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Brad Bell, EP and Head Writer of ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ on New Era, New Studios, “It Goes Beyond My Wildest Dreams”
It’s a new day for the 38-year old daytime drama, The Bold and the Beautiful. On Tuesday, August 19th, the series began taping at its brand new studio space at Sunset Las Palmas Studios in Hollywood after leaving Television City, where the CBS daytime drama had previously filmed its entire run thus far.
While B&B was on their summer hiatus, the crew, producers and others set up the sets, the lightning, the control room, the cameras to get the space ready to pick up the drama of the Forresters, Logans and Spencers when they returned. Now on this first day in their new digs, it was time to celebrate and welcome the cast back and more.
During a special ceremony and presentation, Victor Coleman, CEO and Chairman, Hudson Pacific, welcomed B&B series executive producer and head writer, Brad Bell, and the attendees before the ribbon cutting ceremony began. Coleman shared, “The team is prepared to take care of each and every one of you and Brad and the entire production group. This has been a match made in heaven and we’re super excited to have you, Brad. Congratulations. Let’s make some history here.”
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Next, Brad cut the ribbon officially signifying a new era has began for The Bold and the Beautiful, which was followed by a marching band playing the theme to the soap opera, then the cast and producers posed for photos marking the occasion.
Speaking with the press immediately following the ribbon cutting, Bell shared that on the first episode that will air taped at their new digs that fans should be on the lookout. “There’ll be some hidden little Easter eggs in that episode,” Brad teased, “If you look closely, I think you’ll find it.” Michael Fairman TV will provide an airdate of that episode as soon as it’s made available.
The new space offers double the space for the sets and leaves the series the ability to keep the sets up – that means no longer do they have to worry about taking them down, relighting or suddenly having the need to rebuild them. It also gives the writers more flexibility to craft the story they need in the locations they want more effortlessly.
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Bell told Michael Fairman TV, “We we have our own big world of The Bold and the Beautiful that’s set and lit and ready to go. It has greater depth. So when you look and see the windows in the back, you’re going to see more dimension. We could film office sets in the showroom because it’s always up and walk straight through the executive hallway of Forester Creations. So, there’ll be a richness and for the writers more freedom right away.”
Now that B&B is firmly in their new home, Bell and his writing team are taking it back to the warring fashion house drama, but in the present. Brad teased, “So, we are are headed into an era of The Bold and the Beautiful that will begin here and that is going to be highlighting fashion much more than we have in the past, and much more frequently. Also, getting back to a two battling fashion houses way of storytelling like we did with the Spectras and the Forresters. We’re (going to be) putting fashion in the forefront again.”
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Bell offered up his reaction to seeing this new home of The Bold and the Beautiful at the historic Sunset Las Palmas studios, where the first two seasons of I Love Lucy were taped! “It just reminded me of the magic of Hollywood, and when you have a little breathing room and when you polish and paint and have the opportunity to go through all your 38 years of props and really have a discriminating eye, a discerning eye.” he explained. “I always think that it goes beyond my wildest dreams because I never even dreamt this could happen. You know, the idea of the world of The Bold and the Beautiful. I feel like just the little sprinklings of Walt Disney or something, that this is our world. If you’re interested, come into our world and we can show you a world that we’re so proud and that really represents who we are.”
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So, what do you think of what Brad Bell shared of what’s to come in The Bold and the Beautiful’s new digs in terms of sets, stories and more? Excited for what’s to come? Comment below, and be on the lookout for more behind the scenes coverage from the big day later this week.
Will this improve the writing? I don’t think so.
If only the new studio came with a new writing team… B&B is badly in need of a major reset, and that starts at the top. Brad’s vision for the show needs to go, and a fresh perspective should be brought in.
His unrealistic portrayal of the LA fashion scene has always been questionable. That there are no gay male characters shown in that industry remains farcical.
The man makes me vomit I totally agree with you I don’t know why he is scared of a gay character I guess he prefers rapist murderers demeaning women etc
Should look at the cast member(s) blocking this from happening……
It’s funny because I was thinking the same thing about the B&B doing more fashion shows like in the past with Spectra and F/C. Hopefully it remains true.
Seems all that goes down at Forrester Creations is endless story exposition in ancient offices. Where is the fresh, fast-paced atmosphere of the industry? And where are the genuine Forresters? I loved the FC/Spectra rivalry in the day.
So Y&R is the last CBS Daytime show filming at Television City. If everyone else moved out, why is Y&R still there?
Each of the shows have/had separate leases with the new owners of Television City. Y&R has apparently more time on their lease.
DAYS remains on the former NBC lot in Burbank, despite the network shifting operations to Universal City.
ABC maintains a long term lease at Prospect Studios where GH and Grey’s Anatomy have their adjacent soundstages.
Because they are still in their lease, Bold‘s relocation came at the end of their lease at Television City, so they took it as the opportunity to relocate.
So let’s hope this means no more office sharing at Forrester Creations. Lol
I agree with jimmy and Lewis…. New writing team is what we need. I haven’t heard what Ron Carlivati is up to now that he is no longer at BtG. Maybe b and b should scoop him up quick. I know a lot of people aren’t big Ron fans ( he has done some good things in the past, imho), so surely he could revive new life into Bold. Heck, anything he could do would be an improvement.
Having seen what the head set designer came up with, I am sure everything will visually look crisp. However, this soap still needs major help in terms of production and writing choices.
Well, since I don’t watch this dreadful show any longer, I could care less.
The fact nobody has said a thing about this disgusting storyline tells me everything . Sick shit
General Hospital
Who Should Justin Bruening Play on ‘General Hospital’? Wife Alexa Havins is Down for His Return to Soaps
Will General Hospital be able to reunite on-screen real live loves and former All My Children co-stars Justin Bruening and Alexa Havins, by casting Justin in a role on the ABC daytime drama series?
The subject came back up when Alexa, who attended the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards on Friday, October 30 to root GH on to its sixth Outstanding Drama Series win in a row, spoke with Swoon.
Havins shared, “There’s always talk about him: ‘Is he going to come (on the show)?’ That would be amazing since we started (on a soap). Why not? He would definitely come in and play,”
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IS IT TIME TO REUNITE JUSTIN AND ALEXA ON-SCREEN IN PORT CHARLES?
However, when taking to the red carpet, it was obvious Justin was not with his wife, and she clarified while she attended daytime’s biggest night, the former Jamie Martin of Pine Valley dropped her off at the Emmys, and went home to take of their four children. Alexa smiled, “Right now, he’s watching all my children. That’s my pun!”
Bruening and Havins married back in 2005. Recently, and as reported, Justin came to visit his wife at the set of General Hospital and posted some photos from it via his Instagram. One caption read directed towards Alexa, “You’re cute…..What are you doing the rest of your life? I’m thinking……… 4 kids? House in the burbs? 1,001 pets?”
General Hospital is also the current soap home of Bruening’s former TV father, Michael E. Knight (Martin Grey) who played Tad Martin on the beloved All My Children. So, if Justin nabs a role, he could be reunited with both his wife and Pine Valley father!
So, put your casting director hats on! If Justin Bruening were to come to General Hospital? Should be play an original role created for him? Should he be a recast for a character currently off the canvas? And, should he brought on as a love interest for Lulu Spencer or someone else? Let us know your thoughts via the comment section.
Days Of Our Lives
Raven Bowens Breaks Silence About Being Fired From ‘Days of our Lives’ and Her Future Plans
Days of our Lives actress Raven Bowens has opened about publicly about what happened when she learned back at the very beginning of 2026 that she was being let-go by the soap opera after playing Chanel Dupree for five years.
Bowens took to her TikTok and explained in a video what went down and how that helped inspire her next move in life. “On January 2nd, before I could even start on any of my New Year’s resolutions, I got fired,” shared Bowens after receiving a call from DAYS early that morning.
“For the backstory, I spent five years working on Days of Our Lives. I played Chanel Dupree. I love my character. I love the show. I love everyone that I worked with. I had just signed a new contract that was for nine months, but every three months, your contract can not be renewed or picked up.”
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THE DREADED CALL
Chanel recalled the moment she found out. “It’s like, eight o’clock in the morning, and I am completely blindsided” Next, Bowens recalled saying to her sister in that moment, “‘Why would my producer be calling me on January 2nd? We don’t go back to work for a week. Something is going on. I think I’m getting fired.” Then, Chanel revealed, “I answered that call, and that is what that call was.”
As to the reason for her pink-slip, Raven shared, “I was told that they didn’t have a storyline for me at the moment and so they will be writing my character off at the end of my current storyline.”
Trying to buckle up after hearing she was being fired, Raven recalled, “While that isn’t fun, that is the business of show business, especially on soap operas. So it is what it is. That’s the contract I signed. I had to accept it. But it was a really hard reality.” She realized, “Having spent five years in Salem, I got comfortable. That was like my second home.”
RAVEN BOWENS EXITS DAYS ALONG WITH THREE OTHER ACTORS
As Days of our Lives fans know, Bowens along with her on-screen love Carson Boatman (Johnny), Leo Howard (Tate) and Ashley Puzemis (Holly) were also let go at the same time. Since DAYS tapes nearly 10-11 months in advance, Raven and Carson’s final airdates should be right around the corner, although nothing has been released.
After explaining the life-changing job news, Raven explained what she is up to next: “My next chapter is not my acting career ending because I’m an actress. I will always be an actress. I have sacrificed so much for this life and for this career and I love it. I will never give it up and I will never quit. However, losing the job made me realize the importance other streams of income.”
THE NEXT CHAPTER POST-DAYS
From there, Bowens encouraged fans to follow her journey on TikTok to become a millionaire by the end of 2027 with money and wealth management. In fact, she launched a new TikTok series, Millionaire Pending where she plans to document the financial journey she is with advice from a financial adviser, wealth coach and her father.
Bowens explained, “When that job ended, I was kind of shocked. I had felt a certain sense of security, even working in a non-secure profession, and I didn’t really prepare. This series is me trying to put myself in a position so that nothing like this ever happens again.”
So what do you think about Raven coming forward with how her dismissal from Days of our Lives went down? Will you miss Chanel and Johnny when they eventually exit Salem? Will you be interested to check out Raven’s wealth management series on TikTok to see if you can pick up any pointers for financial security and success? Let us know via the comment section.
Alison Sweeney (Sami Brady, Days of our Lives) is jumping head first into the celebrity podcast rage with the launch of hers entitled, Between Takes with Alison Sweeney.
In between her busy schedule of Hallmark Channel movies, features, TV appearances and returns to Days of our Lives, Sweeney will now feature special guests each episode as previewed in her Instagram video clip announcing the new podcast series.
Accompanying her video, Sweeney expressed, “Trying something new! Check out my new podcast. Just fun casual chats with my friends. Links are in my bio.”
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The first episode features former DAYS star and Hallmark Channel mainstay, Victor Webster (ex-Nicholas Alamain). It was back from 1999-2000 that Victor first appeared on the then NBC soap opera.
As previously reported, Sweeney will be reprising her role of Sami on Days of our Lives, next summer in June when she returns along with several fan favorites for a story arc.
During Alison’s premiere of “Between Takes,” Webster shares stories of his time on DAYS, being a proud dog dad, and globetrotter, plus working on action scenes and for Victor, taking over from The Rock in the the Scorpion King franchise appearing in Scorpion King 3: Battle For Redemption. Alison and Victor also chat about their time on sets.
You can listen to Between Takes with Alison Sweeney on all major podcast streaming platforms; including Apple Podcasts here.
So, will you be checking out Alison’s podcast as it continues to grow? Intrigued who from Days of our Lives and the soaps might chat it up with her in future episodes? Let us know in the comment section.
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