The Bold and the Beautiful S39E59 Monday December 8 2025

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00:00Party thing I never I never said anything about retiring you had your final show and that's what you called it over a year ago

00:07Yeah, but you yeah, you'd never listen to a word. I said everything you say

00:12Now you gotta listen to us. This is good. You've taken it upon yourself to to retire me

00:17Is that it taking it upon myself because you've earned it. I don't accept it. I

00:22Need to talk to dad for a moment

00:30They see that you see that look that's pity. I don't need that in my life. I don't want that

00:42You can't do this Ridge. I will not be put out to pasture

01:00That didn't go over well

01:03say the least

01:06You see how upset Eric was we I

01:10Mean I get that Ridge thinks he's doing what's best for his father, but pushing Eric to retire

01:18It's just not his place

01:20I'm sorry. It's the surprise. I had to jump in a call as a patient be glad you did I

01:32Take it in those planned

01:36My grandfather is devastated then

01:38What happened?

01:40He thinks we're trying to take the power away that he's losing control and it's leaving him no choice. It's not

01:46Exactly true. Well, he isn't exactly wrong either

01:50Wait, so where is he now?

01:52My dad told Daphne Carter and me to leave so they could speak privately

01:56Just the whole thing is just so terrible

02:00Oh my god

02:03These are my grandfather's designs

02:07Wait, well, how do you know there is?

02:09Because nobody does couture like my grandfather

02:11Oh, yeah, they're they're pretty amazing, huh?

02:21They're stunning

02:24No wonder my grandfather doesn't want to retire

02:28For you to put me on the spot like this you should have discussed it first with Eric at the at the very least

02:34Yeah, I've given me a heads up

02:36I I have no plans to retire. I see that

02:41That's what we're trying to help you

02:43Trying to show you how much you appreciate

02:47Are you trying to thank me?

02:49Is that what you're trying to do is that this is

02:52This is what's best for me?

02:55You wanted to thank me?

02:57Eric, it's not that

02:59This this this was not the way, okay?

03:04You can't just bring something like this on Eric my god

03:08We were just talking about this and I told you how invigorated he is and

03:14How he wants to do the next line were you even listening to anything that I said we all want the best future for Eric?

03:24This was all done in good faith Eric you have to realize that so

03:28Forcing me into retirement and and it finishing all the decades that I fit into this business

03:36That's what's best for me

03:38Yes, it is

03:40Eric's been busy

03:53Truly

03:54This is almost an entire collection right here. It's completely flawless

03:59Quintessential Eric Forrester

04:02Elegance and sophistication

04:05How do you manage all this?

04:07This is my grandfather we're talking about. No, I know but you said that he hadn't been coming into the office much lately

04:13And hence why you thought he was wrapping up his career. I don't know. Maybe he was working like a maniac at home

04:19Wait, so you didn't know anything about this? This collection? No, I had no idea

04:24It's probably why he wanted to speak to dad

04:28Stephanie the way that these are laid out and organized do you think that this was supposed to be a presentation for Ridge?

04:34Oh my god, you're probably right. He probably wanted to surprise my dad

04:42Only Grandad got the big surprise

04:45Could this have changed things?

04:48Would Ridge have asked Eric to retire if you'd seen these first?

04:50That's a good question

04:52I'm wondering the same thing

04:55You've been totally devoted Eric. We're just worried. You're gonna get worn out

05:02It's not like you're gonna not be in this building anymore. You're gonna come me. We're gonna consult on things. We're gonna have lunch

05:08It's gonna stop. I don't have lunch. I want to do I want to design. Okay

05:12We'll keep you active. What makes you think we're not gonna do that?

05:14Active is not sitting on a park bench someplace feeding pigeons. Come on. Listen to me. There you listen to me

05:19I founded this company with my blood

05:22Mike, this is mine

05:25Yes, Eric, you've been amazing. Nobody's discrediting what you've built

05:31You presented your final line

05:34It was a mistake to call it that how's a mistake obviously still what what's his crowning glory

05:39I want to do it again. Oh, you want to do it again? You want to do it again? Who's gonna pay the price?

05:45Look, we don't want you to get stressed out

05:48Okay, we are hearing that you care

05:52But you're not hearing how much he needs this

05:57Come on Ridge

06:00He still has more to give he still has more to contribute. What are you doing? We're doing this for him. We're doing this for you

06:06And for you

06:10For me

06:15You asked me to run this company you asked me that

06:21So what now I'm not ready I am ready I am

06:36If we're lucky

06:40We'll all get to grow older

06:43And if we're really lucky, we'll have our lives set up so we can retire in peace someday

06:49Yeah, sitting in rocking chairs holding hands

06:52Traveling wherever we want

06:54Yeah, see that's exactly what I'm talking about

06:56Well, Eric's next chapter in life sounds pretty great to me

07:00Yeah, dad just doesn't want him stressing out anymore

07:03Well, same here

07:04Like Eric is doing well now, but

07:09You know, why risk any setbacks?

07:11Exactly

07:13And dad was coming from a loving, concerned place

07:17But seeing this

07:19Granddad's collection

07:22If dad saw it, maybe he would change his mind about granddad's retirement

07:26Is that in Eric's best interest though?

07:28Look, right now he's frustrated, delusioned, and it's things like hell

07:32But Steffi, as a doctor who literally brought Eric back to life

07:37I still think stepping down is a wise decision

07:43You're ready?

07:44I'm ready

07:46And so are you

07:49It is time for a new generation, and before you say anything, that generation is barely me anymore

07:56It's Steffi, it's Thomas, Zende, RJ, a whole family that wants to follow in your footsteps

08:02Take some pride in that

08:05Their success is your success

08:07Their showstopper is your showstopper

08:11It's just

08:12Just you need to look at it that way

08:14Do I?

08:16You think I want to push you away? I think I want you out? I don't need you

08:19I need you, we all need you more than ever

08:24Well, you know what I see when you start doing this?

08:27I see you in the hospital bed

08:29I can't do that again

08:31You can't do that again

08:33Is that what you want?

08:36You want to sit next to this hospital bed and wait for some miracle?

08:41See that you can have one more day with him?

08:42Take the day now, take it, take whatever day you want

08:51Just go and take a boat to the creek islands, wherever you want to go

08:59That stuff

09:00That sounds pretty wonderful

09:04I could do that, but I'd be back in a week, Rich

09:05I would be back in a week

09:07You'd be back? Why? No, no

09:09You've built this company, it almost runs itself

09:12You've climbed a mountain, now take some time, sit on it

09:17Enjoy your life

09:20You really want me to retire that badly?

09:24Why do you do that?

09:26No, I don't, no, I just, no

09:29I just want, I just want you to be here

09:34But yeah, sure, why not now?

09:37Why not retire now? You did your final line, it was an amazing success

09:41The crowd cheering your name

09:44Isn't that what you wanted, what you always wanted?

09:45That the young kid from Los Angeles make a dent in the fashion world?

09:51You did it

09:53Can't talk about Armani or Valentino or Boss without talking about you

09:59That's extraordinary

10:00So I don't want to see you walking on a precipice for one more line

10:11You've done it

10:12You did the line

10:15It was great

10:17And you want to be mad at me?

10:19You don't get to be mad at me for this

10:21You could only be mad at me if I didn't do this

10:24I don't want to put you in jeopardy again

10:31I love you too much

10:38All right

10:43All right

10:44All right

10:47Well do it your way

10:54I love you too

11:04I love you too

11:10I love you too

11:14I love you too

11:16I love you too

11:47I wish that went better.

12:01My dad thinks I'm being selfish.

12:09Your father knows exactly how much you love him.

12:17I can't believe this.

12:23I mean, it took a lot of nerve to pull a stunt like this.

12:27This is a surprise retirement party.

12:30You know?

12:31My son doesn't even want to work with me.

12:33He doesn't want to see me anymore because I've slowed down a little bit.

12:37I've gotten old.

12:38But I'm pretty good for an old man like myself.

12:42Pretty good.

12:43Very good.

12:43Yeah, yeah.

12:44This is my place.

12:45This is my value.

12:49This is my purpose here.

12:52And this company, I have a lot to offer this company.

12:56My company.

12:57Yes.

12:58Yes, of course you do.

13:00Of course.

13:00Look at this.

13:01Look at this.

13:01They want to throw me out.

13:03Throw me out on the curb like some old piece of furniture is an old pair of shoes.

13:07I mean, look at these drawings.

13:08Look at these designs.

13:12These are as good as anything else in the world.

13:14They're better.

13:16They belong.

13:17They belong on red carpets anywhere in the world.

13:21Paris.

13:22Paris Fashion Week or the Met Gala.

13:25These things.

13:25I can't even.

13:26I can't believe I'm saying this, but I think I'm really starting to come into my own.

13:30Now.

13:30Only now.

13:32And these drawings prove it.

13:34Eric.

13:35This is some of your best work.

13:37Yeah.

13:38It is.

13:39It is.

13:39Why don't you show them?

13:42What?

13:42Stand up and tell them.

13:43No, no, no, no, no.

13:44Tell them what you've done.

13:45No.

13:46I don't want them to see it.

13:49I don't want them to see these.

13:51I want these to stay private.

13:54Nobody gets to see these.

13:55These are mine.

13:57They're getting me out the front door.

13:59And.

14:01I'm going to take these with me.

14:03Because these are mine.

14:05I can't believe this is happening.

14:09Okay.

14:11Okay.

14:11You know what?

14:12I'm.

14:12I'm going to go talk to Brooke because I cannot stand seeing you so upset.

14:17No, no, no.

14:17No, no.

14:17Don't say anything to her.

14:21Don't say anything to anyone.

14:22Don't.

14:23Don't.

14:26I mean.

14:28Maybe it was just right.

14:29Maybe, maybe, maybe I'm finished.

14:31Maybe I am irrelevant.

14:35Eric.

14:36No.

14:36What?

14:37Stop.

14:38Why doesn't he want to work with me?

14:42I'm still viable.

14:43My brain is still working.

14:44My, my.

14:46My eyes.

14:47My hands.

14:50I can't turn it off.

14:51My brain goes crazy all night long.

14:54I can't go to sleep.

14:55I, I can't turn it off.

14:57And they throw me a retirement party.

14:58They want to, they want to retire me, Donna.

15:06What am I going to do?

15:08I'm sorry.

15:15I'm sorry.

15:24I'm sorry.

15:40Don't do that.

15:43Don't do that.

15:46You're hearing that from everybody else tonight.

15:49I don't want to hear it from you.

15:50You're the last person I want to hear that from.

15:54I'm sorry.

16:01I don't mean to put all this on you.

16:05I'm sorry.

16:10It's okay.

16:12It's okay.

16:13It's been a really rough day.

16:21I'm going to need a minute.

16:24Okay.

16:27I'll just, uh, I'm just going to wait in the car.

16:31I'm sorry.

16:32I'm sorry.

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18:09To be continued...

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