Today in Soap Opera History (April 17)

1967: Barnabas Collins first appeared on Dark Shadows.
1978: Ryan's Hope's Pat was furious with Delia.
1985: Guiding Light's Beth and Lujack made love.
2009: One Life to Live's Talia was murdered.

"History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1942: The final episode of Frank and Anne Hummert's Orphans of Divorce aired on the Blue Network.

1967: On Dark Shadows, Jason confronted Willie (John Karlen) about his suspicious interest in the Collins family history. Victoria told Elizabeth that she was uncomfortable having Willie at Collinwood. Elizabeth agreed, and told Jason she would give him money to get Willie out of town. Jason took the cash but then couldn't find Willie. As it turned out, Willie was in the Collins family crypt trying to open Naomi Collins's coffin. By accident, Willie found a secret room in the mausoleum. Venturing in, he saw a chained coffin. Willie opened it to investigate the contents, and discovered a horror that would change his life forever.

Jacqueline MacInnes Wood Having a Baby Boy!

It's a boy for The Bold and the Beautiful star Jacqueline MacInnes Wood (Steffy Forrester) and her husband Elan Ruspoli. After teasing that she would be revealing the sex of her baby on social media, the actress shared the results of her gender reveal: "Ittttttt’s aaaa BOYYYYY!!!!!!! Ahhhhh!!!!!" she posted, posing in a blue dress.

Check out the baby reveal in the Instagram video below.

'Bold and the Beautiful' Star Jacqueline MacInnes Wood Is Pregnant

The Bold and the Beautiful star Jacqueline MacInnes Wood is expecting her first child. With the help of ET, MacInnes Wood announced to her co-stars that she is five and a half months pregnant during a catwalk scene she was filming.

The scene called for the actress to walk down the catwalk in skimpy lingerie, which MacInnes Wood thought would be the most bold -- and beautiful -- way to announce her pregnancy.

"I just wanna let you all know: your girl is pregnant!" she yelled. "I am pregnant!"

Bold and the Beautiful executive producer and head writer Brad Bell was given a head's up.

"She told me about a month ago, and she told me in person [and] came up to my office," he told ET. "I'm thrilled. I'm a father of four kids myself, and she's just fallen in love with her husband and now she's falling in love again with a child. It's just a wonderful, wonderful thing."

MacInnes Wood couldn't be more excited to be a mom. "I am still shaking, my hands are shaking, my body is shaking, but it's such a surreal, beautiful moment and I am happy to do it with people that I love," she shared.

The pregnancy won't be written into the show, as MacInnes Wood's character, Steffy, recently had a baby. "[You're going to see] Steffy holding things, Steffy behind desks," she joked of how the soap opera will handle the obstacle. "Whatever work wants to throw at me, I am game."

Today in Soap Opera History (April 17)

1967: Barnabas Collins first appeared on Dark Shadows.
1978: Ryan's Hope's Pat was furious with Delia.
1985: Guiding Light's Beth and Lujack made love.
2009: One Life to Live's Talia was murdered.

"All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1942: The final episode of Frank and Anne Hummert's Orphans of Divorce aired on the Blue Network.

1967: On Dark Shadows, Jason confronted Willie (John Karlen) about his suspicious interest in the Collins family history. Victoria told Elizabeth that she was uncomfortable having Willie at Collinwood. Elizabeth agreed, and told Jason she would give him money to get Willie out of town. Jason took the cash but then couldn't find Willie. As it turned out, Willie was in the Collins family crypt trying to open Naomi Collins's coffin. By accident, Willie found a secret room in the mausoleum. Venturing in, he saw a chained coffin. Willie opened it to investigate the contents, and discovered a horror that would change his life forever.

Today in Soap Opera History (April 17)

1967: Barnabas Collins first appeared on Dark Shadows.
1978: Ryan's Hope's Pat was furious with Delia.
1985: Guiding Light's Beth and Lujack made love.
2009: One Life to Live's Talia was murdered.

"All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1942: The final episode of Frank and Anne Hummert's Orphans of Divorce aired on the Blue Network.

1967: On Dark Shadows, Jason confronted Willie (John Karlen) about his suspicious interest in the Collins family history. Victoria told Elizabeth that she was uncomfortable having Willie at Collinwood. Elizabeth agreed, and told Jason she would give him money to get Willie out of town. Jason took the cash but then couldn't find Willie. As it turned out, Willie was in the Collins family crypt trying to open Naomi Collins's coffin. By accident, Willie found a secret room in the mausoleum. Venturing in, he saw a chained coffin. Willie opened it to investigate the contents, and discovered a horror that would change his life forever.

'The Young and the Restless,' 'The Bold and the Beautiful' and 'Days of our Lives' Stars Set for Hollywood Christmas Parade

Kate Linder and actor John McCook attended a press conference for the
85th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade at Hollywood &
Highland Center on November 21.

On Sunday, November 27, cast members from daytime soap operas The Young and the Restless, The Bold and the Beautiful and Days of our Lives will be participating in the 85th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade. The parade will broadcast at a later date on The CW, The Hallmark Channel and the American Forces Network.

B&B will kick-off their upcoming 30th anniversary with several actors in attendance including John McCook, Katherine Kelly Lang, Alley Mills, Karla Mosley, Scott Clifton, Jacqueline MacInnes Wood, Felisha Cooper, Darin Brooks, Jennifer Gareis, Linsey Godfrey, Kelly Kruger, Winsor Harmon and Anthony Turpel.

Y&R stars Christian LeBlanc, Kate Linder, Camryn Grimes are scheduled to appear.

From Days, Deidre Hall, Martha Madison, Marci Miller and Camila Banus will be on hand.

Tickets were previously available via Ticketmaster.com, but the event is now listed as sold out.

Watch 'The Bold and the Beautiful' Cast Read The Show's First Script at Paley Center Event

Katherine Kelly Lang, John McCook and current cast members read the
very first B&B script at a Paley Center event on November 3.

As part of the CBS Daytime "#1 for 30 Years" celebration, The Paley Center for Media in Los Angeles is currently running an interactive exhibit of one-of-a kind memorabilia and original set pieces from the network's daytime series. The exhibit honors the five current shows, as well as beloved classic soap operas As the World Turns and Guiding Light. Special programming has also been added to help pay homage to the CBS lineup. On November 3, the cast of The Bold and the Beautiful gathered for a reading of the show's very first script, which was broadcast on March 23, 1987. Like sister soap The Young and the Restless, B&B was co-created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell.

B&B's two remaining original cast members, John McCook (Eric Forrester) and Katherine Kelly Lang (Brooke Logan), repeated their lines from the premiere episode, while some of the current cast read the other roles. Karla Mosley (Maya Avant Forrester) narrated the script. Scott Clifton (Liam Spencer) and Darin Brooks (Wyatt Spencer) played Ridge and Thorne Forrester, originally played by Ronn Moss and Clayton Norcross. Jacqueline MacInnes Wood (Steffy Forrester Spencer) read for the original Caroline Spencer (then Joanna Johnson), Alley Mills (Pam) filled in as Margo Lynley (Lauren Koslow) plus a few other bit parts, Don Diamont (Bill Spencer) was Bill Spencer Sr. (Jim Storm), Jacob Young (Rick Forrester) played Officer Dave Reed (Stephen Shortridge). Heather Tom, who plays Katie Logan Spencer today, read the role of Katie (Nancy Sloan in the pilot).

The reading was quite interesting to watch, and hearing the narration spoken out loud made me appreciate this script a lot more than I did 29 years ago. Bill Bell's words were so descriptive and full of depth, and his vision for B&B so clear, it's no wonder CBS was so excited about the show back then (canceling Capitol to make room). I believe the late Mr. Bell would be proud of where the show is today, and of the producing and writing job his son, Brad, is doing to stay true to the original vision.

You can watch the reading for yourself in the video below.

'The Bold and the Beautiful' Spoilers (May 2-6, 2016)

Sasha's secret could tear the Avant family apart on B&B.

Check out the day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out what's happening on CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful during the week of May 2-6, 2016.

[SPOILER ALERT]

Monday, May 2
Nicole demands the truth from Sasha; Zende opens up to Rick about his romantic life.

'The Bold and the Beautiful' Spoilers (April 25-29, 2016)

"You were gone," Steffy explains to Liam.  "Wyatt was there, he was
good for me."

Check out the day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out what's happening on CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful during the week of April 25-29, 2016.

[SPOILER ALERT]

Monday, April 25
Liam (Scott Clifton) is determined to get back everything he lost, while Bill (Don Diamont) gives him a dose of reality; Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) calls Katie (Heather Tom) out after she questions him about Douglas.

'The Bold and the Beautiful' Spoilers (April 18-22, 2016)

"I don't want to live without you," Katie tells Bill.

Check out the day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out what's happening on CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful during the week of April 18-22, 2016.

[SPOILER ALERT]

Monday, April 18
Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) and Caroline's (Linsey Godfrey) biggest threat seems to fix itself after Dr. Wolin (Mark Damon Espinoza) is hit by a truck; Katie (Heather) deflects her guilt after Bill (Don Diamont) and Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) confront her about her drinking.

Today in Soap Opera History (April 17)

1967: Barnabas Collins first appeared on Dark Shadows.
1978: Ryan's Hope's Pat was furious with Delia.
1985: Guiding Light's Beth and Lujack made love.
2009: One Life to Live's Talia was murdered.

"The present contains nothing more than the past, and what is found in the effect is already in the cause."
― Henri Louis Bergson

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1942: The final episode of Frank and Anne Hummert's Orphans of Divorce aired on the Blue Network.

1967: On Dark Shadows, Jason confronted Willie (John Karlen) about his suspicious interest in the Collins family history. Victoria told Elizabeth that she was uncomfortable having Willie at Collinwood. Elizabeth agreed, and told Jason she would give him money to get Willie out of town. Jason took the cash but then couldn't find Willie. As it turned out, Willie was in the Collins family crypt trying to open Naomi Collins's coffin. By accident, Willie found a secret room in the mausoleum. Venturing in, he saw a chained coffin. Willie opened it to investigate the contents, and discovered a horror that would change his life forever.

'The Bold and the Beautiful' Spoilers (April 11-15, 2016)

"I've been held captive," Liam explains to Steffy.

Check out the day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out what's happening on CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful during the week of April 11-15, 2016.

[SPOILER ALERT]

Monday, April 11
Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) and Liam (Scott Clifton) reunite on a Malibu beach; Liam tells Steffy that Quinn (Rena Sofer) held him captive; someone unexpected frees Quinn from confinement.

'The Bold and the Beautiful' Spoilers (April 4-8, 2016)

"If you really want to support and protect my marriage you won't say
anything to him."

Check out the day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out what's happening on CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful during the week of April 4-8, 2016.

[SPOILER ALERT]

Monday, April 4
Confused by his memories, Liam (Scott Clifton) demands answers; Wyatt (Darin Brooks) and Steffy celebrate married life.

'The Bold and the Beautiful' Spoilers (February 8-12, 2016)

This Valentine's Week: Wyatt's love is red, sweet Caroline is blue, Quinn
is a little crazy (who knows what she'll do).

Check out the day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out what's happening on CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful during the week of February 8-12, 2016.

[SPOILER ALERT]

Monday, February 8
Quinn (Rena Sofer) tells Liam (Scott Clifton) a secret from her childhood; Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) struggles to give Wyatt (Darin Brooks) an answer while she still has unfinished business with her ex.

'The Bold and the Beautiful' Spoilers (February 1-5, 2016)

"I'm not Liam," declares Wyatt.

Check out the day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out what's happening on CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful during the week of February 1-5, 2016.

[SPOILER ALERT]

Monday, February 1
Quinn (Rena Sofer) is glad to learn her scheme to get Wyatt (Darin Brooks) what he wants is working; Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) struggles to get over Liam (Scott Clifton).

'The Bold and the Beautiful' Spoilers (January 25-29, 2016)

"I should've known you would betray me," Katie tells Brooke.

Check out the day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out what's happening on CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful during the week of January 25-29, 2016.

[SPOILER ALERT]

Monday, January 25
Wyatt (Darin Brooks) and Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) spend time together at the shore; Bill (Don Diamont) and Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) battle their mutual attraction.

'The Bold and the Beautiful' Spoilers (January 18-22, 2016)

Liam collapses.

Check out the day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out what's happening on CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful during the week of January 18-22, 2016. Betrayal is damaging, but nothing compared to what Quinn is about to do.

[SPOILER ALERT]


Monday, January 18
Sasha (Felisha Cooper) learns the real reason Rick (Jacob Young) retracted her offer to be a model; Carter (Lawrence Saint-Victor) gives Zende (Rome Flynn) relationship advice.

'The Bold and the Beautiful' Spoilers (January 11-15, 2016)

"We can't do this," Brooke tells Bill.  But is this kiss real or someone's
imagination?

Check out the day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out what's happening on CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful during the week of January 11-15, 2016. When the Logan sisters work together at Spencer Publications, they might just be too close for comfort.

[SPOILER ALERT]

Monday, January 11
Liam (Scott Clifton) talks to a fellow passenger about his troubles on his way home; a new muse helps Zende (Rome Flynn) find success as a fashion photographer.

'The Bold and the Beautiful' Spoilers (January 4-8, 2016)

Steffy must explain herself once again after the latest altercation with Ivy.

Check out the day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out what's happening on CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful during the week of January 4-8, 2016.

[SPOILER ALERT]

Monday, January 4
Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) attempts to explain herself to others following another altercation with Ivy (Ashleigh Brewer); Quinn (Rena Sofer) offers constructive criticism to Wyatt (Darin Brooks) regarding the company he's currently been keeping.

'The Bold and the Beautiful' Spoilers (December 28, 2015-January 1, 2016)

"I feel like I've lost my purpose," Brooke tells Eric.

Check out the day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out what's happening on CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful during the week of December 28, 2015-January 1, 2016.

[SPOILER ALERT]

Monday, December 28
A meddling mom, Quinn (Rena Sofer), interrupts Wyatt's (Darin Brooks) proposal of marriage, demanding a full disclosure from bride-to-be Ivy (Ashleigh Brewer); Katie (Heather Tom) finds the perfect solution to what she perceives as Brooke's (Katherine Kelly Lang) current problem.