ETA: In SOD, Ian Buchanan said that he got a call just before Christmas saying "How would you like to come to our holiday party, and how would you like to do an episode?"

That means we're watching shows taped BEFORE the holidays.

Do you think there is any hope that -- very soon -- we'll get post-hiatus episodes that are "fixed"? Refocused?

Wow! It's really hard to imagine we're watching material that was taped close to three months ago when ABC tape only six weeks ahead. It make me feels like I'm watching "old" episodes...

Anyway, how much of a punk is Eric? I didn't by for one second that he felt that Brooke would be the most affected by the decision so he gave her the choice. He's such a punk ass coward putting it all on Brooke.

Wow! It's really hard to imagine we're watching material that was taped close to three months ago when ABC tape only six weeks ahead. It make me feels like I'm watching "old" episodes...

Anyway, how much of a punk is Eric? I didn't by for one second that he felt that Brooke would be the most affected by the decision so he gave her the choice. He's such a punk ass coward putting it all on Brooke.

I thought Eric's comment was out of the blue (and unfair). But I agree, now that you put it that way...it WAS punk ass cowardice.

Me thinks, the B&B Xmas party was also the reason Thomas was seen this week...

Drew Tyler Bell happened to be at the studio so they taped him.

I can just imagine it now..."Rick Forrester do you take Stephanie..Forrester...to be your wife?"

Love incest.

It's official: Rick has totally lost it! Marriage? Sigh...

Still behind...

The family meetings are always nice to see. Of course Eric is going to be the coward, he always is. Short of someone killing Ridge, I don't think he could ever make a strong decision about anyone.

Way to go Brooke, kick that ass of a son of yours to the curb!

And Rick has officially LOST IT!

I can just imagine it now..."Rick Forrester do you take Stephanie..Forrester...to be your wife?"

Love incest.

Ugh. Steffy Forrester Forrester.

Way to go Brooke, kick that ass of a son of yours to the curb!

ITA! But that decision so should never have been hers. Eric is such a gutless wonder. When Eric passed the buck, I did think that she should've chose Rick, being her son who needs help, but then he got cocky and thought it was his rightful place to have his cake and eat it - delusional or what!? Brooke made the right choice in the end.

I wish these people would remember their own crimes and misdemeanour's, and stop blaming Rick for Phoebe's death - especially Stephanie, who goes so far as to wish that he was dead instead. Seriously, she needs to remember all the terrible things she's done in the not-so-distant past. And then there's saint Katie and her hypercritical lecture to Bridget - you stole her husband and got pregnant! You're in no place to lecture anyone on their actions.

Having watched the entire weeks back-to-back, I gotta give the worst-actor-ever-to-grace-television award to Ronn Moss. There are other actors who are bad, but at some point they improve. He's been with the show for 20+ years, and he's still as wooden as he first began. Truly a terrible "actor." His longevity is the only thing keeping him on this show. That, and probably SF.

It's official: Rick has totally lost it! Marriage? Sigh...

is anyone surprised? Didnt he ask to marry Taylor like 2 months into seeing her

Add me to the list that dont like that Marcus has been left out of this. I never cared for him and Steffy but I cant beleive he's been completely ignored. Considering Rick was one of the first people to accept him and they are cousins, there was good potential here for a rivalry between those 2 instead of focusing it so much on Rick vs Ridge

THANK YOU Brooke. At least she has a backbone. The unfortunate thing is that things always bounce back so quickly, I wonder how long this will last.

Wah wah wah Rick complaining about Ridge saying who he can and can't talk to. No, it's just one person in the whole world. And once again, they're alone in his office.

Lol at Felicia....it's time for Thorne again. AGAIN is right, and again and again. And stupid Stephanie and Eric don't even think of him. They'd hold interviews for the position and nearly hire someone before remembering Thorne works there and is their son.

Can someone tell me about Marcus's history. The only information I have is that he used to be Steffy's boyfriend. A few weeks ago I was surprised to learn he was Donna's son but they aren't writing for him. Who's his father? How was he received by the Forrestors? Were they surprised to learn he was black, or did they already know beforehand?

Can someone tell me about Marcus's history. The only information I have is that he used to be Steffy's boyfriend. A few weeks ago I was surprised to learn he was Donna's son but they aren't writing for him. Who's his father? How was he received by the Forrestors? Were they surprised to learn he was black, or did they already know beforehand?

We don't know much about his history. Donna had him when she was really young and gave him up. We don't know who his father is. The family was shocked when they found out he was Donna's son, but they got over it, especially since Eric liked him. His race hasn't been acknowledged at all I don't think.

We don't know much about his history. Donna had him when she was really young and gave him up. We don't know who his father is. The family was shocked when they found out he was Donna's son, but they got over it, especially since Eric liked him. His race hasn't been acknowledged at all I don't think.

How unrealistic. I don't think Bell would have handled the storyline well anyway. I remembered the last time they had a black character is when Amber had her "who's the daddy" storyline between Rick and Raymond. Oh yeah, I almost forgot Zende, the adopted boy from Africa? Anyway... thanks bandb fan!

How unrealistic. I don't think Bell would have handled the storyline well anyway. I remembered the last time they had a black character is when Amber had her "who's the daddy" storyline between Rick and Raymond. Oh yeah, I almost forgot Zende, the adopted boy from Africa? Anyway... thanks bandb fan!

It's just an interesting situation. On one hand, I suppose it's good because it shows Brad is trying to be color blind on an otherwise completely diverse-less show. But then it's kind of strange because it's obvious his father isn't on the canvas. The Amber/Usher thing was more obvious because it was like....uh...Rick isn't black...so why would the kid be.