The BEST episodes of The Bold and the Beautiful season 23

#1 - Ep. #5574

Season 23 - Episode 173 - Aired 5/29/2009

When Stephanie attempts to recruit Felicia and Thorne into her and Bill’s scheme, they make a request of their own. While reviewing the articles Stephanie has written about Eric, Bill discovers a way to hit Forrester Creations where it hurts. Stephanie voices her concern to Bill about their game plan, but her apprehension falls on deaf ears. Bridget sets some ground rules for Nick as a way for him to prove his commitment to her.

#2 - Ep. #5559

Season 23 - Episode 158 - Aired 5/8/2009

Brooke and Rick go head-to-head with Ridge and Taylor over the pros and cons surrounding the new Forrester Creations employee. While Brooke and Taylor continue the dispute, Ridge becomes acutely aware of the jeopardy that his relationship is in. Steffy and Marcus reconnect over them both being victims of Rick’s plot for revenge against Ridge. Later, during an emotional meeting, Steffy returns her engagement ring to Rick.

#3 - Ep. #5560

Season 23 - Episode 159 - Aired 5/11/2009

Stephanie intervened before the truth was revealed to Brooke and Ridge. Taylor is relieved that her sudden outburst was misinterpreted. Refusing to have her marriage ridiculed, Brooke puts Taylor and Stephanie in their place by telling them to butt out. Taylor and Stephanie strategize how to use their secret to their benefit. Rick has a change of heart towards Thomas; only for Steffy’s sake.

#4 - Ep. #5561

Season 23 - Episode 160 - Aired 5/12/2009

Stephanie reveals to the Jackie M staff that the company will be working closely with Spencer Communications and that she will be writing a series of articles for the publication. Expecting to meet with Karen Spencer, Stephanie finds herself meeting with Bill Spencer, Jr. instead. Bill offers Stephanie a perfect opportunity and forum to retaliate against Eric and the Logan sisters. Jackie confronts Nick about his intentions towards Bridget. Jackie later gives Owen an ultimatum.

#5 - Ep. #5562

Season 23 - Episode 161 - Aired 5/13/2009

Stephanie’s airs Eric, Donna and Brooke’s dirty laundry to a worldwide audience; including everyone at Forrester Creations and Jackie M. During a lunch date, Owen prefaces himself as being a not-so-nice-guy to Bridget so that she knows what she is getting herself into. Jackie later sets Owen straight about what his “position” is within the company and with her. Sickened by the content of Stephanie’s public rant, Donna confronts Stephanie and vows to stop her from continuing to spread her hateful venom.

#6 - Ep. #5563

Season 23 - Episode 162 - Aired 5/14/2009

Taylor and Stephanie bask in the misery that the webcast had brought upon on the Logan family and later conspire more about how to utilize the secret they share. Brooke makes a solemn promise to Ridge that she will back him up in the future whenever there may be an issue with Rick. Steffy and Rick have an awkward first encounter since their engagement was broken. Rick delivers a special gift to Steffy that he hopes will change her mind about him.

#7 - Ep. #5564

Season 23 - Episode 163 - Aired 5/15/2009

Touched by the special gift Rick has given her, Steffy is confident that her parents will see the kindness that Rick truly possesses. Brooke shares Steffy’s sentiment regarding Rick’s gift; Ridge and Taylor’s reaction to the gift is quite the opposite. Donna charges into Bill’s office to demand that he retract Stephanie’s public tirade. She is taken aback by Bill’s avant-garde attitude and the proposition he presents her with.

#8 - Ep. #5565

Season 23 - Episode 164 - Aired 5/18/2009

After providing Ridge with the information she has been keeping, Taylor makes many points about why he should be with her and not with Brooke. Donna tries her best to get to the bottom of why Bill came to Los Angeles, but gets nothing but propositioned. Steffy reports to Rick about her father’s reaction to the gift that Rick gave her. Steffy makes a realization about her future with Rick based upon Ridge’s reaction.

#9 - Ep. #5566

Season 23 - Episode 165 - Aired 5/19/2009

Ridge gives Brooke an ultimatum regarding their relationship after she had, once again, taken Rick’s side. Bill meets the staff from Jackie M and makes quite an impression on the ladies. Stephanie is thrilled to learn of Taylor’s plan to reunite with Ridge and does her best to assist. Nick confronts Owen about dating Bridget and issues him a warning. During a heated conversation, Taylor makes a solemn promise to Brooke.

#10 - Ep. #5567

Season 23 - Episode 166 - Aired 5/20/2009

When Katie comes across Nick revisiting his past, she makes a decision about their future. What was supposed to be a friendly dinner between Bill and Eric turns into an all-out war. Owen tells Jackie that he is going through with his date with Bridget. After Bridget confronts Nick about interfering in her life, she vows to get over him by taking the next step in her relationship with Owen. Jackie gives Nick the encouragement he needs to go for whatever, whomever, truly makes him happy.

#11 - Ep. #5568

Season 23 - Episode 167 - Aired 5/21/2009

#12 - Ep. #5569

Season 23 - Episode 168 - Aired 5/22/2009

Nick and Bridget are shocked to learn about that Jackie and Owen have been carrying on a secret romance. Donna receives a disturbing phone call about Katie and sets out to rescue her. Nick and Bridget learn of the gift that Katie has given them. Bridget isn’t sure she will be able to get past her history with Nick to, once again, attempt to have a future with him. Jackie and Owen come to a new agreement about their relationship. Eric tells Stephanie the truth about Bill and then asks for a favor. Bill asks Donna for a proper “thank you” for helping her with Katie.

#13 - Ep. #5570

Season 23 - Episode 169 - Aired 5/25/2009

Pam becomes suspicious by Donna’s recent infatuation with Bill. When Stephanie confronts Bill about using her, he reveals his true intentions. Armed with powerful information, Stephanie presents Eric with a deal to save Forrester Creations. Stephanie’s offer leads to a showdown between her and Donna. When Katie goes to see Nick for the first time since ending their engagement, she learns that he has already moved on.

#14 - Ep. #5571

Season 23 - Episode 170 - Aired 5/26/2009

Stephanie and Donna’s intense encounter ends with both women heeding a warning to the other. Nick attempts to burst Jackie’s bubble about her relationship with Owen by presenting the harsh realities about their future together. Not being able to convince Jackie to end her relationship, Nick tries to get through to Owen the best way he knows how. When Bill divulges his plan against Eric to Stephanie, she jumps on board and adds a few stipulations of her own.

#15 - Ep. #5572

Season 23 - Episode 171 - Aired 5/27/2009

Stephanie attempts to lure Ridge into assisting her and Bill in their plan against Eric, while also playing matchmaker for Taylor. Determined to put a stop to Stephanie’s public tirades against Forrester Creations, Brooke goes to Bill to plead her case. Being able to withstand Bill’s inappropriateness, Brooke’s reward is a platform to retaliate against Stephanie. Taylor pleads her case to Ridge as to why he should be with her instead of Brooke.

#16 - Ep. #5573

Season 23 - Episode 172 - Aired 5/28/2009

Taylor continues her plea to Ridge by reminding him of all of the good times they have shared. Tensions flare throughout Forrester Creations as Brooke’s retribution makes its way across the internet, and causes a clash between Rick and Thomas. The clash between the two men snowballs when other members of the family get involved. Brooke begins to regret agreeing to the webcast when she sees Ridge’s reaction to it. Meanwhile, Stephanie is pleased with the turmoil Brooke has caused. Nick is intrigued when he learns about what Bridget had done while they were apart.

#17 - Ep. #5558

Season 23 - Episode 157 - Aired 5/7/2009

Ridge and Taylor devise a strategic plan to get back at Rick for all of the pain he has inflicted on their family. This plan involves introducing a new employee to Forrester Creations. Mixed emotions are displayed when the idea is made public for the rest of the company. Marcus and Steffy make a concerted effort to rebuild their friendship and put their past behind them over a game of basketball.

#18 - Ep. #5575

Season 23 - Episode 174 - Aired 6/1/2009

Stephanie realizes that she had made a bad mistake by getting involved with Bill attempts to dissolve her association with him. Stephanie won’t give Bill the information about Eric that he’s looking for, so he turns to Jarrett to get the answers that he wants. Stephanie reveals to Eric that she has ended her crusade against him, then confesses that Bill hasn’t and possesses damning information. Jackie is forced to intervene when Nick threatens Owen. Jackie and Owen find a clever way to get back at Nick.

#19 - Ep. #5576

Season 23 - Episode 175 - Aired 6/2/2009

#20 - Ep. #5577

Season 23 - Episode 176 - Aired 6/3/2009

Bill warns Donna about the consequences she will be witness to if she doesn’t agree to his proposition. When Eric refuses to be blackmailed, Donna assures him that she can take care of Bill; she only needs one night to do so. Owen offers a solution to getting Nick off of their back, but Jackie has a better idea. While “celebrating” their new arrangement, Owen and Jackie are met with an impromptu visit from Nick.

#21 - Ep. #5578

Season 23 - Episode 177 - Aired 6/4/2009

Bill adds an amendment to his prior proposal to Donna and reminds her that time is a factor. While awaiting a response, Bill prepares to reap from Eric’s downfall. Eric shares a cathartic moment with his family as he fills them in on the quandary that he is facing. Jackie and Owen commemorate their first night together as a cohabitated couple.

#22 - Ep. #5579

Season 23 - Episode 178 - Aired 6/5/2009

Steffy gives Rick her stipulations of what she expects from him if she is to give him a second chance. Ridge fesses up to Brooke about their marriage not being legitimate. While thinking that he no longer has anything to worry about, Ridge’s world is rocked when Rick and Steffy arrive to see him. Bill goes to Eric for his answer and shows a picture of what his future will be like if he refuses. Eric and Stephanie fight Bill by using some dirty tactics of their own.

#23 - Ep. #5580

Season 23 - Episode 179 - Aired 6/8/2009

Brooke’s refusal to take his side sends Ridge out the door and straight to Phoebe’s grave, where he finds Taylor. Seeing how emotionally distraught Ridge is, Taylor takes him to the Big Bear cabin to get away from those who have upset him. Eric confesses to Stephanie that he was wrong to fire her and asks her to return to Forrester Creations. Stephanie has a few harsh words in response to Eric’s proposal.

#24 - Ep. #5581

Season 23 - Episode 180 - Aired 6/9/2009

When realizing the consequences of not siding with Ridge, Brooke fears the worse when she is unable to locate him. Stephanie finds pleasure in taunting Brooke about the state of her marriage. Feeling responsible for his mother’s misery, Rick offers to talk to Ridge to make things right with Brooke. Unable to fathom that Brooke has so badly betrayed him, Ridge finds comfort in the arms of Taylor and her anti-anxiety pills.

#25 - Ep. #5582

Season 23 - Episode 181 - Aired 6/10/2009

Tensions flare when Thomas stumbles upon a private moment between Steffy and Rick. Brooke relays her fear to her sisters that she may have driven Ridge into the arms of Taylor. Unaware that Ridge has taken more anti-anxiety pills, Taylor senses that he is not himself. Ridge ingests more pills to numb his pain when he relives the horror of the night that Phoebe died. Now feeling at-ease, Ridge makes a shocking confession to Taylor.