Season dates and episode count
The soap’s official YouTube channel establishes these boundaries:
| Original US broadcast | |
|---|---|
| First episode | September 20, 2010 — Episode #5904, S24 E1 |
| Last episode | September 16, 2011 — Episode #6155, S24 E252 |
| Number of episodes | 252 |
Both official uploads identify their season number, episode number and original broadcast date. This guide follows that classification, which differs from some third-party databases. YouTube
Characters and actors, alphabetically by surname
The roster includes the principal cast, recurring characters, children and identifiable supporting roles. Some infant casting records do not establish exact handover dates; those limitations are indicated below. A complete list of every unnamed extra cannot be verified from the available credits.
Characters are alphabetized under their familiar surnames rather than every married name used during the season.
| Character | Actor |
|---|---|
| Lieutenant Bradley Baker | portrayed by Dan Martin |
| Justin Barber | portrayed by Aaron D. Spears |
| Dr. Caspary | portrayed by Jacqueline Hahn |
| Pamela “Pam” Douglas | portrayed by Alley Mills |
| Carl Ferret | portrayed by Sean Whalen |
| Bridget Forrester | portrayed by Ashley Jones |
| Eric Forrester | portrayed by John McCook |
| Felicia Forrester | portrayed by Lesli Kay |
| Marcus Forrester | portrayed by Texas Battle |
| Rick Forrester | portrayed by Kyle Lowder |
| Ridge Forrester | portrayed by Ronn Moss |
| Ridge “R.J.” Forrester Jr. | portrayed by Jack Horan; Trevor Shores is also listed in casting records covering 2010–2011 |
| Ambrosia “Rosie” Forrester | portrayed by infant performers including Lily and Layla Lugo; additional 2011 credits are discussed below |
| Stephanie Forrester | portrayed by Susan Flannery |
| Steffy Forrester | portrayed by Jacqueline MacInnes Wood |
| Thomas Forrester | portrayed by Adam Gregory |
| Thorne Forrester | portrayed by Winsor Harmon |
| Taylor Hayes, also known as Taylor Jones | portrayed by Hunter Tylo |
| Agnes “Aggie” Jones | portrayed by Sarah Joy Brown |
| Oliver Jones | portrayed by Zack Conroy |
| Whipple “Whip” Jones III | portrayed by Rick Hearst |
| Jacqueline “Jackie” Knight, formerly Marone | portrayed by Lesley-Anne Down |
| Logan Knight | portrayed by infant performers including Alli and Christina Cabal and Leia Gray |
| Owen Knight | portrayed by Brandon Beemer |
| Dayzee Leigh | portrayed by Kristolyn Lloyd |
| Dr. Lewis | portrayed by Yvette Freeman |
| Brooke Logan | portrayed by Katherine Kelly Lang |
| Donna Logan, subsequently Donna Barber | portrayed by Jennifer Gareis |
| Hope Logan | portrayed by Kimberly Matula |
| Stephen Logan | portrayed by Patrick Duffy |
| Jake Maclaine | portrayed by Todd McKee |
| Dr. Malaika Maponya | portrayed by Terry Pheto |
| Jack Marone | portrayed by Frank and Morgan Gingerich |
| Nick Marone | portrayed by Jack Wagner |
| Jarrett Maxwell | portrayed by Andrew Collins |
| Dr. Ramon Montgomery | portrayed by A Martinez |
| Amber Moore | portrayed by Adrienne Frantz |
| Tawny Moore | portrayed by Andrea Evans |
| Gloria Schiller | portrayed by Meeghan Holaway |
| Bill Spencer Jr. | portrayed by Don Diamont |
| Karen Spencer | portrayed by Joanna Johnson |
| Katie Spencer, née Logan | portrayed by Heather Tom |
| Liam Spencer, initially known as Liam Cooper | portrayed by Scott Clifton |
| Dr. James Warwick | portrayed by Ian Buchanan |
| Dr. Olivia Winters, née Barber | portrayed by Tonya Lee Williams |
The principal and supporting cast are documented in contemporary appearance records. The children’s credits require additional casting references. Jacob Young is excluded: his return as Rick begins after this season’s official ending. Soap Opera Network Community
Characters without an established surname are listed separately:
| Character | Actor |
|---|---|
| Anthony | portrayed by Rodney Saulsberry |
| Hillary | portrayed by Jaime Taite |
| Leilani | portrayed by Leilani Sachaé L. Zackery |
| Madison | portrayed by Stephanie Y. Wang |
| Summer | portrayed by Ciara Hanna |
| Tony | portrayed by Anthony Ortega |
These supporting appearances are recorded in the contemporary cast counts. Soap Opera Network Community
Infant-credit clarification: Rosie’s broader 2011 casting history also names Keanu Kai’ree Hammock, Isaiah Proctor, and Ginger and Tiger Lily Siler. The available records do not reliably allocate every performer to this exact September-to-September period. Lily and Layla Lugo have an episode credit for June 20, 2011. Likewise, Logan’s several infant performers should not all be assigned to Season 24 solely because their credits say “2010” or “2011.” Wikipedia
Main plots
Stephanie’s cancer changes her relationship with Brooke.
Stephanie receives a lung cancer diagnosis and initially refuses treatment. Brooke becomes her confidante and determined advocate. Their encounters with people experiencing homelessness, particularly Dayzee, give Stephanie a renewed sense of purpose. The storyline develops into an unusual friendship between two longstanding enemies and a commitment to helping the Skid Row community. The Bold and the Beautiful
Thomas and Brooke’s “Taboo” campaign becomes a family catastrophe.
Their provocative professional partnership creates tension with Ridge and Taylor. After surviving a plane crash, Thomas and Brooke are stranded on an island and eat hallucinogenic berries. Thomas subsequently claims that they had sex. Stephanie encourages the deception, hoping to reunite Ridge and Taylor, while Thomas stands to benefit through Forrester shares. The truth emerges during Ridge and Taylor’s wedding, allowing Ridge and Brooke to reconcile. The Bold and the Beautiful
Amber’s pregnancy separates Hope and Liam.
With Tawny’s encouragement and help manipulating the paternity evidence, Amber convinces Liam that he is her baby’s father. Liam’s perceived responsibility threatens his relationship with Hope, while Oliver hopes to win Hope back. Rosie’s birth ultimately exposes the deception: Marcus is the father. Bold and the Beautiful News
Steffy becomes involved with Bill.
Steffy pursues a future with Bill despite his marriage to Katie. Bill considers leaving Katie, but the marriage survives amid emotional confrontations and Katie’s health problems. The season includes Bill and Katie’s vow renewal, while Steffy is left disappointed by his decision. The Bold and the Beautiful
The Hope–Liam–Steffy triangle takes shape.
Hope and Liam’s relationship survives the Amber deception, but Hope’s decision to abstain from sex until marriage becomes another point of tension. Steffy grows closer to Liam, and Bill increasingly supports her as a potential partner for his son. By the finale, Hope’s private choices have become the subject of intrusive press questions. The Bold and the Beautiful
Bridget, Owen, Jackie and Nick deal with Logan’s paternity.
The revelation that Owen fathered Bridget’s baby damages Nick’s relationships with both Bridget and his mother. Jackie’s marriage to Owen is tested by his connection to Bridget and their child. These events also affect the working relationships at Jackie M. The Bold and the Beautiful
Taylor’s marriage to Whip collapses.
Whip recognizes that Taylor’s feelings for Ridge remain stronger than her commitment to their marriage. Their separation clears the way for Taylor’s attempted reunion with Ridge, which is then destroyed by the exposure of Thomas and Stephanie’s lie. Michael Fairman TV
Recasts and SORAS
| Character | Change during or immediately around the season |
|---|---|
| R.J. Forrester | Jack Horan takes over in 2011, with his debut reported in April. This remains a child-to-child recast, rather than a child-to-adult SORAS. |
| Rosie Forrester | Multiple infants portray the newborn. These substitutions are not SORAS. |
| Thomas Forrester | Adam Gregory already plays Thomas when Season 24 begins. His replacement of Drew Tyler Bell occurred in August 2010, before the season boundary. |
| Rick Forrester | Kyle Lowder’s run ends during the season. Jacob Young returns September 26, 2011, in Season 25. |
| Hope Logan | Kimberly Matula’s teenage debut occurred in January 2010, before Season 24. |
No verified child-to-adult SORAS begins within this season. The prominent adult recasts and aging changes sometimes associated with this period largely fall outside its official boundaries. Famous Birthdays
Births
| Date | Child | Parents and circumstances |
|---|---|---|
| June 20, 2011 — Episode #6093 | Ambrosia “Rosie” Forrester | Daughter of Amber Moore and Marcus Forrester. Her birth exposes Amber’s false claim that Liam is the father. |
The official episode archive identifies the birth in episode #6093. The Bold and the Beautiful
Logan Knight is already born when the season begins. Bridget and Owen’s son is born on September 3, 2010 — Episode #5895, placing his birth in the preceding season under the official classification used here. TVmaze
New characters
| First appearance | Character | Introduction |
|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2010 | Dayzee Leigh | A young woman experiencing homelessness whose friendship with Stephanie becomes central to the cancer and Skid Row storylines. |
| February 9, 2011 | Dr. Ramon Montgomery | Bill’s physician and an associate involved in the developing crisis around Amber. |
| June 20, 2011 | Rosie Forrester | Amber and Marcus’s daughter. |
| Summer 2011 | Dr. Malaika Maponya | A physician involved in Katie’s medical storyline. An exact debut date was not securely established in the sources consulted. |
Dayzee and Ramon’s debut dates are documented in character and performer histories. en.wikipedia.org
Liam and Oliver are major characters during Season 24, but both first appear earlier in 2010, before its September premiere. en.wikipedia.org
Departures
| Date or period | Character | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 2010 | Steffy Forrester — temporary absence | Leaves the immediate Los Angeles storyline during Jacqueline MacInnes Wood’s filming commitments elsewhere. Returns during the season. |
| January 2011 | Rick Forrester | Kyle Lowder’s portrayal ends. The character returns with Jacob Young in the following season. |
| February 8, 2011 | Agnes “Aggie” Jones | Sarah Joy Brown’s final appearance. Aggie subsequently disappears from the canvas. |
| June 16, 2011 — Episode #6091 | Whip Jones | Rick Hearst’s final appearance follows the collapse of Whip and Taylor’s marriage. |
| June 2011 | Tawny Moore | Andrea Evans’s return run ends after the pregnancy deception is exposed. |
| February 1–2, 2011 | Olivia Winters — guest visit | Her brief crossover concludes after Donna and Justin’s wedding. |
| July 2011 | Karen Spencer — guest visit | Joanna Johnson completes a short return beginning July 22. |
These departures include both permanent casting exits and clearly identified temporary visits. soapoperadigest.com
Bridget’s reduced presence is not a complete departure. Ashley Jones moves to recurring status in 2011 and continues appearing beyond this season. en.wikipedia.org
Returns of established characters
| Date or period | Character | Details |
|---|---|---|
| December 28, 2010 | Tawny Moore | Andrea Evans returns as Amber’s scheming mother. |
| Early 2011 | Steffy Forrester | Returns after her temporary absence and becomes increasingly involved with Bill. |
| June 3 and June 6, 2011 | Dr. James Warwick | Ian Buchanan returns to help Brooke address her belief that she had sex with Thomas on the island. |
| July 22, 2011 | Karen Spencer | Joanna Johnson begins a four-episode return associated with Bill and Katie’s storyline. |
| Intermittently during the season | Felicia Forrester | Lesli Kay makes guest appearances. |
Tawny’s first airdate is specified in contemporary reporting; James’s two appearances and Karen’s return are also documented. Bold and the Beautiful News
Amber’s return from Y&R precedes this season: she comes back to B&B on July 1, 2010. wikipedia.bennettdavid.com
Weddings, vow renewals and interrupted ceremonies
| Date | Couple | Event |
|---|---|---|
| February 1–2, 2011 — Episodes #5996–#5997 | Donna Logan and Justin Barber | Wedding preparations and ceremony. The marriage takes place in the February 2 episode, reuniting Marcus’s biological parents. |
| July 6–7, 2011 — Episodes #6105–#6106 | Ridge Forrester and Taylor Hayes | Their wedding is interrupted when Stephanie reveals Thomas’s lie. The marriage is not completed. |
| July 25–26, 2011 — Episodes #6118–#6119 | Bill and Katie Spencer | Renew their wedding vows while Steffy expects Bill to leave Katie. |
The official archive separates the completed marriage, interrupted wedding and vow renewal. The Bold and the Beautiful
Hope and Liam’s engagement belongs to this season; Liam and Steffy’s Aspen wedding occurs afterward, in Season 25.
Deaths
No principal character has a confirmed death during Season 24.
Stephanie’s cancer diagnosis and Brooke and Thomas’s plane crash create major threats to life, but all three survive the season. Stephanie’s death occurs in 2012, so it must not be included here. The season’s official archive instead follows her treatment, recovery and subsequent family involvement. The Bold and the Beautiful
Y&R / B&B Crossovers
| Direction | Character | Dates and context |
|---|---|---|
| Y&R → B&B | Dr. Olivia Winters — portrayed by Tonya Lee Williams | February 1–2, 2011 — Episodes #5996–#5997. Attends Donna and Justin’s wedding. Olivia is revealed to be Justin’s cousin, connecting the Barber family across the two soaps. |
| B&B → Y&R | Deacon Sharpe — portrayed by Sean Kanan | Continues his existing Y&R run during this period, particularly in Nikki’s storyline. This is ongoing residence on Y&R, rather than a new guest crossover originating in Season 24. |
| Continuing presence on B&B after Y&R | Amber Moore — portrayed by Adrienne Frantz | Appears throughout the season following her July 1, 2010 return from Genoa City. Her actual transfer precedes Season 24. |
Olivia’s two-episode crossover is confirmed by contemporary reporting and episode records. No additional new B&B-to-Y&R guest crossover was verified within September 20, 2010–September 16, 2011. TV Guide
