The Bold and the Beautiful
The Bold and the Beautiful (often referred to as B&B) is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. It premiered on March 23, 1987, as a sister show to the Bells' other soap opera "The Young and the Restless"; several characters from each of the two shows have crossed over to the other since the early 1990s. Set in Los Angeles, California, the show centers upon the Forrester family and their fashion house business Forrester Creations.
William J. Bell
In 1986, he began working on creating another soap for CBS Daytime, but plans were halted until the end of the year when the network decided to cancel the soap "Capitol" and needed a replacement. He created "The Bold and the Beautiful", which debuted on March 23, 1987. "B&B" is known for its glamorous look as it is set in the fashion industry. It followed "Y&R" and has been a ratings success as well."Another World"
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