"America's Next Top Model" Runner-Up Samantha Potter To Appear Thursday, Aug. 13 and Friday, Aug. 14

Actors Morgan Fairchild, Jim J. Bullock, Alan Thicke and Melissa Rivers will appear on CBS's THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL, beginning the week of Monday, Aug. 10, on the CBS Television Network.  Fairchild, who appears Aug. 10-11 and Aug. 13-14, plays a Beverly Hills socialite friend of Stephanie Forrester (Susan Flannery), who prompts a dueling fashion show between rival fashion houses Forrester Creations and Jackie M.

Jim J. Bullock reprises his role as Sergei, while Alan Thicke returns as Rich Ginger, and Melissa Rivers plays herself, as celebrity judges at the fashion show, airing Aug. 12-14.

In addition, "America's Next Top Model" runner-up Samantha Potter will play a Jackie M. model during the show, airing Aug. 13-14.

THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL is broadcast weekdays (1:30-2:00 PM, ET; 12:30- 1:00 PM, PT) on the CBS Television Network. The show has taped over 5,000 episodes in its over 20 years on the air and is viewed daily by millions of viewers in more than 100 countries, making it the most-watched dramatic serial in the world.

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Press Contacts:      

Cindy Marshall             (CBS)          

818-655-1586          cindy.marshall@cbs.com

Eva Demirjian               (B&B)

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Photo Contacts:           

Rudi Simpson      

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Kathleen Prutting                                 

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