The BEST episodes of The Bold and the Beautiful season 20
Every episode of The Bold and the Beautiful season 20, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Bold and the Beautiful season 20!
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#1 - Ep. #4857
Season 20 - Episode 88 - Aired 7/24/2006
Jackie is happy to see Nick home from his honeymoon. Jackie comments on how things should be on the up for him and Brooke now. Nick informs Jackie that Donna is staying with him and Brooke and that she has issues with Brooke's choice in husband. Stephanie tells Brooke that the company can no longer be hers if she isn't married to Ridge. Brooke is angered that she believed Stephanie had accepted her when in reality it was all about Ridge. Brooke refuses to sign the company back over to Stephanie, so she decides to find another way to steal it back. Ridge is surprised to see Donna. She tells him that Brooke marrying Nick was a mistake. Ridge is prepared to move on and is happy that he still has Brooke to work with. Stephanie goes to Nick and tries to make him jealous about Brooke working with Ridge in an attempt to manipulate him. Donna listens in as Brooke tells Ridge that she will no longer be modeling for the company. Ridge tells Brooke that he needs her.
#2 - Ep. #4785
Season 20 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/13/2006
Bridget admits to Dante that she misses Dino. Dante tells her that they will have him back with them tonight. Felicia tells Christian that her son is her best medicine. Christian sits with Felicia and later kisses her. Dante and Bridget come by to pick up the baby, but Felicia tells them that he is living with her now. Ridge is furious when he sees Brooke and Nick together at the courthouse but Massimo reminds him to remain calm. Massimo later pushes Jackie to come between Nick and Brooke but she refuses. Eric comes to the court to support Jackie. As the bail hearing commences Jackie meets her lawyer but he doesn't seem too possitive about her release. Things get out of hand as the prosecutor details Jackie's offences. Massimo offers to post bail, but things fall apart when he is questioned about Jackie's affair with Deacon.
#3 - Ep. #4941
Season 20 - Episode 172 - Aired 11/21/2006
Stephanie visits Jackie with the intention of appealing to her good side. Stephanie asks Jackie to control Nick and end his attempts at blackmailing her family. Jackie is stunned that Stephanie still refuses to admit that she's ever in the wrong and taunts her that she'll either lose her company or go to jail. Nick finds Brooke in his office at Marone Industries and she asks him not to punish the entire Forrester family for Stephanie's behavior. Brooke is angry when Storm arrives to represent Nick. Eric calls a meeting at Forrester Creations, with Ridge, Kristen, Thorne, Felicia, Rick and Bridget in attendance. Eric shows them documents in which, if they sign, they resign from the company, sell all of their stock to Marone Industries and are unable to work in the fashion business for a further ten years. Nick and Storm arrive, with Brooke begging Nick not to pursue his plan. Eric asks his family if they are willing to sacrifice their legacy in order to protect Stephanie.
#4 - Ep. #4927
Season 20 - Episode 158 - Aired 11/1/2006
Jackie is unable to talk and Dr. Hillman tells Nick that it's too early to tell whether or not she will make a full recovery. Eric drops by the hospital and visits with Jackie. He remembers past times together and talks to her as if he misses their closeness. Donna confesses to Brooke that she saw the confrontation between Stephanie and Jackie. Donna informs Brooke that Stephanie pushed Jackie over the banister. Donna confronts Stephanie, whom tells her that it was only an accident. Donna threatens to make Stephanie pay for all the years that she has tormented the Logan family. Nick yells at Stephanie when he overhears her blaming Jackie for the fall. Donna suggests telling Nick the truth, but Brooke stops her. Donna tells Brooke that they both have to bring Stephanie down.
#5 - Ep. #4940
Season 20 - Episode 171 - Aired 11/20/2006
With Massimo having moved out, Nick brings Jackie home to his old house. Jackie is annoyed when Nick has hired a nurse named Florence to take care of her while he isn't there. Donna is stunned when Nick tells her that he has given Stephanie the choice of her freedom or her company. Taylor's sentence is called in the court. The jury finds Taylor not guilty of vehicular manslaughter. Storm asks Judge Owens to drop the other charges against Taylor as she has been found not guilty, therefore couldn't have obstructed justice. Taylor is released with the sentence of 100 hours of community service. Everyone has a gathering at the house after and Ridge gives Thorne his blessing in having a relationship with Taylor. Ally has a heartfelt reunion with Taylor. Thorne later finishes what he started in Big Bear and asks Taylor to be his wife.
#6 - Ep. #4939
Season 20 - Episode 170 - Aired 11/17/2006
With Shane nowhere to be found, Storm puts Taylor on the stand. When she still insists on taking the blame for what happened, he treats her as a hostile witness. After Taylor departs the stand, Storm has no more witnesses to call until Thorne suddenly stands up and demands that he be allowed to take the stand. While testifying, Thorne gives a passionate speech about how big Darla's heart was, and how she would not have wanted this for Taylor. Ridge thanks Hector for trying to help Phoebe, and tells him that if he needs anything, he's there for him.
#7 - Ep. #4938
Season 20 - Episode 169 - Aired 11/16/2006
Ally continues to ask Thorne about Taylor. Stephanie helps Thorne to keep the truth from her. Thorne wonders if he'll ever be able to completely forgive Taylor, or if their relationship will always be doomed. Taylor talks with the guard about Phoebe and Shane. The guard advises Taylor to put the outside world out of her mind or else she'll drive herself crazy. Phoebe screams as Hector bashes Shane in the head with the baseball bat. Harry comes to and amongst the commotion Shane manages to vanish. Hector calls Baker and reports that Shane tried to rape Phoebe. She informs the Lieutenant that it's untrue and doesn't want to press charges. As the police search for Shane, he later approaches Phoebe and sobs that he loves her and only wanted her love in return. A bloody Shane rushes off, telling Phoebe that he's leaving town.
#8 - Ep. #4937
Season 20 - Episode 168 - Aired 11/15/2006
Ridge tells Phoebe that he is going to visit Taylor and asks Hector and Harry to look after Phoebe and make sure that Shane keeps away. Storm goes over Shane's testimony but Shane ushers him out of his apartment as he is eager to be with Phoebe. Thorne supports Taylor as she worries about Shane being with Phoebe while she is locked up. Ridge later drops in and tells Taylor that Hector and Harry can look after Phoebe. Ridge thanks Thorne for coming through for Taylor. Thorne tells Taylor that he has complete faith in her now. Shane shows up by the pool with the intention of sleeping with Phoebe. Phoebe feels she can handle Shane but Harry hides in the bushes and watches. When Shane touches Phoebe, Harry jumps in and punches him. The guys go at it, leaving Harry out cold. Phoebe is scared of him leaving as Shane begins believing that she was only using him. Hector hears Phoebe and Shane arguing and flies in with a baseball bat in hand.
#9 - Ep. #4936
Season 20 - Episode 167 - Aired 11/14/2006
Bridget stops Dante on his way out to Taylor's trial. Bridget informs him that she found some bleeding and that after a visit with the doctor she has learnt that she has had a miscarriage. Dante comforts her when she sobs that she may never have a baby. Eric and Stephanie arrive at the courthouse, hoping that Shane will come through for Taylor. Hector and Harry are concerned that Shane still hasn't arrived. Phoebe finds Shane and promises him a celebration between them that evening after he testifies, hoping that she will no longer have to keep him around to stick to it. The court begins and things go badly when Jennifer Tartaro paints a bad picture of Taylor to the jury, although Storm manages to improve things by throwing out Lieutenant Baker's case that Taylor was over the alcohol limit. Shane begins to testify but the court is called to recess until the following day when Judge Owens has to be called away. Phoebe worries that she will have to stick to her plans with Shane.
#10 - Ep. #4935
Season 20 - Episode 166 - Aired 11/13/2006
Storm talks with Taylor and she insists that Shane testify first during the trial. Storm doesn't think it's wise, but Taylor only wants him away from Phoebe. Ally tells Thorne that she misses Taylor and so he takes her drawings to give to Taylor. Thorne opens up to Taylor and finally admits that he doesn't want her to go to jail and that Darla's death was not her fault. Hector and Harry try to locate Shane's address, Harry rushes out when Hector manages to. Shane makes excuses for having photographs of Phoebe. Harry later barges in and tries to get Phoebe to leave but Shane threatens to ship town. Phoebe sends Harry off and manages to convince Shane that she is attracted to him, then allows him to kiss her.
#11 - Ep. #4934
Season 20 - Episode 165 - Aired 11/10/2006
Stephanie accompanies Storm to the jail where they visit with Taylor. Storm tries to work on the defense for the case the following day, but Taylor is worked up knowing that Shane is pushing himself onto Phoebe. Stephanie is stunned and warns that Shane had better not touch Phoebe. Shane places a few calls to arrange a secret evening with Phoebe. Hector overhears and is suspicious of Shane. Harry visits Phoebe and warns her that Shane could be dangerous. Harry and Phoebe share a kiss before Shane guilts Phoebe into going out with him. Shane takes Phoebe back to his apartment where he has prepared a meal. Phoebe sends Shane out on a false plea for him to get some champagne and she discovers that Shane has a wall plastered with photographs of her. Phoebe calls Harry for help, but Shane returns.
#12 - Ep. #4933
Season 20 - Episode 164 - Aired 11/9/2006
As Eric and Ridge contemplate losing Forrester Creations, Ridge wonders if Eric still loves Jackie. Ridge questions Eric on why he is still with Stephanie to which he responds that it's easier to be with her than fight against her when they are apart. Ridge tells Eric that he feels Nick will push Brooke away by going after their family. Brooke asks Nick to be reasonable and to give up the idea of taking the company. Nick tells her that he's doing it for both her and his mother. Brooke warns him that if he goes through with his plan, then he is doing it without her. Jackie baits Stephanie and tells her that she has a choice between losing her company or losing her freedom. Jackie admits that she is doing it to get Brooke and Eric away from Stephanie. Stephanie tells Jackie that she has no chance of getting anything from her.
#13 - Ep. #4932
Season 20 - Episode 163 - Aired 11/8/2006
Eric, Ridge and Stephanie refuse Nick's offer of giving him Forrester Creations in order to keep Stephanie out of the courtroom. Nick warns Stephanie that she will go to jail, but Stephanie snaps that Jackie's fall was an accident and that Nick is committing a crime by blackmailing her for the company. Brooke later questions Nick on why he would want a fashion house and Nick tells her that Taylor's 2% share was bought under Marone Industries and therefore still belongs to him, in gaining the Forrester family's 48% share and giving it to Jackie, Brooke and his mother could run Forrester Creations equally together. Bridget talks with Jackie and she suffers severe headaches when talking about Stephanie. Stephanie later arrives and confronts Jackie.
#14 - Ep. #4931
Season 20 - Episode 162 - Aired 11/7/2006
Nick talks with Dr. Hillman at the hospital to get further information on Jackie's condition. Although Dr. Hillman is optimistic, he admits that Jackie could be in pain for the rest of her life. Nick is determined to punish Stephanie, and whispered words from Jackie give him an idea: To take Forrester Creations. Shane encounters a studying Phoebe by the pool and suggests that she is avoiding him. The two nearly become passionate when Phoebe wriggles away, telling Shane she's not old enough for that kind of relationship. Shane agrees that they will just be friends for now, but doesn't give up on the idea of romance. Harry visits Taylor at the jail, and tells her his worries about Shane. Eric tells Stephanie and Ridge he has hired an attorney just in case Nick seeks civil action. Nick arrives with Storm and tells them all that he wants Forrester Creations or else he'll take Stephanie to court.
#15 - Ep. #4930
Season 20 - Episode 161 - Aired 11/6/2006
Stephanie manages to get away from Nick and locks herself in a bedroom. Nick kicks down the door only to find Stephanie holding a gun at him. Ridge runs into Eric, Brooke and Donna at the hospital, and Ridge learns why Nick had taken off. Worrying that Stephanie was home alone, Eric decides they should rush over to the house. A shot rings out as they arrive, but it is simply a warning shot from Stephanie. Nick, Brooke and Donna return to Brooke's, where Donna relates the events of the evening to Storm. Storm suggests that a civil suit against Stephanie may be more successful than a criminal case. Stephanie calls Donna to warn her to keep her mouth shut. Donna puts the phone on speaker so that everyone in the room can listen. Donna tells Nick that they can bring Stephanie down.
#16 - Ep. #4929
Season 20 - Episode 160 - Aired 11/3/2006
Brooke tells Donna that Stephanie can't fire her from Forrester Creations. Donna is too tired to fight but informs Brooke that Stephanie will have a fight on her hands when Nick learns the truth. Dr. Hillman tells Nick that Jackie is improving but may never be herself again. Donna tells Nick the whole story of what she saw between Jackie and Stephanie. He is furious and heads out of the hospital. Stephanie is thrilled when she learns from Ridge that Brooke and Nick's marriage is over. Stephanie is angry when Eric doesn't believe that Jackie's fall was a complete accident. Eric visits Jackie in the hospital and kisses her. Eric learns from Donna that Stephanie pushed Jackie. Nick confronts Stephanie but she refuses to let him inside the house. He smashes through the patio door and holds Stephanie by the throat over the stair railing.
#17 - Ep. #4928
Season 20 - Episode 159 - Aired 11/2/2006
Donna can't understand why Brooke won't allow her to tell Nick that Stephanie pushed Jackie. Donna is angry that Brooke is defending Stephanie and storms out when Nick comes by. Brooke breaks the news to Nick that she feels that she can no longer be married to him. Brooke says that she needs to be single in order to be strong. Nick packs his bags and leaves, but keeps a hold of his wedding ring. Donna finds Stephanie insulting her to Ridge at Forrester Creations. After talking with Ridge, Donna realises that she doesn't have any chance at a relationship with him. Ridge visits Brooke and learns that her marriage is over. Brooke tells Ridge that she can't be with him either. Stephanie later confronts Donna and fires her. Donna calls Brooke and warns her that Stephanie has gone too far. Donna places a call to Nick and informs him that Jackie's fall wasn't an accident.
#18 - Ep. #4956
Season 20 - Episode 187 - Aired 12/14/2006
Ridge informs Brooke that Nick is receiving therapy from Taylor. Brooke is stunned that Nick will open up to anyone, and even more surprised when Ridge says that Taylor plans on having him return the company to them. Taylor later drops in and they discuss Stephanie. Brooke wonders if Stephanie will change after confronting Ann, but Taylor feels that Stephanie won't be able to until Ann admits the truth. Felicia tells Stephanie that Dante has got to stay in Italy a while longer. Felicia mentions Ann, and Stephanie hopes that she never has to see her again. Ann and Pam later show up at the front door and Stephanie turns them away. Felicia brings them in and Ann finally admits that John abused Stephanie. Ann asks for Stephanie's forgiveness.
#19 - Ep. #4942
Season 20 - Episode 173 - Aired 11/22/2006
Eric agrees to sell Forrester Creations if Nick allows the family to continue working within the fashion industry. Nick agrees and they all unhappily sign their documents. Nick gives them 48 hours to be out of the building, but Eric snaps that the company will fail without his family running it. Bridget is stunned to find Shane at the hospital, after treating his head injury he vanishes again. Brooke tries one last attempt to get Nick to reconsider, but he refuses so Brooke signs her 50% share over to him, giving him sole ownership. Brooke orders him to stay away from her and her children. Stephanie and Jackie go at it as Donna walks in. Stephanie yells that they will never get her company. Stephanie is furious at Eric for being weak and caving into Nick's demands. Nick is devastated that Brooke has left him for good, but Donna is there for comfort. Meanwhile, Brooke tells Ridge that her future will forever be with him.
#20 - Ep. #4943
Season 20 - Episode 174 - Aired 11/27/2006
Nick walks around in self pity that he has lost Brooke. Donna relates with her feelings for Ridge. Donna manages to perk Nick up by offering to be by his side at Forrester Creations and making sure that the company succeeds. Ridge and Brooke spend time with the kids and later discuss how they have managed to always find their way back to one each other. Brooke and Ridge promise their love to one another forever before making love. Stephanie is furious with Eric for selling the company. Eric is angered that every time he tries to do something right, Stephanie belittles him. The argument turns personal when Eric blames her for his affairs, feeling that she is cold and unloving toward him. It finally hits home to Stephanie how much she has hurt Eric over the years and how she has never really been his lover. Stephanie can't understand why she has such issues and places a call to Taylor, requesting her professional help.
#21 - Ep. #4944
Season 20 - Episode 175 - Aired 11/28/2006
Bridget visits Brooke and learns that she and Ridge are back together. Brooke wonders if Bridget still has feelings for Nick, but Bridget feels that she could never love him after what he has done to Eric. Donna drops by to see Nick and signs a contract with him, securing her as lead model and PA for Forrester Creations. Bridget later comes by at Nick's request and he apologises to her and insists that he still cares for her. Felicia, Ridge and Sally help Eric pack up his office. They remember times gone past with the company. Stephanie meets with Taylor in her office looking for professional help. Taylor makes notes as she manages to have Stephanie open up about her past. Stephanie remembers back to when she was a child and mentions her mother, father and sister Pam. Stephanie jokes that her father always wanted a son and how he treated her as if she were a boy. Stephanie flashes back to when her father used to beat her.
#22 - Ep. #4945
Season 20 - Episode 176 - Aired 11/29/2006
Stephanie packs her belongings at Forrester Creations. Taylor questions Stephanie on why she hasn't been returning her calls. Taylor advises Stephanie to face her past. Stephanie gives her family a heartfelt speech about them selling the company for her. Ridge, Brooke, Thorne, Felicia and Sally applaud Eric and Stephanie. Eric tells the employees that he will be back. Nick informs Jackie that he owns Forrester Creations. Jackie is thrilled but saddened when she learns that Nick has lost Brooke. Nick later asks Bridget to be part of the new company but she refuses to betray her family. Stephanie approaches Nick and tells him that he'll never have what it takes to run Forrester Creations.
#23 - Ep. #4946
Season 20 - Episode 177 - Aired 11/30/2006
Stephanie can't hold her tongue when she and Eric discuss his selling the company. Eric is furious and walks out when Stephanie belittles him. Taylor comes by and warns Stephanie that she pushes Eric too far. Ridge is concerned after talking with Eric and tells Brooke that his parents marriage is failing. Brooke feels that they have had problems before but Ridge thinks it's more serious this time. Eric visits Jackie and she fears that he may hate her now that Nick has Forrester Creations. Eric supports Jackie and blames Stephanie for the whole mess caused. Taylor takes Stephanie to her office and attempts to dig further into her past. Stephanie clams up and refuses to talk when Taylor mentions her mother. Stephanie cracks when she remembers bad times with her father and admits to Taylor that her father used to beat her with a belt.
#24 - Ep. #4947
Season 20 - Episode 178 - Aired 12/1/2006
Ridge and Thorne plow through the mounds of flower arrangements sent from their buyers. They discuss their plans for the future and present their ideas for a new company to Eric. Eric informs them that he doesn't want to start over but gives them his blessing if they wish to sign on to other fashion houses. Nick calls a meeting at Forrester Creations with Jackie and Donna. Nick fires several employees when they refuse to work for him. Nick places in Jackie as CEO, Donna as Lead Model and Creative Consultant and hires Clarke as Lead Designer. Stephanie confesses to Taylor that Ann, her mother, is still alive and living with her sister Pamela in Chicago. Stephanie adds that she hasn't spoken to Ann for thirty years as she knew John hit her, yet did nothing. Taylor pushes Stephanie to confront her mother and she places a phone call to Pam.
#25 - Ep. #4948
Season 20 - Episode 179 - Aired 12/4/2006
Stephanie forces herself to call Pam again and makes up a story that she is coming into Chicago on business. Stephanie asks to meet with Pam, and stuns her by saying that she wishes to visit with Ann. Pam tells Ann about Stephanie's call and Ann is excited about seeing her daughter. Ann talks about John and when Pam and Stephanie were children. Ann snaps that Stephanie spoke out of line about John the last time they talked and that there will be no such talk this time. Taylor supports Stephanie and advises her to tell Eric the truth about her childhood. Eric is furious that Stephanie has an endless supply of secrets when he learns that Ann is still alive. Taylor urges Eric to hear Stephanie's story as she explains her abuse as a child. Eric offers to be there with Stephanie when she confronts her mother.