The BEST episodes written by Jim Houghton
#1 - Ep. #4886
The Bold and the Beautiful - Season 20 - Episode 117
Taylor takes Hector to his room and helps him settle in. Stephanie shows up and talks with Taylor about her kiss with Thorne. Stephanie learns that Hector is living with Taylor and accuses him of using his condition to lure Taylor to him. Nick is furious when Brooke storms out to go see Ridge over his kiss with Donna. Nick goes to his boat to get drunk as Bridget stops in and becomes concerned about him. Donna asks Ridge if he truely does have feelings for her. They are busy kissing again as Brooke marches in. Brooke throws Donna out and yells at Ridge. Ridge tells Brooke that she is the woman he really wants. Brooke tries to pull away from Ridge, but he kisses her. Donna spies them through the window and tells Nick of what is going on.
#2 - Ep. #4887
The Bold and the Beautiful - Season 20 - Episode 118
Taylor answers the door to Thorne and they discuss their kiss, meanwhile Stephanie is upstairs warning Hector not to use his blindness as a way to get to Taylor. Stephanie walks in on another kiss between Thorne and Taylor. Thorne learns that Hector is staying there and wonders if it's the best thing while Hector has feelings for Taylor. Donna watches outside as Ridge touches Brooke. He promises to love her, but Brooke breaks free and reminds him again that she is staying with Nick. Donna later questions Ridge, and he tells Donna that he wants to be with her. Nick is devastated from learning that Ridge and Brooke kissed. He knocks back the alcohol as Bridget comforts him. They end up kissing and fall onto the bed.
#3 - Ep. #4894
The Bold and the Beautiful - Season 20 - Episode 125
Stephanie spends time with Alexandria and learns that Taylor spent the night there. Thorne admits that he has feelings for Taylor, but wonders about how Ridge will feel. Stephanie gives her support to Thorne. Hector calls Stephanie and advises her to keep Thorne away from Taylor, but then Stephanie pushes Thorne to pursue her. Thorne calls Taylor and arranges a dinner date. Hector isn't impressed that Taylor spent the night at Thorne's. Taylor again tells him that it's not his conern and he begins to lay on the guilt by feeling sorry for himself and suggests moving out. Shane prepares his speach for Taylor, before surprising Phoebe by showing up at the house. Shane confronts Taylor and tells her that he knows her secret.
#4 - Ep. #4898
The Bold and the Beautiful - Season 20 - Episode 129
Hector tells Taylor that he is going to move out. Phoebe brings Shane home from the hospital and Hector is concerned when he learns that Shane is moving in. Hector accuses Shane of using his injury to take advantage of Taylor. Phoebe snaps at him, then Hector decides that he won't move out just yet. Phoebe sets Shane up in the guest room as he relaxes in the luxury. Hector pulls some strings and has a background check run on Shane. Hector discovers that he has a record. Felicia arrives at the hospital for a check up and decides to visit Bridget. She barges in just as Christian tells Bridget that she is indeed pregnant. Bridget is horrified, but Felicia digs for answers. Bridget confesses to sleeping with Nick. Felicia is stunned, as Bridget tells her that she knows what she has to do.
#5 - Ep. #4899
The Bold and the Beautiful - Season 20 - Episode 130
Hector learns that Shane's criminal record consists of a restraining order in Atlanta and theft in Los Angeles. Shane thinks that he could get more than just $1,000,000 from Taylor, if he was to get close to Phoebe. Shane watches Harry talking to Phoebe by the pool and fakes a situation to get her away from him. Shane flirts with Phoebe as he puts his plan in motion. Hector mistakes Harry for Shane and finds that Harry isn't too keen on Shane either. Hector gives Phoebe his evidence against Shane. Donna returns from Europe without Ridge. Donna says that she would like Brooke's blessing before having any romantic relationship with Ridge. Brooke finally gives her the okay. Felicia thinks Bridget wants to have an abortion. Bridget bulks at the idea and explains that she wants the child and intends on telling Brooke the truth. Bridget visits Brooke prepared to tell all.
#6 - Ep. #4905
The Bold and the Beautiful - Season 20 - Episode 136
Jackie talks with Brooke about wanting to be a grandmother and tells her that Nick wants to have a child of his own. Brooke thinks Nick will be happy being a step-father to her children, not realising that Nick is, at that moment, trying to figure out a way to tell Brooke that Bridget will be having his child, and hoping that he can be part of the baby's life. With Hector's help, Stephanie tries to get Taylor to see that Shane is an opportunist, but when Taylor sees only the good in him, Stephanie decides she will have to come up with a way to get him out of her granddaughter's life. Shane dreams of a future with Phoebe, believing the two of them can beat the odds, and tells her that he'll keep her secret.
#7 - Ep. #4906
The Bold and the Beautiful - Season 20 - Episode 137
Stephanie is horrified when Shane tells her that the only thing he wants is to be with Phoebe. Determined not to let her granddaughter get involved with him, Stephanie tries to scare Shane by telling him that if the truth were ever to come out he would be in trouble by withholding evidence. Donna interrupts Nick's attempt to tell Brooke the truth by showing up wanting Brooke to let Ridge go so that she can have a chance with him. Nick asks Harry to clear out of the Shady Marlin for awhile so he can talk to Brooke uninterrupted. Bridget talks with Felicia about her pregnancy, and that Nick plans on telling Brooke tonight. Felicia muses that Ridge is going to look pretty good to Brooke in comparison now.
#8 - Ep. #4910
The Bold and the Beautiful - Season 20 - Episode 141
Bridget visits Eric and informs him of her pregnancy. He is stunned to learn that Nick slept with her, then even more surprised when he learns that the child's father is Dante. Bridget is ashamed as Eric wonders how Felicia will take the news. Brooke cries on Ridge's shoulder, which angers Donna. She is infuriated when Ridge asks her to leave so that he can be alone with Brooke. Donna informs Nick where Brooke is, before being interupted by a snooping Stephanie. Donna is told to leave Ridge but Donna refuses. Stephanie feels Donna is wasting her time and that Ridge will be with Brooke again. Nick barges in on Brooke and Ridge as Ridge learns that Nick slept with Bridget. Nick blurts out that Bridget's baby isn't his and begs Brooke to forgive him, while Ridge begs Brooke to end her marriage.
#9 - Ep. #4911
The Bold and the Beautiful - Season 20 - Episode 142
Thorne arranges a day at the cabin to spend some time with Taylor and he also buys a ring. She agrees to go, but Phoebe notices how depressed Taylor is. Taylor tells her that she needs to confess the truth about Darla's death to Thorne, not wanting to lie any longer. Stephanie learns from Eric that Bridget is pregnant with Dante's baby and she wonders if the situation within their family could get much worse. Nick begs forgiveness from Brooke but Ridge tries to throw him out. Bridget comes by and, speaking with Brooke alone, attempts to explain the situation. Bridget and Brooke realise how they have both destroyed one another. Bridget orders Brooke not to give up on her marriage. Ridge and Nick have it out at the main house. Stephanie tries to get involved but Ridge feels that he will be the one with Brooke. Ridge later promises Brooke the life she needs with the children and they kiss.
#10 - Ep. #4916
The Bold and the Beautiful - Season 20 - Episode 147
Phoebe arrives at Thorne's place and attempts to explain what happened the night Darla died, but he refuses to listen. Phoebe begs for him to see that it was an accident and asks for him to help Taylor. Thorne orders Phoebe out and yells that she and Taylor are no longer welcome in his home. Ridge vents his anger at Stephanie for getting involved in Taylor's lie and keeping it a secret. Stephanie admits that she knows it was a mistake, but justifies it by her need to protect Thorne. Ridge wants to help Taylor and decides to bring Storm Logan in as her lawyer. Baker fires questions at Taylor and has her confess to the role that Phoebe, Hector and Stephanie played in the cover up. Taylor begs for him to keep them out of it. Taylor is later lead to her cell and locked up.
#11 - Ep. #4923
The Bold and the Beautiful - Season 20 - Episode 154
Brooke gets a call from Stephanie telling her that she belongs with Ridge, followed by a call from Jackie telling her that she belongs with Nick. Brooke tells both of them that she has made up her mind on what she is going to do. Stephanie learns that Ridge has been invited over by Brooke and is thrilled, as is Jackie when she learns that Brooke has invited Nick over. Donna questions Brooke on what she has decided but she refuses to say anything. Stephanie asks Donna to bring the children over for a visit. Nick and Ridge are both surprised to discover the other has been invited over by Brooke. They begin making harsh comments to one another and Brooke orders them to find some common ground. Jackie arrives at Stephanie's to hurl some more abuse. The two go at it over Brooke and their sons. During a scuffle on the stairs, Stephanie pushes Jackie away and she falls over the railing to the floor below as Donna watches through the window.
#12 - Ep. #4927
The Bold and the Beautiful - Season 20 - Episode 158
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.
#13 - Ep. #4928
The Bold and the Beautiful - Season 20 - Episode 159
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.
#14 - Ep. #4938
The Bold and the Beautiful - Season 20 - Episode 169
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.
#15 - Ep. #4944
The Bold and the Beautiful - Season 20 - Episode 175
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.
#16 - Ep. #4945
The Bold and the Beautiful - Season 20 - Episode 176
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.
#17 - Ep. #4949
The Bold and the Beautiful - Season 20 - Episode 180
While flying to Chicago, Stephanie assures Eric that not all her memories of the past are bad ones, and remembers spending a fun afternoon playing monopoly with her mother and younger sister. In Chicago, Ann searches for her favorite record, and wonders to Pam what Stephanie wants after all these years. After arriving in Chicago, Stephanie and Eric show up at Ann and Pam's apartment, where Stephanie admits she told the children that Ann was dead, and starts looking for answers. When Ann avoids the questions, Stephanie decides to just leave, but Eric demands Ann answer Stephanie's questions. In Los Angeles, Taylor tells Thorne that Stephanie is in Chicago with Eric. Hector decides that it's time for him to move out, Thorne offers Hector the use of his beach house now he's living with Taylor. Taylor later shocks Thorne with news that his grandmother is alive.
#18 - Ep. #4955
The Bold and the Beautiful - Season 20 - Episode 186
Phoebe goes to see Brad Baker and makes it clear to him that she is not going to testify that Shane tried to attack her, which leads to a call to the D.A. dropping the charges. Phoebe stops by the beach house to tell Shane that he's free and clear. Phoebe asks Bridget if Shane can stay there for a few more days. Thorne, Ridge and Eric meet to discuss their new company, which is costing them a lot in start-up. Eric refuses to cut costs, insisting that the Forrester name has always stood for quality. Nick begins his therapy sessions with Taylor, and talks of his youth after Frank Payne died, but clams up when he mentions that Jackie had money problems. Ridge is furious to learn that Shane is off the hook.
#19 - Ep. #4959
The Bold and the Beautiful - Season 20 - Episode 190
Ridge and Thorne prepare for Christmas and discuss his relationship with Taylor. Thorne talks about the wedding and asks Ridge to be his best man, to which he accepts. Taylor tries to question Nick more about Jerry and he can't remember why he suddenly wanted nothing more to do with him. Nick remembers a pair of pearl earings that Jerry bought for Jackie. Nick calls the session to an end abruptly. Jackie digs for information about what Nick told Taylor. Jackie tells Nick that he's wasting his time when he asks her about Jerry. Jackie tells him that she doesn't remember him, but later goes to Taylor and warns her to stop digging into Nick's past. Jackie storms out when she realises that she isn't getting through to Taylor.
#20 - Ep. #4963
The Bold and the Beautiful - Season 20 - Episode 194
Jackie worries that Clarke's designs are not going to cut it for their first showing. Nick is preoccupied with thoughts of Jerry. Jackie freaks out when he seems obsessed with getting to the truth. Nick calls Taylor and asks for a meeting right away. Stephanie later drops in on Jackie and laughs that their designs are just copies of old gowns designed by Eric. Jackie and Stephanie bicker about Nick, during which Stephanie blames Jackie for Nick's behavior. Taylor attempts to bring back memories hidden within Nick of his childhood. Nick gets frustrated when he can't recall why he hated Jerry. Suddenly, Nick remembers Jackie making love with Jerry and how he used to pay her. Nick realises that many sailors used to come by and they all gave money for sex.
#21 - Ep. #7891
The Young and the Restless - Season 32 - Episode 44
Brittany meets with Rose at the coffeehouse, and the two talk about Brittany's fears of failing at singing, and of disappointing Bobby. Brittany wonders if she should try a relationship with Bobby.