B&B Turns 30

1989: The Queen Mary Fashion Show Sally (Darlene Conley) pushed her way into Eric’s (John McCook) Forrester Fashion Spectacular, held aboard the legendary Queen Mary. The joint event, in conjunction with Spectra Fashions, was a smash, even though both companies wound up featuring the same showstopper gown.

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1989: The Queen Mary Fashion Show

Sally (Darlene Conley) pushed her way into Eric’s (John McCook) Forrester Fashion Spectacular, held aboard the legendary Queen Mary. The joint event, in conjunction with Spectra Fashions, was a smash, even though both companies wound up featuring the same showstopper gown.

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1993: Sheila’s Nightmare After committing a litany of crimes, Sheila (Kimberlin Brown) strolled down the Forrester runaway in a wedding gown designed by fiancé Eric — until rival Lauren jumped onstage and exposed her. The showdown turned out to be a dream, but it shocked viewers as much as it did Sheila.

1994: Taylor Held Prisoner When Hunter Tylo (ex-Taylor) took a break to do the TV miniseries THE MAHARAJA’S DAUGHTER, Taylor was presumed dead. The show hired her co-star in the project, Kabir Bedi, to play Prince Omar, who kept an amnesiac Taylor as his prisoner.

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1996: Brooke’s Mental Breakdown Having lost Ridge, and then kids Rick and Bridget when a vengeful Stephanie sued for custody, a devastated Brooke disappeared. Ridge found her teary and broken on the beach (shot on location in Barbados) clutching two dolls and calling them her babies, marking a game-changer for the characters.

10/30/01 Tracey Melchior/John McCook/Paulo Benedeti "The Bold and the Beautiful" set CBS Studios Los Angeles CA © John Paschal/JPI Studios 310-657-9661 Episode #3686 JPI

2001: HIV-Positive Tony Weds Kristen B&B tackled a serious, topical issue when Spectra’s top designer, Tony (Paulo Benedeti), was diagnosed as HIV-positive. Forrester daughter Kristen (Tracy Melchior) insisted they wed, despite Eric’s objections.

Hunter Tylo, Schae Harrison, MacKenzie Mauzy "The Bold and the Beautiful" Set CBS Television City Los Angeles 6/13/06 ©Brian Lowe/jpistudios.com 310-657-9661 Episode # 4850 JPI

2006: Taylor Runs Down Darla Lives were irrevocably altered when a drunken Taylor accidentally hit Darla (Schae Harrison, r.) with her car along a dark road while rushing to aid stranded daughter Phoebe (Mackenzie Mauzy).

Katherine Kelly Lang, Susan Flannery "The Bold and the Beautiful" Set Location Los Angeles 10/23/12 © Sean Smith/jpistudios.com 310-657-9661 Episode # 6456 U.S.Airdate 11/26/12 JPI

2012: Stephanie Dies After 25 years as Forrester matriarch Stephanie, Susan Flannery quit and her alter ego succumbed to lung cancer. La Forrester died in the arms of former rival-turned-best pal Brooke, who sang Stephanie’s favorite song, “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling”, as she closed her eyes for the last time.

Karla Mosley, Reign Edwards "The Bold and the Beautiful" Set CBS Television City Los Angeles, Ca. 02/06/15 © sean smith/jpistudios.com 310-657-9661 Episode # 7038 U.S.Airdate 03/18/15 JPI

2015: My, Oh, Myron B&B made mainstream headlines when newcomer Nicole (Reign Edwards, l.) revealed that Rick’s lover, Maya (Karla Mosley), was transgender. “You’re not my sister, Maya. You’re not ‘Maya’ at all. You’re Myron. You’re my brother!” Nicole declared.

Scott Clifton, Rena Sofer "The Bold and the Beautiful" Set CBS Television City Los Angeles, Ca. 12/11/15 ¬© sean smith/jpistudios.com 310-657-9661 Episode # 7263 U.S.Airdate 02/05/16 JPI

2016: Quinn & Liam’s Cabin Fever Quinn (Rena Sofer) held an amnesiac Liam (Scott Clifton) captive in a cabin so her son, Wyatt, could woo Steffy. Color us shocked when the two forged an unlikely romance before Liam’s memory came flooding back.

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