1997 The Bold and the BeautifulSeason 11Bell-Phillip Television Productions
First episode: 1997-03-27Last episode: 1998-03-13
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At Spectra Fashions, Sally is desperate to raise her daughters spirits. She asks Macy to attend Grant's celebration party with her, but Macy says she will not celebrate the Forrester's losing their company. Clarke enters dripping with sweat, returning from his visit with Grant

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Brooke tells Beth and Stephen that Grant was shot. Brooke quickly leaves Paris with Bridget. Brooke learns that Ridge shot Grant

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Taylor worries about Ridge being in jail. Thorne tells Taylor to let the lawyers handle things and orders Taylor to rest. Eric, Stephanie and Jonathan visit Ridge in jail

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Enrique, Michael and Megan are asked to have thier fingerprints taken as part of the investigation. Enrique refuses and Michael wonders why he is making trouble for himself. Jonathan requests bail for Ridge, but Assistant District Attorney Teresa Emerson believes Ridge to be a threat

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Ridge visits Taylor and begs for her to believe his innocence. Ridge decides he has to see Grant, Taylor tries to stop him, but he heads off. Clarke visits Grant in hospital

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Darla states that Clarke was the last person to see Grant before he was shot. Fearing the Forresters will make him a scapegoat, Darla, Clarke, Sally and Macy all make a pact never to mention that Clarke was in Forrester Creations that night. Brooke seeks advice from James

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Stephanie, Eric, Lauren and Claudia learn from Jonathan that Ridge is back in jail. Felicia arrives from Italy to support Ridge. As Stephanie and Eric catch up with their daughter, Lauren sneaks out the back

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Curtis comforts Maggie as she whines about Sheila. When Curtis tells her the cold truth that she will never be happy with James, Maggie asks him to leave. Thorne drops by the Forrester mansion to see Felicia

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Stephanie questions Taylor about whether her feelings are with Ridge or with Thorne. Taylor says they both have something that she needs, what one can't give, the other can. Jonathan scolds Ridge for going to see Grant

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Enrique is angered when he finds Megan putting together a return party for Grant. Michael questions Enrique about why he was wearing gloves the night of the shooting. Thorne is equally angry about the party but decides to attend to represent his family

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Hunter questions Stephanie and Taylor about thier feelings towards Grant. Stephanie informs him that Ridge had gotten hold of her gun from Michael, who was supposed to get if fixed. Thorne gives Michael some extra work to do and explains to her that he is going away for a while

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Ridge tells Stephanie where he is staying and she goes for a visit. Stephanie is surprised when Ridge is more concerned about talking to Brooke other than Taylor. Michael tells Hunter about the gun, explaining that Enrique and Megan all saw it before she gave it to Ridge

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Ridge vents his anger to Stephanie. He accuses Thorne of trying to steal Taylor while he is trapped in the motel. Felicia questions Lauren about her feelings for Eric

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Maggie and James plan a romantic picnic together. Sheila ruins the plans by demanding that James attend a childbirth class with her. A furious Maggie calls Curtis and arranges to spend the day with him instead

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Maggie goes out with Curtis. Curtis tells her that James' shouldn't be pushing Maggie aside for Sheila. Maggie thanks Curtis for being there for her

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Hunter finds out that Enrique's fingerprints are also on the gun used to shoot Grant. Enrique denies any involvement and claims that he last saw the gun in Michael's office. Claudia tells Michael that she believes that Enrique shot Grant

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Sheila meets with Curtis to give him more money but he hands it back. Sheila sees that Curtis has fallen for Maggie and realises he is even more valuable to her now in her plan to get James. Maggie defends herself to James, but he accuses her of blabbing to Curtis

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While Grant gives Michael orders for the party that evening, Ridge puts his head together with Jonathan and Hunter while they discuss other potential suspects in Grant's shooting, including Michael and Enrique, and even Thorne

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Ridge and Felicia discuss strategy for his case. Taylor agrees to play slave girl for Thorne to make up for seeing Ridge earlier. Hunter Jones prepares to question Clarke

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Numerous workers prepare Brooke's mansion for Grant's theme party. Enrique questions Claudia's sudden decision to go to the party with him. Ridge plans to crash the party

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Lauren tells Sally that she's prepared to fight for Eric as Stephanie and Eric are on the balcony discussing their new engagement. Hunter mingles at the party, talking to some guests while eavesdropping on others. Ridge conspires to get Taylor alone

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While Clarke crows to Darla that revealing Grant's secret will make him the Forresters best friend, Thorne delights in telling Brooke that her marriage to Grant is invalid, hoping it will push her back to Ridge so he can have Taylor. Taylor and Ridge play word games at the pool, with Ridge attempting to convince Taylor to get romantic with him. Sheila catches Amber and Eb snooping around in her room, and Amber tells her that she's worried about her, and encourages her to go back to Los Angeles to be with her daughter

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Sally counsels Lauren on her relationship with Eric, advising her to strike while the iron is hot. Brooke calls Connor for advice, and is torn when he reveals that her marriage really is invalid. Grant tells the family that he will be putting Eric back in charge with Ridge as second in command and himself third, but not until after the next showing

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Stephanie catches Lauren in the halls of Forrester dressed as a janitor and delights in making her scrub the floor before admitting she knows the truth. Brooke tells Grant about Captain Harper and their marriage being invalid, and is furious to learn that he already knew. Clarke is refusing to design because he is not under contract

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James is pleased to hear that Dr. Kelly thinks it will be alright for them to get a babysitter for Margaret, but Maggie doesn't agree. Mike overhears, and calls Sheila

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Grant punches Clarke, who tries to convince his former friend that it was strictly business. Seeing how upset Sheila is that Maggie and James changed the baby's name and that they plan to get a babysitter, Amber offers herself up for the job. Brooke is upset that Thorne is using her to get to Taylor, but admits that she still wants Ridge

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Lauren helps Taylor choose between dresses that work for a date with Thorne, and dresses that work for a date with Ridge. Brooke and Ridge talk about her relationship with Grant, and he encourages her to do what she thinks is best. Eric and Stephanie share a romantic dinner then he heads to LAX to fly out for a meeting only to learn that the chauffeur is going the wrong way

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After getting a call from Antonio Giovanni, the designer Eric was supposed to be meeting with, Stephanie realises that the whole thing is a set up by Lauren. Amber continues to manipulate Sheila, trying to get Sheila to tell her how to get the babysitting job. Sheila initially refuses, citing the promise that she made, but finally capitulates

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Amber does a phone interview with Maggie and James, and sets up a meeting for the next day

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Thorne delights in pushing Grant's buttons and insisting that Brooke isn't in love with him

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Taylor goes to Eric seeking his advice on what she should do about her feelings for Ridge and Thorne

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Eric continues to design his perfect wedding dress for Stephanie, and shares with her his thoughts that Taylor will choose Ridge

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Grant angrily turns his back on Brooke after raging at her and Ridge for their constant games with him

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Macy suggests that Sally offer Clarke more money to complete the collection for them, insisting that he needs them almost as badly as they need him

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Taylor begins to feel spasming pains as Brooke taunts her about how she, not Taylor, will have Ridge

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Amber draws Sheila a sketch of the baby from memory so that she will have something to remember of her daughter

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Ridge refuses to work with Caterina, a much-sought after model that Eric has brought on-board, stating that she is selfish and bratty. Caterina proves his point when she gives Eric a list of demands

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Brooke invites everyone over to her house to make an important announcement: Eric is back! When Eric comes in, the kids immediately rush to their side. Brooke tries to get closer to Stephanie, but Stephanie tells her she will find out what she is hiding and expose her. Meanwhile, Taylor and Ridge talk, and Brooke worries Taylor will tell Ridge the truth about her pregnancy

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Connor refuses to help Maggie any more in her quest against Sheila, so she goes to Mike for help. James tells Taylor that the best thing for her to do is keep Ridge from learning of his child

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Brooke and Ridge are preparing for their upcoming wedding at the house. They thank Eric for designing special wedding outfits for Bridget and Rick, then welcome Brooke's parents, brother Storm, and sister Katie (sister Donna was unable to attend). Brooke then heads off to Taylor's beach house, while Ridge heads to the office

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Thorne and Taylor continue to race to the house. Taylor is determined to tell Ridge that he is the father of her baby, as well as her suspicions that Brooke isn't really pregnant. When her water breaks, Taylor realises they aren't going to make it to the hospital, and begs Thorne to pull over because she's about to give birth

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Rick continues to try hitting on Amber while Brooke rushes to get Ridge out of the house before Taylor can show up and reveal the truth about who fathered her baby. Taylor gives birth in the car, and Thorne rushes her and her son to the hospital where Dr. Santana gives them both a clean bill of health

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Brooke wonders if she is doing the right thing by denying Ridge the chance to know his son. Amber steals a tennis bracelet from Brooke's safe. James convinces Sheila not to press charges against Maggie

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Ridge and Brooke worry that Amber stole the bracelet from the safe. James makes Maggie apologise to Sheila. Amber pawns the bracelet

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After Amber admits to Rick that she was the one who stole Brooke's tennis bracelet, he agrees to help her out. Lauren and Stephanie fill Maggie in on everything Sheila has done in her past as James and Sheila kiss passionately after he learns she has hired a contractor to build the baby's room

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Sally is concerned when Lauren tells her that she's invited Jonny over for dinner, but Lauren soothes her ruffled friend. Grant and Macy are also looking out for Lauren as they pretend to 'interview' Jonny, and are surprised to learn he once pretended to be his brother at a photo shoot

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Just as Jonny admits to Lauren that part of him is glad his twin is dead, Rush wakes up in a cabin in Greenland. Thorne and Brooke worry that Taylor will tell Ridge he is the father of her baby once she realises Brooke isn't pregnant

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Maggie meets with Jay Garvin's widow, Maureen, and begs her for help in exposing Sheila. Although initially Maureen just wants to put everything behind her, once Maggie starts detailing Sheila's recent actions, she agrees to help

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Maggie goes to Eric looking for help in destroying Sheila. Rush approaches Amur when she panics at his leaving. Lauren looks forward to having dinner with Jonny

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Judy tells Maggie about Sheila. Lauren is dressed to the nines, and is rather surprised to see he isn't dressed in kind. Eric tries to convince James that Sheila will never be any good

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Brooke is convinced that her marriage to Ridge is so strong that even if Taylor did make a play for him she couldn't win. Lauren spends the night relaxing with Jonny

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Thorne refuses to believes that Brooke faked both her pregnancy and her miscarriage to keep Ridge at her side. Maggie meets with James and lies to him that she's not out to get Sheila. Taylor arrives at Brooke's home to see Ridge

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Taylor returns to L.A. and shows up at Brooke's door with the baby

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Stephanie wants to talk with Taylor to find the truth and calls her father to find out that Taylor is already back in LA. Sheila is very upset because of Judy's visit and because of the strange sounds coming from different parts of the house. Maggie and the others are doing everything to make Sheila unsure and afraid

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Stephanie visits Taylor and starts asking her questions. Thorne wants to talk with Macy in her office while she is with Grant. He tells her that he is not the father of Taylor's baby

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Lauren shows up in Sally's office and they are talking about her new relationships with Jonny Carrera. Meanwhile Tony Carrera, who everyone believes is dead, is coming to L.A

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Taylor is ready to talk with Ridge and has invited James in the house to help her with the baby. Stephanie calls her to support her decision again. Brooke is in good spirits and has a surprise for Ridge in his office

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Taylor and Ridge have a little conversation about the baby's name before she lets him know he is the real father. Ridge is shocked and can't believe it. Taylor decides not to tell Ridge about the role Brooke played in the secret

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Brooke comes to Ridge's office while he is still with Taylor. His first happy reaction changes after seeing both women. He has a fight with both Brooke and Taylor over the truth

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Lauren and Maggie are talking about Jonny and Lauren tells Maggie she still loves Eric. Grant and Macy have dinner in the same restaurant where Thorne is. Sheila is afraid of the strange sounds, but doesn't want to tell James

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The man Maggie and Lauren hired is in Sheila's house and starts playing different sounds again, while Sheila is having a dream about her past. She calls her mother and wants to leave L.A

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Brooke is searching for Ridge. He is alone in Big Bear where Stephanie comes to support Taylor. He is not sure yet

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Brooke is on her way to Big Bear, where Ridge is still talking with Stephanie. Rush looks at Lauren's apartment through the window. Brooke comes to Big Bear right after Stephanie leaves for L

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Ridge believes that Brooke lied about being pregnant to keep him and Taylor apart. Stephanie and Taylor discuss her experiences with Brooke over the years. Taylor is afraid Brooke will be the first to talk with Ridge and decides to go to Big Bear

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Taylor arrives at Big Bear right after Brooke has left and their conversation is almost identical as Taylor makes it clear she still loves him and wants him. Amber meets Thorne in a restaurant, and they talk briefly about Taylor and Brooke. Rick and C

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Macy and Grant are waiting for a special guest in their restaurant. He is a music agent, and Amber is very excited and wants to sing, but is not sure Macy will let her. So C

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Amber is very happy that John Quincy likes her, and wants to celebrate with the guys. They steal a bottle of wine from the bar. Sally is happy to see Macy and Grant, but is already busy with a dinner with a new man in her life (baseball player Steve Garvey)

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Stephanie pumps Taylor for information about how her meeting with Ridge went. James has come to visit Brooke, and they are talking about Ridge. Rick and Amber are in the car when she orders Rick to pull over

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Ridge is coming to visit Taylor while she is still with Stephanie. They are talking about the baby, and Ridge is really sorry about the lost time with his new son. Brooke is pacing the floor, worried about Rick and Amber

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Stephanie and Eric are talking about the great success of the Forrester collection. Taylor and Ridge are still talking about his feelings about the baby. Brooke is calling all of Rick's friends again, but none of them have heard from Rick or C