“The Bold and the Beautiful” will celebrate its 9,000th episode on Tuesday, April 18 with an episode dedicated to the life of Steffy Forrester (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood), reports the latest issue of TV Guide Magazine, on newsstands now.
According to the publication, the episode will reflect on the heroine’s “jaw-dropping life. From running an international fashion house to loving large, her nostalgic reel will be a memorable one.”
Since its premiere on March 23, 1987, “The Bold and the Beautiful” has received nearly 450 awards nominations, including ALMA Awards, Daytime Emmy Awards, GLAAD Media Awards, WGA Awards, DGA Awards and NAACP Image Awards, among others. The show has won over 130 awards in various categories, including Drama Series, Drama Series Writing, Drama Series Directing and Drama Series Acting.
For her part, Wood won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her portrayal of the Forrester heiress in both 2021 and 2019. Additionally, Wood received nominations in 2018 for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series and 2012 and 2013, respectively, for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series.
Now in its 36th season on CBS, “The Bold and the Beautiful” has already been renewed for a 37th season which will air during the 2023-2024 television season on the network. The series also remains an international favorite, continuing its long reign as the most-watched daily serial in the world.
Among the four remaining soaps in the United States, “The Bold and the Beautiful” attracts the largest overall following on YouTube, with over 282,000 subscribers. Depending on scheduling and talent availability, the channel regularly provides viewers with the original series “Bold Live,” hosted by the daytime show’s co-supervising producer Casey Kasprzyk. “Bold Live” is the only official talk series that allows soap opera fans to interact consistently with their favorite stars.