Gilles Toucas

Everyone and their mothers seems to have joined Twitter, and the same can be said about soaps: “The Young and the Restless” and “The Bold and the Beautiful” co-creator, Lee Phillip Bell, has joined the popular social networking site!

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It’s been just over a year since “The Bold and the Beautiful’s” Bridget Forrester (Ashley Jones) briefly dropped onto the canvas and allowed her babydaddy, Owen Knight (Brandon Beemer), to start a life with Jackie Marone (Lesley-Anne Down), and a rep confirms she’s coming back again! But what drama will ensue this time when Bridget hits the screen?

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Ratings Report for the Week of April 8-12, 2013

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Numbers are based on Live+Same Day ratings

(Compared to Last Week/Compared to Last Year)

Total Viewers
1. Y&R 4,530,000 (-139,000/+221,000)
2. B&B 3,361,000 (+53,000/+383,000)
3. GH 2,870,000 (+78,000/+653,000)
4. DAYS 2,469,000 (+159,000/+86,000)

Households
1. Y&R 3.3/11 (-.1/+.1)
2. B&B 2.4/8 (same/+.2)
3. GH 2.1/7 (same/+.4)
4. DAYS 1.9/6 (+.1/+.1)

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Just a few weeks ago, news broke that Jacob Young (Rick Forrester, “The Bold and the Beautiful,” ex-JR Chandler, “All My Children”) is expecting a second child with his wife, Christen Young, and Soap Opera Network caught up with the actor for a few more details on the newest addition to his clan!

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Dan Martin is back as Lt. Baker on Friday, April 26.

Zane Achor, real-life son of “B&B” Actress Heather Tom, will portray Baby Will on Wednesday, April 24, Thursday, April 25 and Friday, April 26.

Jon Hensley returns as Dr. Meade on Tuesday, April 23.

Aaron D. Spears continues his return as Justin on Monday, April 22 and Tuesday, April 23.

Phil Abrams will portray “The Jeweler” on Thursday, April 25.

Young, rising artist and songwriter Julia Michaels will appear on “The Bold and The Beautiful” as herself on Tuesday, April 23. She will be performing the song “Next To You,” a touching tune “B&B” fans may recognize as one of the love themes for the characters of Steffy and Liam (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood and Scott Clifton). Could she be performing at the couples second wedding next week? We’ll soon find out…

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Gilles Toucas

Quite a few familiar faces will resurface on “The Bold and the Beautiful” next week:

Aaron D. Spears returns as Justin on Friday, April 19. He was last seen on January 7.

Zack Conroy and Todd McKee are back as Oliver and Jake on Wednesday, April 17. They were both last seen on March 15. Look for Conroy and his character to also crossover to Genoa City this May.

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Ratings Report for the Week of April 1-5, 2013

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Numbers are based on Live+Same Day ratings

(Compared to Last Week/Compared to Last Year)

Total Viewers
1. Y&R 4,669,000 (-86,000/+709,000)
2. B&B 3,308,000 (-85,000/+497,000)
3. GH 2,792,000 (+38,000/+548,000)
4. DAYS 2,310,000 (-123,000/+148,000)

Households
1. Y&R 3.4/11 (-.1/+.4)
2. B&B 2.4/8 (-.1/+.2)
3. GH 2.1/7 (+.1/+.4)
4. DAYS 1.8/6 (same/+.2)

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Say what you will about “Days of our Lives’” Nancy Wesley, but she is definitely a character fans just love to hate. The same can’t be said of her portrayer, Patrika Darbo, who is loved, loved, loved all around for her humor, candidness and ability to play one of daytime’s baddest bitches!

“It is the best character to play,” raves Darbo of Chloe Lane’s mom, a role she originated back in 1998. “Every day, I thank goodness [for] the fact that I get to play this role that they created for me, and that they have kept her coming back.”

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For the week of April 1-5, 2013, CBS’ Daytime lineup consisting of “The Young and the Restless,” “The Bold and the Beautiful,” “Let’s Make a Deal,” “The Price is Right” and “The Talk” increased its total viewing audience year to year and in most key adult demographics.

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