THE BITCHES ARE BACK!

On Friday, July 7th, the blog revealed that two of the big returns this summer are Eileen Davidson and Louise Sorel! Kind of! "Eileen will be back. We needed her face for this BIG reveal, but when we see Kristen around Salem for the next few months, we'll be seeing the Michelle Stafford's face. November Sweeps will likely mark the end of Michelle's time on the show since her six month contract will be up, and Eileen will step into the role."...says the writer. "She's been posing as John and Marlena's baby nurse, Paris. John and Marlena are really in for it this time. As for Vivian, she's back for an undisclosed amount of time." Basically, if fans enjoy the story, she'll be staying. "The character of Vivian was amazing for five years, and then awful for her last few years. She will be restored to that vicious and lovable bitch she once was! Vivian is not going out like the victim on my watch. She deserves the chance to go out on top! She's back for revenge, baby! And she's going to get it! The bitches are back! These are two very different stories, and they have nothing to do with another, but they are also very similar. Both Kristen and Vivian are NOT back for John and Victor's hearts, but for their heads - on silver platters! Hell hath no fury like Salem's witches scorned!"

The Days Of Patch and Kayla's Lives!?!

Hot on the heels of the news that Stephen Nichols will be returning to the show this summer, comes news that six people from Steve's past will be popping up!

Judi Evans (Adrienne Johnson Kiriakis), Wally Kurth (Justin Kiriakis), and Marilyn McIntyre (Jo Johnson) will be returning in August for approximately ten episodes. "I've been researching the characters since I began to look into having them back. And now, I am VERY excited for them."...says the writer. "I always said that it was sad to see Judi Evans go but that we had to let Bonnie go because she just wasn't fitting in with the rest of the characters. So, now, that problem is resolved. We're going to alter her appearance a little bit - make her more Adrienne. Adrienne and Bonnie are so vastly different, and Judi is so talented that we don't think it will be a problem for fans."

"Their returns are obviously going to be intertwined with Nichols' return as Steve "Patch" Johnson. Fans will see Steve before then, but he won't make his return to Salem until late August which is when we will see Justin and Adrienne. Unfortunately, it's going to be a short stay, but Victor's storyline will be in full swing by then, so expect Justin and Adrienne to interact with Victor too! I'd love to write for them longer, but there's just no room! There are so many characters already on to write for. But I'd like to use them for this short time and then, maybe sporadically in the fall and winter as more and more begins to come back to Steve. So, they are potentially recurring."

The Blog is also pleased to announce that another person who was recently let go will be returning! Matt Ashford will be reprising his role as Jack around the same time. "We can't tell this story without him!"...raves the writer. "He'll be back, and he'll be alone. He's going to be back for good! Jack with no Jen!? This is when things will really get interesting!"

Perhaps, the most shocking bit of news for readers is the next tidbit! Michael Sabatino will be reprising his role as Lawrence Alamain and will also have a big role in Patch's return. "This is another character that I simply cannot imagine telling this story without! If fans can remember or if some fans do not know, he was seemingly responsible for faking Patch's death. He will be back for a brief return, a few months. There is going to be a big, big, big umbrella storyline that unfolds. It's unfolding before the readers' eyes already and has been for about three months. There's one big clue. It's kind of like the Da Vinci Code, only not nearly as clever - or subtle!"...the writer jokes. "It's going to be revealed during November Sweeps. So, stay tuned for that. He is going to pay for what he did to our Steve! But, I do warn you, there is a big twist coming up here in regard to how Steve 'died.' "

Shayna Rose will be bringing the character of Stephanie Johnson to Salem in August on a recurring basis. "The cast is so jam-packed. But this story necessitates her prescence. Stephanie will be popping up in Salem in the fall when we need her, but there's no immediate story for her yet. She'll be heavily involved in the big umbrella storyline for September through November. After that? We'll see!"

In completely unrelated news, Kyle Brandt will be reprising his role as Phillip Kiriakis in early August. "It's really going to hit the fan. If readers remember how he was written out and think about how his return will affect Jan/Shawn/Belle, they should be pretty excited for the movement in that story." His return is temporary.