The Bold & the Beautiful Reaches 6,000 Episodes

LOS ANGELES: This Monday’s broadcast of the daytime drama The Bold and the Beautiful on CBS marks its 6,000th episode.

The long-running soap was created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell and is now led by their son Bradley P. Bell. The show celebrates its 24th anniversary on March 23. The Bold and the Beautiful draws an estimated 35 million daily viewers in more than 100 countries, and for the fifth consecutive year is the most-watched series in the world.

“Six thousand episodes on television is an incredible collaborative achievement,” said Bradley P. Bell, executive producer and head writer of The Bold and the Beautiful. “I’m grateful to the many talented artists and professionals who labor tirelessly to bring The Bold and the Beautiful to life. I give heartfelt thanks to our loyal viewers, and to CBS, for their steadfast support.”