Head); Kay Alden (Co-Head)
'''The Bold and the Beautiful'' writing team'
★ Oct. 2006-Present: Michael Minnis, Tracey Ann Kelly, Rex M. Best, Janice Ferri Esser, Elizabeth Snyder, Jerry Birn, Patrick Mulcahey, L. P. Bell (Long Term Story Adviser)
Outside the United States
★ In Australia, ''B&B'' airs at 4.30pm weekdays on Network Ten and is the most popular daytime soap. Episodes are 3 months behind those being shown in the US. Main articles: Screening of daytime soap operas in Australia
★ In Austria, ''B&B'' airs in double episodes and German synchronization from 1.40pm to 2.25pm weekdays on ORF2.
★ In Belgium, ''B&B'' airs on weekdays at 6.00pm on VijfTV. It is also available through Video On Demand, a world premiere, because of the popularity of the show in Flanders.
★ In Botswana, ''B&B'' airs an episode from 10.20pm to 10.50pm weekdays on BTV.
★ In Bulgaria, ''B&B'' airs in double episodes from 10.15 am to 11.00 am weekdays on Channel 1.
★ In Canada, ''B&B'' airs from 1:30pm to 2:00pm ET weekdays on CTV, simultaneously with CBS. It also airs in double episodes from 4.00pm to 5.00pm ET on weekdays in French on TVA, with the title '''Top modèles'''. The French episodes are 5 years behind the US.
★ In Denmark, ''B&B'' airs from 5.30 pm to 6pm weekdays on Kanal 4.
★ In Finland, ''B&B'' airs an episode from 4.50pm to 5.20pm weekdays on MTV3.
★ In Germany, ''B&B'' airs in double episodes and German synchronization from 11.15am to 12pm weekdays on ZDF.
★ In Greece, ''B&B'' airs from 2.30pm to 3.00pm weekdays on ERT3. Episodes are 3 years behind the US.
★ In Israel, ''B&B'' airs at 4.00pm Sunday to Tuesday and at 3.30 pm Wednesday to Friday on Channel 2. Episodes are 4 months behind the US.
★ In Italy, ''B&B'' airs from 1.40pm to 2.10pm weekdays on Canale 5. Episodes are 6 months behind the US.
★ In Latvia, ''B&B'' airs from 6.30pm to 7.00pm weekdays on LTV1.
★ In Malaysia, ''B&B'' airs an episode from 3.00 pm to 3.30 pm weekdays on Star World.
★ In the Netherlands, ''B&B'' airs an episode from 6.00pm to 6.25pm weekdays on SBS6.
★ In New Zealand,''B&B'' airs an episode from 4.30pm to 5pm weekdays on Prime Television. It has previously aired on TV ONE and TV2.
★ In Poland, ''B&B'' airs in double episodes from 4pm to 5pm weekdays on TVP1.
★ In Serbia, ''B&B'' airs in double episodes from 6pm to 7pm weekdays on FOX.
★ In South Africa, ''B&B'' airs an episode from 6pm to 6.30pm weekdays on SABC1.
★ In Thailand, ''B&B'' airs an episode from 2pm to 2.30pm weekdays on Star World.
★ In Trinidad and Tobago, ''B&B'' airs an episode from 6.30pm to 6.59pm weekdays on CCN TV6.
The Bold and the Beautiful in other languages
★ Bulgarian ''Дързост и красота''
★ Danish ''Glamour''
★ Dutch ''The Bold and the Beautiful'' (Netherlands), ''Mooi en Meedogenloos'' (=Beautiful and Relentless) (Belgium)
★ English ''The Bold and the Beautiful'' (In the USA, the UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand)
★ Estonian ''Vaprad ja ilusad''
★ Finnish ''Kauniit ja rohkeat''
★ French ''Top Models'' / ''Amour, gloire et beauté''
★ German ''Reich und Schön''
★ Greek ''Τόλμη και Γοητεία''
★ Hebrew ''היפים והאמיצים''
★ Italian ''Beautiful''
★ Latvian ''Hameleonu rotaļas''
★ Norwegian ''Glamour''
★ Polish ''Moda na sukces''
★ Russian ''Дерзкие и красивые''
★ Serbian ''Одважни и лепи''
★ Spanish ''Belleza y poder''
★ Swedish ''Glamour''
★ Turkish ''Cesur ve Güzel ''
Trivia
★ The role of Stephanie Forrester was originally created for actress Susan Seaforth Hayes (Julie, ''Days''). After Hayes turned it down, the producers contacted Hayes' former ''Days'' co-star Susan Flannery, who eventually won the role. Hayes did, however, appear in 2003 as Joanna Manning in one episode.
★ The working draft of the show was entitled ''Rags'' and was to take place in Chicago.
★ In an episode of ''Seinfeld'', Kramer forgets to close Jerry's front door causing all of his belongings to be stolen because he got caught up watching ''The Bold and the Beautiful''.
★ Australian rock band The Drugs recorded a song called "The Bold and the Beautiful", a tribute of sorts to the series.
★ The cast and crew of the Bold and the Beautiful have been supportive of environmental causes, helping Global Green USA by arriving at the 2005 Emmys in a hybrid electric bus.[1] The show also had Laurie David, producer of the documentary ''An Inconvenient Truth'', guest starring to discuss environmental issues [2]
★ On the March 14, 2007 episode, ''Y&R'' crossover character Ashley told Donna (Jennifer Gareis) that she looked familiar, and asked her if she had ever been to Genoa City. This would be an inside joke to Gareis' former role on ''Y&R'' as Grace Turner.
Awards
===Emmy Awards===
★ 2004 "Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series" Jennifer Finnigan (Bridget Forrester)
★ 2003 "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series" Susan Flannery (Stephanie Forrester)
★ 2003 "Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series" Jennifer Finnigan (Bridget Forrester)
★ 2002 "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series" Susan Flannery (Stephanie Forrester)
★ 2002 "Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series" Jennifer Finnigan (Bridget Forrester Sharpe)
★ 2001 "Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series" Justin Torkildsen (Rick Forrester)
★ 2001 "Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series" Adrienne Frantz (Ambrosia Moore Forrester)
★ 2000 "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series" Susan Flannery (Stephanie Forrester)
★ 1997 "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series" Ian Buchanan (Dr. James Warwick)
TV Soap Golden Boomerang Awards
★ 2006 "Best Show" ''The Bold and the Beautiful''
★ 2006 "Best Actress" Katherine Kelly Lang (Brooke Logan Forrester)
★ 2006 "Best Actor" Jack Wagner (Dominick Marone)
★ 2006 "Best Younger Actress" Ashley Jones (Bridget Forrester)
★ 2006 "Best Supporting Actor" Winsor Harmon (Thorne Forrester)
★ 2006 "Best Supporting Actress" Lesley-Anne Down (Jacqueline Payne Marone)
See also
★ List of cast members of The Bold and the Beautiful
★ List of The Bold and the Beautiful characters
External links
★ ''The Bold and The Beautiful'': The Official Website
★ ''The Bold and The Beautiful'' at CBS.com
★ Daytime Soap Operas The Bold & The Beautiful -news, rumors, cast updates, polls
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