Now that CBS is going to air actual classic episodes it's time for a thread.

 

 

I guess May 4 is not a Stephanie Forrester week, but a best weddings week:

 

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Then, as THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL comes down the aisle, storylines will include:

On Monday, May 4, Taylor Hayes (Hunter Tylo) desperately attempts to escape from Prince Omar (Kabir Bedi) to let Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) know that she’s alive, while Ridge and Brooke (Lang) have their epic first wedding in front of friends… and foes on the beautiful beach in Point Dume, Calif. The episode originally aired Sept. 30, 1994.

 

On Tuesday, May 5, Steffy (Wood) and Liam (Clifton) are wed in front of the iconic Opera House on the glorious Sydney, Australia harbor. While the ceremony progresses in front of family and friends, Wyatt (Darin Brooks) eases his sorrows over his brother’s marriage to his ex-wife with several drinks. The episode originally aired March 22, 2017.

 

On Wednesday, May 6, Katie (Tom), the only woman to have ever stolen Dollar Bill's (Diamont) heart, walks down the aisle to become Mrs. William Spencer, Jr., with her sisters at her side, at the San Fernando Valley home where she was raised. Legendary CBS star Patrick Duffy (“Dallas”) guest stars as Katie’s father, Stephen Logan. The episode originally aired Nov. 13, 2009.

 

On Thursday, May 7, Eric Forrester (McCook) and Brooke Logan (Lang) say “I Do” as Eric’s ex-wife, Stephanie (Susan Flannery), and Brooke’s true love, Ridge (Kaye), watch without objection. Eric then takes Brooke on a romantic and surprise honeymoon in a magnificent hot-air balloon in Palm Springs, Calif. The episode originally aired Jan. 8, 1991.

 

Wrapping up on Friday, May 8: Having overcome astounding obstacles, Hope (Kim Matula, in a role currently played by Annika Noelle) and Liam (Scott Clifton) joyously say “I Do” in front of family, friends, and the many residents of the beautiful city of Puglia, Italy. Frustrated and brokenhearted, Steffy (Wood) updates Eric (McCook) and Stephanie (Flannery) on the dramatic events transpiring in Puglia. The episode originally aired June 26, 2012.

Edited April 28, 20205 yr by BoldRestless

4 minutes ago, yrfan1983 said:

I guess it was to clear the way for Brooke and Deacon? IMO B&D were a smokin-hot pairing, but a year later it was over, so didn't create much long-term story... other than giving us the dubious "gift" of the character Hope!

I don't think Brooke&Deacon was long-term plan back then. It looked like an act of desparation/Brad being bored with "Throoke" - and kaboom Brooke threw herself at Ridge again. The Deacon pairing then made perfect sense because he was genuine and hot - and she super desperate after Ridge turned her down, though.

1 hour ago, Aback said:

 

She just decided overnight that she was still in love with Ridge. Thorne overheard Brooke confiding in Megan. And that was it. They were over.

 

I was so disappointed. Brooke and Thorne were my favorite couple on the show. 

 

 It was completely stupid and out of the blue. There was no actual reason to break up Thorne and Brooke except that Brad Bell is forever creatively bankrupt. 

 

Question, I just read on social that Flannery protested the Andy story, in fact she was so pissed about it she took a leave from the show (which they claimed was medical) - does anyone know if that is true? If so, I don't blame her at all. I had long quit the show by then but I knew the general story points. 

 

I forgot RJ existed tbh.

 

Brad is so awful. He seems to think Brooke's only relevant child is Hope. He never had any interest in RJ and hasn't cared about Bridget in years and Jacob Young is off contract isn't he? 

1 hour ago, Vizion said:

Question, I just read on social that Flannery protested the Andy story, in fact she was so pissed about it she took a leave from the show (which they claimed was medical) - does anyone know if that is true? If so, I don't blame her at all. I had long quit the show by then but I knew the general story points. 

I think she voiced her discontent with the story but apart from that is surely Fanboy BS.

La Flannery had her summer holidays in August (?) for several years with Stephanie being off the canvas for roughly 3 weeks ever since 2006 (?)...

A lot of old episodes are coming up in my recommended videos on YouTube and I have one question: How the hell did this show get away with Lesley Anne Down and Jack Wagner as mother and son? How insulting to her, his face looks like the Grand Canyon.

1 hour ago, sheilaforever said:

I think she voiced her discontent with the story but apart from that is surely Fanboy BS.

La Flannery had her summer holidays in August (?) for several years with Stephanie being off the canvas for roughly 3 weeks ever since 2006 (?)...

 

Ok thanks! 

59 minutes ago, Darn said:

A lot of old episodes are coming up in my recommended videos on YouTube and I have one question: How the hell did this show get away with Lesley Anne Down and Jack Wagner as mother and son? How insulting to her, his face looks like the Grand Canyon.

Onscreen it worked quite well for the first two years or so. Nicks entrance was really different as the sea captain and he and Brooke made a great duo with the cute Hope twins...

then, Nick went to hell as a character (and Jack Wagner started to look rough) and just as Jackie finally got somehow interesting with Eric, they stuck her with Massimo. Blech! The brief Deacon romance was fun,  but then only Jackie’s INDULGENCE with Owen made a good story. I didn’t hate Jackie as Sally 2.0

Today's repeat had Usher singing one of his early hits, "My Way". He was only 19 in this episode and he had such a baby face. Amber was all thirsty fangirl when Usher serenaded her 

Edited May 26, 20205 yr by kalbir

The Amber stuff in the episode all seemed really low energy to me.

5 hours ago, ranger1rg said:

The Amber stuff in the episode all seemed really low energy to me.

Adrienne Frantz singing was always rather low energy LOL but the early Amber stories were pretty good (her being brought in through Sheila, then Rick/CJ/Raymond, the baby switch, Tawny/Becky...) even though she was quite the airtime hogger. And Frantz while not the most accomplished actress was decent to good as an actress in those storylines. 

I always found her voice extremely annoying even though the stories were good. I vividly remember her sobbing over two tiny caskets (her first child she lost where the father was undetermined and the other she lost with Rick), it was heartbreaking.

27 minutes ago, Darn said:

I always found her voice extremely annoying even though the stories were good. I vividly remember her sobbing over two tiny caskets (her first child she lost where the father was undetermined and the other she lost with Rick), it was heartbreaking.

The show was really dark during those days. And the material and acting very strong. It was some tear-jerker material and Frantz deserved that younger actress Emmy.

Gotta admit they really made Usher's cameo count. It drove months of story. First they slept together and then the who's the daddy with Rick. She went out to the valley to give birth just in case the baby looked like Usher, but the baby died without access to medical care. It just so happened that cousin Becky also had a baby, so she stole that one, which eventually brought Deacon onto the show. I can't remember a guest appearance that had deep ramifications like this one did.

2 hours ago, BoldRestless said:

Gotta admit they really made Usher's cameo count. It drove months of story. First they slept together and then the who's the daddy with Rick. She went out to the valley to give birth just in case the baby looked like Usher, but the baby died without access to medical care. It just so happened that cousin Becky also had a baby, so she stole that one, which eventually brought Deacon onto the show. I can't remember a guest appearance that had deep ramifications like this one did.

Too bad that the recast Raymond had none of his sex appeal but also was a terrible actor.

 

Didn't Usher did come back for another 1-2 shows in Fall 1998 - that's when he slep with Amber (offscreen?).

Betty White was great as Stephanie's mom in today's episode. 

 

Brooke and Deacon was probably the lowest thing Brooke ever did but it was an interesting story. The pair had good chemistry.

Aside from the cringe-inducing Rick/Phoebe semi-incest, today's episode was strong. Despite the retcon issues, Pamela and Ann added so many dimensions to Stephanie and Alley Mills and Betty White were exquisitely cast. This was one of the few times when B&B's stunt casting paid off. Also liked seeing Lesli Kay and and Ashley Jones sharing scenes. They both deserved better material and more prominent stories.

 

The scenes at the Forrester mansion were incredible, with Stephanie justifying her work at House of Forrester to both Ann and Eric. Today's classic ep didn't have any big weddings, parties or epic confrontations, it just showed a soap doing what soaps do best - domestic psychodrama.