Recaps
THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL: Luna Shocks Bill with a Kiss! Rebecca Budig’s First Scenes with Jacqueline MacInnes Wood
This week on The Bold and the Beautiful featured some very awkward and surprising smooches. First, a drunken Hope (Annika Noelle) planted a kiss on Finn (Tanner Novlan) at the Forrester shindig for Brooke’s bedroom line. Then, on the Friday, August 16th episode of the CBS daytime soap opera, Luna (Lisa Yamada) plants a kiss on Dollar Bill Spencer (Don Diamont)!
In story, Luna comes to see Bill and asks for the results of the latest paternity tests, where he informs her that he is not her biological father. Bill tells Luna that no matter the test results he will always be by her side; given the difficult circumstances which finds her mother, Poppy (Romy Park), in jail as the suspect for Tom and Hollis’ murders.
Bill tells Luna he has to assume that Tom was her father. Luna is stunned and says, “Did my mom really kill my dad to keep me from knowing who he was?” Bill is not certain, but the two commiserate in losing each other as dad and daughter. As sad as Luna is, she tells Bill she is so grateful for him. She then says, “Your not my dad, but you’re a man. The most compassionate, strong, beautiful, incredible man I’ve ever met.”

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Next, Luna reaches for Bill for a hug, and that is followed by her kissing Bill on the lips! Bill is shocked, while Luna looks eerily happy. What is going on here? Is B&B setting up a triangle between Bill/Luna/Will? Speaking of kisses, Finn is still admonishing Hope for kissing him and is set on telling Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) all about it. Hope begs him not to tell, but he says she ruined everything.

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Steffy gets a surprise when Taylor (Rebecca Budig) shows up at the cliff house and the two catch-up on all that has gone on with the launch and success of Brooke’s Bedroom line and Steffy’s troubles with Hope and her husband Finn. Steffy says she is glad her mother is here. Taylor says she has her daughter’s back no matter what. The scenes marked the first time viewers have seen the newly cast Taylor with Steffy. Eventually, Finn shows up needing to talk to Steffy. What will he admit?

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So, what did you think of Luna kissing Bill? What did you think of Rebecca Budig in scenes with Jacqueline MacInnes Wood as her on-screen mother? Share your thoughts in the comment section, then check out below a preview for next week on B&B.
Friday’s show perfectly exemplified why B&B is a total disaster right now. Rebecca Budig is a great actress, but entirely wrong for the role. If they wanted to bring Taylor back, it should have been either Hunter Tylo or Krista Allen, and if a recast was necessary, they could have at least gone with someone who looks the part, like Vanessa Marcil or Alicia Minshew.
As for Hope, lord knows what’s wrong with her, but ever since her relationship with Thomas ended it seems like the writers are purposely trying to ruin her character. I’m glad Finn isn’t going to keep this secret, and I really hope it means an end to this story before a full-blown affair begins.
And as for Luna and Bill… the kiss was nauseating. Luna has spent months thinking Bill is her father, and the minute they realized she isn’t, she KISSES him!? This girl is seriously messed up. I could do without the whole Nozawa clan.
Seriously, this show needs a major overhaul.
Truer words were never spoken. I completely agree with everything you said.
Jimmy, you hit the nail in the head on each subject. I loved Rebecca as Greenlee but the age & look is so off as Steffy’s mom.
Luna kissing Bill was disturbing. Are they going to make her àn evil person now?
Leave Hope alone. Steffy is sickening!
I saw two friends or sisters glad to see each other, not mother and daughter and what made it even worse was Taylor asking for her Grandchildren, just stupid and unbelievable!
As far as Luna, I can see where she might have “crushed” on Bill, seeing all the romance going on between him and her mother and thinking she might have a little of that “action” too. It just does not seem like the Luna we have come to know.I’m also thinking, now that she knows Bill is not her Dad, she’d just take a shot at him in a non- paternal way.
Where is RJ? She has turned awful. Wish her and gold digging mother would leave!
The mother looks younger than daughter
Nothing should shock you about this show. Remember when they had Ridge and Bridgette kissing when for years he thought she was his daughter. Brad Bell is off his rocker very disturbed.
That Bill and Luna scene was disgusting! You think that someone is your daddy and when you find out he’s not, you wanna jump his bones??!! Maybe Luna isn’t so innocent. Maybe she knew what she was doing when she got into bed with Zende? What about the love of her life RJ, who’s rarely seen now. Now, this foolishness with Rebecca Budig, it looked totally ridiculous! It seemed like two friends catching up, instead of mother and daughter – Ain’t gonna work!
I just hope NuTaylor is not back to try and get Ridge back. I’ve had enough of that triangle. Maybe she will get in line for Bill. He seems to be quite a chick magnet these days…Poppy, Katie, now Luna and probably Li too. Everybody wants Bill. ? I don’t get it. I wish Hope would go back with Liam and forget about Finn. She’s starting to act like her mother.
I hope NuTaylor is not going to start chasing after Ridge again. I’ve had enough of that old tired love triangles. Let Brooke have him. Or maybe she’ll get in the line for Bill like everyone else these days.
Daddy issues again on BB
If Luna is not the killer this is just disgusting and do not get me started on Budig
Rebecca Budig is not believable in the role of a mother to a 30-something year old woman. Period.
Luna kissing Bill and her smile afterward was creepy, but at least it was unexpected, unlike the predictability that is typical of this show. Finally, something that the audience didn’t see coming months ahead of time.
Maybe they will go back to the tease that Fen is the father.
Funny, I was just thinking that. Could he have been drunk one time while in College and Aunt Poppy took advantage of hìm? Maybe that’s why Li hates her so much. I also know Finn ‘s father knows something too. I don’t believe Sheila is Finn’s mother either. I do think we are on to something here.
The actors Luna Poppy RJ and even Li who I once had high hopes for exit as for the character of Katie exit also trying to make Sheila a heroine nonsense . Don Diamont wasted he has no chemistry with anyone . The whole show is a mess and it is sad but who cares. Brad would cut his nose off to spite his face and KKL is old news .
I’m so disappointed & disgusted with B&B show with Luna’s kiss,
I think Bill should be Luna’s Dad, they both deserve it
I see where this–Luna kissing Bill– is going. Luna’s the murderer, not Poppy. She’s getting her revenge for all of her mom’s embarrassing behavior and finally sees a life of luxury with Bill Spencer as her guardian, maybe eventual partner.
I hope they hurry up and bring up the fact that steffy did the same thing in Paris with Liam.Please bring this up soon
OK…you know what: On Friday’s episode (on 8/16) of B&B, Luna planting that creepy, sickening and icky kiss on Dollar Bill was bad enough. And…then (from there) B&B actually had the nerve to show (for a second time!!!!!) that stupid kiss again!!!!! WHAT THE HELL?!?!?!?!?! To me, this is the final straw!!!!! And Jimmy said it very, very perfectly…B&B is a total disaster right now. William J. Bell must be very, very angrily rolling all over the place in his own grave right now. My Bottom Line: Brad Bell…SHAME ON YOU!!!!!!!!!! Moron.
General Hospital
GENERAL HOSPITAL: Did the ABC Soap Opera Just Tee Up a Jason and Serena Pairing?

The Tuesday, October 6 episode of General Hospital kicked-off with Serena Baldwin (Kelly Kruger) literally turned upside down and stuck on the Quartermaine roof in front of Jason (Steve Burton), who came to her rescue.
This marked the first time that Kelly Kruger and Steve Burton shared any substantial screen time together since Kruger debuted on the ABC soap opera back in July.
In story, Serena was trying to save the peregrine falcons’ nest that Tracy (Jane Elliot) wanted exterminated. Jason agreed to help Serena relocate the nest to the nature preserve. Said relocation would be put in the preserve adjacent to the property, think where Ava (Maura West) and Drew (Cameron Mathison) buried Brennan (Chris McKenna)!
Later, when they returned to the Quartermaine mansion, the two have more banter where Serena told Jason they should both check themselves for ticks. Serena has done a full body check in the bathroom, but then asks Jason to go through her hair and look for any signs of ticks. Clearly, one or both may have ticks prompting suspicion if they wind up at GH with Dr. Isaiah Gannon (Sawandi Wilson) as their doctor who previously treated Ava for the tick stuck in her hair!

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ROMANCE SWITCH-UPS
While initially General Hospital fans suspected that the character of Serena was being brought back to the canvas in the form of Kruger as a love interest for Michael Corinthos (Rory Gibson), in recent weeks and in admission by Tanisha Harper, it appears that GH is teasing a Michael and Jordan romance. The two have been spending more time together at Aurora, and Michael helped her get accepted into the burn clinic in Germany to treat her facial scars from the car accident.
Meanwhile, after Steve Burton returned to GH after his extended hiatus this June, it was clear that the writers were heading in the direction of a Britt (Kelly Thiebaud) and Jason break-up.
Eventually, a few weeks ago, the duo called it quits after Anna (Finola Hughes) tried to kill Britt, and Jason would not help Britt press charges against his friend, who was suffering from delusions after being mentally gaslighted by Cullum (Andrew Hawkes) and Sidwell (Carlo Rota) and company.
So, what did you think of the scenes between Jason and Serena on today’s GH? Do you think Kelly and Steve have on-screen chemistry that you would be open to be seeing how it plays out? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
General Hospital
GENERAL HOSPITAL: Sonny Tells Dante, “I Don’t Want a Son Like You,” While Michael Tells Brook Lynn to Bide Her Time Till Chase and Willow Have an Affair

On the Thursday, October 1 episode of General Hospital, both Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and Michael Corinthos (Rory Gibson) had some things to say and what they had to say didn’t go over well with whom they were talking to!
Sonny had a confrontation with his son, Dante (Dominic Zamprogna), while Michael leveled with Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) over Chase (Josh Swickard).
GH is setting up a scenario where everyone is going to make it look like Sonny was responsible for having Sidwell (Carlo Rota) beat up in Pentonville; while viewers already know Ava (Maura West) and Drew (Cameron Mathison) were behind it.

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A VISIT WITH DAD
Now, Dante comes to Sonny’s house. He wants to know straight up from his dad if he ordered the attack at Pentonville. Sonny flatly denies any culpability or responsibility, but Dante refuses to believe him.
Dante informs Sonny he has video footage of Sully and Vito at the prison. Sonny explains to Dante he doesn’t know why Sully beat up both Curtis and Dante. Things escalated when Sonny was deeply hurt that Dante refused to believe him. Dante says he was disappointed that his father didn’t respect him enough to be truthful with him!
Sonny asks Dante to consider that he was being set up. He says all he did was to tell Vito to instruct Sully to keep a watchful eye on Sidwell, not to harm him. No matter what Sonny said, Dante continued hammering him with how he knew deep down, even though he said he left the mob, he had to finish off Sidwell for himself.
Next, Sonny explains everything he has ever done was to provide for and to protect his family. Dante fired back that he doesn’t want to deal anymore with Sonny’s half-baked truths. As the two men argue, Gio (Giovanni Mazza) shows up at Sonny’s front door and overhears Sonny losing his temper and shouting at Dante, “Get out of my house! I don’t want a son like you!” The scenes featured an excellent performance by Maurice Benard.

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MICHAEL THE MANIPULATOR
While this is going down, outside the Quartermaine boathouse, Brook Lynn opens up to Michael about living at the Q’s with Chase being there, since he only came back due to legal advice from his lawyer, Monet Mitchell (Blythe Howard).
Brook Lynn questioned whether they should get legally separate. Michael insisted that would be a big mistake. When she asks why, Michael tells Brook Lynn to bide her time until Chase and Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) have an affair; then she’d have full custody of Phoebe.
An angered Brook Lynn pushed Michael into the water and accuses him of moving Willow back into the gatehouse with intent on putting Chase and Willow in closer proximity and sacrificing Brook Lynn’s family in the process. As the two cousins bicker, Chase shows up asking Brook Lynn if she is OK. Michael punctuates their talk with “You know, I’m right.”
CURTIS FIGURES OUT A WAY TO GET OUT OF THE SLAMMER
At GH, Willow visits Curtis (Donnell Turner) in his hospital room. Curtis wants Willow to get him pardoned and keep him out of jail, and in return, he will help her nail Sonny.
Next, Willow tells Dr. Tristan Roberts (Dean Geyer) she wants Curtis held for observation for three more days. He agrees to do so under one condition, that she understands that he may need to call in a favor from a congresswoman.
So, what did you think of how Dante accused his father and refused to believe Sonny’s answers? Is this the end of their father and son relationship for good? Is Michael the most manipulative person of all, except for Willow? Do the two deserve each other? Do you want Chase and Willow to have an affair? And what of Curtis? Does he have many redeeming qualities left? Share your thoughts via the comment section, but first check out the talk Michael had with Brook Lynn.
General Hospital
GENERAL HOSPITAL: Ava and Drew Revealed to be Behind Framing Sonny for Sidwell’s Prison Beatdown

If you thought that the person responsible for the Pentonville brawl that saw Sidwell (Carlo Rota) and Curtis (Donnell Turner) taken to General Hospital was Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) or even Sidwell himself, you were dead wrong! On the Wednesday, September 30 episode of GH, it turned out that the culprits were actually Ava (Maura West) and Drew (Cameron Mathison).
In story, Drew apparently bankrolled the attack on Sidwell and framing Sonny. He told Ava their planned worked (she came up with it!) but was horrified when Drew informed her that Curtis got caught in the crosshairs. Ava is visibly upset because of her longtime friendship with Curtis’ daughter, Trina Robinson (Tabyana Ali). Drew tried to make Ava see the bright side. Curtis was witness to it and his presence will cast doubt on Sonny’s claims to that he had gotten out of the mob and gone legit.
Later, Vito shows up at Drew’s. They informed him that his guy on the inside of the slammer made a big mistake by hurting their friend and ordered him to leave town.

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BOATHOUSE BRAWL
In other major developments, Danny (Asher Antonyzyn) and Rocco (Finn Carr) have a blow out fight as Danny blames his “brother” for the reason Charlotte was sent off to boarding school.
Rocco told off Danny for Charlotte’s (Bluesy Burke) reckless behavior and he explains he had to protect his sister. He went in on Danny saying that his mother Lulu (Alexa Havins) has been right to send Charlotte to boarding school and far away from Danny.
However, Rocco went a bit too far when he shouted, “And if your mom was alive, she would send you away too!” Next, Danny punched out Rocco, leading to a terrible brawl. An angered Danny yells at Rocco to, “Stay away from me and everyone in my family. And don’t you ever mention my mom again!” Danny storms off.

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Now alone outside the boathouse, Rocco flashes back to his first kiss with Scout (Kayden Brenna Tokarksi), hoping that his fight with Danny will not escalate and ruin their budding romance. Meanwhile, a bloodied-mouth Danny heads over to Sonny’s and Jason (Steve Burton) is there at the same time. He then admits that he has a bad fight with Rocco and they are both beaten up.
WILL SCOUT WISE UP?
At the end of the episode, Scout, who had a fight with Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn) over Drew, and who keeps telling everyone how good a man her dad truly is, comes upon a suspicious scene.
Scout hides behind the wall outside Drew’s. She sees her dad, Ava and Vito talking. Next, Scout seems to overhear Vito assuring Drew and Ava that their business dealings are done, and he’ll be leaving Port Charles for good.
So, what did you think of the reveal that Ava and Drew were behind framing Sonny for the prison beatdown of Sidwell (and Curtis)? Do you think Danny and Rocco’s relationship can be repaired, or do you think the teenagers will continue to be at each other’s throats? Finally, do you hope Scout gets a clue and stops thinking her dad walks on air? Weigh-in via the comment section, but first check out how Ava and Drew conspired below.
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