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The Bold and the Beautiful - Season 39 Episode 59 -
Monday, December 8, 2025
Monday, December 8, 2025
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00:00And that's what you called it, over a year ago.
00:02Yeah, but you, uh...
00:03You never listened to a word I said.
00:05Everything you say.
00:07Now you gotta listen to us, this is good.
00:09You've taken it upon yourself to retire me, is that it?
00:12I've taken it upon myself because you've earned it.
00:14I don't accept it.
00:17I need to talk to Dad for a moment.
00:30Did you see that?
00:32You see that look?
00:33That's pity.
00:34I don't need that in my life.
00:36I don't want that.
00:38You can't do this, Ridge.
00:40I will not be put out to pasture.
00:56That didn't go over well.
00:58To say the least.
01:00You see how upset Eric was?
01:03Oui.
01:05I mean, I get that Ridge thinks he's doing what's best for his father,
01:10but pushing Eric to retire, it's just not his place.
01:19I'm sorry.
01:20It's the surprise I had to jump in a call with a patient.
01:24Be glad you did.
01:27I take it in Go's plan.
01:29My grandfather is devastated, Finn.
01:33What happened?
01:35He thinks we're trying to take the power away, that he's losing control, and it's leaving him no choice.
01:40It's not exactly true.
01:42Well, he isn't exactly wrong either.
01:44Wait, so where is he now?
01:47My dad told Daphne Carter and me to leave so they could speak privately.
01:51Just the whole thing is just so terrible.
01:53Oh, my God.
01:56Oh, my God.
01:58These are my grandfather's designs.
02:02Wait, well, how do you know there is?
02:04Because nobody does couture like my grandfather.
02:06Well, yeah, they're pretty amazing, huh?
02:16They're stunning.
02:19No wonder my grandfather doesn't want to retire.
02:21For you to put me on the spot like this.
02:26You should have discussed it first with Eric, at the very least.
02:29Yeah, I...
02:30You're giving me a heads up.
02:31I have no plans to retire.
02:34Don't you see that?
02:36That's what we're trying to help you.
02:38Trying to show you how much you appreciate.
02:42Do you kindly thank me?
02:43Is that what you're trying to do?
02:46Is that this is...
02:47This is what's best for me?
02:50You wanted to thank me?
02:52Eric, it's not that.
02:54No, no, no.
02:54This...
02:55This was not the way, okay?
02:59You can't just bring something like this on Eric.
03:02My God, Brooke.
03:04We were just talking about this.
03:06And I told you how invigorated he is and...
03:09How he wants to do the next line.
03:11Were you even listening to anything that I said?
03:15We all want the best future for Eric.
03:19This was all done in good faith, Eric.
03:21You have to realize that.
03:22So...
03:24Forcing me into retirement and...
03:26Finishing all the decades that I've been into this business...
03:30That's what's best for me.
03:34Yes, it is.
03:41Eric's been busy.
03:49Truly.
03:50This is almost an entire collection right here.
03:53It's completely flawless.
03:56Quintessential Eric Forrester.
03:59Elegance and sophistication.
04:01How do you manage all this?
04:03This is my grandfather we're talking about.
04:04No, I know.
04:05But you said that he hadn't been coming into the office much lately.
04:08And hence why you thought he was wrapping up his career.
04:10I don't know.
04:11Maybe he was working like a maniac at home.
04:14Wait, so you didn't know anything about this?
04:16This collection?
04:17No, I had no idea.
04:19It's probably why he wanted to speak to Dad.
04:23Steffi, the way that these are laid out and organized...
04:26Do you think that this was supposed to be a presentation for Ridge?
04:32Oh my God, you're probably right.
04:34He probably wanted to surprise my dad.
04:36Only Grandad got the big surprise.
04:40Could this have changed things?
04:43Would Ridge have asked Eric to retire if he'd seen these first?
04:46That's a good question.
04:49I'm wondering the same thing.
04:51You've been totally devoted, Eric.
04:53We're just worried you're going to get worn out.
04:58It's not like you're going to not be in this building anymore.
05:00You're going to come.
05:01We're going to consult on things.
05:03We're going to have lunch.
05:03Don't stop.
05:04I don't have lunch.
05:05I want to design.
05:06Okay.
05:07Well, keep you active.
05:08What makes you think we're not going to do that?
05:09Active is not sitting on a park bench someplace, feeding pigeons.
05:12Come on, listen to me.
05:13This is not...
05:14No, you listen to me.
05:14I founded this company with my blood.
05:17My...
05:18This is mine.
05:20Yes, Eric.
05:21You've been amazing.
05:22Nobody's discrediting what you've built.
05:24You presented your final line?
05:29It was a mistake to call it that.
05:31How's it a mistake?
05:32Obviously still wants...
05:33What's his crowning glory?
05:35I want to do it again.
05:36Oh, you want to do it again?
05:37You want to do it again?
05:38Who's going to pay the price?
05:40Look, we don't want you to get stressed out.
05:44Okay.
05:44We are hearing that you care.
05:47But you're not hearing how much he needs this.
05:51Come on, Ridge.
05:53Rock.
05:55He still has more to give.
05:57He still has more to contribute.
05:59What are you doing?
06:00We're doing this for him.
06:01We're doing this for you.
06:03Right for you.
06:05For me.
06:10You asked me to run this company.
06:12You asked me that.
06:13So what, now I'm not ready?
06:18I am ready.
06:20I am.
06:33If we're lucky, we'll all get to grow older.
06:38And if we're really lucky, we'll have our lives set up so we can retire in peace someday.
06:43Yeah, sitting in rocking chairs, holding hands, traveling wherever we want.
06:49Yeah, see, that's exactly what I'm talking about.
06:52Well, Eric's next chapter in life sounds pretty great to me.
06:55Yeah.
06:56Dad just doesn't want him stressing out anymore.
06:59Well, same here.
07:00Like, Eric is doing well now, but, you know, why risk any setbacks?
07:05Exactly.
07:08And Dad was coming from a loving, concerned place.
07:12But seeing this?
07:14Granddad's collection?
07:17If Dad saw it, maybe he would change his mind about Granddad's retirement.
07:21Is that in Eric's best interest, though?
07:22Look, right now he's frustrated, delusioned, and it's things like hell, but Steffi, as a doctor who literally brought Eric back to life, I still think stepping down is a wise decision.
07:38You're ready?
07:40I'm ready.
07:41And so are you.
07:45It is time for a new generation, and before you say anything, that generation is barely me anymore.
07:51It's Steffi, it's Thomas, Zende, RJ, a whole family that wants to follow in your footsteps.
07:58Take some pride in that.
08:00Their success is your success.
08:03Their showstopper is your showstopper.
08:06It's just...
08:07You need to look at it that way.
08:10Do I?
08:11You think I want to push you away?
08:12I think I want you out?
08:13I don't need you?
08:15I need you.
08:16We all need you more than ever.
08:19Well, you know what I see when you start doing this?
08:22I see you in the hospital bed.
08:24I can't do that again.
08:26You can't do that again.
08:29Is that what you want?
08:31You want to sit next to this hospital bed and wait for some miracle?
08:36See that you can have one more day with him?
08:39Take the day now.
08:40Take it.
08:41Take whatever day you want.
08:46Just go and take a boat to the Greek islands, wherever you want to go.
08:54That sounds...
08:55That sounds pretty wonderful.
08:57I could do that, but I'd be back in a week, Rich.
09:01I would be back in a...
09:02You'd be back?
09:02Why?
09:03No, no!
09:05You've built this company.
09:06It almost runs itself.
09:07You've climbed a mountain.
09:08Now, take some time.
09:10Sit on it.
09:12Enjoy your life.
09:15You really want me to retire that badly?
09:19Why do you do that?
09:19No, I don't...
09:22No.
09:22I just...
09:23No.
09:24I just want...
09:25I just want you to be here.
09:29But yeah, sure.
09:30Why not now?
09:32Why not retire now?
09:33You did your final line.
09:34It was an amazing success.
09:36The crowd cheering your name.
09:39Isn't that what you wanted?
09:40What you always wanted?
09:41That the young kid from Los Angeles make a dent in the fashion world?
09:46You did it.
09:48I can't talk about Armani or Valentino or Boss without talking about you.
09:54That's extraordinary.
09:56So I don't want to see you walking on a precipice for one more line.
10:02You've done it.
10:07You did the line.
10:09It was great.
10:12And you want to be mad at me?
10:14You don't get to be mad at me for this.
10:16You could only be mad at me if I didn't do this.
10:20I don't want to put you in jeopardy again.
10:26I love you too much.
10:32I love you too.
10:50I love you too.
10:52I love you too.
11:02I love you too.
11:32I love you too.
12:01Your father knows exactly how much you love him.
12:09I can't believe this.
12:18I mean, it took a lot of nerve to pull a stunt like this.
12:21This is a surprise retirement party.
12:26You know?
12:26My son doesn't even want to work with me.
12:28He doesn't want to see me anymore because I've slowed down a little bit.
12:32I've gotten old.
12:34But I'm pretty good for an old man like myself.
12:37Pretty good.
12:38Very good.
12:38Yeah.
12:39Yeah.
12:39This is my place.
12:40This is my value.
12:44This is my purpose here.
12:47And this company.
12:48I have a lot to offer this company.
12:51My company.
12:52Yes.
12:52Yes, of course you do.
12:55Of course.
12:55Look at this.
12:56Look at this.
12:56They want to throw me out.
12:58Throw me out on the curb like some old piece of furniture and an old pair of shoes.
13:02I mean, look at these drawings.
13:03Look at these designs.
13:07These are as good as anything else in the world.
13:09They're better.
13:11They belong.
13:12They belong on red carpets anywhere in the world.
13:16Paris.
13:17Paris Fashion Week or the Met Gala.
13:20These three things.
13:20I can't believe I'm saying this, but I think I'm really starting to come into my own.
13:25Now.
13:25Only now.
13:27And these drawings prove it.
13:29Eric.
13:29This is some of your best work.
13:32Yeah.
13:33It is.
13:34It is.
13:34Why don't you show them?
13:37Stand up and tell them.
13:38No, no, no, no, no.
13:39Tell them what you've done.
13:40No.
13:41I don't want them to see.
13:44I don't want them to see these.
13:46I want these to stay private.
13:49Nobody gets to see these.
13:50These are mine.
13:52They're getting me out the front door.
13:54And I'm going to take these with me.
13:57Because these are mine.
14:00I can't believe this is happening.
14:05Okay.
14:06Okay, you know what?
14:07I'm going to go talk to Brooke because I cannot stand seeing you so upset.
14:12No, no, no, don't say anything to her.
14:16Don't say anything to anyone.
14:17Don't.
14:18Don't.
14:21I mean, maybe it was just right.
14:24Maybe, maybe, maybe I'm finished.
14:26Maybe I am irrelevant.
14:28Eric, no.
14:31Why?
14:32Stop.
14:33Why doesn't he want to work with me?
14:37I'm still viable.
14:38My brain is still working.
14:40My, my, my eyes, my hands.
14:45I can't turn it off.
14:47I, I, my brain goes crazy all night long.
14:49I can't go to sleep.
14:50I, I can't turn it off.
14:52And they throw me a retirement party.
14:53They want to, they want to retire me, Donna.
14:56What am I going to do?
15:03What am I going to do?
15:26I'm, I'm sorry.
15:35Don't do that.
15:39Don't do that.
15:41You're hearing that from everybody else tonight.
15:44I don't want to hear it from you.
15:45You're the last person I want to hear that from.
15:53I'm sorry.
15:54I'm sorry.
15:56I don't mean to, to put all this on you.
16:00I'm sorry.
16:06It's okay.
16:07It's okay.
16:08It's been, uh, a really rough day.
16:16I'm going to need a minute.
16:17I'll just, uh, I'll just, uh, I'm just going to wait in the car.
16:26I'll just, uh, I'm just going to wait in the car.
16:26It's okay.
16:27I'm, uh, going to be the next to me.
16:36I'll just let it go.
16:36I'll just let it go.
16:37It's okay.
16:39I'll just let it go.
16:41I'll just let it go.
16:42I'll just let it go.
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