PREVIEWS AND SNEAK PEEKS INTO WEEK OF JULY 17, 2006

"THE WEEKS THAT CHANGE EVERYTHING" BEGIN WITH A BANG!!!!

Days' Sami (Alison Sweeney) makes an announcement that will rock Salem!!!

-Shawn shocks Belle.

-Belle tells John she saw Marlena.

-Ernesto, Stefano, and Andre gather all the islanders together for a "grand finale" party.

-Marlena makes her presence known to everyone.

-Everyone, including Stefano, is stunned when Greta arrives held at gunpoint by a "surprise guest."

-Stefano reveals all about his connection to Ernesto and how both Melaswen plots really happened.

-Stefano is betrayed-several times over!!!

-Sami is forced to reveal her discovery!

-The Brady's are shocked to the core by 3 big revelations!!!

-The tables are turned on Lexie and Tek.

-A Salemite loses his or her life...for real.

-Great identifies her father.

-Chelsea gets a huge shock.

Red Letter Days!!

Tuesday July 18: A CAN'T MISS SHOW as Stefano reveals all about both island plots, Ernesto, and where he has been over the past few years.

Wednesday July 19: Three shocking revelations shock the Brady's and lead to the demise of a Salemite!!

Thursday July 20: Lexie's worst nightmare comes true!!

Friday July 21: Chelsea learns a stunning secret while Greta gets her father's identity confirmed and finally tells him she is his daughter.

Next Week: Victor comes to Maggie's rescue again. Two heroic acts lead to tragedy for two families. John must make a heartbreaking decision. Shane learns the identity of his stalker. John has Marlena trapped. Bonnie makes the ultimate sacrifice for Mimi.