The Bold And The Beautiful was created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell. The series is connected to The Young And The Restless and is set in Los Angeles. Over the years there have been many crossover characters between the two shows. The show premiered in March 1987 on the CBS network in the United States. It is the most watched continuous drama series in the world. / The series follows the personal and professional lives of the Forrester family and those connected to them and is set in the world of fashion. John McCook and Katherine Kelly Lang have been on the show since the first episode. It is currently the second ranked daytime drama series in America. / /