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23 March 1987 (USA) morePlot:
The saga of the rich Forresters and the poor Logans is told against the backdrop of the fashion world in Los Angeles. full summaryPlot Keywords:
Male Female Relationship
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Los Angeles California
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Beverly Hills California
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49 wins & 190 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(58 articles)
Soap Opera Spoilers: November 9-13 (From TVfanatic. 7 November 2009, 11:23 AM, PST)
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Glamorous, glitzy and cheesy more (38 total)US TV Schedule:
| Mon. Nov. 9 | 1:30 PM | CBS | |||
| Tue. Nov. 10 | 1:30 PM | CBS | more |
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(Series Cast Summary - 7 of 840)| Katherine Kelly Lang | ... | Brooke Logan / ... (2,088 episodes, 1987-2009) | |
| Ronn Moss | ... | Ridge Forrester (1,972 episodes, 1987-2009) | |
| Susan Flannery | ... | Stephanie Forrester / ... (1,747 episodes, 1987-2009) | |
| John McCook | ... | Eric Forrester / ... (1,489 episodes, 1987-2009) | |
| Jack Wagner | ... | Dominick Marone / ... (1,186 episodes, 2003-2009) | |
| Hunter Tylo | ... | Dr. Taylor Hayes Forrester / ... (1,124 episodes, 1990-2009) | |
| Winsor Harmon | ... | Thorne Forrester (1,090 episodes, 1996-2009) |
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1.78 : 1 moreFun Stuff
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John McCook plays the father of Ronn Moss, who is only seven years younger. McCook had to dye his hair gray to seem older when the show started in 1987. moreSoundtrack:
High Upon This Love moreFAQ
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Two things tickle me in relation to this never-ending saga: the illogicality of many situations, and the blatant inconsistencies, hypocrisies, contradictions and double standards displayed by most characters. These two ingredients combine to make up an insidiously alluring cocktail, which may explain why B & B, in spite of its cheesiness, has the potential for becoming addictive, as exemplified by so many testimonials, both within my own social circle and elsewhere (for example, on this website). The principal characters, who are rarely seen engaged in normal activities (such as work), are prone to proclaim their undying loyalty to one another, backed by strong moral principles, family values, marriage etc., then break their promises and behave like alley cats, just a few weeks down the track. One example amongst hundreds: when Brooke is confronted by Taylor with the question: 'How could you sleep with Nick the night you thought your husband had died?', she contrives to look dutifully repentant and says something like 'I don't know how to explain it'. Not very convincing. The endless proclamations of belief in the sanctity and permanence of marriage are contradicted with monotonous regularity by the behavior of most characters. In spite of this, all second, third etc. weddings take place in a chapel in the presence of an (ostensibly Christian) celebrant. Christianity of course, or at least the traditional view of it, is frequently set aside when characters indulge in bitching about one other, undermining the reputation of others, cheating in various ways, etc. The most common method of rumbling the frequent conspiracies is by eavesdropping behind a half-closed door, then charging into the conspiratorial environment and confronting the conspirators with dramatic remarks. Again, not very convincing. There seems to be a tendency, on the part of the scriptwriters, to demonize female characters to a greater extent than male ones. There are no male counterparts to Sheila, Stephanie or Sally Spectra, just to name a few. The glitzy ambiance and would-be glamorous surroundings are an obvious smokescreen, designed to hide the basically vacuous lives of the majority of characters, deprived as they are of any authentic ideals. The mirage works quite well. And one could continue ... in spite of all the above (and more), B & B remains an entertaining soapie which will be missed when, inevitably, the final curtain falls. PS. Incidentally, have any of the characters ever heard of contraception?