Bold and the Beautiful - 2002 (S15 E184) FULL EPISODE 3821

[@jonfoerster]

Jennifer Finnigan's great reaction to this horrific betrayal makes it even more appalling that Bridget will eventually end up forgiving Brooke. 😖

[@TriniT21]

She prob just came to terms that her mom is a s L u t puppy💁🏽‍♀️ I think maybe she can get over this once. But doesn't Brooke do this to Bridgit again with another husband? I'm more appalled that she forgives her twice

[@vickilanger1228]

At Big Bear Bridget gets into a fight with Brooke and Brooke goes into labor with Hope to give birth there with Stephanies help too who😊 drives Bridget there plus the new Bridget Ashley Jones falls in love marries Nick her moms ex😢😢 boyfriend and lover and forgives Brooke again when Nick and😢😢 Brooke slept together thinking that Bridget had an abortion and😢😢 wanted a divorce from discovering they were still in love with each😢 other slept together even though Nick loved Bridget too FYI I'm a😊 day1 fan from 25 years old and😊 now 62 in 3 weeks💖💖💖💖💖💖✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@jonfoerster]

@@Esi-741 It's not right away but I feel like it didn't take long. This is the kind of betrayal that should've affected her for years, maybe even forever.

[@bettyhopson]

@@TriniT21 There will be a different actress playing Bridget (Ashley Jones) and Nick falls in love with Brooke before he ever starts anything with Bridget. But Brooke rejects Nick for Ridge. Nick will remain hung up on Brooke. Even though he will start a romance with Bridget. 🤷‍♀️😳 When Taylor returns from the dead in 2005 that will be trouble for Bridge. So that is the circumstances in which Nick, who is now involved with Bridget…. thinks he now has a chance with Brooke? It’s very convoluted, of course. Not good. 😮 It’s the same story all over again… all the men fall in love with Brooke…😜

[@thabstar2040]

​@vickilanger1228 hi and welcome!! I'm same age group - 59 - and fan since forever😂

[@Covert2000]

I can’t believe Bridget ended up forgiving Brooke for her betrayal

[@orifeldman3213]

Me neither

[@ambika66681]

​Oh pls, ppl forgive Brooke for everthin🤬

[@annieo6527]

Stephanie about Brooke: "Her _intentions_ have never been the problem." Also Stephanie about Brooke: "The only thing she can't resist is temptation" (leave it to Steph to casually paraphrase Oscar Wilde! 😄)

[@marn25]

The way Bridget fell as she was leaving the house was heartbreaking. It was like a second "humiliation" after the emotional humiliation she felt when she found out.

[@leviaj1]

Watching Bridget suffer the way she is makes it even more nauseating when someone refers to Brooke as a great mother.

[@NewYorkNick0607]

Jennifer Finnigan's acting is SO good in these scenes. It's so important to have a strong actor for these kinds of reactions and reveals. Even her physical acting - stumbling and falling on her way out/anxiously closing the shutters in the pool house - is so fluid and believable which makes the viewer feel her pain. Compare it to Adrienne Frantz's clumsy physical acting when Amber stumbled intoxicated into Taylor's home (which took you out of the scene and made you want to laugh instead) and you really see that this kind of thing isn't easy to do and requires real talent.

[@annieo6527]

So true! These episodes, starting with the reveal and continuing through Hope's birth and Bridget's "lndependence Day" are a real tour de force by Jennifer Finnigan. And, as wonderful as it is to see her finally be the center of the storyline, it makes one wonder why she wasn't the focal point _all along._ Instead, we had to endure months of Brooke and Deacon talking about their secret love while Bridget was strangely absent from the storyline or simply being portrayed as a cIueless little girl. I mentioned in an earlier comment that Bridget was almost given the "Becky treatment" in this storyline - a supporting character in a story that should have been told from her point of view. Now, at last, the POV is where it needs to be, and the storyline is suddenly much more compelling.

[@-Lily7415]

JF and AF are both good actors They both won Emmy’s !

[@jonfoerster]

I agree! I've never been a fan of AF's acting but JF is very talented. Not surprising she got the opportunity to transition to primetime but it was a loss for the show because I don't think Ashley Jones could fill her shoes.

[@TriniT21]

I thought it was interesting that it was the same present bridgit gifted her mom was also the means by which bridgit found out the secret. The closing of the shutters really stood out to me. Nice touch by the actress. I mean, I'm not sure how I would act if I heard that my mom talking to my husband about her carrying his baby... But this might be close to it

[@FayeIL]

@@TriniT21The shutters closing was such an effective piece of direction. One, you can see that Bridget is so overwhelmed that she needs to be alone to process this news (hence her yelling at Eric to go away), and any stimulation, even sunlight, would be too much - so the closed shutters are a form of protection. Two, her closing the shutters somehow reminded me of reading about s*xual assault victims who just wanted to be alone and away from everyone, because they felt a sense of shame. Of course this isn’t the same, but Bridget has been violated and humiliated by her own mother and Deacon.

[@ksbaxter]

2002 was definitely a good year for Jennifer Finnigan. She took Bridget to a whole new level.

[@joonaa2751]

The early 00s cast of young characters really falls apart in late 2003 to 2004, both because of her departure, and the dropping of the long-running Little Eric custody storyline.

[@MariaPerez-sb1xp]

Who remembers the exhilaration of these good storylines, while watching this on cable TV back then in the early 2000s?

[@AndreaSaunders-cu4gf]

Deacon’s looks have deteriorated. He went from Theo James to Kevin James.

[@jonfoerster]

LMAO 😂😂 You so rarely step up to the plate but when you do, you always hit a home run.

[@jemekiahall5848]

Ok I agree I had to look up Theo James!😂

[@jonfoerster]

@@Esi-741 Yes! I will _never_ forget that one. 😂 I remember when it was too: Morgan in the ambulance after she fell over Taylor's balcony.

[@TriniT21]

Best part of his episode : everything with Steph. 2nd best part of this episode : Bridgit's reaction to the news 3rd best part of this episode : 17:28 lil Eric ignoring Brooke in her own house as he goes up the stairs 😂

[@BriannaKiser-ig7jj]

Jennifer acting was great it definitely felt real the shock sadness sickness she all felt glad she got a Emmy

[@sucillamari6226]

the writers should have given the worst case of STD, but till today she is still alive,mind boggaling.

[@TriniT21]

I know the main event in today's episode is Bridgit, But.. I cannot let an opportunity pass to drag that bum Eric. So according to him, he can't ever be mad at Brooke bc she raised their spawn "by herself".. However he neglected to mention that she spent most of that time trying to get his son Ridge to raise them as his own, and he (Eric) allowed that mess. Brooke didn't have to raise those kids alone. She didn't want Eric and he didn't even make an effort to raise his own children who were right under his nose all along. He can't be mad at Brooke for raising his children, but he is always mad at Steph despite her raising their children and being a loyal wife to him.

[@FayeIL]

And the congregation said, “Amen!” 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@TriniT21]

​​@@Esi-741you're welcome 😂 I'm even more mad @that loser Eric for finding out that Brooke isn't Mother of the Year, and still continues to make excuses and defend her for years to come

[@ahy4234]

Exactly as always 😊 And when we consider that Eric later forgives Brooke for cheating on his own daughter, then one can only feel sick.

[@babs4848]

Stephanie: "It's beyond my comprehension how this woman commands such loyalty" Stephanie you are in the wrong office for that kind of revelation. Try at the third floor🤭

[@TriniT21]

@@babs4848 she should also try going to her house where Brooke's no. 1 doormat /supporter, Eric, resides.

[@TriniT21]

1:53 @Nick... A small thing, but as queen Steph enters the room, she signals her subject Whip that he doesn't need to rise to greet her and can remain seated 😂😂

[@NewYorkNick0607]

😄 It says a lot too that Whip instinctively rose to his feet.

[@annieo6527]

What a great detail! 😂

[@TriniT21]

@@NewYorkNick0607 listen.. The way he scrambled to get up 😂😂

[@NewYorkNick0607]

@@TriniT21 Another reason to like Whip more than Deacon. Look how rude Deacon was to Stephanie at 10:54. Never mind that he just started working there in a position he's totally unqualified for and that he only got so the CEO could molest him during office hours while Stephanie CREATED the company. 🙄

[@TriniT21]

@@NewYorkNick0607 every time Deacon opens his mealy mouth at Steph, I want to throw him in a dungeon just for having the audacity to speak to the Queen.

[@FayeIL]

I’ll just echo other posters’ praise for Jennifer Finnegan’s performance. She was so real and raw and good that it was actually uncomfortable to watch, the emotion was that strong. There’s a moment early on in the episode where she flashes back to Brooke talking to Deacon about carrying his baby and she screams, this throttled primal shout of rage and anguish and somehow protest, and it could so easily be over the top in the hands of a lesser actress. But she makes it genuine. JF ultimately got an Emmy for this group of episodes, and it was well deserved. I like that we see the anguish and breaking down of who Bridget was in these episodes, because it’s going to make her evolution and takedown of Brooke and Deacon that much more satisfying. Two small observations. One is re Bridget’s wardrobe. I’d previously observed that the costumers were putting her in more and more youthful, innocent-looking clothing to emphasize her naïveté. Today’s eyelet, simple white cotton frock, complete with unfussy hair and baby-doll pastel makeup, was the pinnacle of that look. It also helps underscore how blindsided she is by everything when she hears the news. Second, note that Bridget yells at Eric not to touch her. In three coming episode, she’ll say the same thing to Brooke and then to Deacon. I previously connected some of Bridget’s behavior to that of an assault victim, and not wanting to be touched is one such symptom. In this case, I think Bridget repeatedly ordering people not to touch her is a nice marker to show how violated she has been by these people.

[@babs4848]

Love it ❤

[@TriniT21]

@@FayeIL great read! JF got an Emmy for her performance here? Didn't know that. Well at least one good thing came out of this disgusting storyline and all these episodes we've had to endure of Brooke looking like the grim reaper while mewing and crying over her daughter's husband.

[@ahy4234]

Oh, Kristen actually figures out that Forrester men never blame Brooke for anything. Wow interesting.

[@TriniT21]

@@ahy4234 but then she accepts Eric's lame response as to why.. 🙄

[@ahy4234]

@@TriniT21 Yes, I don't consider Kristin to be an independent thinker and when Daddy says something, she believes everything anyway.

[@TriniT21]

Why are Deacon and Whip lecturing Steph about Brooke? As if they know her better than Steph does... Esp Deacon. One thing Steph knows is Brooke. 15:48... Steph is absolutely correct and echoes what I have been saying.. No idea how basic Brooke, with no loyalty to anyone but herself, can command such loyalty from men. Meanwhile, Deacon and Brooke make it sound like it was a one night thing.. Not FIVE /SIX TIMES in 2 different countries. Only place they didn't have s E x was in Deacon and Bridgit's bed.

[@illyktve7307]

Bridget was able to drive in that state of mind😱

[@MiriamStigsdotter]

It cant get much worse can it, finding out your husband and mother has had an affair and on top of that, a child soon to be born. Its incredibly brutal

[@francoisekoko6068]

It took you her whole pregnancy but finally you put the pieces of the puzzle together bridget Even though in real life this will have been sorted out in just few days

[@brendanbressler9807]

I'm surprised Bridget didn't throw up. 🤮

[@candacecyrus1815]

She did

[@candacecyrus1815]

14:24

[@kayschultz4113]

Didn't Brooke & ridge pay deacon to terminate his parental rights with Hope? Eric was/still is a fool when it comes to Brooke. Brooke, a good mother, yeah right. Deacon makes the sacrifice by staying away from his mother in law.

[@illyktve7307]

Bridget had been used by deacon in the worst way.

[@Angelika....]

Why the hell didnt Brooke kick out that jerk from minute 1 entering her house??? Thats really bad. Poor Bridget. Stephanie facing that jerk, and Deacon promising to keep all a secret and keep the distance, while only minutes before, he visited Brooke in her house and exactly speaking bout the love he had for Brooke.

[@FayeIL]

One last observation- note that in her confrontation with Deacon, Stephanie first scoffs at Brooke by stating “it’s never her *intentions* that are the problem,” and then questions Deacon’s intent as well re keeping the “secret.” I thought this was a nice complement to the thoughts I shared in the prior episode about Deacon calling them good people who just made “mistakes.” The point I made was that it was what people did that ultimately defined their character. In Stephanie scoffing at their intent, she seems to be telling them the same thing.

[@annieo6527]

Yes, I noticed that too! One of Brooke's favorite excuses is "I never meant for this to happen", as if this makes anything that happened not her fauIt.

[@TriniT21]

@@FayeIL as the saying goes : " the road to h e ll is paved with good intentions"..

[@DonaldTaft]

One of the greatest endings of any episode with that crazy ‘80s music (that’s been used on the show since the start) and Eric’s shocked expression as Bridget cowers in the corner 😆

[@andream5998]

I don't like Kristen, but she is right: Brooke is her the one that cause the problems, division, war and issues. Its Brooke's fault. Well, also Eric's failure and fault for not keeping his pants zipped, for bringing Brooke into FC, letting her work there without a contract, not fighting her about the take over and letting her all the years run it.

[@mara4450]

Has there been a little time jump? According to Whip, Whip and Brooke already have been married for a month.

[@orifeldman3213]

We get here 21 episodes a week instead of 5 so everything is going very fast.. for example, the episode of Macy’s death was almost 2 years before this but it was uploaded to this channel only a few months ago

[@mj7814]

I can't help but feel so sorry for Bridget. She really doesn't deserve to have Brooke as a mother or to be dealing with her cheating husband.

[@Angelika....]

Right, what a horrible situation

[@lightyears.1979]

Bridget deserves a mother love ❤. Why didn't the writers puth Sally, on scene for her hugs 🫂 and carrying (Bridget), maybe loved (compassion). Bridget was real close friends, and loved Macy. Sally should gave Brooke, a lesson for all the betrayals. Especially to her own daughter.

[@notgivinup]

Whip was just so darn confident the baby's father's true identity was never going to come out.... he should have listened to Megan and Stephanie. He knows he's toast if it does.

[@tylervielie5767]

19:39 I hope they upload this theme too.

[@orifeldman3213]

What ever happened to Stephanie forcing Deacon to end the marriage??

[@cate9472]

Jennifer's acting is a great part of the success of this episode. Music makes the rest.

[@notgivinup]

About time Kristen, start blaming the real person responsible for a change. Your own father should be in there as well. And not behind your back Bridgett, right under your nose.

[@Ms.Frazier]

They should bring this Bridget back in the recent episodes and Give Brooke and Hope h*ll!

[@tili724]

The storyline I’ve been waiting for

[@toplaycool21]

Well, he lost her already so Stephanie is about to get good news.

[@Silvio67]

What a badly written way for Bridgette to find out.

[@tioutlw782]

It's amazing that Bridget's anger towards her mother Brooke was short should have been ongoing! Eric gets mad when Stephanie do wrong towards Brooke, but he can forgive Brooke for her mess! Stephanie's anger toward Brooke was ongoing! That is why the show is not as good as should be! This show seems like it favors Brooke in anything she does and yet she is forgiven! 😑

[@thesoapaftershow]

Oh the infamous baby monitor reveal, smh 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@orifeldman3213]

Kristen asked Eric how come he’s not upset with Brooke , well the answer is that he doesn’t have this bone in his body.. hell it took him 5 minutes (literally) to forgive Brooke for Deacon

[@chowmarina008]

Oh my god poor Bridgette, imagine hearing that like she did, i would check myself into a psych ward. Great acting on her part though. Jen Finnigin is amazing. The men are never mad at brooke ever, i wish i had all that power over men. But we have to remember that all these soap plots are usually inspired by real life which in this case with brooke and deacon is quite gross and yes i wouldnt be able to stop vomitting forever.

[@hopeaiden6639]

I’m ready for season 16 now come on how much longer till we’re on our way back to Bridge 😍😍

[@Viktor21771]

🤢🤢🤢

[@scor66]

Yuck, not me looking forward to boring and shallow Bridge! 🤮🤮

[@candacecyrus1815]

And this is where I stop watching.. They are eww

[@DonnaMariaBonseigneur]

I didn’t know that Brooke’s mansion had a guest house 🏡 like the Foresstor Estate. I guess at that time we didn’t know about the rustic cabin house that Hope & Liam would live in with Baby Beth & Douglas❤

[@andream5998]

Bridget went to Stephanie's house and is at Stephanie's guest house on Stephanie's property. Bridget isn't at Brooke's place anymore at the end of the episode where she yells at Eric. Bridget went to Stephanie's guesthouse instead of the beach house.

[@mara4450]

I always wonder about such changes over the year. The show will introduce Brooke's cabin in 2012. Here, in 2002 Brooke's place has a pool area (Erica recently took Little Eric to that pool), but I don't remember any pool scenes at Brooke's place during the last decade (2014-2024) It is a pity that the Forrester pool set has been disbanded for good. Although the show later on has used Lee Philipp Bell's real life pool (scenes when Hope in 2012 almost drowned at that pool). But again, a place that we will never see again on that show because the Bell family has sold that estate and the new owner has completely demolished it.

[@bettyhill-yh2ke]

Ridge and Taylor are beautiful 💗.

[@mara4450]

Bridget does not want to tell her dad yet, but her actions must be a big red signal. If Bridget wants to be alone, she could have gone as well to the beach house (Deacon being at the office) or somewhere else, but she chose the Forrester guest house. Eric should be able to think that it has something to do with Bridget's husband (and so Bridget does not want to go home).

[@annakorba8333]

Well....this is your mother Bridget...!!!

[@NaomiWrites]

Brooke is sincerely the worst.

[@nancytautuaa8996]

Kristen your Dad is one of Brooke's puppet hhh also your brother lol

[@MariaPerez-sb1xp]

I hate it when a male and female without a romance just talk about other people's affairs in the office. Those female dominated office fights over a man are the best!