Here are your weekly Days soap scoops, gathered by Michele and Cheryl.

9/25/11

--From soapcentral.com/days/scoop.php

Days

Sneak Peeks

A new DAYS dawns on Monday, September 26, 2011

The Horton Town Square is dedicated in honor of Tom and Alice

Nearly all of Salem celebrates with dinner, drinking, and dancing

Warm memories are also shared amongst the Salemites

Bo and Hope make a heartfelt speech about Tom and Alice's fondness of the town
square

Doug and Julie lend their lovely voices to the dedication

Lovebirds Rafe and Sami make love and arrive late to the dedication

Victor declares his love for Maggie

Victor also surprises Maggie with a very public proposal

Hope's surprise guests arrive

John and Marlena return to Salem, and "That's a fact."

Marlena thanks her family and friends for their love and support

Austin and Carrie also return for the festivities

Carrie and Austin reflect on being home

Sami is glad that Carrie has returned

Sami is surprised when she gets another interview

Salemites are stunned when Rafe arrests John for embezzlement

Roman and Rafe haul John off to the slammer

John remains in custody

John's situation worsens when his lawyer quits

Marlena is determined to fight for John

Gabi can't fight the feeling something is wrong between her and Will

Sonny helps Melanie fight the blues because of Dario's departure

E.J. arrives at the dedication with Kate and a date

The Bradys warn E.J. not to make a scene

Nicole has a few words of warning for E.J. as well

E.J. shows Nicole a few more of his dance moves

A few people notice E.J. and Nicole's attraction to one another

Abe attracts everyone's attention by unveiling a plaque in memory of Tom and
Alice

Abe also announces his bid for reelection

E.J. announces his candidacy for mayor

Salemites are shocked by E.J.'s declaration

Stefano and Kate are proud of E.J., while Abe and Lexie are perturbed

Kate manages to rattle Chloe's cage

Brady encourages Chloe to be all she can be

Brady and Chloe also share a tender moment

Chloe and Kate share a not-so-tender moment

Chloe goes at Kate with both barrels blazing

Chloe goes to the audition that Brady set up for her

All goes well for Chloe and she nails the gig

Chloe decides to go to Chicago for the job and Parker

Kinsey decides to join Chloe in Chicago

Chloe and Kinsey take their final bow and bid Salem adieu

Jack decides to wait before he says hello to his loved ones

Jack follows both Jennifer and Abigail as he plans his strategy

Jack's plan hits a snag when he spots Jennifer and Daniel

Daniel proposes that he and Jennifer should live together

An eavesdropping Jack takes a fall face first into a cake

Jack's arrival interrupts Jennifer and Daniel's special moment

Jennifer is shocked to see Jack in Salem

Daniel is a little surprised to see Jack as well

Jennifer and Abigail both grill Jack for his antics, and his abandonment

Adrienne also has a few choice words for Jack

Jack tries to explain his disappearance wasn't what it seemed

Hope wants an explanation after envelopes from Alice appear out if the blue



--From z10.invisionfree.com/Deliciously_Dee

Days

Spoilers
A new DAYS dawns on Monday, September 26, 2011

The Horton Town Square is dedicated in honor of Tom and Alice

Nearly all of Salem celebrates with dinner, drinking, and dancing

Warm memories are also shared amongst the Salemites

Bo and Hope make a heartfelt speech about Tom and Alice's fondness of the town
square

Doug and Julie lend their lovely voices to the dedication

Lovebirds Rafe and Sami make love and arrive late to the dedication

Victor declares his love for Maggie

Victor also surprises Maggie with a very public proposal

Hope's surprise guests arrive

John and Marlena return to Salem, and "That's a fact."

Marlena thanks her family and friends for their love and support

Austin and Carrie also return for the festivities

Carrie and Austin reflect on being home

Sami is glad that Carrie has returned

Sami is surprised when she gets another interview

Salemites are stunned when Rafe arrests John for embezzlement

Roman and Rafe haul John off to the slammer

John remains in custody

John's situation worsens when his lawyer quits

Marlena is determined to fight for John

Gabi can't fight the feeling something is wrong between her and Will

Sonny helps Melanie fight the blues because of Dario's departure

E.J. arrives at the dedication with Kate and a date

The Bradys warn E.J. not to make a scene

Nicole has a few words of warning for E.J. as well

E.J. shows Nicole a few more of his dance moves

A few people notice E.J. and Nicole's attraction to one another

Abe attracts everyone's attention by unveiling a plaque in memory of Tom and
Alice

Abe also announces his bid for reelection

E.J. announces his candidacy for mayor

Salemites are shocked by E.J.'s declaration

Stefano and Kate are proud of E.J., while Abe and Lexie are perturbed

Kate manages to rattle Chloe's cage

Brady encourages Chloe to be all she can be

Brady and Chloe also share a tender moment

Chloe and Kate share a not-so-tender moment

Chloe goes at Kate with both barrels blazing

Chloe goes to the audition that Brady set up for her

All goes well for Chloe and she nails the gig

Chloe decides to go to Chicago for the job and Parker

Kinsey decides to join Chloe in Chicago

Chloe and Kinsey take their final bow and bid Salem adieu

Jack decides to wait before he says hello to his loved ones

Jack follows both Jennifer and Abigail as he plans his strategy

Jack's plan hits a snag when he spots Jennifer and Daniel

Daniel proposes that he and Jennifer should live together

An eavesdropping Jack takes a fall face first into a cake

Jack's arrival interrupts Jennifer and Daniel's special moment

Jennifer is shocked to see Jack in Salem

Daniel is a little surprised to see Jack as well

Jennifer and Abigail both grill Jack for his antics, and his abandonment

Adrienne also has a few choice words for Jack

Jack tries to explain his disappearance wasn't what it seemed

Hope wants an explanation after envelopes from Alice appear out if the blue

Monday, September 26th
Everyone celebrates as Bo and Hope happily reveal the town square renovations;
matchmaker Patti Stanger (Millionaire Matchmaker) accompanies E.J. as his date;
Austin, Carrie, John and Marlena return; Chloe is threatened.

Tuesday, September 27th
John has a surprise for his family and friends that leaves them overcome with
amazement; Tom and Alice are remembered by those who loved them; Sami secretly
attends a job interview; Jack keeps stalking Jennifer.

Wednesday, September 28th
Remembering Alice and Tom affects everyone emotionally; Chloe says goodbye as
she prepares to move to Chicago; Jack interrupts a significant moment between
Daniel and Jennifer; Hope and Bo think Alice was blackmailed.

Thursday, September 29th
Rafe receives disturbing news about Marlena and John; Abe prepares to make an
announcement but E.J. steals the spotlight; Jennifer can't believe her eyes.

Friday, September 30th
Abe is ignored as the press swarms E.J.; Hope and Bo ask Maggie if Alice had any
secrets; a romantic marriage proposal is interrupted by the FBI; Melanie
(Jennifer??) and Abigail struggle with Jack's return.

EJ's date is none other than the Millionaire Matchmaker, Patti Stanger.
The Horton Town Square party surprises commence with Carrie and Austin's
arrival; everyone is thrilled to see them.
Sami and Rafe show up late because they can't resist making love at home.
Chloe and Kinsey bid farewell to Salem.
Jack continues to stalk Jennifer, coming close to revealing himself to her...but
circumstances continue to prevent their reunion.
Daniel and Victor both pose questions to the women in their lives.
Bo & Hope discover hidden envelopes from Alice.
Brady gives Chloe a pep talk, reminding her that she's a winner.
EJ continues to bide his time at the party, calculating just the right moment to
make his move.
Marlena and John continue to reconnect with friends and family.
Jack finally reveals himself to his friends and family.
Chloe finds Kate and confronts her for what she did to her, putting Kate in her
place.
DVRDVR ALERT: Friday - Nicole warns EJ that they must keep their relationship
professional.
  ALERT: Thursday - John is forced to remain in custody and his attorney quits.

It's a busy week for Hope, who dedicates the new Horton Town Square with Bo and
also digs into the mystery of Alice's secret bank account.

First up is the dedication of the town square, in memory of Hope's beloved
grandparents, Tom and Alice Horton. "Everyone knows what Salem meant to Tom and
Alice Horton," points out Kristian Alfonso. "They were huge in the community and
very involved in charities. Restoring the town square was something that Alice
wanted to see come to fruition, and it's something Hope is making happen. Gran
left money behind for the planting, the special trees and flowers."

Also on Hope's mind is the bundle of envelopes that she and Bo found in the
Horton house. They're intrigued that the envelopes are bank statements from a
foreign bank that detail regular deposits and withdrawals. "Hope is completely
baffled," explains Alfonso. "The envelopes were found in the front entrance of
the Horton house. How could she have missed them before? There's also confusion.
Is there a secret that Gran was keeping from Hope and the family? Gran was so
open about everything; she never kept anything hidden." Bo and Hope wonder if
Alice was being blackmailed and decide to investigate.

Meanwhile, the celebration in Horton Square continues and includes the return of
Marlena and John, and Carrie and Austin. "This is a complete renewal of hope and
the rebirth of the show," Alfonso notes. "I take my hat off to Ken Corday. He
has kept us on the air for 45 years and hopefully, we'll have another 45!"

Alfonso concedes that Days was due for big changes, but adds, "Dena Higley was a
very good writer. She wrote wonderful story for me. Gary Tomlin was a wonderful
producer, as well. The things that I disagreed with were that I didn't really
recognize my character at all for two years. So I'm thrilled to see the rebirth
of Hope again and to see her coming out of her shell. I'm off the chart with
excitement because of what Marlene McPherson and Darrel Ray Thomas, Jr. are
writing. They have not just brought back what Days is all about, which is
family, romance, mystery and intrigue, but they've also taken us out of the box
and expanded upon that. I'm so excited as an actor to be a participant in all of
this, and I'm also excited for the audience. I feel incredibly blessed."

It feels like we've been dreading this exit for months (and in fact, we have),
but Nadia Bjorlin's Chloe will finally be hitting the road on Wednesday,
September 28th. Considering fans of the character -- and her three popular
romances with Brady, Daniel and Philip -- felt slighted by the direction her
character took in recent months, will they be satisfied by her exit story?

"I loved that Chloe gets some vindication and gets to tell Kate off," Bjorlin
previews, referencing her long-held enmity with Phillip's mom. (Though, to be
honest, we think Chloe should get to do a whole lot more than yell at the woman
who attempted to kill her and drove her into hooking.)

As for Chloe's exit, Bjorlin admits that her recent activities made it nearly
impossible for a perfect ending. "The character had just been circling the
drain," she says. "So I guess the best possible way for her to exit was to go be
with her son, start to rebuild her life and prove -- and also know -- that she's
a good mother." So, to answer our question... that's a yes?

Okay, maybe Sarah Jessica Parker won't be joining Days of Our Lives, but Sarah
Joy Brown, who debuts as Madison on Tuesday, October 4th, did model her
character after the fashion maven's Sex & The City alter ago, Carrie. "She's
just soft, feminine and beautiful, but strong on the inside," the Emmy winner
explains.

And just like Carrie, the queen of romantic scrapes, Madison will immediately
step in it with one of Salem's hunks. (There'll be no soap-style lurking for
this girl!) "Literally, within moments of me coming on the canvas, you go, 'I
see some sparks over there,'" Brown previews of Madison's relationship with
Brady. "We have a really funny mistaken-identity thing. And right away there's a
game between them."

So what does the ever-possessive Nicole have to say about that? "She's none too
pleased about my presence," Brown says with a grin.

Salem Rebooted!

Sure, we've been excited about the return of old favorites John and Marlena,
Carrie and Austin, and Doug and Julie. But if you were expecting the celebration
of the newly renovated Horton Town Square to be a sentimental affair, then...
you're right. That is, until all hell breaks loose.

Unexpected Surprises

First, John shocks Salem when he lifts himself out of his wheelchair and stands
on his own two feet. Then, EJ blindsides big sis Lexie when he announces his
candidacy for mayor... in the middle of Abe's speech announcing his intention to
run again! In true DiMera fashion, Lexie issues a threat. Not to be outdone,
Victor has a surprise for Maggie -- he gives a marriage proposal!

Arrested Development

Unfortunately for Victor, his proposal gets interrupted when Rafe arrests John
for white-collar crimes. How will Sami react? "My character is definitely
involved in this craziness, and for better or worse, he's got a job to do,"
offers Galen Gering (Rafe). "It definitely creates conflict in his relationship,
but hopefully, Sami knows he's doing what he's doing for the right reasons."
(Uh, has he met Sami?)

Jennifer's Choice

Not one to be left out, Jack makes an unexpected entrance into the festivities
just as Daniel asks Jennifer to move in with him! Abigail's mom is rocked to her
core, leaving her with a crisis of her own. "Unfortunately for Jack, Jennifer
has, in a sense, moved on," notes the journalist's portrayer, Matthew Ashford.
"And that's a force to be reckoned with!"

Set Your DVR!

Things haven't been all sunshine and roses since John and Marlena arrived back
in Salem, and they don't get better on Thursday, September 29th, when the poor
guy is forced to remain behind bars. Oh, and if that's not bad enough, his
attorney quits! Meanwhile, EJ and Nicole have been spending a lot of time
together, so on Friday, September 30th, they make a pact to keep things
professional. (Yeah, like that'll happen!)

Just as Daniel invites Jennifer to move in with him, a lurking Jack tumbles from
his hiding place and falls on top of a giant cake. With his face covered in
chocolate, Jack greets his ex-wife. "Jennifer is stunned," previews Melissa
Reeves (Jennifer). "When Daniel proposes that they live together, it feels very
natural for her. It would be the next step in their relationship. But then Jack
falls on the cake and it changes everything."

Jack's comical reveal only makes Jen seriously angry, especially when her ex
isn't too quick to talk about his long absence. "Jack doesn't know what to say,"
shares Reeves. "How is he going to explain this one?"

Abigail arrives on the scene with Chad and is surprised to see her dad. "Abby
and Jennifer are both mad," Reeves discloses. "They really give it to Jack."

Matthew Ashford (Jack) adds, "Jack isn't happy that they're upset. I don't think
he was expecting it. He's shocked. The story understood by Jennifer and Abigail
is that Jack has been on a walkabout. So there's a lot of making up to do. The
mis-communication at the start is what makes things difficult. A lot of people
say things that hopefully they'll look back on later and regret."

On an upbeat note, John rises from his wheelchair and surprises everyone with
the fact that he can walk again. Meanwhile, the party is in full swing as Bo and
Hope dedicate the new Horton Square in Tom and Alice's memory. "Marlena and John
have a few asides during the party about letting their family enjoy the reunion
before the inevitable happens," reports Deidre Hall.

Turns out, John and Marlena's happy homecoming is shrouded in a mystery that
results in terrible turmoil for the beloved couple. "When John and Marlena
re-enter Salem, they knew there was going to be trouble," explains Hall. "And
the trouble would affect every single person living in that town. So for them,
it's waiting for the other shoe to drop."

The inevitable occurs when Rafe steps forward and arrests John for embezzlement,
securities mismanagement and misappropriation of pension funds. "It's
heartbreaking," voices Hall. "Marlena and John both expected it. They knew that
it was about to happen, but they didn't know when. So they were braced for it."

Friends and family are horrified to see John handcuffed like a common criminal
and it especially creates tension for Sami because Rafe is the arresting
officer. Tension also erupts between Carrie and Austin because he plays a huge
role in John's arrest.

Though loved ones express support for John and Marlena's plight, Hall
emphasizes, "This is not a moment when Marlena needs support. She is devoted to
John. Marlena's singular purpose is for John to avoid this onslaught."

Is Marlena optimistic that John can quickly clear his name? "Marlena is
hopeful," Hall responds. "I don't think she's confident."

The big day finally arrives.

Salem joins together for Bo and Hope's party to celebrate the new town square
dreamed up by Alice and Tom. Although Sami and Rafe show up late following
another sexfest, they soon join her family as people make speeches and Jack
lurks around, stalking after Jennifer and eavesdropping on his mopey daughter.
He keeps trying to come out of hiding only to have Daniel show up with romantic
plans for Jenn. Jack winds up falling into a giant cake and revealing his
presence. His family refuses to talk to him. As Daniel comforts Jenn, Adrienne
questions her brother about what he's really been doing.

John and Marlena arrive. He's in a wheelchair and they make the rounds to all of
their family and friends. All of the joy soon makes him able to miraculously
stand again. As the square's dedication is made official, Doug and Julie sing
while Sami escapes to attend another job interview. Everyone dances. Sonny tries
to cheer up Mel. Austin and Carrie marvel at how nice things are in town. Will
and Gabi discover slow dancing doesn't work for them. Elvis shows up with a date
but spends his time flirting with Nicole. He takes a break from that when his
sister prepares to make an announcement. Before she can declare that Abe is
running for re-election, EJ leaps up to say he's running too.

Chloe is miserable following another barrage of threats from Kate. Brady gives
her a pep talk and then the diva lashes out at her old enemy. She goes to an
audition, nails it and decides to move out of Salem, taking Kinsey with her.

While gathering donuts, Bo and Hope discover a stack of mysterious bank
statements that must have belonged to Alice. She's freaked out and tries
questioning Maggie about Alice's secrets but has no luck. Maggie's distracted by
a marriage proposal anyway. Meanwhile, John has some secrets of his own. He
makes a lot of vague statements until Rafe finally arrests him for embezzlement
and fraud.
--From s1.zetaboards.com/Buzz/index

Days

Spoilers

Okay, maybe Sarah Jessica Parker won't be joining Days of Our Lives, but Sarah
Joy Brown, who debuts as Madison on Tuesday, October 4th, did model her
character after the fashion maven's Sex & The City alter ago, Carrie. "She's
just soft, feminine and beautiful, but strong on the inside," the Emmy winner
explains.

And just like Carrie, the queen of romantic scrapes, Madison will immediately
step in it with one of Salem's hunks. (They'll be no soap-style lurking for this
girl!) "Literally, within moments of me coming on the canvas, you go, 'I see
some sparks over there,'" Brown previews of Madison's relationship with Brady.
"We have a really funny mistaken-identity thing. And right away there's a game
between them."

So what does the ever-possessive Nicole have to say about that? "She's none too
pleased about my presence," Brown says with a grin.

Salem Rebooted!

Sure, we've been excited about the return of old favorites John and Marlena,
Carrie and Austin, and Doug and Julie. But if you were expecting the celebration
of the newly renovated Horton Town Square to be a sentimental affair, then...
you're right. That is, until all hell breaks loose.

Unexpected Surprises

First, John shocks Salem when he lifts himself out of his wheelchair and stands
on his own two feet. Then, EJ blindsides big sis Lexie when he announces his
candidacy for mayor... in the middle of Abe's speech announcing his intention to
run again! In true DiMera fashion, Lexie issues a thread. Not to be outdone,
Victor has a surprise for Maggie -- he gives a marriage proposal!

Arrested Development

Unfortunately for Victor, his proposal gets interrupted when Rafe arrests John
for white-collar crimes. How will Sami react? "My character is definitely
involved in this craziness, and for better or worse, he's got a job to do,"
offers Galen Gering (Rafe). "It definitely creates conflict in his relationship,
but hopefully, Sami knows he's doing what he's doing for the right reasons."
(Uh, has he met Sami?)

Jennifer's Choice

Not one to be left out, Jack makes an unexpected entrance into the festivities
just as Daniel asks Jennifer to move in with him! Abigail's mom is rocked to her
core, leaving her with a crisis of her own. "Unfortunately for Jack, Jennifer
has, in a sense, moved on," notes the journalist's portrayer, Matthew Ashford.
"And that's a force to be reckoned with!"

Set Your DVR!

Things haven't been all sunshine and roses since John and Marlena arrived back
in Salem, and they don't get better on Thursday, September 29th, when the poor
guy is forced to remain behind bars. Oh, and if that's not bad enough, his
attorney quits! Meanwhile, EJ and Nicole have been spending a lot of time
together, so on Friday, September 30th, they make a pact to keep things
professional.

There's a change in the air, and we're not just talking about the fall season.
Yes, the weather is starting to cool, but things on Days of Our Lives are
heating up! The show's new producing and writing teams have decided to give the
fans what they want, and at the top of that list is the return of John Black.
It's a scenario that the popular character's portrayer, Drake Hogestyn, had been
eagerly awaiting since he and love interest Deidre Hall (Marlena) became
casualties of budget cuts back in early 2009. "I keep thinking that someone's
gonna tap me on the shoulder and tell me to awaken from the dream," Hogestyn
confesses.

The relief of knowing that he's returning to working with the people he'd called
"family" for a quarter of a century ha also given Hogestyn the ability to
reflect. As it turned out, the break from the show had been fortuitous timing.
"My granddaughter, Avery, was born with transposition of the great arteries --
the aorta and ventricles were switched -- it's a very serious situation that
required immediate surgery," he confides. "Right after that, I lost dad (William
Edward Hogestyn), but at least I was able to be there for my family during those
moments."

During their time away, Hogestyn participated in DAYS' 45th anniversary party,
attended the release bash for executive producer Ken Corday's memoirs, spent
time with former castmates and spoke with countless fans -- mothers, daughters
and granddaughters who share a passion for Salem. "I have always been
emotionally part of the show. I just wasn't a physical part of the fabric," he
says of the reason he longed to return. "I'm going back to Days with even more
respect for what I do, if that's possible. Deidre and I are going to blow the
place up, we're hitting our strides again. The first week is a lot of group
scenes, but in the scenes in which we're one-on-one with each other, the magic
starts happening again and you can feel it."

With the soap opera genre struggling, Hogestyn admits there's a certain sense of
pressure to boost the rating. However,, the new headwriters -- who were there
during the supercouple's "apex" in the 90's -- are making it easy. "John has
spent so much time focusing on his recovery that other aspects of his business
have been sidelined and therefore opened up to nefarious groups," the actor
previews of his intriguing return. "And that starts a series of events that is
going to steamroll and gets us kicked off into the storyline."

While the character-driven plots are sure to be exciting, what Hogestyn is most
excited about is that they were also grounded in reality. "These are
contemporary stories that are ripped from the headlines. People will relate to
them," h e notes. And if the tales do take a shocking turn? This time,
Hogestyn's experience has him prepared for that, too. "I learned," he grins,
"that if you find the grain of truth in even the crazy stories, the audience
will be right there along with you for the ride."

On reuniting with his leading lady: "Are we being used to recapture lighting in
a bottle? Perhaps. But... we're gonna do that. We've already shown a romantic
little get-together, and it's what we do best. The audience will not be
disappointed.

On John's missing personality: "[Thanks to Stefano and an experiment gone wrong]
John was half-baked. He was left emotionally void, which was a very liberating
experience as an actor."

On John's 2009 exit: "The psychiatrist brought in to help John get in touch with
his emotions fell for him and attacked Marlena with a toxic syringe. John
intercepted it in the spine and became a quadriplegic."

On the exciting cast returns: "You're gonna see Matthew Ashford, Patrick Muldoon
and Christie Clark, who played my daughter -- my 'Pumpkin' -- when I was Roman.
We're gonna put the show back in that warm, fuzzy place where it was in the
90's."

Just as Daniel invites Jennifer to move in with him, a lurking Jack tumbles from
his hiding place and falls on top of a giant cake. With his face covered in
chocolate, Jack greets his ex-wife. "Jennifer is stunned," previews Melissa
Reeves (Jennifer). "When Daniel proposes that they live together, it feels very
natural for her. It would be the next step in their relationship. But then Jack
falls on the cake and it changes everything."

Jack's comical reveal only makes Jen seriously angry, especially when her ex
isn't too quick to talk about his long absence. "Jack doesn't know what to say,"
shares Reeves. "How is he going to explain this one?"

Abigail arrives on the scene with Chad and is surprised to see her dad. "Abby
and Jennifer are both mad," Reeves discloses. "They really give it to Jack."

Matthew Ashford (Jack) adds, "Jack isn't happy that they're upset. I don't think
he was expecting it. He's shocked. The story understood by Jennifer and Abigail
is that Jack has been on a walkabout. So there's a lot of making up to do. The
mis-communication at the start is what makes things difficult. A lot of people
say things that hopefully they'll look back on later and regret."

It's a busy week for Hope, who dedicates the new Horton Town Square with Bo and
also digs into the mystery of Alice's secret bank account.

First up is the dedication of the town square, in memory of Hope's beloved
grandparents, Tom and Alice Horton. "Everyone knows what Salem meant to Tom and
Alice Horton," points out Kristian Alfonso. "They were huge in the community and
very involved in charities. Restoring the town square was something that Alice
wanted to see come to fruition, and it's something Hope is making happen. Gran
left money behind for the planting, the special trees and flowers."

Also on Hope's mind is the bundle of envelopes that she and Bo found in the
Horton house. They're intrigued that the envelopes are bank statements from a
foreign bank that detail regular deposits and withdrawals. "Hope is completely
baffled," explains Alfonso. "The envelopes were found in the front entrance of
the Horton house. How could she have missed them before? There's also confusion.
Is there a secret that Gran was keeping from Hope and the family? Gran was so
open about everything; she never kept anything hidden." Bo and Hope wonder if
Alice was being blackmailed and decide to investigate.

Meanwhile, the celebration in Horton Square continues and includes the return of
Marlena and John, and Carrie and Austin. "This is a complete renewal of hope and
the rebirth of the show," Alfonso notes. "I take my hat off to Ken Corday. He
has kept us on the air for 45 years and hopefully, we'll have another 45!"

Alfonso concedes that Days was due for big changes, but adds, "Dena Higley was a
very good writer. She wrote wonderful story for me. Gary Tomlin was a wonderful
producer, as well. The things that I disagreed with were that I didn't really
recognize my character at all for two years. So I'm thrilled to see the rebirth
of Hope again and to see her coming out of her shell. I'm off the chart with
excitement because of what Marlene McPherson and Darrel Ray Thomas, Jr. are
writing. They have not just brought back what Days is all about, which is
family, romance, mystery and intrigue, but they've also taken us out of the box
and expanded upon that. I'm so excited as an actor to be a participant in all of
this, and I'm also excited for the audience. I feel incredibly blessed."

The big celebration that Bo and Hope have been planning for weeks comes with an
added bonus, the return of John and Marlena, Carrie and Austin -- but the Blacks
are harboring a secret.

On an upbeat note, John rises from his wheelchair and surprises everyone with
the fact that he can walk again. Meanwhile, the party is in full swing as Bo and
Hope dedicate the new Horton Square in Tom and Alice's memory. "Marlena and John
have a few asides during the party about letting their family enjoy the reunion
before the inevitable happens," reports Deidre Hall.

Turns out, John and Marlena's happy homecoming is shrouded in a mystery that
results in terrible turmoil for the beloved couple. "When John and Marlena
re-enter Salem, they knew there was going to be trouble," explains Hall. "And
the trouble would affect every single person living in that town. So for them,
it's waiting for the other shoe to drop."

The inevitable occurs when Rafe steps forward and arrests John for embezzlement,
securities mismanagement and misappropriation of pension funds. "It's
heartbreaking," voices Hall. "Marlena and John both expected it. They knew that
it was about to happen, but they didn't know when. So they were braced for it."

Friends and family are horrified to see John handcuffed like a common criminal
and it especially creates tension for Sami because Rafe is the arresting
officer. Tension also erupts between Carrie and Austin because he plays a huge
role in John's arrest.

Though loved ones express support for John and Marlena's plight, Hall
emphasizes, "This is not a moment when Marlena needs support. She is devoted to
John. Marlena's singular purpose is for John to avoid this onslaught."

Is Marlena optimistic that John can quickly clear his name? "Marlena is
hopeful," Hall responds. "I don't think she's confident."

This week marks the end of Nadia Bjorlin's appearances in Salem. Though a slew
of actors left last week, the new head-writing team purposely delayed Bjorlin's
goodbye.

"We really wanted to honor this character before she left," explains co-head
writer Marlene McPherson. "We didn't want to rush her leaving. We also wanted to
take Chloe back to some history that was very important to the fans." With a nod
to Chloe's out-of-character hooker storyline, McPherson adds, "We really felt
her character had been damaged, so we wanted to send her off with hope and
positive steps for her future, showing that she was working towards a great
thing, rather than going off in shame. We really needed the time to develop that
story so that it would be good for Chloe."

To that end, Brady and Chloe share some meaningful scenes before her goodbye. "I
am very happy that Brady and Chloe have some wonderful moments before Nadia
Bjorlin's departure," enthuses Eric Martsolf (Brady). After a run-in with Kate,
Chloe feels completely defeated. Brady notes her dark mood and gives his ex a
much-needed pep talk, which gives Chloe the confidence to stand up to Kate.
Chloe then heads for a singing audition and is hired for the gig.

But winning the job is bittersweet for Chloe. The chance for a new life in
Chicago, where she'll be closer to Parker, means saying farewell to Salem -- and
Brady. Martsolf asserts that Chloe's poignant send-off is a wonderful payoff for
"Broe" fans. "The 'Broe' fan base is one of a kind," he smiles. "They have
counted on this couple since I started playing him three years ago. Nadia and I
have had little or no screen time together and the fans are still as passionate
about this couple as they've ever been. I think they are going to be very
happy."

Martsolf has high praise for the departing Bjorlin. "Working with Nadia is like
working with my sister!" he comments. "We have the same sense of humor, the same
outlook on things. It was very easy to work with her."

--From www.network54.com/Forum/358339/

Days

Spoilers

This week marks the end of Nadia Bjorlin's appearances in Salem. Though a slew
of actors left last week, the new head-writing team purposely delayed Bjorlin's
goodbye.

"We really wanted to honor this character before she left," explains co-head
writer Marlene McPherson. "We didn't want to rush her leaving. We also wanted to
take Chloe back to some history that was very important to the fans." With a nod
to Chloe's out-of-character hooker storyline, McPherson adds, "We really felt
her character had been damaged, so we wanted to send her off with hope and
positive steps for her future, showing that she was working towards a great
thing, rather than going off in shame. We really needed the time to develop that
story so that it would be good for Chloe."

To that end, Brady and Chloe share some meaningful scenes before her goodbye. "I
am very happy that Brady and Chloe have some wonderful moments before Nadia
Bjorlin's departure," enthuses Eric Martsolf (Brady). After a run-in with Kate,
Chloe feels completely defeated. Brady notes her dark mood and gives his ex a
much-needed pep talk, which gives Chloe the confidence to stand up to Kate.
Chloe then heads for a singing audition and is hired for the gig.

But winning the job is bittersweet for Chloe. The chance for a new life in
Chicago, where she'll be closer to Parker, means saying farewell to Salem -- and
Brady. Martsolf asserts that Chloe's poignant send-off is a wonderful payoff for
"Broe" fans. "The 'Broe' fan base is one of a kind," he smiles. "They have
counted on this couple since I started playing him three years ago. Nadia and I
have had little or no screen time together and the fans are still as passionate
about this couple as they've ever been. I think they are going to be very
happy."

Martsolf has high praise for the departing Bjorlin. "Working with Nadia is like
working with my sister!" he comments. "We have the same sense of humor, the same
outlook on things. It was very easy to work with her."

Salem Rebooted!

Sure, we've been excited about the return of old favorites John and Marlena,
Carrie and Austin, and Doug and Julie. But if you were expecting the celebration
of the newly renovated Horton Town Square to be a sentimental affair, then...
you're right. That is, until all hell breaks loose.

Unexpected Surprises

First, John shocks Salem when he lifts himself out of his wheelchair and stands
on his own two feet. Then, EJ blindsides big sis Lexie when he announces his
candidacy for mayor... in the middle of Abe's speech announcing his intention to
run again! In true DiMera fashion, Lexie issues a thread. Not to be outdone,
Victor has a surprise for Maggie -- he gives a marriage proposal!

Arrested Development

Unfortunately for Victor, his proposal gets interrupted when Rafe arrests John
for white-collar crimes. How will Sami react? "My character is definitely
involved in this craziness, and for better or worse, he's got a job to do,"
offers Galen Gering (Rafe). "It definitely creates conflict in his relationship,
but hopefully, Sami knows he's doing what he's doing for the right reasons."
(Uh, has he met Sami?)

Jennifer's Choice

Not one to be left out, Jack makes an unexpected entrance into the festivities
just as Daniel asks Jennifer to move in with him! Abigail's mom is rocked to her
core, leaving her with a crisis of her own. "Unfortunately for Jack, Jennifer
has, in a sense, moved on," notes the journalist's portrayer, Matthew Ashford.
"And that's a force to be reckoned with!"

Set Your DVR!

Things haven't been all sunshine and roses since John and Marlena arrived back
in Salem, and they don't get better on Thursday, September 29th, when the poor
guy is forced to remain behind bars. Oh, and if that's not bad enough, his
attorney quits! Meanwhile, EJ and Nicole have been spending a lot of time
together, so on Friday, September 30th, they make a pact to keep things
professional.

Monday, September 26th
Everyone celebrates as Bo and Hope happily reveal the town square renovations;
matchmaker Patti Stanger (Millionaire Matchmaker) accompanies E.J. as his date;
Austin, Carrie, John and Marlena return; Chloe is threatened.

Tuesday, September 27th
John has a surprise for his family and friends that leaves them overcome with
amazement; Tom and Alice are remembered by those who loved them; Sami secretly
attends a job interview; Jack keeps stalking Jennifer.

Wednesday, September 28th
Remembering Alice and Tom affects everyone emotionally; Chloe says goodbye as
she prepares to move to Chicago; Jack interrupts a significant moment between
Daniel and Jennifer; Hope and Bo think Alice was blackmailed.

Thursday, September 29th
Rafe receives disturbing news about Marlena and John; Abe prepares to make an
announcement but E.J. steals the spotlight; Jennifer can't believe her eyes

Friday, September 30th
Abe is ignored as the press swarms E.J.; Hope and Bo ask Maggie if Alice had any
secrets; a romantic marriage proposal is interrupted by the FBI; Melanie
(Jennifer??) and Abigail struggle with Jack's return.


--From salemspectator.com

Days

Spoilers

Monday, September 26th
Everyone celebrates as Bo and Hope happily reveal the town square renovations;
matchmaker Patti Stanger (Millionaire Matchmaker) accompanies E.J. as his date;
Austin, Carrie, John and Marlena return; Chloe is threatened.

Tuesday, September 27th
John has a surprise for his family and friends that leaves them overcome with
amazement; Tom and Alice are remembered by those who loved them; Sami secretly
attends a job interview; Jack keeps stalking Jennifer.

Wednesday, September 28th
Remembering Alice and Tom affects everyone emotionally; Chloe says goodbye as
she prepares to move to Chicago; Jack interrupts a significant moment between
Daniel and Jennifer; Hope and Bo think Alice was blackmailed.

Thursday, September 29th
Rafe receives disturbing news about Marlena and John; Abe prepares to make an
announcement but E.J. steals the spotlight; Jennifer can't believe her eyes

Friday, September 30th
Abe is ignored as the press swarms E.J.; Hope and Bo ask Maggie if Alice had any
secrets; a romantic marriage proposal is interrupted by the FBI; Melanie
(Jennifer??) and Abigail struggle with Jack's return.

--From daytimeroyalty.com

Spoilers

Monday, September 26th
Everyone celebrates as Bo and Hope happily reveal the town square renovations;
matchmaker Patti Stanger (Millionaire Matchmaker) accompanies E.J. as his date;
Austin, Carrie, John and Marlena return; Chloe is threatened.

Tuesday, September 27th
John has a surprise for his family and friends that leaves them overcome with
amazement; Tom and Alice are remembered by those who loved them; Sami secretly
attends a job interview; Jack keeps stalking Jennifer.

Wednesday, September 28th
Remembering Alice and Tom affects everyone emotionally; Chloe says goodbye as
she prepares to move to Chicago; Jack interrupts a significant moment between
Daniel and Jennifer; Hope and Bo think Alice was blackmailed.

Thursday, September 29th
Rafe receives disturbing news about Marlena and John; Abe prepares to make an
announcement but E.J. steals the spotlight; Jennifer can't believe her eyes

Friday, September 30th
Abe is ignored as the press swarms E.J.; Hope and Bo ask Maggie if Alice had any
secrets; a romantic marriage proposal is interrupted by the FBI; Melanie
(Jennifer??) and Abigail struggle with Jack's return.

Salem Rebooted!

Sure, we've been excited about the return of old favorites John and Marlena,
Carrie and Austin, and Doug and Julie. But if you were expecting the celebration
of the newly renovated Horton Town Square to be a sentimental affair, then...
you're right. That is, until all hell breaks loose.

Unexpected Surprises

First, John shocks Salem when he lifts himself out of his wheelchair and stands
on his own two feet. Then, EJ blindsides big sis Lexie when he announces his
candidacy for mayor... in the middle of Abe's speech announcing his intention to
run again! In true DiMera fashion, Lexie issues a thread. Not to be outdone,
Victor has a surprise for Maggie -- he gives a marriage proposal!

Arrested Development

Unfortunately for Victor, his proposal gets interrupted when Rafe arrests John
for white-collar crimes. How will Sami react? "My character is definitely
involved in this craziness, and for better or worse, he's got a job to do,"
offers Galen Gering (Rafe). "It definitely creates conflict in his relationship,
but hopefully, Sami knows he's doing what he's doing for the right reasons."
(Uh, has he met Sami?)

Jennifer's Choice

Not one to be left out, Jack makes an unexpected entrance into the festivities
just as Daniel asks Jennifer to move in with him! Abigail's mom is rocked to her
core, leaving her with a crisis of her own. "Unfortunately for Jack, Jennifer
has, in a sense, moved on," notes the journalist's portrayer, Matthew Ashford.
"And that's a force to be reckoned with!"

Set Your DVR!

Things haven't been all sunshine and roses since John and Marlena arrived back
in Salem, and they don't get better on Thursday, September 29th, when the poor
guy is forced to remain behind bars. Oh, and if that's not bad enough, his
attorney quits! Meanwhile, EJ and Nicole have been spending a lot of time
together, so on Friday, September 30th, they make a pact to keep things
professional.

This week marks the end of Nadia Bjorlin's appearances in Salem. Though a slew
of actors left last week, the new head-writing team purposely delayed Bjorlin's
goodbye.

"We really wanted to honor this character before she left," explains co-head
writer Marlene McPherson. "We didn't want to rush her leaving. We also wanted to
take Chloe back to some history that was very important to the fans." With a nod
to Chloe's out-of-character hooker storyline, McPherson adds, "We really felt
her character had been damaged, so we wanted to send her off with hope and
positive steps for her future, showing that she was working towards a great
thing, rather than going off in shame. We really needed the time to develop that
story so that it would be good for Chloe."

To that end, Brady and Chloe share some meaningful scenes before her goodbye. "I
am very happy that Brady and Chloe have some wonderful moments before Nadia
Bjorlin's departure," enthuses Eric Martsolf (Brady). After a run-in with Kate,
Chloe feels completely defeated. Brady notes her dark mood and gives his ex a
much-needed pep talk, which gives Chloe the confidence to stand up to Kate.
Chloe then heads for a singing audition and is hired for the gig.

But winning the job is bittersweet for Chloe. The chance for a new life in
Chicago, where she'll be closer to Parker, means saying farewell to Salem -- and
Brady. Martsolf asserts that Chloe's poignant send-off is a wonderful payoff for
"Broe" fans. "The 'Broe' fan base is one of a kind," he smiles. "They have
counted on this couple since I started playing him three years ago. Nadia and I
have had little or no screen time together and the fans are still as passionate
about this couple as they've ever been. I think they are going to be very
happy."

Martsolf has high praise for the departing Bjorlin. "Working with Nadia is like
working with my sister!" he comments. "We have the same sense of humor, the same
outlook on things. It was very easy to work with her."

--From soapoperafan.com

Days

Spoilers

The big day finally arrives.

Salem joins together for Bo and Hope's party to celebrate the new town square
dreamed up by Alice and Tom. Although Sami and Rafe show up late following
another sexfest, they soon join her family as people make speeches and Jack
lurks around, stalking after Jennifer and eavesdropping on his mopey daughter.
He keeps trying to come out of hiding only to have Daniel show up with romantic
plans for Jenn. Jack winds up falling into a giant cake and revealing his
presence. His family refuses to talk to him. As Daniel comforts Jenn, Adrienne
questions her brother about what he's really been doing.

John and Marlena arrive. He's in a wheelchair and they make the rounds to all of
their family and friends. All of the joy soon makes him able to miraculously
stand again. As the square's dedication is made official, Doug and Julie sing
while Sami escapes to attend another job interview. Everyone dances. Sonny tries
to cheer up Mel. Austin and Carrie marvel at how nice things are in town. Will
and Gabi discover slow dancing doesn't work for them. Elvis shows up with a date
but spends his time flirting with Nicole. He takes a break from that when his
sister prepares to make an announcement. Before she can declare that Abe is
running for re-election, EJ leaps up to say he's running too.

Chloe is miserable following another barrage of threats from Kate. Brady gives
her a pep talk and then the diva lashes out at her old enemy. She goes to an
audition, nails it and decides to move out of Salem, taking Kinsey with her.

While gathering donuts, Bo and Hope discover a stack of mysterious bank
statements that must have belonged to Alice. She's freaked out and tries
questioning Maggie about Alice's secrets but has no luck. Maggie's distracted by
a marriage proposal anyway. Meanwhile, John has some secrets of his own. He
makes a lot of vague statements until Rafe finally arrests him for embezzlement
and fraud.



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Days

Sneak Peeks

Madison James, a powerful CEO, arrives in Salem

Kate spots Madison in a party photo and begins to wonder

Rafe wonders about the job Sami went on a second interview for

Rafe doesn't think Sami should take the job until he can look into it

Sami is ecstatic when she lands the job with Madison

Madison and Sami realize they share a past connection

Madison meets with Brady, but things get off to a rocky start

Despite some tension, Titian lands a deal with Madison's company

Tension arises between Kate and Madison

Tensions remain high between Jack, Jennifer, and Abigail

Abigail rips into Jack for hurting his family

Jennifer and Abigail are shocked to learn Jack wasn't on a walkabout

Jack informs his loved ones he was investigating an opium ring in the Middle
East

Jack also lets them know he was held hostage in Afghanistan

Jack makes a sincere apology to his family

Jack's apology moves Jennifer, but Abigail remains unsure at first

Victor remains unsure about his future with Maggie

Maggie gives Victor an answer to his proposal – yes!

Maggie proposes that Melanie be her maid of honor

Hope questions Maggie about Alice's secret clearing house account

Hope gets a break in her investigation

John's embezzlement investigation continues to rock Salem

Austin is concerned he'll be forced to testify in John's investigation

Carrie is angry with Austin for not tipping her off that John would be arrested

Sami is angry with Rafe that he took part in John's arrest

John tries to soothe Sami's concerns and informs her Rafe was doing his job

John's lawyer walks off the job

After John's lawyer quits, Carrie offers to be his attorney

Marlena and most of John's loved ones offer their unwavering support

Brady's lack of support is noticed

E.J. finds amusement in John's investigation

E.J. also decides to factor John into his plan

John admits he knew about the investigators plan of action

John also admits he thought he could resolve the issue

John's family has no doubts that he is innocent

Investigators are sure of John's guilt

An accused John's assets are frozen and he can't post bail

John accuses Stefano of being behind his investigation

Several people accuse John of causing them to lose their jobs and stealing their
pensions

John's investigation causes several accusers to send death threats

John is attacked while in prison

Sami attacks E.J.'s idea of becoming mayor

E.J. attempts to explain his political ambitions to Sami

An ambitious E.J. offers Nicole a job to become his campaign manager

Nicole gives E.J. an answer and an alliance is reformed

--From z10.invisionfree.com/Deliciously_Dee

Days

News

Soap Opera Digest has learned that uber-popular James Scott (EJ) will be leaving
Salem when his contract expires. Sources say he and the show were unable to come
to terms on a new deal. It is unfortunate timing for the show, which is in the
middle of a well-publicized relaunch, as Scott is one of the key members of the
cast. Scott joined the show in 2006 after wrapping a stint on AMC as Ethan and
became an instant fan fave.

As this item went online, Digest got word that talks resumed to keep Scott on
the show. Stay tuned.

Spoilers

Monday, October 3rd
John's arrest impacts the citizens of Salem; the Brady women fight with their
husbands; Jack tells Jennifer the truth about where he was.

Tuesday, October 4th
E.J. offers Nicole a job in hope of luring her back into his life; Kate is
desperate to get Madison out of Salem; hostility and violence await John in
prison.

Wednesday, October 5th
Tempers flare when Abigail lashes out against her father and Madison and Kate
have a confrontation; Maggie has an offer for Melanie; Sami receives a job
offer.

Thursday, October 6th
Carrie forms a plan to help John; E.J. thinks he can use John to help get
elected; John tries to determine why his lawyers quit; Hope gets closer to
discovering Alice's secret.

Friday, October 7th
Austin shares advice with Rafe, and is forced to stay on John's case; Nicole
becomes more receptive to E.J.; sparks fly when Brady meets Madison

Sami gets a job.
-Jack apologizes to Abby and promises to stay in Salem until he makes things
right with her.
-Daniel worries that Jen may not be over Jack.
-Bo and Hope learn new information about Alice's secret bank account.
-Lexie has a heated confrontation with EJ.

Can't Miss: Thursday, October 6th
Nicole accepts a job offer from EJ.

Monday
Marlena vows to stand by John's side; Maggie gives Victor an answer to his
wedding proposal.

Tuesday
EJ asks Nicole to be his campaign manager; Kate is less than thrilled to see
Victor and Brady with Madison James.

Wednesday
Abigail unleashes her anger at Jack; Maggie asks Melanie to be her maid of
honor.

Thursday
Austin and Carrie fight over John's case; Hope gets a step closer to finding out
Alice's secret.

Friday
EJ lets Nicole in on his clever idea; Sami meets with her new supervisor.

Monday, October 3rd
John's arrest impacts the citizens of Salem; the Brady women fight with their
husbands; Jack tells Jennifer the truth about where he was.

Tuesday, October 4th
E.J. offers Nicole a job in hope of luring her back into his life; Kate is
desperate to get Madison out of Salem; hostility and violence await John in
prison.

Wednesday, October 5th
Tempers flare when Abigail lashes out against her father and Madison and Kate
have a confrontation; Maggie has an offer for Melanie; Sami receives a job
offer.

Thursday, October 6th
Carrie forms a plan to help John; E.J. thinks he can use John to help get
elected; John tries to determine why his lawyers quit; Hope gets closer to
discovering Alice's secret.

Friday, October 7th
Austin shares advice with Rafe, and is forced to stay on John's case; Nicole
becomes more receptive to E.J.; sparks fly when Brady meets Madison

After Maggie says yes to Victor's marriage proposal, she begins planning her
wedding.

But first, Victor is left hanging about whether or not Maggie will say yes. "She
didn't get a chance to answer because all of a sudden there was this big
upheaval with John's arrest," explains Suzanne Rogers. With Victor's blessing,
Maggie goes to be with her friends and family as they react to the news about
John. "Maggie doesn't tell anyone about the ring," previews Rogers. "She's moved
it aside. Maggie has been in this family that she has loved and cherished. That
doesn't go away just because you happen to fall in love with someone else."

Later, when Maggie returns to the Kirakis mansion, Victor mentions that she
hasn't given him an answer. Maggie responds that she'd love to be his wife.
Looking back on Victor and Maggie's long courtship, Rogers notes, "You have to
look at the dynamics of these two characters. Victor is a strong, powerful man,
one of the wealthiest men in Salem, and here is this lovely woman who was
married for years to a man that she loved dearly. So for these two unlikely
people to come together, there had to be a lot of soul-searching on both sides.
That's why it has taken so long to work out."

Maggie shares her joyful news with Melanie and Daniel, who are thrilled for her.
Maggie asks Melanie if she'll be her maid of honor. Melanie answers yes, elated
to be a part of Maggie's wedding.

Meanwhile, Rogers has no worries that Maggie and Victor will settle into a
boring married life, thanks to a preview provided by Head Writers Marlene
McPherson and Darrell Ray Thomas, Jr. that a secret will impact their
relationship. "It was thrilling to hear!" smiles Rogers. "I'm an actress, so I
want to work. You always want to something that is interesting, exciting and
wonderful. So to hear that there is a secret runs the gamut. It's a lovely
rainbow of emotions.

After a locked-up John is severely beaten by the other inmates, his priority is
getting out of jail alive.

The week begins with Brady refusing to visit his dad in jail, despite pressure
from Marlena. "Brady doesn't want to discuss his dad", asserts Eric Martsolf.
"It's been a few years since Brady last saw his dad. John was definitely
informed of Brady's behavior since he left Salem. It's not the kind of behavior
that makes a father proud, so the dynamic between them is a little rough around
the edges."

Drake (John) notes, "Outside of Belle, Brady is John's only flesh and blood.
It's heartbreaking to have Brady turn away from John in no uncertain terms. He
tells Marlena that Brady is a grown man and he has to make his own decisions.
John's feeling is that he'll just have to live with Brady's rejection."

Marlena, however, takes a different position. Drake previews, "Marlena says,
'That's not the John Black I know! The John Black I know embraces his family and
fights for his family.' Ultimately, John takes her advice."

Meanwhile, John's situation takes a dangerous turn when the guards place him
with the general population. "John is put in a cell," shares Hogestyn. "At 2
o'clock in the morning, there is a surprise exercise break. John is ushered into
the prison yard and the other inmates work him over pretty good."

The next morning, Marlena visits John and is shocked to see him cut and bruised.
"Marlena is John's salvation and always will be, "points out Hogestyn.

Later, Roman breaks the news that John could remain behind bars indefinitely

Kate is outraged when Madison James, CEO of Mad World Cosmetics, arrives in
Salem and sets up a business meeting with Brady and Victor.

"Madison has built this company from the ground up," explains Sarah Brown. "She
meets with Titan because she wants to make Mad World Cosmetics a global brand.
At this point, she can't really do that on her own. She needs a solid
partnership."

After haggling over business details, Brady and Victor agree to partner with
Madison. "She's a very formidable character," shares Eric Martsolf. "Madison is
a sexy, well-put-together woman with a savvy, cutting, business sense." Madison
informs Brady and Victor that she wants to set up office space at the new Horton
Town Square, particularly because she heard Kate is launching a new and improved
version of Countess Wilhelmina.

Kate catches the threesome dining together and quickly realizes that they've
finalized a business deal. Kate, who feels betrayed by Brady and Victor, accuses
them of taking an earlier investment meeting with her so that they could steal
her plans from Countess Wilhelmina. Next, Kate focuses her anger on Madison.

The two trade insults and attack each other, both professionally and personally.
"Brady is immediately impressed by the way in which Madison talks to Kate,"
Martsolf points out. "They don't waste any time establishing Madison's strength
in that department because it's like watching Rocky and Apollo Creed going at it
right off the bat. They just start swinging. It becomes apparent to Brady that
this is not a woman who is going to be submissive in any way whatsoever."

Meanwhile, Kate has no intention of letting Madison gain the upper hand. She
makes a few well-placed phone calls and plots her next business maneuver against
Madison. Will Kate triumph over Madison

Carrie lashes out at Austin for his role in John's arrest, then makes a
surprising move.

As John's friends and family rally around him after his surprise arrest for
embezzlement, Carries lays into her hubby the forensic accountant, who was part
of the team secretly compiling a case against John. "Carrie is upset that Austin
didn't warn her, " shares Christie Clark. Austin tries to reach out to his wife,
but her focus is on supporting John. Drake Hogestyn points out, "John doesn't
want to see Carrie's marriage trouble because of his arrest."

Later, Carrie and Austin wait with Bo and Hope at the police station for word on
John's arraignment. When Roman escorts John and Marlena back from the
courthouse, everyone learns that bail was set for John, but he can't post it
because his assets were frozen.

More bad news arrives when John's attorneys abandon him.

John suspects that only one person could be capable of masterminding such a dire
scenario for him: Stefano DiMera. "He's always in the forefront of John's mind,"
explains Drake. "He's the only person with the resources to plan this."

The tension between Carrie and Austin escalates when they argue over John's
innocence. Austin confesses he's torn because the documents that he has examined
are ver incriminating. Carrie doesn't care about the documents, asserting that
John would never defraud people of their money. Before things get out of hand,
Austin reassures Carrie that they're on the same side. The two reaffirm their
love for each other and share a tender kiss.

Meanwhile, John's arrest continues to nag at Carrie. Realizing that John has
lost legal representation, Carrie volunteers to act as his lawyer. Both John and
Marlena are opposed to the idea, fearing for Carrie's safety. Eventually, they
relent and Carrie goes to work on arranging bail for John.

Will Carrie's new role as John's attorney damage her marriage? Clark says,
"Carrie's main concern is keeping her family and marriage together

John's arrest sends his family into a tailspin, with Carrie and Sami taking
opposing sides on the issue of his innocence. "Carrie believes in John,"
explains Drake Hogestyn (John). "Sami, on the other hand, is like, 'Well, John
has been kind of a wacko over the years, a man of multiple personalities and
identities, so he is probably capable of almost anything.'"

The case is severely sensitive for Carrie, who is angry that Austin didn't warn
her that John's arrest was imminent. Hogestyn points out, "Austin is on the
prosecuting team." Later, Austin confides to Kate that there is a possibility he
may have to testify against John.

Meanwhile, Sami's hubby, Rafe, has faith in John. "Rafe knows that John is
innately a good guy," voices Hogestyn. "Rafe knows there is something fishy in
Salem, so he's trying to help out and prove John's innocence."

John's embezzlement charges have practically the entire town outraged.
"Thousands of people have been affected," notes Hogestyn. "Their pension plans
have dissolved in thin air and they hold John responsible."

Shortly after John is booked, he's jailed and placed with the general
population. The guards' anger bubbles over and they exact their own unique
revenge against John. "At two o'clock in the morning, there is a surprise
exercise break," previews Hogestyn. "John is ushered into the prison yard and he
gets worked over pretty good. John is equipped to take care of himself, but he's
not being the John Black we're used to seeing. He's still recovering from the
episode with the hypodermic needle in the spine. So, at this stage, John's not
really safe."

The next morning, Marlena visits John and is horrified that he was severely
beaten. John assures Marlena that he's fine and is looking forward to his bail
being posted. "The story being told is that two is stronger than one," offers
Hogestyn. "Right now, Marlena has more belief in John than he has in himself."

The couple is hit with disappointing news when it is revealed that John's assets
have been frozen. Roman explains that John will have to remain in custody. More
bad news arrives when John's attorney jumps ship. "Something's not right,"
asserts Hogestyn. "This is almost too perfect of a plan. Every time you turn a
corner, the tracks are covered."

Carrie steps forward and volunteers to defend John. But is John too proud to
accept Carrie's help

Monday, October 3rd
John's arrest affects nearly everyone in Salem as the Brady women fight with
their husbands over their roles in John's arrest; Marlena vows to stand by her
man; Brady's reluctant to visit his father; Jack reveals where he really was to
Jennifer.

Tuesday, October 4th
EJ asks Nicole to be his campaign publicist; Brady meets Madison James; John is
greeted with hostility and violence in prison; Kate's unhappy to see Madison
fraternizing with Brady and Victor

Wednesday, October 5th
Abigail lashes out at her father; Kate faces off with Madison; Sami's overjoyed
when she gets a job with Madison Cosmetics; Melanie receives an offer from
Maggie; Will notices something strange on the university's online message
boards.

Thursday, October 6th
Carrie has an idea on how to help John; EJ plots to use John to help him win the
election; John tries to figure out why his lawyers quit; Hope gets closer to
learning Alice's secret; Austin and Carrie argue about John's innocence.

Friday, October 7th
Brady and Madison hit it off; Nicole warms up to EJ; Austin gives Rafe advice on
how to handle Sami; Carrie takes John's defense case after his attorneys quit;
Austin is forced to remain on the prosecution's case against John

Jack tells Jennifer he was held hostage in Afghanistan.

Brady meets Madison, but mistakes her for a cafe hostess.

Bo and Hope receive disturbing calls threatening John's life.

DVR Alert: John has disturbing flashbacks.

John is released on bail, but must remain under house arrest.

EJ files a class action law suit against John.

Sami meets Madison, who turns out to be an old childhood friend.

Bo and Hope learn the bank account belonged to Alice.

DVR Alert: Rafe delivers bad news to John and Marlena

Madison James, a powerful CEO, arrives in Salem

Kate spots Madison in a party photo and begins to wonder

Rafe wonders about the job Sami went on a second interview for

Rafe doesn't think Sami should take the job until he can look into it

Sami is ecstatic when she lands the job with Madison

Madison and Sami realize they share a past connection

Madison meets with Brady, but things get off to a rocky start

Despite some tension, Titian lands a deal with Madison's company

Tension arises between Kate and Madison

Tensions remain high between Jack, Jennifer, and Abigail

Abigail rips into Jack for hurting his family

Jennifer and Abigail are shocked to learn Jack wasn't on a walkabout

Jack informs his loved ones he was investigating an opium ring in the Middle
East

Jack also lets them know he was held hostage in Afghanistan

Jack makes a sincere apology to his family

Jack's apology moves Jennifer, but Abigail remains unsure at first

Victor remains unsure about his future with Maggie

Maggie gives Victor an answer to his proposal – yes!

Maggie proposes that Melanie be her maid of honor

Hope questions Maggie about Alice's secret clearing house account

Hope gets a break in her investigation

John's embezzlement investigation continues to rock Salem

Austin is concerned he'll be forced to testify in John's investigation

Carrie is angry with Austin for not tipping her off that John would be arrested

Sami is angry with Rafe that he took part in John's arrest

John tries to soothe Sami's concerns and informs her Rafe was doing his job

John's lawyer walks off the job

After John's lawyer quits, Carrie offers to be his attorney

Marlena and most of John's loved ones offer their unwavering support

Brady's lack of support is noticed

E.J. finds amusement in John's investigation

E.J. also decides to factor John into his plan

John admits he knew about the investigators plan of action

John also admits he thought he could resolve the issue

John's family has no doubts that he is innocent

Investigators are sure of John's guilt

An accused John's assets are frozen and he can't post bail

John accuses Stefano of being behind his investigation

Several people accuse John of causing them to lose their jobs and stealing their
pensions

John's investigation causes several accusers to send death threats

John is attacked while in prison

Sami attacks E.J.'s idea of becoming mayor

E.J. attempts to explain his political ambitions to Sami

An ambitious E.J. offers Nicole a job to become his campaign manager

Nicole gives E.J. an answer and an alliance is reformed

EJ rubs his mayoralty campaign in Sami's face and then asks Nicole to be his
publicist. She makes him promise he has no ulterior motives. His sister shows up
to lash out at him for running against Abe. EJ is smug and then tells Nicole
that he's going to use John's case to help him get elected. Although it annoys
her, he begins making romantic gestures and tries to tempt her to more than
dinner.

While Austin worries he'll have to testify against John, Rafe and Sami bicker
about him arresting Mr. Black. Then they bicker about her taking more job
interviews with the mystery company. Even with all the bickering, they still
make out and she gets the job at Mad World Cosmetics. Meanwhile, John is placed
in a holding cell. The Salem PD is sure that he's innocent but the FBI insists
they have evidence to the contrary. Marlena promises to stand by him, but Brady
makes no secret that he's keeping his distance. John is put into gen pop in
prison and has the stuffing knocked out of him. Things get worse for him. The
embezzling he's been accused of has robbed dozens of their jobs and pensions.
Death threats roll in. After John and Marlena manage to get his bail together,
his attorneys quit. John blames Stefano. Carrie insists on becoming his lawyer.
He gets distracted by sex with Marlena until Rafe shows up to announces that EJ
he is heading a class action against him.

Kate starts to worry when she spots her rival, Madison James (the new character
played by Sarah Brown), in photos of the party. Brady is busy meeting with
Madison, though their first encounter doesn't go as planned. They hammer out a
business deal anyway, much to Kate's chagrin. She goes head to head with Madison
for a nasty fight. Later, Madison starts working with Brady and meets her newest
employee – Sami. They soon realize that they knew each other as kids.

Jack convinces Jenn to listen to the truth about why he was incommunicado. He
explains that he was doing a story on opium dealing in Afghanistan when he was
taken hostage. It takes her awhile to be swayed by his tale. It takes Abby even
longer but eventually she buys it. Daniel starts to worry his relationship could
be in trouble. Across town, following some delays, Maggie agrees to marry
Victor. She asks Mel to be her maid of honor. And Hope starts digging into
Alice's secret bank accounts, though Bo thinks it could unearth something bad.

--From s1.zetaboards.com/Buzz/index

Days

Spoilers

Sami gets a job.
-Jack apologizes to Abby and promises to stay in Salem until he makes things
right with her.
-Daniel worries that Jen may not be over Jack.
-Bo and Hope learn new information about Alice's secret bank account.
-Lexie has a heated confrontation with EJ.

Can't Miss: Thursday, October 6th
Nicole accepts a job offer from EJ.

Monday
Marlena vows to stand by John's side; Maggie gives Victor an answer to his
wedding proposal.

Tuesday
EJ asks Nicole to be his campaign manager; Kate is less than thrilled to see
Victor and Brady with Madison James.

Wednesday
Abigail unleashes her anger at Jack; Maggie asks Melanie to be her maid of
honor.

Thursday
Austin and Carrie fight over John's case; Hope gets a step closer to finding out
Alice's secret.

Friday
EJ lets Nicole in on his clever idea; Sami meets with her new supervisor.

Monday, October 3rd
John's arrest impacts the citizens of Salem; the Brady women fight with their
husbands; Jack tells Jennifer the truth about where he was.

Tuesday, October 4th
E.J. offers Nicole a job in hope of luring her back into his life; Kate is
desperate to get Madison out of Salem; hostility and violence await John in
prison.

Wednesday, October 5th
Tempers flare when Abigail lashes out against her father and Madison and Kate
have a confrontation; Maggie has an offer for Melanie; Sami receives a job
offer.

Thursday, October 6th
Carrie forms a plan to help John; E.J. thinks he can use John to help get
elected; John tries to determine why his lawyers quit; Hope gets closer to
discovering Alice's secret.

Friday, October 7th
Austin shares advice with Rafe, and is forced to stay on John's case; Nicole
becomes more receptive to E.J.; sparks fly when Brady meets Madison

After Maggie says yes to Victor's marriage proposal, she begins planning her
wedding.

But first, Victor is left hanging about whether or not Maggie will say yes. "She
didn't get a chance to answer because all of a sudden there was this big
upheaval with John's arrest," explains Suzanne Rogers. With Victor's blessing,
Maggie goes to be with her friends and family as they react to the news about
John. "Maggie doesn't tell anyone about the ring," previews Rogers. "She's moved
it aside. Maggie has been in this family that she has loved and cherished. That
doesn't go away just because you happen to fall in love with someone else."

Later, when Maggie returns to the Kirakis mansion, Victor mentions that she
hasn't given him an answer. Maggie responds that she'd love to be his wife.
Looking back on Victor and Maggie's long courtship, Rogers notes, "You have to
look at the dynamics of these two characters. Victor is a strong, powerful man,
one of the wealthiest men in Salem, and here is this lovely woman who was
married for years to a man that she loved dearly. So for these two unlikely
people to come together, there had to be a lot of soul-searching on both sides.
That's why it has taken so long to work out."

Maggie shares her joyful news with Melanie and Daniel, who are thrilled for her.
Maggie asks Melanie if she'll be her maid of honor. Melanie answers yes, elated
to be a part of Maggie's wedding.

Meanwhile, Rogers has no worries that Maggie and Victor will settle into a
boring married life, thanks to a preview provided by Head Writers Marlene
McPherson and Darrell Ray Thomas, Jr. that a secret will impact their
relationship. "It was thrilling to hear!" smiles Rogers. "I'm an actress, so I
want to work. You always want to something that is interesting, exciting and
wonderful. So to hear that there is a secret runs the gamut. It's a lovely
rainbow of emotions.

After a locked-up John is severely beaten by the other inmates, his priority is
getting out of jail alive.

The week begins with Brady refusing to visit his dad in jail, despite pressure
from Marlena. "Brady doesn't want to discuss his dad", asserts Eric Martsolf.
"It's been a few years since Brady last saw his dad. John was definitely
informed of Brady's behavior since he left Salem. It's not the kind of behavior
that makes a father proud, so the dynamic between them is a little rough around
the edges."

Drake (John) notes, "Outside of Belle, Brady is John's only flesh and blood.
It's heartbreaking to have Brady turn away from John in no uncertain terms. He
tells Marlena that Brady is a grown man and he has to make his own decisions.
John's feeling is that he'll just have to live with Brady's rejection."

Marlena, however, takes a different position. Drake previews, "Marlena says,
'That's not the John Black I know! The John Black I know embraces his family and
fights for his family.' Ultimately, John takes her advice."

Meanwhile, John's situation takes a dangerous turn when the guards place him
with the general population. "John is put in a cell," shares Hogestyn. "At 2
o'clock in the morning, there is a surprise exercise break. John is ushered into
the prison yard and the other inmates work him over pretty good."

The next morning, Marlena visits John and is shocked to see him cut and bruised.
"Marlena is John's salvation and always will be, "points out Hogestyn.

Later, Roman breaks the news that John could remain behind bars indefinitely

Kate is outraged when Madison James, CEO of Mad World Cosmetics, arrives in
Salem and sets up a business meeting with Brady and Victor.

"Madison has built this company from the ground up," explains Sarah Brown. "She
meets with Titan because she wants to make Mad World Cosmetics a global brand.
At this point, she can't really do that on her own. She needs a solid
partnership."

After haggling over business details, Brady and Victor agree to partner with
Madison. "She's a very formidable character," shares Eric Martsolf. "Madison is
a sexy, well-put-together woman with a savvy, cutting, business sense." Madison
informs Brady and Victor that she wants to set up office space at the new Horton
Town Square, particularly because she heard Kate is launching a new and improved
version of Countess Wilhelmina.

Kate catches the threesome dining together and quickly realizes that they've
finalized a business deal. Kate, who feels betrayed by Brady and Victor, accuses
them of taking an earlier investment meeting with her so that they could steal
her plans from Countess Wilhelmina. Next, Kate focuses her anger on Madison.

The two trade insults and attack each other, both professionally and personally.
"Brady is immediately impressed by the way in which Madison talks to Kate,"
Martsolf points out. "They don't waste any time establishing Madison's strength
in that department because it's like watching Rocky and Apollo Creed going at it
right off the bat. They just start swinging. It becomes apparent to Brady that
this is not a woman who is going to be submissive in any way whatsoever."

Meanwhile, Kate has no intention of letting Madison gain the upper hand. She
makes a few well-placed phone calls and plots her next business maneuver against
Madison. Will Kate triumph over Madison

Carrie lashes out at Austin for his role in John's arrest, then makes a
surprising move.

As John's friends and family rally around him after his surprise arrest for
embezzlement, Carries lays into her hubby the forensic accountant, who was part
of the team secretly compiling a case against John. "Carrie is upset that Austin
didn't warn her, " shares Christie Clark. Austin tries to reach out to his wife,
but her focus is on supporting John. Drake Hogestyn points out, "John doesn't
want to see Carrie's marriage trouble because of his arrest."

Later, Carrie and Austin wait with Bo and Hope at the police station for word on
John's arraignment. When Roman escorts John and Marlena back from the
courthouse, everyone learns that bail was set for John, but he can't post it
because his assets were frozen.

More bad news arrives when John's attorneys abandon him.

John suspects that only one person could be capable of masterminding such a dire
scenario for him: Stefano DiMera. "He's always in the forefront of John's mind,"
explains Drake. "He's the only person with the resources to plan this."

The tension between Carrie and Austin escalates when they argue over John's
innocence. Austin confesses he's torn because the documents that he has examined
are ver incriminating. Carrie doesn't care about the documents, asserting that
John would never defraud people of their money. Before things get out of hand,
Austin reassures Carrie that they're on the same side. The two reaffirm their
love for each other and share a tender kiss.

Meanwhile, John's arrest continues to nag at Carrie. Realizing that John has
lost legal representation, Carrie volunteers to act as his lawyer. Both John and
Marlena are opposed to the idea, fearing for Carrie's safety. Eventually, they
relent and Carrie goes to work on arranging bail for John.

Will Carrie's new role as John's attorney damage her marriage? Clark says,
"Carrie's main concern is keeping her family and marriage together

John's arrest sends his family into a tailspin, with Carrie and Sami taking
opposing sides on the issue of his innocence. "Carrie believes in John,"
explains Drake Hogestyn (John). "Sami, on the other hand, is like, 'Well, John
has been kind of a wacko over the years, a man of multiple personalities and
identities, so he is probably capable of almost anything.'"

The case is severely sensitive for Carrie, who is angry that Austin didn't warn
her that John's arrest was imminent. Hogestyn points out, "Austin is on the
prosecuting team." Later, Austin confides to Kate that there is a possibility he
may have to testify against John.

Meanwhile, Sami's hubby, Rafe, has faith in John. "Rafe knows that John is
innately a good guy," voices Hogestyn. "Rafe knows there is something fishy in
Salem, so he's trying to help out and prove John's innocence."

John's embezzlement charges have practically the entire town outraged.
"Thousands of people have been affected," notes Hogestyn. "Their pension plans
have dissolved in thin air and they hold John responsible."

Shortly after John is booked, he's jailed and placed with the general
population. The guards' anger bubbles over and they exact their own unique
revenge against John. "At two o'clock in the morning, there is a surprise
exercise break," previews Hogestyn. "John is ushered into the prison yard and he
gets worked over pretty good. John is equipped to take care of himself, but he's
not being the John Black we're used to seeing. He's still recovering from the
episode with the hypodermic needle in the spine. So, at this stage, John's not
really safe."

The next morning, Marlena visits John and is horrified that he was severely
beaten. John assures Marlena that he's fine and is looking forward to his bail
being posted. "The story being told is that two is stronger than one," offers
Hogestyn. "Right now, Marlena has more belief in John than he has in himself."

The couple is hit with disappointing news when it is revealed that John's assets
have been frozen. Roman explains that John will have to remain in custody. More
bad news arrives when John's attorney jumps ship. "Something's not right,"
asserts Hogestyn. "This is almost too perfect of a plan. Every time you turn a
corner, the tracks are covered."

Carrie steps forward and volunteers to defend John. But is John too proud to
accept Carrie's help

Monday, October 3rd
John's arrest affects nearly everyone in Salem as the Brady women fight with
their husbands over their roles in John's arrest; Marlena vows to stand by her
man; Brady's reluctant to visit his father; Jack reveals where he really was to
Jennifer.

Tuesday, October 4th
EJ asks Nicole to be his campaign publicist; Brady meets Madison James; John is
greeted with hostility and violence in prison; Kate's unhappy to see Madison
fraternizing with Brady and Victor

Wednesday, October 5th
Abigail lashes out at her father; Kate faces off with Madison; Sami's overjoyed
when she gets a job with Madison Cosmetics; Melanie receives an offer from
Maggie; Will notices something strange on the university's online message
boards.

Thursday, October 6th
Carrie has an idea on how to help John; EJ plots to use John to help him win the
election; John tries to figure out why his lawyers quit; Hope gets closer to
learning Alice's secret; Austin and Carrie argue about John's innocence.

Friday, October 7th
Brady and Madison hit it off; Nicole warms up to EJ; Austin gives Rafe advice on
how to handle Sami; Carrie takes John's defense case after his attorneys quit;
Austin is forced to remain on the prosecution's case against John

Jack tells Jennifer he was held hostage in Afghanistan.

Brady meets Madison, but mistakes her for a cafe hostess.

Bo and Hope receive disturbing calls threatening John's life.

DVR Alert: John has disturbing flashbacks.

John is released on bail, but must remain under house arrest.

EJ files a class action law suit against John.

Sami meets Madison, who turns out to be an old childhood friend.

Bo and Hope learn the bank account belonged to Alice.

DVR Alert: Rafe delivers bad news to John and Marlena

--From www.network54.com/Forum/358339/

Days

Spoilers

In the coming months on Days Of Our Lives, it will be revealed that Daniel Jonas
is the son of Maggie Horton. This plot twist makes Melanie Maggie's
granddaughter and it ties the Jonas family to the canvas in a huge way. I'm not
100% sure who Daniel's father is but based on what I know so far I can tell you
that it's probably Neil Curtis.

I don't know if these scenes have already been taped or if they've only been
scripted, but this information was confirmed by a VERY reliable source so it's
not just a rumor. This is happening. Maggie is Daniel's mother

Monday, October 3rd
John's arrest affects nearly everyone in Salem as the Brady women fight with
their husbands over their roles in John's arrest; Marlena vows to stand by her
man; Brady's reluctant to visit his father; Jack reveals where he really was to
Jennifer.

Tuesday, October 4th
EJ asks Nicole to be his campaign publicist; Brady meets Madison James; John is
greeted with hostility and violence in prison; Kate's unhappy to see Madison
fraternizing with Brady and Victor

Wednesday, October 5th
Abigail lashes out at her father; Kate faces off with Madison; Sami's overjoyed
when she gets a job with Madison Cosmetics; Melanie receives an offer from
Maggie; Will notices something strange on the university's online message
boards.

Thursday, October 6th
Carrie has an idea on how to help John; EJ plots to use John to help him win the
election; John tries to figure out why his lawyers quit; Hope gets closer to
learning Alice's secret; Austin and Carrie argue about John's innocence.

Friday, October 7th
Brady and Madison hit it off; Nicole warms up to EJ; Austin gives Rafe advice on
how to handle Sami; Carrie takes John's defense case after his attorneys quit;
Austin is forced to remain on the prosecution's case against John

Jack tells Jennifer he was held hostage in Afghanistan.

Brady meets Madison, but mistakes her for a cafe hostess.

Bo and Hope receive disturbing calls threatening John's life.

DVR Alert: John has disturbing flashbacks.

John is released on bail, but must remain under house arrest.

EJ files a class action law suit against John.

Sami meets Madison, who turns out to be an old childhood friend.

Bo and Hope learn the bank account belonged to Alice.

DVR Alert: Rafe delivers bad news to John and Marlena

--From salemspectator.com

Days

Spoilers

Monday, October 3rd
John's arrest affects nearly everyone in Salem as the Brady women fight with
their husbands over their roles in John's arrest; Marlena vows to stand by her
man; Brady's reluctant to visit his father; Jack reveals where he really was to
Jennifer.

Tuesday, October 4th
EJ asks Nicole to be his campaign publicist; Brady meets Madison James; John is
greeted with hostility and violence in prison; Kate's unhappy to see Madison
fraternizing with Brady and Victor

Wednesday, October 5th
Abigail lashes out at her father; Kate faces off with Madison; Sami's overjoyed
when she gets a job with Madison Cosmetics; Melanie receives an offer from
Maggie; Will notices something strange on the university's online message
boards.

Thursday, October 6th
Carrie has an idea on how to help John; EJ plots to use John to help him win the
election; John tries to figure out why his lawyers quit; Hope gets closer to
learning Alice's secret; Austin and Carrie argue about John's innocence.

Friday, October 7th
Brady and Madison hit it off; Nicole warms up to EJ; Austin gives Rafe advice on
how to handle Sami; Carrie takes John's defense case after his attorneys quit;
Austin is forced to remain on the prosecution's case against John

--From daytimeroyalty.com

Spoilers

Monday, October 3rd
John's arrest affects nearly everyone in Salem as the Brady women fight with
their husbands over their roles in John's arrest; Marlena vows to stand by her
man; Brady's reluctant to visit his father; Jack reveals where he really was to
Jennifer.

Tuesday, October 4th
EJ asks Nicole to be his campaign publicist; Brady meets Madison James; John is
greeted with hostility and violence in prison; Kate's unhappy to see Madison
fraternizing with Brady and Victor

Wednesday, October 5th
Abigail lashes out at her father; Kate faces off with Madison; Sami's overjoyed
when she gets a job with Madison Cosmetics; Melanie receives an offer from
Maggie; Will notices something strange on the university's online message
boards.

Thursday, October 6th
Carrie has an idea on how to help John; EJ plots to use John to help him win the
election; John tries to figure out why his lawyers quit; Hope gets closer to
learning Alice's secret; Austin and Carrie argue about John's innocence.

Friday, October 7th
Brady and Madison hit it off; Nicole warms up to EJ; Austin gives Rafe advice on
how to handle Sami; Carrie takes John's defense case after his attorneys quit;
Austin is forced to remain on the prosecution's case against John

John's arrest sends his family into a tailspin, with Carrie and Sami taking
opposing sides on the issue of his innocence. "Carrie believes in John,"
explains Drake Hogestyn (John). "Sami, on the other hand, is like, 'Well, John
has been kind of a wacko over the years, a man of multiple personalities and
identities, so he is probably capable of almost anything.'"

The case is severely sensitive for Carrie, who is angry that Austin didn't warn
her that John's arrest was imminent. Hogestyn points out, "Austin is on the
prosecuting team." Later, Austin confides to Kate that there is a possibility he
may have to testify against John.

Meanwhile, Sami's hubby, Rafe, has faith in John. "Rafe knows that John is
innately a good guy," voices Hogestyn. "Rafe knows there is something fishy in
Salem, so he's trying to help out and prove John's innocence."

John's embezzlement charges have practically the entire town outraged.
"Thousands of people have been affected," notes Hogestyn. "Their pension plans
have dissolved in thin air and they hold John responsible."

Shortly after John is booked, he's jailed and placed with the general
population. The guards' anger bubbles over and they exact their own unique
revenge against John. "At two o'clock in the morning, there is a surprise
exercise break," previews Hogestyn. "John is ushered into the prison yard and he
gets worked over pretty good. John is equipped to take care of himself, but he's
not being the John Black we're used to seeing. He's still recovering from the
episode with the hypodermic needle in the spine. So, at this stage, John's not
really safe."

The next morning, Marlena visits John and is horrified that he was severely
beaten. John assures Marlena that he's fine and is looking forward to his bail
being posted. "The story being told is that two is stronger than one," offers
Hogestyn. "Right now, Marlena has more belief in John than he has in himself."

The couple is hit with disappointing news when it is revealed that John's assets
have been frozen. Roman explains that John will have to remain in custody. More
bad news arrives when John's attorney jumps ship. "Something's not right,"
asserts Hogestyn. "This is almost too perfect of a plan. Every time you turn a
corner, the tracks are covered."

Carrie steps forward and volunteers to defend John. But is John too proud to
accept Carrie's help

--From soapoperafan.com

Days

Spoilers

EJ rubs his mayoralty campaign in Sami's face and then asks Nicole to be his
publicist. She makes him promise he has no ulterior motives. His sister shows up
to lash out at him for running against Abe. EJ is smug and then tells Nicole
that he's going to use John's case to help him get elected. Although it annoys
her, he begins making romantic gestures and tries to tempt her to more than
dinner.

While Austin worries he'll have to testify against John, Rafe and Sami bicker
about him arresting Mr. Black. Then they bicker about her taking more job
interviews with the mystery company. Even with all the bickering, they still
make out and she gets the job at Mad World Cosmetics. Meanwhile, John is placed
in a holding cell. The Salem PD is sure that he's innocent but the FBI insists
they have evidence to the contrary. Marlena promises to stand by him, but Brady
makes no secret that he's keeping his distance. John is put into gen pop in
prison and has the stuffing knocked out of him. Things get worse for him. The
embezzling he's been accused of has robbed dozens of their jobs and pensions.
Death threats roll in. After John and Marlena manage to get his bail together,
his attorneys quit. John blames Stefano. Carrie insists on becoming his lawyer.
He gets distracted by sex with Marlena until Rafe shows up to announces that EJ
he is heading a class action against him.

Kate starts to worry when she spots her rival, Madison James (the new character
played by Sarah Brown), in photos of the party. Brady is busy meeting with
Madison, though their first encounter doesn't go as planned. They hammer out a
business deal anyway, much to Kate's chagrin. She goes head to head with Madison
for a nasty fight. Later, Madison starts working with Brady and meets her newest
employee – Sami. They soon realize that they knew each other as kids.

Jack convinces Jenn to listen to the truth about why he was incommunicado. He
explains that he was doing a story on opium dealing in Afghanistan when he was
taken hostage. It takes her awhile to be swayed by his tale. It takes Abby even
longer but eventually she buys it. Daniel starts to worry his relationship could
be in trouble. Across town, following some delays, Maggie agrees to marry
Victor. She asks Mel to be her maid of honor. And Hope starts digging into
Alice's secret bank accounts, though Bo thinks it could unearth something bad.


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Sneak Peeks

Bo and Hope investigate an email sent by Alice before her death

Alice's attorney suggests the email involves Maggie

The attorney also reveals Alice sent Maggie a letter before she died

Maggie is baffled as she never received Alice's letter

Bo and Hope begin a search for Alice's missing letter, and information about the
bank account

Bo and Hope also tell Maggie and Jen about their investigation

Maggie and Melanie spend time planning their wedding

Maggie and Victor spend some quality time together

Maggie confesses she would love time with her children as she misses them

Sami works overtime in preparing for her first day on the job

Sami's long night causes her to oversleep

A preoccupied Sami forgets to prepare Johnny's costume for school

Rafe saves the day for Sami and Johnny

Rafe worries that Sami may not be able to balance work and parenting

Sami has her own concerns, but remains determined to succeed

Marlena remains concerned about John's wellbeing

A concerned John proposes divorce as a way to protect Marlena

Marlena refuses to divorce John and reaffirms she will stand by him

John believes that Stefano is behind his arrest

Marlena commands an audience with Stefano

Carrie demands to know if Austin was poking around in her case files

Austin and Carrie argue about John's case in front of their loves ones

John feels guilty that Carrie and Austin are having troubles because of him

Rafe lends Austin some advice about his relationship with Carrie

Austin finds evidence that could hurt John's case

John has a Parisian flashback

Kate believes she has what it takes to take down Madison

Kate tries to steal a distribution deal from Madison

Madison one-ups Kate, and impresses Brady while doing so

Madison and Brady play coy with each other

Madison brings designer and friend Nate Berkus to Salem

Daniel remains weary of Jack's return to Salem

Daniel also remains weary of Jack's story

Daniel is disheartened that Jack is staying with Jennifer

Jennifer breaks up a heated fight between Daniel and Jack

Jennifer realizes she needs some alone time to sort through her feelings

Daniel shares his feelings about Jennifer with Victor

Adrienne informs Jack that Abigail has feelings for a DiMera

Jack suggests that Abigail break things off with Chad

Chad visits Abigail, but Jack goes off on him

Abigail tells Jack off, and to stay out of her life

Jack expresses his parenting woes to Jennifer

Jennifer tries to assure Jack that Chad is a good man

E.J. tries to reassures voters he's the best man for the job

E.J. is a demanding boss which makes things difficult for Nicole

Nicole's tactics cause E.J. to get the upper hand on Abe

Abe loses face when he publicly defends John

E.J. decides to file a lawsuit against John

E.J.'s legal actions do not sit well with Sami

--From z10.invisionfree.com/Deliciously_Dee

Days

Spoilers

Daniel shows up at Jennifer's and discovers Jack has been staying there.
Although he's told about Jack being kidnapped, the doctor still holds the
bearded one responsible for walking out on his family. Jenn breaks up the battle
and asks the men to leave so she can figure things out. Meanwhile, Chad is
trying to cheer Abby up. Jack discovers she's dating a DiMera and shows up to
put his foot down. She doesn't appreciate him parenting only when it suits him.
Dejected, he mopes off. Jenn finds him and he admits he's been a lousy father.
She assures him that not all DiMeras are evil. He asks if she could ever forgive
him but Jenn doesn't want to be rushed and needs more time. Jack promises that
he's changed. Later, Daniel goes to see Jenn to remind her that he still loves
her. She has to admit that she's conflicted and still has feelings for Jack.

Sami sleeps in and nearly misses work. She assures Rafe that she can handle it
and has no problem spending less time with the kids. She's miffed to learn that
EJ is launching a class action suit against John. The tension gets thick for
Austin and Carrie as they bicker about the case. Rafe suggests that Austin get
away from it to save his marriage. John continues to insist he's innocent,
although his memories start telling a different story. He asks Marlena for a
divorce to protect the family. She refuses to step away from him. Meanwhile,
Austin unearths more evidence damning John. There are even photos showing him
committing crimes but John insists that he's being set up by Stefano. As the
evidence against John continues to pile up, Marlena goes off to confront
Stefano.

Bo and Hope meet Alice's secret attorney, who hands them some of Alice's less
confidential papers. The cops decide that Alice must have been helping someone
in need. They discover that Alice had been investigating Maggie and sent her a
letter before she died. Since Maggie never received it, the cops begin searching
for it. Meanwhile, Mel helps Maggie plan her wedding. The redhead has lunch with
Victor to discuss the shindig and she admits that she misses all of her
children.

Kate and Madison continue to battle for territory. Kate fumes when Madison rents
space in the square and brings in Nate Berkus. She decides to steal Madison's
Japanese distribution deal but her rival is already one step ahead of her. Brady
is impressed by how conniving Madison is. She makes it clear to him that she
doesn't fool around with her business partners, but then confuses things by
getting a little too physically close to him.

Nicole gets Elvis a TV interview. He's annoyed that it ends up including Abe.
After lashing out at Nicole, he uses the interview to make his rival look bad.
He paints Abe as an accomplice to John and Abe stands up for his friend. This
leads to bad press for the mayor.

Bo and Hope investigate an email sent by Alice before her death

Alice's attorney suggests the email involves Maggie

The attorney also reveals Alice sent Maggie a letter before she died

Maggie is baffled as she never received Alice's letter

Bo and Hope begin a search for Alice's missing letter, and information about the
bank account

Bo and Hope also tell Maggie and Jen about their investigation

Maggie and Melanie spend time planning their wedding

Maggie and Victor spend some quality time together

Maggie confesses she would love time with her children as she misses them

Sami works overtime in preparing for her first day on the job

Sami's long night causes her to oversleep

A preoccupied Sami forgets to prepare Johnny's costume for school

Rafe saves the day for Sami and Johnny

Rafe worries that Sami may not be able to balance work and parenting

Sami has her own concerns, but remains determined to succeed

Marlena remains concerned about John's wellbeing

A concerned John proposes divorce as a way to protect Marlena

Marlena refuses to divorce John and reaffirms she will stand by him

John believes that Stefano is behind his arrest

Marlena commands an audience with Stefano

Carrie demands to know if Austin was poking around in her case files

Austin and Carrie argue about John's case in front of their loves ones

John feels guilty that Carrie and Austin are having troubles because of him

Rafe lends Austin some advice about his relationship with Carrie

Austin finds evidence that could hurt John's case

John has a Parisian flashback

Kate believes she has what it takes to take down Madison

Kate tries to steal a distribution deal from Madison

Madison one-ups Kate, and impresses Brady while doing so

Madison and Brady play coy with each other

Madison brings designer and friend Nate Berkus to Salem

Daniel remains weary of Jack's return to Salem

Daniel also remains weary of Jack's story

Daniel is disheartened that Jack is staying with Jennifer

Jennifer breaks up a heated fight between Daniel and Jack

Jennifer realizes she needs some alone time to sort through her feelings

Daniel shares his feelings about Jennifer with Victor

Adrienne informs Jack that Abigail has feelings for a DiMera

Jack suggests that Abigail break things off with Chad

Chad visits Abigail, but Jack goes off on him

Abigail tells Jack off, and to stay out of her life

Jack expresses his parenting woes to Jennifer

Jennifer tries to assure Jack that Chad is a good man

E.J. tries to reassures voters he's the best man for the job

E.J. is a demanding boss which makes things difficult for Nicole

Nicole's tactics cause E.J. to get the upper hand on Abe

Abe loses face when he publicly defends John

E.J. decides to file a lawsuit against John

E.J.'s legal actions do not sit well with Sami

Monday ("Daniel Fights With Jack and Carrie Fights")
Daniel questions Jack's integrity; Sami tries to be a super mom.

Tuesday ("The Secrets of Alice's Past Grow Deeper")
John stuns Marlena when he asks her for a divorce; Abigail becomes angered when
Jack tells her to end her relationship with Chad.

Wednesday ("Nate Berkus Guest-Stars")
EJ and Abe take part in a mayoral debate hosted by journalist Terri Seymour
('Extra')

Thursday ("EJ Wins the Debate")
Abe stands by his loyalty to John; Madison outsmarts Kate.

Friday ("Maggie Is Shocked to Be Connected to Alice's")
John thinks Stefano is framing him; Daniel fears Jennifer will give Jack another
chance.

Chad realizes that Abigail is troubled by Jack's return and tries to cheer her
up. Meanwhile, Adrienne and Justin give Jack a heads-up that his daughter is
dating a DiMera. When Jack sees Chad and Abigail together, he goes ballistic.
"Think about what the DiMeras have done to Jack and his family," notes Matthew
Ashford. "They've hurt a lot of people." A protective Jack forbids Abigail from
seeing Chad. "This is uncharted territory for Jack," Ashford points out.
"Abigail isn't a teenager. During Jack's absence, time has flown by and his
daughter is now a woman. In a sense, she could tell Jack to go fly a kite."

In fact, Abigail has a much harsher reaction. She orders Jack out of her life
and insists that she wants nothing to do with him. "Abigail's very resolute,"
shares Ashford.

Later, Jack confides his woes to Jen. "She has to have this conversation with
Jack," notes Matthew, "because they're talking about their daughter. Jen wants
Abigail and Jack to have a relationship."


SOW - Jack and Abby Face Off

When Jack learns that Abby is involved with a DiMera, he forbids her from seeing
Chad, then realizes he could use the situation to reunite with Jennifer.

Jack's bad week begins with Daniel finding out that he spent the night at Jen's.
Daniel chastises Jack for the way he's treated Jen and Abigail. To Jack's
surprise, Jen steps up and defends him, asserting that Jack isn't entirely to
blame because he was kidnapped. Daniel, however, is wary of Jack's story.

Later, Jack visits with Adrienne and Justin, where he receives unsettling news.
Abigail is dating a DiMera! Jack promptly confronts Chad, furious that he's
romancing Abigail. "Jack came back to Salem realizing that he wanted his life
and his wife back," notes his portrayer, Matt Ashford. "Now he's suddenly
fighting for a lot more, his daughter; everything."

Abigail steps between the warring men, and lashes out at her father. "In many
ways, Jack has come back and realized that time is flying and everything is
fleeting," offers the actor. "His little girl is now a woman. It's kicked into
gear that Jack will take care of his family and part of that means taking care
of his little girl, so he's going to take a really hard look at any guy who is
interested in his daughter." Especially if that guy is a DiMera. "Think about
what the DiMeras have done to Jack Deveraux and his family," says Ashford.
"They've really hurt a lot of people." Jack is so desperate to protect Abigail
from the DiMeras that he insists she end the relationship. "This is a new
situation for Jack," explains Ashford. "Abigail isn't a teenager. At her age,
she can say to Jack, 'You can't tell me what to do!'"

Abigail takes it a step further and demands that Jack stay out of her life,
insisting that she wants nothing to do with him. "Abigail is very resolute,"
Ashford points out.

Abigail's rejection hits Jack hard and he visits Jen to share his hurt.
"Jennifer and Jack are both in a vulnerable position," voices the actor.
"Jennifer knows that she has to talk to Jack because their daughter is involved.
She wants Abigail to have a relationship with Jack."

Jack recognizes Jennifer's concerns and senses an opportunity to win his way
back into her life. "Would Jack stoop to using his situation with Abigail to get
closer to Jennifer?" asks Ashford, who teases, "Maybe..."

Madison tells Brady that she wants to keep their relationship strictly business
- and then makes a pass at him!

Madison's business rivalry with Kate escalates when the two lease office space
in the new town square. At the Brady Pub, Kate is horrified to discover that
Nate Berkus is an old friend of Madison's and is going to design her
headquarters. "Madison wants her office space designed by the best," smiles
Sarah Brown. "She has the power to do that, and she has great friends, so
Madison calls up Nate Berkus and he comes to Salem."

Kate tries to best Madison by bragging that she stole Mad World's Japanese
distribution deal. Madison seems curiously nonplussed by the news. "Madison let
Kate run around all happy-face because she doesn't want Kate to know what card
she is playing next," explains Brown.

After Kate leaves, Brady asks Madison what she's up to. Unbeknownst to Kate,
Madison fully anticipated Kate's move and has already taken steps to outmaneuver
her. "Madison keeps it to herself and wins," shares Brown, who praises DAYS's
headwriters Marlene McPherson and Darrell Ray Thomas, Jr., for the skillful way
they're developing Madison's story. "It's more intriguing if you leave the
audience guessing instead of showing them everything, asserts the actress. "A
little bit of mystery is sexy."

Brady certainly sees the sexiness in Madison and expresses that he's impressed
with the way she handled Kate. "When Madison and Brady met, there was a spark
between them that Madison was hoping would not be there," notes Brown. "She
wasn't expecting it, and at first, it knocks her off-kilter." Madison shuts
Brady down, insisting that things between them remain only on a business level.
"Madison takes this hard line because feelings are stirring inside her as well,"
continues Brown. "So she overcompensates and takes this hardline, telling Brady,
'Look, we're not here to date; we're here to do business.' Brady doesn't realize
that Madison has "an Achilles" heel for men. She likes Brady a lot," Brown
reveals. "In some ways her heart is a little rough around the edges in terms of
her relationships with men."

Brady tries to defend himself, claiming that Madison misunderstood his
compliment. Madison responds by sending Brady a mixed message when she brushes
against him and lingers a moment too long. Brady is left completely confused by
where he stands with Madison. Brown winks, "It becomes complicated."

John is forced to take drastic action after witnessing a fight between Carrie
and Austin over his case. "Austin is on the prosecuting team, and Carrie is
trying to defend John," sighs Drake Hogestyn. "John is aware of the strain that
is being placed on everybody."

The Carrie/Austin dust-up occurs, explains Patrick Muldoon, when "Carrie assumes
that Austin is going through her files, and he's not. Since they are on opposite
sides of John's case, they are very suspicious of each other. The circumstances
are so big that it's out of control."

John meets with Austin alone and insists that he's not guilty. "Austin can only
go by the evidence," Muldoon frowns. "The difficult thing is that Austin has the
utmost respect for John Black as a person. He has to go through a big inner
struggle; it becomes his mind versus his heart."

Meanwhile, "John starts having flashbacks of being in Paris," Drake previews.
"Since John is not completely sure what these flashbacks mean, he decides to do
the noble thing and protect his family." To that end, John informs Marlena that
he thinks it's for the best that they divorce. "John would like to distance
himself from Marlena and try to save her from heartbreak."

Of course, Marlena is dead-set against the idea and tells John that he can't
make a decision for her. "It's killing John, because he knows that Marlena will
stay steadfast to the end of her life and pine away for John, just as he will
pine away from her," Drake notes.

As the Blacks ponder the future of their marriage, Austin continues to do some
digging in the hopes of exonerating John, but the evidence he unearths only
makes John look guiltier. "There is a picture shown of John in a Paris cafe,
during the same time that he was supposed to be having experimental surgery in
Switzerland," reveals Drake. But what if that image has been doctored to make
John look guilty? Acknowledges Muldoon, "Obviously, Austin has go deal with the
possibility that John has been set up."

John is forced to take drastic action after witnessing a fight between Carrie
and Austin over his case. "Austin is on the prosecuting team, and Carrie is
trying to defend John," sighs Drake Hogestyn. "John is aware of the strain that
is being placed on everybody."

The Carrie/Austin dust-up occurs, explains Patrick Muldoon, when "Carrie assumes
that Austin is going through her files, and he's not. Since they are on opposite
sides of John's case, they are very suspicious of each other. The circumstances
are so big that it's out of control."

John meets with Austin alone and insists that he's not guilty. "Austin can only
go by the evidence," Muldoon frowns. "The difficult thing is that Austin has the
utmost respect for John Black as a person. He has to go through a big inner
struggle; it becomes his mind versus his heart."

Meanwhile, "John starts having flashbacks of being in Paris," Drake previews.
"Since John is not completely sure what these flashbacks mean, he decides to do
the noble thing and protect his family." To that end, John informs Marlena that
he thinks it's for the best that they divorce. "John would like to distance
himself from Marlena and try to save her from heartbreak."

Of course, Marlena is dead-set against the idea and tells John that he can't
make a decision for her. "It's killing John, because he knows that Marlena will
stay steadfast to the end of her life and pine away for John, just as he will
pine away from her," Drake notes.

As the Blacks ponder the future of their marriage, Austin continues to do some
digging in the hopes of exonerating John, but the evidence he unearths only
makes John look guiltier. "There is a picture shown of John in a Paris cafe,
during the same time that he was supposed to be having experimental surgery in
Switzerland," reveals Drake. But what if that image has been doctored to make
John look guilty? Acknowledges Muldoon, "Obviously, Austin has go deal with the
possibility that John has been set up."

--From s1.zetaboards.com/Buzz/index

Days

Spoilers

Daniel shows up at Jennifer's and discovers Jack has been staying there.
Although he's told about Jack being kidnapped, the doctor still holds the
bearded one responsible for walking out on his family. Jenn breaks up the battle
and asks the men to leave so she can figure things out. Meanwhile, Chad is
trying to cheer Abby up. Jack discovers she's dating a DiMera and shows up to
put his foot down. She doesn't appreciate him parenting only when it suits him.
Dejected, he mopes off. Jenn finds him and he admits he's been a lousy father.
She assures him that not all DiMeras are evil. He asks if she could ever forgive
him but Jenn doesn't want to be rushed and needs more time. Jack promises that
he's changed. Later, Daniel goes to see Jenn to remind her that he still loves
her. She has to admit that she's conflicted and still has feelings for Jack.

Sami sleeps in and nearly misses work. She assures Rafe that she can handle it
and has no problem spending less time with the kids. She's miffed to learn that
EJ is launching a class action suit against John. The tension gets thick for
Austin and Carrie as they bicker about the case. Rafe suggests that Austin get
away from it to save his marriage. John continues to insist he's innocent,
although his memories start telling a different story. He asks Marlena for a
divorce to protect the family. She refuses to step away from him. Meanwhile,
Austin unearths more evidence damning John. There are even photos showing him
committing crimes but John insists that he's being set up by Stefano. As the
evidence against John continues to pile up, Marlena goes off to confront
Stefano.

Bo and Hope meet Alice's secret attorney, who hands them some of Alice's less
confidential papers. The cops decide that Alice must have been helping someone
in need. They discover that Alice had been investigating Maggie and sent her a
letter before she died. Since Maggie never received it, the cops begin searching
for it. Meanwhile, Mel helps Maggie plan her wedding. The redhead has lunch with
Victor to discuss the shindig and she admits that she misses all of her
children.

Kate and Madison continue to battle for territory. Kate fumes when Madison rents
space in the square and brings in Nate Berkus. She decides to steal Madison's
Japanese distribution deal but her rival is already one step ahead of her. Brady
is impressed by how conniving Madison is. She makes it clear to him that she
doesn't fool around with her business partners, but then confuses things by
getting a little too physically close to him.

Nicole gets Elvis a TV interview. He's annoyed that it ends up including Abe.
After lashing out at Nicole, he uses the interview to make his rival look bad.
He paints Abe as an accomplice to John and Abe stands up for his friend. This
leads to bad press for the mayor.

Bo and Hope investigate an email sent by Alice before her death

Alice's attorney suggests the email involves Maggie

The attorney also reveals Alice sent Maggie a letter before she died

Maggie is baffled as she never received Alice's letter

Bo and Hope begin a search for Alice's missing letter, and information about the
bank account

Bo and Hope also tell Maggie and Jen about their investigation

Maggie and Melanie spend time planning their wedding

Maggie and Victor spend some quality time together

Maggie confesses she would love time with her children as she misses them

Sami works overtime in preparing for her first day on the job

Sami's long night causes her to oversleep

A preoccupied Sami forgets to prepare Johnny's costume for school

Rafe saves the day for Sami and Johnny

Rafe worries that Sami may not be able to balance work and parenting

Sami has her own concerns, but remains determined to succeed

Marlena remains concerned about John's wellbeing

A concerned John proposes divorce as a way to protect Marlena

Marlena refuses to divorce John and reaffirms she will stand by him

John believes that Stefano is behind his arrest

Marlena commands an audience with Stefano

Carrie demands to know if Austin was poking around in her case files

Austin and Carrie argue about John's case in front of their loves ones

John feels guilty that Carrie and Austin are having troubles because of him

Rafe lends Austin some advice about his relationship with Carrie

Austin finds evidence that could hurt John's case

John has a Parisian flashback

Kate believes she has what it takes to take down Madison

Kate tries to steal a distribution deal from Madison

Madison one-ups Kate, and impresses Brady while doing so

Madison and Brady play coy with each other

Madison brings designer and friend Nate Berkus to Salem

Daniel remains weary of Jack's return to Salem

Daniel also remains weary of Jack's story

Daniel is disheartened that Jack is staying with Jennifer

Jennifer breaks up a heated fight between Daniel and Jack

Jennifer realizes she needs some alone time to sort through her feelings

Daniel shares his feelings about Jennifer with Victor

Adrienne informs Jack that Abigail has feelings for a DiMera

Jack suggests that Abigail break things off with Chad

Chad visits Abigail, but Jack goes off on him

Abigail tells Jack off, and to stay out of her life

Jack expresses his parenting woes to Jennifer

Jennifer tries to assure Jack that Chad is a good man

E.J. tries to reassures voters he's the best man for the job

E.J. is a demanding boss which makes things difficult for Nicole

Nicole's tactics cause E.J. to get the upper hand on Abe

Abe loses face when he publicly defends John

E.J. decides to file a lawsuit against John

E.J.'s legal actions do not sit well with Sami

Monday ("Daniel Fights With Jack and Carrie Fights")
Daniel questions Jack's integrity; Sami tries to be a super mom.

Tuesday ("The Secrets of Alice's Past Grow Deeper")
John stuns Marlena when he asks her for a divorce; Abigail becomes angered when
Jack tells her to end her relationship with Chad.

Wednesday ("Nate Berkus Guest-Stars")
EJ and Abe take part in a mayoral debate hosted by journalist Terri Seymour
('Extra')

Thursday ("EJ Wins the Debate")
Abe stands by his loyalty to John; Madison outsmarts Kate.

Friday ("Maggie Is Shocked to Be Connected to Alice's")
John thinks Stefano is framing him; Daniel fears Jennifer will give Jack another
chance.

Chad realizes that Abigail is troubled by Jack's return and tries to cheer her
up. Meanwhile, Adrienne and Justin give Jack a heads-up that his daughter is
dating a DiMera. When Jack sees Chad and Abigail together, he goes ballistic.
"Think about what the DiMeras have done to Jack and his family," notes Matthew
Ashford. "They've hurt a lot of people." A protective Jack forbids Abigail from
seeing Chad. "This is uncharted territory for Jack," Ashford points out.
"Abigail isn't a teenager. During Jack's absence, time has flown by and his
daughter is now a woman. In a sense, she could tell Jack to go fly a kite."

In fact, Abigail has a much harsher reaction. She orders Jack out of her life
and insists that she wants nothing to do with him. "Abigail's very resolute,"
shares Ashford.

Later, Jack confides his woes to Jen. "She has to have this conversation with
Jack," notes Matthew, "because they're talking about their daughter. Jen wants
Abigail and Jack to have a relationship."


SOW - Jack and Abby Face Off

When Jack learns that Abby is involved with a DiMera, he forbids her from seeing
Chad, then realizes he could use the situation to reunite with Jennifer.

Jack's bad week begins with Daniel finding out that he spent the night at Jen's.
Daniel chastises Jack for the way he's treated Jen and Abigail. To Jack's
surprise, Jen steps up and defends him, asserting that Jack isn't entirely to
blame because he was kidnapped. Daniel, however, is wary of Jack's story.

Later, Jack visits with Adrienne and Justin, where he receives unsettling news.
Abigail is dating a DiMera! Jack promptly confronts Chad, furious that he's
romancing Abigail. "Jack came back to Salem realizing that he wanted his life
and his wife back," notes his portrayer, Matt Ashford. "Now he's suddenly
fighting for a lot more, his daughter; everything."

Abigail steps between the warring men, and lashes out at her father. "In many
ways, Jack has come back and realized that time is flying and everything is
fleeting," offers the actor. "His little girl is now a woman. It's kicked into
gear that Jack will take care of his family and part of that means taking care
of his little girl, so he's going to take a really hard look at any guy who is
interested in his daughter." Especially if that guy is a DiMera. "Think about
what the DiMeras have done to Jack Deveraux and his family," says Ashford.
"They've really hurt a lot of people." Jack is so desperate to protect Abigail
from the DiMeras that he insists she end the relationship. "This is a new
situation for Jack," explains Ashford. "Abigail isn't a teenager. At her age,
she can say to Jack, 'You can't tell me what to do!'"

Abigail takes it a step further and demands that Jack stay out of her life,
insisting that she wants nothing to do with him. "Abigail is very resolute,"
Ashford points out.

Abigail's rejection hits Jack hard and he visits Jen to share his hurt.
"Jennifer and Jack are both in a vulnerable position," voices the actor.
"Jennifer knows that she has to talk to Jack because their daughter is involved.
She wants Abigail to have a relationship with Jack."

Jack recognizes Jennifer's concerns and senses an opportunity to win his way
back into her life. "Would Jack stoop to using his situation with Abigail to get
closer to Jennifer?" asks Ashford, who teases, "Maybe..."

Madison tells Brady that she wants to keep their relationship strictly business
- and then makes a pass at him!

Madison's business rivalry with Kate escalates when the two lease office space
in the new town square. At the Brady Pub, Kate is horrified to discover that
Nate Berkus is an old friend of Madison's and is going to design her
headquarters. "Madison wants her office space designed by the best," smiles
Sarah Brown. "She has the power to do that, and she has great friends, so
Madison calls up Nate Berkus and he comes to Salem."

Kate tries to best Madison by bragging that she stole Mad World's Japanese
distribution deal. Madison seems curiously nonplussed by the news. "Madison let
Kate run around all happy-face because she doesn't want Kate to know what card
she is playing next," explains Brown.

After Kate leaves, Brady asks Madison what she's up to. Unbeknownst to Kate,
Madison fully anticipated Kate's move and has already taken steps to outmaneuver
her. "Madison keeps it to herself and wins," shares Brown, who praises DAYS's
headwriters Marlene McPherson and Darrell Ray Thomas, Jr., for the skillful way
they're developing Madison's story. "It's more intriguing if you leave the
audience guessing instead of showing them everything, asserts the actress. "A
little bit of mystery is sexy."

Brady certainly sees the sexiness in Madison and expresses that he's impressed
with the way she handled Kate. "When Madison and Brady met, there was a spark
between them that Madison was hoping would not be there," notes Brown. "She
wasn't expecting it, and at first, it knocks her off-kilter." Madison shuts
Brady down, insisting that things between them remain only on a business level.
"Madison takes this hard line because feelings are stirring inside her as well,"
continues Brown. "So she overcompensates and takes this hardline, telling Brady,
'Look, we're not here to date; we're here to do business.' Brady doesn't realize
that Madison has "an Achilles" heel for men. She likes Brady a lot," Brown
reveals. "In some ways her heart is a little rough around the edges in terms of
her relationships with men."

Brady tries to defend himself, claiming that Madison misunderstood his
compliment. Madison responds by sending Brady a mixed message when she brushes
against him and lingers a moment too long. Brady is left completely confused by
where he stands with Madison. Brown winks, "It becomes complicated."

John is forced to take drastic action after witnessing a fight between Carrie
and Austin over his case. "Austin is on the prosecuting team, and Carrie is
trying to defend John," sighs Drake Hogestyn. "John is aware of the strain that
is being placed on everybody."

The Carrie/Austin dust-up occurs, explains Patrick Muldoon, when "Carrie assumes
that Austin is going through her files, and he's not. Since they are on opposite
sides of John's case, they are very suspicious of each other. The circumstances
are so big that it's out of control."

John meets with Austin alone and insists that he's not guilty. "Austin can only
go by the evidence," Muldoon frowns. "The difficult thing is that Austin has the
utmost respect for John Black as a person. He has to go through a big inner
struggle; it becomes his mind versus his heart."

Meanwhile, "John starts having flashbacks of being in Paris," Drake previews.
"Since John is not completely sure what these flashbacks mean, he decides to do
the noble thing and protect his family." To that end, John informs Marlena that
he thinks it's for the best that they divorce. "John would like to distance
himself from Marlena and try to save her from heartbreak."

Of course, Marlena is dead-set against the idea and tells John that he can't
make a decision for her. "It's killing John, because he knows that Marlena will
stay steadfast to the end of her life and pine away for John, just as he will
pine away from her," Drake notes.

As the Blacks ponder the future of their marriage, Austin continues to do some
digging in the hopes of exonerating John, but the evidence he unearths only
makes John look guiltier. "There is a picture shown of John in a Paris cafe,
during the same time that he was supposed to be having experimental surgery in
Switzerland," reveals Drake. But what if that image has been doctored to make
John look guilty? Acknowledges Muldoon, "Obviously, Austin has go deal with the
possibility that John has been set up."

John is forced to take drastic action after witnessing a fight between Carrie
and Austin over his case. "Austin is on the prosecuting team, and Carrie is
trying to defend John," sighs Drake Hogestyn. "John is aware of the strain that
is being placed on everybody."

The Carrie/Austin dust-up occurs, explains Patrick Muldoon, when "Carrie assumes
that Austin is going through her files, and he's not. Since they are on opposite
sides of John's case, they are very suspicious of each other. The circumstances
are so big that it's out of control."

John meets with Austin alone and insists that he's not guilty. "Austin can only
go by the evidence," Muldoon frowns. "The difficult thing is that Austin has the
utmost respect for John Black as a person. He has to go through a big inner
struggle; it becomes his mind versus his heart."

Meanwhile, "John starts having flashbacks of being in Paris," Drake previews.
"Since John is not completely sure what these flashbacks mean, he decides to do
the noble thing and protect his family." To that end, John informs Marlena that
he thinks it's for the best that they divorce. "John would like to distance
himself from Marlena and try to save her from heartbreak."

Of course, Marlena is dead-set against the idea and tells John that he can't
make a decision for her. "It's killing John, because he knows that Marlena will
stay steadfast to the end of her life and pine away for John, just as he will
pine away from her," Drake notes.

As the Blacks ponder the future of their marriage, Austin continues to do some
digging in the hopes of exonerating John, but the evidence he unearths only
makes John look guiltier. "There is a picture shown of John in a Paris cafe,
during the same time that he was supposed to be having experimental surgery in
Switzerland," reveals Drake. But what if that image has been doctored to make
John look guilty? Acknowledges Muldoon, "Obviously, Austin has go deal with the
possibility that John has been set up."

--From www.network54.com/Forum/358339/

Days

Spoilers

While helping plan Maggie and Victor's wedding, Melanie wonders if she'll ever
find love again.

Bo and Hope realize Gran must have been secretly helping someone.

Jennifer finds a distraught Jack, who reveals Abigail disowned him.

Kate informs Madison that she stole Mad World's Japanese distribution deal.

DVR Alert: EJ blasts Nicole for setting up an interview with Terri Seymour that
includes Abe.

Kate's unaware that Madison fully expected her crafty business move.

Maggie is shocked when Bo and Hope tell her she's connected to Alice's
mysterious bank account.

Austin and Carrie discover an incriminating photo of John.

John swears someone is setting him up.

Marlena arrives at the DiMera mansion demanding to speak to Stefano.

Bo and Hope search for a letter Alice wrote Maggie, knowing it could answer all
their questions.

DVR Alert: Daniel proclaims his love to Jennifer, who admits a part of her still
loves Jack

Monday (Title - Daniel Fights With Jack and Carrie Fights)
Daniel questions Jack's integrity; Sami tries to be a super mom.

Tuesday (Title - The Secrets of Alice's Past Grow Deeper)
John stuns Marlena when he asks her for a divorce; Abigail becomes angered when
Jack tells her to end her relationship with Chad.

Wednesday (Title - Nate Berkus Guest-Stars)
EJ and Abe take part in a mayoral debate hosted by journalist Terri Seymour
('Extra').

Thursday (Title - EJ Wins the Debate)
Abe stands by his loyalty to John; Madison outsmarts Kate.

Friday (Title - Maggie Is Shocked to Be Connected to Alice's Secret)
John thinks Stefano is framing him; Daniel fears Jennifer will give Jack another
chance

Daniel shows up at Jennifers and discovers Jack has been staying there. Although
hes told about Jack being kidnapped, the doctor still holds the bearded one
responsible for walking out on his family. Jenn breaks up the battle and asks
the men to leave so she can figure things out. Meanwhile, Chad is trying to
cheer Abby up. Jack discovers shes dating a DiMera and shows up to put his foot
down. She doesnt appreciate him parenting only when it suits him. Dejected, he
mopes off. Jenn finds him and he admits hes been a lousy father. She assures him
that not all DiMeras are evil. He asks if she could ever forgive him but Jenn
doesnt want to be rushed and needs more time. Jack promises that hes changed.
Later, Daniel goes to see Jenn to remind her that he still loves her. She has to
admit that shes conflicted and still has feelings for Jack.

Sami sleeps in and nearly misses work. She assures Rafe that she can handle it
and has no problem spending less time with the kids. Shes miffed to learn that
EJ is launching a class action suit against John. The tension gets thick for
Austin and Carrie as they bicker about the case. Rafe suggests that Austin get
away from it to save his marriage. John continues to insist hes innocent,
although his memories start telling a different story. He asks Marlena for a
divorce to protect the family. She refuses to step away from him. Meanwhile,
Austin unearths more evidence damning John. There are even photos showing him
committing crimes but John insists that hes being set up by Stefano. As the
evidence against John continues to pile up, Marlena goes off to confront
Stefano.

Bo and Hope meet Alices secret attorney, who hands them some of Alices less
confidential papers. The cops decide that Alice must have been helping someone
in need. They discover that Alice had been investigating Maggie and sent her a
letter before she died. Since Maggie never received it, the cops begin searching
for it. Meanwhile, Mel helps Maggie plan her wedding. The redhead has lunch with
Victor to discuss the shindig and she admits that she misses all of her
children.

Kate and Madison continue to battle for territory. Kate fumes when Madison rents
space in the square and brings in Nate Berkus. She decides to steal Madisons
Japanese distribution deal but her rival is already one step ahead of her. Brady
is impressed by how conniving Madison is. She makes it clear to him that she
doesnt fool around with her business partners, but then confuses things by
getting a little too physically close to him.

Nicole gets Elvis a TV interview. Hes annoyed that it ends up including Abe.
After lashing out at Nicole, he uses the interview to make his rival look bad.
He paints Abe as an accomplice to John and Abe stands up for his friend. This
leads to bad press for the mayor.

--From salemspectator.com

Days

Spoilers

Monday (Title - Daniel Fights With Jack and Carrie Fights)
Daniel questions Jack's integrity; Sami tries to be a super mom.

Tuesday (Title - The Secrets of Alice's Past Grow Deeper)
John stuns Marlena when he asks her for a divorce; Abigail becomes angered when
Jack tells her to end her relationship with Chad.

Wednesday (Title - Nate Berkus Guest-Stars)
EJ and Abe take part in a mayoral debate hosted by journalist Terri Seymour
('Extra').

Thursday (Title - EJ Wins the Debate)
Abe stands by his loyalty to John; Madison outsmarts Kate.

Friday (Title - Maggie Is Shocked to Be Connected to Alice's Secret)
John thinks Stefano is framing him; Daniel fears Jennifer will give Jack another
chance


--From daytimeroyalty.com

Spoilers

John is forced to take drastic action after witnessing a fight between Carrie
and Austin over his case. "Austin is on the prosecuting team, and Carrie is
trying to defend John," sighs Drake Hogestyn. "John is aware of the strain that
is being placed on everybody."

The Carrie/Austin dust-up occurs, explains Patrick Muldoon, when "Carrie assumes
that Austin is going through her files, and he's not. Since they are on opposite
sides of John's case, they are very suspicious of each other. The circumstances
are so big that it's out of control."

John meets with Austin alone and insists that he's not guilty. "Austin can only
go by the evidence," Muldoon frowns. "The difficult thing is that Austin has the
utmost respect for John Black as a person. He has to go through a big inner
struggle; it becomes his mind versus his heart."

Meanwhile, "John starts having flashbacks of being in Paris," Drake previews.
"Since John is not completely sure what these flashbacks mean, he decides to do
the noble thing and protect his family." To that end, John informs Marlena that
he thinks it's for the best that they divorce. "John would like to distance
himself from Marlena and try to save her from heartbreak."

Of course, Marlena is dead-set against the idea and tells John that he can't
make a decision for her. "It's killing John, because he knows that Marlena will
stay steadfast to the end of her life and pine away for John, just as he will
pine away from her," Drake notes.

As the Blacks ponder the future of their marriage, Austin continues to do some
digging in the hopes of exonerating John, but the evidence he unearths only
makes John look guiltier. "There is a picture shown of John in a Paris cafe,
during the same time that he was supposed to be having experimental surgery in
Switzerland," reveals Drake. But what if that image has been doctored to make
John look guilty? Acknowledges Muldoon, "Obviously, Austin has go deal with the
possibility that John has been set up."

When Jack learns that Abby is involved with a DiMera, he forbids her from seeing
Chad, then realizes he could use the situation to reunite with Jennifer.

Jack's bad week begins with Daniel finding out that he spent the night at Jen's.
Daniel chastises Jack for the way he's treated Jen and Abigail. To Jack's
surprise, Jen steps up and defends him, asserting that Jack isn't entirely to
blame because he was kidnapped. Daniel, however, is wary of Jack's story.

Later, Jack visits with Adrienne and Justin, where he receives unsettling news.
Abigail is dating a DiMera! Jack promptly confronts Chad, furious that he's
romancing Abigail. "Jack came back to Salem realizing that he wanted his life
and his wife back," notes his portrayer, Matt Ashford. "Now he's suddenly
fighting for a lot more, his daughter; everything."

Abigail steps between the warring men, and lashes out at her father. "In many
ways, Jack has come back and realized that time is flying and everything is
fleeting," offers the actor. "His little girl is now a woman. It's kicked into
gear that Jack will take care of his family and part of that means taking care
of his little girl, so he's going to take a really hard look at any guy who is
interested in his daughter." Especially if that guy is a DiMera. "Think about
what the DiMeras have done to Jack Deveraux and his family," says Ashford.
"They've really hurt a lot of people." Jack is so desperate to protect Abigail
from the DiMeras that he insists she end the relationship. "This is a new
situation for Jack," explains Ashford. "Abigail isn't a teenager. At her age,
she can say to Jack, 'You can't tell me what to do!'"

Abigail takes it a step further and demands that Jack stay out of her life,
insisting that she wants nothing to do with him. "Abigail is very resolute,"
Ashford points out.

Abigail's rejection hits Jack hard and he visits Jen to share his hurt.
"Jennifer and Jack are both in a vulnerable position," voices the actor.
"Jennifer knows that she has to talk to Jack because their daughter is involved.
She wants Abigail to have a relationship with Jack."

Jack recognizes Jennifer's concerns and senses an opportunity to win his way
back into her life. "Would Jack stoop to using his situation with Abigail to get
closer to Jennifer?" asks Ashford, who teases, "Maybe..."

--From soapoperafan.com

Days

Spoilers

Daniel shows up at Jennifer's and discovers Jack has been staying there.
Although he's told about Jack being kidnapped, the doctor still holds the
bearded one responsible for walking out on his family. Jenn breaks up the battle
and asks the men to leave so she can figure things out. Meanwhile, Chad is
trying to cheer Abby up. Jack discovers she's dating a DiMera and shows up to
put his foot down. She doesn't appreciate him parenting only when it suits him.
Dejected, he mopes off. Jenn finds him and he admits he's been a lousy father.
She assures him that not all DiMeras are evil. He asks if she could ever forgive
him but Jenn doesn't want to be rushed and needs more time. Jack promises that
he's changed. Later, Daniel goes to see Jenn to remind her that he still loves
her. She has to admit that she's conflicted and still has feelings for Jack.

Sami sleeps in and nearly misses work. She assures Rafe that she can handle it
and has no problem spending less time with the kids. She's miffed to learn that
EJ is launching a class action suit against John. The tension gets thick for
Austin and Carrie as they bicker about the case. Rafe suggests that Austin get
away from it to save his marriage. John continues to insist he's innocent,
although his memories start telling a different story. He asks Marlena for a
divorce to protect the family. She refuses to step away from him. Meanwhile,
Austin unearths more evidence damning John. There are even photos showing him
committing crimes but John insists that he's being set up by Stefano. As the
evidence against John continues to pile up, Marlena goes off to confront
Stefano.

Bo and Hope meet Alice's secret attorney, who hands them some of Alice's less
confidential papers. The cops decide that Alice must have been helping someone
in need. They discover that Alice had been investigating Maggie and sent her a
letter before she died. Since Maggie never received it, the cops begin searching
for it. Meanwhile, Mel helps Maggie plan her wedding. The redhead has lunch with
Victor to discuss the shindig and she admits that she misses all of her
children.

Kate and Madison continue to battle for territory. Kate fumes when Madison rents
space in the square and brings in Nate Berkus. She decides to steal Madison's
Japanese distribution deal but her rival is already one step ahead of her. Brady
is impressed by how conniving Madison is. She makes it clear to him that she
doesn't fool around with her business partners, but then confuses things by
getting a little too physically close to him.

Nicole gets Elvis a TV interview. He's annoyed that it ends up including Abe.
After lashing out at Nicole, he uses the interview to make his rival look bad.
He paints Abe as an accomplice to John and Abe stands up for his friend. This
leads to bad press for the mayor.



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Days

Sneak Peeks

John's life remains in danger because of continued threats

John makes a public declaration of his innocence

Marlena remains convinced Stefano is guilty of framing John

Marlena comes face-to-face with Stefano and makes accusations

Stefano proclaims he is innocent of Marlena's allegations

Stefano also proclaims the past is over and he's moved on

Marlena remains certain Stefano is playing games with her

Marlena tries to play her history with Stefano against him

John expresses his concerns about Marlena confronting Stefano

John is also concerned that he is hurting Abe's reelection campaign

In fact, Abe's reelection campaign takes a hit in the polls

E.J. and Stefano are proud of their accomplishments

John remains ashamed of what his case is doing to his family and friends

John has reservations about his own innocence

John woos Marlena with an old-school romantic evening

Austin and Carrie realize that John's case is driving them apart

Austin creates a romantic evening for Carrie

Austin and Carrie pledge to make their relationship work

Carrie and Rafe work together to help John

Carrie makes a discovery that could work to clear John

Rafe bends the rules in order to get info on John's case

Rafe shares his newfound information with Carrie

Austin worries that Rafe and Carrie's investigation could get them into trouble

Austin shares his concerns about Rafe and Carrie with Sami

Sami has concerns over John's innocence

Roman is concerned when he learns Rafe was going rogue

Roman is forced to ask Rafe for his badge

Because of his investigation, Rafe is fired

Rafe blames Austin for his firing and ends up punching him

Sami breaks up the scuffle between Rafe and Austin

Sami's lack of support upsets Rafe

Austin is upset when he finds himself without a place to stay

Austin ends up crashing with a sympathetic Sami and riled-up Rafe

Sami ends up impressing Madison

Madison rewards Sami with a new assignment

Sami's new work detail puts her in the ring with Kate

Bo and Hope continue to work on uncovering Alice's secret

Bo and Hope search Alice's attic for clues

Bo and Hope find the letter Alice was writing to Maggie

Maggie reads Alice's revealing letter

Alice was trying to inform Maggie that, a long time ago, several of her eggs
were stolen

Maggie also learns a child resulted from her stolen eggs

Maggie is dismayed by this newfound information

Bo and Hope investigate the clinic that stole Maggie's eggs, but run into dead
end

Bo, Hope, and Maggie interrogate Alice's lawyer

Alice's council remains mum at first, but eventually names the clinic

Victor learns of Maggie's hardships

Victor decides to help Maggie and starts making calls

Jennifer finds it hard to make a call between Jack and Daniel

Seeing Jennifer's pain, Daniel offers to step aside

Jennifer admits she doesn't want Daniel to go anywhere

Jennifer admits she loves Daniel, but is still in love with Jack, too

Daniel refused to give up on Jennifer

Jack also refused to give up on Jennifer

Jennifer decides to date both men, but not sleep with either

Jack takes Jennifer on an unconventional "first" date

Abigail becomes enraged when she finds out Jennifer is going out with Jack

Jennifer attempts to get Abigail to call a truce with Jack

Abigail finds Chad and Melanie together

A fired-up Abigail discusses her anger towards Jack

Abigail's friends believe she is treating her parents unfairly

Chad and Melanie try to convince Abigail to forgive Jack

Chad is convinced something is wrong with the website

Chad also tells Sonny that the site is host to a lot of gay bashing

Sonny is concerned there are bigger problems with the site

--From z10.invisionfree.com/Deliciously_Dee

Days

Spoilers

Victor places a mysterious phone call.
-Austin becomes jealous when Carrie gets a call from Rafe.
-Sami gets angry with Rafe because of his temper.
-Madison is wistful while watching Sami interact with her family.

Can't Miss: Tuesday, October 18th
Carrie and Austin promise not to let John's case come between them.

John's life remains in danger because of continued threats

John makes a public declaration of his innocence

Marlena remains convinced Stefano is guilty of framing John

Marlena comes face-to-face with Stefano and makes accusations

Stefano proclaims he is innocent of Marlena's allegations

Stefano also proclaims the past is over and he's moved on

Marlena remains certain Stefano is playing games with her

Marlena tries to play her history with Stefano against him

John expresses his concerns about Marlena confronting Stefano

John is also concerned that he is hurting Abe's reelection campaign

In fact, Abe's reelection campaign takes a hit in the polls

E.J. and Stefano are proud of their accomplishments

John remains ashamed of what his case is doing to his family and friends

John has reservations about his own innocence

John woos Marlena with an old-school romantic evening

Austin and Carrie realize that John's case is driving them apart

Austin creates a romantic evening for Carrie

Austin and Carrie pledge to make their relationship work

Carrie and Rafe work together to help John

Carrie makes a discovery that could work to clear John

Rafe bends the rules in order to get info on John's case

Rafe shares his newfound information with Carrie

Austin worries that Rafe and Carrie's investigation could get them into trouble

Austin shares his concerns about Rafe and Carrie with Sami

Sami has concerns over John's innocence

Roman is concerned when he learns Rafe was going rogue

Roman is forced to ask Rafe for his badge

Because of his investigation, Rafe is fired

Rafe blames Austin for his firing and ends up punching him

Sami breaks up the scuffle between Rafe and Austin

Sami's lack of support upsets Rafe

Austin is upset when he finds himself without a place to stay

Austin ends up crashing with a sympathetic Sami and riled-up Rafe

Sami ends up impressing Madison

Madison rewards Sami with a new assignment

Sami's new work detail puts her in the ring with Kate

Bo and Hope continue to work on uncovering Alice's secret

Bo and Hope search Alice's attic for clues

Bo and Hope find the letter Alice was writing to Maggie

Maggie reads Alice's revealing letter

Alice was trying to inform Maggie that, a long time ago, several of her eggs
were stolen

Maggie also learns a child resulted from her stolen eggs

Maggie is dismayed by this newfound information

Bo and Hope investigate the clinic that stole Maggie's eggs, but run into dead
end

Bo, Hope, and Maggie interrogate Alice's lawyer

Alice's council remains mum at first, but eventually names the clinic

Victor learns of Maggie's hardships

Victor decides to help Maggie and starts making calls

Jennifer finds it hard to make a call between Jack and Daniel

Seeing Jennifer's pain, Daniel offers to step aside

Jennifer admits she doesn't want Daniel to go anywhere

Jennifer admits she loves Daniel, but is still in love with Jack, too

Daniel refused to give up on Jennifer

Jack also refused to give up on Jennifer

Jennifer decides to date both men, but not sleep with either

Jack takes Jennifer on an unconventional "first" date

Abigail becomes enraged when she finds out Jennifer is going out with Jack

Jennifer attempts to get Abigail to call a truce with Jack

Abigail finds Chad and Melanie together

A fired-up Abigail discusses her anger towards Jack

Abigail's friends believe she is treating her parents unfairly

Chad and Melanie try to convince Abigail to forgive Jack

Chad is convinced something is wrong with the website

Chad also tells Sonny that the site is host to a lot of gay bashing

Sonny is concerned there are bigger problems with the site

For the first time since John's paralysis in 2009, he and Marlena make love.

The week begins with Marlena desperately trying to clear her husband's name.
Marlena confronts Stefano and accuses him of setting up John. Stefano denies any
involvement. Shifting gears, Marlena manipulates Stefano's feelings for her and
asks that he take responsibility for her sake. Stefano swears he had nothing to
do with John's arrest. Frustrated, Marlena storms out.

Later, Marlena tells John about her visit with Stefano. John is upset that she
was alone with his half brother and expresses his anger. "John doesn't want
Marlena anywhere near him," Drake explains. "He's fearful of Stefano."

Meanwhile, Bo updates John and Marlena that Rafe has been fired from the Salem
Police Department because of his efforts to clear John's name. "Rafe was trying
to help out because he knows that John is innocent, " asserts Drake. "It bothers
John that things are falling apart for anyone who tries to help him."

There is one area in John's life, however, where things are finally looking up.
"There are sensations going on within his body," discloses Hogestyn. Eager to
share the good news with Marlena, John decides to set the stage for a very
romantic evening. "John springs the whipped cream-and-strawberries card on her,"
smiles Drake. "It works out well between them. They've never been closer."

After an emotionally trying time in the wake of his arrest and imprisonment for
embezzlement, John turns to Marlena for comfort. For the first time since John's
paralysis in 2009, he's finally able to make love to his wife.

"John initiates it," previews Drake Hogestyn. "He realizes that there are some
sensations going on within his body." John sets the mood by creating a romantic
evening for Marlena and "they proceed to take it to the next step."

Following their passionate encounter, Hogestyn states, "The relationship is much
deeper than it has been in the last 10 years. They've never been closer."

Jack is elated when he listens in as Jennifer confesses to Daniel that she still
loves her ex-husband. "When Jack overhears Jennifer say something positive about
him, he just gasps at it," notes Matthew Ashford. But in the next breath,
Jennifer explains to Daniel that she also loves him. "Jack goes into denial when
he hears that. He doesn't want to believe that Daniel is in any way special to
Jennifer."

Daniel volunteers to step aside because it's tearing him up to see Jennifer in
such anguish. Jennifer, however, says that she's unwilling to let Daniel go.
"Poor Jennifer," voices Ashford. "She really is stuck in the middle. It's a very
uncomfortable situation for her because she has strong feelings and a big heart.
Both Jack and Daniel sincerely want her and she wants both of them in her life."

Ultimately, Jack pushes the issue and says it's not like she can go out with
both men. Daniel surprises the two of them by suggesting it may not be such a
bad idea. If Jennifer could spend time separately with both Jack and Daniel, it
might help make her feelings clearer. "Daniel is thinking out of the box,"
shares Ashford. "Jack likes to think of himself that way, but on so many fronts,
he's pretty conservative. Daniel is willing to think a little broader."

After giving Daniel's suggestion further thought, Jennifer agrees to do it.
"None of them really wants to go down this road," asserts Ashford. "But the
alternative is also unthinkable because someone is going to lose."

Jack is first up, and he plans an unexpected evening for Jennifer. They decorate
Halloween cookies for children in the hospital. "Jack hasn't been working,"
Ashford points out. "So it's not like he has a lot of cash to spend. It's a
quiet, wise move on Jack's part, arranging for them to work side by side on
something. Jack also remembers that the hospital has always been a big part of
Jennifer's life.

Will Jack's thoughtful move sway Jennifer?

Bo and Hope rummage through the boxes in Alice's attic and uncover the letter
that Alice was writing to Maggie before she died. Details in the letter are so
significant that the Bradys feel compelled to immediately bring it to Maggie's
attention.

"The letter brings up a lot of things for Maggie," explains Suzanne Rogers. In
it, Alice writes about an event that occurred years ago, when Maggie had her
eggs harvested. "The reason she did it is because, somewhere down the road,
Mickey and Maggie thought they would have a child," explains Rogers. "At the
time, they didn't know that Mickey was sterile. When they came to light, they
forgot about the eggs."

But Alice remembered them. In the letter, Alice says she investigated what
happened to Maggie's eggs and discovered that a child was conceived without
Maggie's consent. "It's now an adult child," Rogers points out.

Unfortunately, Alice died before she could provide the whereabouts of Maggie's
child. "Maggie can't believe that Alice didn't say anything," says Rogers. "She
wanted to tell Maggie, but died before the letter was finished."

Later, Maggie meets again with Bo and Hope to try and unravel the mystery
surrounding her child. She recalls the name of the medical storage facility and
passes on the number to Bo and Hope. "They find out the facility has closed,"
offers Rogers. "Another storage facility was supposed to take the eggs." After
they leave, Victor makes a mysterious call.

The trio meets with Alice's attorney, who is reluctant to disclose anything, but
conveniently places a file for them to peruse when she leaves the room. In it,
they find the name of a storage facility where the eggs may have been sent.
Maggie is determined to find out what happened to her child.

Rafe contacts Carrie and provides vital information that could exonerate John.
Carrie heads to Switzerland to follow up on Rafe's lead and then calls him,
excited by what she has discovered. Meanwhile, Austin feels put out that Carrie
phoned Rafe, but not her husband. Austin also thinks that Rafe is crossing a
line assisting his sister-in-law. He points out that Rafe should be helping the
prosecution, not John's defense. "Rafe is only trying to get at the truth,"
offers Galen Gering. "Despite the fact that Rafe may be bending the rules,
ultimately it's the best way to get justice. Otherwise, John will end up going
to prison for the rest of his life.

Later, Roman confronts Rafe and says the FBI informed him that Rafe has been
working with Carrie. Roman explains that because of Rafe's actions, he's fired
from the force. "Rafe is completely taken aback," notes Gering.

Meanwhile, unbeknownst to Rafe, Sami has invited Austin to move into the loft
while Carrie is out of town. Rafe returns home and is not pleased to hear that
Austin is their new houseguest, especially in light of his dismissal from the
police force. "Austin has been around the police station," reasons Gering. "He
could have been eavesdropping. Rafe thinks, 'Who else would have access to this
information or the motive to rat on him?' Now, this guy is showing up at his
door and wants to stay with them!"

Rafe loses is cool and decks his brother-in-law. Sami is upset by Rafe's
outburst, even after he says that Austin is responsible for costing him his job.
"Any time your significant other doesn't back you, it just makes you angrier,"
says Gering. "You want the person you love to support you. When they don't, it's
disappointing and it upsets you. Rafe has this feeling of, 'It's me against the
world.' Rafe also know that Sami and Austin have a history, but he's the one,
not Austin, who is trying to clear her stepdad's name. Rafe is trying to help
Sami's family." A peeved Rafe storms off.

EJ and Nicole go over the polling results and are thrilled that Abe's numbers
are slipping. EJ realizes it is because of Abe's public support of John.
Meanwhile, Abe and Lexie visit John and Marlena to see how things are going --
and they're not going so well. "Someone throws a rock through the window,"
Hogestyn describes. John realizes that Abe's loalty could cost him the mayoral
election. "John doesn't want to be any baggage for Abe in his re-election bid,"
offers Hogestyn. "John also realizes that EJ and Stefano are counting on it, so
John tries to distance himself from Abe." Hogestyn adds, "Everything is falling
apart for the people who are trying to support John." Rather than see his friend
suffer, John resolves to remedy the situation.

Abe's campaign is side-tracked by his support of John.

Plummeting poll numbers indicate that Abe's bid to be re-elected mayor of Salem
is in jeopardy - and EJ and Stefano are delighted. EJ thinks it's significant
that Abe's popularity took a huge hit after he publicly defended John.

Despite the public's apparent disapproval, Abe and Lexie visit John and Marlena
to see how they're doing. Things get ugly when a rock is hurled through John's
window. A note attached to the rock reads, "Die Thief". Meanwhile, John is aware
that his association with Abe is hurting the campaign. "John doesn't want to be
any baggage for Abe in his re-election bid. He realizes that EJ is counting on
the public voting against Abe because he's close to John, " notes Drake. "So
John wants to distance himself from Abe, but Abe is steadfast in his
friendship."

John has another dilemma. Though loyal friends like Abe believe in his
innocence, John himself isn't convinced. "For all we know, John could have
embezzled the funds, " Hogestyn points out. "He's having problems with his
memory; things he doesn't fully remember."

With John suspsecting that he could be guilty, he doesn't think his friends and
family should pay the price for his possible wrongdoing. Will John plead guilty
to protect his loved ones?

Monday, October 17th
Marlena takes drastic measures by confronting Stefano; Jennifer measures the
merits of her two suitors; Carrie and Austin vow not to let John's case come
between them; Bo and Hope's investigation into Alice's past brings them to
Maggie.

Tuesday, October 18th
A new account puts Sami head-to-head with an old foe; new evidence surfaces in
John's case, possibly making Carrie and Austin's truce short-lived; Abigail
finds Melanie in an awkward moment with Chad; Chad tells Sonny there's problem
with their Web site.

Wednesday, October 19th
John fears Abe's loyalty will cost him the election; Victor makes a mysterious
phone call; Daniel and Jack wonder who will get the first date with Jennifer;
Maggie is unsure of how to find the missing eggs.

Thursday, October 20th
A call from Carrie to Rafe spurs jealousy in Austin; Sami and Austin make an odd
arrangement; Jennifer's date with Jack has Daniel in the dumps and Abigail on
the attack; Roman confronts Rafe about working with Carrie; Rafe decks Austin.

Friday, October 21st
John's case takes a hit when Rafe is fired; Maggie's investigation takes a turn
for the better; Jack and Jennifer decorate Halloween cookies for the children in
the hospital; John and Marlena refuse to let their latest setback get them down.

Monday October 17:
Jenn declares she's in love with both Daniel and Jack.
Marlena confronts Stefano, accusing him of being behind John's arrest.
Carrie and Austin discuss their opposing roles in John's case and vow not to let
things come between them.
Chad and Sonny may have an issue with their website.
Bo and Hope find the letter Alice was writing to Maggie in the attic.

Tuesday October 18:
Madison is wistful after seeing how Sami balances her home life with work.
Rafe comes upon a tidbit that could exonerate John.
Chad and Mel think it's a mistake of Abigail not to forgive Jack.

Wednesday October 19:
Polling results show Abe slipping after his joint TV appearance with EJ.
John receives death threats and makes a live statement on TV declaring his
innocence.
Jennifer declares that she's a one-man woman and will not be intimate with
either Jack or Dan while she dates them both.

Thursday October 20:
Austin and Rafe clash when Carrie calls from Switzerland to check in with Rafe -
not Austin.
Sami has doubts about John's innocence.
Abigail thinks Jenn's making a mistake by dating Jack.

Friday October 21:
Rafe decks Austin.
Maggie is distraught over learning she may have another child out there.

Austin and Carrie try to heal the wound in their relationship by having a
romantic evening. It starts dimly but ends with him lighting her lamp. Their
closeness is short lived. She gets more info on John and keeps it to herself
before running off to chase a lead. This causes more problems for the couple.
These are compounded by the fact that she keeps using Rafe as her confidant and
source on the case. Austin warns Sami that her husband is getting close to her
sister and doing something that verges on the illegal. She admits to him that
she thinks John could be guilty and then asks him to move in while Carrie is out
of the country. Rafe gets fired for helping Carrie, blames Austin and punches
him out. Sami has to stop them from fighting, but then makes cracks about Rafe
being unemployed. Making things worse, Austin loses his hotel room so he has
nowhere else to go.

Marlena crashes Casa DiMera to accuse Stefano of being behind John's arrest. He
insists he has nothing to do with it. John gets wind of this and bickers with
his wife. Abe and Lexi show up. John thanks them for siding with him, even if it
isn't politically wise. After he receives another threat, he goes on TV to
defend himself. Roman later shows up to tell them Rafe is off the case and they
won't be getting any more information. John and Marlena are so distraught that
they do the rumpy pumpy to cheer themselves up.

Bo and Hope discover the letter that Alice was writing to Maggie when she died.
They show it to the redhead, who gasps to discover that her eggs had been stolen
and used to produce a child. They begin digging for information on the clinic
that harvested her eggs, but it turns out that it never technically existed.
Victor hears about all of this and starts making mysterious calls. Meanwhile,
Maggie and the cops badger Alice's lawyer until she drops the name of the
dubious clinic.

Jenn admits to Jack and Daniel that she loves them both. The doctor can see
that's tearing her apart and offers to step aside. She doesn't like that idea so
he suggests that she just date both of them to see what happens. Jenn agrees,
but insists that she won't sleep with either of them until she's decided who she
wants to be with. Abby learns of this arrangement and fumes, unable to
understand why her mom is giving Jack another chance to hurt her. Jenn goes out
with him anyway and he takes her to the hospital to decorate cookies for
children.

After finding Mel and Chad in an awkward position, Abby vents to them about her
dad some more. They encourage her to forgive him. Chad is soon distracted by gay
bashing on his website. Sonny discovers that there could be something even more
sinister going on as well. And, after watching how Sami can balance her work and
home life, Madison is so impressed she sets her up on an account in direct
competition with Kate.

--From s1.zetaboards.com/Buzz/index

Days

Spoilers

Victor places a mysterious phone call.
-Austin becomes jealous when Carrie gets a call from Rafe.
-Sami gets angry with Rafe because of his temper.
-Madison is wistful while watching Sami interact with her family.

Can't Miss: Tuesday, October 18th
Carrie and Austin promise not to let John's case come between them.

John's life remains in danger because of continued threats

John makes a public declaration of his innocence

Marlena remains convinced Stefano is guilty of framing John

Marlena comes face-to-face with Stefano and makes accusations

Stefano proclaims he is innocent of Marlena's allegations

Stefano also proclaims the past is over and he's moved on

Marlena remains certain Stefano is playing games with her

Marlena tries to play her history with Stefano against him

John expresses his concerns about Marlena confronting Stefano

John is also concerned that he is hurting Abe's reelection campaign

In fact, Abe's reelection campaign takes a hit in the polls

E.J. and Stefano are proud of their accomplishments

John remains ashamed of what his case is doing to his family and friends

John has reservations about his own innocence

John woos Marlena with an old-school romantic evening

Austin and Carrie realize that John's case is driving them apart

Austin creates a romantic evening for Carrie

Austin and Carrie pledge to make their relationship work

Carrie and Rafe work together to help John

Carrie makes a discovery that could work to clear John

Rafe bends the rules in order to get info on John's case

Rafe shares his newfound information with Carrie

Austin worries that Rafe and Carrie's investigation could get them into trouble

Austin shares his concerns about Rafe and Carrie with Sami

Sami has concerns over John's innocence

Roman is concerned when he learns Rafe was going rogue

Roman is forced to ask Rafe for his badge

Because of his investigation, Rafe is fired

Rafe blames Austin for his firing and ends up punching him

Sami breaks up the scuffle between Rafe and Austin

Sami's lack of support upsets Rafe

Austin is upset when he finds himself without a place to stay

Austin ends up crashing with a sympathetic Sami and riled-up Rafe

Sami ends up impressing Madison

Madison rewards Sami with a new assignment

Sami's new work detail puts her in the ring with Kate

Bo and Hope continue to work on uncovering Alice's secret

Bo and Hope search Alice's attic for clues

Bo and Hope find the letter Alice was writing to Maggie

Maggie reads Alice's revealing letter

Alice was trying to inform Maggie that, a long time ago, several of her eggs
were stolen

Maggie also learns a child resulted from her stolen eggs

Maggie is dismayed by this newfound information

Bo and Hope investigate the clinic that stole Maggie's eggs, but run into dead
end

Bo, Hope, and Maggie interrogate Alice's lawyer

Alice's council remains mum at first, but eventually names the clinic

Victor learns of Maggie's hardships

Victor decides to help Maggie and starts making calls

Jennifer finds it hard to make a call between Jack and Daniel

Seeing Jennifer's pain, Daniel offers to step aside

Jennifer admits she doesn't want Daniel to go anywhere

Jennifer admits she loves Daniel, but is still in love with Jack, too

Daniel refused to give up on Jennifer

Jack also refused to give up on Jennifer

Jennifer decides to date both men, but not sleep with either

Jack takes Jennifer on an unconventional "first" date

Abigail becomes enraged when she finds out Jennifer is going out with Jack

Jennifer attempts to get Abigail to call a truce with Jack

Abigail finds Chad and Melanie together

A fired-up Abigail discusses her anger towards Jack

Abigail's friends believe she is treating her parents unfairly

Chad and Melanie try to convince Abigail to forgive Jack

Chad is convinced something is wrong with the website

Chad also tells Sonny that the site is host to a lot of gay bashing

Sonny is concerned there are bigger problems with the site

For the first time since John's paralysis in 2009, he and Marlena make love.

The week begins with Marlena desperately trying to clear her husband's name.
Marlena confronts Stefano and accuses him of setting up John. Stefano denies any
involvement. Shifting gears, Marlena manipulates Stefano's feelings for her and
asks that he take responsibility for her sake. Stefano swears he had nothing to
do with John's arrest. Frustrated, Marlena storms out.

Later, Marlena tells John about her visit with Stefano. John is upset that she
was alone with his half brother and expresses his anger. "John doesn't want
Marlena anywhere near him," Drake explains. "He's fearful of Stefano."

Meanwhile, Bo updates John and Marlena that Rafe has been fired from the Salem
Police Department because of his efforts to clear John's name. "Rafe was trying
to help out because he knows that John is innocent, " asserts Drake. "It bothers
John that things are falling apart for anyone who tries to help him."

There is one area in John's life, however, where things are finally looking up.
"There are sensations going on within his body," discloses Hogestyn. Eager to
share the good news with Marlena, John decides to set the stage for a very
romantic evening. "John springs the whipped cream-and-strawberries card on her,"
smiles Drake. "It works out well between them. They've never been closer."

After an emotionally trying time in the wake of his arrest and imprisonment for
embezzlement, John turns to Marlena for comfort. For the first time since John's
paralysis in 2009, he's finally able to make love to his wife.

"John initiates it," previews Drake Hogestyn. "He realizes that there are some
sensations going on within his body." John sets the mood by creating a romantic
evening for Marlena and "they proceed to take it to the next step."

Following their passionate encounter, Hogestyn states, "The relationship is much
deeper than it has been in the last 10 years. They've never been closer."

Jack is elated when he listens in as Jennifer confesses to Daniel that she still
loves her ex-husband. "When Jack overhears Jennifer say something positive about
him, he just gasps at it," notes Matthew Ashford. But in the next breath,
Jennifer explains to Daniel that she also loves him. "Jack goes into denial when
he hears that. He doesn't want to believe that Daniel is in any way special to
Jennifer."

Daniel volunteers to step aside because it's tearing him up to see Jennifer in
such anguish. Jennifer, however, says that she's unwilling to let Daniel go.
"Poor Jennifer," voices Ashford. "She really is stuck in the middle. It's a very
uncomfortable situation for her because she has strong feelings and a big heart.
Both Jack and Daniel sincerely want her and she wants both of them in her life."

Ultimately, Jack pushes the issue and says it's not like she can go out with
both men. Daniel surprises the two of them by suggesting it may not be such a
bad idea. If Jennifer could spend time separately with both Jack and Daniel, it
might help make her feelings clearer. "Daniel is thinking out of the box,"
shares Ashford. "Jack likes to think of himself that way, but on so many fronts,
he's pretty conservative. Daniel is willing to think a little broader."

After giving Daniel's suggestion further thought, Jennifer agrees to do it.
"None of them really wants to go down this road," asserts Ashford. "But the
alternative is also unthinkable because someone is going to lose."

Jack is first up, and he plans an unexpected evening for Jennifer. They decorate
Halloween cookies for children in the hospital. "Jack hasn't been working,"
Ashford points out. "So it's not like he has a lot of cash to spend. It's a
quiet, wise move on Jack's part, arranging for them to work side by side on
something. Jack also remembers that the hospital has always been a big part of
Jennifer's life.

Will Jack's thoughtful move sway Jennifer?

Bo and Hope rummage through the boxes in Alice's attic and uncover the letter
that Alice was writing to Maggie before she died. Details in the letter are so
significant that the Bradys feel compelled to immediately bring it to Maggie's
attention.

"The letter brings up a lot of things for Maggie," explains Suzanne Rogers. In
it, Alice writes about an event that occurred years ago, when Maggie had her
eggs harvested. "The reason she did it is because, somewhere down the road,
Mickey and Maggie thought they would have a child," explains Rogers. "At the
time, they didn't know that Mickey was sterile. When they came to light, they
forgot about the eggs."

But Alice remembered them. In the letter, Alice says she investigated what
happened to Maggie's eggs and discovered that a child was conceived without
Maggie's consent. "It's now an adult child," Rogers points out.

Unfortunately, Alice died before she could provide the whereabouts of Maggie's
child. "Maggie can't believe that Alice didn't say anything," says Rogers. "She
wanted to tell Maggie, but died before the letter was finished."

Later, Maggie meets again with Bo and Hope to try and unravel the mystery
surrounding her child. She recalls the name of the medical storage facility and
passes on the number to Bo and Hope. "They find out the facility has closed,"
offers Rogers. "Another storage facility was supposed to take the eggs." After
they leave, Victor makes a mysterious call.

The trio meets with Alice's attorney, who is reluctant to disclose anything, but
conveniently places a file for them to peruse when she leaves the room. In it,
they find the name of a storage facility where the eggs may have been sent.
Maggie is determined to find out what happened to her child.

Rafe contacts Carrie and provides vital information that could exonerate John.
Carrie heads to Switzerland to follow up on Rafe's lead and then calls him,
excited by what she has discovered. Meanwhile, Austin feels put out that Carrie
phoned Rafe, but not her husband. Austin also thinks that Rafe is crossing a
line assisting his sister-in-law. He points out that Rafe should be helping the
prosecution, not John's defense. "Rafe is only trying to get at the truth,"
offers Galen Gering. "Despite the fact that Rafe may be bending the rules,
ultimately it's the best way to get justice. Otherwise, John will end up going
to prison for the rest of his life.

Later, Roman confronts Rafe and says the FBI informed him that Rafe has been
working with Carrie. Roman explains that because of Rafe's actions, he's fired
from the force. "Rafe is completely taken aback," notes Gering.

Meanwhile, unbeknownst to Rafe, Sami has invited Austin to move into the loft
while Carrie is out of town. Rafe returns home and is not pleased to hear that
Austin is their new houseguest, especially in light of his dismissal from the
police force. "Austin has been around the police station," reasons Gering. "He
could have been eavesdropping. Rafe thinks, 'Who else would have access to this
information or the motive to rat on him?' Now, this guy is showing up at his
door and wants to stay with them!"

Rafe loses is cool and decks his brother-in-law. Sami is upset by Rafe's
outburst, even after he says that Austin is responsible for costing him his job.
"Any time your significant other doesn't back you, it just makes you angrier,"
says Gering. "You want the person you love to support you. When they don't, it's
disappointing and it upsets you. Rafe has this feeling of, 'It's me against the
world.' Rafe also know that Sami and Austin have a history, but he's the one,
not Austin, who is trying to clear her stepdad's name. Rafe is trying to help
Sami's family." A peeved Rafe storms off.

EJ and Nicole go over the polling results and are thrilled that Abe's numbers
are slipping. EJ realizes it is because of Abe's public support of John.
Meanwhile, Abe and Lexie visit John and Marlena to see how things are going --
and they're not going so well. "Someone throws a rock through the window,"
Hogestyn describes. John realizes that Abe's loalty could cost him the mayoral
election. "John doesn't want to be any baggage for Abe in his re-election bid,"
offers Hogestyn. "John also realizes that EJ and Stefano are counting on it, so
John tries to distance himself from Abe." Hogestyn adds, "Everything is falling
apart for the people who are trying to support John." Rather than see his friend
suffer, John resolves to remedy the situation.

Abe's campaign is side-tracked by his support of John.

Plummeting poll numbers indicate that Abe's bid to be re-elected mayor of Salem
is in jeopardy - and EJ and Stefano are delighted. EJ thinks it's significant
that Abe's popularity took a huge hit after he publicly defended John.

Despite the public's apparent disapproval, Abe and Lexie visit John and Marlena
to see how they're doing. Things get ugly when a rock is hurled through John's
window. A note attached to the rock reads, "Die Thief". Meanwhile, John is aware
that his association with Abe is hurting the campaign. "John doesn't want to be
any baggage for Abe in his re-election bid. He realizes that EJ is counting on
the public voting against Abe because he's close to John, " notes Drake. "So
John wants to distance himself from Abe, but Abe is steadfast in his
friendship."

John has another dilemma. Though loyal friends like Abe believe in his
innocence, John himself isn't convinced. "For all we know, John could have
embezzled the funds, " Hogestyn points out. "He's having problems with his
memory; things he doesn't fully remember."

With John suspsecting that he could be guilty, he doesn't think his friends and
family should pay the price for his possible wrongdoing. Will John plead guilty
to protect his loved ones?

Monday, October 17th
Marlena takes drastic measures by confronting Stefano; Jennifer measures the
merits of her two suitors; Carrie and Austin vow not to let John's case come
between them; Bo and Hope's investigation into Alice's past brings them to
Maggie.

Tuesday, October 18th
A new account puts Sami head-to-head with an old foe; new evidence surfaces in
John's case, possibly making Carrie and Austin's truce short-lived; Abigail
finds Melanie in an awkward moment with Chad; Chad tells Sonny there's problem
with their Web site.

Wednesday, October 19th
John fears Abe's loyalty will cost him the election; Victor makes a mysterious
phone call; Daniel and Jack wonder who will get the first date with Jennifer;
Maggie is unsure of how to find the missing eggs.

Thursday, October 20th
A call from Carrie to Rafe spurs jealousy in Austin; Sami and Austin make an odd
arrangement; Jennifer's date with Jack has Daniel in the dumps and Abigail on
the attack; Roman confronts Rafe about working with Carrie; Rafe decks Austin.

Friday, October 21st
John's case takes a hit when Rafe is fired; Maggie's investigation takes a turn
for the better; Jack and Jennifer decorate Halloween cookies for the children in
the hospital; John and Marlena refuse to let their latest setback get them down.

Monday October 17:
Jenn declares she's in love with both Daniel and Jack.
Marlena confronts Stefano, accusing him of being behind John's arrest.
Carrie and Austin discuss their opposing roles in John's case and vow not to let
things come between them.
Chad and Sonny may have an issue with their website.
Bo and Hope find the letter Alice was writing to Maggie in the attic.

Tuesday October 18:
Madison is wistful after seeing how Sami balances her home life with work.
Rafe comes upon a tidbit that could exonerate John.
Chad and Mel think it's a mistake of Abigail not to forgive Jack.

Wednesday October 19:
Polling results show Abe slipping after his joint TV appearance with EJ.
John receives death threats and makes a live statement on TV declaring his
innocence.
Jennifer declares that she's a one-man woman and will not be intimate with
either Jack or Dan while she dates them both.

Thursday October 20:
Austin and Rafe clash when Carrie calls from Switzerland to check in with Rafe -
not Austin.
Sami has doubts about John's innocence.
Abigail thinks Jenn's making a mistake by dating Jack.

Friday October 21:
Rafe decks Austin.
Maggie is distraught over learning she may have another child out there.

Austin and Carrie try to heal the wound in their relationship by having a
romantic evening. It starts dimly but ends with him lighting her lamp. Their
closeness is short lived. She gets more info on John and keeps it to herself
before running off to chase a lead. This causes more problems for the couple.
These are compounded by the fact that she keeps using Rafe as her confidant and
source on the case. Austin warns Sami that her husband is getting close to her
sister and doing something that verges on the illegal. She admits to him that
she thinks John could be guilty and then asks him to move in while Carrie is out
of the country. Rafe gets fired for helping Carrie, blames Austin and punches
him out. Sami has to stop them from fighting, but then makes cracks about Rafe
being unemployed. Making things worse, Austin loses his hotel room so he has
nowhere else to go.

Marlena crashes Casa DiMera to accuse Stefano of being behind John's arrest. He
insists he has nothing to do with it. John gets wind of this and bickers with
his wife. Abe and Lexi show up. John thanks them for siding with him, even if it
isn't politically wise. After he receives another threat, he goes on TV to
defend himself. Roman later shows up to tell them Rafe is off the case and they
won't be getting any more information. John and Marlena are so distraught that
they do the rumpy pumpy to cheer themselves up.

Bo and Hope discover the letter that Alice was writing to Maggie when she died.
They show it to the redhead, who gasps to discover that her eggs had been stolen
and used to produce a child. They begin digging for information on the clinic
that harvested her eggs, but it turns out that it never technically existed.
Victor hears about all of this and starts making mysterious calls. Meanwhile,
Maggie and the cops badger Alice's lawyer until she drops the name of the
dubious clinic.

Jenn admits to Jack and Daniel that she loves them both. The doctor can see
that's tearing her apart and offers to step aside. She doesn't like that idea so
he suggests that she just date both of them to see what happens. Jenn agrees,
but insists that she won't sleep with either of them until she's decided who she
wants to be with. Abby learns of this arrangement and fumes, unable to
understand why her mom is giving Jack another chance to hurt her. Jenn goes out
with him anyway and he takes her to the hospital to decorate cookies for
children.

After finding Mel and Chad in an awkward position, Abby vents to them about her
dad some more. They encourage her to forgive him. Chad is soon distracted by gay
bashing on his website. Sonny discovers that there could be something even more
sinister going on as well. And, after watching how Sami can balance her work and
home life, Madison is so impressed she sets her up on an account in direct
competition with Kate.

--From www.network54.com/Forum/358339/

Days

Spoilers

Abe's compaign is side-tracked by his support of John.

Plummeting poll numbers indicate that Abe's bid to be re-elected mayor of Salem
is in jeopardy - and EJ and Stefano are delighted. EJ thinks it's significant
that Abe's popularity took a huge hit after he publicly defended John.

Despite the public's apparent disapproval, Abe and Lexie visit John and Marlena
to see how they're doing. Things get ugly when a rock is hurled through John's
window. A note attached to the rock reads, "Die Thief". Meanwhile, John is aware
that his association with Abe is hurting the campaign. "John doesn't want to be
any baggage for Abe in his re-election bid. He realizes that EJ is counting on
the public voting against Abe because he's close to John, " notes Drake. "So
John wants to distance himself from Abe, but Abe is steadfast in his
friendship."

John has another dilemma. Though loyal friends like Abe believe in his
innocence, John himself isn't convinced. "For all we know, John could have
embezzled the funds, " Hogestyn points out. "He's having problems with his
memory; things he doesn't fully remember."

With John suspsecting that he could be guilty, he doesn't think his friends and
family should pay the price for his possible wrongdoing. Will John plead guilty
to protect his loved ones?

Monday October 17:

Jenn declares she's in love with both Daniel and Jack.

Marlena confronts Stefano, accusing him of being behind John's arrest.

Carrie and Austin discuss their opposing roles in John's case and vow not to let
things come between them.

Chad and Sonny may have an issue with their website.

Bo and Hope find the letter Alice was writing to Maggie in the attic.

Tuesday October 18:

Madison is wistful after seeing how Sami balances her home life with work.

Rafe comes upon a tidbit that could exonerate John.

Chad and Mel think it's a mistake of Abigail not to forgive Jack.

Wednesday October 19:

Polling results show Abe slipping after his joint TV appearance with EJ.

John receives death threats and makes a live statement on TV declaring his
innocence.

Jennifer declares that shes a one-man woman and will not be intimate with either
Jack or Dan while she dates them both.

Thursday October 20:

Austin and Rafe clash when Carrie calls from Switzerland to check in with Rafe -
not Austin.

Sami has doubts about John's innocence.

Abigail thinks Jenn's making a mistake by dating Jack.

Friday October 21:

Rafe decks Austin.

Maggie is distraught over learning she may have another child out there

--From salemspectator.com

Days

Spoilers

Monday 17th (Marlena confronts stefano)
Maggie learns dome exhirating news from Bo and Hope
Jennifer feels torn between the men in her life (doesn't help that dan finds out
Jack is living with Jenn)

Tuesday 18th
Madison reward Sami for balancing work and her personal life so well
Carrie gets a lead in John's case


Wednesday 19th (John fears Abe's loyalty will cost him the election)
John goes on public TV to declare his innocents
Maggie wants to investigate Alice's letters

Thursday
Rafe believes Austin betrayed him

Abby confronts her mother for dating Jack

Sami and Austin makes a odd arrangement

--From daytimeroyalty.com

Spoilers

Monday October 17:

Jenn declares she's in love with both Daniel and Jack.

Marlena confronts Stefano, accusing him of being behind John's arrest.

Carrie and Austin discuss their opposing roles in John's case and vow not to let
things come between them.

Chad and Sonny may have an issue with their website.

Bo and Hope find the letter Alice was writing to Maggie in the attic.

Tuesday October 18:

Madison is wistful after seeing how Sami balances her home life with work.

Rafe comes upon a tidbit that could exonerate John.

Chad and Mel think it's a mistake of Abigail not to forgive Jack.

Wednesday October 19:

Polling results show Abe slipping after his joint TV appearance with EJ.

John receives death threats and makes a live statement on TV declaring his
innocence.

Jennifer declares that shes a one-man woman and will not be intimate with either
Jack or Dan while she dates them both.

Thursday October 20:

Austin and Rafe clash when Carrie calls from Switzerland to check in with Rafe -
not Austin.

Sami has doubts about John's innocence.

Abigail thinks Jenn's making a mistake by dating Jack.

Friday October 21:

Rafe decks Austin.

Maggie is distraught over learning she may have another child out there


--From soapoperafan.com

Days

Spoilers

Austin and Carrie try to heal the wound in their relationship by having a
romantic evening. It starts dimly but ends with him lighting her lamp. Their
closeness is short lived. She gets more info on John and keeps it to herself
before running off to chase a lead. This causes more problems for the couple.
These are compounded by the fact that she keeps using Rafe as her confidant and
source on the case. Austin warns Sami that her husband is getting close to her
sister and doing something that verges on the illegal. She admits to him that
she thinks John could be guilty and then asks him to move in while Carrie is out
of the country. Rafe gets fired for helping Carrie, blames Austin and punches
him out. Sami has to stop them from fighting, but then makes cracks about Rafe
being unemployed. Making things worse, Austin loses his hotel room so he has
nowhere else to go.

Marlena crashes Casa DiMera to accuse Stefano of being behind John's arrest. He
insists he has nothing to do with it. John gets wind of this and bickers with
his wife. Abe and Lexi show up. John thanks them for siding with him, even if it
isn't politically wise. After he receives another threat, he goes on TV to
defend himself. Roman later shows up to tell them Rafe is off the case and they
won't be getting any more information. John and Marlena are so distraught that
they do the rumpy pumpy to cheer themselves up.

Bo and Hope discover the letter that Alice was writing to Maggie when she died.
They show it to the redhead, who gasps to discover that her eggs had been stolen
and used to produce a child. They begin digging for information on the clinic
that harvested her eggs, but it turns out that it never technically existed.
Victor hears about all of this and starts making mysterious calls. Meanwhile,
Maggie and the cops badger Alice's lawyer until she drops the name of the
dubious clinic.

Jenn admits to Jack and Daniel that she loves them both. The doctor can see
that's tearing her apart and offers to step aside. She doesn't like that idea so
he suggests that she just date both of them to see what happens. Jenn agrees,
but insists that she won't sleep with either of them until she's decided who she
wants to be with. Abby learns of this arrangement and fumes, unable to
understand why her mom is giving Jack another chance to hurt her. Jenn goes out
with him anyway and he takes her to the hospital to decorate cookies for
children.

After finding Mel and Chad in an awkward position, Abby vents to them about her
dad some more. They encourage her to forgive him. Chad is soon distracted by gay
bashing on his website. Sonny discovers that there could be something even more
sinister going on as well. And, after watching how Sami can balance her work and
home life, Madison is so impressed she sets her up on an account in direct
competition with Kate.


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Days

Sneak Peeks

Halloween brings tricks and treats to Salem

Marlena is on-hand to help decorate the Horton Town Square

While decorating, Marlena notices a strain between Will and Gabi

Marlena worries about Will's well-being

John dons a mask in a well-meaning surprise for Marlena

Marlena doesn't think Brady is treating John well

Marlena urges Brady to make peace with John

Brady argues with Marlena that John doesn't deserve his support

Marlena refuses to give up on reconciling John and Brady

Madison attempts a heart-to-heart with Brady

Brady notices Madison might be hiding something

Sami notices that Brady and Madison might be hiding feeling for one another

Brady doesn't know how to feel when Madison asks him for help with a product

Rafe continues to have strong feelings about Austin living with them

Rafe suggests that Austin should stay with Kate

Austin scoffs at Rafe's suggestion

Austin thinks living with the DiMeras would interfere with his case

Rafe thinks Austin is out of line

Austin thinks Rafe is thinking irrationally

Sami tries to sooth the angst between Austin and Rafe

Rafe tries to deal with the loss of his job

Rafe raises an eyebrow when he finds a nearly naked Austin and Sami together

A seductive Sami tries to assure Rafe he's the only man in her life

Austin tries to assure Carrie staying with Sami is a sensible situation

Carrie is hardly okay with Austin's situation and wants him to leave

Austin goes to Kate with his concerns

Kate goes ballistic and, like Carrie, wants Austin to move out

Austin's living situation is not the only thing that bother's Kate

Chad is bothered that someone is using the website for illegal gambling

Chad wonders if E.J. could be behind his website woes

Chad notices the friction between Lexie and E.J., but decides to stay out of it

Lexie and E.J. get into it and argue about the mayoral race

E.J. extends an olive branch to Lexie

Lexie hesitantly accepts E.J.'s truce

E.J.'s peace is interrupted by a mean-spirited editorial

Stefano blames Nicole for hurting E.J.'s campaign

E.J. defends Nicole to an annoyed Stefano

Stefano accuses E.J. of still having feelings for Nicole

Nicole also notices E.J.'s feelings for her, but isn't ready to return them

E.J. and Nicole turn up at the Halloween festivities together

E.J. turns up the heat and kisses Nicole

A Halloween mix-up ends in a kiss between Chad and Melanie

As it turns out, Melanie and Abigail show up in the same costume

Abigail tries to accept Chad and Melanie's accidental kiss

A bonding Chad and Melanie accept that they have a lot in common

Chad tries to sooth Abigail's concerns and romances her

Jennifer tries again to encourage Abigail to mend fences with Jack

Abigail remains unready to give Jack another chance

Abe offers Jennifer a chance to help with his campaign

Jennifer ponders Abe's offer to work as his publicist

Jennifer also ponders her feelings for Jack and Daniel

Jack surprises Jennifer with a tasty treat

Daniel surprises Jennifer by helping her get ahead in her new job

Jennifer surprises Daniel with a kiss

A stranger begins to stalk an unsuspecting Jennifer

Bo and Hope suspect that the identity of Maggie's mystery child is in the clinic

Bo, Hope, and Maggie head to the clinic

Maggie pleads with the clinic staff to identify the women who received her eggs

The clinic staff informs Maggie that they can't reveal their client's identity

The clinic worker does tell Maggie that the woman lied and said the eggs were
hers

Maggie wants a court order, but Bo and Hope have their own plan

Bo and Hope break into the clinic to search for answers

Bo and Hope find a file that identifies the woman as Lillian Parker

Bo and Hope go to Maggie with their findings

Maggie is surprised to find she doesn't recognize the name

Maggie learns that a male child was born to Lillian in December

Melanie manages to identify Lillian as her grandmother

Maggie realizes that she is Melanie's biological grandmother, and Daniel is her
son

A stunned Maggie and Melanie celebrate their newfound connection

A jubilant Maggie tries to grasp that Daniel is really her son

A pensive Maggie wonders how she'll tell Daniel the truth

Maggie heads to the Halloween bash to break the news to Daniel

--From z10.invisionfree.com/Deliciously_Dee

Days

Spoilers

Monday October 24:
Rafe agrees to an unconventional house guest.
Abe asks Jenn to be the publicist for his campaign.
EJ asks Lexie for a truce.
Chad thinks EJ could be involved with suspicious activity on his website.

Tuesday October 25:
Marlena appeals to Brady to show John support as he battles the embezzlement
charges.
Bo and Hope accompany Maggie to the fertility clinic where Maggie's eggs ended
up.
Rafe walks in on Sami and Austin in a somewhat compromising situation.

Wednesday October 26:
Marlena and the kids decorate the Town Square for Halloween.
Marlena senses there is something going on with Will and Gabi that he's not
telling her.
Abby fights flickers of jealousy when she sees the bond between Melanie and
Chad.

Thursday October27:
Daniel has a surprise for his date night with Jennifer.
Melanie and Maggie bond.
Sami sees the growing attraction between her brother and Madison.
The search for Maggie's biological child comes to an end with a name that
Melanie recognizes.

Friday October 28:
Halloween sets the stage for a case of mistaken identity that threatens one
relationship, while a masked man keeps Marlena and Jennifer on their toes.
Halloween brings Melanie an unexpected treat from Chad.
EJ and Nicole arrive at the Halloween party as Elvis and Priscilla Presley.
Jennifer urges Abby to reconcile with her father no matter what Jennifer decides
for herself.

Halloween brings tricks and treats to Salem

Marlena is on-hand to help decorate the Horton Town Square

While decorating, Marlena notices a strain between Will and Gabi

Marlena worries about Will's well-being

John dons a mask in a well-meaning surprise for Marlena

Marlena doesn't think Brady is treating John well

Marlena urges Brady to make peace with John

Brady argues with Marlena that John doesn't deserve his support

Marlena refuses to give up on reconciling John and Brady

Madison attempts a heart-to-heart with Brady

Brady notices Madison might be hiding something

Sami notices that Brady and Madison might be hiding feeling for one another

Brady doesn't know how to feel when Madison asks him for help with a product

Rafe continues to have strong feelings about Austin living with them

Rafe suggests that Austin should stay with Kate

Austin scoffs at Rafe's suggestion

Austin thinks living with the DiMeras would interfere with his case

Rafe thinks Austin is out of line

Austin thinks Rafe is thinking irrationally

Sami tries to sooth the angst between Austin and Rafe

Rafe tries to deal with the loss of his job

Rafe raises an eyebrow when he finds a nearly naked Austin and Sami together

A seductive Sami tries to assure Rafe he's the only man in her life

Austin tries to assure Carrie staying with Sami is a sensible situation

Carrie is hardly okay with Austin's situation and wants him to leave

Austin goes to Kate with his concerns

Kate goes ballistic and, like Carrie, wants Austin to move out

Austin's living situation is not the only thing that bother's Kate

Chad is bothered that someone is using the website for illegal gambling

Chad wonders if E.J. could be behind his website woes

Chad notices the friction between Lexie and E.J., but decides to stay out of it

Lexie and E.J. get into it and argue about the mayoral race

E.J. extends an olive branch to Lexie

Lexie hesitantly accepts E.J.'s truce

E.J.'s peace is interrupted by a mean-spirited editorial

Stefano blames Nicole for hurting E.J.'s campaign

E.J. defends Nicole to an annoyed Stefano

Stefano accuses E.J. of still having feelings for Nicole

Nicole also notices E.J.'s feelings for her, but isn't ready to return them

E.J. and Nicole turn up at the Halloween festivities together

E.J. turns up the heat and kisses Nicole

A Halloween mix-up ends in a kiss between Chad and Melanie

As it turns out, Melanie and Abigail show up in the same costume

Abigail tries to accept Chad and Melanie's accidental kiss

A bonding Chad and Melanie accept that they have a lot in common

Chad tries to sooth Abigail's concerns and romances her

Jennifer tries again to encourage Abigail to mend fences with Jack

Abigail remains unready to give Jack another chance

Abe offers Jennifer a chance to help with his campaign

Jennifer ponders Abe's offer to work as his publicist

Jennifer also ponders her feelings for Jack and Daniel

Jack surprises Jennifer with a tasty treat

Daniel surprises Jennifer by helping her get ahead in her new job

Jennifer surprises Daniel with a kiss

A stranger begins to stalk an unsuspecting Jennifer

Bo and Hope suspect that the identity of Maggie's mystery child is in the clinic

Bo, Hope, and Maggie head to the clinic

Maggie pleads with the clinic staff to identify the women who received her eggs

The clinic staff informs Maggie that they can't reveal their client's identity

The clinic worker does tell Maggie that the woman lied and said the eggs were
hers

Maggie wants a court order, but Bo and Hope have their own plan

Bo and Hope break into the clinic to search for answers

Bo and Hope find a file that identifies the woman as Lillian Parker

Bo and Hope go to Maggie with their findings

Maggie is surprised to find she doesn't recognize the name

Maggie learns that a male child was born to Lillian in December

Melanie manages to identify Lillian as her grandmother

Maggie realizes that she is Melanie's biological grandmother, and Daniel is her
son

A stunned Maggie and Melanie celebrate their newfound connection

A jubilant Maggie tries to grasp that Daniel is really her son

A pensive Maggie wonders how she'll tell Daniel the truth

Maggie heads to the Halloween bash to break the news to Daniel

Monday ("Rafe Takes in a House Guest")
Rafe finds Sami and Austin in a compromising position; Abe asks Jennifer to work
with him on his campaign.

Tuesday ("Sami and Austin's Closeness Makes Things")
Marlena tries to convince Brady to give John another chance; Sami tries to prove
her feelings to Rafe.

Wednesday ("Stefano Gives EJ Advice on Nicole")
News of Austin's living arrangements disturbs Kate; Abigail becomes envious of
Melanie and Chad's common interest in movies.

Thursday ("Sexual Tension Grows Between Brady and Madison")
Sami detects sexual chemistry between Brady and Madison; Maggie can't get her
unknown child off of her mind.

Friday ("Halloween Brings Melanie a Shocking")
Melanie learns Maggie is her biological grandmother; John takes a risk in order
to surprise Marlena.

Rafe, who still blames Austin for costing him his job, is miffed when Sami
suggests that her ex stay with them while Carrie is in Switzerland. Rafe's
portrayer, Galen Gering, explains, "Basically, the guy has nowhere else to go.
There is some big convention in town and all the rooms are booked. Rafe's
attitude is, 'Anywhere but here!' He doesn't really care where Austin stays as
long as it isn't at their loft," Ultimately, Rafe caves and says Austin can
sleep on the couch.

Later, Austin accidentally spills water all over himself and removes his
clothes. Sami walks in. "Sami either trips or falls and ends up on Austin,"
previews Galen. At that point, Rafe arrives home and finds his wife atop a naked
Austin. "For better or worse, Rafe trusts Sami," notes Gering. "Rafe knows that
he would never cheat on Sami, so he trusts that she wouldn't, either."

The next day, Sami slips into the shower with Rafe to show him that he's the
only guy for her. Gering smiles, "Rafe feels reassured."

Monday, October 24
Despite the tension between them, Rafe lets Austin move in with him and Sami.
Abe asks Jennifer to be his campaign publicist.
Lexie calls a truce with EJ, but warns him not to make her regret it.
Daniel realizes Jennifer's feelings for Jack are deeper than he'd like.
Chad worries someone might be posting odds on the college sports website.

DVR Alert: Rafe walks in on Sami and Austin in a compromising position.

Tuesday, October 25
Brady rejects Marlena's plea to support his father.
Madison and Brady grow closer, when she gets him to open up about John.
Bo and Hope access the fertility clinic's computer files.
Carrie tells Rafe she has proof John wasn't in Paris making an illegal
transaction.
Sami sneaks into the shower with Rafe to assure him he's the only man she loves.

DVR Alert: Madison warns a mystery caller not to come to Salem, yet.

Wednesday, October 26
Marlena senses something odd going on between Will and Gabi.
Abigail fights flickers of jealousy, as Melanie and Chad bond.
Chad and Sonny see a bet being placed on their website.
Kate is horrified to learn Austin is staying with Sami.
When EJ refuses to fire Nicole, Stefano wonders if his son is in love with her.

DVR Alert: Nicole is deeply affected by EJ's renewed feelings for her.

Thursday, October 27, 2011
Melanie reveals that she and Dario are over.
Jennifer is touched by a selfless gesture from Daniel.
Bo and Hope uncover the name of the woman who was implanted with Maggie's eggs:
Lillian Parker.
Sami is irked by the growing sexual tension between Brady and Madison.

DVR Alert: While Lillian Parker's name means nothing to Maggie, Melanie
recognizes it: it's her grandmother!

Friday, October 28
Abigail and Melanie turn up wearing the same Halloween costume.
A cloaked man follows Jennifer and Daniel on their date.
John violates parole, when he dons a mask, escapes house arrest and joins
Marlena at the town square party.
Chad sneaks up and plants a passionate kiss on "Abigail," only it turns out to
be Melanie.
EJ and Nicole steal the spotlight from Abe, when they arrive dressed as Elvis
and Priscilla Presley.

DVR Alert: Maggie, Bo and Hope are shocked, when they realize Daniel is Maggie's
son!

Austin moves into the Safe loft. Rafe is not happy about it. He and the
accountant bicker at each other and Rafe mopes about being unemployed. Sami
assures him everything is coming up roses but the intimate living arrangements
get more awkward when she and Austin end up wet and on top of each other. Rafe
catches them in the act and fumes. Carrie hears about it and is miffed. She
wants Austin out of there pronto. Sami decides to win Rafe over by dropping the
soap in the shower. Meanwhile, Austin goes off to complain to his mom. The fact
that he's living with Sami horrifies Kate.

Abe asks Jenn to be her PR person. She's got a lot on her plate though. Like the
Halloween cookie Jack sent her. Daniel watches her stick Jack's gift in her
mouth and realizes his gestures don't hit her so deeply. He tries to impress her
by getting her a meeting with a political adviser. The meeting goes well and she
accepts Abe's offer before giving the doctor a kiss. Meanwhile, Abby starts to
worry that Chad and Mel are getting too close. He tries distracting her with
kisses. However, when Abby and Mel get dressed up for Halloween in the same
costume, he winds up accidentally kissing Mel. Before things can get "Bold and
Beautiful," Abby catches them. They're embarrassed and apologize but obviously
feel something for each other. And Marlena notices that something if off between
Will and Gabi.

Lexi and EJ bicker about the campaign. Chad decides to avoid his siblings,
especially since he thinks his brother may be exploiting his website for
gambling. They call a truce but Lexi is still weary. A nasty attack on EJ
appears in an op ed piece. The DiMeras fume. Stefano wants Nicole canned but
Elvis passionately defends her, leading his father to accuse him of being
smitten with his wife again. Elvis can hardly deny it, not even to Nicole, but
she's keeping him at arm's length. When they show up at a Halloween party later,
he manages to kiss her.

Marlena and Brady argue about John. He claims his father has yet to earn his
support considering that he's rarely shown him any unless it was in his own
interest. She keeps prodding him and then Madison prods him to open up. They get
close but she's clearly hiding something. Things continue to get closer between
them when he has to work as her beauty product guinea pig after the model calls
in sick.

Bo and Hope break into the fertility clinic and steal all of the information
they need about Maggie's eggs. Over at the mansion, Mel mopes to Maggie about
how things are over with Dario. When Bo and Hope show up with the papers and
show Maggie that Lillian Parker had her eggs, Mel is shocked. Lillian was her
grandmother. The two women realize that Daniel is Maggie's biological son.

Monday, 10/24
("Rafe Takes in a House Guest")
Rafe finds Sami and Austin in a compromising position; Abe asks Jennifer to work
with him on his campaign.

Tuesday, 10/25
("Sami and Austin's Closeness Makes Things")
Marlena tries to convince Brady to give John another chance; Sami tries to prove
her feelings to Rafe.

Wednesday, 10/26
("Stefano Gives EJ Advice on Nicole")
News of Austin's living arrangements disturbs Kate; Abigail becomes envious of
Melanie and Chad's common interest in movies.

Thursday, 10/27
("Sexual Tension Grows Between Brady and Madison")
Sami detects sexual chemistry between Brady and Madison; Maggie can't get her
unknown child off of her mind.

Friday, 10/28
("Halloween Brings Melanie a Shocking")
Melanie learns Maggie is her biological grandmother; John takes a risk in order
to surprise Marlena.

Monday October 24:
Rafe agrees to an unconventional house guest.
Abe asks Jenn to be the publicist for his campaign.
EJ asks Lexie for a truce.
Chad thinks EJ could be involved with suspicious activity on his website.

Tuesday October 25:
Marlena appeals to Brady to show John support as he battles the embezzlement
charges.
Bo and Hope accompany Maggie to the fertility clinic where Maggie's eggs ended
up.
Rafe walks in on Sami and Austin in a somewhat compromising situation.

Wednesday October 26:
Marlena and the kids decorate the Town Square for Halloween.
Marlena senses there is something going on with Will and Gabi that he's not
telling her.
Abby fights flickers of jealousy when she sees the bond between Melanie and
Chad.

Thursday October27:
Daniel has a surprise for his date night with Jennifer.
Melanie and Maggie bond.
Sami sees the growing attraction between her brother and Madison.
The search for Maggie's biological child comes to an end with a name that
Melanie recognizes.

Friday October 28:
Halloween sets the stage for a case of mistaken identity that threatens one
relationship, while a masked man keeps Marlena and Jennifer on their toes.
Halloween brings Melanie an unexpected treat from Chad.
EJ and Nicole arrive at the Halloween party as Elvis and Priscilla Presley.
Jennifer urges Abby to reconcile with her father no matter what Jennifer decides
for herself.

Rafe walks in on Sami and Austin in a compromising situation.

Marlena senses that there is something going on with Will and Gabi.

EJ asks Lexie for a truce.

Jennifer urges Abby to reconcile with her father no matter what.

--From s1.zetaboards.com/Buzz/index

Days

Spoilers

Monday October 24:
Rafe agrees to an unconventional house guest.
Abe asks Jenn to be the publicist for his campaign.
EJ asks Lexie for a truce.
Chad thinks EJ could be involved with suspicious activity on his website.

Tuesday October 25:
Marlena appeals to Brady to show John support as he battles the embezzlement
charges.
Bo and Hope accompany Maggie to the fertility clinic where Maggie's eggs ended
up.
Rafe walks in on Sami and Austin in a somewhat compromising situation.

Wednesday October 26:
Marlena and the kids decorate the Town Square for Halloween.
Marlena senses there is something going on with Will and Gabi that he's not
telling her.
Abby fights flickers of jealousy when she sees the bond between Melanie and
Chad.

Thursday October27:
Daniel has a surprise for his date night with Jennifer.
Melanie and Maggie bond.
Sami sees the growing attraction between her brother and Madison.
The search for Maggie's biological child comes to an end with a name that
Melanie recognizes.

Friday October 28:
Halloween sets the stage for a case of mistaken identity that threatens one
relationship, while a masked man keeps Marlena and Jennifer on their toes.
Halloween brings Melanie an unexpected treat from Chad.
EJ and Nicole arrive at the Halloween party as Elvis and Priscilla Presley.
Jennifer urges Abby to reconcile with her father no matter what Jennifer decides
for herself.

Halloween brings tricks and treats to Salem

Marlena is on-hand to help decorate the Horton Town Square

While decorating, Marlena notices a strain between Will and Gabi

Marlena worries about Will's well-being

John dons a mask in a well-meaning surprise for Marlena

Marlena doesn't think Brady is treating John well

Marlena urges Brady to make peace with John

Brady argues with Marlena that John doesn't deserve his support

Marlena refuses to give up on reconciling John and Brady

Madison attempts a heart-to-heart with Brady

Brady notices Madison might be hiding something

Sami notices that Brady and Madison might be hiding feeling for one another

Brady doesn't know how to feel when Madison asks him for help with a product

Rafe continues to have strong feelings about Austin living with them

Rafe suggests that Austin should stay with Kate

Austin scoffs at Rafe's suggestion

Austin thinks living with the DiMeras would interfere with his case

Rafe thinks Austin is out of line

Austin thinks Rafe is thinking irrationally

Sami tries to sooth the angst between Austin and Rafe

Rafe tries to deal with the loss of his job

Rafe raises an eyebrow when he finds a nearly naked Austin and Sami together

A seductive Sami tries to assure Rafe he's the only man in her life

Austin tries to assure Carrie staying with Sami is a sensible situation

Carrie is hardly okay with Austin's situation and wants him to leave

Austin goes to Kate with his concerns

Kate goes ballistic and, like Carrie, wants Austin to move out

Austin's living situation is not the only thing that bother's Kate

Chad is bothered that someone is using the website for illegal gambling

Chad wonders if E.J. could be behind his website woes

Chad notices the friction between Lexie and E.J., but decides to stay out of it

Lexie and E.J. get into it and argue about the mayoral race

E.J. extends an olive branch to Lexie

Lexie hesitantly accepts E.J.'s truce

E.J.'s peace is interrupted by a mean-spirited editorial

Stefano blames Nicole for hurting E.J.'s campaign

E.J. defends Nicole to an annoyed Stefano

Stefano accuses E.J. of still having feelings for Nicole

Nicole also notices E.J.'s feelings for her, but isn't ready to return them

E.J. and Nicole turn up at the Halloween festivities together

E.J. turns up the heat and kisses Nicole

A Halloween mix-up ends in a kiss between Chad and Melanie

As it turns out, Melanie and Abigail show up in the same costume

Abigail tries to accept Chad and Melanie's accidental kiss

A bonding Chad and Melanie accept that they have a lot in common

Chad tries to sooth Abigail's concerns and romances her

Jennifer tries again to encourage Abigail to mend fences with Jack

Abigail remains unready to give Jack another chance

Abe offers Jennifer a chance to help with his campaign

Jennifer ponders Abe's offer to work as his publicist

Jennifer also ponders her feelings for Jack and Daniel

Jack surprises Jennifer with a tasty treat

Daniel surprises Jennifer by helping her get ahead in her new job

Jennifer surprises Daniel with a kiss

A stranger begins to stalk an unsuspecting Jennifer

Bo and Hope suspect that the identity of Maggie's mystery child is in the clinic

Bo, Hope, and Maggie head to the clinic

Maggie pleads with the clinic staff to identify the women who received her eggs

The clinic staff informs Maggie that they can't reveal their client's identity

The clinic worker does tell Maggie that the woman lied and said the eggs were
hers

Maggie wants a court order, but Bo and Hope have their own plan

Bo and Hope break into the clinic to search for answers

Bo and Hope find a file that identifies the woman as Lillian Parker

Bo and Hope go to Maggie with their findings

Maggie is surprised to find she doesn't recognize the name

Maggie learns that a male child was born to Lillian in December

Melanie manages to identify Lillian as her grandmother

Maggie realizes that she is Melanie's biological grandmother, and Daniel is her
son

A stunned Maggie and Melanie celebrate their newfound connection

A jubilant Maggie tries to grasp that Daniel is really her son

A pensive Maggie wonders how she'll tell Daniel the truth

Maggie heads to the Halloween bash to break the news to Daniel

Monday ("Rafe Takes in a House Guest")
Rafe finds Sami and Austin in a compromising position; Abe asks Jennifer to work
with him on his campaign.

Tuesday ("Sami and Austin's Closeness Makes Things")
Marlena tries to convince Brady to give John another chance; Sami tries to prove
her feelings to Rafe.

Wednesday ("Stefano Gives EJ Advice on Nicole")
News of Austin's living arrangements disturbs Kate; Abigail becomes envious of
Melanie and Chad's common interest in movies.

Thursday ("Sexual Tension Grows Between Brady and Madison")
Sami detects sexual chemistry between Brady and Madison; Maggie can't get her
unknown child off of her mind.

Friday ("Halloween Brings Melanie a Shocking")
Melanie learns Maggie is her biological grandmother; John takes a risk in order
to surprise Marlena.

Rafe, who still blames Austin for costing him his job, is miffed when Sami
suggests that her ex stay with them while Carrie is in Switzerland. Rafe's
portrayer, Galen Gering, explains, "Basically, the guy has nowhere else to go.
There is some big convention in town and all the rooms are booked. Rafe's
attitude is, 'Anywhere but here!' He doesn't really care where Austin stays as
long as it isn't at their loft," Ultimately, Rafe caves and says Austin can
sleep on the couch.

Later, Austin accidentally spills water all over himself and removes his
clothes. Sami walks in. "Sami either trips or falls and ends up on Austin,"
previews Galen. At that point, Rafe arrives home and finds his wife atop a naked
Austin. "For better or worse, Rafe trusts Sami," notes Gering. "Rafe knows that
he would never cheat on Sami, so he trusts that she wouldn't, either."

The next day, Sami slips into the shower with Rafe to show him that he's the
only guy for her. Gering smiles, "Rafe feels reassured."

Monday, October 24
Despite the tension between them, Rafe lets Austin move in with him and Sami.
Abe asks Jennifer to be his campaign publicist.
Lexie calls a truce with EJ, but warns him not to make her regret it.
Daniel realizes Jennifer's feelings for Jack are deeper than he'd like.
Chad worries someone might be posting odds on the college sports website.

DVR Alert: Rafe walks in on Sami and Austin in a compromising position.

Tuesday, October 25
Brady rejects Marlena's plea to support his father.
Madison and Brady grow closer, when she gets him to open up about John.
Bo and Hope access the fertility clinic's computer files.
Carrie tells Rafe she has proof John wasn't in Paris making an illegal
transaction.
Sami sneaks into the shower with Rafe to assure him he's the only man she loves.

DVR Alert: Madison warns a mystery caller not to come to Salem, yet.

Wednesday, October 26
Marlena senses something odd going on between Will and Gabi.
Abigail fights flickers of jealousy, as Melanie and Chad bond.
Chad and Sonny see a bet being placed on their website.
Kate is horrified to learn Austin is staying with Sami.
When EJ refuses to fire Nicole, Stefano wonders if his son is in love with her.

DVR Alert: Nicole is deeply affected by EJ's renewed feelings for her.

Thursday, October 27, 2011
Melanie reveals that she and Dario are over.
Jennifer is touched by a selfless gesture from Daniel.
Bo and Hope uncover the name of the woman who was implanted with Maggie's eggs:
Lillian Parker.
Sami is irked by the growing sexual tension between Brady and Madison.

DVR Alert: While Lillian Parker's name means nothing to Maggie, Melanie
recognizes it: it's her grandmother!

Friday, October 28
Abigail and Melanie turn up wearing the same Halloween costume.
A cloaked man follows Jennifer and Daniel on their date.
John violates parole, when he dons a mask, escapes house arrest and joins
Marlena at the town square party.
Chad sneaks up and plants a passionate kiss on "Abigail," only it turns out to
be Melanie.
EJ and Nicole steal the spotlight from Abe, when they arrive dressed as Elvis
and Priscilla Presley.

DVR Alert: Maggie, Bo and Hope are shocked, when they realize Daniel is Maggie's
son!

Austin moves into the Safe loft. Rafe is not happy about it. He and the
accountant bicker at each other and Rafe mopes about being unemployed. Sami
assures him everything is coming up roses but the intimate living arrangements
get more awkward when she and Austin end up wet and on top of each other. Rafe
catches them in the act and fumes. Carrie hears about it and is miffed. She
wants Austin out of there pronto. Sami decides to win Rafe over by dropping the
soap in the shower. Meanwhile, Austin goes off to complain to his mom. The fact
that he's living with Sami horrifies Kate.

Abe asks Jenn to be her PR person. She's got a lot on her plate though. Like the
Halloween cookie Jack sent her. Daniel watches her stick Jack's gift in her
mouth and realizes his gestures don't hit her so deeply. He tries to impress her
by getting her a meeting with a political adviser. The meeting goes well and she
accepts Abe's offer before giving the doctor a kiss. Meanwhile, Abby starts to
worry that Chad and Mel are getting too close. He tries distracting her with
kisses. However, when Abby and Mel get dressed up for Halloween in the same
costume, he winds up accidentally kissing Mel. Before things can get "Bold and
Beautiful," Abby catches them. They're embarrassed and apologize but obviously
feel something for each other. And Marlena notices that something if off between
Will and Gabi.

Lexi and EJ bicker about the campaign. Chad decides to avoid his siblings,
especially since he thinks his brother may be exploiting his website for
gambling. They call a truce but Lexi is still weary. A nasty attack on EJ
appears in an op ed piece. The DiMeras fume. Stefano wants Nicole canned but
Elvis passionately defends her, leading his father to accuse him of being
smitten with his wife again. Elvis can hardly deny it, not even to Nicole, but
she's keeping him at arm's length. When they show up at a Halloween party later,
he manages to kiss her.

Marlena and Brady argue about John. He claims his father has yet to earn his
support considering that he's rarely shown him any unless it was in his own
interest. She keeps prodding him and then Madison prods him to open up. They get
close but she's clearly hiding something. Things continue to get closer between
them when he has to work as her beauty product guinea pig after the model calls
in sick.

Bo and Hope break into the fertility clinic and steal all of the information
they need about Maggie's eggs. Over at the mansion, Mel mopes to Maggie about
how things are over with Dario. When Bo and Hope show up with the papers and
show Maggie that Lillian Parker had her eggs, Mel is shocked. Lillian was her
grandmother. The two women realize that Daniel is Maggie's biological son.

Monday, 10/24
("Rafe Takes in a House Guest")
Rafe finds Sami and Austin in a compromising position; Abe asks Jennifer to work
with him on his campaign.

Tuesday, 10/25
("Sami and Austin's Closeness Makes Things")
Marlena tries to convince Brady to give John another chance; Sami tries to prove
her feelings to Rafe.

Wednesday, 10/26
("Stefano Gives EJ Advice on Nicole")
News of Austin's living arrangements disturbs Kate; Abigail becomes envious of
Melanie and Chad's common interest in movies.

Thursday, 10/27
("Sexual Tension Grows Between Brady and Madison")
Sami detects sexual chemistry between Brady and Madison; Maggie can't get her
unknown child off of her mind.

Friday, 10/28
("Halloween Brings Melanie a Shocking")
Melanie learns Maggie is her biological grandmother; John takes a risk in order
to surprise Marlena.

Monday October 24:
Rafe agrees to an unconventional house guest.
Abe asks Jenn to be the publicist for his campaign.
EJ asks Lexie for a truce.
Chad thinks EJ could be involved with suspicious activity on his website.

Tuesday October 25:
Marlena appeals to Brady to show John support as he battles the embezzlement
charges.
Bo and Hope accompany Maggie to the fertility clinic where Maggie's eggs ended
up.
Rafe walks in on Sami and Austin in a somewhat compromising situation.

Wednesday October 26:
Marlena and the kids decorate the Town Square for Halloween.
Marlena senses there is something going on with Will and Gabi that he's not
telling her.
Abby fights flickers of jealousy when she sees the bond between Melanie and
Chad.

Thursday October27:
Daniel has a surprise for his date night with Jennifer.
Melanie and Maggie bond.
Sami sees the growing attraction between her brother and Madison.
The search for Maggie's biological child comes to an end with a name that
Melanie recognizes.

Friday October 28:
Halloween sets the stage for a case of mistaken identity that threatens one
relationship, while a masked man keeps Marlena and Jennifer on their toes.
Halloween brings Melanie an unexpected treat from Chad.
EJ and Nicole arrive at the Halloween party as Elvis and Priscilla Presley.
Jennifer urges Abby to reconcile with her father no matter what Jennifer decides
for herself.

Rafe walks in on Sami and Austin in a compromising situation.

Marlena senses that there is something going on with Will and Gabi.

EJ asks Lexie for a truce.

Jennifer urges Abby to reconcile with her father no matter what.

--From www.network54.com/Forum/358339/

Days

News

EXCLUSIVE! Sources have confirmed to Soap Opera Network that 'Days of our Lives'
has fired Co-Executive Producer Noel Maxam. His replacement will be former
"Passions" Executive Producer Lisa De Cazotte

Bren Foster (Quinn Hudson) - Vivian's son breezes back into Salem on November
1st. He was last seen jetting out of town with his mom and girlfriend Taylor.
Quinn's return is bad news for one of Salem's power players.

Grant Harvey (Artie) - Harvey makes his first appearance as Artie, a Salem U
student, on November 3rd. It's a recurring role for the actor, who most recently
appeared as Grant on 'The Secret Life of The American Teenager.'

Jai Rodriguez, who appeared at the "culture guy" on Bravo's QUEER EYE FOR THE
STRAIGHT GUY, has been hired for a part on DAYS OF OUR LIVES. "Yay! I booked a
great new role on Days of Our Lives!!! I start shooting in one week. Details to
come!!" he tweeted @jairodriguez. Rodriguez is the latest of Salem's stunt
casting, which has included Nate Berkus and Terri Seymour


Spoilers

Rafe, who still blames Austin for costing him his job, is miffed when Sami
suggests that her ex stay with them while Carrie is in Switzerland. Rafe's
portrayer, Galen Gering, explains, "Basically, the guy has nowhere else to go.
There is some big convention in town and all the rooms are booked. Rafe's
attitude is, 'Anywhere but here!' He doesn't really care where Austin stays as
long as it isn't at their loft," Ultimately, Rafe caves and says Austin can
sleep on the couch.

Later, Austin accidentally spills water all over himself and removes his
clothes. Sami walks in. "Sami either trips or falls and ends up on Austin,"
previews Galen. At that point, Rafe arrives home and finds his wife atop a naked
Austin. "For better or worse, Rafe trusts Sami," notes Gering. "Rafe knows that
he would never cheat on Sami, so he trusts that she wouldn't, either."

The next day, Sami slips into the shower with Rafe to show him that he's the
only guy for her. Gering smiles, "Rafe feels reassured.

Determined to get the bottom of the Maggie mystery, Bo and Hope take her to the
clinic that gained possession of her eggs. "This clinic was supposed to take the
harvested eggs and store them," explains Suzanne Rogers. "Instead, some woman
got them."

Maggie implores a clinic worker to reveal the identity of the woman, but privacy
issues are cited. The only thing Maggie is told is that the woman lied and said
the eggs belonged to her. Maggie is anxious to get a court order, but Bo and
Hope do a little detective work on their own," Rogers previews.

To that end, Bo and Hope break into the clinic and do some snooping. They locate
the name of the woman who was implanted with Maggie's eggs and head to the
Kiriiakis manse to report in to Maggie. The Bradys reveal the woman's name"
Lillian Parker. Maggie doesn't recognize it. Bo and Hope continue their research
and discover that Lillian Parker is deceased, but she had a son born on December
18. Meanwhile, Melanie spies the name "Lillian Parker" written down and she
questions why her grandmother is the focus of attention. Rogers smiles, "So
that's how it comes out that Daniel is Maggie's son!"

Maggie updates Melanie on the situation and reveals that she is the young
woman's grandmother. "From the get-go, so many people have commented that Maggie
and Melanie looked so much alike," Rogers points out. "They've always had this
special bond between them, so it's very fortuitous that this would happen."

Though Maggie is thrilled to learn that Daniel is her son, it's bittersweet.
"Daniel is someone Maggie can be very proud of. He's a wonderful surgeon,"
Rogers shares. "But Maggie has missed all these years with him; that's the only
sad part."

The next step? Breaking the news to Daniel, so the group heads to the Halloween
party in Horton Town Square. "Maggie doesn't know what she'll say, or how to
tell him," offers Rogers. "But enough time has been wasted."

--From salemspectator.com

Days

Spoilers

Carrie learns of a invitation Sami gave Austin
Brady becomes madison guinea pig
A stranger follows jennifer
Abby fights jealous feelings over Chad and Mel's friendship

--From daytimeroyalty.com

News

EXCLUSIVE! Sources have confirmed to Soap Opera Network that 'Days of our Lives'
has fired Co-Executive Producer Noel Maxam. His replacement will be former
"Passions" Executive Producer Lisa De Cazotte

Spoilers

Carrie learns of an invitation that Sami gave to Austin.
-Brady becomes Madison's guinea pig.
-A stranger follows Jennifer.
-Abigail fights jealous feelings over Chad and Melanie's friendship

Rafe walks in on Sami and Austin in a compromising situation.
-Marlena senses that there is something going on with Will and Gabi.
-EJ asks Lexie for a truce.
-Jennifer urges Abby to reconcile with her father no matter what

Austin moves into the Safe loft. Rafe is not happy about it. He and the
accountant bicker at each other and Rafe mopes about being unemployed. Sami
assures him everything is coming up roses but the intimate living arrangements
get more awkward when she and Austin end up wet and on top of each other. Rafe
catches them in the act and fumes. Carrie hears about it and is miffed. She
wants Austin out of there pronto. Sami decides to win Rafe over by dropping the
soap in the shower. Meanwhile, Austin goes off to complain to his mom. The fact
that he's living with Sami horrifies Kate.
Abe asks Jenn to be her PR person. She's got a lot on her plate though. Like the
Halloween cookie Jack sent her. Daniel watches her stick Jack's gift in her
mouth and realizes his gestures don't hit her so deeply. He tries to impress her
by getting her a meeting with a political adviser. The meeting goes well and she
accepts Abe's offer before giving the doctor a kiss. Meanwhile, Abby starts to
worry that Chad and Mel are getting too close. He tries distracting her with
kisses. However, when Abby and Mel get dressed up for Halloween in the same
costume, he winds up accidentally kissing Mel. Before things can get "Bold and
Beautiful," Abby catches them. They're embarrassed and apologize but obviously
feel something for each other. And Marlena notices that something if off between
Will and Gabi.

Lexi and EJ bicker about the campaign. Chad decides to avoid his siblings,
especially since he thinks his brother may be exploiting his website for
gambling. They call a truce but Lexi is still weary. A nasty attack on EJ
appears in an op ed piece. The DiMeras fume. Stefano wants Nicole canned but
Elvis passionately defends her, leading his father to accuse him of being
smitten with his wife again. Elvis can hardly deny it, not even to Nicole, but
she's keeping him at arm's length. When they show up at a Halloween party later,
he manages to kiss her.

Marlena and Brady argue about John. He claims his father has yet to earn his
support considering that he's rarely shown him any unless it was in his own
interest. She keeps prodding him and then Madison prods him to open up. They get
close but she's clearly hiding something. Things continue to get closer between
them when he has to work as her beauty product guinea pig after the model calls
in sick.

Bo and Hope break into the fertility clinic and steal all of the information
they need about Maggie's eggs. Over at the mansion, Mel mopes to Maggie about
how things are over with Dario. When Bo and Hope show up with the papers and
show Maggie that Lillian Parker had her eggs, Mel is shocked. Lillian was her
grandmother. The two women realize that Daniel is Maggie's biological son.

Monday October 24:
Rafe agrees to an unconventional house guest.

Abe asks Jenn to be the publicist for his campaign.

EJ asks Lexie for a truce.

Chad thinks EJ could be involved with suspicious activity on his website.

Tuesday October 25:
Marlena appeals to Brady to show John support as he battles the embezzlement
charges.

Bo and Hope accompany Maggie to the fertility clinic where Maggie's eggs ended
up.

Rafe walks in on Sami and Austin in a somewhat compromising situation.

Wednesday October 26:
Marlena and the kids decorate the Town Square for Halloween.

Marlena senses there is something going on with Will and Gabi that he's not
telling her.

Abby fights flickers of jealousy when she sees the bond between Melanie and
Chad.

Thursday October27:
Daniel has a surprise for his date night with Jennifer.

Melanie and Maggie bond.

Sami sees the growing attraction between her brother and Madison.

The search for Maggie's biological child comes to an end with a name that
Melanie recognizes.

Friday October 28:
Halloween sets the stage for a case of mistaken identity that threatens one
relationship, while a masked man keeps Marlena and Jennifer on their toes.

Halloween brings Melanie an unexpected treat from Chad.

EJ and Nicole arrive at the Halloween party as Elvis and Priscilla Presley.

Jennifer urges Abby to reconcile with her father no matter what Jennifer decides
for herself.

CDN TV Guide Spoilers
Monday ("Rafe Takes in a House Guest")
Rafe finds Sami and Austin in a compromising position; Abe asks Jennifer to work
with him on his campaign.

Tuesday ("Sami and Austin's Closeness Makes Things")
Marlena tries to convince Brady to give John another chance; Sami tries to prove
her feelings to Rafe.

Wednesday ("Stefano Gives EJ Advice on Nicole")
News of Austin's living arrangements disturbs Kate; Abigail becomes envious of
Melanie and Chad's common interest in movies.

Thursday ("Sexual Tension Grows Between Brady and Madison")
Sami detects sexual chemistry between Brady and Madison; Maggie can't get her
unknown child off of her mind.

Friday ("Halloween Brings Melanie a Shocking")
Melanie learns Maggie is her biological grandmother; John takes a risk in order
to surprise Marlena.

Carrie tells Rafe she has proof John wasn't in Paris making an illegal
transaction.

DVR Alert: Madison warns a mystery caller not to come to Salem, yet.

Marlena senses something odd going on between Will and Gabi.

Chad and Sonny see a bet being placed on their website.

Kate is horrified to learn Austin is staying with Sami.

When EJ refuses to fire Nicole, Stefano wonders if his son is in love with her.

DVR Alert: Nicole is deeply affected by EJ's renewed feelings for her.

Melanie reveals that she and Dario are over.

Jennifer is touched by a selfless gesture from Daniel.

A cloaked man follows Jennifer and Daniel on their date.

John violates parole, when he dons a mask, escapes house arrest and joins
Marlena at the town square party.

Chad sneaks up and plants a passionate kiss on "Abigail," only it turns out to
be Melanie.

EJ and Nicole steal the spotlight from Abe, when they arrive dressed as Elvis
and Priscilla Presley.

DVR Alert: Maggie, Bo and Hope are shocked, when they realize Daniel is Maggie's
son!


--From soapoperafan.com

Days

Spoilers

Austin moves into the Safe loft. Rafe is not happy about it. He and the
accountant bicker at each other and Rafe mopes about being unemployed. Sami
assures him everything is coming up roses but the intimate living arrangements
get more awkward when she and Austin end up wet and on top of each other. Rafe
catches them in the act and fumes. Carrie hears about it and is miffed. She
wants Austin out of there pronto. Sami decides to win Rafe over by dropping the
soap in the shower. Meanwhile, Austin goes off to complain to his mom. The fact
that he's living with Sami horrifies Kate.

Abe asks Jenn to be her PR person. She's got a lot on her plate though. Like the
Halloween cookie Jack sent her. Daniel watches her stick Jack's gift in her
mouth and realizes his gestures don't hit her so deeply. He tries to impress her
by getting her a meeting with a political adviser. The meeting goes well and she
accepts Abe's offer before giving the doctor a kiss. Meanwhile, Abby starts to
worry that Chad and Mel are getting too close. He tries distracting her with
kisses. However, when Abby and Mel get dressed up for Halloween in the same
costume, he winds up accidentally kissing Mel. Before things can get "Bold and
Beautiful," Abby catches them. They're embarrassed and apologize but obviously
feel something for each other. And Marlena notices that something if off between
Will and Gabi.

Lexi and EJ bicker about the campaign. Chad decides to avoid his siblings,
especially since he thinks his brother may be exploiting his website for
gambling. They call a truce but Lexi is still weary. A nasty attack on EJ
appears in an op ed piece. The DiMeras fume. Stefano wants Nicole canned but
Elvis passionately defends her, leading his father to accuse him of being
smitten with his wife again. Elvis can hardly deny it, not even to Nicole, but
she's keeping him at arm's length. When they show up at a Halloween party later,
he manages to kiss her.

Marlena and Brady argue about John. He claims his father has yet to earn his
support considering that he's rarely shown him any unless it was in his own
interest. She keeps prodding him and then Madison prods him to open up. They get
close but she's clearly hiding something. Things continue to get closer between
them when he has to work as her beauty product guinea pig after the model calls
in sick.

Bo and Hope break into the fertility clinic and steal all of the information
they need about Maggie's eggs. Over at the mansion, Mel mopes to Maggie about
how things are over with Dario. When Bo and Hope show up with the papers and
show Maggie that Lillian Parker had her eggs, Mel is shocked. Lillian was her
grandmother. The two women realize that Daniel is Maggie's biological son.



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Days

Sneak Peeks

Bo and Hope help Maggie and Victor by decorating for the wedding

Bo and Hope share a lovey-dovey stroll down memory lane

The romantic setting inspires Bo and Hope to renew their vows

Hope vows to find out if Alice was hiding anymore secrets

Bo and Hope search through more of Alice's belongings

Bo and Hope find a suspicious photo of a baby

There is also a copy of the suspicious baby photo at the DiMera Mansion

Stefano invites Lexie and Abe to the DiMera Mansion for lunch

Stefano insists that Abe end his bid for reelection

Abe and Lexie are outraged and leave their luncheon

Abe catches John trying to leave the Halloween party at Horton Square

Abe decides to leave John alone and lets him escape without incident

E.J. instigates an incident between him and Marlena

Marlena rages at E.J. for filing the lawsuit and for what he's put Sami through

John questions what he's gone through and wonders if he is innocent

John also wonders if he has been brainwashed (again)

Marlena hypnotizes John in order to get to the bottom of things

Things take a heated turn when Rafe and Sami discuss John

Rafe believes John is innocent

Sami believes that John's mind is a mess and he could be guilty

Sami explains her messy past with Marlena to Rafe

Rafe remains annoyed at his present situation - jobless and living with Austin

Rafe's future looks brighter when Carrie offers him a job

Rafe's job as Carrie's investigator irritates Sami

An irritated Rafe asks Gabi for help

Will remains irritated by the troubles with the website

Will manages to follow a lead on the person behind their website woes

Chad and Sonny join Will to look for the hacker

Chad, Sonny, and Will find the hacker who makes a startling confession

The hacker tells Chad, Sonny, and Will the website is a cover for a large
gambling ring

Abigail still has large problem with the fact that Chad and Melanie kissed

Chad tries to explain the kiss again, but Abigail has reservations

Sami has reservations about Brady and Madison's flirtation

Sami shares Brady's dirty laundry with Madison

Madison makes it known that Sami should mind her own business

Brady mixes business and pleasure when he attempts to ask s Madison out

Brady's attempted offer to Madison leads to an argument

Worried about her job with Madison, Sami urges Brady to back off

A semi-worried Kate discusses Madison with Stefano

Kate decides on a course to cause trouble for Madison

Brady is troubled that Nicole is working with E.J.

Nicole meets Madison and gives Brady her honest opinion

Rafe shares his opinion on Jack's troubled state of mind

Jack and Jennifer run into trouble on their date

Because of a blizzard, Jack and Jennifer find refuge in a cabin

The cabin's rustic conditions cause Jack to remember his imprisonment

Jack's remembrance causes him to have a anxiety attack

Jennifer questions Jack about his whereabouts during the party

Jack assures Jennifer he wasn't in Salem on Halloween

Quinn Hudson returns to Salem

E.J. and Nicole listen as Quinn explains his breakup with Taylor

Quinn also explains his intentions of opening a business in Horton Town Square

Quinn makes E.J. listen carefully as he explains how he's going to blackmail him

E.J. gives in to Quinn's demands, but suspects Quinn isn't the one in charge

Quinn demands that he has changed and the business will be legitimate

Victor returns for a business trip and is met by Maggie, Melanie, Bo and Hope

Maggie and company share the big news that Daniel is her son with Victor

Maggie and Melanie remain thrilled about being related

Victor remains uneasy by the revelation

Melanie remains certain that Victor knows more than he claims

Maggie goes to Daniel with the claim she is his mother

Daniel is floored by the news and demands a DNA test

Daniel finds comfort in Jennifer's arms

Daniel also goes to Victor for answers

Victor explains the situation to Henderson - he did give Daniel's parents
Maggie's eggs

Maggie comes close to hearing Victor's confession


--From z10.invisionfree.com/Deliciously_Dee

Days

News

Lisa Rinna (Billie) will be coming back.

Spoilers

Bo and Hope help Maggie and Victor by decorating for the wedding

Bo and Hope share a lovey-dovey stroll down memory lane

The romantic setting inspires Bo and Hope to renew their vows

Hope vows to find out if Alice was hiding anymore secrets

Bo and Hope search through more of Alice's belongings

Bo and Hope find a suspicious photo of a baby

There is also a copy of the suspicious baby photo at the DiMera Mansion

Stefano invites Lexie and Abe to the DiMera Mansion for lunch

Stefano insists that Abe end his bid for reelection

Abe and Lexie are outraged and leave their luncheon

Abe catches John trying to leave the Halloween party at Horton Square

Abe decides to leave John alone and lets him escape without incident

E.J. instigates an incident between him and Marlena

Marlena rages at E.J. for filing the lawsuit and for what he's put Sami through

John questions what he's gone through and wonders if he is innocent

John also wonders if he has been brainwashed (again)

Marlena hypnotizes John in order to get to the bottom of things

Things take a heated turn when Rafe and Sami discuss John

Rafe believes John is innocent

Sami believes that John's mind is a mess and he could be guilty

Sami explains her messy past with Marlena to Rafe

Rafe remains annoyed at his present situation - jobless and living with Austin

Rafe's future looks brighter when Carrie offers him a job

Rafe's job as Carrie's investigator irritates Sami

An irritated Rafe asks Gabi for help

Will remains irritated by the troubles with the website

Will manages to follow a lead on the person behind their website woes

Chad and Sonny join Will to look for the hacker

Chad, Sonny, and Will find the hacker who makes a startling confession

The hacker tells Chad, Sonny, and Will the website is a cover for a large
gambling ring

Abigail still has large problem with the fact that Chad and Melanie kissed

Chad tries to explain the kiss again, but Abigail has reservations

Sami has reservations about Brady and Madison's flirtation

Sami shares Brady's dirty laundry with Madison

Madison makes it known that Sami should mind her own business

Brady mixes business and pleasure when he attempts to ask s Madison out

Brady's attempted offer to Madison leads to an argument

Worried about her job with Madison, Sami urges Brady to back off

A semi-worried Kate discusses Madison with Stefano

Kate decides on a course to cause trouble for Madison

Brady is troubled that Nicole is working with E.J.

Nicole meets Madison and gives Brady her honest opinion

Rafe shares his opinion on Jack's troubled state of mind

Jack and Jennifer run into trouble on their date

Because of a blizzard, Jack and Jennifer find refuge in a cabin

The cabin's rustic conditions cause Jack to remember his imprisonment

Jack's remembrance causes him to have a anxiety attack

Jennifer questions Jack about his whereabouts during the party

Jack assures Jennifer he wasn't in Salem on Halloween

Quinn Hudson returns to Salem

E.J. and Nicole listen as Quinn explains his breakup with Taylor

Quinn also explains his intentions of opening a business in Horton Town Square

Quinn makes E.J. listen carefully as he explains how he's going to blackmail him

E.J. gives in to Quinn's demands, but suspects Quinn isn't the one in charge

Quinn demands that he has changed and the business will be legitimate

Victor returns for a business trip and is met by Maggie, Melanie, Bo and Hope

Maggie and company share the big news that Daniel is her son with Victor

Maggie and Melanie remain thrilled about being related

Victor remains uneasy by the revelation

Melanie remains certain that Victor knows more than he claims

Maggie goes to Daniel with the claim she is his mother

Daniel is floored by the news and demands a DNA test

Daniel finds comfort in Jennifer's arms

Daniel also goes to Victor for answers

Victor explains the situation to Henderson - he did give Daniel's parents
Maggie's eggs

Maggie comes close to hearing Victor's confession

Monday
Maggie's news stuns Daniel; Nicole and EJ's working relationship bothers Brady.

Tuesday
Quinn returns to Salem with an agenda; Abigail has trouble forgetting about Chad
and Melanie's kiss.

Wednesday
Sami worries about her work situation after overstepping her boundaries; Rafe
becomes increasingly annoyed by Austin's failure to find employment.

Thursday
John starts to question his actions; Bo and Hope renew their wedding vows.

Friday
Jack and Jennifer run into trouble on their first date; Marlena hypnotizes her
husband.

"Days of Our Lives" made Lisa Rinna a daytime star back in the mid-1990s, and
now she's going back to where she started. Yes, Lisa is returning to the role
she said goodbye to a long time ago: Billie Reed.

"'Days Of Our Lives' has a great new team behind it, and they are determined to
make sure the show not only survives but thrives," an insider tells me. "Part of
the strategy is bringing out the big guns, which includes bringing back Lisa
Rinna and Billie Reed."

Soaps have gone through a tough time recently, with ratings declining and the
cancellation of 'All My Children' and 'One Life To Live.' And although the
future of daytime soaps is still anything but certain, the team behind 'Days of
Our Lives' has made it clear it's going to fight.

"Lisa is doing a James Franco," the source says, referencing Franco's recent
guest role on "General Hospital." "There is something full circle about bringing
her back to the role that made her famous and now harnessing her celebrity to
secure the future of the show."

The actress reprised her role as Billie briefly in 2002, and fans will likely
love to see her back once again on the NBC soap.

Rinna's scripts are closely guarded and her storyline will only be revealed to
the actors who have scenes with her. But sources tell me a deal has been
confirmed and Lisa will be back in Salem in December to start shooting.

Monday October 31:
Sami worries that John's mind has been messed with so much, who knows what he's
capable of now.
Daniel learns the truth.

Tuesday November 1:
Quinn reveals he wants to open a spa in the town square. Blackmailing EJ is on
his agenda.
Abigail lays into Chad.

Wednesday November 2:
Rafe still can't find a job.
Kate tells Stefano she has a plan to take down Madison.

Thursday November 3:
Carrie enlists Rafe's help in John's case.
Bo and Hope help prepare for wedding celebrations.
Bo arranges an impromptu renewing of his vows to Hope.

Friday November 4:
A blizzard stalls Jack and Jennifer's first date.
Jack begins to feel the effects of the post-traumatic stress.
Marlene hypnotize John so they can learn the truth.

Sami and Rafe argue about John.
-Quinn returns to Salem.
-Lexie lashes out at Stefano.
-Abigail lays into Chad for kissing Melanie on Halloween.
-Will tracks down the person who has hijacked the new college website.

Can't Miss: Wednesday, November 2nd
Kate sets a trap for Madison.

Jack is eager to begin his next date with Jennifer and arranges a ski outing.
"It's an activity they can do together," points out Matthew Ashford.

Before the couple depart for their date, they see Sami and Rafe at the Brady
Pub. While Sami discusses her new job with Jennifer, Rafe questions Jack about
his capture in Afghanistan. He asks if Jack has gotten any counseling to help
deal with the fallout from the ordeal. "Jack doesn't really know Rafe," says
Ashford. "It's basically someone Jack is getting to know and he immediately asks
about Afghanistan. How does Rafe even know that Jack was in Afghanistan? He
wonders who has been talking about him."

Jack is also sensitive that Rafe thinks he could benefit from counseling. "Jack
has been fairly frenetic and driven by certain anxieties," Ashford concedes.
"But there is something more going on. Jack has been doing things that he
typically does, but now people are asking, 'Are you alright?' He has more overt
anxiety about things that maybe wouldn't have bothered him so much before."

While Jennifer and Jack are driving to the ski resort, a snowstorm hits and
they're forced to take refuge in an isolated cabin that has no electricity or
heat. Melissa Reeves says, "They're basically stuck in the mountains."

As the snowstorm continues, Jen comments to Jack that it looks like they'll be
trapped in the cabin for awhile. Jen's words trigger a powerful response in Jack
and he begins hyperventilating. "It's an inability to cope with certain
stressful situations, " notes Matt. "Jack is hit by this anxiety and he doesn't
want to share it with Jennifer. He wants to be cool, calm and collected, but he
has no control over what's happening."

Reeves teases, "A lot of stuff surfaces in the cabin for both of them that they
don't expect."

Carrie returns from Switzerland and updates John and Marlena on what she learned
abroad. "Carrie has found the one person who said he was at the clinic the same
time as John, " shares Drake Hogestyn. The man agrees to testify on John's
behalf. "So, John's entire case is hinging on the testimony of one man,"
Hogestyn notes.

John expresses concern that his case is still weak and insists they get solid
evidence that he was framed by Stefano. In an effort to bolster John's case,
Carrie asks Rafe if he'd like to work for her as an investigator.

John, meanwhile, realizes that Sami questions his innocence. Marlena points out
that Sami thinks it's possible because Stefano has tinkered with John's brain so
often. "There has always been a seed of doubt in John's own mind that he may
have done the things he's been accused of, " voices Drake. "Maybe a switch was
flipped and he has no recollection of doing heinous things. So there is a very
real possibility that Samantha is right.'

John is then baffled when he is suddenly stuck by a flashback of being in a
Paris cafe, the same cafe where the prosecution claims he electronically
embezzled money. Later, John confides to Marlena about the flashback, stressing
that it's only a fragment of a memory. In an effort to draw out the truth,
Marlena says she wants to hypnotize her hubby.

"John is tired of people playing around in his brain," asserts Hogestyn. "Ever
since John first stumbled into Salem, not knowing who he was, it's been one mind
game after another. Trying to get inside his skull carries a risk because you
don't know what you're going to find. Then again, if anyone is going to get in
there and play around, it may as well be Marlena, the woman that he trusts."

Back in June, Bren Foster was axed from DAYS along with five other actors in a
cast-cutting bloodbath. A few weeks later, the show reversed its decision and
invited him to return. Foster, who last aired on September 22, will appear again
on screen November 1. "I'm very pleased to be back," says Foster. "It's the
nature of the industry. You could be working one moment, and then not working.
As long as I'm working and enjoying what I'm doing I'm happy."

During his absence, Foster taped an appearance on ABC Family's MELISSA & JOEY.
"The episode hasn't aired yet, so I can't say too much about it," he notes. "I
go in there and stir things up a bit. I got to work closely with Melissa (Joan
Hart). We had some intimate scenes. Both Melissa and Joey are lovely people.
Everyone on the set was really nice. It was a great experience.

This week, Quinn returns to Salem after his relationship with Taylor went bust.
"Things didn't work out between them," reveals the actor. Nicole and EJ are
stunned to see Quinn, who blackmails EJ into financing his new business venture,
a spa located in Horton Square. "Quinn will also teach a bit of martial arts,"
previews Foster. EJ agrees to write a check for Quinn, provided he stay legit.
"He's turned over a new leaf," explains Foster. "Quinn is trying to find some
peace within himself, as well as with society."

But will viewers be so quick to forgive his alter ego, who pushed Chloe into a
life of prostitution? "I don't know," he candidly responds. "I believe everyone
deserves a second chance. We're all human and humans make mistakes. Quinn went
through a lot in his childhood. People grow and mold into the people they become
and do the things that they do for a reason. People also change. The fans who
will forgive him are maybe a little more in touch with humanity and have a
little more understanding of what humans are like."

In the short time that Foster has been away from DAYS, he's noticed a change
behind the scenes. "There is more camera movement," he observes. "For instance,
in an episode we shot recently, someone jumped on the set with a hand-held
camera. There is also a new set built for Quinn."

The week begins with Nicole running into Brady and Madison together. "Madison
picks up right away Nicole is Brady's ex," says Sarah Brown. Nicole is so
obvious in her behavior toward Madison that it makes Madison a little
uncomfortable.

Later, Brady is poised to ask Madison on a date, but they end up arguing.
Meanwhile, Sami picks up on Brady's attraction to Madison and warns him about
pursuing a personal relationship when business is involved. Later, she advises
Madison to be cautious too. Mad explodes at Sami, outraged that she meddled in
her private life. "It turns on a dime," says Brown. "Madison and Sami do get
along, and then Sami starts sticking her nose into what's going on between
Madison and Brady. Once that happens, Madison draws a very clear line. She
basically says you're on that side and I'm over here with Brady. You don't cross
that line."

Given Sami's past history, how soon will it be before she crosses that line
again?

Getting to the bottom of things...

Maggie and Mel are thrilled to be related. They team up with Bo and Hope to
break the news to Victor before letting Daniel be the last to know. The doctor
finds the news hard to take but gets some comfort from Jenn. However, he still
wants a DNA test done. His daughter urges him to talk to Victor instead,
suggesting that he knows more than he's been letting on. Meanwhile, Maggie
nearly walks in on Victor confessing to Henderson that he gave Maggie's eggs to
Daniel's parents. Across town, Jack and Jennifer head out of town for a date.
They get trapped in an abandoned cabin during a blizzard. With no heat or
electricity, he starts feeling the impact of PTSD from his time in the cave.

Hope decides that Alice must have had more secrets. As she and Bo dig through
Alice's papers, they discover a baby photo, a copy of which is also at Casa
DiMera. As they take a break to decorate for Maggie's wedding, they reminisce
and decide to have a vow renewal.

Chad and Abby fight over him kissing Mel on Halloween but she still uses him as
her study-buddy. Chad has other distractions. With Sonny and Will, they track a
hijacker through their site and hunt him down. He confesses that their site is
being used by a huge illegal gambling company.

Nicole meets Madison for the first time. She tells Brady that she's cool. He's
still annoyed that she's teamed up with EJ but doesn't let that get in the way
of asking Madison out. In Brady fashion, this leads to bickering. Sami witnesses
this and realizes that this fighting must be rooted in lust and worries about
how this could affect her job. Her half-brother assures her she will have no
problems. Sami decides to make sure by giving Madison all the dirt she can on
him. Madison could have other things to deal with though, like Kate's next big
scheme.

Quinn returns to town. He explains to EJ and Nicole that things didn't work out
with Taylor and then proceeds to blackmail Elvis for money so he can open a
health spa. EJ gives in but Quinn seems to be working for someone else. And
Stefano has Abe and Lexi over for lunch. He asks Abe to drop out of the race.
They fume and storm out.

While John hides, EJ lays into Marlena until she blows up at him. As she tries
to smuggle her husband out of the Halloween party, Abe catches them but lets
them escape. John's odd memories continue and he admits to her that he actually
recalls being in Paris when he couldn't have been. They wonder if Sami was right
and Stefano did something else to his brain.

Across town, Sami and Rafe continue to bicker over John. She still doubts he's
innocent and demands that her husband side with her. He continues to come apart
at the seams thanks to unemployment and being stuck with Austin in the
apartment. He tries to run the household but fails so his sister has to bail him
out. Carrie returns to town and hires him to work for her as an investigator.
Sami hears about this and has a fit. Carrie leaves to see her client. John
confesses that his memories are returning and Marlena decides to hypnotize him
so they can get to the bottom of it.



--From s1.zetaboards.com/Buzz/index

Days

Spoilers

Bo and Hope help Maggie and Victor by decorating for the wedding

Bo and Hope share a lovey-dovey stroll down memory lane

The romantic setting inspires Bo and Hope to renew their vows

Hope vows to find out if Alice was hiding anymore secrets

Bo and Hope search through more of Alice's belongings

Bo and Hope find a suspicious photo of a baby

There is also a copy of the suspicious baby photo at the DiMera Mansion

Stefano invites Lexie and Abe to the DiMera Mansion for lunch

Stefano insists that Abe end his bid for reelection

Abe and Lexie are outraged and leave their luncheon

Abe catches John trying to leave the Halloween party at Horton Square

Abe decides to leave John alone and lets him escape without incident

E.J. instigates an incident between him and Marlena

Marlena rages at E.J. for filing the lawsuit and for what he's put Sami through

John questions what he's gone through and wonders if he is innocent

John also wonders if he has been brainwashed (again)

Marlena hypnotizes John in order to get to the bottom of things

Things take a heated turn when Rafe and Sami discuss John

Rafe believes John is innocent

Sami believes that John's mind is a mess and he could be guilty

Sami explains her messy past with Marlena to Rafe

Rafe remains annoyed at his present situation - jobless and living with Austin

Rafe's future looks brighter when Carrie offers him a job

Rafe's job as Carrie's investigator irritates Sami

An irritated Rafe asks Gabi for help

Will remains irritated by the troubles with the website

Will manages to follow a lead on the person behind their website woes

Chad and Sonny join Will to look for the hacker

Chad, Sonny, and Will find the hacker who makes a startling confession

The hacker tells Chad, Sonny, and Will the website is a cover for a large
gambling ring

Abigail still has large problem with the fact that Chad and Melanie kissed

Chad tries to explain the kiss again, but Abigail has reservations

Sami has reservations about Brady and Madison's flirtation

Sami shares Brady's dirty laundry with Madison

Madison makes it known that Sami should mind her own business

Brady mixes business and pleasure when he attempts to ask s Madison out

Brady's attempted offer to Madison leads to an argument

Worried about her job with Madison, Sami urges Brady to back off

A semi-worried Kate discusses Madison with Stefano

Kate decides on a course to cause trouble for Madison

Brady is troubled that Nicole is working with E.J.

Nicole meets Madison and gives Brady her honest opinion

Rafe shares his opinion on Jack's troubled state of mind

Jack and Jennifer run into trouble on their date

Because of a blizzard, Jack and Jennifer find refuge in a cabin

The cabin's rustic conditions cause Jack to remember his imprisonment

Jack's remembrance causes him to have a anxiety attack

Jennifer questions Jack about his whereabouts during the party

Jack assures Jennifer he wasn't in Salem on Halloween

Quinn Hudson returns to Salem

E.J. and Nicole listen as Quinn explains his breakup with Taylor

Quinn also explains his intentions of opening a business in Horton Town Square

Quinn makes E.J. listen carefully as he explains how he's going to blackmail him

E.J. gives in to Quinn's demands, but suspects Quinn isn't the one in charge

Quinn demands that he has changed and the business will be legitimate

Victor returns for a business trip and is met by Maggie, Melanie, Bo and Hope

Maggie and company share the big news that Daniel is her son with Victor

Maggie and Melanie remain thrilled about being related

Victor remains uneasy by the revelation

Melanie remains certain that Victor knows more than he claims

Maggie goes to Daniel with the claim she is his mother

Daniel is floored by the news and demands a DNA test

Daniel finds comfort in Jennifer's arms

Daniel also goes to Victor for answers

Victor explains the situation to Henderson - he did give Daniel's parents
Maggie's eggs

Maggie comes close to hearing Victor's confession

Monday
Maggie's news stuns Daniel; Nicole and EJ's working relationship bothers Brady.

Tuesday
Quinn returns to Salem with an agenda; Abigail has trouble forgetting about Chad
and Melanie's kiss.

Wednesday
Sami worries about her work situation after overstepping her boundaries; Rafe
becomes increasingly annoyed by Austin's failure to find employment.

Thursday
John starts to question his actions; Bo and Hope renew their wedding vows.

Friday
Jack and Jennifer run into trouble on their first date; Marlena hypnotizes her
husband.

"Days of Our Lives" made Lisa Rinna a daytime star back in the mid-1990s, and
now she's going back to where she started. Yes, Lisa is returning to the role
she said goodbye to a long time ago: Billie Reed.

"'Days Of Our Lives' has a great new team behind it, and they are determined to
make sure the show not only survives but thrives," an insider tells me. "Part of
the strategy is bringing out the big guns, which includes bringing back Lisa
Rinna and Billie Reed."

Soaps have gone through a tough time recently, with ratings declining and the
cancellation of 'All My Children' and 'One Life To Live.' And although the
future of daytime soaps is still anything but certain, the team behind 'Days of
Our Lives' has made it clear it's going to fight.

"Lisa is doing a James Franco," the source says, referencing Franco's recent
guest role on "General Hospital." "There is something full circle about bringing
her back to the role that made her famous and now harnessing her celebrity to
secure the future of the show."

The actress reprised her role as Billie briefly in 2002, and fans will likely
love to see her back once again on the NBC soap.

Rinna's scripts are closely guarded and her storyline will only be revealed to
the actors who have scenes with her. But sources tell me a deal has been
confirmed and Lisa will be back in Salem in December to start shooting.

Monday October 31:
Sami worries that John's mind has been messed with so much, who knows what he's
capable of now.
Daniel learns the truth.

Tuesday November 1:
Quinn reveals he wants to open a spa in the town square. Blackmailing EJ is on
his agenda.
Abigail lays into Chad.

Wednesday November 2:
Rafe still can't find a job.
Kate tells Stefano she has a plan to take down Madison.

Thursday November 3:
Carrie enlists Rafe's help in John's case.
Bo and Hope help prepare for wedding celebrations.
Bo arranges an impromptu renewing of his vows to Hope.

Friday November 4:
A blizzard stalls Jack and Jennifer's first date.
Jack begins to feel the effects of the post-traumatic stress.
Marlene hypnotize John so they can learn the truth.

Sami and Rafe argue about John.
-Quinn returns to Salem.
-Lexie lashes out at Stefano.
-Abigail lays into Chad for kissing Melanie on Halloween.
-Will tracks down the person who has hijacked the new college website.

Can't Miss: Wednesday, November 2nd
Kate sets a trap for Madison.

Jack is eager to begin his next date with Jennifer and arranges a ski outing.
"It's an activity they can do together," points out Matthew Ashford.

Before the couple depart for their date, they see Sami and Rafe at the Brady
Pub. While Sami discusses her new job with Jennifer, Rafe questions Jack about
his capture in Afghanistan. He asks if Jack has gotten any counseling to help
deal with the fallout from the ordeal. "Jack doesn't really know Rafe," says
Ashford. "It's basically someone Jack is getting to know and he immediately asks
about Afghanistan. How does Rafe even know that Jack was in Afghanistan? He
wonders who has been talking about him."

Jack is also sensitive that Rafe thinks he could benefit from counseling. "Jack
has been fairly frenetic and driven by certain anxieties," Ashford concedes.
"But there is something more going on. Jack has been doing things that he
typically does, but now people are asking, 'Are you alright?' He has more overt
anxiety about things that maybe wouldn't have bothered him so much before."

While Jennifer and Jack are driving to the ski resort, a snowstorm hits and
they're forced to take refuge in an isolated cabin that has no electricity or
heat. Melissa Reeves says, "They're basically stuck in the mountains."

As the snowstorm continues, Jen comments to Jack that it looks like they'll be
trapped in the cabin for awhile. Jen's words trigger a powerful response in Jack
and he begins hyperventilating. "It's an inability to cope with certain
stressful situations, " notes Matt. "Jack is hit by this anxiety and he doesn't
want to share it with Jennifer. He wants to be cool, calm and collected, but he
has no control over what's happening."

Reeves teases, "A lot of stuff surfaces in the cabin for both of them that they
don't expect."

Carrie returns from Switzerland and updates John and Marlena on what she learned
abroad. "Carrie has found the one person who said he was at the clinic the same
time as John, " shares Drake Hogestyn. The man agrees to testify on John's
behalf. "So, John's entire case is hinging on the testimony of one man,"
Hogestyn notes.

John expresses concern that his case is still weak and insists they get solid
evidence that he was framed by Stefano. In an effort to bolster John's case,
Carrie asks Rafe if he'd like to work for her as an investigator.

John, meanwhile, realizes that Sami questions his innocence. Marlena points out
that Sami thinks it's possible because Stefano has tinkered with John's brain so
often. "There has always been a seed of doubt in John's own mind that he may
have done the things he's been accused of, " voices Drake. "Maybe a switch was
flipped and he has no recollection of doing heinous things. So there is a very
real possibility that Samantha is right.'

John is then baffled when he is suddenly stuck by a flashback of being in a
Paris cafe, the same cafe where the prosecution claims he electronically
embezzled money. Later, John confides to Marlena about the flashback, stressing
that it's only a fragment of a memory. In an effort to draw out the truth,
Marlena says she wants to hypnotize her hubby.

"John is tired of people playing around in his brain," asserts Hogestyn. "Ever
since John first stumbled into Salem, not knowing who he was, it's been one mind
game after another. Trying to get inside his skull carries a risk because you
don't know what you're going to find. Then again, if anyone is going to get in
there and play around, it may as well be Marlena, the woman that he trusts."

Back in June, Bren Foster was axed from DAYS along with five other actors in a
cast-cutting bloodbath. A few weeks later, the show reversed its decision and
invited him to return. Foster, who last aired on September 22, will appear again
on screen November 1. "I'm very pleased to be back," says Foster. "It's the
nature of the industry. You could be working one moment, and then not working.
As long as I'm working and enjoying what I'm doing I'm happy."

During his absence, Foster taped an appearance on ABC Family's MELISSA & JOEY.
"The episode hasn't aired yet, so I can't say too much about it," he notes. "I
go in there and stir things up a bit. I got to work closely with Melissa (Joan
Hart). We had some intimate scenes. Both Melissa and Joey are lovely people.
Everyone on the set was really nice. It was a great experience.

This week, Quinn returns to Salem after his relationship with Taylor went bust.
"Things didn't work out between them," reveals the actor. Nicole and EJ are
stunned to see Quinn, who blackmails EJ into financing his new business venture,
a spa located in Horton Square. "Quinn will also teach a bit of martial arts,"
previews Foster. EJ agrees to write a check for Quinn, provided he stay legit.
"He's turned over a new leaf," explains Foster. "Quinn is trying to find some
peace within himself, as well as with society."

But will viewers be so quick to forgive his alter ego, who pushed Chloe into a
life of prostitution? "I don't know," he candidly responds. "I believe everyone
deserves a second chance. We're all human and humans make mistakes. Quinn went
through a lot in his childhood. People grow and mold into the people they become
and do the things that they do for a reason. People also change. The fans who
will forgive him are maybe a little more in touch with humanity and have a
little more understanding of what humans are like."

In the short time that Foster has been away from DAYS, he's noticed a change
behind the scenes. "There is more camera movement," he observes. "For instance,
in an episode we shot recently, someone jumped on the set with a hand-held
camera. There is also a new set built for Quinn."

The week begins with Nicole running into Brady and Madison together. "Madison
picks up right away Nicole is Brady's ex," says Sarah Brown. Nicole is so
obvious in her behavior toward Madison that it makes Madison a little
uncomfortable.

Later, Brady is poised to ask Madison on a date, but they end up arguing.
Meanwhile, Sami picks up on Brady's attraction to Madison and warns him about
pursuing a personal relationship when business is involved. Later, she advises
Madison to be cautious too. Mad explodes at Sami, outraged that she meddled in
her private life. "It turns on a dime," says Brown. "Madison and Sami do get
along, and then Sami starts sticking her nose into what's going on between
Madison and Brady. Once that happens, Madison draws a very clear line. She
basically says you're on that side and I'm over here with Brady. You don't cross
that line."

Given Sami's past history, how soon will it be before she crosses that line
again?

Getting to the bottom of things...

Maggie and Mel are thrilled to be related. They team up with Bo and Hope to
break the news to Victor before letting Daniel be the last to know. The doctor
finds the news hard to take but gets some comfort from Jenn. However, he still
wants a DNA test done. His daughter urges him to talk to Victor instead,
suggesting that he knows more than he's been letting on. Meanwhile, Maggie
nearly walks in on Victor confessing to Henderson that he gave Maggie's eggs to
Daniel's parents. Across town, Jack and Jennifer head out of town for a date.
They get trapped in an abandoned cabin during a blizzard. With no heat or
electricity, he starts feeling the impact of PTSD from his time in the cave.

Hope decides that Alice must have had more secrets. As she and Bo dig through
Alice's papers, they discover a baby photo, a copy of which is also at Casa
DiMera. As they take a break to decorate for Maggie's wedding, they reminisce
and decide to have a vow renewal.

Chad and Abby fight over him kissing Mel on Halloween but she still uses him as
her study-buddy. Chad has other distractions. With Sonny and Will, they track a
hijacker through their site and hunt him down. He confesses that their site is
being used by a huge illegal gambling company.

Nicole meets Madison for the first time. She tells Brady that she's cool. He's
still annoyed that she's teamed up with EJ but doesn't let that get in the way
of asking Madison out. In Brady fashion, this leads to bickering. Sami witnesses
this and realizes that this fighting must be rooted in lust and worries about
how this could affect her job. Her half-brother assures her she will have no
problems. Sami decides to make sure by giving Madison all the dirt she can on
him. Madison could have other things to deal with though, like Kate's next big
scheme.

Quinn returns to town. He explains to EJ and Nicole that things didn't work out
with Taylor and then proceeds to blackmail Elvis for money so he can open a
health spa. EJ gives in but Quinn seems to be working for someone else. And
Stefano has Abe and Lexi over for lunch. He asks Abe to drop out of the race.
They fume and storm out.

While John hides, EJ lays into Marlena until she blows up at him. As she tries
to smuggle her husband out of the Halloween party, Abe catches them but lets
them escape. John's odd memories continue and he admits to her that he actually
recalls being in Paris when he couldn't have been. They wonder if Sami was right
and Stefano did something else to his brain.

Across town, Sami and Rafe continue to bicker over John. She still doubts he's
innocent and demands that her husband side with her. He continues to come apart
at the seams thanks to unemployment and being stuck with Austin in the
apartment. He tries to run the household but fails so his sister has to bail him
out. Carrie returns to town and hires him to work for her as an investigator.
Sami hears about this and has a fit. Carrie leaves to see her client. John
confesses that his memories are returning and Marlena decides to hypnotize him
so they can get to the bottom of it.

--From www.network54.com/Forum/358339/

Days

Spoilers

Back in June, Bren Foster was axed from DAYS along with five other actors in a
cast-cutting bloodbath. A few weeks later, the show reversed its decision and
invited him to return. Foster, who last aired on September 22, will appear again
on screen November 1. Im very pleased to be back, says Foster. Its the nature of
the industry. You could be working one moment, and then not working. As long as
Im working and enjoying what Im doing Im happy.

During his absence, Foster taped an appearance on ABC Familys MELISSA & JOEY.
The episode hasnt aired yet, so I cant say too much about it, he notes. I go in
there and stir things up a bit. I got to work closely with Melissa (Joan Hart).
We had some intimate scenes. Both Melissa and Joey are lovely people. Everyone
on the set was really nice. It was a great experience.

This week, Quinn returns to Salem after his relationship with Taylor went bust.
Things didnt work out between them, reveals the actor. Nicole and EJ are stunned
to see Quinn, who blackmails EJ into financing his new business venture, a spa
located in Horton Square. Quinn will also teach a bit of martial arts, previews
Foster. EJ agrees to write a check for Quinn, provided he stay legit. Hes turned
over a new leaf, explains Foster. Quinn is trying to find some peace within
himself, as well as with society.

But will viewers be so quick to forgive his alter ego, who pushed Chloe into a
life of prostitution? I dont know, he candidly responds. I believe everyone
deserves a second chance. Were all human and humans make mistakes. Quinn went
through a lot in his childhood. People grow and mold into the people they become
and do the things that they do for a reason. People also change. The fans who
will forgive him are maybe a little more in touch with humanity and have a
little more understanding of what humans are like.

In the short time that Foster has been away from DAYS, hes noticed a change
behind the scenes. There is more camera movement, he observes. For instance, in
an episode we shot recently, someone jumped on the set with a hand-held camera.
There is also a new set built for Quinn

Jack is eager to begin his next date with Jennifer and arranges a ski outing.
"It's an activity they can do together," points out Matthew Ashford.

Before the couple depart for their date, they see Sami and Rafe at the Brady
Pub. While Sami discusses her new job with Jennifer, Rafe questions Jack about
his capture in Afghanistan. He asks if Jack has gotten any counseling to help
deal with the fallout from the ordeal. "Jack doesn't really know Rafe," says
Ashford. "It's basically someone Jack is getting to know and he immediately asks
about Afghanistan. How does Rafe even know that Jack was in Afghanistan? He
wonders who has been talking about him."

Jack is also sensitive that Rafe thinks he could benefit from counseling. "Jack
has been fairly frenetic and driven by certain anxieties," Ashford concedes.
"But there is something more going on. Jack has been doing things that he
typically does, but now people are asking, 'Are you alright?' He has more overt
anxiety about things that maybe wouldn't have bothered him so much before."

While Jennifer and Jack are driving to the ski resort, a snowstorm hits and
they're forced to take refuge in an isolated cabin that has no electricity or
heat. Melissa Reeves says, "They're basically stuck in the mountains."

As the snowstorm continues, Jen comments to Jack that it looks like they'll be
trapped in the cabin for awhile. Jen's words trigger a powerful response in Jack
and he begins hyperventilating. "It's an inability to cope with certain
stressful situations, " notes Matt. "Jack is hit by this anxiety and he doesn't
want to share it with Jennifer. He wants to be cool, calm and collected, but he
has no control over what's happening."

Reeves teases, "A lot of stuff surfaces in the cabin for both of them that they
don't expect."

As Maggie and Victors wedding day approaches, Bo and Hope help out with the
decorations at the Kiriakis mansion. Hope reflects on the bright promise a new
marriage represents. Thinking about her own marriage to Bo, Hope smiles and
quietly reveals that if she were given the opportunity, she would wed her
husband all over again. Hopes tender words resonate with Bo. Later, he proposes
and asks her if shed do him the honor of marrying him again. She says yes.

Bo then makes arrangements for the two of them to renew their wedding vows.
There arent any friends or family present. This is a private moment between Bo
and Hope. Theyre acknowledging all the troubles theyve had in their marriage
over the past few years. These last few months, Bo and Hope have been very busy
with their lives. Theyve also been doing a great job at work and make a great
team. This is a moment for them to just be together.

Everything is going well in their lives. They want to recognize it and
appreciate it as husband and wife

The week begins with Nicole running into Brady and Madison together. Madison
picks up right away Nicole is Bradys ex, says Sarah Brown. Nicole is so obvious
in her behavior toward Madison that it makes Madison a little uncomfortable.

Later, Brady is poised to ask Madison on a date, but they end up arguing.
Meanwhile, Sami picks up on Bradys attraction to Madison and warns him about
pursuing a personal relationship when business is involved. Later, she advises
Madison to be cautious too. Mad explodes at Sami, outraged that she meddled in
her private life. "It turns on a dime," says Brown. "Madison and Sami do get
along, and then Sami starts sticking her nose into whats going on between
Madison and Brady. Once that happens, Madison draws a very clear line. She
basically says youre on that side and Im over here with Brady. You dont cross
that line."

Given Samis past history, how soon will it be before she crosses that line
again?

--From salemspectator.com

Days

Spoilers

Quinn is back in Salem and plans to open a spa in the Town Square. It seems that
he will also teach self-defense classes for women. The love of his life is not
with him and neither is his new-found mommy. Will there be another woman in
Salem for the Aussie who will definitely be turning heads?

As Maggie and Victor's wedding day approaches, Bo and Hope help out with the
decorations at the Kiriakis mansion. Hope reflects on the bright promise a new
marriage represents. Thinking about her own marriage to Bo, Hope smiles and
quietly reveals that if she were given the opportunity, she would wed her
husband all over again. Hope's tender words resonate with Bo. Later, he proposes
and asks her if she'd do him the honor of marrying him again. She says yes.

Bo then makes arrangements for the two of them to renew their wedding vows.
There aren't any friends or family present. This is a private moment between Bo
and Hope. They're acknowledging all the troubles they've had in their marriage
over the past few years. These last few months, Bo and Hope have been very busy
with their lives. They've also been doing a great job at work and make a great
team. This is a moment for them to just be together.

Everything is going well in their lives. They want to recognize it and
appreciate it as husband and wife

--From daytimeroyalty.com

Spoilers

Bo arranges an impromptu renewing of their vows fro him and Hope.
-Marlena hypnotizes John to learn the truth.
-Kate tells Stefano her plan to take down Madison.
-Jack begins to feel the effects of the post-traumatic stress

Monday
Maggie's news stuns Daniel; Nicole and EJ's working relationship bothers Brady.

Tuesday
Quinn returns to Salem with an agenda; Abigail has trouble forgetting about Chad
and Melanie's kiss.

Wednesday
Sami worries about her work situation after overstepping her boundaries; Rafe
becomes increasingly annoyed by Austin's failure to find employment.

Thursday
John starts to question his actions; Bo and Hope renew their wedding vows.

Friday
Jack and Jennifer run into trouble on their first date; Marlena hypnotizes her
husband

Monday October 31:
Sami worries that John's mind has been messed with so much, who knows what he's
capable of now.

Daniel learns the truth.

Tuesday November 1:
Quinn reveals he wants to open a spa in the town square. Blackmailing EJ is on
his agenda.

Abigail lays into Chad.

Wednesday November 2:
Rafe still can't find a job.

Kate tells Stefano she has a plan to take down Madison.

Thursday November 3:
Carrie enlists Rafe's help in John's case.

Bo and Hope help prepare for wedding celebrations.

Bo arranges an impromptu renewing of his vows to Hope.

Friday November 4:
A blizzard stalls Jack and Jennifer's first date.

Jack begins to feel the effects of the post-traumatic stress.

Marlene hypnotize John so they can learn the truth

--From soapoperafan.com

Days

Spoilers

Getting to the bottom of things...

Maggie and Mel are thrilled to be related. They team up with Bo and Hope to
break the news to Victor before letting Daniel be the last to know. The doctor
finds the news hard to take but gets some comfort from Jenn. However, he still
wants a DNA test done. His daughter urges him to talk to Victor instead,
suggesting that he knows more than he's been letting on. Meanwhile, Maggie
nearly walks in on Victor confessing to Henderson that he gave Maggie's eggs to
Daniel's parents. Across town, Jack and Jennifer head out of town for a date.
They get trapped in an abandoned cabin during a blizzard. With no heat or
electricity, he starts feeling the impact of PTSD from his time in the cave.

Hope decides that Alice must have had more secrets. As she and Bo dig through
Alice's papers, they discover a baby photo, a copy of which is also at Casa
DiMera. As they take a break to decorate for Maggie's wedding, they reminisce
and decide to have a vow renewal.

Chad and Abby fight over him kissing Mel on Halloween but she still uses him as
her study-buddy. Chad has other distractions. With Sonny and Will, they track a
hijacker through their site and hunt him down. He confesses that their site is
being used by a huge illegal gambling company.

Nicole meets Madison for the first time. She tells Brady that she's cool. He's
still annoyed that she's teamed up with EJ but doesn't let that get in the way
of asking Madison out. In Brady fashion, this leads to bickering. Sami witnesses
this and realizes that this fighting must be rooted in lust and worries about
how this could affect her job. Her half-brother assures her she will have no
problems. Sami decides to make sure by giving Madison all the dirt she can on
him. Madison could have other things to deal with though, like Kate's next big
scheme.

Quinn returns to town. He explains to EJ and Nicole that things didn't work out
with Taylor and then proceeds to blackmail Elvis for money so he can open a
health spa. EJ gives in but Quinn seems to be working for someone else. And
Stefano has Abe and Lexi over for lunch. He asks Abe to drop out of the race.
They fume and storm out.

While John hides, EJ lays into Marlena until she blows up at him. As she tries
to smuggle her husband out of the Halloween party, Abe catches them but lets
them escape. John's odd memories continue and he admits to her that he actually
recalls being in Paris when he couldn't have been. They wonder if Sami was right
and Stefano did something else to his brain.

Across town, Sami and Rafe continue to bicker over John. She still doubts he's
innocent and demands that her husband side with her. He continues to come apart
at the seams thanks to unemployment and being stuck with Austin in the
apartment. He tries to run the household but fails so his sister has to bail him
out. Carrie returns to town and hires him to work for her as an investigator.
Sami hears about this and has a fit. Carrie leaves to see her client. John
confesses that his memories are returning and Marlena decides to hypnotize him
so they can get to the bottom of it.


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Days

Sneak Peeks

A raging blizzard causes drama for several Salemites

The snow storm strands Brady and Madison together at Titian

Brady and Madison share vending machine snacks and wine

Brady and Madison also share a dance to pass the time

Lost in the moment, Brady and Madison share a kiss

Madison shares a bit about her past with Brady

Brady shares his memories of Isabella

Madison tells Brady her father met a stripper and left her family

Madison urges Brady to reach out to his father

Brady reaches out to an appreciative John

Daniel reaches out to Brady

Brady encourages Daniel to fight for Jennifer

Daniel witnesses Jennifer and Jack kissing

Daniel believes Jennifer has chosen Jack

Daniel tries to reach Jennifer, but she doesn't accept his call

Jennifer makes her feelings known to Jack

Jennifer pledges to see Jack through his hard times

Jennifer urges Jack to seek therapy from Marlena

Jack tries to lighten the mood

Abigail's mood towards her father lightens

Jack, Jennifer, and Abigail spend time together

Chad and Melanie spend time together, unbeknownst to Abigail

Chad, Will, and Sonny spend time trying to end the gambling ring on their
website

A preoccupied Will begins to pull away from Gabi

A determined Hope begins to put together the pieces of Alice's next secret

Hope and Jennifer discover that one of Alice's secrets involves Stefano

Stefano congratulates E.J. his involvement in John's plight

E.J. and Nicole are involved in a late-night work session when the blizzard
strikes

Nicole is determined to leave the mansion, but E.J. insists she stays

E.J. and Nicole reconnect between the sheets

Nicole tries to break their connection and serves E.J. with divorce papers

E.J. uses his campaign as a reason to stall their divorce

Nicole agrees to wait to file until after the campaign

E.J. is distraught about his looming divorce

Wedding festivities begin for Victor and Maggie

At the rehearsal, Victor continues to feel guilty

Daniel continues to remain uneasy about his possible newfound mother

The DNA tests prove that Maggie and Daniel are mother and son

When Victor and Maggie's wedding day arrives, the blizzard causes chaos

The hazardous conditions prevent most of their loved from traveling

Only Daniel, Melanie, Justin, and Henderson can attend

Victor suggests they postpone, but Maggie wants to walk down the aisle

Daniel walks Maggie down the makeshift aisle in the Kiriakis living room

Justin officiates Victor and Maggie's ceremony

Victor and Maggie are officially married

To preserve their marriage, Austin and Carrie move out of Rafe and Sami's place

Sami and Austin remain unconvinced of John's innocence

Rafe and Carrie remain convinced that John is innocent

Kate remains skeptical as to why Quinn is back in Salem

John remains skeptical of his own sanity

While under hypnosis, John recalls assassinating a diplomat

John's loved ones prove that the diplomat is alive

John suspects his mind is being messed with again

John meets with his family at the Brady Pub

John is thrilled by his family's show of support

A would be killer lurks outside the pub with a gun

The assassin takes aim at John

Gunfire erupts at the pub and everyone dashes for cover

When the gunfire ends, Johnny goes missing

--From z10.invisionfree.com/Deliciously_Dee

Days

Spoilers

Monday, November 7th
A blizzard traps three couples; the snow storm threatens Maggie and Victor's
wedding; Daniel has some big news.

Tuesday, November 8th
Madison and Brady share an uncomfortable moment, while Nicole makes her opinion
of E.J. known; Maggie and Daniel try to deal with some shocking news.

Wednesday, November 9th
Marlena's efforts to hypnotize John only cause confusion; Chad withholds
information from Abigail; Jack and Gabi get surprising reactions from their
loved ones.

Thursday, November 10th
The men of Salem show the chinks in their armor with Brady agreeing to visit
John and E.J. bruised by a tender moment between Sami and Rafe after Nicole
serves him divorce papers.

Friday, November 11th
While John's family gathers at the Brady Pub before his trial, a revenge plot
against the DiMeras and Bo and Hope's investigation into Alice threaten
everyone's safety.

Carrie and Austin move out of Sami and Rafe's loft.
Gabi tries to spend time with Will.
Madison wakes up next to Brady.
Chad and Melanie keep a secret from Abigail.
CAN'T MISS: Friday, Nov 11 – Hope and Jen find a memento that links Alice and
Stefano.

At the cabin, Jack's panic attack escalates, and Jennifer realizes that her
ex-husband is flashing back to when he was a prisoner in Afghanistan. "Jennifer
gives Jack something to focus on," previews Matthew Ashford. "She assures him
that it's okay, that they're in the cabin." For the first time, Jack opens up
about his traumatic experience in Afghanistan. Eventually Jennifer calms him.

Later, Jennifer expresses her true feelings for Jack. Missy Reeves shares,
"Jennifer says to Jack that she recognizes he's her husband and she has always
loved him. She realizes that she still has these feelings for Jack but, at the
same time, Jennifer's life has moved in a different direction. She feels bad for
him." After Jennifer makes her heartfelt confession, she realizes that Jack
didn't hear her, because he has fallen asleep.

The next day, Jack and Jennifer return to Salem. "Jennifer wants Jack to see
Marlena," Reeves explains. "Her top priority is for Jack to get well. Once Jack
is well, he can work on every other area of his life, but the most important
thing is for him to get well first."

Jack appreciates Jennifer's concern, but is resistant to seeing the shrink.
"Jack doesn't want to open up, because once he does, he doesn't know what's
going to happen," Ashford explains. "Probably more than anything, it takes him
back to Afghanistan. It's like he's there again physically and he has no control
over it. That's the fear. So opening up is a scary and dangerous prospect for
him."

After the intimate experience Jack shared with Jennifer at the cabin, he feels
especially close with his ex-wife. Jack tells Jennifer how much he loves her. At
that moment, the connection between the two is so powerful that they impulsively
engage in a passionate kiss. "Jennifer is caught off-guard," Reeves admits. "She
didn't expect it to happen."

Unbeknownst to Jack and Jennifer, their kiss is witnessed by Daniel. Devastated,
Daniel slips away before Jennifer sees him.

In an attempt to help John recover his memory of being in Paris, Marlena
hypnotizes him. While he's under, John makes a startling confession.

"John says that he killed a man, a French diplomat," Drake Hogestyn (John)
previews. "He put a bullet in his heart and then went and had a croissant."
Carrie insists that John is wrong, explaining that she saw the diplomat alive
while she was in Europe. John becomes agitated and Marlena cuts the hypnosis
session short. "There are areas in John's brain that have been manipulated,"
Hogestyn points out. "Obviously, information has been planted. It's far too
confusing. There is no easy answer."

Later, at the townhouse, John is surprised by a visit from Brady, who is
accompanied by Madison. "It's an icebreaker," notes Hogestyn. "Things have been
written that indicate a back story between John and Brady [that was played
off-screen]. I guess there was a pretty big divide between them. There was a
miscommunication."

The impromptu reunion bridges the gap between father and son. "There are things
said between them that they've both been waiting to hear," offers Hogestyn.
"John tells Brady that he's never been more proud of him than he is at this
point, and that he should have stated that more often."

Before John's trial begins, he takes time to meet with his family at the Brady
Pub. "John wanted to get the family together because it might be the last time
that he sees them," explains Hogestyn. Roman provides police protection. "John
is ushered in through the back of the Brady Pub," details the actor. Emotions
heighten when Sami arrives through the front door with her children and Rafe.
"Sami actually gives John a hug," smiles Hogestyn. "John thanks her for bringing
the grandchildren. It means the world for John to have everyone there. It's a
very warm moment."

Unbeknownst to the group, a gunman hovers outside the pub. He takes aim at John
and fires. Hogestyn describes, "In a heartbeat, all hell breaks loose."

A blizzard threatens to shut down Maggie and Victor's wedding. "Relatives on
both sides of the wedding planned to come," shares Suzanne Rogers (Maggie),
"Then this snowstorm hits and people can't make it. It's upsetting to Maggie
that no one can make it, particularly Bo and Hope. They helped her find out that
Daniel is her son, and now Maggie has a granddaughter that she never knew she
had."

Justin is already at the Kiriakis mansion, along with Melanie and Daniel, who
has received DNA results confirming that Maggie is his biological mom. Victor
senses Maggie's disappointment that people are stranded and suggests they
postpone the wedding. "Victor has been so wonderful and understanding," smiles
Rogers. Melanie points out that as long as Victor and Maggie are present, that's
all that matters. "It becomes a very loving family affair." Daniel even
volunteers to walk Maggie down the aisle.

"That is gut wrenching for Maggie," reveals Rogers. "It was something she
wanted, but she didn't want to push Daniel into anything that would make him
uncomfortable."

With Henderson also on hand, Justin officiates and the two are wed. Rogers
previews, "It is done simply, but beautifully."

Monday November 7
The freak blizzard leaves three couples trapped.
Madison and Brady are snowed in together at the Titan offices.
Madison opens up about her childhood and tells Brady how her father left her
family for a stripper.
Jack and Jenn are trapped in a deserted cabin.
Jenn confesses her feelings to Jack.

Tuesday November 8:
Brady suggests Madison's childhood wounded her.
Nicole and EJ make love.
EJ is crushed when Nicole decides she can't take a risk.
The snowstorm jeopardizes Maggie's wedding day.
Maggie and Victor's wedding day has arrived, with Melanie, Justin, and Daniel
all in attendance.
Daniel agrees to give Maggie away.
Victor's secret comes out.

Wednesday November 9:
Marlena hypnotizes John.
John has a fake memory.
Chad shares a secret with Melanie behind Abigail's back.
Carrie and Rafe share an unexpected close moment.

Thursday November 10:
Nicole serves EJ with divorce papers.
Madison urges Brady to see John.
Will pushes Gabi away.
Carrie and Austin move out of the loft.

Friday November 11:
The Brady pub comes under attack.
Somebody fires a shot at John.
Hope realizes Stefano is attached to Alice's secret.
John goes missing.

Monday, November 7
Maggie and Victor's wedding is threatened by a blizzard. Daniel gets the results
of his DNA test. Jack and Jennifer are trapped in a cabin. Nicole and EJ make
love; Madison and Brady are snowed in at the Titan offices.

Tuesday, November 8
Nicole makes her feelings toward EJ clear. Madison and Brady share an awkward
morning. Maggie and Daniel attempt to deal with his shocking news, as she and
Victor are married.

Wednesday, November 9
Marlena's attempt to hypnotize John just confuses them more. Jack gets a
surprise from Abigail. Chad is not completely honest with Abigail regarding his
Web site; Will pushes Gabi away.

Thursday, November 10
Nicole serves EJ with divorce papers. Madison convinces Brady to visit John.
Carrie and Austin move out of the loft. A warm family moment shared by Sami,
Rafe and the kids hurts EJ.

Friday, November 11
The Brady Pub comes under attack as John's family gathers there. EJ and Stefano
toast the inaugural day of John's trial. Hope realizes Stefano is attached to
Alice's secret.

Monday, November 7
Jennifer comforts Jack when he recounts the trauma he suffered in Afghanistan.
Brady is touched when Madison shares secrets about her troubled childhood.
Daniel gets DNA test results confirming Maggie is his mother.
Passion ignites between EJ and Nicole.
Jennifer confesses her feelings to Jack.

DVR Alert: Brady and Madison share a dance and a kiss.


Tuesday, November 8
Victor offers to postpone their wedding when Maggie's family can't attend due to
the snowstorm.
Daniel reaches out to Maggie, and she asks him to give her away.
EJ is convinced he and Nicole are meant to be together.
Madison wakes up next to Brady, unaware of how far things went between them.
Fearful of getting her heart broken, Nicole walks out on EJ.

DVR Alert: Victor and Maggie exchange "I Do's" in an intimate ceremony.


Wednesday, November 9
Carrie and Rafe share a close moment that unnerves them both.
While under hypnosis, John recounts assassinating a French diplomat, but Marlena
knows it can't be true.
Gabi tries to spend alone time with Will, but he isn't interested.
Brady encourages Daniel to fight for Jennifer.
Abigail apologizes to Jack and agrees to work on their relationship.

DVR Alert: Daniel walks in on Jack and Jennifer sharing a passionate kiss.


Thursday, November 10
It's more bad news for John, when a local newspaper reports the general public
has already convicted him.
Nicole serves EJ with divorce papers.
Carrie and Austin reconnect after moving out of Sami and Rafe's loft.
Madison convinces Brady to visit John before his trial begins.
EJ is disheartened when he witnesses a family moment between Sami, Rafe, Johnny,
Sydney and Allie.

DVR Alert: Brady and John share an emotional reconciliation.


Friday, November 11
John and Marlena's family gather to offer their support before John's trial.
A mystery figures takes aim at John and fires a shot into the pub.
Sami panics, when she realizes Johnny is missing after the attack.
EJ and Stefano share a toast, as Stefano applauds his son for framing John.
Bo asks Austin to look into Alice's financial statements to see what he can
learn.

DVR Alert: Hope and Jennifer discover a paperweight engraved with a phoenix amid
Alice's belongings and realize it had to be a gift from Stefano.

The blizzard forces Nicole to spend the night at Casa DiMera with EJ. They work
on his campaign but she is wary of his manipulations. This leads to arguing,
which leads to kissing, which ends in them tearing off their clothes. This
convinces him they are meant to be together. The next morning, they have sex
again, which seems to leave her unconvinced because she decides to walk out.
Later, she returns with divorce papers for him to sign. For the sake of his
campaign, she agrees to wait until it ends before she files them. He's crushed
but signs and then proceeds to mope all over town. When he gets back to Casa
DiMera, his father congratulates him on successfully framing John.

Madison and Brady are trapped at Titan by the blizzard. They have to survive on
vending machine candy and wine. She tells him how her father abandoned the
family for a stripper. This leads to them dancing which leads to them kissing.
The next morning, she regrets opening up so he does some confiding of his own
and tells her all about his mom. This deepens their bond.

Over at the Kiriakis mansion, Daniel tries probing Victor about what happened
with Maggie's eggs. Victor insists on feigning ignorance. The DNA results come
in proving the doctor is Maggie's son. The next morning, the blizzard has barred
all wedding guests other than those who were there for the rehearsal. After some
debate, they agree to go ahead with the ceremony anyway and Daniel even agrees
to give Maggie away.

Trapped by the blizzard in a cabin, Jack's PTSD kicks in. He breaks down and
Jenn watches with horror. He tells her all about how horrible being held captive
was. She does all that she can to comfort him and confesses that she still loves
him. However, he's passed out by the time she admits it. When they get back to
town the next day, they kiss. Daniel witnesses this and runs away, turning to
Brady to unload about it. Brady encourages him to fight for her. The doctor
tries calling Jenn but she ignores his calls because she's busy bonding with
Jack and Abby, who has decided to give him another shot.

Carrie and Austin try to heal their problems over breakfast. They drop in on
John and Marlena. The shrink has hypnotized him to get a peek at his odd
memories. He starts talking about assassinating a diplomat. Since they know he
couldn't have done that, they wonder what memories of his are true. This is
disturbing, but things look a little better after Madison convinces Brady to
face his father before the trial. They try to put their problems behind them and
this makes John more optimistic. They head to the pub for family time before the
trial. Sami and the kids show up to lend their support. The fuzzy feeling ends
when someone attempts to shoot John. The cops run off and grab the shooter. No
one is hurt but Johnny has disappeared.

Will, Chad and Sonny try to deal with the gambling issue on their site before
anyone finds out about it. That could be harder than it sounds though.
Distracted by this and other things, Will starts to push Gabi away even more.

Meanwhile, Bo and Hope continue to investigate the money trail that Alice left.
Hope shows Jenn the mysterious baby photo they found that happens to have a
duplicate at Casa DiMera. The ladies are shocked to discover a gift from Stefano
among Alice's things.

Madison is working late when Brady finds her in the Titan conference room.
They're alone in the office when the blizzard hits. Brady tries ordering them
dinner, but delivery is impossible, so they make do with the vending machine ...
and wine. They share a dance, and a kiss. Will things go farther?

At the Kiriakis mansion, a large group arrives for Victor and Maggie's wedding
rehearsal. Daniel, however, is anxiously awaiting the DNA test results. He gets
them, and learns that Maggie is, in fact, his biological mother. How will he
take the news?

Meanwhile, over at the DiMera mansion, EJ and Nicole are working late when the
blizzard hits. She becomes suspicious that he has kept her there until the road
conditions worsened. He denies. They argue and the tension is off the charts.
They begin kissing, then ripping each other's clothes off! How far will it go?

Monday, November 7th
A blizzard traps three couples; the snow storm threatens Maggie and Victor's
wedding; Daniel has some big news.

Tuesday, November 8th
Madison and Brady share an uncomfortable moment, while Nicole makes her opinion
of E.J. known; Maggie and Daniel try to deal with some shocking news.

Wednesday, November 9th
Marlena's efforts to hypnotize John only cause confusion; Chad withholds
information from Abigail; Jack and Gabi get surprising reactions from their
loved ones.

Thursday, November 10th
The men of Salem show the chinks in their armor with Brady agreeing to visit
John and E.J. bruised by a tender moment between Sami and Rafe after Nicole
serves him divorce papers.

Friday, November 11th
While John's family gathers at the Brady Pub before his trial, a revenge plot
against the DiMeras and Bo and Hope's investigation into Alice threaten
everyone's safety

--From s1.zetaboards.com/Buzz/index

Days

Spoilers

Monday, November 7th
A blizzard traps three couples; the snow storm threatens Maggie and Victor's
wedding; Daniel has some big news.

Tuesday, November 8th
Madison and Brady share an uncomfortable moment, while Nicole makes her opinion
of E.J. known; Maggie and Daniel try to deal with some shocking news.

Wednesday, November 9th
Marlena's efforts to hypnotize John only cause confusion; Chad withholds
information from Abigail; Jack and Gabi get surprising reactions from their
loved ones.

Thursday, November 10th
The men of Salem show the chinks in their armor with Brady agreeing to visit
John and E.J. bruised by a tender moment between Sami and Rafe after Nicole
serves him divorce papers.

Friday, November 11th
While John's family gathers at the Brady Pub before his trial, a revenge plot
against the DiMeras and Bo and Hope's investigation into Alice threaten
everyone's safety.

Carrie and Austin move out of Sami and Rafe's loft.
Gabi tries to spend time with Will.
Madison wakes up next to Brady.
Chad and Melanie keep a secret from Abigail.
CAN'T MISS: Friday, Nov 11 – Hope and Jen find a memento that links Alice and
Stefano.

At the cabin, Jack's panic attack escalates, and Jennifer realizes that her
ex-husband is flashing back to when he was a prisoner in Afghanistan. "Jennifer
gives Jack something to focus on," previews Matthew Ashford. "She assures him
that it's okay, that they're in the cabin." For the first time, Jack opens up
about his traumatic experience in Afghanistan. Eventually Jennifer calms him.

Later, Jennifer expresses her true feelings for Jack. Missy Reeves shares,
"Jennifer says to Jack that she recognizes he's her husband and she has always
loved him. She realizes that she still has these feelings for Jack but, at the
same time, Jennifer's life has moved in a different direction. She feels bad for
him." After Jennifer makes her heartfelt confession, she realizes that Jack
didn't hear her, because he has fallen asleep.

The next day, Jack and Jennifer return to Salem. "Jennifer wants Jack to see
Marlena," Reeves explains. "Her top priority is for Jack to get well. Once Jack
is well, he can work on every other area of his life, but the most important
thing is for him to get well first."

Jack appreciates Jennifer's concern, but is resistant to seeing the shrink.
"Jack doesn't want to open up, because once he does, he doesn't know what's
going to happen," Ashford explains. "Probably more than anything, it takes him
back to Afghanistan. It's like he's there again physically and he has no control
over it. That's the fear. So opening up is a scary and dangerous prospect for
him."

After the intimate experience Jack shared with Jennifer at the cabin, he feels
especially close with his ex-wife. Jack tells Jennifer how much he loves her. At
that moment, the connection between the two is so powerful that they impulsively
engage in a passionate kiss. "Jennifer is caught off-guard," Reeves admits. "She
didn't expect it to happen."

Unbeknownst to Jack and Jennifer, their kiss is witnessed by Daniel. Devastated,
Daniel slips away before Jennifer sees him.

In an attempt to help John recover his memory of being in Paris, Marlena
hypnotizes him. While he's under, John makes a startling confession.

"John says that he killed a man, a French diplomat," Drake Hogestyn (John)
previews. "He put a bullet in his heart and then went and had a croissant."
Carrie insists that John is wrong, explaining that she saw the diplomat alive
while she was in Europe. John becomes agitated and Marlena cuts the hypnosis
session short. "There are areas in John's brain that have been manipulated,"
Hogestyn points out. "Obviously, information has been planted. It's far too
confusing. There is no easy answer."

Later, at the townhouse, John is surprised by a visit from Brady, who is
accompanied by Madison. "It's an icebreaker," notes Hogestyn. "Things have been
written that indicate a back story between John and Brady [that was played
off-screen]. I guess there was a pretty big divide between them. There was a
miscommunication."

The impromptu reunion bridges the gap between father and son. "There are things
said between them that they've both been waiting to hear," offers Hogestyn.
"John tells Brady that he's never been more proud of him than he is at this
point, and that he should have stated that more often."

Before John's trial begins, he takes time to meet with his family at the Brady
Pub. "John wanted to get the family together because it might be the last time
that he sees them," explains Hogestyn. Roman provides police protection. "John
is ushered in through the back of the Brady Pub," details the actor. Emotions
heighten when Sami arrives through the front door with her children and Rafe.
"Sami actually gives John a hug," smiles Hogestyn. "John thanks her for bringing
the grandchildren. It means the world for John to have everyone there. It's a
very warm moment."

Unbeknownst to the group, a gunman hovers outside the pub. He takes aim at John
and fires. Hogestyn describes, "In a heartbeat, all hell breaks loose."

A blizzard threatens to shut down Maggie and Victor's wedding. "Relatives on
both sides of the wedding planned to come," shares Suzanne Rogers (Maggie),
"Then this snowstorm hits and people can't make it. It's upsetting to Maggie
that no one can make it, particularly Bo and Hope. They helped her find out that
Daniel is her son, and now Maggie has a granddaughter that she never knew she
had."

Justin is already at the Kiriakis mansion, along with Melanie and Daniel, who
has received DNA results confirming that Maggie is his biological mom. Victor
senses Maggie's disappointment that people are stranded and suggests they
postpone the wedding. "Victor has been so wonderful and understanding," smiles
Rogers. Melanie points out that as long as Victor and Maggie are present, that's
all that matters. "It becomes a very loving family affair." Daniel even
volunteers to walk Maggie down the aisle.

"That is gut wrenching for Maggie," reveals Rogers. "It was something she
wanted, but she didn't want to push Daniel into anything that would make him
uncomfortable."

With Henderson also on hand, Justin officiates and the two are wed. Rogers
previews, "It is done simply, but beautifully."

Monday November 7
The freak blizzard leaves three couples trapped.
Madison and Brady are snowed in together at the Titan offices.
Madison opens up about her childhood and tells Brady how her father left her
family for a stripper.
Jack and Jenn are trapped in a deserted cabin.
Jenn confesses her feelings to Jack.

Tuesday November 8:
Brady suggests Madison's childhood wounded her.
Nicole and EJ make love.
EJ is crushed when Nicole decides she can't take a risk.
The snowstorm jeopardizes Maggie's wedding day.
Maggie and Victor's wedding day has arrived, with Melanie, Justin, and Daniel
all in attendance.
Daniel agrees to give Maggie away.
Victor's secret comes out.

Wednesday November 9:
Marlena hypnotizes John.
John has a fake memory.
Chad shares a secret with Melanie behind Abigail's back.
Carrie and Rafe share an unexpected close moment.

Thursday November 10:
Nicole serves EJ with divorce papers.
Madison urges Brady to see John.
Will pushes Gabi away.
Carrie and Austin move out of the loft.

Friday November 11:
The Brady pub comes under attack.
Somebody fires a shot at John.
Hope realizes Stefano is attached to Alice's secret.
John goes missing.

Monday, November 7
Maggie and Victor's wedding is threatened by a blizzard. Daniel gets the results
of his DNA test. Jack and Jennifer are trapped in a cabin. Nicole and EJ make
love; Madison and Brady are snowed in at the Titan offices.

Tuesday, November 8
Nicole makes her feelings toward EJ clear. Madison and Brady share an awkward
morning. Maggie and Daniel attempt to deal with his shocking news, as she and
Victor are married.

Wednesday, November 9
Marlena's attempt to hypnotize John just confuses them more. Jack gets a
surprise from Abigail. Chad is not completely honest with Abigail regarding his
Web site; Will pushes Gabi away.

Thursday, November 10
Nicole serves EJ with divorce papers. Madison convinces Brady to visit John.
Carrie and Austin move out of the loft. A warm family moment shared by Sami,
Rafe and the kids hurts EJ.

Friday, November 11
The Brady Pub comes under attack as John's family gathers there. EJ and Stefano
toast the inaugural day of John's trial. Hope realizes Stefano is attached to
Alice's secret.

Monday, November 7
Jennifer comforts Jack when he recounts the trauma he suffered in Afghanistan.
Brady is touched when Madison shares secrets about her troubled childhood.
Daniel gets DNA test results confirming Maggie is his mother.
Passion ignites between EJ and Nicole.
Jennifer confesses her feelings to Jack.

DVR Alert: Brady and Madison share a dance and a kiss.


Tuesday, November 8
Victor offers to postpone their wedding when Maggie's family can't attend due to
the snowstorm.
Daniel reaches out to Maggie, and she asks him to give her away.
EJ is convinced he and Nicole are meant to be together.
Madison wakes up next to Brady, unaware of how far things went between them.
Fearful of getting her heart broken, Nicole walks out on EJ.

DVR Alert: Victor and Maggie exchange "I Do's" in an intimate ceremony.


Wednesday, November 9
Carrie and Rafe share a close moment that unnerves them both.
While under hypnosis, John recounts assassinating a French diplomat, but Marlena
knows it can't be true.
Gabi tries to spend alone time with Will, but he isn't interested.
Brady encourages Daniel to fight for Jennifer.
Abigail apologizes to Jack and agrees to work on their relationship.

DVR Alert: Daniel walks in on Jack and Jennifer sharing a passionate kiss.


Thursday, November 10
It's more bad news for John, when a local newspaper reports the general public
has already convicted him.
Nicole serves EJ with divorce papers.
Carrie and Austin reconnect after moving out of Sami and Rafe's loft.
Madison convinces Brady to visit John before his trial begins.
EJ is disheartened when he witnesses a family moment between Sami, Rafe, Johnny,
Sydney and Allie.

DVR Alert: Brady and John share an emotional reconciliation.


Friday, November 11
John and Marlena's family gather to offer their support before John's trial.
A mystery figures takes aim at John and fires a shot into the pub.
Sami panics, when she realizes Johnny is missing after the attack.
EJ and Stefano share a toast, as Stefano applauds his son for framing John.
Bo asks Austin to look into Alice's financial statements to see what he can
learn.

DVR Alert: Hope and Jennifer discover a paperweight engraved with a phoenix amid
Alice's belongings and realize it had to be a gift from Stefano.

--From www.network54.com/Forum/358339/

Days

Spoilers

This week EJ finally gets what he wants, but his life is poised to fall apart -
in more ways than one!

The raging blizzard leaves EJ and Nicole cozy inside the DiMera mansion as they
strategize for his upcoming campaign. But when the road conditions make it
impossible for her to leave a situation EJ couldnt have planned better
scheme-savvy Nicole calls him on his ulterior motives for keeping her there.
Shes re-thought a few things, and shes definitely skeptical of him as far as
having a personal relationship, offers Arianne Zucker. I dont think theres any
way that she would trust him ever again.

However, EJ has a habit of getting his way, and Nicole? Well, she doesnt exactly
put up a fight when he pulls her into a kiss.or into his arms! She loves him, or
she lusts after him one of those things, Zucker notes with a laugh. I dont think
she even knows! But theres just something there that she cant put her finger on.
Despite making love, Nicole remains determined not to fall back under EJs spell,
regardless of the wannabe politicians attempts to charm her.

Even worse for EJ, his sort-of wife serves him with divorce papers! However,
Nicole inadvertently gives EJ another opening by agreeing to put off filing
until after the election. After all, his success is her success, too! I think
theres a part of her that wants to gain respect in town.she has to do her job
well, and thats making sure EJ DiMera gets elected as mayor, Zucker explains.
But you know that hes going to keep trying. I keep telling him its just
business, but his business is also pleasure.

Of course, EJ will soon have bigger problems than just his love life to deal
with. Though DiMera has been using Johns trial to win points with the public, an
attack at the Brady Pub results in some unexpected collateral damage! Will EJ
lose more than just Nicole?

At the cabin, Jacks panic attack escalates, and Jennifer realizes that her
ex-husband is flashing back to when he was a prisoner in Afghanistan. Jennifer
gives Jack something to focus on, previews Matthew Ashford. She assures him that
its okay, that theyre in the cabin. For the first time, Jack opens up about his
traumatic experience in Afghanistan. Eventually Jennifer calms him.

Later, Jennifer expresses her true feelings for Jack. Missy Reeves shares,
Jennifer says to Jack that she recognizes hes her husband and she has always
loved him. She realizes that she still has these feelings for Jack but, at the
same time, Jennifers life has moved in a different direction. She feels bad for
him. After Jennifer makes her heartfelt confession, she realizes that Jack didnt
hear her, because he has fallen asleep.

The next day, Jack and Jennifer return to Salem. Jennifer wants Jack to see
Marlena, Reeves explains. Her top priority is for Jack to get well. Once Jack is
well, he can work on every other area of his life, but the most important thing
is for him to get well first.

Jack appreciates Jennifers concern, but is resistant to seeing the shrink. Jack
doesnt want to open up, because once he does, he doesnt know whats going to
happen, Ashford explains. Probably more than anything, it takes him back to
Afghanistan. Its like hes there again physically and he has no control over it.
Thats the fear. So opening up is a scary and dangerous prospect for him.

After the intimate experience Jack shared with Jennifer at the cabin, he feels
especially close with his ex-wife. Jack tells Jennifer how much he loves her. At
that moment, the connection between the two is so powerful that they impulsively
engage in a passionate kiss. Jennifer is caught off-guard, Reeves admits. She
didnt expect it to happen.

Unbeknownst to Jack and Jennifer, their kiss is witnessed by Daniel. Devastated,
Daniel slips away before Jennifer sees him

In an attempt to help John recover his memory of being in Paris, Marlena
hypnotizes him. While hes under, John makes a startling confession.

John says that he killed a man, a French diplomat, Drake Hogestyn (John)
previews. He put a bullet in his heart and then went and had a croissant. Carrie
insists that John is wrong, explaining that she saw the diplomat alive while she
was in Europe. John becomes agitated and Marlena cuts the hypnosis session
short. There are areas in Johns brain that have been manipulated, Hogestyn
points out. Obviously, information has been planted. Its far too confusing.
There is no easy answer.

Later, at the townhouse, John is surprised by a visit from Brady, who is
accompanied by Madison. Its an icebreaker, notes Hogestyn. Things have been
written that indicate a back story between John and Brady [that was played
off-screen]. I guess there was a pretty big divide between them. There was a
miscommunication.

The impromptu reunion bridges the gap between father and son. There are things
said between them that theyve both been waiting to hear, offers Hogestyn. John
tells Brady that hes never been more proud of him than he is at this point, and
that he should have stated that more often.

Before Johns trial begins, he takes time to meet with his family at the Brady
Pub. John wanted to get the family together because it might be the last time
that he sees them, explains Hogestyn. Roman provides police protection. John is
ushered in through the back of the Brady Pub, details the actor. Emotions
heighten when Sami arrives through the front door with her children and Rafe.
Sami actually gives John a hug, smiles Hogestyn. John thanks her for bringing
the grandchildren. It means the world for John to have everyone there. Its a
very warm moment.

Unbeknownst to the group, a gunman hovers outside the pub. He takes aim at John
and fires. Hogestyn describes, In a heartbeat, all hell breaks loose.

When the smoke clears, Johnny is missing.

Marlena places John under hypnosis, hoping that she will uncover something about
his memory of being in a Paris cafe. Drake Hogestyn previews, Its an interesting
session. John remembers a day when he and Marlena renewed their wedding vows.
Marlena asks, 'What else did you do?' and John answers, 'I killed a French
diplomat. I put a bullet in his heart and then I had a croissant.'

Carrie, who is present at the hypnosis session, protests that John is wrong and
insists that she saw the diplomat alive when she was in Europe. John shows signs
of frustration, and Marlena quickly ends the session. They never get around to
addressing if John was in Paris or at the clinic in Switzerland, notes Hogestyn.
There are areas in Johns brain that have been manipulated and obviously,
information has been planted for whatever reason. John questions if his memories
of making illegal transactions in Paris might be real. Seeing that her husband
is in pain, Marlena comforts him.

Across town, Madison suggests that Brady set aside his anger over his father and
visit him. She reasons that if John is found guilty, it could be Bradys last
chance to see him. Brady agrees and heads for the townhouse, with Madison by his
side. John is pleased to see him. Hogestyn recounts that its an icebreaker.
Things are said between them that theyve both been waiting to hear. John tells
Brady that hes never been more proud of his son.

The next morning, John braces himself for court. With Roman providing police
protection, John and Marlena stop by the Brady Pub, which is closed so that John
can enjoy private time with his family before the trial begins. John wants to
get the family together at the Brady Pub because it might be the last time that
he sees them," explains Hogestyn. "John thinks hes safe being ushered in through
the back way.

John and Marlena thrilled when Sami walks through the front door with Rafe and
her children. "Sami surprises John by giving him a hug," Hogestyn shares. He
thanks Sami for bringing the grandkids. It means the world for John to have
everyone there.

Outside the pub, the shadowy figure loads a rifle. He aims it at John and fires.
In a heartbeat, all hell breaks loose, says Hogestyn. Everyone ducks for cover
until the shooting stops. In the aftermath, Sami discovers that Johnny is
missing.

A blizzard threatens to shut down Maggie and Victors wedding. Relatives on both
sides of the wedding planned to come, shares Suzanne Rogers (Maggie), Then this
snowstorm hits and people cant make it. Its upsetting to Maggie that no one can
make it, particularly Bo and Hope. They helped her find out that Daniel is her
son, and now Maggie has a granddaughter that she never knew she had.

Justin is already at the Kiriakis mansion, along with Melanie and Daniel, who
has received DNA results confirming that Maggie is his biological mom. Victor
senses Maggies disappointment that people are stranded and suggests they
postpone the wedding. Victor has been so wonderful and understanding, smiles
Rogers. Melanie points out that as long as Victor and Maggie are present, thats
all that matters. It becomes a very loving family affair. Daniel even volunteers
to walk Maggie down the aisle.

That is gut wrenching for Maggie, reveals Rogers. It was something she wanted,
but she didnt want to push Daniel into anything that would make him
uncomfortable.

With Henderson also on hand, Justin officiates and the two are wed. Rogers
previews, It is done simply, but beautifully

Monday, November 7th
A blizzard traps three couples;
The snow storm threatens Maggie and Victor's wedding;
Daniel has some big news.

Tuesday, November 8th
Madison and Brady share an uncomfortable moment, while Nicole makes her opinion
of E.J. known;
Maggie and Daniel try to deal with some shocking news.

Wednesday, November 9th
Marlena's efforts to hypnotize John only cause confusion;
Chad withholds information from Abigail;
Jack and Gabi get surprising reactions from their loved ones.

Thursday, November 10th
The men of Salem show the chinks in their armor with Brady agreeing to visit
John
E.J. is bruised by a tender moment between Sami and Rafe after Nicole serves him
divorce papers.

Friday, November 11th
While John's family gathers at the Brady Pub before his trial, a revenge plot
against the DiMeras and Bo and Hope's investigation into Alice threaten
everyone's safety.

Carrie and Austin move out of Sami and Rafes loft.
Gabi tries to spend time with Will.
Madison wakes up next to Brady.
Chad and Melanie keep a secret from Abigail.

CANT MISS: Friday, Nov 11 Hope and Jen find a memento that links Alice and
Stefano.

--From salemspectator.com

Days

Spoilers

Madison urge Brady to see John

Will pushes Gabbi away

Maggie and Victor's wedding day arrives in attendance Melanie Daniel and Justin

Nicole and EJ make love

Hope sees Stefano attachment to Alice secret

SOW
Jennifer provides aide to Jack

Kate is stunned by Quinn's business adventure

--From daytimeroyalty.com

Spoilers

Madison urges Brady to see John.
-Will pushes Gabi away.
-Maggie and Victor's wedding day has arrived, with Melanie, Justin, and Daniel
in attendance.
-Nicole and EJ make love.
-Hope sees Stefano's attachment to Alice's secret

Jennifer provides aide to Jack.
-Kate is stunned by Quinn's new business adventure.
-Maggie and Victor's wedding day approaches
Friday November 11 - A shadowy figure fires a shot into the Brady Pub in an
attempt to slay John Black

Monday November 7
The freak blizzard leaves three couples trapped.

Madison and Brady are snowed in together at the Titan offices.

Madison opens up about her childhood and tells Brady how her father left her
family for a stripper.

Jack and Jenn are trapped in a deserted cabin.

Jenn confesses her feelings to Jack.

Tuesday November 8:
Brady suggests Madison's childhood wounded her.

Nicole and EJ make love.

EJ is crushed when Nicole decides she can't take a risk.

The snowstorm jeopardizes Maggie's wedding day.

Maggie and Victor's wedding day has arrived, with Melanie, Justin, and Daniel
all in attendance.

Daniel agrees to give Maggie away.

Victor's secret comes out.

Wednesday November 9:
Marlena hypnotizes John.

John has a fake memory.

Chad shares a secret with Melanie behind Abigail's back.

Carrie and Rafe share an unexpected close moment.

Thursday November 10:
Nicole serves EJ with divorce papers.

Madison urges Brady to see John.

Will pushes Gabi away.

Carrie and Austin move out of the loft.

Friday November 11:
The Brady pub comes under attack.

Somebody fires a shot at John.

Hope realizes Stefano is attached to Alice's secret.

John goes missing

--From soapoperafan.com

Days

Spoilers

The blizzard forces Nicole to spend the night at Casa DiMera with EJ. They work
on his campaign but she is wary of his manipulations. This leads to arguing,
which leads to kissing, which ends in them tearing off their clothes. This
convinces him they are meant to be together. The next morning, they have sex
again, which seems to leave her unconvinced because she decides to walk out.
Later, she returns with divorce papers for him to sign. For the sake of his
campaign, she agrees to wait until it ends before she files them. He's crushed
but signs and then proceeds to mope all over town. When he gets back to Casa
DiMera, his father congratulates him on successfully framing John.

Madison and Brady are trapped at Titan by the blizzard. They have to survive on
vending machine candy and wine. She tells him how her father abandoned the
family for a stripper. This leads to them dancing which leads to them kissing.
The next morning, she regrets opening up so he does some confiding of his own
and tells her all about his mom. This deepens their bond.

Over at the Kiriakis mansion, Daniel tries probing Victor about what happened
with Maggie's eggs. Victor insists on feigning ignorance. The DNA results come
in proving the doctor is Maggie's son. The next morning, the blizzard has barred
all wedding guests other than those who were there for the rehearsal. After some
debate, they agree to go ahead with the ceremony anyway and Daniel even agrees
to give Maggie away.

Trapped by the blizzard in a cabin, Jack's PTSD kicks in. He breaks down and
Jenn watches with horror. He tells her all about how horrible being held captive
was. She does all that she can to comfort him and confesses that she still loves
him. However, he's passed out by the time she admits it. When they get back to
town the next day, they kiss. Daniel witnesses this and runs away, turning to
Brady to unload about it. Brady encourages him to fight for her. The doctor
tries calling Jenn but she ignores his calls because she's busy bonding with
Jack and Abby, who has decided to give him another shot.

Carrie and Austin try to heal their problems over breakfast. They drop in on
John and Marlena. The shrink has hypnotized him to get a peek at his odd
memories. He starts talking about assassinating a diplomat. Since they know he
couldn't have done that, they wonder what memories of his are true. This is
disturbing, but things look a little better after Madison convinces Brady to
face his father before the trial. They try to put their problems behind them and
this makes John more optimistic. They head to the pub for family time before the
trial. Sami and the kids show up to lend their support. The fuzzy feeling ends
when someone attempts to shoot John. The cops run off and grab the shooter. No
one is hurt but Johnny has disappeared.

Will, Chad and Sonny try to deal with the gambling issue on their site before
anyone finds out about it. That could be harder than it sounds though.
Distracted by this and other things, Will starts to push Gabi away even more.

Meanwhile, Bo and Hope continue to investigate the money trail that Alice left.
Hope shows Jenn the mysterious baby photo they found that happens to have a
duplicate at Casa DiMera. The ladies are shocked to discover a gift from Stefano
among Alice's things.

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Days

Sneak Peeks

Hope wants answers upon discovering the link between Alice and Stefano

Hope questions Stefano, but he advises her to leave the past in the past

Hope remains determined to crack the connection

Austin tries to crack the case of Alice's mysterious bank account

A concerned Austin tries to get Carrie off John's case

Carrie decides to remained lawyered-up and is determined to help John

John's day in court finally comes

John goes against the advice of counsel and pleads guilty

John's please also goes against Marlena's wishes

Carrie tries to work on a please bargain for John

Carrie can't reach a deal and John is jailed for the crimes

Daniel tries to deal with Jennifer kissing Jack

Jennifer tries to explain herself to Daniel

Daniel insists that he needs to be alone

Jennifer finds herself alone with Jack again

Jack assumes that he and Jennifer have reunited

Jennifer is irritated by Jack's relentlessness

Jennifer decides to tell Jack they are over

Jack's has another episode due to his time in Afghanistan

Roman has more than a few words for a recently-returned Quinn

Quinn tries to assure Roman he is back in Salem a changed man

Roman puts Quinn on notice

Nicole and E.J. arrive at the pub and discover Johnny is missing

E.J. freaks out and is riddled with quilt

Nicole is curious about E.J.'s feelings of guilt and questions him

E.J. has some very heated questions for Abe and the Salem P.D.

Quinn asks Nicole a very loaded question

Quinn offers Nicole the use of his shady connections to help find Johnny

Nicole is concerned that Quinn's connections could hurt the campaign

Kate wonders if Stefano was out to hurt John when Johnny disappeared

Kate tries to reach out to a distraught Sami

Brady reaches out to Madison who is curiously upset about Johnny

The search for Johnny leads to tension between his loved ones

Loved ones try to support both E.J. and Sami

Both E.J. and Sami lash out at nearly everyone

Sami blames John and rips into him with vigor

Carrie tries to defend John, but Sami doesn't want to hear it

Sami also rips into Marlena for bringing John's drama into their lives

John begins to blame himself for what happened to Johnny

Both John and Marlena try again to reach out to Sami

Sami blasts John and Marlena's attempts to comfort her

Rafe tries to soothe Sami, but she is inconsolable

Sami also rips into Rafe and casts blame his way

Sami is briefly consoled by Jennifer

Lexie tries to console a guilt-laden E.J.

Stefano tries to tell console E.J. as well

Stefano tells E.J. such things are par for the course in the crime world

E.J. rages against Stefano

E.J. and Sami go up against the shooter once he's arrested

The shooter assures them his only target was John

The police try to assure E.J. and Sami they will find Johnny

Roman heads the investigation

Bo and Hope discover a boy's body

Bo and Hope are overcome with memories of Zack

The press jump the gun and report Johnny has been killed

E.J. and Sami go off the deep end when they believe Johnny is dead

Sami goes wild on E.J. and makes accusations

E.J. goes off on Sami and defends himself

Sorrow and rage turn into passion for E.J. and Sami

Allie turns Rafe onto a possible lead to find Johnny

Along with Will, Rafe finds a shaken Johnny hiding at the pub

Rafe tries to reach Sami with the wonderful news

Will goes to tell Sami the news in person, but finds her with E.J.

--From z10.invisionfree.com/Deliciously_Dee

Days

Spoilers

Monday November 14:
John blames himself, Sami blames John and EJ blames himself for Johnny going
missing.
EJ threatens to bring in his own people.
John's guilt causes him to decide to plead guilty.
Daniel tells Jenn he saw her kissing Jack.

Tuesday November 15:
Lexie reaches out to comfort her brother, who privately feels guilty that he's
inadvertently set Johnny's disappearance in motion by framing John.
The kidnapping shows Brady a different side to Madison.

Wednesday November 16:
Jennifer comforts Sami, and Sami is surprised when Kate also unexpectedly
reaches out to her.
Kate wonders if Stefano was behind the shooting.
Sami and EJ confront the man who shot at John.
Carrie defends John, enraging Sami.
Quinn offers Nicole help through his underworld connections.
Jack's assumptions piss Jennifer off. Jenn thinks he's playing games.
Jack has more PTSD issues.

Thursday November 17:
Sami lashes out at Rafe.
Stefano allows EJ to vent over Johnny.
The prosecution wants a stiff sentence for John Black.


Friday November 18:
Rafe makes a breakthrough in the investigation.

The blame game.

The freak-out at the pub continues after Johnny goes missing. Nicole joins EJ to
question Sami about what happened. He berates Roman and the other cops for doing
a lousy job. He's ready to call in his goons to search for his son when Nicole
warns him that might be bad for publicity. He starts to blame himself for what's
happened and Nicole would like to know why. Kate worries that Stefano could have
been involved but EJ assures her this was not his father's doing. Sami is
throwing the blame at John and even at her mother. The cops chase after the
shooter as Sami explodes, demanding answers. The shooter is a cop and he's
clueless about Johnny, he just hates John's guts.

Everyone teams up to search for Johnny. Even with cops everywhere, all leads
prove to be useless. Brady and Madison try to comfort Sami. Madison becomes
noticeably distraught and Brady winds up comforting her even more. Will and Gabi
try to keep Sami from going off the deep end. Rafe tries to help too, but his
wife treats him coldly. Meanwhile, John decides to end everyone's misery by
pleading guilty. Marlena tries to stop him but he ignores her. Carrie attempts
to have the trial moved but the judge turns her down. They do get permission to
visit Sami though. That doesn't go well. Sami viciously lashes out at both of
them. Roman and Rafe accidentally reveal a little boy's bloody shirt has been
found and Sami has another screaming meltdown. She starts blaming Rafe for
everything.

Quinn wades into the search and offers to use his criminal connections to help.
Nicole barks at him to stay away from EJ. Elvis is a little friendlier, but
Roman barks the loudest when he spots the man he booted out of town. His threats
don't amount to much. Elvis sinks into self-loathing about the whole mess. His
father tells him disasters like this are just part of being a crime lord. This
makes EJ furious and he blows up. Reports start to surface that the body of a
little boy has been found. EJ is crushed. Sami goes crazy. They meet up to
grieve as Rafe continues to search. He realizes that Allie might actually have a
clue and this rapidly leads to him discovering Johnny hiding at the pub. He
tries calling Sami with the news but she's incommunicado.

Carrie tries to get a plea bargain for John now that he's pleading guilty. The
prosecutor isn't offering any deals and wants to ruin him. John still insists on
pleading guilty and is hauled away in cuffs.

Daniel confronts Jenn about sucking face with Jack. After he walks off, Jack
shows up and acts like they are together again. She doesn't appreciate that. She
appreciates it even less when he admits that he heard her say she still loves
him. After she throws a tantrum about how immature he is, he has another PTSD
attack.

As the action-packed week begins, parents Sami and EJ are in a panic over
Johnny's disappearance. While Roman, Bo and Hope launch a massive search to find
the boy, an anguished Sami holds John responsible for putting her son's life in
danger. "It's horrible for John and Marlena," points out Co-Head Writer Darrell
Ray Thomas, Jr. "Think about the guilt that John is carrying. Everyone was
gathered at the Brady Pub to see him. He has been afraid of putting his family
in danger, and then this happens. Meanwhile, Marlena was happy to see Sami
there. She thought it was the right thing. Everybody is affected. This is a
child who is tied to so many people in Salem, so many prominent families." EJ is
also beating himself up over what has happened. "Everything that EJ set in
motion caused this," notes the scribe. "So EJ is taking it all on his
shoulders."

Meanwhile, Sami keeps her distance from Rafe, who does his best to console her.
"Rafe advocated for Sami to see John and try to resolve the situation between
them," notes Galen Gering. "Ultimately, it led to the disappearance of Johnny,
so Rafe has guilt for encouraging Sami to see John."

And Sami has a hard time ignoring her husband's role in the turn of events.
"There's this real anger toward Rafe for making her go against her better
judgment," says Alison Sweeney. "In her darkest hour and in this pain and at
that point where she thinks she will never see her son again, she's trying not
to say to Rafe, 'It's your fault.' She tries so hard not to say it to him that
she can't say anything. She can't let him hold her. She has this rage building
and finally, she unleashes it when he confronts her about it, and it's this
great scene that Galen and I worked really hard to make come to life. She
finally can't take it anymore and she has a real deep, cutting, horrible
argument with him."

Bo and Roman learn that the state police are in pursuit of the gunman who fired
at John. An enterprising Rafe hears the same thing. With Rafe's help, the Salem
PD apprehend the would-be assassin. Sami and EJ race over and confront the man,
demanding to know their son's whereabouts. The shooter, who is a disgruntled
police officer, claims to know nothing about Johnny; he was outraged at John for
stealing his pension.

Soon after, Roman receives word that a young boy resembling Johnny was spotted
on a country road near a cabin. While Roman follows up on the lead, Sami's
family and friends gather around her to lend emotional support. John and Marlena
show up and Sami is unable to control her emotions. She vows to blame them for
the rest of of her life if Johnny isn't returned to her. Roman arrives with EJ
and Rafe to share the heart-stopping news: a fragment of a bloody shirt has been
found. "She just falls apart," says Sweeney. "She's trying to have hope, but
that hope slowly gets crushed out of her every time they don't find him. She has
lost a child; those feelings about her kids are very close to the surface. So
when they find a body that is similar to Johnny's and they find bloody clothes
in the river, I just think that it's really hard for her to keep it together.
She is numb at one point and out of it, and at another, she's totally
hysterical."

The next day, Bo and Hope visit Sami with harrowing news: a boy's body has been
found. Sami breaks down, fearing that it's Johnny. EJ also receives the
horrifying report. While Rafe accompanies Bo and Hope to the crime scene, Sami
goes to see EJ and waits it out with him. "She is in the depths of despair, and
EJ has that rage and anger in him," observes Sweeney. "They feed off of each
other in an incredibly dark way, really maybe hurting each other and hurting
themselves."

When Sami and EJ hear an emotional news report that Johnny is dead, they turn to
each other and wind up having sex. "Sometimes, when you're on a track as an
actor, the hardest thing to fight through is the transition," Sweeney explains.
"For me, this was the hardest thing I've ever had to do in my entire career, to
take these feelings of loss and try to translate them into a sex scene. Without
question, it was a really difficult thing for me to handle and I think partially
because I have kids and I couldn't let go of the reality of how I would feel in
those circumstances. But it is built up to a point where they think the child is
dead. They go at each other and get so angry and in that heightened state of
rage – and it does become physical, where they are pushing and shoving each
other and yelling – there's not a lot of rational thought taking place. One
physical outlet turns into a different physical outlet, ultimately. The
directors and the producer were saying, 'You have to stop the pain. If you don't
stop the pain, you'll die. The only thing you can hold on to is this moment and
try not to feel the pain.' She isn't thinking, she is trying not to feel. But I
think if you're an EJami fan, there's some meat there to embrace, that it does
happen with EJ."

Adds Co-Head Writer Marlene McPherson, "They share the grief. They're the only
two people in the world who are going to feel what is happening the same way.
They're the only two people who can comfort each other. This comes out of the
moment. Everything is building up in them and it just explodes. It wasn't
anything that they planned. It isn't romantic."

At that moment, Will arrives and sees the two together. "Sami has done exactly
the same thing her mother did, and now her son is seeing it, just like she saw
Marlena and John together years ago," Thomas teases, "This is going to take off
in story for everyone in Salem."

"This is the full-circle evolution of Sami," states McPherson. "When Sami walked
into that conference room 18 years ago and saw John and Marlena having sex on
the conference room table, it changed her life forever. Now, she has repeated
that same exact act….

Ex Sex Shocker
Alison Sweeney admists she was stunned when she fist heard about the Sami/EJ
romp. "Literally, my first reaction was the classic soap gasp and picking my jaw
up off the floor moment. I was shocked. I imagine my reaction will be similar to
the one the fans will have when they see it. I would never have written that, I
would never have predicted that. I would never have gone down that road."

She is curious to find out what the viewers think. "I am definitely nervous. I
am definitely excited, just as someone who gets to tell the story. I think it
will generate a very strong reaction, and whether you love it or hate it, it is
captivating in that you will want to see what happens next, no matter whose side
you're on."


Like Mother, Like Son
After Sami discovered Marlena and John having sex in a Titan conference room in
1993, the incident was so traumatic that she developed an eating disorder. Later
Sami began acting out and wreaked havoc in the lives of everyone around her.
What's ahead for Will, now that he has caught his mom and EJ? "Will is going to
become Sami at that age," teases Marlene McPherson. "We're going to see a whole
different Will. We watched how Sami changed after she saw John and Marlena. Now,
Will is Sami. There are things ahead that the audience won't even see coming."
One thing is certain: Will is coming out and will reveal that he is gay.
McPherson says, "We've been watching the scenes that are taping, and I am
telling you, get ready! When you see the stuff that is going to happen, it's
unbelievable!"

Believing that Johnny is dead, Sami and EJ fall into each other's arms and end
up having sex.

The week begins with the Salem PD searching for Johnny. EJ doesn't trust the
police force and threatens to bring in his own people to find his son.
"Everything that has happened with John, EJ set in motion," points out Co-Head
Writer Darrell Ray Thomas Jr. "So EJ is taking this all on his shoulders."

Meanwhile, Rafe is relegated to the sidelines because he's no longer with law
enforcement. "To a certain degree, the Salem Police Department is intentionally
keeping Rafe out of the loop," shares Galen Gering (Rafe). "Rafe is also getting
minimal cooperation from his contacts at the FBI, so he's up against it."

Word leaks that Bo and Roman have caught the gunman who took aim at John, and a
distraught Sami and EJ race to confront him. They demand to know where Johnny is
being held, but the gunman, who is a police officer, swears he had nothing to do
with their son's disappearance. He was simply angry at John for stealing his
pension.

Later, Roman is informed that a young boy fitting Johnny's description was seen
on a country road near a cabin. Sami and EJ cling to the hope that Johnny is
about to be rescued. Meanwhile, Sami's friends and family rally around her. Sami
welcomes the support, until John and Marlena arrive. She blames John for
Johnny's disappearance and promises that she will never forgive him or Marlena
if her son is harmed. "It's horrible for John and Marlena," asserts Thomas.

Roman updates Sami and EJ on the investigation and reveals that piece of bloody
clothing has been found. Sami fears the worst. When Rafe tries to comfort her,
she pushes him away. "Rafe advocated and pushed for Sami to see John," explains
Gering. "He wanted her to try and resolve the situation and ultimately it led to
the disappearance of Johnny. Based on everything that has happened to Sami and
Rafe over the last couple of years, it's a lot of stress. It can have a
cumulative affect. This is definitely pushing their relationship to a point it
hasn't been in for awhile."

Bo and Hope visit Sami and brace her for terrifying news: The body of a young
boy has been found. Rafe accompanies Bo and Hope to the crime scene. Rafe looks
at the body and can tell right away that it isn't Johnny. Rafe tries to phone
Sami, but her cell service is temporarily down.

Sami has a hard time coping with fears and visits EJ at the DiMera mansion.
"When two people have a child, there is a connection for life," states Thomas.
Co-Head Writer Marlene McPherson adds, "Sami and EJ share the grief. They're the
only two people in the world who are going to feel this in the same way. They're
the only two people who can comfort each other."

An erroneous report is broadcast that the body found is Johnny's. Sami and EJ
hear the news and are crushed. Their grief leads to them having sex. "This comes
out of the moment," says McPherson. "It's like it has been building up inside of
them. This wasn't anything that they planned. This isn't a romantic thing." Sami
and EJ are so caught up in the moment that they don't realize Will has arrived
at the DiMera mansion and sees them together.

McPherson teases, "What is this going to do to Will?"

Jack visits Jennifer and assumes that they're headed toward a reconciliation.
"Whether Jennifer recognizes it or not, Jack feels that she reconfirmed her
feelings for him at the cabin," notes Matthew Ashford.

It's not the best time for Jennifer, who is involved in the search for Johnny.
When Jack acts as if they're a couple again, Jennifer corrects him. She
acknowledges feeling closer to Jack after their experience at the cabin, but
points out that things aren't as simple as they appear. "Jennifer is a person
who cares deeply for people," Ashford observes. "She saw that Jack was in need
and she was there for him Jack is choosing to see the positive. He thinks they
had this positive experience and now they're a family again."

To bolster his case, Jack blurts that he heard Jennifer reveal she still has
feelings for him. "Jack takes a chance on that one. He basically says, `Look,
I'll be honest with you. Let's cut to the chase. I heard you talking, so let's
skip all this other stuff and get right to it.'" Jennifer is outraged that Jack
pretended to be asleep when she shared her true feelings. "Jennifer can't get
past the feeling that Jack is taking advantage," says Ashford. "But Jack doesn't
want to deal with her feelings of trust. He really wants Jennifer back in his
life fully."

Jennifer puts the focus on Jack's emotional issues and recommends that he talk
to someone about what happened to him in Afghanistan. "Jennifer is being honest,
but Jack doesn't want to hear it," says Ashford. "I think he's afraid of all
that other stuff and he's only thinking about this moment. He begins to have
recriminations and berates himself, questioning why he didn't tell Jennifer at
the cabin that he was awake and overheard her. There are triggers and other
emotions start to come up." A frustrated Jennifer announces that she can't be
with a man who is unable to deal with his own emotions and leaves, not realizing
that Jack is about to have another anxiety attack…

In the aftermath of the shooting at the Brady Pub, John resolves to protect his
family by pleading guilty. "John feels responsible for everything that is
happening," explains Drake Hogestyn. "The bottom line is that if he didn't come
back to Salem, none of this would have been visited upon the people that he
loves. If he had stayed in Switzerland, there wouldn't have been a shooting and
Johnny wouldn't have vanished." Co-Head Writer Darrell Ray Thomas, Jr. notes,
"Think about the guilt that John is feeling. Everyone was at the Brady Pub to
see him. This happened on his watch. We all know how John feels about his
family. This is what he has been afraid of, putting his family in harm's way."

Complicating matters is the fact that John isn't entirely sure of his innocence
regarding the embezzlement charges. "John still has questions himself," Hogestyn
points out. "He isn't sure of what he really remembers and what he doesn't."

John informs Marlena of his decision, which she protests. "Marlena has always
had more faith in John than he has in himself," smiles Hogestyn. "She has always
believed that there is an innate goodness inside of him, no matter what, even if
he has done some pretty heinous things. She always rationalizes that he was not
in control at that time."

Despite Marlena's resistance, John instructs Carrie to seek a plea deal on his
behalf. "John's family is a fair target now," says Hogestyn. "He feels that if
people can't get to him, they're going to get to his family. So the way to
protect his family is to put him in a place where he will be out of sight and
hopefully out of mind."

Later, Carrie reveals that the prosecution is not willing to negotiate a plea
bargain. Hogestyn previews, "In order to avoid a long, drawn out trial, and to
save everyone that he cares about from being hurt, John says that he'll plead
guilty."

The search for a missing Johnny takes a personal toll on Bo and Hope. Not only
is Johnny a beloved family member, it also conjures up painful memories of their
son Zack's death. "It pulls them back into that moment," previews Co-Head Writer
Marlene McPherson.

Peter Reckell (B0) adds, "When Bo and Hope discover that Johnny is is missing,
they try to keep their emotions in check. They're trying to approach the
investigation as a police officers first."

Bo and Roman apprehend the shooter, but he claims to know nothing about Johnny's
whereabouts. Bo and Hope try to figure out how Johnny could simply vanish. In a
dramatic turning point, Roman finds a piece of a bloody shirt, sending everyone
into a panic that Johnny is dead. "Bo tries to keep everyone in control," offers
Reckell. "He tells them, `We don't know that it is Johnny!' But people are
running with the story that Johnny [is dead]."

Bo and Hope arrive at the crime scene with Rafe, where the body of a young boy
is lying on the ground, and brace themselves for the worst. "It really comes to
the forefront when Bo and Hope are standing there waiting for Rafe to identify
the body," Reckell shares.

When Rafe Reveals that the boy isn't Johnny, Bo and Hope experience a whirlwind
of emotions. "It's a double edged sword," explains Reckell. "Their first
reaction is to really feel bad for the parents of this boy, and then there is
the relief that it isn't Johnny."

The search for Johnny continues. Meanwhile, Bo and Hope realize that they will
have to deal with their unresolved feelings regarding Zack. "It sets them off in
an area where they decide, `We finally have to deal with this loss once and for
all or we are going to separate again,'" McPherson points out.

Co-Head Writer Darrell Ray Thomas Jr. adds, "They've buried those feelings and
put on a happy face, but there is some very real conflict and anger underneath
the facade they've been putting on. There will be things that they have to go
through in their relationship and really get to the bottom of what they're
feeling so they can get past it. Otherwise, their relationship is going to be in
trouble."

Johnny's disappearance opens old wounds for Bo and Hope. "When Bo and Hope
discover that Johnny is missing, they try to keep their emotions in check,"
asserts Peter Reckell. "Obviously, it brings up memories of Zack and what
happened to them."

Co-Head Writers Marlene McPherson and Darrell Ray Thomas, Jr. preview that the
search for Johnny will serve as a catalyst to put Bo and Hope on a new path in
their marriage, McPherson discloses. "This pulls Bo and Hope back into that
moment when Zack died and they start to realize, `We didn't fully deal with
this.'" Thomas adds "They kind of buried their feelings and put on a happy face,
but there is some real pain and anguish underneath the facade."

The stakes heighten when the body of a young boy is found and everyone fears it
might be Johnny. Bo and Hope accompany Rafe to the crime scene. "Things really
come to the forefront when they're standing there waiting for Rafe to identify
the body," says Reckell. Rafe examines the body and announces that it isn't
Johnny. "Bo and Hope's first reaction is to feel bad for the parents of the boy,
and then there is the huge relief that it isn't somebody they know."

The experience makes a huge impression on Bo and Hope. "They decide that they
finally have to deal with their loss over Zack once and for all," points out
McPherson. "Because if they don't, they start to separate again."

Monday, November 14th
During the search for Johnny, Sami blames John while E.J. blames himself; John
decides to go against Marlena's wishes and plead guilty; Jennifer admits to
kissing Jack.

Tuesday, November 15th
As the investigation into Johnny's kidnapping continues, Sami and E.J. find
comfort from unexpected sources; Brady sees a new side to Madison; a suspect is
brought in.

Wednesday, November 16th
Sami shoots down John and Marlena's supportive gestures; Nicole balks when Quinn
offers help via underworld connections; Roman's investigation results in a
heartbreaking discovery.

Thursday, November 17th
After a major blow to the search for Johnny, Sami and E.J. lash out at the
people closest to them; Alice's mystery leads Hope and Bo to Stefano.

Friday, November 18th
Hope and Bo identify the body of a young boy; Sami and E.J. anxiously wait for
news; Rafe makes a breakthrough; John enters his plea.

Frantic Sami is desperate to find Johnny. Everyone is supportive, but Sami goes
ballistic. She blames John Black. Carrie tries to reason with her, but Sami's
tirade against John spills over to Marlena. She blasts her mother for
continually allowing John to destroy her life. As far as Sami is concerned, he
should rot in jail! Rafe tries to comfort and console her, but what can he do?

The state police track down the shooter, and Sami races in to confront him.
Where is her son?

EJ and Nicole learn about the shooting and go to the pub, where they find out
what has happened to Johnny. Guilty EJ mutters this is all his fault. Nicole
wants to know what he is talking about. How will he respond?

Daniel tells Jennifer he saw her kissing Jack. Is it all over between them?

--From s1.zetaboards.com/Buzz/index

Days

Spoilers

Monday November 14:
John blames himself, Sami blames John and EJ blames himself for Johnny going
missing.
EJ threatens to bring in his own people.
John's guilt causes him to decide to plead guilty.
Daniel tells Jenn he saw her kissing Jack.

Tuesday November 15:
Lexie reaches out to comfort her brother, who privately feels guilty that he's
inadvertently set Johnny's disappearance in motion by framing John.
The kidnapping shows Brady a different side to Madison.

Wednesday November 16:
Jennifer comforts Sami, and Sami is surprised when Kate also unexpectedly
reaches out to her.
Kate wonders if Stefano was behind the shooting.
Sami and EJ confront the man who shot at John.
Carrie defends John, enraging Sami.
Quinn offers Nicole help through his underworld connections.
Jack's assumptions piss Jennifer off. Jenn thinks he's playing games.
Jack has more PTSD issues.

Thursday November 17:
Sami lashes out at Rafe.
Stefano allows EJ to vent over Johnny.
The prosecution wants a stiff sentence for John Black.


Friday November 18:
Rafe makes a breakthrough in the investigation.

The blame game.

The freak-out at the pub continues after Johnny goes missing. Nicole joins EJ to
question Sami about what happened. He berates Roman and the other cops for doing
a lousy job. He's ready to call in his goons to search for his son when Nicole
warns him that might be bad for publicity. He starts to blame himself for what's
happened and Nicole would like to know why. Kate worries that Stefano could have
been involved but EJ assures her this was not his father's doing. Sami is
throwing the blame at John and even at her mother. The cops chase after the
shooter as Sami explodes, demanding answers. The shooter is a cop and he's
clueless about Johnny, he just hates John's guts.

Everyone teams up to search for Johnny. Even with cops everywhere, all leads
prove to be useless. Brady and Madison try to comfort Sami. Madison becomes
noticeably distraught and Brady winds up comforting her even more. Will and Gabi
try to keep Sami from going off the deep end. Rafe tries to help too, but his
wife treats him coldly. Meanwhile, John decides to end everyone's misery by
pleading guilty. Marlena tries to stop him but he ignores her. Carrie attempts
to have the trial moved but the judge turns her down. They do get permission to
visit Sami though. That doesn't go well. Sami viciously lashes out at both of
them. Roman and Rafe accidentally reveal a little boy's bloody shirt has been
found and Sami has another screaming meltdown. She starts blaming Rafe for
everything.

Quinn wades into the search and offers to use his criminal connections to help.
Nicole barks at him to stay away from EJ. Elvis is a little friendlier, but
Roman barks the loudest when he spots the man he booted out of town. His threats
don't amount to much. Elvis sinks into self-loathing about the whole mess. His
father tells him disasters like this are just part of being a crime lord. This
makes EJ furious and he blows up. Reports start to surface that the body of a
little boy has been found. EJ is crushed. Sami goes crazy. They meet up to
grieve as Rafe continues to search. He realizes that Allie might actually have a
clue and this rapidly leads to him discovering Johnny hiding at the pub. He
tries calling Sami with the news but she's incommunicado.

Carrie tries to get a plea bargain for John now that he's pleading guilty. The
prosecutor isn't offering any deals and wants to ruin him. John still insists on
pleading guilty and is hauled away in cuffs.

Daniel confronts Jenn about sucking face with Jack. After he walks off, Jack
shows up and acts like they are together again. She doesn't appreciate that. She
appreciates it even less when he admits that he heard her say she still loves
him. After she throws a tantrum about how immature he is, he has another PTSD
attack.

As the action-packed week begins, parents Sami and EJ are in a panic over
Johnny's disappearance. While Roman, Bo and Hope launch a massive search to find
the boy, an anguished Sami holds John responsible for putting her son's life in
danger. "It's horrible for John and Marlena," points out Co-Head Writer Darrell
Ray Thomas, Jr. "Think about the guilt that John is carrying. Everyone was
gathered at the Brady Pub to see him. He has been afraid of putting his family
in danger, and then this happens. Meanwhile, Marlena was happy to see Sami
there. She thought it was the right thing. Everybody is affected. This is a
child who is tied to so many people in Salem, so many prominent families." EJ is
also beating himself up over what has happened. "Everything that EJ set in
motion caused this," notes the scribe. "So EJ is taking it all on his
shoulders."

Meanwhile, Sami keeps her distance from Rafe, who does his best to console her.
"Rafe advocated for Sami to see John and try to resolve the situation between
them," notes Galen Gering. "Ultimately, it led to the disappearance of Johnny,
so Rafe has guilt for encouraging Sami to see John."

And Sami has a hard time ignoring her husband's role in the turn of events.
"There's this real anger toward Rafe for making her go against her better
judgment," says Alison Sweeney. "In her darkest hour and in this pain and at
that point where she thinks she will never see her son again, she's trying not
to say to Rafe, 'It's your fault.' She tries so hard not to say it to him that
she can't say anything. She can't let him hold her. She has this rage building
and finally, she unleashes it when he confronts her about it, and it's this
great scene that Galen and I worked really hard to make come to life. She
finally can't take it anymore and she has a real deep, cutting, horrible
argument with him."

Bo and Roman learn that the state police are in pursuit of the gunman who fired
at John. An enterprising Rafe hears the same thing. With Rafe's help, the Salem
PD apprehend the would-be assassin. Sami and EJ race over and confront the man,
demanding to know their son's whereabouts. The shooter, who is a disgruntled
police officer, claims to know nothing about Johnny; he was outraged at John for
stealing his pension.

Soon after, Roman receives word that a young boy resembling Johnny was spotted
on a country road near a cabin. While Roman follows up on the lead, Sami's
family and friends gather around her to lend emotional support. John and Marlena
show up and Sami is unable to control her emotions. She vows to blame them for
the rest of of her life if Johnny isn't returned to her. Roman arrives with EJ
and Rafe to share the heart-stopping news: a fragment of a bloody shirt has been
found. "She just falls apart," says Sweeney. "She's trying to have hope, but
that hope slowly gets crushed out of her every time they don't find him. She has
lost a child; those feelings about her kids are very close to the surface. So
when they find a body that is similar to Johnny's and they find bloody clothes
in the river, I just think that it's really hard for her to keep it together.
She is numb at one point and out of it, and at another, she's totally
hysterical."

The next day, Bo and Hope visit Sami with harrowing news: a boy's body has been
found. Sami breaks down, fearing that it's Johnny. EJ also receives the
horrifying report. While Rafe accompanies Bo and Hope to the crime scene, Sami
goes to see EJ and waits it out with him. "She is in the depths of despair, and
EJ has that rage and anger in him," observes Sweeney. "They feed off of each
other in an incredibly dark way, really maybe hurting each other and hurting
themselves."

When Sami and EJ hear an emotional news report that Johnny is dead, they turn to
each other and wind up having sex. "Sometimes, when you're on a track as an
actor, the hardest thing to fight through is the transition," Sweeney explains.
"For me, this was the hardest thing I've ever had to do in my entire career, to
take these feelings of loss and try to translate them into a sex scene. Without
question, it was a really difficult thing for me to handle and I think partially
because I have kids and I couldn't let go of the reality of how I would feel in
those circumstances. But it is built up to a point where they think the child is
dead. They go at each other and get so angry and in that heightened state of
rage – and it does become physical, where they are pushing and shoving each
other and yelling – there's not a lot of rational thought taking place. One
physical outlet turns into a different physical outlet, ultimately. The
directors and the producer were saying, 'You have to stop the pain. If you don't
stop the pain, you'll die. The only thing you can hold on to is this moment and
try not to feel the pain.' She isn't thinking, she is trying not to feel. But I
think if you're an EJami fan, there's some meat there to embrace, that it does
happen with EJ."

Adds Co-Head Writer Marlene McPherson, "They share the grief. They're the only
two people in the world who are going to feel what is happening the same way.
They're the only two people who can comfort each other. This comes out of the
moment. Everything is building up in them and it just explodes. It wasn't
anything that they planned. It isn't romantic."

At that moment, Will arrives and sees the two together. "Sami has done exactly
the same thing her mother did, and now her son is seeing it, just like she saw
Marlena and John together years ago," Thomas teases, "This is going to take off
in story for everyone in Salem."

"This is the full-circle evolution of Sami," states McPherson. "When Sami walked
into that conference room 18 years ago and saw John and Marlena having sex on
the conference room table, it changed her life forever. Now, she has repeated
that same exact act….

Ex Sex Shocker
Alison Sweeney admists she was stunned when she fist heard about the Sami/EJ
romp. "Literally, my first reaction was the classic soap gasp and picking my jaw
up off the floor moment. I was shocked. I imagine my reaction will be similar to
the one the fans will have when they see it. I would never have written that, I
would never have predicted that. I would never have gone down that road."

She is curious to find out what the viewers think. "I am definitely nervous. I
am definitely excited, just as someone who gets to tell the story. I think it
will generate a very strong reaction, and whether you love it or hate it, it is
captivating in that you will want to see what happens next, no matter whose side
you're on."


Like Mother, Like Son
After Sami discovered Marlena and John having sex in a Titan conference room in
1993, the incident was so traumatic that she developed an eating disorder. Later
Sami began acting out and wreaked havoc in the lives of everyone around her.
What's ahead for Will, now that he has caught his mom and EJ? "Will is going to
become Sami at that age," teases Marlene McPherson. "We're going to see a whole
different Will. We watched how Sami changed after she saw John and Marlena. Now,
Will is Sami. There are things ahead that the audience won't even see coming."
One thing is certain: Will is coming out and will reveal that he is gay.
McPherson says, "We've been watching the scenes that are taping, and I am
telling you, get ready! When you see the stuff that is going to happen, it's
unbelievable!"

Believing that Johnny is dead, Sami and EJ fall into each other's arms and end
up having sex.

The week begins with the Salem PD searching for Johnny. EJ doesn't trust the
police force and threatens to bring in his own people to find his son.
"Everything that has happened with John, EJ set in motion," points out Co-Head
Writer Darrell Ray Thomas Jr. "So EJ is taking this all on his shoulders."

Meanwhile, Rafe is relegated to the sidelines because he's no longer with law
enforcement. "To a certain degree, the Salem Police Department is intentionally
keeping Rafe out of the loop," shares Galen Gering (Rafe). "Rafe is also getting
minimal cooperation from his contacts at the FBI, so he's up against it."

Word leaks that Bo and Roman have caught the gunman who took aim at John, and a
distraught Sami and EJ race to confront him. They demand to know where Johnny is
being held, but the gunman, who is a police officer, swears he had nothing to do
with their son's disappearance. He was simply angry at John for stealing his
pension.

Later, Roman is informed that a young boy fitting Johnny's description was seen
on a country road near a cabin. Sami and EJ cling to the hope that Johnny is
about to be rescued. Meanwhile, Sami's friends and family rally around her. Sami
welcomes the support, until John and Marlena arrive. She blames John for
Johnny's disappearance and promises that she will never forgive him or Marlena
if her son is harmed. "It's horrible for John and Marlena," asserts Thomas.

Roman updates Sami and EJ on the investigation and reveals that piece of bloody
clothing has been found. Sami fears the worst. When Rafe tries to comfort her,
she pushes him away. "Rafe advocated and pushed for Sami to see John," explains
Gering. "He wanted her to try and resolve the situation and ultimately it led to
the disappearance of Johnny. Based on everything that has happened to Sami and
Rafe over the last couple of years, it's a lot of stress. It can have a
cumulative affect. This is definitely pushing their relationship to a point it
hasn't been in for awhile."

Bo and Hope visit Sami and brace her for terrifying news: The body of a young
boy has been found. Rafe accompanies Bo and Hope to the crime scene. Rafe looks
at the body and can tell right away that it isn't Johnny. Rafe tries to phone
Sami, but her cell service is temporarily down.

Sami has a hard time coping with fears and visits EJ at the DiMera mansion.
"When two people have a child, there is a connection for life," states Thomas.
Co-Head Writer Marlene McPherson adds, "Sami and EJ share the grief. They're the
only two people in the world who are going to feel this in the same way. They're
the only two people who can comfort each other."

An erroneous report is broadcast that the body found is Johnny's. Sami and EJ
hear the news and are crushed. Their grief leads to them having sex. "This comes
out of the moment," says McPherson. "It's like it has been building up inside of
them. This wasn't anything that they planned. This isn't a romantic thing." Sami
and EJ are so caught up in the moment that they don't realize Will has arrived
at the DiMera mansion and sees them together.

McPherson teases, "What is this going to do to Will?"

Jack visits Jennifer and assumes that they're headed toward a reconciliation.
"Whether Jennifer recognizes it or not, Jack feels that she reconfirmed her
feelings for him at the cabin," notes Matthew Ashford.

It's not the best time for Jennifer, who is involved in the search for Johnny.
When Jack acts as if they're a couple again, Jennifer corrects him. She
acknowledges feeling closer to Jack after their experience at the cabin, but
points out that things aren't as simple as they appear. "Jennifer is a person
who cares deeply for people," Ashford observes. "She saw that Jack was in need
and she was there for him Jack is choosing to see the positive. He thinks they
had this positive experience and now they're a family again."

To bolster his case, Jack blurts that he heard Jennifer reveal she still has
feelings for him. "Jack takes a chance on that one. He basically says, `Look,
I'll be honest with you. Let's cut to the chase. I heard you talking, so let's
skip all this other stuff and get right to it.'" Jennifer is outraged that Jack
pretended to be asleep when she shared her true feelings. "Jennifer can't get
past the feeling that Jack is taking advantage," says Ashford. "But Jack doesn't
want to deal with her feelings of trust. He really wants Jennifer back in his
life fully."

Jennifer puts the focus on Jack's emotional issues and recommends that he talk
to someone about what happened to him in Afghanistan. "Jennifer is being honest,
but Jack doesn't want to hear it," says Ashford. "I think he's afraid of all
that other stuff and he's only thinking about this moment. He begins to have
recriminations and berates himself, questioning why he didn't tell Jennifer at
the cabin that he was awake and overheard her. There are triggers and other
emotions start to come up." A frustrated Jennifer announces that she can't be
with a man who is unable to deal with his own emotions and leaves, not realizing
that Jack is about to have another anxiety attack…

In the aftermath of the shooting at the Brady Pub, John resolves to protect his
family by pleading guilty. "John feels responsible for everything that is
happening," explains Drake Hogestyn. "The bottom line is that if he didn't come
back to Salem, none of this would have been visited upon the people that he
loves. If he had stayed in Switzerland, there wouldn't have been a shooting and
Johnny wouldn't have vanished." Co-Head Writer Darrell Ray Thomas, Jr. notes,
"Think about the guilt that John is feeling. Everyone was at the Brady Pub to
see him. This happened on his watch. We all know how John feels about his
family. This is what he has been afraid of, putting his family in harm's way."

Complicating matters is the fact that John isn't entirely sure of his innocence
regarding the embezzlement charges. "John still has questions himself," Hogestyn
points out. "He isn't sure of what he really remembers and what he doesn't."

John informs Marlena of his decision, which she protests. "Marlena has always
had more faith in John than he has in himself," smiles Hogestyn. "She has always
believed that there is an innate goodness inside of him, no matter what, even if
he has done some pretty heinous things. She always rationalizes that he was not
in control at that time."

Despite Marlena's resistance, John instructs Carrie to seek a plea deal on his
behalf. "John's family is a fair target now," says Hogestyn. "He feels that if
people can't get to him, they're going to get to his family. So the way to
protect his family is to put him in a place where he will be out of sight and
hopefully out of mind."

Later, Carrie reveals that the prosecution is not willing to negotiate a plea
bargain. Hogestyn previews, "In order to avoid a long, drawn out trial, and to
save everyone that he cares about from being hurt, John says that he'll plead
guilty."

The search for a missing Johnny takes a personal toll on Bo and Hope. Not only
is Johnny a beloved family member, it also conjures up painful memories of their
son Zack's death. "It pulls them back into that moment," previews Co-Head Writer
Marlene McPherson.

Peter Reckell (B0) adds, "When Bo and Hope discover that Johnny is is missing,
they try to keep their emotions in check. They're trying to approach the
investigation as a police officers first."

Bo and Roman apprehend the shooter, but he claims to know nothing about Johnny's
whereabouts. Bo and Hope try to figure out how Johnny could simply vanish. In a
dramatic turning point, Roman finds a piece of a bloody shirt, sending everyone
into a panic that Johnny is dead. "Bo tries to keep everyone in control," offers
Reckell. "He tells them, `We don't know that it is Johnny!' But people are
running with the story that Johnny [is dead]."

Bo and Hope arrive at the crime scene with Rafe, where the body of a young boy
is lying on the ground, and brace themselves for the worst. "It really comes to
the forefront when Bo and Hope are standing there waiting for Rafe to identify
the body," Reckell shares.

When Rafe Reveals that the boy isn't Johnny, Bo and Hope experience a whirlwind
of emotions. "It's a double edged sword," explains Reckell. "Their first
reaction is to really feel bad for the parents of this boy, and then there is
the relief that it isn't Johnny."

The search for Johnny continues. Meanwhile, Bo and Hope realize that they will
have to deal with their unresolved feelings regarding Zack. "It sets them off in
an area where they decide, `We finally have to deal with this loss once and for
all or we are going to separate again,'" McPherson points out.

Co-Head Writer Darrell Ray Thomas Jr. adds, "They've buried those feelings and
put on a happy face, but there is some very real conflict and anger underneath
the facade they've been putting on. There will be things that they have to go
through in their relationship and really get to the bottom of what they're
feeling so they can get past it. Otherwise, their relationship is going to be in
trouble."

Johnny's disappearance opens old wounds for Bo and Hope. "When Bo and Hope
discover that Johnny is missing, they try to keep their emotions in check,"
asserts Peter Reckell. "Obviously, it brings up memories of Zack and what
happened to them."

Co-Head Writers Marlene McPherson and Darrell Ray Thomas, Jr. preview that the
search for Johnny will serve as a catalyst to put Bo and Hope on a new path in
their marriage, McPherson discloses. "This pulls Bo and Hope back into that
moment when Zack died and they start to realize, `We didn't fully deal with
this.'" Thomas adds "They kind of buried their feelings and put on a happy face,
but there is some real pain and anguish underneath the facade."

The stakes heighten when the body of a young boy is found and everyone fears it
might be Johnny. Bo and Hope accompany Rafe to the crime scene. "Things really
come to the forefront when they're standing there waiting for Rafe to identify
the body," says Reckell. Rafe examines the body and announces that it isn't
Johnny. "Bo and Hope's first reaction is to feel bad for the parents of the boy,
and then there is the huge relief that it isn't somebody they know."

The experience makes a huge impression on Bo and Hope. "They decide that they
finally have to deal with their loss over Zack once and for all," points out
McPherson. "Because if they don't, they start to separate again."


--From www.network54.com/Forum/358339/

Days

Spoilers

Delving into Alice's secrets has provided more screen time for Days of Our
Lives' Bo and Hope. Soon, the Salem supercouple will be getting even more, as
they head to counseling.

"Bo and Hope have had some issues over the last couple of years," says Peter
Reckell (Bo). "The reason they came up is because they never really resolved the
worse thing that can happen in somebody's life: having a child be killed.
They're going to start to resolve that."

With help from Dr. Marlena Evans. "Marlena's back, so they're going to do it
with her," shares Reckell, noting that the show's tackling Bo and Hope's
decision to seek counseling in "a very interesting way. I love how they've
written it.

The couple finally resolve to work through the loss of their son, Zack, after
Johnny goes missing. Reckell thinks the timing is right, defending the fact that
Bo and Hope didn't seek professional help right after Zack's demise.

"You don't want to talk about that stuff right away," contends Reckell. "You
want to get as far away from that pain as possible. That's what Bo and Hope
tried to do, and it didn't work. It just pushed them apart. Now, they're trying
to go back and deal with that pain. It's difficult stuff, but dealing with it is
pulling them so much closer together."

Monday November 14:

John blames himself, Sami blames John and EJ blames himself for Johnny going
missing.

EJ threatens to bring in his own people.

John's guilt causes him to decide to plead guilty.

Daniel tells Jenn he saw her kissing Jack.

Tuesday November 15:

Lexie reaches out to comfort her brother, who privately feels guilty that hes
inadvertently set Johnnys disappearance in motion by framing John.

The kidnapping shows Brady a different side to Madison.

Wednesday November 16:

Jennifer comforts Sami, and Sami is surprised when Kate also unexpectedly
reaches out to her.

Kate wonders if Stefano was behind the shooting.

Sami and EJ confront the man who shot at John.

Carrie defends John, enraging Sami.

Quinn offers Nicole help through his underworld connections.

Jack's assumptions piss Jennifer off. Jenn thinks he's playing games.

Jack has more PTSD issues.

Thursday November 17:

Sami lashes out at Rafe.

Stefano allows EJ to vent over Johnny.

The prosecution wants a stiff sentence for John Black.

Friday November 18:

Rafe makes a breakthrough in the investigation.

Sami and EJ have sex after they believe Johnny is dead.


--From salemspectator.com

Days

Spoilers

Court is called to order in the case of the State vs. John Black. The female
judge (earlier reported to be Tamara Tunie from Law & Order SVU) calls for order
as the defense hurries to get their ducks in a row.



--From daytimeroyalty.com

Spoilers

Monday November 14:

John blames himself, Sami blames John and EJ blames himself for Johnny going
missing.

EJ threatens to bring in his own people.

John's guilt causes him to decide to plead guilty.

Daniel tells Jenn he saw her kissing Jack.

Tuesday November 15:

Lexie reaches out to comfort her brother, who privately feels guilty that hes
inadvertently set Johnnys disappearance in motion by framing John.

The kidnapping shows Brady a different side to Madison.

Wednesday November 16:

Jennifer comforts Sami, and Sami is surprised when Kate also unexpectedly
reaches out to her.

Kate wonders if Stefano was behind the shooting.

Sami and EJ confront the man who shot at John.

Carrie defends John, enraging Sami.

Quinn offers Nicole help through his underworld connections.

Jack's assumptions piss Jennifer off. Jenn thinks he's playing games.

Jack has more PTSD issues.

Thursday November 17:

Sami lashes out at Rafe.

Stefano allows EJ to vent over Johnny.

The prosecution wants a stiff sentence for John Black.

Friday November 18:

Rafe makes a breakthrough in the investigation.

Sami and EJ have sex after they believe Johnny is dead.

Delving into Alice's secrets has provided more screen time for Days of Our
Lives' Bo and Hope. Soon, the Salem supercouple will be getting even more, as
they head to counseling.

"Bo and Hope have had some issues over the last couple of years," says Peter
Reckell (Bo). "The reason they came up is because they never really resolved the
worse thing that can happen in somebody's life: having a child be killed.
They're going to start to resolve that."

With help from Dr. Marlena Evans. "Marlena's back, so they're going to do it
with her," shares Reckell, noting that the show's tackling Bo and Hope's
decision to seek counseling in "a very interesting way. I love how they've
written it.

The couple finally resolve to work through the loss of their son, Zack, after
Johnny goes missing. Reckell thinks the timing is right, defending the fact that
Bo and Hope didn't seek professional help right after Zack's demise.

"You don't want to talk about that stuff right away," contends Reckell. "You
want to get as far away from that pain as possible. That's what Bo and Hope
tried to do, and it didn't work. It just pushed them apart. Now, they're trying
to go back and deal with that pain. It's difficult stuff, but dealing with it is
pulling them so much closer together."

--From soapoperafan.com

Days

Spoilers

The blame game.

The freak-out at the pub continues after Johnny goes missing. Nicole joins EJ to
question Sami about what happened. He berates Roman and the other cops for doing
a lousy job. He's ready to call in his goons to search for his son when Nicole
warns him that might be bad for publicity. He starts to blame himself for what's
happened and Nicole would like to know why. Kate worries that Stefano could have
been involved but EJ assures her this was not his father's doing. Sami is
throwing the blame at John and even at her mother. The cops chase after the
shooter as Sami explodes, demanding answers. The shooter is a cop and he's
clueless about Johnny, he just hates John's guts.

Everyone teams up to search for Johnny. Even with cops everywhere, all leads
prove to be useless. Brady and Madison try to comfort Sami. Madison becomes
noticeably distraught and Brady winds up comforting her even more. Will and Gabi
try to keep Sami from going off the deep end. Rafe tries to help too, but his
wife treats him coldly. Meanwhile, John decides to end everyone's misery by
pleading guilty. Marlena tries to stop him but he ignores her. Carrie attempts
to have the trial moved but the judge turns her down. They do get permission to
visit Sami though. That doesn't go well. Sami viciously lashes out at both of
them. Roman and Rafe accidentally reveal a little boy's bloody shirt has been
found and Sami has another screaming meltdown. She starts blaming Rafe for
everything.

Quinn wades into the search and offers to use his criminal connections to help.
Nicole barks at him to stay away from EJ. Elvis is a little friendlier, but
Roman barks the loudest when he spots the man he booted out of town. His threats
don't amount to much. Elvis sinks into self-loathing about the whole mess. His
father tells him disasters like this are just part of being a crime lord. This
makes EJ furious and he blows up. Reports start to surface that the body of a
little boy has been found. EJ is crushed. Sami goes crazy. They meet up to
grieve as Rafe continues to search. He realizes that Allie might actually have a
clue and this rapidly leads to him discovering Johnny hiding at the pub. He
tries calling Sami with the news but she's incommunicado.

Carrie tries to get a plea bargain for John now that he's pleading guilty. The
prosecutor isn't offering any deals and wants to ruin him. John still insists on
pleading guilty and is hauled away in cuffs.

Daniel confronts Jenn about sucking face with Jack. After he walks off, Jack
shows up and acts like they are together again. She doesn't appreciate that. She
appreciates it even less when he admits that he heard her say she still loves
him. After she throws a tantrum about how immature he is, he has another PTSD
attack.

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Sneak Peeks

Hope wants answers from Stefano about the paperweight with the Phoenix emblem

Hope questions Stefano, but he concocts a story about a charity

Hope doesn't back down, but neither does Stefano

Stefano advises Hope to leave the past in the past

Hope remains determined to crack the connection

Carrie remains determined to help John and speaks to the judge

The judge decides to make an example out of John

John is sentenced to life in prison

Marlena is devastated by John's sentence

John advises his family to remain strong and move on

Brady visits John in jail

Brady also visits with Rafe after Johnny is found

Brady listens as Rafe expresses his concerns over Sami blaming him

Brady tries to assure Rafe everything will work out

Will sets out to find Sami to tell her Johnny has been found

E.J. and Sami get passionate while consumed with grief and rage

Afterwards, E.J. and Sami are riddled with remorse over their actions

Will is mortified when he spots Sami and E.J. in action

E.J. and Sami are unaware that Will had spotted them

A sickened Will can't come to terms with witnessing his mother and E.J.

Sami is reunited with Johnny, but Will questions her whereabouts

Will rages at a guilt-filled Sami

Will's actions cause Sami to slink further into despair

A shamed Sami scolds herself for her actions

Rafe attempts to sooth Sami to no avail

Rafe becomes more frustrated with Sami

Sami continues to push Rafe away

Nicole and Madison get a little closer

Nicole confesses to Madison that she has mixed emotions about E.J.

Nicole decides to confess her feelings to E.J.

E.J. is thrilled when Nicole declares her love for him

E.J. immediately begins to worry Nicole will find out about his sex with Sami

Kate finds a new ally in Quinn

Austin and Abigail find themselves bonding

A text from Carrie ends Austin and Abigail's chat

Abigail joins Jack, Jennifer, Abe, Lexie, and Chad for charity work

Austin and Carrie also join in on the charity work

Abigail is all smiles when Austin arrives

Austin is offered to join the staff of Salem University

Jack also has an offer to join the Salem U staff

Jack's new job teaching journalism concerns Abigail

Abigail is not so concerned about Austin's new position

Jack takes a new position regarding Chad and reaches out to him

Daniel reaches out to Maggie by joining her and Victor for Thanksgiving

Melanie also joins her father and newfound grandmother for turkey

Victor remains uneasy around Maggie and Daniel because of his secret

Melanie hints to Daniel that she has a secret crush on someone

--From z10.invisionfree.com/Deliciously_Dee

Days

Spoilers

Hope wants answers from Stefano about the paperweight with the Phoenix emblem

Hope questions Stefano, but he concocts a story about a charity

Hope doesn't back down, but neither does Stefano

Stefano advises Hope to leave the past in the past

Hope remains determined to crack the connection

Carrie remains determined to help John and speaks to the judge

The judge decides to make an example out of John

John is sentenced to life in prison

Marlena is devastated by John's sentence

John advises his family to remain strong and move on

Brady visits John in jail

Brady also visits with Rafe after Johnny is found

Brady listens as Rafe expresses his concerns over Sami blaming him

Brady tries to assure Rafe everything will work out

Will sets out to find Sami to tell her Johnny has been found

E.J. and Sami get passionate while consumed with grief and rage

Afterwards, E.J. and Sami are riddled with remorse over their actions

Will is mortified when he spots Sami and E.J. in action

E.J. and Sami are unaware that Will had spotted them

A sickened Will can't come to terms with witnessing his mother and E.J.

Sami is reunited with Johnny, but Will questions her whereabouts

Will rages at a guilt-filled Sami

Will's actions cause Sami to slink further into despair

A shamed Sami scolds herself for her actions

Rafe attempts to sooth Sami to no avail

Rafe becomes more frustrated with Sami

Sami continues to push Rafe away

Nicole and Madison get a little closer

Nicole confesses to Madison that she has mixed emotions about E.J.

Nicole decides to confess her feelings to E.J.

E.J. is thrilled when Nicole declares her love for him

E.J. immediately begins to worry Nicole will find out about his sex with Sami

Kate finds a new ally in Quinn

Austin and Abigail find themselves bonding

A text from Carrie ends Austin and Abigail's chat

Abigail joins Jack, Jennifer, Abe, Lexie, and Chad for charity work

Austin and Carrie also join in on the charity work

Abigail is all smiles when Austin arrives

Austin is offered to join the staff of Salem University

Jack also has an offer to join the Salem U staff

Jack's new job teaching journalism concerns Abigail

Abigail is not so concerned about Austin's new position

Jack takes a new position regarding Chad and reaches out to him

Daniel reaches out to Maggie by joining her and Victor for Thanksgiving

Melanie also joins her father and newfound grandmother for turkey

Victor remains uneasy around Maggie and Daniel because of his secret

Melanie hints to Daniel that she has a secret crush on someone

Determined to uncover the link between Alice and Stefano, Hope confronts him at
the DiMera mansion. "She was shocked when she found the phoenix paperweight,"
points out Kristian Alfonso. "At first, she thought her grandfather must have
given it to her grandmother, but then she saw that there was an inscription
about a bond between Stefano and Alice. She's at his doorstep, ready to take him
on."

Stefano tries to put Hope off, at first denying he gave anything to Alice, then
admits he did, but says it must have come from one of his assistants. "Hope's
not buying any of it," scoffs Alfonso. "He would never have one of his
assistants send something with the family emblem, which is the phoenix. So she
pushes him: `How could you have a bond with my grandmother? She never would have
a bond with you.' He just keeps stating over and over that Alice went to great
lengths to keep the secret, so of course, Hope is like, `What could it be?' He
is tormenting her. She's tormenting herself. What could Gran ever have to do
with this man?"

Stefano suggests she back off from her investigating, but she refuses. "She's
like, `Why even waste your breath, Stefano? It's not going to happen,' " Alfonso
previews. "He knows Hope is like a dog with a bone. The more you push, she'll
push back. She needs to figure out what is going on here."

Which thrills the actress to no end. "I love this story because there are so
many twists and turns!" Alfonso enthuses.

Paralyzed with guilt, Sami asks EJ for help.
-Madison is strongly considering throwing in the towel and getting out of Salem.
-Nicole pushes the boundaries of Lexie's truce with EJ.
-Will has an interesting proposition for Gabi

While most families are busy baking pies and basting turkeys this week, the
Blacks will remain focused on John's nasty embezzlement charge. Carrie does her
best to deliver a strong case for leniency at his sentencing, but John's
insistence on pleading guilty and his refusal to speak on his own behalf ties
her hands.

Is faster sentencing really the solution for his family's need for safety? And
how soon will John find out that not only is he completely innocent, his nemesis
(this time!) is not Stefano but rather EJ?

"All my focus is on Stefano. I believe he's the one behind this, and I will deal
with him. That bill will come due, and it will become between Stefano and me,"
offers Drake Hogestyn, speaking in character as John. "I don't know that EJ
could do something like that. He's more of a mouthpiece for Stefano, so I take
EJ with a grain of salt."

However, John might regret his act of selflessness when the judge throws the
book at him. Will Marlena spend the rest of her life loving a man behind bars?
And will a DiMera get away with another devious plan? "Tens of thousands of
people have invested in Basic Black, which is a conglomerate that has multiple
tentacles and different fields, and all of those stocks crashed and burned
because they were manipulated," Hogestyn notes. "Yeah, someone is going to pay.
Someone is going to pay!"

Guess EJ shouldn't get too confident, because secrets have a way of coming out,
especially during an election. Should Salem viewers hold out hope for their
beloved John's freedom? "Yeah, because some other pieces of evidence come to
light, and things aren't exactly what they seem," Hogestyn teases. "The
resolution right now is to try to find out who did this and get his rear out of
jail."

Spoilers for the week of November 21st
Sami's actions drive Rafe away.
Kate discovers that she has a new ally in Quinn.
Nicole finally confesses to EJ that she loves him.
Austin and Jack both accept jobs at Salem University.
Brady pays a visit to John in jail.

Monday, November 21
Will walks in on Sami and EJ having sex. (They don't see him.)
Sami and EJ are horrified by what they've done.
Brady warns Nicole not to get re-involved with EJ.
Sami receives Rafe's message that Johnny is alive and races home to see him.
EJ is stunned, when Nicole declares her love for him.

DVR Alert: Will contemplates confessing what he witnessed to Rafe.

Tuesday, November 22
Will grills Sami about her whereabouts, when Johnny was found.
Sami's guilt over sleeping with EJ intensifies, when Rafe showers her with love.
EJ realizes he has to keep the truth from Nicole or risk losing her for good.
Jack reveals more details about his captivity to Jennifer, admitting he needs
help.
Abigail shares an unexpected fun evening with Austin.

DVR Alert: Sami and EJ struggle to hide their uneasiness, when EJ and Nicole
arrive to see Johnny.

Wednesday, November 23
Marlena and John await his sentencing, after Carrie delivers a persuasive plea
for leniency.
Hope questions Stefano about the phoenix paperweight she found among Alice's
belongings.
Abigail is pleased, when she learns Austin's been offered a teaching job at
Salem U.
Chad asks Jack for a truce, and they shake hands.
Maggie hosts Thanksgiving dinner for Victor, Daniel and Melanie.

DVR Alert: The judge stuns everyone by announcing he's doubling the maximum
sentence for John.

Thursday, November 24
Pre-empted

Friday, November 25
Pre-empted

THIS WEEK ON: DAYS OF OUR LIVES

Will and Rafe find Johnny hiding in the Brady pub on Monday, November 21. Rafe
and Johnny share a loving reunion. Unaware that Johnny has already been found,
Nicole helps Brady and Madison put up posters for missing Johnny. Nicole defends
EJ to Brady and confides in Madison about her confusing feelings for EJ. Nicole
is elated when she finds out Johnny has been found, and goes to tell EJ. Madison
and Brady share an embrace but Madison backs off yet again. Abigail and Austin
bump into each other on Tuesday, November 22 and strike up an easy rapport
despite their age difference. When Carrie texts to say she'll come and meet
Austin, Abby leaves but realizes she enjoyed her evening more than she expected.
Jack visits Jennifer and tells her he understands her anger. He goes into more
detail about his captivity and how it changed him. Jennifer is deeply affected
by his honesty. Jack admits he needs help. Hope confronts Stefano about the
phoenix paperweight on Wednesday, November 23. Stefano artfully sidesteps by
paying tribute to Hope's tenacious attitude and their shared history. He
cautions Hope to let the secret of dead people lie because she might not like
what she finds out. John and Marlena try to be optimistic, believing their love
will see them through this nightmare as it always has. Carrie delivers a
persuasive speech to the judge for leniency, but John refuses to speak on his
own behalf. Marlena is crushed as John is led away to spend the rest of his life
behind bars.

"Days of our Lives" will be pre-empted on Thursday, November 24, 2011 and
Friday, November 25, 2011.


The Inside Story: Guilty Conscience

Believing Johnny is dead, Sami and EJ come together in their grief and have
animalistic sex to block out their despair on Monday, November 21. Will goes to
the DiMera mansion and spies his mother and EJ making love. Stunned and
disgusted over her betrayal of Rafe, Will backs away without making his presence
known. Sami and EJ come to their senses and are horrified by what they have
done. Sami gets the message from Rafe that Johnny is alive. They both want to
rush to see their son, but Sami warns EJ can't come with her because no one can
ever find out they had sex. Sami returns home and is reunited with Johnny. Sami
apologizes to Rafe, who mistakenly assumes she's referring to blaming him for
Johnny's disappearance. Will looks at his mother, bitter over her shameful
behavior. Nicole arrives at the DiMera mansion where EJ's still grappling with
what happened with Sami. He's stunned when Nicole declares her love for him. In
the aftermath of Johnny's homecoming, Sami and EJ feel nothing but private guilt
and self loathing on Tuesday, November 22. Unsettled Sami doesn't know why
Will's acting the way he is. Rafe is protective of Sami when she becomes upset
with Will's questions. Sami feels guiltier as Rafe showers her with love. Later,
she can't bear looking at herself in a mirror and breaks it. EJ is wracked with
guilt especially now that Nicole has decided to give their relationship another
chance. They go to the loft, where EJ is reunited with his son. Only Will knows
why Sami and EJ are uneasy around each other but keeps mum.


A Closer Look: Thanksgiving in Salem

Jennifer, Jack, Abe, Lexie, Chad and Abigail gather at the pub to make
Thanksgiving food boxes for the homeless on Wednesday, November 23. Abigail is
pleased when Austin shows up without Carrie. After Abigail leads Chad to believe
she's preoccupied because her father is watching them, Chad appeals to Jack for
a truce. Jack shakes his hand, but will reserve judgment. Jack reveals he's been
offered a job teaching journalism at Salem U. Abigail isn't sure she wants her
father working on campus, but is more enthusiastic when she hears Austin has
also been offered a job teaching forensic accounting. Maggie brings Victor,
Daniel and Melanie to her old kitchen to prepare Thanksgiving dinner. Daniel and
Melanie are touched to be included, especially after Daniel discovers Maggie
made a recipe his mother used to make. Maggie wants Daniel and Melanie to get
tested to see if they are preconditioned to also get myasthenia gravis. Daniel
talks to Melanie and Victor about his stalled relationship with Jennifer. Victor
cautions all is fair in love and war. Melanie admits to Daniel there is someone
she likes (Chad) but it will never happen.

Caught out and put away...

Will and Rafe stumble onto Johnny hiding in the pub. Rafe bonds with the little
boy while Will putters off to find his mom. Brady arrives and Rafe worries about
how much Sami blamed him for all of this. Brady is sure it will blow over.

At Casa DiMera, Will drops by looking for his mom. Wandering in, he spots her
blowing over EJ as they have their own carnal festival of misery. Will turns
away before his eyes start to burn. He's furious. Elvis finally realizes what
he's doing and pulls off.

Sami returns to Rafe and stays silent about what happened, though Will's having
a harder time. He starts questioning his mother. That makes her more distraught.
Rafe defends her and tries some cuddling. She's so disgusted with herself she
smashes a mirror.

Nicole confides in Madison about her feelings for EJ. Once news comes in that
Johnny is alright, she decides to deliver it to Elvis herself. He's thrilled
with the news and shocked when Nicole admits that she loves him. He loves her
too, but is obviously worried that what he just did could come back to haunt
him.

Later, Hope stops by to question Stefano about Alice's paperweight. He tries to
fob it off as just some gift one of his assistants sent her for helping on a
charity. Hope doesn't buy that so he warns her not to go digging into the
secrets of the dead.

Abby runs into Austin while he's alone in the square. They get to chatting for
most of the evening until his wife finally interrupts with a text. She putters
home with a smile on her face. She joins her parents, Chad, Lexi and Abe to
prepare charity Thanksgiving boxes. Abby beams when Austin walks in with his
wife. Jack and Chad finally agree to a truce and then Jack explains that he has
just been hired by Salem U to teach journalism. His daughter isn't thrilled, but
she is glad to hear that Austin has also been offered a teaching position.

Across town, Daniel and Mel join Victor and Maggie for the holiday. He's still
adjusting to being her son. Victor starts making cryptic remarks and Mel
cryptically tells her dad that there is a boy she likes.

Meanwhile, John and Marlena try to be optimistic about his sentencing. Carrie
pleads for leniency but the judge decides to use him as an example and gives him
double the maximum sentence. John's carted off to spend the rest of his days in
the pen.

"DOOL" will be pre-empted on Thursday November 24 and Friday November 25.

--From s1.zetaboards.com/Buzz/index

Days

Spoilers

In the wake of their grief sex at the DiMera manse, a reeling Sami and EJ try to
cope with what happened. "This is something that really, really strikes deep for
Sami," says her portrayer, Alison Sweeney. "She's always held herself on a moral
high ground about this: Carrie cheated on Lucas, Marlena cheated on Roman, and
she looks around town at everyone else who does it and she's always felt like
she could do a lot of things, but she doesn't cheat. And now she can't stand by
that and it's a terrible feeling."

Sami finally receives the message from Rafe that Johnny is okay and rushes off
to the Brady Pub to be reunited with her son. EJ is eager to join her, but a
guilt-ridden Sami fears Rafe will figure out that they were intimate. After an
emotional reunion with Johnny, Sami apologizes to Rafe for everything that has
happened. "Clearly, Sami has all this baggage that she's bringing into every
part of her relationship with with Rafe," offers Galen Gering.

Sami is clueless that Will spied her in the clinch with her ex. "That's the best
part of the story for me, that Will is living through it," smiles Sweeney. "And
I love how irrational his reaction is and not dissimilar to Sami's [when she
caught Marlena and John in 1993]. Obviously, there's such a great symmetry in
that." So when Sami sees her son, he isn't too thrilled with her. "Will views
what his mom did as the ultimate betrayal of her family," notes Chandler Massey.
"Her son is missing. She didn't know if he was alive or not. So when Will walked
in on her basically doing the unthinkable, it causes tension, to say the least."

That tension extends to the Hernandez marriage, but unaware of the reason behind
Sami's uneasiness, Rafe showers her with affection. "Rafe feels a void between
them," acknowledges Gering. "He's trying to recapture the affection between
them. What better way to that than to cook for his wife and to let her know that
he loves her?"

Speaking of love, Nicole declares hers for EJ at the DiMera mansion, which makes
him realize that the ripple effects of his romp with Sami have far-reaching
implications.



John Gets Life
Before John's sentencing, he and Marlena are hopeful that everything will work
out. "Marlena is probably more optimistic than John," points out Drake Hogestyn.
"Her belief in John has been steadfast."


Carrie appeals to Judge Harris for leniency, asserting that John is a
good person, but the judge stuns the courtroom when she hands down a harsh
sentence: life behind bars. "Marlena is devastated," shares Deidre Hall. "She
never thought it would come to that." Adds Hogestyn, "John knew it was a
possibility. Did he ever think it would be that harsh? Absolutely not. But it is
what it is, so John wants to move on."

Carrie is determined to appeal Judge Harris's decision, despite resistance from
John. "John is very stubborn," Christie Clark concedes. "It's difficult to get
through to him, but she has to keep fighting for her father."

Marlena fights back tears as she watches her husband being led away by deputies.
"It's one of the hardest things she's ever had to face," says Hall.


Despite the pain of being separated from Marlena, John is eager to be out
of sight and out of mind. "John wants everyone to get on with their lives and
not worry about him," says Hogestyn. "He wants closure."



Hope Confronts Stefano
Hope arrives at the DiMera mansion and questions Stefano about the phoenix
paperweight with the inscription acknowledging a bond with Alice. "She is at his
doorstep, ready to take a him on," declares Kristian Alfonso. "She wants to know
why Stefano had a connection to Alice."

Stefano avoids responding directly to Hope's questioning, but she refuses to be
stonewalled. Finally, Stefano admits he probably gave Alice the paperweight,
adding that it was likely a thank you to Alice for help she provided regarding a
charity. To steer attention away from himself, Stefano claims his assistant sent
it. "Hope's not buying any of it," sniffs Alfonso. "He would never have one of
his assistants send something with the family emblem, which is the phoenix."

When it becomes clear to Stefano that Hope has no intention of backing down from
her investigation, he cautions her to let things be, cryptically suggesting that
delving into the secrets of the deceased could reveal things that she's better
off not knowing. "She says, `Don't waste your breath; it's not going to
happen,'" says the actress. "He knows Hope is like a dog with a bone. The more
you push, she's push back and the more defiant and feistier she'll get until she
finds out what she needs to know. This is her grandmother; she was like a mother
to her. She has no intention of backing off.

Determined to uncover the link between Alice and Stefano, Hope confronts him at
the DiMera mansion. "She was shocked when she found the phoenix paperweight,"
points out Kristian Alfonso. "At first, she thought her grandfather must have
given it to her grandmother, but then she saw that there was an inscription
about a bond between Stefano and Alice. She's at his doorstep, ready to take him
on."

Stefano tries to put Hope off, at first denying he gave anything to Alice, then
admits he did, but says it must have come from one of his assistants. "Hope's
not buying any of it," scoffs Alfonso. "He would never have one of his
assistants send something with the family emblem, which is the phoenix. So she
pushes him: `How could you have a bond with my grandmother? She never would have
a bond with you.' He just keeps stating over and over that Alice went to great
lengths to keep the secret, so of course, Hope is like, `What could it be?' He
is tormenting her. She's tormenting herself. What could Gran ever have to do
with this man?"

Stefano suggests she back off from her investigating, but she refuses. "She's
like, `Why even waste your breath, Stefano? It's not going to happen,' " Alfonso
previews. "He knows Hope is like a dog with a bone. The more you push, she'll
push back. She needs to figure out what is going on here."

Which thrills the actress to no end. "I love this story because there are so
many twists and turns!" Alfonso enthuses.

Paralyzed with guilt, Sami asks EJ for help.
-Madison is strongly considering throwing in the towel and getting out of Salem.
-Nicole pushes the boundaries of Lexie's truce with EJ.
-Will has an interesting proposition for Gabi

While most families are busy baking pies and basting turkeys this week, the
Blacks will remain focused on John's nasty embezzlement charge. Carrie does her
best to deliver a strong case for leniency at his sentencing, but John's
insistence on pleading guilty and his refusal to speak on his own behalf ties
her hands.

Is faster sentencing really the solution for his family's need for safety? And
how soon will John find out that not only is he completely innocent, his nemesis
(this time!) is not Stefano but rather EJ?

"All my focus is on Stefano. I believe he's the one behind this, and I will deal
with him. That bill will come due, and it will become between Stefano and me,"
offers Drake Hogestyn, speaking in character as John. "I don't know that EJ
could do something like that. He's more of a mouthpiece for Stefano, so I take
EJ with a grain of salt."

However, John might regret his act of selflessness when the judge throws the
book at him. Will Marlena spend the rest of her life loving a man behind bars?
And will a DiMera get away with another devious plan? "Tens of thousands of
people have invested in Basic Black, which is a conglomerate that has multiple
tentacles and different fields, and all of those stocks crashed and burned
because they were manipulated," Hogestyn notes. "Yeah, someone is going to pay.
Someone is going to pay!"

Guess EJ shouldn't get too confident, because secrets have a way of coming out,
especially during an election. Should Salem viewers hold out hope for their
beloved John's freedom? "Yeah, because some other pieces of evidence come to
light, and things aren't exactly what they seem," Hogestyn teases. "The
resolution right now is to try to find out who did this and get his rear out of
jail."

Spoilers for the week of November 21st
Sami's actions drive Rafe away.
Kate discovers that she has a new ally in Quinn.
Nicole finally confesses to EJ that she loves him.
Austin and Jack both accept jobs at Salem University.
Brady pays a visit to John in jail.

--From www.network54.com/Forum/358339/

Days

Spoilers

What was your reaction to the news of the Sami/EJ sex?
Literally, my first reaction was the classic soap gasp and picking my jaw up off
the floor moment. I was shocked. I imagine my reaction was similar to the one
the fans had when they saw it.

How does Sami feel in the wake of sleeping with EJ?
Its a great turning point for my character. Its funny, because shes certainly
had low points in the past, but I think theres nothing truer to make someone
revert to who they were or get back to basics than to pull them apart. This is
something that really, really strikes deep for Sami. Shes always held herself on
a the moral high ground about this: Carrie cheated on Lucas, Marlena cheated on
Roman, and she looks around town at everyone else who does it and shes always
had it in her pocket that I could do a lot of things, but I dont do that, and
now she cant stand by that, and its a terrible feeling.

What is it about this duo that can bring them back together time and again?
I dont know. I think James Scott has described it that it doesnt matter how they
affect each other; they sort of need it. Even if its kicking, scratching,
clawing, or loving, there is something chemically that keeps them in each others
orbit. I definitely think its mutual. I think there is a side of her personality
and EJ is someone she can experience those feelings with that nobody else has
opened up. EJ also has that rage and anger in him and they feed off of each
other in an incredibly dark way, really maybe hurting each other and hurting
themselves. She would never be able to treat anyone else like that and maybe he
doesnt treat anyone else like that and they maybe save it for each other.

How do you think the fans will react?
I dont think there are enough descriptive terms for what I am thinking will
happen. I am definitely nervous, I am definitely excited, just as someone who
gets to tell the story. I think it will generate a very strong reaction. Whether
you love it or hate it, it is captivating in that you will want to see what
happens next, no matter whose side youre on, and thats an exciting thing to be a
part of. I think it will generate a very impassioned response.

How does the Will twist make you feel?
Old. Just kidding. I love it. I think thats the best part of the story. I love
that Wills reaction is as impassioned and irrational as Samis was at the time of
John and Marlena and continues to be. Ulitmately, Will loathes her like she
loathed her mother. Just reading the scripts as a fan, yeah. I think its totally
great symmetry. I can't wait to play out the scenes where Will confronts Sami,
however, and whenever it happens, because I remember to this moment in time so
clearly when I did those scenes and confronted Deidre, and I look forward to
playing it on the other side.

Jack realizes that his future with Jennifer could be in jeopardy if he continues
being dishonest with her. He visits his ex-wife and admits that it was wrong to
make her think he was sleeping when she expressed feelings for him at the cabin.
"Jack understands why Jennifer is upset with him," acknowledges Matt Ashford. To
Jennifer's surprise, Jack volunteers that he has taken her advice to heart and
will seek professional help to work through his post-traumatic stress. "Jennifer
made a very good point when she told Jack that she couldn't be happy with a man
who wasn't happy with himself," recounts Ashford. "It was very deep and
insightful, which Jennifer can tend to be."

Melissa Reeves asserts, "Jennifer wants Jack to get well. That's her priority
for him. Jack was held prisoner and tortured. Now that he's home, he needs help
to work through the experience."

Nevertheless, Jack needs to give Jennifer space so she can explore her feelings.
"Jennifer cares about Jack and loves him," confirms the actress. "But she also
loves Daniel. She needs time to figure things out. Jennifer is trying hard not
to be fickle and shallow. Jack and Daniel are both wonderful men."

Meanwhile, Jack is offered a job at Salem University. "Jack has a positive
reaction to the job offer," previews Ashford. "It's a job in Salem, which means
he can continue being near Jennifer and their daughter, Abigail."

Abigail, however, isn't sure she wants her father working on campus.

--From salemspectator.com

Days

Spoilers

Will and Rafe stumble onto Johnny hiding in the pub. Rafe bonds with the little
boy while Will putters off to find his mom. Brady arrives and Rafe worries about
how much Sami blamed him for all of this. Brady is sure it will blow over. At
Casa DiMera, Will drops by looking for his mom. Wandering in, he spots her
blowing over EJ as they have their own carnal festival of misery. Will turns
away before his eyes start to burn. He's furious. Elvis finally realizes what
he's doing and pulls off. Sami returns to Rafe and stays silent about what
happened, though Will's having a harder time. He starts questioning his mother.
That makes her more distraught. Rafe defends her and tries some cuddling. She's
so disgusted with herself she smashes a mirror.

Nicole confides in Madison about her feelings for EJ. Once news comes in that
Johnny is alright, she decides to deliver it to Elvis herself. He's thrilled
with the news and shocked when Nicole admits that she loves him. He loves her
too, but is obviously worried that what he just did could come back to haunt
him. Later, Hope stops by to question Stefano about Alice's paperweight. He
tries to fob it off as just some gift one of his assistants sent her for helping
on a charity. Hope doesn't buy that so he warns her not to go digging into the
secrets of the dead.

Abby runs into Austin while he's alone in the square. They get to chatting for
most of the evening until his wife finally interrupts with a text. She putters
home with a smile on her face. She joins her parents, Chad, Lexi and Abe to
prepare charity Thanksgiving boxes. Abby beams when Austin walks in with his
wife. Jack and Chad finally agree to a truce and then Jack explains that he has
just been hired by Salem U to teach journalism. His daughter isn't thrilled, but
she is glad to hear that Austin has also been offered a teaching position.
Across town, Daniel and Mel join Victor and Maggie for the holiday. He's still
adjusting to being her son. Victor starts making cryptic remarks and Mel
cryptically tells her dad that there is a boy she likes. Meanwhile, John and
Marlena try to be optimistic about his sentencing. Carrie pleads for leniency
but the judge decides to use him as an example and gives him double the maximum
sentence. John's carted off to spend the rest of his days in the pen.

"DOOL" will be pre-empted on Thursday November 24 and Friday November 25.


--From daytimeroyalty.com

Spoilers

Sami's actions drive Rafe away.
Kate discovers that she has a new ally in Quinn.
Nicole finally confesses to EJ that she loves him.
Austin and Jack both accept jobs at Salem University.
Brady pays a visit to John in jail.

Carrie offers Rafe a job.

Madison considers leaving Salem.

Jack makes an effort to ask Jennifer for help in getting to know Chad.

Nicole gets unexpected advice from Quinn.

Monday November 21:
Sami and EJ's kiss leads to something more.

Will witnesses something he shouldn't.

Sami is confused when Will lashes out against her.

Madison helps with the search for Johnny.

Tuesday November 22:
Will asks Sami questions about where she was when Johnny was found.

Guilt wracks EJ and Sami for what they did.

Wednesday November 23:
The verdict is in for John's case. Marlena's crushed.

Thanksgiving comes to Salem.

Bo and Hope confront Stefano.

Thursday November 24:
"DOOL" is pre-empted for Thanksgiving.

Friday November 25:
"DOOL" is pre-empted due to NHL Hockey. The Boston Bruins vs. Detroit Red Wings.

Caught out and put away.

Will and Rafe stumble onto Johnny hiding in the pub. Rafe bonds with the little
boy while Will putters off to find his mom. Brady arrives and Rafe worries about
how much Sami blamed him for all of this. Brady is sure it will blow over. At
Casa DiMera, Will drops by looking for his mom. Wandering in, he spots her
blowing over EJ as they have their own carnal festival of misery. Will turns
away before his eyes start to burn. He's furious. Elvis finally realizes what
he's doing and pulls off. Sami returns to Rafe and stays silent about what
happened, though Will's having a harder time. He starts questioning his mother.
That makes her more distraught. Rafe defends her and tries some cuddling. She's
so disgusted with herself she smashes a mirror.
Nicole confides in Madison about her feelings for EJ. Once news comes in that
Johnny is alright, she decides to deliver it to Elvis herself. He's thrilled
with the news and shocked when Nicole admits that she loves him. He loves her
too, but is obviously worried that what he just did could come back to haunt
him. Later, Hope stops by to question Stefano about Alice's paperweight. He
tries to fob it off as just some gift one of his assistants sent her for helping
on a charity. Hope doesn't buy that so he warns her not to go digging into the
secrets of the dead.

Abby runs into Austin while he's alone in the square. They get to chatting for
most of the evening until his wife finally interrupts with a text. She putters
home with a smile on her face. She joins her parents, Chad, Lexi and Abe to
prepare charity Thanksgiving boxes. Abby beams when Austin walks in with his
wife. Jack and Chad finally agree to a truce and then Jack explains that he has
just been hired by Salem U to teach journalism. His daughter isn't thrilled, but
she is glad to hear that Austin has also been offered a teaching position.
Across town, Daniel and Mel join Victor and Maggie for the holiday. He's still
adjusting to being her son. Victor starts making cryptic remarks and Mel
cryptically tells her dad that there is a boy she likes. Meanwhile, John and
Marlena try to be optimistic about his sentencing. Carrie pleads for leniency
but the judge decides to use him as an example and gives him double the maximum
sentence. John's carted off to spend the rest of his days in the pen.

"DOOL" will be pre-empted on Thursday November 24 and Friday November 25.

--From soapoperafan.com

Days

Spoilers

Caught out and put away...

Will and Rafe stumble onto Johnny hiding in the pub. Rafe bonds with the little
boy while Will putters off to find his mom. Brady arrives and Rafe worries about
how much Sami blamed him for all of this. Brady is sure it will blow over.

At Casa DiMera, Will drops by looking for his mom. Wandering in, he spots her
blowing over EJ as they have their own carnal festival of misery. Will turns
away before his eyes start to burn. He's furious. Elvis finally realizes what
he's doing and pulls off.

Sami returns to Rafe and stays silent about what happened, though Will's having
a harder time. He starts questioning his mother. That makes her more distraught.
Rafe defends her and tries some cuddling. She's so disgusted with herself she
smashes a mirror.

Nicole confides in Madison about her feelings for EJ. Once news comes in that
Johnny is alright, she decides to deliver it to Elvis herself. He's thrilled
with the news and shocked when Nicole admits that she loves him. He loves her
too, but is obviously worried that what he just did could come back to haunt
him.

Later, Hope stops by to question Stefano about Alice's paperweight. He tries to
fob it off as just some gift one of his assistants sent her for helping on a
charity. Hope doesn't buy that so he warns her not to go digging into the
secrets of the dead.

Abby runs into Austin while he's alone in the square. They get to chatting for
most of the evening until his wife finally interrupts with a text. She putters
home with a smile on her face. She joins her parents, Chad, Lexi and Abe to
prepare charity Thanksgiving boxes. Abby beams when Austin walks in with his
wife. Jack and Chad finally agree to a truce and then Jack explains that he has
just been hired by Salem U to teach journalism. His daughter isn't thrilled, but
she is glad to hear that Austin has also been offered a teaching position.

Across town, Daniel and Mel join Victor and Maggie for the holiday. He's still
adjusting to being her son. Victor starts making cryptic remarks and Mel
cryptically tells her dad that there is a boy she likes.

Meanwhile, John and Marlena try to be optimistic about his sentencing. Carrie
pleads for leniency but the judge decides to use him as an example and gives him
double the maximum sentence. John's carted off to spend the rest of his days in
the pen.

"DOOL" will be pre-empted on Thursday November 24 and Friday November 25.

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Quinn's new spa is the scene of much discord in Salem

Spa-goers Madison and Kate spare once again

Madison worries when she senses Kate might be winning

Madison contemplates leaving Salem

Brady weighs in on Madison's thoughts

Brady and Madison continue to connect professionally and personally

Madison continues to resist her attraction to Brady

Kate is suspicious when Quinn acts attracted to her

Kate quickly puts Quinn in his place

Kate and Quinn becomes allies once again

Rafe treats Sami to a day at Quinn's spa

Sami's spa-day angers Madison

A plan forms when Kate spies Madison and Sami

Sami and Rafe's relationship remains strained

Rafe maintains his working relationship with Carrie

Rafe and Carrie spend time together going over John's case

Rafe worries that Sami will get on his case for continuing on with Carrie

Carrie and Austin make important plans

Rafe and Sami make plans for a romantic vow renewal

Sami wants E.J. to vow to remain silent

E.J. agrees to Sami's demands as he wants their secret kept, too

Sami worries she's turned out just like her mother

Nicole becomes worried when she spots E.J. and Sami seemingly scheming

Nicole accidentally causes problems for E.J.'s campaign

Quinn's candor causes Nicole to raise an eyebrow

Matchmaker Patti Stanger has some advice for Nicole

Daniel has some advice for Jennifer

Daniel's encouragement prompts Jennifer to help Hope

Jennifer and Hope discover clues linking Alice and E.J.

Jennifer and Hope also learn Susan Banks asked for Alice's help

Hope and Bo go to Stefano for another round of questioning

John asks Brady an important question -- to look after Marlena

Brady is humbled by how far John went to look after his family

Jack decides to look in on John and ask him if he can report his story

Marlena is the focus of another one of Jack's articles

Marlena begins to focus on Jack's recovery

Jack and Abigail's focus settles on J.J. when they spend time together

An award is issued to Abigail

Chad, Sonny, and Will discuss their issues with the website

Chad, Sonny, and Will look into the website's demise

Sami tries to look into the cause of Will's spitefulness towards her

Will and Marlena spend time together

Will contemplates telling Marlena about Sami and E.J.

Marlena realizes something is wrong with Will

Marlena gives Will some advice that further unsettles him

Gabi remains unsettled by Will's lack of affection towards her

Will seemingly comes up with a solution to both of his problems

Will suggests that he and Gabi move in together

Gabi wonders if Will's suggestion was made just to escape Sami

Will works hard to convince Gabi he wants to be with her

Will backs away when he and Gabi start to become intimate

Will, Sonny, and Chad come together to make dinner for Gabi, Melanie, and
Abigail

Will comes undone when Gabi suggests he has issues and breaks up with him

An unhinged Will trashes Maggie's kitchen

--From z10.invisionfree.com/Deliciously_Dee

Days

Spoilers

Quinn's new spa is the scene of much discord in Salem

Spa-goers Madison and Kate spare once again

Madison worries when she senses Kate might be winning

Madison contemplates leaving Salem

Brady weighs in on Madison's thoughts

Brady and Madison continue to connect professionally and personally

Madison continues to resist her attraction to Brady

Kate is suspicious when Quinn acts attracted to her

Kate quickly puts Quinn in his place

Kate and Quinn becomes allies once again

Rafe treats Sami to a day at Quinn's spa

Sami's spa-day angers Madison

A plan forms when Kate spies Madison and Sami

Sami and Rafe's relationship remains strained

Rafe maintains his working relationship with Carrie

Rafe and Carrie spend time together going over John's case

Rafe worries that Sami will get on his case for continuing on with Carrie

Carrie and Austin make important plans

Rafe and Sami make plans for a romantic vow renewal

Sami wants E.J. to vow to remain silent

E.J. agrees to Sami's demands as he wants their secret kept, too

Sami worries she's turned out just like her mother

Nicole becomes worried when she spots E.J. and Sami seemingly scheming

Nicole accidentally causes problems for E.J.'s campaign

Quinn's candor causes Nicole to raise an eyebrow

Matchmaker Patti Stanger has some advice for Nicole

Daniel has some advice for Jennifer

Daniel's encouragement prompts Jennifer to help Hope

Jennifer and Hope discover clues linking Alice and E.J.

Jennifer and Hope also learn Susan Banks asked for Alice's help

Hope and Bo go to Stefano for another round of questioning

John asks Brady an important question -- to look after Marlena

Brady is humbled by how far John went to look after his family

Jack decides to look in on John and ask him if he can report his story

Marlena is the focus of another one of Jack's articles

Marlena begins to focus on Jack's recovery

Jack and Abigail's focus settles on J.J. when they spend time together

An award is issued to Abigail

Chad, Sonny, and Will discuss their issues with the website

Chad, Sonny, and Will look into the website's demise

Sami tries to look into the cause of Will's spitefulness towards her

Will and Marlena spend time together

Will contemplates telling Marlena about Sami and E.J.

Marlena realizes something is wrong with Will

Marlena gives Will some advice that further unsettles him

Gabi remains unsettled by Will's lack of affection towards her

Will seemingly comes up with a solution to both of his problems

Will suggests that he and Gabi move in together

Gabi wonders if Will's suggestion was made just to escape Sami

Will works hard to convince Gabi he wants to be with her

Will backs away when he and Gabi start to become intimate

Will, Sonny, and Chad come together to make dinner for Gabi, Melanie, and
Abigail

Will comes undone when Gabi suggests he has issues and breaks up with him

An unhinged Will trashes Maggie's kitchen

Monday November 28:
John asks Brady for a last request before he goes off to jail.
Abigail receives an award.
Marlena receives accolades in Jack's new story.
Chad and Will get to the bottom of their site issues.

Tuesday November 29:
EJ and Sami make a pact to keep quiet about what they did.
The Millionaire Matchmaker returns with advice for Nicole.
Marlena has advice of her own for Will.

Wednesday November 30:
Jack finds an ally in Marlena.
Madison refuses to back down from Kate.
Daniel makes a selfless gesture for Jenn which leads to a link between EJ and
Alice.

Thursday December 1:
Nicole catches EJ and Sami together.
Nicole ambushes Abe on the campaign trail.
Will acts out at Sami continuously and makes an odd request of Gabi.

Friday December 2:
Kate gets an idea from Sami and Madison that she uses to try to take Madison
down.
Carrie and Austin make an important decision.
A fun dinner turns disastrous when Will has a freak out.

EJ and Sami's remorse over their sexual encounter threatens to undo their
respective relationships with Nicole and Rafe. "Things are odd right now with
Sami," acknowledges Galen Gering. "Rafe is definitely feeling some sort of
detachment."

Sami meets with EJ and they realize that they're each overwhelmed by guilt and
disagree about how to handle the situation. EJ insists that Nicole never find
out what happened and demands to know if Sami's guilt will cause her to confess
everything to Rafe. An argument ensues; the two make a promise that what
happened between them will remain a secret.

Of course, neither of them realize that Will saw them having sex. When he's
chilly to his mom, she presses him about his hostile attitude, but Will chooses
not to open up. Later, Sami asks EJ if it's possible that someone saw them
together. EJ doubts it, but voices his fear that if someone did spy them
together, it could ruin his relationship with Nicole. Nicole then encounters the
two together. Sami and EJ quickly cover and spin a contrived excuse about why
they're talking.

Meanwhile, Nicole is in a state of confusion over EJ's renewed interest in her
and seeks advice from Millionaire Matchmaker Patti Stanger, who recommends that
Nicole let go of the past and trust EJ is being sincere about his feelings.

"There are still a lot of issues between Nicole and EJ," notes Arianne Zucker.
"Nicole doesn't know if she can believe EJ. She realizes that he always has to
have a woman in his life, and it's almost like it doesn't matter who it is.
There is also part of Nicole that is wondering if EJ is just messing with her
mind and getting back at her."

Over at the Hernandezes, Rafe pampers Sami by treating her to a massage at
Quinn's spa. When Madison learns that Sami patronized the competition, she
blasts her. Rafe stands up for his wife, which only makes Sami feel worse about
her indiscretion with EJ. When Rafe asks if everything is okay between them,
Sami overcompensates by impulsively blurting out that she wants them to renew
their wedding vows.

"Rafe is a little taken aback as to why she wants to do it so soon," notes
Gering. "They just got married; what's the rush? Just the way that Sami
approaches the whole thing seems strange to Rafe."

Jennifer helps Bo and Hope go through Alice's belongings, hoping to shed light
on Alice's unlikely connection to Stefano. "It's baffling to them," shares
Melissa Reeves. "Why was Grandma Alice involved with Stefano DiMera? It doesn't
make any sense."

Daniel arrives to pick up Jennifer for their date, but when he sees how deeply
she is immersed in the mystery surrounding her grandmother, he volunteers to
change their plans. "Daniel gives up his alone time with Jennifer to support her
family, which is something that he always does, " asserts Reeves. "Jennifer is
impressed that Daniel puts her first."

While sifting through Alice's mementos, they find a letter that adds a new layer
to the mystery. "It's a letter from Susan Banks," reveals Reeves. In the letter,
Susan is seeking medical help for her son, EJ, who is seriously ill. Susan begs
Alice not to tell Stefano. The foursome wonders what it all means.

Daniel also comes across a photo of a young Maggie. Jennifer, Bo and Hope sense
Daniel's curiousity concerning his biological mom, so they share warm stories
about her. "It helps Daniel to see what a great, caring person his mother is,"
explains Reeves.

Later, Jennifer and Daniel enjoy private time together. "It's the end of the day
and they're sitting by the fire," previews Reeves. "They both realize it's
exactly where they want to be. They have this tender moment that ends with a
kiss."

Meanwhile, Bo and Hope find it difficult to set aside the new twist in Alice's
mystery. They decide to visit Stefano and try to get answers from him.

Regarding Alice's new secret, Reeves says she doesn't have a clue where the
story is headed and smiles, "I'm dying to know the outcome of the mystery!"

Therapy and retail warfare...

Abby is shunted aside after being given an award so that Marlena can hog all of
the attention. She's all over trying to help salvage what remains of Jack's
unbalanced personality. With John going away, Jack becomes her pet project and
he is a bit taken aback.

With all of the chaos going on in their families, Daniel decides to back off a
little when it comes to Jenn. Something in this generous act gives Hope a clue
which she follows to discover that there is a mysterious link between Elvis and
Alice.

Meanwhile, EJ and Sami are still wrought up about adding more stains to the
DiMera couch and vow to keep it all a secret, but it may take more than a magic
eraser.

As he prepares for life in prison, John turns to Brady with a special last
request that could bring them even closer.

While Brady is helping his father, Madison is left to battle with her archenemy.
Kate continues to get in her face and try to push her out of the square. Madison
stands up and looks down on her. Kate won't be cowed though and gets a little
new inspiration when she sees that there is tension between Sami and Madison
that she can exploit.

Millionaire Matchmaker rears her head again to dole out advice to Nicole. The
blonde rapidly runs off to escalate the mayoral race, but before she can rain on
Abe's parade, she walks in on Sami and Elvis in conspiracy mode. This isn't as
traumatizing for her as walking in on them was for Will. He's still feeling the
impact and continues to lash out at his frazzled mother. His behavior gets more
unusual when he asks Gabi to do something she wasn't expecting. Will's life
continues to get messy as the website takes another nasty hit. Super shrink
Marlena swans in, recognizing that her grandson is suffering from some minor
variety of PTSD. The advice she gives him is too much for him to handle and he
totally freaks out when he attends a friendly dinner party.

After John is sentenced, Brady goes to see him. Estranged father and son bond.
John is sorry they weren't able to mend fences earlier. He asks Brady to look
after Marlena while he is in prison.

Later, Jack stops by to see John. He would like to do an in-depth piece on John,
to allow him to tell his side of the story. Will John agree?

Frustrated Madison realizes Kate has the edge on the local market. She wants to
move her world headquarters elsewhere, but Brady refuses. What will she do?

Sami goes to see EJ. She is frustrated and nearly paralyzed with guilt. What
will they do about their secret?

Meanwhile, Will seeks out Marlena. She senses something is wrong. He is tempted
to unburden himself. Will he?

Will suprises Gabi with an armful of romantic gifts and then announces that they
should move in together. "Will asks Gabi to move in with him for two reasons,"
asserts Chandler Massey. "One, he can't stand living in Rafe's loft anymore and
havng to keep quiet about this terrible betrayal his mother committed. Two, Gabi
has expressed concern because Will hasn't been having sex with her. So, Will
thinks this is a 'killing two birds with one stone' kind of thing."

Gabi is caught off-guard by Will's request, but then she warms to the idea and
gets amorous with him. Typical of Will's recent behavior toward Gabi, he pushes
her away. Frustrated, Gabi leaves without giving Will an answer.

The next night, at Maggie's, Will, Chad and Sonny (SOD says Freddie) make dinner
for Gabi, Abigail and Melanie. Will is anxious for an answer from Gabi. She
voices reservations about their romance and questions if Will just wants
distance from his mom. Massey adds, "Gabi also hints that Will may have some
issues that he's in denial about and basically breaks up with him in front of
everybody. It's the last straw for Will and he snaps." Everyone is shocked by
Will's outburst, especially when he begins trashing Maggie's kitchen.

Brady visits his dad in jail and the two bond.

Jacks asks John if he can write a story telling his side of the embezzlement
scandal.

Madison and Brady nearly make love.

Quinn comes on to Kate.

Can't miss: Wednesday, November 30th
Jack has a breakdown in front of Marlena.

--From s1.zetaboards.com/Buzz/index

Days

Spoilers

Monday November 28:
John asks Brady for a last request before he goes off to jail.
Abigail receives an award.
Marlena receives accolades in Jack's new story.
Chad and Will get to the bottom of their site issues.

Tuesday November 29:
EJ and Sami make a pact to keep quiet about what they did.
The Millionaire Matchmaker returns with advice for Nicole.
Marlena has advice of her own for Will.

Wednesday November 30:
Jack finds an ally in Marlena.
Madison refuses to back down from Kate.
Daniel makes a selfless gesture for Jenn which leads to a link between EJ and
Alice.

Thursday December 1:
Nicole catches EJ and Sami together.
Nicole ambushes Abe on the campaign trail.
Will acts out at Sami continuously and makes an odd request of Gabi.

Friday December 2:
Kate gets an idea from Sami and Madison that she uses to try to take Madison
down.
Carrie and Austin make an important decision.
A fun dinner turns disastrous when Will has a freak out.

EJ and Sami's remorse over their sexual encounter threatens to undo their
respective relationships with Nicole and Rafe. "Things are odd right now with
Sami," acknowledges Galen Gering. "Rafe is definitely feeling some sort of
detachment."

Sami meets with EJ and they realize that they're each overwhelmed by guilt and
disagree about how to handle the situation. EJ insists that Nicole never find
out what happened and demands to know if Sami's guilt will cause her to confess
everything to Rafe. An argument ensues; the two make a promise that what
happened between them will remain a secret.

Of course, neither of them realize that Will saw them having sex. When he's
chilly to his mom, she presses him about his hostile attitude, but Will chooses
not to open up. Later, Sami asks EJ if it's possible that someone saw them
together. EJ doubts it, but voices his fear that if someone did spy them
together, it could ruin his relationship with Nicole. Nicole then encounters the
two together. Sami and EJ quickly cover and spin a contrived excuse about why
they're talking.

Meanwhile, Nicole is in a state of confusion over EJ's renewed interest in her
and seeks advice from Millionaire Matchmaker Patti Stanger, who recommends that
Nicole let go of the past and trust EJ is being sincere about his feelings.

"There are still a lot of issues between Nicole and EJ," notes Arianne Zucker.
"Nicole doesn't know if she can believe EJ. She realizes that he always has to
have a woman in his life, and it's almost like it doesn't matter who it is.
There is also part of Nicole that is wondering if EJ is just messing with her
mind and getting back at her."

Over at the Hernandezes, Rafe pampers Sami by treating her to a massage at
Quinn's spa. When Madison learns that Sami patronized the competition, she
blasts her. Rafe stands up for his wife, which only makes Sami feel worse about
her indiscretion with EJ. When Rafe asks if everything is okay between them,
Sami overcompensates by impulsively blurting out that she wants them to renew
their wedding vows.

"Rafe is a little taken aback as to why she wants to do it so soon," notes
Gering. "They just got married; what's the rush? Just the way that Sami
approaches the whole thing seems strange to Rafe."

Jennifer helps Bo and Hope go through Alice's belongings, hoping to shed light
on Alice's unlikely connection to Stefano. "It's baffling to them," shares
Melissa Reeves. "Why was Grandma Alice involved with Stefano DiMera? It doesn't
make any sense."

Daniel arrives to pick up Jennifer for their date, but when he sees how deeply
she is immersed in the mystery surrounding her grandmother, he volunteers to
change their plans. "Daniel gives up his alone time with Jennifer to support her
family, which is something that he always does, " asserts Reeves. "Jennifer is
impressed that Daniel puts her first."

While sifting through Alice's mementos, they find a letter that adds a new layer
to the mystery. "It's a letter from Susan Banks," reveals Reeves. In the letter,
Susan is seeking medical help for her son, EJ, who is seriously ill. Susan begs
Alice not to tell Stefano. The foursome wonders what it all means.

Daniel also comes across a photo of a young Maggie. Jennifer, Bo and Hope sense
Daniel's curiousity concerning his biological mom, so they share warm stories
about her. "It helps Daniel to see what a great, caring person his mother is,"
explains Reeves.

Later, Jennifer and Daniel enjoy private time together. "It's the end of the day
and they're sitting by the fire," previews Reeves. "They both realize it's
exactly where they want to be. They have this tender moment that ends with a
kiss."

Meanwhile, Bo and Hope find it difficult to set aside the new twist in Alice's
mystery. They decide to visit Stefano and try to get answers from him.

Regarding Alice's new secret, Reeves says she doesn't have a clue where the
story is headed and smiles, "I'm dying to know the outcome of the mystery!"

After John is sentenced, Brady goes to see him. Estranged father and son bond.
John is sorry they weren't able to mend fences earlier. He asks Brady to look
after Marlena while he is in prison.

Later, Jack stops by to see John. He would like to do an in-depth piece on John,
to allow him to tell his side of the story. Will John agree?

Frustrated Madison realizes Kate has the edge on the local market. She wants to
move her world headquarters elsewhere, but Brady refuses. What will she do?

Sami goes to see EJ. She is frustrated and nearly paralyzed with guilt. What
will they do about their secret?

Meanwhile, Will seeks out Marlena. She senses something is wrong. He is tempted
to unburden himself. Will he?

Will suprises Gabi with an armful of romantic gifts and then announces that they
should move in together. "Will asks Gabi to move in with him for two reasons,"
asserts Chandler Massey. "One, he can't stand living in Rafe's loft anymore and
havng to keep quiet about this terrible betrayal his mother committed. Two, Gabi
has expressed concern because Will hasn't been having sex with her. So, Will
thinks this is a 'killing two birds with one stone' kind of thing."

Gabi is caught off-guard by Will's request, but then she warms to the idea and
gets amorous with him. Typical of Will's recent behavior toward Gabi, he pushes
her away. Frustrated, Gabi leaves without giving Will an answer.

The next night, at Maggie's, Will, Chad and Sonny (SOD says Freddie) make dinner
for Gabi, Abigail and Melanie. Will is anxious for an answer from Gabi. She
voices reservations about their romance and questions if Will just wants
distance from his mom. Massey adds, "Gabi also hints that Will may have some
issues that he's in denial about and basically breaks up with him in front of
everybody. It's the last straw for Will and he snaps." Everyone is shocked by
Will's outburst, especially when he begins trashing Maggie's kitchen.

Brady visits his dad in jail and the two bond.

Jacks asks John if he can write a story telling his side of the embezzlement
scandal.

Madison and Brady nearly make love.

Quinn comes on to Kate.

Can't miss: Wednesday, November 30th
Jack has a breakdown in front of Marlena.

Monday November 28:

John asks Brady for a last request before he goes off to jail.
Abigail receives an award.
Marlena receives accolades in Jack's new story.
Chad and Will get to the bottom of the website issues.


Tuesday November 29:

EJ and Sami decide to keep quiet about what they did.
The Millionaire Matchmaker returns with advice for Nicole.
Marlena has advice of her own for Will.


Wednesday November 30:

Jack finds an ally in Marlena.
Madison refuses to back down from Kate.
Daniel makes a selfless gesture for Jenn which leads to a link between EJ and
Alice.


Thursday December 1:

Nicole catches Ej and Sami together.
Nicole ambushes Abe on the campaign trail.
Will acts out at Sami continuously and makes an odd request of Gabi.


Friday December 2:

Kate gets an idea from Sami and Madison that she uses to try to take Madison
down.
Carrie and Austin make an important decision.
A fun dinner turns disastrous when Will has a freak out.

-Brady visits his dad in jail and the two bond.
-Jacks asks John if he can write a story telling his side of the embezzlement
scandal.
-Madison and Brady nearly make love.
-Quinn comes on to Kate.

Can't miss: Wednesday, November 30th
Jack has a breakdown in front of Marlena.

The week begins with Will and his two business partners, Chad and Sonny,
shutting down their Web site. Later, Will has a hard time carrying the secret
that he saw EJ and Sami having sex. He visits Marlena, who immediately senses
that her grandson is troubled. "Marlena and Will have a special relationship,"
Chandler Massey points out. "She's probably the most important person in Will's
life. Marlena is the only person who gives love to him selflessly without asking
for anything in return."

Marlena probes Will about what's on his mind. He starts to tell her, but
ultimately decides against it. "As much as Will wants to confide in Marlena
because he trusts her, he doesn't want to burden her," says the actor. "He knows
that if Marlena learns the truth about Sami, it will weigh on her." Instead,
Will claims that he's uneasy about his romance with Gabi.

At the loft, Sami is concerned with Will's cold behavior. She questions her son,
but the two get nowhere. Sami worries that her secret has been exposed, not
realizing it has. Later, Will meets Gabi and makes a surprising offer. "Will
asks Gabi to get an apartment with him," Massey previews. "He doesn't like
having to see his mother every day, keeping quiet about this terrible betrayal
that she committed. Gabi has also expressed concern because Will hasn't been
having sex with her, so Will sees this as killing two birds with one stone."

Gabi is surprised by Will's sudden shift in attitude, but then warms to the
idea, pleased about Will's revived interest in her. When Gabi gets affectionate
with Will, however, he abruptly pushes her away.

The next night, the teens get together at Maggie's house. Will, Chad, and Sonny
prepare dinner for Gabi, Abigail and Melanie. Will takes Gabi aside and asks her
if she has given further thought to moving in with him. Gabi wonders why Will is
so eager to get an apartment and suggests he's more interested in getting away
from his mother than being with her. Gabi also points out that there is
something missing in their relationship. "Gabi hints that Will may have some
issues that he's in denial about and that's the last straw for Will," reveals
Massey. "He snaps."

Without warning, an outraged Will begins trashing Maggie's apartment.

Sami is so overwhelmed with guilt over having sex with EJ that she
overcompensates with Rafe.

The week begins with Carrie asking Rafe to stay on as her investigator so they
can find the evidence to exonerate John. Carrie says that she can't pay him, but
it doesn't matter to Rafe, who is anxious to help Sami's family. "Rafe believes
that John is being set up," notes Galen Gering. "He can see that John is a good
guy."

While Sami is having lunch with Carrie and Lexie, she finds out that her husband
and sister are still working together. Sami isn't happy about the situation, but
in light of her indiscretion with EJ, she chooses not to make waves. "Carrie
thinks that Rafe is a very good investigator," shares Christie Clark. "But there
is a part of her that knows Sami doesn't like Rafe working with her, and Carrie
is okay with that. It's sort of payback for all the awful things that Sami has
done to Carrie in the past." Shifting gears, Carrie suggests that Sami visit
Marlena while John is in jail, but Sami wants to keep her distance. It's clear
that she still blames John for Johnny's disappearance.

Rafe realizes that Sami is still traumatized by the experience with Johnny and
thinks it's having an effect on their marriage. "Rafe is definitely feeling some
sort of detachment," shares Gering. "He wonders if it's due to her resentment
that Rafe wanted her and the kids to be at the Pub to see John. Part of Rafe
thinks that Sami might still be holding it against him that Johnny went
missing."

Gering also thinks Sami's new career - and Rafe's lack of a steady paycheck -
are contributing to the stress in the couple's marriage. "Rafe isn't working, so
there are some weird dynamics going on. It's a transition period for both of
them, part of the peaks and valleys of a normal relationship. They need to
regain that special emotional connection between them; find their magic again."

In an attempt to bolster his wife's spirits, Rafe surprises Sami with a massage
at Quinn's new spa. Sami appreciates the stress reliever, but Madison is not too
pleased to learn that Sami is patronizing the competition, and gives Sami a
stern lecture about staying loyal to Mad World Cosmetics. Rafe stands up for his
wife.

At home, Rafe is bewildered by Sami's aloofness and questions if everything is
okay between them. Sami, whose guilt is getting the best of her, covers by
blurting out that she wants them to renew their wedding vows. "Rafe is a little
taken aback as to why she wants to do it so soon," Gering points out. "Just the
way she approaches it seems odd to him. They just got married. What's the rush?"

Jennifer helps Bo and Hope go through Alice's belongings, hoping to shed light
on Alice's unlikely connection to Stefano. "It's baffling to them," shares
Melissa Reeves. "Why was Grandma Alice involved with Stefano DiMera? It doesn't
make any sense."

Daniel arrives to pick up Jennifer for their date, but when he sees how deeply
she is immersed in the mystery surrounding her grandmother, he volunteers to
change their plans. "Daniel gives up his alone time with Jennifer to support her
family, which is something that he always does, " asserts Reeves. "Jennifer is
impressed that Daniel puts her first."

While sifting through Alice's mementos, they find a letter that adds a new layer
to the mystery. "It's a letter from Susan Banks," reveals Reeves. In the letter,
Susan is seeking medical help for her son, EJ, who is seriously ill. Susan begs
Alice not to tell Stefano. The foursome wonders what it all means.

Daniel also comes across a photo of a young Maggie. Jennifer, Bo and Hope sense
Daniel's curiosity concerning his biological mom, so they share warm stories
about her. "It helps Daniel to see what a great, caring person his mother is,"
explains Reeves.

Later, Jennifer and Daniel enjoy private time together. "It's the end of the day
and they're sitting by the fire," previews Reeves. "They both realize it's
exactly where they want to be. They have this tender moment that ends with a
kiss."

Meanwhile, Bo and Hope find it difficult to set aside the new twist in Alice's
mystery. They decide to visit Stefano and try to get answers from him.

Regarding Alice's new secret, Reeves says she doesn't have a clue where the
story is headed and smiles, "I'm dying to know the outcome of the mystery!"

--From www.network54.com/Forum/358339/

Days

Spoilers

Brady visits his dad in jail and the two bond.

Jacks asks John if he can write a story telling his side of the embezzlement
scandal.

Madison and Brady nearly make love.

Quinn comes on to Kate.

Can't miss: Wednesday, November 30th

Jack has a breakdown in front of Marlena.

EJ's secret sexual encounter with Sami momentarily distracts him from his
campaign for mayor. Sami meets with EJ and confides that she's overwhelmed with
guilt. EJ expresses concern that Sami might try to ease her conscience by
confessing to Rafe. He is adamant that Nicole never find out what happened and
secures an assurance from Sami that their secret will remain between them.

Meanwhile, Nicole seeks relationship advice from Millionaire Matchmaker Patti
Stanger. "There are still a lot of issues between Nicole and EJ," points out
Arianne Zucker. "Part of her thinks that EJ is only messing with her mind."
Patti advises Nicole to let of of the past and trust EJ. "It's Nicole's wish and
desire that a relationship with EJ would work," concedesw Zucker. "She still has
feelings for him, but this is the first time EJ has really chased her. She's
seeing a different side of him."

EJ and Nicole return their attention to the campaign and receive word that their
attention to the campaign and receive word that Abe visited John in jail. Nicole
sees an opportunity to make Abe look bad and arranges for reporters to grill him
after this jailhouse visit. "Nicole is trying to do the best job she knows how
to do," notes Zucker. "It's one of the positive things about Nicole. No matter
what, she always rises to the surface." Of course, it helps that Nic has
personal feelings for EJ. Zucker smiles, "Nicole knows how to cover for him. She
was the same way in their marrriage."

Sami is so overwhelmed with guilt over having sex with EJ that she
overcompensates with Rafe.

The week begins with Carrie asking Rafe to stay on as her investigator so they
can find the evidence to exonerate John. Carrie says that she can't pay him, but
it doesn't matter to Rafe, who is anxious to help Sami's family. "Rafe believes
that John is being set up," notes Galen Gering. "He can see that John is a good
guy."

While Sami is having lunch with Carrie and Lexie, she finds out that her husband
and sister are still working together. Sami isn't happy about the situation, but
in light of her indiscretion with EJ, she chooses not to make waves. "Carrie
thinks that Rafe is a very good investigator," shares Christie Clark. "But there
is a part of her that knows Sami doesn't like Rafe working with her, and Carrie
is okay with that. It's sort of payback for all the awful things that Sami has
done to Carrie in the past." Shifting gears, Carrie suggests that Sami visit
Marlena while John is in jail, but Sami wants to keep her distance. It's clear
that she still blames John for Johnny's disappearance.

Rafe realizes that Sami is still traumatized by the experience with Johnny and
thinks it's having an effect on their marriage. "Rafe is definitely feeling some
sort of detachment," shares Gering. "He wonders if it's due to her resentment
that Rafe wanted her and the kids to be at the Pub to see John. Part of Rafe
thinks that Sami might still be holding it against him that Johnny went
missing."

Gering also thinks Sami's new career - and Rafe's lack of a steady paycheck -
are contributing to the stress in the couple's marriage. "Rafe isn't working, so
there are some weird dynamics going on. It's a transition period for both of
them, part of the peaks and valleys of a normal relationship. They need to
regain that special emotional connection between them; find their magic again."

In an attempt to bolster his wife's spirits, Rafe surprises Sami with a massage
at Quinn's new spa. Sami appreciates the stress reliever, but Madison is not too
pleased to learn that Sami is patronizing the competition, and gives Sami a
stern lecture about staying loyal to Mad World Cosmetics. Rafe stands up for his
wife.

At home, Rafe is bewildered by Sami's aloofness and questions if everything is
okay between them. Sami, whose guilt is getting the best of her, covers by
blurting out that she wants them to renew their wedding vows. "Rafe is a little
taken aback as to why she wants to do it so soon," Gering points out. "Just the
way she approaches it seems odd to him. They just got married. What's the rush?"


--From salemspectator.com

Days

Spoilers

Brady visits his dad in jail and the two bond.

Jacks asks John if he can write a story telling his side of the embezzlement
scandal.

Madison and Brady nearly make love.

Quinn comes on to Kate.

Can't miss: Wednesday, November 30th

Jack has a breakdown in front of Marlena.

--From daytimeroyalty.com

Spoilers

Monday November 28:

John asks Brady for a last request before he goes off to jail.

Abigail receives an award.

Marlena receives accolades in Jack's new story.

Chad and Will get to the bottom of the website issues.

Tuesday November 29:

EJ and Sami decide to keep quiet about what they did.

The Millionaire Matchmaker returns with advice for Nicole.

Marlena has advice of her own for Will.

Wednesday November 30:

Jack finds an ally in Marlena.

Madison refuses to back down from Kate.

Daniel makes a selfless gesture for Jenn which leads to a link between EJ and
Alice.

Thursday December 1:

Nicole catches Ej and Sami together.

Nicole ambushes Abe on the campaign trail.

Will acts out at Sami continuously and makes an odd request of Gabi.

Friday December 2:

Kate gets an idea from Sami and Madison that she uses to try to take Madison
down.

Carrie and Austin make an important decision.

A fun dinner turns disasterous when Will has a freak out.

Brady visits his dad in jail and the two bond.
-Jacks asks John if he can write a story telling his side of the embezzlement
scandal.
-Madison and Brady nearly make love.
-Quinn comes on to Kate.

Can't miss: Wednesday, November 30th
Jack has a breakdown in front of Marlena.

Monday, November 28th
As Abigail receives an award, Jack's new story includes accolades for Marlena;
Will, Chad and Sonny determine their website's problems; Brady carries out
Jack's request.

Tuesday, November 29th
Patti Stanger has unexpected advice for Nicole; Will finds Marlena's advice hard
to swallow; Sami and E.J. vow to keep their secret from everyone.

Wednesday, November 30th
As Jack encounters an unexpected ally, Madison vows to stand up to Kate;
Daniel's selfless gesture leads Jennifer and Hope to a discovery.

Thursday, December 1st
Nicole ambushes Abe and catches Sami and E.J. in a private moment; Will lashes
out at Sami and has an odd request for Gabi.

Friday, December 2nd
Kate is inspired after witnessing a tense moment between Sami and Madison;
Austin and Carrie come to a significant decision; Will turns a fun group dinner
into a frightening disaster.

--From soapoperafan.com

Days

Spoilers

Therapy and retail warfare...

Abby is shunted aside after being given an award so that Marlena can hog all of
the attention. She's all over trying to help salvage what remains of Jack's
unbalanced personality. With John going away, Jack becomes her pet project and
he is a bit taken aback.

With all of the chaos going on in their families, Daniel decides to back off a
little when it comes to Jenn. Something in this generous act gives Hope a clue
which she follows to discover that there is a mysterious link between Elvis and
Alice.

Meanwhile, EJ and Sami are still wrought up about adding more stains to the
DiMera couch and vow to keep it all a secret, but it may take more than a magic
eraser.

As he prepares for life in prison, John turns to Brady with a special last
request that could bring them even closer.

While Brady is helping his father, Madison is left to battle with her archenemy.
Kate continues to get in her face and try to push her out of the square. Madison
stands up and looks down on her. Kate won't be cowed though and gets a little
new inspiration when she sees that there is tension between Sami and Madison
that she can exploit.

Millionaire Matchmaker rears her head again to dole out advice to Nicole. The
blonde rapidly runs off to escalate the mayoral race, but before she can rain on
Abe's parade, she walks in on Sami and Elvis in conspiracy mode. This isn't as
traumatizing for her as walking in on them was for Will. He's still feeling the
impact and continues to lash out at his frazzled mother. His behavior gets more
unusual when he asks Gabi to do something she wasn't expecting. Will's life
continues to get messy as the website takes another nasty hit. Super shrink
Marlena swans in, recognizing that her grandson is suffering from some minor
variety of PTSD. The advice she gives him is too much for him to handle and he
totally freaks out when he attends a friendly dinner party.

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Days

Sneak Peeks

'Tis the season in Salem as holiday festivities begin

Abe lights the Christmas tree in Horton Town Square

Family and friends gather's at the Horton home to trim the tree

Maggie presents Daniel and Melanie with their own ornaments

Doug and Julie join their family for holiday festivities

Bo and Hope come across another clue while decorating for Christmas

Hope reads the cryptic note tucked away inside a decoration

Hope phones Susan Banks for insight on Alice's secret

Susan believes something has happened to E.J.

Hope assures Susan E.J. is fine, and presses her for answers

Susan informs Hope that Alice once helped E.J.

Susan becomes uncomfortable with Hope's questions

Susan also becomes frightened of Stefano's possible wrath

Susan ends the call abruptly prompting Hope to visit Stefano again

Hope's quest leads to little answers, only more questions

Doug and Julie lend their help to discover Alice's secret

Carrie tries to help Sami by offering her some sisterly advice

Sami is not ready to make peace with Marlena, per Carrie's suggestion

Carrie unknowingly upsets Sami and makes her feel worse about herself

An upset Will goes out and ties one on after his outburst at Maggie's

Sami confronts Will over his hostile actions

Will rips into Sami once again and surprises her with what he has to say

Will is surprised by the events surrounding the website

The website gambling ring blows up and Chad and Melanie are abducted

Will, Sonny, and Abigail are at a loss as to how to help Chad and Melanie

Chad and Melanie cling to each other while in captivity

Chad and Melanie also share lip-lock while kept under lock and key

Abigail ends up being abducted, too

Jack and Daniel bond over their daughters' abductions

Bo and Hope investigate the abductions

Austin also helps find Abigail, Chad, and Melanie

Abigail, Chad, and Melanie are rescued

Abigail swoons over Austin's part in her rescue

Gabi finds a possible new love interest to swoon over

Nicole swoons when E.J. invites her to move back home with him

E.J. has a hard time shaking thoughts of Sami while with Nicole

Marlena gives Nicole a hard time for what E.J.'s done to John

Marlena also gives E.J. another piece of her mind

John rips into E.J. over his actions against him

E.J. eggs John on by reiterating that he pled guilty

An enraged John goes after E.J.

Rafe goes after another lead

Kate decides to go after Madison by using Sami

Kate encourages Sami to stand up to Madison

Kate is discouraged when she believes Stefano could be in trouble

--From z10.invisionfree.com/Deliciously_Dee

Days

Spoilers

'Tis the season in Salem as holiday festivities begin

Abe lights the Christmas tree in Horton Town Square

Family and friends gather's at the Horton home to trim the tree

Maggie presents Daniel and Melanie with their own ornaments

Doug and Julie join their family for holiday festivities

Bo and Hope come across another clue while decorating for Christmas

Hope reads the cryptic note tucked away inside a decoration

Hope phones Susan Banks for insight on Alice's secret

Susan believes something has happened to E.J.

Hope assures Susan E.J. is fine, and presses her for answers

Susan informs Hope that Alice once helped E.J.

Susan becomes uncomfortable with Hope's questions

Susan also becomes frightened of Stefano's possible wrath

Susan ends the call abruptly prompting Hope to visit Stefano again

Hope's quest leads to little answers, only more questions

Doug and Julie lend their help to discover Alice's secret

Carrie tries to help Sami by offering her some sisterly advice

Sami is not ready to make peace with Marlena, per Carrie's suggestion

Carrie unknowingly upsets Sami and makes her feel worse about herself

An upset Will goes out and ties one on after his outburst at Maggie's

Sami confronts Will over his hostile actions

Will rips into Sami once again and surprises her with what he has to say

Will is surprised by the events surrounding the website

The website gambling ring blows up and Chad and Melanie are abducted

Will, Sonny, and Abigail are at a loss as to how to help Chad and Melanie

Chad and Melanie cling to each other while in captivity

Chad and Melanie also share lip-lock while kept under lock and key

Abigail ends up being abducted, too

Jack and Daniel bond over their daughters' abductions

Bo and Hope investigate the abductions

Austin also helps find Abigail, Chad, and Melanie

Abigail, Chad, and Melanie are rescued

Abigail swoons over Austin's part in her rescue

Gabi finds a possible new love interest to swoon over

Nicole swoons when E.J. invites her to move back home with him

E.J. has a hard time shaking thoughts of Sami while with Nicole

Marlena gives Nicole a hard time for what E.J.'s done to John

Marlena also gives E.J. another piece of her mind

John rips into E.J. over his actions against him

E.J. eggs John on by reiterating that he pled guilty

An enraged John goes after E.J.

Rafe goes after another lead

Kate decides to go after Madison by using Sami

Kate encourages Sami to stand up to Madison

Kate is discouraged when she believes Stefano could be in trouble

Monday December 5:
The holiday season is kicked off by Bo and Hope decorating the Horton Christmas
Tree.
Family hangs their ornaments.
Bo and Hope make a shocking discovery.
Sami confronts Will.
Marlena and Nicole have it out.

Tuesday December 6:
Abe officiates the lighting of the tree at the square.
Maggie makes a maternal gesture.
Doug and Julie surprise family with a visit.
A budding couple fights their attraction.
Only EJ is absent, where he plans a romantic evening with Nicole.

Wednesday December 7:
Abby and Chad feel romantic sparks - just not with each other.
Hope reaches out to Stefano for help with Alice's mystery. He again tells her to
let the secrets of the dead stay buried.
Kate starts feeling empathy toward an unlikely foe.
Susan Banks returns to Salem.
EJ and Marlena cross swords over EJ's suit against John.
Sami worries Will saw her with EJ.

Thursday December 8:
Mel and Chad are kidnapped as the truth behind the mystery of illegal gambling
is revealed.
Bo and Hope race against time to help Chad and Mel.
Sonny, Will and Abby debate taking matters into their own hands.

Friday December 9:
Chad and Melanie's nightmarish kidnapping comes to a shocking conclusion.
Jack and Daniel form a bond.
Austin is seen as the hero.
There's an escalating forbidden romance budding.

Monday, December 5
Bo and Hope find a note from Stefano tucked inside one of Alice's Christmas
ornaments.
Marlena offers emotional support as John prepares to face-off with EJ in the
deposition room.
Nicole and Marlena argue over EJ's suit against John.
Rafe and Sami confront Will about his recent bursts of anger.
Sami worries that Will may know something about her and EJ.

DVR Alert: John lashes out at EJ and accuses Stefano of being behind the thefts
he's pled guilty to.

Tuesday, December 6
Nicole is touched when EJ asks her to move back into the mansion.
Things get awkward when Jack and Daniel both show up for the Horton tree
trimming party.
Chad and Melanie fight their attraction, not wanting to hurt Abigail.
Maggie presents Daniel and Melanie with their own Christmas ornaments, while
Julie gives Maggie one for Victor.
Bo and Hope question Lexie for clues about Alice's connection to Stefano.
Austin and Carrie bring Marlena to Sami's loft, hoping they'll mend fences, but
they end up fighting.

DVR Alert: Will has a drunken outburst and lashes out at Sami.

Wednesday, December 7
Bo finds Susan Banks' number in England, and he and Hope phone her for
information.
Susan slips, revealing Stefano found out she contacted Alice for help with EJ
and confronted Alice about it.
Kate urges Sami to stand up to Madison, and she heeds her advice.
An awkward moment at the spa exposes more of Melanie to Chad than she ever
expected.
Gabi opens up to Chad about her breakup with Will.
Abigail invites Austin to her award ceremony.

DVR Alert: Stefano feigns ignorance, when Bo and Hope press him about the note
to Alice.

Thursday, December 8
Artie warns Sonny and Will that there's big trouble brewing, because they shut
down their sports site.
Chad and Melanie are kidnapped at gunpoint.
Bo and Hope meet with a basketball player, who reveals he was threatened by
gamblers to throw university games.
Desperate to save their friends, Sonny and Will race to revive their website.
Daniel, Jack and Jennifer panic, when Abigail's a no-show at her own recognition
ceremony.

DVR Alert: Will, Sonny, Abigail and Gabi receive a horrifying text: a photo of
Chad and Melanie with guns held to their heads.

Friday, December 9
Bo and Hope work with Rafe to find Will, Sonny, Abigail and Gabi and rescue
Melanie and Chad.
Daniel helps Jack through a bout of post-traumatic stress, when he panics over
the missing Abigail.
Sonny gets a lead on Chad and Melanie's whereabouts, while Bo and Hope track
down Will.
Upon arriving at the warehouse, Abigail and Gabi are captured by one of the
gamblers.
Bo, Hope, Rafe and Austin arrive to save the kids and apprehend their captors.

DVR Alert: Fearing they're going to die, Melanie and Chad admit they're falling
in love.

Angry and anguished, Will spent the night out after trashing Maggie's kitchen.
Sami presses him to come clean about what's been making him so angry. Will he
finally boil over and tell her the truth?

Bo and Hope try to get into the holiday spirit. They pull out the decorations,
and Hope finds something surprising ... a note, tucked inside of Alice's
ornament. And it's from Stefano!

EJ gives a live TV interview, promising to fight for the little guy from whom
John has so callously stolen. The deposition begins, and John doesn't hold back
about what he thinks of EJ's cynical efforts. EJ reminds John that [i]he/i] is
the one who pled guilty. How will John react?

Meanwhile, Nicole and Marlena cross paths, and go toe-to-toe over EJ's suit
against John

Hope Questions Susan

Bo and Hope find an intriguing note penned by Stefano in Alice's Christmas
ornament. It promises "the bearer" every courtesy that would be extended to
Stefano himself. "Bo and Hope try to piece together the mystery," previews
Kristian Alfonso.

Bo locates Susan Banks's phone number in England and they phone her, hoping that
Susan can shed light on the mystery. Susan is rattled by the unexpected call and
panics that something terrible has happened "to her Elvis." Hope assures the
worried mom that her son is fine. "They talk about Stefano and EJ," recounts
Alfonso. The mention of Stefano's name makes Susan uneasy. "She gets very
nervous," notes Alfonso. Bo and Hope reveal that they know Alice helped Stefano.
They also bring up the letter that Susan wrote Alice, and question why she
wanted it kept secret from Stefano. Susan blurts that Stefano found out.
Realizing her slip, Susan cuts the call short. Bo and Hope are intrigued by
Susan's extreme reaction.

Later, they decide to confront Stefano directly. Bo and Hope show Stefano the
voucher, but he claims to know nothing about it. Stefano is then called away for
a moment as the Bradys try and figure out what's going on...



Days's Susan Recast!

(There is also a portion of this interview relating to OLTL that has been
omitted here)

Brynn Thayer, who played OLTL's Jenny from 1978-86, guest-stars on Days as Susan
Banks on December 7.

Thayer appears when Hope phones Susan in England. Thayer, who follows Days, was
delighted to step in and play the part. "The casting office called my agent and
said, `We're trying to do a plot point and since we can't get incredible Eileen
Davidson to come back, we need an actress that can do Susan's mannerisms and
voice," she recounts. "Basically, I don't think really see my face. It's more
from the profile. But they wanted the voice and mannerisms. They asked me if I
would go onto YouTube to study Eileen and her voice. I thought, `This is an
interesting assignment.' Susan was such a fantastic character: crazy, wild, and
wonderful. I immersed myself in Eileen Davidson, thinking that hopefully, I
could at least get her essence. I then went in and auditioned, and I got it."

Thayer who developed a strong fan base during her time on OLTL, is keenly aware
of Davidson's popularity with Days's fans. "I know that the audience would like
it to be Eileen," she shares. "It's not going to be easy to trick those die-hard
Days fans."

Would Thayer be open to continuing on Days? "I would love to," she answers. "I
had so much fun on the phone call that I did. There is so much freedom and fun
getting to play a character like that, especially with the wonderful way that
Eileen established the character."



SOW

The festivities surrounding the annual Horton tree-trimming take a mysterious
turn when Bo and Hope find a note tucked inside Alice's ornament. The note
grants "the bearer" every courtesy that would be extended to Stefano DiMera. Bo
and Hope are stumped trying to figure out why Alice would be in possession of
such an intriguing missive.

Later, Bo uncovers Susan Banks's phone number in England. Hope immediately dials
the number, determined to find out if Susan can shed any light on the mystery
involving Stefano and Alice. The call from Salem puts Susan on edge and she
worries that "her Elvis" is in trouble. Bo and Hope assure Susan that EJ is
fine. "Hope talks to Susan about the letter she wrote to Gran," previews
Kristian Alfonso. "Hope also questions how Gran could have helped Stefano."
Susan's tone changes dramatically, "She gets very nervous talking about
Stefano," explains Alfonso. Bo and Hope try to calm down Susan to no avail. She
cuts the conversation short and hangs up on them.

Later, Bo and Hope pay a surprise visit to Stefano. They show him the note found
tucked inside Alice's ornament and Stefano asserts that he knows nothing about
it. Hope presses the Phoenix, convinced that he's hiding something. Stefano
repeats his advice to let the secrets of the dead stay buried and insists he has
nothing more to say on the subject.

The week begins with Chad growing closer to Melanie at Quinn's spa. "Chad is at
a point where he has mixed feelings regarding Melanie," voices Casey Jon
Deidrick. "Melanie makes Chad feel like a kid again. When he's with Abigail,
everything is always so serious between them. So whenever Melanie is around,
she's like a breath of fresh air."

At the spa, Chad and Melanie experience an awkward moment when Melanie's towel
accidentally drops. "Chad is embarrassed," asserts Deidrick, "but he also wants
to keep looking. It's like, what do you do in that situation?"

Later, Melanie accompanies Chad to the Horton Square. "Melanie is with Chad
because she's helping him pick a present for Abigail," explains Molly Burnett.
The two are approached by a menacing figure, Horace. He aims a gun at Chad and
Melanie, and demands that they come with him. "Chad is the target, but because
Melanie is with him, they take her, too," shares Burnett. Horace and his
partner, Zig, toss Chad and Melanie in a room and lock the door.

Across town, Will and Sonny receive an alarming picture via text. It shows Chad
and Melanie with guns held to their heads. A message is also sent advising Will
and Sonny to revive the sports Web site, or there will be deadly consequences.

At the hideout, Chad and Melanie realize that they're in serious danger. "Chad's
main priority is Melanie's safety," Deidrick points out. "Since there is a good
probability that they're going to die, they express their true feelings for each
other."

Adds Burnett, "Chad kisses Melanie. It's a spur-of-the-moment thing. They think
they're going to die, and the feelings between them become very intense."

Meanwhile, a university basketball player visits Rafe at his loft and reveals
that he was threatened by gamblers to throw an upcoming game. Bo, Hope, Carrie,
and Rafe realize that the gamblers were using the teens' Web site and they
spring into action. Bo and Hope find Will, who says that Sonny has located the
gamblers' hideout using GPS. Unfortunately, Abigail and Gabi, who have separated
from Will and Sonny, are also taken hostage.

Unlikely allies...

The holiday spirit starts to trickle into Salem as Bo and Hope begin decking the
halls and the Horton Christmas tree. The festive feeling takes an odd turn when
Hope stumbles upon something she wasn't expecting that could seriously alter
things.

This isn't enough to stop Abe from going ahead with the big tree lighting
ceremony. The square lights up as Doug and Julie drop in to spread some holiday
cheer. In the audience, two couples do their best not to let on that they have
become attracted to the partners who are not theirs.

Hope continues to dig into the mystery around Alice, even if that means teaming
up with someone she's not at all comfortable with. Maggie tries to get
comfortable in her role as Daniel's mother by making some maternal gestures that
don't go over totally smoothly. Meanwhile, a disturbed Sami lays into Will for
his unnerving blow-up at Maggie's.

Will has bigger problems than his mom to deal with. The downfall of the website
has the police involved. Bo and Hope get down to police business to find out who
is behind the gambling operation, but Abby, Will and Sonny are busy debating
whether to take care of the problem themselves since it looks like Mel and Chad
could be hung out to dry for it. Fearing their daughters are in danger, Jack and
Daniel team up to help track down Chad and Mel when they go missing. Held in
captivity, they continue to get close. Austin throws his support into the rescue
operation as well, which further ingratiates him in the cockles of Abby's heart.

Having a slightly less stressful time, Nicole and Marlena trade some not so
veiled threats while EJ is busy planning a romantic evening for his lady. His
dreams of love aren't exactly enjoyable though since he is still plagued by
guilt. And maybe the holiday spirit is getting to Kate because she starts to
feel genuine pity for someone she usually holds in contempt.

Monday, 12/5
("Bo and Hope Decorate the Christmas Tree")
Bo and Hope stumble across some surprising information; Sami gets to the bottom
of Will's hostility towards her.

Tuesday, 12/6
("EJ Plans a Romantic Evening")
Doug and Julie return to Salem; a couple try to ignore their feelings for one
another.

Wednesday, 12/7
("Hope Reaches Out to Stefano")
Hope looks to Stefano for help; Abigail and Chad develop an attraction to other
people.

Thursday, 12/8
("Chad and Melanie Are Kidnapped")
Chad and Melanie pay the price for the illegal gambling Web site; Bo and Hope
search for answers.

Friday, 12/9
("Chad and Melanie's Nightmare Comes to a")
Jack and Daniel find common ground due to pressure from Chad and Melanie's
kidnapping; Austin comes to the rescue.

Carrie urges her sister to reconcile with Marlena.

Bo and Hope make a surprising discovery inside Alice's Christmas Ball ornament.

Kate urges Sami to stand up for herself with Madison.

Gabi becomes interested in someone new.

EJ surprises Nicole with a romantic dinner, which puts her in a vulnerable
position. "It was always Nicole's desire that her relationship with EJ work,"
Arianne Zucker explains. "She still has those same feelings for him."

He charms Nicole by stating that she has become very important to him, and then
raises the stakes by inviting her to move back in with him. "This is new for
Nicole, the fact that EJ is pursuing her," points out Zucker. "When Nicole got
pregnant, EJ basically said, `Okay, we'll get married." He fell for her
eventually, but Nicole always felt like she had to do all the work. She's
starting to wonder if maybe EJ really does have feelings for her."

Moving back into the DiMera mansion also resonates for Nicole on a personal
level. "It's the only place that has felt like home to Nicole," observes Zucker.
"So this stirs up a lot of feelings for Nicole, especially at this time in her
life. She lost her mother recently; she appreciates the importance of having a
family. As much as Nicole tries to hid it, it's really hard for her not to have
that part of her life back again, when she was living in the DiMera mansion,
helping EJ to raise his children."

Nicole brings up her past history with EJ and confesses how insecure she once
felt regarding his feelings for her. "EJ and Nicole's relationship didn't start
on the right foot," notes Zucker. "I don't think the two of them have ever
really had an in-depth conversation before, even though they've always felt a
strong physical connection."

Feeling closer to EJ, Nicole smiles that she's happy to begin a fresh new start
with him. Meanwhile, talk of Sami strikes a chord with EJ, who feels even
guiltier about his recent encounter with her. In light of Nicole's heartfelt
honesty, EJ is more determined than ever to keep what happened a secret from
her. He draws Nicole in for a kiss and they make love in front of the fireplace.

"Nicole doesn't want to be hurt again," cautions Zucker. "These two have done so
much to hurt each other in the past. It's going to be hard for Nicole to believe
that the relationship could work again."



SOW

EJ orchestrates a very special dinner for Nicole and announces that he wants the
evening to be free of talk about work. Instead, EJ makes it all very personal by
asking Nicole to move back into the mansion.

"I think it's Nicole's desire and wish that this relationship with EJ could
work," notes Arianne Zucker. "No matter what, Nicole still has feelings for EJ.
When Nicole ended things with him, she was trying to make a stand. But it's hard
for Nicole to resist not going back to the DiMera mansion. It's the only home
she has ever really known."

The thought of being a family with EJ and his children also triggers strong
feelings in Nicole. "Nicole lost her mother recently," Zucker points out. "She
places an importance on family. Nicole also truly cares for Sydney and Johnny,
no matter what has happened between her and EJ. They were a part of her life for
a short time, but if your'e any kind of human, you don't lose the affect that
children have on you."

Nicole speaks openly with EJ regarding her past insecurities toward Sami.
"Nicole and EJ have always had a great physical relationship," offers Zucker,
"but they've never really had an in-depth conversation. When Nicole got
pregnant, it was as if EJ basically said, `Okay, we'll get married.' Eventually,
EJ fell for her, but Nicole has always felt like she did the work so that he
would have feelings for her. She believed that if EJ had a choice, he would
choose Sami." Nicole confides to EJ that she'd like their relationship to have a
fresh start.

Unfortunately, talk of Sami only makes EJ feel even more guilt about their
sexual encounter. He covers, determined to make his relationship with Nicole
work this time around. "Nicole and EJ have done so much to each other," observes
Zucker. "Their relationship has never really started on the right foot."

--From s1.zetaboards.com/Buzz/index

Days

Spoilers

Monday, December 5
Bo and Hope find a note from Stefano tucked inside one of Alice's Christmas
ornaments.
Marlena offers emotional support as John prepares to face-off with EJ in the
deposition room.
Nicole and Marlena argue over EJ's suit against John.
Rafe and Sami confront Will about his recent bursts of anger.
Sami worries that Will may know something about her and EJ.

DVR Alert: John lashes out at EJ and accuses Stefano of being behind the thefts
he's pled guilty to.

Tuesday, December 6
Nicole is touched when EJ asks her to move back into the mansion.
Things get awkward when Jack and Daniel both show up for the Horton tree
trimming party.
Chad and Melanie fight their attraction, not wanting to hurt Abigail.
Maggie presents Daniel and Melanie with their own Christmas ornaments, while
Julie gives Maggie one for Victor.
Bo and Hope question Lexie for clues about Alice's connection to Stefano.
Austin and Carrie bring Marlena to Sami's loft, hoping they'll mend fences, but
they end up fighting.

DVR Alert: Will has a drunken outburst and lashes out at Sami.

Wednesday, December 7
Bo finds Susan Banks' number in England, and he and Hope phone her for
information.
Susan slips, revealing Stefano found out she contacted Alice for help with EJ
and confronted Alice about it.
Kate urges Sami to stand up to Madison, and she heeds her advice.
An awkward moment at the spa exposes more of Melanie to Chad than she ever
expected.
Gabi opens up to Chad about her breakup with Will.
Abigail invites Austin to her award ceremony.

DVR Alert: Stefano feigns ignorance, when Bo and Hope press him about the note
to Alice.

Thursday, December 8
Artie warns Sonny and Will that there's big trouble brewing, because they shut
down their sports site.
Chad and Melanie are kidnapped at gunpoint.
Bo and Hope meet with a basketball player, who reveals he was threatened by
gamblers to throw university games.
Desperate to save their friends, Sonny and Will race to revive their website.
Daniel, Jack and Jennifer panic, when Abigail's a no-show at her own recognition
ceremony.

DVR Alert: Will, Sonny, Abigail and Gabi receive a horrifying text: a photo of
Chad and Melanie with guns held to their heads.

Friday, December 9
Bo and Hope work with Rafe to find Will, Sonny, Abigail and Gabi and rescue
Melanie and Chad.
Daniel helps Jack through a bout of post-traumatic stress, when he panics over
the missing Abigail.
Sonny gets a lead on Chad and Melanie's whereabouts, while Bo and Hope track
down Will.
Upon arriving at the warehouse, Abigail and Gabi are captured by one of the
gamblers.
Bo, Hope, Rafe and Austin arrive to save the kids and apprehend their captors.

DVR Alert: Fearing they're going to die, Melanie and Chad admit they're falling
in love.

Monday, 12/5
("Bo and Hope Decorate the Christmas Tree")
Bo and Hope stumble across some surprising information; Sami gets to the bottom
of Will's hostility towards her.

Tuesday, 12/6
("EJ Plans a Romantic Evening")
Doug and Julie return to Salem; a couple try to ignore their feelings for one
another.

Wednesday, 12/7
("Hope Reaches Out to Stefano")
Hope looks to Stefano for help; Abigail and Chad develop an attraction to other
people.

Thursday, 12/8
("Chad and Melanie Are Kidnapped")
Chad and Melanie pay the price for the illegal gambling Web site; Bo and Hope
search for answers.

Friday, 12/9
("Chad and Melanie's Nightmare Comes to a")
Jack and Daniel find common ground due to pressure from Chad and Melanie's
kidnapping; Austin comes to the rescue.

Carrie urges her sister to reconcile with Marlena.

Bo and Hope make a surprising discovery inside Alice's Christmas Ball ornament.

Kate urges Sami to stand up for herself with Madison.

Gabi becomes interested in someone new.

EJ surprises Nicole with a romantic dinner, which puts her in a vulnerable
position. "It was always Nicole's desire that her relationship with EJ work,"
Arianne Zucker explains. "She still has those same feelings for him."

He charms Nicole by stating that she has become very important to him, and then
raises the stakes by inviting her to move back in with him. "This is new for
Nicole, the fact that EJ is pursuing her," points out Zucker. "When Nicole got
pregnant, EJ basically said, `Okay, we'll get married." He fell for her
eventually, but Nicole always felt like she had to do all the work. She's
starting to wonder if maybe EJ really does have feelings for her."

Moving back into the DiMera mansion also resonates for Nicole on a personal
level. "It's the only place that has felt like home to Nicole," observes Zucker.
"So this stirs up a lot of feelings for Nicole, especially at this time in her
life. She lost her mother recently; she appreciates the importance of having a
family. As much as Nicole tries to hid it, it's really hard for her not to have
that part of her life back again, when she was living in the DiMera mansion,
helping EJ to raise his children."

Nicole brings up her past history with EJ and confesses how insecure she once
felt regarding his feelings for her. "EJ and Nicole's relationship didn't start
on the right foot," notes Zucker. "I don't think the two of them have ever
really had an in-depth conversation before, even though they've always felt a
strong physical connection."

Feeling closer to EJ, Nicole smiles that she's happy to begin a fresh new start
with him. Meanwhile, talk of Sami strikes a chord with EJ, who feels even
guiltier about his recent encounter with her. In light of Nicole's heartfelt
honesty, EJ is more determined than ever to keep what happened a secret from
her. He draws Nicole in for a kiss and they make love in front of the fireplace.

"Nicole doesn't want to be hurt again," cautions Zucker. "These two have done so
much to hurt each other in the past. It's going to be hard for Nicole to believe
that the relationship could work again."



SOW

EJ orchestrates a very special dinner for Nicole and announces that he wants the
evening to be free of talk about work. Instead, EJ makes it all very personal by
asking Nicole to move back into the mansion.

"I think it's Nicole's desire and wish that this relationship with EJ could
work," notes Arianne Zucker. "No matter what, Nicole still has feelings for EJ.
When Nicole ended things with him, she was trying to make a stand. But it's hard
for Nicole to resist not going back to the DiMera mansion. It's the only home
she has ever really known."

The thought of being a family with EJ and his children also triggers strong
feelings in Nicole. "Nicole lost her mother recently," Zucker points out. "She
places an importance on family. Nicole also truly cares for Sydney and Johnny,
no matter what has happened between her and EJ. They were a part of her life for
a short time, but if your'e any kind of human, you don't lose the affect that
children have on you."

Nicole speaks openly with EJ regarding her past insecurities toward Sami.
"Nicole and EJ have always had a great physical relationship," offers Zucker,
"but they've never really had an in-depth conversation. When Nicole got
pregnant, it was as if EJ basically said, `Okay, we'll get married.' Eventually,
EJ fell for her, but Nicole has always felt like she did the work so that he
would have feelings for her. She believed that if EJ had a choice, he would
choose Sami." Nicole confides to EJ that she'd like their relationship to have a
fresh start.

Unfortunately, talk of Sami only makes EJ feel even more guilt about their
sexual encounter. He covers, determined to make his relationship with Nicole
work this time around. "Nicole and EJ have done so much to each other," observes
Zucker. "Their relationship has never really started on the right foot."

The holiday spirit starts to trickle into Salem as Bo and Hope begin decking the
halls and the Horton Christmas tree. The festive feeling takes an odd turn when
Hope stumbles upon something she wasn't expecting that could seriously alter
things. This isn't enough to stop Abe from going ahead with the big tree
lighting ceremony. The square lights up as Doug and Julie drop in to spread some
holiday cheer. In the audience, two couples do their best not to let on that
they have become attracted to the partners who are not theirs.
Hope continues to dig into the mystery around Alice, even if that means teaming
up with someone she's not at all comfortable with. Maggie tries to get
comfortable in her role as Daniel's mother by making some maternal gestures that
don't go over totally smoothly. Meanwhile, a disturbed Sami lays into Will for
his unnerving blow-up at Maggie's. Will has bigger problems than his mom to deal
with. The downfall of the website has the police involved. Bo and Hope get down
to police business to find out who is behind the gambling operation, but Abby,
Will and Sonny are busy debating whether to take care of the problem themselves
since it looks like Mel and Chad could be hung out to dry for it. Fearing their
daughters are in danger, Jack and Daniel team up to help track down Chad and Mel
when they go missing. Held in captivity, they continue to get close. Austin
throws his support into the rescue operation as well, which further ingratiates
him in the cockles of Abby's heart.

Having a slightly less stressful time, Nicole and Marlena trade some not so
veiled threats while EJ is busy planning a romantic evening for his lady. His
dreams of love aren't exactly enjoyable though since he is still plagued by
guilt. And maybe the holiday spirit is getting to Kate because she starts to
feel genuine pity for someone she usually holds in contempt.

http://blog.soapoperafan.com/2011/11/days-of-our-lives-spoilers-for-december-5-9\
/#more-67265



Daily Spoilers
Monday, December 5th
Hope and Bo decorate the Horton Christmas tree to kick off the holiday season,
but end up making a discovery; Will is confronted; Marlena and Nicole have a
chilling argument.

Tuesday, December 6th
Maggie makes a motherly gesture as Abe officiates the tree lighting ceremony;
Julie and Doug visit; two people fight their attraction; E.J. plans a romantic
evening.

Wednesday, December 7th
Abigail and Chad encounter romantic sparks, but not with each other; Hope seeks
help with her grandmother's mystery; Kate feels empathy for an enemy.

Thursday, December 8th
As the illegal gambling mystery is revealed, Bo and Hope race to find those
responsible; Will, Sonny and Abigail consider taking matters into their own
hands.

Friday, December 9th
As Melanie and Chad's nightmare comes to a stunning end, a bond forms between
Daniel and Jack; a forbidden romance blooms.

The week begins with Chad growing closer to Melanie at Quinn's spa. "Chad is at
a point where he has mixed feelings regarding Melanie," voices Casey Jon
Deidrick. "Melanie makes Chad feel like a kid again. When he's with Abigail,
everything is always so serious between them. So whenever Melanie is around,
she's like a breath of fresh air."

At the spa, Chad and Melanie experience an awkward moment when Melanie's towel
accidentally drops. "Chad is embarrassed," asserts Deidrick, "but he also wants
to keep looking. It's like, what do you do in that situation?"

Later, Melanie accompanies Chad to the Horton Square. "Melanie is with Chad
because she's helping him pick a present for Abigail," explains Molly Burnett.
The two are approached by a menacing figure, Horace. He aims a gun at Chad and
Melanie, and demands that they come with him. "Chad is the target, but because
Melanie is with him, they take her, too," shares Burnett. Horace and his
partner, Zig, toss Chad and Melanie in a room and lock the door.

Across town, Will and Sonny receive an alarming picture via text. It shows Chad
and Melanie with guns held to their heads. A message is also sent advising Will
and Sonny to revive the sports Web site, or there will be deadly consequences.

At the hideout, Chad and Melanie realize that they're in serious danger.
"Chad's main priority is Melanie's safety," Deidrick points out. "Since there is
a good probability that they're going to die, they express their true feelings
for each other."

Adds Burnett, "Chad kisses Melanie. It's a spur-of-the-moment thing. They think
they're going to die, and the feelings between them become very intense."

Meanwhile, a university basketball player visits Rafe at his loft and reveals
that he was threatened by gamblers to throw an upcoming game. Bo, Hope, Carrie,
and Rafe realize that the gamblers were using the teens' Web site and they
spring into action. Bo and Hope find Will, who says that Sonny has located the
gamblers' hideout using GPS. Unfortunately, Abigail and Gabi, who have separated
from Will and Sonny, are also taken hostage.

--From www.network54.com/Forum/358339/

Days

Spoilers

Monday, December 5th
Hope and Bo decorate the Horton Christmas tree to kick off the holiday season,
but end up making a discovery; Will is confronted; Marlena and Nicole have a
chilling argument.

Tuesday, December 6th
Maggie makes a motherly gesture as Abe officiates the tree lighting ceremony;
Julie and Doug visit; two people fight their attraction; E.J. plans a romantic
evening.

Wednesday, December 7th
Abigail and Chad encounter romantic sparks, but not with each other; Hope seeks
help with her grandmother's mystery; Kate feels empathy for an enemy.

Thursday, December 8th
As the illegal gambling mystery is revealed, Bo and Hope race to find those
responsible; Will, Sonny and Abigail consider taking matters into their own
hands.

Friday, December 9th
As Melanie and Chad's nightmare comes to a stunning end, a bond forms between
Daniel and Jack; a forbidden romance blooms.

Monday December 5:

The holiday season is kicked off by Bo and Hope decorating the Horton Christmas
Tree.

Family hangs their ornaments.

Bo and Hope make a shocking discovery.

Sami confronts Will.

Marlena and Nicole have it out.

John's pissed.

Tuesday December 6:

Abe officiates the lighting of the tree at the square.

Maggie makes a maternal gesture.

Doug and Julie surprise family with a visit.

A budding couple fights their attraction.

Only EJ is absent, where he plans a romantic evening with Nicole.

Wednesday December 7:

Abby and Chad feel romantic sparks - just not with each other.

Hope reaches out to Stefano for help with Alice's mystery. He again tells her to
let the secrets of the dead stay buried.

Kate starts feeling empathy toward an unlikely foe.

Susan Banks returns to Salem.

EJ and Marlena cross swords over EJ's suit against John.

Sami worries Will saw her with EJ.

Thursday December 8:

Mel and Chad are kidnapped as the truth behind the mystery of illegal gambling
is revealed.

Bo and Hope race against time to help Chad and Mel.

Sonny, Will and Abby debate taking matters into their own hands.

Friday December 9:

Chad and Melanie's nightmarish kidnapping comes to a shocking conclusion.

Jack and Daniel form a bond.

Austin is seen as the hero.

There's an escalating forbidden romance budding.

Hope Questions Susan

Bo and Hope find an intriguing note penned by Stefano in Alices Christmas
ornament. It promises the bearer every courtesy that would be extended to
Stefano himself. Bo and Hope try to piece together the mystery, previews
Kristian Alfonso.

Bo locates Susan Bankss phone number in England and they phone her, hoping that
Susan can shed light on the mystery. Susan is rattled by the unexpected call and
panics that something terrible has happened to her Elvis. Hope assures the
worried mom that her son is fine. They talk about Stefano and EJ, recounts
Alfonso. The mention of Stefanos name makes Susan uneasy. She gets very nervous,
notes Alfonso. Bo and Hope reveal that they know Alice helped Stefano. They also
bring up the letter that Susan wrote Alice, and question why she wanted it kept
secret from Stefano. Susan blurts that Stefano found out. Realizing her slip,
Susan cuts the call short. Bo and Hope are intrigued by Susans extreme reaction.

Later, they decide to confront Stefano directly. Bo and Hope show Stefano the
voucher, but he claims to know nothing about it. Stefano is then called away for
a moment as the Bradys try and figure out whats going on...

Brynn Thayer, who played OLTLs Jenny from 1978-86, guest-stars on Days as Susan
Banks on December 7.

Thayer appears when Hope phones Susan in England. Thayer, who follows Days, was
delighted to step in and play the part. The casting office called my agent and
said, Were trying to do a plot point and since we cant get incredible Eileen
Davidson to come back, we need an actress that can do Susans mannerisms and
voice, she recounts. Basically, I dont think really see my face. Its more from
the profile. But they wanted the voice and mannerisms. They asked me if I would
go onto YouTube to study Eileen and her voice. I thought, This is an interesting
assignment. Susan was such a fantastic character: crazy, wild, and wonderful. I
immersed myself in Eileen Davidson, thinking that hopefully, I could at least
get her essence. I then went in and auditioned, and I got it.

Thayer who developed a strong fan base during her time on OLTL, is keenly aware
of Davidsons popularity with Dayss fans. I know that the audience would like it
to be Eileen, she shares. Its not going to be easy to trick those die-hard Days
fans.

Would Thayer be open to continuing on Days? I would love to, she answers. I had
so much fun on the phone call that I did. There is so much freedom and fun
getting to play a character like that, especially with the wonderful way that
Eileen established the character

The festivities surrounding the annual Horton tree-trimming take a mysterious
turn when Bo and Hope find a note tucked inside Alices ornament. The note grants
the bearer every courtesy that would be extended to Stefano DiMera. Bo and Hope
are stumped trying to figure out why Alice would be in possession of such an
intriguing missive.

Later, Bo uncovers Susan Bankss phone number in England. Hope immediately dials
the number, determined to find out if Susan can shed any light on the mystery
involving Stefano and Alice. The call from Salem puts Susan on edge and she
worries that her Elvis is in trouble. Bo and Hope assure Susan that EJ is fine.
Hope talks to Susan about the letter she wrote to Gran, previews Kristian
Alfonso. Hope also questions how Gran could have helped Stefano. Susans tone
changes dramatically, She gets very nervous talking about Stefano, explains
Alfonso. Bo and Hope try to calm down Susan to no avail. She cuts the
conversation short and hangs up on them.

Later, Bo and Hope pay a surprise visit to Stefano. They show him the note found
tucked inside Alices ornament and Stefano asserts that he knows nothing about
it. Hope presses the Phoenix, convinced that hes hiding something. Stefano
repeats his advice to let the secrets of the dead stay buried and insists he has
nothing more to say on the subject.

--From salemspectator.com

Days

Spoilers

Monday December 5:

The holiday season is kicked off by Bo and Hope decorating the Horton Christmas
Tree.

Family hangs their ornaments.

Bo and Hope make a shocking discovery.

Sami confronts Will.

Marlena and Nicole have it out.

Tuesday December 6:

Abe officiates the lighting of the tree at the square.

Maggie makes a maternal gesture.

Doug and Julie surprise family with a visit.

A budding couple fights their attraction.

Only EJ is absent, where he plans a romantic evening with Nicole.

Wednesday December 7:

Abby and Chad feel romantic sparks - just not with each other.

Hope reaches out to Stefano for help with Alice's mystery. He again tells her to
let the secrets of the dead stay buried.

Kate starts feeling empathy toward an unlikely foe.

Susan Banks returns to Salem.

EJ and Marlena cross swords over EJ's suit against John.

Sami worries Will saw her with EJ.

Thursday December 8:

Mel and Chad are kidnapped as the truth behind the mystery of illegal gambling
is revealed.

Bo and Hope race against time to help Chad and Mel.

Sonny, Will and Abby debate taking matters into their own hands.

Friday December 9:

Chad and Melanie's nightmarish kidnapping comes to a shocking conclusion.

Jack and Daniel form a bond.

Austin is seen as the hero.

There's an escalating forbidden romance budding.

Bo and Hope are affected by a big story and connect on a deeper level as a
result.

Turns out Alice had several secrets that involve many unexpected Salemites.

Marlena's busy counseling her friends and family through rocky times. She works
through her relationship with Sami.

EJ tries every trick in the book and Abe tries his best not to stoop to EJ's
level.

Madison has a very big secret and a mystery in her past. Things between her and
Brady heat up

--From daytimeroyalty.com

Spoilers

Kate wages a new battle to undermine Madison's business.
-A suggestion from EJ throws Nicole into a tailspin.
-The Horton's gather for the annual hanging of the family's ornaments.

Carrie urges her sister to reconcile with Marlena.
-Bo and Hope make a surprising discovery inside Alice's Christmas Ball ornament.
-Kate urges Sami to stand up for herself with Madison.
-Gabi becomes interested in someone new.

Monday December 5:
The holiday season is kicked off by Bo and Hope decorating the Horton Christmas
Tree.

Family hangs their ornaments.

Bo and Hope make a shocking discovery.

Sami confronts Will.

Marlena and Nicole have it out.

Tuesday December 6:
Abe officiates the lighting of the tree at the square.

Maggie makes a maternal gesture.

Doug and Julie surprise family with a visit.

A budding couple fights their attraction.

Only EJ is absent, where he plans a romantic evening with Nicole.

Wednesday December 7:
Abby and Chad feel romantic sparks - just not with each other.

Hope reaches out to Stefano for help with Alice's mystery. He again tells her to
let the secrets of the dead stay buried.

Kate starts feeling empathy toward an unlikely foe.

Susan Banks returns to Salem.

EJ and Marlena cross swords over EJ's suit against John.

Sami worries Will saw her with EJ.

Thursday December 8:
Mel and Chad are kidnapped as the truth behind the mystery of illegal gambling
is revealed.

Bo and Hope race against time to help Chad and Mel.

Sonny, Will and Abby debate taking matters into their own hands.

Friday December 9:
Chad and Melanie's nightmareish kidnapping comes to a shocking conclusion.

Jack and Daniel form a bond.

Austin is seen the hero.

There's an escalating forbidden budding romance.

Monday, December 5th
Hope and Bo decorate the Horton Christmas tree to kick off the holiday season,
but end up making a discovery; Will is confronted; Marlena and Nicole have a
chilling argument.

Tuesday, December 6th
Maggie makes a motherly gesture as Abe officiates the tree lighting ceremony;
Julie and Doug visit; two people fight their attraction; E.J. plans a romantic
evening.

Wednesday, December 7th
Abigail and Chad encounter romantic sparks, but not with each other; Hope seeks
help with her grandmother's mystery; Kate feels empathy for an enemy.

Thursday, December 8th
As the illegal gambling mystery is revealed, Bo and Hope race to find those
responsible; Will, Sonny and Abigail consider taking matters into their own
hands.

Friday, December 9th
As Melanie and Chad's nightmare comes to a stunning end, a bond forms between
Daniel and Jack; a forbidden romance blooms


--From soapoperafan.com

Days

Spoilers

Unlikely allies...

The holiday spirit starts to trickle into Salem as Bo and Hope begin decking the
halls and the Horton Christmas tree. The festive feeling takes an odd turn when
Hope stumbles upon something she wasn't expecting that could seriously alter
things.

This isn't enough to stop Abe from going ahead with the big tree lighting
ceremony. The square lights up as Doug and Julie drop in to spread some holiday
cheer. In the audience, two couples do their best not to let on that they have
become attracted to the partners who are not theirs.

Hope continues to dig into the mystery around Alice, even if that means teaming
up with someone she's not at all comfortable with. Maggie tries to get
comfortable in her role as Daniel's mother by making some maternal gestures that
don't go over totally smoothly. Meanwhile, a disturbed Sami lays into Will for
his unnerving blow-up at Maggie's.

Will has bigger problems than his mom to deal with. The downfall of the website
has the police involved. Bo and Hope get down to police business to find out who
is behind the gambling operation, but Abby, Will and Sonny are busy debating
whether to take care of the problem themselves since it looks like Mel and Chad
could be hung out to dry for it. Fearing their daughters are in danger, Jack and
Daniel team up to help track down Chad and Mel when they go missing. Held in
captivity, they continue to get close. Austin throws his support into the rescue
operation as well, which further ingratiates him in the cockles of Abby's heart.

Having a slightly less stressful time, Nicole and Marlena trade some not so
veiled threats while EJ is busy planning a romantic evening for his lady. His
dreams of love aren't exactly enjoyable though since he is still plagued by
guilt. And maybe the holiday spirit is getting to Kate because she starts to
feel genuine pity for someone she usually holds in contempt.

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Days

Sneak Peeks

The Bradys celebrate when Kayla and Joey come home for the holidays

Quinn celebrates a surge in business

Nicole celebrates when she tricks Abe into missing an important event

Nicole puts E.J. in Abe's place and he's a success

When Jennifer finds out, she puts Nicole in her place

Jennifer remains determined to help Abe win the election

Daniel is determined to create a romantic evening for him and Jennifer

Daniel surprises Jennifer with tickets to the Nutcracker

Jennifer surprises Daniel by stating she's already going with Jack

Daniel realizes he can't keep living in love-life limbo with Jennifer

Jennifer is torn up when Daniel decides to step aside

Daniel worries that his medical career could be sidelined

Daniel wonders if he inherited Myasthenia Gravis

Daniel runs into Jack while out and about

Although Jack now respects Daniel, he's happy to hear he's stepped aside

Jack believes Daniel's news means that he and Jennifer will reconcile

Jennifer shocks Jack by admitting she's still in love with Daniel

Jennifer laments over her chaotic love life

Abigail discusses her own chaotic love life

Abigail confesses she might break up with Chad

Abigail also confesses she has feelings for someone else

Melanie is unsettled by Abigail's news

Melanie is also unsettled by her attraction to Chad

Melanie wants to be with Chad, yet wants to remain a good friend

Melanie and Chad have a run in at the spa

Abigail spots Melanie with Chad sharing a moment

Abigail believes Melanie told Chad she's considering a breakup

Abigail lashes out at Melanie

Gabi senses Melanie has a thing for Chad

Gabi also knows she's starting to fall for Chad as well

Madison is puzzled when Brady starts to act distant

Brady combats Madison by stating he's following her rules

Brady decides to break the rules and romances Madison

Madison is touched by Brady's kindness

Brady and Madison finally make love

Love is also in the air for John and Marlena

Stefano also visits John in jail

Stefano offers John a deal to make all his troubles go away

Carrie believes she's found something that could save John

Sami finds out something and weighs her options

Sami is in a tizzy when she finds out her babysitter can't watch the kids

Kate offers to babysit for Sami

Sami hesitates, but accepts Kate's offer

Sami and Kate continue their newfound, but uneasy ceasefire, unaware its part of
Kate's plan

--From z10.invisionfree.com/Deliciously_Dee

Days

Spoilers

The Bradys celebrate when Kayla and Joey come home for the holidays

Quinn celebrates a surge in business

Nicole celebrates when she tricks Abe into missing an important event

Nicole puts E.J. in Abe's place and he's a success

When Jennifer finds out, she puts Nicole in her place

Jennifer remains determined to help Abe win the election

Daniel is determined to create a romantic evening for him and Jennifer

Daniel surprises Jennifer with tickets to the Nutcracker

Jennifer surprises Daniel by stating she's already going with Jack

Daniel realizes he can't keep living in love-life limbo with Jennifer

Jennifer is torn up when Daniel decides to step aside

Daniel worries that his medical career could be sidelined

Daniel wonders if he inherited Myasthenia Gravis

Daniel runs into Jack while out and about

Although Jack now respects Daniel, he's happy to hear he's stepped aside

Jack believes Daniel's news means that he and Jennifer will reconcile

Jennifer shocks Jack by admitting she's still in love with Daniel

Jennifer laments over her chaotic love life

Abigail discusses her own chaotic love life

Abigail confesses she might break up with Chad

Abigail also confesses she has feelings for someone else

Melanie is unsettled by Abigail's news

Melanie is also unsettled by her attraction to Chad

Melanie wants to be with Chad, yet wants to remain a good friend

Melanie and Chad have a run in at the spa

Abigail spots Melanie with Chad sharing a moment

Abigail believes Melanie told Chad she's considering a breakup

Abigail lashes out at Melanie

Gabi senses Melanie has a thing for Chad

Gabi also knows she's starting to fall for Chad as well

Madison is puzzled when Brady starts to act distant

Brady combats Madison by stating he's following her rules

Brady decides to break the rules and romances Madison

Madison is touched by Brady's kindness

Brady and Madison finally make love

Love is also in the air for John and Marlena

Stefano also visits John in jail

Stefano offers John a deal to make all his troubles go away

Carrie believes she's found something that could save John

Sami finds out something and weighs her options

Sami is in a tizzy when she finds out her babysitter can't watch the kids

Kate offers to babysit for Sami

Sami hesitates, but accepts Kate's offer

Sami and Kate continue their newfound, but uneasy ceasefire, unaware its part of
Kate's plan

Monday December 12:
Nicole gets EJ the upper hand in the election, causing Jennifer to consider
fighting fire with fire.
Brady begins putting walls up with Madison.
Sami lets her guard down with Kate.

Tuesday December 13:
Date night brings mixed results for Daniel, John and Brady.
Brady recreates a night for Madison.
John gets a visit from Marlena.
Daniel has a surprise for Jenn, but their date is disrupted by family history.

Wednesday December 14:
Kayla returns to help Caroline with the pub for the holidays.
Jennifer agonizes over her recent break up.
Carrie gets a break in John's case.

Thursday December 15:
Alice holds the key to leveraging Stefano, who presents John with an offer. Will
he drop the civil suit?
Brady helps Madison get into the holiday spirit.

Friday December 16:
Jack pushes Jenn away further when he makes an assumption about Daniel after
running into him.
Abby, Gabi and Mel tote ethical lines to land their men.
Daniel worries he may have inherited Maggie's illness.

Abigail slips to Jennifer and Melanie that she is considering breaking up with
Chad because she has feelings for someone else, but doesn't say it's Austin.
"Abigail sees Austin through the filter of all these problems that she has been
having with the men in her life," notes Kate Mansi. "She's been having issues
with her father and her boyfriend. Austin provides a symbol of a loyal husband,
a good guy. He's consistent. He's stable. Meanwhile, Abigail and Austin have a
good friendship. They have fun together. So he really is a release for her,
which is why she's drawn to him."

Things come to a head at Quinn's spa, where Melanie and Gabi are working and
Abigail and Chad are visiting. Melanie and Chad exchange awkward glances and try
to cover their feelings for each other. Casey Deidrick voices, "Since Melanie
and Chad went through this traumatic experience of being held hostage, they now
have this experience in common that they can't share with anybody else. Chad and
Melanie can't forget about what happened between them. They kissed. It happened
for a reason and it's what they're both thinking about."

Later, Austin stops by and buys a gift certificate for Carrie, which Abigail
observes. "For Abigail, it sends off a little trigger of jealousy," notes Mansi.
"It's still something that she has to hide, because it hasn't been revealed that
she has these feelings for Austin."

Melanie and Chad have a private moment, which is caught by Abigail. She jumps to
the wrong conclusion. "Abigail has told Melanie that she has a crush on another
guy," details Mansi. "Now, Abigail is nervous that Melanie is betraying their
friendship and telling Chad that she has feelings for someone else."

Molly Burnett adds, "Melanie always screws up, as far as having a girlfriend is
concerned. So she really tries to stay out of what is going on between Abigail
and Chad. She's trying to be there for her girlfriend. But Melanie is also
hating herself for even having feelings for her best friend's boyfriend."

Daniel surprises Jennifer with tickets to The Nutcracker, only to learn that
Jack is already taking her. Daniel reaches a breaking point and announces to
Jennifer that he cannot continue to date her while she's also dating Jack. To
Jen's surprise, Daniel makes the decision to end their relationship. "Daniel
knows that Jennifer has been so torn by this whole situation," notes Melissa
Reeves.

Understandably, Daniel's decision leaves Jennifer heartbroken. "She has always
understood that someone would end up being hurt, whether it was Daniel, Jack,
her children or even herself," asserts Reeves. "There isn't a solution where
someone doesn't end up getting hurt."

Jack takes Jennifer to the Horton Square, where they get something to eat. He
crosses paths with Daniel and learns about the breakup. Jack then has a change
of heart about his rival. "He realizes that Daniel is a good guy," says Reeves.

Meanwhile, with Daniel out of the picture, Jack assumes that he and Jennifer
will reconcile. "In the midst of everything that has happened, Jack still
believes that he and Jennifer will go back to the life they once shared," says
Reeves. "Jennifer tells Jack that she still loves Daniel."

That night, Jennifer privately reflects on her situation, trying to decide
between the men. "Jennifer has a history and children with Jack," Reeves points
out. "But Daniel is this incredible man who literally saved her life. She has
never questioned his love for her. So Jennifer is really torn."

John's prison stay brightens when Marlena lavishes him with a romantic dinner in
his cell. "John has had a busy day with depositions," previews Drake Hogestyn.
"Old McCoy, a police officer who goes way back with John, is there. He's very
sympathetic to John and looks the other way when Marlena comes in. She has a
picnic basket and pulls out a red-and-white checkered tablecloth."

Deidre Hall smiles, "At that point, when Marlena goes to the cell, her feeling
is, 'What can I do to make John feel safe and comfortable and loved?' It's very
important to see the tenderness and caring; how much Marlena and John love each
other."

During their meal, John describes the pain and misery he saw on the faces of the
people who gave depositions and says he is determined to make everything right
for them again, even if it means selling everything he owns to pay them back.
Meanwhile, Marlena gets excited when John mentions that Rafe and Carrie suspect
the security photo of him in Paris was retouched. "John discourages Marlena from
getting her hopes up," Hogestyn points out. "He wants her to accept the fact
that he's going away, but Marlena is under the impression that false hope is
better than no hope at all."

Soon after, EJ and Stefano present John and Marlena with a shocking proposal: If
John is willing to sell them Basic Black, EJ will agree to drop the civil suit
against him. "John has always suspected that Stefano was behind setting him up,"
notes Hogestyn. "Now, he and EJ come to John and say they want to buy Basic
Black, and that if John sells the company to them, the missing money will
mysteriously re-appear. Stefano will pay off all the people who lost their
pension funds and all the people who invested in Basic Black, and then EJ will
slide into being elected mayor. It's all too transparent."

Marlena is outraged by Stefano's shameless blackmail attempt and implores him to
promptly return the missing funds. With a sly smile, Stefano claims he doesn't
know what Marlena is talking about. Stefano then informs John that he has 24
hours to consider the offer, but John doesn't need that long and provides them
with an answer.

Monday, December 12
Nicole arranges for Abe to miss an important speaking engagement.
EJ steps in for Abe and is a huge hit.
Jennifer, Abe and Lexie confront EJ and Nicole about their dirty tactics.
Kate offers to watch Sami's kids, when her babysitter bails.
Madison finally lets down the walls between her and Brady.

DVR Alert: Jennifer tells Abe it's time to fight fire with fire.

Tuesday, December 13
Daniel suspects he could have myasthenia gravis and makes an appointment to get
checked out.
Marlena surprises John with a romantic dinner in his jail cell.
Rafe and Carrie suspect evidence against John was faked.
John is furious when Marlena admits she's been investigating Stefano on her own.
Daniel breaks up with Jennifer, believing she belongs with Jack.

DVR Alert: After a romantic evening together, Brady and Madison make love for
the first time.

Wednesday, December 14
Kayla returns to Salem to help Caroline at the pub.
Abigail tells Jennifer and Melanie she's having second thoughts about Chad,
because she's met someone else.
Chad spends time with Gabi, who's starting to fall for him.
When Sami learns she and Rafe can't renew their vows at St. Luke's, Rafe
suggests they remarry at the town square.
Carrie and Rafe find evidence that could clear John of the illegal funds
transfers.

DVR Alert: Abigail fights back tears, when she spies Austin and Carrie having a
romantic moment.

Thursday, December 15
Stefano and EJ make John an offer: sell them Basic Black and EJ will drop the
civil suit against him.
Marlena implores Stefano to return the missing funds.
John refuses to deal with the DiMeras.
Rafe and Carrie tell Bo and Hope about the doctored security photo.
After decorating her Christmas tree, Madison and Brady make love.

DVR Alert: Hope decides to use Alice's courtesy card from Stefano to free John.

Friday, December 16
Jack learns Daniel is no longer dating Jennifer and assumes she broke up with
him.
Abigail almost overhears Melanie and Chad talking about their kiss.
Austin's obvious love for Carrie leaves Abigail conflicted.
Daniel fears the end of his career as a surgeon, when he continues experiencing
pain and stiffness in his hands.
Gabi picks up on Abigail's attraction to Austin and Melanie's preoccupation with
Chad.

DVR Alert: Jennifer sets Jack straight, explaining she still has feelings for
Daniel.

When Jennifer tells Melanie and Abigail about her split from Daniel, Abby
reveals she's thinking of dumping Chad because she likes someone else, but
doesn't spill that it's Austin.

At the spa later, Melanie and Chad -- who are fighting their feelings for each
other -- have a private moment and talk about their recent kiss. "it's not like
Chad and Melanie can forget what happened," notes Casey Deidrick. "They can't
deny the kiss. It happened for a reason." Abigail -- who is secretly delighted
when Austin enters -- sees the two talking and jumps to the wrong conclusion.
Kate Mansi explains, "Abigail is nervous that Melanie is betraying their
friendship and telling Chad about her crush on another guy."

Later, the two friends talk and Melanie assures Abigail she has her back.
"Melanie always screws up, as far as having a girlfriend is concerned," shares
Molly Burnett. "So she's trying to be there for Abigail. Melanie is also hating
herself, because she has feelings for her best friend's boyfriend."

Things get more complicated when Gabi, who has the hots for Chad, realizes
Melanie does, too -- and that Abby is into Austin.

When Sami's babysitter bails, she skeptically accepts Kate's offer to watch the
children. What could Kate's real motive be?

Madison is put out when Brady gives her the cold shoulder. She calls him on it,
but he claims he's only following her policy of not mixing business with
pleasure. Will Brady make Madison change her policy?

Nicole sends Jennifer, Abe and Lexie misinformation about a charity event. Abe
misses his important speaking engagement, and Nicole sends EJ in his place. He's
a huge hit. Jennifer is furious when she finds out about what Nicole did. She
wants to fight fire with fire. Will she talk Abe into stooping to EJ's level?

Daniel makes an important decision regarding his relationship with Jennifer.
What will she do?

Showing yet more lack of judgment, Sami starts opening up to one of her old
enemies and easily fills their arsenal with fresh ammunition.

Meanwhile, Brady's feelings for Madison are increasingly ambivalent. No sooner
does he start pushing her away then he decides to try and pull her back again.
He attempts to romance her with some of the holiday spirit she seems to lack.

Over at the jail, John finds some romance too… when Marlena shows up. But he
gets a far more surprising visitor. Stefano pays his old pawn a visit and has an
unusual offer that Mr. Black was not prepared for, but it does have something to
do with the mysterious relationship between the Phoenix and Alice.

While John is contemplating the offer, Carrie is still hard at work on his case
and unearths even more evidence that could go a long way in getting him out of
jail.

Her sister has other distractions to keep her busy. Sami sees something she
probably shouldn't have but tries to do the right thing for once. And the Brady
pub gets more crowded when Kayla returns to town.

Nicole continues to push Jenn's buttons as her latest attempt to score points
for Elvis on the election trail pushes him ahead of Abe. Jenn decides it's
really time to fight dirty if she's going to give her client a shot at winning.
But this isn't the only stress that's making her life a mess. Her date with
Daniel doesn't go as planned when his family history returns to haunt him. It's
not long before he and Jenn are kaput. He's busy worrying that he may have
inherited Maggie's condition and his career could go down the tubes. Jack sees
his opportunity to swan in on his ex but moves too fast and could ruin things.

And ruined relationships seem to be on the horizon for the young ladies of
Salem. Abigail, Gabi, and Melanie all have some serious problems to face when it
comes to their men and what they really want

Nicole gets in on the dirty play in the election.

Sami and Kate's icy relationship begins to thaw.

Brady and Madison make love.

Kayla's in town to help Caroline.

Ej and Stefano agree to drop the civil suit on John for a price.


SOW Spoilers

Madison and Brady make a decision that changes their business dynamic.

Stefano and Ej make a shocking proposal to John.

Abby blows up at Melanie.

Monday, 12/12
("EJ Takes the Lead in the Election")
Sami's former nemesis gets the benefit of the doubt; Jennifer decides how to
retaliate when Nicole nearly costs her the election.

Tuesday, 12/13
("Date Night")
Brady makes a thoughtful gesture for Madison; the past gets dredged up during
Jennifer and Daniel's date.

Wednesday, 12/14
("Kayla Returns")
Carrie makes a discovery that could set John free; Sami takes the high road
after witnessing an uncomfortable situation.

Thursday, 12/15
("Leveraging Stefano")
Power falls into Alice's lap when Stefano makes John a proposal; Brady spreads
the Christmas spirit.

Friday, 12/16
("Jack's Assumption")
Jack jumps to conclusions about Daniel, turning Jennifer off; Abigail, Gabi and
Melanie make plays for the men they desire.

--From s1.zetaboards.com/Buzz/index

Days

Spoilers

Abigail slips to Jennifer and Melanie that she is considering breaking up with
Chad because she has feelings for someone else, but doesn't say it's Austin.
"Abigail sees Austin through the filter of all these problems that she has been
having with the men in her life," notes Kate Mansi. "She's been having issues
with her father and her boyfriend. Austin provides a symbol of a loyal husband,
a good guy. He's consistent. He's stable. Meanwhile, Abigail and Austin have a
good friendship. They have fun together. So he really is a release for her,
which is why she's drawn to him."

Things come to a head at Quinn's spa, where Melanie and Gabi are working and
Abigail and Chad are visiting. Melanie and Chad exchange awkward glances and try
to cover their feelings for each other. Casey Deidrick voices, "Since Melanie
and Chad went through this traumatic experience of being held hostage, they now
have this experience in common that they can't share with anybody else. Chad and
Melanie can't forget about what happened between them. They kissed. It happened
for a reason and it's what they're both thinking about."

Later, Austin stops by and buys a gift certificate for Carrie, which Abigail
observes. "For Abigail, it sends off a little trigger of jealousy," notes Mansi.
"It's still something that she has to hide, because it hasn't been revealed that
she has these feelings for Austin."

Melanie and Chad have a private moment, which is caught by Abigail. She jumps to
the wrong conclusion. "Abigail has told Melanie that she has a crush on another
guy," details Mansi. "Now, Abigail is nervous that Melanie is betraying their
friendship and telling Chad that she has feelings for someone else."

Molly Burnett adds, "Melanie always screws up, as far as having a girlfriend is
concerned. So she really tries to stay out of what is going on between Abigail
and Chad. She's trying to be there for her girlfriend. But Melanie is also
hating herself for even having feelings for her best friend's boyfriend."

Daniel surprises Jennifer with tickets to The Nutcracker, only to learn that
Jack is already taking her. Daniel reaches a breaking point and announces to
Jennifer that he cannot continue to date her while she's also dating Jack. To
Jen's surprise, Daniel makes the decision to end their relationship. "Daniel
knows that Jennifer has been so torn by this whole situation," notes Melissa
Reeves.

Understandably, Daniel's decision leaves Jennifer heartbroken. "She has always
understood that someone would end up being hurt, whether it was Daniel, Jack,
her children or even herself," asserts Reeves. "There isn't a solution where
someone doesn't end up getting hurt."

Jack takes Jennifer to the Horton Square, where they get something to eat. He
crosses paths with Daniel and learns about the breakup. Jack then has a change
of heart about his rival. "He realizes that Daniel is a good guy," says Reeves.

Meanwhile, with Daniel out of the picture, Jack assumes that he and Jennifer
will reconcile. "In the midst of everything that has happened, Jack still
believes that he and Jennifer will go back to the life they once shared," says
Reeves. "Jennifer tells Jack that she still loves Daniel."

That night, Jennifer privately reflects on her situation, trying to decide
between the men. "Jennifer has a history and children with Jack," Reeves points
out. "But Daniel is this incredible man who literally saved her life. She has
never questioned his love for her. So Jennifer is really torn."

John's prison stay brightens when Marlena lavishes him with a romantic dinner in
his cell. "John has had a busy day with depositions," previews Drake Hogestyn.
"Old McCoy, a police officer who goes way back with John, is there. He's very
sympathetic to John and looks the other way when Marlena comes in. She has a
picnic basket and pulls out a red-and-white checkered tablecloth."

Deidre Hall smiles, "At that point, when Marlena goes to the cell, her feeling
is, 'What can I do to make John feel safe and comfortable and loved?' It's very
important to see the tenderness and caring; how much Marlena and John love each
other."

During their meal, John describes the pain and misery he saw on the faces of the
people who gave depositions and says he is determined to make everything right
for them again, even if it means selling everything he owns to pay them back.
Meanwhile, Marlena gets excited when John mentions that Rafe and Carrie suspect
the security photo of him in Paris was retouched. "John discourages Marlena from
getting her hopes up," Hogestyn points out. "He wants her to accept the fact
that he's going away, but Marlena is under the impression that false hope is
better than no hope at all."

Soon after, EJ and Stefano present John and Marlena with a shocking proposal: If
John is willing to sell them Basic Black, EJ will agree to drop the civil suit
against him. "John has always suspected that Stefano was behind setting him up,"
notes Hogestyn. "Now, he and EJ come to John and say they want to buy Basic
Black, and that if John sells the company to them, the missing money will
mysteriously re-appear. Stefano will pay off all the people who lost their
pension funds and all the people who invested in Basic Black, and then EJ will
slide into being elected mayor. It's all too transparent."

Marlena is outraged by Stefano's shameless blackmail attempt and implores him to
promptly return the missing funds. With a sly smile, Stefano claims he doesn't
know what Marlena is talking about. Stefano then informs John that he has 24
hours to consider the offer, but John doesn't need that long and provides them
with an answer.

Monday, December 12
Nicole arranges for Abe to miss an important speaking engagement.
EJ steps in for Abe and is a huge hit.
Jennifer, Abe and Lexie confront EJ and Nicole about their dirty tactics.
Kate offers to watch Sami's kids, when her babysitter bails.
Madison finally lets down the walls between her and Brady.

DVR Alert: Jennifer tells Abe it's time to fight fire with fire.

Tuesday, December 13
Daniel suspects he could have myasthenia gravis and makes an appointment to get
checked out.
Marlena surprises John with a romantic dinner in his jail cell.
Rafe and Carrie suspect evidence against John was faked.
John is furious when Marlena admits she's been investigating Stefano on her own.
Daniel breaks up with Jennifer, believing she belongs with Jack.

DVR Alert: After a romantic evening together, Brady and Madison make love for
the first time.

Wednesday, December 14
Kayla returns to Salem to help Caroline at the pub.
Abigail tells Jennifer and Melanie she's having second thoughts about Chad,
because she's met someone else.
Chad spends time with Gabi, who's starting to fall for him.
When Sami learns she and Rafe can't renew their vows at St. Luke's, Rafe
suggests they remarry at the town square.
Carrie and Rafe find evidence that could clear John of the illegal funds
transfers.

DVR Alert: Abigail fights back tears, when she spies Austin and Carrie having a
romantic moment.

Thursday, December 15
Stefano and EJ make John an offer: sell them Basic Black and EJ will drop the
civil suit against him.
Marlena implores Stefano to return the missing funds.
John refuses to deal with the DiMeras.
Rafe and Carrie tell Bo and Hope about the doctored security photo.
After decorating her Christmas tree, Madison and Brady make love.

DVR Alert: Hope decides to use Alice's courtesy card from Stefano to free John.

Friday, December 16
Jack learns Daniel is no longer dating Jennifer and assumes she broke up with
him.
Abigail almost overhears Melanie and Chad talking about their kiss.
Austin's obvious love for Carrie leaves Abigail conflicted.
Daniel fears the end of his career as a surgeon, when he continues experiencing
pain and stiffness in his hands.
Gabi picks up on Abigail's attraction to Austin and Melanie's preoccupation with
Chad.

DVR Alert: Jennifer sets Jack straight, explaining she still has feelings for
Daniel.

When Jennifer tells Melanie and Abigail about her split from Daniel, Abby
reveals she's thinking of dumping Chad because she likes someone else, but
doesn't spill that it's Austin.

At the spa later, Melanie and Chad -- who are fighting their feelings for each
other -- have a private moment and talk about their recent kiss. "it's not like
Chad and Melanie can forget what happened," notes Casey Deidrick. "They can't
deny the kiss. It happened for a reason." Abigail -- who is secretly delighted
when Austin enters -- sees the two talking and jumps to the wrong conclusion.
Kate Mansi explains, "Abigail is nervous that Melanie is betraying their
friendship and telling Chad about her crush on another guy."

Later, the two friends talk and Melanie assures Abigail she has her back.
"Melanie always screws up, as far as having a girlfriend is concerned," shares
Molly Burnett. "So she's trying to be there for Abigail. Melanie is also hating
herself, because she has feelings for her best friend's boyfriend."

Things get more complicated when Gabi, who has the hots for Chad, realizes
Melanie does, too -- and that Abby is into Austin.

When Sami's babysitter bails, she skeptically accepts Kate's offer to watch the
children. What could Kate's real motive be?

Madison is put out when Brady gives her the cold shoulder. She calls him on it,
but he claims he's only following her policy of not mixing business with
pleasure. Will Brady make Madison change her policy?

Nicole sends Jennifer, Abe and Lexie misinformation about a charity event. Abe
misses his important speaking engagement, and Nicole sends EJ in his place. He's
a huge hit. Jennifer is furious when she finds out about what Nicole did. She
wants to fight fire with fire. Will she talk Abe into stooping to EJ's level?

Daniel makes an important decision regarding his relationship with Jennifer.
What will she do?

Nicole gets in on the dirty play in the election.

Sami and Kate's icy relationship begins to thaw.

Brady and Madison make love.

Kayla's in town to help Caroline.

Ej and Stefano agree to drop the civil suit on John for a price.


SOW Spoilers

Madison and Brady make a decision that changes their business dynamic.

Stefano and Ej make a shocking proposal to John.

Abby blows up at Melanie.

Monday, 12/12
("EJ Takes the Lead in the Election")
Sami's former nemesis gets the benefit of the doubt; Jennifer decides how to
retaliate when Nicole nearly costs her the election.

Tuesday, 12/13
("Date Night")
Brady makes a thoughtful gesture for Madison; the past gets dredged up during
Jennifer and Daniel's date.

Wednesday, 12/14
("Kayla Returns")
Carrie makes a discovery that could set John free; Sami takes the high road
after witnessing an uncomfortable situation.

Thursday, 12/15
("Leveraging Stefano")
Power falls into Alice's lap when Stefano makes John a proposal; Brady spreads
the Christmas spirit.

Friday, 12/16
("Jack's Assumption")
Jack jumps to conclusions about Daniel, turning Jennifer off; Abigail, Gabi and
Melanie make plays for the men they desire.

--From www.network54.com/Forum/358339/

Days

News

Soap Opera Digest can exclusively confirm that Bryan R. Dattilo is returning to
the role of Lucas Horton. The actor, who first appeared in Salem in 1993, was
last seen in June, 2010 for Alice's memorial, and will be back on-screen in late
February, 2012. Co-Executive Producer Greg Meng says, "We are very excited Bryan
Dattilo, who has been greatly missed on the show, is back in Salem. The reset of
DAYS is about bringing core families back together, rekindling old romances, and
sparking new ones."

Spoilers

Abe experiences a campaign mix-up.
Gabi starts to have feelings for Chad.
Brady convinces Madison to take a day off for fun.
Sami shares bad news with Rafe.
Quinn signs up all the girls for a self-defense class.

Kayla returns to Salem with Joe on Wednesday, December 14

Sami lets Kate babysit her kids.
Madison and Brady make love.
Marlena has a romantic surprise for John.
Kayla returns to town.

Brady and Madison make love for the first time and Daniel breaks up with
Jennifer on Tuesday, December 13.
Kayla returns to town on Wednesday, December 14.
A concerned Daniel experiences stiffness in his hands on Friday, December 16

John's prison stay brightens when Marlena lavishes him with a romantic dinner in
his cell. "John has had a busy day with depositions," previews Drake Hogestyn.
"Old McCoy, a police officer who goes way back with John, is there. He's very
sympathetic to John and looks the other way when Marlena comes in. She has a
picnic basket and pulls out a red-and-white checkered tablecloth."

Deidre Hall smiles, "At that point, when Marlena goes to the cell, her feeling
is, 'What can I do to make John feel safe and comfortable and loved?' It's very
important to see the tenderness and caring; how much Marlena and John love each
other."

During their meal, John describes the pain and misery he saw on the faces of the
people who gave depositions and says he is determined to make everything right
for them again, even if it means selling everything he owns to pay them back.
Meanwhile, Marlena gets excited when John mentions that Rafe and Carrie suspect
the security photo of him in Paris was retouched. "John discourages Marlena from
getting her hopes up," Hogestyn points out. "He wants her to accept the fact
that he's going away, but Marlena is under the impression that false hope is
better than no hope at all."

Soon after, EJ and Stefano present John and Marlena with a shocking proposal: If
John is willing to sell them Basic Black, EJ will agree to drop the civil suit
against him. "John has always suspected that Stefano was behind setting him up,"
notes Hogestyn. "Now, he and EJ come to John and say they want to buy Basic
Black, and that if John sells the company to them, the missing money will
mysteriously re-appear. Stefano will pay off all the people who lost their
pension funds and all the people who invested in Basic Black, and then EJ will
slide into being elected mayor. It's all too transparent."

Marlena is outraged by Stefano's shameless blackmail attempt and implores him to
promptly return the missing funds. With a sly smile, Stefano claims he doesn't
know what Marlena is talking about. Stefano then informs John that he has 24
hours to consider the offer, but John doesn't need that long and provides them
with an answer.

Abigail slips to Jennifer and Melanie that she is considering breaking up with
Chad because she has feelings for someone else, but doesn't say it's Austin.
"Abigail sees Austin through the filter of all these problems that she has been
having with the men in her life," notes Kate Mansi. "She's been having issues
with her father and her boyfriend. Austin provides a symbol of a loyal husband,
a good guy. He's consistent. He's stable. Meanwhile, Abigail and Austin have a
good friendship. Thy have fun together. So he really is a release for her, which
is why she's drawn to him."

Things come to a head at Quinn's spa, where Melanie and Gabi are working and
Abigail and Chad are visiting. Melanie and Chad exchange awkward glances and try
to cover their feelings for each other. Casey Deidrick voices, "Since Melanie
and Chad went through this traumatic experience of being held hostage, they now
have this experience in common that they can't share with anybody else. Chad and
Melanie can't forget about what happened between them. They kissed. It happened
for a reason and it's what they're both thinking about."

Later, Austin stops by and buys a gift certificate for Carrie, which Abigail
observes. "For Abigail, it sends off a little trigger of jealousy," notes Mansi.
"It's still something that she has to hide, because it hasn't been revealed that
she has these feelings for Austin."

Melanie and Chad have a private moment, which is caught by Abigail. She jumps to
the wrong conclusion. "Abigail has told Melanie that she has a crush on another
guy," details Mansi. "Now, Abigail is nervous that Melanie is betraying their
friendship and telling Chad that she has feelings for someone else."

Molly Burnett adds, "Melanie always screws up, as far as having a girlfriend is
concerned. So she really tries to stay out of what is going on between Abigail
and Chad. She's trying to be there for her girlfriend. But Melanie is also
hating herself for even having feelings for her best friend's boyfriend."

John's week begins with a surprise visit from Marlena in his jail cell. "John
has just had an exhausting day of depositions," previews Drake Hogestyn. John is
overwhelmed from hearing about the funds his employees lost and vows to get it
back.

An understanding Marlena unfolds a tablecloth and sets out a meal for her hubby.
Deidre Hall shares, "Marlena wants to make John feel safe, comfortable and
loved." After, John and Marlena debate whether they should take advantage of
their privacy and make love. "They weigh the options and talk about it," reveals
Hogestyn. "They decide to snuggle and enjoy the closeness of each other for a
while."

John recounts the conversation he had with Carrie and Rafe, and says they
suspect the security photo taken of him in Paris was retouched. Marlena takes it
as a hopeful sign and expresses her confidence that John will soon be released.
"John has made the decision that he's going to prison," notes Hogestyn. "He
wants everyone to accept that he's going away for life. But Marlena is under the
impression that false hope is better than no hope at all."

Later in the week, Stefano and EJ meet with John and offer him a deal: EJ will
drop the civil suit against John if he'll agree to turn over Basic Black.
"Stefano and EJ took all the money from the investors, and every tentacle of
business that Basic Black has," explains Hogestyn. "John has always believed
that Stefano was behind setting him up. Now, he comes to John and says that he
wants to buy Basic Black, and the missing money will mysterious re-appear.
Stefano will pay off all the people who lost their pension funds and all the
people who invested, and then EJ will slide into being elected Mayor. It's too
transparent."

Marlena lashes out at Stefano and insists that he return the investors money.
Instead, Stefano says that John has 24 hours to consider the offer.

Hogestyn teases, "John tells Stefano what he can do with his offer."


--From salemspectator.com

Days

Spoilers

Monday ("EJ Takes the Lead in the Election")
Sami's former nemesis gets the benefit of the doubt; Jennifer decides how to
retaliate when Nicole nearly costs her the election.

Tuesday ("Date Night")
Brady makes a thoughtful gesture for Madison; the past gets dredged up during
Jennifer and Daniel's date.

Wednesday ("Kayla Returns")
Carrie makes a discovery that could set John free; Sami takes the high road
after witnessing an uncomfortable situation.



--From daytimeroyalty.com

Spoilers

Monday ("EJ Takes the Lead in the Election")
Sami's former nemesis gets the benefit of the doubt; Jennifer decides how to
retaliate when Nicole nearly costs her the election.

Tuesday ("Date Night")
Brady makes a thoughtful gesture for Madison; the past gets dredged up during
Jennifer and Daniel's date.

Wednesday ("Kayla Returns")
Carrie makes a discovery that could set John free; Sami takes the high road
after witnessing an uncomfortable situation.

Thursday ("Leveraging Stefano")
Power falls into Alice's lap when Stefano makes John a proposal; Brady spreads
the Christmas spirit.

Friday ("Jack's Assumption")
Jack jumps to conclusions about Daniel, turning Jennifer off; Abigail, Gabi and
Melanie make plays for the men they desire.

Nicole gets in on the dirty play in the election.
Sami and Kate's icy relationship begins to thaw.
Brady and Madison make love.
Kayla's in town to help Caroline.
Ej and Stefano agree to drop the civil suit on John for a price.

Madison and Brady make a decision that changes their business dynamic.
Stefano and Ej make a shocking proposal to John.
Abby blows up at Melanie.

Week of December 12:
Nicole gets EJ the upper hand in the election, causing Jennifer to consider
fighting fire with fire.
Brady begins putting walls up with Madison.
Sami lets her guard down with Kate.

Tuesday December 13:
Date night brings mixed results for Daniel, John and Brady.
Brady recreates a night for Madison.
John gets a visit from Marlena.
Daniel has a surprise for Jenn, but the date is disrupted by family history.

Wednesday December 14:
Kayla returns to help Caroline with the pub for the holidays.
Jennifer agonizes over her recent break up.
Carrie gets a break in John's case.

Thursday December 13:
Alice holds the key to leveraging Stefano, who presents John with an offer. Will
he drop the civil suit?
Brady helps Madison get into the holiday spirit.

Friday December 16:
Jack makes an assumption about Daniel after running into him that pushes Jenn
away.
Abby, Gabi and Mel tote ethical lines to land their men.
Daniel worries he may have inherited Maggie's illness.



--From soapoperafan.com

Days

Spoilers

Showing yet more lack of judgment, Sami starts opening up to one of her old
enemies and easily fills their arsenal with fresh ammunition.

Meanwhile, Brady's feelings for Madison are increasingly ambivalent. No sooner
does he start pushing her away then he decides to try and pull her back again.
He attempts to romance her with some of the holiday spirit she seems to lack.

Over at the jail, John finds some romance too… when Marlena shows up. But he
gets a far more surprising visitor. Stefano pays his old pawn a visit and has an
unusual offer that Mr. Black was not prepared for, but it does have something to
do with the mysterious relationship between the Phoenix and Alice.

While John is contemplating the offer, Carrie is still hard at work on his case
and unearths even more evidence that could go a long way in getting him out of
jail.

Her sister has other distractions to keep her busy. Sami sees something she
probably shouldn't have but tries to do the right thing for once. And the Brady
pub gets more crowded when Kayla returns to town.

Nicole continues to push Jenn's buttons as her latest attempt to score points
for Elvis on the election trail pushes him ahead of Abe. Jenn decides it's
really time to fight dirty if she's going to give her client a shot at winning.
But this isn't the only stress that's making her life a mess. Her date with
Daniel doesn't go as planned when his family history returns to haunt him. It's
not long before he and Jenn are kaput. He's busy worrying that he may have
inherited Maggie's condition and his career could go down the tubes. Jack sees
his opportunity to swan in on his ex but moves too fast and could ruin things.

And ruined relationships seem to be on the horizon for the young ladies of
Salem. Abigail, Gabi, and Melanie all have some serious problems to face when it
comes to their men and what they really want




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Days

Sneak Peeks

Doug dons a Santa suit and spreads holiday cheer throughout Salem

The DiMeras gather to celebrate Christmas

E.J. tries to woo Lexie, but she is skeptical of him

E.J. makes a heartfelt pledge to Nicole

Nicole believes the future is bright for her and E.J.

E.J.'s past tryst with Sami continues to have him tense

E.J. tries to relieve tension between an arguing Kate and Nicole

Tension between Sami, Madison and Kate continues

Sami notices the growing closeness between Madison and Brady

Sami questions Madison's involvement with Brady

Madison rips into Sami again, and warns her to stay out of her personal life

Sami stands strong and challenges Madison

Madison teeters on giving Sami her walking papers

Brady also scolds Sami for butting into his private life

Kate swoops in and offers Sami a job with Countess Wilhelmina

Sami is utterly shocked by Kate's offer

Madison is shocked when she receives a phone call from a past relation

Madison isn't forthcoming with Brady

Madison and Brady share more tales of their troubled childhoods

A troubled Melanie is asked to give relationship advice to Abigail

Melanie continues to be torn between her feelings for Chad and her friendship
with Abigail

Chad and Melanie decide to keep one another at bay

Chad receives advice on his love life from Austin

Carrie and Rafe grow closer as they investigate John's case

Carrie and Rafe contemplate prolonging their working relationship

Carrie and Rafe find out about the voucher Stefano gave Alice

Once again, Hope goes to Stefano for answers about the voucher

Stefano continues to play coy with Hope and reiterates to leave the past alone

Carrie and Rafe wonder if they can use the past to their advantage

Carrie and Rafe tell Marlena about the voucher and how it may help John

John contemplates closing Basic Black

Carrie and Rafe urge John to cash in Stefano's voucher

John comes to a decision about his future

Rafe and Sami relive the past

Sami's secret stroll down memory lane leaves her unsettled

Rafe and Sami's friends and family gather in Horton Town Square for their vow
renewal

The romantic evening hits a glitch when Will brings Marlena to the renewal

Sami is adamant that Marlena leaves the ceremony

An adamant Will demands Marlena is allowed to stay

Will becomes more upset when E.J. arrives in Horton Square

Will is enraged while watching Sami and E.J. together

A concerned Rafe tries to smooth things over between Sami and Will

Still, Rafe continues to worry about Will's wellbeing

Rafe also continues to believe he knows what's behind Will's problems

After addressing the problems of Marlena and E.J.'s appearance, the ceremony
begins

Abe officiates Rafe and Sami's vow renewal

The romantic reconfirmation of their love ends with a kiss for Rafe and an
uneasy Sami

Another surprise guest shocks everyone, especially Marlena

Daniel gets a great surprise when Lexie informs him he doesn't have Myasthenia
Gravis

Although relieved, Daniel continues to worry about his shaking hand

Daniel decides to take a break from surgery

Daniel, Maggie, and Melanie spend quality time together in Horton Square

Daniel continues to be hesitant about claiming Maggie as his mother
whole-heartedly

Maggie remains patient with Daniel as he decides on the nature of their
relationship

Maggie gives Daniel some very special cufflinks

Maggie discovers Daniel's medical scare and finds comfort in Victor

Maggie is horrified that she might have passed her disease and caused Daniel his
career

Daniel comforts Maggie and assures her he is fine

Maggie suggests that Daniel can remain in the medical field even if he's not a
surgeon

Daniel is touched by Maggie's support, but remains unsure of his career's
feature

Daniel also remains unsure his future with Jennifer

Daniel decides to leave Salem for a time in order to sort through his feelings


--From z10.invisionfree.com/Deliciously_Dee

Days

Spoilers

Doug dons a Santa suit and spreads holiday cheer throughout Salem

The DiMeras gather to celebrate Christmas

E.J. tries to woo Lexie, but she is skeptical of him

E.J. makes a heartfelt pledge to Nicole

Nicole believes the future is bright for her and E.J.

E.J.'s past tryst with Sami continues to have him tense

E.J. tries to relieve tension between an arguing Kate and Nicole

Tension between Sami, Madison and Kate continues

Sami notices the growing closeness between Madison and Brady

Sami questions Madison's involvement with Brady

Madison rips into Sami again, and warns her to stay out of her personal life

Sami stands strong and challenges Madison

Madison teeters on giving Sami her walking papers

Brady also scolds Sami for butting into his private life

Kate swoops in and offers Sami a job with Countess Wilhelmina

Sami is utterly shocked by Kate's offer

Madison is shocked when she receives a phone call from a past relation

Madison isn't forthcoming with Brady

Madison and Brady share more tales of their troubled childhoods

A troubled Melanie is asked to give relationship advice to Abigail

Melanie continues to be torn between her feelings for Chad and her friendship
with Abigail

Chad and Melanie decide to keep one another at bay

Chad receives advice on his love life from Austin

Carrie and Rafe grow closer as they investigate John's case

Carrie and Rafe contemplate prolonging their working relationship

Carrie and Rafe find out about the voucher Stefano gave Alice

Once again, Hope goes to Stefano for answers about the voucher

Stefano continues to play coy with Hope and reiterates to leave the past alone

Carrie and Rafe wonder if they can use the past to their advantage

Carrie and Rafe tell Marlena about the voucher and how it may help John

John contemplates closing Basic Black

Carrie and Rafe urge John to cash in Stefano's voucher

John comes to a decision about his future

Rafe and Sami relive the past

Sami's secret stroll down memory lane leaves her unsettled

Rafe and Sami's friends and family gather in Horton Town Square for their vow
renewal

The romantic evening hits a glitch when Will brings Marlena to the renewal

Sami is adamant that Marlena leaves the ceremony

An adamant Will demands Marlena is allowed to stay

Will becomes more upset when E.J. arrives in Horton Square

Will is enraged while watching Sami and E.J. together

A concerned Rafe tries to smooth things over between Sami and Will

Still, Rafe continues to worry about Will's wellbeing

Rafe also continues to believe he knows what's behind Will's problems

After addressing the problems of Marlena and E.J.'s appearance, the ceremony
begins

Abe officiates Rafe and Sami's vow renewal

The romantic reconfirmation of their love ends with a kiss for Rafe and an
uneasy Sami

Another surprise guest shocks everyone, especially Marlena

Daniel gets a great surprise when Lexie informs him he doesn't have Myasthenia
Gravis

Although relieved, Daniel continues to worry about his shaking hand

Daniel decides to take a break from surgery

Daniel, Maggie, and Melanie spend quality time together in Horton Square

Daniel continues to be hesitant about claiming Maggie as his mother
whole-heartedly

Maggie remains patient with Daniel as he decides on the nature of their
relationship

Maggie gives Daniel some very special cufflinks

Maggie discovers Daniel's medical scare and finds comfort in Victor

Maggie is horrified that she might have passed her disease and caused Daniel his
career

Daniel comforts Maggie and assures her he is fine

Maggie suggests that Daniel can remain in the medical field even if he's not a
surgeon

Daniel is touched by Maggie's support, but remains unsure of his career's
feature

Daniel also remains unsure his future with Jennifer

Daniel decides to leave Salem for a time in order to sort through his feelings

Kate tells Sami her talent wouldn't be wasted at Countess Wilhelmina.

Kate offers Sami a job at Countess Wilhelmina, doubling her salary at Mad World.

Nicole asks if EJ or Stefano are responsible for John's predicament.

Daniel learns he doesn't have myasthenia gravis, but remains perplexed about his
condition.

Maggie finds the perfect Christmas gift for her newfound son

Marlena is overwrought with emotion at the prospect of John finally being proven
innocent.

Rafe receives information from an Interpol connection proving someone framed
John.

EJ is intrigued when he overhears Marlena and Will discussing Will's breakup
with Gabi.

Will erupts when he sees Sami talking to EJ before her vow renewal with Rafe.

Hope is touched by the gifts Bo gives her for her birthday and their wedding
anniversary.

Jack tries to steal a kiss with Jennifer under the mistletoe.

Monday December 19:
Secrets unravel as EJ tells Nicole he has none.
The secret IOU comes into play against Stefano when Rafe and Carrie encourage
John to use it.
Madison keeps a cryptic call from Brady.

Tuesday December 20:
Maggie's gift to Daniel is met with a different reaction than the presentation
Hope makes to Stefano.
Daniel turns to Lexi for medical results and friendly support.
Marlena's torn by her friends' request.

Wednesday December 21:
Marlena has a difficult time believing new evidence could exonerate John.
Sami can't believe Kate's offer is legit.
Brady and Madison grow closer over their troubled childhoods.

Thursday December 22:
Everyone looks for advice in the wrong place.
Mel reluctantly helps Abby with Chad.
Chad turns to Austin for help with Abby.
Rafe gets support from Carrie regarding Sami.
Maggie tries to be there for Daniel.

Friday December 23:
Sami and Rafe prepare to renew their vows in the town square.
A surprise appearance from EJ, Will's unlikely date, and the verdict on the new
evidence in John's case threaten to make their night anything but a silent one.

Monday, December 19
Sami confronts Madison and Brady about sleeping together.
Kate tells Sami her talent wouldn't be wasted at Countess Wilhelmina.
Madison receives another mysterious phone call.
Nicole asks if EJ or Stefano are responsible for John's predicament.
EJ explains there are certain things he can't tell Nicole.

DVR Alert: Marlena learns about the IOU Stefano owes Alice.

Tuesday, December 20
Marlena is torn about the prospect of John getting help from Stefano.
Bo and Hope approach Stefano and challenge him to make good on his promise.
Daniel learns he doesn't have myasthenia gravis, but remains perplexed about his
condition.
Maggie finds the perfect Christmas gift for her newfound son.
Lexie vows to do whatever she can to help Daniel.

DVR Alert: Stefano announces he may not be able to "access the information"
needed to fulfill Bo and Hope's request.

Wednesday, December 21
Bo and Hope report back to Marlena, Carrie and Rafe about their meeting with
Stefano.
They decipher Stefano's message and begin investigating John's internet access
at the time of the illegal transactions.
Kate offers Sami a job at Countess Wilhelmina, doubling her salary at Mad World.
Brady and Madison grow closer as they open up about their troubled childhoods

DVR Alert: Marlena is overwrought with emotion at the prospect of John finally
being proven innocent.

Thursday, December 22
Hope cautions Bo not to be upset by Stefano needling him about her past with
John.
Abigail uses Melanie as a sounding board for what to do about Chad and her
secret crush.
Chad and Melanie deny their feelings for each other and decide go their separate
ways.
Carrie offers her support, when Rafe questions why Sami pushed so hard to renew
their vows.
Maggie reaches out to Daniel, upon learning he's taken himself off the surgical
rotation.

DVR Alert: Rafe receives information from an Interpol connection proving someone
framed John.

Friday, December 23
Carrie and Rafe await word from the judge, after presenting evidence that clears
John.
EJ is intrigued when he overhears Marlena and Will discussing Will's breakup
with Gabi.
Will erupts when he sees Sami talking to EJ before her vow renewal with Rafe.
Hope is touched by the gifts Bo gives her for her birthday and their wedding
anniversary.
Jack tries to steal a kiss with Jennifer under the mistletoe.

DVR Alert: John arrives at the square and tells Marlena he's a free man.

Sami witnesses a close moment between Brady and Madison and realizes that they
made love. She calls Madison on this, but her boss warns her to stay out of her
business. Sami refuses to back down. Sami thinks it puts her in an uncomfortable
position. Madison tells Sami that she should find another job.

Sami gets the same response from Brady, and Kate overhears the exchange. Kate
has some very interesting advice for Sami. What could it be?

Rafe and Carrie bring the news of the altered photo to John and Marlena. They
later tell Marlena that Stefano owed Alice a favor. Can they use it to make
Stefano give up the evidence to exonerate John?

EJ breaks up a catfight between Kate and Nicole. Will he be able to make them
call a truce?

It's official. The Hollywood Reporter confirms that Lisa Rinna is coming back to
Days of Our Lives as Billie Reed on March 8, and Peter Reckell (Bo) is
intrigued.

"Any kind of [story]..." muses Reckell, anticipating that Billie will have
interaction with her ex. "It will be very interesting."

NBC officials have confirmed that Rinna will share "explosive" scenes with her
TV mom, Lauren Koslow (Kate), and Reckell. Exactly how those scenes will impact
the plot, however, remains to be seen.

"The Carly coming back [plot] wasn't handled very well," notes Reckell,
referring to the character's intrusion in the Bo/Hope story. "Now [the writers]
have had experience dealing with that. I think they'll handle this in a way that
will be interesting to play."

Rinna's return to the show brings up another question: Could Rachel Melvin be
following as Bo and Billie's daughter, Chelsea?

"I hope so," says Reckell, who keeps in touch with Melvin via occasional Twitter
tweets. "The show is about family stuff - the Bradys, the Hortons... They were a
very powerful part of the Brady family."

Rinna, who played Billie from 1992 to 1995 and returned to Days for a 6-month
stint in 2002, told The Hollywood Reporter she was "thrilled to be back and
excited to be acting again."

Kate makes Sami an extremely shocking offer.

John seriously considers dissolving Basic Black.

Carrie and Rafe are starting to grow uncomfortably close.

Lexie delivers Daniel's test results.

Austin gives Chad relationship advice.

--From s1.zetaboards.com/Buzz/index

Days

Spoilers

Kate tells Sami her talent wouldn't be wasted at Countess Wilhelmina.

Kate offers Sami a job at Countess Wilhelmina, doubling her salary at Mad World.

Nicole asks if EJ or Stefano are responsible for John's predicament.

Daniel learns he doesn't have myasthenia gravis, but remains perplexed about his
condition.

Maggie finds the perfect Christmas gift for her newfound son

Marlena is overwrought with emotion at the prospect of John finally being proven
innocent.

Rafe receives information from an Interpol connection proving someone framed
John.

EJ is intrigued when he overhears Marlena and Will discussing Will's breakup
with Gabi.

Will erupts when he sees Sami talking to EJ before her vow renewal with Rafe.

Hope is touched by the gifts Bo gives her for her birthday and their wedding
anniversary.

Jack tries to steal a kiss with Jennifer under the mistletoe.

Monday December 19:
Secrets unravel as EJ tells Nicole he has none.
The secret IOU comes into play against Stefano when Rafe and Carrie encourage
John to use it.
Madison keeps a cryptic call from Brady.

Tuesday December 20:
Maggie's gift to Daniel is met with a different reaction than the presentation
Hope makes to Stefano.
Daniel turns to Lexi for medical results and friendly support.
Marlena's torn by her friends' request.

Wednesday December 21:
Marlena has a difficult time believing new evidence could exonerate John.
Sami can't believe Kate's offer is legit.
Brady and Madison grow closer over their troubled childhoods.

Thursday December 22:
Everyone looks for advice in the wrong place.
Mel reluctantly helps Abby with Chad.
Chad turns to Austin for help with Abby.
Rafe gets support from Carrie regarding Sami.
Maggie tries to be there for Daniel.

Friday December 23:
Sami and Rafe prepare to renew their vows in the town square.
A surprise appearance from EJ, Will's unlikely date, and the verdict on the new
evidence in John's case threaten to make their night anything but a silent one.

Monday, December 19
Sami confronts Madison and Brady about sleeping together.
Kate tells Sami her talent wouldn't be wasted at Countess Wilhelmina.
Madison receives another mysterious phone call.
Nicole asks if EJ or Stefano are responsible for John's predicament.
EJ explains there are certain things he can't tell Nicole.

DVR Alert: Marlena learns about the IOU Stefano owes Alice.

Tuesday, December 20
Marlena is torn about the prospect of John getting help from Stefano.
Bo and Hope approach Stefano and challenge him to make good on his promise.
Daniel learns he doesn't have myasthenia gravis, but remains perplexed about his
condition.
Maggie finds the perfect Christmas gift for her newfound son.
Lexie vows to do whatever she can to help Daniel.

DVR Alert: Stefano announces he may not be able to "access the information"
needed to fulfill Bo and Hope's request.

Wednesday, December 21
Bo and Hope report back to Marlena, Carrie and Rafe about their meeting with
Stefano.
They decipher Stefano's message and begin investigating John's internet access
at the time of the illegal transactions.
Kate offers Sami a job at Countess Wilhelmina, doubling her salary at Mad World.
Brady and Madison grow closer as they open up about their troubled childhoods

DVR Alert: Marlena is overwrought with emotion at the prospect of John finally
being proven innocent.

Thursday, December 22
Hope cautions Bo not to be upset by Stefano needling him about her past with
John.
Abigail uses Melanie as a sounding board for what to do about Chad and her
secret crush.
Chad and Melanie deny their feelings for each other and decide go their separate
ways.
Carrie offers her support, when Rafe questions why Sami pushed so hard to renew
their vows.
Maggie reaches out to Daniel, upon learning he's taken himself off the surgical
rotation.

DVR Alert: Rafe receives information from an Interpol connection proving someone
framed John.

Friday, December 23
Carrie and Rafe await word from the judge, after presenting evidence that clears
John.
EJ is intrigued when he overhears Marlena and Will discussing Will's breakup
with Gabi.
Will erupts when he sees Sami talking to EJ before her vow renewal with Rafe.
Hope is touched by the gifts Bo gives her for her birthday and their wedding
anniversary.
Jack tries to steal a kiss with Jennifer under the mistletoe.

DVR Alert: John arrives at the square and tells Marlena he's a free man.

Sami witnesses a close moment between Brady and Madison and realizes that they
made love. She calls Madison on this, but her boss warns her to stay out of her
business. Sami refuses to back down. Sami thinks it puts her in an uncomfortable
position. Madison tells Sami that she should find another job.

Sami gets the same response from Brady, and Kate overhears the exchange. Kate
has some very interesting advice for Sami. What could it be?

Rafe and Carrie bring the news of the altered photo to John and Marlena. They
later tell Marlena that Stefano owed Alice a favor. Can they use it to make
Stefano give up the evidence to exonerate John?

EJ breaks up a catfight between Kate and Nicole. Will he be able to make them
call a truce?

It's official. The Hollywood Reporter confirms that Lisa Rinna is coming back to
Days of Our Lives as Billie Reed on March 8, and Peter Reckell (Bo) is
intrigued.

"Any kind of [story]..." muses Reckell, anticipating that Billie will have
interaction with her ex. "It will be very interesting."

NBC officials have confirmed that Rinna will share "explosive" scenes with her
TV mom, Lauren Koslow (Kate), and Reckell. Exactly how those scenes will impact
the plot, however, remains to be seen.

"The Carly coming back [plot] wasn't handled very well," notes Reckell,
referring to the character's intrusion in the Bo/Hope story. "Now [the writers]
have had experience dealing with that. I think they'll handle this in a way that
will be interesting to play."

Rinna's return to the show brings up another question: Could Rachel Melvin be
following as Bo and Billie's daughter, Chelsea?

"I hope so," says Reckell, who keeps in touch with Melvin via occasional Twitter
tweets. "The show is about family stuff - the Bradys, the Hortons... They were a
very powerful part of the Brady family."

Rinna, who played Billie from 1992 to 1995 and returned to Days for a 6-month
stint in 2002, told The Hollywood Reporter she was "thrilled to be back and
excited to be acting again."

Looking in the wrong places...

Although she's been opening up for Brady in more ways than one, there is still
one thing that Madison is keeping her mouth shut about. When she's involved with
a mysterious phone call, she keeps it a mystery. She does, however, chat with
Brady all about her troubled childhood and he reciprocates with tales of his
childhood woe.

Meanwhile, Maggie's gift for Daniel doesn't go down like she was expecting. This
could be because she may have given him something very different by accident.
The doctor starts to worry that he's inherited her medical conditions. Although
he first turns to Lexi to help face it, Maggie is sure to do her motherly best
to comfort him.

As they continue building a case to exonerate John, Rafe and Carrie push him to
use Alice's not-so-secret IOU against Stefano to make him crack. Hope also wades
in once again to try and do the same.

As Stefano rolls his eyes and grumbles at their antics, Abby frets about Chad
and turns to Mel for some relationship advice. This is awkward of course since
Mel is pining away for him, but it's just as awkward across town as Chad turns
to Austin for advice about how to deal with Abby.

As Austin contemplates young Abigail's love life, a frustrated Rafe gets some
advice from Carrie about how to deal with Sami. If Sami wasn't being enough of a
drag, Marlena is hanging around and not making a secret of the fact that she
doubts any evidence will exonerate her husband.

Over at Casa DiMera, Nicole and EJ take a break from rolling around and finding
unusual uses for furniture to repeat their old vows that they will never have
any secrets between them.

Meanwhile, Sami keeps contemplating her secret schtupping with Elvis, but almost
equally disturbing for her is the fact that Kate has started making her offers.
Overly desperate to put another band aid on her relationship, Sami keeps pushing
Rafe to pull out the ties that bind for their vow renewal in the town square.
Making it so public has its downside though. EJ pops up to cast his shadow on
things and he's not exactly happy since John's case is taking a different turn
from the smooth one he expected. And Will is sure to show up with a date that no
one saw coming

Kate makes Sami an extremely shocking offer.

John seriously considers dissolving Basic Black.

Carrie and Rafe are starting to grow uncomfortably close.

Lexie delivers Daniel's test results.

Austin gives Chad relationship advice.

--From www.network54.com/Forum/358339/

Days

Spoilers

Sami and Rafe prepare for their Christmas Eve vow renewal in Horton Town Square.
"When the topic of renewing their wedding vows was first brought up, Rafe didn't
understand why Sami wanted to do it so soon after they were married," offers
Galen Gering. "But Rafe is a romantic at heart. The more he thought about it,
the more he got into it. He decided it was a great thing to do and didn't linger
on why Sami wanted to renew their vows. Instead, he's being present in the
moment and really enjoying it."

Shortly before the ceremony is scheduled to begin, Will arrives with Marlena. EJ
also arrives in the town square. He overhears Will and Marlena talking about the
teen's breakup with Gabi and is intrigued. Meanwhile, Sami catches sight of
Marlena and is outraged that her mom has crashed the ceremony. Sami orders
Marlena to leave, but Will insists that his grandmother stay. Rafe walks in on
the commotion. "Rafe understands that Will has been going through a lot,"
asserts Gering. "Sami has been super-busy with her job and it's the holiday
time. Not that much time has passed since Johnny disappeared, so there are a lot
of reasons why Will could have his own troubles. Rafe wants to be there for
him." Rafe brokers a peace deal and Sami agrees to have Marlena remain as Will's
guest.

Abe officiates the ceremony and Sami and Rafe renew their vows. "It's a key
moment for Rafe and Sami," explains Gering. "In Rafe's mind, it re-affirms his
love for Sami and his belief that he has found his soulmate." UnbeknownstThe
week begins with John stewing about Stefano and EJ's blackmail attempt regarding
Basic Black. "John always suspected that Stefano was behind setting him up,"
states Drake Hogestyn. Concerned for the employees who lost their life savings,
John informs Marlena that he wants to dissolve the corporation so he can return
their money. Carrie, who has arrived with Rafe, explains that it's easier said
than done because all of his assets are currently frozen.

After John is taken back to his cell, Carrie and Rafe talk to Marlena about the
IOU that Stefano gave Alice. Marlena is stunned to hear that Alice had any
dealings with the Phoenix. Carrie and Rafe suggest that the letter could be used
to pressure Stefano to exonerate John. Marlena protests that John would never
consent to Stefano being responsible for his release. "John wouldn't want that
hanging over his head," confirms Hogestyn. Still, Rafe thinks it's worth a shot.
Marlena agrees to give it a try.

Bo and Hope meet with Stefano and present him with the promissory note. Stefano
toys with them, pretending to be puzzled by the note's significance. Hope pushes
Stefano, who makes a cryptic comment about not being able to access the
information needed to fulfill the request. Hope presses for an explanation, but
Stefano chooses to keep her and Bo in the dark. Carrie, Rafe, Bo and Hope get to
work on deciphering Stefano's code.

On Christmas Eve, Marlena is in Horton Town Square when she turns and sees John
emerge from the tunnel. "Marlena is standing underneath a mistletoe," details
Hogestyn. "They kiss. It's a sweet moment between John and Marlena."

Meanwhile, John has no idea how his freedom was won. "It's painted in very broad
strokes for John," shares Hogestyn. "They don't mention anything about Stefano.
Marlena kept saying that she was hoping for a Christmas miracle and John told
her it would take one. John is a man who thought he was going away forever.
Marlena provided the miracle, but John doesn't know it." to him, his soulmate is
wracked with guilt over her sexcapade with EJ...

Christmas Eve brings romantic woe for Chad and Melanie -- and Abigail.

The week begins with Abigail using Melanie as a sounding board to work through
her feelings for Austin. "Abigail goes to Melanie because she's confused,"
explains Kate Mansi. "Abigail has these butterflies in her stomach for Austin
that she's mistaking for blatant attraction. She doesn't know what to do about
her feelings." Abigail takes care not to reveal that Austin is the object of her
affection -- and Melanie keeps quiet that she's attracted to Chad. Melanie tries
to squelch her feelings for Chad by encouraging Abigail to forget about the
other guy.

Meanwhile, Chad runs into Austin and Carrie. He's impressed by the obvious
closeness between the two. Austin comments that if Chad finds someone who makes
him happy, hold on to her. Chad realizes that person is Melanie. "She makes Chad
feel good about himself," notes Casey Deidrick. "Melanie is spontaneous and
lighthearted. When Chad is with her, he doesn't have to worry about the drama
with his family, or the pressure of having a girlfriend pressuring him not to be
a part of his family."

Chad sees Melanie and brings up the kiss they shared while being held captive.
Melanie dismisses it as something that happened out of fear. "Melanie is feeling
a loyalty to Abigail, but Chad doesn't know it," relates Deidrick. The two agree
to pretend their kiss never happened and they go their separate ways.

On Christmas Eve, Abigail has another heart-to-heart with Melanie. Abigail says
she hopes Melanie soon finds someone to love. "Melanie has been sad ever since
Dario left town," asserts Mansi. "Her friend's happiness is important to
Abigail, so she encourages Melanie and says that there is someone out there for
everyone."

The conversation leaves Melanie feeling even guiltier about her feelings for
Chad.

Since Sami and Rafe were unable to reserve the church for their Christmas Eve
vow renewal ceremony, the couple moves it to the HTS. "When the topic of
renewing vows was first brought up by Sami, Rafe didn't understand why she
wanted to do it when they have only been married a little over a year," shares
Galen Gering (RAFE). "But Rafe is a romantic at heart, the more he thought about
it, the more he got into, Rafe decided it was a good thing to do. He didn't
linger on why Sami wanted to renew their wedding vows. Instead, he simply being
present in the moment and enjoying it."

Things are going well-until Will brings Marlena as his guest. When Sami spies
them shortly before the ceremony is about to begin, she demands that her mother
leave, but Will pressures Sami into letting his Grandma stay. The sitution
escalates when Ej appears, and Will is steamed watching Sami interact with her
ex-hubby. Fortunately, Rafe arrives plays peacemaker between Sami and Will,
though Will's anger problems do not go unnoticed.

"Rafe was a teenager himself," Gering reminds, "And he went through a
troublesome time when he was younger. So he thinks part of what Will is going
through is teen angst. Sami has also been super busy with work and it's the
holiday season. Will is an emotional guy. Obviously, Rafe is worried about what
is going on with Will, but he doesn't know exactly what it is. Rafe understands
that Will and his siblings have been throught a lot in the last few weeks,
especially with Johnny's disappearance. That could be also be weighing on Will."

The ceremony begins and Abe officiates. Sami and Rafe exchange vows and share a
tender kiss, while she tries to keep her guilty feelings at bay. "It's a key
moment for Rafe and Sami," notes Gering, "In Rafes mind it reaffirms his love
for Sami, and the belief that he has found his soulmate. It's a symbolic
reminder that this is the woman that he wants to spend the rest of his life
with.

Although shes been opening up for Brady in more ways than one, there is still
one thing that Madison is keeping her mouth shut about. When shes involved with
a mysterious phone call, she keeps it a mystery. She does, however, chat with
Brady all about her troubled childhood and he reciprocates with tales of his
childhood woe. Meanwhile, Maggies gift for Daniel doesnt go down like she was
expecting. This could be because she may have given him something very different
by accident. The doctor starts to worry that hes inherited her medical
conditions. Although he first turns to Lexi to help face it, Maggie is sure to
do her motherly best to comfort him.

As they continue building a case to exonerate John, Rafe and Carrie push him to
use Alices not-so-secret IOU against Stefano to make him crack. Hope also wades
in once again to try and do the same. As Stefano rolls his eyes and grumbles at
their antics, Abby frets about Chad and turns to Mel for some relationship
advice. This is awkward of course since Mel is pining away for him but its just
as awkward across town as Chad turns to Austin for advice about how to deal with
Abby. As Austin contemplates young Abigails love life, a frustrated Rafe gets
some advice from Carrie about how to deal with Sami. If Sami wasnt being enough
of a drag, Marlena is hanging around and not making a secret of the fact that
she doubts any evidence will exonerate her husband.

Over at Casa DiMera, Nicole and EJ take a break from rolling around and finding
unusual uses for furniture to repeat their old vows that they will never have
any secrets between them. Meanwhile, Sami keeps contemplating her secret
schtupping with Elvis, but almost equally disturbing for her is the fact that
Kate has started making her offers. Overly desperate to put another band aid on
her relationship, Sami keeps pushing Rafe to pull out the ties that bind for
their vow renewal in the town square. Making it so public has its downside
though. EJ pops up to cast his shadow on things and hes not exactly happy since
Johns case is taking a different turn from the smooth one he expected. And Will
is sure to show up with a date that no one saw coming.

--From salemspectator.com

Days

Spoilers

Daniel spends time with Maggie and Melanie at the town square and grows closer
to his biological mom. "I think that Daniel does like Maggie, but he's not
certain yet if he can love her," voices Suzanne Rogers. "If he does love Maggie,
does that mean he doesn't love the woman he thought was his mother for all these
years? There's a back-and-forth pull for him. he doesn't want to hurt Maggie's
feelings, but he's not sure if he's ready to accept her as his mother."

Meanwhile, Melanie and Jennifer have done their best to smooth the transition
between mother and son. "Melanie and Jennifer have both asked Daniel if he likes
Maggie as a person," explains Rogers. "They have also pointed out that Daniel
had known Maggie for a while before he found out she was his mother. Meanwhile,
Maggie isn't putting any pressure on Daniel. She's going to let him come to
her." Daniel leaves Maggie and Melanie to do their holiday shopping. In private,
he notices that his hands are still trembling.

Daniel visits Lexie, who informs him that while he has the DNA markers for
myasthenia gravis, he doesn't have the disease. Lexie is happy for Daniel, but
he's still puzzled by his shaky hands. Daniel takes himself off the surgical
rotation until he figures it out.

Soon after, Maggie presents Daniel with an early Christmas gift: a pair of
medical-themed cufflinks. Daniel thanks Maggie for the thoughtful present, but
doesn't mention that he's facing the possibility of never performing surgery
again.

Maggie and Victor later discover what's going on with Daniel. "Maggie's first
inclination is, 'Oh my God, I've passed my illness onto Daniel,'" explains
Rogers. Daniel assures Maggie that he doesn't have myasthenia gravis. "Maggie is
still worried for Daniel," previews Rogers. "Maggie assures Danile that she's
there for him, and loves him no matter what. He doesn't have to be a surgeon to
be a wonderful doctor. He can be a general practitioner. She tries to build him
up so that he doesn't feel his life is over because he can't do surgery
anymore."

Still, Daniel finds himself at a crossroads. "He doesn't want Jennifer to see
him in this state," says Rogers. "And he doesn't want Maggie to feel sorry for
him."

Daniel decides that it might be best for everyone involved if he left Salem for
a while.

--From daytimeroyalty.com

Spoilers

The week begins with John stewing about Stefano and EJ's blackmail attempt
regarding Basic Black. "John always suspected that Stefano was behind setting
him up," states Drake Hogestyn. Concerned for the employees who lost their life
savings, John informs Marlena that he wants to dissolve the corporation so he
can return their money. Carrie, who has arrived with Rafe, explains that it's
easier said than done because all of his assets are currently frozen.

After John is taken back to his cell, Carrie and Rafe talk to Marlena about the
IOU that Stefano gave Alice. Marlena is stunned to hear that Alice had any
dealings with the Phoenix. Carrie and Rafe suggest that the letter could be used
to pressure Stefano to exonerate John. Marlena protests that John would never
consent to Stefano being responsible for his release. "John wouldn't want that
hanging over his head," confirms Hogestyn. Still, Rafe thinks it's worth a shot.
Marlena agrees to give it a try.

Bo and Hope meet with Stefano and present him with the promissory note. Stefano
toys with them, pretending to be puzzled by the note's significance. Hope pushes
Stefano, who makes a cryptic comment about not being able to access the
information needed to fulfill the request. Hope presses for an explanation, but
Stefano chooses to keep her and Bo in the dark. Carrie, Rafe, Bo and Hope get to
work on deciphering Stefano's code.

On Christmas Eve, Marlena is in Horton Town Square when she turns and sees John
emerge from the tunnel. "Marlena is standing underneath a mistletoe," details
Hogestyn. "They kiss. It's a sweet moment between John and Marlena."

Meanwhile, John has no idea how his freedom was won. "It's painted in very broad
strokes for John," shares Hogestyn. "They don't mention anything about Stefano.
Marlena kept saying that she was hoping for a Christmas miracle and John told
her it would take one. John is a man who thought he was going away forever.
Marlena provided the miracle, but John doesn't know it."

Christmas Eve brings romantic woe for Chad and Melanie -- and Abigail.

The week begins with Abigail using Melanie as a sounding board to work through
her feelings for Austin. "Abigail goes to Melanie because she's confused,"
explains Kate Mansi. "Abigail has these butterflies in her stomach for Austin
that she's mistaking for blatant attraction. She doesn't know what to do about
her feelings." Abigail takes care not to reveal that Austin is the object of her
affection -- and Melanie keeps quiet that she's attracted to Chad. Melanie tries
to squelch her feelings for Chad by encouraging Abigail to forget about the
other guy.

Meanwhile, Chad runs into Austin and Carrie. He's impressed by the obvious
closeness between the two. Austin comments that if Chad finds someone who makes
him happy, hold on to her. Chad realizes that person is Melanie. "She makes Chad
feel good about himself," notes Casey Deidrick. "Melanie is spontaneous and
lighthearted. When Chad is with her, he doesn't have to worry about the drama
with his family, or the pressure of having a girlfriend pressuring him not to be
a part of his family."

Chad sees Melanie and brings up the kiss they shared while being held captive.
Melanie dismisses it as something that happened out of fear. "Melanie is feeling
a loyalty to Abigail, but Chad doesn't know it," relates Deidrick. The two agree
to pretend their kiss never happened and they go their separate ways.

On Christmas Eve, Abigail has another heart-to-heart with Melanie. Abigail says
she hopes Melanie soon finds someone to love. "Melanie has been sad ever since
Dario left town," asserts Mansi. "Her friend's happiness is important to
Abigail, so she encourages Melanie and says that there is someone out there for
everyone."

The conversation leaves Melanie feeling even guiltier about her feelings for
Chad.

Since Sami and Rafe were unable to reserve the church for their Christmas Eve
vow renewal ceremony, the couple moves it to the HTS. "When the topic of
renewing vows was first brought up by Sami, Rafe didn't understand why she
wanted to do it when they have only been married a little over a year," shares
Galen Gering (RAFE). "But Rafe is a romantic at heart, the more he thought about
it, the more he got into, Rafe decided it was a good thing to do. He didn't
linger on why Sami wanted to renew their wedding vows. Instead, he simply being
present in the moment and enjoying it."

Things are going well-until Will brings Marlena as his guest. When Sami spies
them shortly before the ceremony is about to begin, she demands that her mother
leave, but Will pressures Sami into letting his Grandma stay. The sitution
escalates when Ej appears, and Will is steamed watching Sami interact with her
ex-hubby. Fortunately, Rafe arrives plays peacemaker between Sami and Will,
though Will's anger problems do not go unnoticed.

"Rafe was a teenager himself," Gering reminds, "And he went through a
troublesome time when he was younger. So he thinks part of what Will is going
through is teen angst. Sami has also been super busy with work and it's the
holiday season. Will is an emotional guy. Obviously, Rafe is worried about what
is going on with Will, but he doesn't know exactly what it is. Rafe understands
that Will and his siblings have been throught a lot in the last few weeks,
especially with Johnny's disappearance. That could be also be weighing on Will."

The ceremony begins and Abe officiates. Sami and Rafe exchange vows and share a
tender kiss, while she tries to keep her guilty feelings at bay. "It's a key
moment for Rafe and Sami," notes Gering, "In Rafes mind it reaffirms his love
for Sami, and the belief that he has found his soulmate. It's a symbolic
reminder that this is the woman that he wants to spend the rest of his life
with.

--From soapoperafan.com

Days

Spoilers

Looking in the wrong places...

Although she's been opening up for Brady in more ways than one, there is still
one thing that Madison is keeping her mouth shut about. When she's involved with
a mysterious phone call, she keeps it a mystery. She does, however, chat with
Brady all about her troubled childhood and he reciprocates with tales of his
childhood woe.

Meanwhile, Maggie's gift for Daniel doesn't go down like she was expecting. This
could be because she may have given him something very different by accident.
The doctor starts to worry that he's inherited her medical conditions. Although
he first turns to Lexi to help face it, Maggie is sure to do her motherly best
to comfort him.

As they continue building a case to exonerate John, Rafe and Carrie push him to
use Alice's not-so-secret IOU against Stefano to make him crack. Hope also wades
in once again to try and do the same.

As Stefano rolls his eyes and grumbles at their antics, Abby frets about Chad
and turns to Mel for some relationship advice. This is awkward of course since
Mel is pining away for him, but it's just as awkward across town as Chad turns
to Austin for advice about how to deal with Abby.

As Austin contemplates young Abigail's love life, a frustrated Rafe gets some
advice from Carrie about how to deal with Sami. If Sami wasn't being enough of a
drag, Marlena is hanging around and not making a secret of the fact that she
doubts any evidence will exonerate her husband.

Over at Casa DiMera, Nicole and EJ take a break from rolling around and finding
unusual uses for furniture to repeat their old vows that they will never have
any secrets between them.

Meanwhile, Sami keeps contemplating her secret schtupping with Elvis, but almost
equally disturbing for her is the fact that Kate has started making her offers.
Overly desperate to put another band aid on her relationship, Sami keeps pushing
Rafe to pull out the ties that bind for their vow renewal in the town square.
Making it so public has its downside though. EJ pops up to cast his shadow on
things and he's not exactly happy since John's case is taking a different turn
from the smooth one he expected. And Will is sure to show up with a date that no
one saw coming



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Marlena continues to help Jack with his mental issues

Bo and Hope spend time grieving Zack

It's a clash of the Titians when John and Stefano square off

Sami's guilty conscious continues to plague her

Sami must make a choice between Kate and Madison

Rafe and Carrie have a choice to make about their futures

Will chooses to not to hide his true feelings any longer


--From z10.invisionfree.com/Deliciously_Dee

Days

Spoilers

Marlena continues to help Jack with his mental issues

Bo and Hope spend time grieving Zack

It's a clash of the Titians when John and Stefano square off

Sami's guilty conscious continues to plague her

Sami must make a choice between Kate and Madison

Rafe and Carrie have a choice to make about their futures

Will chooses to not to hide his true feelings any longer

Monday December 26:
A night at the Horton square brings Hope and Bo another clue in Alice's mystery.
John and Marlena's romantic celebration is crashed by family members in need.
Sami's guilt grows despite her vow renewal with Rafe.

Tuesday December 27:
Quinn helps keep Daniel busy as he awaits test results.
Jack's busy using his time to get Jenn alone.
EJ berates Stefano for John being set free, but an unlikely press opportunity
has him singing a different tune.

Wednesday December 28:
A business opportunity arises that would make Carrie and Rafe unlikely bed
mates.
Brady and Madison's time in bed is interrupted by an announcement from Sami.
As Kate's plans begin to come together, Stefano's plot for John unravels.

Thursday December 29:
Stefano gives John the chance to end their feud for good.
Melanie avoids arguing with Abigail at all cost by denying her feelings for
Chad.
Daniel stumbles upon support in the most unlikely of places.
Will looks for support in the most obvious of places.

Friday December 30:
Sami fears Will is on to her but it's actually EJ who is on to Will.
New Year's Eve brings financial troubles for John, heartache for Abigail, and
hope for Nicole.

Now that the charges have been dropped against John, his first order of business
is making things right with the Basic Black shareholders. "There are well over a
hundred companies just underneath the Basic Black banner, " explains Drake
Hogestyn (John). "So all of these people have to be paid back everything they
lost."

After a night of passionate lovemaking, John and Marlena go to the Brady Pub,
where Abe has arranged a press conference for his pal. "John basically says,
'Here I am, a free man. All of the charges have been dropped.'"

Later, Carrie, Rafe and Marlena assist John with the liquidation of Basic Black.
By week's end, John realizes that he is completely out of money. "Marlena tells
John that she's going back to work," previews Hogestyn. "John feels that he's
supposed to take care of his wife." But Marlena stands by her decision.
Meanwhile, Hogestyn notes, "John has to reinvent Basic Black, starting from
scratch."


SOW: John To Marlena: We're Broke!

Now that the charges have been dropped against John, he puts his focus on the
Basic Black shareholders who lost their money. "John liquidates everything he
has to pay back all the shareholders who lost money," shares Drake Hogestyn.

Abe arranges a press conference for John at the Brady Pub. "The last time that
John addressed an audience was inside his townhome, when he was under house
arrest," Hogestyn points out. "John said there was a lot of speculation about
his innocence. He wanted to come clean and say he didn't do it. Now John is at
this press conference saying, 'Here I am, a free man. All the charges have been
dropped. We're pusing on.'"

John's not the only one who wants to address the public. "John's speech is
secondary to the one that Marlena makes," previews Hogestyn. "John is turning
the other cheek and moving foward. Marlena takes the microphone and says, 'We
know who did this and we know where you are. If you think for a second that I
have forgotten about any of this, look over your shoulder, because I'm going to
be coming after you."

At the DiMera mansion, EJ is livid over John's release. He's puzzled by how John
and his legal team managed to prove that he was set up. Stefano, who secretly
helped orchestrate John's freedom, encourages his son not to be defeated. EJ
crashes the press conference and uses it as an opportunity to make himself look
good. With a huge smile plastered on his face, EJ says that he's not too big to
admit that he was wrong about John.

After the dust settles, Marlena realizes she has to tell John that Stefano
played a role in his release. John is furious. "John doesn't want to feel
indebted to Stefano," explains Hogestyn. "He walks out on Marlena, leaving her
in tears."

By weeks end, John succeeds in paying back the shareholders, but at a huge cost:
He informs Marlena that they're broke, and John is left to figure out his next
step. Hogestyn notes, "He's starting from scratch."

Sami and Rafe are on an emotional high following their vow renewal ceremony.
They return to the loft and Rafe carries Sami over the threshold to a suprise.
"Rafe decorated the loft to look like a fancy hotel suite", previews Galen
Gering. "Basically, it's a getaway for Rafe and Sami. He has also lined the room
with rose petals. It's a very sweet and romantic moment."

Sami is genuinely touched by Rafe's tender gesture, but at the same time, it
makes her feel even worse about having sex with EJ. Rafe kisses Sami and it's
clear that he's interested in making love to his wife. Sami, whose thoughts are
still on her indiscretion, reacts with awkwardness. "Rafe has other reasons to
believe why Sami is uncomfortable," notes Gering. "Earlier in the year, Sami
went through a traumatic experience with another guy who looked exactly like
Rafe, so Rafe thinks that all this stuff is bubbling back to the surface for
Sami." She quickly covers and they spend the night making love.

Later in the week, Rafe reveals to Carrie that he's thinking about opening his
own P.I. office. Carrie references the success they had working together on
John's case and suggests that they go into business together. Rafe thinks it's a
great idea, but adds that he'd like to run it by Sami first.

Meanwhile, Sami is mulling a job offer from Kate. Sami is suspicious of Kate's
motives, but can't deny that she is a smart businesswoman. Ultimately, Sami
decides to accept the job.

At the loft, Sami breaks the news to Rafe about her new gig. "Rafe hates it,"
asserts Gering. "Anyone who has anything to do with the DiMeras doesn't make
Rafe happy. He doesn't understand the choice that Sami has made, especially when
she already had a good job."

Rafe is also peeved that Sami didn't talk to him before making her decision.
Rafe points out that he also had a job offer, but he wanted to talk to her about
it first. When Sami learns of Carrie's involvement, she makes her disapproval
clear. Will walks in on the tense exchange and blasts Sami for what he perceives
as her mistreatment of Rafe. Ultimately, Sami and Rafe agree to table the
conversation so they can focus on celebrating the new year.

By day's end, Rafe and Sami work it out. "Rafe wants to be with this woman that
he loves and spend time with her," says Gering. "But Sami and Rafe are not
communicating the way they did in the past. In this moment, celebrating the new
year, they're together."

Bo and Hope's week begins with a new piece added to the puzzle surrounding
Alice's mysterious past. While they are at the town square, Bo accidentally
knocks into the plaque honoring Tom and Alice. To Bo and Hope's horror, the
plaque breaks in two. As they're picking up the pieces, they find a key hidden
inside.

The next morning, Hope is still troubled by the discovery of the key. Bo
arranges for them to meet with the man that made the plaque. He reveals that
Alice's lawyer, Erin Hewitt, arranged for the key to be placed inside, per
Alice's instructions. Bo and Hope want to follow up with the lawyer, but learn
that she's out of town. "Hope is totally baffled," shares Kristian Alfonso.
"Gran was so open about everything."

Later in the week, Bo and Hope remember the anniversary of Zack's death. "It's
the holidays, and Bo and Hope are by themselves," previews Peter Reckell. "It's
just the two of them. They start talking about Zack. I can't imagine anything
worse than having a child taken away from you. The reminder of that horrible
experience is the person you love most, your wife or your husband. The past
things that happened with Bo and Hope might have been because they were trying
to push away the bad memories. In pushing away the bad memories, they were
pushing away the person they love the most. Bo and Hope really see this is
something that they have to work on. They realize that it might be the cause of
their past issues."

Hope suggests that they see a therapist as preventive measure to protect their
marriage, and Bo agrees. Reckell discloses, "It starts the ball rolling."

After Sami and Rafe renew their vows, Will visits Marlena. "Ever since Marlena
came back to Salem, there has been a strong bond between her and Will." Notes
Chandler Massey (Will) "She gives Will love unconditionally, without asking for
anything in return. She is basically the only person in Will's life who has done
that for him. He really respects her and loves her more than anything in the
world."

Marlena senses that something is troubling Will and she gently tries to draw him
out. "Will trusts her more than anyone else especially his mom," asserts Massey.
Will starts to unburden himself, but at the last moment, he pulls back, then
says he is upset about his breakup with Gabi and problems at home. Marlena asks
Will to consider moving in with her and John.

On New Year's Eve, Melanie and Sonny stop by the loft to pick up Will. A
concerned Sami pulls Melanie aside and questions her and Will's dark mood.
Melanie attributes it to his romance with Gabby ending. Next, Sami tries to make
amends with Will, but he brushes her off.

At the celebration in Horton Town Square, Will watches the closeness between
Sonny and his friend Tyler, who are both very at ease with being openly gay.
Unable to handle it, Will flees the celebration. "Will is still very much in
turmoil and still conflicted within himself, " explains Massey. "He is still
dealing with the secret that he has to keep about his mother."

Will returns to one of the places where he feels safe, his grandmother's home.
She senses that Will needs to talk. "Its absolutely vital that Will talk to
someone." observes massey. Without warning, Will blurts that he saw Sami and EJ
having sex.

"This is something that has been weighing on Will," voices Maseey. "It has
disgusted him. He feels like his mother has betrayed his family. Harboring
feelings like that, and not being able to tell anyone can do terrible things to
a person. Will's emotions have reached a boiling point because he is angry about
the whole vow renewal ceremony, and the way his mother is treating Rafe. Will
has to say something or he would have exploded with rage."



SOW: Will Comes Clean With Marlena

While everyone else is in the festive mood, Will has little reason to celebrate
the holidays. "Will is still very much in turmoil," points out Chandler Massey.
"He's still dealing with the secret that he's keeping about his mother and EJ,
and it's weighing on him."

The young man pays a visit to Marlena, who instantly realizes he's troubled. She
tries to get Will to open up, but he covers that he's still shaken by his
breakup with Gabi. Marlena, who is keenly aware that things are tense between
Will and Sami, asks him to consider moving in with her and John.

On New Year's Eve, Will overhears Sami and Rafe in a heated discussion. "Will
doesn't like the way that Sami is treating Rafe," asserts Massey. "He was
disgusted by the wedding vow renewal ceremony and feels like his mother has
betrayed the family because of what happened between her and EJ."

Sami worries that her son might know that she had sex with EJ. When Melanie and
Sonny stop by to see Will, Sami takes Melanie aside and questions her about
Will. Melanie says that Will is still hurting over losing Gabi. Sami is relieved
and tries to make peace with her son, but he brushes her off.

That night, Will suprises Marlena with another visit. "She is the only person
that Will feels comfortable around," states Massey. "When he's with Marlena,
it's the only time that he doesn't have this wall of anger and sarcasm up around
him." Will blurts to Marlena that he saw Sam and EJ having sex. She's stunned by
the news.

"Will's emotions were at a boiling point," notes Massey. "It's was doing
terrible things to him and finally, he had to say something."

Sami and Rafe both accept new jobs.

John hits a frustrating financial snag.

Will makes a shocking confession to Marlena.

Doug and Julie help Bo and Hope with their investigation of Alice.

Daniel gets unlikely advice from Kate.

Madison and Brady are shocked by an act of treason.

Marlena makes Will an offer.

John confronts Stefano.

Jack and Jennifer kiss in the most unlikely of places.

Will spends New Years with Sonny and his friends.

--From s1.zetaboards.com/Buzz/index

Days

Spoilers

Now that the charges have been dropped against John, his first order of business
is making things right with the Basic Black shareholders. "There are well over a
hundred companies just underneath the Basic Black banner, " explains Drake
Hogestyn (John). "So all of these people have to be paid back everything they
lost."

After a night of passionate lovemaking, John and Marlena go to the Brady Pub,
where Abe has arranged a press conference for his pal. "John basically says,
'Here I am, a free man. All of the charges have been dropped.'"

Later, Carrie, Rafe and Marlena assist John with the liquidation of Basic Black.
By week's end, John realizes that he is completely out of money. "Marlena tells
John that she's going back to work," previews Hogestyn. "John feels that he's
supposed to take care of his wife." But Marlena stands by her decision.
Meanwhile, Hogestyn notes, "John has to reinvent Basic Black, starting from
scratch."


SOW: John To Marlena: We're Broke!

Now that the charges have been dropped against John, he puts his focus on the
Basic Black shareholders who lost their money. "John liquidates everything he
has to pay back all the shareholders who lost money," shares Drake Hogestyn.

Abe arranges a press conference for John at the Brady Pub. "The last time that
John addressed an audience was inside his townhome, when he was under house
arrest," Hogestyn points out. "John said there was a lot of speculation about
his innocence. He wanted to come clean and say he didn't do it. Now John is at
this press conference saying, 'Here I am, a free man. All the charges have been
dropped. We're pusing on.'"

John's not the only one who wants to address the public. "John's speech is
secondary to the one that Marlena makes," previews Hogestyn. "John is turning
the other cheek and moving foward. Marlena takes the microphone and says, 'We
know who did this and we know where you are. If you think for a second that I
have forgotten about any of this, look over your shoulder, because I'm going to
be coming after you."

At the DiMera mansion, EJ is livid over John's release. He's puzzled by how John
and his legal team managed to prove that he was set up. Stefano, who secretly
helped orchestrate John's freedom, encourages his son not to be defeated. EJ
crashes the press conference and uses it as an opportunity to make himself look
good. With a huge smile plastered on his face, EJ says that he's not too big to
admit that he was wrong about John.

After the dust settles, Marlena realizes she has to tell John that Stefano
played a role in his release. John is furious. "John doesn't want to feel
indebted to Stefano," explains Hogestyn. "He walks out on Marlena, leaving her
in tears."

By weeks end, John succeeds in paying back the shareholders, but at a huge cost:
He informs Marlena that they're broke, and John is left to figure out his next
step. Hogestyn notes, "He's starting from scratch."

Sami and Rafe are on an emotional high following their vow renewal ceremony.
They return to the loft and Rafe carries Sami over the threshold to a suprise.
"Rafe decorated the loft to look like a fancy hotel suite", previews Galen
Gering. "Basically, it's a getaway for Rafe and Sami. He has also lined the room
with rose petals. It's a very sweet and romantic moment."

Sami is genuinely touched by Rafe's tender gesture, but at the same time, it
makes her feel even worse about having sex with EJ. Rafe kisses Sami and it's
clear that he's interested in making love to his wife. Sami, whose thoughts are
still on her indiscretion, reacts with awkwardness. "Rafe has other reasons to
believe why Sami is uncomfortable," notes Gering. "Earlier in the year, Sami
went through a traumatic experience with another guy who looked exactly like
Rafe, so Rafe thinks that all this stuff is bubbling back to the surface for
Sami." She quickly covers and they spend the night making love.

Later in the week, Rafe reveals to Carrie that he's thinking about opening his
own P.I. office. Carrie references the success they had working together on
John's case and suggests that they go into business together. Rafe thinks it's a
great idea, but adds that he'd like to run it by Sami first.

Meanwhile, Sami is mulling a job offer from Kate. Sami is suspicious of Kate's
motives, but can't deny that she is a smart businesswoman. Ultimately, Sami
decides to accept the job.

At the loft, Sami breaks the news to Rafe about her new gig. "Rafe hates it,"
asserts Gering. "Anyone who has anything to do with the DiMeras doesn't make
Rafe happy. He doesn't understand the choice that Sami has made, especially when
she already had a good job."

Rafe is also peeved that Sami didn't talk to him before making her decision.
Rafe points out that he also had a job offer, but he wanted to talk to her about
it first. When Sami learns of Carrie's involvement, she makes her disapproval
clear. Will walks in on the tense exchange and blasts Sami for what he perceives
as her mistreatment of Rafe. Ultimately, Sami and Rafe agree to table the
conversation so they can focus on celebrating the new year.

By day's end, Rafe and Sami work it out. "Rafe wants to be with this woman that
he loves and spend time with her," says Gering. "But Sami and Rafe are not
communicating the way they did in the past. In this moment, celebrating the new
year, they're together."

Bo and Hope's week begins with a new piece added to the puzzle surrounding
Alice's mysterious past. While they are at the town square, Bo accidentally
knocks into the plaque honoring Tom and Alice. To Bo and Hope's horror, the
plaque breaks in two. As they're picking up the pieces, they find a key hidden
inside.

The next morning, Hope is still troubled by the discovery of the key. Bo
arranges for them to meet with the man that made the plaque. He reveals that
Alice's lawyer, Erin Hewitt, arranged for the key to be placed inside, per
Alice's instructions. Bo and Hope want to follow up with the lawyer, but learn
that she's out of town. "Hope is totally baffled," shares Kristian Alfonso.
"Gran was so open about everything."

Later in the week, Bo and Hope remember the anniversary of Zack's death. "It's
the holidays, and Bo and Hope are by themselves," previews Peter Reckell. "It's
just the two of them. They start talking about Zack. I can't imagine anything
worse than having a child taken away from you. The reminder of that horrible
experience is the person you love most, your wife or your husband. The past
things that happened with Bo and Hope might have been because they were trying
to push away the bad memories. In pushing away the bad memories, they were
pushing away the person they love the most. Bo and Hope really see this is
something that they have to work on. They realize that it might be the cause of
their past issues."

Hope suggests that they see a therapist as preventive measure to protect their
marriage, and Bo agrees. Reckell discloses, "It starts the ball rolling."

After Sami and Rafe renew their vows, Will visits Marlena. "Ever since Marlena
came back to Salem, there has been a strong bond between her and Will." Notes
Chandler Massey (Will) "She gives Will love unconditionally, without asking for
anything in return. She is basically the only person in Will's life who has done
that for him. He really respects her and loves her more than anything in the
world."

Marlena senses that something is troubling Will and she gently tries to draw him
out. "Will trusts her more than anyone else especially his mom," asserts Massey.
Will starts to unburden himself, but at the last moment, he pulls back, then
says he is upset about his breakup with Gabi and problems at home. Marlena asks
Will to consider moving in with her and John.

On New Year's Eve, Melanie and Sonny stop by the loft to pick up Will. A
concerned Sami pulls Melanie aside and questions her and Will's dark mood.
Melanie attributes it to his romance with Gabby ending. Next, Sami tries to make
amends with Will, but he brushes her off.

At the celebration in Horton Town Square, Will watches the closeness between
Sonny and his friend Tyler, who are both very at ease with being openly gay.
Unable to handle it, Will flees the celebration. "Will is still very much in
turmoil and still conflicted within himself, " explains Massey. "He is still
dealing with the secret that he has to keep about his mother."

Will returns to one of the places where he feels safe, his grandmother's home.
She senses that Will needs to talk. "Its absolutely vital that Will talk to
someone." observes massey. Without warning, Will blurts that he saw Sami and EJ
having sex.

"This is something that has been weighing on Will," voices Maseey. "It has
disgusted him. He feels like his mother has betrayed his family. Harboring
feelings like that, and not being able to tell anyone can do terrible things to
a person. Will's emotions have reached a boiling point because he is angry about
the whole vow renewal ceremony, and the way his mother is treating Rafe. Will
has to say something or he would have exploded with rage."



SOW: Will Comes Clean With Marlena

While everyone else is in the festive mood, Will has little reason to celebrate
the holidays. "Will is still very much in turmoil," points out Chandler Massey.
"He's still dealing with the secret that he's keeping about his mother and EJ,
and it's weighing on him."

The young man pays a visit to Marlena, who instantly realizes he's troubled. She
tries to get Will to open up, but he covers that he's still shaken by his
breakup with Gabi. Marlena, who is keenly aware that things are tense between
Will and Sami, asks him to consider moving in with her and John.

On New Year's Eve, Will overhears Sami and Rafe in a heated discussion. "Will
doesn't like the way that Sami is treating Rafe," asserts Massey. "He was
disgusted by the wedding vow renewal ceremony and feels like his mother has
betrayed the family because of what happened between her and EJ."

Sami worries that her son might know that she had sex with EJ. When Melanie and
Sonny stop by to see Will, Sami takes Melanie aside and questions her about
Will. Melanie says that Will is still hurting over losing Gabi. Sami is relieved
and tries to make peace with her son, but he brushes her off.

That night, Will suprises Marlena with another visit. "She is the only person
that Will feels comfortable around," states Massey. "When he's with Marlena,
it's the only time that he doesn't have this wall of anger and sarcasm up around
him." Will blurts to Marlena that he saw Sam and EJ having sex. She's stunned by
the news.

"Will's emotions were at a boiling point," notes Massey. "It's was doing
terrible things to him and finally, he had to say something."

Sami and Rafe both accept new jobs.

John hits a frustrating financial snag.

Will makes a shocking confession to Marlena.

Doug and Julie help Bo and Hope with their investigation of Alice.

Daniel gets unlikely advice from Kate.

Madison and Brady are shocked by an act of treason.

Marlena makes Will an offer.

John confronts Stefano.

Jack and Jennifer kiss in the most unlikely of places.

Will spends New Years with Sonny and his friends.

Marlena and John receive distressing financial news.
-Sami makes a decision regarding her career.
-Bo and Hope share their pain over missing Zack.

--From www.network54.com/Forum/358339/

Days

Spoilers

Madison and Brady are shocked by an act of treason.

Marlena makes Will an offer.

John confronts Stefano.

Jack and Jennifer kiss in the most unlikely of places.

Will spends New Years with Sonny and his friends.

Monday December 26:

A night at the Horton square brings Hope and Bo another clue in Alice's mystery.

John and Marlena's romantic celebration is crashed by family members in need.

Sami's guilt grows despite her vow renewal with Rafe.

Tuesday December 27:

Quinn helps keep Daniel busy as he awaits test results.

Jack's busy using his time to get Jenn alone.

EJ berates Stefano for John being set free, but an unlikely press opportunity
has him singing a different tune.

Wednesday December 28:

A business opportunity arises that would make Carrie and Rafe unlikely bed
mates.

Brady and Madison's time in bed is interrupted by an announcement from Sami.

As Kate's plans begin to come together, Stefano's plot for John unravels.

Thursday December 29:

Stefano gives John the chance to end their feud for good.

Melanie avoids arguing with Abigail at all cost by denying her feelings for
Chad.

Daniel stumbles upon support in the most unlikely of places.

Will looks for support in the most obvious of places.

Friday December 30:

Sami fears Will is on to her but it's actually EJ who is on to Will.

New Year's Eve brings financial troubles for John, heartache for Abigail, and
hope for Nicole.

Marlena and John receive distressing financial news.
-Sami makes a decision regarding her career.
-Bo and Hope share their pain over missing Zack.

Thursday (Title - Ending the Feud)
Stefano asks John to move on; Melanie refuses to admit to her feelings for Chad.

Friday (Title - New Year's Eve)
Sami worries Will knows her secret; Abigail suffers from a broken heart.

--From salemspectator.com

Days

Spoilers

Rafe and Sami about to kiss after their renewed vows

Will, sonny and a new teen laughing it up at the square

at the Brady pub John and Marlena listen intensly what Abe has to say

Seems the honorary plaque fell down and Bo is sitting next to it looking at it

Madison and Brady are on a pillowed filled bed clothed talking

At the DeMira mansion in the living room John looks like he can kill
Stefano..stefano seemed to be ****ing himoff

Jenn, Jack and Abby looks through what looks like a old poto album

Chad and mel are in a moment of a steamy kiss

--From daytimeroyalty.com

Spoilers

CDN TV Guide Spoilers
Monday ("Another Clue")
John and Marlena's celebration is cut short; Sami's guilt gets the best of her.

Tuesday ("EJ Changes His Mind About John")
Quinn tries to distract Daniel; Jack seizes an opportunity to spend time with
Jennifer.

Wednesday ("A Business Opportunity")
Rafe and Carrie consider an intriguing business opportunity; Stefano's plan for
John falls apart.

Thursday ("Ending the Feud")
Stefano asks John to move on; Melanie refuses to admit to her feelings for Chad.

Friday ("New Year's Eve")
Sami worries Will knows her secret; Abigail suffers from a broken heart.

SOW Spoilers

-Marlena and John receive distressing financial news.
-Sami makes a decision regarding her career.
-Bo and Hope share their pain over missing Zack.

**UPDATED 12/17**

National Enquirer Spoilers
-Sami and Rafe both accept new jobs.
-John hits a frustrating financial snag.
-Will makes a shocking confession to Marlena.
-Doug and Julie help Bo and Hope with their investigation of Alice.
-Daniel gets unlikely advice from Kate.

**UPDATED 12/20**

Week of December 26:
Madison and Brady are shocked by an act of treason.
Marlena makes Will an offer.
John confronts Stefano.
Jack and Jennifer kiss in the most unlikely of places.
Will spends New Years with Sonny and his friends.

Monday December 26:
A night at the Horton square brings Hope and Bo another clue in Alice's mystery.
John and Marlena's romantic celebration is crashed by family members in need.
Sami's guilt grows despite her vow renewal with Rafe.

Tuesday December 27:
Quinn helps keep Daniel busy as he awaits test results.
Jack's busy using his time to get Jenn alone.
EJ berates Stefano for John being set free, but an unlikely press opportunity
has him singing a different tune.

Wednesday December 28:
A business opportunity arises that would make Carrie and Rafe unlikely bed
mates.
Brady and Madison's time in bed is interrupted by an announcement from Sami.
As Kate's plans begin to come together, Stefano's plot for John unravels.

Thursday December 29:
Stefano gives John the chance to end their feud for good.
Melanie avoids arguing with Abigail at all cost by denying her feelings for
Chad.
Daniel stumbles upon support in the most unlikely of places.
Will looks for support in the most obvious of places.

Friday December 30:
Sami fears Will is on to her but it's actually EJ who is on to Will.
New Year's Eve brings financial troubles for John, heartache for Abigail, and
hope for Nicole.

SOW Spoilers
-Madison and Brady exchange special Christmas gifts.
-Jack makes plans to take Jennifer and the family on a vacation.
-Melanie discovers that Daniel has an illness.
-EJ and Nicole ring in the New Year with a tender kiss.
-Kate makes a discovery that throws her for a loop.

Can't Miss: Friday, December 30th
Chad and Abigail break up.


--From soapoperafan.com

Days

Spoilers

Bo and Hope spend Christmas night out in the square. As they celebrate the
seasonal spirit and look forward to whats next, theyre surprised when another
spirit gets in touch with them. They receive yet another mysterious clue from
Alice that gets their minds racing. Meanwhile, John and Marlena have raced off
for a little of the old whip, lick and chew when their seasonal sex fest is
crashed by members of the family who have a very different set of needs that
need satisfying.

Furious to discover that his father played a role in freeing John, Elvis rails
at Stefano for betraying him. However, its not long before he can turn this
setback into what could be another lucrative opportunity. Stefano turns his
attention back to his half-brother. Although John is not in the mood to deal
with him, he might be tempted when Stefano offers him the chance to end their
seemingly endless feud. Meanwhile, Kates schemes are puttering along a lot more
smoothly.

Daniel is in need of some distraction as he waits for the results from the
latest battery of tests so Quinn finds a way to keep him and his shaky hands
busy. After a little relaxation, the doctor stumbles around town and still feels
down in the dumps about his career possibly sinking like a discarded fruitcake
in the Salem harbor. He winds up getting some help where he wasnt expecting it.
Across town, Jack uses every opportunity to ingratiate himself with Jenn while
they have some time alone.

Will starts to search for a little support as his life falls apart. His mother
worries that he could pull her into the misery with him. Even renewing her vows
and tethering her children together doesnt make her feel better. Insecure and
feeling guilty, shes sure that Will knows about her carnal couch ride with EJ
even if Rafe is clueless. As she runs off to ruin Brady and Madisons attempt at
a little romance, Rafe is busy getting into business with Carrie. And, as the
holiday week winds down, Melanie keeps fighting her feelings for Chad, but that
doesnt stop Abby from getting hurt. Meanwhile, John discovers he has even more
problems and Nicole notices she has more hope than ever before.


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Jennifer continues to struggle as she works out her feelings

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--From z10.invisionfree.com/Deliciously_Dee

Days

News
On February 9th, daytime vet Ian Buchanan (ex-James, B&B et al) debuts as Ian
McAllister, who promises to become a force to be reckoned with in Salem. "In
just a few days, Ian manages to ruffle many feathers," teases Buchanan. "He is
super-rich and powerful, which is always nice to play."

Upon McAllister's arrival, it will quickly be revealed that he has ties to at
least 2 people already in Salem. "He is going to be involved with Madison and he
has a past history with Kate," previews Buchanan.

The idea to cast Buchanan in the new role dates back to last summer. "I knew
Marlene McPherson from GH but I haven't seen her for years. I was doing a play,
Entertaining Mr Sloane, in town and she came to see it with Darrell Ray Thomas
Jr." recounts the actor. Later, Buchanan enjoyed a meal with DAYS's headwriter
and Co-Executive producer Greg Meng. Soon after, an offer was made to join the
soap and Buchanan accepted.

This is the actors second stint in Salem. In 2001, he appeared in a few episodes
as Lord Sheraton, a royal guest at Greta's coronation. "A lot of the crew and
hair make-up people I have worked with all over the place," smiles Buchanan.

With only 4 daytime soaps still in production, Buchanan acknowledges that the
work environment has changed. "When there were 12 shows, it seemed very
competitive," he notes. "You got on a show and people would be sort of
threatened. But on DAYS, I feel everybody wants the show to succeed. Everybody
is excited and very supportive. It suits me better. I always felt very much a
part of B&B, but AMC [where he played Greg] was a little odd for me. It was a
harder nut for me to crack. Ultimately, I was only there for a year." One bright
spot during this Pine Valley stint was working with current DAYS star James
Scott {ex Ethan AMC}. "He is a very good actor," praises Buchanan.

In fact, Buchanan is so familiar with the DAYS cast and crew that he says the
place already feels like home. "Deidre Hall and I did a COLUMBO together," he
muses. "Sarah (Brown, Madison) and I have mutual friends outside the soap world.
They told us each separately that we would enjoy each other. I felt like I
already knew Lauren. Susan Flannery {Stephanie B&B} and I are good friends and
she speaks very highly of Lauren (Koslow, Kate), who is a tremendous actress.
I'm having a good time with her."

Spoilers

Kate blackmails Sami.

Austin helps Carrie and Rafe move into their new office.

Jennifer outsmarts Nicole.

Madison stresses about her cosmetics line.

Rafe and Carrie land their first client. (Ruta Lee plays Tille - Carrie and
Rafe's first client.)

Can't Miss: Wednesday, January 4th
Hope and Bo have an emotional therapy session with Marlena

Moving on and going nowhere...

While Kate and EJ are still miffed about John getting off scot free, Stefano
nearly confesses his role in the whole thing.

Across town, Brady keeps giving Madison everything she desires. In the giving
mood, he also has an offer for his father that John was not anticipating. With
his son behind him, John makes plans to seriously revamp his life and business.

Jenn prepares to knock down Nicole when she's riding high on the campaign trail.
However, Jenn's plans get sidetracked when her personal life takes another
downturn.

With the new year dawning, Chad and Melanie decide that the best thing for them
is to try and start their relationship afresh. They aren't the only ones quickly
moving on. Gabi already has her eyes on a new man – Quinn.

Sami shows up for her first day at her new job at Countess Wilhelmina. As soon
as she arrives, Kate has a special request for her that the blond wasn't exactly
prepared for.

Meanwhile, Rafe and Carrie continue attempting to launch their own business, but
it goes far from smoothly and the bumps it hits bring them closer.

Marlena attempts to help Will work through his issues and hopes that it might
help her heal some of the damage which she has caused in the past too. However,
having his grandmother as his therapist is not really working out for the young
man. The thought of continuing to open up to her makes him want to run far away.
While he is contemplating leaving town and a very dangerous strategy to get a
little revenge, Bo and Hope have problems of their own to confront and turn to
Salem's shrink for some help.

Please note that "Days Of Our Lives" will be pre-empted on Monday January 2.

Monday January 2:
"Days of our Lives" will be pre-empted.

Tuesday January 3:
Jennifer plans giving Nicole a taste of her own medicine.
Brady's just what the doctor ordered for Madison.
Sami's first day at Countess Wilhelmina brings an unexpected request from Kate.
Marlena encourages him (Will?) to talk to Sami, hoping it may right some of her
past wrongs as well.

Wednesday January 4:
Bo and Hope have a therapy session with Marlena and confront their problems head
on.
Will considers fleeing from his own problems and Salem.
Carrie and Rafe have a tough time getting their business started.
Chad and Melanie decide to start over.

Thursday January 5:
A day at the spa reveals true romantic intentions of Gabi and Quinn.
Devastating news continues to keep Jennifer conflicted about her own romantic
intentions.
Brady makes his dad a surprising offer.

Friday January 6:
John plans to revive Basic Black.
Stefano shows a soft side when he comes close to confessing his role in John's
freedom.
Will thinks like a DiMera with his plans.
As John plans his rise, it seems he may be the true phoenix.

Though Abigail and Chad have split, she goes ballistic when she catches him
getting too close for comfort with Melanie. "When Abigail sees Chad in the arms
of her best friend, she feels completely betrayed," previews Kate Mansi
(Abigail). "Abigail was under the impression that the breakup with Chad was
mutual. Now, she's wondering if Chad's master plan was to have things go badly
with Abigail so that they would break up." Chad and Melanie swear that they
weren't seeing each other behind Abigail's back, but she doesn't want to hear
anything that they have to say.

Is there any difference between Chad's feelings for Melanie, and Abigail's
feelings for Austin? "For Abigail, the betrayal of seeing Chad and Melanie isn't
just in that one moment," asserts Mansi. "It goes back to Halloween, when
Abigail saw Chad kissing Melanie. She thinks that this has been going on for a
while."

Later, Abigail runs into Austin. He sees that she's hurting and Abigail pours
her heart out to him about her busted romance with Chad. Abby also shares her
feelings about the other guy who has captured her attention without saying it's
Austin. "At this stage, it's very innocent," insists Mansi. "Abigail has a crush
on him, and she's sort of aware that it is a crush. But at the same time, she's
kind of doing a temperature check with Austin, to see if he really does care
about her, or if he's just being a good guy. It's sort of weird for Abigail
because Austin is married. She wonders if she's making everything up in her mind
[about Austin feeling something for her]."

Austin urges Abigail to go after the man she loves. "Abigail thinks her crush on
Austin is obvious to him," Mansi points out. "So when Austin tells her that she
has to fight for the guy that she cares about, she thinks he's giving her the
green light. In reality he's saying, 'I'm sorry that you're hurt. If you have
feelings for someone else, maybe Chad isn't the right guy for you. Maybe you're
supposed to be with the other guy.'"

Daniel, who is still struggling with his tremors, meets with Lexie, who informs
the doc that his test results reveal he is suffering from an incurable illness.
The traumatic news means that Daniel's career as a surgeon is over. Lexie and
Maggie comfort Daniel and promise to do everything they can to help him. Daniel
is so shaken by the news that he says he needs time alone to process it.

Later, Jennifer runs into Daniel and can tell right away that something is
wrong. Daniel shares his diagnosis with Jen, "It's terrible for Daniel," shares
Melissa Reeves. "She knows how much being a surgeon means to him. Jennifer's
main concern is supporting Daniel." Jen reaches out to her ex and comforts him.

Meanwhile, Jack comes upon the two and witnesses their emotional embrace. Jen
doesn't see her former husband. "Jack is getting to know Daniel and thinks he's
a pretty decent guy," notes Matt Ashford. Nevertheless, Jack lingers around, and
what happens next is very unexpected...

The week begins with Jack and Jennifer discussing their upcoming trip to Hawaii.
Things get tense when Jack expresses his hope that he and Jennifer will utilize
the getaway to take their relationship to the next level.

"Now that Daniel has broken up with Jennifer, Jack thinks that he has a clear
field with Jennifer," explains Matthew Ashford (Jack). "He believes that
everything between them should go back to the way it was."

Meanwhile, Jennifer advises Jack to slow down and insists that she's not ready
to resume a physical relationship with him. "Jennifer wants Jack to respect her
feelings," asserts Melissa Reeves (Jennifer).

At the hospital, Daniel is meeting with Lexie, who has the results of his
medical tests. Maggie accompanies her son to lend moral support. Lexie informs
Daniel that his hand tremors are incurable. The news devastates Daniel, who
realizes that his career as a surgeon is finished. "It's awful news for Daniel,"
acknowledges Suzanne Rogers (Maggie). "Maggie's heart breaks for Daniel, because
she knows that he loved being a surgeon." Both Maggie and Lexie try to support
Daniel, but he tells them that he needs time alone to process everything.

Soon after, Jen encounters Daniel at the town square and is alarmed by his
demeanor. Daniel tries to cover, but Jennifer can sense that something is
terribly wrong. Finally, Daniel shares his news. "Her only concern is comforting
Daniel," shares Reeves.

Jack arrives at the square and takes notes of the intimate moment between
Jennifer and Daniel.

John begins the New Year hellbent on rebuilding Basic Black. "John is starting
from scratch," enthuses Drake Hogestyn (John). "He's working on new ways to
reinvent Basic Black." Brady stops by to see his dad, who is exploding with
ideas for the new Basic Black. John's passion impresses Brady. "The dynamic
between Brady and John is still a little rough around the edges," notes Eric
Martsolf (Brady), "as most father and son relationships can be. But there is a
strong love between the two men."

In a spontaneous moment, Brady volunteers to leave Titan and partner with his
dad to relaunch Basic Black. John is thrilled by the idea of working with his
son. "John would like nothing more than to get on the playing field with Brady,"
voices Hogestyn. "He is very proud of the man that Brady has become." Still John
is also keenly aware that Brady has been involved in a close business - and
personal - relationship with Madison. "He's very immersed in Titan, Mad World
and the whole thing with Madison," Hogestyn points out. He suggests that Brady
talk with Madison first before making a commitment. John adds that he'd be
thrilled to call his son partner.

Later, John recounts Brady's offer to Marlena. She hopes that everything works
out for John. "There was friction between Marlena and John (Brady?) early on
reminds Hogestyn. "But Marlena has always been in support of John and Brady
having a solid relationship."

On the other side of Salem, Brady informs Madison of his desire to partner with
John. Madison admits that she doesn't want Brady to leave Titan; however,
Madison has observed Brady with his father and recognizes that they share a
profound bond. She senses Brady's excitement in wanting to rebuild Basic Black
with John and agrees that Brady should do it. "Madison is a very formidable
character," offers Martsolf. "She has these wonderful qualities. She's smart,
sexy, strong and very caring."

Brady phones his dad and says that they should meet.

It's a rough week for Will, who has just informed Marlena that Sami had sex with
EJ. "Will is in an extremely emotional state," acknowledges his portrayer,
Chandler Massey. "One of the triggers was seeing his Mom interacting with Rafe
like nothing was wrong. Will basically felt that his mom was taking advantage of
Rafe's kindness. It put him on edge, so he went to Marlena's looking for
comfort. Will is struggling with a few things, but there are some things that
he's not ready to talk about yet so, in the spur of the moment, he decided to
put the focus on his mom and her actions."

Marlena advises Will to talk to Sami. "Marlena is the one person Will is
listening to," notes Massey. So, Will returns to the loft, poised to have the
big talk with his Mother about what he has witnessed between her and EJ. Sami
however, is preoccupied with work and makes a hasty exit, not realizing that
Will wanted to talk to her. "The way Will sees it, this is always the story with
his mom," Massey points out. "She is so busy with work and other things in her
life that she doesn't have time for Will."

Later, Will pays a surprise visit to Sonny. "Will is curious about Sonny," notes
Massey. "He is openly gay and comfortable with who he is. Will can't help but
wonder what is going on inside of Sonny's head." Sonny senses that Will is
troubled and asks if he can help. Will admits that he has been under pressure,
but leaves it at that and darts out.

Ultimately, Will ends up at the DiMera mansion. "Will has decided the best thing
to do is run away," discloses Massey. "He wants to get away from anyone who
knows him and he thinks leaving Salem is the solution."

But leaving Salem will cost money - and Will thinks he's found his cash cow in
the form of EJ. Will drops the bombshell on his former stepdad that he knows EJ
and Sami had sex. "Will also knows that EJ is with Nicole," adds Massey. "Since
EJ obviously has money, and Will has this dirt on EJ, Will thinks he can
blackmail EJ."

A crafty EJ takes a moment to consider Will's position. "Will isn't thinking
rationally," offers Massey. "Anyone who is thinking logically wouldn't blackmail
a DiMera."


--From s1.zetaboards.com/Buzz/index

Days

Spoilers

Monday January 2:
"Days of our Lives" will be pre-empted.

Tuesday January 3:
Jennifer plans giving Nicole a taste of her own medicine.
Brady's just what the doctor ordered for Madison.
Sami's first day at Countess Wilhelmina brings an unexpected request from Kate.
Marlena encourages him (Will?) to talk to Sami, hoping it may right some of her
past wrongs as well.

Wednesday January 4:
Bo and Hope have a therapy session with Marlena and confront their problems head
on.
Will considers fleeing from his own problems and Salem.
Carrie and Rafe have a tough time getting their business started.
Chad and Melanie decide to start over.

Thursday January 5:
A day at the spa reveals true romantic intentions of Gabi and Quinn.
Devastating news continues to keep Jennifer conflicted about her own romantic
intentions.
Brady makes his dad a surprising offer.

Friday January 6:
John plans to revive Basic Black.
Stefano shows a soft side when he comes close to confessing his role in John's
freedom.
Will thinks like a DiMera with his plans.
As John plans his rise, it seems he may be the true phoenix.

Kate blackmails Sami.

Austin helps Carrie and Rafe move into their new office.

Jennifer outsmarts Nicole.

Madison stresses about her cosmetics line.

Rafe and Carrie land their first client. (Ruta Lee plays Tille - Carrie and
Rafe's first client.)

Can't Miss: Wednesday, January 4th
Hope and Bo have an emotional therapy session with Marlena

Though Abigail and Chad have split, she goes ballistic when she catches him
getting too close for comfort with Melanie. "When Abigail sees Chad in the arms
of her best friend, she feels completely betrayed," previews Kate Mansi
(Abigail). "Abigail was under the impression that the breakup with Chad was
mutual. Now, she's wondering if Chad's master plan was to have things go badly
with Abigail so that they would break up." Chad and Melanie swear that they
weren't seeing each other behind Abigail's back, but she doesn't want to hear
anything that they have to say.

Is there any difference between Chad's feelings for Melanie, and Abigail's
feelings for Austin? "For Abigail, the betrayal of seeing Chad and Melanie isn't
just in that one moment," asserts Mansi. "It goes back to Halloween, when
Abigail saw Chad kissing Melanie. She thinks that this has been going on for a
while."

Later, Abigail runs into Austin. He sees that she's hurting and Abigail pours
her heart out to him about her busted romance with Chad. Abby also shares her
feelings about the other guy who has captured her attention without saying it's
Austin. "At this stage, it's very innocent," insists Mansi. "Abigail has a crush
on him, and she's sort of aware that it is a crush. But at the same time, she's
kind of doing a temperature check with Austin, to see if he really does care
about her, or if he's just being a good guy. It's sort of weird for Abigail
because Austin is married. She wonders if she's making everything up in her mind
[about Austin feeling something for her]."

Austin urges Abigail to go after the man she loves. "Abigail thinks her crush on
Austin is obvious to him," Mansi points out. "So when Austin tells her that she
has to fight for the guy that she cares about, she thinks he's giving her the
green light. In reality he's saying, 'I'm sorry that you're hurt. If you have
feelings for someone else, maybe Chad isn't the right guy for you. Maybe you're
supposed to be with the other guy.'"

Daniel, who is still struggling with his tremors, meets with Lexie, who informs
the doc that his test results reveal he is suffering from an incurable illness.
The traumatic news means that Daniel's career as a surgeon is over. Lexie and
Maggie comfort Daniel and promise to do everything they can to help him. Daniel
is so shaken by the news that he says he needs time alone to process it.

Later, Jennifer runs into Daniel and can tell right away that something is
wrong. Daniel shares his diagnosis with Jen, "It's terrible for Daniel," shares
Melissa Reeves. "She knows how much being a surgeon means to him. Jennifer's
main concern is supporting Daniel." Jen reaches out to her ex and comforts him.

Meanwhile, Jack comes upon the two and witnesses their emotional embrace. Jen
doesn't see her former husband. "Jack is getting to know Daniel and thinks he's
a pretty decent guy," notes Matt Ashford. Nevertheless, Jack lingers around, and
what happens next is very unexpected...

John begins the New Year hellbent on rebuilding Basic Black. "John is starting
from scratch," enthuses Drake Hogestyn (John). "He's working on new ways to
reinvent Basic Black." Brady stops by to see his dad, who is exploding with
ideas for the new Basic Black. John's passion impresses Brady. "The dynamic
between Brady and John is still a little rough around the edges," notes Eric
Martsolf (Brady), "as most father and son relationships can be. But there is a
strong love between the two men."

In a spontaneous moment, Brady volunteers to leave Titan and partner with his
dad to relaunch Basic Black. John is thrilled by the idea of working with his
son. "John would like nothing more than to get on the playing field with Brady,"
voices Hogestyn. "He is very proud of the man that Brady has become." Still John
is also keenly aware that Brady has been involved in a close business - and
personal - relationship with Madison. "He's very immersed in Titan, Mad World
and the whole thing with Madison," Hogestyn points out. He suggests that Brady
talk with Madison first before making a commitment. John adds that he'd be
thrilled to call his son partner.

Later, John recounts Brady's offer to Marlena. She hopes that everything works
out for John. "There was friction between Marlena and John (Brady?) early on
reminds Hogestyn. "But Marlena has always been in support of John and Brady
having a solid relationship."

On the other side of Salem, Brady informs Madison of his desire to partner with
John. Madison admits that she doesn't want Brady to leave Titan; however,
Madison has observed Brady with his father and recognizes that they share a
profound bond. She senses Brady's excitement in wanting to rebuild Basic Black
with John and agrees that Brady should do it. "Madison is a very formidable
character," offers Martsolf. "She has these wonderful qualities. She's smart,
sexy, strong and very caring."

Brady phones his dad and says that they should meet.

It's a rough week for Will, who has just informed Marlena that Sami had sex with
EJ. "Will is in an extremely emotional state," acknowledges his portrayer,
Chandler Massey. "One of the triggers was seeing his Mom interacting with Rafe
like nothing was wrong. Will basically felt that his mom was taking advantage of
Rafe's kindness. It put him on edge, so he went to Marlena's looking for
comfort. Will is struggling with a few things, but there are some things that
he's not ready to talk about yet so, in the spur of the moment, he decided to
put the focus on his mom and her actions."

Marlena advises Will to talk to Sami. "Marlena is the one person Will is
listening to," notes Massey. So, Will returns to the loft, poised to have the
big talk with his Mother about what he has witnessed between her and EJ. Sami
however, is preoccupied with work and makes a hasty exit, not realizing that
Will wanted to talk to her. "The way Will sees it, this is always the story with
his mom," Massey points out. "She is so busy with work and other things in her
life that she doesn't have time for Will."

Later, Will pays a surprise visit to Sonny. "Will is curious about Sonny," notes
Massey. "He is openly gay and comfortable with who he is. Will can't help but
wonder what is going on inside of Sonny's head." Sonny senses that Will is
troubled and asks if he can help. Will admits that he has been under pressure,
but leaves it at that and darts out.

Ultimately, Will ends up at the DiMera mansion. "Will has decided the best thing
to do is run away," discloses Massey. "He wants to get away from anyone who
knows him and he thinks leaving Salem is the solution."

But leaving Salem will cost money - and Will thinks he's found his cash cow in
the form of EJ. Will drops the bombshell on his former stepdad that he knows EJ
and Sami had sex. "Will also knows that EJ is with Nicole," adds Massey. "Since
EJ obviously has money, and Will has this dirt on EJ, Will thinks he can
blackmail EJ."

A crafty EJ takes a moment to consider Will's position. "Will isn't thinking
rationally," offers Massey. "Anyone who is thinking logically wouldn't blackmail
a DiMera."



--From www.network54.com/Forum/358339/

Days

Spoilers

Though Abigail and Chad have split, she goes ballistic when she catches him
getting too close for comfort with Melanie. "When Abigail sees Chad in the arms
of her best friend, she feels completely betrayed," previews Kate Mansi
(Abigail). "Abigail was under the impression that the breakup with Chad was
mutual. Now, she's wondering if Chad's master plan was to have things go badly
with Abigail so that they would break up." Chad and Melanie swear that they
weren't seeing each other behind Abigail's back, but she doesn't want to hear
anything that they have to say.

Is there any difference between Chad's feelings for Melanie, and Abigail's
feelings for Austin? "For Abigail, the betrayal of seeing Chad and Melanie isn't
just in that one moment," asserts Mansi. "It goes back to Halloween, when
Abigail saw Chad kissing Melanie. She thinks that this has been going on for a
while."

Later, Abigail runs into Austin. He sees that she's hurting and Abigail pours
her heart out to him about her busted romance with Chad. Abby also shares her
feelings about the other guy who has captured her attention without saying it's
Austin. "At this stage, it's very innocent," insists Mansi. "Abigail has a crush
on him, and she's sort of aware that it is a crush. But at the same time, she's
kind of doing a temperature check with Austin, to see if he really does care
about her, or if he's just being a good guy. It's sort of weird for Abigail
because Austin is married. She wonders if she's making everything up in her mind
[about Austin feeling something for her]."

Austin urges Abigail to go after the man she loves. "Abigail thinks her crush on
Austin is obvious to him," Mansi points out. "So when Austin tells her that she
has to fight for the guy that she cares about, she thinks he's giving her the
green light. In reality he's saying, 'I'm sorry that you're hurt. If you have
feelings for someone else, maybe Chad isn't the right guy for you. Maybe you're
supposed to be with the other guy.'

John begins the New Year hellbent on rebuilding Basic Black. "John is starting
from scratch," enthuses Drake Hogestyn (John). "He's working on new ways to
reinvent Basic Black." Brady stops by to see his dad, who is exploding with
ideas for the new Basic Black. John's passion impresses Brady. "The dynamic
between Brady and John is still a little rough around the edges," notes Eric
Martsolf (Brady), "as most father and son relationships can be. But there is a
strong love between the two men."

In a spontaneous moment, Brady volunteers to leave Titan and partner with his
dad to relaunch Basic Black. John is thrilled by the idea of working with his
son. "John would like nothing more than to get on the playing field with Brady,"
voices Hogestyn. "He is very proud of the man that Brady has become." Still John
is also keenly aware that Brady has been involved in a close business - and
personal - relationship with Madison. "He's very immersed in Titan, Mad World
and the whole thing with Madison," Hogestyn points out. He suggests that Brady
talk with Madison first before making a commitment. John adds that he'd be
thrilled to call his son partner.

Later, John recounts Brady's offer to Marlena. She hopes that everything works
out for John. "There was friction between Marlena and John (Brady?) early on
reminds Hogestyn. "But Marlena has always been in support of John and Brady
having a solid relationship."

On the other side of Salem, Brady informs Madison of his desire to partner with
John. Madison admits that she doesn't want Brady to leave Titan; however,
Madison has observed Brady with his father and recognizes that they share a
profound bond. She senses Brady's excitement in wanting to rebuild Basic Black
with John and agrees that Brady should do it. "Madison is a very formidable
character," offers Martsolf. "She has these wonderful qualities. she's smart,
sexy, strong and very caring."

Brady phones his dad and says that they should meet.

It's a rough week for Will, who has just informed Marlena that Sami had sex with
EJ. "Will is in an extremely emotional state," acknowledges his portrayer,
Chandler Massey. "One of the triggers was seeing his Mom interacting with Rafe
like nothing was wrong. Will basically felt that his mom was taking advantage of
Rafe's kindness. It put him on edge, so he went to Marlena's looking for
comfort. Will is struggling with a few things, but there are some things that
he's not ready to talk about yet so, in the spur of the moment, he decided to
put the focus on his mom and her actions."

Marlena advises Will to talk to Sami. "Marlena is the one person Will is
listening to," notes Massey. So, Will returns to the loft, posed to have the big
talk with his Mother about what he has witnessed between her and EJ. Sami
however, is preoccupied with work and makes a hasty exit, not realizing that
Will wanted to talk to her. "The way Will sees it, this is always the story with
his mom," Massey points out. "She is so busy with work and other things in her
life that she doesn't have time for Will."

Later, Will pays a surprise visit to Sonny. "Will is curious about Sonny," notes
Massey. "He is openly gay and comfortable with who he is. Will can't help but
wonder what is going on inside of Sonny's head." Sonny senses that Will is
troubled and asks if he can help. Will admits that he has been under pressure,
but leaves it at that and darts out.

Ultimately, Will ends up at the DiMera mansion. "Will has decided the best thing
to do is run away," discloses Massey. "He wants to get away from anyone who
knows him and he thinks leaving Salem is the solution."

But leaving Salem will cost money-and Will thinks he's found his cash cow in the
form of EJ. Will drops the bombshell on his former stepdad that he knows EJ and
Sami had sex. "Will also knows that EJ is with Nicole," adds Massey. "Since EJ
obviously has money, and Will has this dirt on EJ, Will thinks he can blackmail
EJ."

A crafty EJ takes a moment to consider Will's position. "Will isn't thinking
rationally," offers Massey. "Anyone who is thinking logically wouldn't blackmail
a DiMera."

Monday January 2:
"Days of our Lives" will be pre-empted.

Tuesday January 3:
Jennifer plans giving Nicole a taste of her own medicine.
Brady's just what the doctor ordered for Madison.
Sami's first day at Countess Wilhelmina brings an unexpected request from Kate.
Marlena encourages him (Will?) to talk to Sami, hoping it may right some of her
past wrongs as well.

Wednesday January 4:
Bo and Hope have a therapy session with Marlena and confront their problems head
on.
Will considers fleeing from his own problems and Salem.
Carrie and Rafe have a tough time getting their business started.
Chad and Melanie decide to start over.

Thursday January 5:
A day at the spa reveals true romantic intentions of Gabi and Quinn.
Devastating news continues to keep Jennifer conflicted about her own romantic
intentions.
Brady makes his dad a surprising offer.

Friday January 6:
John plans to revive Basic Black.
Stefano shows a soft side when he comes close to confessing his role in John's
freedom.
Will thinks like a DiMera with his plans.
As John plans his rise, it seems he may be the true phoenix.

--From salemspectator.com

Days

Spoilers

After Sami and Rafe renew their vows, Will visits Marlena. "Ever since Marlena
came back to Salem, there has been a strong bond between her and Will." Notes
Chandler Massey (Will) "She gives Will love unconditionally, without asking for
anything in return. She is basically the only person in Will's life who has done
that for him. He really respects her and loves her more than anything in the
world."

Marlena senses that something is troubling Will and she gently tries to draw him
out. "Will trusts her more than anyone else especially his mom," asserts Massey.
Will starts to unburden himself, but at the last moment, he pulls back, then
says he is upset about his breakup with Gabi and problems at home. Marlena asks
Will to consider moving in with her and John.

On New Year's Eve, Melanie and Sonny stop by the loft to pick up Will. A
concerned Sami pulls Melanie aside and questions her and Will's dark mood.
Melanie attributes it to his romance with Gabby ending. Next, Sami tries to make
amends with Will, but he brushes her off.

At the celebration in Horton Town Square, Will watches the closeness between
Sonny and his friend Tyler, who are both very at ease with being openly gay.
Unable to handle it, Will flees the celebration. "Will is still very much in
turmoil and still conflicted within himself, " explains Massey. "He is still
dealing with the secret that he has to keep about his mother."

Will returns to one of the places where he feels safe, his grandmother's home.
She senses that Will needs to talk. "Its absolutely vital that Will talk to
someone." observes massey. Without warning, Will blurts that he saw Sami and EJ
having sex.

"This is something that has been weighing on Will," voices Maseey. "It has
disgusted him. He feels like his mother has betrayed his family. Harboring
feelings like that, and not being able to tell anyone can do terrible things to
a person. Will's emotions have reached a boiling point because he is angry about
the whole vow renewal ceremony, and the way his mother is treating Rafe. Will
has to say something or he would have exploded with rage."


SOW: Will Comes Clean With Marlena

While everyone else is in the festive mood, Will has little reason to celebrate
the holidays. "Will is still very much in turmoil," points out Chandler Massey.
"He's still dealing with the secret that he's keeping about his mother and EJ,
and it's weighing on him."

The young man pays a visit to Marlena, who instantly realizes he's troubled. She
tries to get Will to open up, but he covers that he's still shaken by his
breakup with Gabi. Marlena, who is keenly aware that things are tense between
Will and Sami, asks him to consider moving in with her and John.

On New Year's Eve, Will overhears Sami and Rafe in a heated discussion. "Will
doesn't like the way that Sami is treating Rafe," asserts Massey. "He was
disgusted by the wedding vow renewal ceremony and feels like his mother has
betrayed the family because of what happened between her and EJ."

Sami worries that her son might know that she had sex with EJ. When Melanie and
Sonny stop by to see Will, Sami takes Melanie aside and questions her about
Will. Melanie says that Will is still hurting over losing Gabi. Sami is relieved
and tries to make peace with her son, but he brushes her off.

That night, Will surprises Marlena with another visit. "She is the only person
that Will feels comfortable around," states Massey. "When he's with Marlena,
it's the only time that he doesn't have this wall of anger and sarcasm up around
him." Will blurts to Marlena that he saw Sam and EJ having sex. She's stunned by
the news.

"Will's emotions were at a boiling point," notes Massey. "It's was doing
terrible things to him and finally, he had to say something."

Though Abigail and Chad have split, she goes ballistic when she catches him
getting too close for comfort with Melanie. "When Abigail sees Chad in the arms
of her best friend, she feels completely betrayed," previews Kate Mansi
(Abigail). "Abigail was under the impression that the breakup with Chad was
mutual. Now, she's wondering if Chad's master plan was to have things go badly
with Abigail so that they would break up." Chad and Melanie swear that they
weren't seeing each other behind Abigail's back, but she doesn't want to hear
anything that they have to say.

Is there any difference between Chad's feelings for Melanie, and Abigail's
feelings for Austin? "For Abigail, the betrayal of seeing Chad and Melanie isn't
just in that one moment," asserts Mansi. "It goes back to Halloween, when
Abigail saw Chad kissing Melanie. She thinks that this has been going on for a
while."

Later, Abigail runs into Austin. He sees that she's hurting and Abigail pours
her heart out to him about her busted romance with Chad. Abby also shares her
feelings about the other guy who has captured her attention without saying it's
Austin. "At this stage, it's very innocent," insists Mansi. "Abigail has a crush
on him, and she's sort of aware that it is a crush. But at the same time, she's
kind of doing a temperature check with Austin, to see if he really does care
about her, or if he's just being a good guy. It's sort of weird for Abigail
because Austin is married. She wonders if she's making everything up in her mind
[about Austin feeling something for her]."

Austin urges Abigail to go after the man she loves. "Abigail thinks her crush on
Austin is obvious to him," Mansi points out. "So when Austin tells her that she
has to fight for the guy that she cares about, she thinks he's giving her the
green light. In reality he's saying, 'I'm sorry that you're hurt. If you have
feelings for someone else, maybe Chad isn't the right guy for you. Maybe you're
supposed to be with the other guy.'"

--From daytimeroyalty.com

Spoilers

Monday January 2:
"Days of our Lives" will be pre-empted.

Tuesday January 3:
Jennifer plans giving Nicole a taste of her own medicine.
Brady's just what the doctor ordered for Madison.
Sami's first day at Countess Wilhelmina brings an unexpected request from Kate.
Marlena encourages him (Will?) to talk to Sami, hoping it may right some of her
past wrongs as well.

Wednesday January 4:
Bo and Hope have a therapy session with Marlena and confront their problems head
on.
Will considers fleeing from his own problems and Salem.
Carrie and Rafe have a tough time getting their business started.
Chad and Melanie decide to start over.

Thursday January 5:
A day at the spa reveals true romantic intentions of Gabi and Quinn.
Devastating news continues to keep Jennifer conflicted about her own romantic
intentions.
Brady makes his dad a surprising offer.

Friday January 6:
John plans to revive Basic Black.
Stefano shows a soft side when he comes close to confessing his role in John's
freedom.
Will thinks like a DiMera with his plans.
As John plans his rise, it seems he may be the true phoenix.

Kate blackmails Sami.

Austin helps Carrie and Rafe move into their new office.

Jennifer outsmarts Nicole.

Madison stresses about her cosmetics line.

Rafe and Carrie land their first client. (Ruta Lee plays Tille - Carrie and
Rafe's first client.)

Can't Miss: Wednesday, January 4th
Hope and Bo have an emotional therapy session with Marlena

--From soapoperafan.com

Days

Spoilers

Moving on and going nowhere...

While Kate and EJ are still miffed about John getting off scot free, Stefano
nearly confesses his role in the whole thing.

Across town, Brady keeps giving Madison everything she desires. In the giving
mood, he also has an offer for his father that John was not anticipating. With
his son behind him, John makes plans to seriously revamp his life and business.

Jenn prepares to knock down Nicole when she's riding high on the campaign trail.
However, Jenn's plans get sidetracked when her personal life takes another
downturn.

With the new year dawning, Chad and Melanie decide that the best thing for them
is to try and start their relationship afresh. They aren't the only ones quickly
moving on. Gabi already has her eyes on a new man – Quinn.

Sami shows up for her first day at her new job at Countess Wilhelmina. As soon
as she arrives, Kate has a special request for her that the blond wasn't exactly
prepared for.

Meanwhile, Rafe and Carrie continue attempting to launch their own business, but
it goes far from smoothly and the bumps it hits bring them closer.

Marlena attempts to help Will work through his issues and hopes that it might
help her heal some of the damage which she has caused in the past too. However,
having his grandmother as his therapist is not really working out for the young
man. The thought of continuing to open up to her makes him want to run far away.
While he is contemplating leaving town and a very dangerous strategy to get a
little revenge, Bo and Hope have problems of their own to confront and turn to
Salem's shrink for some help.

Please note that "Days Of Our Lives" will be pre-empted on Monday January 2.

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It's a new start for Marlena when she begins her job at Salem University

Bo and Hope continue to work on old issues after their session with Marlena

Bo and Hope realize their road to relationship recovery will be a difficult one

Bo and Hope spend a romantic evening at the Pub

Bo and Hope realize their love will ultimately help them beat all obstacles

Bo and Hope also realize someone else was involved with Alice's secrets

Bo and Hope seek advice from loved ones to help solve the mystery

Chad and Abigail both seek advice about their love lives

A guilty, confused Melanie makes a difficult choice about her future

Abigail makes Melanie feel worse by ripping into her

Sonny makes Chad feel uncomfortable when he confronts him about Abigail

Sonny has a heart-to-heart with Justin and Adrienne

Abigail's heart flutters when she gets an opportunity to work with Austin

Things get a little cozy while Rafe and Carrie work on a case

Victor is intrigued by a new business venture in the works

Victor is doesn't react well when Brady reveals he's going to work with John

Madison reacts to a surprising new job offer

Nicole reacts when Madison shares a secret with her

Madison shares her job offer with Brady, who doesn't want her to take it

Brady and Madison head to the spa for a little downtime

Kate and Sami have little downtime as they plot to take down the competition

Kate and Sami come up with a plan to put Countess Wilhelmina on top

Despite her new job, Sami continues to carry her old guilt

Nicole continues to wonder (and worry) about her future with E.J.

Kate has her own concerns about her relationship with Stefano

Jennifer remains concerned for Daniel, who is in a bad place

Jennifer learns that Daniel suffered a stroke

Jennifer also learns that Daniel's surgical career is most likely over

Jennifer gives a depressed Daniel her full support

Jack is affected by Jennifer's concern for Daniel

Jack makes an unselfish decision about his future with Jennifer

Jack confronts Jennifer and Daniel

Jack confesses that their love triangle hasn't been good for any of them

Jack also confesses that Daniel needs Jennifer's support right now

Jack gives Daniel his own special brand of support, which touches Daniel

Jack officially steps aside to give Jennifer the opportunity to be there for
Daniel

Jennifer wonders what her future holds, and if she's lost opportunities with
both men

Will is shocked when his opportunity to blackmail for money E.J. backfires

E.J. further shocks Will by revealing what he knows about him

What E.J. knows about Will completely floors him

Will panics when he realizes E.J. holds most of the cards

Ironically, Will is blackmailed into doing E.J.'s bidding

E.J.'s first order of business for Will makes him feel worse about things

While on his mission for E.J., Will runs into Mateo, a friend of Sonny's

Mateo stirs up confusing feelings for Will

Still, Will is intrigued by Mateo despite his fears

Nicole is intrigued by a surprise gift from E.J.

E.J. also surprises Will with a gift

A surprised Sami spots E.J. and Will, and wonders why they are together

--From z10.invisionfree.com/Deliciously_Dee

Days

News

Shawn Christian (Daniel Jonas)
The good doctor exits Salem the last week in January. He is expected to return
later in the year.

Judi Evans and Wally Kurth (Justin and Adrienne Kiriakis)
The couple makes an appearance on January 12th and spend time with Sonny
(Freddie Smith).

Spoilers

Monday January 9:
Will's blackmail attempt at EJ blows up in his face when EJ turns the tables on
him.
Bo and Hope continue to deal with marital issues.
Jack puts his own demons aside when he realizes Daniel's issues might be more
important than his own.

Tuesday January 10:
Victor realizes when one door closes, another opens.
Chad and Abby turn to unlikely sources for relationship advice.
Mel makes a tough decision.

Wednesday January 11:
Madison tells Brady about her job offer.
Sami's guilt weighs heavily on her.
A task for Will makes him guilty.
Kate and Nic become suspicious of those around them.

Thursday January 12:
Things begin to physically and literally heat up between Carrie and Rafe.
An innocent encounter makes Will begin to sweat after meeting Mateo, a friend of
Sonny's.
Abby gets a job.
Bo and Hope continue to pursue Alice's mystery.

Friday January 13:
Hope realizes Alice had a secret partner.
Brady and Madison go for a couples' massage.
Will and Nic receive gifts from EJ.
Sami gets the shock of a lifetime.

Monday, January 9
Bo and Hope realize how difficult their therapy is going to be, but vow to get
through it together.
Will tries to blackmail EJ, but his plan blows up in his face.
Jack overhears Daniel telling Jennifer he can no longer operate.
Bo and Hope decide to lighten things up by heading to the pub for a date.
Jack supports Jennifer being there for Daniel in his hour of need.

DVR Alert: EJ reveals he knows two secrets about Will and now owns him.

Tuesday, January 10
Brady announces he's leaving Titan to work with John, infuriating Victor.
Madison is stunned when Victor offers her a new position at Titan: CEO.
An angry Abigail confronts Melanie about her feelings for Chad.
John and Marlena discuss their complicated relationships with Brady and Sami.
Brady tells John he's decided to work at Basic Black, delighting his father.

DVR Alert: Melanie tells Chad they can never be together, because she can't keep
hurting Abigail.

Wednesday, January 11
Maggie urges Victor to give Madison time to mull over his job offer.
Brady assures Madison he'll support her no matter what decision she makes.
Nicole wants to plot a counterattack, when she learns John is endorsing Abe for
mayor, but EJ reveals he already has a plan.
Nicole is surprised to learn Will is now a part of EJ's team.
Will is racked with guilt as he steals files from Abe's computer and delivers
them to EJ.

DVR Alert: Sami defends herself and covers her guilt about EJ, when Kate
questions how over attentive she's been to Rafe.

Thursday, January 12
Bo and Hope learn that the mystery key belongs to a safety deposit box Alice
rented in Salem.
Things heat up between Rafe and Carrie.
Will is touched and amazed by how supportive Adrienne is of Sonny.
Austin offers Abigail a job as his assistant.
Although they have no money to pay them, Carrie agrees to rep Rafe's friend's
son.

DVR Alert: Will abruptly shuts down and leaves, when he starts connecting with
Sonny's friend, Matteo.

Friday, January 13
Bo and Hope tell Jennifer and Abe about Alice's safety deposit box, certain it
will give them the answers they've been seeking.
Will balks when EJ instructs him to take delivery of an envelope.
Sami and Rafe take a break from their busy schedules to catch up.
A couples' massage leads to romance for Brady and Madison.
Will learns the envelope contains keys to a new sports car and accepts EJ's
gift.
Sami is stunned, when she sees Will and EJ working together.

DVR Alert: Bo and Hope learn they can't access Alice's safety deposit box,
unless her partner on the account is present.

Bo and Hope struggle to come to terms with the difficult issues they discussed
in their therapy session with Marlena. They lighten things up by going on a date
to the empty pub, and vow not to be intimidated by therapy because their love
will see them through.

Will reveals to EJ that he knows he slept with Sami. He tries to leverage this
information to get EJ to give him money to leave town. To his surprise, EJ turns
the tables on him. He has a certain piece of information about Will. What could
it be? And how will he make Will pay?

Jack overhears that Daniel suffered a stroke and so cannot operate. He watches
as Jennifer bucks Daniel up and gives him the support he so desperately needs.
He surprises them both by saying that if Daniel needs Jennifer's support, he
should have it. The competition they've been having hasn't been healthy for any
of them. Does Jack really mean it?

After Philip left town, poor Kate had no kids left to harass. But with Patrick
Muldoon's Austin in Salem, and Bryan R. Dattilo and Lisa Rinna returning as
Lucas and Billie, she won't have to worry ever again! "There's all this
wonderful family stuff that goes on when you have an adult family," beams Lauren
Koslow (Kate) of the family's return to the screen.

"I love Bryan. I really do," she enthuses. "Right before he left, he was doing
the best work of his career, and there are so many places for that character to
go. Lucas is a complicated guy!" Hopefully, Lucas will be more in tune with
Will's dilemma than his mother is, or that boy is in for a world of trouble!

Meanwhile, Rinna, who played Billie from 1992-95 and 2002-03, has already begun
taping scenes with Kate, Sami and of course, Austin. "Continuing on my tour of
Salem...[Patrick] and I have scenes all day. Billie and Austin back together
again," she tweeted. "I am so thrilled to be acting again. It's so exciting and
right where I belong!"

When last played by Julie Pinson in 2008, Billie left to run security for
Titan's London office and was said to have been in a terrible accident in 2009
(which is why daughter Chelsea left town to care for her). Will the tough chick
be back in fighting form when she returns to Salem on Friday, March 9? And what
will be said of Chelsea? Tune in to find out!

Bo and Hope begin the week having an emotional therapy session with Marlena. "It
surprises both of them," expresses Peter Reckell (Bo). "They're realizing how
extensive their hurt is over losing Zack. These are feelings that they thought
they were over, so when they're hit in the face with it, it's very impactful."

The couple question if they have the strength to continue with the unexpected
intensity of the sessions. "This isn't one of those situations where they come
to a sudden realization that will instantly solve their problems," explains
Reckell. "It's more a spewing of emotions, anger and upset, so stuff comes
pouring out. At the end of the session, Marlena even tells them that it's a good
start, but it's going to take a long time to really sort out all of the
feelings."

Ultimately, Bo and Hope decide to continue with the sessions as a way of
protecting their marriage. Reckell notes, "Bo and Hope both realize that there
are unresolved issues over the loss of Zack that have led to all of the problems
they've had in the last couple of years. They want to face those feelings and
try to move forward."

Later, Bo and Hope consult with Jennifer and Abe regarding Alice's mystery key.
"The key is a piece of information that Bo and Hope don't know what to do with,
so they're talking to everyone, trying to pick their brains. Jen is family, and
they ask if there is anything she might know. Abe is a wise guy, and they want
to use his expertise."

Having learned that Alice did have a safety deposit box at a local bank,
registered under her maiden name, "A. Grayson," Bo and Hope question an official
at the bank. "The mystery continues," notes Reckell, "and they're still trying
to figure out why Mrs. H was so secretive." The official consults his records
and reveals that there are two names registered on the account. He explains that
there is a stipulation that the box cannot be opened without both parties
present. Bo and Hope are shocked by the news that Alice had a secret partner.
"They're learning a side of Mrs. H that they never knew," offers Reckell. "It
has been one surprise after another."

Bo and Hope go out on a date at the Brady Pub.

Victor is displeased by Brady's announcement regarding future plans.

Marlena begins her first day at Salem University.

Madison confides a secret to Nicole.

Jack learns that Daniel is unable to contine as a surgeon.

Can't Miss: Wednesday, January 11th
Kate and Sami devise a new plan for Countess Wilhelmina.

Will's plan to blackmail EJ backfires when EJ reveals that he knows Will is the
one who shot him the first time he married Sami in 2007. "Everyone assumed it
was Lucas," recalls Chandler Massey (Will). "He even went to jail for it." EJ
doesn't explain how he discovered the truth, but warns Will that if he isn't
careful, the damaging secret might get exposed. Realizing what he's up against,
Will tries to backpedal, but EJ insists he won't forget the young man's
blackmail attempt.

"Will leaves definitely feeling shaken," Massey shares. "EJ loves to have power
over people and Will walked right into the lion's den. Obviously, it's not what
Will wanted to have happen. He's also frightened because he has no idea what EJ
will want him to do."

Later, EJ gives Will his first assignment: He wants Will to undermine Abe's
mayoral campaign and orders him to steal files from Abe's computer. "Will really
doesn't have a choice where EJ is now concerned," Massey points out.

By week's end, EJ stuns Will when he presents him with keys to a new car. Massey
notes, "It adds another dynamic to the relationship. Will sees there are
advantages to this arrangement."

Carrie and Rafe working in their office when the thermostat breaks and the
temperature rises to an uncomfortable level. As a result, Rafe takes off his
shirt while Carrie strips down to her camisole.

The duo try to focus on business, but are distracted. "Clearly, there is sexual
tension," acknowledges Galen Gering (Rafe). "Rafe tries to avert his eyes and be
professional. It's just because a strange set of circumstances that they're
half-naked." They try engaging in playful banter to ease the tension. "They
laugh about it," shares Gering. "In a sense, the heat rising in the office is a
catalyst for them to have these feelings. Rafe is thinking, 'Once we have our
clothes back on, everything will go back to normal.'"

Eventually, the situation with the thermostat is corrected. Rafe, however, is
confused by his newly discovered feelings for his sister-in-law. "There is
definitely something going on," Gering points out. "Rafe is wondering where
these feelings are coming from and why they're starting to bubble to the
surface. For him, it feels wrong on so many levels. Carrie is his wife's sister.
They also have a working relationship as partners. Just the fact that he's
having these feelings is telling Rafe that something is going on. He is really
conflicted."

The week begins with Abigail still in a funk over the discovery that Chad and
Melanie have feelings for each other. Her heart sinks deeper when she goes to
the Horton square and spies the duo together.

"Abigail and Melanie have developed such a special friendship, and it devastates
Abigail thinking Melanie was sneaking behind her back with Chad," expresses Kate
Mansi (Abigail). "She feels like the butt of a joke. All the advice, friendship
and comfort that Melanie gave her is now tainted by the fact that she had
feelings for Chad herself and was advising Abigail to stop seeing him. It's
difficult for Abigail to comprehend."

Later, at the university, Abigail crosses paths with Marlena and talks things
out with the shrink. "Marlena has known Abigail since she was a baby, and she
has a real affection for her," Mansi points out. "Abigail looks up to Marlena
and thinks of her as a wise mentor, so there is a freedom in the conversation
that they have. She offers Abigail space to really express her anger and
resentment. Marlena also tries to help Abigail look at the situation from all
angles, so that she can express her feelings and move forward."

Abigail then bumps into Austin, who is trying to locate his new office at the
university. Abigail helps him find it and lets it drop that she's on her way to
the financial aid office to try and arrange a work study job. Austin asks
Abigail if she'd like to be his assistant. "Abigail sees this as her chance to
show Austin that she's not a little girl," voices Mansi. "It also gives her a
title; she's Austin's assistant, which means something important."

Meanwhile, there's a part of Abigail that wants to believe that Austin made the
job offer because he has feelings for her. Mansi previews, "For Abigail, all
those lines of reality and fantasy slowly start to break down and become
blurred."

Will may have unburdened himself to his grandmother, but this week, Marlena
urges him to come clean with his mom. Alas, Sami's so focused on her own
problems that she doesn't even register that her son needs her and blows him
off. "The timing works out so that she is so consumed with self-loathing for
what she's done [with EJ] that she doesn't see what Will's going through,"
explains Alison Sweeney (Sami). "And Will is so mad at her for betraying Rafe
and ruining their family that he doesn't want anything to do with her."

Fortunately, the confused teen - who's contemplating leaving Salem - finds a
ready ear in Sonny, who shares he felt the same way when he was coming to grips
with being gay. And though Sonny is not yet clued in to Will's sexuality,
portrayer Freddie Smith thinks he'll be an asset to Sami's son. "In Will's
situation, he's uncomfortable talking to his family, [so] what better person to
talk to than his best friend who's gay?" he offers. "He can tell [Will] stories
about when he came out, so he'll know what to expect."

Reeling from his angst, Will finds himself unable to watch Rafe being the
perfect husband and resolves to heed Sonny's advice and get out of Dodge for a
while to find himself. However, the steps he takes to finance his trip prove
shocking - he blackmails EJ!

Making a deal with a DiMera isn't the smartest move a person could make...but
when Will meets Sonny's friend, Mateo, could he completely change course?
"Mateo's got tattoos and is a little more edgy," portrayer Jai Rodriguez
previews. "He hits it off with Will right away, and they have an interesting
connection."

Which path will Sami's upset son decide to follow

Strategic mistakes...

Will discovers once more what it means to feel like a failure. His plans to
blackmail Elvis with the secret of the illicit pickle sandwich he made with
Samanther in Casa DiMera turns sour. EJ proves that you should never blackmail a
blackmailer and turns his wrath against young Will, who barely knows how to
defend himself. Elvis decides to pressure Will into his service and sends him
off on his first degrading task. Will momentarily finds some distraction though
when he meets Mateo and some very different thoughts start swimming around in
his head.

Although her son has been feeling bad, Sami has been feeling worse. Her husband,
however, has been feeling something else since Carrie keeps bumping up against
him.

Meanwhile, Kate and Nicole prove that being DiMera women doesn't just make them
cunning, it also makes them highly paranoid. Both ladies have a very hard time
trusting anyone around them, but then again, maybe there's good reason for that…

Jack manages to regain enough of his self-control to realize that his former
rival, Dr. Dan, may have even more serious problems than he does.

Across town, Chad and Abigail continue down the path of seeking advice from the
wrong people. He's in desperate need of guidance. She's in desperate need of
something else. Mel seems to need both of these things and then some, but that
doesn't stop her from trying to rush to a big decision.

Bo and Hope continue to seek therapy when they aren't spending their time
investigating the latest Alice related mystery. This leads them into yet another
direction they were not expecting to go. It turns out that Alice had a secret
accomplice in her mysterious plans.

And Madison gets an unexpected job offer. She tells Brady about it and he
instantly tries to keep her on his side by taking her out for a couples'
massage.


--From s1.zetaboards.com/Buzz/index

Days

Spoilers

Monday January 9:
Will's blackmail attempt at EJ blows up in his face when EJ turns the tables on
him.
Bo and Hope continue to deal with marital issues.
Jack puts his own demons aside when he realizes Daniel's issues might be more
important than his own.

Tuesday January 10:
Victor realizes when one door closes, another opens.
Chad and Abby turn to unlikely sources for relationship advice.
Mel makes a tough decision.

Wednesday January 11:
Madison tells Brady about her job offer.
Sami's guilt weighs heavily on her.
A task for Will makes him guilty.
Kate and Nic become suspicious of those around them.

Thursday January 12:
Things begin to physically and literally heat up between Carrie and Rafe.
An innocent encounter makes Will begin to sweat after meeting Mateo, a friend of
Sonny's.
Abby gets a job.
Bo and Hope continue to pursue Alice's mystery.

Friday January 13:
Hope realizes Alice had a secret partner.
Brady and Madison go for a couples' massage.
Will and Nic receive gifts from EJ.
Sami gets the shock of a lifetime.

Monday, January 9
Bo and Hope realize how difficult their therapy is going to be, but vow to get
through it together.
Will tries to blackmail EJ, but his plan blows up in his face.
Jack overhears Daniel telling Jennifer he can no longer operate.
Bo and Hope decide to lighten things up by heading to the pub for a date.
Jack supports Jennifer being there for Daniel in his hour of need.

DVR Alert: EJ reveals he knows two secrets about Will and now owns him.

Tuesday, January 10
Brady announces he's leaving Titan to work with John, infuriating Victor.
Madison is stunned when Victor offers her a new position at Titan: CEO.
An angry Abigail confronts Melanie about her feelings for Chad.
John and Marlena discuss their complicated relationships with Brady and Sami.
Brady tells John he's decided to work at Basic Black, delighting his father.

DVR Alert: Melanie tells Chad they can never be together, because she can't keep
hurting Abigail.

Wednesday, January 11
Maggie urges Victor to give Madison time to mull over his job offer.
Brady assures Madison he'll support her no matter what decision she makes.
Nicole wants to plot a counterattack, when she learns John is endorsing Abe for
mayor, but EJ reveals he already has a plan.
Nicole is surprised to learn Will is now a part of EJ's team.
Will is racked with guilt as he steals files from Abe's computer and delivers
them to EJ.

DVR Alert: Sami defends herself and covers her guilt about EJ, when Kate
questions how over attentive she's been to Rafe.

Thursday, January 12
Bo and Hope learn that the mystery key belongs to a safety deposit box Alice
rented in Salem.
Things heat up between Rafe and Carrie.
Will is touched and amazed by how supportive Adrienne is of Sonny.
Austin offers Abigail a job as his assistant.
Although they have no money to pay them, Carrie agrees to rep Rafe's friend's
son.

DVR Alert: Will abruptly shuts down and leaves, when he starts connecting with
Sonny's friend, Matteo.

Friday, January 13
Bo and Hope tell Jennifer and Abe about Alice's safety deposit box, certain it
will give them the answers they've been seeking.
Will balks when EJ instructs him to take delivery of an envelope.
Sami and Rafe take a break from their busy schedules to catch up.
A couples' massage leads to romance for Brady and Madison.
Will learns the envelope contains keys to a new sports car and accepts EJ's
gift.
Sami is stunned, when she sees Will and EJ working together.

DVR Alert: Bo and Hope learn they can't access Alice's safety deposit box,
unless her partner on the account is present.

Bo and Hope struggle to come to terms with the difficult issues they discussed
in their therapy session with Marlena. They lighten things up by going on a date
to the empty pub, and vow not to be intimidated by therapy because their love
will see them through.

Will reveals to EJ that he knows he slept with Sami. He tries to leverage this
information to get EJ to give him money to leave town. To his surprise, EJ turns
the tables on him. He has a certain piece of information about Will. What could
it be? And how will he make Will pay?

Jack overhears that Daniel suffered a stroke and so cannot operate. He watches
as Jennifer bucks Daniel up and gives him the support he so desperately needs.
He surprises them both by saying that if Daniel needs Jennifer's support, he
should have it. The competition they've been having hasn't been healthy for any
of them. Does Jack really mean it?

After Philip left town, poor Kate had no kids left to harass. But with Patrick
Muldoon's Austin in Salem, and Bryan R. Dattilo and Lisa Rinna returning as
Lucas and Billie, she won't have to worry ever again! "There's all this
wonderful family stuff that goes on when you have an adult family," beams Lauren
Koslow (Kate) of the family's return to the screen.

"I love Bryan. I really do," she enthuses. "Right before he left, he was doing
the best work of his career, and there are so many places for that character to
go. Lucas is a complicated guy!" Hopefully, Lucas will be more in tune with
Will's dilemma than his mother is, or that boy is in for a world of trouble!

Meanwhile, Rinna, who played Billie from 1992-95 and 2002-03, has already begun
taping scenes with Kate, Sami and of course, Austin. "Continuing on my tour of
Salem...[Patrick] and I have scenes all day. Billie and Austin back together
again," she tweeted. "I am so thrilled to be acting again. It's so exciting and
right where I belong!"

When last played by Julie Pinson in 2008, Billie left to run security for
Titan's London office and was said to have been in a terrible accident in 2009
(which is why daughter Chelsea left town to care for her). Will the tough chick
be back in fighting form when she returns to Salem on Friday, March 9? And what
will be said of Chelsea? Tune in to find out!

Bo and Hope begin the week having an emotional therapy session with Marlena. "It
surprises both of them," expresses Peter Reckell (Bo). "They're realizing how
extensive their hurt is over losing Zack. These are feelings that they thought
they were over, so when they're hit in the face with it, it's very impactful."

The couple question if they have the strength to continue with the unexpected
intensity of the sessions. "This isn't one of those situations where they come
to a sudden realization that will instantly solve their problems," explains
Reckell. "It's more a spewing of emotions, anger and upset, so stuff comes
pouring out. At the end of the session, Marlena even tells them that it's a good
start, but it's going to take a long time to really sort out all of the
feelings."

Ultimately, Bo and Hope decide to continue with the sessions as a way of
protecting their marriage. Reckell notes, "Bo and Hope both realize that there
are unresolved issues over the loss of Zack that have led to all of the problems
they've had in the last couple of years. They want to face those feelings and
try to move forward."

Later, Bo and Hope consult with Jennifer and Abe regarding Alice's mystery key.
"The key is a piece of information that Bo and Hope don't know what to do with,
so they're talking to everyone, trying to pick their brains. Jen is family, and
they ask if there is anything she might know. Abe is a wise guy, and they want
to use his expertise."

Having learned that Alice did have a safety deposit box at a local bank,
registered under her maiden name, "A. Grayson," Bo and Hope question an official
at the bank. "The mystery continues," notes Reckell, "and they're still trying
to figure out why Mrs. H was so secretive." The official consults his records
and reveals that there are two names registered on the account. He explains that
there is a stipulation that the box cannot be opened without both parties
present. Bo and Hope are shocked by the news that Alice had a secret partner.
"They're learning a side of Mrs. H that they never knew," offers Reckell. "It
has been one surprise after another."

Bo and Hope go out on a date at the Brady Pub.

Victor is displeased by Brady's announcement regarding future plans.

Marlena begins her first day at Salem University.

Madison confides a secret to Nicole.

Jack learns that Daniel is unable to contine as a surgeon.

Can't Miss: Wednesday, January 11th
Kate and Sami devise a new plan for Countess Wilhelmina.

Will's plan to blackmail EJ backfires when EJ reveals that he knows Will is the
one who shot him the first time he married Sami in 2007. "Everyone assumed it
was Lucas," recalls Chandler Massey (Will). "He even went to jail for it." EJ
doesn't explain how he discovered the truth, but warns Will that if he isn't
careful, the damaging secret might get exposed. Realizing what he's up against,
Will tries to backpedal, but EJ insists he won't forget the young man's
blackmail attempt.

"Will leaves definitely feeling shaken," Massey shares. "EJ loves to have power
over people and Will walked right into the lion's den. Obviously, it's not what
Will wanted to have happen. He's also frightened because he has no idea what EJ
will want him to do."

Later, EJ gives Will his first assignment: He wants Will to undermine Abe's
mayoral campaign and orders him to steal files from Abe's computer. "Will really
doesn't have a choice where EJ is now concerned," Massey points out.

By week's end, EJ stuns Will when he presents him with keys to a new car. Massey
notes, "It adds another dynamic to the relationship. Will sees there are
advantages to this arrangement."

Carrie and Rafe working in their office when the thermostat breaks and the
temperature rises to an uncomfortable level. As a result, Rafe takes off his
shirt while Carrie strips down to her camisole.

The duo try to focus on business, but are distracted. "Clearly, there is sexual
tension," acknowledges Galen Gering (Rafe). "Rafe tries to avert his eyes and be
professional. It's just because a strange set of circumstances that they're
half-naked." They try engaging in playful banter to ease the tension. "They
laugh about it," shares Gering. "In a sense, the heat rising in the office is a
catalyst for them to have these feelings. Rafe is thinking, 'Once we have our
clothes back on, everything will go back to normal.'"

Eventually, the situation with the thermostat is corrected. Rafe, however, is
confused by his newly discovered feelings for his sister-in-law. "There is
definitely something going on," Gering points out. "Rafe is wondering where
these feelings are coming from and why they're starting to bubble to the
surface. For him, it feels wrong on so many levels. Carrie is his wife's sister.
They also have a working relationship as partners. Just the fact that he's
having these feelings is telling Rafe that something is going on. He is really
conflicted."

The week begins with Abigail still in a funk over the discovery that Chad and
Melanie have feelings for each other. Her heart sinks deeper when she goes to
the Horton square and spies the duo together.

"Abigail and Melanie have developed such a special friendship, and it devastates
Abigail thinking Melanie was sneaking behind her back with Chad," expresses Kate
Mansi (Abigail). "She feels like the butt of a joke. All the advice, friendship
and comfort that Melanie gave her is now tainted by the fact that she had
feelings for Chad herself and was advising Abigail to stop seeing him. It's
difficult for Abigail to comprehend."

Later, at the university, Abigail crosses paths with Marlena and talks things
out with the shrink. "Marlena has known Abigail since she was a baby, and she
has a real affection for her," Mansi points out. "Abigail looks up to Marlena
and thinks of her as a wise mentor, so there is a freedom in the conversation
that they have. She offers Abigail space to really express her anger and
resentment. Marlena also tries to help Abigail look at the situation from all
angles, so that she can express her feelings and move forward."

Abigail then bumps into Austin, who is trying to locate his new office at the
university. Abigail helps him find it and lets it drop that she's on her way to
the financial aid office to try and arrange a work study job. Austin asks
Abigail if she'd like to be his assistant. "Abigail sees this as her chance to
show Austin that she's not a little girl," voices Mansi. "It also gives her a
title; she's Austin's assistant, which means something important."

Meanwhile, there's a part of Abigail that wants to believe that Austin made the
job offer because he has feelings for her. Mansi previews, "For Abigail, all
those lines of reality and fantasy slowly start to break down and become
blurred."

Will may have unburdened himself to his grandmother, but this week, Marlena
urges him to come clean with his mom. Alas, Sami's so focused on her own
problems that she doesn't even register that her son needs her and blows him
off. "The timing works out so that she is so consumed with self-loathing for
what she's done [with EJ] that she doesn't see what Will's going through,"
explains Alison Sweeney (Sami). "And Will is so mad at her for betraying Rafe
and ruining their family that he doesn't want anything to do with her."

Fortunately, the confused teen - who's contemplating leaving Salem - finds a
ready ear in Sonny, who shares he felt the same way when he was coming to grips
with being gay. And though Sonny is not yet clued in to Will's sexuality,
portrayer Freddie Smith thinks he'll be an asset to Sami's son. "In Will's
situation, he's uncomfortable talking to his family, [so] what better person to
talk to than his best friend who's gay?" he offers. "He can tell [Will] stories
about when he came out, so he'll know what to expect."

Reeling from his angst, Will finds himself unable to watch Rafe being the
perfect husband and resolves to heed Sonny's advice and get out of Dodge for a
while to find himself. However, the steps he takes to finance his trip prove
shocking - he blackmails EJ!

Making a deal with a DiMera isn't the smartest move a person could make...but
when Will meets Sonny's friend, Mateo, could he completely change course?
"Mateo's got tattoos and is a little more edgy," portrayer Jai Rodriguez
previews. "He hits it off with Will right away, and they have an interesting
connection."

Which path will Sami's upset son decide to follow

Jack suprises Jennifer with a generous offer.

Sami is suprised to stumble upon Will and EJ together.

Things heat up for Carrie and Rafe.

--From www.network54.com/Forum/358339/

Days

Spoilers

Bo and Hope go out on a date at the Brady Pub.

Victor is displeased by Brady's announcement regarding future plans.

Marlena begins her first day at Salem University.

Madison confides a secret to Nicole.

Jack learns that Daniel is unable to contine as a surgeon.

Can't Miss: Wednesday, January 11th
Kate and Sami devise a new plan for Countess Wilhelmina

The week begins with Abigail still in a funk over the discovery that Chad and
Melanie have feelings for each other. Her heart sinks deeper when she goes to
the Horton square and spies the duo together.

"Abigail and Melanie have developed such a special friendship, and it devastates
Abigail thinking Melanie was sneaking behind her back with Chad," expresses Kate
Mansi (Abigail). "She feels like the butt of a joke. All the advice, friendship
and comfort that Melanie gave her is now tainted by the fact that she had
feelings for Chad herself and was advising Abigail to stop seeing him. It's
difficult for Abigail to comprehend."

Later, at the university, Abigail crosses paths with Marlena and talks things
out with the shrink. "Marlena has known Abigail since she was a baby, and she
has a real affection for her," Mansi points out. "Abigail looks up to Marlena
and thinks of her as a wise mentor, so there is a freedom in the conversation
that they have. She offers Abigail space to really express her anger and
resentment. Marlena also tries to help Abigail look at the situation from all
angles, so that she can express her feelings and move forward."

Abigail then bumps into Austin, who is trying to locate his new office at the
university. Abigail helps him find it and lets it drop that she's on her way to
the financial aid office to try and arrange a work study job. Austin asks
Abigail if she'd like to be his assistant. "Abigail sees this as her chance to
show Austin that she's not a little girl," voices Mansi. "It also gives her a
title; she's Austin's assistant, which means something important."

Meanwhile, there's a part of Abigail that wants to believe that Austin made the
job offer because he has feelings for her. Mansi previews, "For Abigail, all
those lines of reality and fantasy slowly start to break down and become
blurred."

Carrie and Rafe working in their office when the thermostat breaks and the
temperature rises to an uncomfortable level. As a result, Rafe takes off his
shirt while Carrie strips down to her camisole.

The duo try to focus on business, but are distracted. "Clearly, there is sexual
tension," acknowledges Galen Gering (Rafe). "Rafe tries to avert his eyes and be
professional. It's just because a strange set of circumstances that they're
half-naked." They try engaging in playful banter to ease the tension. "They
laugh about it," shares Gering. "In a sense, the heat rising in the office is a
catalyst for them to have these feelings. Rafe is thinking, 'Once we have our
clothes back on, everything will go back to normal.'"

Eventually, the situation with the thermostat is corrected. Rafe, however, is
confused by his newly discovered feelings for his sister-in-law. "There is
definitely something going on," Gering points out. "Rafe is wondering where
these feelings are coming from and why they're starting to bubble to the
surface. For him, it feels wrong on so many levels. Carrie is his wife's sister.
They also have a working relationship as partners. Just the fact that he's
having these feelings is telling Rafe that something is going on. He is really
conflicted."

Will may have unburdened himself to his grandmother, but this week, Marlena
urges him to come clean with his mom. Alas, Sami's so focused on her own
problems that she doesn't even register that her son needs her and blows him
off. "The timing works out so that she is so consumed with self-loathing for
what she's done [with EJ] that she doesn't see what Will's going through,"
explains Alison Sweeney (Sami). "And Will is so mad at her for betraying Rafe
and ruining their family that he doesn't want anything to do with her."

Fortunately, the confused teen - who's contemplating leaving Salem - finds a
ready ear in Sonny, who shares he felt the same way when he was coming to grips
with being gay. And though Sonny is not yet clued in to Will's sexuality,
portrayer Freddie Smith thinks he'll be an asset to Sami's son. "In Will's
situation, he's uncomfortable talking to his family, [so] what better person to
talk to than his best friend who's gay?" he offers. "He can tell [Will] stories
about when he came out, so he'll know what to expect."

Reeling from his angst, Will finds himself unable to watch Rafe being the
perfect husband and resolves to heed Sonny's advice and get out of Dodge for a
while to find himself. However, the steps he takes to finance his trip prove
shocking - he blackmails EJ!

Making a deal with a DiMera isn't the smartest move a person could make...but
when Will meets Sonny's friend, Mateo, could he completely change course?
"Mateo's got tattoos and is a little more edgy," portrayer Jai Rodriguez
previews. "He hits it off with Will right away, and they have an interesting
connection."

Which path will Sami's upset son decide to follow?

--From salemspectator.com

Days

Spoilers

Bo and Hope go out on a date at the Brady Pub.

Victor is displeased by Brady's announcement regarding future plans.

Marlena begins her first day at Salem University.

Madison confides a secret to Nicole.

Jack learns that Daniel is unable to contine as a surgeon.

Can't Miss: Wednesday, January 11th
Kate and Sami devise a new plan for Countess Wilhelmina

--From daytimeroyalty.com

Spoilers

Will may have unburdened himself to his grandmother, but this week, Marlena
urges him to come clean with his mom. Alas, Sami's so focused on her own
problems that she doesn't even register that her son needs her and blows him
off. "The timing works out so that she is so consumed with self-loathing for
what she's done [with EJ] that she doesn't see what Will's going through,"
explains Alison Sweeney (Sami). "And Will is so mad at her for betraying Rafe
and ruining their family that he doesn't want anything to do with her."

Fortunately, the confused teen - who's contemplating leaving Salem - finds a
ready ear in Sonny, who shares he felt the same way when he was coming to grips
with being gay. And though Sonny is not yet clued in to Will's sexuality,
portrayer Freddie Smith thinks he'll be an asset to Sami's son. "In Will's
situation, he's uncomfortable talking to his family, [so] what better person to
talk to than his best friend who's gay?" he offers. "He can tell [Will] stories
about when he came out, so he'll know what to expect."

Reeling from his angst, Will finds himself unable to watch Rafe being the
perfect husband and resolves to heed Sonny's advice and get out of Dodge for a
while to find himself. However, the steps he takes to finance his trip prove
shocking - he blackmails EJ!

Making a deal with a DiMera isn't the smartest move a person could make...but
when Will meets Sonny's friend, Mateo, could he completely change course?
"Mateo's got tattoos and is a little more edgy," portrayer Jai Rodriguez
previews. "He hits it off with Will right away, and they have an interesting
connection."

Which path will Sami's upset son decide to follow?

Bo and Hope go out on a date at the Brady Pub.

Victor is displeased by Brady's announcement regarding future plans.

Marlena begins her first day at Salem University.

Madison confides a secret to Nicole.

Jack learns that Daniel is unable to contine as a surgeon.

Can't Miss: Wednesday, January 11th
Kate and Sami devise a new plan for Countess Wilhelmina


--From soapoperafan.com

Days

Spoilers

Strategic mistakes...

Will discovers once more what it means to feel like a failure. His plans to
blackmail Elvis with the secret of the illicit pickle sandwich he made with
Samanther in Casa DiMera turns sour. EJ proves that you should never blackmail a
blackmailer and turns his wrath against young Will, who barely knows how to
defend himself. Elvis decides to pressure Will into his service and sends him
off on his first degrading task. Will momentarily finds some distraction though
when he meets Mateo and some very different thoughts start swimming around in
his head.

Although her son has been feeling bad, Sami has been feeling worse. Her husband,
however, has been feeling something else since Carrie keeps bumping up against
him.

Meanwhile, Kate and Nicole prove that being DiMera women doesn't just make them
cunning, it also makes them highly paranoid. Both ladies have a very hard time
trusting anyone around them, but then again, maybe there's good reason for that…

Jack manages to regain enough of his self-control to realize that his former
rival, Dr. Dan, may have even more serious problems than he does.

Across town, Chad and Abigail continue down the path of seeking advice from the
wrong people. He's in desperate need of guidance. She's in desperate need of
something else. Mel seems to need both of these things and then some, but that
doesn't stop her from trying to rush to a big decision.

Bo and Hope continue to seek therapy when they aren't spending their time
investigating the latest Alice related mystery. This leads them into yet another
direction they were not expecting to go. It turns out that Alice had a secret
accomplice in her mysterious plans.

And Madison gets an unexpected job offer. She tells Brady about it and he
instantly tries to keep her on his side by taking her out for a couples'
massage.

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Days

Sneak Peeks

As the campaign trail heats up, so do the tempers between the political rivals

Abe continues to be uneasy about the direction of the campaign, among other
things

Lexie doesn't hold back, and gives E.J. another tongue-lashing

Jennifer and Nicole can't hold their tongues and get into another fight

Jennifer fiercely questions E.J.'s character to Nicole

Nicole fully defends E.J., and then hits Jennifer below the belt

It's no more Mrs. Nice Girl when a provoked Jennifer attacks Nicole

Daniel and Jack are at hand to break up the brawl between Jennifer and Nicole

Nicole seizes the opportunity to get into Daniel's mind

Nicole advises Daniel that he should leave Salem and Jennifer

Jennifer learns from Jack that Daniel might have decided to leave town

Daniel, in fact, decides to leave and shares the news with Maggie and Melanie

Maggie and Melanie are deeply upset about Daniel's news

Melanie turns to Chad for comfort

Melanie remains conflicted over her feelings for Chad and strained friendship
with Abigail

Abigail remains unforgiving of Melanie

Abigail decides to share her feelings with Marlena

Marlena decides to share her disgust for all things DiMera with E.J.

Marlena also issues E.J. a stern warning not to mess with Will

Will messes with Sami when she questions his relationship with E.J.

Will remains calm and enjoys making Sami squirm

Sami remains anything but calm and demands answers from Will

Sami also forbids Will to work with E.J., who doesn't plan to listen to his
mother

Will shares his employment news with Marlena

Marlena is stunned by Will's news, and tries to talk him out of it

Will admits to Marlena that he enjoys the effects his employment is having on
Sami

Will's news prompts a huge fight between Sami and Marlena

Sami can't fight feeling unnerved by Rafe and Carrie's working relationship

Nicole can't help feeling E.J. has something on Will, and works to find out what

Stefano wants to work on his relationship with Chad, and makes a proposition

Brady takes his work at Basic Black serious, and decides to change things up

Kate decides she wants to change up Countess Wilhelmina's image

Sami suggests to Kate that they use Chad and Gabi for their new ad campaign

Chad and Gabi get made up for their moment in the spotlight

Melanie witnesses Chad and Gabi's shoot, and becomes a little envious

Kate gives Sami a little praise over their photo shoot triumph

Madison gives Sami a little praise over being a double agent

Sami and Madison drink to their partnership and bringing down Kate together

Bo and Hope figure out the identity of Alice's partner


--From z10.invisionfree.com/Deliciously_Dee

Days

Spoilers

As the campaign trail heats up, so do the tempers between the political rivals

Abe continues to be uneasy about the direction of the campaign, among other
things

Lexie doesn't hold back, and gives E.J. another tongue-lashing

Jennifer and Nicole can't hold their tongues and get into another fight

Jennifer fiercely questions E.J.'s character to Nicole

Nicole fully defends E.J., and then hits Jennifer below the belt

It's no more Mrs. Nice Girl when a provoked Jennifer attacks Nicole

Daniel and Jack are at hand to break up the brawl between Jennifer and Nicole

Nicole seizes the opportunity to get into Daniel's mind

Nicole advises Daniel that he should leave Salem and Jennifer

Jennifer learns from Jack that Daniel might have decided to leave town

Daniel, in fact, decides to leave and shares the news with Maggie and Melanie

Maggie and Melanie are deeply upset about Daniel's news

Melanie turns to Chad for comfort

Melanie remains conflicted over her feelings for Chad and strained friendship
with Abigail

Abigail remains unforgiving of Melanie

Abigail decides to share her feelings with Marlena

Marlena decides to share her disgust for all things DiMera with E.J.

Marlena also issues E.J. a stern warning not to mess with Will

Will messes with Sami when she questions his relationship with E.J.

Will remains calm and enjoys making Sami squirm

Sami remains anything but calm and demands answers from Will

Sami also forbids Will to work with E.J., who doesn't plan to listen to his
mother

Will shares his employment news with Marlena

Marlena is stunned by Will's news, and tries to talk him out of it

Will admits to Marlena that he enjoys the effects his employment is having on
Sami

Will's news prompts a huge fight between Sami and Marlena

Sami can't fight feeling unnerved by Rafe and Carrie's working relationship

Nicole can't help feeling E.J. has something on Will, and works to find out what

Stefano wants to work on his relationship with Chad, and makes a proposition

Brady takes his work at Basic Black serious, and decides to change things up

Kate decides she wants to change up Countess Wilhelmina's image

Sami suggests to Kate that they use Chad and Gabi for their new ad campaign

Chad and Gabi get made up for their moment in the spotlight

Melanie witnesses Chad and Gabi's shoot, and becomes a little envious

Kate gives Sami a little praise over their photo shoot triumph

Madison gives Sami a little praise over being a double agent

Sami and Madison drink to their partnership and bringing down Kate together

Bo and Hope figure out the identity of Alice's partner

Monday January 16:
Will channels EJ during a confrontation with Sami.
A physical fight emerges between Jenn and Nicole over the campaign.
Daniel finds unexpected support in Jack.
Abe gives Hope and Bo a new assignment.
Bo and Hope uncover Alice's unexpected "partner."

Tuesday January 17:
Melanie's torn between starting a relationship with Chad and repairing the one
with Abby.
Abby turns to Marlena for advice.
Sami searches for new models of CW. Sami chooses Gabi and Chad as the new faces
of Countess Wilhelmina.
Basic Black changes business models under Brady.

Wednesday January 18:
Sami feels like a third wheel with Rafe and Carrie.
Carrie and Rafe's bond becomes more apparent to all parties.
Election complications and unlikely partnerships cause Lexi to lash out at EJ
and Marlena to confront Sami.
Nicole begins to "stick her nose in where it doesn't belong." Nicole begins to
suspect Will's being blackmailed by EJ.

Thursday January 19:
Daniel decides to leave Salem.
Will comes clean with Marlena about his true intentions with EJ.
Abby becomes further enthralled by an oblivious Austin.
Nicole lures Will into a trap.

Friday January 20:
Madison drops a major bombshell.
Melanie and Chad turn to each other as they deal with father issues.
A shocking revelation is made with regards to Madison.
Kate, Stefano and Madison make separate propositions with decidedly different
results.

Monday, January 16
Sami erupts, when she finds out Will is working for EJ.
Jennifer confronts Nicole about EJ stealing Abe's jobs program plan.
Bo and Hope vow to find the identity of Alice's safety deposit box partner.
Jack and Daniel break up Jennifer and Nicole's fight.
Jennifer questions Daniel, upon learning he's considering leaving Salem.

DVR Alert: While working on a task project with Roman, Bo realizes Alice's
partner must be Stefano.

Tuesday, January 17
Brady and Madison delay the start of their day by making love.
Abigail fumes when she catches Melanie and Chad together.
Kate and Sami recruit Gabi and Chad as the new faces of Countess Wilhelmina.
Melanie runs off in tears, when she sees Gabi and Chad posing for a sexy photo
shot.
Abigail asks Madison for an opportunity to work at Mad World.

DVR Alert: Brady tells John that he and Madison have no secrets, just as she
receives another mysterious call.

Wednesday, January 18
Sami feels like a third wheel, when she visits Rafe and Carrie at work.
Nicole questions EJ about Will's part in acquiring Abe's jobs plan.
Marlena warns Will against associating with EJ.
Bo and Hope approach Rafe and Carrie about aiding them on a police project.
Lexie blasts EJ for his dirty campaign tactics, fearing he might actually win
the mayoral election.

DVR Alert: Sami lashes out at Marlena, when she urges her to be a better mother
to Will.

Thursday, January 19
Abigail tells Marlena that Will is driving a new car courtesy of his new boss.
Will admits to Marlena that he's working for EJ to stick it to Sami.
After fantasizing about kissing Austin, Abigail is thrilled when he invites her
to dinner.
Nicole has her own agenda regarding Will and asks him to do something for her.
Daniel tells Melanie, Maggie and Victor he's leaving Salem to get over Jennifer
and come to terms with his illness.

DVR Alert: Marlena warns EJ she'll see him and Stefano dead before she lets them
hurt Will.

Friday, January 20
Kate praises Sami's marketing idea, after seeing the test photos of Gabi and
Chad.
Sami and Madison revel in the fact they've hoodwinked Kate, who has no idea
Sami's working as a double agent for Mad World.
Gabi is thrilled when Kate reveals she wants to turn her and Chad into
professional models.
Chad is touched when Stefano offers to invest in his coffeehouse venture with
Sonny.
Melanie rejects Chad's pleas that they belong together, insisting they'd be
betraying Abigail.

DVR Alert: Bo lures Stefano to the bank, getting the proof he needs that he is
Alice's silent partner.

Sami gets a huge shock when she sees EJ with Will, who is holding the keys to a
brand new sports car. Will is working for EJ?! Will takes a certain pleasure in
how uncomfortable this makes his mother, and even adopts EJ's calm approach to
the whole thing and refuses to rise to her level of emotion. What will Sami do?

Nicole stands up to Jennifer, defending EJ to the hilt. Things quickly get
personal between the two women, and Jack and Daniel arrive in time to break them
up.

Daniel takes Nicole aside, and she's surprised to learn he's still in love with
Jennifer. Doesn't he realize she's a manipulator?

After Jennifer calms down, Jack tells her that Daniel is thinking of leaving
Salem. How will Jennifer react?

Melanie treats Maggie to a day of pampering at the spa, knowing that it is
Mickey's birthday. "Maggie did everything she could not to mention Mickey's
birthday," shares Suzanne Rogers (Maggie), "She thinks that it's very sweet what
Melanie is trying to do but it's still a day of remembrance for Maggie, it will
always be on Maggie's mind because Mickey will always be a part of her."

Later, Daniel invited Maggie, Melaine and Victor to meet him at the Brady Pub,
where he announces his plans to leave town. "Daniel leaves town because of his
illness," explains Rogers. "It's not myasthenia gravis. His illness hasn't been
given a name. You would think that Daniel would want to be around his family,
but he's been under a lot of stress these last few months. There is the sitution
with Jennifer, and then discovering her had a mother he didn't know about. It's
awful for Maggie to say goodbye. She just found him, so there is a very
bittersweet feeling for her."

Chad and Abigail may have called it quits, but that doesn't mean Jennifer's
little girl has forgiven her ex and her best friend, Melanie, for going behind
her back. And this week, Abigail's pain continues to be a thorn in Chad's side,
as Melanie refuses to be with him as long as it will hurt her friend.

Of course, Melanie's unaware that she has some competition for Stefano's son
from another friend -- Gabi! Chad heads to the spa, where he gets treatment --
and a little distraction -- from Rafe's little sis, who's hoping for more than
just a shared homework assignment between them. "it's weird -- there are all
these girls wanting to be with Chad at the moment!" laughs his portrayer, Casey
Deidrick. "Of course Gabi's a beautiful girl, but... he's so lovestruck right
now with Melanie that I don't think he even notices Gabi. he doesn't see the
signs."

Sami, however, does see potential between the pair and proposes to Kate that
Chad and Gabi would be the perfect faces for Countess Wilhelmina cosmetics.
Intrigued, they get made up for the cameras, but a posed shot of an almost kiss
has Melanie seeing green when she stumbles upon the scene.

The redhead's week goes from bad to worse when Daniel lets her know that he's
decided to leave town. Chad tries to comfort her, but a distraught Melanie again
pulls away. Can Chad convince her to give their love a chance? "When you fall
for someone, you fall for someone. You can't help it!" Deidrick observes.
"Sometimes, the best things in life are unexpected like that. But at the moment,
they're definitely just friends."

When Ian Buchanan debuts as Ian McCallister on Thursday, February 9th, he'll be
jumping right into the fray! "Ian is going to do some things and make some moves
that unfold pretty quickly," Sarah Brown teases of Madison's man of mystery.

Which is great news if you're sick of wondering just why details on the
character have been scarce and what the heck Ian has to do with the cryptic
phone calls Titan's new CEO Making it obvious...

As Election Day approaches, things continue to get tense around town. All of the
pressure becomes too much for Jenn. Once she is pushed off the deep end, she
physically attacks Nicole. She's already been getting plenty of grief from Lexi,
and the doctor isn't shy about hurling attacks at her baby brother either.
Nicole tries to shove her nose where it isn't wanted and might get it busted in
all of squabbling.

Since Will is getting his guidance from EJ, Marlena has no one to dole out
advice to, that is, until Abby shows up looking for some. She's losing all her
friends and doesn't know what to do.

Mel is busy debating loudly with herself about whether she should try to repair
one of her few friendships or actually go ahead with Chad's romantic advances.
Mel has more unpleasant things to worry about when Daniel tells his family
something that could seriously upset their little apple cart. However, this does
give her a reason to turn to Chad for a shoulder to cry on.

Will tries to use the craftiness he's learned from Elvis to defend himself
against his mother. Sami seems to be getting it on all sides. Her mother is
miffed at her and lays in. Sami's more distracted by the fact that her husband
is getting far too cozy with Carrie.

The detective is keeping Carrie distracted from the fact that Abby is so
obviously mooning over her husband. Thanks to being punched in the head so many
times while learning to box, this doesn't quite dawn on Austin.

Once Brady takes over at Basic Black, Countess W. decides that they have to
brighten up their image fast to compete. Sami starts looking for some fresh
faces for the old brand.

Meanwhile, Nicole can't help but notice the looks that have been passing between
EJ and young William. She assumes that something must be up and soon launches
into interrogation mode.

And Bo and Hope's investigation yields more results when they discover that
Alice had a secret partner. But the identity of the partner might not be quite
as upsetting as the big secret Madison has been hiding is.keeps making! "Things
are moving at a breakneck pace," marvels Brown. "His character and Madison's
character have a long history together."

But is that history romantic, familial or just business-related? The actress has
been sworn to secrecy, but she has no problem letting anyone know just how
elated she is to be working with Buchanan and Eric Martsolf (Brady). "I'm lucky
being in the middle of these two brilliant guys," she declares with a laugh.
"Ian is charming, debonair and handsome."

Of course, Madison won't be the only one whose world will be rocked by Ian. "He
has so many twists and turns that they've created that have to do with so many
of the other characters, not just mine," Brown explains. "And then my character
interacts with those characters that he's carrying on with, because of our
history! Oh, the tangled web they've woven!"

One character that Ian will definitely get involved with is Kate. And where Kate
goes, Stefano is sure to follow. "Poor Stefano," Eric Martsolf laughs. "He's
been the sole pillar of evil in town. Why not share the love a little bit and
let someone else come in?" Somehow, we don't think the Phoenix will see it that
way

Monday, 1/16
Jennifer loses her cool with Nicole; Bo and Hope learn the identity of Alice's
partner.

Tuesday, 1/17
Melanie is forced to make a tough decision; Abigail looks to Marlena for
guidance.

Wednesday, 1/18
Lexie unleashes her anger on EJ; Sami witnesses the strong bond between Rafe and
Carrie.

Thursday, 1/19
Daniel shocks his loved ones; Nicole stirs up trouble for Will.

Friday, 1/20
Melanie and Chad lean on one another; Stefano makes an offer


--From s1.zetaboards.com/Buzz/index

Days

Spoilers

Monday January 16:
Will channels EJ during a confrontation with Sami.
A physical fight emerges between Jenn and Nicole over the campaign.
Daniel finds unexpected support in Jack.
Abe gives Hope and Bo a new assignment.
Bo and Hope uncover Alice's unexpected "partner."

Tuesday January 17:
Melanie's torn between starting a relationship with Chad and repairing the one
with Abby.
Abby turns to Marlena for advice.
Sami searches for new models of CW. Sami chooses Gabi and Chad as the new faces
of Countess Wilhelmina.
Basic Black changes business models under Brady.

Wednesday January 18:
Sami feels like a third wheel with Rafe and Carrie.
Carrie and Rafe's bond becomes more apparent to all parties.
Election complications and unlikely partnerships cause Lexi to lash out at EJ
and Marlena to confront Sami.
Nicole begins to "stick her nose in where it doesn't belong." Nicole begins to
suspect Will's being blackmailed by EJ.

Thursday January 19:
Daniel decides to leave Salem.
Will comes clean with Marlena about his true intentions with EJ.
Abby becomes further enthralled by an oblivious Austin.
Nicole lures Will into a trap.

Friday January 20:
Madison drops a major bombshell.
Melanie and Chad turn to each other as they deal with father issues.
A shocking revelation is made with regards to Madison.
Kate, Stefano and Madison make separate propositions with decidedly different
results.

Monday, January 16
Sami erupts, when she finds out Will is working for EJ.
Jennifer confronts Nicole about EJ stealing Abe's jobs program plan.
Bo and Hope vow to find the identity of Alice's safety deposit box partner.
Jack and Daniel break up Jennifer and Nicole's fight.
Jennifer questions Daniel, upon learning he's considering leaving Salem.

DVR Alert: While working on a task project with Roman, Bo realizes Alice's
partner must be Stefano.

Tuesday, January 17
Brady and Madison delay the start of their day by making love.
Abigail fumes when she catches Melanie and Chad together.
Kate and Sami recruit Gabi and Chad as the new faces of Countess Wilhelmina.
Melanie runs off in tears, when she sees Gabi and Chad posing for a sexy photo
shot.
Abigail asks Madison for an opportunity to work at Mad World.

DVR Alert: Brady tells John that he and Madison have no secrets, just as she
receives another mysterious call.

Wednesday, January 18
Sami feels like a third wheel, when she visits Rafe and Carrie at work.
Nicole questions EJ about Will's part in acquiring Abe's jobs plan.
Marlena warns Will against associating with EJ.
Bo and Hope approach Rafe and Carrie about aiding them on a police project.
Lexie blasts EJ for his dirty campaign tactics, fearing he might actually win
the mayoral election.

DVR Alert: Sami lashes out at Marlena, when she urges her to be a better mother
to Will.

Thursday, January 19
Abigail tells Marlena that Will is driving a new car courtesy of his new boss.
Will admits to Marlena that he's working for EJ to stick it to Sami.
After fantasizing about kissing Austin, Abigail is thrilled when he invites her
to dinner.
Nicole has her own agenda regarding Will and asks him to do something for her.
Daniel tells Melanie, Maggie and Victor he's leaving Salem to get over Jennifer
and come to terms with his illness.

DVR Alert: Marlena warns EJ she'll see him and Stefano dead before she lets them
hurt Will.

Friday, January 20
Kate praises Sami's marketing idea, after seeing the test photos of Gabi and
Chad.
Sami and Madison revel in the fact they've hoodwinked Kate, who has no idea
Sami's working as a double agent for Mad World.
Gabi is thrilled when Kate reveals she wants to turn her and Chad into
professional models.
Chad is touched when Stefano offers to invest in his coffeehouse venture with
Sonny.
Melanie rejects Chad's pleas that they belong together, insisting they'd be
betraying Abigail.

DVR Alert: Bo lures Stefano to the bank, getting the proof he needs that he is
Alice's silent partner.

Melanie treats Maggie to a day of pampering at the spa, knowing that it is
Mickey's birthday. "Maggie did everything she could not to mention Mickey's
birthday," shares Suzanne Rogers (Maggie), "She thinks that it's very sweet what
Melanie is trying to do but it's still a day of remembrance for Maggie, it will
always be on Maggie's mind because Mickey will always be a part of her."

Later, Daniel invited Maggie, Melaine and Victor to meet him at the Brady Pub,
where he announces his plans to leave town. "Daniel leaves town because of his
illness," explains Rogers. "It's not myasthenia gravis. His illness hasn't been
given a name. You would think that Daniel would want to be around his family,
but he's been under a lot of stress these last few months. There is the sitution
with Jennifer, and then discovering her had a mother he didn't know about. It's
awful for Maggie to say goodbye. She just found him, so there is a very
bittersweet feeling for her."

Chad and Abigail may have called it quits, but that doesn't mean Jennifer's
little girl has forgiven her ex and her best friend, Melanie, for going behind
her back. And this week, Abigail's pain continues to be a thorn in Chad's side,
as Melanie refuses to be with him as long as it will hurt her friend.

Of course, Melanie's unaware that she has some competition for Stefano's son
from another friend -- Gabi! Chad heads to the spa, where he gets treatment --
and a little distraction -- from Rafe's little sis, who's hoping for more than
just a shared homework assignment between them. "it's weird -- there are all
these girls wanting to be with Chad at the moment!" laughs his portrayer, Casey
Deidrick. "Of course Gabi's a beautiful girl, but... he's so lovestruck right
now with Melanie that I don't think he even notices Gabi. he doesn't see the
signs."

Sami, however, does see potential between the pair and proposes to Kate that
Chad and Gabi would be the perfect faces for Countess Wilhelmina cosmetics.
Intrigued, they get made up for the cameras, but a posed shot of an almost kiss
has Melanie seeing green when she stumbles upon the scene.

The redhead's week goes from bad to worse when Daniel lets her know that he's
decided to leave town. Chad tries to comfort her, but a distraught Melanie again
pulls away. Can Chad convince her to give their love a chance? "When you fall
for someone, you fall for someone. You can't help it!" Deidrick observes.
"Sometimes, the best things in life are unexpected like that. But at the moment,
they're definitely just friends."

Making it obvious...

As Election Day approaches, things continue to get tense around town. All of the
pressure becomes too much for Jenn. Once she is pushed off the deep end, she
physically attacks Nicole. She's already been getting plenty of grief from Lexi,
and the doctor isn't shy about hurling attacks at her baby brother either.
Nicole tries to shove her nose where it isn't wanted and might get it busted in
all of squabbling.

Since Will is getting his guidance from EJ, Marlena has no one to dole out
advice to, that is, until Abby shows up looking for some. She's losing all her
friends and doesn't know what to do.

Mel is busy debating loudly with herself about whether she should try to repair
one of her few friendships or actually go ahead with Chad's romantic advances.
Mel has more unpleasant things to worry about when Daniel tells his family
something that could seriously upset their little apple cart. However, this does
give her a reason to turn to Chad for a shoulder to cry on.

Will tries to use the craftiness he's learned from Elvis to defend himself
against his mother. Sami seems to be getting it on all sides. Her mother is
miffed at her and lays in. Sami's more distracted by the fact that her husband
is getting far too cozy with Carrie.

The detective is keeping Carrie distracted from the fact that Abby is so
obviously mooning over her husband. Thanks to being punched in the head so many
times while learning to box, this doesn't quite dawn on Austin.

Once Brady takes over at Basic Black, Countess W. decides that they have to
brighten up their image fast to compete. Sami starts looking for some fresh
faces for the old brand.

Meanwhile, Nicole can't help but notice the looks that have been passing between
EJ and young William. She assumes that something must be up and soon launches
into interrogation mode.

And Bo and Hope's investigation yields more results when they discover that
Alice had a secret partner. But the identity of the partner might not be quite
as upsetting as the big secret Madison has been hiding is.

Monday, 1/16
Jennifer loses her cool with Nicole; Bo and Hope learn the identity of Alice's
partner.

Tuesday, 1/17
Melanie is forced to make a tough decision; Abigail looks to Marlena for
guidance.

Wednesday, 1/18
Lexie unleashes her anger on EJ; Sami witnesses the strong bond between Rafe and
Carrie.

Thursday, 1/19
Daniel shocks his loved ones; Nicole stirs up trouble for Will.

Friday, 1/20
Melanie and Chad lean on one another; Stefano makes an offer

--From www.network54.com/Forum/358339/

Days

Spoilers

Monday January 16:
Will channels EJ during a confrontation with Sami.
A physical fight emerges between Jenn and Nicole over the campaign.
Daniel finds unexpected support in Jack.
Abe gives Hope and Bo a new assignment.
Bo and Hope uncover Alice's unexpected "partner."

Tuesday January 17:
Melanie's torn between starting a relationship with Chad and repairing the one
with Abby.
Abby turns to Marlena for advice.
Sami searches for new models of CW. Sami chooses Gabi and Chad as the new faces
of Countess Wilhelmina.
Basic Black changes business models under Brady.

Wednesday January 18:
Sami feels like a third wheel with Rafe and Carrie.
Carrie and Rafe's bond becomes more apparent to all parties.
Election complications and unlikely partnerships cause Lexi to lash out at EJ
and Marlena to confront Sami.
Nicole begins to "stick her nose in where it doesn't belong." Nicole begins to
suspect Will's being blackmailed by EJ.

Thursday January 19:
Daniel decides to leave Salem.
Will comes clean with Marlena about his true intentions with EJ.
Abby becomes further enthralled by an oblivious Austin.
Nicole lures Will into a trap.

Friday January 20:
Madison drops a major bombshell.
Melanie and Chad turn to each other as they deal with father issues.
A shocking revelation is made with regards to Madison.
Kate, Stefano and Madison make separate propositions with decidedly different
results.

Monday, January 16
Sami erupts, when she finds out Will is working for EJ.
Jennifer confronts Nicole about EJ stealing Abe's jobs program plan.
Bo and Hope vow to find the identity of Alice's safety deposit box partner.
Jack and Daniel break up Jennifer and Nicole's fight.
Jennifer questions Daniel, upon learning he's considering leaving Salem.

DVR Alert: While working on a task project with Roman, Bo realizes Alice's
partner must be Stefano.

Tuesday, January 17
Brady and Madison delay the start of their day by making love.
Abigail fumes when she catches Melanie and Chad together.
Kate and Sami recruit Gabi and Chad as the new faces of Countess Wilhelmina.
Melanie runs off in tears, when she sees Gabi and Chad posing for a sexy photo
shot.
Abigail asks Madison for an opportunity to work at Mad World.

DVR Alert: Brady tells John that he and Madison have no secrets, just as she
receives another mysterious call.

Wednesday, January 18
Sami feels like a third wheel, when she visits Rafe and Carrie at work.
Nicole questions EJ about Will's part in acquiring Abe's jobs plan.
Marlena warns Will against associating with EJ.
Bo and Hope approach Rafe and Carrie about aiding them on a police project.
Lexie blasts EJ for his dirty campaign tactics, fearing he might actually win
the mayoral election.

DVR Alert: Sami lashes out at Marlena, when she urges her to be a better mother
to Will.

Thursday, January 19
Abigail tells Marlena that Will is driving a new car courtesy of his new boss.
Will admits to Marlena that he's working for EJ to stick it to Sami.
After fantasizing about kissing Austin, Abigail is thrilled when he invites her
to dinner.
Nicole has her own agenda regarding Will and asks him to do something for her.
Daniel tells Melanie, Maggie and Victor he's leaving Salem to get over Jennifer
and come to terms with his illness.

DVR Alert: Marlena warns EJ she'll see him and Stefano dead before she lets them
hurt Will.

Friday, January 20
Kate praises Sami's marketing idea, after seeing the test photos of Gabi and
Chad.
Sami and Madison revel in the fact they've hoodwinked Kate, who has no idea
Sami's working as a double agent for Mad World.
Gabi is thrilled when Kate reveals she wants to turn her and Chad into
professional models.
Chad is touched when Stefano offers to invest in his coffeehouse venture with
Sonny.
Melanie rejects Chad's pleas that they belong together, insisting they'd be
betraying Abigail.

DVR Alert: Bo lures Stefano to the bank, getting the proof he needs that he is
Alice's silent partner.

Chad and Abigail may have called it quits, but that doesn't mean Jennifer's
little girl has forgiven her ex and her best friend, Melanie, for going behind
her back. And this week, Abigail's pain continues to be a thorn in Chad's side,
as Melanie refuses to be with him as long as it will hurt her friend.

Of course, Melanie's unaware that she has some competition for Stefano's son
from another friend -- Gabi! Chad heads to the spa, where he gets treatment --
and a little distraction -- from Rafe's little sis, who's hoping for more than
just a shared homework assignment between them. "it's weird -- there are all
these girls wanting to be with Chad at the moment!" laughs his portrayer, Casey
Deidrick. "Of course Gabi's a beautiful girl, but... he's so lovestruck right
now with Melanie that I don't think he even notices Gabi. he doesn't see the
signs."

Sami, however, does see potential between the pair and proposes to Kate that
Chad and Gabi would be the perfect faces for Countess Wilhelmina cosmetics.
Intrigued, they get made up for the cameras, but a posed shot of an almost kiss
has Melanie seeing green when she stumbles upon the scene.

The redhead's week goes from bad to worse when Daniel lets her know that he's
decided to leave town. Chad tries to comfort her, but a distraught Melanie again
pulls away. Can Chad convince her to give their love a chance? "When you fall
for someone, you fall for someone. You can't help it!" Deidrick observes.
"Sometimes, the best things in life are unexpected like that. But at the moment,
they're definitely just friends."

--From salemspectator.com

Days

Spoilers

Monday, January 16
Sami erupts, when she finds out Will is working for EJ.
Jennifer confronts Nicole about EJ stealing Abe's jobs program plan.
Bo and Hope vow to find the identity of Alice's safety deposit box partner.
Jack and Daniel break up Jennifer and Nicole's fight.
Jennifer questions Daniel, upon learning he's considering leaving Salem.

DVR Alert: While working on a task project with Roman, Bo realizes Alice's
partner must be Stefano.

Tuesday, January 17
Brady and Madison delay the start of their day by making love.
Abigail fumes when she catches Melanie and Chad together.
Kate and Sami recruit Gabi and Chad as the new faces of Countess Wilhelmina.
Melanie runs off in tears, when she sees Gabi and Chad posing for a sexy photo
shot.
Abigail asks Madison for an opportunity to work at Mad World.

DVR Alert: Brady tells John that he and Madison have no secrets, just as she
receives another mysterious call.

Wednesday, January 18
Sami feels like a third wheel, when she visits Rafe and Carrie at work.
Nicole questions EJ about Will's part in acquiring Abe's jobs plan.
Marlena warns Will against associating with EJ.
Bo and Hope approach Rafe and Carrie about aiding them on a police project.
Lexie blasts EJ for his dirty campaign tactics, fearing he might actually win
the mayoral election.

DVR Alert: Sami lashes out at Marlena, when she urges her to be a better mother
to Will.

Thursday, January 19
Abigail tells Marlena that Will is driving a new car courtesy of his new boss.
Will admits to Marlena that he's working for EJ to stick it to Sami.
After fantasizing about kissing Austin, Abigail is thrilled when he invites her
to dinner.
Nicole has her own agenda regarding Will and asks him to do something for her.
Daniel tells Melanie, Maggie and Victor he's leaving Salem to get over Jennifer
and come to terms with his illness.

DVR Alert: Marlena warns EJ she'll see him and Stefano dead before she lets them
hurt Will.

Friday, January 20
Kate praises Sami's marketing idea, after seeing the test photos of Gabi and
Chad.
Sami and Madison revel in the fact they've hoodwinked Kate, who has no idea
Sami's working as a double agent for Mad World.
Gabi is thrilled when Kate reveals she wants to turn her and Chad into
professional models.
Chad is touched when Stefano offers to invest in his coffeehouse venture with
Sonny.
Melanie rejects Chad's pleas that they belong together, insisting they'd be
betraying Abigail.

DVR Alert: Bo lures Stefano to the bank, getting the proof he needs that he is
Alice's silent partner.

Monday January 16:
Will channels EJ during a confrontation with Sami.
A physical fight emerges between Jenn and Nicole over the campaign.
Daniel finds unexpected support in Jack.
Abe gives Hope and Bo a new assignment.
Bo and Hope uncover Alice's unexpected "partner."

Tuesday January 17:
Melanie's torn between starting a relationship with Chad and repairing the one
with Abby.
Abby turns to Marlena for advice.
Sami searches for new models of CW. Sami chooses Gabi and Chad as the new faces
of Countess Wilhelmina.
Basic Black changes business models under Brady.

Wednesday January 18:
Sami feels like a third wheel with Rafe and Carrie.
Carrie and Rafe's bond becomes more apparent to all parties.
Election complications and unlikely partnerships cause Lexi to lash out at EJ
and Marlena to confront Sami.
Nicole begins to "stick her nose in where it doesn't belong." Nicole begins to
suspect Will's being blackmailed by EJ.

Thursday January 19:
Daniel decides to leave Salem.
Will comes clean with Marlena about his true intentions with EJ.
Abby becomes further enthralled by an oblivious Austin.
Nicole lures Will into a trap.

Friday January 20:
Madison drops a major bombshell.
Melanie and Chad turn to each other as they deal with father issues.
A shocking revelation is made with regards to Madison.
Kate, Stefano and Madison make separate propositions with decidedly different
results.

--From daytimeroyalty.com

Spoilers

Monday, January 16
Sami erupts, when she finds out Will is working for EJ.
Jennifer confronts Nicole about EJ stealing Abe's jobs program plan.
Bo and Hope vow to find the identity of Alice's safety deposit box partner.
Jack and Daniel break up Jennifer and Nicole's fight.
Jennifer questions Daniel, upon learning he's considering leaving Salem.

DVR Alert: While working on a task project with Roman, Bo realizes Alice's
partner must be Stefano.

Tuesday, January 17
Brady and Madison delay the start of their day by making love.
Abigail fumes when she catches Melanie and Chad together.
Kate and Sami recruit Gabi and Chad as the new faces of Countess Wilhelmina.
Melanie runs off in tears, when she sees Gabi and Chad posing for a sexy photo
shot.
Abigail asks Madison for an opportunity to work at Mad World.

DVR Alert: Brady tells John that he and Madison have no secrets, just as she
receives another mysterious call.

Wednesday, January 18
Sami feels like a third wheel, when she visits Rafe and Carrie at work.
Nicole questions EJ about Will's part in acquiring Abe's jobs plan.
Marlena warns Will against associating with EJ.
Bo and Hope approach Rafe and Carrie about aiding them on a police project.
Lexie blasts EJ for his dirty campaign tactics, fearing he might actually win
the mayoral election.

DVR Alert: Sami lashes out at Marlena, when she urges her to be a better mother
to Will.

Thursday, January 19
Abigail tells Marlena that Will is driving a new car courtesy of his new boss.
Will admits to Marlena that he's working for EJ to stick it to Sami.
After fantasizing about kissing Austin, Abigail is thrilled when he invites her
to dinner.
Nicole has her own agenda regarding Will and asks him to do something for her.
Daniel tells Melanie, Maggie and Victor he's leaving Salem to get over Jennifer
and come to terms with his illness.

DVR Alert: Marlena warns EJ she'll see him and Stefano dead before she lets them
hurt Will.

Friday, January 20
Kate praises Sami's marketing idea, after seeing the test photos of Gabi and
Chad.
Sami and Madison revel in the fact they've hoodwinked Kate, who has no idea
Sami's working as a double agent for Mad World.
Gabi is thrilled when Kate reveals she wants to turn her and Chad into
professional models.
Chad is touched when Stefano offers to invest in his coffeehouse venture with
Sonny.
Melanie rejects Chad's pleas that they belong together, insisting they'd be
betraying Abigail.

DVR Alert: Bo lures Stefano to the bank, getting the proof he needs that he is
Alice's silent partner.

Monday January 16:
Will channels EJ during a confrontation with Sami.
A physical fight emerges between Jenn and Nicole over the campaign.
Daniel finds unexpected support in Jack.
Abe gives Hope and Bo a new assignment.
Bo and Hope uncover Alice's unexpected "partner."

Tuesday January 17:
Melanie's torn between starting a relationship with Chad and repairing the one
with Abby.
Abby turns to Marlena for advice.
Sami searches for new models of CW. Sami chooses Gabi and Chad as the new faces
of Countess Wilhelmina.
Basic Black changes business models under Brady.

Wednesday January 18:
Sami feels like a third wheel with Rafe and Carrie.
Carrie and Rafe's bond becomes more apparent to all parties.
Election complications and unlikely partnerships cause Lexi to lash out at EJ
and Marlena to confront Sami.
Nicole begins to "stick her nose in where it doesn't belong." Nicole begins to
suspect Will's being blackmailed by EJ.

Thursday January 19:
Daniel decides to leave Salem.
Will comes clean with Marlena about his true intentions with EJ.
Abby becomes further enthralled by an oblivious Austin.
Nicole lures Will into a trap.

Friday January 20:
Madison drops a major bombshell.
Melanie and Chad turn to each other as they deal with father issues.
A shocking revelation is made with regards to Madison.
Kate, Stefano and Madison make separate propositions with decidedly different
results.



--From soapoperafan.com

Days

Spoilers

Making it obvious...

As Election Day approaches, things continue to get tense around town. All of the
pressure becomes too much for Jenn. Once she is pushed off the deep end, she
physically attacks Nicole. She's already been getting plenty of grief from Lexi,
and the doctor isn't shy about hurling attacks at her baby brother either.
Nicole tries to shove her nose where it isn't wanted and might get it busted in
all of squabbling.

Since Will is getting his guidance from EJ, Marlena has no one to dole out
advice to, that is, until Abby shows up looking for some. She's losing all her
friends and doesn't know what to do.

Mel is busy debating loudly with herself about whether she should try to repair
one of her few friendships or actually go ahead with Chad's romantic advances.
Mel has more unpleasant things to worry about when Daniel tells his family
something that could seriously upset their little apple cart. However, this does
give her a reason to turn to Chad for a shoulder to cry on.

Will tries to use the craftiness he's learned from Elvis to defend himself
against his mother. Sami seems to be getting it on all sides. Her mother is
miffed at her and lays in. Sami's more distracted by the fact that her husband
is getting far too cozy with Carrie.

The detective is keeping Carrie distracted from the fact that Abby is so
obviously mooning over her husband. Thanks to being punched in the head so many
times while learning to box, this doesn't quite dawn on Austin.

Once Brady takes over at Basic Black, Countess W. decides that they have to
brighten up their image fast to compete. Sami starts looking for some fresh
faces for the old brand.

Meanwhile, Nicole can't help but notice the looks that have been passing between
EJ and young William. She assumes that something must be up and soon launches
into interrogation mode.

And Bo and Hope's investigation yields more results when they discover that
Alice had a secret partner. But the identity of the partner might not be quite
as upsetting as the big secret Madison has been hiding is.



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Days

Sneak Peeks

Marlena escorts Jack to an intense therapy session

Military veterans play a part in Jack's recovery

Marlena barely recovers from a luncheon gone bad

Stefano warns Hope that she will never recover from unlocking Alice's secrets

Hope has mixed emotions about opening the safety deposit box

Hope and Bo go to Doug and Julie for guidance

Hope and Bo once again approach Stefano

Kate approaches Chad and Gabi with an offer to model for Countess Wilhelmina

Chad believes Kate's offer is a ruse to get him back in the family

Gabi backs Kate's decision and tries to convince Chad to model

Chad agrees to model and the photo shoot begins

"Secret Agent" Sami does what she can to make sure the shoot doesn't go as
planned

Sami begins to enjoy her life a mole for Mad World

Rafe does not enjoy learning Sami is working for Madison undercover

Rafe's opinion of Sami slightly changes when he sees her schemer side

Sami's mood changes when she notices Rafe is spending a lot of time with Carrie

In fact, Rafe and Carrie spend more time together working on their case

Rafe and Carrie's case gets the lead they've been waiting for

An excited Rafe and Carrie hug to celebrate their victory

Rafe and Carrie continue to work together, this time to save Sydney's birthday

Carrie and Austin just can't seem to make their time together work

Madison tells Victor she can't work for him as the C.E.O.

Madison's rejection makes Victor curious about her real agenda

Madison tells Brady the real reason Sami is working for Kate

Brady becomes really mad at Madison over her scheme with Sami

Due to opposing opinions, working together might drive Brady and John mad

Will remains mad at Sami and lashes out at her once again

Will once again turns to Marlena for support

Marlena wants Will to spend time with Sonny and his friends

Sonny's friends assume Will "bats for their team"

Will struggles to be himself around Sonny and his friends

Sonny is disappointed when Will turns down his offer

Will can't turn down Nicole when she forces his hand

Nicole doesn't turn down an opportunity to spend time with Sydney

At Sydney's birthday party, Abe sets a trap for E.J.

Abe has issues with playing dirty, but decides he must thwart E.J.

E.J. comes face to face with past misdeeds

Abigail and Melanie comes face to face due to an offer from Mad World

Quinn receives his own offer from Madison

Daniel receives a summons to speak to Victor before he leaves Salem

Daniel receives advice from Melanie about Jennifer

Daniel approaches Jennifer to say goodbye

Daniel and Jennifer share an emotional farewell

--From z10.invisionfree.com/Deliciously_Dee

Days

Spoilers

Marlena escorts Jack to an intense therapy session

Military veterans play a part in Jack's recovery

Marlena barely recovers from a luncheon gone bad

Stefano warns Hope that she will never recover from unlocking Alice's secrets

Hope has mixed emotions about opening the safety deposit box

Hope and Bo go to Doug and Julie for guidance

Hope and Bo once again approach Stefano

Kate approaches Chad and Gabi with an offer to model for Countess Wilhelmina

Chad believes Kate's offer is a ruse to get him back in the family

Gabi backs Kate's decision and tries to convince Chad to model

Chad agrees to model and the photo shoot begins

"Secret Agent" Sami does what she can to make sure the shoot doesn't go as
planned

Sami begins to enjoy her life a mole for Mad World

Rafe does not enjoy learning Sami is working for Madison undercover

Rafe's opinion of Sami slightly changes when he sees her schemer side

Sami's mood changes when she notices Rafe is spending a lot of time with Carrie

In fact, Rafe and Carrie spend more time together working on their case

Rafe and Carrie's case gets the lead they've been waiting for

An excited Rafe and Carrie hug to celebrate their victory

Rafe and Carrie continue to work together, this time to save Sydney's birthday

Carrie and Austin just can't seem to make their time together work

Madison tells Victor she can't work for him as the C.E.O.

Madison's rejection makes Victor curious about her real agenda

Madison tells Brady the real reason Sami is working for Kate

Brady becomes really mad at Madison over her scheme with Sami

Due to opposing opinions, working together might drive Brady and John mad

Will remains mad at Sami and lashes out at her once again

Will once again turns to Marlena for support

Marlena wants Will to spend time with Sonny and his friends

Sonny's friends assume Will "bats for their team"

Will struggles to be himself around Sonny and his friends

Sonny is disappointed when Will turns down his offer

Will can't turn down Nicole when she forces his hand

Nicole doesn't turn down an opportunity to spend time with Sydney

At Sydney's birthday party, Abe sets a trap for E.J.

Abe has issues with playing dirty, but decides he must thwart E.J.

E.J. comes face to face with past misdeeds

Abigail and Melanie comes face to face due to an offer from Mad World

Quinn receives his own offer from Madison

Daniel receives a summons to speak to Victor before he leaves Salem

Daniel receives advice from Melanie about Jennifer

Daniel approaches Jennifer to say goodbye

Daniel and Jennifer share an emotional farewell

Monday January 23:
Jenn and Dan say goodbye as Daniel leaves Salem. (The actor will be away while
filming a movie.)
Madison reveals her secret plans with Sami to Brady. Sami's a mole.
Hope contemplates whether or not to open Alice's Pandora's Box of secrets.
Chad and Abby receive different offers for work, both react to them differently.

Tuesday January 24:
Carrie and Austin can't agree on a date night.
Rafe is not happy with Sami's secret job, but Sami revels in it.
Nicole bribes Will with an inside job.
Bo and Hope turn to Julie and Doug for advice.

Wednesday January 25:
Sami tries to sabotage the CW photo shoot.
Will turns down Sonny's offer.
Austin has a surprisingly fun date.
Marlena's luncheon date does not go well.

Thursday January 26:
Jack attends therapy for veterans with PTSD.
John and Brady's first day at work is stressful.
Abby gets an enticing surprise.

Friday January 27:
Abe sets up EJ at Syd's birthday party.
Will antagonizes Sami.
Nicole is able to spend quality time with Syd.
Abigail has an unusual fantasy.
Rafe and Carrie are forced to save the day for Syd's birthday.

This week escalading tension with Sami pushes Rafe closer to Carrie. "Rafe feels
like he can't please Sami," asserts Galen Gering (Rafe). "At the same time he is
starting to see the qualities that he first liked in Sami in her sister,
Carrie."

Things got rockier for the couple when Sami confides to Rafe that she is working
for Kate so that she can pass on information to Madison. "It doesn't make any
sense to Rafe why Sami is being a (mole)," shares Gering. "She had a good job
with Madison. Is what she doing really worth it? Rafe also doesn't like seeing
this side of Sami's personality, that she's being deceitful and lying. It's a
side that he wishes would go away."

Rafe is also wary that arguments about work are becoming all too familiar. "Sami
wanted Rafe to get a job," recounts Gering. "He felt inadequate because he
didn't have one. Then, he finally got a job and Sami started harping on him
because the job is with his sister. Rafe feels like he has always been evaluated
by Sami."

At the same time, Carrie and Austin are also having problems. They try to find
time in their schedule for a date, but Carrie is swamped with work. Meanwhile,
Austin snipes that Rafe sees more of Carrie then he does. At the office, Carrie
and Rafe are busy working to clear a boy charged with arson when Sami phones her
husband. He cuts the conversation short, claiming that he has to focus on work.
Finally, Carrie and Rafe uncover new evidence to help their client and the DA
announces that he is dropping the arson case. Carrie and Rafe are so elated they
share a spontaneous hug.

Later, Rafe turns his attention to planning Sydney's upcoming birthday party.
Carrie chips in and the bond within the two grows stronger. At the last minute,
Rafe receives a call that the two actors he hired to play Sydney's favorites
characters, a prince and princess, won't be able to make the party. Not wanting
to disappoint Sydney, Rafe and Carrie dress up as the prince and princess. Kayla
reminds them that the prince and princess perform a ballroom dance, so Rafe and
Carrie quickly begin rehearsing, but the romantic dance causes sparks to erupt
between Rafe and Carrie.

"Rafe is a stand up guy," notes Gering. "He is loyal to his wife and loves her,
so it's definitely weird for him that these feelings are coming up."

Daniel follows Melanie's advice to meet Jennifer to tell her in person that he
is leaving Salem. The good doctor reveals his plans to sort out things by
traveling around the world. "Jennifer knows that Daniel is sick," expresses
Melissa Reeves (Jenifer). "Part of the reason that he is leaving is to gain
perspective on his life. But Daniel is also giving Jennifer and Jack time to
figure out if they should be together."

The two express disappointment over their failed marriage. "Jennifer and Daniel
aren't separating," asserts Reeves. "It's because they love each other so much
that each wants what's best for the other. So, it's a very painful goodbye."

Does Jennifer think that she and Jack can make a go of their relationship, now
that Daniel is exiting? "Jennifer is in a state of confusion," answers Reeves.
"These are three people that generally care for each other. Daniel leaving
doesn't really solve anything. Its just that his presence won't be in Salem."

Doug and Julie provide Bo and Hope with new information regarding Alice's
safe deposit box.

Kate offers Chad a lucrative job.

Sami tries to sabotage Kate's photo shoot.

Madison sets her sights on Quinn.

EJ catches Abe in a compromising position.


Can't Miss, Wednesday Jan 25th
Marlena encourages Will to spend time with Sonny's gay friends.

Monday, January 23
After Bo and Hope confront Stefano, he agrees to open the safety deposit box.
Brady is angry when Madison reveals Sami is working as a double agent and spying
on Kate.
Chad accuses Kate of offering him a modeling gig to lure him back into the
DiMera fold.
Will is flustered when one of Sonny's friends assumes he's gay.
Hope has second thoughts when Stefano suggests Alice had a reason for keeping a
secret.

DVR Alert: Jennifer shares a passionate kiss with Daniel before he leaves town.

Tuesday, January 24
Bo and Hope wonder if the bank accounts Doug has been tracking have anything to
do with Alice.
Jennifer and Abe conspire to set up EJ at the next debate.
Rafe and Sami butt heads, when she reveals she's working as a mole for Madison.
Tensions arise between Austin and Carrie, when their busy schedules make it
difficult to set up a date night.
After Nicole bribes Will to keep her in the loop about EJ's orders, he reports
back to EJ.

DVR Alert: Doug and Julie advise Hope to be wary of Stefano's attempt to get her
to question herself.

Wednesday, January 25
Abigail enjoys a fun brunch with Austin.
Rafe and Carrie share a spontaneous hug, after the DA drops his case against one
of their clients.
Gabi and Chad's first shoot for Countess Wilhelmina is a huge success.
Madison turns down Victor's offer to run Titan, abiding by her mystery caller's
orders.
Marlena encourages Will to spend time with Sonny and his gay friends, if he
likes them.

DVR Alert: Madison orders Sami to sabotage the Countess Wilhelmina publicity
shots.

Thursday, January 26
Madison offers Abigail and Melanie a gig: posing as best friends for Mad World's
young cosmetics line campaign.
John and Brady's new partnership is tested when they disagree on strategy to
relaunch Basic Black.
Marlena takes Jack to a group therapy session with veterans to deal with his
PTSD.
Quinn is intrigued by Madison's proposal, but wonders how Kate will react.

DVR Alert: Abigail and Melanie grapple with mending their friendship for the
sake of a new career.

Friday, January 27
While preparing for Sydney's party, Rafe and Carrie share a dance that affects
them both.
EJ orders Will to bring Sydney to the mansion for a party with him and Nicole.
Jennifer and Abe convince Lexie to bring Theo to the bash, hoping for an
opportunity to swap EJ's debate questions with fakes.
EJ walks in on Abe, just as he finishing up the switcheroo.
Abigail freaks when Austin admits he still sees her as a little girl.

DVR Alert: Stefano tells Bo and Hope the safety deposit box contains damaging
secrets that he and Alice knew about each other's loved ones.

Abigail begins her first day as a Mad World Cosmetics intern and is astounded by
Madison's plans for her.

Madison takes Abigail to Quinn's spa and announces that she wants her to be the
face of Mad World, along with ex-friend Melanie. "I think Abigail is excited
about the opportunity to model, but to do it with Melanie is such a double-edged
sword" expresses Kate Mansi. Madison advises Abigail and Melanie to think
seriously about her offer before accepting.

Abigail and Melanie confer and admit that they do miss each other. "Abigail has
to swallow her pride and listen to her friend," voices Mansi. "She has to
realize that Melanie is a good person and that she didn't mean to hurt her.
Otherwise, Abigail has to say good-bye to the whole idea of modeling."

The chance to work as a model is empowering for Abigail. "The part of it that is
so enticing to Abigail involves Austin," explains Mansi. "Every girl would like
to say to the guy that they're interested in 'Yeah, I'm a model.' It means that
people are interested in Abigail, and that she is attractive. Abigail thinks,
'If I'm a model, maybe then Austin will notice me."

Abigail fantasizes about telling Austin that she's a model and imagines him
responding with a kiss. Excited to share her news, Abigail meets with Austin.
But he bursts Abigail's bubble when he bluntly asks if she has gotten her
parents' permission. "She wants him to see her as a woman, but, instead, Austin
sees her as someone who needs her parents' permission to have a career," groans
Mansi. "It's a huge disappoinment."

Austin sense Abigail's hurt and apologizes. A determined Abigail resolves to
change Austin's mind about her.

Getting underhanded...

Madison reveals her dastardly plan involving Samantha to Brady. She is using her
`former' employee as a mole. It isn't long before Rafe hears about it. He is not
happy about his wife's underhanded and dangerous dealings.

Complicating things, the sexual tension he's been feeling with Carrie hasn't
exactly been getting relieved. Carrie feels a different kind of tension in her
marriage as she and Austin continue to bicker about everything, including when
they are supposed to be making time to make out. He winds up out on a lunch date
with a lady other than his wife.

Meanwhile, Sami really enjoys being sneaky and underhanded. She gets set to
sabotage a big photoshoot for CW.

Hope continues to get cold feet about taking the plunge and finally popping open
Alice's magical mystery box of wonder and intrigue. She and Bo are so confused
about what to do that they turn to Doug and Julie for some advice. Finally, they
decide to try and use the courts to push Stefano into revealing more of what he
knows.

Since it didn't work out the first time they broke up, Daniel and Jenn do it yet
again to make sure it takes. Meanwhile, Jack is off with Marlena. She takes him
through a special therapy session to deal with his post-traumatic stress
disorder.

Still a bit lost about what to do now that they are single, Chad and Abby have
very different reactions when they receive romantic opportunities. She's soon
very busy at her new job, although she's spending most of her time having
daydreams.

Will discovers again that blackmail can come from more than one direction at
once. Nicole starts to manipulate him and sends him off on some little errands
of her own.

Still uncertain about himself, Will turns down a tantalizing offer from Sonny.
He heads to Sydney's big birthday party, which turns out to be a den of
disaster. As William lashes out ferociously at his mother, Nicole steals Syd's
attention and manages to get closer to her again. And Abe takes advantage of the
upset and distractions to set EJ up for something that could cost him the
campaign.

Rafe and Carrie grow a lot closer when they save the day at Sydney's
birthday party.

The racy CW photo shoot takes place.

Madison wants Abigail and Melanie to be the faces of Mad World.

Hope receives advice how to handle Stefano from Doug and Julie.

Abe and Jennifer decide to play dirty.


--From s1.zetaboards.com/Buzz/index

Days

Spoilers

Monday January 23:
Jenn and Dan say goodbye as Daniel leaves Salem. (The actor will be away while
filming a movie.)
Madison reveals her secret plans with Sami to Brady. Sami's a mole.
Hope contemplates whether or not to open Alice's Pandora's Box of secrets.
Chad and Abby receive different offers for work, both react to them differently.

Tuesday January 24:
Carrie and Austin can't agree on a date night.
Rafe is not happy with Sami's secret job, but Sami revels in it.
Nicole bribes Will with an inside job.
Bo and Hope turn to Julie and Doug for advice.

Wednesday January 25:
Sami tries to sabotage the CW photo shoot.
Will turns down Sonny's offer.
Austin has a surprisingly fun date.
Marlena's luncheon date does not go well.

Thursday January 26:
Jack attends therapy for veterans with PTSD.
John and Brady's first day at work is stressful.
Abby gets an enticing surprise.

Friday January 27:
Abe sets up EJ at Syd's birthday party.
Will antagonizes Sami.
Nicole is able to spend quality time with Syd.
Abigail has an unusual fantasy.
Rafe and Carrie are forced to save the day for Syd's birthday.

This week escalading tension with Sami pushes Rafe closer to Carrie. "Rafe feels
like he can't please Sami," asserts Galen Gering (Rafe). "At the same time he is
starting to see the qualities that he first liked in Sami in her sister,
Carrie."

Things got rockier for the couple when Sami confides to Rafe that she is working
for Kate so that she can pass on information to Madison. "It doesn't make any
sense to Rafe why Sami is being a (mole)," shares Gering. "She had a good job
with Madison. Is what she doing really worth it? Rafe also doesn't like seeing
this side of Sami's personality, that she's being deceitful and lying. It's a
side that he wishes would go away."

Rafe is also wary that arguments about work are becoming all too familiar. "Sami
wanted Rafe to get a job," recounts Gering. "He felt inadequate because he
didn't have one. Then, he finally got a job and Sami started harping on him
because the job is with his sister. Rafe feels like he has always been evaluated
by Sami."

At the same time, Carrie and Austin are also having problems. They try to find
time in their schedule for a date, but Carrie is swamped with work. Meanwhile,
Austin snipes that Rafe sees more of Carrie then he does. At the office, Carrie
and Rafe are busy working to clear a boy charged with arson when Sami phones her
husband. He cuts the conversation short, claiming that he has to focus on work.
Finally, Carrie and Rafe uncover new evidence to help their client and the DA
announces that he is dropping the arson case. Carrie and Rafe are so elated they
share a spontaneous hug.

Later, Rafe turns his attention to planning Sydney's upcoming birthday party.
Carrie chips in and the bond within the two grows stronger. At the last minute,
Rafe receives a call that the two actors he hired to play Sydney's favorites
characters, a prince and princess, won't be able to make the party. Not wanting
to disappoint Sydney, Rafe and Carrie dress up as the prince and princess. Kayla
reminds them that the prince and princess perform a ballroom dance, so Rafe and
Carrie quickly begin rehearsing, but the romantic dance causes sparks to erupt
between Rafe and Carrie.

"Rafe is a stand up guy," notes Gering. "He is loyal to his wife and loves her,
so it's definitely weird for him that these feelings are coming up."

Daniel follows Melanie's advice to meet Jennifer to tell her in person that he
is leaving Salem. The good doctor reveals his plans to sort out things by
traveling around the world. "Jennifer knows that Daniel is sick," expresses
Melissa Reeves (Jenifer). "Part of the reason that he is leaving is to gain
perspective on his life. But Daniel is also giving Jennifer and Jack time to
figure out if they should be together."

The two express disappointment over their failed marriage. "Jennifer and Daniel
aren't separating," asserts Reeves. "It's because they love each other so much
that each wants what's best for the other. So, it's a very painful goodbye."

Does Jennifer think that she and Jack can make a go of their relationship, now
that Daniel is exiting? "Jennifer is in a state of confusion," answers Reeves.
"These are three people that generally care for each other. Daniel leaving
doesn't really solve anything. Its just that his presence won't be in Salem."

Doug and Julie provide Bo and Hope with new information regarding Alice's
safe deposit box.

Kate offers Chad a lucrative job.

Sami tries to sabotage Kate's photo shoot.

Madison sets her sights on Quinn.

EJ catches Abe in a compromising position.


Can't Miss, Wednesday Jan 25th
Marlena encourages Will to spend time with Sonny's gay friends.

Monday, January 23
After Bo and Hope confront Stefano, he agrees to open the safety deposit box.
Brady is angry when Madison reveals Sami is working as a double agent and spying
on Kate.
Chad accuses Kate of offering him a modeling gig to lure him back into the
DiMera fold.
Will is flustered when one of Sonny's friends assumes he's gay.
Hope has second thoughts when Stefano suggests Alice had a reason for keeping a
secret.

DVR Alert: Jennifer shares a passionate kiss with Daniel before he leaves town.

Tuesday, January 24
Bo and Hope wonder if the bank accounts Doug has been tracking have anything to
do with Alice.
Jennifer and Abe conspire to set up EJ at the next debate.
Rafe and Sami butt heads, when she reveals she's working as a mole for Madison.
Tensions arise between Austin and Carrie, when their busy schedules make it
difficult to set up a date night.
After Nicole bribes Will to keep her in the loop about EJ's orders, he reports
back to EJ.

DVR Alert: Doug and Julie advise Hope to be wary of Stefano's attempt to get her
to question herself.

Wednesday, January 25
Abigail enjoys a fun brunch with Austin.
Rafe and Carrie share a spontaneous hug, after the DA drops his case against one
of their clients.
Gabi and Chad's first shoot for Countess Wilhelmina is a huge success.
Madison turns down Victor's offer to run Titan, abiding by her mystery caller's
orders.
Marlena encourages Will to spend time with Sonny and his gay friends, if he
likes them.

DVR Alert: Madison orders Sami to sabotage the Countess Wilhelmina publicity
shots.

Thursday, January 26
Madison offers Abigail and Melanie a gig: posing as best friends for Mad World's
young cosmetics line campaign.
John and Brady's new partnership is tested when they disagree on strategy to
relaunch Basic Black.
Marlena takes Jack to a group therapy session with veterans to deal with his
PTSD.
Quinn is intrigued by Madison's proposal, but wonders how Kate will react.

DVR Alert: Abigail and Melanie grapple with mending their friendship for the
sake of a new career.

Friday, January 27
While preparing for Sydney's party, Rafe and Carrie share a dance that affects
them both.
EJ orders Will to bring Sydney to the mansion for a party with him and Nicole.
Jennifer and Abe convince Lexie to bring Theo to the bash, hoping for an
opportunity to swap EJ's debate questions with fakes.
EJ walks in on Abe, just as he finishing up the switcheroo.
Abigail freaks when Austin admits he still sees her as a little girl.

DVR Alert: Stefano tells Bo and Hope the safety deposit box contains damaging
secrets that he and Alice knew about each other's loved ones.

Abigail begins her first day as a Mad World Cosmetics intern and is astounded by
Madison's plans for her.

Madison takes Abigail to Quinn's spa and announces that she wants her to be the
face of Mad World, along with ex-friend Melanie. "I think Abigail is excited
about the opportunity to model, but to do it with Melanie is such a double-edged
sword" expresses Kate Mansi. Madison advises Abigail and Melanie to think
seriously about her offer before accepting.

Abigail and Melanie confer and admit that they do miss each other. "Abigail has
to swallow her pride and listen to her friend," voices Mansi. "She has to
realize that Melanie is a good person and that she didn't mean to hurt her.
Otherwise, Abigail has to say good-bye to the whole idea of modeling."

The chance to work as a model is empowering for Abigail. "The part of it that is
so enticing to Abigail involves Austin," explains Mansi. "Every girl would like
to say to the guy that they're interested in 'Yeah, I'm a model.' It means that
people are interested in Abigail, and that she is attractive. Abigail thinks,
'If I'm a model, maybe then Austin will notice me."

Abigail fantasizes about telling Austin that she's a model and imagines him
responding with a kiss. Excited to share her news, Abigail meets with Austin.
But he bursts Abigail's bubble when he bluntly asks if she has gotten her
parents' permission. "She wants him to see her as a woman, but, instead, Austin
sees her as someone who needs her parents' permission to have a career," groans
Mansi. "It's a huge disappoinment."

Austin sense Abigail's hurt and apologizes. A determined Abigail resolves to
change Austin's mind about her.

Getting underhanded...

Madison reveals her dastardly plan involving Samantha to Brady. She is using her
`former' employee as a mole. It isn't long before Rafe hears about it. He is not
happy about his wife's underhanded and dangerous dealings.

Complicating things, the sexual tension he's been feeling with Carrie hasn't
exactly been getting relieved. Carrie feels a different kind of tension in her
marriage as she and Austin continue to bicker about everything, including when
they are supposed to be making time to make out. He winds up out on a lunch date
with a lady other than his wife.

Meanwhile, Sami really enjoys being sneaky and underhanded. She gets set to
sabotage a big photoshoot for CW.

Hope continues to get cold feet about taking the plunge and finally popping open
Alice's magical mystery box of wonder and intrigue. She and Bo are so confused
about what to do that they turn to Doug and Julie for some advice. Finally, they
decide to try and use the courts to push Stefano into revealing more of what he
knows.

Since it didn't work out the first time they broke up, Daniel and Jenn do it yet
again to make sure it takes. Meanwhile, Jack is off with Marlena. She takes him
through a special therapy session to deal with his post-traumatic stress
disorder.

Still a bit lost about what to do now that they are single, Chad and Abby have
very different reactions when they receive romantic opportunities. She's soon
very busy at her new job, although she's spending most of her time having
daydreams.

Will discovers again that blackmail can come from more than one direction at
once. Nicole starts to manipulate him and sends him off on some little errands
of her own.

Still uncertain about himself, Will turns down a tantalizing offer from Sonny.
He heads to Sydney's big birthday party, which turns out to be a den of
disaster. As William lashes out ferociously at his mother, Nicole steals Syd's
attention and manages to get closer to her again. And Abe takes advantage of the
upset and distractions to set EJ up for something that could cost him the
campaign.

Rafe and Carrie grow a lot closer when they save the day at Sydney's
birthday party.

The racy CW photo shoot takes place.

Madison wants Abigail and Melanie to be the faces of Mad World.

Hope receives advice how to handle Stefano from Doug and Julie.

Abe and Jennifer decide to play dirty.

--From www.network54.com/Forum/358339/

Days

Spoilers

Monday January 23:
Jenn and Dan say goodbye as Daniel leaves Salem. (The actor will be away while
filming a movie.)
Madison reveals her secret plans with Sami to Brady. Sami's a mole.
Hope contemplates whether or not to open Alice's Pandora's Box of secrets.
Chad and Abby receive different offers for work, both react to them differently.

Tuesday January 24:
Carrie and Austin can't agree on a date night.
Rafe is not happy with Sami's secret job, but Sami revels in it.
Nicole bribes Will with an inside job.
Bo and Hope turn to Julie and Doug for advice.

Wednesday January 25:
Sami tries to sabotage the CW photo shoot.
Will turns down Sonny's offer.
Austin has a surprisingly fun date.
Marlena's luncheon date does not go well.

Thursday January 26:
Jack attends therapy for veterans with PTSD.
John and Brady's first day at work is stressful.
Abby gets an enticing surprise.

Friday January 27:
Abe sets up EJ at Syd's birthday party.
Will antagonizes Sami.
Nicole is able to spend quality time with Syd.
Abigail has an unusual fantasy.
Rafe and Carrie are forced to save the day for Syd's birthday.

Getting underhanded...

Madison reveals her dastardly plan involving Samantha to Brady. She is using her
`former' employee as a mole. It isn't long before Rafe hears about it. He is not
happy about his wife's underhanded and dangerous dealings.

Complicating things, the sexual tension he's been feeling with Carrie hasn't
exactly been getting relieved. Carrie feels a different kind of tension in her
marriage as she and Austin continue to bicker about everything, including when
they are supposed to be making time to make out. He winds up out on a lunch date
with a lady other than his wife.

Meanwhile, Sami really enjoys being sneaky and underhanded. She gets set to
sabotage a big photoshoot for CW.

Hope continues to get cold feet about taking the plunge and finally popping open
Alice's magical mystery box of wonder and intrigue. She and Bo are so confused
about what to do that they turn to Doug and Julie for some advice. Finally, they
decide to try and use the courts to push Stefano into revealing more of what he
knows.

Since it didn't work out the first time they broke up, Daniel and Jenn do it yet
again to make sure it takes. Meanwhile, Jack is off with Marlena. She takes him
through a special therapy session to deal with his post-traumatic stress
disorder.

Still a bit lost about what to do now that they are single, Chad and Abby have
very different reactions when they receive romantic opportunities. She's soon
very busy at her new job, although she's spending most of her time having
daydreams.

Will discovers again that blackmail can come from more than one direction at
once. Nicole starts to manipulate him and sends him off on some little errands
of her own.

Still uncertain about himself, Will turns down a tantalizing offer from Sonny.
He heads to Sydney's big birthday party, which turns out to be a den of
disaster. As William lashes out ferociously at his mother, Nicole steals Syd's
attention and manages to get closer to her again. And Abe takes advantage of the
upset and distractions to set EJ up for something that could cost him the
campaign.

Rafe and Carrie grow a lot closer when they save the day at Sydney's
birthday party.

The racy CW photo shoot takes place.

Madison wants Abigail and Melanie to be the faces of Mad World.

Hope receives advice how to handle Stefano from Doug and Julie.

Abe and Jennifer decide to play dirty.

--From salemspectator.com

Days

Spoilers

Getting underhanded...

Madison reveals her dastardly plan involving Samantha to Brady. She is using her
`former' employee as a mole. It isn't long before Rafe hears about it. He is not
happy about his wife's underhanded and dangerous dealings.

Complicating things, the sexual tension he's been feeling with Carrie hasn't
exactly been getting relieved. Carrie feels a different kind of tension in her
marriage as she and Austin continue to bicker about everything, including when
they are supposed to be making time to make out. He winds up out on a lunch date
with a lady other than his wife.

Meanwhile, Sami really enjoys being sneaky and underhanded. She gets set to
sabotage a big photoshoot for CW.

Hope continues to get cold feet about taking the plunge and finally popping open
Alice's magical mystery box of wonder and intrigue. She and Bo are so confused
about what to do that they turn to Doug and Julie for some advice. Finally, they
decide to try and use the courts to push Stefano into revealing more of what he
knows.

Since it didn't work out the first time they broke up, Daniel and Jenn do it yet
again to make sure it takes. Meanwhile, Jack is off with Marlena. She takes him
through a special therapy session to deal with his post-traumatic stress
disorder.

Still a bit lost about what to do now that they are single, Chad and Abby have
very different reactions when they receive romantic opportunities. She's soon
very busy at her new job, although she's spending most of her time having
daydreams.

Will discovers again that blackmail can come from more than one direction at
once. Nicole starts to manipulate him and sends him off on some little errands
of her own.

Still uncertain about himself, Will turns down a tantalizing offer from Sonny.
He heads to Sydney's big birthday party, which turns out to be a den of
disaster. As William lashes out ferociously at his mother, Nicole steals Syd's
attention and manages to get closer to her again. And Abe takes advantage of the
upset and distractions to set EJ up for something that could cost him the
campaign.

Rafe and Carrie grow a lot closer when they save the day at Sydney's
birthday party.

The racy CW photo shoot takes place.

Madison wants Abigail and Melanie to be the faces of Mad World.

Hope receives advice how to handle Stefano from Doug and Julie.

Abe and Jennifer decide to play dirty.

--From daytimeroyalty.com

Spoilers

Rafe and Carrie grow a lot closer when they save the day at Sydney's
birthday party.

The racy CW photo shoot takes place.

Madison wants Abigail and Melanie to be the faces of Mad World.

Hope receives advice how to handle Stefano from Doug and Julie.

Abe and Jennifer decide to play dirty.

Monday, January 23
After Bo and Hope confront Stefano, he agrees to open the safety deposit box.
Brady is angry when Madison reveals Sami is working as a double agent and spying
on Kate.
Chad accuses Kate of offering him a modeling gig to lure him back into the
DiMera fold.
Will is flustered when one of Sonny's friends assumes he's gay.
Hope has second thoughts when Stefano suggests Alice had a reason for keeping a
secret.

DVR Alert: Jennifer shares a passionate kiss with Daniel before he leaves town.

Tuesday, January 24
Bo and Hope wonder if the bank accounts Doug has been tracking have anything to
do with Alice.
Jennifer and Abe conspire to set up EJ at the next debate.
Rafe and Sami butt heads, when she reveals she's working as a mole for Madison.
Tensions arise between Austin and Carrie, when their busy schedules make it
difficult to set up a date night.
After Nicole bribes Will to keep her in the loop about EJ's orders, he reports
back to EJ.

DVR Alert: Doug and Julie advise Hope to be wary of Stefano's attempt to get her
to question herself.

Wednesday, January 25
Abigail enjoys a fun brunch with Austin.
Rafe and Carrie share a spontaneous hug, after the DA drops his case against one
of their clients.
Gabi and Chad's first shoot for Countess Wilhelmina is a huge success.
Madison turns down Victor's offer to run Titan, abiding by her mystery caller's
orders.
Marlena encourages Will to spend time with Sonny and his gay friends, if he
likes them.

DVR Alert: Madison orders Sami to sabotage the Countess Wilhelmina publicity
shots.

Thursday, January 26
Madison offers Abigail and Melanie a gig: posing as best friends for Mad World's
young cosmetics line campaign.
John and Brady's new partnership is tested when they disagree on strategy to
relaunch Basic Black.
Marlena takes Jack to a group therapy session with veterans to deal with his
PTSD.
Quinn is intrigued by Madison's proposal, but wonders how Kate will react.

DVR Alert: Abigail and Melanie grapple with mending their friendship for the
sake of a new career.

Friday, January 27
While preparing for Sydney's party, Rafe and Carrie share a dance that affects
them both.
EJ orders Will to bring Sydney to the mansion for a party with him and Nicole.
Jennifer and Abe convince Lexie to bring Theo to the bash, hoping for an
opportunity to swap EJ's debate questions with fakes.
EJ walks in on Abe, just as he finishing up the switcheroo.
Abigail freaks when Austin admits he still sees her as a little girl.

DVR Alert: Stefano tells Bo and Hope the safety deposit box contains damaging
secrets that he and Alice knew about each other's loved ones.

Monday January 23:
Jenn and Dan say goodbye as Daniel leaves Salem. (The actor will be away while
filming a movie.)
Madison reveals her secret plans with Sami to Brady. Sami's a mole.
Hope contemplates whether or not to open Alice's Pandora's Box of secrets.
Chad and Abby receive different offers for work, both react to them differently.

Tuesday January 24:
Carrie and Austin can't agree on a date night.
Rafe is not happy with Sami's secret job, but Sami revels in it.
Nicole bribes Will with an inside job.
Bo and Hope turn to Julie and Doug for advice.

Wednesday January 25:
Sami tries to sabotage the CW photo shoot.
Will turns down Sonny's offer.
Austin has a surprisingly fun date.
Marlena's luncheon date does not go well.

Thursday January 26:
Jack attends therapy for veterans with PTSD.
John and Brady's first day at work is stressful.
Abby gets an enticing surprise.

Friday January 27:
Abe sets up EJ at Syd's birthday party.
Will antagonizes Sami.
Nicole is able to spend quality time with Syd.
Abigail has an unusual fantasy.
Rafe and Carrie are forced to save the day for Syd's birthday.



--From soapoperafan.com

Days

Spoilers

Getting underhanded...

Madison reveals her dastardly plan involving Samantha to Brady. She is using her
`former' employee as a mole. It isn't long before Rafe hears about it. He is not
happy about his wife's underhanded and dangerous dealings.

Complicating things, the sexual tension he's been feeling with Carrie hasn't
exactly been getting relieved. Carrie feels a different kind of tension in her
marriage as she and Austin continue to bicker about everything, including when
they are supposed to be making time to make out. He winds up out on a lunch date
with a lady other than his wife.

Meanwhile, Sami really enjoys being sneaky and underhanded. She gets set to
sabotage a big photoshoot for CW.

Hope continues to get cold feet about taking the plunge and finally popping open
Alice's magical mystery box of wonder and intrigue. She and Bo are so confused
about what to do that they turn to Doug and Julie for some advice. Finally, they
decide to try and use the courts to push Stefano into revealing more of what he
knows.

Since it didn't work out the first time they broke up, Daniel and Jenn do it yet
again to make sure it takes. Meanwhile, Jack is off with Marlena. She takes him
through a special therapy session to deal with his post-traumatic stress
disorder.

Still a bit lost about what to do now that they are single, Chad and Abby have
very different reactions when they receive romantic opportunities. She's soon
very busy at her new job, although she's spending most of her time having
daydreams.

Will discovers again that blackmail can come from more than one direction at
once. Nicole starts to manipulate him and sends him off on some little errands
of her own.

Still uncertain about himself, Will turns down a tantalizing offer from Sonny.
He heads to Sydney's big birthday party, which turns out to be a den of
disaster. As William lashes out ferociously at his mother, Nicole steals Syd's
attention and manages to get closer to her again. And Abe takes advantage of the
upset and distractions to set EJ up for something that could cost him the
campaign.


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Days

Sneak Peeks

A new week brings angst and loathing to Salem

Bo and Hope question Stefano's reluctance to open the safety deposit box

Stefano turns the tables on Bo and Hope

Bo and Hope come to a decision about the box

Carrie feels boxed into a corner and considers closing the firm

Rafe supports Carrie and urges her to carry on

Rafe and Carrie get a little too close for comfort

Sami and Austin spot Rafe and Carrie together

Rafe and Carrie try to explain their actions

Sami is none to please with Rafe, and tells him so

Sami's bad mood escalates at Sydney's birthday party

Sami's mood leads her to confront E.J.

Sami tries to comfort Sydney, and save her big day

John reaches out to Sami, but things don't go as he hoped

Madison second guesses her scheme with Sami

Madison can't seem to control schemer Sami

An upset Madison has words with John

Madison tries to find comfort in Brady

Madison in confronted by Sami

Sami and Madison's partnership and friendship is tested

Madison is surprised when Brady takes their relationship to a new level

Jennifer does not support Abigail taking her career to the next level

Jack has the opposite reaction to Abigail's career news

Abigail enjoys the news that Carrie and Austin are possibly on the outs

Austin spends the night out, which worries Carrie

Carrie turns to Rafe with her concerns

A concerned Will turns to Sonny for support and guidance

E.J. continues to treat Will as his chosen one

Nicole still has questions about E.J.'s relationship with Will

Nicole is all ears when E.J. makes a confession to her

Will makes a huge confession to Sami, leaving her in shambles


--From z10.invisionfree.com/Deliciously_Dee

Days

News
Days of Our Lives fans upset over Shawn Christian's exit as Daniel, this week,
can cheer up. A show spokesperson confirms that the actor will be back on screen
February 27.

What will Daniel's return mean for his ex-love, Jennifer, who shared a
passionate kiss with him before he left Salem? According to a February sweeps
feature in the new issue of Soap Opera Weekly, poor Jenn will be in turmoil, not
knowing where she stands with Daniel.

"Jack has kind of stepped back. So the question becomes, 'What is going to
happen for Jennifer?'" the show's head writers Marlene McPherson and Darrell Ray
Thomas Jr. teased.

As for other spoilers, the scribes revealed that Sami, who's been guilt-ridden
over her romp with EJ, is in for a major downfall. Meanwhile, Ian Buchanan's
(Ian) arrival as the mystery man from Madison's past, "will have a huge impact"
on her relationship with Brady.

Salem supercouples Bo and Hope and John and Marlena are in for some turmoil,
too. The quartet will come to the "realization that they are never going to live
a normal life as long as Stefano is around," explained Thomas. "There will be
unexpected connections involving Alice's secrets."

Spoilers
Getting out of control...

Everyone in Salem is feeling kind of crummy, some for better reasons than
others. Madison starts to have second thoughts about her underhanded plan to
take down the equally underhanded Kate. Things could be out of her control
though with Sami on the loose. Sami causes her boss to lose focus and this leads
to Madison lashing out at John. Obviously distraught about more than she's
letting on, Madison comes close to crumbling and confessing the details of her
past to Brady. When she finally puts the kibosh on the conspiracy against Kate,
Sami is furious.

Sami's in a rage and it quickly escalates into a rampage as she destroys
Sydney's birthday party. The little girl isn't the only one having her day
ruined. Sami's outburst also wrecks an intimate moment between Rafe and Carrie.
After everything she sees, Samantha turns her attention to sorting a few things
out with Elvis.

Meanwhile, Carrie will be getting trouble from more than her sister. Abby still
has her eyes set on Austin and starts to manipulate the tension between him and
his wife. This quickly makes Carrie more distraught and she turns back to Rafe
for some comfort. Abby's behaviour, and her new career plans, start to irk her
mother.

Will turns to Sonny for help dealing with his issues. Perhaps not entirely
helping the situation, Elvis continues to shower young William with gifts. While
this keeps him on side with the DiMeras, Nicole is still bothered by his
involvement. She keeps pushing him to tell her more. Will ends up saying a lot
more than anyone was expecting. He has a huge outburst that could considerably
change things right before voting in the election begins.

With Doug and Julie digging around in Africa, Bo and Hope continue to dance
around revealing the latest Alice related secret. Stefano continues to taunt
them about it and she continues to get cold feet. Hope finally comes to a
decision about whether she actually wants to know what she's been searching for.

Monday, January 30
Stefano tells Bo and Hope they have a choice: letting a sleeping dog lie or
"awakening the beast."
Austin and Sami witness Rafe and Carrie's intimate moment.
Abe covers before EJ realizes he switched the debate questions.
Sami makes a scene at the DiMera mansion, after learning Will took Sydney there.
EJ and Nicole are confident they'll win the debate, unaware that Abe has set
them up.

DVR Alert: Bo asks Stefano if he's prepared to learn the DiMera secret in
Alice's envelope.

Tuesday, January 31
Perturbed that Madison's using Sami as a mole, Brady questions what other
secrets she's keeping.
Madison is ridden with guilt as she thinks about her mystery caller.
John's attempt to bond with Sami backfires, when she lays into him.
Rafe approaches Sami to discuss their problems, but she blows him off.
Carrie is irritated when she finds Austin having breakfast with Abigail.

DVR Alert: Madison tells Sami she wants to end their plan to sabotage Kate, but
Sami refuses.

Wednesday, February 1
Jennifer disapproves of Abigail's modeling career, leading to a mother/daughter
spat.
Jack comforts Abigail and urges Jennifer to trust their daughter's decision.
Carrie and Rafe are devastated to learn Carrie's law firm can no longer front
their business.
Madison tells Brady that Sami will no longer be spying for her.
Will asks Sonny how he came to terms with being gay.

DVR Alert: Brady tells Madison he loves her, and she tearfully returns the
sentiment.

Thursday, February 2, 2012
When Nicole presses, EJ reveals why he's been blackmailing Will.
A betrayed Will contemplates telling Nicole about EJ and Sami's romp.
After a huge fight with Madison, Sami quits her job and announces she'll work
for Kate for real.
Madison's mystery friend boards a plane for Salem.
Stefano leaves with Alice's envelope, while Hope contemplates opening the one
containing a Horton secret.

DVR Alert: Will happily tells Sami he's moving into an apartment EJ leased for
him.

Friday, February 3
Carrie and Rafe celebrate solving their first paid case.
Nicole questions EJ about what Will is holding over his head.
During the debate, EJ and Nicole realize they've been duped by Abe and Jennifer.
Sami walks in on Carrie and Rafe sharing a passionate kiss.
EJ accuses Abe of knowing the questions in advance, as a stunned Lexie looks on.

DVR Alert: Will tells Sami he saw her having sex with EJ.

John tries to bond with Sami, to no avail.

Will questions Sonny about being gay.

EJ and Abe's debate has a suprising conclusion.

Carrie gets upset when Austin doesn't come home.

Brady confesses to Madison that he loves her.

Can't Miss: Thursday, February 2nd
Bo and Hope meet with Stefano and open the safe deposit box.

The Princess and The Pawn Return!

That's right, folks. Look for Princess Gina and The Pawn to be back on Days of
Our Lives in mid-March! For those of you who need a refresher course, a confused
John was first introduced as The Pawn in the mid-80's (the first of the
character's many, many iterations). As for Princess Gina, she was shot and
killed in 2001. Later, Stefano convinced Hope that she was Princess Gina. In
fact, Hope originally thought the much-talked about Zach could be John's, thanks
to a night of passion their brainwashed selves had. (And let's not forget, it
was the real Princess Gina who conspired with Stefano to switch the boy with
another infant, JT.)

One thing is for sure -- if Gina and The Pawn are coming back, The Phoenix must
have something to do with it!

Celeste Is Back.... Sort Of!

It's a case of good news and bad news! Lexie's had her hands full dealing with
motherhood, her career and her husband's bid for re-election, and it's about
time she gets some help. And it's on the way, in the form of her mom, Celeste!
Unfortunately, Tanya Boyd will not be returning to the role. Why? "We were
unable to move forward with Tanya due to schedule conflicts," a show rep
explains.

Still, look for the psychic to shake things up in Salem soon. Could she help
uncover more of Stefano's past? One thing is for sure: With this prophetic
character around, no one's secrets are safe!

Ian McCallister Arrives in Salem!

Soap veteran Ian Buchanan is poised to spice up Salem when he debuts as Ian
McCallister on Thursday, February 9th. (Of course, in typical soap fashion, you
might see parts of the character before that.)

"I come to town related mysteriously to Madison, and [the nature of the
connection] is quickly revealed," Buchanan offers. And while he can't say just
what that connection is, the fact that his character has been guiding Madison
for weeks now -- even offering his opinion on whether she should accept the CEO
position at Titan -- means that he's clearly someone who holds some power over
the makeup maven.

But what else might the bucks-up business mogul have on his mind? "He's very
successful and involved in a lot of things internationally. He kind of blows
into town to check up on his investments."

However, his presence will also turn Kate's world upside down... and not
necessarily in a bad way! It's a prospect Buchanan's excited about. "I love
Lauren Koslow!" he grins. "I've been extremely fortunate with all of the woman
that I've worked with."

Yep, the charmer's excited to be back in the soap biz and is already making
himself at home.

"I'm very comfortable," he confesses. "I love the pace of the show, I love the
writing, and I kind of feel as if I've known everybody for a long time."

And since we hear the actor has signed a two-year deal with the sudser, he'll
have plenty more time to get to know the cast and crew!

Abigail's week begins on a high note: She discovers there is trouble in Austin
and Carrie's marriage. She arrives at Austin's office and realizes it's where he
spent the night. "If things were all great and happy at home for Austin, he
would be spending so much time with Abigail," reasons Kate Mansi. "It's the fuel
for Abigail thinking that Austin has feelings for her. When she sees that things
are getting worse between Austin and Carrie, she thinks it could be an opening
for her."

The two head to breakfast. Carrie spies them together and jumps to the wrong
conclusion. "I think because Carrie and Austin's relationship is in such
turmoil, she's making assumptions that she wouldn't normally make," voices
Mansi. "They reassure Carrie that nothing is going on."

Later, Abigail reveals to Jen and Jack that Madison has offered her a position
to model at Mad World. Jen thinks it's a bad idea because it might interfere
with Abigail's college studies. "Abigail fights to model because she thinks it
will make her feel like she isn't a little kid anymore, " explains Mansi.
"Abigail is insistent on modeling, and her mom won't have it. So it becomes a
big dispute."

Jack steps in and stands up for his daughter. "Jennifer seems to respond out of
fear," Matthew Ashford points out. "She paints a very broad brush and comes up
with all the worst things that could happen. I think Jack is a little more
distanced from it. It also hits Jack that Abigail is not just his little girl
anymore; she's become a woman. He realizes that maybe to hold on to Abigail, he
has to let her go. He understands that life is full of fears and dangers and
that he can't let fear be the guiding force in his relationship with Abigail."

Meanwhile, Abigail appreciates her dad's efforts. "It's unexpected," explains
Mansi. "She's happy that Jack is supportive and is giving her mom a different
perspective. It's an interesting position for Jack, who has been gone for so
long, to take the lead as a father."

SOW: The week begins with Sami and Austin catching Rafe and Carrie in an
intimate moment while practicing a dance. How does she react?

AS: She's shocked. That's the first indication that there is something there.
Leading up to that, there may have been tiny moments where she thinks Carrie
should get off her man, but it was very subtle. When she and Austin see that
dance... Sami is an insecure person and she has never had a great relationship
with her sister, given all the things that Sami has done, so when she walks in
on what is clearly a romantic encounter of some kind, she is immediately going
to the worst-case scenario.


SOW: What about the fact that Sami has already cheated on Rafe with EJ?

AS: I don't know if it's just Sami or I am just very protective and defensive of
her, but in the moment, when she sees them, that is the furthest thing from her
mind. She is not thinking of herself; she is thinking about the situation that
she just walked in on and she's pissed and she's going to make sure that
everybody understands that she knows what's going on, and she's not going to let
Carrie get away with it. And then when Rafe is apologetic and tries to make it
up to Sami in the next scene, that's when the reality crashes back in, because
she always had that moral high ground and now she doesn't.


SOW: And if that wasn't enough, Madison tells her to pull the plug on sabotaging
Kate. What does Sami do?

AS: She loses it. She has the big plan of how they're going to bring Countess W.
and Kate down and Madison basically tells her, "No, we're not doing it. I
changed my mind." In talking to Madison, Sami realizes there isn't any out;
she's in too deep. She is disenchanted and disappointed in Madison that she's
chickening out, and all because of Brady and what he thinks of her? So, Sami
basically decides, in that moment, to switch allegiances and take Madison down.
Sami has no reason to stay loyal to her. Part of that does come from when Sami's
been working with Kate, she knows it's been sincere on Kate's part. Kate does
respond to her and respect her, and they work together well. So, when Madison
pulls the rug out from under her, she sees a future with Kate.


SOW: Sami then goes home, where Will finally admits he saw Sami and EJ having
sex. What happens there?

AS: He has a total flip-out. She knows exactly what Will is going through,
because she went through the same thing. He is just not even trying to
understand what she's been through or what her perspective of it is. She really
does feel like it was this crazy thing and she literally was insane from grief
over thinking she was losing Johnny. She really feels that's what happened and
that he should understand that, but he doesn't. Her heart breaks for him and she
loves him so much and she hates that he has been mad and blaming her.


SOW: The week ends with an even bigger surprise: Sami sees Rafe and Carrie
kissing.

AS: Oh my gosh, it's unbelievable. When Sami walks in that door and sees them
kissing, her guilt and her infidelity completely fly out of her mind. It's the
last thing she's thinking about in that moment. All she can think about is
seeing them kissing. And passionately I might add. She's devastated

Sami Catches Rafe and Carrie Kissing

While Rafe and Carrie are practicing their dance for Sydney's birthday party,
the couple gets too close for comfort just as Sami and Austin show up. They
quickly pull apart, but it's too late. "At that moment, there is no denying the
chemistry between Rafe and Carrie," ackowledges Galen Gering (Rafe). "Rafe
didn't even want to do the dance. He did it for Sydney, and then he really got
into it. He thought it was fun, and then he and Carrie shared this charged,
sweet moment."

Rafe and Carrie swiftly stutter an explanation, but Sami and Austin don't
believe them. Gering shares, "They tell Rafe and Carrie, 'You may have been
doing this dance for the kids, but obviously something else was going on between
you.' " Sami's focus shifts when she realizes that Sydney hasn't arrived for her
own birthday party. She discovers that Will whisked off his kid sister to the
Dimera mansion and goes balllistic. Sami heads there and blasts EJ for hijacking
their daughter.

Later, Rafe tries to clear the air with Sami, but she gives him the brush-off
and turns her attention to work. Gering previews, "When Sami doesn't make time
for Rafe, he's stunned. It's like his feelings aren't valid. Rafe questions why
he's not as important to Sami as her work."

Things get worse for Carrie and Rafe when they learn that her law firm will no
longer front their business. Carrie considers closing shop and resuming her law
practice in Switzerland. "Rafe is not a quitter," notes Gering, "whether it's in
his realtionship or a case that he's working on. So when Carrie starts talking
about closing down the business and going back to Switzerland, Rafe basically
says, 'Hold on a second! We can make this work.' So Rafe resurrects the dream
they had about their business and keeps it going. He lights a fire under
Carrie."

Later, Carrie and Rafe catch a break in a big case that they've been working on.
The two are so jubilant that unexpected feelings surface. "They're celebrating
and out of the excitement, they [fall] into a kiss," says the actor. While Rafe
and Carrie are caught up in the passion of the moment, Sami walks in. "Sami's
not happy, to say the least," sighs Gering.

The week begins with Nicole cornering Will about his unusual alliance with EJ.
"Nicole is trying to get the bottom of their relationship because she doesn't
want it to ruin everything she and EJ have been trying to build working together
on his campaign," asserts Ari Zucker (Nicole). "She just wants to be in the know
and make sure that EJ doesn't mess up their ultimate goal, which to get him
elected mayor." A crafty Will, however, succeeds in evading Nicole's questions
and quickly slips away.

Later, Nicole confronts EJ directly and demands to know what's really going on.
EJ breaks his promise to Will and reveals that he has been blackmailing his
former stepson with the information that Will - not Lucas - shot him at the
alter in 2007 when EJ wed Sami. Despite EJ's openness, Nicole suspects there is
something bigger at play. "Nicole doesn't care what Will did," states Zucker.

But when Will discovers that EJ has exposed his secret to Nicole, he cares
plenty! Upset by EJ's betrayal, Will threatens to tell Nicole about EJ's sexual
encounter with Sami. Ultimately, EJ pacifies Will by striking a new deal with
him.

Meanwhile, Nicole pushes EJ to come clean about what's actually going on. "This
really isn't about what EJ is doing with Will," Zucker points out. "EJ isn't
being honest with Nicole, period. It's Nicole's biggest issue with EJ, getting
him to tell the truth." EJ, however, refuses to divulge anything more. "EJ tells
Nicole that there will always be parts of what he does for a living and things
that have to do with his life that he will not share with her," says his
portrayer, James Scott.

But Nicole isn't going to let it go so easily. "If there is something going on
between EJ and Stefano, Nicole gets it," voices Zucker. "But Will? It's like,
'Who is this kid?' It leaves a bitter taste in her mouth."

An excited Abigail informs Jennifer and Jack that Madison has offered her a job
to model for Mad World Cosmetics. Jen disapproves, fearing what Abigail will be
explosed to in the fashion world and advises her daughter to focus on her
studies. "It becomes a big family dispute," previews Kate Mansi (Abigail).
Things get heated when Jennifer tells Abby she'll have to move out if she
pursues the gig.

Jack intervenes on Abigail's behalf and notes that he and Jen have raised their
daughter to make good choices. "When Jack stands up for Abigail, it's completely
unexpected," notes Mansi. "Abigail feels like she never has anyone on her side.
But at the same time, she is happy that her father is supportive and giving her
Mom a different perspective. It's an interesting position for Jack,who was gone
for so long, to take the lead as Dad."

Matthew Ashford (Jack) points out, "Jack shows Abigail that he has the ability
to give her space. He's not in opposition to Jen. He tries to give Jennifer a
broader picture."

--From s1.zetaboards.com/Buzz/index

Days

Spoilers

Monday, January 30
Stefano tells Bo and Hope they have a choice: letting a sleeping dog lie or
"awakening the beast."
Austin and Sami witness Rafe and Carrie's intimate moment.
Abe covers before EJ realizes he switched the debate questions.
Sami makes a scene at the DiMera mansion, after learning Will took Sydney there.
EJ and Nicole are confident they'll win the debate, unaware that Abe has set
them up.

DVR Alert: Bo asks Stefano if he's prepared to learn the DiMera secret in
Alice's envelope.

Tuesday, January 31
Perturbed that Madison's using Sami as a mole, Brady questions what other
secrets she's keeping.
Madison is ridden with guilt as she thinks about her mystery caller.
John's attempt to bond with Sami backfires, when she lays into him.
Rafe approaches Sami to discuss their problems, but she blows him off.
Carrie is irritated when she finds Austin having breakfast with Abigail.

DVR Alert: Madison tells Sami she wants to end their plan to sabotage Kate, but
Sami refuses.

Wednesday, February 1
Jennifer disapproves of Abigail's modeling career, leading to a mother/daughter
spat.
Jack comforts Abigail and urges Jennifer to trust their daughter's decision.
Carrie and Rafe are devastated to learn Carrie's law firm can no longer front
their business.
Madison tells Brady that Sami will no longer be spying for her.
Will asks Sonny how he came to terms with being gay.

DVR Alert: Brady tells Madison he loves her, and she tearfully returns the
sentiment.

Thursday, February 2, 2012
When Nicole presses, EJ reveals why he's been blackmailing Will.
A betrayed Will contemplates telling Nicole about EJ and Sami's romp.
After a huge fight with Madison, Sami quits her job and announces she'll work
for Kate for real.
Madison's mystery friend boards a plane for Salem.
Stefano leaves with Alice's envelope, while Hope contemplates opening the one
containing a Horton secret.

DVR Alert: Will happily tells Sami he's moving into an apartment EJ leased for
him.

Friday, February 3
Carrie and Rafe celebrate solving their first paid case.
Nicole questions EJ about what Will is holding over his head.
During the debate, EJ and Nicole realize they've been duped by Abe and Jennifer.
Sami walks in on Carrie and Rafe sharing a passionate kiss.
EJ accuses Abe of knowing the questions in advance, as a stunned Lexie looks on.

DVR Alert: Will tells Sami he saw her having sex with EJ.

John tries to bond with Sami, to no avail.

Will questions Sonny about being gay.

EJ and Abe's debate has a suprising conclusion.

Carrie gets upset when Austin doesn't come home.

Brady confesses to Madison that he loves her.

Can't Miss: Thursday, February 2nd
Bo and Hope meet with Stefano and open the safe deposit box.

The Princess and The Pawn Return!

That's right, folks. Look for Princess Gina and The Pawn to be back on Days of
Our Lives in mid-March! For those of you who need a refresher course, a confused
John was first introduced as The Pawn in the mid-80's (the first of the
character's many, many iterations). As for Princess Gina, she was shot and
killed in 2001. Later, Stefano convinced Hope that she was Princess Gina. In
fact, Hope originally thought the much-talked about Zach could be John's, thanks
to a night of passion their brainwashed selves had. (And let's not forget, it
was the real Princess Gina who conspired with Stefano to switch the boy with
another infant, JT.)

One thing is for sure -- if Gina and The Pawn are coming back, The Phoenix must
have something to do with it!

Celeste Is Back.... Sort Of!

It's a case of good news and bad news! Lexie's had her hands full dealing with
motherhood, her career and her husband's bid for re-election, and it's about
time she gets some help. And it's on the way, in the form of her mom, Celeste!
Unfortunately, Tanya Boyd will not be returning to the role. Why? "We were
unable to move forward with Tanya due to schedule conflicts," a show rep
explains.

Still, look for the psychic to shake things up in Salem soon. Could she help
uncover more of Stefano's past? One thing is for sure: With this prophetic
character around, no one's secrets are safe!

Ian McCallister Arrives in Salem!

Soap veteran Ian Buchanan is poised to spice up Salem when he debuts as Ian
McCallister on Thursday, February 9th. (Of course, in typical soap fashion, you
might see parts of the character before that.)

"I come to town related mysteriously to Madison, and [the nature of the
connection] is quickly revealed," Buchanan offers. And while he can't say just
what that connection is, the fact that his character has been guiding Madison
for weeks now -- even offering his opinion on whether she should accept the CEO
position at Titan -- means that he's clearly someone who holds some power over
the makeup maven.

But what else might the bucks-up business mogul have on his mind? "He's very
successful and involved in a lot of things internationally. He kind of blows
into town to check up on his investments."

However, his presence will also turn Kate's world upside down... and not
necessarily in a bad way! It's a prospect Buchanan's excited about. "I love
Lauren Koslow!" he grins. "I've been extremely fortunate with all of the woman
that I've worked with."

Yep, the charmer's excited to be back in the soap biz and is already making
himself at home.

"I'm very comfortable," he confesses. "I love the pace of the show, I love the
writing, and I kind of feel as if I've known everybody for a long time."

And since we hear the actor has signed a two-year deal with the sudser, he'll
have plenty more time to get to know the cast and crew!

Abigail's week begins on a high note: She discovers there is trouble in Austin
and Carrie's marriage. She arrives at Austin's office and realizes it's where he
spent the night. "If things were all great and happy at home for Austin, he
would be spending so much time with Abigail," reasons Kate Mansi. "It's the fuel
for Abigail thinking that Austin has feelings for her. When she sees that things
are getting worse between Austin and Carrie, she thinks it could be an opening
for her."

The two head to breakfast. Carrie spies them together and jumps to the wrong
conclusion. "I think because Carrie and Austin's relationship is in such
turmoil, she's making assumptions that she wouldn't normally make," voices
Mansi. "They reassure Carrie that nothing is going on."

Later, Abigail reveals to Jen and Jack that Madison has offered her a position
to model at Mad World. Jen thinks it's a bad idea because it might interfere
with Abigail's college studies. "Abigail fights to model because she thinks it
will make her feel like she isn't a little kid anymore, " explains Mansi.
"Abigail is insistent on modeling, and her mom won't have it. So it becomes a
big dispute."

Jack steps in and stands up for his daughter. "Jennifer seems to respond out of
fear," Matthew Ashford points out. "She paints a very broad brush and comes up
with all the worst things that could happen. I think Jack is a little more
distanced from it. It also hits Jack that Abigail is not just his little girl
anymore; she's become a woman. He realizes that maybe to hold on to Abigail, he
has to let her go. He understands that life is full of fears and dangers and
that he can't let fear be the guiding force in his relationship with Abigail."

Meanwhile, Abigail appreciates her dad's efforts. "It's unexpected," explains
Mansi. "She's happy that Jack is supportive and is giving her mom a different
perspective. It's an interesting position for Jack, who has been gone for so
long, to take the lead as a father."

SOW: The week begins with Sami and Austin catching Rafe and Carrie in an
intimate moment while practicing a dance. How does she react?

AS: She's shocked. That's the first indication that there is something there.
Leading up to that, there may have been tiny moments where she thinks Carrie
should get off her man, but it was very subtle. When she and Austin see that
dance... Sami is an insecure person and she has never had a great relationship
with her sister, given all the things that Sami has done, so when she walks in
on what is clearly a romantic encounter of some kind, she is immediately going
to the worst-case scenario.


SOW: What about the fact that Sami has already cheated on Rafe with EJ?

AS: I don't know if it's just Sami or I am just very protective and defensive of
her, but in the moment, when she sees them, that is the furthest thing from her
mind. She is not thinking of herself; she is thinking about the situation that
she just walked in on and she's pissed and she's going to make sure that
everybody understands that she knows what's going on, and she's not going to let
Carrie get away with it. And then when Rafe is apologetic and tries to make it
up to Sami in the next scene, that's when the reality crashes back in, because
she always had that moral high ground and now she doesn't.


SOW: And if that wasn't enough, Madison tells her to pull the plug on sabotaging
Kate. What does Sami do?

AS: She loses it. She has the big plan of how they're going to bring Countess W.
and Kate down and Madison basically tells her, "No, we're not doing it. I
changed my mind." In talking to Madison, Sami realizes there isn't any out;
she's in too deep. She is disenchanted and disappointed in Madison that she's
chickening out, and all because of Brady and what he thinks of her? So, Sami
basically decides, in that moment, to switch allegiances and take Madison down.
Sami has no reason to stay loyal to her. Part of that does come from when Sami's
been working with Kate, she knows it's been sincere on Kate's part. Kate does
respond to her and respect her, and they work together well. So, when Madison
pulls the rug out from under her, she sees a future with Kate.


SOW: Sami then goes home, where Will finally admits he saw Sami and EJ having
sex. What happens there?

AS: He has a total flip-out. She knows exactly what Will is going through,
because she went through the same thing. He is just not even trying to
understand what she's been through or what her perspective of it is. She really
does feel like it was this crazy thing and she literally was insane from grief
over thinking she was losing Johnny. She really feels that's what happened and
that he should understand that, but he doesn't. Her heart breaks for him and she
loves him so much and she hates that he has been mad and blaming her.


SOW: The week ends with an even bigger surprise: Sami sees Rafe and Carrie
kissing.

AS: Oh my gosh, it's unbelievable. When Sami walks in that door and sees them
kissing, her guilt and her infidelity completely fly out of her mind. It's the
last thing she's thinking about in that moment. All she can think about is
seeing them kissing. And passionately I might add. She's devastated

Sami Catches Rafe and Carrie Kissing

While Rafe and Carrie are practicing their dance for Sydney's birthday party,
the couple gets too close for comfort just as Sami and Austin show up. They
quickly pull apart, but it's too late. "At that moment, there is no denying the
chemistry between Rafe and Carrie," ackowledges Galen Gering (Rafe). "Rafe
didn't even want to do the dance. He did it for Sydney, and then he really got
into it. He thought it was fun, and then he and Carrie shared this charged,
sweet moment."

Rafe and Carrie swiftly stutter an explanation, but Sami and Austin don't
believe them. Gering shares, "They tell Rafe and Carrie, 'You may have been
doing this dance for the kids, but obviously something else was going on between
you.' " Sami's focus shifts when she realizes that Sydney hasn't arrived for her
own birthday party. She discovers that Will whisked off his kid sister to the
Dimera mansion and goes balllistic. Sami heads there and blasts EJ for hijacking
their daughter.

Later, Rafe tries to clear the air with Sami, but she gives him the brush-off
and turns her attention to work. Gering previews, "When Sami doesn't make time
for Rafe, he's stunned. It's like his feelings aren't valid. Rafe questions why
he's not as important to Sami as her work."

Things get worse for Carrie and Rafe when they learn that her law firm will no
longer front their business. Carrie considers closing shop and resuming her law
practice in Switzerland. "Rafe is not a quitter," notes Gering, "whether it's in
his realtionship or a case that he's working on. So when Carrie starts talking
about closing down the business and going back to Switzerland, Rafe basically
says, 'Hold on a second! We can make this work.' So Rafe resurrects the dream
they had about their business and keeps it going. He lights a fire under
Carrie."

Later, Carrie and Rafe catch a break in a big case that they've been working on.
The two are so jubilant that unexpected feelings surface. "They're celebrating
and out of the excitement, they [fall] into a kiss," says the actor. While Rafe
and Carrie are caught up in the passion of the moment, Sami walks in. "Sami's
not happy, to say the least," sighs Gering.

The week begins with Nicole cornering Will about his unusual alliance with EJ.
"Nicole is trying to get the bottom of their relationship because she doesn't
want it to ruin everything she and EJ have been trying to build working together
on his campaign," asserts Ari Zucker (Nicole). "She just wants to be in the know
and make sure that EJ doesn't mess up their ultimate goal, which to get him
elected mayor." A crafty Will, however, succeeds in evading Nicole's questions
and quickly slips away.

Later, Nicole confronts EJ directly and demands to know what's really going on.
EJ breaks his promise to Will and reveals that he has been blackmailing his
former stepson with the information that Will - not Lucas - shot him at the
alter in 2007 when EJ wed Sami. Despite EJ's openness, Nicole suspects there is
something bigger at play. "Nicole doesn't care what Will did," states Zucker.

But when Will discovers that EJ has exposed his secret to Nicole, he cares
plenty! Upset by EJ's betrayal, Will threatens to tell Nicole about EJ's sexual
encounter with Sami. Ultimately, EJ pacifies Will by striking a new deal with
him.

Meanwhile, Nicole pushes EJ to come clean about what's actually going on. "This
really isn't about what EJ is doing with Will," Zucker points out. "EJ isn't
being honest with Nicole, period. It's Nicole's biggest issue with EJ, getting
him to tell the truth." EJ, however, refuses to divulge anything more. "EJ tells
Nicole that there will always be parts of what he does for a living and things
that have to do with his life that he will not share with her," says his
portrayer, James Scott.

But Nicole isn't going to let it go so easily. "If there is something going on
between EJ and Stefano, Nicole gets it," voices Zucker. "But Will? It's like,
'Who is this kid?' It leaves a bitter taste in her mouth."

An excited Abigail informs Jennifer and Jack that Madison has offered her a job
to model for Mad World Cosmetics. Jen disapproves, fearing what Abigail will be
explosed to in the fashion world and advises her daughter to focus on her
studies. "It becomes a big family dispute," previews Kate Mansi (Abigail).
Things get heated when Jennifer tells Abby she'll have to move out if she
pursues the gig.

Jack intervenes on Abigail's behalf and notes that he and Jen have raised their
daughter to make good choices. "When Jack stands up for Abigail, it's completely
unexpected," notes Mansi. "Abigail feels like she never has anyone on her side.
But at the same time, she is happy that her father is supportive and giving her
Mom a different perspective. It's an interesting position for Jack,who was gone
for so long, to take the lead as Dad."

Matthew Ashford (Jack) points out, "Jack shows Abigail that he has the ability
to give her space. He's not in opposition to Jen. He tries to give Jennifer a
broader picture."

--From www.network54.com/Forum/358339/

Days

Spoilers

Monday, January 30
Stefano tells Bo and Hope they have a choice: letting a sleeping dog lie or
"awakening the beast."
Austin and Sami witness Rafe and Carrie's intimate moment.
Abe covers before EJ realizes he switched the debate questions.
Sami makes a scene at the DiMera mansion, after learning Will took Sydney there.
EJ and Nicole are confident they'll win the debate, unaware that Abe has set
them up.

DVR Alert: Bo asks Stefano if he's prepared to learn the DiMera secret in
Alice's envelope.

Tuesday, January 31
Perturbed that Madison's using Sami as a mole, Brady questions what other
secrets she's keeping.
Madison is ridden with guilt as she thinks about her mystery caller.
John's attempt to bond with Sami backfires, when she lays into him.
Rafe approaches Sami to discuss their problems, but she blows him off.
Carrie is irritated when she finds Austin having breakfast with Abigail.

DVR Alert: Madison tells Sami she wants to end their plan to sabotage Kate, but
Sami refuses.

Wednesday, February 1
Jennifer disapproves of Abigail's modeling career, leading to a mother/daughter
spat.
Jack comforts Abigail and urges Jennifer to trust their daughter's decision.
Carrie and Rafe are devastated to learn Carrie's law firm can no longer front
their business.
Madison tells Brady that Sami will no longer be spying for her.
Will asks Sonny how he came to terms with being gay.

DVR Alert: Brady tells Madison he loves her, and she tearfully returns the
sentiment.

Thursday, February 2, 2012
When Nicole presses, EJ reveals why he's been blackmailing Will.
A betrayed Will contemplates telling Nicole about EJ and Sami's romp.
After a huge fight with Madison, Sami quits her job and announces she'll work
for Kate for real.
Madison's mystery friend boards a plane for Salem.
Stefano leaves with Alice's envelope, while Hope contemplates opening the one
containing a Horton secret.

DVR Alert: Will happily tells Sami he's moving into an apartment EJ leased for
him.

Friday, February 3
Carrie and Rafe celebrate solving their first paid case.
Nicole questions EJ about what Will is holding over his head.
During the debate, EJ and Nicole realize they've been duped by Abe and Jennifer.
Sami walks in on Carrie and Rafe sharing a passionate kiss.
EJ accuses Abe of knowing the questions in advance, as a stunned Lexie looks on.

DVR Alert: Will tells Sami he saw her having sex with EJ.

John tries to bond with Sami, to no avail.

Will questions Sonny about being gay.

EJ and Abe's debate has a suprising conclusion.

Carrie gets upset when Austin doesn't come home.

Brady confesses to Madison that he loves her.

Can't Miss: Thursday, February 2nd
Bo and Hope meet with Stefano and open the safe deposit box.

The Princess and The Pawn Return!

That's right, folks. Look for Princess Gina and The Pawn to be back on Days of
Our Lives in mid-March! For those of you who need a refresher course, a confused
John was first introduced as The Pawn in the mid-80's (the first of the
character's many, many iterations). As for Princess Gina, she was shot and
killed in 2001. Later, Stefano convinced Hope that she was Princess Gina. In
fact, Hope originally thought the much-talked about Zach could be John's, thanks
to a night of passion their brainwashed selves had. (And let's not forget, it
was the real Princess Gina who conspired with Stefano to switch the boy with
another infant, JT.)

One thing is for sure -- if Gina and The Pawn are coming back, The Phoenix must
have something to do with it!

Celeste Is Back.... Sort Of!

It's a case of good news and bad news! Lexie's had her hands full dealing with
motherhood, her career and her husband's bid for re-election, and it's about
time she gets some help. And it's on the way, in the form of her mom, Celeste!
Unfortunately, Tanya Boyd will not be returning to the role. Why? "We were
unable to move forward with Tanya due to schedule conflicts," a show rep
explains.

Still, look for the psychic to shake things up in Salem soon. Could she help
uncover more of Stefano's past? One thing is for sure: With this prophetic
character around, no one's secrets are safe!

Ian McCallister Arrives in Salem!

Soap veteran Ian Buchanan is poised to spice up Salem when he debuts as Ian
McCallister on Thursday, February 9th. (Of course, in typical soap fashion, you
might see parts of the character before that.)

"I come to town related mysteriously to Madison, and [the nature of the
connection] is quickly revealed," Buchanan offers. And while he can't say just
what that connection is, the fact that his character has been guiding Madison
for weeks now -- even offering his opinion on whether she should accept the CEO
position at Titan -- means that he's clearly someone who holds some power over
the makeup maven.

But what else might the bucks-up business mogul have on his mind? "He's very
successful and involved in a lot of things internationally. He kind of blows
into town to check up on his investments."

However, his presence will also turn Kate's world upside down... and not
necessarily in a bad way! It's a prospect Buchanan's excited about. "I love
Lauren Koslow!" he grins. "I've been extremely fortunate with all of the woman
that I've worked with."

Yep, the charmer's excited to be back in the soap biz and is already making
himself at home.

"I'm very comfortable," he confesses. "I love the pace of the show, I love the
writing, and I kind of feel as if I've known everybody for a long time."

And since we hear the actor has signed a two-year deal with the sudser, he'll
have plenty more time to get to know the cast and crew!

Abigail's week begins on a high note: She discovers there is trouble in Austin
and Carrie's marriage. She arrives at Austin's office and realizes it's where he
spent the night. "If things were all great and happy at home for Austin, he
would be spending so much time with Abigail," reasons Kate Mansi. "It's the fuel
for Abigail thinking that Austin has feelings for her. When she sees that things
are getting worse between Austin and Carrie, she thinks it could be an opening
for her."

The two head to breakfast. Carrie spies them together and jumps to the wrong
conclusion. "I think because Carrie and Austin's relationship is in such
turmoil, she's making assumptions that she wouldn't normally make," voices
Mansi. "They reassure Carrie that nothing is going on."

Later, Abigail reveals to Jen and Jack that Madison has offered her a position
to model at Mad World. Jen thinks it's a bad idea because it might interfere
with Abigail's college studies. "Abigail fights to model because she thinks it
will make her feel like she isn't a little kid anymore, " explains Mansi.
"Abigail is insistent on modeling, and her mom won't have it. So it becomes a
big dispute."

Jack steps in and stands up for his daughter. "Jennifer seems to respond out of
fear," Matthew Ashford points out. "She paints a very broad brush and comes up
with all the worst things that could happen. I think Jack is a little more
distanced from it. It also hits Jack that Abigail is not just his little girl
anymore; she's become a woman. He realizes that maybe to hold on to Abigail, he
has to let her go. He understands that life is full of fears and dangers and
that he can't let fear be the guiding force in his relationship with Abigail."

Meanwhile, Abigail appreciates her dad's efforts. "It's unexpected," explains
Mansi. "She's happy that Jack is supportive and is giving her mom a different
perspective. It's an interesting position for Jack, who has been gone for so
long, to take the lead as a father."

SOW: The week begins with Sami and Austin catching Rafe and Carrie in an
intimate moment while practicing a dance. How does she react?

AS: She's shocked. That's the first indication that there is something there.
Leading up to that, there may have been tiny moments where she thinks Carrie
should get off her man, but it was very subtle. When she and Austin see that
dance... Sami is an insecure person and she has never had a great relationship
with her sister, given all the things that Sami has done, so when she walks in
on what is clearly a romantic encounter of some kind, she is immediately going
to the worst-case scenario.


SOW: What about the fact that Sami has already cheated on Rafe with EJ?

AS: I don't know if it's just Sami or I am just very protective and defensive of
her, but in the moment, when she sees them, that is the furthest thing from her
mind. She is not thinking of herself; she is thinking about the situation that
she just walked in on and she's pissed and she's going to make sure that
everybody understands that she knows what's going on, and she's not going to let
Carrie get away with it. And then when Rafe is apologetic and tries to make it
up to Sami in the next scene, that's when the reality crashes back in, because
she always had that moral high ground and now she doesn't.


SOW: And if that wasn't enough, Madison tells her to pull the plug on sabotaging
Kate. What does Sami do?

AS: She loses it. She has the big plan of how they're going to bring Countess W.
and Kate down and Madison basically tells her, "No, we're not doing it. I
changed my mind." In talking to Madison, Sami realizes there isn't any out;
she's in too deep. She is disenchanted and disappointed in Madison that she's
chickening out, and all because of Brady and what he thinks of her? So, Sami
basically decides, in that moment, to switch allegiances and take Madison down.
Sami has no reason to stay loyal to her. Part of that does come from when Sami's
been working with Kate, she knows it's been sincere on Kate's part. Kate does
respond to her and respect her, and they work together well. So, when Madison
pulls the rug out from under her, she sees a future with Kate.


SOW: Sami then goes home, where Will finally admits he saw Sami and EJ having
sex. What happens there?

AS: He has a total flip-out. She knows exactly what Will is going through,
because she went through the same thing. He is just not even trying to
understand what she's been through or what her perspective of it is. She really
does feel like it was this crazy thing and she literally was insane from grief
over thinking she was losing Johnny. She really feels that's what happened and
that he should understand that, but he doesn't. Her heart breaks for him and she
loves him so much and she hates that he has been mad and blaming her.


SOW: The week ends with an even bigger surprise: Sami sees Rafe and Carrie
kissing.

AS: Oh my gosh, it's unbelievable. When Sami walks in that door and sees them
kissing, her guilt and her infidelity completely fly out of her mind. It's the
last thing she's thinking about in that moment. All she can think about is
seeing them kissing. And passionately I might add. She's devastated

Sami Catches Rafe and Carrie Kissing

While Rafe and Carrie are practicing their dance for Sydney's birthday party,
the couple gets too close for comfort just as Sami and Austin show up. They
quickly pull apart, but it's too late. "At that moment, there is no denying the
chemistry between Rafe and Carrie," ackowledges Galen Gering (Rafe). "Rafe
didn't even want to do the dance. He did it for Sydney, and then he really got
into it. He thought it was fun, and then he and Carrie shared this charged,
sweet moment."

Rafe and Carrie swiftly stutter an explanation, but Sami and Austin don't
believe them. Gering shares, "They tell Rafe and Carrie, 'You may have been
doing this dance for the kids, but obviously something else was going on between
you.' " Sami's focus shifts when she realizes that Sydney hasn't arrived for her
own birthday party. She discovers that Will whisked off his kid sister to the
Dimera mansion and goes balllistic. Sami heads there and blasts EJ for hijacking
their daughter.

Later, Rafe tries to clear the air with Sami, but she gives him the brush-off
and turns her attention to work. Gering previews, "When Sami doesn't make time
for Rafe, he's stunned. It's like his feelings aren't valid. Rafe questions why
he's not as important to Sami as her work."

Things get worse for Carrie and Rafe when they learn that her law firm will no
longer front their business. Carrie considers closing shop and resuming her law
practice in Switzerland. "Rafe is not a quitter," notes Gering, "whether it's in
his realtionship or a case that he's working on. So when Carrie starts talking
about closing down the business and going back to Switzerland, Rafe basically
says, 'Hold on a second! We can make this work.' So Rafe resurrects the dream
they had about their business and keeps it going. He lights a fire under
Carrie."

Later, Carrie and Rafe catch a break in a big case that they've been working on.
The two are so jubilant that unexpected feelings surface. "They're celebrating
and out of the excitement, they [fall] into a kiss," says the actor. While Rafe
and Carrie are caught up in the passion of the moment, Sami walks in. "Sami's
not happy, to say the least," sighs Gering.

The week begins with Nicole cornering Will about his unusual alliance with EJ.
"Nicole is trying to get the bottom of their relationship because she doesn't
want it to ruin everything she and EJ have been trying to build working together
on his campaign," asserts Ari Zucker (Nicole). "She just wants to be in the know
and make sure that EJ doesn't mess up their ultimate goal, which to get him
elected mayor." A crafty Will, however, succeeds in evading Nicole's questions
and quickly slips away.

Later, Nicole confronts EJ directly and demands to know what's really going on.
EJ breaks his promise to Will and reveals that he has been blackmailing his
former stepson with the information that Will - not Lucas - shot him at the
alter in 2007 when EJ wed Sami. Despite EJ's openness, Nicole suspects there is
something bigger at play. "Nicole doesn't care what Will did," states Zucker.

But when Will discovers that EJ has exposed his secret to Nicole, he cares
plenty! Upset by EJ's betrayal, Will threatens to tell Nicole about EJ's sexual
encounter with Sami. Ultimately, EJ pacifies Will by striking a new deal with
him.

Meanwhile, Nicole pushes EJ to come clean about what's actually going on. "This
really isn't about what EJ is doing with Will," Zucker points out. "EJ isn't
being honest with Nicole, period. It's Nicole's biggest issue with EJ, getting
him to tell the truth." EJ, however, refuses to divulge anything more. "EJ tells
Nicole that there will always be parts of what he does for a living and things
that have to do with his life that he will not share with her," says his
portrayer, James Scott.

But Nicole isn't going to let it go so easily. "If there is something going on
between EJ and Stefano, Nicole gets it," voices Zucker. "But Will? It's like,
'Who is this kid?' It leaves a bitter taste in her mouth."

An excited Abigail informs Jennifer and Jack that Madison has offered her a job
to model for Mad World Cosmetics. Jen disapproves, fearing what Abigail will be
explosed to in the fashion world and advises her daughter to focus on her
studies. "It becomes a big family dispute," previews Kate Mansi (Abigail).
Things get heated when Jennifer tells Abby she'll have to move out if she
pursues the gig.

Jack intervenes on Abigail's behalf and notes that he and Jen have raised their
daughter to make good choices. "When Jack stands up for Abigail, it's completely
unexpected," notes Mansi. "Abigail feels like she never has anyone on her side.
But at the same time, she is happy that her father is supportive and giving her
Mom a different perspective. It's an interesting position for Jack,who was gone
for so long, to take the lead as Dad."

Matthew Ashford (Jack) points out, "Jack shows Abigail that he has the ability
to give her space. He's not in opposition to Jen. He tries to give Jennifer a
broader picture."

--From salemspectator.com

Days

Spoilers

Monday, January 30
Stefano tells Bo and Hope they have a choice: letting a sleeping dog lie or
"awakening the beast."
Austin and Sami witness Rafe and Carrie's intimate moment.
Abe covers before EJ realizes he switched the debate questions.
Sami makes a scene at the DiMera mansion, after learning Will took Sydney there.
EJ and Nicole are confident they'll win the debate, unaware that Abe has set
them up.

DVR Alert: Bo asks Stefano if he's prepared to learn the DiMera secret in
Alice's envelope.

Tuesday, January 31
Perturbed that Madison's using Sami as a mole, Brady questions what other
secrets she's keeping.
Madison is ridden with guilt as she thinks about her mystery caller.
John's attempt to bond with Sami backfires, when she lays into him.
Rafe approaches Sami to discuss their problems, but she blows him off.
Carrie is irritated when she finds Austin having breakfast with Abigail.

DVR Alert: Madison tells Sami she wants to end their plan to sabotage Kate, but
Sami refuses.

Wednesday, February 1
Jennifer disapproves of Abigail's modeling career, leading to a mother/daughter
spat.
Jack comforts Abigail and urges Jennifer to trust their daughter's decision.
Carrie and Rafe are devastated to learn Carrie's law firm can no longer front
their business.
Madison tells Brady that Sami will no longer be spying for her.
Will asks Sonny how he came to terms with being gay.

DVR Alert: Brady tells Madison he loves her, and she tearfully returns the
sentiment.

Thursday, February 2, 2012
When Nicole presses, EJ reveals why he's been blackmailing Will.
A betrayed Will contemplates telling Nicole about EJ and Sami's romp.
After a huge fight with Madison, Sami quits her job and announces she'll work
for Kate for real.
Madison's mystery friend boards a plane for Salem.
Stefano leaves with Alice's envelope, while Hope contemplates opening the one
containing a Horton secret.

DVR Alert: Will happily tells Sami he's moving into an apartment EJ leased for
him.

Friday, February 3
Carrie and Rafe celebrate solving their first paid case.
Nicole questions EJ about what Will is holding over his head.
During the debate, EJ and Nicole realize they've been duped by Abe and Jennifer.
Sami walks in on Carrie and Rafe sharing a passionate kiss.
EJ accuses Abe of knowing the questions in advance, as a stunned Lexie looks on.

DVR Alert: Will tells Sami he saw her having sex with EJ.

John tries to bond with Sami, to no avail.

Will questions Sonny about being gay.

EJ and Abe's debate has a suprising conclusion.

Carrie gets upset when Austin doesn't come home.

Brady confesses to Madison that he loves her.

Can't Miss: Thursday, February 2nd
Bo and Hope meet with Stefano and open the safe deposit box.


--From daytimeroyalty.com

Spoilers

Monday, January 30
Stefano tells Bo and Hope they have a choice: letting a sleeping dog lie or
"awakening the beast."
Austin and Sami witness Rafe and Carrie's intimate moment.
Abe covers before EJ realizes he switched the debate questions.
Sami makes a scene at the DiMera mansion, after learning Will took Sydney there.
EJ and Nicole are confident they'll win the debate, unaware that Abe has set
them up.

DVR Alert: Bo asks Stefano if he's prepared to learn the DiMera secret in
Alice's envelope.

Tuesday, January 31
Perturbed that Madison's using Sami as a mole, Brady questions what other
secrets she's keeping.
Madison is ridden with guilt as she thinks about her mystery caller.
John's attempt to bond with Sami backfires, when she lays into him.
Rafe approaches Sami to discuss their problems, but she blows him off.
Carrie is irritated when she finds Austin having breakfast with Abigail.

DVR Alert: Madison tells Sami she wants to end their plan to sabotage Kate, but
Sami refuses.

Wednesday, February 1
Jennifer disapproves of Abigail's modeling career, leading to a mother/daughter
spat.
Jack comforts Abigail and urges Jennifer to trust their daughter's decision.
Carrie and Rafe are devastated to learn Carrie's law firm can no longer front
their business.
Madison tells Brady that Sami will no longer be spying for her.
Will asks Sonny how he came to terms with being gay.

DVR Alert: Brady tells Madison he loves her, and she tearfully returns the
sentiment.

Thursday, February 2, 2012
When Nicole presses, EJ reveals why he's been blackmailing Will.
A betrayed Will contemplates telling Nicole about EJ and Sami's romp.
After a huge fight with Madison, Sami quits her job and announces she'll work
for Kate for real.
Madison's mystery friend boards a plane for Salem.
Stefano leaves with Alice's envelope, while Hope contemplates opening the one
containing a Horton secret.

DVR Alert: Will happily tells Sami he's moving into an apartment EJ leased for
him.

Friday, February 3
Carrie and Rafe celebrate solving their first paid case.
Nicole questions EJ about what Will is holding over his head.
During the debate, EJ and Nicole realize they've been duped by Abe and Jennifer.
Sami walks in on Carrie and Rafe sharing a passionate kiss.
EJ accuses Abe of knowing the questions in advance, as a stunned Lexie looks on.

DVR Alert: Will tells Sami he saw her having sex with EJ.

John tries to bond with Sami, to no avail.

Will questions Sonny about being gay.

EJ and Abe's debate has a suprising conclusion.

Carrie gets upset when Austin doesn't come home.

Brady confesses to Madison that he loves her.

Can't Miss: Thursday, February 2nd
Bo and Hope meet with Stefano and open the safe deposit box.

The Princess and The Pawn Return!

That's right, folks. Look for Princess Gina and The Pawn to be back on Days of
Our Lives in mid-March! For those of you who need a refresher course, a confused
John was first introduced as The Pawn in the mid-80's (the first of the
character's many, many iterations). As for Princess Gina, she was shot and
killed in 2001. Later, Stefano convinced Hope that she was Princess Gina. In
fact, Hope originally thought the much-talked about Zach could be John's, thanks
to a night of passion their brainwashed selves had. (And let's not forget, it
was the real Princess Gina who conspired with Stefano to switch the boy with
another infant, JT.)

One thing is for sure -- if Gina and The Pawn are coming back, The Phoenix must
have something to do with it!

Celeste Is Back.... Sort Of!

It's a case of good news and bad news! Lexie's had her hands full dealing with
motherhood, her career and her husband's bid for re-election, and it's about
time she gets some help. And it's on the way, in the form of her mom, Celeste!
Unfortunately, Tanya Boyd will not be returning to the role. Why? "We were
unable to move forward with Tanya due to schedule conflicts," a show rep
explains.

Still, look for the psychic to shake things up in Salem soon. Could she help
uncover more of Stefano's past? One thing is for sure: With this prophetic
character around, no one's secrets are safe!

Ian McCallister Arrives in Salem!

Soap veteran Ian Buchanan is poised to spice up Salem when he debuts as Ian
McCallister on Thursday, February 9th. (Of course, in typical soap fashion, you
might see parts of the character before that.)

"I come to town related mysteriously to Madison, and [the nature of the
connection] is quickly revealed," Buchanan offers. And while he can't say just
what that connection is, the fact that his character has been guiding Madison
for weeks now -- even offering his opinion on whether she should accept the CEO
position at Titan -- means that he's clearly someone who holds some power over
the makeup maven.

But what else might the bucks-up business mogul have on his mind? "He's very
successful and involved in a lot of things internationally. He kind of blows
into town to check up on his investments."

However, his presence will also turn Kate's world upside down... and not
necessarily in a bad way! It's a prospect Buchanan's excited about. "I love
Lauren Koslow!" he grins. "I've been extremely fortunate with all of the woman
that I've worked with."

Yep, the charmer's excited to be back in the soap biz and is already making
himself at home.

"I'm very comfortable," he confesses. "I love the pace of the show, I love the
writing, and I kind of feel as if I've known everybody for a long time."

And since we hear the actor has signed a two-year deal with the sudser, he'll
have plenty more time to get to know the cast and crew!

Abigail's week begins on a high note: She discovers there is trouble in Austin
and Carrie's marriage. She arrives at Austin's office and realizes it's where he
spent the night. "If things were all great and happy at home for Austin, he
would be spending so much time with Abigail," reasons Kate Mansi. "It's the fuel
for Abigail thinking that Austin has feelings for her. When she sees that things
are getting worse between Austin and Carrie, she thinks it could be an opening
for her."

The two head to breakfast. Carrie spies them together and jumps to the wrong
conclusion. "I think because Carrie and Austin's relationship is in such
turmoil, she's making assumptions that she wouldn't normally make," voices
Mansi. "They reassure Carrie that nothing is going on."

Later, Abigail reveals to Jen and Jack that Madison has offered her a position
to model at Mad World. Jen thinks it's a bad idea because it might interfere
with Abigail's college studies. "Abigail fights to model because she thinks it
will make her feel like she isn't a little kid anymore, " explains Mansi.
"Abigail is insistent on modeling, and her mom won't have it. So it becomes a
big dispute."

Jack steps in and stands up for his daughter. "Jennifer seems to respond out of
fear," Matthew Ashford points out. "She paints a very broad brush and comes up
with all the worst things that could happen. I think Jack is a little more
distanced from it. It also hits Jack that Abigail is not just his little girl
anymore; she's become a woman. He realizes that maybe to hold on to Abigail, he
has to let her go. He understands that life is full of fears and dangers and
that he can't let fear be the guiding force in his relationship with Abigail."

Meanwhile, Abigail appreciates her dad's efforts. "It's unexpected," explains
Mansi. "She's happy that Jack is supportive and is giving her mom a different
perspective. It's an interesting position for Jack, who has been gone for so
long, to take the lead as a father."

SOW: The week begins with Sami and Austin catching Rafe and Carrie in an
intimate moment while practicing a dance. How does she react?

AS: She's shocked. That's the first indication that there is something there.
Leading up to that, there may have been tiny moments where she thinks Carrie
should get off her man, but it was very subtle. When she and Austin see that
dance... Sami is an insecure person and she has never had a great relationship
with her sister, given all the things that Sami has done, so when she walks in
on what is clearly a romantic encounter of some kind, she is immediately going
to the worst-case scenario.


SOW: What about the fact that Sami has already cheated on Rafe with EJ?

AS: I don't know if it's just Sami or I am just very protective and defensive of
her, but in the moment, when she sees them, that is the furthest thing from her
mind. She is not thinking of herself; she is thinking about the situation that
she just walked in on and she's pissed and she's going to make sure that
everybody understands that she knows what's going on, and she's not going to let
Carrie get away with it. And then when Rafe is apologetic and tries to make it
up to Sami in the next scene, that's when the reality crashes back in, because
she always had that moral high ground and now she doesn't.


SOW: And if that wasn't enough, Madison tells her to pull the plug on sabotaging
Kate. What does Sami do?

AS: She loses it. She has the big plan of how they're going to bring Countess W.
and Kate down and Madison basically tells her, "No, we're not doing it. I
changed my mind." In talking to Madison, Sami realizes there isn't any out;
she's in too deep. She is disenchanted and disappointed in Madison that she's
chickening out, and all because of Brady and what he thinks of her? So, Sami
basically decides, in that moment, to switch allegiances and take Madison down.
Sami has no reason to stay loyal to her. Part of that does come from when Sami's
been working with Kate, she knows it's been sincere on Kate's part. Kate does
respond to her and respect her, and they work together well. So, when Madison
pulls the rug out from under her, she sees a future with Kate.


SOW: Sami then goes home, where Will finally admits he saw Sami and EJ having
sex. What happens there?

AS: He has a total flip-out. She knows exactly what Will is going through,
because she went through the same thing. He is just not even trying to
understand what she's been through or what her perspective of it is. She really
does feel like it was this crazy thing and she literally was insane from grief
over thinking she was losing Johnny. She really feels that's what happened and
that he should understand that, but he doesn't. Her heart breaks for him and she
loves him so much and she hates that he has been mad and blaming her.


SOW: The week ends with an even bigger surprise: Sami sees Rafe and Carrie
kissing.

AS: Oh my gosh, it's unbelievable. When Sami walks in that door and sees them
kissing, her guilt and her infidelity completely fly out of her mind. It's the
last thing she's thinking about in that moment. All she can think about is
seeing them kissing. And passionately I might add. She's devastated

The week begins with Nicole cornering Will about his unusual alliance with EJ.
"Nicole is trying to get the bottom of their relationship because she doesn't
want it to ruin everything she and EJ have been trying to build working together
on his campaign," asserts Ari Zucker (Nicole). "She just wants to be in the know
and make sure that EJ doesn't mess up their ultimate goal, which to get him
elected mayor." A crafty Will, however, succeeds in evading Nicole's questions
and quickly slips away.

Later, Nicole confronts EJ directly and demands to know what's really going on.
EJ breaks his promise to Will and reveals that he has been blackmailing his
former stepson with the information that Will - not Lucas - shot him at the
alter in 2007 when EJ wed Sami. Despite EJ's openness, Nicole suspects there is
something bigger at play. "Nicole doesn't care what Will did," states Zucker.

But when Will discovers that EJ has exposed his secret to Nicole, he cares
plenty! Upset by EJ's betrayal, Will threatens to tell Nicole about EJ's sexual
encounter with Sami. Ultimately, EJ pacifies Will by striking a new deal with
him.

Meanwhile, Nicole pushes EJ to come clean about what's actually going on. "This
really isn't about what EJ is doing with Will," Zucker points out. "EJ isn't
being honest with Nicole, period. It's Nicole's biggest issue with EJ, getting
him to tell the truth." EJ, however, refuses to divulge anything more. "EJ tells
Nicole that there will always be parts of what he does for a living and things
that have to do with his life that he will not share with her," says his
portrayer, James Scott.

But Nicole isn't going to let it go so easily. "If there is something going on
between EJ and Stefano, Nicole gets it," voices Zucker. "But Will? It's like,
'Who is this kid?' It leaves a bitter taste in her mouth."

An excited Abigail informs Jennifer and Jack that Madison has offered her a job
to model for Mad World Cosmetics. Jen disapproves, fearing what Abigail will be
explosed to in the fashion world and advises her daughter to focus on her
studies. "It becomes a big family dispute," previews Kate Mansi (Abigail).
Things get heated when Jennifer tells Abby she'll have to move out if she
pursues the gig.

Jack intervenes on Abigail's behalf and notes that he and Jen have raised their
daughter to make good choices. "When Jack stands up for Abigail, it's completely
unexpected," notes Mansi. "Abigail feels like she never has anyone on her side.
But at the same time, she is happy that her father is supportive and giving her
Mom a different perspective. It's an interesting position for Jack,who was gone
for so long, to take the lead as Dad."

Matthew Ashford (Jack) points out, "Jack shows Abigail that he has the ability
to give her space. He's not in opposition to Jen. He tries to give Jennifer a
broader picture."

--From soapoperafan.com

Days

Spoilers

Getting out of control...

Everyone in Salem is feeling kind of crummy, some for better reasons than
others. Madison starts to have second thoughts about her underhanded plan to
take down the equally underhanded Kate. Things could be out of her control
though with Sami on the loose. Sami causes her boss to lose focus and this leads
to Madison lashing out at John. Obviously distraught about more than she's
letting on, Madison comes close to crumbling and confessing the details of her
past to Brady. When she finally puts the kibosh on the conspiracy against Kate,
Sami is furious.

Sami's in a rage and it quickly escalates into a rampage as she destroys
Sydney's birthday party. The little girl isn't the only one having her day
ruined. Sami's outburst also wrecks an intimate moment between Rafe and Carrie.
After everything she sees, Samantha turns her attention to sorting a few things
out with Elvis.

Meanwhile, Carrie will be getting trouble from more than her sister. Abby still
has her eyes set on Austin and starts to manipulate the tension between him and
his wife. This quickly makes Carrie more distraught and she turns back to Rafe
for some comfort. Abby's behaviour, and her new career plans, start to irk her
mother.

Will turns to Sonny for help dealing with his issues. Perhaps not entirely
helping the situation, Elvis continues to shower young William with gifts. While
this keeps him on side with the DiMeras, Nicole is still bothered by his
involvement. She keeps pushing him to tell her more. Will ends up saying a lot
more than anyone was expecting. He has a huge outburst that could considerably
change things right before voting in the election begins.

With Doug and Julie digging around in Africa, Bo and Hope continue to dance
around revealing the latest Alice related secret. Stefano continues to taunt
them about it and she continues to get cold feet. Hope finally comes to a
decision about whether she actually wants to know what she's been searching for.

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Days

Sneak Peeks

The envelopes in Alice's Pandora's safety deposit box are opened

Stefano is shaken to the core by what he reads on the documents

Stefano stuns Kate by revealing that he and Alice had secrets together

Kate supports Stefano as he laments in the fallout of Alice's secret

Bo supports Hope as she discovers the secret Stefano gave to Alice

As it turns out, Bo and Hope aren't legally married as she is married to John

Bo and Hope cope with the secret, but vow to stick together no matter what

John and Marlena receive a shock when Bo and Hope share the news

John and Hope try to deal with their news, as their spouses try to make sense of
it all

John, Hope, Bo, and Marlena meet with Carrie who examines the document

Carrie believes that the marriage license is legitimate

John and Hope assume they can get a simple annulment

John and Hope are rocked by the stipulations to ending their marriage

John and Hope realize a journey lays ahead for them

John, Hope, Bo, and Marlena confront Stefano about the secret

Brady prepares a secret proposal for Madison

Nicole learns of Brady's plans, and doesn't quite like what she hears

An eager Brady can't wait to hear from Madison

A mysterious millionaire named Ian waits to hear from Madison

The mystery man, Ian, makes himself at home in Madison's suite

Madison is shocked to see Ian in her room

Brady is also shocked to see him there, but more so to learn he is her husband

Sami is shocked to find Rafe and Carrie smooching

Sami goes ballistic over Rafe and Carrie's canoodling

Rafe and Carrie attempt to explain themselves to Sami

While explaining, Austin arrives and Sami fills him in

Austin goes after Rafe, but Carrie steps in and sides with Rafe

Austin is beyond furious with Carrie, and walks out on her

Sami is left to deal with Rafe and Carrie's actions

Sami and Rafe bring their problems home, but Sami wants him to leave

Will is infuriated that Sami asked Rafe to leave because he "cheated"

Rafe tries to cope with his strained marriage, and commiserates with Carrie

Rafe and Carrie consider cutting all ties with each other

Carrie considers her options, and seeks assistance from Marlena

Carrie and Marlena discuss Austin and Rafe

Austin ties one on, and discusses his shattered love life with Abigail

Abigail is thrilled to let Austin use her shoulder to cry on

Austin's drinks until he passes out

Abigail is delighted to have an unconscious Austin in her clutches

When awake, Austin is hung-over and assumes he slept with Abigail

Abigail doesn't correct Austin's assumptions

Abigail and Melanie work to correct their strained friendship

Salemites rock the vote as Election Day arrives, and try to select the correct
candidate

When the election becomes a close call, Jennifer decides to play dirty like the
DiMeras

Jennifer's deception helps Abe narrowly win the election

E.J. and Nicole call foul on Abe's victory

Lexie remains supportive of Abe, and defends him to Nicole

Nicole believes she cans turn the tides on Lexie's support of Abe

Nicole tries to turn Lexie against Abe by planting doubts in her mind

Lexie goes to Abe for the truth, but may not like what she hears

--From z10.invisionfree.com/Deliciously_Dee

Days

Spoilers

John and Hope: Married!

Bo and Hope finally open the mystery envelope and are stunned to discover a
marriage certificate revealing that John and Hope are wed.

"Her heart drops," previews Kristian Alfonso. "It's just shocking to her. Her
first reaction is, 'What?' and her second reaction is, 'This can't be true.'
There is such an array of emotions that she does through, and of course, the end
is the guilt of, 'My God, I never should have pushed this. Gran was right to
hide everything. Now look what I've done to Bo. Look what I've done to John and
Marlena.' She feels a tremendous amount of guilt and she needs to rectify it.
She needs to make it right."

If it's even true, that is. "There's always that possibility, because Stefano is
involved," points out Alfonso. "She has to wonder, 'Are we being played?' She
tries to hold onto the strength and knowledge that it may be a ruse."

The Bradys share the news with John and Marlena, who are equally stunned. The
couples meet at the Brady Pub to discuss their next course of action, especially
after they receive confirmation that the marriage certificate is legitimate.
"They decide, 'What's the big deal?' They can just get an annulment," shrugs
Drake Hogestyn (John).

The group consults with Carrie, who explains that they cannot get an annulment,
because John and Hope's marriage was consummated when she was Gina. Carrie also
reveals that getting a divorce won't be a simple process. "They find out there
is a whole different set of standards in Alamainia, where John and Hope were
married," details Hogestyn. "They have to be in Alamainia to dissolve the
marriage. Not only that, they have to stay for a two-week period of time."

"Stefano knows how to play them like a fiddle," adds Alfonso. "Of course, there
will be stumbling blocks to get to Alamainia: Will they be able to take their
loved ones?"

The answer is no, which means John and Hope are flying solo. "Hope reiterates to
Bo that their marriage is strong and nothing's going to happen," says Alfonso.
"She won't let it happen. Of course, she is sincere, because she knows what
Stefano is capable of. What concerns her is once that plane lands in Alamainia,
what's going to happen next? There's a much bigger plan here."

Bo encourages Hope to open the envelope from the safety deposit box, but she is
reluctant. However, after Hope thinks that Alice has sent her a sign, she
finally tears into it and finds a marriage certificate -- with hope and John's
names on it. "It is just shocking to her," says Kristian Alfonso. "There is such
an array of emotions that she goes through and, of course, the end is the guilt
of, 'I never should've pushed this. Gran was right to hide everything.' She is
in awe of an incredible woman, who even from the grave was trying to protect her
family, even if it was making a deal with the devil." After closer inspection,
Hope notices that the document dates back to the time when Stefano brainwashed
her. "In the back of her mind, there is always the possibility that it's not
true because Stefano is involved," notes Alfonso. "She tries to hold on to the
strength and knowledge that this may be a ruse."

Later, Bo and Hope inform John of the turn of events. John examines the
certificate and is perplexed. "John wracks his brain trying to figure out the
timing of when the marriage could have happened," shares Drake Hogestyn.

Next up, the unpleasant talk of telling Marlena. "Marlena is very surprised,"
Hogestyn discloses. "Finally, they all decide, 'What's the big deal?' John and
Hope can just get an annulment." After the document is deemed authentic, John
and Hope mull their options with Carrie. She explains that an annulment won't be
simple because the marriage took place in Alamainia. "There is a whole different
set of standards," Hogestyn explains, adding that John and Hope's presence in
Alamainia is required to dissolve the marriage. Hogestyn teases, "Not only that,
they have to stay for two weeks -- and no one else can go with them."

Monday, February 6
Sami and Austin lash out at Rafe and Carrie as they try to explain themselves.
Stefano tells Kate about the secret envelope and his dealings with Bo and Hope.
Kate offers to open the envelope, but Stefano insists it's something he face
alone.
Lexie defends Abe against EJ's accusations.
Realizing Abe is lying to Lexie, Nicole tells EJ they can exploit this to their
advantage.

DVR Alert: After receiving a sign from Alice, Hope opens the envelope.

Tuesday, February 7
Sami orders Rafe to leave their home.
Austin realizes Carrie has feelings for Rafe and storms out on her.
Carrie confesses her conflicted feelings for Rafe to Marlena.
Bo and Hope are stunned to find a marriage certificate for Hope and John.
Brady and Madison share a fun night out, unaware they're being watched.

DVR Alert: Abigail comforts a drunk Austin, and they end up in a kiss.

Wednesday, February 8
John tells Marlena that he and Hope might be married.
Austin awakens in his office half naked and assumes he made love to Abigail.
Abigail allows him to believe the lie, as she ponders their future together.
Determined to work things out with Sami, Rafe tells Carrie they should end their
working relationship.
Austin and Carrie decide to put what happened behind them, but Abigail has other
ideas.

DVR Alert: John, Marlena, Bo and Hope learn the marriage certificate is
legitimate.


Thursday, February 9
Brady asks Madison to marry him.
EJ and Nicole witness the proposal, which leaves Nicole wistful.
John, Marlena, Bo and Hope confront Stefano, eager for information about their
situation.
Marlena keeps John and Bo from attacking Stefano, when he taunts them about John
and Hope's feelings for each other.
Hope tells Stefano she hopes the secret in Alice's envelope haunts him forever.

DVR Alert: Madison returns to her room and finds the mysterious Ian waiting for
her.

Friday, February 10
Carrie informs John, Marlena, Bo and Hope that John and Hope will have to fly to
Alamainia to file for divorce.
Will is stunned to learn Rafe moved out and blasts Sami for her hypocrisy.
Abigail tells Melanie she's found true love and gives Melanie her blessing to be
with Chad.
Ian asks a nervous Madison if she's involved with someone.
Abigail finds Austin kissing Carrie and is devastated.

DVR Alert: Brady is stunned when Ian answers Madison's door and introduces
himself as her husband.

Sami's world falls apart when she walks in on her hubby, Rafe, kissing her
sister, Carrie.

"Oh, my gosh, it's unbelievable," says Alison Sweeney (Sami). "She just had that
fight with Will where he told her he saw her and EJ having sex, so she goes
there to be honest with Rafe about what happened with EJ. That's her intention.
Whatever Sami's thinking about, when she walks in that door and sees them
kissing, her guilt and her infidelity completely fly out of her mind. It's the
last thing she's thinking about in that moment. All she can think about is
seeing them kissing. And passionately, I might add."

Sami is understandably devastated by the turn of events. "She's shocked and
angry, and it's clear from the manner in which they're kissing that they're both
very engaged in it," sighs Sweeney. "It's not just Carrie throwing herself at
Rafe, which she would try and talk herself into believing. She's heartbroken and
embarrassed and pissed off all at the same time."

Rafe and Carrie try to explain what led them to kiss, but Sami isn't interested.
"They immediately start falling over themselves with some stupid excuse about a
case that they won," scoffs the actress. "I don't think she hears any of that.
She just immediately is like, 'I know why this is happening.' She feels that
Carrie is very motivated to get even with Sami for what Sami has done to her in
the past. As far as Rafe, Sami is heartbroken that he would betray her."

Austin arrives and is quickly clued in to what is going on. He lunges for Rafe,
but Carrie steps in and defends her business partner, which infuriates her
husband. Sami and Rafe head back to the loft, where she hurls their framed
wedding photo at him and tells him to get out. "She can't get past it," explains
Sweeney. "She says to him, 'I know you enough to know you would not be kissing
someone without having feelings for them.' She can't let go of him having
feelings for her sister."

Neither can Rafe, apparently. "Rafe is having a hard time with it," admits his
portrayer, Galen Gering. "He has these feelings for Carrie. I think that the
kiss was born out of excitement, but also clearly because there was an
attraction between them. They were celebrating and it finally happened, but it's
something that shouldn't have happened. Rafe knows that. Rafe has never cheated
on a girlfriend of his wife. He's freaked out by it."

A guilt-ridden Rafe tries to work things out with his spouse. "That's where her
infidelity comes into play in the fight," says Sweeney. "He says these wonderful
things like, 'I don't deserve you' and 'I'm going to make this right' and 'I'm
so sorry,' and all this stuff -- and that's when she realizes that she doesn't
deserve him and it's better off if it's over. She doesn't kick him out, but
that's how he perceives it. To her, it's just that she can't talk about this
anymore. She can't admit her guilt. It's not because of what he did; it's
everything that has gone on between them."

Rafe heads to his office to get some perspective. Meanwhile, Austin and Carrie
have an argument over the kiss, and Austin storms out of their place. He winds
up in a bad situation with Abigail, which is sure to impact the future of the
Reeds. The next morning, Carrie arrives at work and discovers that Rafe has
spent the night there. The two discuss what transpired between them. "He thinks
maybe it is a good idea to quit," says Gering. "Rafe basically tells Carrie, 'I
can't trust myself. I can't trust you.'" Carrie is also conflicted about her
feelings for her brother-in-law. "It's a question of conscience for Rafe," notes
Gering. "If Rafe thought it would never happen again, then he'd put his foot
down, to a certain degree, if he could. But I think there is some doubt there
for Rafe that maybe it could happen again. Maybe worse things could happen. Why
put himself in that situation? The business isn't doing that well and it's
putting a strain on his marriage. What is more important to Rafe? Ultimately,
it's his marriage."

Back at the loft, Will learns that Rafe has moved out and lays into his mother.
"Will sees it as the ultimate hypocrisy," declares Chandler Massey. "Sami is
hiding the fact that she slept with another man and then walks in on Rafe
kissing another woman and kicks him out of his place. What Rafe did is nothing
compared to what Sami did. Any logical person would think there was something
wrong with how she's acting."

But Sami doesn't see it the same way. "She knows exactly what Will is going
through because she went through the same thing," Sweeney observes. "He is just
not even trying to understand what she's been through or what her perspective of
it is. She really does feel like it was this crazy thing and she literally was
insane from the grief over thinking she was losing Johnny. She really feels
that's what happened and that he should understand that, but he doesn't. Her
heart breaks for him. She loves him so much and she hates that he has been mad
at her and blaming her for and that, whatever else he's going through, he can't
confide in her and she can't be there for him because of what she's done. That
is one instance in which she does feel very guilty and is very aware of what her
infidelity with EJ caused her."

By week's end, a frustrated Will seem poised to tell Rafe the truth about Sami
and EJ...

Sami and Carrie haven't had a close relationship since Sami began her teen
scheming in 1993 to get Austin away from Carrie. In 1995, Sami drugged Austin
and slept with him. When she turned up pregnant, Sami interrupted Austin and
Carrie's wedding and revealed that Austin was the father. (She left out the fact
that she had also slept with Lucas, who actually turned out to be Will's
biological father.) Austin ping-ponged between both women until 2006, when he
and Carrie tied the knot. Now, the tables have turned and it's Sami's hubby in
the middle of the triangle. "Leading up to the kiss, there may have been tiny
moments where she thinks Carrie should get off her man, but it was very subtle,"
reflects Sweeney. "She just always feels that way about her sister, suspicious
and a little competitive. Sami is an insecure person and she has never had a
great relationship with her sister, given all the things that Sami has done."

Sami walks in on Rafe kissing Carrie and loses control. "Sami is angry at Rafe,"
previews Galen Gering. "But there is also bad blood between the two sisters."
Rafe and Carrie try to explain that they got excited after winning a case and
were swept up in the moment. Sami refuses to accept their explanation and blasts
them. Her fury triggers an unexpected response in Carrie, who charges that her
kiss with Rafe is minor compared to the outrageous stunts Sami has pulled on her
in the past.

Austin walks in and overhears them talking about Rafe and Carrie's kiss. He
tears into Rafe, but Carrie steps between them and defends Rafe. When Sami and
Rafe leave, Austin asks Carrie if she has feelings for Sami's hubby. Her
response leaves him cold. Meanwhile, at the loft, Rafe tries to talk Sami down.
She grabs a framed photo of their wedding and hurls it against the wall. Rafe
tables the discussion until Sami is thinking more clearly."

The next day, Sami demands that Rafe quit working with Carrie. "Sami wonders how
she can trust them together," explains Gering. "Rafe thinks that maybe Sami has
a point."

Rafe is also struggling with his attraction to Carrie. "The kiss was born out of
excitement, but clearly there was also an attraction between Rafe and Carrie,"
concedes Gering. "They were celebrating and it finally happened, but it's
something that shouldn't have happened. Rafe has never cheated on a girlfriend
or his wife. He's freaked out by it."

Later, Rafe announces to Carrie that he is quitting. "It's a question of
conscience for Rafe," reasons Gering. "If Rafe thought it would never happen
again, then he'd put his foot down with Sami and keep his job. I think Rafe has
some doubt that it could happen again. Maybe something worse could happen, so
Rafe tells Carrie 'I can't trust myself and I can't trust you.'"

By week's end, Sami informs Rafe that she can't forgive what happened and
demands that he move out. Will overhears them talking and is outraged at his
mom. "Will sees it as the ultimate hypocrisy," states his portrayer, Chandler
Massey. "Sami is hiding the fact that she slept with another man, and then walks
in on Rafe kissing another woman and kicks him out of his place? What Rafe did
is nothing compared to what happened between Sami and EJ. It's almost like she's
feeling guilty for what she did and is looking for an excuse to separate from
Rafe."

Abigail Sleeps With Austin
After a night of heavy drinking, Austin heads for his office to sleep it off and
discovers Abigail is there working. He vents about the awful state of his
marriage and praises Abigail for being everything Carrie hasn't been: loving,
understanding and comforting.

"It's a significant moment for Abigail," her portrayer, Kate Mansi, offers.
"Austin's opinion matters so much to her because he's an older man, and she also
has feelings for him. For the first time, Austin is opening up and essentially
saying 'I see you for the woman you are.' That means a lot to Abby."

The closeness of the moment builds to an unexpected kiss. "Over time, Abigail's
desire to have Austin has really blurred the line between fantasy and reality,"
asserts Mansi. "This is the best feeling for Abigail because all of her dreams
with Austin are being realized in that moment."

The next morning, a hungover, half-naked Austin wakes up on the couch with
Abigail. Austin jumps to the conclusion that he made love to her. Mansi reveals,
"Austin tells Abigail that the last thing he remembers is the two of them
kissing. He then adds, 'I don't remember us sleeping together.' In that moment,
Abby chooses to let him believe that they had sex."

Austin and Abigail: Sex?!

Austin overhears that Rafe kissed Carrie and realizes his wife has feelings for
her co-worker. After a night of heavy drinking, Austin decides to spend the
night at his office and is surprised to find Abigail working late. She's alarmed
to see Austin so drunk. "For Abigail, Austin represents such a stable,
consistent, loyal guy," notes portrayer Kate Mansi. "Her first reaction is that
something is terribly wrong. it's uncharacteristic for Austin to be so out of
control."

Austin uses Abigail as a sounding board to vent about his troubled marriage. He
rambles that Abigail is everything that Carrie isn't: loving, understanding and
comforting. "It's a significant moment for Abigail," Mansi acknowledges. "She
puts Austin on a pedestal. His opinion matters so much to her because he's an
older man and she has feelings for him. When he says these things to her, it
doesn't feel so one-sided anymore. For the first time, Austin is opening up and
essentially saying, 'I see you for the good person and woman that you are.'"

Austin leans in and kisses Abigail. "It's the best feeling that Abigail could
have," shares Mansi. "In that moment, all of Abigail's dreams with Austin are
being realized. She's so excited and so happy. To the audience, it may feel like
because Austin is drunk, it alters the situation a little bit. But for Abigail,
she can only see what is right in front of her. He's kissing her and responding
for the first time physically. Abigail thinks it is the start of their life
together and their relationship."

The next morning, Austin awakens half-naked on the couch with Abigail. Austin
assumes that they slept together. Still groggy, Austin recalls kissing Abigail,
but not having sex with her. Abigail remains silent, choosing to let Austin
believe that they made love. "Abigail is not aware that she is lying," asserts
Mansi. "Instead, she feels like she's omitting the truth. She's allowing Austin
to believe something that he made up in his own mind. In that moment, she is
thinking, 'If I tell Austin that we didn't sleep together, it's just going to be
filed away as a memory. But if I let him think we slept together, which he
already thinks, then the possibility of us falling in love can continue.' That's
what Abigail wants."

The past comes back in a big way...

With the election a close call, Jenn starts doing all she can to out-DiMera the
DiMeras. She does her best to lie her way into helping Abe squeak out a winner.

Meanwhile, Brady has a big question for Madison. Nicole gets wind of it and
doesn't like it. Madison has more to worry about though, like the man from her
past who happens to be waiting for her in her hotel room. His shadow quickly
starts casting itself over Salem.

Stefano seems more worried than he's letting on about the secret Alice had on
him. The secrets continue to uncoil in unexpected ways. The other big revelation
from the mystery box leads to Hope re-evaluating her marriage. It turns out that
her union isn't quite as solid as she thought it was.

News about her ties, legal and otherwise, with John reach him. He, Hope and
their spouses all head off to confront Stefano about the secret marriages which
they weren't even aware of. John and Hope realize that they have to take a trip
back to their past to save their present.

Sami starts to heave after catching Rafe kissing her sister. It isn't long
before she starts lashing out at him. Since she is still feeling guilty about
her little trip on the creaking couch of carnality, things get especially ugly.

Even Carrie's upset and confused about what's been going on and turns to Marlena
for a little advice about how to cope. She and Rafe begin contemplating cutting
all the ties they share in order to save their marriages.

Her husband, meanwhile, is busy drunkenly seeking some solace from the pain of
his crumbling marriage by turning to Abigail. Young Abby is more than happy to
give him a shoulder, and anything else he needs, to cry on. When he wakes up
after blacking out, he assumes that they had mixed up the peanut butter together
and she doesn't tell him he's wrong.

--From s1.zetaboards.com/Buzz/index

Days

Spoilers

John and Hope: Married!

Bo and Hope finally open the mystery envelope and are stunned to discover a
marriage certificate revealing that John and Hope are wed.

"Her heart drops," previews Kristian Alfonso. "It's just shocking to her. Her
first reaction is, 'What?' and her second reaction is, 'This can't be true.'
There is such an array of emotions that she does through, and of course, the end
is the guilt of, 'My God, I never should have pushed this. Gran was right to
hide everything. Now look what I've done to Bo. Look what I've done to John and
Marlena.' She feels a tremendous amount of guilt and she needs to rectify it.
She needs to make it right."

If it's even true, that is. "There's always that possibility, because Stefano is
involved," points out Alfonso. "She has to wonder, 'Are we being played?' She
tries to hold onto the strength and knowledge that it may be a ruse."

The Bradys share the news with John and Marlena, who are equally stunned. The
couples meet at the Brady Pub to discuss their next course of action, especially
after they receive confirmation that the marriage certificate is legitimate.
"They decide, 'What's the big deal?' They can just get an annulment," shrugs
Drake Hogestyn (John).

The group consults with Carrie, who explains that they cannot get an annulment,
because John and Hope's marriage was consummated when she was Gina. Carrie also
reveals that getting a divorce won't be a simple process. "They find out there
is a whole different set of standards in Alamainia, where John and Hope were
married," details Hogestyn. "They have to be in Alamainia to dissolve the
marriage. Not only that, they have to stay for a two-week period of time."

"Stefano knows how to play them like a fiddle," adds Alfonso. "Of course, there
will be stumbling blocks to get to Alamainia: Will they be able to take their
loved ones?"

The answer is no, which means John and Hope are flying solo. "Hope reiterates to
Bo that their marriage is strong and nothing's going to happen," says Alfonso.
"She won't let it happen. Of course, she is sincere, because she knows what
Stefano is capable of. What concerns her is once that plane lands in Alamainia,
what's going to happen next? There's a much bigger plan here."

Bo encourages Hope to open the envelope from the safety deposit box, but she is
reluctant. However, after Hope thinks that Alice has sent her a sign, she
finally tears into it and finds a marriage certificate -- with hope and John's
names on it. "It is just shocking to her," says Kristian Alfonso. "There is such
an array of emotions that she goes through and, of course, the end is the guilt
of, 'I never should've pushed this. Gran was right to hide everything.' She is
in awe of an incredible woman, who even from the grave was trying to protect her
family, even if it was making a deal with the devil." After closer inspection,
Hope notices that the document dates back to the time when Stefano brainwashed
her. "In the back of her mind, there is always the possibility that it's not
true because Stefano is involved," notes Alfonso. "She tries to hold on to the
strength and knowledge that this may be a ruse."

Later, Bo and Hope inform John of the turn of events. John examines the
certificate and is perplexed. "John wracks his brain trying to figure out the
timing of when the marriage could have happened," shares Drake Hogestyn.

Next up, the unpleasant talk of telling Marlena. "Marlena is very surprised,"
Hogestyn discloses. "Finally, they all decide, 'What's the big deal?' John and
Hope can just get an annulment." After the document is deemed authentic, John
and Hope mull their options with Carrie. She explains that an annulment won't be
simple because the marriage took place in Alamainia. "There is a whole different
set of standards," Hogestyn explains, adding that John and Hope's presence in
Alamainia is required to dissolve the marriage. Hogestyn teases, "Not only that,
they have to stay for two weeks -- and no one else can go with them."

Monday, February 6
Sami and Austin lash out at Rafe and Carrie as they try to explain themselves.
Stefano tells Kate about the secret envelope and his dealings with Bo and Hope.
Kate offers to open the envelope, but Stefano insists it's something he face
alone.
Lexie defends Abe against EJ's accusations.
Realizing Abe is lying to Lexie, Nicole tells EJ they can exploit this to their
advantage.

DVR Alert: After receiving a sign from Alice, Hope opens the envelope.

Tuesday, February 7
Sami orders Rafe to leave their home.
Austin realizes Carrie has feelings for Rafe and storms out on her.
Carrie confesses her conflicted feelings for Rafe to Marlena.
Bo and Hope are stunned to find a marriage certificate for Hope and John.
Brady and Madison share a fun night out, unaware they're being watched.

DVR Alert: Abigail comforts a drunk Austin, and they end up in a kiss.

Wednesday, February 8
John tells Marlena that he and Hope might be married.
Austin awakens in his office half naked and assumes he made love to Abigail.
Abigail allows him to believe the lie, as she ponders their future together.
Determined to work things out with Sami, Rafe tells Carrie they should end their
working relationship.
Austin and Carrie decide to put what happened behind them, but Abigail has other
ideas.

DVR Alert: John, Marlena, Bo and Hope learn the marriage certificate is
legitimate.


Thursday, February 9
Brady asks Madison to marry him.
EJ and Nicole witness the proposal, which leaves Nicole wistful.
John, Marlena, Bo and Hope confront Stefano, eager for information about their
situation.
Marlena keeps John and Bo from attacking Stefano, when he taunts them about John
and Hope's feelings for each other.
Hope tells Stefano she hopes the secret in Alice's envelope haunts him forever.

DVR Alert: Madison returns to her room and finds the mysterious Ian waiting for
her.

Friday, February 10
Carrie informs John, Marlena, Bo and Hope that John and Hope will have to fly to
Alamainia to file for divorce.
Will is stunned to learn Rafe moved out and blasts Sami for her hypocrisy.
Abigail tells Melanie she's found true love and gives Melanie her blessing to be
with Chad.
Ian asks a nervous Madison if she's involved with someone.
Abigail finds Austin kissing Carrie and is devastated.

DVR Alert: Brady is stunned when Ian answers Madison's door and introduces
himself as her husband.

Sami's world falls apart when she walks in on her hubby, Rafe, kissing her
sister, Carrie.

"Oh, my gosh, it's unbelievable," says Alison Sweeney (Sami). "She just had that
fight with Will where he told her he saw her and EJ having sex, so she goes
there to be honest with Rafe about what happened with EJ. That's her intention.
Whatever Sami's thinking about, when she walks in that door and sees them
kissing, her guilt and her infidelity completely fly out of her mind. It's the
last thing she's thinking about in that moment. All she can think about is
seeing them kissing. And passionately, I might add."

Sami is understandably devastated by the turn of events. "She's shocked and
angry, and it's clear from the manner in which they're kissing that they're both
very engaged in it," sighs Sweeney. "It's not just Carrie throwing herself at
Rafe, which she would try and talk herself into believing. She's heartbroken and
embarrassed and pissed off all at the same time."

Rafe and Carrie try to explain what led them to kiss, but Sami isn't interested.
"They immediately start falling over themselves with some stupid excuse about a
case that they won," scoffs the actress. "I don't think she hears any of that.
She just immediately is like, 'I know why this is happening.' She feels that
Carrie is very motivated to get even with Sami for what Sami has done to her in
the past. As far as Rafe, Sami is heartbroken that he would betray her."

Austin arrives and is quickly clued in to what is going on. He lunges for Rafe,
but Carrie steps in and defends her business partner, which infuriates her
husband. Sami and Rafe head back to the loft, where she hurls their framed
wedding photo at him and tells him to get out. "She can't get past it," explains
Sweeney. "She says to him, 'I know you enough to know you would not be kissing
someone without having feelings for them.' She can't let go of him having
feelings for her sister."

Neither can Rafe, apparently. "Rafe is having a hard time with it," admits his
portrayer, Galen Gering. "He has these feelings for Carrie. I think that the
kiss was born out of excitement, but also clearly because there was an
attraction between them. They were celebrating and it finally happened, but it's
something that shouldn't have happened. Rafe knows that. Rafe has never cheated
on a girlfriend of his wife. He's freaked out by it."

A guilt-ridden Rafe tries to work things out with his spouse. "That's where her
infidelity comes into play in the fight," says Sweeney. "He says these wonderful
things like, 'I don't deserve you' and 'I'm going to make this right' and 'I'm
so sorry,' and all this stuff -- and that's when she realizes that she doesn't
deserve him and it's better off if it's over. She doesn't kick him out, but
that's how he perceives it. To her, it's just that she can't talk about this
anymore. She can't admit her guilt. It's not because of what he did; it's
everything that has gone on between them."

Rafe heads to his office to get some perspective. Meanwhile, Austin and Carrie
have an argument over the kiss, and Austin storms out of their place. He winds
up in a bad situation with Abigail, which is sure to impact the future of the
Reeds. The next morning, Carrie arrives at work and discovers that Rafe has
spent the night there. The two discuss what transpired between them. "He thinks
maybe it is a good idea to quit," says Gering. "Rafe basically tells Carrie, 'I
can't trust myself. I can't trust you.'" Carrie is also conflicted about her
feelings for her brother-in-law. "It's a question of conscience for Rafe," notes
Gering. "If Rafe thought it would never happen again, then he'd put his foot
down, to a certain degree, if he could. But I think there is some doubt there
for Rafe that maybe it could happen again. Maybe worse things could happen. Why
put himself in that situation? The business isn't doing that well and it's
putting a strain on his marriage. What is more important to Rafe? Ultimately,
it's his marriage."

Back at the loft, Will learns that Rafe has moved out and lays into his mother.
"Will sees it as the ultimate hypocrisy," declares Chandler Massey. "Sami is
hiding the fact that she slept with another man and then walks in on Rafe
kissing another woman and kicks him out of his place. What Rafe did is nothing
compared to what Sami did. Any logical person would think there was something
wrong with how she's acting."

But Sami doesn't see it the same way. "She knows exactly what Will is going
through because she went through the same thing," Sweeney observes. "He is just
not even trying to understand what she's been through or what her perspective of
it is. She really does feel like it was this crazy thing and she literally was
insane from the grief over thinking she was losing Johnny. She really feels
that's what happened and that he should understand that, but he doesn't. Her
heart breaks for him. She loves him so much and she hates that he has been mad
at her and blaming her for and that, whatever else he's going through, he can't
confide in her and she can't be there for him because of what she's done. That
is one instance in which she does feel very guilty and is very aware of what her
infidelity with EJ caused her."

By week's end, a frustrated Will seem poised to tell Rafe the truth about Sami
and EJ...

Sami and Carrie haven't had a close relationship since Sami began her teen
scheming in 1993 to get Austin away from Carrie. In 1995, Sami drugged Austin
and slept with him. When she turned up pregnant, Sami interrupted Austin and
Carrie's wedding and revealed that Austin was the father. (She left out the fact
that she had also slept with Lucas, who actually turned out to be Will's
biological father.) Austin ping-ponged between both women until 2006, when he
and Carrie tied the knot. Now, the tables have turned and it's Sami's hubby in
the middle of the triangle. "Leading up to the kiss, there may have been tiny
moments where she thinks Carrie should get off her man, but it was very subtle,"
reflects Sweeney. "She just always feels that way about her sister, suspicious
and a little competitive. Sami is an insecure person and she has never had a
great relationship with her sister, given all the things that Sami has done."

Sami walks in on Rafe kissing Carrie and loses control. "Sami is angry at Rafe,"
previews Galen Gering. "But there is also bad blood between the two sisters."
Rafe and Carrie try to explain that they got excited after winning a case and
were swept up in the moment. Sami refuses to accept their explanation and blasts
them. Her fury triggers an unexpected response in Carrie, who charges that her
kiss with Rafe is minor compared to the outrageous stunts Sami has pulled on her
in the past.

Austin walks in and overhears them talking about Rafe and Carrie's kiss. He
tears into Rafe, but Carrie steps between them and defends Rafe. When Sami and
Rafe leave, Austin asks Carrie if she has feelings for Sami's hubby. Her
response leaves him cold. Meanwhile, at the loft, Rafe tries to talk Sami down.
She grabs a framed photo of their wedding and hurls it against the wall. Rafe
tables the discussion until Sami is thinking more clearly."

The next day, Sami demands that Rafe quit working with Carrie. "Sami wonders how
she can trust them together," explains Gering. "Rafe thinks that maybe Sami has
a point."

Rafe is also struggling with his attraction to Carrie. "The kiss was born out of
excitement, but clearly there was also an attraction between Rafe and Carrie,"
concedes Gering. "They were celebrating and it finally happened, but it's
something that shouldn't have happened. Rafe has never cheated on a girlfriend
or his wife. He's freaked out by it."

Later, Rafe announces to Carrie that he is quitting. "It's a question of
conscience for Rafe," reasons Gering. "If Rafe thought it would never happen
again, then he'd put his foot down with Sami and keep his job. I think Rafe has
some doubt that it could happen again. Maybe something worse could happen, so
Rafe tells Carrie 'I can't trust myself and I can't trust you.'"

By week's end, Sami informs Rafe that she can't forgive what happened and
demands that he move out. Will overhears them talking and is outraged at his
mom. "Will sees it as the ultimate hypocrisy," states his portrayer, Chandler
Massey. "Sami is hiding the fact that she slept with another man, and then walks
in on Rafe kissing another woman and kicks him out of his place? What Rafe did
is nothing compared to what happened between Sami and EJ. It's almost like she's
feeling guilty for what she did and is looking for an excuse to separate from
Rafe."

Abigail Sleeps With Austin
After a night of heavy drinking, Austin heads for his office to sleep it off and
discovers Abigail is there working. He vents about the awful state of his
marriage and praises Abigail for being everything Carrie hasn't been: loving,
understanding and comforting.

"It's a significant moment for Abigail," her portrayer, Kate Mansi, offers.
"Austin's opinion matters so much to her because he's an older man, and she also
has feelings for him. For the first time, Austin is opening up and essentially
saying 'I see you for the woman you are.' That means a lot to Abby."

The closeness of the moment builds to an unexpected kiss. "Over time, Abigail's
desire to have Austin has really blurred the line between fantasy and reality,"
asserts Mansi. "This is the best feeling for Abigail because all of her dreams
with Austin are being realized in that moment."

The next morning, a hungover, half-naked Austin wakes up on the couch with
Abigail. Austin jumps to the conclusion that he made love to her. Mansi reveals,
"Austin tells Abigail that the last thing he remembers is the two of them
kissing. He then adds, 'I don't remember us sleeping together.' In that moment,
Abby chooses to let him believe that they had sex."

Austin and Abigail: Sex?!

Austin overhears that Rafe kissed Carrie and realizes his wife has feelings for
her co-worker. After a night of heavy drinking, Austin decides to spend the
night at his office and is surprised to find Abigail working late. She's alarmed
to see Austin so drunk. "For Abigail, Austin represents such a stable,
consistent, loyal guy," notes portrayer Kate Mansi. "Her first reaction is that
something is terribly wrong. it's uncharacteristic for Austin to be so out of
control."

Austin uses Abigail as a sounding board to vent about his troubled marriage. He
rambles that Abigail is everything that Carrie isn't: loving, understanding and
comforting. "It's a significant moment for Abigail," Mansi acknowledges. "She
puts Austin on a pedestal. His opinion matters so much to her because he's an
older man and she has feelings for him. When he says these things to her, it
doesn't feel so one-sided anymore. For the first time, Austin is opening up and
essentially saying, 'I see you for the good person and woman that you are.'"

Austin leans in and kisses Abigail. "It's the best feeling that Abigail could
have," shares Mansi. "In that moment, all of Abigail's dreams with Austin are
being realized. She's so excited and so happy. To the audience, it may feel like
because Austin is drunk, it alters the situation a little bit. But for Abigail,
she can only see what is right in front of her. He's kissing her and responding
for the first time physically. Abigail thinks it is the start of their life
together and their relationship."

The next morning, Austin awakens half-naked on the couch with Abigail. Austin
assumes that they slept together. Still groggy, Austin recalls kissing Abigail,
but not having sex with her. Abigail remains silent, choosing to let Austin
believe that they made love. "Abigail is not aware that she is lying," asserts
Mansi. "Instead, she feels like she's omitting the truth. She's allowing Austin
to believe something that he made up in his own mind. In that moment, she is
thinking, 'If I tell Austin that we didn't sleep together, it's just going to be
filed away as a memory. But if I let him think we slept together, which he
already thinks, then the possibility of us falling in love can continue.' That's
what Abigail wants."

--From www.network54.com/Forum/358339/

Days

Spoilers

John and Hope: Married!

Bo and Hope finally open the mystery envelope and are stunned to discover a
marriage certificate revealing that John and Hope are wed.

"Her heart drops," previews Kristian Alfonso. "It's just shocking to her. Her
first reaction is, 'What?' and her second reaction is, 'This can't be true.'
There is such an array of emotions that she does through, and of course, the end
is the guilt of, 'My God, I never should have pushed this. Gran was right to
hide everything. Now look what I've done to Bo. Look what I've done to John and
Marlena.' She feels a tremendous amount of guilt and she needs to rectify it.
She needs to make it right."

If it's even true, that is. "There's always that possibility, because Stefano is
involved," points out Alfonso. "She has to wonder, 'Are we being played?' She
tries to hold onto the strength and knowledge that it may be a ruse."

The Bradys share the news with John and Marlena, who are equally stunned. The
couples meet at the Brady Pub to discuss their next course of action, especially
after they receive confirmation that the marriage certificate is legitimate.
"They decide, 'What's the big deal?' They can just get an annulment," shrugs
Drake Hogestyn (John).

The group consults with Carrie, who explains that they cannot get an annulment,
because John and Hope's marriage was consummated when she was Gina. Carrie also
reveals that getting a divorce won't be a simple process. "They find out there
is a whole different set of standards in Alamainia, where John and Hope were
married," details Hogestyn. "They have to be in Alamainia to dissolve the
marriage. Not only that, they have to stay for a two-week period of time."

"Stefano knows how to play them like a fiddle," adds Alfonso. "Of course, there
will be stumbling blocks to get to Alamainia: Will they be able to take their
loved ones?"

The answer is no, which means John and Hope are flying solo. "Hope reiterates to
Bo that their marriage is strong and nothing's going to happen," says Alfonso.
"She won't let it happen. Of course, she is sincere, because she knows what
Stefano is capable of. What concerns her is once that plane lands in Alamainia,
what's going to happen next? There's a much bigger plan here."

Bo encourages Hope to open the envelope from the safety deposit box, but she is
reluctant. However, after Hope thinks that Alice has sent her a sign, she
finally tears into it and finds a marriage certificate -- with hope and John's
names on it. "It is just shocking to her," says Kristian Alfonso. "There is such
an array of emotions that she goes through and, of course, the end is the guilt
of, 'I never should've pushed this. Gran was right to hide everything.' She is
in awe of an incredible woman, who even from the grave was trying to protect her
family, even if it was making a deal with the devil." After closer inspection,
Hope notices that the document dates back to the time when Stefano brainwashed
her. "In the back of her mind, there is always the possibility that it's not
true because Stefano is involved," notes Alfonso. "She tries to hold on to the
strength and knowledge that this may be a ruse."

Later, Bo and Hope inform John of the turn of events. John examines the
certificate and is perplexed. "John wracks his brain trying to figure out the
timing of when the marriage could have happened," shares Drake Hogestyn.

Next up, the unpleasant talk of telling Marlena. "Marlena is very surprised,"
Hogestyn discloses. "Finally, they all decide, 'What's the big deal?' John and
Hope can just get an annulment." After the document is deemed authentic, John
and Hope mull their options with Carrie. She explains that an annulment won't be
simple because the marriage took place in Alamainia. "There is a whole different
set of standards," Hogestyn explains, adding that John and Hope's presence in
Alamainia is required to dissolve the marriage. Hogestyn teases, "Not only that,
they have to stay for two weeks -- and no one else can go with them."

Monday, February 6
Sami and Austin lash out at Rafe and Carrie as they try to explain themselves.
Stefano tells Kate about the secret envelope and his dealings with Bo and Hope.
Kate offers to open the envelope, but Stefano insists it's something he face
alone.
Lexie defends Abe against EJ's accusations.
Realizing Abe is lying to Lexie, Nicole tells EJ they can exploit this to their
advantage.

DVR Alert: After receiving a sign from Alice, Hope opens the envelope.

Tuesday, February 7
Sami orders Rafe to leave their home.
Austin realizes Carrie has feelings for Rafe and storms out on her.
Carrie confesses her conflicted feelings for Rafe to Marlena.
Bo and Hope are stunned to find a marriage certificate for Hope and John.
Brady and Madison share a fun night out, unaware they're being watched.

DVR Alert: Abigail comforts a drunk Austin, and they end up in a kiss.

Wednesday, February 8
John tells Marlena that he and Hope might be married.
Austin awakens in his office half naked and assumes he made love to Abigail.
Abigail allows him to believe the lie, as she ponders their future together.
Determined to work things out with Sami, Rafe tells Carrie they should end their
working relationship.
Austin and Carrie decide to put what happened behind them, but Abigail has other
ideas.

DVR Alert: John, Marlena, Bo and Hope learn the marriage certificate is
legitimate.


Thursday, February 9
Brady asks Madison to marry him.
EJ and Nicole witness the proposal, which leaves Nicole wistful.
John, Marlena, Bo and Hope confront Stefano, eager for information about their
situation.
Marlena keeps John and Bo from attacking Stefano, when he taunts them about John
and Hope's feelings for each other.
Hope tells Stefano she hopes the secret in Alice's envelope haunts him forever.

DVR Alert: Madison returns to her room and finds the mysterious Ian waiting for
her.

Friday, February 10
Carrie informs John, Marlena, Bo and Hope that John and Hope will have to fly to
Alamainia to file for divorce.
Will is stunned to learn Rafe moved out and blasts Sami for her hypocrisy.
Abigail tells Melanie she's found true love and gives Melanie her blessing to be
with Chad.
Ian asks a nervous Madison if she's involved with someone.
Abigail finds Austin kissing Carrie and is devastated.

DVR Alert: Brady is stunned when Ian answers Madison's door and introduces
himself as her husband.

Sami's world falls apart when she walks in on her hubby, Rafe, kissing her
sister, Carrie.

"Oh, my gosh, it's unbelievable," says Alison Sweeney (Sami). "She just had that
fight with Will where he told her he saw her and EJ having sex, so she goes
there to be honest with Rafe about what happened with EJ. That's her intention.
Whatever Sami's thinking about, when she walks in that door and sees them
kissing, her guilt and her infidelity completely fly out of her mind. It's the
last thing she's thinking about in that moment. All she can think about is
seeing them kissing. And passionately, I might add."

Sami is understandably devastated by the turn of events. "She's shocked and
angry, and it's clear from the manner in which they're kissing that they're both
very engaged in it," sighs Sweeney. "It's not just Carrie throwing herself at
Rafe, which she would try and talk herself into believing. She's heartbroken and
embarrassed and pissed off all at the same time."

Rafe and Carrie try to explain what led them to kiss, but Sami isn't interested.
"They immediately start falling over themselves with some stupid excuse about a
case that they won," scoffs the actress. "I don't think she hears any of that.
She just immediately is like, 'I know why this is happening.' She feels that
Carrie is very motivated to get even with Sami for what Sami has done to her in
the past. As far as Rafe, Sami is heartbroken that he would betray her."

Austin arrives and is quickly clued in to what is going on. He lunges for Rafe,
but Carrie steps in and defends her business partner, which infuriates her
husband. Sami and Rafe head back to the loft, where she hurls their framed
wedding photo at him and tells him to get out. "She can't get past it," explains
Sweeney. "She says to him, 'I know you enough to know you would not be kissing
someone without having feelings for them.' She can't let go of him having
feelings for her sister."

Neither can Rafe, apparently. "Rafe is having a hard time with it," admits his
portrayer, Galen Gering. "He has these feelings for Carrie. I think that the
kiss was born out of excitement, but also clearly because there was an
attraction between them. They were celebrating and it finally happened, but it's
something that shouldn't have happened. Rafe knows that. Rafe has never cheated
on a girlfriend of his wife. He's freaked out by it."

A guilt-ridden Rafe tries to work things out with his spouse. "That's where her
infidelity comes into play in the fight," says Sweeney. "He says these wonderful
things like, 'I don't deserve you' and 'I'm going to make this right' and 'I'm
so sorry,' and all this stuff -- and that's when she realizes that she doesn't
deserve him and it's better off if it's over. She doesn't kick him out, but
that's how he perceives it. To her, it's just that she can't talk about this
anymore. She can't admit her guilt. It's not because of what he did; it's
everything that has gone on between them."

Rafe heads to his office to get some perspective. Meanwhile, Austin and Carrie
have an argument over the kiss, and Austin storms out of their place. He winds
up in a bad situation with Abigail, which is sure to impact the future of the
Reeds. The next morning, Carrie arrives at work and discovers that Rafe has
spent the night there. The two discuss what transpired between them. "He thinks
maybe it is a good idea to quit," says Gering. "Rafe basically tells Carrie, 'I
can't trust myself. I can't trust you.'" Carrie is also conflicted about her
feelings for her brother-in-law. "It's a question of conscience for Rafe," notes
Gering. "If Rafe thought it would never happen again, then he'd put his foot
down, to a certain degree, if he could. But I think there is some doubt there
for Rafe that maybe it could happen again. Maybe worse things could happen. Why
put himself in that situation? The business isn't doing that well and it's
putting a strain on his marriage. What is more important to Rafe? Ultimately,
it's his marriage."

Back at the loft, Will learns that Rafe has moved out and lays into his mother.
"Will sees it as the ultimate hypocrisy," declares Chandler Massey. "Sami is
hiding the fact that she slept with another man and then walks in on Rafe
kissing another woman and kicks him out of his place. What Rafe did is nothing
compared to what Sami did. Any logical person would think there was something
wrong with how she's acting."

But Sami doesn't see it the same way. "She knows exactly what Will is going
through because she went through the same thing," Sweeney observes. "He is just
not even trying to understand what she's been through or what her perspective of
it is. She really does feel like it was this crazy thing and she literally was
insane from the grief over thinking she was losing Johnny. She really feels
that's what happened and that he should understand that, but he doesn't. Her
heart breaks for him. She loves him so much and she hates that he has been mad
at her and blaming her for and that, whatever else he's going through, he can't
confide in her and she can't be there for him because of what she's done. That
is one instance in which she does feel very guilty and is very aware of what her
infidelity with EJ caused her."

By week's end, a frustrated Will seem poised to tell Rafe the truth about Sami
and EJ...

Sami and Carrie haven't had a close relationship since Sami began her teen
scheming in 1993 to get Austin away from Carrie. In 1995, Sami drugged Austin
and slept with him. When she turned up pregnant, Sami interrupted Austin and
Carrie's wedding and revealed that Austin was the father. (She left out the fact
that she had also slept with Lucas, who actually turned out to be Will's
biological father.) Austin ping-ponged between both women until 2006, when he
and Carrie tied the knot. Now, the tables have turned and it's Sami's hubby in
the middle of the triangle. "Leading up to the kiss, there may have been tiny
moments where she thinks Carrie should get off her man, but it was very subtle,"
reflects Sweeney. "She just always feels that way about her sister, suspicious
and a little competitive. Sami is an insecure person and she has never had a
great relationship with her sister, given all the things that Sami has done."

Sami walks in on Rafe kissing Carrie and loses control. "Sami is angry at Rafe,"
previews Galen Gering. "But there is also bad blood between the two sisters."
Rafe and Carrie try to explain that they got excited after winning a case and
were swept up in the moment. Sami refuses to accept their explanation and blasts
them. Her fury triggers an unexpected response in Carrie, who charges that her
kiss with Rafe is minor compared to the outrageous stunts Sami has pulled on her
in the past.

Austin walks in and overhears them talking about Rafe and Carrie's kiss. He
tears into Rafe, but Carrie steps between them and defends Rafe. When Sami and
Rafe leave, Austin asks Carrie if she has feelings for Sami's hubby. Her
response leaves him cold. Meanwhile, at the loft, Rafe tries to talk Sami down.
She grabs a framed photo of their wedding and hurls it against the wall. Rafe
tables the discussion until Sami is thinking more clearly."

The next day, Sami demands that Rafe quit working with Carrie. "Sami wonders how
she can trust them together," explains Gering. "Rafe thinks that maybe Sami has
a point."

Rafe is also struggling with his attraction to Carrie. "The kiss was born out of
excitement, but clearly there was also an attraction between Rafe and Carrie,"
concedes Gering. "They were celebrating and it finally happened, but it's
something that shouldn't have happened. Rafe has never cheated on a girlfriend
or his wife. He's freaked out by it."

Later, Rafe announces to Carrie that he is quitting. "It's a question of
conscience for Rafe," reasons Gering. "If Rafe thought it would never happen
again, then he'd put his foot down with Sami and keep his job. I think Rafe has
some doubt that it could happen again. Maybe something worse could happen, so
Rafe tells Carrie 'I can't trust myself and I can't trust you.'"

By week's end, Sami informs Rafe that she can't forgive what happened and
demands that he move out. Will overhears them talking and is outraged at his
mom. "Will sees it as the ultimate hypocrisy," states his portrayer, Chandler
Massey. "Sami is hiding the fact that she slept with another man, and then walks
in on Rafe kissing another woman and kicks him out of his place? What Rafe did
is nothing compared to what happened between Sami and EJ. It's almost like she's
feeling guilty for what she did and is looking for an excuse to separate from
Rafe."

Abigail Sleeps With Austin
After a night of heavy drinking, Austin heads for his office to sleep it off and
discovers Abigail is there working. He vents about the awful state of his
marriage and praises Abigail for being everything Carrie hasn't been: loving,
understanding and comforting.

"It's a significant moment for Abigail," her portrayer, Kate Mansi, offers.
"Austin's opinion matters so much to her because he's an older man, and she also
has feelings for him. For the first time, Austin is opening up and essentially
saying 'I see you for the woman you are.' That means a lot to Abby."

The closeness of the moment builds to an unexpected kiss. "Over time, Abigail's
desire to have Austin has really blurred the line between fantasy and reality,"
asserts Mansi. "This is the best feeling for Abigail because all of her dreams
with Austin are being realized in that moment."

The next morning, a hungover, half-naked Austin wakes up on the couch with
Abigail. Austin jumps to the conclusion that he made love to her. Mansi reveals,
"Austin tells Abigail that the last thing he remembers is the two of them
kissing. He then adds, 'I don't remember us sleeping together.' In that moment,
Abby chooses to let him believe that they had sex."

Austin and Abigail: Sex?!

Austin overhears that Rafe kissed Carrie and realizes his wife has feelings for
her co-worker. After a night of heavy drinking, Austin decides to spend the
night at his office and is surprised to find Abigail working late. She's alarmed
to see Austin so drunk. "For Abigail, Austin represents such a stable,
consistent, loyal guy," notes portrayer Kate Mansi. "Her first reaction is that
something is terribly wrong. it's uncharacteristic for Austin to be so out of
control."

Austin uses Abigail as a sounding board to vent about his troubled marriage. He
rambles that Abigail is everything that Carrie isn't: loving, understanding and
comforting. "It's a significant moment for Abigail," Mansi acknowledges. "She
puts Austin on a pedestal. His opinion matters so much to her because he's an
older man and she has feelings for him. When he says these things to her, it
doesn't feel so one-sided anymore. For the first time, Austin is opening up and
essentially saying, 'I see you for the good person and woman that you are.'"

Austin leans in and kisses Abigail. "It's the best feeling that Abigail could
have," shares Mansi. "In that moment, all of Abigail's dreams with Austin are
being realized. She's so excited and so happy. To the audience, it may feel like
because Austin is drunk, it alters the situation a little bit. But for Abigail,
she can only see what is right in front of her. He's kissing her and responding
for the first time physically. Abigail thinks it is the start of their life
together and their relationship."

The next morning, Austin awakens half-naked on the couch with Abigail. Austin
assumes that they slept together. Still groggy, Austin recalls kissing Abigail,
but not having sex with her. Abigail remains silent, choosing to let Austin
believe that they made love. "Abigail is not aware that she is lying," asserts
Mansi. "Instead, she feels like she's omitting the truth. She's allowing Austin
to believe something that he made up in his own mind. In that moment, she is
thinking, 'If I tell Austin that we didn't sleep together, it's just going to be
filed away as a memory. But if I let him think we slept together, which he
already thinks, then the possibility of us falling in love can continue.' That's
what Abigail wants."

--From salemspectator.com

Days

Spoilers

John and Hope: Married!

Bo and Hope finally open the mystery envelope and are stunned to discover a
marriage certificate revealing that John and Hope are wed.

"Her heart drops," previews Kristian Alfonso. "It's just shocking to her. Her
first reaction is, 'What?' and her second reaction is, 'This can't be true.'
There is such an array of emotions that she does through, and of course, the end
is the guilt of, 'My God, I never should have pushed this. Gran was right to
hide everything. Now look what I've done to Bo. Look what I've done to John and
Marlena.' She feels a tremendous amount of guilt and she needs to rectify it.
She needs to make it right."

If it's even true, that is. "There's always that possibility, because Stefano is
involved," points out Alfonso. "She has to wonder, 'Are we being played?' She
tries to hold onto the strength and knowledge that it may be a ruse."

The Bradys share the news with John and Marlena, who are equally stunned. The
couples meet at the Brady Pub to discuss their next course of action, especially
after they receive confirmation that the marriage certificate is legitimate.
"They decide, 'What's the big deal?' They can just get an annulment," shrugs
Drake Hogestyn (John).

The group consults with Carrie, who explains that they cannot get an annulment,
because John and Hope's marriage was consummated when she was Gina. Carrie also
reveals that getting a divorce won't be a simple process. "They find out there
is a whole different set of standards in Alamainia, where John and Hope were
married," details Hogestyn. "They have to be in Alamainia to dissolve the
marriage. Not only that, they have to stay for a two-week period of time."

"Stefano knows how to play them like a fiddle," adds Alfonso. "Of course, there
will be stumbling blocks to get to Alamainia: Will they be able to take their
loved ones?"

The answer is no, which means John and Hope are flying solo. "Hope reiterates to
Bo that their marriage is strong and nothing's going to happen," says Alfonso.
"She won't let it happen. Of course, she is sincere, because she knows what
Stefano is capable of. What concerns her is once that plane lands in Alamainia,
what's going to happen next? There's a much bigger plan here."

Bo encourages Hope to open the envelope from the safety deposit box, but she is
reluctant. However, after Hope thinks that Alice has sent her a sign, she
finally tears into it and finds a marriage certificate -- with hope and John's
names on it. "It is just shocking to her," says Kristian Alfonso. "There is such
an array of emotions that she goes through and, of course, the end is the guilt
of, 'I never should've pushed this. Gran was right to hide everything.' She is
in awe of an incredible woman, who even from the grave was trying to protect her
family, even if it was making a deal with the devil." After closer inspection,
Hope notices that the document dates back to the time when Stefano brainwashed
her. "In the back of her mind, there is always the possibility that it's not
true because Stefano is involved," notes Alfonso. "She tries to hold on to the
strength and knowledge that this may be a ruse."

Later, Bo and Hope inform John of the turn of events. John examines the
certificate and is perplexed. "John wracks his brain trying to figure out the
timing of when the marriage could have happened," shares Drake Hogestyn.

Next up, the unpleasant talk of telling Marlena. "Marlena is very surprised,"
Hogestyn discloses. "Finally, they all decide, 'What's the big deal?' John and
Hope can just get an annulment." After the document is deemed authentic, John
and Hope mull their options with Carrie. She explains that an annulment won't be
simple because the marriage took place in Alamainia. "There is a whole different
set of standards," Hogestyn explains, adding that John and Hope's presence in
Alamainia is required to dissolve the marriage. Hogestyn teases, "Not only that,
they have to stay for two weeks -- and no one else can go with them."


--From daytimeroyalty.com

Spoilers

John and Hope: Married!

Bo and Hope finally open the mystery envelope and are stunned to discover a
marriage certificate revealing that John and Hope are wed.

"Her heart drops," previews Kristian Alfonso. "It's just shocking to her. Her
first reaction is, 'What?' and her second reaction is, 'This can't be true.'
There is such an array of emotions that she does through, and of course, the end
is the guilt of, 'My God, I never should have pushed this. Gran was right to
hide everything. Now look what I've done to Bo. Look what I've done to John and
Marlena.' She feels a tremendous amount of guilt and she needs to rectify it.
She needs to make it right."

If it's even true, that is. "There's always that possibility, because Stefano is
involved," points out Alfonso. "She has to wonder, 'Are we being played?' She
tries to hold onto the strength and knowledge that it may be a ruse."

The Bradys share the news with John and Marlena, who are equally stunned. The
couples meet at the Brady Pub to discuss their next course of action, especially
after they receive confirmation that the marriage certificate is legitimate.
"They decide, 'What's the bi