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(SoapOperaNetwork.com) — Counting your blessings.

THIS WEEK ON: ONE LIFE TO LIVE

Surrounded by dozens of reporters on Tuesday, November 24, newly elected Llanview Mayor Viki announces she is resigning from office because of family obligations. At La Boulaie, Dorian is forced to accept the fact that she lost the election. Realizing that her mother is feeling depressed, Langston encourages her to fly to London to see David. Taking her daughter’s advice, Dorian prepares to leave town. However, just as she is about to depart, she receives word that Viki has stepped down. Faced with choice between love and power, Dorian decides to remain in Llanview on Wednesday, November 25, upon learning that she has been named as Viki’s successor. Elsewhere, Kyle likes it when Fish calls him his boyfriend. Rex, Gigi, Shane, Moe, and Noelle surprise Viki and her family on Thanksgiving when they show up at Llanfair with food. In the spirit of the hoilday, and realizing it is a difficult time for Viki, Dorian also stops by along with Starr, Cole, and Hope. At the same time, Mr. and Mrs. Evans, Destiny, and Shaun visit the Buchanans. And Cristian, Layla, Fish, and Kyle gather to celebrate the holiday as well. Clint understands that Bo and Nora would like to be with Matthew, and arranges for the whole clan to take the B.E. jet to Seattle. Upon arriving at the hospital, Matthew’s loved ones are overjoyed when he begins to have some feeling in his legs.

Thanksgiving Day encore of 10/09/09 episode

Blair crashes Dorian’s press conference by falling out a window. Dorian and Todd receive good news when Greg informs them that her injuries are minor. A woman on a mission, Téa plows past Fish in her rush to get to the hospital, fearful that Blair will reveal her secret to Todd. Matthew surprises his parents when he tells them that he has located another doctor in Seattle that has agreed to operate on him. David reluctantly agrees to go along with Dorian and Amelia’s ploy to get votes. And Todd is summoned to Blair’s hospital room.

The Inside Story: Chip Off the Old Block

Todd rescues Téa from a violent Ross and begins asking her about Danielle on Monday, November 23. However, the teen walks in just as Téa is about to confess the truth. Fortunately, however, Todd begins to piece together the puzzle, and refuses to allow Ross to leave with the girl. By Tuesday, November 24, Danielle does not accept the fact that her “father” roughed up her mother, and blames the incident on Todd. When the police arrive, Danielle claims that Todd and Téa attempted to kidnap her. Arrested, and on their way to the police station for questioning, Téa confirms Todd’s assumption that Danielle is really his daughter.

A Closer Look: Baby Blues

Schuyler observes Kim adjusting Stacy’s pregnancy padding, and realizes that someone other than Rex must be the father of her unborn baby. Thinking on her feet, Kim tells Schuyler that the baby is his. On Monday, November 23, the strippers work to convince a suspicious Schuyler that he slept with Stacy, which resulted in her getting pregnant. And, as if that wasn’t enough, they also tell him that it is best for everyone involved that Rex continue to think that the baby is his. If the truth were to come out, Stacy and Kim argue, Gigi would turn her back on him. On Tuesday, November 24, Schuyler, against his better judgment, agrees to keep his mouth shut about the baby, so long as Stacy and Kim keep the secret that Gigi spent the night in his room. Also, Roxy is heartbroken when both Natalie and Rex sever ties with her. Mitch composes a cryptic letter to Jessica, and has one of his thugs move forward with his plan. Natalie urges Rex not to confront his father. Later, Bo raises Rex’s spirits by telling him that he is a better man than Mitch will ever be. And on Wednesday, November 25, Rex puts aside his anger and reaches out to his mother in the spirit of Thanksgiving.

NOTE: “OLTL,” along with the rest of the ABC Daytime schedule, will be pre-empted on Friday, November 27.

One Life to Live News and Headlines:

• Llanview Gossip: November 18 Edition
• Casting Political Intrigue on ‘OLTL’
• My View of Llanview: November 15 Edition
• ‘One Life’ Goes on Location in New Jersey
• ‘Nine’ Reasons to Watch ABC Daytime in December
• ‘One Life’ to Show Some Gay Lovin’
• OLTL: Manche Out; Lowry Staying?
• ABC Daytime Offers Leftovers on Thanksgiving
• ‘Blue’s Clues’ Star Comes to Llanview
• In or Out: Is Barbara Garrick Returning to ‘One Life?’
• Gina Tognoni Returns to ‘One Life to Live’
• ‘All-American Rejects’ Stop in Llanview

OLTL ALERTS: WEEK OF NOVEMBER 30, 2009

• Mitch’s letter rocks Jessica. (Soap Opera Weekly)
• Rex tells Jessica that they are brother and sister. (Soap Opera Weekly)
• Kevin learns Bo and Nora are romantically linked. (Soap Opera Weekly)
• The All-American Rejects perform at Ultra-Violet. (Soap Opera Weekly)
• Mitch crashes Jared’s funeral. (Soap Opera Weekly)
• Todd and Ross go head-to-head over Danielle. (Soap Opera Weekly)
• Ross makes a desperate move. (Soap Opera Weekly)
• David has a slip of the lip. (Soap Opera Weekly)
• Mitch threatens Dorian. (Soap Opera Weekly)
• Llanview’s new mayor is sworn into office. (Soap Opera Weekly)
• Charlie battles his demons. (Soap Opera Weekly)
• Kim makes a move. (Soap Opera Weekly)

“One Life to Live” airs Weekdays on ABC. Weeknights on SOAPnet. Check local listings.

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