The Bold and the Beautiful

Looks to be a week full of parties, presents and intercourse on The Bold and the Beautiful...

• The Logan sisters throw Steffy a bridal shower.

• Jackie and Owen sleep together.

• Nick presents Bridget with a gift.

• Brooke is forced to re-assess her marriage.

Plans are devised and feelings revealed next week on The Bold and the Beautiful...

• An epic tug-of-war commences between Brooke and Taylor.

• Rick and Steffy gain a powerful ally.

• Stephanie and Clarke admit to missing Sally.

• Ridge and Taylor to devise a plan.

Over the next few days, on The Bold and the Beautiful...

• Owen sets himself up to be seduced by Jackie.

• Stephanie and Taylor make new living arrangements.

• Nick makes an indecent proposal to Stephanie.

• Taylor and Stephanie make a pact.

Over the next few episodes, on The Bold and the Beautiful...

• Jackie strikes a deal with Owen.

• Bridget makes a confession.

• Rick gives Steffy with a diamond engagement ring.

• Stephanie finds herself without a job.

Ridge and Taylor hope for the best outcome next week on The Bold and the Beautiful. It's one of several upcoming developments...

• Ridge and Taylor pray for a miracle.

• Katie makes an unsuccessful attempt to make nice.

• A family’s secret is revealed.

• Owen has a new admirer.

There will only be three new episodes of The Bold and the Beautiful next week, due to the NCAA Tournament. Here's what will go down on those new installments...

• Donna tortures an imprisoned Pam.

• Rick causes Brooke to have doubts.

• Stephanie thinks Ridge and Taylor might reunite.

Who is the arsonist? Next week's The Bold and the Beautiful might reveal all...

• Bridget shocks Owen... with a cryptic message.

• Charlie and Lt. Baker sort through arsonist suspects.

• An arrest is made in the attempted murder of Rick.

• Pam’s past comes back to haunt her.

Exciting casting news for The Bold and the Beautiful viewers:

Joanna Johnson will reprise the role of Karen Spencer, the late Caroline's twin sister. Here's a clip of Johnson's final episode on the show:

Look for the character to return for a pair of episodes on April 28 and 29. Although Karen's visit to Los Anelges will be brief, it's expected to introduce her brother Bill, to be played by Don Diamont.

The former Young and the Restless star begins appearing in May.

Kyle Lowder recently spoke to Michael Fairman about the challenge of playing Rick at the character's in his life.

Below, The Bold and the Beautiful star explains the difficulty he faces with each takes:

My challenge every day is to maintain almost a charming likeability in the midst of being so unbelievably self-centered and downright sleazy at times, for people to be like, ‘Oh, he is so deliciously gross.’ That’s been the challenge!

An arsonist takes the stage next week on The Bold and the Beautiful...

• Brooke's press conference fallout has far-reaching effects.

• Passion builds for Rick and Steffy.

• Rick's life is in jeopardy.

• Brooke's suspicions lead to anxiety and apprehension.