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ACTOR ALAN THICKE TO MAKE HIS DAYTIME DRAMA DEBUT ON CBS'S "THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL" ON WEDNESDAY, AUG. 30 AND THURSDAY, AUG. 31

Actor Alan Thicke will make his daytime drama debut on THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL, Wednesday, Aug. 30 and Thursday, Aug. 31 on the CBS Television Network.  Thicke guest stars as outspoken talk show host Rich Ginger, of "The Rich Ginger Show," where Donna Logan has her first big television interview as the lead model for Forrester Creations' "Brooke's Bedroom" lingerie line.  Thicke appears in scenes with Ronn Moss (Ridge Forrester), Lesli Kay (Felicia Forrester) and Jennifer Gareis (Donna Logan). 

Best known for his role as Jason Seaver on the television series "Growing Pains," Thicke has a long list of film and television credits, including "Yes, Dear," on the Network, "Half and Half" and "7th Heaven." Additionally, Thicke has a notable list of composing credits, having scored the theme songs for such hit television shows as "The Facts of Life," "Diff'rent Strokes," "Wheel of Fortune," "Celebrity Sweepstakes," "Whew!" and "The Wizard of Odds."

THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL is a Bell-Phillip Television production, broadcast weekdays (1:30-2:00 PM, ET; 12:30-1:00 PM, PT) on the CBS Television Network.  The show has taped over 4,000 episodes in its more than 19 years on the air and is viewed daily by millions of viewers in more than 100 countries.

On the web: www.cbs.com/daytime/bb/