The Bold and the Beautiful (1987) – Season 1 Summary
Premiere Date: March 23, 1987
Created by: William J. Bell & Lee Phillip Bell
Genre: Soap Opera / Romance / Drama
Setting: Los Angeles, California
🔷 Main Plot:
The series begins by introducing the glamorous world of fashion in Los Angeles, centered around the prestigious Forrester Creations, a fashion house run by patriarch Eric Forrester and his wife Stephanie Forrester.
They have four children, but in the beginning of the series, only two are focused on:
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Ridge Forrester, the handsome and arrogant playboy and lead designer.
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Thorne Forrester, the more sensitive younger brother.
💔 Central Love Triangle:
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Brooke Logan, a sweet, ambitious college student from a working-class family, meets Ridge Forrester after saving his life.
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Brooke falls deeply in love with Ridge, but Ridge is involved with the glamorous Caroline Spencer, daughter of powerful media mogul Bill Spencer Sr.
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Caroline is unaware Ridge is cheating on her before their wedding.
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Brooke dreams of being part of the Forrester world, creating tension and rivalry with Caroline.
👗 Family & Class Conflict:
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The Logans (Brooke’s family) represent modest, working-class values. Her mother, Beth Logan, once had a relationship with Eric Forrester, which is reignited.
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Stephanie Forrester is jealous and furious that Beth is back in Eric’s life.
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Tensions rise between the Logans and Forresters, revealing old secrets, jealousy, and rivalries.
🧵 Major Themes:
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Love across class divides
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Infidelity and betrayal
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Family secrets and old romances
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Corporate and personal power struggles in the fashion industry
⭐ Notable First-Season Highlights:
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Caroline collapses at her wedding to Ridge after learning about his cheating — a dramatic moment that shakes the family.
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Brooke becomes more involved in Forrester Creations, causing friction and ambition-driven plots.
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Stephanie’s manipulative nature begins to emerge as she works to protect her family at all costs.
