John Finnegan (The Bold and the Beautiful)

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John Finnegan
Tanner Novlan as John Finnegan.png
The Bold and the Beautiful character
Portrayed byTanner Novlan
Duration2020–present
First appearanceJuly 23, 2020 (2020-07-23)
Created byBradley Bell
ClassificationPresent; regular
Profile
Other namesFinn
Occupation
HomeMalibu, California

John Finnegan is a fictional character from The Bold and the Beautiful, an American soap opera on the CBS network, portrayed by Tanner Novlan.

Created by executive producer Bradley Bell in 2020, Finn made his first appearance on July 23 of that year, and is introduced as the doctor who treats Steffy Forrester (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) after she sustains injuries in a motorcycle accident and develops a dependency to her pain pills. In addition to the character's presence as part of an opioid addiction storyline, Finn evolved and became Steffy's love interest, subsequent to the pair meeting originally when she landed at the hospital, and both experiencing an immediate attraction to one another and, essentially, fell in love at first sight. Months later, Finn impregnates Steffy, the duo gets engaged, and then delivers their son, Hayes Finnegan, via home birth. They later marry one another in an intimate ceremony at the Forrester Estate.

Finn is later revealed to be the long-lost son of the nefarious villainess Sheila Carter (Kimberlin Brown). Finn is the product of an illicit sexual relationship between Sheila and Jack Finnegan (Ted King) while he was married to Finn's adoptive mother, Li Finnegan (Naomi Matsuda). Unbeknownst to Li and Finn, Sheila gave Finn up as a newborn and Jack arranged a secret adoption of his own biological son, in order, to keep his affair buried.

TV Source Magazine acclaimed Finn as a "strapping young doctor" who infused "a breath of fresh air" to the show; Carly Silver from Daytime Confidential asserted that the character was a "good seed". Commonly referred to by the portmanteau "Sinn" in magazines, on social media and internet message boards, the pairing of Finn and Steffy attracted a large fan following. Novlan has become popular with viewers and his introduction and performance in the role have received much praise from critics.

Creation[]

Casting[]

Novlan on audition process

I screen tested and did a chemistry read with Jacqui [Wood] I believe March 11 or 12, literally the day before all of the sports organizations like the NHL and the NBA and all of those seasons got canceled, when the pandemic really took a turn. It was literally the day before, so it was a pretty normal experience. It was really cool to meet [Wood] and play with her in the chemistry read and go back and forth.

—Novlan, Soapcentral.com (2021)[1]

Tanner Novlan's daytime television debut and casting was exclusively reported by TVLine on July 9, 2020, alongside Delon de Metz's as a recast of Zende Forrester Dominguez.[2] Novlan was previously known for appearing as "Bad Actor" in a Liberty Mutual commercial and guest starring appearances on primetime series such as Modern Family, Mohawk Girls, Rizzoli & Isles, and Roswell, New Mexico.[3][4] Soap Hub specified that Novlan, as John "Finn" Finnegan, was tapped to play Steffy Forrester's (Wood) potential love interest.[5]

On June 17, 2020, after fourth months of hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States production shutdown, the series became one of the first American scripted television series to resume recording, although production went on a one-week hiatus to accommodate modifications to its protocols.[6] With the accompanying news that the series will return with original episodes on July 20, 2020, Deadline Hollywood announced Novlan's first episodic appearance was slated to be July 23.[7]

Novlan revealed he had secured the role back in March 2020 but had to keep it quiet due to the coronavirus shutdown. He explains that he "wasn't able to speak about it or tell anyone about it because we didn't know how long the shutdown was going to be."[8] Novlan felt that he was in bit in a pickle due to the fact, that "my family, my mom especially, has been a life- long B&B fan. I mean, she loves the show. Our family dog's name was Thorne — with an e — so I remember ever since I was young hearing the theme song, hearing the storylines, so it was so exciting, and a real honor to be welcomed into that family."[8] When speaking about the shooting method, Novlan, express that "I don't know their old way of filming, so this is my new normal," but "it's been such a unique process but it's been amazing how all the producers have come together to figure this out and put forth these groundbreaking guidelines, making things safe and efficient and being able to work around all of this and keep everything alive."[9]

Interestingly, Novlan is married to Kayla Ewell, who previously portrayed Caitlin Ramirez. She returned to play an intimacy double or a stand-in (from September 2020 to March 2021) for Wood as a result of the onset protocols.[10] Due to social distancing on set slowly coming to an end in the filming process, since May 2021, Novlan and Wood, began filming their own intimate scenes.[11]

Development[]

Characterization[]

"[Finn] has a giant heart, and he's ready to give it away. I think that's going to be exciting to explore, because he has always put work first. Potentially falling in love with a woman who has had complicated relationships is going to be an 48 interesting dynamic to explore."

—Novlan, Soap Opera Digest (2020)[12]

On the conceptualization and significance of the character's name, particularly of "Finnegan", Bradley Bell reveals in TV Soap Australia, that the name was an inspiration taken from past cast members such as Finnegan George, who portrayed Will Spencer from 2018 to 2019 and Jennifer Finnigan, who had played the role of Bridget Forrester from 2000 to 2004.[13] He also denotes that it honors "all the great 'Finnegans' we've been in touch with over the years" and that Bell admitted that he has "friends with the name Finn."[13] He adds on that "it seemed to fit [Novlan] and its unique."[13]

Bell describes Finn as a "young, accomplished, kind, handsome doctor."[14] Bell continues in explaining that "he's a fresh new presence. Finn has some mystery to him."[14] Novlan notes that Finn "is a helper. it's in his nature. He's a doctor. I think he can't help but fall for a girl like Steffy. He's got a big heart. Maybe too big. And I think sometimes that gets him into trouble."[15] Carly Silver from Daytime Confidential called Finn a "good doctor" and a "good seed."[16][17] Meanwhile, Soap Central described Finn as a "hot new doc" and "Mr. Wonderful."[18][19] TV Source Magazine described Finn as a "strapping young doctor" who instilled "a breath of fresh air" to the canvas.[20]

Novlan emphasizes that Finn "really does have other people's best interests in mind, although that can sometimes get cloudy."[1] Alternatively, Novlan indicates that "being a doctor, Finn is obviously very patient. He's pretty black and white and analytical."[21] Novlan accentuates and underlines that Finn "has been able to kind of change the perspective of a lot of the other characters that have been in these storylines for a while now and there's a fresh face to deal with. Maybe he doesn't have all the knowledge of the past but sees the situation for what it is in the moment and I think that's really refreshing for the B&B fans."[22] Janet Di Laura from Soap Hub characterizes Finn as "kind and caring, smart and savvy; the type of man worthy of the Forrester fashion heiress."[23]

Backstory[]

Entertainment Weekly exclusively reported on June 21, 2021, that Charmed, General Hospital actor and soap veteran Ted King and Days of Our Lives alum Naomi Matsuda had been cast as Finn's parents, Jack and Li Finnegan, respectively, in what will be the part of the development of Finn's "very dramatic backstory."[24] King first aired on July 30, while Matsuda followed on August 2, 2021.[24] It was later revealed on that Jack and Li, were Finn's adoptive parents who had taken him in as a newborn. On August 2, 2021, Soap Opera Digest broke the exclusive announcement that Kimberlin Brown, who is well-known, for playing the notorious villainess Sheila Carter will return to the role on August 6, 2021, with the accompanying revelation that Sheila is Finn's biological mother.[25]

It is later divulged that Jack, is in fact, Finn's biological father and he conceived Finn with Sheila, while married to Li.[26] Both Li and Finn are unaware of this information in the entirety of Finn's life, as Jack arranged this secret adoption and took on this deceptive route in order to hide his affair with Sheila.

Relationship with Steffy[]

A woman with brunette hair, wearing a beige outfit.
Jacqueline MacInnes Wood plays Steffy, Finn's love interest and mother to his son.

Previewing Finn's introduction as the romantic interest for the established character of Steffy Forrester (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) in the summer of 2020, Bradley Bell expresses that Steffy "is an accomplished mother, businesswoman, and fashion icon. She's an independent woman. Finn is a doctor and has his own life and his own desires and goals separate to hers. They're two complete individuals who can hopefully find a special love with one another."[13]

Finn enters the canvas as the emergency physician who treated Steffy after she gets involved in a motorbike accident. When Steffy wakes up at the hospital, the pair immediately locks eyes with one another, highly suggesting a love at first sight experience between the two. After she gets discharged from the hospital, Finn prescribes Steffy, pain pills, most specifically, opioids for her hip pains and backaches. Due to his realization that he resides in close proximity to her, Finn also soon began visiting Steffy and provided her with medical care, psychological counselling and friendship. Steffy began feeling vulnerable, and the pair open up and bond, to one another about their past emotional burdens, simultaneously burgeoning an attraction for each other. On Finn's attraction to Steffy, Novlan notes that "I think he's slowly learning more and more about her, because, at first, he is very professional and very clinical. But as he sees the dynamics of the [Forrester] family, and he's able to observe the relationships that are around her, and he learns how amazing she is, and of course, how beautiful and intriguing and interesting a woman she is, how could you not get sucked in?"[1]

Finn had accepted to prescribe Steffy an extra set of a bottle of pain pills at a moment of time but refused to continue thereafter due to their addictive nature. Bell, indicates, "it's fertile ground for the building of a new romance" when referring to Finn becoming Steffy's confidant as she deals with both her physical and emotional pain and growing dependency on her pain pills.[27] He later reveals to Steffy that in order to maintain his professionalism and ethics, that it would be more plausible, that he no longer acts as her medical doctor and that he will refer her to another physician. Finn precisely confesses that he has developed romantic feelings for her. Steffy admits that she shares those sentiments and the duo passionately kiss for the first time.

Later, Finn alongside, Steffy's father Ridge Forrester (Thorsten Kaye) and ex-husband Liam Spencer (Scott Clifton), set an intervention for Steffy, after she is found passed out on her couch after taking unprescribed pain pills. Finn agrees to place Steffy in rehabilitation facility and vows to help her every step of the way. Subsequent to her stay at the facility, the pair express love for another and agree to begin an intimate relationship. On their relationship, Novlan declares that "it's time that Steffy meets a man with a new set of values, and a new version of what passion and love can bring. She just had her daughter and I think she's ready. Finn seems to have her best interests in mind, and I think that's a good thing for Steffy."[9]

Months later, Steffy finds out she is pregnant. However, due to a drunken stupor that culminates into a one-night stand with Liam, she is unsure of her unborn child's paternity. In spite of the betrayal, Novlan asserts that "Finn loves Steffy very much and he's really praying this goes his way,"[21] Novlan continues to emphasize that "[Finn] hopes in his heart that the baby is his. There's a lot riding on this test!"[21] Finn alongside Steffy's brother, Thomas Forrester (Matthew Atkinson), later learn together that he indeed was the biological father of Steffy's unborn after a paternity switch orchestrated by Vinny Walker (Joe LoCicero) had originally and falsy claimed Liam as the father of the child.

Finn rushes to Steffy and attempts to stop her from leaving town for Paris to reveal the celebratory news, as she, herself, opted not to burden Finn, by letting him raise another man's child. Novlan underlines that "Steffy was running away and here's a guy who has put his life on the line and said, 'I'm going to stick by you,' and trying to get through to her. She's going to try to say, 'Oh, you don't have to do that.' She feels that 'if you love them, let them go,' kind of thing."[22] With such a happy-filled revelation, Finn then proposes to Steffy, and she quickly accepts. Later, with the accompanied assistance of a midwife, the pair welcome their biological son, Hayes Finnegan (Samantha Worden), at home, via water birth.[28][29] The duo later exchange vows and marry at the Forrester family mansion, which was billed as the "Wedding of the Year" in front, of their family and friends.[30]

Storylines[]

Finn comes upon his patient, Steffy Forrester (Wood), at the hospital after she collided with the vehicle of Bill Spencer, Jr. (Don Diamont) while she was out riding her motorcycle. Finn later visits Steffy at her home, as she had forgotten her discharge paperwork, and he reveals to her that he lived nearby and that he opted to bring them in person. Suffering from her injuries and excruciating pain, Steffy pleaded to him that she needed more pain pills, and Finn was reluctant to do so due to their addictive nature. Steffy reveals to Finn the past emotional burdens that have been affecting her, including the dissolution of her marriage to ex-husband and father of her daughter Kelly, Liam Spencer (Scott Clifton), the death of her twin sister Phoebe Forrester (MacKenzie Mauzy), the lost of the adoptive child that she named in honor of said twin sister as well as the missing presence of her mother Taylor Hayes (Hunter Tylo, later Krista Allen).

Liam visits Finn at his office in the hospital, to get some insight into Steffy's current condition and state of mind, and through this conversation, Liam finds out that Finn has been visiting Steffy at her home, reminiscent of house calls. This revelation prompts Liam to begin questioning Finn's motives and objectivity and he ponders if Finn has a romantic interest in Steffy. Finn assures Liam that his primary concern is Steffy's recovery and her health. Thereafter, Finn goes to Steffy's home and expresses to her that while it has been wonderful getting to know her, that since he has begun developing romantic sentiments for her, that it would not be wise, for him to continue to her personal physician and he would refer her to another professional. Steffy refuses and expresses to Finn that she always feels good when she is around him and that she would like him to continue to treat her. Steffy confesses that she herself begun developing romantic feelings for him and plants a kiss on him. The two agree to explore how things could go.

Steffy later takes a pill from an illegal bottle of the set provided by Vinny Walker (Joe LoCicero), which causes her to pass out while taking care of her daughter Kelly. Liam enlists the help of Finn and Steffy's father, Ridge Forrester (Thorsten Kaye) to stage an intervention and convince her to admit she has a problem and agree to enter drug rehabilitation facility. Finn agrees to place Steffy in an institution that would best fit her needs. He began visiting Steffy routinely at the facility. With the assistance of Steffy's caseworker, Michael Tanner (Jarvis George), Finn excitedly tells Steffy that her treatment has been completed. He opts to drive Steffy home and surprises her with her daughter at home by contacting Steffy's nanny. Liam finds out and is infuriated that Finn bypassed him and his wife Hope Logan (Annika Noelle), to have Kelly arranged back at Steffy's home. Liam confronts Finn, and accuses him of attempting to circumvent him out of Steffy's life, and attempts to discourage Steffy to date Finn. Finn and Steffy thereafter professed their love for one another and agree to begin an intimate relationship.

At a visit to Steffy's workplace, Forrester Creations, Finn encounters Steffy's brother, Thomas Forrester (Matthew Atkinson), who has a history of mental illness and also had a strong rivalry with Liam over Hope's affections. Thomas reveals to Finn, his contempt for Liam and to be wary of Liam, due to his tendency of flip-flopping between Steffy and Hope. Finn begins to suspect Thomas' odd behavior. Thomas assures both Steffy and Finn, that he is genuinely has let go of his obsession with Hope. Later, Finn pays Thomas a visit to his apartment to see how he is doing and concludes that Thomas may be unwell. Finn then reveals it to Hope, that it may beneficial if she goes to see how Thomas how he is doing. Hope notices that Thomas has been talking to a mannequin that is a replica of Hope, and began deluded to himself that it was a real-life person. Thomas then collapses, and Hope calls Finn. Finn procures the help of first responders, reveals to the Forresters, including, Steffy, that Thomas has suffered a brain injury. Finn takes part in a surgical operation and saves Thomas' life. As a showiness of gratitude, Steffy spends an intimate night with Finn.

Steffy emotionally confesses to Finn that she had a drunken one-night stand with Liam prior and that she is pregnant, and isn't sure who fathered her baby. Finn confronts Liam and accuses him of having no integrity and using Steffy and attempting to ruin their relationship. Finn then tells Steffy that he isn't at the stage of forgiveness but that he is willing to work with her on their relationship and hopes the baby she is carrying is his. Steffy expresses that she intuitively felt that the baby was Finn's. Steffy and Finn take a paternity test and to their dismay, the results came claiming that Liam fathered the baby. An inconsolable Steffy pleads to Finn to not leave her and to give their relationship another shot. Finn apprehensively agrees due to his love for her.

Finn walks in on Vinny and Thomas, in the hospital laboratory, and overhears Thomas accusing Vinny of altering the paternity test. Finn confronts the pair and engages in a physical altercation. Vinny confesses the truth, that he indeed switched the results and Finn is the biological father of Steffy's baby. Vinny escapes the custody of both men and is later arrested after an investigation opened at the hospital found evidence of his tamperings. Finn rushes to Forrester Creations, hoping to tell Steffy the good news. Upon arrival, he learns from Ridge, that Steffy opted to leave to Paris with her daughter Kelly, in order to let Finn go and not have him endure the responsibility of raising a child that isn't his. Finn catches up to Steffy and reveals to her the celebratory news: he was in fact the biological father of their child and Vinny tampered with the results. Finn proposes to Steffy, which she accepts.

Steffy still opts to leave town with her daughter up the coast, however, due to scheduling conflicts, Finn is unable and has to remain in Los Angeles. He checks in with co-worker Dr. Ricks (Vasthy Mompoint) at the morgue, due to the fact both had to attend a conference together. Much to Finn's shock, the body that Dr. Ricks was examining, was that of Vinny, who the night he had been let go out of on bail, had been the victim of a hit-and-run (it was later revealed that Vinny had died by suicide as he jumped in front of Liam's car). Finn calls Thomas to identify Vinny's body, and later joins Steffy on her trip out of town. Upon their return to Los Angeles, Finn and Steffy reveal to Ridge they spent months camping with Kelly at Joshua Tree before the arrival of their child. At a check-up appointment, the duo also happily learns the sex of their baby; a boy. Thereafter, they welcome their son, Hayes Forrester Finnegan (Samatha Worden), via waterbirth, who is named after his maternal grandmother, Taylor Hayes.

Not long after the birth of Hayes, Finn and Steffy tie the knot at the Forrester mansion. Prior to the wedding, Finn explains to Steffy that he was adopted, and Steffy meets his parents Jack Finnegan (Ted King) and Li Finnegan (Naomi Matsuda). During the reception, Finn goes to the guest house to check on a message from work. When he gets off the phone, Sheila Carter (Kimberlin Brown) appears from the shadows. She congratulates him and reveals to him that she is his biological mother. Finn is excited to finally meet his birth mother, and wants everyone to meet her. Though unbeknownst to him, she already knows them. Everyone is shocked to see her, and believe she is lying and scamming them. Jack confirms the truth, and confesses he had known for years about Sheila and had not told Finn or Li.

During a visit where Jack attempts to warn Sheila off from Finn, Steffy, and Hayes, it is revealed that Jack was, in reality, Finn's biological father. Jack and Sheila had engaged in a past sexual relationship that often took place in the same hospital in which Sheila, a nurse, and Li, a surgeon, were working, and after impregnating Sheila, Jack arranged for Sheila to give up Finn as a newborn, with the objective of having him and Li raised Finn and simultaneously keeping his affair hidden.

Reception[]

Critical and viewer reception[]

Performer of the Week

"It's safe to say the show has given birth to a bona fide leading man in Tanner Novlan — as Dr. John "Finn" Finnegan took center stage. For showing his character's passion and moving into true romantic lead status, Soap Hub gives [Novlan], Performer of the Week honors for BB"

—Michael Maloney, SoapHub (2021)[31]

Soap Opera News ranked Novlan at number-one on its list of the "Top 15 Soap Newcomers of 2020"[32] Next, Soap Opera Digest recorded that Novlan was one of their "Soaps Hottest Newcomers."[33] Michael Maloney, from Soap Hub, honored Novlan in mid-January on their site with his first "Soap Hub Performer of the Week for The Bold and the Beautiful" and exclaimed that "as the story calls for Finn to stand up and be strong, we know that Novlan will deliver!"[34] He later earned a second "Performer of the Week" honor from the website in March, for his performance during the paternity reveal and Finn's engagement proposal to Steffy.[31] Soap Hub placed Novlan at #6 on its list of the "Top 10 Soap Opera Newcomers of 2020 We Absolutely Love"[35] The site noted that Novlan, who is "tall, dark, handsome" and whose "calm demeanor" truly "embodies the perfect guy."[35]

For the scenes in which Jack (Ted King) confesses to Finn, that he is indeed, his biological father and has lied for thirty-plus years, Maloney from Soap Hub awarded Novlan, "Performer of the Week for B&B", exclaiming that the actor "not only brought Finn’s betrayal as a son to light in these recent scenes, but he also shined as a son, wanting to support his mother, Li."[36] Maloney continued with "Bravo to Tanner Novlan, who brought new and powerful dimensions to Finn in this current development."[36] In addition, Soap Opera News also praised Novlan for Finn's paternity revelation scenes, commending the actor for his "gold performance" and how those scenes amounted to "an Emmy reel" as he conveyed "Finn's anger, disgust and hurt so powerfully."[37]

Charlie Mason in Soaps.com's "Daytime Soap Operas Best and Worst of 2020," Novlan was bestowed as the "Best Hire" of the year and the site expressed how he was "fitting in nicely as Finn" on the series.[38] Chanel S. Garner from Soapcentral.com praised Novlan's casting, and emphasizes that "the high point of the year was learning that Tanner Novlan had taken on the role of Dr. John Finnegan."[19] The site named that the series' "Best moment of the year" was when "Finn walks into Steffy's life."[19] For the weeks of January 18–22, February 15–19, and August 9–13, 2021, Novlan was ranked at #10 on the basis of performances in their list of "Top 10 Soap Stars (Performers)."[39][40][41] For the week of August 23–27, 2021, Novlan ascended and reached the #6 spot in their list.[42]

Less than a year into his tenure, Novlan's Finn pairing with Steffy proved to be well-received with viewers and critics alike, calling them a "handsome coupling" and "dynamic duo."[20][11] Finn's relationship with Steffy garnered quite a vocal fan base very quickly with the duo debuting on fan polls in both magazines and online sites, praising their spitfire chemistry both during social distancing protocols as well as post restrictions.[11] Charlene Bazarian notes that "Finn is the first man" in a very long time "who has captured Steffy's heart and fans of [the show] are excited to see what's in the future for this couple."[43] Meanwhile, journalist Jeevan Brar from The TV Watercooler argued that "usually, it takes a while for audiences to warm up to not only a new character, but a new pairing. B&B fans quickly jumped aboard for [Finn], and for Sinn"[22] SoapCentral.com named "Steffy and Finn" to be the show's "Best New Couple" of the year 2020.[44] Meanwhile, Soap Opera News listed Steffy and Finn at #6 on its list of the "Top 10 The Bold and the Beautiful Couples for 2020!"[45] In their list of "Top 10 Soap Couples of 2021!", Steffy and Finn were the show's top chosen couple and ranked at number four by Soap Opera News .[46]

When Steffy learns she is pregnant and is uncertain whether her ex-husband Liam or current mate Finn, fathered her baby; viewers were also left pondering the paternity. On numerous online publications and social media sites, fans, more often than not, highly preferred Finn to be the father. In response to an online poll by Soap Opera Digest, that inquired "Who were you hoping would prove to be the father of Steffy's baby on B&B?", 95 per cent of readers hoped that Finn would be the father of Steffy's unborn child over Liam.[47] Such lopsided results conveyed the positively strong support from the audience of the Steffy and Finn relationship.[47]

In July 2021, Steffy and Finn's welcoming of their son Hayes, via, waterbirth proved to be polarizing from audiences, however, earned much praise and acclaim due to the excellent intimacy factor. M. Skye from TVSource Magazine noted that the home birth displayed how "the chemistry between Jacqui [Wood] and Tanner [Novlan] was off the charts."[48] Skye continued to write, "How could they take something like childbirth and make it sexy? Their natural chemistry oozed into all the moments, and they made giving birth look—erotic. They raised the bar, and I truly don't ever want to see a normal soap opera birth again."[48]

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