The Bold and the Beautiful S17E26 · #4034

Air date: 2003-05-20 20m

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  1. 1 1. #40092003-03-24 · 20m
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  4. 4 4. #40122003-03-31 · 20mBridget calls Brooke and is hurt when Ridge answers. Bridget doesn't answer at first, but does and Ridge hopes that she's not hurt. Bridget assures that it's all right. After meeti
  5. 5 5. #40132003-04-01 · 20mThorne and Macy revel in finding their way back to each other. Darla is devastated to hear Thorne's message on her answering machine telling her that he and Macy are back together.
  6. 6 6. #40142003-04-02 · 20mRidge and Massimo discuss the tanker accident, which segues into a discussion on how Eric would react should he ever learn that Ridge is not his son. Darla puts up a brave front as
  7. 7 7. #40152003-04-07 · 20mDarla's heart breaks as Macy and Thorne can't stop talking about their love for each other. Rick and Amber toast April's good fortune, but Rick realises Amber is also a little bit
  8. 8 8. #40162003-04-08 · 20mApril shares with Rick her encounter with Deacon, and he warns her to stay away from him. Jackie worries about Dominick down in Mexico, and Bridget tries to reassure the worried wo
  9. 9 9. #40172003-04-09 · 20mJackie talks with Bridget about Dominick's condition, and is obviously reluctant to encounter Massimo Marone directly. Deacon introduces April to Cruz Nunez, an old friend of his w
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  40. 40 40. #40482003-06-23 · 20mWhen Nick admits his disbelief that Brooke could even consider a reunion with Ridge after finding him in a clinch with Bridget, Brooke told Nick that she and Ridge had an unshakabl
  41. 41 41. #40492003-06-24 · 20mBridget remembers when Taylor told her always to love, no matter what the cost, and wonders if Taylor could have been foreseeing a relationship between her and Ridge.
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  43. 43 43. #40512003-06-30 · 20mBridget goes to Stephanie looking for help to find her father, but when Stephanie learns that Eric took off because he caught Bridget and Ridge together, Stephanie blasts her forme
  44. 44 44. #40522003-07-01 · 20mSeeing how upset he is at the situation between his daughter and the man formerly known as his son, Jackie offers Eric a shoulder to cry on, but Nick is upset when he learns that J
  45. 45 45. #40532003-07-02 · 20mAfter going into a litany of the things she has done to Bridget in the past, including putting her second to a long list of men, not giving her the attention she deserved, and slee
  46. 46 46. #40542003-07-07 · 20mRidge is angry when Nick tells him he should stay away from both Bridget and Brooke. Nick says Ridge had his chance with Brooke, and his relationship with Bridget, his former half-
  47. 47 47. #40552003-07-08 · 20mThorne is stunned to learn that both Ridge and Eric have turned their backs on Stephanie, but embraces his mother. When he asks Eric to forgive her, Eric refuses despite the fact t
  48. 48 48. #40562003-07-09 · 20mAlthough Jackie tries to assure Stephanie that she isn't trying to add to her troubles, Stephanie still wants Jackie to pack up and leave. Later Jackie assures Eric that nothing wi
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  50. 50 50. #40582003-07-15 · 20mStephanie is surprised when Amber does not turn against her for her deceptions, but rather encourages the older woman that despite Jackie's presence in his life, Eric will come bac
  51. 51 51. #40592003-07-16 · 20mDarla tells Macy that the baby's father is a happily married man and she doesn't want to ruin his life, and Macy realises that Thorne is actually the father. Thorne tries to explai
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  53. 53 53. #40612003-07-22 · 20mBridget is rushed to the hospital after becoming a casualty in Ridge and Eric's argument. Sally rips into Thorne after Macy tells her that he is the father of Darla's baby. Nick te
  54. 54 54. #40622003-07-23 · 20mDeacon is touched by what Macy has to say at an AA meeting and gives her his card, suggesting that they keep in touch. Sally is furious with Darla and fires her, warning her to sta
  55. 55 55. #40632003-07-28 · 20mAmber and Rick argue over Ridge and Bridget's relationship, telling him that Ridge is on the market since Brooke called off the wedding. They later make up. Ridge and Bridget agree
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  60. 60 60. #40682003-08-06 · 20mMacy is surprised when Deacon tells her that he is the father of both Hope's daughter Brooke, and Rick and Amber's son Little Eric, and encourages him to get his children back. Jac
  61. 61 61. #40692003-08-11 · 20mDeacon is devastated when Jonathan visits, at Rick's bequest, to remind him that he gave up his rights and is not allowed to see his son. Amber tries in vain to get Rick to let up
  62. 62 62. #40702003-08-12 · 20mBridget warns Nick that Brooke is probably just using him to make Ridge jealous, like she has with every other man in the past. Ridge attempts to convince Brooke to give them anoth
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  66. 66 66. #40742003-08-20 · 20mNick is confused when Eric suggests he worry about Massimo, as his mother has never met the man. Jackie is shocked to realise that her husband was blackmailing Massimo to stay away
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  70. 70 70. #40782003-09-01 · 20mNick has a hard time believing that he is Massimo's son and initially tries to return the Marone family ring, but Massimo finally gets through to him. Brooke misunderstoods a momen
  71. 71 71. #40792003-09-02 · 20mBrooke believes she is alone in the house after Ridge drops her off, but finds that he has set up a romantic night for them. He makes his best attempts at seducing her, but she reb
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  74. 74 74. #40822003-09-09 · 20mMacy helps Deacon find a home that will improve his situation in a custody battle, and full of gratitude, he kisses her. Brooke is upset to learn that Nick is Massimo's son because
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  79. 79 79. #40872003-09-22 · 20mEric rushes out of the restaurant after hearing Massimo announce his wedding plans to Jackie, and she quickly follows him. Stephanie is shocked to learn that Nick is Massimo's son
  80. 80 80. #40882003-09-23 · 20mDespite Clarke's pleas, Sally refuses to rehire Darla after the way she betrayed Macy, but things go from bad to worse when Clarke hires Gladys as her replacement, and Gladys' pet
  81. 81 81. #40892003-09-24 · 20mDarla begs Sally for her forgiveness, then is stunned when Thorne joins her at the ultrasound and the two bond while seeing their baby. Jackie is pleased that Nick and Brooke's rel
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  93. 93 93. #41012003-10-22 · 20mBridget tries to convince Stephanie to stop trying to keep Brooke and Ridge apart, telling her that she will only end up hurting the children. Deacon and Thorne get physical with e
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  96. 96 96. #41042003-10-29 · 20mMacy receives an invitation to a private dinner, convinced it's from Deacon, but is shocked to see that Thorne has gone all-out in a last ditch effort to win her back. Deacon attem
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  101. 101 101. #41092003-11-11 · 20mStephanie is thrilled when she realises that her new next door neighbor is Samantha Kelly, their former neighbor who had absolutely adored Ridge when she was younger.
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  121. 121 121. #41292003-12-29 · 20mAs Nick promises not to ruin the day, Ridge reveals to him that they are not only announcing the new company at the press conference, but also that he plans to officially propose t
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  147. 147 147. #41552004-02-25 · 20mAmber accuses Bridget of lying about her, and tells her not to talk about her to Oscar and Deacon. Bridget says she'll do whatever necessary to stop Amber from hurting people she l
  148. 148 148. #41562004-03-01 · 20mMassimo, Nick, and Stephanie are shocked and overjoyed to see Ridge alive and well, as they prepare to leave. Ridge is just happy to be back, and hopes to start a family with Brook
  149. 149 149. #41572004-03-02 · 20mSally tells Oz that his re-opening of the club so soon is an insult to Macy. He tries to convince her that he can't afford not to re-open. Bridget defends Oz to Sally, but after sh
  150. 150 150. #41582004-03-03 · 20mThe Forresters celebrate Ridge's safe return, and everyone is shocked to see Stephanie embrace Brooke and welcome her to the family. They're equally shocked to learn Nick plans to
  151. 151 151. #41592004-03-08 · 20mNick begs Brooke not to tell Ridge that they slept together. Ridge, meanwhile, heads to say goodbye to Nick, and becomes suspicious when he finds Nick and Brooke together, and want
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  172. 172 172. #41802004-04-26 · 20mSally is furious when she learns Brooke told Ridge everything, which negates her blackmail. As Bridget and Deacon share a passionate moment, a furious Eric bursts into the room. Br
  173. 173 173. #41812004-04-27 · 20mEric is furious to discover that Deacon keeps a loaded gun in the house, and that the safety isn't even on. As Deacon and Eric struggle over the gun, it goes off. Darla continues t
  174. 174 174. #41822004-04-28 · 20mStephanie has trouble accepting that Brooke and Nick slept together down in Callixa. Brooke swears she believes Ridge to be her baby's father, but will undergo a test to know for s
  175. 175 175. #41832004-05-03 · 20mDeacon is thrilled when Stephanie brings Little Eric to him, until he realises that he has no feeling in his legs. He breaks down after Bridget gives him the news. Lt. Baker comes
  176. 176 176. #41842004-05-04 · 20mWhen Stephanie realises that Sam still loves Ridge, she encourages her to tell Ridge the truth. Sam does, wanting Ridge to know that he has options other than a life on the edge wi
  177. 177 177. #41852004-05-05 · 20mEric wants Bridget to ask Deacon to sign an affadavit claiming that the shooting was an accident. After Deacon has a pep talk with Ozzy, Bridget offers him her total support. Steph
  178. 178 178. #41862004-05-10 · 20mNick attacks Massimo for his insinuation that Brooke is a woman of loose morals. He admits that he loves Brooke, but for her sake, hopes that child belongs to Ridge. When Stephanie
  179. 179 179. #41872004-05-11 · 20mAs they await the results of the CVS test, Ridge reminds Nick that he blames him completely for what happened, and states that once the test proves that he (Ridge) is the father, h
  180. 180 180. #41882004-05-12 · 20mWhile Bridget introduces Oscar to her family, Deacon receives a diamond engagement ring he ordered for Bridget.
  181. 181 181. #41892004-05-17 · 20mAs Stephanie assures Eric that Bridget will do the right thing and turn away from Deacon, Oscar asks her to marry him.
  182. 182 182. #41902004-05-18 · 20mSally gets a computer hacker (Marv) to help her figure out how to break into the lab computers to see the paternity test results.
  183. 183 183. #41912004-05-19 · 20mBridget goes to the hospital to tell Deacon that she and Oscar are engaged but before she gets a chance, he pops the question.
  184. 184 184. #41922004-05-24 · 20mSally is busted before she can look at the paternity results. Later, Dr. Paxson calls Brooke and Ridge to tell them that she has the answer they're looking for.
  185. 185 185. #41932004-05-25 · 20mAfter receiving a call from Dr. Paxson, Ridge and Brooke head down to her office, where they run into Nick (who called the doctor and learned the results were in), Jackie (who was
  186. 186 186. #41942004-05-26 · 20mAll are shocked as Dr. Paxson reveals that Nick, not Ridge, is the father of Brooke's baby.
  187. 187 187. #41952004-05-31 · 20mAs Bridget tells Deacon that she can never love him because of what he has done to her in the past, she shows him the ring that Oscar gave to her. Meanwhile, Oscar informs Amber th
  188. 188 188. #41962004-06-01 · 20mBrooke tells Nick that she and Ridge will raise that child as though Ridge is the father, but Nick informs Brooke that he is not going to walk away from his child. Ridge tells Step
  189. 189 189. #41972004-06-02 · 20mRidge tells Nick that he and Brooke will raise that baby without any interference from him, and reveals that he plans to adopt the child. Nick tells Ridge that he will never give u
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  197. 197 197. #42052004-06-22 · 20mDarla and Thorne are all smiles as Darla gives birth to their daughter. Wanting to remember her friend Macy Alexander, Darla names her infant daughter Alexandria. Ridge begs Brooke
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  201. 201 201. #42092004-06-30 · 20mRidge laments the loss of Brooke and the child that could have been his to a sympathetic Samantha. Oscar is pleased that Massimo considers him one of the family, not realising Mass
  202. 202 202. #42102004-07-05 · 20mHis first day on the job, Oscar plays hooky to have a picnic with Bridget. Massimo spots Jackie and Eric in a compromising position.
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  204. 204 204. #42122004-07-07 · 20mJackie and Eric say their goodbyes to each other as Massimo vows to do anything, even use Oscar, to take Eric down.
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  231. 231 231. #42392004-09-08 · 20mJackie heads over to tell Nick about Dr. Paxson's death. Before she can tell him about Paxson's call to her about the test results, she sees how Nick and Brooke have bonded, and op
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  235. 235 235. #42432004-09-20 · 20mStephanie consoles Brooke when she admits that, although she believes Nick will be a good father, she will always miss Ridge.
  236. 236 236. #42442004-09-21 · 20mNick brings Hope with him to pick up Brooke from the hospital, and is awed by the ultrasound photographs he sees of his son.
  237. 237 237. #42452004-09-22 · 20mBrooke tries to sleep after a visit from Rick where he encourages her to pursue a life with Nick, but is awakened by a vision of Taylor.
  238. 238 238. #42462004-09-27 · 20mRidge can't believe it when he sees Taylor there in front of him, and is humbled when she tells him how happy she is that he has Brooke.
  239. 239 239. #42472004-09-28 · 20mRidge seeks answers from Taylor's spirit, and she tells him that she is glad he has Brooke, then the two watch their sleeping children before Taylor tells Ridge goodbye.
  240. 240 240. #42482004-09-29 · 20mJackie is less than thrilled to see Taylor, especially when Taylor tells her that as long as she keeps the secret about the paternity tests, she can never rest.
  241. 241 241. #42492004-10-04 · 20mDeacon's anxiety for the debut of Sharpe's Designs is well-placed as Eric has nothing good to say about his former son-in-law's company.
  242. 242 242. #42502004-10-05 · 20mAt the Café Russe Bar, Deacon uses what little information he gleaned from eavesdropping to trick Jackie into spilling the beans.
  243. 243 243. #42512004-10-06 · 20mThomas tries to placate Hector Ramírez by telling him that it's an honor that Caitlin was hired on at Forrester, but Hector is far more worried about Stephanie recognizing him.
  244. 244 244. #42522004-10-11 · 20mSamantha is absolutely devastated when she returns from lunch with Stephanie to find out that her beloved Pucci is dead. Bridget does her best to comfort her devastated friend.
  245. 245 245. #42532004-10-12 · 20mRidge begs Brooke to leave town with him, but even though she misses having him in her life, she is committed to a life with Nick and the baby.
  246. 246 246. #42542004-10-13 · 20mPriscilla and Sam visit the Forresters for dinner, and Priscilla is horrified when Samantha tells the family that Pucci was given to her to help her get over the death of her daugh
  247. 247 247. #42552004-10-18 · 20mEric, Stephanie and Rick try to convince Amber and Sally not to leave the company, but Amber is adamant that it is time that they strike out on their own.
  248. 248 248. #42562004-10-19 · 20mDeacon surprises Jackie when, instead of blackmailing her about the paternity tests, he simply tells her he wants the chance to prove he can make it on his own in business.
  249. 249 249. #42572004-10-20 · 20mRidge offers Samantha a shoulder as she tells him the whole story about the baby girl she lost all those years ago, and the real reason she left Los Angeles.
  250. 250 250. #42582004-10-25 · 20mNick proposes marriage to Brooke, but Brooke is torn on how exactly to respond. He encourages her to think about what he has said, and to keep the ring while she does.
  251. 251 251. #42592004-10-26 · 20mHector tries to comfort Amber over the loss of her apartment and all of her belongings, but she lashes out when he suggests she contact her family.
  252. 252 252. #42602004-10-27 · 20mAlthough initially Deacon was prepared to expose Jackie to both Brooke and Ridge, he was swayed by her saying that she believed in him.