All dates below refer to the original US broadcasts unless otherwise stated.

One sourcing limitation: I could not locate an accessible CBS or official YouTube archive explicitly identifying both season boundaries. The episode guides consulted place Season 42 between September 2, 2014, and August 31, 2015. Those dates are therefore supported by secondary episode records, rather than independently confirmed from the official archives you requested. TheTVDB.com

1. Season dates

	Date	Overall episode number
First episode	September 2, 2014	#10,489
Last episode	August 31, 2015	#10,743

The following season begins on September 1, 2015, with episode #10,744. These boundaries follow the September-to-September season convention. TVmaze

2. Characters and actors

The following roster covers the principal cast, recurring characters, children and identifiable story-related guest roles. I cannot certify it as a complete list of every one-episode supporting role or uncredited performer. Characters are alphabetized by the surname used below; familiar alternative surnames are included where useful.

Character		Actor
Ashley Abbott	portrayed by	Eileen Davidson
Billy Abbott	portrayed by	Burgess Jenkins
Delia Abbott — appearances as a deceased character	portrayed by	Sophie Pollono
Jack Abbott	portrayed by	Peter Bergman
Jill Abbott / Fenmore Atkinson	portrayed by	Jess Walton
John Abbott — ghost appearances	portrayed by	Jerry Douglas
Johnny Abbott	portrayed by	Holden Hare and Ryan Hare
Katherine “Katie” Abbott	portrayed by	Reese Staib and Kennedy Staib
Kyle Abbott	portrayed by	Lachlan Buchanan
Traci Abbott	portrayed by	Beth Maitland
Kelly Andrews	portrayed by	Cady McClain
Marco Annicelli	portrayed by	Peter Bergman
Cane Ashby	portrayed by	Daniel Goddard
Charlie Ashby	portrayed by	Aidan Clark
Lily Ashby, née Winters	portrayed by	Christel Khalil
Mattie Ashby	portrayed by	McKenna Roberts
Colin Atkinson	portrayed by	Tristan Rogers
Fenmore “Fen” Baldwin	portrayed by	Max Ehrich
Michael Baldwin	portrayed by	Christian LeBlanc
Gloria Bardwell	portrayed by	Judith Chapman
Jeffrey Bardwell	portrayed by	Ted Shackelford
Constance Bingham	portrayed by	Sally Kellerman
Gabriel Bingham — the real Gabriel, distinct from Adam’s assumed identity	portrayed by	Justin Hartley
Christine Blair Williams	portrayed by	Lauralee Bell
Avery Bailey Clark, née Summers	portrayed by	Jessica Collins
Joe Clark	portrayed by	Scott Elrod
Mariah Copeland	portrayed by	Camryn Grimes
Dr. Cutler	portrayed by	J. Paul Boehmer
Lauren Fenmore Baldwin	portrayed by	Tracey E. Bregman
Kevin Fisher	portrayed by	Greg Rikaart
Tobias Gray	portrayed by	Jeffrey Christopher Todd
Devon Hamilton	portrayed by	Bryton James
Mark Harding	portrayed by	Chris McKenna
Reed Hellstrom	portrayed by	Max Page
Anita Lawson	portrayed by	Catherine Bach
Chelsea Lawson / Newman	portrayed by	Melissa Claire Egan
Dylan McAvoy	portrayed by	Steve Burton
Leslie Michaelson / Shelby	portrayed by	Angell Conwell
Chloe Mitchell	portrayed by	Elizabeth Hendrickson
Winston Mobley	portrayed by	Ryan Caltagirone
Abby Newman	portrayed by	Melissa Ordway
Adam Newman, using the identity Gabriel Bingham	portrayed by	Justin Hartley
Connor Newman	portrayed by	Henry Leark and Owen Leark; subsequently Asher McDonell and Brayden McDonell
Faith Newman	portrayed by	Alyvia Alyn Lind and Mckenna Grace
Nicholas “Nick” Newman	portrayed by	Joshua Morrow
Nikki Newman	portrayed by	Melody Thomas Scott
Noah Newman	portrayed by	Robert Adamson
Sharon Newman / Collins	portrayed by	Sharon Case
Summer Newman Travers	portrayed by	Hunter King
Victor Newman	portrayed by	Eric Braeden
Gwen Randall	portrayed by	Nadine Nicole
Ben “Stitch” Rayburn	portrayed by	Sean Carrigan
Maureen Russell	portrayed by	Meredith Baxter
Barton Shelby	portrayed by	Terrell Tilford
David Sherman	portrayed by	Robert Gant
Marisa Sierras	portrayed by	Sofia Pernas
Courtney Sloane	portrayed by	Kelli Goss
Phyllis Summers / Abbott	portrayed by	Gina Tognoni
Austin Travers	portrayed by	Matthew Atkinson
Esther Valentine	portrayed by	Kate Linder
Ian Ward	portrayed by	Ray Wise
Sage Warner / Bingham / Newman	portrayed by	Kelly Sullivan
Paul Williams	portrayed by	Doug Davidson
Amy Wilson — anniversary guest appearance	portrayed by	Julianne Morris
Hilary Winters, née Curtis	portrayed by	Mishael Morgan
Malcolm Winters	portrayed by	Shemar Moore
Neil Winters	portrayed by	Kristoff St. John

The adult roster is supported by contemporary appearance records and casting reports. The children’s roles require particular care: Connor changes performers during the season, while Faith alternates between two actresses. Soap Opera Network Community

Additional guest roles include Clarence portrayed by J. Downing, appearing in the conclusion of Ian’s scheme, and the ship’s captain portrayed by Philip Anthony-Rodriguez, involved in Jack’s captivity storyline. en.wikipedia.org

3. Main plots

Phyllis returns and Sharon’s paternity deception unravels

Phyllis’s recovery threatens Nick and Sharon’s reconciliation. She interrupts their wedding, and the truth eventually emerges that Sharon altered Summer’s paternity results: Nick, rather than Jack, is Summer’s biological father. Nick ends his relationship with Sharon, and their subsequent custody dispute over Faith deepens her distress. Soap Opera Digest

Adam returns as Gabriel Bingham

Adam survives his presumed death and undergoes reconstructive surgery. With Sage’s assistance, he assumes the identity of Gabriel Bingham, whose grandmother Constance believes he is her grandson.

Back in Genoa City, Adam tries to reconnect with Chelsea and Connor while concealing his identity. His proximity to Chelsea undermines her relationship with Billy. Jack discovers the truth before most of the town, and Chelsea eventually learns who “Gabriel” really is. The wider public exposure of Adam belongs to the following season. Wikipedia

Victor replaces Jack with Marco

Victor arranges for Jack’s lookalike, criminal Marco Annicelli, to impersonate him. The deception affects both Jabot and Phyllis, who believes she is sharing her life with Jack.

Meanwhile, the real Jack is held captive by Kelly and later faces further danger before returning home with Marisa’s help. Victor subsequently shoots the real Jack while believing he is dealing with Marco. The storyline culminates in Marco’s capture and removal from Genoa City. Wikipedia

The Valentine’s Day disasters

A snowstorm produces several simultaneous emergencies: a plane carrying members of the Winters family crashes, the Underground collapses, and a fire threatens Chelsea’s building.

At the Abbott cabin, the younger characters lose consciousness after Fen spikes the punch. Austin is discovered apparently dead, triggering a cover-up and a prolonged murder investigation. Toni’s Young and Restless Spoiler Site

Austin and Courtney’s murders

Austin’s death exposes his affair with Abby and devastates Summer. Courtney investigates suspicious evidence but is killed shortly before she is due to marry Noah.

Sharon becomes a suspect, while Kevin and Mariah continue searching for answers. Detective Harding is eventually exposed as the killer connected to Marco’s operation. en.wikipedia.org

Neil discovers Hilary and Devon’s affair

Neil regains his sight and discovers that his wife Hilary is involved with his son Devon. His grief and anger contribute to his relapse into drinking.

After Hilary and Devon marry, she disappears during their honeymoon. By the season’s closing episodes, Neil’s involvement in her disappearance becomes central to the story. Soap Opera Digest

Michael’s prostate cancer affects his marriage

Michael receives a prostate cancer diagnosis. His fears about treatment, sexuality and his future lead him to withdraw from Lauren and push her toward Cane. The resulting tension also damages Cane and Lily’s marriage, with Lily becoming involved with Joe Clark. soapoperadigest.com

Nikki’s relapse and Christine’s pregnancy loss

Nikki struggles with alcohol dependence, initially finding a drinking companion in Maureen. Later, an accident involving Nikki and Neil causes Christine to lose the baby she is expecting with Paul, leading to criminal proceedings and bitter recriminations. TV Guide

New relationships and pregnancies

Nick develops a relationship with Sage, who becomes pregnant and marries him. Sharon grows close to Dylan and also becomes pregnant, but conceals a miscarriage near the end of the season.

Avery and Dylan’s relationship breaks down amid Joe’s interference. After being raped and wrongly identifying Joe as her attacker, Avery leaves Genoa City to rebuild her life. Soap Opera Digest

4. Births

Child	Date	Details
Katherine “Katie” Rose Abbott	November 17, 2014	Victoria gives birth after Maureen locks her in a storage room. Billy and Stitch help deliver the baby. Billy is subsequently confirmed as her father.

Katie is the season’s principal on-screen birth. Christian Newman is born on October 7, 2015, during Season 43, so his birth should not be included here. en.wikipedia.org

5. Recasts and SORAS

Character	Change	Date	SORAS?
Adam Newman	Justin Hartley succeeds Michael Muhney. Reconstructive surgery forms part of the explanation for Adam’s changed appearance.	November 5, 2014	No: adult-to-adult recast.
Kyle Abbott	Lachlan Buchanan succeeds Hartley Sawyer after Kyle’s absence.	February 25, 2015	No new child-to-adult SORAS: Kyle was already an adult.
Faith Newman	Mckenna Grace temporarily resumes the role alongside the continuing tenure of Alyvia Alyn Lind.	December 2014–early 2015	No: child-to-child substitution.
Connor Newman	Asher and Brayden McDonell replace Henry and Owen Leark.	April 2015	No major SORAS: Connor remains a young child.

Hartley’s debut and Buchanan’s first broadcast date are documented in contemporary casting reports. The Faith substitution was linked to Lind’s other acting commitments. Soap Opera Digest

Boundary clarification: Gina Tognoni’s debut as Phyllis occurred on August 11, 2014, before the season dates used here. Likewise, Burgess Jenkins had already taken over as Billy before September 2014.

6. New characters

Character	First appearance	Role
Maureen Russell	September 8, 2014	Nikki’s drinking companion; subsequently revealed as Kelly and Stitch’s mother.
Joe Clark	October 1, 2014	Avery’s former husband, whose business dealings and attempts to reclaim her create conflict.
Sage Warner	October 28, 2014	Constance’s companion and Adam’s accomplice; later Nick’s partner.
Constance Bingham	November 13, 2014	Gabriel’s grandmother, who initially believes Adam is her grandson.
Katie Abbott	November 17, 2014	Victoria and Billy’s newborn daughter.
Gwen Randall	December 3, 2014	A Jabot employee who becomes involved with Devon and later Neil.
Tobias Gray	December 5, 2014	A Jabot laboratory employee spying for Victor.
Marco Annicelli	2015; the impersonation is revealed in April	Jack’s lookalike, recruited by Victor.
Winston Mobley	March 24, 2015	The prosecutor involved in Neil’s case.
Marisa Sierras	June 2, 2015	Marco’s former lover, who helps Jack and later becomes involved with Noah.

The dates come from contemporary casting reports and character introduction records. Marco’s entry distinguishes the revelation of his identity from scenes retrospectively attributed to the impersonation. soapoperanetwork.com

Not included: Emma Randall, Luca Santori, Christian Newman, Simon Neville and Elise Moxley debut after August 31, 2015, during Season 43. Wikipedia

7. Departures

Character	Date or period	Circumstances
Malcolm Winters	September 11, 2014	His two-episode family visit ends.
Chloe Mitchell	October 14, 2014	Her brief return to commemorate Delia ends.
Maureen Russell	December 2, 2014	Her guest storyline concludes.
Constance Bingham	Late 2014–early 2015	Dies during Adam and Sage’s storyline; her final appearance in this initial run is January 2, 2015.
Austin Travers	February 2015	Killed; Matthew Atkinson continues appearing in subsequent flashbacks and related scenes.
Courtney Sloane	April 6, 2015	Killed before her wedding; later appears in newly created flashbacks.
Kelly Andrews	May 22, 2015	Killed during Jack’s captivity storyline.
Tobias Gray	May 2015	Dies following a car crash.
Avery Bailey Clark	July 21, 2015	Leaves Genoa City following her assault and the collapse of her relationship with Dylan.
Mark Harding	August 24, 2015	Dies after a confrontation with Paul and Dylan.
Marco Annicelli	August 2015	Captured and sent back to Peru; this ends his main storyline, although a later appearance falls outside this season.

These are character exits or the ends of guest runs; they should not all be interpreted as permanent departures from the series. TV Guide

8. Returns of established characters

Character	Date	Details
Ashley Abbott	September 3, 2014	Returns to a sustained role in Genoa City and Jabot’s business.
Malcolm Winters	September 10–11, 2014	Shemar Moore returns for a two-day visit involving Neil and the Winters family.
Chloe Mitchell	October 14, 2014	Returns for the anniversary of Delia’s death.
Adam Newman	November 5, 2014	Justin Hartley begins playing the surviving Adam, whose identity remains concealed from most characters.
Amy Wilson	November 25, 2014	Julianne Morris appears in Nick’s special anniversary episode.
Kyle Abbott	February 25, 2015	Returns with Lachlan Buchanan taking over the role.

Malcolm’s dates are confirmed by CBS’s own publicity archive. soapoperanetwork.com

Ian Ward’s September 4, 2015 return falls in Season 43, just after the boundary used here. Wikipedia

9. Weddings

Completed weddings

Couple	Date	Details
Jack Abbott and Phyllis Summers	April 14, 2015	Their wedding is followed by the captivity and impersonation storyline involving Kelly and Marco.
Devon Hamilton and Hilary Curtis	August 14–17, 2015	The ceremony spans episodes; they complete their marriage on August 17 despite Neil’s interruption.
Nick Newman and Sage Warner	August 27, 2015	Marry in Chancellor Park, with Kyle officiating.

The distinction between August 14 and August 17 matters for Devon and Hilary: contemporary coverage promoted the wedding for Friday, while Monday’s episode completes the ceremony. enstarz.com

Interrupted or cancelled weddings

Couple	Date	Outcome
Nick Newman and Sharon Newman	October 3–6, 2014	Phyllis interrupts the ceremony; no marriage takes place.
Noah Newman and Courtney Sloane	Early April 2015	Courtney is murdered before the wedding can take place.

Sharon and Dylan’s wedding, and Abby and Stitch’s wedding, occur later in 2015, during Season 43. soapoperanetwork.com

10. Deaths and pregnancy losses

Character deaths

Character	Date or period	Circumstances
Constance Bingham	Late 2014	Dies during the storyline establishing Adam’s identity as Gabriel. Her initial run includes an appearance on January 2, 2015; that final appearance should not automatically be treated as her death date.
Austin Travers	February 16, 2015 — discovery of his apparent corpse	Murdered during the Abbott cabin storyline; Harding is later exposed as the killer.
Courtney Sloane	April 6, 2015	Murdered by Harding after discovering evidence connected to the case.
Kelly Andrews	May 22, 2015	Dies during Jack’s escape from captivity.
Tobias Gray	May 2015	Dies following a car crash; his death becomes entangled with the murder investigation.
Mark Harding	August 24, 2015	Fatally shot during the confrontation involving Paul and Dylan.

For Austin, the table distinguishes the broadcast discovery from the precise fictional moment of death. For Tobias, the available records disagree on the exact final date, so the month is safer than a falsely precise day. Fandom

Pregnancy losses

Parents	Date	Event
Paul Williams and Christine Blair	March 4, 2015	Christine loses their unborn child following the road accident involving Nikki and Neil.
Dylan McAvoy and Sharon Newman	August 2015	Sharon miscarries and conceals the loss from Dylan.

Hilary’s disappearance is not a death. Likewise, neither Adam nor Jack dies during this season despite their respective presumed-death and shooting storylines. soapoperaspy.com

11. Y&R / B&B Crossovers

Y&R characters appearing in B&B

Character	Actor	B&B broadcast date	Story
Gloria Bardwell	Judith Chapman	November 20, 2014	Visits a Forrester Creations fashion show and reconnects with Eric Forrester, whom she previously met in Genoa City. Their encounter includes business talk and flirtation.

This crossover is confirmed by contemporary reporting announcing Chapman’s appearance and its broadcast date. Michael Fairman TV

B&B characters appearing in Y&R

No on-screen visit by a B&B character was identified within September 2, 2014–August 31, 2015.

Rick Forrester and Caroline Spencer’s visit to Y&R occurred on April 14–15, 2014, before this season. References to the Forresters during Devon and Hilary’s wedding preparations in 2015 are shared-universe connections, rather than on-screen character crossovers. Wikipedia

All dates refer to the original U.S. broadcasts on CBS.

1. Season dates

	Date	Episode
Season premiere	September 23, 2013	#6663
Season finale	September 19, 2014	#6914
Number of original episodes	252	#6663–#6914

The soap’s verified official YouTube channel identifies episode #6663 as the opening of Season 27 and gives its original airdate as September 23, 2013. Its upload of #6914 gives September 19, 2014 as the original airdate. The final upload’s title incorrectly labels it “E254”; the overall episode numbers establish a 252-episode run. YouTube

Official boundary episodes: Season premiere — #6663 · Season finale — #6914.

2. Characters and actors, alphabetically by surname

This is the reconstructed principal, recurring and guest-character roster, including the children. I cannot certify it as an exhaustive transcription of all 252 closing-credit sequences: minor speaking roles and background performers may be missing.

Married characters are listed under their familiar names; Dayzee is placed under Leigh and Caroline under Spencer.

Character	Actor
Maya Avant	portrayed by Karla Mosley
Lieutenant Bradley Baker	portrayed by Dan Martin
Justin Barber	portrayed by Aaron D. Spears
Dr. Caspary	portrayed by Jacqueline Hahn
Antonio “Tony” Dominguez	portrayed by Paulo Benedeti
Pamela “Pam” Douglas	portrayed by Alley Mills
Alexandria “Aly” Forrester	portrayed by Ashlyn Pearce
Darla Einstein Forrester	portrayed by Schae Harrison — visions and memories
Eric Forrester	portrayed by John McCook
Felicia Forrester	portrayed by Lesli Kay
Ivy Forrester	portrayed by Ashleigh Brewer
Kristen Forrester Dominguez	portrayed by Tracy Melchior
Marcus Forrester	portrayed by Texas Battle
Rick Forrester	portrayed by Jacob Young
Ridge Forrester	portrayed by Thorsten Kaye
Ridge “R.J.” Forrester Jr.	portrayed by Mace Coronel
Steffy Forrester	portrayed by Jacqueline MacInnes Wood
Thomas Forrester	portrayed by Adam Gregory
Thorne Forrester	portrayed by Winsor Harmon
Quinn Fuller	portrayed by Rena Sofer
Taylor Hayes	portrayed by Hunter Tylo
Oliver Jones	portrayed by Zack Conroy
Madison Lee	portrayed by Stephanie Wang
Dayzee Leigh Forrester	portrayed by Kristolyn Lloyd
Brooke Logan	portrayed by Katherine Kelly Lang
Donna Logan	portrayed by Jennifer Gareis
Hope Logan	portrayed by Kim Matula
Katie Logan Spencer	portrayed by Heather Tom
Jarrett Maxwell	portrayed by Andrew Collins
Dr. Meade	portrayed by Jon Hensley
Ricardo Montemayor	portrayed by Victor Rivers
Deacon Sharpe	portrayed by Sean Kanan
Bill Spencer Jr.	portrayed by Don Diamont
Caroline Spencer Forrester	portrayed by Linsey Godfrey
Karen Spencer	portrayed by Joanna Johnson
Liam Spencer	portrayed by Scott Clifton
Will Spencer	portrayed by Zane Alexander Achor
Wyatt Fuller / Spencer	portrayed by Darin Brooks
Carter Walton	portrayed by Lawrence Saint-Victor
Charlie Webber	portrayed by Dick Christie

The children appearing during this period include R.J., played by Mace Coronel, and Will, played by Zane Achor. Aly returns as a young adult. TVmaze

The Christmas episode specifically includes Felicia, Kristen and Tony, alongside the regular Forrester family members. TVmaze

The recurring and returning roster is supported by casting histories and contemporary reports, including Marcus’s and Dayzee’s final appearances, Taylor’s visits and Darla’s spectral return. Wikipedia

Characters identified principally by a first name:

• Adele portrayed by Taja V. Simpson.
• Eva portrayed by Kelly Kruger — Forrester’s international publicist.
• Othello portrayed by Othello R. Clark. Wikipedia

Notable appearances as themselves include Bob Barker, Brandon McMillan and Bernard Parks, associated with the animal-rescue storyline. Barker also returns on August 28, 2014, for his confrontation with Wyatt. paramountpressexpress.com

3. Main plots

Hope, Liam and Wyatt: the love triangle becomes a family rivalry

Hope’s relationship with Liam faces sustained competition from Wyatt, newly established as Bill’s son and Liam’s half-brother. Wyatt’s partnership with Hope through the Hope for the Future diamond gives him both romantic and professional opportunities.

Quinn repeatedly intervenes for her son. Her manipulation of Liam and Hope’s relationship includes using Steffy’s presence to undermine another planned wedding. Hope subsequently becomes involved with Wyatt, while Liam refuses to abandon the relationship. YouTube

Quinn’s interference escalates

Quinn’s determination to secure Hope for Wyatt becomes increasingly dangerous. She interferes with business, relationships and Liam’s safety, including trapping him in a steam room.

The decisive intervention comes in Paris: Quinn pushes Ivy into the Seine, forcing Liam to rescue her and preventing him from reaching Hope at their agreed rendezvous. Believing Liam has let her down again, Hope leaves with Wyatt and marries him in Monte Carlo. The Bold and the Beautiful

By September, Liam, Ivy, Pam and Charlie uncover what happened. The season ends with Wyatt pleading with Hope to preserve their marriage despite Quinn’s actions. The Bold and the Beautiful

Brooke, Katie, Bill and Ridge

Brooke and Bill’s relationship continues to damage Brooke’s bond with Katie. Their personal conflict also involves control of Spencer Publications and Bill’s relationship with his son Will.

Ridge returns from Paris and initially appears poised to reunite with Brooke. Learning about her involvement with Bill changes his view, while his friendship with Katie develops into love. Katie and Ridge become a couple, creating a new division between the Logan sisters. Brooke, in turn, moves back toward Bill. TV Source Magazine

The Abu Dhabi wedding and Ridge’s fall

Brooke and Bill travel to the United Arab Emirates to marry. Ridge arrives to stop the wedding after learning about Bill’s sexual encounter with Quinn.

The confrontation leads to Ridge being taken away by helicopter and falling into the water. He survives, but the aftermath includes a devastating professional problem: he can no longer draw his designs properly. His eventual collaboration with Caroline begins to restore his ability to create, while establishing a new source of tension with Rick. The Bold and the Beautiful

Rick, Caroline, Maya and Carter

Rick and Caroline reconcile and marry. Maya, although engaged to Carter, continues to have feelings for Rick.

At Forrester Creations, Rick’s authority comes under pressure after Ridge returns. Later, Caroline’s creative partnership with Ridge begins complicating both the business hierarchy and her marriage. The full fallout develops in the following season. Soap Opera Digest

Aly, Oliver and the legacy of Darla’s death

Aly returns as a young woman and joins Forrester Creations. She idealizes Hope and strongly disapproves of Wyatt and Quinn.

Her romance with Oliver initially raises concerns about whether he is using her to protect his position at the company. Maya records remarks that cast doubt on his intentions, but Oliver’s feelings develop beyond that initial calculation.

Aly’s unresolved grief also becomes central. Darla appears to her in visions, and Taylor’s relationship with Thorne forces Aly to confront the woman responsible for her mother’s fatal accident. en.wikipedia.org

Deacon returns

Deacon reappears in June 2014 and becomes involved with Quinn, while also seeking another chance with Brooke. He scrutinizes the circumstances surrounding Ricardo Montemayor’s death and Wyatt’s inheritance of the diamond, suspecting Quinn of engineering events for her son’s benefit. The Bold and the Beautiful

4. Recasts and SORAS

Character	Change	Date	Explanation
Ridge Forrester	Ronn Moss → Thorsten Kaye	December 13, 2013, episode #6720	Major adult recast. Moss had left in 2012; he does not play contemporary Ridge scenes in this season.
Aly Forrester	Harley Graham → Ashlyn Pearce	November 19, 2013, episode #6704	Major SORAS: Thorne and Darla’s daughter returns as a young adult.

Thorsten Kaye’s debut date was announced in contemporary casting coverage. TV Source Magazine

Pearce’s casting was explicitly described as a SORAS. Episode records place her first appearance on November 19, rather than the earlier November dates sometimes repeated in summaries. soapoperanetwork.com

R.J.’s casting as Mace Coronel began in 2013, but it should not be described as a child-to-adult SORAS: he remains a child during this season. Will also remains a young child. Wikipedia

5. Births

No major continuing character is born during Season 27.

Will Spencer was already born before this season. Hope has a pregnancy scare in April 2014, but the test is negative. Her later pregnancy and miscarriage storyline should not be confused with a birth during this period; the miscarriage occurs in December 2014, during Season 28. The Bold and the Beautiful

6. New characters

Character	First appearance	Role
Ricardo Montemayor portrayed by Victor Rivers	September 26, 2013	Owner of the valuable diamond used to promote Hope for the Future.
Charlie Webber portrayed by Dick Christie	October 16, 2013	Security guard involved with protecting the diamond; develops a relationship with Pam.
Ivy Forrester portrayed by Ashleigh Brewer	July 10, 2014	Eric’s niece and a jewelry designer; becomes involved with Liam.
Eva portrayed by Kelly Kruger	August 8, 2014	International publicist involved in the Paris storyline.

The character histories identify Ricardo’s and Charlie’s debuts, Ivy’s July arrival and Eva’s August introduction. en.wikipedia.org

Aly is a returning character with a new actress, not a newly created character. Likewise, Quinn, Wyatt, Maya and Carter all debuted before Season 27 began.

John Forrester, played by Fred Willard, does not belong to this season: his first appearance is October 2, 2014, in Season 28. soapoperanetwork.com

7. Departures

Character	Date	Circumstances
Marcus Forrester — Texas Battle	October 17, 2013	Final on-screen appearance; subsequently absent from the active story.
Dayzee Leigh Forrester — Kristolyn Lloyd	December 2, 2013	Final appearance; her continuing life with Marcus moves off-screen.
Steffy Forrester — Jacqueline MacInnes Wood	December 20, 2013, following her December visit	Her guest run ends; she does not resume a sustained on-screen role during the remainder of Season 27.
Thomas Forrester — Adam Gregory	February 28, 2014	Brief return followed by his final appearance in the role.
Karen Spencer — Joanna Johnson	April 18, 2014	Final appearance of this run.
Taylor Hayes — Hunter Tylo	May 15, 2014, following spring visits	Guest stint ends; she returns again in November, during Season 28.
Ricardo Montemayor — Victor Rivers	Death reported during summer 2014	Dies off-screen; recordings and the diamond investigation extend his involvement in the story.

Marcus’s, Dayzee’s and Thomas’s appearance histories distinguish their actual final episodes from earlier changes in contract status. en.wikipedia.org

Steffy’s December run, Karen’s April exit and Taylor’s spring visits are documented separately. soapcentral.com

Kim Matula’s departure as Hope is outside Season 27: her final regular episodes air in December 2014.

8. Returns of former characters

Character	Return date(s)	Details
Aly Forrester	November 19, 2013	Returns as a young adult, now played by Ashlyn Pearce.
Steffy Forrester	December 12–20, 2013	Brief return connected to Liam, Hope and Quinn’s interference.
Ridge Forrester	December 13, 2013	Returns from Paris with Thorsten Kaye taking over the role.
Felicia Forrester	December 24, 2013	Christmas family gathering.
Kristen Forrester Dominguez	December 24, 2013	Christmas family gathering.
Tony Dominguez	December 24, 2013	Christmas family gathering.
Thomas Forrester	February 28, 2014	Adam Gregory briefly reprises the role.
Taylor Hayes	February 28, 2014, then April 25–May 15, 2014	Returns for family storylines, including her relationship with Thorne.
Darla Forrester	Beginning March 18, 2014	Appears to Aly in spectral form; further announced dates include March 25 and April 7.
Deacon Sharpe	June 13, 2014	Returns to Los Angeles and becomes involved with Quinn and Brooke.

The principal return dates are supported by episode credits, contemporary casting announcements and the official episode archive. TVmaze

Darla remains deceased: these appearances are visions, rather than a resurrection.

9. Weddings

Couple	Date	Details
Rick Forrester and Caroline Spencer	December 2, 2013, episode #6711	Impromptu wedding at the Forrester mansion during the family’s Thanksgiving gathering. Carter officiates.
Hope Logan and Wyatt Spencer	August 13, 2014, episode #6889	Marry aboard a yacht off Monte Carlo after Quinn prevents Liam from reaching Hope in Paris.

Rick and Caroline’s wedding is followed by their wedding-night episode on December 3. Hope and Wyatt’s August 13 ceremony is confirmed in contemporary coverage and photographic records. TV Episode Calendar

Other significant wedding developments:

• Hope and Liam: another planned December 2013 wedding collapses; they do not complete a marriage during this season.
• Brooke and Bill: their planned wedding in Abu Dhabi is interrupted by Ridge and does not result in a completed marriage.
• Ridge and Katie: become engaged, but do not marry during Season 27. TV Episode Calendar

10. Deaths

Character	Date	Circumstances
Ricardo Montemayor	Summer 2014; exact death date not securely established	Dies off-screen. Wyatt inherits the diamond, and the circumstances prompt suspicion of murder and questions about Quinn’s involvement.

By August 1, 2014, episode summaries explicitly describe the possibility that Ricardo’s death was murder. His later appearance range includes recorded material, so it should not be treated as his actual date of death. The Bold and the Beautiful

No central regular character dies during Season 27. Ridge survives the helicopter fall. Darla’s death occurred in 2006, and Stephanie’s in 2012; their continued influence does not represent a new death in this season.

11. Y&R / B&B Crossovers

Y&R characters appearing in B&B

No confirmed appearance by a Y&R character falls within September 23, 2013–September 19, 2014.

The nearby crossover that can cause confusion is:

Character	Actor	Date	Season
Gloria Bardwell	portrayed by Judith Chapman	November 20, 2014	B&B Season 28

Gloria attends a Forrester fashion show and reconnects with Eric. Her visit is outside Season 27. Michael Fairman TV

B&B characters appearing in Y&R

Character	Actor	Confirmed date	Story
Rick Forrester	portrayed by Jacob Young	April 14, 2014	Attends Chelsea’s fashion show in Genoa City.
Caroline Spencer Forrester	portrayed by Linsey Godfrey	April 14, 2014	Accompanies Rick to Chelsea’s fashion show.

Contemporary announcements place the fashion-show storyline across April 11–16. April 14 is the securely identified crossover date; although some histories describe a two-episode visit, I could not confirm a second individual broadcast date. www.tvguide.com

Jennifer Gareis’s August 19, 2014 appearance on Y&R is as Grace Turner, her former character on that soap. It is not a crossover by Donna Logan. Likewise, Kelly Kruger’s appearance as Eva on B&B is a separate role from Mackenzie Browning on Y&R. www.soapoperanetwork.com

All dates below refer to the original U.S. broadcasts on CBS.

1. Season dates

Boundary	Date	Overall episode number
First episode in the September 2013–August 2014 season	September 3, 2013	#10,236
Last original episode before Season 42	August 29, 2014	#10,488
Beginning of Season 42	September 2, 2014	#10,489

A qualification about the official records: CBS’s surviving press release confirms the September 3–4, 2013 broadcasts, devoted to Katherine Chancellor’s memorial. However, I could not retrieve a CBS or official YouTube archive explicitly identifying both Season 41 boundaries. September 3, 2013–August 29, 2014 is the September-to-September framework used here; the ending date is corroborated by episode records. Some third-party databases incorrectly or inconsistently place earlier 2013 episodes in Season 41. paramountpressexpress.com

2. Characters and actors, alphabetically by surname

The list includes the principal cast, recurring characters, children and identified guest roles. It is not a verified transcription of every episode’s closing credits, so I cannot guarantee that every minor doctor, police officer or one-episode speaking role is included. Characters with no established surname appear separately.

For consistency, married characters are generally listed under their familiar character names.

Character	Actor(s)
Ashley Abbott	portrayed by Eileen Davidson
Billy Abbott	portrayed by Billy Miller, David Tom and Burgess Jenkins
Delia Abbott	portrayed by Sophie Pollono
Jack Abbott	portrayed by Peter Bergman
John Abbott	portrayed by Jerry Douglas — appearances as Jack’s deceased father
Johnny Abbott	portrayed by Holden Hare and Ryan Hare
Kyle Abbott	portrayed by Hartley Sawyer
Traci Abbott	portrayed by Beth Maitland
Kelly Andrews	portrayed by Cynthia Watros and Cady McClain
Cane Ashby	portrayed by Daniel Goddard
Charlie Ashby	portrayed by Aidan Clark
Mattie Ashby	portrayed by McKenna Roberts
Colin Atkinson	portrayed by Tristan Rogers
Fenmore “Fen” Baldwin	portrayed by Max Ehrich
Michael Baldwin	portrayed by Christian LeBlanc
Gloria Bardwell	portrayed by Judith Chapman
Jeffrey Bardwell	portrayed by Ted Shackelford
Carmine Basco	portrayed by Marco Dapper
Christine Blair Williams	portrayed by Lauralee Bell
Katherine Chancellor	portrayed by Jeanne Cooper — archival footage
Alex Chavez	portrayed by Ignacio Serricchio
Avery Bailey Clark	portrayed by Jessica Collins
Helen Copeland	portrayed by Karina Logue
Mariah Copeland	portrayed by Camryn Grimes
Hilary Curtis	portrayed by Mishael Morgan
Lauren Fenmore Baldwin	portrayed by Tracey E. Bregman
Kevin Fisher	portrayed by Greg Rikaart
Rick Forrester	portrayed by Jacob Young — crossover guest
Jill Foster Abbott / Fenmore	portrayed by Jess Walton
Sheryl Gordon	portrayed by Shi Ne Nielson
Devon Hamilton	portrayed by Bryton James
Mark Harding	portrayed by Chris McKenna
Reed Hellstrom	portrayed by Max Page
Jenna Kieran-Rayburn	portrayed by Stephanie Lemelin
Anita Lawson	portrayed by Catherine Bach
Chelsea Lawson Newman	portrayed by Melissa Claire Egan
Dylan McAvoy	portrayed by Steve Burton
Dr. Mead	portrayed by Helen Slater
Leslie Michaelson	portrayed by Angell Conwell
Tyler Michaelson	portrayed by Redaric Williams
Chloe Mitchell	portrayed by Elizabeth Hendrickson
Amber Moore	portrayed by Adrienne Frantz
Patrick “Murphy” Murphy	portrayed by Michael Fairman
Abby Newman	portrayed by Melissa Ordway
Adam Newman	portrayed by Michael Muhney
Cassie Newman	portrayed by Camryn Grimes — visions and archival material; distinct from Mariah
Connor Newman	portrayed by Brady and Cooper Friedman, Nolan and Michael Webb, and Owen and Henry Leark during his infancy across 2013–2014
Faith Newman	portrayed by Mckenna Grace and Alyvia Alyn Lind
Nicholas “Nick” Newman	portrayed by Joshua Morrow
Nikki Newman	portrayed by Melody Thomas Scott
Noah Newman	portrayed by Robert Adamson
Summer Newman	portrayed by Hunter King
Victor Newman	portrayed by Eric Braeden
Victoria Newman	portrayed by Amelia Heinle
Ben “Stitch” Rayburn	portrayed by Sean Carrigan
Brock Reynolds	portrayed by Beau Kazer
Gina Roma	portrayed by Patty Weaver
Danny Romalotti	portrayed by Michael Damian
Connie Ross	portrayed by Jill Larson
Mason Wilder	portrayed by Lamon Archey
Barton Shelby	portrayed by Terrell Tilford
David Sherman	portrayed by Robert Gant
Courtney Sloane	portrayed by Kelli Goss
Caroline Spencer Forrester	portrayed by Linsey Godfrey — crossover guest
Phyllis Summers	portrayed by Gina Tognoni
Austin Travers	portrayed by Matthew Atkinson
Grace Turner	portrayed by Jennifer Gareis
Esther Valentine	portrayed by Kate Linder
Ian Ward	portrayed by Ray Wise
Nina Webster	portrayed by Tricia Cast
Paul Williams	portrayed by Doug Davidson
Father Todd Williams	portrayed by Corbin Bernsen
Neil Winters	portrayed by Kristoff St. John
Richard Womack	portrayed by Myk Watford

Children’s casting records identify the Hare twins as Johnny, Aidan Clark as Charlie, McKenna Roberts as Mattie, and both Grace and Lind as Faith. Connor’s infant casting involves several sets of twins; the precise handover dates are less consistently documented. Fandom

The memorial returnees—Brock, Gina, Danny, Amber, Nina and Father Todd—are explicitly identified in CBS’s announcement. paramountpressexpress.com

Additional identified roles without an established surname:

• Clarence portrayed by J. Downing — an associate of Ian Ward.
• Esmeralda portrayed by Briana Nicole Henry — a model who becomes involved with Devon.
• Raven portrayed by Amanda Leighton — connected to the drug storyline involving Fen and Courtney.
• David Tutera, as himself — involved in planning Neil and Leslie’s wedding. wikipedia.cthon.io

3. Main plots

Katherine Chancellor’s memorial and legacy

The season opens with Genoa City gathering to celebrate Katherine’s life. Former residents return, Danny performs, and Katherine’s letters give several characters a final message. Her will reshapes the town’s balance of power: Devon inherits a fortune, Victor gains control of Chancellor Industries, and Jill becomes absorbed in deciphering Katherine’s cryptic bequest. Katherine’s influence continues throughout the season, particularly through Jill’s treasure hunt and the resulting conflict with Colin. TV Guide

Delia’s death, Connor’s transplant and Adam’s disappearance

Delia is struck by a car and dies on October 14, 2013. Her death devastates Billy and Chloe. Adam comes to believe he was responsible for the accident and conceals his involvement. Meanwhile, Delia’s donated corneas save Connor’s sight, linking Adam and Chelsea’s happiness to Billy and Chloe’s loss. Billy eventually confronts Adam; their confrontation culminates in the January 2014 car crash after which Adam is presumed dead. soapoperadigest.com

Billy and Victoria’s marriage collapses

Billy’s grief draws him toward Kelly, another bereaved parent. Their sexual encounter deepens the damage to his marriage, while Victoria becomes close to Stitch. Victoria’s pregnancy creates uncertainty over whether Billy or Stitch is the father. Kelly subsequently becomes romantically involved with Jack, while Billy and Chelsea grow closer. Fandom

Sharon’s secret and the “Cassie” mystery

Sharon struggles with her mental health, visions of Cassie and her concealed interference in Summer’s paternity test. Her relationship with Nick rekindles, but her secret remains a threat.

The apparent reappearance of Cassie develops into a separate deception: Victor has employed a lookalike, Mariah, to unsettle Sharon. Mariah also turns out to be Tyler’s former girlfriend and connected to Ian Ward. The story ultimately reveals that she is Cassie’s twin sister, stolen at birth, making her Sharon’s daughter. TV Guide

Nikki, Dylan, Paul and Ian Ward

Nikki reveals that Dylan is the son she gave up for adoption. She initially believes Ian Ward, the cult leader who abused her, is his father. Ian returns and exploits her fear and guilt.

The discovery that Ian cannot father children overturns that assumption: Paul is Dylan’s biological father. The revelation becomes particularly urgent when Paul is critically injured and Dylan can help save him. Ian’s manipulation later converges with Mariah’s story, culminating in her abduction and a coerced wedding ceremony. en.wikipedia.org

Hilary, Neil and Devon

After the exposure of her revenge campaign against the Winters family, Hilary begins rebuilding her life. She becomes involved with Neil and marries him, despite her growing attraction to Devon. Devon’s inherited wealth also affects his relationships, including his involvement with Esmeralda. Neil’s loss of sight intensifies the emotional stakes as Hilary and Devon struggle with their feelings. Résumé et réactions| Soap-Passion

Carmine’s supposed murder and Fen’s imprisonment

Carmine’s obsession with Lauren brings further turmoil to the Baldwin family. After he is apparently killed, Michael initially takes responsibility to protect Fen. Fen’s imprisonment exposes him to Womack’s intimidation. Michael eventually discovers Carmine alive in witness protection, securing Fen’s exoneration. Womack later brings violence to the Valentine’s gala. en.wikipedia.org

Summer and Austin

Austin arrives as the cameraman for Avery’s online cooking show. His hidden grievance against Avery develops into a kidnapping and shooting storyline in which Paul is injured. Summer nevertheless falls in love with him and stands by him. Their rapid marriage alarms her family, while Phyllis remains in a coma. Wikipedia

4. Births

No major continuing character is born during the September 3, 2013–August 29, 2014 period.

Two births close to this season’s boundaries are easy to misplace:

Child	Birth date	Placement
Connor Newman	August 12, 2013	Before this season’s September opening
Katherine “Katie” Abbott	November 17, 2014	Season 42

Victoria’s pregnancy belongs to Season 41, but Katie’s birth does not. Wikipedia

5. Recasts and SORAS

Character	Change	Date / clarification
Billy Abbott	Billy Miller → David Tom	Miller’s final episode: January 30, 2014. Tom returns on February 3, 2014.
Billy Abbott	David Tom → Burgess Jenkins	Jenkins first appears on June 24, 2014.
Kelly Andrews	Cynthia Watros → Cady McClain	McClain first appears on April 16, 2014.
Phyllis Summers	Michelle Stafford → Gina Tognoni	Tognoni first appears on August 11, 2014. Stafford had already left in August 2013.
Faith Newman	Mckenna Grace → Alyvia Alyn Lind	Lind resumes the role in 2014; her return was reported in May.
Connor Newman	Changes among infant twin performers	Infant recasting during 2013–2014; no age jump to an older child.

The Billy changes, Kelly’s replacement and Tognoni’s debut are documented in contemporary casting reports. TV Guide

There is no major child-to-teenager or child-to-adult SORAS during this season. Faith’s change of actress is a child-to-child recast. Mariah’s introduction is a new role for Camryn Grimes, rather than a recast or resurrection of Cassie. Soap Opera Digest

6. New characters

Character	First appearance	Introduction
Richard Womack	November 8, 2013	Prison inmate who intimidates Fen.
Kelly Andrews	November 15, 2013	Bereaved mother who meets Billy through grief support.
Esmeralda	December 12, 2013	Model associated with Summer’s storyline; later dates Devon.
Clarence	January 20, 2014	Associate of Ian Ward.
Ian Ward	January 23, 2014	Previously discussed figure from Nikki’s past makes his first on-screen appearance.
Mariah Copeland	January 27, 2014	Initially presented as Cassie’s lookalike; her identity emerges gradually.
Detective Mark Harding	February 17, 2014	Police detective introduced during the gala crisis.
Connie Ross	April 2014	Works on Chelsea’s fashion show.
Austin Travers	April 17, 2014	Avery’s cameraman and Summer’s future husband.
Dr. Mead	2014	Psychiatrist involved in Sharon’s treatment.
Barton Shelby	June 13, 2014	Physician and Leslie’s new husband.
Jenna Kieran-Rayburn	June 13, 2014	Stitch’s estranged former wife.
Helen Copeland	August 14, 2014	Woman who raised Mariah.

These dates come from character histories and contemporary reports; “first appearance” refers to the character’s on-screen debut, even when their identity was initially concealed. wikipedia.cthon.io

Stitch, Hilary and Courtney are important to this season but had already debuted before September 2013.

7. Departures

Character / performer	Date	Circumstances
Delia Abbott — Sophie Pollono	October 14, 2013	Delia dies following the hit-and-run.
Alex Chavez — Ignacio Serricchio	January 10, 2014	End of his run as the detective.
Kyle Abbott — Hartley Sawyer	January 27, 2014	Sawyer’s final episode; Kyle leaves the active canvas.
Billy Abbott — Billy Miller	January 30, 2014	Actor departure; Billy continues with a replacement.
Adam Newman — Michael Muhney	January 30, 2014	Disappears following the crash and is presumed dead.
Carmine Basco — Marco Dapper	February 3, 2014	His survival is established; he remains in witness protection.
Richard Womack — Myk Watford	February 19, 2014	Killed during the gala storyline.
Kelly Andrews — Cynthia Watros	April 2014	Actress exits; Kelly remains, played by Cady McClain.
Chloe Mitchell — Elizabeth Hendrickson	May 27, 2014	Leaves Genoa City for psychiatric treatment.
Esmeralda — Briana Nicole Henry	May 29, 2014	Her relationship with Devon ends.
Billy Abbott — David Tom	June 2014	Replaced by Burgess Jenkins; Billy remains in town.

Sources distinguish the actors’ exits from actual character departures. wiki.seekkey.tech

Tyler Michaelson’s final appearance is September 30, 2014, so his departure belongs to Season 42, despite the reduction in his role earlier in 2014. soapcentral.com

8. Returns of former characters

Character	Date(s)	Reason
Amber Moore	September 3–4, 2013	Katherine’s memorial.
Brock Reynolds	September 3–4, 2013	Katherine’s memorial.
Danny Romalotti	September 3–4, 2013	Returns and performs at the memorial.
Gina Roma	September 3–4, 2013	Katherine’s memorial.
Nina Webster	September 3–4, 2013	Katherine’s memorial.
Father Todd Williams	September 3–4, 2013	Presides over the memorial; also appears again in June 2014.
Ashley Abbott	October 2013, then November 27, 2013, with further visits	Supports Billy after Delia’s death and returns for family occasions.
Carmine Basco	February 3, 2014	Revealed to be alive.
Colin Atkinson	February 5, 2014	Returns with Jill.
Phyllis Summers	August 11, 2014	Returns to the screen with Gina Tognoni in the role.
Grace Turner	August 19, 2014	Nick seeks information relevant to the Mariah mystery.

CBS confirms the memorial guests; contemporary reports establish Ashley’s visits, Colin’s return and Grace’s August appearance. paramountpressexpress.com

Phyllis’s August 11 actor debut should be distinguished from her later awakening and eventual return to Genoa City.

9. Weddings and marriages

Couple	Date	Details
Paul Williams and Christine Blair	September 2013	Remarry around the time of Katherine’s memorial.
Adam Newman and Chelsea Lawson	January 24, 2014	Remarry shortly before Adam’s confrontation with Billy.
Jill Foster Abbott and Colin Atkinson	February 5, 2014	Their remarriage is revealed when they return.
Kevin Fisher and Chloe Mitchell	March 2014	Remarry after Chloe’s abduction of Connor; their marriage also has legal implications for her case.
Leslie Michaelson and Barton Shelby	Spring 2014, off-screen	Leslie announces that she has married Barton after ending her engagement to Neil.
Neil Winters and Hilary Curtis	June 24–25, 2014	Their wedding takes place in Chancellor Park.
Summer Newman and Austin Travers	July 3, 2014	Civil marriage.
Summer Newman and Austin Travers	July 14, 2014	Church ceremony following the civil marriage.
Ian Ward and Mariah Copeland	August 29, 2014	Coerced ceremony while Mariah is drugged and held captive; it should not be treated as a consensual wedding.

Adam and Chelsea’s January ceremony, Jill’s remarriage, Leslie’s off-screen marriage and Summer’s two ceremonies are documented in episode summaries and character histories. I have retained month-level dating where the exact ceremony date was not securely established. Plex

10. Deaths

Character	Date	Circumstances
Delia Abbott	October 14, 2013	Dies after being struck by a car.
Richard Womack	February 19, 2014	Fatally shot during a struggle with Colin in the Valentine’s gala storyline.

Delia’s death is confirmed in retrospective soap histories; Womack’s death concludes his prison-and-gala storyline. soapoperadigest.com

Important distinctions:

• Katherine Chancellor: her death is announced in August 2013, before the period covered here; her memorial opens this season.
• Carmine Basco: apparently murdered in October 2013, but revealed alive in February 2014.
• Adam Newman: presumed dead after the January 2014 crash; his subsequent return with Justin Hartley belongs to Season 42. paramountpressexpress.com

11. Y&R / B&B Crossovers

B&B characters appearing on Y&R

Character	Actor	Date	Story
Rick Forrester	portrayed by Jacob Young	April 14, 2014	Visits Genoa City for Chelsea’s fashion show.
Caroline Spencer Forrester	portrayed by Linsey Godfrey	April 14, 2014	Accompanies Rick to the fashion show.

The fashion-show storyline runs across April 11–16, but that broader window should not be confused with the characters’ individual appearance dates. April 14 is the date clearly identified for the crossover; I could not securely verify a second broadcast date, despite some summaries describing a two-episode visit. TV Guide

Y&R characters appearing on B&B

I found no confirmed crossover appearance by a Y&R character on B&B during September 3, 2013–August 29, 2014.

Two related appearances require a distinction:

• Amber Moore’s September 2013 return to Y&R concerns a character shared by both soaps, attending Katherine’s memorial.
• Jennifer Gareis’s August 19, 2014 appearance is as Grace Turner, her former Y&R character. She does not appear as B&B’s Donna Logan, so this is an actor returning to another role rather than a Donna Logan crossover. paramountpressexpress.com

All dates below refer to the original US broadcasts.

1. Season dates and episode numbers

	Date	Episode
Season premiere	September 24, 2012	#6413 — S26 E1
Season finale	September 20, 2013	#6662 — S26 E250
Total	250 episodes	#6413–#6662

These boundaries are confirmed by the programme’s official streaming archive. I could not retrieve the corresponding historical CBS or official YouTube boundary pages, so I am explicitly using the show’s own archive as the primary-source alternative. Its individual premiere page identifies September 24, 2012, and its final season page identifies September 20, 2013. The Bold and the Beautiful

2. Characters and actors

The list below covers the principal cast and identifiable recurring and guest characters, alphabetized by surname. Characters without an established surname appear separately. I cannot certify an exhaustive list of every one-episode role or unnamed performer from the available credits.

Character	Actor
Maya Avant	portrayed by Karla Mosley
Justin Barber	portrayed by Aaron D. Spears
Dr. Caspary	portrayed by Jacqueline Hahn
Theresa Corazon	portrayed by Sandra Vergara
Pamela “Pam” Douglas	portrayed by Alley Mills
Father Fontana	portrayed by Luca Calvani
Bridget Forrester	portrayed by Ashley Jones
Eric Forrester	portrayed by John McCook
Felicia Forrester	portrayed by Lesli Kay
Kristen Forrester	portrayed by Tracy Melchior
Marcus Forrester	portrayed by Texas Battle
Rick Forrester	portrayed by Jacob Young
Steffy Forrester	portrayed by Jacqueline MacInnes Wood
Stephanie Forrester	portrayed by Susan Flannery
Thomas Forrester	portrayed by Adam Gregory
Thorne Forrester	portrayed by Winsor Harmon
Quinn Fuller	portrayed by Rena Sofer
Jesse Graves	portrayed by Ricky Paull Goldin
Taylor Hayes	portrayed by Hunter Tylo
Oliver Jones	portrayed by Zack Conroy
Dayzee Leigh, married name Forrester	portrayed by Kristolyn Lloyd
Brooke Logan	portrayed by Katherine Kelly Lang
Donna Logan	portrayed by Jennifer Gareis
Hope Logan	portrayed by Kim Matula
Katie Logan Spencer	portrayed by Heather Tom
Jake Maclaine	portrayed by Todd McKee
Jarrett Maxwell	portrayed by Andrew Collins
Dr. Meade	portrayed by Jon Hensley
Alison Montgomery	portrayed by Theodora of Greece
Deacon Sharpe	portrayed by Sean Kanan
Bill Spencer Jr.	portrayed by Don Diamont
Caroline Spencer	portrayed by Linsey Godfrey
Danielle Spencer	portrayed by Crystal Chappell
Karen Spencer	portrayed by Joanna Johnson
Liam Spencer	portrayed by Scott Clifton
William “Will” Spencer	portrayed by Caelan and Declan Warden, then Zane Alexander Achor
Anthony Wallace	portrayed by Rodney Saulsberry
Carter Walton	portrayed by Lawrence Saint-Victor

The cast records identify the actors above, including the supporting medical, business and Spencer-family roles. Will’s infant casting changes during the period. Wikipedia

Characters credited without an established surname:

• Adele portrayed by Taja V. Simpson — Katie’s assistant.
• Othello portrayed by Othello R. Clark — DJ and Rick’s friend.
• Rafael portrayed by Andrés “Andy” Zuno — Caroline’s friend and a producer involved in Maya and Carter’s web series. Wikipedia

Important exclusions:

• Ridge Forrester portrayed by Ronn Moss: Moss’s final original appearance aired on September 14, 2012, before this season begins.
• Ridge Forrester portrayed by Thorsten Kaye: his arrival belongs to the following season.
• R.J. Forrester portrayed by Mace Coronel: the documented appearances begin on December 24, 2013, also in the following season.
• Aly Forrester portrayed by Ashlyn Pearce: her 2013 introduction likewise falls after this season’s September endpoint. en.wikipedia.org

3. Main storylines

Stephanie’s final farewell

Stephanie learns that her cancer has returned and chooses to spend her remaining time saying goodbye to those she loves. Her family organizes a celebration of her life, with Felicia and Kristen returning and Celtic Woman performing. The storyline culminates at Big Bear, where Stephanie dies in Brooke’s arms: a final reconciliation between the show’s two defining adversaries. Michael Fairman TV

Katie’s difficult transition to motherhood

Katie’s pregnancy ends in a dangerous delivery, complicated by her heart condition. Although she and her son survive, she develops postpartum depression and withdraws from Bill and Will. Her conviction that Brooke could take her place creates the circumstances in which Bill and Brooke become increasingly close. Taylor becomes involved in Katie’s treatment. The Bold and the Beautiful

Bill and Brooke’s affair divides the Logan sisters

Bill and Brooke’s attraction becomes a sexual relationship. Brooke becomes pregnant, subsequently miscarries and tries to conceal what happened. Taylor discovers the truth and exposes the betrayal at Brooke’s birthday celebration. Katie’s response extends beyond her marriage: her alliance with Karen threatens Bill’s control of Spencer Publications. The Bold and the Beautiful

Liam, Hope and Steffy: marriage, pregnancy and loss

Hope and Liam’s attempts to reunite are repeatedly disrupted. Steffy’s pregnancy changes Liam’s plans, and he marries her again in April 2013. Their happiness is shattered when she loses their baby following a motorcycle accident. Steffy eventually leaves for Paris, allowing Liam and Hope to move towards another reconciliation. Soap Opera Digest

Rick, Maya, Caroline and Carter

Maya arrives looking for the child she entrusted to Dayzee before going to prison. The search ends tragically when she learns that the child and adoptive family died in an accident. Maya subsequently falls for Rick. Caroline tries to recover him, while Carter develops feelings for Maya. A romantic web series places Maya and Carter together, serving Caroline’s interests as well as their acting ambitions. By September, Carter proposes to Maya. Wikipedia

Wyatt and Quinn reshape the Spencer family

Hope meets Wyatt Fuller, whose sword pendant prompts questions about his connection to Bill. Quinn ultimately reveals that Bill is Wyatt’s father. Wyatt enters the Spencer family and becomes Liam’s rival for Hope. His jewellery business with Quinn also becomes connected to Hope for the Future, ensuring that the brothers’ personal rivalry extends into their working lives. Wikipedia

The struggle for Forrester Creations

Ridge’s absence and Stephanie’s death leave a substantial vacuum. Rick and Thomas compete for authority, while Eric’s relationship with Taylor complicates the family’s loyalties. Fashion projects, romantic alliances and family influence remain closely intertwined. en.wikipedia.org

4. Recasts and SORAS

Character	Change	Date/status
Will Spencer	Caelan and Declan Warden are succeeded by Zane Alexander Achor.	2013, with sources placing the transition around April; the exact first broadcast remains insufficiently verified.
Major child-to-adult SORAS	None confirmed within these season boundaries.	Will remains an infant.

The Will change is an infant recast, rather than a child being replaced by an adult performer. Fandom

R.J.’s recast with Mace Coronel and Aly’s introduction with Ashlyn Pearce should be recorded under Season 27, despite both occurring in calendar year 2013. TVmaze

5. Births

William “Will” Spencer — September 25–26, 2012

• Parents: Katie Logan Spencer and Bill Spencer Jr.
• Katie undergoes an emergency delivery, and both mother and baby survive.
• Date discrepancy: character histories commonly give September 25, 2012 as Will’s birth/first appearance, while the official archive’s synopsis explicitly describes his delivery in #6415, September 26, 2012. These references do not support presenting one date as wholly uncontested. Fandom

No other principal character’s live birth is confirmed for this season.

6. New characters

Character	Actor	First appearance
Will Spencer	Caelan and Declan Warden	September 25, 2012, according to character histories; see the birth-date discrepancy above.
Maya Avant	Karla Mosley	January 22, 2013
Carter Walton	Lawrence Saint-Victor	January 31, 2013
Theresa Corazon	Sandra Vergara	May 9, 2013
Jesse Graves	Ricky Paull Goldin	May 14, 2013
Rafael	Andrés Zuno	June 20, 2013
Wyatt Fuller / Spencer	Darin Brooks	June 21, 2013
Quinn Fuller	Rena Sofer	July 12, 2013

Maya’s and Wyatt’s debuts are supported by retrospective industry coverage; the supporting-character records provide the other dates. Soap Opera Digest

7. Character departures

Character	Date	Circumstances
Stephanie Forrester	November 26, 2012	Dies from cancer. Susan Flannery subsequently appears in recorded messages broadcast on December 7 and 10, 2012.
Jesse Graves	May 16, 2013	End of his brief storyline involving Maya and Bill’s interference.
Steffy Forrester	June 14, 2013	Leaves for Paris following her miscarriage and the collapse of her marriage.
Taylor Hayes	July 3, 2013	End of Hunter Tylo’s regular run at this point; Taylor later makes guest returns.
Theresa Corazon	July 5, 2013	Last appearance recorded for the model.
Rafael	August 27, 2013	End of his web-series storyline.

Steffy’s departure is followed by brief appearances on July 11–12, 2013, so June 14 should not be treated as her final appearance of the season. Wikipedia

Marcus and Dayzee do not make their final appearances during Season 26: their last broadcasts fall in October and December 2013 respectively. en.wikipedia.org

8. Returns of former characters

• Felicia Forrester portrayed by Lesli Kay and Kristen Forrester portrayed by Tracy Melchior return in November 2012 for Stephanie’s farewell storyline. Their arrival is recorded in the November 8 episode summary, ahead of the celebration of Stephanie’s life. TV Episode Calendar
• Bridget Forrester portrayed by Ashley Jones makes guest appearances, including May 23, 2013, when Brooke brings Bridget, Rick and Eric together for dinner. Rotten Tomatoes
• Steffy Forrester portrayed by Jacqueline MacInnes Wood briefly reappears on July 11–12, 2013, after her June exit. soapcentral.com

9. Weddings

Liam Spencer and Steffy Forrester — April 22–23, 2013

Liam and Steffy marry for the second time at the Forrester mansion. The ceremony and its immediate celebrations span the April 22–23 broadcasts; contemporary coverage reports the marriage as completed by April 23. Soap Opera Digest

Other distinctions:

• Hope and Liam’s February 2013 wedding attempt does not result in a marriage. Steffy’s pregnancy announcement changes the outcome. Soap Opera Digest
• Carter and Maya become engaged in September 2013, but do not marry during this season. The Bold and the Beautiful

10. Deaths and pregnancy losses

Character/event	Date	Details
Stephanie Forrester	November 26, 2012	Dies from cancer at Big Bear with Brooke beside her.
Steffy and Liam’s unborn child	May 2013	Steffy miscarries following a motorcycle accident.
Brooke and Bill’s unborn child	2013, during the spring storyline	Brooke miscarries after becoming pregnant by Bill.
Maya’s child and the adoptive family	Deaths revealed during the early-2013 adoption storyline	Their fatal accident occurred off screen; the disclosure is not the date of death.

Stephanie’s death is precisely documented. The pregnancy losses and the adoption tragedy are established, but I have not verified sufficiently reliable exact broadcast dates for each disclosure. en.wikipedia.org

11. Y&R / B&B Crossovers

B&B characters appearing in Y&R

Character	Actor	Y&R broadcast dates	Context
Oliver Jones	portrayed by Zack Conroy	May 21 and May 31, 2013; September 20, 2013	Oliver crosses over in his established role as a photographer.
Amber Moore	portrayed by Adrienne Frantz	September 3–4, 2013	Returns to Genoa City for Katherine Chancellor’s memorial.

CBS confirmed Oliver’s crossover beginning May 21; character records identify the subsequent May 31 and September 20 appearances. soapoperanetwork.com

Amber’s appearance requires a qualification: she originated on B&B and became a major Y&R character, but she is not appearing in B&B during Season 26. Her memorial visit belongs in the shared-character crossover history, rather than the season’s B&B cast list. en.wikipedia.org

Y&R characters appearing in B&B

No confirmed Y&R-character guest appearance was identified within September 24, 2012–September 20, 2013. Oliver’s visits and Amber’s memorial return are the cross-show appearances documented for this period.

A note on the dates: I could not verify both season boundaries from an accessible CBS archive or the soap’s official YouTube channel. The guide below therefore uses September 4, 2012–August 30, 2013 as a working range, following the September-based episode listings. This is not a CBS-certified season boundary: databases disagree, although Rotten Tomatoes places the final episode of its Season 40 on August 30, 2013. Events from early September are identified separately. All dates refer to the original U.S. broadcasts. Moviefone

CBS does officially confirm two milestones within this period: episode 10,000 airs on September 27, 2012, and the programme celebrates its 40th anniversary in March 2013. Neither milestone, by itself, establishes a season premiere. paramountpressexpress.com

1. Characters and cast

The following is a reconstructed roster of principal characters, recurring characters, children and significant guests. It should not be treated as an exhaustive episode-credit transcription: some minor day players and infant casting transitions remain insufficiently documented. Characters are alphabetised by surname; characters without an established surname appear separately.

Character	Performer
Ashley Abbott	portrayed by Eileen Davidson
Billy Abbott	portrayed by Billy Miller
Cordelia “Delia” Abbott	portrayed by Sophie Pollono
Jack Abbott	portrayed by Peter Bergman
John Abbott — appearing as Jack’s vision	portrayed by Jerry Douglas
Johnny Abbott	portrayed by Holden and Ryan Hare during the documented 2013 run; earlier infant credits require confirmation
Kyle Abbott	portrayed by Blake Hood, then Hartley Sawyer
Traci Abbott	portrayed by Beth Maitland
Cane Ashby	portrayed by Daniel Goddard
Charlie Ashby	portrayed by Aidan Clark during the documented 2013 run
Matilda “Mattie” Ashby	portrayed by McKenna Roberts during the documented 2013 run
Genevieve Atkinson	portrayed by Genie Francis
Eden Baldwin	portrayed by Jessica Heap
Fenmore “Fen” Baldwin	portrayed by Max Ehrich
Michael Baldwin	portrayed by Christian LeBlanc
Gloria Bardwell	portrayed by Judith Chapman
Jeffrey Bardwell	portrayed by Ted Shackelford
Carmine Basco	portrayed by Marco Dapper
Daisy Carter	portrayed by Yvonne Zima
Katherine Chancellor	portrayed by Jeanne Cooper
Alejandro “Alex” Chavez	portrayed by Ignacio Serricchio
Avery Bailey Clark	portrayed by Jessica Collins
Hilary Curtis	portrayed by Mishael Morgan
Melanie Daniels	portrayed by Erin Chambers
Sofia Dupre	portrayed by Julia Pace Mitchell
Lauren Fenmore Baldwin	portrayed by Tracey E. Bregman
Kevin Fisher	portrayed by Greg Rikaart
Eric Forrester	portrayed by John McCook
Sheryl Gordon	portrayed by Shi Ne Nielson
Devon Hamilton	portrayed by Bryton James
Yolanda “Harmony” Hamilton	portrayed by Debbi Morgan
Reed Hellstrom	portrayed by Max Page
Beth Hortense	portrayed by Brett Butler
Anita Lawson	portrayed by Catherine Bach
Ronan Malloy	portrayed by Jeff Branson
Dylan McAvoy	portrayed by Steve Burton
Terrence “Terry” McAvoy	portrayed by Steve Gagnon
Tucker McCall	portrayed by Stephen Nichols
Leslie Michaelson	portrayed by Angell Conwell
Tyler Michaelson	portrayed by Redaric Williams
Chloe Mitchell	portrayed by Elizabeth Hendrickson
Murphy	portrayed by Michael Fairman
Abby Newman	portrayed by Emme Rylan, then Melissa Ordway
Adam Newman	portrayed by Michael Muhney
Cassie Newman — appearing in visions	portrayed by Camryn Grimes
Connor Newman	portrayed by Brady and Cooper Friedman initially
Faith Newman	portrayed by Alyvia Alyn Lind and Mckenna Grace
Nicholas “Nick” Newman	portrayed by Joshua Morrow
Nikki Newman	portrayed by Melody Thomas Scott
Noah Newman	portrayed by Robert Adamson
Sharon Newman	portrayed by Sharon Case
Summer Newman	portrayed by Lindsay Bushman, then Hunter King
Victor Newman	portrayed by Eric Braeden
Benjamin “Stitch” Rayburn	portrayed by Sean Carrigan
Gus Rogan	portrayed by Tony Todd
Daniel Romalotti	portrayed by Michael Graziadei
Lucy Romalotti	portrayed by Abigail and Olivia Moore
Courtney Sloane	portrayed by Kelli Goss
Heather Stevens	portrayed by Jennifer Landon
Adriana Stone	portrayed by Jhoanna Flores
Phyllis Summers	portrayed by Michelle Stafford
Rose Turner — appearing in flashbacks	portrayed by Leslie Stevens
Esther Valentine	portrayed by Kate Linder
Jamie Vernon	portrayed by Daniel Polo
Nina Webster	portrayed by Tricia Cast
Stephanie Gayle Wheeler	portrayed by Anne Leighton
Congressman Marcus Wheeler	portrayed by Mark Pinter
Mason Wilder	portrayed by Lamon Archey
Sarge Wilder	portrayed by Darnell Williams
Christine Blair Williams	portrayed by Lauralee Bell
Paul Williams	portrayed by Doug Davidson
Moses Winters	portrayed by Phoenix and Zion Collins in the documented early childhood casting; individual 2013 credits vary between sources
Neil Winters	portrayed by Kristoff St. John
Lily Winters Ashby	portrayed by Christel Khalil

Cast histories document the principal performers and short-term roles, but do not consistently establish every performer’s appearances within the precise working boundaries above. Wikipedia

Additional named guest characters without an established surname

• Angie portrayed by Jona Xiao.
• Barry portrayed by Bruce Weitz.
• Madame Miranda portrayed by Ann Magnuson.
• Quinn portrayed by Victoria Barabas.
• Raven portrayed by Amanda Leighton.
• Roxanne portrayed by Tatyana Ali.
• Sister Celeste portrayed by Bonnie Franklin. Wikipedia

2. Main storylines

Sharon’s collapse and the destruction of the Newman ranch

The consequences of Sharon’s marriage to Victor dominate the opening months. Her conduct at Newman Enterprises damages her relationships with the family, while her emotional condition deteriorates. In October 2012, she sets fire to the Newman ranch. Adam helps conceal her involvement and arranges psychiatric assistance; Sharon is diagnosed with bipolar disorder. His determination to protect her creates further tension with Chelsea. en.wikipedia.org

The battle for Newman Enterprises and Jack’s addiction

Victor’s absence and Sharon’s troubled management leave Newman Enterprises vulnerable. Jack takes control of his rival’s company, but his dependence on prescription pain medication increasingly compromises him. The crisis escalates when Stephanie Wheeler dies at his house after a New Year’s Eve encounter. Adam helps conceal the death, creating dangerous leverage involving Victor and Stephanie’s father, Congressman Marcus Wheeler. Jack eventually confronts his addiction with Phyllis’s support. Wikipedia

Summer’s paternity and Phyllis’s fall

Nick admits that Summer’s original paternity test was inconclusive. A new result identifies Jack as her father, devastating Summer and creating an apparent biological obstacle to her attraction to Kyle.

Viewers learn that Sharon has tampered with the result to help undermine Nick’s relationship with Avery. Phyllis overhears Sharon’s confession at Cassie’s grave. Their confrontation leads to a struggle in a stairwell and Phyllis’s fall. She survives but enters a coma, bringing Michelle Stafford’s run to an end. The apparent paternity result is not the final truth about Summer’s parentage. en.wikipedia.org

The Baldwin family: bullying, betrayal and obsession

Summer targets Jamie Vernon online, and Fen’s jealousy intensifies the bullying. Michael’s efforts to protect Jamie place him at odds with his son and strain his marriage to Lauren.

Lauren begins an affair with Carmine Basco. When she attempts to end it and repair her marriage, Carmine becomes increasingly threatening. Fen’s drug use adds another crisis, while Michael and Lauren struggle to rebuild their family. Wikipedia

Dylan’s arrival and Chelsea’s paternity deception

Dylan McAvoy arrives in Genoa City, bringing Avery’s supposedly lost former love back into her life and complicating her relationship with Nick. A military veteran, Dylan also struggles with trauma.

Chelsea becomes pregnant with Adam’s child but allows Dylan to believe he is the father. Their relationship develops into marriage, and Dylan delivers the baby, Connor. Chelsea’s secret threatens the family he believes they have created. kiwix.scoggi.net

Leslie and Tyler’s past; Hilary’s revenge

Leslie and Tyler’s family history becomes central when Avery investigates their father Gus Rogan’s conviction for their mother’s murder. The case exposes Congressman Wheeler’s involvement.

A separate mystery develops around Rose Turner and an anonymous campaign against the Winters family. Hilary Curtis arrives as Cane’s assistant, but her interest in the family conceals a revenge plan: she blames Neil for her mother Rose’s death. Her presence also fuels tensions between Cane and Lily, already complicated by Tyler’s attraction to Lily. Wikipedia

Victor and Nikki reunite

Nikki is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. She and Victor remarry in March 2013, but their wedding is threatened by a bomb plot associated with Wheeler. Adam is shot while protecting Victor, changing the relationship between father and son. Soap Opera Digest

Katherine’s final chapter

Katherine undergoes treatment for a brain tumour and later leaves on a trip with Murphy. News of her death reaches Genoa City in August, leaving Jill, Nikki and the wider community grieving. Her letters begin setting further stories in motion. The memorial follows on September 3–4, 2013, immediately after this guide’s working cutoff. Rotten Tomatoes

3. Births

Date	Child	Details
August 12, 2013	Connor Newman	Chelsea gives birth at Dylan’s loft, with Dylan delivering the baby. They initially name him Terrence Connor McAvoy, believing—or, in Chelsea’s case, claiming—that Dylan is his father. His biological father is Adam Newman.

The August 12 recap explicitly depicts the delivery and naming. Connor is initially portrayed by Brady and Cooper Friedman. soapcentral.com

Johnny Abbott’s birth belongs to the preceding period: his first appearance is April 9, 2012. He is already an infant when this guide begins. Wikipedia

4. Recasts and SORAS

Character	Casting change	Date	SORAS?
Noah Newman	Robert Adamson succeeds Kevin G. Schmidt	October 1, 2012	No major new SORAS: Noah was already a young adult.
Summer Newman	Hunter King succeeds Lindsay Bushman	October 15, 2012	Recast rather than a new child-to-teen SORAS. Summer had already been aged into a teenager earlier in 2012.
Abby Newman	Melissa Ordway succeeds Emme Rylan	April 16, 2013	No: both portray adult Abby.
Kyle Abbott	Hartley Sawyer succeeds Blake Hood	April 24, 2013	No: Kyle’s transition to an adult performer occurred with Hood earlier in 2012.
Faith Newman	Mckenna Grace begins sharing/alternating the role with Alyvia Alyn Lind	2013; exact first broadcast not securely verified here	Child recasting, without a teenage or adult age jump.
Charlie and Mattie Ashby	Aidan Clark and McKenna Roberts take over the childhood roles	2013	A childhood casting/age progression, not their later teenage SORAS.

The dated adult recasts are supported by performer histories and contemporary casting coverage. en.wikipedia.org Faith’s alternating casting and the Ashby children’s 2013 performers are documented separately. en.wikipedia.org

5. New characters

First appearance	Character	Introduction
October 23, 2012	Jamie Vernon	A teenager mentored by Ronan, whose bullying storyline draws in Summer and the Baldwins.
December 7, 2012	Alex Chavez	A detective investigating matters connected with Noah and Adriana.
December 12, 2012	Mason Wilder	Sarge’s nephew, who becomes involved in corporate intrigue.
December 2012	Tyler Michaelson	Leslie’s brother, who joins the Jabot orbit.
January 1, 2013	Stephanie Gayle Wheeler	The woman whose death at Jack’s house triggers a major scandal.
January 7, 2013	Adriana Stone	Noah’s former girlfriend and Alex’s sister.
January 10, 2013	Marcus Wheeler	A congressman with dangerous connections to several ongoing stories.
January 29, 2013	Dylan McAvoy	Avery’s former lover and a military veteran.
March 5, 2013	Terry McAvoy	The father who raised Dylan.
March 15, 2013	Gus Rogan	Leslie and Tyler’s imprisoned father.
April 10, 2013	Courtney Sloane	Introduced as Summer’s friend.
May 2, 2013	Sheryl Gordon	A detective working with Alex.
June 6, 2013	Melanie Daniels	A paralegal drawn into Victor and Adam’s power struggle.
June 10, 2013	Raven	A young acquaintance involved in Fen’s drug storyline.
June 14, 2013	Hilary Curtis	Cane’s new assistant, secretly pursuing revenge against Neil.
June 28, 2013	Stitch Rayburn	Dylan’s army friend.
July 25, 2013	Rose Turner	Appears in flashbacks as the mystery concerning Neil’s past develops.
August 12, 2013	Connor Newman	Chelsea and Adam’s newborn son.

The 2012 introductions are documented in the character archive; the 2013 archive supplies the short-term arrivals, with separate records confirming Dylan and Hilary. Wikipedia

6. Departures

These distinguish a character leaving the story, an actor leaving a continuing role, and the end of a guest appearance.

Date or period	Character / performer	Departure
September 10, 2012	Beth Hortense / Brett Butler	Her guest run concludes.
September 25, 2012	Sister Celeste / Bonnie Franklin	Her appearances in Victor’s Los Angeles storyline conclude.
Autumn 2012	Daisy Carter / Yvonne Zima	Her final appearances in this run occur during the opening part of the period.
October 23, 2012	Abby Newman / Emme Rylan	A temporary exit; Rylan returns in February 2013.
October 30, 2012	Harmony Hamilton / Debbi Morgan	Harmony leaves Genoa City.
November 2, 2012	Genevieve Atkinson / Genie Francis	Genevieve’s run ends.
Late 2012	Heather Stevens / Jennifer Landon	Heather leaves; Landon’s portrayal ends.
Late 2012	Ronan Malloy / Jeff Branson	Ronan leaves Genoa City.
Early 2013	Eden Baldwin / Jessica Heap	Eden is written out.
January 29, 2013	Tucker McCall / Stephen Nichols	Tucker leaves; Nichols’s portrayal ends.
February 22, 2013	Jamie Vernon / Daniel Polo	Jamie leaves to live with Ronan in Washington, D.C.
April 9, 2013	Adriana Stone / Jhoanna Flores	Adriana disappears from Genoa City.
April 10, 2013	Abby Newman / Emme Rylan	Rylan’s final appearance; Abby continues with Melissa Ordway.
April 2013	Kyle Abbott / Blake Hood	Hood leaves the role; Kyle continues with Hartley Sawyer.
April 12, 2013	Marcus Wheeler / Mark Pinter	His principal run concludes following the exposure of his crimes.
May 3, 2013	Katherine Chancellor / Jeanne Cooper	Cooper’s final original appearance as Katherine.
May 7, 2013	Gus Rogan / Tony Todd	Gus dies.
Summer 2013	Phyllis Summers / Michelle Stafford	Phyllis enters a coma and is transferred for treatment; Stafford leaves the role.
August 26, 2013	Melanie Daniels / Erin Chambers	Melanie’s run concludes.

The guest exits and casting changes are supported by character histories and contemporary reporting. Wikipedia Daniel Romalotti also moves out of the regular story during 2013, but Michael Graziadei makes further appearances that year; describing this as one definitive, permanent departure would be misleading.

7. Returns of former characters

Date or period	Character	Details
October 1, 2012	Noah Newman	Returns to the story with Robert Adamson taking over the role.
February 11, 2013	Abby Newman	Emme Rylan returns after Abby’s temporary absence.
March 18, 2013	Ashley Abbott	Eileen Davidson returns for Victor and Nikki’s wedding.
March 18–19, 2013	Eric Forrester	John McCook reprises his B&B character in Genoa City.
2013	Cassie Newman	Camryn Grimes returns in appearances as Cassie’s spirit/vision. These are Cassie appearances, not Mariah’s introduction.

Ashley’s wedding return is confirmed by the broadcaster’s description of the March 18 episode; Eric’s dates are documented in contemporary crossover coverage. en.wikipedia.org

Early September continuation: Katherine’s memorial brings back Brock Reynolds portrayed by Beau Kazer, Amber Moore portrayed by Adrienne Frantz, Gina Roma portrayed by Patty Weaver, Danny Romalotti portrayed by Michael Damian, and Father Todd Williams portrayed by Corbin Bernsen, alongside returning appearances by Christine and Nina. CBS confirms the memorial broadcasts on September 3–4, 2013. These fall outside the working August 30 cutoff. paramountpressexpress.com

8. Weddings

Date	Couple	Details
March 18, 2013	Victor Newman and Nikki Newman	They remarry at the rebuilt ranch, with danger surrounding the celebration.
August 9, 2013	Dylan McAvoy and Chelsea Lawson	Their wedding precedes Connor’s birth, shown on August 12.

The March wedding is confirmed by Global’s original-airdate listing. For Chelsea and Dylan, the August 9 episode listing identifies the wedding, and the August 12 recap begins with the couple already married. This distinction avoids assigning the ceremony and birth to the same broadcast merely because they occur close together in story time. globaltv

Immediately after the cutoff: Paul Williams and Christine Blair marry on September 4, 2013, during Katherine’s memorial, following her written encouragement. enstarz.com

9. Deaths

Date	Character	Circumstances
Early January 2013	Stephanie Gayle Wheeler	Dies after an encounter at Jack’s house involving drugs and alcohol. Her death connects Jack, Adam and Victor to Congressman Wheeler.
March 11, 2013	Terry McAvoy	Dylan’s father dies following serious health problems.
May 7, 2013	Gus Rogan	Dies following a heart attack, shortly after his exoneration and reunion with his children.
Announced August 19, 2013	Katherine Chancellor	Dies offscreen during her trip with Murphy. The announcement date should not be confused with an onscreen death scene.

These dates are supported by the character histories and the August episode listings. Wikipedia

Two distinctions matter here:

• Rose Turner’s death occurred in 2007; the 2013 appearances reveal the past.
• Delia Abbott’s death occurs in October 2013, after this guide’s working season range. It belongs to the following period. Wikipedia

10. Y&R / B&B Crossovers

B&B characters appearing on Y&R

Dates	Character	Crossover
March 18–19, 2013	Eric Forrester portrayed by John McCook	Eric comes to Genoa City in connection with Nikki’s wedding gown and attends the Victor–Nikki wedding celebrations.

Contemporary coverage explicitly gives both broadcast dates. Michael Fairman TV

Y&R characters appearing on B&B

I found no verified appearance by a Y&R character on B&B within the September 2012–August 2013 working range. That is a research finding, rather than a guarantee that every episode credit has been checked.

Shared-character return immediately after the cutoff

Amber Moore portrayed by Adrienne Frantz returns to Y&R for Katherine’s September 3–4 memorial storyline. Because Amber originated on B&B and subsequently became a Y&R regular, this is best described as a shared-character return to Y&R. It should be kept separate from Eric’s March guest crossover and from Y&R characters visiting B&B. CBS includes Frantz among the memorial returnees. paramountpressexpress.com

Season dates

The show’s official streaming archive identifies the following boundaries:

	Original US broadcast
First episode	September 19, 2011 — Episode #6156, S25 E1
Last episode	September 21, 2012 — Episode #6412, S25 E257
Total	257 episodes

These dates come from the programme’s own archive at boldandbeautiful.com. I could not retrieve equivalent historical season listings from CBS or the official YouTube channel, so I have used this primary source. Some third-party databases label these episodes differently. The Bold and the Beautiful

All dates below refer to original US broadcasts, rather than international transmissions.

Characters and cast — alphabetical by surname

The roster covers the principal cast, recurring characters and identifiable supporting roles. Children are addressed immediately below. An exhaustive list of every unnamed extra or one-episode performer could not be verified.

Character	Actor
Lieutenant Bradley Baker	portrayed by Dan Martin
Detective Charlie Baker	portrayed by Mykel Shannon Jenkins
Justin Barber	portrayed by Aaron D. Spears
Dr. Stacy Barton	portrayed by Hillary B. Smith
Dr. Caspary	portrayed by Jacqueline Hahn
Pamela “Pam” Douglas	portrayed by Alley Mills
Father Fontana	portrayed by Luca Calvani
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 Jacob Young
Ridge Forrester	portrayed by Ronn Moss
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	portrayed by Hunter Tylo
Oliver Jones	portrayed by Zack Conroy
Owen Knight	portrayed by Brandon Beemer
Dayzee Leigh	portrayed by Kristolyn Lloyd
Brooke Logan	portrayed by Katherine Kelly Lang
Donna Logan	portrayed by Jennifer Gareis
Hope Logan	portrayed by Kim Matula
Katie Logan Spencer	portrayed by Heather Tom
Jake Maclaine	portrayed by Todd McKee
Jackie Marone	portrayed by Lesley-Anne Down
Nick Marone	portrayed by Jack Wagner
Jarrett Maxwell	portrayed by Andrew Collins
Dr. Meade	portrayed by Jon Hensley
Alison Montgomery	portrayed by Theodora Greece
Dr. Ramon Montgomery	portrayed by A Martinez
Amber Moore	portrayed by Adrienne Frantz
Gladys Pope	portrayed by Phyllis Diller
Deacon Sharpe	portrayed by Sean Kanan
Bill Spencer	portrayed by Don Diamont
Caroline Spencer	portrayed by Linsey Godfrey
Danielle Spencer	portrayed by Crystal Chappell
Karen Spencer	portrayed by Joanna Johnson
Liam Spencer	portrayed by Scott Clifton

The cast is cross-checked against contemporary appearance records, casting reports and episode credits. Kyle Lowder is not included as this season’s Rick: Jacob Young resumes the role shortly after the season begins. Soap Opera Network Community

Characters generally credited without a surname:

Character	Actor
Anthony	portrayed by Rodney Saulsberry
Beverly	portrayed by Gina Rodriguez
Leilani	portrayed by Leilani Sachaé L. Zackery
Madison	portrayed by Stephanie Y. Wang
Oliver — Aspen supporting character, distinct from Oliver Jones	portrayed by Oliver Sharpe
Othello	portrayed by Othello R. Clark
Ramona	portrayed by Ramona Bruland
Tony	portrayed by Anthony M. Ortega

These supporting appearances are recorded in the contemporary cast counts. Soap Opera Network Community

Children

Character	Actor / verification note
Ambrosia “Rosie” Forrester	portrayed by Ginger and Tiger Lily Siler; these are the infant performers associated with the role during the 2011–2013 period.
Jack Marone	portrayed by Frank and Morgan Gingerich; character histories place his final childhood appearances in December 2011.
Ridge “R.J.” Forrester Jr.	portrayed by Jack Horan in casting histories covering this period; I could not establish a reliable list of his appearances within these exact season boundaries.
Logan Knight	portrayed by Marcel and Oliver Ballesteros in 2011 records; I could not securely establish whether their appearances fall before or after September 19, so his inclusion as an on-screen Season 25 character remains unconfirmed.

The distinction matters: a child being mentioned in dialogue, or an actor’s credit spanning “2011–2012,” does not by itself establish an appearance in this particular season. Will Spencer is not yet born when Season 25 ends. en.wikipedia.org

Main storylines

Hope, Liam and Steffy: the Aspen wedding

Hope and Liam’s engagement collapses after she sees him kissing Steffy. Liam quickly proposes to Steffy, with Bill actively encouraging their relationship. In Aspen, Hope tries to reach Liam before the ceremony but becomes trapped in a gondola, watching helplessly as Liam marries Steffy on the mountain. This wedding establishes the central romantic conflict for the season. The Bold and the Beautiful

Cabo, Steffy’s accident and Bill’s medical deception

Thomas pursues Hope and takes her to Cabo, where Liam and Steffy are also staying. The couples’ encounters reignite Hope and Liam’s feelings. After Steffy suffers an ATV accident, Bill manipulates medical information to suggest she has a dangerous blood clot and cannot withstand emotional stress. Katie investigates and discovers the deception, which was intended to keep Liam married to Steffy. The Bold and the Beautiful

Hope’s anxiety, intimacy difficulties and medication

Hope moves in with Liam but struggles with intimacy, public scrutiny and the contradiction between her relationship with a married man and her public image. She consults psychiatrist Dr. Stacy Barton. Amber subsequently supplies her with medication obtained outside proper medical supervision, while Bill exploits the situation in his continuing campaign against Hope. The Bold and the Beautiful

The Italian wedding and Deacon’s return

Bill recruits Hope’s imprisoned father, Deacon Sharpe, to disrupt her wedding. Deacon’s unexpected appearance delays Hope and creates a misunderstanding: Liam believes she has abandoned him and turns toward Steffy. Hope eventually reaches him, and the ceremony proceeds in Italy. However, a recording of Liam and Steffy’s encounter later undermines the couple’s reconciliation. The Bold and the Beautiful

Hope and Liam’s renewed wedding plans collapse

After seeing the video, Hope refuses to complete the paperwork making the Italian ceremony legally binding. Further attempts to start again fail when Liam spends the night before another planned wedding partying with Steffy. Rick encourages Thomas to pursue Hope and uses Othello to support a misleading account of what happened between Liam and Steffy. The Bold and the Beautiful

Pam steals Forrester designs for Jackie M

Feeling neglected and resentful, Pam secretly helps Jackie M obtain Forrester designs. Nick’s attention helps draw her into the scheme. When Jackie M unveils the stolen collection, Beverly is wrongly suspected. Stephanie and Hope subsequently apologize, and Beverly’s circumstances introduce a storyline about young adults leaving the foster-care system. The Bold and the Beautiful

Rick’s return, Amber’s schemes and Caroline’s arrival

Rick returns to Los Angeles and collaborates with Amber, who hopes to rebuild their romantic relationship as well as advance their careers. Brooke brings Caroline Spencer into the company as an alternative design partner. Amber’s manipulation of Caroline’s image and her involvement with Hope’s medication eventually destroy Rick’s trust in her. Caroline becomes involved in the younger generation’s romantic rivalries. The Bold and the Beautiful

Karen and Danielle’s relationship

Karen returns with her daughter Caroline. The introduction of Danielle reveals that Caroline has been raised by two mothers. Karen’s decision to tell Bill about her relationship becomes the programme’s first substantial same-sex relationship storyline. TV Guide

Marcus and Dayzee’s wedding and the Anthony investigation

Marcus and Dayzee prepare to marry, but an investigation into an accident involving Anthony interrupts the celebrations. Marcus faces allegations connected with texting while driving. The couple marry despite the uncertainty, and Marcus is subsequently cleared. The Bold and the Beautiful

Eric and Stephanie reunite; Ridge and Brooke marry again

Eric and Stephanie quietly remarry, followed by a family celebration tied to the show’s 25th anniversary. Later, Ridge and Brooke hold another wedding ceremony before departing on honeymoon. Their departure marks Ronn Moss’s final appearance as Ridge, leaving the next stage of the character’s story to unfold off screen. The Bold and the Beautiful

Katie’s pregnancy

Katie becomes pregnant despite the risks associated with her heart condition. Bill initially reacts with fear for her life. At the season’s end, Katie confronts him over his use of Deacon to sabotage Hope’s wedding, suffers a medical crisis and goes into premature labour. The birth follows in Season 26. The Bold and the Beautiful

Recasts and SORAS

Date	Character	Change
September 26, 2011	Rick Forrester	Jacob Young resumes the role previously played by Kyle Lowder. Young had originally portrayed Rick from 1997 to 1999. This is an adult recast and returning actor, not SORAS.

No major child-to-teen or child-to-adult SORAS was verified within Season 25. Caroline arrives as an adult character who has not previously appeared on screen; her introduction is not a recast. Thorsten Kaye’s debut as Ridge occurs in December 2013, outside this season. soapoperanetwork.com

Births

No new birth was verified within September 19, 2011–September 21, 2012.

Katie goes into labour in the season finale, but Will Spencer is born on September 25, 2012, in Season 26. Rosie and Logan Knight were born before Season 25 began. The Bold and the Beautiful

New characters

First appearance	Character	Introduction
October 2011	Othello — portrayed by Othello R. Clark	DJ associated with the Aspen storyline; later involved in Rick’s manipulation of Hope.
November 30, 2011	Beverly — portrayed by Gina Rodriguez	Dayzee’s friend and a young woman with experience of the foster-care system.
December 5, 2011	Alison Montgomery — portrayed by Theodora Greece	Bill Spencer’s assistant.
March 2012	Dr. Stacy Barton — portrayed by Hillary B. Smith	Hope’s psychiatrist. Contemporary publicity announced March 8; episode records establish an appearance on March 9.
March 28, 2012	Caroline Spencer — portrayed by Linsey Godfrey	Karen’s daughter and the namesake of her late aunt Caroline.
May 2, 2012	Dr. Meade — portrayed by Jon Hensley	Introduced as a doctor examining Steffy.
May 17, 2012	Danielle Spencer — portrayed by Crystal Chappell	Karen’s partner and Caroline’s other mother.
June 2012	Father Fontana — portrayed by Luca Calvani	Priest involved in Hope and Liam’s Italian wedding.

These dates distinguish first broadcasts from casting announcements and filming dates. Wikipedia

Departures

Date or period	Character	Details
December 2011	Jack Marone	His childhood appearances end; character histories differ slightly on the precise December date.
February 2012	Beverly	Her foster-care and internship storyline ends without a major exit event.
February 29, 2012	Jackie Marone	Lesley-Anne Down’s run concludes as the Jackie M story is phased out.
February 29, 2012	Nick Marone	Jack Wagner leaves the regular canvas.
February 29, 2012	Owen Knight	Brandon Beemer’s run concludes.
May 17, 2012	Amber Moore	Her final B&B appearance follows the collapse of her relationship with Rick.
September 14, 2012	Ridge Forrester	Ronn Moss’s final episode, following Ridge and Brooke’s wedding and departure on honeymoon.

The February 29 departures are corroborated by contemporary appearance records. Susan Flannery’s departure as Stephanie takes place in November 2012, during Season 26. Fandom

Returns of established characters

Date or period	Character	Details
September 26, 2011	Rick Forrester — portrayed by Jacob Young	Rick returns to the canvas, with his original adult actor resuming the role.
During the season	Bridget Forrester — portrayed by Ashley Jones	Makes limited appearances rather than returning to a sustained central storyline.
December 2011 and March 2012	Felicia Forrester — portrayed by Lesli Kay	Brief family visits.
March 2012	Gladys Pope — portrayed by Phyllis Diller	Returns during Eric and Stephanie’s remarriage storyline.
March 28, 2012	Karen Spencer — portrayed by Joanna Johnson	Returns alongside Caroline; further appearances develop her relationship with Danielle.
May 24, 2012	Deacon Sharpe — portrayed by Sean Kanan	Returns when Bill visits him in prison and recruits him for the wedding sabotage.
September 18, 2012	Deacon Sharpe — portrayed by Sean Kanan	Reappears after the Italian storyline and confronts Bill over his interference.

Kristen Forrester and Tony Dominguez’s late-2012 family visits belong to the subsequent season. TV Guide

Weddings and marriages

Original US airdate	Couple	Status and circumstances
October 11–12, 2011	Liam Spencer and Steffy Forrester	Mountaintop wedding in Aspen, while Hope is prevented from reaching them.
March 9, 2012	Eric Forrester and Stephanie Forrester	Quietly remarry. Their larger family anniversary celebration airs on March 26.
June 26, 2012	Liam Spencer and Hope Logan	Wedding ceremony in Italy. The marriage is not subsequently legalized, after Hope refuses to complete the paperwork.
July 23, 2012	Marcus Forrester and Dayzee Leigh	Marry at the Forrester mansion despite the investigation involving Anthony.
September 13, 2012	Ridge Forrester and Brooke Logan	Exchange vows at the Forrester home; the reception and honeymoon departure continue on September 14.

The distinction between a ceremony and a legally completed marriage is particularly important for Hope and Liam’s Italian wedding. The Bold and the Beautiful

Other unsuccessful wedding plans include Hope and Liam’s February 2012 attempt, blocked by Steffy’s refusal to sign annulment papers, and their August 2012 plans, which collapse after Liam’s night out with Steffy. The Bold and the Beautiful

Deaths

No principal character has a confirmed new death within these season boundaries.

In particular, Stephanie Forrester’s death occurs in November 2012, during Season 26. It should not be included in Season 25 simply because it happens in the same calendar year as the Italian wedding and Ridge’s departure. Anthony survives the accident central to Marcus’s storyline. kiwix.drnathanhutchins.com

Y&R / B&B Crossovers

Direction	Character	Dates and significance
Y&R → B&B: return of a B&B-origin character	Deacon Sharpe — portrayed by Sean Kanan	Returns to B&B on May 24, 2012, following his Y&R storyline involving Nikki Newman and the Diane investigation. Bill recruits him from prison in Wisconsin to sabotage Hope and Liam’s wedding.
Further B&B appearances	Deacon Sharpe — portrayed by Sean Kanan	Appears through the Italian wedding storyline in June, then returns again on September 18, 2012, within Season 25.
B&B → Y&R: ongoing residence	Deacon Sharpe — portrayed by Sean Kanan	Continues his pre-existing Y&R run during late 2011 and January 2012. This is the continuation of his 2009 transfer, rather than a newly initiated Season 25 guest crossover.
Y&R-origin characters visiting B&B	—	No new guest crossover by a Y&R-origin character was verified within September 19, 2011–September 21, 2012.
Other B&B characters visiting Y&R	—	No additional new guest crossover was verified within these boundaries.

Amber Moore’s presence in B&B is a continuation of her July 2010 return, not a new crossover this season. Rick and Caroline’s joint Y&R appearance occurs in April 2014, while Olivia Winters’s visit for Donna and Justin’s wedding occurs in February 2011, before Season 25. The Bold and the Beautiful

Season dates and scope

For this guide, the coverage period is September 1, 2011–August 31, 2012. This follows the September-to-September grouping used by some episode catalogues. However, I could not verify both dates in an accessible official CBS archive or on the soap’s official YouTube channel, so they should be treated as working boundaries rather than confirmed CBS season dates. The secondary catalogue listing these boundaries identifies 255 episodes. Originals for Paramount+

There is a genuine numbering discrepancy: TheTVDB starts Season 39 on August 29, 2011, whereas other catalogues start it on September 1. Sony’s July 2012 announcement does officially confirm that the programme was then in its 39th season, but does not establish its precise opening and closing dates. All dates below refer to the original US broadcasts. TheTVDB.com

Characters and cast

The following roster covers the principal characters, recurring characters, children and identifiable supporting roles established for this period. It is alphabetized by surname, using familiar character names rather than changing the sorting after every marriage. A few characters without an established surname appear separately. An exhaustive list of every credited day player could not be verified.

Character	Actor
Ashley Abbott	portrayed by Eileen Davidson
Billy Abbott	portrayed by Billy Miller
Delia Abbott	portrayed by Sophie Pollono
Jack Abbott	portrayed by Peter Bergman
John Abbott — ghost	portrayed by Jerry Douglas
Johnny Abbott	portrayed by Holden and Ryan Hare
Kyle Abbott	portrayed by Garrett Ryan, then Blake Hood
Traci Abbott	portrayed by Beth Maitland
Cane Ashby	portrayed by Daniel Goddard
Charlie Ashby	portrayed by Parker Rose Curry
Matilda “Mattie” Ashby	portrayed by Jordan Lemnah
Colin Atkinson	portrayed by Tristan Rogers
Genevieve Atkinson	portrayed by Genie Francis
Eden Baldwin	portrayed by Jessica Heap
Fenmore Baldwin	portrayed by Robbie Tucker, then Max Ehrich
Michael Baldwin	portrayed by Christian LeBlanc
Gloria Bardwell	portrayed by Judith Chapman
Jeffrey Bardwell	portrayed by Ted Shackelford
Carmine Basco	portrayed by Marco Dapper
Christine Blair	portrayed by Lauralee Bell
Daisy Carter	portrayed by Yvonne Zima
Chance Chancellor	portrayed by John Driscoll
Katherine Chancellor	portrayed by Jeanne Cooper and, temporarily, Michael Learned
Avery Bailey Clark	portrayed by Jessica Collins
Sofia Dupre / Winters	portrayed by Julia Pace Mitchell
Jill Fenmore / Abbott	portrayed by Jess Walton
Lauren Fenmore Baldwin	portrayed by Tracey E. Bregman
Kevin Fisher	portrayed by Greg Rikaart
Sam Gibson	portrayed by Sean Patrick Flanery
Ana Hamilton	portrayed by Jamia Simone Nash
Devon Hamilton	portrayed by Bryton James
Yolanda “Harmony” Hamilton	portrayed by Debbi Morgan
Reed Hellstrom	portrayed by Max Page
Davis Holloway	portrayed by Alex Staggs
Beth Hortense	portrayed by Brett Butler
Dr. Larson	portrayed by Meera Simhan
Anita Lawson	portrayed by Catherine Bach
Chelsea Lawson	portrayed by Melissa Claire Egan
Bob Lemon	portrayed by Mitch Gibney
Mrs. Martinez	portrayed by Margarita Franco
Tucker McCall	portrayed by Stephen Nichols
Leslie Michaelson	portrayed by Angell Conwell
Chloe Mitchell	portrayed by Elizabeth Hendrickson
Judge Morrison	portrayed by Tim Russ
Patrick Murphy	portrayed by Michael Fairman
Abby Newman	portrayed by Marcy Rylan, now known as Emme Rylan
Adam Newman	portrayed by Michael Muhney
Faith Newman	portrayed by Alyvia Alyn Lind
Nicholas “Nick” Newman	portrayed by Joshua Morrow
Nikki Newman	portrayed by Melody Thomas Scott
Noah Newman	portrayed by Kevin G. Schmidt
Sharon Newman	portrayed by Sharon Case
Summer Newman	portrayed by Samantha Bailey, then Lindsay Bushman
Victor Newman	portrayed by Eric Braeden
Victoria Newman	portrayed by Amelia Heinle
Dr. Okamura	portrayed by Clyde Kusatsu
Emily Peterson	portrayed by Stacy Haiduk
Tim Reid	portrayed by Aaron Lustig
Daniel Romalotti	portrayed by Michael Graziadei
Danny Romalotti	portrayed by Michael Damian
Lucy Romalotti	portrayed by infant performers credited as James, Monte and Viviana, then Abigail and Olivia Moore
Deacon Sharpe	portrayed by Sean Kanan
Mitchell Sherman	portrayed by William Wintersole
Heather Stevens	portrayed by Eden Riegel, then Jennifer Landon
Phyllis Summers / Newman	portrayed by Michelle Stafford
Rafe Torres	portrayed by Yani Gellman
Esther Valentine	portrayed by Kate Linder
Angelina Veneziano	portrayed by Diana DeGarmo
Angelo Veneziano	portrayed by Mike Starr
Spencer Walsh	portrayed by Evan Parke
Nina Webster	portrayed by Tricia Cast
Piper Welch	portrayed by Ellery Sprayberry
Augustus “Sarge” Wilder	portrayed by Darnell Williams
Patty Williams — also posing as Myrna Murdock	portrayed by Stacy Haiduk
Paul Williams	portrayed by Doug Davidson
Ricky Williams	portrayed by Peter Porte
Todd Williams	portrayed by Corbin Bernsen
Hope Wilson — vision	portrayed by Signy Coleman
Malcolm Winters	portrayed by Darius McCrary
Moses Winters	portrayed by Phoenix and Zion Collins
Neil Winters	portrayed by Kristoff St. John
Olivia Winters	portrayed by Tonya Lee Williams

The adult roster is cross-checked against contemporary September–November 2011 and January–August 2012 appearance records; the children’s credits are supplemented by character histories. Soap Opera Network Community

Additional supporting characters without a surname, or generally credited under a single name, include:

Character	Actor
Bonnie	portrayed by Mary Cseh
Pearl	portrayed by June Squibb
Roxanne	portrayed by Tatyana Ali
Sister Celeste	portrayed by Bonnie Franklin
Tank	portrayed by Matthew Willig

These appearances are documented in the contemporary cast counts and character introduction records. Soap Opera Network Community

Main storylines

Billy’s disappearance, Delia’s leukemia and Victor’s manipulation. Delia’s diagnosis brings Billy’s absence into painful focus. Victor finds him imprisoned in Myanmar and arranges his return under conditions designed to keep him away from Victoria. Billy supplies the bone marrow that saves Delia, while Kevin initially receives the credit. The deception prolongs Billy and Victoria’s separation before their reunion. Soap Opera Digest

Chelsea’s pregnancy and her relationship with Adam. Chelsea enters Billy’s story through his time in Myanmar and subsequently arrives pregnant with his child. Her mother Anita adds another layer of manipulation, while Jeffrey Bardwell is revealed as Chelsea’s father. After Johnny’s birth, Chelsea relinquishes her parental rights so Victoria can adopt him. Chelsea’s developing relationship with Adam culminates in their July wedding. Soap Opera Digest

Diane’s apparent murder and Nikki’s collapse. The investigation into Diane’s supposed death continues to implicate several Genoa City residents. Nikki returns from rehabilitation, struggles with alcohol and fears she killed Diane. Victor attempts to protect her, while Deacon exploits his knowledge of the night’s events and becomes her husband. The investigation eventually establishes the circumstances as they were understood in 2012. Diane’s survival is a much later revelation, in 2022. Michael Fairman TV

Devon discovers his biological family. The revelation that Tucker is Devon’s biological father also makes Katherine his grandmother. Devon resists treating Tucker as a replacement for Neil. His biological mother, Yolanda, returns using the name Harmony, hoping to rebuild their relationship. Her subsequent sexual encounter with Tucker damages his marriage to Ashley and complicates the family’s reconciliation. soapoperanetwork.com

Moses’s paternity fractures the Winters family. Sofia gives birth without knowing whether Neil or Malcolm is the father. The test identifies Neil, prompting Malcolm’s departure. Neil and Sofia marry, but his growing feelings for Harmony undermine their attempt to build a marriage around their son. Wikipedia

Patty destroys Jack and Genevieve’s wedding. Patty hides in plain sight as Genevieve’s housekeeper, Myrna. Genevieve’s secret acquisition of Beauty of Nature threatens her relationship with Jack, and Patty replaces the intended bride at the ceremony. She shoots Jack, leaving him facing paralysis and a difficult recovery with physical therapist Sarge. Jack later reunites with Nikki. soapcentral.com

Kevin, Chloe and Angelina’s wedding complications. Angelina’s determination to have Kevin derails his planned marriage to Chloe. A fabricated pregnancy and threats surrounding her mob-connected family lead Kevin into marrying her. Angelina eventually releases him from the marriage, allowing Kevin and Chloe to reunite. Gloria’s planned wedding to Angelo also collapses when Jeffrey returns and exposes what happened to him. lexgopc_wiki

Ricky’s escalating violence and Paul’s tragedy. Ricky returns as an adult with considerable resentment toward Paul. His increasingly dangerous behaviour intersects with Phyllis’s secrets and Daisy’s disappearance. When Ricky threatens Eden, Paul shoots him; Ricky falls through a window and dies. Paul then faces an investigation while trying to establish why he acted. kiwix.drnathanhutchins.com

Phyllis’s past resurfaces. Ricky’s investigation brings Phyllis’s former therapist, Tim Reid, back into the story. Evidence concerning her long-ago attempt to run down Christine and Paul threatens her renewed marriage to Nick. Tim blackmails her, and his subsequent death creates another crisis involving Phyllis and Kevin. soapcentral.com

Sharon marries Victor and moves into corporate power. Sharon and Victor first marry while he is imprisoned, then end that union. They marry again in August. Victor’s subsequent disappearance leaves Sharon asserting control at Newman Enterprises, while Victor’s Los Angeles storyline introduces Sister Celeste. Michael Fairman TV

Births

US airdate	Child	Details
October 11, 2011	Moses Winters	Sofia’s son. Neil is confirmed as his father on October 14, ending the uncertainty involving Malcolm.
April 9, 2012	Johnny Abbott	Biological son of Billy Abbott and Chelsea Lawson; subsequently adopted by Victoria.

Moses is played by Phoenix and Zion Collins; Johnny by Holden and Ryan Hare. Wikipedia

Recasts and SORAS

SORAS means Soap Opera Rapid Aging Syndrome: a character is aged substantially faster than real time.

Date	Character	Casting change	Classification
September 13, 2011	Ricky Williams	Peter Porte brings Ricky back as an adult after his childhood appearances.	Major SORAS and return.
October 7, 2011	Yolanda / Harmony Hamilton	Debbi Morgan takes over the role previously played by Chene’ Lawson.	Recast and return under the name Harmony.
November 10–December 22, 2011	Katherine Chancellor	Michael Learned temporarily replaces Jeanne Cooper. Cooper returns on December 23.	Temporary recast.
April 27, 2012	Kyle Abbott	Blake Hood replaces Garrett Ryan.	SORAS from child to young adult.
June 7, 2012	Heather Stevens	Jennifer Landon replaces Eden Riegel following Heather’s absence.	Adult recast.
June 8, 2012	Summer Newman	Lindsay Bushman replaces Samantha Bailey.	SORAS from child to teenager.
June 11, 2012	Fenmore Baldwin	Max Ehrich replaces Robbie Tucker.	SORAS from child to teenager.
During 2012	Lucy Romalotti	Abigail and Olivia Moore take over the infant role.	Child recast, without a major age jump.

The contemporary casting reports establish the principal debut dates. Hunter King’s replacement of Lindsay Bushman as Summer occurs later, in October 2012, outside this guide’s boundaries. Soap Opera Digest

New characters

First appearance	Character	Introduction
October 11, 2011	Moses Winters — portrayed by Phoenix and Zion Collins	Born to Sofia.
October 31, 2011	Angelina Veneziano — portrayed by Diana DeGarmo	Angelo’s daughter, an aspiring singer who pursues Kevin.
November 11, 2011	Chelsea Lawson — portrayed by Melissa Claire Egan	Introduced through Billy’s Myanmar storyline; her pregnancy becomes a central plot.
February 7, 2012	Anita Lawson — portrayed by Catherine Bach	Chelsea’s scheming mother.
February 20, 2012	Augustus “Sarge” Wilder — portrayed by Darnell Williams	Jack’s physical therapist.
March 27, 2012	Carmine Basco — portrayed by Marco Dapper	Connected to Angelina; subsequently becomes involved with Abby.
April 9, 2012	Johnny Abbott — portrayed by Holden and Ryan Hare	Born to Chelsea and Billy.
June 12, 2012	Beth Hortense — portrayed by Brett Butler	Tim Reid’s neighbour, drawn into the investigation surrounding him.
August 22, 2012	Sister Celeste — portrayed by Bonnie Franklin	A nun who helps Victor in Los Angeles.

Ricky and Harmony belong under returns, rather than genuinely new characters. Avery and Genevieve are already established when this coverage period begins. en.wikipedia.org

Departures

Date or period	Character	Circumstances
October 2011	Malcolm Winters	Leaves after learning that Neil fathered Moses.
Autumn 2011	Colin Atkinson	His criminal schemes end his initial Genoa City run; he makes a brief further appearance in 2012.
November 4, 2011	Sam Gibson and Piper Welch	Their New Mexico storyline ends after Sharon’s visit with Faith.
November 2011	Heather Stevens — Eden Riegel	Riegel’s run ends; Heather returns with Jennifer Landon in June 2012.
January 2012	Deacon Sharpe	His Genoa City storyline concludes following the Diane investigation.
March 27, 2012	Angelina and Angelo Veneziano	Their wedding storyline concludes; Angelina leaves to pursue singing.
Late June–July 2, 2012	Ricky Williams	Dies following Paul’s attempt to save Eden.
August 3, 2012	Ashley Abbott	Eileen Davidson’s regular run ends; Ashley leaves Genoa City.
August 2012	Tim Reid	Dies during his blackmail storyline.

Genevieve, Harmony, Abby and Sofia should not be listed as having completed their runs by August 31 merely because their departures were announced around this period: their later exits fall outside these boundaries. Wikipedia

Returns of established characters

Date or period	Character	Details
September 13, 2011	Ricky Williams — portrayed by Peter Porte	Returns as Paul and Isabella’s adult son.
October 7, 2011	Harmony Hamilton — portrayed by Debbi Morgan	Devon’s mother returns with a new name and a new actress.
Autumn 2011	Patty Williams — portrayed by Stacy Haiduk	Returns disguised as Myrna. Emily Peterson also reappears during the wider storyline.
November 2011	Chance Chancellor — portrayed by John Driscoll	Returns for a limited visit.
November 2011	Nikki Newman — portrayed by Melody Thomas Scott	Returns after her rehabilitation absence.
May 17, 2012	Christine Blair — portrayed by Lauralee Bell	Begins another return visit.
May 18, 2012	Danny Romalotti — portrayed by Michael Damian	Returns during the Daniel, Daisy and Phyllis storylines.
Late May 2012	Tim Reid — portrayed by Aaron Lustig	Returns as Ricky investigates Phyllis.
June 7, 2012	Heather Stevens — portrayed by Jennifer Landon	Returns with a new actress.

John Abbott’s ghost, Traci, Olivia, Ana and other recurring family members also make visits. Jeanne Cooper’s December 23 return is an actress’s return to an ongoing role, rather than Katherine returning after a character exit. Soap Opera Digest

Weddings and marriages

Date	Couple	Details
December 2011	Nikki Newman and Deacon Sharpe	Deacon manipulates Nikki into marrying him amid the Diane investigation.
December 15, 2011	Neil Winters and Sofia Dupre	Marry following Moses’s birth; the marriage subsequently fails.
December 26, 2011	Billy Abbott and Victoria Newman	Their reunion leads to another wedding.
January 2012	Victor Newman and Sharon Newman	Marry while Victor is imprisoned; this union is subsequently annulled.
February 2012	Kevin Fisher and Angelina Veneziano	Their coerced marriage is later annulled.
February 14–15, 2012	Cane Ashby and Lily Winters	Remarry in Provence in a two-episode wedding sequence beginning on Valentine’s Day.
March 27, 2012	Kevin Fisher and Chloe Mitchell	Finally marry at Gloworm.
March 27, 2012	Jeffrey Bardwell and Gloria Bardwell	Remarry after Gloria’s planned marriage to Angelo collapses.
May 2012	Daniel Romalotti and Daisy Carter	Daniel marries Daisy to protect Lucy and remain close to her.
June 2012	Nick Newman and Phyllis Summers	Remarry during the pregnancy storyline; Phyllis’s pregnancy loss disrupts their initial wedding plans.
July 20, 2012	Adam Newman and Chelsea Lawson	Marry at Adam’s childhood home in Kansas.
August 2, 2012	Victor Newman and Sharon Newman	Marry for a second time that year.
August 3, 2012	Jack Abbott and Nikki Newman	Remarry shortly before Victor’s disappearance dominates Nikki’s attention.

Uncompleted ceremonies: Jack and Genevieve’s January wedding ends in Patty’s shooting of Jack. Gloria and Angelo’s March wedding is stopped. These are wedding events, but do not produce marriages. Soap Opera Digest

Deaths

Date or period	Character	Circumstances
Late May / early June 2012	Craig Hunt	His death emerges during Paul’s investigation into Ricky. Ricky later implicates himself.
June 29–July 2, 2012	Ricky Williams	Paul shoots Ricky while trying to save Eden; Ricky falls through a window. The confrontation airs on June 29, while July 2 is generally listed as his final appearance.
August 20, 2012	Tim Reid	Dies after taking erectile-dysfunction medication and drinking alcohol during his attempt to blackmail Phyllis.

Rachel Dalton’s earlier death is investigated during the season, but is a past death uncovered by the storyline. Daisy’s disappearance should not be counted as a confirmed death. Diane’s apparent death occurs in August 2011, before this guide’s September opening. Michael Fairman TV

Y&R / B&B Crossovers

Direction	Character	Dates and significance
B&B → Y&R	Deacon Sharpe — portrayed by Sean Kanan	Continues his established Y&R run during late 2011 and January 2012, particularly through Nikki’s storyline. His original transfer to Y&R occurred in 2009.
Y&R → B&B — return of a B&B-origin character	Deacon Sharpe — portrayed by Sean Kanan	Returns to B&B on May 24, 2012, with that stint continuing through June 27, 2012. Bill Spencer uses him in a scheme involving Hope and Liam’s wedding in Italy.
Y&R-origin characters visiting B&B	—	I could not verify a new guest appearance by a Y&R-origin character within September 1, 2011–August 31, 2012.
Other B&B characters visiting Y&R	—	No additional new guest crossover was verified within these boundaries.

Deacon is therefore the significant link during this period: a B&B-origin character completing a Y&R storyline and returning to B&B. Tim Reid also has a history on both programmes, but his B&B appearances were in 2001, so his 2012 Y&R return is not a new crossover. owiki.org

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

A note on the season dates: I could not verify the boundaries of Season 38 from an accessible CBS archive or the show’s official YouTube channel. Consequently, I cannot present the dates below as officially confirmed.

The working period used for this guide is September 7, 2010–August 26, 2011, corresponding to episodes #9479–#9725 in TheTVDB’s listing. That database contains omissions and inconsistent numbering, so its episode count should not be treated as authoritative. All event dates below refer to the original US broadcasts where established. TheTVDB.com

Characters and actors, alphabetically by surname

The following covers the principal cast, recurring characters, children and identifiable supporting roles. It is not a certified complete transcription of every episode’s closing credits; minor guest roles and some infant credits remain less securely documented. Characters with changing married names appear under their familiar names.

Character	Actor
Ashley Abbott	portrayed by Eileen Davidson
Billy Abbott	portrayed by Billy Miller
Delia Abbott	portrayed by Alix and Madeline Dubois
Jack Abbott	portrayed by Peter Bergman
John Abbott — ghost appearances	portrayed by Jerry Douglas
Kyle Abbott	portrayed by Garrett Ryan
Traci Abbott	portrayed by Beth Maitland
Vance Abrams	portrayed by Eric Roberts
Judge Anderson	portrayed by Elinor Donahue
Cane Ashby	portrayed by Daniel Goddard
Charlie Ashby	portrayed by Parker Rose Curry
Lily Ashby, née Winters	portrayed by Christel Khalil
Matilda “Mattie” Ashby	portrayed by Jordan Lemnah
Caleb Atkinson	portrayed by Daniel Goddard
Colin Atkinson	portrayed by Tristan Rogers
Genevieve Atkinson	portrayed by Genie Francis
Eden Baldwin	portrayed by Jessica Heap
Fenmore “Fen” Baldwin	portrayed by Robbie Tucker
Michael Baldwin	portrayed by Christian LeBlanc
Gloria Bardwell	portrayed by Judith Chapman
Jeffrey Bardwell	portrayed by Ted Shackelford and Kin Shriner
Christine Blair	portrayed by Lauralee Bell
Mackenzie Browning	portrayed by Clementine Ford
Ryder Callahan	portrayed by Wilson Bethel
Daisy Carter	portrayed by Yvonne Zima
Katherine Chancellor	portrayed by Jeanne Cooper
Phillip Chancellor III	portrayed by Thom Bierdz
Phillip “Chance” Chancellor IV	portrayed by John Driscoll
Avery Bailey Clark	portrayed by Jessica Collins
Doris Collins	portrayed by Karen Hensel
Primrose DeVille	portrayed by Ellen Greene
Sofia Dupre	portrayed by Julia Pace Mitchell
Lauren Fenmore Baldwin	portrayed by Tracey E. Bregman
Kevin Fisher	portrayed by Greg Rikaart
Sam Gibson	portrayed by Sean Patrick Flanery
Kent Grazier	portrayed by Jonas Fisch
Devon Hamilton	portrayed by Bryton James
Nate Hastings	portrayed by Walter Fauntleroy
Olivia Hastings, also known as Olivia Winters	portrayed by Tonya Lee Williams
Jana Hawkes Fisher	portrayed by Emily O’Brien
J.T. Hellstrom	portrayed by Thad Luckinbill
Reed Hellstrom	portrayed by Max Page
Davis Holloway	portrayed by Alex Straggs
Diane Jenkins	portrayed by Maura West
Blake Joseph	portrayed by Paul Leyden
Tucker McCall	portrayed by Stephen Nichols
Meggie McClaine	portrayed by Sean Young
Sid Meeks	portrayed by Kevin McCorkle
Leslie Michaelson	portrayed by Angell Conwell
Chloe Mitchell	portrayed by Elizabeth Hendrickson
Liza Morton	portrayed by Susan Olsen
Patrick Murphy	portrayed by Michael Fairman
Abby Newman	portrayed by Marcy Rylan, now credited professionally as Emme Rylan
Adam Newman	portrayed by Michael Muhney
Faith Newman	portrayed by the Lutsky twins and Madison and Brynn Bowie during her infancy
Nicholas “Nick” Newman	portrayed by Joshua Morrow
Nikki Newman	portrayed by Melody Thomas Scott
Noah Newman	portrayed by Luke Kleintank and Kevin G. Schmidt
Sharon Newman	portrayed by Sharon Case
Skye Newman, née Lockhart	portrayed by Laura Stone
Summer Newman	portrayed by Samantha Bailey
Victor Newman	portrayed by Eric Braeden
Victoria Newman Abbott	portrayed by Amelia Heinle
Dr. Dennis Okamura	portrayed by Clyde Kusatsu
Owen Pomerantz	portrayed by Albie Selznick
Brock Reynolds	portrayed by Beau Kazer
Daniel Romalotti	portrayed by Michael Graziadei
Lucy Romalotti	portrayed by infant performers credited as James, Monte and Viviana
Judge Salazar	portrayed by Angela Alvarado
Deacon Sharpe	portrayed by Sean Kanan
Heather Stevens	portrayed by Eden Riegel
Phyllis Summers Newman	portrayed by Michelle Stafford
Rafe Torres	portrayed by Yani Gellman
Esther Valentine	portrayed by Kate Linder
Angelo Veneziano	portrayed by Mike Starr
Spencer Walsh	portrayed by Evan Parke
Nina Webster	portrayed by Tricia Cast
Lee Welch	portrayed by Matthew John Armstrong
Piper Welch	portrayed by Ellery Sprayberry
Malcolm Winters	portrayed by Darius McCrary
Neil Winters	portrayed by Kristoff St. John

Contemporary appearance records support the main and recurring cast, including easily overlooked characters such as Brock, Nate, Doris, Ryder and the temporary Jeffrey Bardwell. Infant casting is less consistently recorded; Charlie and Mattie’s performers are documented separately. Soap Opera Network Community

Additional supporting appearances include Koa — portrayed by Peter Navy Tuiasosopo, Agnes — portrayed by Melissa Hayden, Reverend Fulton — portrayed by David Wells, and Hunter — portrayed by Natalie Floyd. Characters without an established surname cannot be alphabetized by surname. Soap Opera Network Community

Main plots

• The Newman children take Victor to court. Abby’s dispute over her trust develops into a family rebellion involving Victoria and Nick. Adam supports Victor with testimony about the trust documents, but Neil undermines that account. The litigation results in substantial awards to the three siblings and reshapes the battle over Newman Enterprises. Wikipedia
• Billy and Victoria marry, then lose Lucy. Their marriage begins under pressure from Victor. After Victoria’s miscarriage, Billy secretly purchases a baby through an illegal adoption arrangement. Neither initially knows that Lucy is Daniel and Daisy’s daughter. Phyllis’s determination to obtain her granddaughter helps tear apart the family Billy and Victoria have built. wiki.chogus.org
• Cane’s Australian family invades Genoa City. Blake blackmails Cane, while Colin becomes romantically involved with Jill. A shooting apparently kills Cane, leaving Lily grieving. The eventual explanation introduces Cane’s identical twin, Caleb, and their mother, Genevieve. Colin’s plans extend to taking Charlie and Mattie to Australia. en.wikipedia.org
• Sharon is prosecuted over Skye’s death. Sharon finds Skye alive in Hawaii, but Skye falls into a volcano during their confrontation. Convicted of murder, Sharon escapes and is presumed dead after a car accident. She starts a concealed life in New Mexico as “Sheri,” becomes involved with veterinarian Sam Gibson, and is eventually discovered and returned to custody. Wikipedia
• Avery arrives to defend Sharon. Victor hires Avery Bailey Clark to help with Sharon’s case. Her arrival also opens a new chapter in Phyllis’s history: Avery is her estranged sister. Wikipedia
• Ashley and Tucker’s relationship is threatened by Abby and Diane. Abby’s opposition to Tucker culminates in the accident that leaves him critically injured. Ashley initially takes responsibility. Tucker’s relationship with Diane adds another source of conflict before Ashley and Tucker marry in hospital. soapoperanetwork.com
• Diane’s return ends in a murder mystery. Her involvement with Victor, Jack, Nick and Tucker creates numerous enemies. Her apparent murder becomes the major late-summer investigation. The mystery is not resolved within the working season period. en.wikipedia.org
• Nikki relapses as Meggie manipulates her. Meggie encourages Nikki’s drinking while pursuing Victor. Deacon becomes entangled in the scheme and in Nikki’s life. Murphy’s knowledge of Meggie’s past helps expose her. en.wikipedia.org

Births

Child	Date and circumstances
Lucy Romalotti	Born in the story on January 1, 2011; first on-screen appearance January 3, 2011. Daughter of Daniel Romalotti and Daisy Carter; Daniel delivers her.
Dylan Hellstrom	J.T. and Mackenzie’s son is reported born off-screen in June 2011. I could not securely establish an exact birth or announcement date.

Lucy’s fictional birth date and first broadcast appearance should therefore be recorded separately. Moses Winters belongs to the following season: he is born on October 11, 2011. Wikipedia

Recasts and SORAS

Character	Change
Noah Newman	Luke Kleintank debuts September 21, 2010, presenting Noah as a young adult. His last appearance is April 8, 2011; Kevin G. Schmidt returns April 14, 2011. This is an additional aging/recasting stage; Noah’s earlier major child-to-teen SORAS occurred in 2008.
Diane Jenkins	Maura West debuts October 8, 2010, replacing Susan Walters. This is an adult recast, not SORAS.
Eden Baldwin	Jessica Heap debuts June 28, 2011, replacing Vanessa Marano after the character’s absence. Eden returns as a young adult.
Jeffrey Bardwell	Kin Shriner temporarily replaces Ted Shackelford, with the substitution announced to begin airing in late April 2011.
Faith Newman	Infant casting changes occur during 2011. The available records do not securely establish every handover date within this season.

The dates for Noah, Diane and Eden are documented in casting histories and contemporary reporting. The Jeffrey announcement quotes a Y&R spokesperson. Wikipedia

Delia’s later SORAS: Sophie Pollono’s arrival is generally associated with September 2011, alongside the leukemia storyline. I have therefore not included her as an established performer within the provisional August 26 cutoff. Conflicting secondary records prevent a firmer first-airdate claim here. Les acteurs| Soap-Passion

New characters

First appearance	Character	Introduction
October 6, 2010	Blake Joseph	A threatening connection to Cane’s Australian past.
December 8, 2010	Colin Atkinson	Cane’s father, who courts Jill.
January 3, 2011	Lucy Romalotti	Daniel and Daisy’s newborn daughter.
January 7, 2011	Primrose DeVille	The baby broker involved in Billy’s illegal adoption.
January–February 2011	Caleb Atkinson	Cane’s identical twin; his identity is explained retrospectively.
February 11, 2011	Angelo Veneziano	A criminal associate connected to Jeffrey and Gloria.
April 18, 2011	Sam Gibson	The veterinarian who shelters Sharon.
April 29, 2011	Piper Welch	A young girl who befriends Sharon in New Mexico.
May 27, 2011	Genevieve Atkinson	Cane and Caleb’s mother and Colin’s estranged wife.
July 5, 2011	Davis Holloway	A Newman Enterprises board member.
July 27, 2011	Avery Bailey Clark	Sharon’s new attorney and Phyllis’s estranged sister.

These are introductions to the series, rather than returning characters played by new actors. Wikipedia

Character departures

Date or period	Character	Circumstances
November 5, 2010	J.T. Hellstrom and Mackenzie Browning	Leave for Washington, D.C., after marrying. Reed accompanies them, although he subsequently makes visits.
December 29, 2010	Skye Newman	Dies in Hawaii.
February 2011	Blake Joseph	His storyline ends with the church shooting.
February 2011	Ronan Malloy	Disappears following his transplant; returns later that year.
March 4, 2011	Meggie McClaine	Her final appearance in this run follows her exposure and imprisonment.
April 1, 2011	Primrose DeVille	Her baby-trafficking storyline concludes.
April 11, 2011	Vance Abrams	His appearances end after Sharon’s trial.
May 6, 2011	Jana Hawkes	Dies.
May 2011	Chance Chancellor	John Driscoll’s run concludes; Chance leaves on military duty.
Summer 2011	Billy Abbott	Leaves Genoa City after his marriage deteriorates; this is a temporary absence.
August 1, 2011	Diane Jenkins	Maura West’s run ends with Diane’s apparent death.

J.T. and Mackenzie’s shared departure date is confirmed by contemporary reporting; the other dates come from character and casting records. Les news| Soap-Passion

Returns of established characters

Date or period	Character	Details
September 21, 2010	Noah Newman	Returns from Paris, now played by Luke Kleintank.
October 8, 2010	Diane Jenkins	Returns with Kyle, now played by Maura West.
Late October 2010	Daisy Carter	Returns pregnant with Daniel’s child.
February 2011	Chance Chancellor	His apparent death is exposed as part of an undercover operation.
Spring 2011	Cane Ashby	His appearances initially suggest visions or a ghost; he is ultimately revealed to be alive.
April 14, 2011	Noah Newman	Kevin G. Schmidt resumes the role.
June 2011	Daisy Carter	Reappears during the fight over Lucy’s adoption and custody.
June 28, 2011	Eden Baldwin	Returns, now played by Jessica Heap.
Summer 2011	Sharon Newman	Returns to Genoa City after being discovered alive in New Mexico.
August 2011	Ronan Malloy	Returns for the Diane investigation.

Christine, Nina, Phillip III, Traci and Olivia also make recurring appearances; their intermittent visits should be distinguished from the substantial returns above. Wikipedia

Weddings and marriages

Date or period	Couple	Outcome or context
September 2010	Billy Abbott and Victoria Newman	Their Genoa City wedding follows the invalid Jamaican ceremony. Victor has Victoria arrested during the celebration. CBS’s official photo archive identifies the wedding material as show #9481.
November 5, 2010	J.T. Hellstrom and Mackenzie Browning	Marry immediately before leaving Genoa City.
November 2010	Victor Newman and Meggie McClaine	A fraudulent wedding scheme, rapidly exposed.
February 2011	Jill Abbott and Colin Atkinson	Their wedding coincides with the shooting initially believed to have killed Cane. The union is subsequently annulled.
March 2011	Victor Newman and Diane Jenkins	Remarry in a short-lived arrangement.
April 13, 2011	Malcolm Winters and Sofia Dupre	Marry while Sofia’s involvement with Neil threatens their future.
June 28, 2011	Ashley Abbott and Tucker McCall	Marry in Tucker’s hospital room.

The CBS wedding photographs provide primary evidence for Billy and Victoria’s ceremony, though not a reliable season boundary. The remaining marriages are supported by contemporary recaps and wedding records. Photos

Deaths and apparent deaths

Date or period	Character	What happens
September 2010	Chance Chancellor — apparent death	Ronan seemingly shoots him. Chance survives; the death is staged.
December 29, 2010	Skye Newman	Falls into a Hawaiian volcano. Sharon is prosecuted over her death.
February 2011	Caleb Atkinson	Shot outside the church and initially identified as Cane.
February 2011	Blake Joseph	Dies during the church shooting sequence.
April 2011	Sharon Newman — apparent death	Presumed killed in a car accident while escaping; she survives.
May 6, 2011	Jana Hawkes	Dies from an aneurysm during a confrontation with Chloe.
August 1, 2011	Diane Jenkins — apparent death in later continuity	Presented as a murder in 2011. Her 2022 return later establishes that she survived and staged her death.

For a historical guide, Diane’s case belongs among the season’s deaths as presented at the time, with the subsequent reversal clearly identified. en.wikipedia.org

Y&R / B&B Crossovers

Direction	Character	Status during this period
Y&R → B&B	—	I could not verify a new guest crossover within September 7, 2010–August 26, 2011.
B&B → Y&R	Deacon Sharpe — portrayed by Sean Kanan	Continues his established Y&R run, particularly through Nikki and Meggie’s storyline. He originally transferred to Y&R in 2009, so this is continuing crossover-character residency rather than a new arrival.
Continuing presence on B&B	Amber Moore — portrayed by Adrienne Frantz	Remains on B&B after returning from Genoa City on July 1, 2010, before this guide’s working start date.

September 2009–September 2010 · U.S. broadcasts

For your September-to-September format, this guide covers September 1, 2009, through August 31, 2010. All dates refer to the original U.S. broadcasts.

This is a calendar-based division: streaming services and episode databases sometimes assign different boundaries to “Season 23.”

1. Number of episodes

First episode	Last episode	Total
September 1, 2009 — #5641	August 31, 2010 — #5892	252 episodes

The total follows the continuous episode numbering: 5892 − 5641 + 1 = 252. The official archive confirms both endpoint dates. Its packaged Season 23 contains 251 episodes because it uses different boundaries. The Bold and the Beautiful

2. Characters and cast — alphabetical by surname

The roster below covers the principal cast, recurring characters, children and identifiable supporting roles. A completely exhaustive list of one-scene guests cannot be guaranteed, since the available historical credits are uneven.

Characters are listed under their familiar surnames, rather than changing their position each time they marry.

Character	Performer
Lieutenant Bradley Baker	portrayed by Dan Martin
Detective Charlie Baker	portrayed by Mykel Shannon Jenkins
Justin Barber	portrayed by Aaron D. Spears
Dr. Caspary	portrayed by Jacqueline Hahn
Graham Darros	portrayed by Justin Baldoni
Ann Douglas	portrayed by Betty White
Pamela “Pam” Douglas	portrayed by Alley Mills
Alexandria “Aly” Forrester	portrayed by Harley Graham
Bridget Forrester Marone	portrayed by Ashley Jones
Eric Forrester	portrayed by John McCook
Felicia Forrester	portrayed by Lesli Kay
Marcus Forrester — also known as Marcus Walton	portrayed by Texas Battle
Rick Forrester	portrayed by Kyle Lowder
Ridge Forrester	portrayed by Ronn Moss
Ridge “R.J.” Forrester Jr.	portrayed by Ridge Perkett
Steffy Forrester	portrayed by Jacqueline MacInnes Wood
Stephanie Forrester	portrayed by Susan Flannery
Thomas Forrester	portrayed by Drew Tyler Bell
Thorne Forrester	portrayed by Winsor Harmon
Mike Guthrie	portrayed by Ken Hanes
Reverend Haskell	portrayed by Geoffrey Wade
Dr. Taylor Hayes	portrayed by Hunter Tylo
Agnes “Aggie” Jones — initially introduced as Sandy Sommers	portrayed by Sarah Joy Brown
Oliver Jones	portrayed by Zack Conroy
Whipple “Whip” Jones III	portrayed by Rick Hearst
Owen Knight	portrayed by Brandon Beemer
Madison Lee	portrayed by Stephanie Y. Wang
Beth Logan	portrayed by Robin Riker
Brooke Logan Forrester	portrayed by Katherine Kelly Lang
Donna Logan Forrester	portrayed by Jennifer Gareis
Hope Logan	portrayed by Kim Matula
Katie Logan Spencer	portrayed by Heather Tom
Stephen Logan	portrayed by Patrick Duffy
Jake Maclaine	portrayed by Todd McKee
Jack Marone	portrayed by Edward and James Nigbor
Jacqueline “Jackie” Marone Knight	portrayed by Lesley-Anne Down
Nick Marone	portrayed by Jack Wagner
Jarrett Maxwell	portrayed by Andrew Collins
Amber Moore	portrayed by Adrienne Frantz
Bill Spencer Jr.	portrayed by Don Diamont
Karen Spencer	portrayed by Joanna Johnson
Liam Spencer — introduced as Liam Cooper	portrayed by Scott Clifton

The principal and supporting performers are corroborated by historical cast lists, contemporary appearance tallies and episode credits. Aly and R.J. both appear at the beginning of this period, including the September 2, 2009 episode. Wikipedia

Two performers whose characters lack conventional surnames are listed separately:

Character	Performer
Brio — photographer	portrayed by CeCe Tsou
Daddy Yankee — himself	portrayed by Daddy Yankee

Brio appears in the fashion storylines, while Daddy Yankee performs during Hope’s graduation-party sequence. TVmaze

Children and casting qualifications

• Hope: Rachel and Amanda Pace are her preceding child performers. Their final year is inconsistently recorded as 2008 or 2009; I could not establish an appearance within this precise September 2009–August 2010 window. Kim Matula is the securely documented Hope for this period.
• Jack: casting histories also list Frank and Morgan Gingerich beginning in 2010. The exact handover within that year is insufficiently documented to assign them confidently to this particular window.
• Logan Knight: is born in September 2010, after the cutoff, and therefore belongs to the next guide. Fandom

3. Main storylines

Bill Spencer takes Forrester Creations

Bill’s campaign against the Forresters develops into a takeover of their company. Katie accepts a position at the centre of his business empire, becoming Forrester’s chief executive and placing herself in conflict with Ridge, Eric and eventually her own sisters. The Forresters attempt to undermine Bill’s ownership by deliberately producing an unsuccessful collection. Their efforts to regain the company turn professional disagreements into another round of family warfare. The Bold and the Beautiful

Katie and Bill marry; Steffy pursues Bill

Katie falls in love with Bill despite her family’s objections. Their wedding brings the wealthy businessman into the Logan family, but Steffy’s attraction to him creates immediate complications. Her advances threaten Katie’s marriage and become entangled with the Forresters’ efforts to recover their company. Steffy increasingly treats her sexuality, professional ambitions and family loyalty as parts of the same campaign. Michael Fairman TV

Stephanie’s stroke and Ann’s final visit

Stephanie experiences troubling neurological symptoms and suffers a stroke. Her vulnerability briefly changes her relationships with the people around her. Another emotional crisis follows when her mother, Ann, returns with terminal pancreatic cancer. Stephanie and Pam must confront their complicated family history while respecting Ann’s wishes about the end of her life. They take her to Paradise Cove, where she dies with her daughters beside her. The Bold and the Beautiful

Nick and Bridget’s surrogacy; Sandy’s hidden identity

Nick and Bridget pursue surrogacy with a woman calling herself Sandy Sommers. Nick discovers that she is really Agnes Jones, Whip’s cousin, who changed her identity after being raped. Her story exposes the consequences of untested rape kits and the failure to investigate sexual violence. Fashion photographer Graham Darros is revealed as her attacker when he drugs Hope and attempts to assault her. Nick and Aggie intervene, and Graham is arrested. en.wikipedia.org

The lost pregnancy and Bridget’s encounter with Owen

Aggie loses the baby she is carrying for Nick and Bridget. Bridget, devastated by the loss and distressed by secrets between Nick and their surrogate, turns to Owen. Their encounter results in another pregnancy, and a paternity test reveals that Owen is the father. The revelation destroys Nick and Bridget’s marriage and forces Jackie to confront the fact that her husband is expecting a child with her daughter-in-law. The Bold and the Beautiful

Hope’s SORAS and the rivalry with Steffy

Hope returns as a teenager and begins working at Forrester Creations. Her “Hope for the Future” concept intensifies Steffy’s resentment of the Logans’ influence. Their rivalry extends to Oliver Jones, who falls in love with Hope while Steffy attempts to attract him. Brooke and Taylor defend their respective daughters, allowing the younger generation’s conflict to reproduce an already familiar family pattern. Fandom

Brooke and Oliver’s mistaken-identity encounter

At Hope’s masked graduation party, Brooke believes she is having sex with Ridge, while Oliver believes his partner is Hope. Their discovery of the mistake becomes one of the season’s central secrets. Steffy learns what happened and blackmails them, demanding changes at Forrester and Hope’s departure. The truth is subsequently broadcast during a company presentation, humiliating Brooke and devastating Hope. Liam and Justin’s involvement in the video complicates the initial assumption that Steffy alone arranged the exposure. The Bold and the Beautiful

Beth’s death destroys Eric and Donna’s marriage

Beth, who has Alzheimer’s disease, drowns in the Forrester swimming pool after a confrontation with Stephanie. Donna holds Stephanie responsible and cannot accept Eric’s defence of his former wife. Their marriage collapses. The divorce becomes another battle over Forrester shares, with Bill recognising an opportunity to regain influence over the company. Fandom

Stephen manipulates Pam to avenge Beth

Grieving Stephen blames Stephanie for Beth’s death. He begins a relationship with Pam and attempts to turn her against her sister. The scheme escalates into an armed confrontation at Big Bear. Stephen’s subsequent legal troubles become connected to Bill’s manoeuvring over Donna’s divorce settlement and Forrester stock. The Bold and the Beautiful

Liam arrives and searches for his father

Liam Cooper comes to Los Angeles after his mother’s death, looking for his biological father. Both Thorne and Bill become possibilities. He also becomes involved in the aftermath of Brooke’s scandal and grows close to Hope. By the end of August, his connection to Bill is becoming a central story, laying the foundations for the expanded Spencer family. Fandom

4. Recasts and SORAS

Character	Change	Date and significance
Hope Logan	Rachel and Amanda Pace → Kim Matula	January 11, 2010. The major SORAS of the season: Hope changes from a young child into a teenager approaching high-school graduation.
Thomas Forrester	Drew Tyler Bell’s run ends; Adam Gregory is announced as his replacement	Bell’s final episode airs August 27, 2010. Gregory first appears September 22, 2010, in the following season under this cutoff.
Jack Marone	Edward and James Nigbor → Frank and Morgan Gingerich	Historical cast lists place the change in 2010, but an exact broadcast date within this window remains unconfirmed.

Hope’s change is an unmistakable SORAS. Thomas is already a young adult, so his replacement is a conventional recast. Jack’s casting change should not be described as a child-to-adult SORAS. Fandom

5. Births

No completed birth is securely documented within September 1, 2009–August 31, 2010.

The major pregnancy storyline concerns Bridget and Owen’s son, Logan Knight. The official archive places Bridget’s labour in the September 3, 2010 episode and describes the birth in the September 7, 2010 episode. Both fall into the following calendar block.

Aggie’s pregnancy as Nick and Bridget’s surrogate ends in miscarriage during early March 2010. The Bold and the Beautiful

6. New characters

First appearance	Character	Introduction
November 5, 2009	Agnes “Aggie” Jones / Sandy Sommers — portrayed by Sarah Joy Brown	Nick and Bridget’s prospective surrogate, whose concealed identity introduces the sexual-assault storyline.
January 15, 2010	Graham Darros — portrayed by Justin Baldoni	Fashion photographer subsequently exposed as Aggie’s rapist.
January 20, 2010	Oliver Jones — portrayed by Zack Conroy	Aggie’s brother, a photographer and music enthusiast who becomes Hope’s boyfriend.
July 19, 2010	Liam Cooper / Liam Spencer — portrayed by Scott Clifton	A young man searching for his father, eventually identified as Bill’s son.

These are the principal new continuing or story-driving characters. Bill and Justin are already established before September 2009, so their first appearances belong to the preceding guide. Michael Fairman TV

7. Departures

Date or period	Character / performer	Circumstances
September 2, 2009	R.J. Forrester / Ridge Perkett	Perkett’s final credited episode is #5642. R.J. subsequently remains largely offscreen.
September 2009	Aly Forrester / Harley Graham	Graham’s childhood run ends during 2009; a September 2 appearance is documented. Aly’s later adult return is several years away.
November 23, 2009	Ann Douglas / Betty White	Ann dies of pancreatic cancer.
February 2010	Graham Darros / Justin Baldoni	His short run ends after his crimes are exposed and he is arrested.
April 16, 2010	Beth Logan / Robin Riker	Beth dies following her drowning in the Forrester pool.
August 27, 2010	Drew Tyler Bell as Thomas Forrester	Bell leaves the role; Thomas returns with Adam Gregory the following month.

Aly’s final run and R.J.’s disappearance are casting/offscreen changes, not deaths. Rick, Bridget, Owen, Jackie, Aggie and Whip remain part of the programme at this cutoff. Fandom

8. Returns of established characters

Date	Character	Details
November 12–13, 2009	Karen Spencer — portrayed by Joanna Johnson	Appears for Bill and Katie’s wedding.
November 18, 2009	Ann Douglas — portrayed by Betty White	Returns for her final illness and farewell storyline.
May 31, 2010	Mike Guthrie — portrayed by Ken Hanes	A documented return during Stephen’s revenge storyline and the acquisition of a gun.
July 1, 2010	Amber Moore — portrayed by Adrienne Frantz	Returns from Genoa City and joins Jackie M.

Whip is a returning character in the broader 2009 storyline, but his comeback begins before this September cutoff. C.J. Garrison’s December 21–22, 2010 return belongs to the next guide. TVmaze

9. Weddings and marriages

Date	Couple	Details
November 13, 2009	Bill Spencer Jr. and Katie Logan	Their first wedding takes place in the San Fernando Valley, in a setting connected to Katie’s childhood.
March 31–April 1, 2010	Whip Jones and Taylor Hayes	Their wedding unfolds across these episodes; the official archive describes them marrying on April 1.

Bill and Katie’s wedding date is corroborated by the episode’s later anniversary rebroadcast. Taylor and Whip’s ceremony begins in the March 31 episode and continues on April 1. soapoperanetwork.com

Nick and Bridget’s remarriage, and Jackie and Owen’s wedding, occur earlier in 2009, before this guide begins.

10. Deaths

Date	Character	Circumstances
November 23, 2009	Ann Douglas	Dies of pancreatic cancer at Paradise Cove, accompanied by Stephanie and Pam.
April 16, 2010	Beth Logan	Drowns in the Forrester pool while living with Alzheimer’s disease. Her death deepens the conflict between the Logans and Stephanie.

Separately, Aggie miscarries the baby she is carrying for Nick and Bridget in early March 2010. This pregnancy loss is central to the subsequent Bridget–Owen storyline. Soap Opera Digest

11. Y&R / B&B Crossovers

Characters moving from Y&R to B&B

Character	Date	Crossover
Amber Moore — portrayed by Adrienne Frantz	July 1, 2010	Returns to Los Angeles after the end of her marriage to Daniel Romalotti in Genoa City. Whip recruits her to work at Jackie M.

Amber originally belongs to B&B, but this appearance directly continues her four-year Y&R run. It is a continuing transfer back to B&B, rather than a brief guest appearance. michaelfairmantv.com

B&B-origin characters appearing in Y&R

Character	Dates / status	Crossover
Amber Moore — portrayed by Adrienne Frantz	Appears on Y&R through May 7, 2010	Completes her Genoa City storyline before returning to B&B in July.
Deacon Sharpe — portrayed by Sean Kanan	Continues appearing during this period; his Y&R debut was July 10, 2009	His original transfer precedes this season. His continuing story involves Amber and Daniel, followed by his involvement with Nikki Newman.
Eric “Little D” Sharpe — child performer unidentified	2010, during Amber’s Y&R storyline	Deacon and Becky’s son figures in Amber’s decision to leave Genoa City.

Deacon does not return onscreen to B&B during this period. Likewise, Don Diamont playing Bill Spencer is a separate casting role, rather than a crossover appearance by Y&R’s Brad Carlton. www.soapoperanetwork.com