Episode#71
-Faux Roman informs everyone he has to arrest Tony!
-Bo tries to guide Hope through labor!
-EJ remembers how Helena told him when he was a boy that his father was Stefano DiMera, and Helena and Stefano had an affair years ago!
-Lilly plans on how to break Sam out of jail.
-Vivian is shoved onto the couch in the living room of the Alamain Mansion! She screams for Ivan or someone to help!
-Mimi warns Bonnie not to do anything like that, as it will just get them into mo
Brady Pub
Carrie, Brandon, Eric, Sami, John, Rex, Cassie, Belle, Will, Faye, Abe, and Nicole are all down at the Brady Pub. Carrie and Brandon have called them all there to make an announcement.
Faye
So, you've got us all here. What's this all about? Is something wrong?
Brandon
No, Mom, not at all. We have...good news.
Sami
Carrie, please don't tell me you're pregnant already!
Carrie, shocked
Sami! That's not it!
Nicole
Jealous, Sami? It's too bad that it's not you sink
After a year of silence inside LIS studios, news has finally broken that 'Life in Salem' will be making it's return to mySON TV at long last; Co-EP/Co-HW ML Cooks broke the news last week. Now, it's time to get an indepth look at what is going on at LIS. Where has it been? What's been going on, what will go on? When is it coming back? Any changes? A lot of questions must be on reader's minds; they probably thought it for dead, like many other past SON blogs. Well, 'Life' doesn't die that quickly
Words from new Show runner ML Cooks
I usually don't do these kind of things and rarely give previews. I try to remain "press free" and "interview free"
There has been a lot of chaos and confusion behind the scenes lately on LIS. First it was announced that LIS was back with new episodes after being on a yearlong hiatus. After episode began to air, the show fell into another unexpected hiatus. During that time, show creator Tara Smith was unable to contribute creatively to the
MICHELLE PATTERSON AKA SISTER PAT CROSSESOVER TO SALEM!
Only weeks after the axing of longtime vet John Aniston(Victor Kiriakis), some happier news comes to LIS for once! Michelle "Sister" Patterson will guest star on Life in Salem for two episodes this week...Patterson is best known for her role on reality show "I Love New York", where she she pops in as the crazy mother to New York. However, Patterson also plays one of the main heroines on former Co-HW/Co-EP ML Cooks' SONOP soap S.T.E.A.M
Kiriakis Mansion
Philip is now gone as the Kiriakis Mansion's fire is starting to spread; not too many inside the mansion have realized it yet. Vivian sits inside the living room, continuing to think about how she reigns over Salem and must make sure it stays that way, when the smoke alarms go off.
Vivian
What in the hell....
Ivan rushes in.
Ivan
Madam! We have to get out of here; I don't know how it happened, but a huge fire has broken out on the other end of the mansion! The smo
Chez Rouge
Vivian stands in front of everyone at Laura's celebration party at Chez Rouge, having just barged in and crashed the entire thing. Everyone inside is shocked and appalled; the room is lined with Vivian's enemies. Laura, Kate, Celeste, Andre, Valentine, Nicholas, Mike, Maggie, Bo, Kristen.
Mike
What are you doing here, Vivian? You have no right to be here.
Vivian, chuckling
I rule Salem. I can go any where I please. I just want to take part in this joyous celebration of yo
Life in Salem
Episode#459: A Dad of Destiny
Written by: Tara Smith
Java Cafe
It is mid-morning in Salem, shortly after Carrie, Eric, and Brandon said their goodbyes and left town. Rex is having a cup of coffee, surprised by this turn of events.
Rex
So my brother and sister are gone just like that. Wow. Another one of my brothers is in jail; things have been crazy lately.
Alexis, suddenly walking up and taking a seat
And they're about to get even crazier. It's about time I
Changing of the Guard
Early this year, LIS show runner, Tara Smith, told readers that “Life in Salem “was coming back to the airwaves after being on hiatus for over a year. Her writing partner ML Cooks rejoined her on the writing team. Since returning, Tara has been unable to devote the time that is needed to run LIS.
ML has created a very good long-term story document for LIS and he will continue LIS. These stories are simply to good to be wasted. ML Cooks will serve as showruune
Bo and Hope’s House
Bo looks at Megan in shock as she holds a baby in her arms. Hope walks from around Bo to look at the now crying baby.
Hope
“What did you just say?”
Megan
“Oh, Hello Hope. Didn’t even see you there. This is Bo’s son. Bo Dimera the 2nd.”
Bo
“What the hell are you talking about? You’re sick. If you don’t get the hell out of here, I’m going to arrest you myself.”
Megan
“Oh, Bo, would you
Salem University Hospital
Hope walks in to the hospital, still fuming and angry over everything that is going on in her marriage. Bo quickly follows her in, desperate to calm his wife.
Bo
Fancy Face, please, you've gotta listen.
Hope
Listen to what, Bo?! Some excuse for your actions?! I know that when I went to prison, our marriage was falling apart, but we were still married. You slept with Jill, you slept with Megan...you even slept with Kristen!
Bo, startled by Hope's last accu
Downtown Salem
Kate is sitting in her executive chair at her desk. She leans back and thinks of her conversation with Justin Kirakis earlier.
(In Kate’s office yesterday)
Justin
“Indeed. This is why I need you on my team. We must stop Vivian. This merger cannot take place. Victor would roll over in his grave if we allow this. He would be heartbroken to learn his legacy has been destroyed. I urge you Kate, to do it for your son. We have to bail Phili
Downtown Salem, City Jail
Kate is escorted to her son’s jail cell. She sees Justin with Philip already waiting for her.
Philip
“How did I become so lucky? I haven’t seen any of my family in years and yet here we are today. A family reunion.”
Kate
“It’s nice to see again my son. I wouldn’t be so coy. You have no idea what I had to do to spring this into play.”
Justin
“Well I am sure it was appreciated.” He says flashing her a
Salem University Hospital
Inside the boardroom, Mike and Lexie sit as they wait for this sudden board meeting to begin.
Lexie
Mike, do you have any idea what this is about?
Mike
Honestly, Lexie, I don't know...I just know that it has something to do with Vivian Alamain. I don't know what she wants, but it seems we have no choice but to hear her out.
Lexie
Watch out for her, Mike. Vivian's a scheming bitch. Pardon my language, but its true...she weasled her way into the DiMera fa
AFTER A SEVEN YEAR ABSENCE FROM SALEM, JAY KENNETH JOHNSON RETURNS AS PHILIP KIRIAKIS!
Philip Kiriakis is heading back to LIS...but this time, played by his most known and most loved portrayer, Jay Kenneth Johnson! Philip has been on LIS before, played by Kyle Brandt(2006-2007, 2008), but he was sent off after kidnapping and stalking Belle in 2007, going into a rage after the revelation that Claire was not his daughter, and only returning for one guest episode in 2008, when his father Victo
Salem Jail
Mike, Maggie, and Julie all walk into the local jail, intent on meeting with Laura and telling her about the news regarding the hospital.
Julie
I am still mad about this. I refuse to sit back and let a gold digging woman who has tricked people, buried a woman alive, schemed her way into carrying Victor and Kate's baby, has tried to kill people countless times, and Lord knows what else take our hospital away from us!
Mike
I know, Aunt Julie, and she's not going to get away
Salem Courthouse
At the courthouse, almost all of the Hortons, Alexis, and Robin sit and watch as Laura goes on trial for trying to kill Robin. Judge Fitzpatrick looks at Laura.
Judge Fitzpatrick
Dr. Horton, you have been accused of three counts of attempted murder by Dr. Robin Jacobs. How do you plead?
April
My client pleads not guilty, your honor.
Judge Fitzpatrick
Prosecution, call your first witness.
Paul McDaneld, an ADA that is trying Laura's
Java Cafe
It's a brand new day in Salem; the sun is shining and the birds are chirping. Inside the Java Cafe, Eugenia sits at a table with her son, Josh. Lexie enters and walks over to her table.
Eugenia
Lexie, thanks for coming. You're probably the closest person I have to a friend in this town.
Lexie, smiling
Sure. If you need anything, just tell me; I'm so sorry about Lucas.
Eugenia
I know you've got to go in to work, so I'll make this quick; Lucas and I broke up. He knows th
Salem University Hospital
John sits inside of his hospital room, continuing to recover and get better. All of his children are with him as a new day rises in Salem. John is now more coherent and able.
John
I don't understand. Why can't I see Marlena?
Carrie
I...like I said...you'll know everything soon.
All of John's children look at each other. Eric motions for some of them to step outside with him; Rex, Carrie, and Belle get up while Sami and Cassie decide to stay inside.
Eric
LIS can now reveal that Heather Olson(Lilly Spears, ex-Jan) has been fired from the LIS cast.
"I loved having Heather back, and I did enjoy writing for Lilly." the headwriter informed when asked to comment on why Olson was fired "But Lilly was a supporting character and small. She had a freindship with Sam, twin of Jan, and even had a small romance with Max. But the character's time has come. Her crimes were revealed and everything we had planned for her was already played out. We had to cut
A *HUGE* SHAKEUP COMES TO LIS! ML COOKS RETURNS! MORE CUTS ON THE WAY! A HUGE EVENT IS ON ITS WAY! AND RETURNS?!
Things have been quiet lately at the "Life in Salem" studios. Barely any announcements and only some episodes airing. However, massive word is breaking of the biggest shakeup to hit LIS in a long, long time: Former Co-Head Writer and Co-Executive Producer ML Cooks is heading back to Salem and he's spicing things up!
Longtime fans of LIS remember ML when he joined the LIS cre
Episode#437: The End of the Switch
-April looks at Mike and asks if he just said that he slept with Alexis Kefer! Mike says yeah...April explains to him that was one of the first people she met upon coming back to Salem! Mike tells her thats not surprising, and says that Alexis is majorly involved in this mess. April thinks for a moment and then says that so...Robin must be jealous of him and Alexis, and now it makes sense!
-Maggie gasps and asks Abe if he's serious...Abe asks her why
Episode#17
-Shawn tells Jan that of course the cage was her fault and then she says no just as Belle and Philip are walking over Belle gasps when she sees Jan.
-Lilly arrives at Chez Rouge and she tells Maggie that she is here to see Max Brady and then Maggie says that she must be his date that he was telling her about and then she leads Lilly to the table Max is sitting at.
-Sami arrives at the hospital and then she runs into Lexie’s office and says “What do you- oh my gosh you killed
Episode#439: Nicole Tries To Help Travis
-Vivian asks Celeste what she's doing here...she says she cannot just barge into her mansion like that! Celeste tells Vivian that she still has the keys...she informs Vivian that she is going to be here sometimes, she wouldn't dare leave Vivian alone in her soulmate's house!
-Sami is buying some coffee at the Java Cafe...she goes to a table and sits down with some coffee, and smiles as Arianna sits in her stroller...Brandon walks in and greets h
Episode#182
-Greta turns in shock to Nicole, and stands and asks what the HELL she is doing in Italy, and she should be back in Salem, and she has no business here! Nicole then says
Nicole: And what is YOUR business here, Greta? Chasing mommy around the world…or chasing daddy around the world?
Greta freezes in shock.
-Stefano and “Tony” are on the DiMera Jet as it continues to fly to its destination, and “Tony” comments he is glad this war can finally end, and Stefano says it started