The Bold and the BeautifulComings & Goings

Updated November 14: Soaps.com is happy to report that Ashley Jones is back taping at the CBS studios and will soon be bringing Bridget Forrester home on Bold and the Beautiful. Stay tuned for her return date.

On September 18 we reported Ashley Jones will return as Bridget for Thorne and Katie’s wedding airing September 25. On September 13, Soaps.com learned that Ashley Jones is once again taping scenes at The Bold and the Beautiful. Jones shared a peek at her script in her Instagram story, and judging by the episode number, her scenes should air near the end of September. On August 2, Soaps.com reported that actress Ashley Jones would be reprising her role of Bold and Beautiful’s Dr. Bridget Forrester, according to a report by Soap Opera Digest. Jones, who was last seen on B&B in February 2016, and who has played General Hospital’s Parker on and off since 2016, explained that Bridget is returning for a special family occasion and will be surprised at some of the faces she sees.

Actress Hunter Tylo let her followers on Twitter know that she would be coming back to The Bold and Beautiful for another stint as Dr. Taylor Hayes. Soaps.com can share that her post stated, “Happy Pre-Thanksgiving ? Make sure to stuff yourself because you’re going to stay glued to your TV for the rest of the entire holiday season if you’re watching #BoldandBeautiful #HunterTylo #Tridge #WayneBrady”

Presumably, this means soap opera fans will be seeing Tylo on screen again some time after Thanksgiving and before Christmas. Tylo last appeared on B&B in August. Watch Soap.com for the actress’ first airdate when it becomes available.

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Happy Pre-Thanksgiving ? Make sure to stuff yourself because you’re going to stay glued to your TV for the rest of the entire holiday season if you’re watching #BoldandBeautiful #HunterTylo #Tridge #WayneBrady

— Hunter Tylo (@TheHunterTylo) November 9, 2018

Soaps.com is excited to share that actress Patrika Darbo will return to The Bold and the Beautiful to reprise her role of Shirley Spectra when Sally’s lingerie designs hit the runway in an upcoming episode of the daytime soap airing the week of November 5. Darbo, who has also played Days of our Lives’ Nancy Wesley over the years, was last seen on B&B in March.

Actors Obba Babatunde and Anna Maria Horsford are set to reprise their roles as Julius and Vivienne Avant on The Bold and the Beautiful for an upcoming episode that will air the week of November 5, Soaps.com can report. The Avants presumably return to support Julius’ nephew, Xander, as he walks the runway for Steffy’s lingerie line. Julius was last seen in July, while Vivienne last appeared in June.

Soaps.com has learned that Let’s Make a Deal host Wayne Brady begins taping at The Bold and the Beautiful this Friday and will begin airing on November 30. Recently the game show host and Broadway actor’s daughter Maile Brady appeared on B&B as Nia Sioux (Emma’s) friend Tiffany. Wayne Brady’s role is being referred to as a series regular, but will not impact his duties hosting his game show. Brady will play Dr. Buckingham, who is the father of Zoe (Kiara Barnes). The character is described as a worldly, intelligent, and sophisticated man who takes a job at a Los Angeles area hospital and finds himself entangled in a web of passion and mystery. Brady’s casting was reported by EW.

Soaps.com readers take note – that adorable baby playing Baby Kelly, Steffy and Liam’s daughter on The Bold and the Beautiful, is being played by Gabriel Sporman. The baby’s proud mother, Marcy McCusker, updated her followers on Instagram that the infant will be appearing in scenes with Don Diamont’s Bill, and enthused, “Guess who’s back on @boldandbeautifulcbs next week?! Tune in for his big scene with Bill ??” Watch for the episode on October 3.

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Guess who's back on @boldandbeautifulcbs next week?! Tune in for his big scene with Bill ??#babykelly #gabrielsporman #myboy #zuribaby #zurimodelandtalent #zuribabies #babyactor #proudmama #mamager @zurimodelandtalent #theboldandthebeautiful

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Let’s Make a Deal host, Wayne Brady’s daughter, Maile Brady, is set for an appearance on The Bold and the Beautiful. Entertainment Tonight reported she will share scenes with Nia Sioux, as Brady’s character, Tiffany, advises Emma about her jealousy. Watch for her to air on Thursday October 4.

Wayne Brady visited the B&B set with his daughter, and recalled that as a teenager, the soap was “appointment viewing for myself and my grandmother.” He continued, “Cut to Maile getting to play a role on the show that I loved, and that so many great actors have come out of? It’s just thrilling. I’m really beside myself.”

Maile Brady previously appeared in the video Sesame Beginnings: Make Music Together.

Soaps.com has learned that Big Brother season 20 runner-up Tyler Crispen and fellow housemate Brett Robinson will appear in guest roles on Bold and the Beautiful on Wednesday October 24.

Actor Joe Lando, who played Jake Harrison on One Life to Live in 1990 and Guiding Light‘s Mcauley West in 1993, will be appearing on The Bold and the Beautiful as Judge Craig McMullen, according to Soap Opera Digest. McMullen will preside over the custody suit between Katie and Bill Spencer beginning September 20.

Lando is well known for playing Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman‘s Byron Sully, a role he held from 1993 – 1998, and reprised for the movie of the same name in 1999. More recently, Lando has had stints on Wildfire and The Secret Circle.

Young actor Finnegan George, at age 9, has been recast as Will Spencer on The Bold and the Beautiful. Soaps.com readers will note the role has been aged up as Heather Tom’s 5 year old son in real life, Zane Achor, previously portrayed Katie and Bill’s son. Achor’s last appearance as Will was in June and George will first appear on August 15.

George has appeared on television’s Son of Zorn, Modern Family, The Affair, and was just announced to play young Craig on Marvel’s New Warriors.