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Episode#294: Vivian’s Takeover! -Sami asks Carrie if she’s serious, and Carrie tells Sami yes, she’s going to stand by her and help her through her trial. Sami says she can’t believe this, the one sister she’s feuded with for years is the only one supporting her in a time like this. Carrie tells her she’s thought about it a lot, and its what she needs to do…and they’re going to fight these charges! -Jan snaps to Nicole to just leave her alone, she’s NOT pregnant, and Nicole jokingly taunts her about how she’s pregnant. Greta walks in and with a raised eyebrow asks who’s pregnant, and Nicole congratulates Greta, saying she imprisoned a pregnant woman! Nicole motions to Jan, and Greta yells: Greta:No…DAMNIT…..NO! I didn’t expect to have to take care of a baby too! -Stefano, Kate, and Crystal continue to talk…and Kate suggests they lure him into a trap of some sort, and there Crystal can kill him. Stefano tells her it’s a good idea, but asks her what kind of trap. Kate just says anything that can make it easier for Crystal to kill the man. Crystal says that she’d prefer it not to be a direct, face to face murder…she wants to do it from afar, and Stefano nods in acknowledgement as he thinks… -The Alamains are all shocked at Vivian’s announcement that she is the knew CEO of Alamain, and Vivian tells them its true! The chairman nods, and says that with Vivian and the DiMera’s money and resources can save the company, the Titan takeover won’t happen, and Alamain will be fine. Ji’Min nods, and says they already have a plan in place to get it back on track…Forrest yells that they can’t just kick him out of his rightful company, a company he inherited, a company he has put well over two years into, ever since he came back to Salem! Vivian tells him that’s the point, he had enough time to fix Alamain, yet he only tore it down! Vivian then says: Vivian:Goodbye, Forrest…your time in this building is over…and mine has only just begun. *Life in Salem Opening* -Sami sighs and says unless she has a good lawyer, she doesn’t think they’ll be able to…she says her story’s too bizarre and Stan’s probably gotten rid of what little evidence there was…Carrie asks IF, and she says if is a keyword, her story’s true…what evidence would there be. Sami explains that there’d be a huge costume and the murder weapon, but he probably got rid of that…and there’s also Nicole, she might know something, but she’s missing…she says she can’t think of anything else, and Carrie tells her she will get a good lawyer, she promises her that, before Carrie leaves…. -Jan tells Greta she’s not pregnant, its just Nicole making a big deal out of nothing! Nicole says no, she is, especially after having morning sickness for so long….she tells Greta that if she doesn’t want to take care of a baby, she can just let her and Jan go free and she won’t have to worry about any baby, and Greta tells her not so fast….she angrily looks at Jan, and tells them both she’ll be back…with a pregnancy test! -Stefano tells Kate and Crystal that this can be done, and it can even get Tony killed soon…he tells them that he has an idea, however, and begins to tell them…. -Forrest protests Vivian’s takeover of Alamain, and tells the board of directors to stop her, but they say its too late…Vivian does own Alamain! Billie says she can’t believe this, and Vivian calls for security to remove these four! As security guards come in and take Forrest, Billie, Nicholas, and Valentine away as they all scream in disagreement, Vivian laughs and says she thinks this meeting is over, and also mutters to herself that she’s gotten her revenge on four people, only a few more to go…

Episode#293: The Board Meeting -Jan laughs and tells Nicole she can’t be pregnant, and Nicole tells her she’s been seeing all the symptoms since like…just a little after Christmas, she hasn’t been feeling well, morning sickness…Jan tells her that’s impossible, and Nicole is just stupid…Nicole asks if Lucas and her got it on shortly before Greta threw them in this hell hole, and Jan is silent for a moment as Nicole says: Nicole:Oh yeah….looks like you have another baby in that tummy of yours. -Carrie slowly tells Sami she’s not sure…but right now, she has faith in Sami, and Sami tells her she doesn’t believe her…this has to be some sort of trick, CARRIE is believing her? Carrie tells her its no trick, and she knows Marlena would want her to stand by Sami, so she’s going to! -Kate arrives at the DiMera Mansion, and Stefano gladly welcomes her…Kate says she’s surprised he found someone to kill Tony so soon, and Stefano says that he’s Stefano DiMera…he then takes Kate upstairs, and opens a door…and Kate sees Crystal standing there! -Vivian enters the conference room at Alamain, and Forrest looks at the board of directors and says he’s sorry about this, this woman shouldn’t be here…he looks to Vivian and asks what the hell she’s doing here, she should be in a jail cell, and he tells her he’s going to call security! Vivian warns him that that wouldn’t be wise, and the board of directors stop him…they tell Forrest she’s supposed to be here! *Life in Salem Opening* -Lucas is at the local grocery store in Salem, getting food for everyone at the Spears Mansion, and he continues to think about the situation with Jan just running out like that, and how odd it is…as he gets food, he hears a voice say “Wow, I never thought I’d see you again.” and he turns around to see Eugenia Willens(Daphne Bloomer)! -Jan tells Nicole that before all the chaos with Will, Greta, and her began…she and Lucas did sleep together, it was around the time they got engaged….she says that they just love each other so much, but she can’t be pregnant! She nervously says that its probably just the flu or something, and Nicole asks how she’d get that, she’s been stuck in a clean room for quite awhile now, and she tells Jan to just face it, she’s carrying Lucas’s child! -Forrest asks the board of directors what they mean, and that Vivian used to be on the board of executives but she was relieved of those duties just weeks after Alamain went public, and the chairman says that he knows that, but Vivian has as much of a role in this company in anyone else…and that’s one reason why they all called everyone here…because there is going to be a little announcement…but he thinks Vivian should take it from here. Valentine thinks to herself that this can’t be good, as Billie asks Forrest what the hell is going on! -Crystal slowly introduces herself to Kate, and Kate introduces herself back…she asks Stefano if this is the one, and Stefano says yes, it is. Kate tells Crystal she looks vaguely remember, and Crystal tells her she was the one who set Marlena up to die back in 2004. Kate looks at Stefano in shock, and she tells him he better be sure about this, and he is. Kate also says she could have sworn she heard her name recently mentioned by one of her children, but Crystal and Stefano simply glance at each other and leave out that fact. Stefano then says: Stefano:Now, lets get down to business…we need to discuss how to kill my son… -Vivian tells Ji’Min to come in now, and then she and Ji’Min walk to the front of the room….and she tells them as they know, they’ve put up the vast majority of their stock and everything Alamain has for sale…Forrest asks what this has to do with anything, and Vivian tells him all will be revealed in due time. Ji’Min tells them that ever since they put so much up, he’s been buying a lot of stock….a lot. Vivian tells them Ji’Min is right, and Nicholas asks where she got the money to buy their stock, and she’s just a poor gold digger. Vivian laughs very hard at this, and responds: Vivian:Stefano DiMera! -Lucas is shocked to see none other than Eugenia Willens, who used to work at the hospital and helped Kate break up him and Sami, and asks if she’s still in Salem after all this time. Eugenia chuckles and says no, she actually just returned from a foreign country. She asks if him and Sami ever got back together, and he answers no, no they broke up a long time ago…Lucas tells her that if its okay he needs to go, and Eugenia’s the last thing he needs in his life right now….she tells him that she’s changed, she’s not that same schemer anymore, but Lucas just walks off…. -Billie asks Vivian what the hell STEFANO has to do with any of this, and Vivian snaps to Billie that she is so dumb and has such a simplistic mind…she explains to her that Stefano orchestrated all of this, and all of the Alamains look at each other in shock, and she says she was just his partner-in-crime….Forrest asks her why he’d do that though, and give her enough money to buy stock, and Vivian exclaims that’s because she’s his wife! Valentine falls down at that statement, and gasps for breath, realizing this is why Peter was warning her! Forrest tells Vivian to just get to the point of all of this, and Vivian says: Vivian:With all the stock Stefano, Ji’Min, and I have bought….I own so much more than you…and therefore, Alamain is mine. The board of directors are backing a takeover, and that’s my takeover of the company, the DiMera’s take over of the company! Nicholas:What?! I thought that takeover they talked about meant the Titan takeover! Vivian:Oh please! Stefano and I beat Victor to it, this has just been kept under heavy wraps and has been a long process…but say hello to the new CEO of Alamain! And all four of you: Say goodbye to your jobs!

Episode#292: Alamain’s Last Hope -It is another new day in Salem! -Steve and Kayla wake up in bed together…they smile at each other, and Kayla says she’s so glad to be back with the real Steve Johnson…she tells him that after seeing all that happened last night, she’s just glad he’s with her, and he promises he will be, until the end of time… -In the Secret Room, Nicole wakes up to hear Jan throwing up in the bathroom, and she sighs and wonders outloud about whats been going on with Jan lately, she’s been sick so much…. -At the DiMera Mansion, Stefano is in the living room and Vivian walks in, all dressed up…she tells him today is the big day! He smiles and says he knew this would come through, and she says he came up with such an excellent plan, and now its working! Stefano agrees, and Ji’Min walks in and asks Vivian if she’s ready to go, and she nods and leaves the DiMera Mansion…and Stefano then pulls out his phone and calls Kate, and tells her he knows who can kill Tony for them! -At the Alamain Mansion, Forrest walks in as Valentine, Billie, and Nicholas are all in the living room and he tells them that today, they all have a meeting with the board of directors…he tells them this is their last chance, their last chance to try to somehow save Alamain from Titan! They all soon get going, and Billie tries to calm Forrest’s nerves, as he knows today will be the day that the family company’s fate is decided… *Life in Salem Opening* -Sami is just getting up and around in her jail cell, and she looks around, and she tells herself she can’t stay here for long, she has to get out of this place…suddenly, a guard approaches her, and tells her she has a visitor! Sami is shocked to see Carrie! -Steve and Kayla spend time together and reconnect! -Jan comes out of the bathroom, and Nicole asks if she’s alright, and Jan says she’s fine, she’s just been sick lately, Nicole looks at her for a minute, and Jan asks whats wrong, and Nicole asks back how she can’t see it. Jan asks what she means, and Nicole says: Nicole:Jan, duh, you’re pregnant! -Stefano tells Kate to get down to the DiMera Mansion immediately, because they have some serious talking to do! He says that the end for Tony is about to begin! -At Alamain, Forrest, Nicholas, Billie, and Valentine all walk into the large conference room to see the board of directors…Forrest greets them and says they’re here, and ready to begin. He tells them that he’s begging them to just help him, and his family, keep Alamain, they can’t let Titan take it over…they have to figure out something, another tactic… -Sami asks Carrie why she’s here, and Carrie tells her that she’s her sister, and comments how she can’t believe she didn’t call anyone. Sami asks why she would, everyone would just call her a murderor, and she says she knows she’s just down here to taunt her. Carrie tells her no, she’s here to help her! Sami looks at her in shock and asks if she believes her, does she believe Sami didn’t kill Marlena! -Forrest and the other Alamains continue to talk with the board of directors, but after a bit of talking, the chairman of the board says they’re missing someone! Forrest looks around and asks who, and says they’re all here and accounted for…he tells them they should probably get on with talking about ways to get out of the takeover, but suddenly, the door swings open, and Forrest is HORRIFIED to see the person in the doorway! The person then says: Vivian:Sorry I’m late everybody…it just…took me awhile to prepare myself for this…

TWO CHARACTERS EXIT LIS AS ONE FAMILY IS PHASED OUT! Coming in immediately after "Episode#291: A Deadly Fall"....two characters and one actress have been cut from the LIS cast! Constance Towers(Helena Cassadine), who has played the top villianess from 2006-2009, and Stefan Cassadine(played by Stephen Nichols from 2008-2009) have both exited! Nichols shall remain on as his main character Steve Johnson, but his time playing dual roles has ended. The two characters exited when, in a showdown with Steve and Kayla after Steve escaped Helena's prison, they both lost their lives. With these two characters gone, the Cassadine family has been officially phased out of LIS. "I simply thought it was time....there were more plans for the Stefan impersonating Steve storyline, but I felt it was a failure and wasn't working, so after playing it out a bit I decided to end it. With how LIS is now, the Cassadines don't really have a place here before...they were once a big family on the show, since we've had Helena, EJ, Nikolas, and Stefan all here(and Mikkos in a few old flashbacks), but they're played out and its time for the GH crossover to end. I enjoyed having them here on the show, though, and I wish Constance all the best in the future." Tara Smith told reporters Both character's last airdate was on Episode#291.

Episode#291: A Deadly Fall -At Steve and Kayla’s apartment, Kayla screams when she sees Steve and Helena go flying off the balcony! She rushes to see if they’re alright! -Eric is at the Brady Pub, eating, and he’s alone until he sees Greta walk in! Greta is shocked to see Eric, and she greets him, and he simply says hello. Greta is surprised, and asks if that’s all he has to say…this is the first time they’ve seen each other in so long. She tells him she’s so sorry about his mother, but he simply says its fine…Greta asks if he’s alright, and he says it is, its just been a hectic few days, and Greta asks how so! -Nicholas is in his office at Alamain, and he looks up when there’s a knock on the door. He says to come in, and Billie walks in and they greet each other. Nicholas asks what she needs, and Billie says this actually is related to Forrest, and the company itself. -Kayla runs to the edge of the balcony, and breathes in relief when she sees Steve hanging on! She helps pull him up as he breathes heavily, and she asks if he’s alright…he nods, and she kisses him, saying she’s so glad to have him back. She asks what happened to Helena, and Steve says in between breaths that he thinks she actually fell! Kayla says that an ambulance and the police are on their way, and this is finally coming to an end. She runs back inside to check on Stefan, and her eyes widen as Steve walks in, and Kayla says outloud: Kayla:He’s dead…Helena killed her own son! *Life in Salem Opening* -Vivian meets with Ji’Min at his office in downtown Salem….he tells her everything’s gone extremely well this past day, and their operation is just about complete! -Steve and Kayla looks down at Stefan, and Steve asks if she’s sure he’s dead, and Kayla says she’s sure…she can’t bring him back. Steve tells her he hates the guy’s guts but can’t help but feel bad for him, his mother played him like a chess piece and didn’t even care that she ended up shooting him. Kayla nods, and suddenly, the police burst in! -Eric tells her that obviously he’s still trying to get over his mother dying, and he also heard about how his twin sister was arrested for his mom’s murder…he says he hasn’t bothered to visit or call though, and Greta tells him she’s so sorry and tries to comfort him. Eric also says that he did something he shouldn’t have…he had a one night stand with a woman! Greta is shocked and motionless for a moment, as Eric explains that he slept with a woman named Alexis Kefer, and he really shouldn’t have…Greta suddenly makes a quick end to the conversation and rushes out, and is seen clenching her fists! -Steve and Kayla back away from Stefan’s body as the police walk in, and Kayla explains what happens…and also assures them that the dead man is Stefan Cassadine, and his mother Helena shot him…they tell her that the paramedics are outside, and they found a woman sprawled out on the sidewalk with a gun only inches away, and she had a major head injury. As they examine Stefan’s body, and people come in to takeh im away, Steve holds Kayla, and tells her at least they are reunited at last… -Nicholas asks what about Forrest and Alamain, and Billie says that she’s worried…Alamain is falling apart and on the verge of Titan buying it out, and she’s worried about Forrest…he’s been so stressed lately, he’s been trying everything to save the company but everyone’s been so busy fighting, and they have to help him…Nicholas coldly says that he doesn’t care anymore, Forrest forced him into breaking up with Belle, which is an all time low, and he’s tried to help Alamain but it hasn’t worked…he tells her he’s not going to do anything more, he just doesn’t give a damn! He tells her he has work to do, and she sighs as she leaves… -Back at Steve and Kayla’s apartment, as Stefan’s body is taken out, Steve and Kayla walk outside and they see paramedics with Helena, and Kayla asks how she is…they sigh, and inform Steve and Kayla that Helena had a massive head injury after her fall, and combined with that and the impact of the fall in the general…they couldn’t save her. Helena Cassadine is dead! Steve and Kayla are both in shock, as both of their enemies just died in one night! An officer walks forward and tell them that they see no need to launch an investigation or anything, so all that’ll happen now is they expect Helena and Stefan to be shipped back to their home country to be buried…the police and paramedics soon leave, and Steve and Kayla fall into their arms, safe, sound, and together…

Episode#290: The End for a Cassadine or a Johnson? -At the Carver house, Abe continues to press Bo about whats on his mind…Bo finally confesses there is, and Abe laughs and says he knew it. Bo sighs and he says that for a few days now…he’s been confused, because he thinks something happened right before New Years Eve…Abe asks what, and Bo says after some serious thinking, he thinks he slept with Jill Stevens! -Megan’s anger quickly boils over at Jill confessing she slept with Bo, and Megan SLAPS her, and asks her what the hell she was thinking, and Bo’s is HERS and hers only, and that’s why she even brought her to Salem! Jill says she ran into him at the Cheatin’ Heart, he got drunk and she took him home and it just sorta happened….and that’s it! She promises it will never happen again, but Megan tells her that her patience with her is already thin! -Stefano tells Crystal she’s making the right decision, and Crystal says she hopes so…Stefano promises her that if Tony dies, Arianna will be her’s in no time! Crystal nods and asks how he wants her to do this and when, and Stefano says he will be in touch…he gives her his address before leaving! -Either Steve or Stefan crumbles to the ground after being shot! Kayla screams and Helena laughs, and she says this may be the end of Steve at last! Kayla angrily charges at Helena, and she SHOVES her out onto their balcony, stunning Helena for a moment. The man still standing tells Kayla he’s Steve, but Kayla asks how does she know he’s not Stefan impersonating Steve agin…the man leans down, rips off the eye patch on the fallen man to reveal….Stefan! *Life in Salem Opening* -Abe says the name Jill Stevens sounds familiar, and Bo says it was just a girl Franco Kelly hired years ago to try to cause trouble for him and Hope…Abe asks Bo what the hell he’s thinking sleeping with anyone, much less a woman who worked with Franco! Bo tells Abe he’s only just figuring it out…but he remembers being at the Cheatin’ Heart, getting drunk, and after that its all just a blur! -Jill begs Megan for forgiveness, and she tells her that she won’t be able to find anyone else like her for a job like this! Megan tells her fine, but if she does anything like this ever again, she’ll slit her throat! She says Bo is hers, and no one else’s! She tells Jill to come in, its time they discuss her plan…. -Crystal contemplates this huge job she’s just taken off…she was just hired by the infamous Stefano DiMera to kill his own son! She says this better be worth it before leaving Salem Place! -Kayla kisses Steve, so glad he’s alive, but she declares that Stefan’s in critical condition, she has to save him! Steve says that they shouldn’t bother with this scum, and Kayla says she hates him too but they can’t let him bleed to death…she tells him to stop Helena while she tries to keep him alive! Steve reluctantly agrees, and as Kayla gets to work, Steve rushes out to the balcony and tells Helena this is it! -Abe reminds Bo that even though she’s in prison, he still has a wife, named Hope, not Jill! Bo says by no means does he have any feelings for Jill…its just a crazy time in his life…he says his wife is in jail, one of his closest friends is dead and his niece is the murderor, and not to mention everything else…Abe comforts Bo, and tells him in time, it will all heal…. -Kayla tries to save Stefan’s life as she calls 911, but outside on the balcony, Helena holds Steve at gunpoint! She tells Steve this is indeed it, because she IS going to kill him and his wife! He asks her if she even cares she may have killed her own son, and Helena just calls him a pawn! She says that she hasn’t had any fun like this in too long, its good to be murdering again…and now EJ can rest in peace! As she begins to pull on the trigger, she tells Steve to say goodbye to life, but Steve says: Steve:You’re right…he will rest in peace…because his crazy mother will finally be taken down! Before Helena can fire, Steve tackles Helena, but they both end up going flying over the railing!!!! Steve, at the very last minute, manages to grab onto the railing but Helena goes plummeting to the pavement below!

Episode#289: The Face-Off -Abe is continuing his physical therapy at his house with Maggie…they talk as Maggie helps him excersize and move around more, but suddenly the doorbell rings! As Abe sits down, Maggie answers it to see Bo! -At the DiMera Mansion, someone is heard knocking on the door, and Renee passes Megan in the kitchen after a moment and tells her someone is here to see her. Megan plays with her knife and laughs, and she walks into the foyer and sees none other than Jill Stevens in the doorway! -Crystal is stunned at Stefano’s orders, and says she only just met him and he wants her to kill someone! Stefano nods, and says it may seem odd, but he wants his son, Tony, killed as soon as possible…he says if she does this, he can tip the court in her favor…he has that kind of power. Crystal says she’s just not sure if she wants to go back to that kind of life, and Stefano asks whats more important, her own legal record or her granddaughter! -Helena points her gun at Steve, Kayla, and Stefan and tells them that it seems they’ve figured out everything…yes, she switched Stefan and Steve to get back at them for her precious EJ’s death! She says Stefan was a loyal soldier, but obviously not good enough! She tells them that the road ends here, its time for Steve and Kayla to die! *Life in Salem Opening* -Peter is at the Alamain Mansion, and he bangs on the door! Ivan answers it, and Peter says he’s looking for Valentine…Ivan tells him that she’s in the living room, and Peter charges in, and tells Valentine they have a big problem! -Steve tells Helena to back off, she’s just a bitter old bitch who can’t do anything but make other people miserable. Helena points her gun at him and thanks him, saying he just revealed who the real Steve was. Stefan apologizes to his mother for failing, and Helena says she’ll deal with him later. Helena tells them now its time for the people who killed EJ to pay the piper once and for all, but Kayla rushes towards Helena before she can fire the gun and they get into a struggle! -Maggie greets Bo, as does Abe, and he asks Bo what brings him by. Bo tells him he just wanted to give him an update on everything down at the station while he’s out of commission, and as Maggie goes to get them some drinks, Abe tells him that’s not it…there’s something else on his mind, and he can tell! -Kayla and Helena struggle for the gun, and Helena calls her a fool, and Stefan rushes to help his mother but Steve pulls him back and they get into another fight! Stefan tells him that he’s going to pay for all this, and Steve tells him he doubts that, and the men and women continue their vicious fights…. -Megan tells Jill its about time she got back to Salem, she thought she was coming in right after Christmas! Jill whispers to her that she did, she just didn’t tell her until now. Megan asks why the hell not, and Jill exclaims that it doesn’t matter, but she’s here now, but she slowly says she does have one thing to tell her. Megan asks what, and Jill exclaims that she slept with Bo Brady right before New Years! -Steve, Stefan, Helena, and Kayla all continue to fight! Helena tries to take aim at one of the two Steve’s, but Kayla stops her again, and they continue to fight! Helena finally shoves Kayla away, and as Kayla falls to the ground, Helena yells that she’s had enough of this and its time for someone to die! -Crystal tells Stefano of course her granddaughter is more important to her, but killing someone would be a big step back in life for her…Stefano says she considers it a step back, he’d consider it a step forward! Crystal quickly explains the entire situation with Arianna to him, and Stefano asks if she really wants a reckless teenager like Will Roberts raising her precious Arianna…Crystal finally says no, no she doesn’t, and she’ll kill Tony! -Steve and Stefan struggle and fight, and Helena cannot tell which is which…she groans and says fine, she’ll just have to guess, and hope she makes the right kill…but there are enough bullets for everyone! -Valentine asks Peter whats wrong, and whats bad enough for him to just come barging in on her like this. Peter tells her that Vivian’s free, and Valentine nearly chokes on her drink! She asks him how the hell she got free, and he says his father of all people did it, and a shocked Valentine asks why! Peter responds that he doesn’t know, but now she wants revenge, and since Valentine got him into it, she’s gonna get him out of it! However, Valentine says Vivian is powerless even free, but before Peter can tell her about Vivian and Stefano’s marriage, she throws him out of the Alamain Mansion! -While Kayla tries to slowly stand up, Steve and Stefan keep on fighting and throwing fists and kicks at each other, and Helena watches them closely, and finally says its time for Steve Johnson to die, and she takes aim at one of them and….FIRES! The man she hit screams out in pain as the bullet goes straight into his back, and he coughs out blood and falls to the ground!

Episode#288: The REAL Steve Johnson! -Crystal continues to say to herself she’ll do whatever it takes to get Arianna! -Stefano walks back to his limo, but after thinking for a moment, he tells his driver to just go back to the DiMera Mansion….he’s going to take a bit of a walk…his driver obeys, and Stefano sets off! -Helena walks into her hideout….and she is HORRIFIED to find Steve gone! She quickly deduces that he’s escaped, and Helena goes howling mad! She says this won’t happen, she’s going to stop this….its time for Steve Johnson to die! -Kayla and Stefan look at Steve standing in the doorway, and Kayla looks from Steve to Stefan, and asks what the hell is going on! Steve tells his “Sweetness” that that’s an imposter….for months, Stefan Cassadine has been impersonating him and romancing her! He says that Helena Cassadine is behind this, she did it to get revenge on him for killing EJ on that island back in 2007...Stefan tells Kayla not to believe this guy, it has to be something from the DiMera’s….Kayla looks at both men, trying to figure out which is which…. *Life in Salem Opening* -Will and Destiny are at the Java Café, and Will tells her how hard it was to give Arianna back once the holidays ended…Destiny comforts him and says she knows, but soon, he’ll have her back for good. Will says he doubts that, the custody battle will just put her in the hands of the Galore’s for good. Destiny tells him he has to be positive, she takes his hand and promises him it will all work out! -Stefan and Steve continue to argue, as both claim to be the real Steve. Kayla looks at the actual Steve, she looks him in his one eye….as she thinks….and she tells him….she doesn’t know what to think. Steve slowly approaches her, and tells her that she knows in her heart that he’s Steve…he tells her to think of their times together, all they went through…he says remember when he died in 1990...remember when they found each other again in 2006...remember Benjy, remember her giving birth to Stephanie…he pulls Kayla into a deep kiss as Stefan protests, and after a moment she pulls back, and whispers: Kayla: You’re…you’re Steve…. She turns to Stefan, runs towards him, and rips off his patch to reveal an eye there! Kayla:And you’re an imposter! -Stefano walks through Salem Place, and continues to think about how to kill Tony…he passes by Crystal, and he overhears her saying how she really does need an edge over Will because of her criminal past, she just has to find it…she’d do anything to get an edge, to get Arianna back…Stefano stops and then approaches Crystal! -Stefan scowls at Steve and Kayla, and tells them fine, its true….his mother deployed him to do this, and she’s been giving him all his orders for months now….Kayla says she can’t believe she ever kissed him, went out to dinner with him, and loved him so much…Stefan laughs and says Steve saw it all, and asks if he enjoyed seeing him all over his wife! Steve angrily attacks Stefan! -Stefano introduces himself to Crystal, and Crystal tells him she’s heard of him a lot….she asks why he’s talking to her of all people, and Stefano explains to her that he overheard what she was saying….and he may be able to help her…if she helps him! Crystal is interested, and Stefano tells her he has heard of her trying to kill Marlena Evans…and he needs her to kill someone: Tony DiMera! -Steve and Stefan get into a struggle, as Kayla screams and Steve punches Stefan in the nose, and as Stefan falls back, he grabs him and shoves him up against the wall! The two look-a-likes continue to fight, and Kayla yells that she’ll call 911, but someone says that no one is calling anyone! They all turn to see Helena in the doorway, gun in hand!

Episode#287: Steve’s Escape! -Crystal is shopping at Salem Place….as she walks from one shop to another, she thinks about the Arianna situation, and how she has to find something to use that will give her and Benard an edge over Will…she glances, and across the city, she can vaguely see the local jail…she flashes back to setting up Marlena to be killed nearly five years ago! -Forrest is at Alamain, and is having a meeting with Billie, Nicholas, and Valentine…he tells them he tried to negotiate with Victor, but Victor immediately threw that out the window…he says Victor’s hellbent on getting this take over to go through, so they’ll just have to sell more stock! Valentine comments that soon, they won’t have anything left if they keep selling, they’re selling so much its almost like they’re selling Alamain itself! Forrest says to not worry, this is going to work, it HAS to work! -Steve sneaks through the hideout, evading guards and Helena, as he makes his way to the exit…he manages to knock out a few guards, as he constantly thinks about how he’s going to be home soon, and as he approaches the door he notices its locked…but he breaks it open, and darts out of Helena’s hideaway! -In the Kiriakis Mansion doorway, Kate smiles and tells Stefano she knew he’d want to do this eventually, and Stefano nods, and he says now they just need to figure out how…he tells Kate there is only one thing to do if they want to dispose of Tony: Kill him! *Life in Salem Opening* -Stefan is surprised at Kayla and asks why, and Kayla says she doesn’t know….it doesn’t feel right. She continues to look at Stefan, and she says she’s sorry but she can’t do this or talk about it, and as she walks out of the room Stefan worries that Kayla’s starting to figure out that he’s not Steve! -Crystal remembers how Nicole got her to set up Marlena to die, and in exchange Nicole got her out of jail…she remembers how later she went back to jail, but it was thanks to Benard she got out. She says that’s a time of her life she’d never want to revisit, but she’d do it again if it meant getting Arianna! -Nicholas asks Forrest “What if it doesn’t work, what if your big plan is a failure, uncle?” and Forrest tells Nicholas not to say that, and he knows he’s still bitter over him forcing Nicholas to break up with Belle. Forrest says that he’s the CEO here, he’s in control….Nicholas disagrees with Forrest, and tells him that the board of directors told them they were backing a takeover, there’s no way they can stop this, he’s even got some of their shareholders selling stock, and asks what more they can do! Forrest says that he’s going to do whatever it takes, Titan won’t take Alamain, he promises them all that! Forrest storms out, and Billie sighs as she looks at Nicholas and Valentine…. -Steve runs throughout Salem, heading to his and Kayla’s apartment!!!!!! -Kate is silent, and Stefano asks why she’s so quiet, this is what she’s been implying she wants to do…and it will be an eye for an eye with her! Kate agrees, but says that she’s just always been just a bit hesitant when it comes to outright murdering someone, but he “murdered” her…..she’ll murder him….Stefano tells her they shouldn’t do it themselves, however, and he shouldn’t just hire some DiMera hitman, for they shouldn’t be suspected in this, and it could ruin all that he has planned for Salem….Kate nods as she continues to think about this, and Stefano asks if she agrees, and Kate finally does! -Stefan follows Kayla, and tells her its alright, he just loves her and wants to show her how much he loves her….he begins to comfort Kayla…. -Kate tells Stefano she agrees, she’ll help kill Tony….Stefano tells her they just need to get someone for the job. Stefano and Kate continue to discuss their options, and eventually decide they will need to hire someone, someone who wouldn’t be connected to either one of them. Kate tells Stefano that she wants Tony to be dead soon, and Stefano says as does he, but she just has to have patience. Stefano tells Kate he’ll be in touch, and he leaves the Kiriakis Mansion! -Steve approaches his apartment….a few tears of joy begin running down his cheek as he says that finally, this is the end….now he just has to get rid of that imposter… -Stefan comforts Kayla, and he massasges her shoulders. She and him kiss, and Kayla tells him she does love him, no matter what…she begins to say he’s the love of her life, but she stares at him, and she stops…Stefan asks whats wrong, and Kayla says something doesn’t feel right…she backs away from Stefan, and she says she doesn’t know whats happening but something just feels wrong….Stefan approaches her, but suddenly….STEVE BURSTS IN! Kayla gasps in shock and Stefan looks at him in horror, and Steve growls: Steve:Don’t you touch my wife!

Episode#286: Stefano’s Decision -Its several days after New Years, and 2009 is in full throttle in Salem! -At the DiMera Mansion, Vivian is there with Peter and Ji’Min and they discuss Stefano’s “master plan”. They talk for awhile, but it is not heard what exactly they are speaking of, and Vivian says this is excellent, very very excellent…. -Steve is at the Cassadine area where he’s being held captive, and he says that he’s so close to escaping….finally, now, its time! As he slowly takes the ropes off, saying he’s been pretending to be still bound in front of Helena for a week, Helena suddenly walks in! -Stefano is inside his limosine, driving across Salem, and he says that he’s started what his new wife can continue with a certain side of Salem, but that he finds Kate’s offer very interesting….perhaps he does need revenge on Tony, Kristen still hasn’t recovered from that rape…he tells his driver to take him to the Kiriakis Mansion! *Life in Salem Opening* -Stefan and Kayla are together in their apartment, and Kayla says she hopes they can have another great year together….she tells him how much she loves him, and he simply agrees….he tells Kayla that in honor of the new year, and trying to make it a great one…he wants to make love to her! -Inside the Salem Jail, which Sami has been thrown in until her trial and conviction, Sami tries to adjust to life in jail…but she vows to prove that she didn’t kill Marlena! She says that the justice system wants to take on Sami Brady, so they will…even in jail, she’s going to stop this! She won’t be in here forever! -Vivian marvels at the plans the DiMera’s have for Salem…Peter however, worries with Vivian in the family and helping, and her swear for revenge on everyone! -Helena greets Steve, and sarcastically and tauntingly asks if he’s having a good 2009 so far…Steve acts like he’s angry and disgusted, and tells her he wants to go back to his wife! Helena tells him that will never happen, and Stefan and Kayla are perfectly happy together. Helena soon leaves, and Steve finally is able to be free of his ropes, and he begins his escape! -Stefano’s limo approaches the Kiriakis Mansion! -Kayla tells Stefan they haven’t made love in such a long time….she is silent for a moment as she thinks about this, and she looks at him, and caresses his cheek as she thinks…but then, she suddenly says no, she’s sorry, but she won’t! -Steve sneaks through Helena’s hideout, trying to get away and back to Kayla… -Stefano walks up to the door of the Kiriakis Mansion, and rings the doorbell. Soon, Kate opens the door, and grins and says she knew she’d be getting a visit from him eventually! She asks what brings him all the way here, to the mansion of a man he’s not too fond of, and Stefano smirks and answers: Stefano:I have decided…that it is time to rid ourselves of Tony DiMera…once and for all.

Episode#285: New Years Eve -Its New Years Eve in Salem! -Bo wakes up in bed after being asleep for hours…he looks around and the room looks messy but its only him in there, and he wonders what the heck happened! -Alexis and Eric are at Eric’s apartment…they slowly wake up….and they notice they’re in bed together! Alexis’s eyes widen and she asks if they had sex last night, and Eric nods and says that they did. Alexis jumps out of bed and looks at the time, and asks how they slept all day! Eric shakes his head and simply says he doesn’t know, but he guesses after they got here last night it just….happened. Alexis asks Eric how he can take this so lightly, and she’s trying to be a better person and get back into Jeremy’s good graces, she just had a one night stand with yet ANOTHER man! -Down in the Secret Room, Nicole and Jan are sitting down there, and Jan has her hand on her stomach…Nicole asks her whats wrong, and Jan answers she’s just feeling a little sick. Greta suddenly arrives and wishes them a happy new years, and Nicole growls and asks where the hell she’s been…Greta says she’s just been letting them tough it out down here, and Nicole tells her not for long! -At the Salem Inn, Sami is spending a quiet New Years Eve alone…still trying to recover from all that’s happened lately. However, she hears a ring at her doorbell…and she goes to answer it to see the police! Sami’s face goes pale and asks what does she owe this visit, and they tell her that the investigation is over…there’s no evidence supporting her claims about Stan, she’s under arrest for the murder of Marlena Evans! *Life in Salem Opening* -Victor takes Celeste to the Penthouse Grille for New Years Eve, the place where they met nearly a year ago….Celeste thanks Victor so much for taking her here, and also tells him how much she loves him. Victor has an elegant table prepared for them, but he sees Dorian at another table! -Bo gets up and around, but continues to wonder what happened, and he feels ab it of a headache…he thinks for a moment and the last thing he remembers is being at the Cheatin’ Heart with Jill Stevens! -Eric tells Alexis that technically she’s single, she can sleep with whoever she wants. Alexis asks Eric if he’s stupid, and tells him that she wants Jeremy back, she wants to be faithful to him, but like an hour after she pleaed with him to take her back she hopped into bed with a guy she barely knows! She asks Eric how she could do this, how could he let her do this, they told each other of their problems and he takes her home so they can have sex! She asks if he’s a pervert, and Eric tells her to hold up, she did it willingly…he says maybe she doesn’t want to change and be faithful as much as she thinks! -Greta tells Nicole that she, and Jan for that matter, need to stop always saying how they’ll be getting out of there….she says they’ve been down here this long, they aren’t leaving! Nicole tells her to just wait, and Greta tells them they’re both so funny…but sad. She says its happy and fun for her though, she gets to watch Jan, and her biggest rival Nicole, suffer and rot…she wishes them a happy New Years before leaving, and leaving food behind for them, but Jan simply says she’s not hungry and walks into the bathroom as Nicole wonders whats wrong with her… -Sami tells the officers no, she can’t be arrested, she’s really innocent! The officers say they’ve delayed this for weeks, and they’ve investigated records…Marlena’s penthouse…they’ve searched and examined everything they can, but they find nothing to support her statement. They then give Sami the normal procedure, and she tries to protest, but they take her into custody! -Victor tries to ignore Dorian as he and Celeste share their romantic dinner…she just simply winks at him…. -Midnight is approaching in Salem and 2009 is almost here! -Alexis tells Eric that’s such a load of crap, and he doesn’t know her at all. As she puts her clothes on and gathers her things, she says that they can just forget this ever happened. He asks her if she expects them to just go along, and she says yes, she does! She says that she is not doing this again, she’s not going to let ANOTHER one night stand affect her life! Alexis quickly leaves Eric’s apartment… -A short time later, Sami is brought down to the police station…she constantly protests it, but the police all ignore her….she begins to cry, and as she is booked she breaks down, but they drag her to her cell, and the clock strikes midnight just as Sami Brady is thrown into jail for Dr. Marlena Evans’s death…

Episode#284: One Night Stands -Alexis is walking along in Salem after unsuccessfully trying to get through to Jeremy, and she thinks about the whole situation with Jeremy, Mike, and even Robin…she just sighs, but as she walks, she runs into someone! They both apologize, and she sees it is Eric Brady! -Benard and Crystal are at a hotel in the middle of Salem, and they discuss the upcoming custody battle with Arianna. Benard explains that with the good lawyers they have, and with Will kidnapping Arianna…they should be able to get custody of her, the only problem is Crystal’s history of crime…he says that could put a major dent in their plans! -Jill and a drunken Bo are in bed together at Bo’s house….and they begin to make love! -Kate walks along upstairs in the DiMera Mansion, and finds Stefano in his office, after just getting out of bed and getting ready for the day. He looks up at her and snorts, asking what he owes this visit. She tells him that he has a bad choice in wives, but that’s not why she’s here…she tells him that she needs his help. He asks with what, and Kate says: Kate:I want to take care of your son, Tony….for good…. *Life in Salem Opening* -At Titan, Victor is in his office, and a temporary secretary while Alexis is on vacation comes in and tells him that Forrest Alamain has arrived. Victor nods and then Forrest enters, and they politely greet each other. Forrest tells him he wants to try to discuss this attempted takeover of Alamain, and he says that he and his family have been selling off a lot of stock to try to save the company, but he wants to work out a deal that can benefit them both! -Alexis and Eric begin to talk, and Eric tells her that its fine, and its nothing compared to whats happened to him recently…Alexis asks what happened, and he explains to her everything about Marlena’s death…she tells him that just a few weeks ago, she spoke to his sister Carrie about that, and she knows the supposed murderor Sami…she says she’s sorry about that, and Eric asks about her problems, and she explains the situation with Mike and Jeremy…Eric and Alexis begin to comfort each other! -Crystal tells Benard she’s sure that he and his lawyers can just take care of that, she says he got her out of jail a few years ago, he can get their granddaughter back! Benard says he’s just warning her, and because of her they have the small possibility of losing her to the government, Will, or someone else. Crystal snaps to not blame her for this…and she inwardly vows that she will do whatever it takes to get Arianna! -Jill and Bo continue to make love, until later on…Bo finally passes out! Jill comments that that was good, but “she” is going to kill her for this! -Stefano asks Kate why she’s come to him about Tony, and he’s not his son, and he cast him out of his life and his family the minute he recovered from his coma. Kate tells Stefano to not play dumb, she knows he raped Kristen, and Stefano also knows that he nearly killed her in Italy! Kate says that her family, and her life, went so out of control because of him…she says now its time for both of them to exact revenge! -Victor laughs and tells Forrest that there will be no deal, and Forrest asks Victor to just listen before he makes a decision. Victor tells him no, but its nice of him to make a last ditch effort to save his company…he tells him that despite his little tactic to sell off so much of their stock, Titan will be taking over Alamain, and its only a matter of time before its official! Victor then gets security to escort an angry Forrest out of Titan! -Alexis and Eric continue to talk and comfort each other over their respective issues and problems right now, and eventually…Eric ends up asking Alexis if she wants to come back to his apartment with him! Alexis thinks for a moment before agreeing, and they walk away together! -Stefano tells Kate he has a lot to attend to, and he has no time for fools such as Tony….Kate tells him to not try to say that to her, she knows him, she knows he wants revenge…she says if she knows him, he’s probably been trying to figure out a way to get revenge on him…as Stefano is silent, pondering this, Kate just says she’ll give him a little time to think…as she walks out and leaves the DiMera Mansion, Stefano thinks about the prospect, and then says: Stefano:Yes, yes…I should, and shall, get revenge on Antony for raping my Kristen, my daughter…its time he pays…

Episode#283: Kate Visits Stefano -Jill continues to try to come onto Bo…as they chat, she gets him to have a few more drinks! -At Maggie’s house, Jeremy walks into the living room when he hears the doorbell constantly ringing…he yells that he’s coming, he’s coming, and he walks up to it and opens it to see Alexis! -Tony and Anna both pull back from the kiss, and Anna tells him she’s so sorry, and Tony apologizes as well…Anna says she knows he loves Marlena and its just too soon, and they still have a lot to get over. Tony agrees, but he tells her that its as much his fault as his…Anna says she should go, but Tony tells her to wait! -Vivian asks Kate what the hell she is doing here, and Kate says that she needs to see Stefano. Vivian says that Stefano is upstairs and has a busy day ahead of him, so she can just leave right now. Kate tells her that she thinks its up to Stefano decide, and Vivian just orders her to get out NOW! Kate asks what the hell gives her the right, and Vivian simply says that she is the new lady of the house! Kate’s eyes widen and she says: Kate:Oh…you must be joking. *Life in Salem Opening* -Jeremy asks Alexis what the hell she’s doing here, and tells her to just go away, but before she can even say anything, he tries to slam the door in her face! Alexis stops him and begs him to just listen to her…she’s tired of being away from him, she loves him and wants to be with him, or at least wants his forgiveness. Jeremy tells her she’s not getting it, and to just stay out of his way! -Bo continues to drink with Jill as they talk…. -Tony tells Anna she doesn’t have to go…he doesn’t want her to go. Anna asks if he’s really saying that, and he nods and says he is. He tells Anna he needs her….especially in a time like this. Anna decides to stay, and thank Tony…she says she shouldn’t have his forgiveness after all of this, she doesn’t deserve this, but Tony tells her she definitely does. -Kate looks in in shock at Vivian, and Vivian says its true…she is once again Mrs. Stefano DiMera! Kate laughs and asks what she had to pull for Stefano to marry her, and Vivian says it was actually all Stefano’s idea! Kate just says she’s not playing this game and needs to see Stefano, and Vivian tells her no, she’s not welcome in this house. Kate pushes past Vivian, and Vivian grabs onto Kate’s hair as she walks inside, but Kate grabs Vivian’s arm and throws it back, and tells her she’s not playing this game! As she looks for Stefano, Vivian scowls and says: Vivian:Oh yes…revenge will be so sweet…. -Alexis tells Jeremy that they have to talk about this sometime, and Jeremy tells her that there’s nothing to talk about! As he forcefully throws her out of Maggie’s house, she screams in anger, and begins to walk along Salem….a tear runs down her cheek as she says that all she wants is him to just forgive her….but maybe he’s right about her…. -At the Cheatin’ Heart, Jill eventually gets Bo drunk! He begins to slur his words, and Jill laughs and tells him she should probably get him home. Jill helps Bo out of the Cheatin’ Heart, and they go to her car, and she drives him back to his house…once they get there…she helps him to his bedroom and…Jill and Bo fall into bed together!

Episode#282: Old Rivals -Its several days after Christmas in Salem, and New Years is fast approaching! -Bo is at the Cheatin’ Heart, and he remembers how he read the story at the hospital on Christmas…he says that made him happy, especially talking to Kristen again too, but he still seems so depressed. A voice asks why, and he turns to see a face from the past: Jill Stevens(Lisa Robin Kelly)! -In the Secret Room, Jan and Nicole pace anxiously. Jan says its been awhile since Greta town, and Nicole mutters that she probably left them to die. Jan tells Nicole that they barely got scraps to eat for Christmas, and as much as she hates seeing Greta, they need food…Nicole is silent for a moment, and finally yells that they have to get out of here! -At the DiMera Mansion, Vivian comes downstairs in a robe…Elvis is there and scowls at her, and she says good morning, and how she is just loving being the new Mrs. Stefano DiMera. Elvis asks her if she and his father are sleeping in the same bed, and she laughs and says no, and Elvis mutters that he knew she was only in this for the money. Vivian says she’s in it for much more than that, and Vivian Alamain is back and in full force! *Life in Salem Opening* -Tony is eating breakfast at Chez Rouge, and he smiles when he sees Anna walk in…Anna smiles and he invites her to sit down which she does. She asks him how he’s doing, and Tony tells her he’s fine, its been a hard holiday season, but he is doing fine…he just can’t find Jan. Anna says that’s odd, and Tony says he’ll need to ask Lucas what is going on. Anna and Tony continue talking about various things and end up eating together, as Kate disgustedly watches from another table! -Bo barely recognizes Jill, and asks who she is. Jill laughs and says she can’t believe he doesn’t remember her….she’s Jill Stevens, the woman hired by Franco Kelly over ten years ago to mess with Bo and Hope! Bo asks her what the hell she’s doing still in Salem, and Jill says she recently moved back…and she saw him looking so depressed, and she’s so sorry about Hope! -Nicole rushes up to the door of the Secret Room, and says she’s not dying here like a starved rat, Greta Von Amburg won’t kill Nicole Walker! Jan tells her finally she sees that they need to get out of here and not be so mopey, and both of them try to break the door down! -Peter comes out at the DiMera Mansion, and shudders at seeing Vivian. Vivian laughs and greets her step-son, and tells her that his father has ordered that she meets with him and Ji’Min later today. Peter asks about what, and she says he must surely remember the tentative plan he made with them…when it comes to some big fashion businesses around Salem. Peter simply says; Peter:Oh…right…that. Yeah, we’ll have to talk about it, I’ve been doing some work for my father in that area recently. Vivian:I know…I know…this is whats going to lead to me getting back at Forrest, Valentine, Nicholas, and Billie…oh Stefano and I have such a brilliant plan…. -Kate walks out of Chez Rouge as Tony and Anna continue to talk and even share some laughs. Tony tells Anna he forgot how much he missed her, and Anna says she really thought they’d never speak again after the incident with Nicole a year earlier. Tony says that was almost a year ago, and he’s trying to put the past in the past…which includes his family, Vince, Nicole, Marlena, and what happened with his secret child. Anna and him slowly lean in and kiss! -Bo asks Jill how she knows about Hope going to jail, and Jill is quiet for a moment and simply responds that she heard. Bo and Jill continue to talk…and Jill begins to come onto Bo! -Nicole and Jan still can’t escape, and they fail to break the door down. Nicole comments to Jan that her sister may have tightly secured this place, but she doesn’t care! She proclaims that maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, maybe not next week, but one day THEY ARE going to get out of here! She says that she won’t let Greta outdo her, not now, not ever! Jan agrees with Nicole and says its nice she finally found her backbone. Nicole looks to the door and again vows to escape this dreaded room! -As Vivian and the DiMera’s ready for the day, and Vivian walks into the living room and has a cup of coffee, she hears the doorbell ring, and quickly goes to answer it. She opens the door to see her bitter rival: Kate!

Episode#281: Christmas! -Its Christmas Day in Salem! -At the Alamain Mansion, Forrest, Billie, Nicholas, and Valentine are all trying to have a happy Christmas, but not succeeding…Valentine continues to be off in her own little world, Forrest and Billie romance each other, and Nicholas is still angry at Forrest over what happened with Belle. After awhile, Forrest sighs and looks at everyone and says this has to stop! -At the Kiriakis Mansion, Victor, Celeste, Justin, Kate, and Justin’s wife Adrienne Kiriakis(special guest star Judi Evans) are all sitting having Christmas Dinner, and Justin tells Adrienne he’s so glad she could come to Salem for Christmas, he just wishes the boys could have come. Adrienne smiles and tells him she’s glad to be here, and Celeste smiles at the happy couple, and kisses Victor as Kate mutters that she needs a man. Victor tells them all that this is a fantastic Christmas and a great year is ahead, a year where he will finally take Alamain! -Stefan and Kayla romance each other on Christmas! -At the hospital, everyone prepares for the traditional reading of the story… *Life in Salem Opening: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo2A7rZhZGA * -At the hospital, Bo is planning to read the story to the children, but as he gets ready he runs into Kristen! He asks her what she’s doing down here on Christmas, and Kristen tells him that as crazy it seems she’s had to come down here for some check ups, and she even had to come down here on Christmas…she explains she had some very minor injuries when Elvis almost blew up St.Luke’s, and Bo says he heard about that, and he wishes he could arrest her dumb brother. Kristen laughs and says that makes two of them, and Kristen is silent for a moment but then asks how his first Christmas without Hope is! -Forrest tells the Alamains and Billie that he is sick of this constant struggling in the family, its been going on all year…he says first it was just with Vivian but she’s been out of their lives since Spring yet still this is going on. Nicholas snaps to Forrest that it wouldn’t be happening if he didn’t act like just a dumbass, and Forrest stands up and tells him that he is his boss and his uncle and he won’t have that type of talk! Billie tries to calm Forrest down but he tells Nicholas that its Christmas, and he’ll be damned if he’s going to let him talk like that! -Kate tells Victor that she just wishes their son could be here for Christmas with them, and Victor tells her that Philip deserves to be in jail for all he pulled. Kate tells Victor that he’s done worse even in recent years, and that it was Belle’s fault anyway! Justin tells them to not fight, its Christmas, and Kate exclaims she shouldn’t be here, and she wouldn’t be if Victor wasn’t practically holding her captive! Kate tells them all that she needs to go call Lucas, and Rex and Cassie and Billie, and wish them a merry Christmas. As Kate walks off, Celeste sighs, but Victor kisses her hand and tells her to not let him and Kate’s fighting get to her…Celeste smiles and tells Victor she’s so glad to have a man like him in her life. -Kayla continues to think something is off with “Steve” somehow, but she just brushes it off and tries to spend a happy Christmas with her “husband”. -Bo tells Kristen that its hard without Hope, its hard to even talk about. He says that he loves her so much but their relationship is so damaged, and she’s in prison. He says that its been hard living without her and just with his two daughters, but he’s pulling through, and that’s one reason he chose to read the story…he didn’t want to spend some sad, lonely Christmas at home. Kristen says she understands how it feels and its coming upon the one year anniversary of her rape, which still haunts her…Bo and Kristen continue to comfort each other over their troubles. -Nicholas tells Forrest he’s a grown ass man, he’ll talk however he wants. Valentine just laughs and says that they’re all acting like morons as Forrest and Nicholas continue their fight. After awhile, Billie finally yells “ENOUGH” and asks them if they can look at themselves…its Christmas, and they are all fighting, they are all STILL fighting! She tells them to just hold off until after the holidays, and after a moment, the Alamains reluctantly agree and try to spend a good Christmas together… -The Kiriakis’s continue their Christmas Dinner, sharing some good laughs and fun, despite the fight between Victor and Kate…Celeste and Victor kiss passionately after some time as do Justin and Adrienne, and all of them spend a very merry Christmas together…. -At the hospital, soon Bo comes out and happily greets all the children, and he quickly gets to reading the traditional Christmas story, giving everyone at the hospital a great Christmas, and for the first time in awhile, Bo truthfully grins as he reads the story, and all of Salem has a wonderful Christmas… -Up in Heaven, a woman sits in a chair and looks down on Salem having a good Christmas, surrounded by family, friends, lovers, or just good people. The woman smiles, and its soon revealed to be Alice Horton(very special guest star Frances Reid). Alice looks to the screen and says: Alice:From our hearts to yours, merry Christmas from everyone in Salem….and may you have happy holidays, for all the days of your lives, and for all of your life in salem…

Episode#280: Christmas Eve -Many days have passed since the chaos at St.Luke’s, and all of Salem is preparing for Christmas Eve. The Hortons are all at the Horton House starting the traditional Ornament Hanging, many of Marlena’s children/step-children are gathered at Chez Rouge to honor her memory, and others are going to Midnight Mass…which is outside due to Elvis’s explosion inside St.Luke’s. -Down in the Secret Room, Nicole and Jan are having a very lonely Christmas Eve. Jan continues to express how she wants to get back to Lucas and is going to kill Greta, and Nicole tells her she knows, she knows. Nicole snaps that she has people to get back to, Nicole has no one. Jan tells Nicole that’s because she’s a cold hearted bitch, and her mother is at least still alive. Nicole argues that after her little scheme, she wouldn’t be surprised if Faye and Brandon don’t even care where she ran off to. Nicole says she might as well just stay in here, all of Salem probably reviles her. -At Chez Rouge, Carrie, Belle, Eric, Rex, and Cassie are all there…as they talk Belle comments that it was nice for Maggie to let them have the place to themselves in honor of Marlena’s memory. Carrie agrees and says that she just hopes they can have a good time, because they are family. Rex agrees, and Belle whispers that she hopes Eric is alright, and he’s been so quiet since Marlena’s death. Everyone however turns when Sami enters! -At the Horton House, Maggie, Laura, Mike, Jeremy, Nick, Abby, Lucas, Will, Pamela, Addie, Destiny, Abe, and Robin are all there, starting the ornament hanging. Maggie says how she wishes Julie and Hope could be here, but she is still glad that Bo let her pick up Pamela and Addie. As the Hortons converse, Jeremy avoids Mike, and Destiny tells Will she has a big Christmas miracle for him! *Life in Salem Opening: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo2A7rZhZGA * -Hope and Julie are in their jail cell, and Hope says that this is the first Christmas that she’s spending without her family…right now they’d be at the Horton House if it wasn’t for her stupid moves. Julie comforts her and tells her not to think that, and she tells her that she’s going to make sure they have a good Christmas, even in jail! -Jan tells Nicole fine, when she gets out, Nicole can just stay in here and rot…she’d have no problem with the person who took her rightful place for almost all of 2008 rot inside her own little dungeon. Jan says to Nicole that she’s so sad, she can never hold onto a man, and is just a pathetic gold digger. Nicole brushes Jan’s comments off, and Jan groans, and tells Nicole that’s all she’s ever going to be: A gold digger. Nicole angrily turns around and tackles Jan! -Cassie mutters that the murderous herself is here in the flesh, and Carrie elbows her in the stomach. Sami nervously approaches everyone and greets them, and much to Sami’s surprise, Carrie hugs her! Sami hesitantly thanks Carrie, and Eric just stays away from most of them, while Belle does greet her sister. They all soon gather, and Carrie gives a toast to Marlena! -Back at the Horton House, Destiny excitedly tells Will that she’s got such a big surprise for him. Meanwhile, Maggie pulls out the box of of Ornaments, and tells Abe and Laura that they have a new addition to the ornaments this year. Laura raises an eyebrow and asks who, and Maggie smiles at Abe and pulls out an ornament with his name on it! -Hope asks how…and Julie tells her to watch, and she walks over to the bars of the jail cell, and yells to the guard that she wants to make a phone call! -Jan and Nicole get into an intense catfight, each of them pulling on each other’s hair, kicking each other, or slapping each other. They begin to knock things over as they struggle all over the Secret Room, but finally Nicole pushes Jan into the wall and says this is ridiculous! She says she’s attacking someone because of some petty insult, and its Christmas Eve! Jan scowls at Nicole, and Nicole tells her it’s the holidays, just this once they need to get along. Jan thinks for a moment, but soon nods in agreement. -Everyone toasts to Marlena, and Carrie tells them she’s glad that at least on Christmas Eve, they can band together as a family like this…they begin to eat some dinner, and just tries to have some fun as the children/step-children of Marlena… -Laura and Abe look in shock at Abe’s new ornament, and Abe laughs and asks why he’s getting an ornament. Maggie tells him because he’s a part of the family now, and she knows he will be for a long time. Maggie leans down and kisses him as Laura smiles, and then the doorbell rings! Destiny claps and says that her surprise for Will, and the entire family, is here! She runs to open it to reveal Will’s lawyer holding…ARIANNA! Will is stunned as he sees what Destiny’s done, and tears begin running down his face as he holds his daughter for the first time in weeks! Destiny tells Will that she was able to convince child services see his daughter at least for Christmas, and Will is so happy that he kisses Destiny, as the entire family gathers around to see Arianna… -Later in the evening, it is finally time to hang the ornaments, The Hortons all sit in the living room, and suddenly the phone rings, and Maggie answers it to hear JULIE! She gasps in shock and asks Julie how she was able to make a phone call, and she says she was able to convince the guard to let her and Hope all the Horton House…the family wishes them a Merry Christmas, and Hope finally gets to speak to her daughters! Afterwards, they all hang the ornaments like tradition, and Maggie hangs Abe’s as Will and Destiny hang Arianna’s, which they made themselves, and they also hang Bentley’s, as well as all the others, and the strong family spends a wonderful Christmas Eve together…

Episode#279: The Nightmare Couple Before Christmas -At the police station, Bo and the other officers are continuing the investigation of Marlena’s murder. One of the officers says that they’ve investigated it a lot these past few weeks, and he’s sorry, but Sami’s story just doesn’t make any sense…they can’t find a scrap of evidence pointing to this guy even existing. Bo sighs, and he admits that he soon may have to arrest his niece! -Will and Destiny are at the Spears Mansion…they’re watching Bentley while Lucas is upstairs, and Will comments that he can’t see how Jan could just leave his dad and her own son, and Destiny agrees. Will sighs and says he misses Arianna so much…he wants her to spend her first Christmas with HER dad. Destiny sighs, and thinks to herself that Will needs his daughter. -Back at whats left of St.Luke’s, the paramedics check out Vivian, Stefano, Father Jansen, and Kristen…they say that everyone seems to be alive and fine, they’re very lucky this explosion wasn’t bigger! The police arrive and are about to take Elvis into custody for attempted murder, but Stefano stops them, saying that there’s no need for that…but his son has severely disgraced him! He says that no matter what he thinks, he and Vivian are married, and now their quest to take over Salem can continue! *Life in Salem Opening: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo2A7rZhZGA * -Carrie is shopping at Salem Place, and she runs into Cassie! She tells Cassie she hasn’t seen her in awhile, and says that as sisters, they probably need to get to know each other a little better. Cassie smirks and agrees, and says they should try sometime. Carrie says that because of Marlena’s death, the entire family needs to band together and try to spend Christmas with each other…Cassie laughs and tells Carrie that she doesn’t want to spend Christmas with Marlena’s murderor, nor the long lost child Jan. Carrie says that she doesn’t even know if Jan’s still in town and asks what she has against her. -Belle is at Titan, finishing up some photo shoots for Bella before she goes on her Christmas vacation. As she gets done, Justin approaches her and congratulates her, saying these will look great for the holiday addition of Bella Magazine. Belle thanks him, and Justin is silent for a moment, and he says it looks like she has something on her mind. She just says this is the first Christmas without her mother…and she’s got so much going on in her personal life right now, and Justin comforts her and says it seems like there’s more, and Belle confesses that its about Nicholas! -The officers at the police station tell Bo they’re sorry about all of this, and Bo says that he has to make Marlena’s murderor succumb to justice…and he has to do what he’s gotta do. He says to just keep investigating it, and they’ll make a decision by New Years. -Will and Destiny continue to discuss Will’s hopes that he can spend Christmas with Arianna, but he says it looks like it won’t happen, and he says that everything was going so great before Benard and Crystal came to Salem. As Will leaves the room, Destiny sits thinking, and she gets out the phone book and dials a number on the phone! -Peter and Megan arrive at the scene of the explosion…Peter asks what the hell is going on, and Renee says that Elvis had a great idea to try to blow up the Church, and Peter asks why while Megan simply cackles. Vivian snarls at Peter, and Stefano says its because he was trying to stop his wedding…he reveals to Peter that he married Vivian! He says it shall be crucial in their plans, and Vivian grins as Peter nearly faints! -Cassie flashes back to Jan pushing her out the window of Belle and Philip’s loft in 2006, almost paralyzing her, but them working together to frame Mimi. She tells Carrie she has nothing against Jan, she just hasn’t heard good things about her. Carrie says she’s right, but she’s family, and Cassie simply agrees. Carrie says that if her and Sami are there, just play nice. When Cassie leaves, Carrie runs into Brandon, and she comments that they are running into each other everywhere, and Brandon laughs and they begin to talk. When Carrie mentions wanting to have a Christmas get together in honor of Marlena, but the problems with Sami and Jan missing, Brandon mentions Nicole’s been missing too! -Peter says this can’t be happening, and Stefano says that it is, and all of his children shall accept it. Lexie tells Stefano this is crazy, and Renee agrees. Stefano silences them all, saying that is enough, and Megan says she supports his decision. Stefano thanks her, and says he only told Megan because he knew he could trust her to not pull anything….he tells them that now, this is done, and its time for the next step…he says that soon, Salem shall be theirs! -Justin and Belle talk about Belle’s issues with Nicholas, and she tells him about Forrest giving Nicholas and ultimatium awhile back. Justin tells Belle that Alamain and Titan are rivals, and Victor has been trying to get Titan for awhile now…he says that though, she can’t let it affect her personal life. He tells her that if she really likes Nicholas, she needs to be with him. Belle says that he’d get kicked out of Alamain if they were to get back together, and she can’t do that to him. Justin tells her that it seems like Nicholas wants Belle more than he wants Alamain, and that she needs to do whats right, and that leaves Belle thinking… -Carrie finds it odd that Nicole is missing, but she says that she knows Nicole a bit, and after she was exposed for pretending to be Tony and Marlena’s child, she may have skipped town. Brandon says that wouldn’t be like Nicole though, and both of them discuss their sisters/step-sisters missing. The topic eventually floats to Carrie missing Marlena, and Brandon comforts her. -The paramedics tell Stefano, Vivian, and Kristen they are free to go, and luckily any injuries were very minor. As a limo arrives to take the DiMera’s home, Stefano takes Vivian’s hand and says that now its time to move into the future!

Episode#278: Married -Steve continues to try to break out of his prison…the ropes slowly come off! -At the Horton House, Laura and Maggie continue to argue. Jeremy helps Nick and Abby get the tree up, and as they do he bumps into Mike! Jeremy angrily tells Mike to watch where he’s going, and Mike tries to plea with him and asks him if they can’t at least cooperate around the times of the holidays, and Jeremy says not after he slept with his girlfriend! Jeremy stomps off and Mike tries to go after him, but Robin says to stay away from her son! -Back in the Spears Mansion frontyard, Greta tells Lucas that she and Jan got into a bit of a…scuffle. Lucas’s eyes widen and he asks why, and she says that Jan seemned a bit cranky, and she then admits that Jan hit her repeatedly with a branch! -St.Luke’s suddenly….explodes! Elvis, Renee, and Lexie all get outside in time, but look on in shock, as the structure still stands but the interior is ruined! Renee asks what the hell happened, and their father, Kristen, and Vivian may be dead! Elvis confesses that he had a bomb planted inside to stop the wedding! *Life in Salem Opening: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo2A7rZhZGA * -Stefan and Kayla are having a romantic dinner. Stefan tells Kayla how much he loves her, and she says that she loves him….a mysterious person watches them both! -Steve promises Kayla he will get home! -Mike tells Robin to butt out, and Robin says that she won’t because she has to protect Jeremy from men like his, all his life he’s always treated Jeremy like dirt, he never knew how to be a father and still doesn’t! Mike tells Robin that this is between Jeremy and him, and he knows how to be a father but Jeremy won’t let him in, he hasn’t for almost a year! He says he’s so sorry for sleeping with Alexis, he’s apologized for months, but he didn’t even know she was Jeremy’s girlfriend! Mike then runs after Jeremy! -Lucas looks at Greta in shock and asks why the hell Jan did that, and Greta says that she was probably just frustrated…she says thet she guesses with his son there and all and Sami flaunting around it just took a toll on her, and she says she mainly came here to ask about Nicole, since Jan knew her and she guesses Jan just didn’t want even more stress….Lucas says something doesn’t add up here, but Greta tells him she doesn’t know whats left to explain…Jan just got frustrated and had enough and she just ended up getting hurt, and that’s all there is to it. Greta quickly tells Lucas goodbye and runs off! -Renee nearly faints at Elvis’s confession, and she takes out her cell phone and calls 911, while Lexie SLAPS Elvis and calls him an idiot for this! Elvis says that they all hate his decision and when Kristen told him he knew he had to stop it, and Lexie asks if that means KILLING Stefano! Elvis says the bomb wasn’t supposed to be a huge one, just enough to stop the wedding…he says it couldn’t have killed them because St.Luke’s is still standing, and Lexie snaps just barely, and she looks at the Church and says she has to get in there! -Stefan and Kayla continue to enjoy their romantic evening with each other, as the mysterious figure watches and clenches their fists! -Elvis tells Lexie it could be too dangerous, and Lexie turns to Elvis and says fine, then he goes in there since this is his fault! Renee interrupts the arguing siblings and says that an ambulance is on its way! -Mike catches up to Jeremy, and he tells him to please stop. Jeremy asks him why he should, and Mike needs to stop acting like he should forgive him! Mike tells Jeremy maybe he doesn’t, but that Jeremy can’t act like this forever….some angry teenager, because Jeremy is a grown ass man. He tells him that they’ve argued so many times, he’s made so many mistakes, but he’s sure Jeremy has too. He says that it’s the holidays, for once they need to get along. He tells him if they can at least get past the fact that he wasn’t around as much during Jeremy’s childhood and the Alexis factor…they could at least be kind to each other. Jeremy is silent for a minute, and remains silent as he slowly walks off…. -The ambulance arrives, and quickly they bust in and try to get Stefano, Vivian, Kristen, and Father Jansen out. While Lexie, Renee, and Elvis wait anxiously, they slowly bring them out…one by one. Stefano coughs, as he and Vivian are conscious, and he looks up at Renee and asks who did this…and Renee motions to Elvis! Stefano goes off on Elvis while he coughs, telling him that he should kill him for betraying him and his family like this, but Vivian hoarsely interrupts him and says its alright…Elvis’s effort was in vain…they’re married now, and that’s all that matters!

From LIS EP/HW Tara Smith: Due to the holidays, I have been very busy and unable to post episodes...therefore, the Christmas/New Years episodes of LIS shall air this week!!!! Be on the look out for them, and my deepest apologies to them not being able to be posted on time!

What a FANTASTIC and SHOCKING SEASON FINALE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I agree with ML on nearly all of his points, this was great....oh there's so much! I cannot believe Will is dead!!!! I honestly expected him to just survive or something, who the heck is Lenvy though? But honestly I am glad Will's dead, he deserved it. Poor Jace though. I can't believe Nate got amnesia by a little girl hitting him with a text book. LOVED ALLEY VS. MARISSA! I hope Marissa isn't exiting though, she's a great vixen. Oh and....PP has the weirdest names of any mySON TV show I've seen. I LOVED the wedding drama and that ending!!!!! IT WAS AMAZING!!!! We seem to have a whodunnit on our hands!

"2009 will be a gigantic year for LIS, it has so much ghoing on...December 08 was only the beginning." Tara Smith previews Marlena's Death:"The aftermath continues to play out...Sami is the town bad girl, she's reformed in recent years, but combined with her past and the craziness of Stan, the law won't be easily convinced. It would almost be ridiculous for her not to be charged. There have been a few cases with Sami like this before, the murder of Franco Kelly and when Kate and Eugenia set her up in 05. But this is so different, and will play out in such a different way this very well could be the biggest thing Sami has ever faced. Someone will believe Sami...and this someone isn't the person you'd expect! This story is going to connect with another one within the first months of 2009." The DiMera's:"Well, this big plan Stefano has been going on about with Vivian for a very long time now has finally been revealed: They got married...again! Vivian is now a DiMera, and again has power. Stefano uses her to take a big step in dominating Salem, but his children, obvious by Elvis rigging St.Luke's to explode, dissapprove. Also there's Peter, who Vivian had a one night stand during the "Secret Storm" in Winter of 08....everyone knows about that after he exposed it at the fashion show, but Vivian wants revenge. Later on, this story is going to take a twist no one expects!" The Business War: "This storyline has been on full blast for awhile now, even if it has taken a bit of a downtime airtime-wise lately. Forrest is working desperately to save Alamain from Titan, but soon Victor will be the last of his worries. Vivian will be back in action now that she has power, and she is going to get vengance on people like Forrest, Billie, Nicholas, and especially Valentine...who all booted her out of Alamain, and the latter(in cahoots with Celeste) exposed her schemes at the fashion show. Nicholas wants to be with Belle, but he can't be because of his uncle's orders, and Forrest won't let Nicholas and Belle be together no matter what. Valentine also is harboring a secret, and that will be revealed this year." Lucas/Jan/Greta/Nicole: "Greta continues to torment Jan and Nicole in the Secret Room beneath the Spears Mansion, but there will be a few twists...Lucas is going to try to give up on Jan, and he meets another woman. Nicole also knows about Stan, and may hold the key to Sami's freedom...this storyline is going to be HUGE, and will envelope so many characters its unbelievable. If you want a story with numerous twists, you got one." Jeremy/Alexis/Mike/Robin/Laura: "Robin continues to try to protect Jeremy, as Alexis and Mike constantly try to get back into his good graces. Robin is a hard vixen, but Alexis isn't one to be messed with. Jeremy and Mike's father-son issues will continue heavily, but Mike has one supporter: Laura. Laura is trying to play the mediator, and isn't getting along well with Robin in the process. Will Alexis ever get Jeremy back? We'll see, but this will be a huge story in 2009." Steve/Kayla/Stefan: "This is coming to a climax....Helena and Stefan will go down very soon, and Steve and Kayla think they can have happiness. But, they have someone watching them....this will tie into a slowly building HUGE story." Bo: "Bo has been finding a great friend in Kristen, but could it become more? Megan is on the prowl, and she has a HUGE plan in place for Bo, one that she hopes will reunite her and Bo...Megan is a full fledged psycho, she's going to stop at nothing to get what she wants." Will/Destiny/The Galore's: "The custody battle will begin...things are looking bleak for poor Will. He's just a teen who means well, but he will fight for Arianna, but so will Benard and Crystal. Crystal is going to go to GREAT lengths to get her granddaughter, and this will intertwine with another story. Will and Destiny are part of the next generation, they will be front and center." Tony/Anna: "They may reunite, they may not...right now they are testing the waters, but Tony's life may be in jeapordy sometime soon. This may not seem like much, but Tony WILL play a role in something HUGE." Abe/Maggie: "Abe will continue with physical therapy, this road is a long one...he is as close to Maggie as ever, but when his old lover Faye comes back into his life things may just get rocky." Carrie/Brandon: "Carrie is trying to get over Marlena's death, and she's finding some good comfort in Brandon...they will grow closer, and eventually, Carrie is going to be involved in TWO big storylines." Victor/Celeste/Dorian/Viki: "This shall be a big story....Dorian has some plans in stores for Victor, and Celeste is concerned now that Dorian is back around...Viki will be back soon, but will she bring good ole Niki with her? Victor will also be involved in the business war...he thinks he's the one with all the power, but soon he'll learn otherwise!"

Episode#277: Stefano and Vivian’s Deed -At the Horton House, Maggie, Laura, Abe, Jeremy, Robin, Nick, Abby, and Mike are all there putting the Christmas tree up to get ready for the Annual Ornament Hanging on Christmas Eve. Jeremy tries to avoid Mike, and both Laura and Maggie sigh as they see him staying away from his father. Laura pulls Maggie aside and tells her that this has to stop! -Outside the Spears Mansion, Greta is coming out of a secret entrance and walks out to the sidewalk, and as she is slowly and discreetly walking away, her eyes widen when she sees Lucas coming out the front door! She tries to dart away but Lucas notices her and quickly runs up to her, and asks her what she’s doing in front of Jan’s mansion again! -Inside Helena’s secret hideout, Steve is still tied to that chair…he constantly thinks about his family, Kayla, and all his friends back in Salem…he says to himself he’s been here for much too long, he’s breaking out SOON! -At St.Luke’s, the DiMera children stand outside the church, and Kristen yells that there’s no time to waste, and both Renee and Lexie follow Kristen as Elvis stands back a bit, and the three girls barge into the church to reveal…STEFANO AND VIVIAN AT THE ALTER! *Life in Salem Opening: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo2A7rZhZGA * -Forrest and Billie are at the Alamain Mansion having dinner alone. Billie mentions how she can’t believe Marlena died, and she was never too close to her but knew her well…and she says that what’s even more shocking is her brother’s ex killed her! Forrest agrees, and says that at least things have been peaceful around here lately…Billie laughs and says that it hasn’t seemed like it to her, with her mother back from the dead and them selling so much of Alamain’s stock. Forrest nods but says that its good they have been, because of the economy crashing this is the time and they got to it early. Billie nods, and asks Forrest what she thinks will become of Alamain. -Laura explains to Maggie that it seems Jeremy and Mike are constantly avoiding each other, and Maggie says she wishes they weren’t either, but there’s nothing they can do. Its between Mike and Jeremy. Laura tells her that if that is true then Robin shouldn’t be here at all. Maggie sighs and says that Jeremy does need his mother. Laura tells her the hell he does! -Greta tries to give Lucas an excuse, she tells him that she just happened to be passing by! Lucas says fine and says he wants to speak to her about how he found her clawed and critically injured that one night in the front yard of the mansion, and Greta makes a quick flashback to Jan and her having a catfight and the raccoon in her face. She says that she and Jan have met each other, she was just visiting and tripped. Lucas says that that can’t be true! -Steve tries to struggle with his ropes, and slowly they begin to loosen! -Stefano and Vivian are revealed to be at the alter…Vivian in a beautiful wedding dress!!!! Father Jansen is there, and all the color fades from Lexie’s face, and Renee nearly faints, and Kristen mutters “No…no…we didn’t make it in time…”, and Father Jansen says: Father Jansen:I now pronounce you…man and wife. -Forrest sighs, and says he doesn’t know…with the stock market crashing, things are only getting worse, and despite their plan to sell so much of their stock and investment in networks and other things, which is helping, he just doesn’t know…Alamain is still going downhill. He promises her, however, that everything will be alright. -Renee approaches Stefano, and asks if he really married Vivian! Stefano says that it will help them in the domination of Salem, and Lexie says that this just can’t be, he couldn’t have married such a crazy woman as Vivian Alamain! Vivian snaps to Lexie that she better start being a little nicer, and Stefano says this is why he has been with Vivian so much lately and he got Ji’Min to get her out of jail…he needs her to be his wife! Elvis rushes in and tells everyone that they need to get out, its already too late, they need to go! Kristen tells Elvis to shut up, and she says this is what she wanted to stop: Stefano and Vivian getting married! -Lucas tells Greta that he had to take her to the hospital, she did much more than just trip for those bruises, scratches, and injuries! Greta argues that she heard Jan went into a coma by hitting her head, and Lucas says that’s because Jan hit her head, and Greta was literally crawling and couldn’t speak, and she was hurt all over her body! Greta sighs and says she’ll tell him what really happened! -Kristen asks Stefano if he’s forgotten how poisonous Vivian is, and he reminds her that she helped her when she faked her pregnancy! Elvis tries to pull Renee, Lexie, and even Kristen out of St.Luke’s and says the wedding’s over, they need to get out of here! Lexie asks Stefano why he didn’t tell them, but Stefano simply says he knew they’d object! Elvis again tells everyone they need to leave, and Stefano tells his son he’s right, and as Elvis tries to pull his sisters out, Stefano and Vivian begin to run down the aisle together, but…St.Luke’s…EXPLODES!

Episode#276: The Taxi -Greta comes to visit Jan and Nicole, and sees Jan trying to figure out a way to escape. Greta laughs and says how cute, and tells Jan to just give it up, she’s not getting out of here. Nicolee asks Greta if they have to be in there can she at least go away, and Greta responds that there’d be no fun if she did, and she just thought she’d tell them how their loved ones are! -Lucas walks around the kitchen of the Spears Mansion, and says he still can’t believe that Jan just up and left town like that...especially when they were about to get married, and he wonders if Will and Arianna, Greta, and her being Marlena’s child just pushed her too far…but he then says outloud that she wouldn’t have just left Bentley here. He says that something is not right! -Sami arrives at the hospital, and runs into Mike, and she frantically asks if Nicole is still here! -Elvis, Renee, Kristen, and Lexie continue to wait for a tow truck and taxi to arrive, and Elvis paces as he thinks about what’s about to happen. Finally, after a bit more waiting, the tow truck arrives and takes their broken car away, and the taxi also arrives, and Kristen whispers in the driver’s ear where to take them! They all get in the taxi and drive off! *Life in Salem Opening: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo2A7rZhZGA * -Nicole sarcastically asks what loved ones she has left, and Greta says that’s such a good point, but her mother and brother are doing fine. Nicole threatens Greta and tells her to stay away from Faye and Brandon, and Greta chuckles and tells Jan that poor Lucas is going through such a tough time, his fiancee just taking off int othe wind. Jan asks Greta what she’s talking about, and Greta says that Jan wrote him a little note, telling him how she couldn’t take everything anymore and left Salem! -Lucas recalls when everything started getting really crazy around the Spears Mansion and Jan’s life back in late May…how he proposed to her and she accepted, but then Will returned with a baby and didn’t particularly like Jan, Sami constantly acted weird…he says that Jan’s been through worse so that wouldn’t push her over the edge, he says that Nicole was revealed to have pretended to be the DiMera Child when Jan really was the child, and that may have pushed her, but she’s pulled off those type of schemes herself before…but getting two new parents would be huge…Lucas continues to ponder this, but then he remembers randomly finding Greta injured on the front porch, and Jan also being scratched and bruised, and he wonders what happened between them, and if Greta’s still in town then he needs to find out! -Mike tells Sami that Nicole mysteriously vanished from the hospital days ago, and they haven’t seen her since…he’s assuming she left, but she didn’t even give the hospital any check out forms. Sami says that’s way too strange and they have to know something about where she is, and Mike shakes his head and says unfortunately, they don’t. As Mike walks off, Sami stands there in shock and asks what kind of hospital this is, letting patients just walk out and not even try to find out where they are! She says to herself that she needs to find Nicole, because she remembers how Stan shot her at the fashion show in May, when he wanted to kill Marlena…and Stan had to have a reason for shooting Nicole, so its obvious Nicole knows something, and she could help her…but now she’s missing! -The DiMeras continue to drive across Salem… -Jan’s eyes widen and she snaps to Greta that Lucas would never believe that! Greta tells her that he already has, his little son Will had to comfort him over it. Jan screams “NO, NO, NO!!!!” over and over, and Greta takes joy in seeing her in so much pain. She looks at Nicole and says that she hates her the most, she only wishes she had a loved one that she could trick into thinking Nicole took off from…but Nicole is such a bitch she doesn’t have any. Nicole says cute, and Greta tells them that she’ll leave them alone, and Jan breaks down crying! -Lucas decides to find Greta, and takes off! -The taxi stops somewhere in Salem…and Kristen thanks the driver and pays him as they all get out, and Elvis gulps, and warns them all to be careful, which raises Renee’s suspicions. They all look around and Lexie asks what they are doing here, and Kristen says they have to get in there NOW…they have to get into St.Luke’s Church before its too late!!!!

Hey Matt!!!! Still trying to keep up with PP as much as I can, just read this amazing episode!!!!!! I loved the suspense, and the entire episode was great, but the biggest part was that cliffhanger! I just loved the Will and Jace fight and Will going flying like that....I wonder if he'll survive or not....but I must say he deserved that!!! GO JACE!!!!!

Episode#275: Elvis’s Next Move -Down in the Secret Room beneath the Spears Mansion, Jan and Nicole continue to try to withstand living together. Jan paces and says that they have to get out of here soon, because she’s engaged and Lucas is going to wonder what happened to her. Nicole just brushes it off, and Jan angrily tells her to listen, and that she is going to get out of here no matter what it takes! -Sami rushes into her room at the Salem Inn, and she says this is perfect, she’ll be able to clear her name! -At the DiMera Mansion, Megan is still thinking about how she will get Bo all for herself, and Peter comes out and asks where everyone is, and Megan says “Oh not another one”, and tells Peter that everyone’s just busy. She says that once they get back though, they are gonna have a bombshell, especially for him. -On the side of the road, Kristen is still angry over their car breaking down, and Renee tells her it will all be fine. Elvis is still on the phone, and he says that they have to get it down there FAST, and there isn’t much time! *Life in Salem Opening: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo2A7rZhZGA * -Dorian is sitting in a luxury, deluxe room at the Salem Hotel. She drinks some wine and says that Victor’s life is about to get a whole lot worse…. -At the Kiriakis Mansion, the mysterious figure who was there earlier sneaks in, and sits down in the living room… -Nicole tells her that they tried that already, Jan can’t just bust down the doors. Jan says that she doesn’t care, she has to get back to Lucas, her son, and make Greta pay! Nicole groans as Jan continues to try to find a way out of the room, but is continuously unsuccessful, and Nicole tells Jan she told her so. -Sami takes out her phone and dials a number, but after a minute, she curses and says she couldn’t get ahold of her. She runs out of her room and bangs on another door, and yells for Nicole to open up! After a few minutes of constant knocking, she walks up to the front desk in the Salem Inn, and asks the secretary if Nicole Walker is still staying here….and the secretary responds that as far as she knows, Nicole is still in the hospital after being shot. Sami mutters: Sami:Of course…thanks! Sami again runs off, thinking to herself that Nicole is her last hope…for once… -Peter asks Megan what she means, but Megan just smiles and says he’ll see, and she walks off… -Elvis just tells the person on the phone to “get it done”, as Lexie watches and raises an eyebrow. Elvis hangs up his phone and Lexie approaches him and asks him who he was talking to, but Elvis makes a quick excuse and just says he was talking to the towing company, and he walks off. -Dorian says that she couldn’t just let Victor sit around living a peaceful life…and now that she’s in Salem, its time for some payback…. -On the side of the road, Elvis walks away from Lexie and says to himself he hopes his father forgives him for what he’s set in motion…