B&B: Old/Classic Discussion & Articles

[Maxim]

The future will show which ones of us were right. I believe that they will air past season 12... At least till 2005-2006. Some of you don't. I have my own reasons, you can disagree all you want. 

Also I never said that all Dutch people are not fluent in English, but there are a lot of them that need subtitles and don't know the language to that level. I've visited Netherlands many times... And I have my own impression of this. That's why they have the subtitles. If they didn't need them... They would air without subtitles. 

Also... A lot of things are on YouTube... But they still air on channels and stream on platforms. 

We also don't know how much money Bold is paid for the classic seasons, so some of this is pure speculation.

And... Videoland has shown time after time that Bold classics are in their top 5 watched shows... Quite frequently.

I doubt they will remove one of their top 5 shows because episodes are being uploaded on YouTube.

Yes, they will cease at some point, but it will not be for a few more years. 

Edited August 26, 2024 by Maxim

[Maxim]

And just a reminder...when Bold started uploading season 10 on YouTube there was the same sentiment that maybe Videoland will cease at season 10. Well... They didn't. So history has shown that what is being uploaded on YouTube doesn't deter Videoland.

So all of this combined with the person who was in contact with them and they told him they do plan to continue airing the next seasons...

I am like 99.9 percent sure they won't stop soon.

I do hope I am right.

[Marquise]

i want to say a Huge thank you to our Angles for uploading 1997 and 1998 episodes and just hope and pray that Videoland will continue to show B&B and that some good people will share the episodes with us in the Vault! 

[Maxim]

@Liberty City

@Jeff

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[Liberty City]

Not going to lie... Ashley vs. Brooke was a fun feud, and I did like Ashley with Ridge. It's one of the last decent things Bradley Bell did.

[Maxim]

I loved Ashley Vs Brooke. 

[Liberty City]

Abbott vying for a Forrester while battling a Logan. Classic. William J. Bell would've enjoyed it. And then Ashley was sparked with Storm (then William deVry, who was nearly Tucker on Restless).

[Maxim]

She started great and she had chemistry (Ashley) with the whole cast... but just 4-5 months in... Bradley grew bored with her and it all went downhill. 

 

[Liberty City]

And are we surprised? And then she jumped back to Genoa City.

[Maxim]

Sadly I think the same will happen to new Taylor and the rest of the newbies... who are already in their twist of the day phase, just before HE (the one who shall not be names) gives them the exits. 

[Liberty City]

They will all exit; it's only a matter of time. It's what Bradley Bell does. It's his M.O.

[Maxim]

I just pray to God I live to see the day Liam is written off. 

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[sheilaforever]

I don't think Brad got bored with Ashley at all. For me it seemed that someone at CBS realized what a colossal mistake they did by letting Eileen Davidson go from Y&R - and hence Ashley returned to Genoa City. If I recall correctly, Eileen Davidson had a full contract year at B&B around her full contract guarantee of episodes. Pairing her with Kyle Lowder was cringe but in general she proved what an amazing actress she is. Her stint on B&B felt seemless to her decades of work as Ashley.

[Maxim]

Maybe... maybe not. I don't know. I still think she started strong, got interesting and the last 20-30 episodes with her... seemed like Bradley doesn't know what to do with her - which could be BORED or Knows-she-is-out too. I don't have much more info on it. 

[Liberty City]

Her exit from Restless was because she spoke-out against Lynn Marie Latham, so the result was she was cut. When Maria Arena & Hogan Sheffer were brought in, they crafted up the Victor/Ashley reunion storyline, which is what prompted her return to Genoa City. I do believe had Arena & Sheffer not been put into their positions, Davidson would have stayed at Bold for longer than she did. But clearly, Bradley Bell knew she'd leave eventually.