Today in Soap Opera History (July 19)

1966: Dark Shadows' Roger crashed due to a missing bleeder valve.
1985: John Aniston debuted as Victor on Days of our Lives.
1990: General Hospital's Wendy was murdered.
2010: Scott Clifton debuted as Liam on Bold and the Beautiful.

"History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

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1940: The first episode of radio soap opera The Carters of Elm Street, written by Mona Kent, aired on the Mutual Network.

'The Bold and the Beautiful' Spoilers (June 13-June 17, 2016)

Check out the weekly spoilers below to find out what's happening on CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful during the week of June 13, 2016.

* Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) is overwhelmed with guilt.

* Bill (Don Diamont) attempts to bring the Spencer family together.

* Sasha (Felisha Cooper) is promoted to lead print model.

Sheryl Underwood Visits 'The Bold and the Beautiful'

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The Talk co-host Sheryl Underwood is visiting the The Bold and the Beautiful for two episodes, beginning June 13.

Underwood is playing Emmy, a clerk that Bill (Don Diamont) crosses paths with in his search to discover if Wyatt (Darin Brooks) is legally married to Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood).

As previously reported, Chaz Bono is returning as Reverend Rydell--the man who married Wyatt and Steffy- with a surprising secret. Sorry Wyatt!  Liam (Scott Clifton) may still have a chance with Steffy after all!

'The Bold and the Beautiful' April 25 Sneak Peek: Liam and Wyatt Continue to Fight for Steffy

Tomorrow on the April 25 episode of The Bold and the Beautiful, Liam (Scott Clifton) is determined to get back everything he lost, while Bill (Don Diamont) gives him a dose of reality.

Meanwhile, Wyatt (Darin Brooks) refuses to lose the life he has created with Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood).

Elsewhere, Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) calls Katie (Heather Tom) out after she questions him about Douglas.

You can watch a sneak peek below

'The Bold and the Beautiful' Spoilers' (April 25-29 2016)

Check out the weekly spoilers to find out what's happening on CBS soap opera 'The Bold and the Beautiful' during the week of April 25, 2016.

* Liam (Scott Clifton) tells Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) he wants her back.

* Katie (Heather Tom) confronts Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) about Dr. Wolin.

* Bill (Don Diamont) starts a search party for Quinn (Rena Sofer).

* Quinn comes back to town to talk to Liam.

* Quinn makes a shocking decision.

* Liam comes face to face with Quinn.

* Julius (Obba Babatundé) infuriates Sasha when he rebuffs her once again.

* Liam invites Steffy over for a night of romance.

* Nicole (Reign Edwards) tells Zende (Rome Flynn) she wants him back.

* Wyatt (Darin Brooks) and Steffy turn to their fathers for advice.

* Liam tells Bill he is going to fight for Steffy.

'The Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers' (April 4-8 2016)

Check out the weekly spoilers to find out what's happening on CBS soap opera 'The Bold and the Beautiful' during the week of April 4, 2016.

* Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) catches Katie (Heather Tom) drinking again

'The Bold and the Beautiful' March 29 Sneak Peek

Tomorrow on the March 29 episode of The Bold and the Beautiful, Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) feels that Katie (Heather Tom) is going to lose Bill (Don Diamont) if she doesn't get her emotions under control, while Katie attempts to solve her problems by seducing Bill.

Meanwhile, Quinn feels pressured when Wyatt (Darin Brooks) demands she bring her new beau to his wedding.

'The Bold and the Beautiful' March 28 Sneak Peek: Katie Tells Bill She Has Stopped Drinking

Tomorrow on the March 28 episode of The Bold and the Beautiful, Katie (Heather Tom) tells Bill (Don Diamont) that she has stopped drinking, but her act of composure spirals into hysteria.

Meanwhile, Quinn (Rena Sofer) is anxious as Liam (Scott Clifton) focuses on regaining his memory.

You can watch a sneak peek video below

'The Bold and the Beautiful' Spoilers: Kim Matula Returns as Hope the Week of March 14, 2016

Kim Matula

Kim Matula reprises her role of Hope Logan during the week of March 14, 2016 on The Bold and the Beautiful.

Meanwhile, a devious Quinn (Rena Sofer) works to cover her tracks-- she doesn't want anybody to know she is responsible for Liam's (Scott Clifton) kidnapping, and Bill (Don Diamont) welcomes Wyatt (Darin Brooks) back to Spencer Publications

Elsewhere, Ivy (Ashleigh Brewer) returns from Australia, and Steffy demands to know what happened between her and Liam. Will Steffy ever discover the truth?

Stay tuned!

The Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers for February 10 2016: Liam Tells Steffy to Get a Life!

Liam tells Steffy to Get a Life!

On the February 10 episode of The Bold and the Beautiful, Liam (Scott Clifton) tells Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) to stop calling him, get a life, and never call his number again! Wow, that's harsh. It looks like Quinn (Rena Sofer) found a way to deal with the Steffy situation.

Meanwhile, Thomas (Pierson Fode) tells Caroline (Linsey Godfrey,) he still regrets what happened the night he thought she wanted to have sex with him.

Watch a sneak peek below:

Rena Sofer Delivers Magnificent Performance as Quinn Fuller on 'The Bold and the Beautiful'

Rena Sofer Shines as Quinn on The Bold and the Beautiful

On Monday’s episode of the Bold and the Beautiful, Rena Sofer proved once again she is one of the finest actresses in the soap opera genre. In a sequence of scenes that she shared with the equally talented Scott Clifton, she zoomed to new heights in her portrayal of Quinn Fuller

Quinn opened up to Liam about her painful childhood. She explained that her parents used to tell her she was inconvenient, and that it was her most outstanding trait. As a young girl, she recalled catching her mother with a man, who then bolted when she arrived. Her mom exploded at young Quinn, “Now look what you did, what kind of life can I have with you around?”

'The Bold and the Beautiful': Rena Sofer & Scott Clifton Have Super Couple Chemistry as Quinn and Liam

Will Liam & Quinn find love on The Bold and the Beautiful?

On Today's episode of The Bold and the Beautiful, Quinn (Rena Sofer) continued her plan to keep an amnesiac Liam (Scott Clifton) to herself, in order to allow Wyatt (Darin Brooks) and Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) a chance to solidify their relationship. But is Quinn falling for the man she has always hated?

Sofer is known as a bit of a magnet, displaying surprising chemistry with most of her scene partners. But there's something extra special about the chemistry between Sofer and Clifton. They have "it," the type of electricity that supercouples are made of in TV shows and movies.

Sofer and CLifton are extraordinary comedic actors, and It would behoove B&B to run with this story.

If Quinn and Liam fall in love, what will the ramifications be for their friends and family? How will Liam react when he regains his memory? What will Wyatt and Steffy have to say about this potential couple? Maybe they can all double date?

There are so many questions, and few answers to date, but I am loving what I'm seeing so far between Quinn and Liam.

Watch Quinn remember all of the horrible things she subjected Liam to in the past, as well as the sweet kiss on the cheek he gave her in the clip below:

'The Bold and the Beautiful' Spoilers: Game of Love

Liam (Scott Clifton), Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood)

A new promo teases what's ahead on CBS daytime soap opera The Bold and The Beautiful during the week of February 16-20, 2015.

"In the game of love they'll do anything to win...everything."

Bill (Don Diamont) and Katie (Heather Tom) get married again, and Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) makes her move on Liam (Scott Clifton) before leaving Los Angeles again.

Watch a sneak peek in the video below:

Liam to Steffy in New 'Bold and the Beautiful' Promo: "It's So Good to See You"

Jacqueline MacInnes Wood returns to The Bold and the Beautiful this week as Steffy Forrester.

Things start with a bang, and end with a bombshell this week on CBS soap opera The Bold and The Beautiful. Check out a new B&B promo below for a glimpse at Steffy Forrester's (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) return.

Kim Matula Leaves 'The Bold and the Beautiful': Watch Her Final Scene as Hope Logan (Video)

Kim Matula made her last appearance Friday on The Bold and the Beautiful, at least for now.

On Friday, December 12, Kim Matula aired for the final time as Hope Logan Spencer on The Bold and the Beautiful. In her last scene as Hope, the character said goodbye to Liam Spencer (Scott Clifton), and told him she would always love him. They shared a kiss, then Matula turned around and walked off into the sunset as Shelly Fraley's "Wish I Had The Why" played her off the show.

Watch Hope's goodbye scene below:

'The Bold and the Beautiful' Preview: Lives Changed Forever

Will Hope survive the fall? Will her baby?

Lives will change forever on CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful during the week of December 8-12, 2014.

After asking Quinn to leave, Hope fell down the steep flight of steps out Brooke's house on Friday's episode. What will happen to Hope and the the baby she's carrying?

"I tried to get here as soon as I could," Liam (Scott Clifton) tells Wyatt (Darin Brooks). "I wish they could have done something. I'm so sorry."

Watch the new B&B promo below for a sneak peek.

'The Bold and the Beautiful' Sneak Peek: Love, Pain, Rage, Revenge

"I've fallen for you," Caroline tells Ridge.

Love, pain, rage and revenge is the theme for CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful during the week of November 17-21, 2014.

In Amsterdam, Ivy (Ashleigh Brewer) and Liam (Scott Clifton) enjoy their newfound love. Back in Los Angeles, Caroline (Linsey Godfrey) tells Rick (Jacob Young) she's tired of being punished, while Eric (John McCook) sets some ground rules for Rick. Meanwhile, Bill (Don Diamont) tells Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) to stay away from his niece, then punches him. It all builds up to the last Forrester Creations fashion show where Caroline admits her feelings to Ridge.

Watch a new B&B promo below for a sneak peek.

'The Bold and the Beautiful' Sneak Peek: Romance, Jealousy and a Photo Shoot in Amsterdam

Wyatt sets up romance for Ivy and Liam, Hope can't let go.

Amsterdam is the city of romance, and jealousy, during the week of November 10-14 on CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful.

Wyatt sets Liam (Scott Clifton) and Ivy (Ashleigh Brewer) up for romance which ends up making his wife, Hope (Kim Matula), jealous.

Watch a new B&B promo below for a sneak peek.

Kim Matula Leaving 'The Bold and the Beautiful'

Kim Matula has chosen not to renew her contract with The Bold and the Beautiful.

According to official Twitter page of The Bold and the Beautiful (@BoldInsider), Kim Matula, who has played Hope Logan since 2010, is leaving the show.

The tweet says, "We wish #KimMatula the best as she moves on to other opportunities. We love Kim & she will always be a part of the #BoldandBeautiful family."

Co-star Scott Clifton (Liam Spencer) also confirmed the news, tweeting the following: "Hey guys. It's true, Kim has elected not to renew her contract with B&B. We're so sad to see her go, and yet thrilled to see her shine."

A spokesperson added, "There are no plans to recast at this time."

Matula and Clifton appeared on CBS' The Talk on Wednesday afternoon, along with co-stars Ashleigh Brewer (Ivy Forrester) and Darin Brooks (Wyatt Spencer), to preview B&B's upcoming Amsterdam episodes. Watch their segment below:

'The Bold and the Beautiful' Spoilers & Teasers for November

The Bold and the Beautiful is traveling to Amsterdam in November, but there is still plenty of action
back in Los Angeles.

The Bold and the Beautiful has released teasers for the month of November. Check them out below (spoiler alert!):

Liam (Scott Clifton) pursues a romance with the beauty, Ivy Forrester (Ashleigh Brewer). Wanting to support his new love in her passion for fashion, and specifically jewelry designing, Liam travels with Ivy, Hope (Kim Matula) and Wyatt (Darin Brooks) to the romantic streets and canals of Amsterdam for a photo shoot.

Quinn (Rena Sofer) meddles from a far and gets Wyatt on board with her scheme of ensuring a positive amorous outcome for Ivy and Liam. Things go slightly awry when Hope overhears Wyatt’s plan and thinks they are for her and him, not Liam and Ivy.