LaToya shares a video from the Thriller dance in NYC : “Hope you all had an incredible fun Halloween! #Halloween #Thriller #MichaelJackson #latoyajackson”
#MichaelJackson’s Iconic Masterpiece “Thriller” is #1 on the Worldwide iTunes Song chart for a 3rd non consecutive day, after returning to #1 on iTunes in multiple countries, and is #1 on US iTunes for a 3rd consecutive Halloween season and tops US Apple Music for a 4th consecutive Halloween season. “Thriller” lifts to #1 (+7) on Global Spotify for the 1st time ever, almost 44 years after its release, with 6.606 MILLION streams (up 5.245M)! It’s Michael’s 2nd #1 on Global Spotify in 2026 after “Billie Jean”! “Thriller” is also #1 on US Amazon Music! “Thriller is #3 on the European iTunes song chart after peaking at #2. It holds at its peak of #3 on the Worldwide Apple Music song chart for a 2nd day, and lifts to a new peak at #2 (+1) on European Apple Music!
November 03 : Paris Jackson Demands $600 Million Trust Funding as Michael Jackson Estate Remains Under Court Supervision 17 Years Later : “Paris Jackson is once again challenging the administration of Michael Jackson’s estate, asking a Los Angeles probate judge to order the transfer of approximately $600 million into the Michael Jackson Family Trust, arguing that her father’s children have waited more than 17 years for the trust to be properly funded. In a petition filed on October 29, Paris argues that the estate has generated billions of dollars since Michael’s death in 2009, yet the family trust remains unfunded. She believes the estate has sufficient cash to begin transferring money while still maintaining reserves to cover outstanding liabilities.”
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson shows his support for Jaafar Jackson and the Michael movie by hosting a special For Your Consideration (FYC) screening in Beverly Hills. The exclusive event takes place at the WME Screening Room, bringing together Hollywood’s awards-season campaign and three major names connected to the evening: Johnson, Jaafar Jackson and Colman Domingo.The event followed another Los Angeles screening earlier that afternoon at the Meryl Streep Center for Performing Artists, where Jaafar and Colman Domingo also participated in a Q&A.
Period covered: September 21, 2020–September 22, 2021. All dates below are U.S. broadcast dates, rather than Canadian advance broadcasts or filming dates.
1. Season dates
Date
Numbered episode
Season premiere
September 21, 2020
8,361
Season finale
September 22, 2021
8,609
The soap’s official YouTube archive identifies episode 8,361 as “S34 E1.” Its official streaming archive places episode 8,609, dated September 22, 2021, at the end of Season 34. The September 21 premiere date is corroborated by the distribution catalogues. YouTube
Archive qualification: the official website currently displays contradictory dates for the opening episode, while some outside databases shift the season numbering. The dates above follow the official YouTube season designation, cross-checked against broadcast listings.
2. Characters and actors
Characters are alphabetized by surname, using their familiar names during this season. Characters without an established surname appear separately.
The list covers the principal cast, identified recurring characters and named guests. A completely exhaustive list of uncredited extras cannot be established from the available archives.
Characters with surnames
Character and performer
Notes
Julius Avant portrayed by Obba Babatundé
Brief return involving Zende.
Deputy Chief Bradley Baker portrayed by Dan Martin
Investigates Vinny’s death.
Justin Barber portrayed by Aaron D. Spears
Paris Buckingham portrayed by Diamond White
Introduced during the season.
Zoe Buckingham portrayed by Kiara Barnes
Dr. Campbell portrayed by Tina Huang
Steffy’s obstetrician.
Sheila Carter portrayed by Kimberlin Brown
Returns in August 2021.
Pamela “Pam” Douglas portrayed by Alley Mills
Returns for Steffy’s wedding.
Hayes Forrester Finnegan portrayed by Samantha Worden and Piper Harriot
Newborn son of Steffy and Finn.
Jack Finnegan portrayed by Ted King
Finn’s father.
John “Finn” Finnegan portrayed by Tanner Novlan
Li Finnegan portrayed by Naomi Matsuda
Finn’s adoptive mother.
Bridget Forrester portrayed by Ashley Jones
Guest appearances.
Douglas Forrester portrayed by Henry Joseph Samiri
Eric Forrester portrayed by John McCook
Ridge Forrester portrayed by Thorsten Kaye
Steffy Forrester portrayed by Jacqueline MacInnes Wood
Thomas Forrester portrayed by Matthew Atkinson
Zende Forrester Dominguez portrayed by Delon de Metz
Adult recast and return.
Quinn Fuller Forrester portrayed by Rena Sofer
Filed under Fuller.
Florence “Flo” Fulton portrayed by Katrina Bowden
Receives recognition from the Logan family.
Shauna Fulton portrayed by Denise Richards
Dr. Joyce Griffith portrayed by Lisa Canning
Returns in September 2021.
Brooke Logan Forrester portrayed by Katherine Kelly Lang
Filed under Logan.
Donna Logan portrayed by Jennifer Gareis
Hope Logan Spencer portrayed by Annika Noelle
Filed under Logan.
Katie Logan portrayed by Heather Tom
Summer Newman portrayed by Hunter King
Y&R crossover guest.
Dr. Ricks portrayed by Vasthy Mompoint
Appears in the aftermath of Vinny’s death.
Bill Spencer portrayed by Don Diamont
Kelly Spencer portrayed by Avalon Gray and Colette Gray
Daughter of Steffy and Liam.
Liam Spencer portrayed by Scott Clifton
Michael Turner portrayed by Jarvis George
Caseworker involved in Steffy’s rehabilitation.
Vincent “Vinny” Walker portrayed by Joe LoCicero
Carter Walton portrayed by Lawrence Saint-Victor
Charlie Webber portrayed by Dick Christie
The main ensemble is documented in contemporary cast records; the guest appearances, children and later arrivals are corroborated by casting reports and episode records. soaphub.com
Characters without an established surname
Character and performer
Role
Carmen portrayed by Jaida King
Forrester model.
Charlene portrayed by Emma Smith
Forrester model.
Emily portrayed by Edelyn Okano
Nurse.
Eva portrayed by Kelly Kruger
Forrester publicist.
Jerry portrayed by Petri Hawkins-Byrd
Minister officiating Steffy and Finn’s wedding.
Joanne portrayed by Christina Carlisi
Midwife assisting with Hayes’s birth.
Maxie portrayed by Sierra Paxton
Forrester model.
Sequoyah portrayed by Shireen Crutchfield
Forrester model.
Additional small roles include the hotel assistant manager portrayed by Nick Waters, the Forrester pilot portrayed by Dwayne Standridge, and nurses portrayed by Gabrielle Tranchina and Thais Menendez. Daytime Royalty
Children and continuing cast-list entries requiring qualification
Beth Spencer portrayed by Madeline Valdez and Penelope Valdez: these are the performers associated with Beth during this period, but I could not securely establish a newly filmed appearance within the season.
Will Spencer portrayed by Finnegan George: retained in contemporary cast lists, but a Season 34 on-screen appearance could not be verified.
Neither should be assigned an invented appearance or departure date. Likewise, Maya Avant, although still included in some contemporary cast lists, does not have a verified new appearance here. soaphub.com
3. Principal plots
Steffy’s opioid dependency and recovery
Following her motorcycle accident, Steffy becomes dependent on prescription pain medication. Vinny supplies additional pills, and her behavior increasingly alarms Liam, Hope, Ridge and Finn.
After a confrontation over Kelly’s safety, Steffy accepts that she needs treatment. Her rehabilitation includes working with caseworker Michael Turner. Finn supports her recovery, and their relationship develops beyond his former role as her doctor. Celebrating The Soaps
Quinn and Shauna’s scheme against Brooke and Ridge collapses
Quinn and Shauna’s manipulation of Ridge’s supposed divorce and Las Vegas marriage is exposed. Ridge abandons the planned vow renewal with Shauna and reunites with Brooke.
Eric is furious with Quinn for interfering in his son’s marriage. Quinn’s own marriage becomes increasingly strained, setting the stage for her relationship with Carter.
Thomas and the Hope mannequin
Thomas becomes fixated on a mannequin resembling Hope and experiences disturbing hallucinations. Liam sees Thomas kissing it and mistakenly believes that Hope is being unfaithful.
Thomas’s condition develops into a medical emergency. His recovery becomes part of his attempt to rebuild trust with Hope and the family.
Liam and Steffy’s affair and the paternity deception
Believing that Hope has betrayed him, Liam sleeps with Steffy. Both subsequently confess to their partners.
Steffy discovers that she is pregnant. A paternity test initially identifies Liam as the father, but Vinny has altered the result, hoping that Liam and Hope’s separation will give Thomas a chance with Hope. Finn is ultimately established as the baby’s father.
Zoe, Carter, Zende and Paris
Zende returns from Europe and attracts Zoe’s attention despite her relationship with Carter. Paris arrives and becomes interested in Zende, provoking her sister’s jealousy.
Carter discovers Zoe’s divided loyalties. Although Zoe tries to repair their relationship, Carter’s growing involvement with Quinn makes reconciliation impossible. Paris and Zende begin a relationship. soaphub.com
Quinn and Carter’s affair
Quinn and Carter confide in each other about their unhappy relationships and begin sleeping together. Shauna initially helps conceal the affair.
Paris discovers the truth, and Brooke exposes Quinn during her vow-renewal ceremony with Eric. Eric initially rejects Quinn, then reconciles with her.
By the season’s final weeks, Eric reveals that he has erectile dysfunction and proposes that Quinn continue a sexual relationship with Carter. Ridge becomes suspicious and hires Justin to investigate. soaphub.com
Vinny’s death, the cover-up and Justin’s betrayal
Liam strikes Vinny with Bill’s car. Bill removes evidence and conceals what happened, while Liam struggles with guilt. Both eventually face imprisonment.
Thomas discovers a video showing that Vinny deliberately stepped into the car’s path, intending his death to implicate Liam and clear the way for Thomas and Hope.
Justin suppresses the evidence and imprisons Thomas while attempting to take control of Spencer Publications. Hope helps free Thomas, the truth emerges, and Liam and Bill are released. Justin’s relationship with Bill collapses. soapoperanetwork.com
Hayes’s birth and Sheila’s return
Steffy gives birth to Finn’s son, Hayes. Finn’s parents, Jack and Li, arrive ahead of the couple’s wedding.
After the ceremony, Sheila Carter reveals that she is Finn’s biological mother. Steffy and the Forresters are horrified, while Finn struggles with his desire to know her.
Sheila pressures Jack, who already knows her secret: he is Finn’s biological father, although Finn believes that Jack adopted him. That secret is not yet publicly resolved by the end of this season. soaphub.com
Flo’s acceptance into the Logan family
Katie encourages Brooke and Donna to reconsider their treatment of Flo. The sisters recognize her connection to their late brother Storm and offer her a place in the family and at Forrester Creations.
Wyatt proposes to Flo, but their engagement does not lead to a wedding during Season 34.
Worden is credited during summer 2021; Harriot’s takeover is documented August 27, 2021
Infant casting change.
Delon de Metz’s debut is confirmed in a contemporary interview. Contemporary casting notices identify Worden for August 26 and Harriot for August 27; some episode databases overlap their credits. soaphub.com
No child-to-adult SORAS was identified during Season 34. Douglas continues to be played by Henry Joseph Samiri, and Kelly by Avalon and Colette Gray.
Outside this season: Krista Allen’s debut as Taylor Hayes takes place in December 2021, during Season 35. soapoperanetwork.com
5. Births
Hayes Forrester Finnegan — July 1, 2021
Parents: Steffy Forrester and John “Finn” Finnegan.
Hayes is born during a water birth at Steffy’s cliff house, assisted by Finn and midwife Joanne. His name honors Steffy’s mother, Taylor Hayes.
The birth is shown on July 1, 2021, following the labor scenes at the end of June. No other principal-character birth was identified within this season. Donna Interferes
6. New characters
Character
First appearance
Introduction
Michael Turner
October 13, 2020
Caseworker assisting Steffy during rehabilitation.
Paris Buckingham
November 2, 2020
Zoe’s younger sister; later works with the Forrester Foundation.
Dr. Ricks
April 12, 2021
Medical character appearing after Vinny’s death.
Hayes Forrester Finnegan
July 1, 2021
Steffy and Finn’s newborn son.
Jack Finnegan
July 30, 2021
Introduced as Finn’s father.
Li Finnegan
August 2, 2021
Introduced as Finn’s mother.
Jerry
August 6, 2021
Minister conducting Steffy and Finn’s wedding.
These introductions are documented by contemporary casting notices, CBS photographs and episode recaps. soaphub.com
Finn is not a Season 34 newcomer: Tanner Novlan’s debut occurred in July 2020, during the preceding season. Zende and Sheila are returning characters.
7. Departures
Character
Date
Circumstances
Vinny Walker
April 6, 2021
Dies after being struck by the car Liam is driving. Joe LoCicero subsequently appears in nightmares, flashbacks and the video explaining Vinny’s actions.
Zoe Buckingham
July 6, 2021
Kiara Barnes’s final episode. Zoe leaves for Paris after learning of Carter and Quinn’s affair.
Vinny’s death and Zoe’s final broadcast are documented in contemporary reports. soapoperanetwork.com
Other recurring characters finish short visits or become less prominent without a formal farewell. Jennifer Gareis’s move from contract to recurring status is not Donna Logan’s departure.
Sally Spectra’s departure from B&B occurred before this season; her arrival on Y&R occurs during this period.
8. Returns of former characters
Character
Date
Details
Zende Forrester Dominguez
October 7, 2020
Returns from Europe, now played by Delon de Metz.
Julius Avant
October 23, 2020
Brief appearance involving Zende.
Bridget Forrester
November 2, 2020
Calls Brooke from the hospital; makes further guest appearances during 2021.
Eva
November 2, 2020
Returns as Forrester’s publicist.
Dr. Campbell
January 22, 2021
Returns for Steffy’s pregnancy and paternity storyline.
Joanne
Late June–July 1, 2021
Returns as the midwife assisting Steffy; previously helped deliver Douglas.
Pam Douglas
August 5, 2021
Returns for Steffy and Finn’s wedding.
Sheila Carter
August 6, 2021
Reveals herself to Finn after his wedding.
Dr. Joyce Griffith
September 6, 2021
Returns in the medical scenes surrounding Sheila.
Bridget and Eva’s November returns are corroborated by contemporary coverage. Sheila’s identifiable return and revelation occur on August 6, despite some advance reports announcing August 5. Michael Fairman TV
Returning Forrester models include Carmen on July 30, Maxie on August 2, and Sequoyah on September 7, 2021. Daytime Royalty
9. Weddings
Steffy Forrester and John “Finn” Finnegan — August 6, 2021
The wedding celebrations span August 5–6, with the vows and pronouncement taking place on August 6 at the Forrester mansion. Jerry officiates.
Sheila’s revelation follows the ceremony, transforming the celebration into the season’s major family crisis. TVMEG.COM
Other ceremonies
Ridge and Shauna’s planned vow renewal: abandoned when the deception behind their supposed marriage is exposed.
Eric and Quinn’s vow renewal, July 2021: interrupted by the revelation of Quinn and Carter’s affair.
Wyatt and Flo: become engaged but do not marry during the season.
The vow renewals should be distinguished from new marriages.
10. Deaths
Vincent “Vinny” Walker — April 6, 2021
Vinny dies from injuries sustained when Liam strikes him with Bill’s car.
The story initially presents the death as a hit-and-run mystery. Later evidence establishes that Vinny deliberately placed himself in the vehicle’s path, hoping to have Liam imprisoned and bring Thomas and Hope together. soapoperanetwork.com
No other principal-character death was identified during Season 34. Sheila survives her medical episodes, and Thomas survives his earlier medical emergency.
11. Y&R / B&B Crossovers
Y&R characters appearing in B&B
Character
Performer
B&B broadcast dates
Story
Summer Newman
Hunter King
January 18 and 19, 2021
Visits Spencer Publications and questions Bill, Wyatt and Flo about Sally Spectra.
Summer investigates Sally’s Los Angeles history after Sally becomes her rival in Genoa City. Kyle Abbott does not appear on B&B: his Los Angeles scenes with Summer are broadcast as part of Y&R. soapoperanetwork.com
B&B characters appearing in Y&R
Character
Performer
Y&R broadcast dates
Story
Sally Spectra
Courtney Hope
Beginning November 3, 2020
Transfers to Y&R and establishes herself in Genoa City.
Wyatt Spencer
Darin Brooks
January 12 and 15, 2021
Telephone appearance, followed by a Los Angeles meeting with Summer and Kyle.
Flo Fulton
Katrina Bowden
January 22, 2021
Provides Summer with information about Sally’s deception.
Bill Spencer
Don Diamont
February 12, 2021
Visits Genoa City and encounters Sally.
Shirley Spectra
Patrika Darbo
April 6, 2021
Appears by video call with Sally.
Eric Forrester
John McCook
June 14, 16 and 17, 2021
Participates in Sally’s maneuvering surrounding Summer’s Milan job opportunity.
Flo’s appearance was initially announced for January 21 but aired on January 22 after a preemption. Eric’s three June appearances are specifically documented in contemporary reporting. soapoperanetwork.com
Sheila’s August return is a return to B&B, rather than a new visit from Y&R, where she had not been appearing. Similarly, Karla Mosley playing Amanda Sinclair on Y&R is a temporary recast, not a crossover by Maya Avant. soapoperadigest.com
All dates below refer to U.S. broadcasts. Canadian broadcasts sometimes aired a day earlier, and preemptions occasionally changed dates announced in advance.
1. Season dates
Date
Episode
Beginning
September 21, 2020
11,951
End
September 28, 2021
12,205
Total
255 episodes
These boundaries agree across the Prime Video season catalogue and episode databases. However, I could not verify both boundaries directly through an accessible official CBS archive or the official YouTube channel. They should therefore be treated as the catalogue definition of Season 48, rather than as fully CBS-verified boundaries. CBS’s own historical photo metadata is inconsistent: its December 1, 2020 entry labels episode 12,000 “Season 47.” primevideo.com
The following account uses September 21, 2020–September 28, 2021 throughout.
2. Characters and actors
Characters are alphabetized by surname, using their familiar names during this period. Married names and aliases appear where useful.
Completeness note: the principal and recurring cast can be established reliably. A fully exhaustive list of every day player would require checking all 255 episodes’ closing credits. The list below includes identified guest characters, children and special appearances; uncertainties about infant performers and children absent from the screen are identified separately.
Principal, recurring and crossover characters
Character — portrayed by — actor
Notes
Ashley Abbott portrayed by Eileen Davidson
Billy Abbott portrayed by Jason Thompson
Delia Abbott portrayed by Sophie Pollono
Appears in Billy’s imagined alternative future.
Jack Abbott portrayed by Peter Bergman
Jill Abbott portrayed by Jess Walton
Also known as Jill Foster Abbott Atkinson.
John Abbott portrayed by Jonathan Stoddard
Young John in the Dina farewell material; Jerry Douglas also appears through historical footage.
Johnny Abbott portrayed by Matthew Erick White
Older Johnny in Billy’s imagined future, rather than a permanent recast.
Kyle Abbott portrayed by Michael Mealor
Traci Abbott portrayed by Beth Maitland
Sutton Ames portrayed by Jack Landron
Amanda’s maternal grandfather.
Lauren Fenmore Baldwin portrayed by Tracey E. Bregman
Filed under Baldwin.
Michael Baldwin portrayed by Christian LeBlanc
Imani Benedict portrayed by Leigh-Ann Rose
Amanda’s half-sister.
Naya Benedict portrayed by Ptosha Storey
Amanda and Hilary’s biological mother.
Chance Chancellor portrayed by Donny Boaz and Justin Gaston
Gaston temporarily substitutes for Boaz.
Dominic Phillip Newman-Abbott-Chancellor portrayed by uncredited infant performer(s)
See the infant-credit qualification below.
Mariah Copeland portrayed by Camryn Grimes
Elena Dawson portrayed by Brytni Sarpy
Gloria Fisher Bardwell portrayed by Judith Chapman
Filed under Fisher.
Kevin Fisher portrayed by Greg Rikaart
Miles Mitchell Fisher portrayed by an unidentified infant/photo subject
His birth is announced during the season; no securely verified actor credit found.
Eric Forrester portrayed by John McCook
B&B crossover.
Flo Fulton portrayed by Katrina Bowden
B&B crossover.
Jesse Gaines portrayed by Jamison Jones
Devon Hamilton portrayed by Bryton James
His surname during this season; later known as Devon Winters.
Nate Hastings portrayed by Sean Dominic
Brittany Hodges portrayed by Lauren Woodland
Also known as Brittany Hodges Gutierrez.
Chelsea Lawson portrayed by Melissa Claire Egan
Also called Chelsea Newman.
Ashland Locke portrayed by Richard Burgi
Harrison Locke portrayed by Kellen Enriquez
Kyle’s biological son.
Tara Locke portrayed by Elizabeth Leiner
Angelina Marchetti portrayed by Cristina Serafini
Dina Mergeron portrayed by Marla Adams
Younger Dina material features Cathy Marks.
Chloe Mitchell portrayed by Elizabeth Hendrickson
Also known as Chloe Fisher.
Alyssa Montalvo portrayed by María DiDomenico
Abby Newman portrayed by Melissa Ordway
Becomes Abby Newman-Abbott-Chancellor.
Adam Newman portrayed by Mark Grossman
Young Adam in newly filmed childhood scenes is portrayed by Dane West.
Cassie Newman portrayed by Camryn Grimes
Deceased character appearing in special material.
Connor Newman portrayed by Judah Mackey
Faith Newman portrayed by Alyvia Alyn Lind and Reylynn Caster
Permanent recast during the season.
Nicholas “Nick” Newman portrayed by Joshua Morrow
Nikki Newman portrayed by Melody Thomas Scott
Noah Newman portrayed by Robert Adamson
Rory Gibson’s debut falls in Season 49.
Sharon Newman portrayed by Sharon Case
Marries Rey Rosales during the season.
Summer Newman portrayed by Hunter King
Victor Newman portrayed by Eric Braeden
Victoria Newman portrayed by Amelia Heinle
Tessa Porter portrayed by Cait Fairbanks
Benjamin “Stitch” Rayburn portrayed by Sean Carrigan
Arturo Rosales portrayed by Jason Canela
Wedding visit.
Celeste Rosales portrayed by Eva LaRue
Wedding visit.
Lola Rosales portrayed by Sasha Calle
Rey Rosales portrayed by Jordi Vilasuso
Amanda Sinclair portrayed by Mishael Morgan and Karla Mosley
Mosley temporarily substitutes for Morgan.
Sally Spectra portrayed by Courtney Hope
Transfers from B&B.
Shirley Spectra portrayed by Patrika Darbo
B&B crossover by video call.
Bill Spencer portrayed by Don Diamont
B&B crossover.
Wyatt Spencer portrayed by Darin Brooks
B&B crossover.
Phyllis Summers portrayed by Michelle Stafford
Denise Tolliver portrayed by Telma Hopkins
Private investigator.
Esther Valentine portrayed by Kate Linder
Theo Vanderway portrayed by Tyler Johnson
Nina Webster portrayed by Tricia Cast
Christine Williams portrayed by Lauralee Bell
Also known as Christine Blair.
Paul Williams portrayed by Doug Davidson
Final appearances occur during this period.
Lily Winters portrayed by Christel Khalil
Moses Winters portrayed by Jacob Aaron Gaines
Returns as a teenager.
The contemporary cast lists establish the core ensemble; casting reports and credit discussions supply the temporary replacements, younger versions and guest roles. soaphub.com
Additional identified supporting and guest roles
Character — portrayed by — actor
Dr. Iris Carson portrayed by Kathryn Browning
Dr. Lena Cavett portrayed by Dana Sparks
Dr. Coleman portrayed by Laurine Price
Crystal portrayed by Krystal Mosley
Danny portrayed by Keith Carlos
Richard Emerson portrayed by Stephen Jared
Dr. Felix portrayed by Exandrea Pitts
Dr. Frasier portrayed by Manuel Rafael Lozano
Gwendolyn Gardner portrayed by Deborah Geffner
Officer Glaser portrayed by Amy Tsang
Dr. Hedges portrayed by Michael Bofshever
Jared portrayed by Michael Maclane
Jordan portrayed by Madison Thompson
KJ portrayed by Keith Carlos Jr.
Lanie portrayed by Jessica Sherman
Nurse Meredith portrayed by Evelina Martinez
Officer Mullins portrayed by Justin Luther
Dr. Rhodes portrayed by Rob Brownstein
Stryker portrayed by Matt Katrosar
Zack portrayed by Christian Barber
Jordan is Faith’s teenage tormentor, a different character from the Jordan introduced years later. Matt Katrosar also appears as a paramedic. Fandom
Children requiring qualification
Contemporary cast lists also retained these performers:
Bella Fisher portrayed by Martie Blair.
Christian Newman portrayed by Alex Wilson.
Johnny Abbott portrayed by Holden and Ryan Hare.
Katie Abbott/Newman portrayed by Sienna Mercuri.
However, a continuing cast-list entry does not prove a newly filmed appearance within these particular season boundaries. I could not securely establish Season 48 appearances for all four, so I have not presented them as confirmed on-screen participants. Johnny’s older imagined version is separately included above. TVMEG.COM
For Dominic, later accounts associate the role with Rainn and River Ware, but contemporary evidence identifying the twins becomes clear in December 2021, after this season. I cannot securely assign them to his August–September appearances. Fandom
3. Principal plots
Dina’s death and the Abbott family
Dina’s Alzheimer’s storyline reaches its conclusion. Jack becomes absorbed in recovering the “Teardrop of Love” necklace, connecting it with his mother’s memories. The family gathers for her final moments.
Her death also intensifies Theo’s resentment over his place in the family. After challenging his inheritance, he ultimately accepts the family’s Paris business interests and leaves Genoa City. en.wikipedia.org
Adam, Billy and the shooting mystery
Billy and Lily’s work at Chancellor Communications puts Adam’s past under public scrutiny. Adam becomes increasingly unstable and estranged from his family.
When someone attempts to shoot Adam, Chance takes the bullet. Billy becomes the principal suspect, but Alyssa Montalvo is ultimately exposed as the shooter. Billy and Lily’s professional partnership also develops into a romance.
Chelsea’s stroke and her revenge against Adam
Chelsea suffers a medical crisis requiring surgery and is left unable to speak or move normally. Adam’s continuing emotional connection with Sharon deepens her anger.
As she recovers, Chelsea conceals her progress and, with Chloe’s assistance, poisons Rey to frame Adam. The scheme eventually collapses, leading to Chelsea’s psychiatric treatment and renewed conflict over Connor.
Sharon’s recovery, marriage and Faith’s crisis
Sharon continues recovering from breast cancer and marries Rey. Their marriage is strained by her involvement with Adam.
Faith faces bullying, alcohol use and manipulation by Jordan. After a serious crash, she develops a kidney problem. Adam donates a kidney, despite the family’s hostility toward him. Faith subsequently grows close to the newly returned Moses.
Devon, Elena, Nate and Amanda
Elena sleeps with Nate, devastating Devon and causing a violent confrontation between the cousins. Nate suffers a hand injury affecting his surgical career.
Devon and Amanda grow closer, while Elena and Nate attempt to build a relationship. The story gradually shifts toward Amanda’s biological family.
Amanda discovers her family’s secrets
Amanda finds her mother, Naya Benedict, half-sister Imani, and grandfather Sutton Ames. Initially drawn into Sutton’s legal defense, she investigates the death of her biological father, Richard Nealon.
She discovers that Sutton’s concern for his reputation lay behind the crime. Her relationship with Imani improves, while her relationship with Devon becomes more serious.
Abby and Chance’s marriage and surrogacy
After their wedding, Abby and Chance discover that becoming parents will require assistance. Devon becomes the sperm donor and Mariah the surrogate.
Chance leaves on an undercover assignment. Mariah is later kidnapped by Stitch, who hopes to engineer a rescue and regain Abby’s affection. Mariah is found and gives birth, but struggles with trauma and her attachment to the baby. Stitch’s role in the kidnapping is revealed. Soap Opera Digest
Sally, Summer, Kyle and the Locke family
Sally arrives from Los Angeles and enters the fashion business through Lauren. Her rivalry with Summer escalates, and both women investigate each other’s vulnerabilities.
Kyle learns that Harrison is his biological son. Tara and Sally exploit the situation to force Summer to accept a job in Milan and leave Kyle. Phyllis exposes their collaboration; Tara is arrested, Sally loses her position, and Kyle reunites with Summer in Italy. soapoperanetwork.com
Victoria and Ashland
Ashland’s business dealings bring him into the Newman orbit. He and Victoria become romantically involved, and their companies merge into Newman-Locke.
His reported terminal cancer accelerates their relationship and wedding plans. Billy and Nick investigate inconsistencies in his history, while Jesse Gaines arrives with damaging information. The season ends with the wedding still ahead. soapoperanetwork.com
4. Births
Child
Date
Details
Miles Mitchell Fisher
October 5, 2020
Son of Chloe Mitchell and Kevin Fisher.
Dominic Phillip Newman-Abbott-Chancellor
August 27, 2021
Abby’s biological son, conceived using Devon’s sperm and carried by Mariah. Chance is his intended father. Mariah privately calls him “Bowie.”
Miles’s performer is not securely identified. Dominic’s birth follows Mariah’s rescue from captivity; the hospital aftermath continues on August 30. Fandom
5. Recasts and SORAS
Character
Change
Dates and classification
Chance Chancellor
Donny Boaz → Justin Gaston → Donny Boaz
Gaston substitutes November 23–December 15, 2020; Boaz returns December 18. Temporary recast connected with Boaz’s COVID absence.
Faith Newman
Alyvia Alyn Lind → Reylynn Caster
Lind’s final appearance: April 7, 2021. Caster’s debut: April 12, 2021. Permanent teenage recast.
Amanda Sinclair
Mishael Morgan → Karla Mosley → Mishael Morgan
Mosley’s U.S. debut: April 27, 2021. Morgan returns on screen June 1, 2021 after eye surgery.
Moses Winters
Former child portrayal → Jacob Aaron Gaines
April 1, 2021. A clear SORAS, with Moses returning as a teenager.
Johnny Abbott
Matthew Erick White plays an older version
December 16, 2020, in Billy’s imagined future. A fantasy casting, not a continuing SORAS.
The announced April 26 date for Mosley is frequently repeated, but contemporary U.S. listings and coverage of the broadcast identify April 27. soapoperanetwork.com
SORAS distinction: Moses undergoes an accelerated age change. Faith was already a teenager; replacing her with an older actress does not by itself establish a child-to-adult SORAS.
Conner Floyd’s debut as Chance and Rory Gibson’s debut as Noah occur after Season 48.
6. New characters
Main additions
Character
First appearance
Introduction
Miles Mitchell Fisher
October 5, 2020
Chloe and Kevin’s newborn son.
Jordan
October 27, 2020
Faith’s older teenage “friend,” involved in her bullying and drinking storyline.
Sally Spectra
November 3, 2020
New to Y&R, transferring from B&B.
Naya Benedict
December 24, 2020
Amanda’s biological mother.
Imani Benedict
December 24, 2020
Amanda’s half-sister.
Tara Locke
March 1, 2021
Kyle’s former lover and Harrison’s mother.
Ashland Locke
March 11, 2021
Businessman, Tara’s husband and Victoria’s future fiancé.
Sutton Ames
April 5, 2021
Amanda’s grandfather.
Harrison Locke
May 14, 2021
First physical appearance; Kyle’s previously unknown son.
Denise Tolliver
June 1, 2021
Investigator assisting Amanda.
Angelina Marchetti
June 17, 2021
Fashion executive connected with Summer’s Milan position.
Dominic Phillip Newman-Abbott-Chancellor
August 27, 2021
Abby’s newborn son.
Jesse Gaines
September 21, 2021
Attorney possessing information about Ashland’s past.
Sally’s originally publicized date was November 2, but her broadcast debut was November 3. CBS’s official material specifically confirms June 1 for Denise, avoiding the Canadian May 31 date found elsewhere. Daytime Royalty
Additional new supporting characters include Gwendolyn Gardner, Dr. Frasier, Stryker, Crystal, Richard Emerson, Dr. Lena Cavett, Nurse Meredith, Lanie and Dr. Hedges. These are included in the supporting cast table above.
7. Departures
Character
Date or period
Circumstances
Dina Mergeron
October 16, 2020
Dies following her Alzheimer’s illness.
Paul Williams
November 2020
Doug Davidson’s final appearances; Paul receives no corresponding on-screen farewell.
Theo Vanderway
December 14, 2020
Leaves for Paris after the inheritance dispute; returns briefly in 2021.
Alyssa Montalvo
December 18, 2020
Her involvement in the shooting is exposed and she is arrested.
Chance Chancellor
February 1, 2021
Donny Boaz’s final episode; Chance leaves on an undercover assignment.
Nurse Meredith
April 6, 2021
Leaves her position caring for Chelsea.
Lola Rosales
May 2021
Leaves for a restaurant opportunity in Miami.
Tara Locke
August 6, 2021
Arrested for embezzlement.
Kyle Abbott and Summer Newman
August 9, 2021
Their regular run ends with the couple choosing to remain in Milan.
Stitch Rayburn
Late August 2021
Flees after the kidnapping is uncovered.
Summer initially leaves in June before the Milan reunion. Kyle and Summer’s subsequent guest return belongs to Season 49. Chelsea’s reduced presence during Melissa Claire Egan’s maternity leave should be distinguished from a permanent character exit. Daytime Royalty
8. Returns of former characters
Character
Date
Nature of return
Jared
October 1, 2020
Returns in the clinic storyline involving Elena and Nate.
Brittany Hodges
November 13, 2020
Returns in her legal capacity.
Nina Webster
November 30, 2020
Returns for Chance and Abby’s wedding, later becoming involved in their family plans.
Delia Abbott
December 16, 2020
Appears in Billy’s imagined future; she is not resurrected.
Arturo Rosales
December 30, 2020
Returns for Rey and Sharon’s wedding.
Celeste Rosales
December 30, 2020
Returns for her son’s wedding.
Theo Vanderway
February 2021
Brief visit after his move to Paris.
Moses Winters
April 1, 2021
Returns as a teenager under a new actor.
Stitch Rayburn
June 25, 2021
Returns ostensibly for a former colleague’s retirement celebration.
Gloria, Jill, Ashley and other established recurring characters also reappear during the season, but their intermittent appearances are not all formal departures and returns. Daytime Royalty
9. Weddings
Couple
Date
Details
Abby Newman and Chance Chancellor
December 1, 2020
Their wedding anchors the milestone 12,000th episode. Chance is played by Justin Gaston.
Sharon Newman and Rey Rosales
December 31, 2020
New Year’s Eve wedding; the wedding episodes begin December 30.
CBS’s official photo archive confirms episode 12,000’s December 1 airdate. Contemporary recaps confirm Sharon and Rey’s completed wedding on December 31. Photos
Outside this season: Victoria and Ashland’s wedding takes place in October 2021. Kyle and Summer’s off-screen remarriage is also established in the following season; it should not be assigned an invented Season 48 wedding date. celebratingthesoaps.com
10. Deaths
Dina Mergeron — October 16, 2020
Dina dies surrounded by her family after the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. This is the season’s principal present-day character death. en.wikipedia.org
Other distinctions:
Richard Nealon’s murder is investigated during Amanda’s storyline, but occurred years earlier.
Delia, Cassie and John Abbott were already deceased; their appearances do not represent new deaths.
Ashland’s reported terminal illness does not lead to his death during Season 48.
11. Y&R / B&B Crossovers
Y&R characters appearing in B&B
Character
Actor
B&B broadcast dates
Story
Summer Newman
Hunter King
January 18 and 19, 2021
Visits Los Angeles and questions the Spencer circle about Sally’s history.
Although Kyle accompanies Summer in the Y&R scenes set in Los Angeles, this does not constitute an appearance by Kyle on B&B. soapoperanetwork.com
B&B characters appearing in Y&R
Character
Actor
Y&R broadcast dates
Story
Sally Spectra
Courtney Hope
Beginning November 3, 2020
Permanent transfer to Genoa City.
Wyatt Spencer
Darin Brooks
January 12 and 15, 2021
Initial telephone appearance, followed by a meeting with Summer and Kyle in Los Angeles.
Flo Fulton
Katrina Bowden
January 22, 2021
Gives Summer information about Sally’s deception in Los Angeles.
Bill Spencer
Don Diamont
February 12, 2021
Visits Genoa City and encounters Sally.
Shirley Spectra
Patrika Darbo
April 6, 2021
Video conversation with her granddaughter Sally.
Eric Forrester
John McCook
June 14, 16 and 17, 2021
Meets Sally and participates in the fashion-business maneuvering surrounding Summer’s Milan opportunity.
Flo’s appearance was announced for January 21, but aired January 22 after the schedule shifted. Eric’s June dates are specifically documented in contemporary crossover coverage. soapoperanetwork.com
Two casting distinctions: Don Diamont appears as Bill Spencer, rather than returning as Brad Carlton. Karla Mosley’s temporary portrayal of Amanda Sinclair is a recast, not a crossover by her B&B character Maya Avant. soapoperanetwork.com
All dates below refer to original U.S. broadcasts on CBS, unless otherwise stated. The season numbering follows CBS and the soap’s official YouTube channel; several third-party databases incorrectly label this period Season 34.
1. Season dates
Date
Episode
Season premiere
September 16, 2019
#8178
Season finale
September 18, 2020
#8360
CBS’s official announcement confirms the September 16 premiere. The official YouTube archive explicitly identifies #8360, broadcast September 18, 2020, as S33 E184, followed by the Season 34 premiere on September 21. paramountpressexpress.com
Episode-count clarification: the numbered dramatic episodes run from #8178 to #8360—183 episodes. The season also includes the newly produced July 20, 2020 catch-up episode, explaining the YouTube finale’s E184 designation. CBS resumed broadcasts with that catch-up programme after the COVID interruption. Classic episodes rebroadcast during the shutdown are excluded from the cast and storyline inventory below. The Bold and the Beautiful
2. Characters and actors
The following roster covers the principal characters, children and identifiable supporting roles documented for this period. It is not a certified transcription of every closing credit: some very brief model, hospital and background appearances remain difficult to establish exhaustively.
Characters are alphabetized by surname. Quinn is filed under Fuller, and Brooke, Hope and Katie under Logan. Characters without an established surname follow separately.
Characters with surnames
Character and performer
Notes
Dr. Jordan Armstrong portrayed by Vincent Irizarry
Hospital physician involved in Katie’s medical crisis.
Justin Barber portrayed by Aaron D. Spears
Zoe Buckingham portrayed by Kiara Barnes
Dr. Choi portrayed by Martin Yu
Transplant storyline.
Dr. Davis portrayed by Tisha Campbell
Katie’s kidney specialist.
Pamela “Pam” Douglas portrayed by Alley Mills
Dr. Penny Escobar portrayed by Monica Ruiz
Sally’s doctor and accomplice.
Dr. John “Finn” Finnegan portrayed by Tanner Novlan
Introduced July 23, 2020.
Bridget Forrester portrayed by Ashley Jones
Brief March 2020 return.
Douglas Forrester portrayed by Henry Joseph Samiri
Child.
Eric Forrester portrayed by John McCook
Ridge Forrester portrayed by Thorsten Kaye
Steffy Forrester portrayed by Jacqueline MacInnes Wood
Thomas Forrester portrayed by Matthew Atkinson
Quinn Fuller portrayed by Rena Sofer
Also known as Quinn Forrester.
Florence “Flo” Fulton portrayed by Katrina Bowden
Shauna Fulton portrayed by Denise Richards
Brooke Logan portrayed by Katherine Kelly Lang
Also known as Brooke Logan Forrester.
Donna Logan portrayed by Jennifer Gareis
Hope Logan portrayed by Annika Noelle
Also known as Hope Logan Spencer.
Katie Logan portrayed by Heather Tom
Jake MacLaine portrayed by Todd McKee
Supporting Forrester employee.
Detective Alex Sanchez portrayed by Jeremy Ray Valdez
Sally Spectra portrayed by Courtney Hope
The younger Sally, named after her great-aunt.
Elizabeth “Beth” Spencer portrayed by Madeline Valdez and River Davidson
Infant/toddler.
William “Bill” Spencer Jr. portrayed by Don Diamont
Kelly Spencer portrayed by Zoe Pennington, Chloe Teperman, Allison Marcia Sweeney, and Avalon and Colette Gray
Infant/toddler casting; see qualification below.
Liam Spencer portrayed by Scott Clifton
Will Spencer portrayed by Finnegan George
Child.
Wyatt Spencer portrayed by Darin Brooks
Vincent “Vinny” Walker portrayed by Joe LoCicero
Carter Walton portrayed by Lawrence Saint-Victor
Charlie Webber portrayed by Dick Christie
The main and recurring performers are documented in contemporary cast records, with medical guests, Bridget’s return and the children corroborated separately. Soap Opera Network Community
Kelly credit qualification: histories identify Pennington, Teperman and Sweeney among the performers preceding the Gray twins. Contemporary reporting confirms the Gray twins’ takeover in early 2020, but I could not independently assign an exact Season 33 appearance date to each outgoing performer. Their names should therefore be checked against individual closing credits before publication as a definitive episode-level roster. Les personnages| Soap-Passion
Characters without an established surname
Character and performer
Function
Amelia portrayed by Nicola Posener
Steffy’s nanny.
Antonia portrayed by Kyra Green
Forrester model.
Camille portrayed by Stephanie Maura Sanchez
Transplant-centre representative.
Carmen portrayed by Jaida King
Forrester model.
Charlotte portrayed by Camelia Somers
Forrester employee/intern.
Colin portrayed by Oli Green
Forrester employee who flirts with Steffy.
Danny portrayed by Keith Carlos
Bikini Bar bartender.
Emmy portrayed by Sheryl Underwood
Brief recurring appearance.
Monica portrayed by Jessica Milagros
Public-relations specialist.
Pearl portrayed by Mariana Vicente
Forrester model.
These supporting appearances are documented in contemporary casting notices, episode records and CBS publicity photographs. Soap Opera Network Community
Excluded from the contemporary cast: characters appearing solely in historical reruns, including Stephanie Forrester, Katherine Chancellor, Victor Newman and Jack Abbott. Their crossover reruns are detailed below.
3. Principal storylines
Katie’s kidney failure and Flo’s attempted redemption
Katie develops life-threatening kidney failure. Flo secretly undergoes compatibility testing and donates a kidney, saving her aunt’s life. Her generosity reopens the question of forgiveness after her involvement in Beth’s fraudulent adoption. The transplant takes place in October 2019. The Bold and the Beautiful
Thomas’s obsession with Hope and the struggle over Douglas
Thomas continues manipulating Hope and using Douglas’s attachment to her. Hope pursues legal parental rights, while Brooke and Ridge clash over Thomas’s behaviour. In November, Hope believes she has killed Thomas after he falls into a vat thought to contain acid; he survives and exploits her fear and guilt. The Bold and the Beautiful
Thomas later romances Zoe to persuade everyone that he has moved on. His intended wedding becomes another attempt to pressure Hope through Douglas. Hope, Liam and Steffy expose him during the March 2020 wedding episodes. The Bold and the Beautiful
Hope and Liam reunite
Thomas engineers circumstances surrounding Liam and Steffy’s kiss, which drives Hope away from Liam. Once Steffy reveals the manipulation, Hope and Liam reconcile. Douglas then arranges their informal “T-shirt wedding” at the cabin. The Bold and the Beautiful
Brooke, Ridge, Shauna and Quinn
Brooke and Ridge’s disagreements over their children leave their marriage vulnerable. Shauna grows closer to Ridge, with Quinn increasingly determined to remove Brooke from his life.
Shauna records Brooke kissing Bill; Quinn uses the recording to sabotage Brooke and Ridge’s reconciliation celebration. Ridge subsequently travels to Las Vegas with Shauna. In August, Shauna reveals that they married during his drunken visit. The deception behind that marriage continues beyond the season. paramountpressexpress.com
Sally’s fabricated terminal illness
After losing Wyatt to Flo, Sally and Dr. Penny Escobar fabricate a terminal diagnosis. Wyatt’s sympathy brings Sally back into his home. When Flo uncovers the deception, Penny knocks her unconscious, and the women hold her captive. Wyatt discovers the truth, and Sally’s storyline concludes with her departure in August. WikiZero
Steffy’s accident, Finn and opioid dependence
Bill accidentally hits Steffy while she is riding her motorcycle. Finn treats her injuries, and their relationship develops into a romance. Steffy becomes dependent on prescription pain medication; Vinny supplies additional pills concealed in a gift. By the finale, she is hiding her drug use. Her intervention and recovery belong to the following season. paramountpressexpress.com
Zoe and Carter
Following Thomas’s humiliation of Zoe, she begins growing closer to Carter. Their emerging relationship becomes a continuing story in the next season. paramountpressexpress.com
4. Recasts and SORAS
Character
Change
Date
Classification
Kelly Spencer
Avalon and Colette Gray take over from the preceding infant performers.
Early 2020; contemporary reports identify February, while another history gives March.
Child-to-child recast. Not child-to-adult SORAS.
The recast was reported in February 2020. An exact first U.S. broadcast date for the Gray twins remains insufficiently established in the accessible records. Soap Opera Digest
No child-to-adult SORAS was identified within Season 33.
Two commonly confused changes fall outside this season:
Thomas → Matthew Atkinson and Douglas → Henry Joseph Samiri occurred in March 2019, before Season 33.
Zende → Delon de Metz was announced during summer 2020, but his first broadcast was October 7, 2020, in Season 34. This was an adult-to-adult recast. Soap Opera Network Community
5. Births
No new birth of a continuing character was identified during Season 33.
Child
Clarification
Beth Spencer
Born January 4, 2019, in the preceding season. Her return to Hope and Liam also predates Season 33.
Kelly Spencer
Born in June 2018. Her 2020 casting change is not a new birth.
Sally’s proposed pregnancy
Part of her attempt to regain Wyatt; it does not result in a birth during this season.
Beth’s birth, Kelly’s earlier introduction and Sally’s plan are documented separately. Fandom
6. New characters
Character
Introduction
Purpose
Antonia — Kyra Green
September 20, 2019
Forrester model; also appears September 23.
Dr. Davis — Tisha Campbell
October 4, 2019
Specialist treating Katie’s kidney failure.
Dr. Choi — Martin Yu
October 2019, with appearances documented October 10–11
Transplant storyline.
Camille — Stephanie Maura Sanchez
October 2019
Transplant-centre representative.
Monica — Jessica Milagros
October 23, 2019
Forrester public-relations specialist.
Colin — Oli Green
January 6, 2020
Forrester employee showing interest in Steffy.
Dr. Penny Escobar — Monica Ruiz
February 7, 2020
Sally’s physician and accomplice.
John “Finn” Finnegan — Tanner Novlan
July 23, 2020
Steffy’s doctor and new romantic interest.
These dates distinguish introductions from later returns or contract announcements. Finn’s debut is explicitly confirmed by CBS. Entertainment Tonight
Shauna, Flo, Vinny and Dr. Armstrong are not new Season 33 characters: they had already appeared before September 16, 2019. Paris Buckingham is introduced after this season, in November 2020. Soap Opera Network Community
7. Departures
Character
Date or period
Circumstances
Dr. Jordan Armstrong
Autumn 2019
Vincent Irizarry’s initial guest run concludes; contemporary casting notes reported him out by early November.
Bridget Forrester
March 30, 2020
Final episode of her three-episode visit.
Thomas Forrester
March 2020 — temporary absence
Leaves the immediate storyline after his wedding deception is exposed; returns later in the season.
Sally Spectra
August 5, 2020
Courtney Hope’s final B&B appearance in this run, after Sally’s deception and Flo’s kidnapping are exposed.
Dr. Penny Escobar
August 5, 2020
Her guest storyline concludes alongside Sally’s.
Sally’s exact final date is confirmed in Courtney Hope’s contemporary exit interview. Guest-run conclusions should not automatically be described as characters leaving Los Angeles. Daytime Royalty
Pam and Justin: changes from contract to recurring status occurred during this period, but both characters continued appearing. Those contractual changes are not character departures. Soap Opera Network Community
8. Returns of former characters
Character
Date or period
Nature of return
Pearl — Mariana Vicente
September 23, 2019
Returns as a Forrester model.
Charlotte — Camelia Somers
Early 2020; return documented in February casting coverage
Brief return to Forrester Creations.
Bridget Forrester — Ashley Jones
March 26, 27 and 30, 2020
Three-episode family visit.
Ashley Jones personally confirmed the revised broadcast dates for Bridget’s return. soaphub.com
Recurring appearances by Pam, Charlie, Jake and Amelia are included in the cast roster rather than treated as major returns after a definitive exit.
Outside the season: Zende’s October 7 return, Julius Avant’s October 23 appearance, and Eva’s November return all belong to Season 34. Daytime Royalty
9. Weddings
Couple
Date
Outcome
Thomas Forrester and Zoe Buckingham
Ceremony unfolds March 11–13, 2020
Aborted wedding. Hope exposes Thomas’s manipulation and continuing obsession with her.
Hope Logan and Liam Spencer
March 17, 2020
Informal cabin ceremony arranged and “officiated” by Douglas, with homemade bride-and-groom T-shirts. The child-led ceremony itself is not legally binding.
Ridge Forrester and Shauna Fulton
Las Vegas encounter occurs in the April 2020 storyline; marriage disclosed August 10, 2020
Presented as a drunken Las Vegas wedding. The deception surrounding the divorce and marriage continues into Season 34.
The official archive documents Thomas and Zoe’s ceremony and the August disclosure. Contemporary and retrospective coverage establish March 17 for Hope and Liam’s informal wedding; later dialogue establishes that they subsequently made their marriage legal off-screen. The Bold and the Beautiful
Ridge and Shauna’s planned second ceremony in October 2020 is outside Season 33.
10. Deaths
No genuine present-day death of a principal continuing character was identified during Season 33.
Two apparent death stories should not be counted:
Thomas survives his November 2019 fall into the vat. Hope’s belief that she killed him is mistaken.
Sally’s terminal diagnosis is fabricated. She remains alive when she leaves the programme. The Bold and the Beautiful
Emma Barber’s death and the announcement of Caroline Spencer’s death both occurred before this season.
11. Y&R / B&B Crossovers
Y&R characters appearing in B&B
No newly produced Y&R-to-B&B crossover was identified within Season 33.
However, CBS aired a “Bold Gets Restless” classic crossover week, June 15–19, 2020. These were historical episodes rebroadcast during the shutdown:
2020 rebroadcast
Y&R-associated characters and performers
Original broadcast
June 15, 2020
Lauren Fenmore portrayed by Tracey E. Bregman; Scott Grainger portrayed by Peter Barton; Sheila Carter portrayed by Kimberlin Brown
November 3, 1993
June 16, 2020
Victor Newman portrayed by Eric Braeden
January 29, 1999
June 17, 2020
Katherine Chancellor portrayed by Jeanne Cooper
November 1, 2005
June 18, 2020
Jack Abbott portrayed by Peter Bergman
December 24, 1998
June 19, 2020
Ashley Abbott portrayed by Eileen Davidson
September 26, 2007
The contemporary broadcast schedule supplies both the June rebroadcast dates and the original episode dates. Sheila and Ashley were established B&B characters during their respective periods, so their presence should not be mistaken for new guest visits in 2020. thetvwatercooler.com
B&B characters appearing in Y&R
No newly produced B&B-to-Y&R crossover was identified between September 16, 2019 and September 18, 2020.
Sally Spectra’s transfer to Y&R occurs on November 3, 2020, after the Season 33 cutoff. Her August B&B departure belongs here; her Genoa City introduction does not. newikis.com
Dates below refer to the original U.S. broadcasts on CBS, unless otherwise indicated. This distinction matters because Canadian broadcasts, advance recaps and episodes delayed by news coverage sometimes carry different dates.
Verification note: CBS’s official press archive confirms the season’s opening date. I could corroborate the closing date through episode catalogues, but could not retrieve a surviving CBS or official YouTube page explicitly identifying the finale. Likewise, the cast below is an extensive reconstruction of identifiable roles, including children and minor characters; I cannot certify it as an exhaustive transcription of every episode’s closing credits.
1. Season dates
Date
Episode
Season premiere
September 3, 2019
#11,764
Season finale
September 18, 2020
#11,950
Original episodes
187
Excluding classic-episode rebroadcasts
CBS’s August 27, 2019 announcement explicitly states that the show enters its 47th season on Tuesday, September 3. Some databases incorrectly include September 2 in Season 47; CBS’s announcement establishes the correct opening boundary. paramountpressexpress.com
The September 18, 2020 episode is listed as Season 47, Episode 187 in the streaming catalogue and as the finale in episode guides. This end date is corroborated, but does not meet your requested CBS/official YouTube sourcing standard.primevideo.com
The season was interrupted by the COVID production shutdown. Original episodes ran out in April 2020; CBS officially announced their return for August 10, 2020. Historical episodes broadcast during the interruption belong to their original seasons and are excluded here. soapoperanetwork.com
2. Characters and actors
Characters are alphabetized by the surname used in this list. Lauren Fenmore Baldwin is filed under Baldwin; Christine Blair Williams under Williams. Characters without an established surname follow separately.
Characters with surnames
Character and performer
Notes
Ashley Abbott portrayed by Eileen Davidson
Recurring appearances.
Billy Abbott portrayed by Jason Thompson
Jack Abbott portrayed by Peter Bergman
Jill Abbott portrayed by Jess Walton
Also known as Jill Atkinson.
John Abbott portrayed by Jonathan Stoddard
Younger John in visions/home-movie material.
Johnny Abbott portrayed by Holden and Ryan Hare
Child.
Katie Abbott portrayed by Sienna Mercuri
Child; also called Katie Newman.
Kyle Abbott portrayed by Michael Mealor
Traci Abbott portrayed by Beth Maitland
Cane Ashby portrayed by Daniel Goddard
Final appearance in this run: November 28, 2019.
Colin Atkinson portrayed by Tristan Rogers
Brief return.
Fenmore “Fen” Baldwin portrayed by Zach Tinker
Holiday visit.
Lauren Fenmore Baldwin portrayed by Tracey E. Bregman
Michael Baldwin portrayed by Christian Jules Le Blanc
Simon Black portrayed by Jeffrey Vincent Parise
Chelsea’s threatening creditor.
Dr. Cheryl Blakely portrayed by Lisa Kaminir
Sharon’s breast-cancer specialist.
Phillip “Chance” Chancellor IV portrayed by Donny Boaz
Returns with a new actor.
Dr. Clay portrayed by Sandra Thigpen
Billy’s therapist.
Mariah Copeland portrayed by Camryn Grimes
Elena Dawson portrayed by Brytni Sarpy
Tammy Diamond portrayed by Gillian Iliana White
Politician involved in Nick’s campaign storyline.
Bella Fisher portrayed by Martie Marie Blair
Child.
Kevin Fisher portrayed by Greg Rikaart
Dr. Fletcher portrayed by Assaf Cohen
Consults with Sharon.
Suzanne Fuller portrayed by Kelly Coffield Park
Pharmacist who helps Adam alter Victor’s medication.
Devon Hamilton portrayed by Bryton James
Zoe Hardisty portrayed by Anna Grace Barlow
Grand Phoenix opening storyline.
Nate Hastings portrayed by Sean Dominic
Reed Hellstrom portrayed by Tristan Lake Leabu
Brief visit to Victoria.
Julia Martin portrayed by Meg Bennett
Victor’s first wife, also known as Julia Newman.
Dina Mergeron portrayed by Marla Adams and Cathy Marks
Adams as present-day Dina; Marks as younger Dina in home-movie material.
Matt Miller portrayed by Robert Parucha
Victor’s brother.
Chloe Mitchell portrayed by Elizabeth Hendrickson
A.J. Montalvo portrayed by Marcus DeAnda
Appears in the historical storyline/flashbacks.
Alyssa Montalvo portrayed by María DiDomenico
Adam’s childhood friend, now a journalist.
Amy Nelson portrayed by Caroline Clements
Authenticates the disputed will documents.
Abby Newman portrayed by Melissa Ordway
Adam Newman portrayed by Mark Grossman and Dane West
Grossman as adult Adam; West as young Adam in flashbacks.
Cassie Newman portrayed by Camryn Grimes
Appears to Sharon in a vision.
Christian Newman portrayed by Alex Wilson
Child.
Connor Newman portrayed by Judah Mackey
Child.
Faith Newman portrayed by Alyvia Alyn Lind
Child/young teenager.
Nicholas “Nick” Newman portrayed by Joshua Morrow
Nikki Newman portrayed by Melody Thomas Scott
Noah Newman portrayed by Robert Adamson
Visits during the season.
Sharon Newman portrayed by Sharon Case
Summer Newman portrayed by Hunter King
Victor Newman portrayed by Eric Braeden
Victoria Newman portrayed by Amelia Heinle
Tessa Porter portrayed by Cait Fairbanks
Adrian Rosales portrayed by Jay Montalvo
Returns in October 2019.
Lola Rosales portrayed by Sasha Calle
Also known as Lola Abbott during her marriage.
Rey Rosales portrayed by Jordi Vilasuso
Judge Sanders portrayed by Joseph C. Phillips
Amanda Sinclair portrayed by Mishael Morgan
Introduced this season.
Phyllis Summers portrayed by Michelle Stafford
Riza Thomson portrayed by Tina Casciani
Adam’s Las Vegas contact.
Doris Tillington portrayed by Mary-Margaret Lewis
Provides information about Dina’s past.
Ripley Turner portrayed by Christian Keyes
Amanda’s abusive former fiancé.
Esther Valentine portrayed by Kate Linder
Eric Vanderway portrayed by Jon Briddell
Theo’s deceased father, appearing in a vision.
Theo Vanderway portrayed by Tyler Johnson
Tanner Watts portrayed by Chase Coleman
Singer and Tessa’s former husband.
Christine Blair Williams portrayed by Lauralee Bell
Paul Williams portrayed by Doug Davidson
Hope Wilson portrayed by Maggie Gwin
Younger Hope in newly filmed flashbacks.
Lily Winters portrayed by Christel Khalil
Visits, then returns for the Chancellor Communications storyline.
The principal cast is supported by CBS’s contemporary cast announcement; children, guest performers and historical portrayals require supplementary casting records. Johnny was still played by the Hare twins, and Bella by Martie Marie Blair. paramountpressexpress.com
Characters without an established surname
Character and performer
Notes
Elyce portrayed by Virginia Louise Smith
Sharon’s nurse; sometimes indexed as Elyse.
George portrayed by Joseph Whipp
Caretaker associated with Hope’s Kansas farm.
Indio portrayed by Jules Aurora
Social-media influencer.
Jared portrayed by Michael Maclane
Young patient helped by the clinic team.
Kendra portrayed by Marie Oldenbourg
Jabot employee who assists Theo.
Leann portrayed by Christina Wildes
Meets Theo concerning Jabot business.
Lindsay portrayed by Kirby Bliss Blanton
Society bartender involved with Mariah.
Sasha portrayed by Elissa Kapneck
Joy’s mother.
Tallulah portrayed by Briana Cuoco
Social-media influencer.
Virginia portrayed by Hanna Lee Sakakibara
Las Vegas waitress who helps Phyllis plant a listening device.
Zack portrayed by Christian Barber
Private investigator.
These supporting roles are documented in minor-character histories, contemporary casting reports and episode credits. Fandom
Unresolved performer credits: baby Joy, Traci’s masseur Shea, and the Christmas Santa figure appear in the available story records, but I could not establish reliable performer names. I have therefore not invented credits for them. Sam Ashby also appears in period cast-maintenance lists, but I could not verify a new Season 47 appearance by the Loo twins. Fandom
3. Principal storylines
Storyline
Main developments
Adam targets Victor; Victor stages his death
Adam arranges for Victor’s experimental medication to be altered. Victor and his allies use a staged death to expose him, creating further divisions within the Newman family.
Billy’s psychological crisis
Billy’s unresolved grief over Delia and hatred of Adam fuel dangerous behaviour and memory gaps. Chloe and Kevin intervene. His later friendship with Amanda deepens the breakdown of his relationship with Victoria.
The Grand Phoenix
Abby and Chelsea open the hotel, but Zoe drugs drinks at the launch. Later, Simon Black’s demands on Chelsea lead to a hostage crisis. Phyllis manoeuvres to obtain control of the hotel.
Devon’s inheritance is stolen
Amanda arrives with a challenge to Katherine Chancellor’s will. Devon relinquishes his inheritance after documents appear to name Cane as the beneficiary. Colin’s fraud is subsequently exposed.
Theo’s Abbott connection
Jack and Traci’s family research reveals that Dina and Stuart Brooks had a son, Eric Vanderway—making Theo Dina’s grandson. Theo’s rivalry with Kyle intensifies at Jabot.
These autumn stories are reflected in CBS’s season-launch description, episode summaries and the supporting characters’ documented roles. paramountpressexpress.com
Storyline
Main developments
Sharon’s breast cancer
Sharon discovers a lump, undergoes investigations and receives a breast-cancer diagnosis. Treatment affects her and her family throughout the season. Cassie appears to her in a vision.
Kyle, Lola, Summer and Theo
Kyle’s marriage to Lola collapses as he reconnects with Summer. Lola develops a relationship with Theo, further complicating the cousins’ rivalry.
Chelsea and Adam reunite
Connor’s difficulties draw his parents together. Chelsea and Nick separate, while Chelsea recommits to Adam. Nick and Phyllis subsequently rekindle their relationship.
Mariah and Tessa’s separation and reconciliation
Tessa tours with her former husband Tanner. Mariah’s insecurity and loneliness lead her to sleep with Lindsay. Tessa discovers the betrayal; the couple eventually reconcile.
The Newman anniversary gala and Victoria’s stabbing
Newman Enterprises’ 50th anniversary brings Julia, Matt and Noah back to Genoa City. Ripley attacks Victoria after mistaking her for Amanda.
Adam’s childhood trauma
Alyssa’s investigation into her father A.J.’s death leads Adam to believe Victor killed him. The truth is that Adam caused A.J.’s death as a child, with Victor concealing what happened. Sharon helps Adam confront his memories.
Chancellor Communications
Jill brings Billy and Lily together to run the media venture. Billy’s determination to expose Adam becomes a central source of conflict.
Amanda and Hilary’s connection
Amanda’s resemblance to Hilary becomes an identity investigation. DNA results confirm that they were twins in September 2020, unsettling Devon and Elena.
Contemporary recaps, CBS’s August relaunch announcement and Mishael Morgan’s interview support these developments. The Amanda–Hilary confirmation aired on September 15, 2020. SoapHub
4. Births
Child
Parents
Date and circumstances
Mateo Rosales
Arturo Rosales and Mia Rosales
Early October 2019, off-screen in Miami. Reported birth weight: 7 lb 10 oz. I could not establish a sufficiently reliable exact U.S. announcement date.
Mateo is mentioned rather than introduced as an on-screen infant. Fandom
Two distinctions are necessary:
Joy is already born when Nikki and Victor discover her at the ranch in the Christmas episode broadcast December 30, 2019. This is her introduction, not a depicted birth. Celebrating The Soaps
Miles Fisher, Chloe and Kevin’s son, is born October 5, 2020, after Season 47. Chloe’s pregnancy belongs to this season; Miles’s birth does not. Fandom
5. Recasts and SORAS
Character
Casting change
Date
Classification
Chance Chancellor
Donny Boaz succeeds John Driscoll.
November 8, 2019
Adult-to-adult recast accompanying the character’s return. Not SORAS.
Hope Wilson
Maggie Gwin plays a younger Hope in newly filmed historical scenes; Signy Coleman was the character’s principal previous performer.
August 2020; appearance documented on August 26.
Flashback casting. Not SORAS.
Adam Newman
Dane West plays Adam as a child alongside Mark Grossman’s adult portrayal.
August 2020
Additional childhood portrayal, not replacement of the adult actor. Not SORAS.
Boaz’s debut is confirmed by contemporary casting coverage; the younger Hope and Adam portrayals are documented separately. Soap Opera Digest
I found no child-to-adult SORAS introduced within Season 47. Several changes easily associated with this period actually occurred earlier:
Connor Newman → Judah Mackey: August 8, 2019, before the season.
Bella Fisher → Martie Marie Blair: August 2019, before the season.
Theo Vanderway → Tyler Johnson: June 3, 2019, before the season.
These are also not child-to-adult replacements. Fame10
6. New characters
Character
First appearance or period
Role
Suzanne Fuller
September 5, 2019
Pharmacist recruited by Adam.
Amanda Sinclair
September 19, 2019
Lawyer involved in the disputed Chancellor inheritance.
Amy Nelson
October 2019
Document authenticator connected with the inheritance fraud.
Doris Tillington
October 2019
Dina’s former school acquaintance.
Tammy Diamond
October 28, 2019
Encourages Nick to enter politics.
Simon Black
November 1, 2019
Threatens Chelsea over Calvin’s financial dealings.
Eric Vanderway
November 8, 2019
Theo’s deceased father appears in a vision.
Sasha and Joy
December 30, 2019
Mother and baby assisted by the Newmans.
Tanner Watts
January 3, 2020, U.S. debut
Recording artist and Tessa’s former husband.
Dr. Cheryl Blakely and Dr. Fletcher
January 2020
Members of Sharon’s medical storyline.
Lindsay
Early 2020
Bartender who becomes involved with Mariah.
Ripley Turner
February 2020
Amanda’s abusive former fiancé.
Elyce
February 2020
Sharon’s nurse.
Jared
March 5, 2020
Injured young man helped at the clinic.
Alyssa Montalvo
March 16, 2020
Journalist investigating her father’s death.
Kendra
March 2020
Jabot employee assisting Theo.
A.J. Montalvo
March 2020
Historical character central to Adam’s childhood mystery.
George
August 2020
Kansas farm caretaker.
The exact dates above are supported by contemporary casting reports and recaps. Tanner’s January 2 date found in some histories corresponds to the Canadian broadcast. Ripley was originally announced for February 5, but preemptions affected scheduling; I have retained the month rather than present the announced date as conclusively verified. Daytime Royalty
Zoe, Theo, Adrian, Indio and Tallulah are not new Season 47 characters: their introductions occurred before September 3, 2019. Michael Fairman TV
7. Departures
Character
Date or period
Nature of departure
Zoe Hardisty
September 12, 2019, last documented appearance
Her Grand Phoenix sabotage is exposed.
Adrian Rosales
October 2019
Leaves after another disruptive visit.
Simon Black
November 2019
Arrested following the hostage crisis; later jail scenes follow.
Cane Ashby
November 28, 2019
Daniel Goddard’s final appearance in the role.
Colin Atkinson
November 28, 2019
End of Tristan Rogers’s brief return.
Fenmore Baldwin
January 24, 2020, last documented appearance of this visit
Concludes his holiday return.
Ripley Turner
March 2, 2020, last appearance recorded in contemporary casting notes
Appears in Amanda’s nightmare; his capture concludes the immediate threat.
Reed Hellstrom
March 3, 2020
Brief visit ends.
Tanner Watts
March 2020
His guest storyline concludes.
Lindsay
March 2020
Leaves the immediate storyline following Mariah’s infidelity.
These dates distinguish an actor’s last appearance from a character explicitly leaving town. Brief visitors and supporting characters do not always receive an on-screen farewell. TVmaze
8. Returns of former characters
Character
Return date
Circumstances
John Abbott — Jonathan Stoddard
September 3, 2019
Appears to Jack as a younger version of his father.
Lily Winters — Christel Khalil
October 25, 2019
Visits during Devon’s inheritance crisis.
Adrian Rosales — Jay Montalvo
October 2019
Returns after his August visit.
Chance Chancellor — Donny Boaz
November 8, 2019
Returns to Genoa City, now played by Boaz.
Colin Atkinson — Tristan Rogers
November 22, 2019
Reappears during the inheritance storyline.
Fenmore Baldwin — Zach Tinker
December 27, 2019
Comes home for the holidays.
Cassie Newman — Camryn Grimes
February 7, 2020
Appears to Sharon in a vision.
Riza Thomson — Tina Casciani
February 2020
Returns during Adam and Chance’s Las Vegas story.
Julia Martin — Meg Bennett
February 18, 2020
Attends the Newman Enterprises anniversary gala.
Matt Miller — Robert Parucha
February 18, 2020
Attends the gala; also appears February 19.
Noah Newman — Robert Adamson
February 18, 2020
Returns for the gala and to support Sharon.
Reed Hellstrom — Tristan Lake Leabu
March 3, 2020
Visits Victoria following her stabbing.
Lily Winters — Christel Khalil
March 12, 2020
Returns for the continuing Chancellor Communications story.
Noah Newman — Robert Adamson
September 4, 2020
Returns again during Sharon’s illness.
Hope Wilson — Maggie Gwin
August 2020
Returns through newly filmed flashbacks, with a different performer.
These include short visits and appearances by deceased characters; Cassie, John and Hope are not resurrected. Daytime Royalty
Mishael Morgan’s return should be classified separately: the actress returns, but Amanda is a new character, rather than Hilary returning to life. Talent
9. Weddings
No new completed wedding between principal characters was identified within the September 3, 2019–September 18, 2020 season.
The weddings most easily confused with this period fall outside its boundaries:
Couple
Wedding date
Placement
Kyle Abbott and Lola Rosales
August 16, 2019
Before Season 47.
Abby Newman and Chance Chancellor
December 1, 2020
Season 48.
Sharon Newman and Rey Rosales
December 31, 2020
Season 48; wedding episodes begin December 30.
The marriage history and CBS’s December milestone announcement establish the distinction between the 2019 Kyle–Lola marriage and the two late-2020 weddings. Fandom
10. Deaths
Character
Date or period
Explanation
Jared’s grandfather
March 2020
Dies off-screen in hospital, leaving Jared without his principal support. His death was covered in contemporary reporting published March 13.
A.J. Montalvo
Historical death revealed/explored during 2020
Adam caused his death as a child. Season 47 depicts and investigates an earlier event; A.J. does not die in the present-day timeline.
Jared’s grandfather’s death and the historical circumstances of A.J.’s death are separately documented. Daily Soap Dish
Victor’s apparent death is staged. It should not be counted as a genuine death. Dina’s death occurs October 16, 2020, during Season 48. Season 47
11. Y&R / B&B Crossovers
Y&R characters appearing in B&B
No newly produced crossover appearance was identified during the Season 47 date range.
However, B&B rebroadcast historical crossover episodes during June 15–19, 2020, under its “Bold Gets Restless” theme. Those episodes featured Y&R-associated characters including Lauren, Scott, Victor, Katherine, Jack and Ashley. They are 2020 rebroadcasts of earlier crossovers, not new Season 47 events. thetvwatercooler.com
B&B characters appearing in Y&R
No newly produced crossover appearance was identified during Season 47.
Sally Spectra’s move from B&B to Y&R occurs in November 2020, after this season. The subsequent crossover story involving Summer, Bill, Wyatt and Flo belongs to January 2021. Contemporary coverage describes those appearances as the shows’ first crossover activity since Eric Forrester’s 2017 visit. tvinsider.com
All dates refer to the original US broadcasts, rather than overseas transmissions or the upload dates of episodes on YouTube.
1. Season dates
Date
Season premiere
September 17, 2018 — episode #7927
Season finale
September 13, 2019 — episode #8177
Number of episodes
251
Following season begins
September 16, 2019
CBS explicitly announced September 17, 2018, as the premiere of the 32nd season. The programme’s official archive confirms the 251-episode season and identifies September 13, 2019, as the original broadcast date of its final episode. Some third-party databases incorrectly label this period “Season 33”; the numbering used here follows CBS and the official programme archive. paramountpressexpress.com
2. Characters and actors, alphabetically by surname
The following covers the principal cast, recurring characters, children and identified supporting guests. An exhaustive list of every extra and one-episode performer cannot be certified from the available historical credits. Characters without an established surname appear separately.
Names reflect their use during this season: Flo is listed as Fulton, rather than her later surname, Logan.
Character
Credit
Dr. Jordan Armstrong
portrayed by Vincent Irizarry
Julius Avant
portrayed by Obba Babatundé
Maya Avant Forrester
portrayed by Karla Mosley
Vivienne Avant
portrayed by Anna Maria Horsford
Xander Avant
portrayed by Adain Bradley
Lieutenant Bradley Baker
portrayed by Dan Martin
Emma Barber
portrayed by Nia Sioux
Justin Barber
portrayed by Aaron D. Spears
Reese Buckingham
portrayed by Wayne Brady
Zoe Buckingham
portrayed by Kiara Barnes
Paramedic Carlson
portrayed by Brandon Rush
Dr. Chester
portrayed by Drew Rausch
Pamela “Pam” Douglas
portrayed by Alley Mills
Bridget Forrester
portrayed by Ashley Jones
Douglas Forrester
portrayed by Henry Joseph Samiri
Eric Forrester
portrayed by John McCook
Ridge Forrester
portrayed by Thorsten Kaye
Steffy Forrester
portrayed by Jacqueline MacInnes Wood
Thomas Forrester
portrayed by Matthew Atkinson
Thorne Forrester
portrayed by Ingo Rademacher
Quinn Fuller Forrester
portrayed by Rena Sofer
Florence “Flo” Fulton
portrayed by Katrina Bowden
Shauna Fulton
portrayed by Denise Richards
Taylor Hayes
portrayed by Hunter Tylo
Dr. Lin
portrayed by Jeanne Chin
Brooke Logan Forrester
portrayed by Katherine Kelly Lang
Donna Logan
portrayed by Jennifer Gareis
Hope Logan Spencer / Forrester
portrayed by Annika Noelle
Katie Logan Forrester
portrayed by Heather Tom
Jake Maclaine
portrayed by Todd McKee
Judge Craig McMullen
portrayed by Joe Lando
Dr. Phillips
portrayed by Robin Givens
Detective Alex Sanchez
portrayed by Jeremy Ray Valdez
Beth Spencer / “Phoebe Forrester”
portrayed by Rosalind Aune, Isabella de Armas, Redford Prindiville, Madeline Valdez and River Davison
Bill Spencer
portrayed by Don Diamont
Kelly Spencer
portrayed by Gabriel Sporman, Zoe Pennington and Chloe Teperman
Liam Spencer
portrayed by Scott Clifton
Will Spencer
portrayed by Finnegan George
Wyatt Spencer
portrayed by Darin Brooks
Sally Spectra
portrayed by Courtney Hope
Mr. Thicke
portrayed by Joey Travolta
Vincent “Vinny” Walker
portrayed by Joe LoCicero
Carter Walton
portrayed by Lawrence Saint-Victor
Charlie Webber
portrayed by Dick Christie
The infant performers listed for Beth and Kelly belong to this period; later child actors should not be retroactively included. Casting reports also confirm Henry Joseph Samiri’s arrival as Douglas and the supporting appearances by Dr. Lin, Mr. Thicke, Jake and Dr. Armstrong. Fandom
Characters without an established surname and additional guests
Character
Credit
Amelia, Steffy’s nanny
portrayed by Nicola Posener
Danny, the Bikini Bar bartender
portrayed by Keith Carlos
Leo, a Forrester buyer
portrayed by Sam Myerson
Pearl, a Forrester model
portrayed by Mariana Vicente
Raine
portrayed by Kelleth Cuthbert
Tiffany, Emma’s friend
portrayed by Maile Brady
The debt collector / thug threatening Reese
portrayed by Guy Nardulli
The bailiff at the custody hearing
portrayed by Brent Pope
The court reporter
portrayed by Cynthia Pola
The delivery man
portrayed by Andrew Liner
These guest credits are documented in contemporary casting reports and episode listings. soaphub.com
Caroline Spencer, previously portrayed by Linsey Godfrey, is central to the season through the announcement of her off-screen death. She should be distinguished from a performer returning for new scenes. Likewise, “Phoebe Forrester” is Beth’s adoptive identity, rather than a second baby character. Michael Fairman TV
3. Main storylines
The custody battle over Will
Katie and Thorne move quickly towards marriage while Katie seeks sole custody of Will. Bill fights to retain his parental rights, with Brooke taking a position that puts her at odds with Katie and Ridge.
Ridge secretly pressures Judge Craig McMullen to favour Katie. When Bill and Justin uncover the interference, the scandal threatens Ridge’s marriage and exposes how far he is prepared to go against Bill. A separate confrontation involving Ridge and Thorne leaves Bill injured after a balcony fall. Soap Opera Spy
Katie and Thorne’s marriage collapses
Their rushed marriage proves short-lived. As Bill makes greater efforts to be present for Will, Thorne questions his place in the family and acknowledges his unresolved grief over Darla and Aly.
He asks for an annulment and returns to Paris. Katie and Bill gradually reconnect, encouraged by those around them. Fandom
Reese steals Hope and Liam’s baby
Hope goes into labour while stranded on Catalina Island during a storm. Reese Buckingham delivers her daughter, then tells Hope and Liam that Beth has died.
In reality, Reese steals the healthy baby to obtain money to settle gambling debts and protect Zoe from threats. He recruits Flo to pose as the birth mother. Taylor helps arrange an adoption for Steffy, who names the child Phoebe, unaware that she is raising Hope and Liam’s daughter. The Bold and the Beautiful
Hope’s grief destroys her marriage to Liam
Believing Beth dead, Hope struggles with grief and becomes convinced that Liam belongs with Steffy, Kelly and the newly adopted Phoebe.
Thomas returns with Douglas following Caroline’s death. Hope forms a powerful attachment to the grieving child, and Thomas exploits that bond to separate her from Liam and persuade her to marry him. He manipulates Douglas, including frightening him with a staged “ghost”, to advance his plans. The Bold and the Beautiful
The secret spreads—and Emma dies
Zoe, Xander, Shauna and Thomas become aware of the truth about Beth at different stages. Fear, loyalty and self-interest keep the secret concealed.
When Emma discovers that Beth is alive, she sets out to tell Hope. Thomas pursues her by car; Emma crashes and dies. He leaves her without helping, then continues to intimidate others who might expose the truth. The Bold and the Beautiful
Douglas helps expose the baby switch
Douglas overhears the truth and repeatedly insists that Phoebe is Beth. His statements push Liam to investigate.
Flo finally confesses, and Liam confronts Thomas. In early August, Hope learns that Beth is alive and reunites with her daughter. Steffy then suffers the devastating loss of the baby she has loved and raised as Phoebe. TVmaze
Flo discovers she is a Logan—and loses Wyatt
Flo reconnects with Wyatt, her former high-school boyfriend. Shauna’s arrival and a DNA investigation establish that Storm Logan is Flo’s father, making her part of the family she has helped deceive.
Wyatt’s relationship with Sally breaks down, and he reunites with Flo. Once her involvement in Beth’s disappearance is exposed, however, their romance collapses and Wyatt moves back towards Sally. Fandom
Thomas’s downfall divides Brooke and Ridge
After the truth emerges, Hope seeks to end her marriage to Thomas. A confrontation at Steffy’s cliff house culminates in Thomas falling over the cliff following Brooke’s intervention. He survives but requires hospital treatment.
Brooke demands accountability; Ridge focuses on protecting his son. Ridge’s decision to support an immunity arrangement for Flo deepens the rupture. The season ends with Ridge drinking at the Bikini Bar and Shauna approaching him. The Bold and the Beautiful
4. Recasts and SORAS
Character
Change
Date
SORAS assessment
Thomas Forrester
Matthew Atkinson succeeds Pierson Fodé
March 15, 2019
Adult recast; no SORAS.
Douglas Forrester
Henry Joseph Samiri succeeds earlier infant performers
March 15, 2019
SORAS: Douglas returns as a speaking school-age child, older than his original 2016 birth date would suggest.
Kelly Spencer
Zoe Pennington and Chloe Teperman join the infant casting following Gabriel Sporman
Late 2018, with overlapping infant portrayals into 2019
Infant recasting; no child-to-adult ageing.
Beth Spencer / Phoebe Forrester
Several infants share the role, with Madeline Valdez and River Davison appearing from May 2019
January–May 2019 onwards
Infant casting changes, rather than a substantial SORAS.
Thomas and Douglas make their joint return on March 15. Douglas’s ageing is the season’s principal SORAS; it is a change from infant to young child, not from child to adult. soaphub.com
Will Spencer’s recast with Finnegan George occurred before this season, so it should not be counted as a Season 32 casting change.
5. Births
Baby
Parents
Date
Details
Elizabeth “Beth” Spencer
Hope Logan and Liam Spencer
January 4, 2019, episode #8000
Born during the Catalina Island storm. Reese falsely reports her death and subsequently arranges her adoption by Steffy as Phoebe.
The birth coincides with the programme’s 8,000th episode. Beth is the season’s major birth; Kelly was born during Season 31. The Bold and the Beautiful
6. New characters
Character
Actor
Introduction
Judge Craig McMullen
Joe Lando
September 20, 2018
Tiffany
Maile Brady
October 2018
Leo
Sam Myerson
November 2, 2018
Reese Buckingham
Wayne Brady
November 30, 2018
Beth Spencer
Various infant performers
Born January 4, 2019; introduced in the subsequent adoption storyline as the living baby later named Phoebe
Flo Fulton
Katrina Bowden
January 14, 2019
Mr. Thicke
Joey Travolta
January 31, 2019
Shauna Fulton
Denise Richards
April 4, 2019
Vincent “Vinny” Walker
Joe LoCicero
June 27, 2019
Dr. Jordan Armstrong
Vincent Irizarry
August 26, 2019
Tiffany’s early-October introduction is inconsistently dated in publicity, so the month is preferable to an uncertain exact day. Thomas and Douglas are returning characters, despite their new actors. monstersandcritics.com
7. Departures
Character
Date / period
Circumstances
Thorne Forrester
February 14, 2019, final appearance of Ingo Rademacher’s run
Ends his marriage to Katie and returns to Paris.
Reese Buckingham
March 12, 2019, final appearance
Leaves the active story; his crimes are subsequently exposed.
Caroline Spencer
Death announced March 14–15, 2019
Dies off-screen in New York.
Steffy Forrester
March 2019, temporary absence
Travels to Europe with Kelly and Phoebe; returns in May.
Emma Barber
June 21–24, 2019
Dies following the car pursuit involving Thomas.
Xander Avant
August 2019
Fired after his role in concealing the baby switch is exposed; returns to London.
Zoe is also fired from Forrester Creations, but remains on the series. Maya’s increasingly limited appearances should not be confused with a clearly defined departure scene. TVmaze
8. Returns of former characters
Character
Actor
Date / period
Context
Bridget Forrester
Ashley Jones
September 25, 2018
Attends Katie and Thorne’s wedding.
Donna Logan
Jennifer Gareis
September 25, 2018; more sustained presence from October 29
Returns for family events and becomes more involved in the story.
Jake Maclaine
Todd McKee
November 8, 2018
Appears in connection with Forrester Creations.
Maya Avant Forrester
Karla Mosley
December 21, 2018
Returns from Paris and announces her separation from Rick.
Thomas Forrester
Matthew Atkinson
March 15, 2019
Returns following Caroline’s death.
Douglas Forrester
Henry Joseph Samiri
March 15, 2019
Returns with Thomas and bonds with Hope.
Steffy Forrester
Jacqueline MacInnes Wood
May 23, 2019
Returns from Paris after her temporary absence.
Taylor also makes recurring visits during the season, including appearances around Thomas and Douglas’s March return. Her appearances do not constitute a permanent return to the regular cast. soapcentral.com
9. Marriages
Couple
Date
Outcome
Katie Logan and Thorne Forrester
September 25, 2018
Marry before the custody hearing. The marriage ends through annulment in February 2019.
Hope Logan and Thomas Forrester
July 22, 2019
Their wedding begins in earlier episodes, but they are pronounced husband and wife on July 22. Hope subsequently seeks an annulment after learning the truth about Beth.
Hope and Liam’s August 2018 wedding belongs to Season 31. Pam and Charlie discuss wedding plans during Season 32, but do not complete a wedding ceremony during this period. TV Episode Calendar
10. Deaths
Character
Date
Circumstances
Caroline Spencer
March 14–15, 2019, announcement and immediate aftermath
Dies off-screen from a blood clot. Her death brings Thomas and Douglas back to Los Angeles.
Emma Barber
June 21, 2019, fatal crash; death confirmed in the June 24 episode
Crashes while attempting to tell Hope that Beth is alive, with Thomas pursuing her.
Beth does not die. Her supposed death on January 4 is a deception. Thomas also survives his August cliff fall. Michael Fairman TV
11. Y&R / B&B Crossovers
Direction
Crossovers during Season 32
Y&R characters appearing in B&B
None documented between September 17, 2018, and September 13, 2019.
B&B characters appearing in Y&R
None documented during the same period.
There are therefore no character crossover dates to list for this season. Retrospective reporting identifies Eric Forrester’s 2017 visit to Y&R as the preceding crossover event before the later revival of exchanges between the soaps. www.tvinsider.com
All dates below refer to the original US broadcasts on CBS, rather than the Canadian broadcasts, which sometimes aired a day earlier.
1. Season dates
Date
Season premiere
September 3, 2018 — episode #11509
Season finale
September 2, 2019 — episode #11763
Number of episodes
255
CBS’s August 2018 announcement explicitly identifies September 3, 2018, as the beginning of the 46th season. Its announcement for the following year places the Season 47 premiere on September 3, 2019. The episode catalogue identifies September 2 as Season 46’s final episode. paramountpressexpress.com
2. Characters and actors, alphabetically by surname
The list includes the principal cast, recurring characters, children and significant named guests. I cannot certify it as an exhaustive list of every credited day player or flashback performer: the accessible historical cast records are incomplete, and several websites incorrectly mix the season’s cast with later performers.
Characters are listed under the surnames they generally used during this season. For example, Devon appears under Hamilton, and Lily under Ashby.
Character
Credit
Ashley Abbott
portrayed by Eileen Davidson
Billy Abbott
portrayed by Jason Thompson
Jack Abbott
portrayed by Peter Bergman
Jill Abbott
portrayed by Jess Walton
Johnny Abbott
portrayed by Holden and Ryan Hare
Katie Abbott
portrayed by Sienna Mercuri
Kyle Abbott
portrayed by Michael Mealor
Traci Abbott
portrayed by Beth Maitland
Mallory Armstrong
portrayed by Wendy Benson-Landes
Cane Ashby
portrayed by Daniel Goddard
Charlie Ashby
portrayed by Noah Alexander Gerry
Lily Ashby
portrayed by Christel Khalil
Mattie Ashby
portrayed by Lexie Stevenson
Sam Ashby
portrayed by the Loo twins
Fenmore “Fen” Baldwin
portrayed by Zach Tinker
Lauren Fenmore Baldwin
portrayed by Tracey E. Bregman
Michael Baldwin
portrayed by Christian LeBlanc
Gloria Bardwell
portrayed by Judith Chapman
Christine Blair Williams
portrayed by Lauralee Bell
Calvin Boudreau
portrayed by John Burke
Mackenzie Browning
portrayed by Kelly Kruger
Mariah Copeland
portrayed by Camryn Grimes
Hilary Curtis Hamilton
portrayed by Mishael Morgan — memories, visions and archival material
Elena Dawson
portrayed by Brytni Sarpy
Sofia Dupre Winters
portrayed by Julia Pace Mitchell
Bella Fisher
portrayed by Cali May Kinder
Kevin Fisher
portrayed by Greg Rikaart
Ana Hamilton
portrayed by Loren Lott
Devon Hamilton
portrayed by Bryton James
Zoe Hardisty
portrayed by Anna Grace Barlow
Brittany Hodges
portrayed by Lauren Woodland
Nate Hastings
portrayed by Brooks Darnell, then Sean Dominic
J.T. Hellstrom
portrayed by Thad Luckinbill
Reed Hellstrom
portrayed by Tristan Lake Leabu
Kerry Johnson / Dominique Carroll
portrayed by Alice Hunter
Anita Lawson
portrayed by Catherine Bach
Chelsea Lawson Newman / Boudreau
portrayed by Melissa Claire Egan
Andrew Lynford
portrayed by Coby Ryan McLaughlin
Dina Mergeron
portrayed by Marla Adams
Leslie Michaelson
portrayed by Angell Conwell
Matt Miller
portrayed by Richard Gleason
Chloe Mitchell
portrayed by Elizabeth Hendrickson
Shauna Nelson
portrayed by Camryn Hamm
Abby Newman
portrayed by Melissa Ordway
Adam Newman
portrayed by Mark Grossman
Christian Newman
portrayed by Jamie and Alister Tobias, then Alex Wilson
Connor Newman
portrayed by Judah Mackey
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 Robert Adamson
Sharon Newman
portrayed by Sharon Case
Summer Newman
portrayed by Hunter King
Victor Newman
portrayed by Eric Braeden
Victoria Newman
portrayed by Amelia Heinle
Tessa Porter
portrayed by Cait Fairbanks
Adrian Rosales
portrayed by Jay Montalvo
Arturo Rosales
portrayed by Jason Canela
Celeste Rosales
portrayed by Eva LaRue
Lola Rosales
portrayed by Sasha Calle
Mia Rosales
portrayed by Noemi Gonzalez
Rey Rosales
portrayed by Jordi Vilasuso
Brandon Rose
portrayed by Mitch Eakins
Judge Sanchez
portrayed by Joseph C. Phillips
Jett Slade
portrayed by Gilbert Glenn Brown
Phyllis Summers
portrayed by Gina Tognoni, then Michelle Stafford
Riza Thomson
portrayed by Tina Casciani
Daryl Tulane
portrayed by Gordon Thomson
Esther Valentine
portrayed by Kate Linder
Paul Williams
portrayed by Doug Davidson
Malcolm Winters
portrayed by Shemar Moore
Moses Winters
portrayed by Dax Randall
Neil Winters
portrayed by Kristoff St. John
Historical casting reports confirm the funeral guests, the returns of Kevin and Chloe, the child recasts and the new supporting characters. Neil’s funeral minister, whose character does not have an established surname, was portrayed by Stan Shaw. soaphub.com
3. Main storylines
The J.T. cover-up finally unravels
Nikki, Victoria, Sharon and Phyllis remain bound together by their concealment of J.T.’s apparent death. Rey’s investigation, anonymous threats and Tessa’s blackmail increase the pressure. Mariah discovers Tessa’s involvement, putting their relationship under considerable strain.
Phyllis eventually obtains immunity by cooperating with the prosecution. Nikki, Victoria and Sharon are convicted, but the case collapses when J.T. is revealed to be alive. He confronts the women at the cabin in March 2019. A subsequent diagnosis identifies a brain tumour that helps explain his altered behaviour. Soap Opera Spy
Sharon and Nick’s wedding falls apart
Sharon discovers that Nick slept with Phyllis and refuses to marry him. Nick and Phyllis subsequently resume their relationship, while Sharon grows closer to Rey.
Rey’s estranged wife, Mia, arrives and complicates their attraction. Later, Sharon’s continuing emotional connection to Adam becomes a major obstacle to her relationship with Rey. monstersandcritics.com
Ashley’s revenge and the battle for Jabot
Jack’s search for his biological father ends with the revelation that Ashley manipulated his DNA results: John Abbott really is his father. Ashley’s actions stem from her resentment over Jack’s treatment of her and his insistence on biological Abbott status at Jabot.
Billy’s gambling relapse also undermines his leadership. Ashley leaves for Paris with her patents, while Phyllis takes control of Jabot. Kerry Johnson becomes the company’s chemist and Jack’s romantic partner, before being exposed as Dominique Carroll, secretly working with Ashley. The resulting business crisis intensifies the Abbott family feud. inquisitr.com
Kyle, Lola and Summer: romance, a transplant and two weddings
Kyle falls in love with Lola, whose ambitions as a chef contrast with his privileged background. Summer remains determined to win him.
After Mia attacks Lola, mistaking her for Abby, Lola requires a liver transplant. Summer is a compatible donor, and Kyle agrees to marry her as part of an arrangement intended to save Lola. The marriage soon fails because he remains in love with Lola.
Kyle and Lola eventually marry in August. Theo Vanderway brings trouble from Kyle’s New York past, including his connection to Zoe Hardisty. Soap Opera Spy
The Rosales family’s secrets
Mia’s affair with Arturo destroys both her marriage to Rey and Arturo’s engagement to Abby. A paternity test establishes that Arturo is the father of Mia’s baby, and the couple leave for Miami.
Celeste later arrives to become involved in Lola’s wedding preparations. Adrian, the siblings’ estranged father, makes an unwelcome appearance at the wedding. Soap Opera Spy
Devon’s grief and the death of Neil
Devon struggles with the loss of Hilary and their unborn child, while Lily serves a prison sentence for the accident that caused their deaths. The consequences fracture the Winters–Ashby family and contribute to Lily and Cane’s separation.
Ana returns and becomes involved in Devon’s music business. Her efforts to help her father, Jett Slade, introduce Devon to Elena Dawson, with whom he begins a relationship.
The family suffers another devastating loss when Neil dies unexpectedly. His funeral brings Malcolm, Sofia, Moses and other loved ones back to Genoa City. Originals for Paramount+
Adam returns from the dead
Victor discovers that Adam survived the explosion and is living in Las Vegas under the name Spider, apparently suffering from amnesia. Sharon helps reconnect him with his former life.
Once back in Genoa City, Adam reignites his conflicts with Nick and Victoria, seeks custody of Christian and tries to recover his relationship with Chelsea and Connor. His return also brings Kevin and Chloe back into the story.
Billy’s unresolved grief over Delia resurfaces, developing into an increasingly dangerous fixation on Adam as the season ends. Michael Fairman TV
Chelsea returns, while new business ventures take shape
Chelsea returns with a new husband, Calvin Boudreau. His sudden death leaves her widowed and eventually draws her closer to Nick again.
Abby opens Society, with Lola as its chef. Later, the development of the Grand Phoenix hotel creates new alliances and rivalries involving Abby, Phyllis and Chelsea. The hotel’s opening and its major ensuing scandal belong to the following season. Season 46
4. Births
No major on-screen birth occurs during Season 46.
The significant pregnancy storyline concerns Mia Rosales. Arturo is confirmed as the father in May 2019, and they leave Genoa City before the baby’s birth. Their son, Mateo, should therefore not be listed as an on-screen birth during this season. Soap Opera Spy
5. Recasts and SORAS
Character
Casting change
First appearance / timing
SORAS?
Ana Hamilton
Loren Lott replaces Jamia Simone Nash
November 28, 2018
Returned as an adult; her ageing is broadly consistent with the years elapsed since her childhood appearances.
Fenmore Baldwin
Zach Tinker replaces Max Ehrich
December 3, 2018
No: Fen was already a young adult.
Nate Hastings
Sean Dominic replaces Brooks Darnell
April 10, 2019
No.
Adam Newman
Mark Grossman succeeds Justin Hartley
May 13, 2019
No: an adult recast accompanying a presumed-dead character’s return.
Theo Vanderway
Tyler Johnson replaces Nic Luken
June 3, 2019
No.
Phyllis Summers
Michelle Stafford resumes the role, replacing Gina Tognoni
June 17, 2019
No.
Christian Newman
Alex Wilson replaces Jamie and Alister Tobias
Summer 2019; the change was documented by August 7
Child recast; no major leap to adolescence.
Connor Newman
Judah Mackey succeeds Gunner and Ryder Gadbois
August 8, 2019
A child recast, rather than a child-to-adult SORAS.
The season’s casting changes are substantial, but there is no major child-to-adult SORAS comparable to the earlier ageing of Charlie and Mattie Ashby. TVmaze
6. New characters
Character
Actor
Introduction
Lola Rosales
Sasha Calle
September 14, 2018
Andrew Lynford
Coby Ryan McLaughlin
September 17, 2018
Kerry Johnson / Dominique Carroll
Alice Hunter
October 31, 2018, US date; some Canadian coverage gives October 30
Mia Rosales
Noemi Gonzalez
November 12, 2018
Elena Dawson
Brytni Sarpy
March 19, 2019
Jett Slade
Gilbert Glenn Brown
March 2019, in Ana and Elena’s introduction storyline
Brandon Rose
Mitch Eakins
April 3, 2019
Riza Thomson
Tina Casciani
May 2019, during the search for Adam
Theo Vanderway
Nic Luken, then Tyler Johnson
May 2019
Mallory Armstrong
Wendy Benson-Landes
June 18, 2019
Celeste Rosales
Eva LaRue
June 26, 2019
Calvin Boudreau
John Burke
July 2, 2019
Judge Sanchez
Joseph C. Phillips
July 22, 2019
Daryl Tulane
Gordon Thomson
July 29, 2019
Zoe Hardisty
Anna Grace Barlow
August 15, 2019
Adrian Rosales
Jay Montalvo
August 16, 2019
Ana, Adam, Chelsea, Kevin and Chloe are returning characters, rather than new characters. Rey and Arturo were introduced in Season 45. Fandom
7. Character departures
Character
Date / period
Circumstances
Ashley Abbott
October 29, 2018
Leaves for Paris with her patents. She returns for guest appearances during the same season.
Shauna Nelson
December 3, 2018
Leaves Devon’s home to rejoin her family.
Fenmore Baldwin
Last appearance in this run: February 11, 2019
His music career takes him away from the regular story. His next appearance is in Season 47.
Neil Winters
Last new appearance: February 6, 2019; death revealed April 23
The character dies following Kristoff St. John’s death.
Kerry Johnson / Dominique Carroll
Late March 2019
Her deception and alliance with Ashley are exposed.
Mia Rosales
May 20, 2019
Leaves for Miami with Arturo.
Arturo Rosales
May 20, 2019
Leaves with Mia, although he returns for Lola’s wedding in August.
Calvin Boudreau
July 5, 2019
Dies suddenly.
Ana Hamilton
July 25, 2019
Leaves to be with her father.
Lily’s reduced presence and prison storyline should be distinguished from a definitive exit: she continues to make appearances. Cane’s eventual departure occurs after Season 46.inquisitr.com
8. Returns of former characters
Character
Date / period
Context
Brittany Hodges
September 2018, with further appearances
Legal assistance connected with the season’s investigations and court cases.
Noah Newman
October 2018
Returns around Nick and Sharon’s planned wedding.
Reed Hellstrom
December 2018, then further appearances
Returns during the J.T. mystery and Nikki’s hit-and-run storyline.
Mackenzie Browning
Late 2018
Appears in connection with J.T.’s disappearance.
Ana Hamilton
November 28, 2018
Returns as an adult, now played by Loren Lott.
Fenmore Baldwin
December 3, 2018
Returns with plans to pursue music.
J.T. Hellstrom
March 2019
Revealed to have survived his supposed murder.
Ashley Abbott
March 29, 2019, followed by additional visits
Returns during the Kerry/Dominique revelation and later family events.
Malcolm Winters
April 25–26, 2019
Returns for Neil’s funeral.
Sofia Dupre Winters
April 25–26, 2019
Returns to mourn Neil.
Moses Winters
April 25, 2019
Returns for his father’s funeral.
Leslie Michaelson
April 25, 2019
Attends Neil’s funeral.
Adam Newman
May 13, 2019
Mark Grossman’s debut as Adam.
Kevin Fisher
June 7, 2019
Returns amid the conflict involving Adam and Chloe.
Chloe Mitchell
June 2019
Resurfaces alive and reunites with Kevin.
Chelsea Lawson
June 28, 2019
Returns after learning Adam is alive.
Connor Newman
August 8, 2019
Returns, now played by Judah Mackey.
Arturo Rosales
August 2019
Returns for Lola and Kyle’s wedding.
Michelle Stafford’s June return is an actor’s return to an existing role, rather than Phyllis returning after a prolonged absence from the series. Originals for Paramount+
9. Marriages and wedding ceremonies
Couple
Date
Outcome
Nick Newman and Sharon Newman
October 2018
Aborted wedding: Sharon refuses to marry Nick after discovering his encounter with Phyllis.
Rey Rosales and Mia Rosales
January 2019
Vow renewal, rather than a first marriage.
Kyle Abbott and Summer Newman
March 15, 2019
Married as part of the arrangement surrounding Summer’s liver donation. They divorce later that year.
Kyle Abbott and Lola Rosales
August 16, 2019
Married; the wedding celebrations continue in the August 19 episode.
Victoria and Billy also reunite and discuss celebrating their commitment, but their 2019 reunion should not be counted as another legal marriage. Chelsea and Calvin arrive already married; their wedding is not shown during the season. monstersandcritics.com
10. Deaths
Character
Date
Circumstances
Neil Winters
April 23, 2019 — death discovered/revealed
Dies off-screen; the storyline identifies a stroke. His funeral and family tributes air on April 25–26.
Calvin Boudreau
July 5, 2019
Chelsea finds him dead in their hotel room; his death is subsequently treated as natural.
J.T., Adam and Chloe are revealed to be alive, so their presumed deaths must not be counted as deaths occurring during Season 46.
Hilary’s death and the loss of her unborn baby occurred in Season 45, although their aftermath dominates much of this season. Fandom
11. Y&R / B&B Crossovers
Direction
Crossovers during Season 46
Y&R characters appearing in B&B
None documented between September 3, 2018, and September 2, 2019.
B&B characters appearing in Y&R
None documented during the same period.
There are therefore no crossover broadcast dates to list for this season. Retrospective coverage of the January 2021 crossover identifies Eric Forrester’s 2017 visit to Genoa City as the previous crossover event.
Sally Spectra’s move to Y&R occurs on November 3, 2020, well after Season 46. Actors who worked on both soaps in different roles do not constitute character crossovers. tvinsider.com
All dates below refer to the original US broadcasts. The season numbering follows the show’s official archive and YouTube channel.
1. Official season dates
Date
Episode
Season premiere
September 18, 2017
#7,674 — S31 E1
Season finale
September 14, 2018
#7,926 — S31 E253
Total
253 episodes
The official YouTube uploads explicitly identify both episodes as belonging to Season 31 and provide their original broadcast dates. The show’s official streaming archive independently confirms the 253-episode total. Some third-party databases incorrectly label this period “Season 32.” YouTube
2. Characters and actors
The list below includes the principal cast, recurring characters, children and identified named guests. Characters are alphabetized by surname, using maiden names where this avoids confusion; characters without an established surname appear separately.
Scope: this is a researched character list, but I cannot certify every minor speaking role or unnamed day player without checking all 253 closing-credit sequences.
Character
Actor
Julius Avant
portrayed by Obba Babatundé
Maya Avant Forrester
portrayed by Karla Mosley
Nicole Avant Dominguez
portrayed by Reign Edwards
Vivienne Avant
portrayed by Anna Maria Horsford
Xander Avant
portrayed by Adain Bradley
Lieutenant Bradley Baker
portrayed by Dan Martin
Emma Barber
portrayed by Nia Sioux
Justin Barber
portrayed by Aaron D. Spears
Zoe Buckingham
portrayed by Kiara Barnes
Dr. Campbell
portrayed by Tina Huang
Sheila Carter
portrayed by Kimberlin Brown
Pamela “Pam” Douglas
portrayed by Alley Mills
Saul Feinberg II
portrayed by Alex Wyse
Bridget Forrester
portrayed by Ashley Jones
Eric Forrester
portrayed by John McCook
Ivy Forrester
portrayed by Ashleigh Brewer
Rick Forrester
portrayed by Jacob Young
Ridge Forrester
portrayed by Thorsten Kaye
Ridge “R.J.” Forrester Jr.
portrayed by Anthony Turpel
Stephanie Forrester
portrayed by Susan Flannery — voice only
Steffy Forrester
portrayed by Jacqueline MacInnes Wood
Thomas Forrester
portrayed by Pierson Fodé
Thorne Forrester
portrayed by Ingo Rademacher
Quinn Fuller Forrester
portrayed by Rena Sofer
Taylor Hayes
portrayed by Hunter Tylo
Brooke Logan
portrayed by Katherine Kelly Lang
Donna Logan
portrayed by Jennifer Gareis
Hope Logan
portrayed by Annika Noelle
Katie Logan
portrayed by Heather Tom
Jarrett Maxwell
portrayed by Andrew Collins
Alison Montgomery
portrayed by Theodora Greece
Dr. Phillips
portrayed by Robin Givens
Detective Alex Sanchez
portrayed by Jeremy Ray Valdez
Coco Spectra
portrayed by Courtney Grosbeck
Sally Spectra
portrayed by Courtney Hope
Shirley Spectra
portrayed by Patrika Darbo
Bill Spencer Jr.
portrayed by Don Diamont
Caroline Spencer II
portrayed by Linsey Godfrey
Kelly Spencer
portrayed by Gabriel Sporman; additional newborn performers include William Gueringer and Wilder Stimson
Liam Spencer
portrayed by Scott Clifton
Will Spencer
portrayed by Zane Achor, then Finnegan George
Wyatt Spencer
portrayed by Darin Brooks
Carter Walton
portrayed by Lawrence Saint-Victor
Charlie Webber
portrayed by Dick Christie
Historical appearance records support the main and recurring cast. Separate casting reports establish the doctors, Will’s recast, Kelly’s newborn performers and Stephanie’s voice appearance. Soap Opera Network Community
Characters credited without an established surname:
Character
Actor
Danny, Bikini Bar bartender
portrayed by Keith Carlos
Darlita
portrayed by Danube Hermosillo
Emmy
portrayed by Sheryl Underwood
Ken, IT specialist
portrayed by Danny Woodburn
Mateo, Forrester estate employee
portrayed by Francisco San Martín
Othello
portrayed by Othello Clark
Simon
portrayed by Achileas Andreas
These guest roles are documented in contemporary casting coverage and appearance records. TVmaze
Children who should not automatically be added: Lizzy Forrester’s documented last appearance was September 6, 2017, before this season began. Douglas remains relevant to Thomas and Caroline’s story, but I did not establish a new on-screen appearance within these season boundaries. TVmaze
3. Main storylines
Bill and Liam’s war over Spectra Fashions
The season opens with Liam using evidence of Bill’s involvement in the Spectra fire to challenge his father’s control of Spencer Publications. Liam’s determination to help Sally intensifies the conflict.
Bill’s skyscraper project subsequently leads to the demolition of the Spectra building while Liam and Sally are inside. Believing they may die, they kiss. Their survival leaves Liam facing the consequences of that moment with Steffy. The official season synopsis identifies the father–son conflict over arson as a central storyline. Plex
Steffy sleeps with Bill
Liam’s admission that he kissed Sally devastates Steffy. She turns to Bill, and they sleep together.
Steffy later discovers she is pregnant and secretly arranges a paternity test. The result identifies Liam as the father, but Liam’s discovery of the test exposes her night with Bill and shatters their marriage. The betrayal also destroys what remains of Liam’s trust in his father. The Bold and the Beautiful
Hope returns and the triangle resumes
Hope returns from Europe in January 2018 and rebuilds her place at Forrester Creations, relaunching Hope for the Future. She supports Liam during his separation from Steffy, and their relationship becomes romantic again.
Bill stages misleading evidence suggesting that his involvement with Steffy is continuing. Wyatt initially passes the misinformation to Liam, then reveals the manipulation as Liam prepares to marry Hope. Their first wedding attempt is halted. IBTimes
Who shot Bill?
After alienating relatives, employees and former partners, Bill is shot in March 2018. The investigation produces numerous suspects, including Ridge.
Liam begins to fear that he was responsible. The eventual revelation is that Taylor shot Bill, believing he had harmed Steffy. Bill’s decision to conceal Taylor’s responsibility gives him further leverage over Steffy. The Bold and the Beautiful
Kelly’s birth, Hope’s pregnancy and Steffy’s choice
Steffy gives birth to Kelly in June. The baby’s arrival brings her and Liam closer, but Hope’s subsequent pregnancy makes their relationships more complicated.
After further heartbreak, Steffy briefly considers marrying Bill. She ultimately rejects that arrangement and chooses independence, motherhood and her position at Forrester Creations. Hope and Liam marry in August, with Steffy attending. inquisitr.com
Brooke and Ridge reunite
Brooke’s disillusionment with Bill opens the way for another reconciliation with Ridge. Thorne returns from Paris and initially presents a romantic alternative, but Brooke chooses Ridge.
Their February wedding reunites the family. However, their support for their respective daughters repeatedly creates friction: Brooke champions Hope, while Ridge defends Steffy. The Bold and the Beautiful
Wyatt, Katie and Thorne
Wyatt and Katie continue their secret relationship, then face Bill’s hostility when he discovers it. Their romance eventually ends.
Katie grows closer to Thorne, who supports her concerns about Bill’s inconsistent involvement in Will’s life. By the finale, Katie is pursuing sole custody and Thorne proposes marriage. The Bold and the Beautiful
Sally’s second start
Thomas’s return briefly revives Sally’s hopes for their future. After learning that Caroline’s supposed terminal illness was a deception, he reconnects with Sally and they leave together.
Sally later returns alone after the relationship fails. She bonds with Wyatt and begins rebuilding her career, eventually working within the Forrester fashion world. soapcentral.com
Sheila’s campaign against Quinn
Sheila continues trying to reclaim a place in Eric’s life. She recruits Mateo to seduce Quinn and undermine the marriage, but the scheme fails.
Her story gradually recedes, and her final appearance in this run occurs in March 2018. wiki.autismit.com
Emma, Xander and Zoe
Forrester’s younger generation expands with intern Emma Barber and Xander Avant. Their developing romance is disrupted by Xander’s former girlfriend, Zoe Buckingham.
Zoe’s arrival connects with threatening online messages and creates personal and professional tension. She subsequently gains work as a Forrester model, keeping her close to Xander and Emma. soaphub.com
4. Recasts and SORAS
Character
Change
Date
SORAS?
Thorne Forrester
Ingo Rademacher replaces Winsor Harmon.
November 27, 2017
No — adult-to-adult recast.
Hope Logan
Annika Noelle replaces Kim Matula.
January 8, 2018
No — Hope was already an adult.
Will Spencer
Finnegan George replaces Zane Achor.
August 15, 2018
Yes, a modest childhood age-up, rather than a child-to-adult transformation.
Contemporary reports confirm all three debut dates and specifically describe Will as having been aged for the recast. Michael Fairman TV
No major child-to-adult SORAS is established during this season. Thomas’s recasting with Matthew Atkinson and Douglas’s older-child recasting with Henry Joseph Samiri occur in 2019, during Season 32. en.wikipedia.org
5. Births
Child
Parents
Date
Details
Kelly Spencer
Steffy Forrester and Liam Spencer
June 4, 2018 — episode #7,852
Born following Steffy’s fall and premature labour. Named after Liam’s late mother, Kelly Hopkins.
The birth takes place on June 4; the following episode develops Steffy and Liam’s first moments with their daughter. Gabriel Sporman plays Kelly during this season, with additional newborn performers credited around the delivery. IMDbPro
Hope is pregnant by the end of Season 31, but Beth’s birth belongs to January 2019, in Season 32.
6. New characters
Character
Actor
First appearance
Mateo
Francisco San Martín
October 2, 2017
Ken
Danny Woodburn
October 19, 2017
Simon
Achileas Andreas
December 12, 2017
Dr. Phillips
Robin Givens
February 2018
Detective Alex Sanchez
Jeremy Ray Valdez
March 8, 2018
Emma Barber
Nia Sioux
May 14, 2018
Kelly Spencer
Gabriel Sporman and additional newborn performers
June 4, 2018
Xander Avant
Adain Bradley
June 12, 2018
Danny
Keith Carlos
June 15, 2018
Zoe Buckingham
Kiara Barnes
July 9, 2018
These dates distinguish entirely new characters from returning characters played by new actors, such as Hope and Thorne. wiki.autismit.com
Reese Buckingham, Tiffany and Judge Craig McMullen arrive after this season’s September 14 endpoint.
7. Departures
Character
Last appearance or departure period
Details
Nicole Avant Dominguez
January 18, 2018
Reign Edwards’s final appearance; Nicole’s life and work become centred in Paris.
Darlita
January 24, 2018
Final documented appearance as the Spectra supporting cast is phased out.
Ivy Forrester
February 9, 2018
Ashleigh Brewer’s original run ends.
Coco Spectra
February 9, 2018
Disappears from the active canvas.
R.J. Forrester
February 2018
Anthony Turpel’s run ends; no major farewell storyline.
Shirley Spectra
March 5, 2018
Leaves the active story; her November guest return belongs to Season 32.
Saul Feinberg II
March 5, 2018
Final appearance.
Caroline Spencer II
March 19, 2018
Linsey Godfrey’s final appearance as Caroline.
Sheila Carter
March 23, 2018
Final appearance in her 2017–2018 run.
Thomas Forrester
April 5, 2018
Pierson Fodé’s guest return ends.
Sally Spectra
April 5, 2018 — temporary exit
Leaves with Thomas, then returns in June.
Rick Forrester
May 29, 2018
Jacob Young’s final appearance; Rick subsequently lives in Paris.
These are on-screen exits or final appearances, which can differ from the dates actors disappear from the contract credits. en.wikipedia.org
8. Returns of former characters
Character
Actor
Return date
Thorne Forrester
Ingo Rademacher
November 27, 2017, returning from Paris with a new actor.
Donna Logan
Jennifer Gareis
December 22, 2017, for the family Christmas gathering; further appearances follow.
Hope Logan
Annika Noelle
January 8, 2018, returning from Europe with a new actor.
Stephanie Forrester
Susan Flannery
February 9, 2018 — voice only, heard by Brooke during the wedding celebrations.
Thomas Forrester
Pierson Fodé
March 9, 2018, for a short return ending April 5.
Taylor Hayes
Hunter Tylo
April 12, 2018, in a surprise episode-ending reveal.
Sally Spectra
Courtney Hope
June 15, 2018, after her temporary absence.
Bridget Forrester
Ashley Jones
August 20–22, 2018, for Hope and Liam’s wedding.
Stephanie’s contribution is a newly recorded voice cameo, not a resurrection. Sheila’s original comeback began on June 9, 2017, during Season 30; Season 31 continues that existing run. The Bold and the Beautiful
9. Weddings and attempted weddings
Couple
Date
Outcome
Brooke Logan and Ridge Forrester
February 8, 2018
Marry at the Forrester estate; reception continues on February 9.
Hope Logan and Liam Spencer
May 24–28, 2018
Wedding attempt halted after Wyatt reveals Bill’s deception.
Hope Logan and Liam Spencer
August 21, 2018
Marry, with Carter officiating; reception continues on August 22.
The official archive establishes Brooke and Ridge’s ceremony and the interrupted May wedding. Contemporary wedding photographs confirm Hope and Liam’s completed August 21 marriage. The Bold and the Beautiful
Katie and Thorne become engaged in the September 14 finale. Their September 2018 wedding occurs in Season 32.The Bold and the Beautiful
10. Deaths
No principal human character dies during Season 31.
Several events can cause confusion:
Bill survives the shooting.
Liam and Sally survive the Spectra demolition.
Caroline’s supposed terminal illness is a deception; her actual off-screen death is announced in 2019.
Her ongoing B&B run continues through March 23, 2018. It originally began June 9, 2017.
A continuing appearance by a character originally introduced on Y&R, rather than a new crossover visit beginning this season.
Sheila is the significant shared-universe character present during this season. Her return began before Season 31, and she does not simultaneously appear in new Y&R episodes during this period. tvline.com
No new crossover visit by another active Y&R character was established between September 18, 2017, and September 14, 2018.
B&B characters appearing in Y&R
No confirmed B&B-character crossover into Y&R was established within these season dates.
All dates below refer to the original US broadcasts. Canadian broadcasts sometimes aired a day earlier, which explains some discrepancies in contemporary recaps.
1. Season dates
Date
Episode
First episode
September 1, 2017
#11,254
Last episode
August 31, 2018
#11,508
Number of episodes
255
These boundaries are recorded in the season episode guides. However, I could not independently confirm both endpoints in an accessible CBS archive or on the official YouTube channel. They should therefore be treated as corroborated episode-guide dates, rather than dates directly verified against the official sources you requested. CBS’s press archive does explicitly identify the March 2018 anniversary material as Season 45. TheTVDB.com
2. Characters and actors
The following list covers the principal cast, recurring characters, children and significant returning guests, alphabetized by the surname used here. Married names and alternative surnames appear in parentheses.
Completeness note: I cannot certify this as an exhaustive list of every credited speaking part across all 255 episodes. In particular, minor day players and every performer used in historical flashbacks would require checking the individual closing credits.
Character
Actor
Ashley Abbott
portrayed by Eileen Davidson
Billy Abbott
portrayed by Jason Thompson
Jack Abbott
portrayed by Peter Bergman
Johnny Abbott
portrayed by Holden and Ryan Hare
Katie Abbott
portrayed by Sienna Mercuri
Kyle Abbott
portrayed by Michael Mealor
Traci Abbott
portrayed by Beth Maitland
Cane Ashby
portrayed by Daniel Goddard
Charlie Ashby
portrayed by Noah Alexander Gerry
Lily Ashby (née Winters)
portrayed by Christel Khalil
Mattie Ashby
portrayed by Lexie Stevenson
Sam Ashby
portrayed by Jake and Ryan Loo
Michael Baldwin
portrayed by Christian LeBlanc
Gloria Bardwell
portrayed by Judith Chapman
Graham Bloodworth
portrayed by Max Shippee
Chris Brooks
portrayed by Trish Stewart
Leslie Brooks
portrayed by Janice Lynde
Lorie Brooks
portrayed by Jaime Lyn Bauer
Mackenzie Browning Hellstrom
portrayed by Kelly Kruger
Simone Burch
portrayed by Shanica Knowles
Mariah Copeland
portrayed by Camryn Grimes
Hilary Curtis
portrayed by Mishael Morgan
Farrah Dubose
portrayed by Erika Girardi
Lauren Fenmore Baldwin
portrayed by Tracey E. Bregman
Kevin Fisher
portrayed by Greg Rikaart
Jill Foster Abbott
portrayed by Jess Walton
Scott Grainger
portrayed by Daniel Hall
Raul Guittierez
portrayed by David Scott Lago
Devon Hamilton
portrayed by Bryton James
Helen Hamilton
portrayed by Sitara Hewitt
Nate Hastings
portrayed by Brooks Darnell
J.T. Hellstrom
portrayed by Thad Luckinbill
Reed Hellstrom
portrayed by Tristan Lake Leabu
Juliet Helton
portrayed by Laur Allen
Benjamin Hochman
portrayed by Ben Hermes
Brittany Hodges
portrayed by Lauren Woodland
Chelsea Lawson Newman
portrayed by Melissa Claire Egan
Dina Mergeron
portrayed by Marla Adams
Shauna Nelson
portrayed by Camryn Hamm
Abby Newman
portrayed by Melissa Ordway
Christian Newman
portrayed by Jude and Ozzy McGuigen
Connor Newman
portrayed by Gunner and Ryder Gadbois
Faith Newman
portrayed by Alyvia Alyn Lind
Julia Newman
portrayed by Meg Bennett
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
Crystal Porter
portrayed by Morgan Obenreder
Tessa Porter
portrayed by Cait Fairbanks
Arturo Rosales
portrayed by Jason Canela
Rey Rosales
portrayed by Jordi Vilasuso
Ravi Shapur
portrayed by Abhi Sinha
Zack Stinnett
portrayed by Ryan Ashton
Phyllis Summers
portrayed by Gina Tognoni
Esther Valentine
portrayed by Kate Linder
Jordan Wilde
portrayed by Darnell Kirkwood
Christine Williams (née Blair)
portrayed by Lauralee Bell
Paul Williams
portrayed by Doug Davidson
Neil Winters
portrayed by Kristoff St. John
Alice Johnson
portrayed by Tamara Clatterbuck
The cast is cross-checked against historical cast listings, contemporary appearance records and CBS publicity photographs. The latter directly confirm several anniversary returnees. The children’s casting is also supported by contemporary coverage. Soap Opera Network Community
A casting distinction: Bayley Corman’s temporary portrayal of Summer belongs to October 2018, in Season 46, so Hunter King is the Summer listed for this season.
3. Main storylines
Dina’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis and Graham’s manipulation
Dina’s increasingly troubling behaviour forces Jack, Ashley and Traci to confront her declining health. Her Alzheimer’s diagnosis becomes a central family storyline, combining the practical demands of care with unresolved resentment over her earlier abandonment of her children.
Graham’s apparently devoted companionship conceals an ulterior motive. His connection to Ashley’s biological father, Brent Davis, helps explain his hostility towards the Abbotts. His attempts to control Dina culminate in a fatal confrontation in January 2018. en.wikipedia.org
Jack’s disputed paternity and the battle for Jabot
Dina’s recollections raise the possibility that John Abbott was not Jack’s biological father. The apparent revelation destabilizes Jack’s identity and his position at Jabot, where his insistence on blood-family leadership has already damaged his relationship with Ashley.
Kyle’s return adds another ambitious participant to the corporate struggle. Billy eventually takes the chief executive position, while Jack searches for evidence about his parentage. The full explanation of the manipulated paternity evidence comes in Season 46.soapcentral.com
Zack’s trafficking operation
Abby believes that Zack’s dating application, DesignDate, represents both a promising business opportunity and the beginning of a romance. The business is actually connected to a sex-trafficking operation.
Sharon’s efforts to help Crystal, Tessa’s younger sister, bring her into the investigation. Alice Johnson’s involvement reconnects the plot with Sharon’s past. Scott and Abby’s dangerous encounter with Zack ends when Crystal shoots him. Soap Opera Digest
Scott, Sharon and Abby
Scott’s relationship with Sharon unravels after he sleeps with Abby. The secrecy surrounding their involvement prolongs the damage, particularly when Sharon discovers the betrayal. Scott ultimately leaves Genoa City in January 2018. Entertainment
Cane and Lily’s fractured marriage
Cane’s involvement with Juliet and her pregnancy have left his marriage in crisis. Lily pursues a divorce, while their children struggle with the family’s instability.
Juliet’s death following an emergency delivery leaves Cane raising their premature son, Sam. Lily gradually reconnects with Cane and accepts Sam into their family; the couple renew their vows in February 2018. IBTimes
Chelsea’s fraud and Christian’s paternity
Phyllis investigates suspicious activity surrounding Chelsea’s business. As Chelsea’s deception becomes harder to conceal, her relationship with Nick collapses.
Chelsea leaves town with Connor. Nick subsequently learns that Adam, rather than Nick, was believed to be Christian’s biological father. The revelation fuels another bitter conflict with Victor over the child. inquisitr.com
J.T.’s abuse of Victoria and the cover-up
J.T. returns in December 2017 and resumes his relationship with Victoria. His behaviour becomes controlling and violent. He also attacks Victor, leaving him seriously injured.
In April, Nikki strikes J.T. with a fireplace poker while protecting Victoria. Believing him dead, Nikki, Victoria, Sharon and Phyllis conceal the body. Their shared secret becomes a continuing source of fear and conflict.
J.T.’s “death” is only apparent: his survival is revealed in 2019. soapoperadigest.com
Nick’s rebellion against Victor
The conflict over Christian pushes Nick towards a more aggressive approach to his father. He impersonates J.T. to frighten Victor and undermine Newman Enterprises, before establishing his own company, Dark Horse.
Nick also reunites with Sharon, although his renewed involvement with Phyllis threatens that reconciliation. soapoperanews.net
Devon and Hilary’s reunion and tragedy
Devon and Hilary rebuild their relationship and plan a family. Hilary’s support for teenager Shauna Nelson reveals a more compassionate side of her character.
A car accident involving Lily leaves Hilary critically injured and causes the loss of her pregnancy. Devon and Hilary remarry in hospital on July 26, 2018; she dies the following day. Devon’s grief fractures his relationship with Lily as her responsibility for the crash becomes clear. Soap Opera Spy
Mariah and Tessa
Mariah’s feelings for Tessa complicate her relationship with Devon, while Tessa’s involvement with Noah also comes under strain. Tessa’s use of Mariah’s private writing for a song damages their trust.
Despite these conflicts, their attraction develops into a romantic relationship during 2018. en.wikipedia.org
Summer’s return and Billy’s gambling
Summer returns with a more provocative attitude and pursues Billy, her mother’s partner. Meanwhile, Billy’s gambling relapse threatens his relationship with Phyllis and his leadership at Jabot.
Arturo’s relationship with Nikki, followed by his romance with Abby, introduces another source of Newman family tension. His brother Rey arrives near the season’s end. Soap Opera Spy
4. Births
Child
Parents
Date and circumstances
Sam Ashby
Cane Ashby and Juliet Helton
November 2017. Born prematurely by emergency Caesarean section; Juliet dies from complications.
The precise birth date needs qualification: character histories variously give November 8 or November 10, while contemporary US coverage places the emergency delivery storyline on November 9. I would therefore retain November 2017 rather than present one disputed day as certain. Les personnages| Soap-Passion
Hilary’s pregnancy ends after the July 2018 accident; it does not result in a live birth. en.wikipedia.org
5. Recasts and SORAS
Character
Change
First appearance in the role
Kyle Abbott
Michael Mealor succeeds Lachlan Buchanan.
March 29, 2018
Nate Hastings
Brooks Darnell succeeds Walter Fauntleroy, who briefly played Nate in 2011.
July 3, 2018
Neither is a child-to-adult SORAS: Kyle and Nate had already been portrayed as adults before these recasts. CBS confirms Mealor joined in March 2018; contemporary casting coverage supplies the exact debut dates. syndication.cbs.com
The conspicuous teenage SORAS of Charlie and Mattie Ashby, and the older recasting of Reed Hellstrom, occurred earlier in 2017, during Season 44. Their teenage actors continue through Season 45. Soap Opera Digest
6. New characters
Character
Actor
Introduction
Sam Ashby
Jake and Ryan Loo
November 2017 birth storyline; subsequently shown as an infant.
Simone Burch
Shanica Knowles
Early 2018. A singer associated with Devon’s music business and a potential romantic interest.
Arturo Rosales
Jason Canela
February 2, 2018. A contractor involved with Nick’s housing project, initially romantically linked to Nikki.
Helen Hamilton
Sitara Hewitt
February 2018; appearance documented on February 13.
Shauna Nelson
Camryn Hamm
March 2, 2018. A teenager whom Hilary mentors and supports.
Rey Rosales
Jordi Vilasuso
August 17, 2018. Arturo’s older brother, whose arrival connects with the J.T. investigation.
The dates above distinguish character introductions from later changes to an actor’s contract status. For example, Arturo appeared months before Jason Canela became a contract cast member. Les personnages| Soap-Passion
Lola Rosales, Mia Rosales, Kerry Johnson and the recast Ana Hamilton belong to Season 46, beginning in September 2018 or later. Soap Opera Network Community
7. Departures
Character
Date or period
Circumstances
Juliet Helton
November 2017
Dies following the emergency delivery of Sam.
Zack Stinnett
November 17, 2017
Shot by Crystal during the trafficking storyline’s climax.
Crystal Porter
November 2017
Leaves after shooting Zack.
Scott Grainger
January 17, 2018
Leaves following the collapse of his relationship with Sharon.
Graham Bloodworth
January 18, 2018 death storyline
Dies after the confrontation with Dina.
Jordan Wilde
February 5, 2018
Final appearance in his run.
Chelsea Lawson Newman
February 26, 2018
Flees Genoa City with Connor after her fraud is exposed.
Connor Newman
February 2018
Leaves with Chelsea.
Reed Hellstrom
April 2018
Leaves for boarding school amid the fallout from J.T.’s disappearance.
Hilary Curtis
July 27, 2018
Dies from injuries sustained in the car accident.
These include both story exits and the end of an actor’s run; they do not imply that every character received a formal farewell scene. IBTimes
J.T. requires separate treatment: he disappears after the April attack and burial, but subsequent appearances and the later survival reveal make “permanent departure through death” inaccurate.
Ashley’s departure for Paris occurs in October 2018, in Season 46, rather than Season 45. soaphub.com
8. Returns of former characters
Character
Actor
Return
Kevin Fisher
Greg Rikaart
Returns for guest appearances during the season following his earlier departure.
J.T. Hellstrom
Thad Luckinbill
December 12, 2017, his major return after several years away.
Mackenzie Browning Hellstrom
Kelly Kruger
March 2018, during the anniversary period and the J.T./Victoria storyline.
Brittany Hodges
Lauren Woodland
March 2018, initially for the anniversary reunion; later involved as a lawyer.
Raul Guittierez
David Scott Lago
March 2018, for the anniversary reunion.
Chris Brooks
Trish Stewart
March 2018, for the 45th-anniversary celebrations.
Leslie Brooks
Janice Lynde
March 2018, for the anniversary celebrations.
Lorie Brooks
Jaime Lyn Bauer
March 2018, for the anniversary celebrations.
Julia Newman
Meg Bennett
March 2018, for the anniversary celebrations.
Kyle Abbott
Michael Mealor
March 29, 2018, with a new actor.
Summer Newman
Hunter King
June 4, 2018.
Nate Hastings
Brooks Darnell
July 3, 2018, with a new actor.
CBS’s anniversary photographs confirm the returning performers, although the archive’s photo dates do not consistently establish each character’s first broadcast appearance. For that reason, the anniversary returns are given by month where an exact day is not securely established. Photos
Two boundary distinctions: Alice Johnson’s return began in August 2017, and Dina’s in May 2017. Both continue into this season, but their initial returns belong to Season 44. Michael Fairman TV
9. Weddings and vow renewals
Couple
Date
Event
Victor and Nikki Newman
December 28, 2017
Vow renewal.
Cane and Lily Ashby
February 14, 2018
Vow renewal following their reconciliation.
Devon Hamilton and Hilary Curtis
July 26, 2018
Remarry in Hilary’s hospital room.
The first two are vow renewals, rather than new marriages. CBS’s official publicity explicitly confirms Devon and Hilary’s July 26 wedding. Series Schedule
Nick and Sharon’s planned wedding reaches its dramatic conclusion in October 2018, during Season 46.
Fatally injured by the toxic substance involved in his plan against Dina; life support is withdrawn.
Hilary Curtis
July 27, 2018
Dies from injuries sustained in the car accident involving Lily.
The pregnancy Hilary loses after the accident is a separate loss within the same storyline. IBTimes
Apparent death — J.T. Hellstrom: Nikki strikes him on April 13, 2018, and the women subsequently bury him, believing him dead. His survival is revealed in 2019, so he should not be counted among the season’s confirmed deaths. soaphub.com
11. Y&R / B&B Crossovers
Y&R characters appearing in B&B
Sheila Carter — portrayed by Kimberlin Brown
Sheila’s returning B&B storyline overlaps this entire period until March 2018. Her return began in June 2017, before the start of Y&R Season 45.
This is best classified as a continuing B&B run by a character originally introduced on Y&R, rather than a new crossover visit launched during Season 45. The retrieved crossover histories establish the overlapping run, but do not securely establish its precise final episode date. Fandom
I found no confirmed new visit by an active Y&R character to B&B between September 1, 2017, and August 31, 2018.
B&B characters appearing in Y&R
I found no confirmed B&B-character visit to Y&R within these season boundaries.
Eric Forrester’s 2017 Y&R appearance belongs to the earlier part of that year, outside this season’s September 2017–August 2018 window. Also, Kelly Kruger’s return as Mackenzie is not a crossover involving her B&B character, Eva: those are separate roles. Fandom
All dates below refer to original U.S. broadcasts, unless otherwise stated.
1. Season dates
Boundary
U.S. broadcast date
Episode
Season premiere
September 19, 2016
#7,422 — S30 E1
Season finale
September 15, 2017
#7,673 — S30 E252
Following season begins
September 18, 2017
#7,674
Total: 252 episodes.
The soap’s official YouTube channel explicitly identifies episode #7,422 as a Season 30 episode originally broadcast on September 19, 2016. Its official streaming archive identifies #7,673, dated September 15, 2017, as S30 E252. YouTube
Archive discrepancy: some early episodes in the official streaming catalogue carry incorrect dates: it labels #7,422 September 15 rather than September 19. I have followed the official YouTube date and corroborating broadcast listings for the beginning of the season. The Bold and the Beautiful
2. Characters and actors
Characters are alphabetized by surname. Maya and Nicole are listed under Avant, Quinn under Fuller, and Zende under Dominguez.
The roster includes the principal characters, recurring family members, children and identifiable storyline guests. I could not independently verify every minor day player or every infant performer’s exact episode dates, so it should not be treated as a certified transcription of all 252 closing-credit sequences.
Character
Actor or actors
Julius Avant
portrayed by Obba Babatundé
Maya Avant Forrester
portrayed by Karla Mosley
Nicole Avant Dominguez
portrayed by Reign Edwards
Vivienne Avant
portrayed by Anna Maria Horsford
Lieutenant Bradley Baker
portrayed by Dan Martin
Justin Barber
portrayed by Aaron D. Spears
Sheila Carter
portrayed by Kimberlin Brown
Dr. Caspary
portrayed by Jacqueline Hahn
Tony Dominguez
portrayed by Paulo Benedeti
Zende Forrester Dominguez
portrayed by Rome Flynn
Pamela “Pam” Douglas
portrayed by Alley Mills
Dr. Faulk
portrayed by Jun Kim
Saul Feinberg II
portrayed by Alex Wyse
Douglas Forrester
portrayed by Abigail and Brielle Rivera, followed by Jackson and Leighton Rapo
Eric Forrester
portrayed by John McCook
Felicia Forrester
portrayed by Lesli Kay
Ivy Forrester
portrayed by Ashleigh Brewer
Kristen Forrester
portrayed by Tracy Melchior
Elizabeth “Lizzy” Forrester
portrayed by Gianna and Isabella Garcia during the documented 2017 appearances; additional infant performers appear in 2016 casting records
Rick Forrester
portrayed by Jacob Young
Ridge Forrester
portrayed by Thorsten Kaye
Ridge “R.J.” Forrester Jr.
portrayed by Anthony Turpel
Steffy Forrester
portrayed by Jacqueline MacInnes Wood
Thomas Forrester
portrayed by Pierson Fodé
Thorne Forrester
portrayed by Winsor Harmon
Quinn Fuller Forrester
portrayed by Rena Sofer
C.J. Garrison
portrayed by Mick Cain
Brooke Logan
portrayed by Katherine Kelly Lang
Donna Logan
portrayed by Jennifer Gareis
Katie Logan
portrayed by Heather Tom
Jake Maclaine
portrayed by Todd McKee
Jarrett Maxwell
portrayed by Andrew Collins
Alison Montgomery
portrayed by Theodora Greece
Reverend Murphy
portrayed by Perez Hilton
Deacon Sharpe
portrayed by Sean Kanan
Coco Spectra
portrayed by Courtney Grosbeck
Sally Spectra, the younger
portrayed by Courtney Hope
Shirley Spectra
portrayed by Patrika Darbo
Bill Spencer Jr.
portrayed by Don Diamont
Caroline Spencer
portrayed by Linsey Godfrey
Liam Spencer
portrayed by Scott Clifton
Will Spencer
portrayed by Zane Achor
Wyatt Spencer
portrayed by Darin Brooks
Sasha Thompson
portrayed by Felisha Cooper
Carter Walton
portrayed by Lawrence Saint-Victor
James Warwick
portrayed by Ian Buchanan
Charlie Webber
portrayed by Dick Christie
Characters without an established surname, or credited by function
Character
Actor
Beatrice
portrayed by Marshel Adams
Charlotte
portrayed by Camelia Somers
Darlita
portrayed by Danube Hermosillo
Emmy
portrayed by Sheryl Underwood
Eva
portrayed by Kelly Kruger
French doctor in Monaco
portrayed by Gilles Marini
Contemporary reports and episode records confirm the Spectra ensemble, the returning Forrester relatives, the wedding guests and the summer guest appearances. Michael Fairman TV
For the children, the Rapo twins are specifically documented as Douglas during summer 2017, while Gianna and Isabella Garcia are credited as Lizzy. Will is still played by Zane Achor; Finnegan George does not take over until 2018. TVmaze
3. Main storylines
Eric marries Quinn despite the family boycott
Eric’s determination to marry Quinn divides the Forresters. Ridge organizes opposition, and almost the entire family boycotts the ceremony; Ivy attends.
After confronting his relatives, Eric suffers a medical emergency. The ensuing struggle over his care and power of attorney allows Ridge to try to remove Quinn from Eric’s life. Eric’s recovery ultimately strengthens Quinn’s position in both the family and Forrester Creations. wiki.autismit.com
Ridge and Quinn’s forbidden attraction
Ridge initially sets out to expose Quinn as unworthy of Eric, but their antagonism develops into attraction. They share kisses and conceal their emotional involvement from Eric and Brooke.
Brooke discovers them kissing in Australia and abandons her planned wedding to Ridge. In July, Sheila exposes their secret to Eric, causing another crisis in his marriage. Ridge and Quinn do not consummate a sexual affair during this storyline.IBTimes
Steffy leaves Wyatt and remarries Liam
Steffy’s marriage to Wyatt collapses amid continuing conflict over Quinn. Although Wyatt wants to preserve the relationship, he eventually accepts the divorce.
Steffy reunites with Liam, and they marry in Sydney in March 2017. Wyatt remains in Los Angeles, confronting the loss of his marriage. The Australian episodes form part of the programme’s 30th-anniversary celebration. IMDb
The new Spectra Fashions challenges the Forresters
A younger Sally Spectra arrives to revive her great-aunt’s fashion business, supported by grandmother Shirley, tailor Saul and receptionist Darlita.
Bill wants the Spectra property for his skyscraper and works to undermine the company. Under pressure, Sally and Shirley use a hidden camera worn unknowingly by Coco to obtain Forrester designs. Coco’s internship and romance with R.J. make the betrayal particularly painful. Thomas’s feelings for Sally eventually lead him to support her against his own family. tvinsider.com
Thomas, Sally and Caroline’s supposed terminal illness
Thomas and Sally develop a serious relationship. Caroline’s return with Douglas revives the possibility of Thomas rebuilding their family.
Bill exploits this by claiming that Caroline is terminally ill, encouraging Thomas to return to New York. The deception also serves Bill’s campaign against Spectra by removing Sally’s principal financial supporter. Caroline is not actually dying.Fandom
Nicole and Zende marry, then face a fertility crisis
Nicole and Zende reconcile after his involvement with Sasha and their disagreements over Nicole acting as Rick and Maya’s surrogate again.
After their wedding, Nicole learns that she may have difficulty conceiving. Her distress intensifies her attachment to Lizzy. Julius encourages her to reconsider surrendering parental rights, while Rick and Maya fear losing their daughter. Nicole ultimately allows the adoption to proceed. wiki.autismit.com
Sheila returns and targets Eric’s marriage
Sheila reappears unexpectedly in June, claiming to have changed. When Quinn is targeted by a shooter, suspicion initially falls on Sheila, but Deacon is revealed as responsible.
Sheila then exploits Ridge and Quinn’s secret to gain Eric’s trust. Later, she prolongs her stay at the Forrester estate by pretending to remain injured. Eric recruits James Warwick to assess her, drawing another character from Sheila’s past into the story. tvinsider.com
Katie and Wyatt begin a secret relationship
Katie and Wyatt’s friendship develops into romance during the summer, including the Monte Carlo trip. They conceal the relationship because of the likely reactions of Bill—Katie’s former husband and Wyatt’s father—and Quinn.
Their relationship begins during Season 30, although several major revelations about it occur in the following season. episodate.com
The Spectra fire and Liam’s rebellion
Bill’s campaign escalates into arson: Spectra Fashions burns, and Sally narrowly survives.
Liam discovers his father’s responsibility and uses a recorded confession to force Bill out of the CEO position at Spencer Publications. He then helps Sally recover the Spectra property. By the season finale, Brooke learns about Bill’s actions and his physical confrontation with Liam. soaphub.com
4. Recasts and SORAS
Character
Change
Date
Explanation
Douglas Forrester
Infant portrayals → Jackson and Leighton Rapo
July 2017; episode credits document both twins on July 11
Douglas is aged from an infant into a toddler. This is a modest SORAS, rather than a child-to-adult transformation.
Lizzy Forrester
Multiple infant performers → Gianna and Isabella Garcia
2017; exact takeover date not established
Infant recasting, without a major narrative age jump.
Contemporary advance reporting advertised Douglas’s new actors for July 10, whereas episode-specific credits place both twins on July 11, 2017. soapoperanews.net
R.J.’s SORAS falls just before this season. Anthony Turpel debuted on September 14, 2016, replacing Mace Coronel as Brooke and Ridge’s now-teenage son. Turpel is therefore the Season 30 actor, but his debut belongs to the closing days of Season 29. Soap Opera Spy
There is no new adult recast of Thomas, Thorne or Zende within Season 30. Their later replacements belong to subsequent seasons.
5. Births
No continuing character is born during Season 30.
The two babies central to the season’s family stories were born earlier:
Child
Birth date
Season 30 relevance
Douglas Forrester
March 8, 2016
Thomas and Caroline’s son; recast and aged into a toddler in summer 2017.
Elizabeth “Lizzy” Forrester
May 17, 2016
Rick and Maya’s daughter, carried by Nicole; central to the adoption and fertility storyline.
The original Sally’s grandniece, determined to revive Spectra Fashions.
Shirley Spectra
February 1, 2017
Original Sally’s sister and grandmother of Sally and Coco.
Saul Feinberg II
February 3, 2017
Grandson of the original Spectra tailor, joining the revived company.
Darlita
February 9, 2017
Spectra’s new receptionist.
Coco Spectra
February 24, 2017
Sally’s younger sister, later an intern at Forrester Creations and R.J.’s girlfriend.
The younger Sally is a new character, not a recast of Darlene Conley’s Sally. Similarly, Saul is the original tailor’s grandson, and Darlita is a new receptionist rather than a recast of Darla. tvinsider.com
7. Departures
Character / actor
Date or period
Circumstances
Felicia Forrester — Lesli Kay
September 26, 2016
Her brief return for the Eric–Quinn wedding conflict ends.
Thorne Forrester — Winsor Harmon
September 2016
His brief return ends; this is Harmon’s final run before the role is recast in 2017.
Donna Logan — Jennifer Gareis
October 2016
Her short guest return concludes.
Sasha Thompson — Felisha Cooper
February 2017
Leaves the active story after Nicole and Zende’s wedding. Sources differ between February 15 and 16 for the final appearance.
Deacon Sharpe — Sean Kanan
June 2017
His return ends with his exposure and arrest over the attempts on Quinn’s life.
Zende Dominguez — Rome Flynn
September 8, 2017
Leaves for work at Forrester International in Paris with Nicole.
Thomas Forrester — Pierson Fodé
September 2017
Fodé leaves his regular role as Thomas’s story shifts toward Caroline and Douglas in New York.
Felicia’s final date, Sasha’s differing appearance records and Flynn’s September 8 exit are documented separately. Fodé’s departure was announced in September; one contemporary report gives September 14 but incorrectly calls it a Friday, so that precise final date needs caution. a.osmarks.net
Nicole’s move to Paris does not mean Reign Edwards permanently leaves the series at this point: she continues making appearances afterward. Likewise, Caroline’s movements between Los Angeles and New York are recurring story absences rather than a permanent departure.
8. Returns of former characters
Character
Return date
Context
Thorne Forrester — Winsor Harmon
September 21, 2016
Returns during the family campaign against Eric marrying Quinn.
Felicia Forrester — Lesli Kay
September 22, 2016
Joins the wedding-related family storyline.
Caroline Spencer — Linsey Godfrey
October 2016, then July 10, 2017 after a longer absence
Returns with Douglas, affecting Thomas’s relationships.
Donna Logan — Jennifer Gareis
October 20, 2016
Returns during Brooke’s wedding-related storyline.
C.J. Garrison — Mick Cain
Early 2017
Returns as the owner of the Spectra building, enabling the company’s revival.
Kristen Forrester — Tracy Melchior
February 2017
Returns for adopted son Zende’s wedding.
Tony Dominguez — Paulo Benedeti
February 2017
Returns with Kristen for their son’s wedding.
Sheila Carter — Kimberlin Brown
June 9, 2017
Surprise return after nearly fourteen years away from B&B.
Deacon Sharpe — Sean Kanan
June 2017
Returns during the mystery surrounding Quinn’s shooter.
James Warwick — Ian Buchanan
August 16, 2017
Eric asks him to evaluate Sheila’s mental state.
The principal return dates are supported by contemporary casting announcements and interviews. Michael Fairman TV
9. Weddings
Couple
U.S. broadcast date
Outcome
Eric Forrester and Quinn Fuller
September 26, 2016
Marry at the Forrester mansion despite the family boycott. Reverend Murphy officiates; Ivy attends.
Zende Dominguez and Nicole Avant
February 15, 2017
Marry at the Forrester mansion, with Carter officiating. Preparations begin in the February 14 episode.
Liam Spencer and Steffy Forrester
March 22, 2017
Remarry in Sydney, Australia.
Bill Spencer and Brooke Logan
May 19, 2017
Marry in an intimate ceremony. Wedding celebrations and the honeymoon departure continue on May 22.
Eric and Quinn’s date is confirmed by contemporary reporting; Nicole and Zende’s vows are documented in episode #7,525. CBS’s archive confirms Liam and Steffy’s March 22 wedding, while the official catalogue identifies Brooke and Bill’s ceremony on May 19. tvinsider.com
Cancelled weddings: Brooke and Ridge plan to marry in Australia, but Brooke ends the engagement after discovering his involvement with Quinn. Earlier plans for Brooke to marry Bill also collapse before their successful May ceremony. IBTimes
10. Deaths
No principal continuing character dies during Season 30.
Several dangerous situations should be distinguished from actual deaths:
Character or event
What happens
Eric’s medical emergency
Eric survives and recovers.
Attempts on Quinn’s life
Quinn survives; Deacon is exposed as the shooter.
Caroline’s supposed terminal illness
A deception used by Bill; Caroline is not dying.
Spectra Fashions fire
Sally survives.
Sheila’s injury
She exaggerates or fabricates continuing symptoms to remain close to Eric.
These events drive major stories without producing a principal-character death within the season. wiki.autismit.com
11. Y&R / B&B Crossovers
Direction
Character and actor
Date
Story
B&B → Y&R
Eric Forrester portrayed by John McCook
January 27, 2017
Eric visits Lauren Fenmore in Genoa City while she considers Jack Abbott’s investment in Fenmore’s.
Y&R → B&B
No confirmed crossover appearance located during Season 30.
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No corresponding visit by an active Y&R character was established for this period.
Eric’s visit is confirmed by contemporary crossover reporting and the Y&R episode synopsis. michaelfairmantv.com
Sheila’s June 9 return is the return of a shared character to B&B, rather than a crossover from a concurrent Y&R storyline. Sally Spectra’s eventual move to Y&R occurs in 2020, outside this season.
