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    Announcer: A WEEK OF CAN'T MISS MOMENTS ON SALEM LIVES!!!

    FIRST...

    HER HUSBAND CAN'T REMEMBER THEIR LOVE

    BUT...

    WILL A KISS CHANGE ALL THAT?

    Clip of Kayla kissing Steve.

    THEN!!

    A CUSTODY BATTLE TURNS UGLY...

    Abe: How could you do this? I never thought you could sink so low.
    Lexie: I will do whatever it takes to keep my son.

    AND SALEM FACES A HORRIFYING REALITY....

    Stefano: The Dimera's are back and here to stay!
    Lexie: I will destroy you all!!
    Cassie: They all won't know what hit them.

    A WEEK OF TWISTS AND TURNS!!! MISS A DAY, MISS ALOT!!!


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    2007 EPISODE COUNTS (UP TO DATE)

    PREEMPTIONS: January 1, January 2, January 9 (make up episode posted on Jan. 13.)

    Episodes: 21

    Days: 4

    New Year's Day (January 3-8, 2007)
    January 9-January 23, 2007
    January 24-January 30, 2007
    January 31-


    1.) Suzanne Rogers(Maggie Horton)- 17

    2.) Peggy McCay (Caroline Brady)-16

    *Kristian Alfonso (Hope Williams Brady)-16

    4.) Mary Beth Evans (Dr. Kayla Brady Johnson)-15

    *Peter Reckell (Bo Brady)-15

    6.) Martha Madison (Belle Brady Kiriakis)-13

    7.) Deidre Hall (Marlena Evans)-12

    8.) Drake Hogestyn (Roman Brady)-11

    *Alison Sweeney (Samantha Brady)-11

    10.) Charles Shaughnessy (Shane Donovan)-10

    *Francis Reid (Alice Horton)-10

    *Bill Hayes (Doug Williams)-10

    *Susan Seaforth Hayes (Julie Williams)-10

    *Roscoe Born (James McCluer)-10

    15.) Patsy Pease (Kimberly Brady)-9

    16.) Matthew Ashford (Jack Deveraux)-8

    *Julie Pinson (Billie Reed)-8

    *Billy Warlock (Frankie Brady)-8

    19.) James Reynolds (Abe Carver)-7

    *John Aniston (Victor Kiriakis)-7

    *Lauren Koslow (Kate Roberts)-7

    22.) Darin Brooks (Max Brady)-6

    *Alexis Thorpe (Cassie Dimera)-6

    *Stephen Nichols (Steve “Patch” Johnson)-6

    *Bryan Dattilo (Lucas Roberts)-6

    *Michael Trucco (James McCluer Jr)-6

    *Hayden Panettiere (Angelica "Angel" McClure)-6

    28.) Ashley Benson (Abby Deveraux)-5

    *Lorenzo Caccialanza (Nico)-5

    *Jensen Ackles (Eric Brady)-5

    *Patrick Muldoon (Austin Reed)-5

    *Arianne Zuker (Nicole Walker Brady)-5

    *Dalton James (Dr. Rich Glancy)-5

    *Sharon Wyatt (Renee McCluer)-5

    *Zachary Knighton (Jonathan McCluer)-5

    *Julianne Morris (Greta von Amburg)-5

    37.) Rachel Melvin (Chelsea Brady)-4

    *Jay Kenneth Johnson (Philip Kiriakis)-4

    *Christie Clark (Carrie Brady)-4

    *Jeremy Sumpter (Will Roberts)-4

    41.) Josh Taylor (Cal Winters)-3

    *Terri Garber (Dr. Katherine Harcourt)-3

    *Paul Kersey (Alan Harris)-3

    44.) Joseph Mascolo (Stefano Dimera)-2

    45.) Tanya Boyd (Celeste Perrault)-1

    *Arloa Reton (Joelle)-1

    *Joshua and Jacob Rips (John Thomas "JT" Brady)-1

    Renee Jones (Dr. Lexie Carver)

    Ava and Olivia White (Claire Kiriakis)

    James Lancaster (Fr. Timothy Jansen)

    Ron Leath (Henderson)

    Jake and Nick Ravo (Jack Deveraux Jr.)

    Kavi Faquir (Theo Carver)
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    Salem Lives's Monday episode will be delayed until tomarrow. Two episodes will be posted either tomarrow or Wednesday to catch up so that the rest of the week will be normal after Wednesday. Monday's episode will definitely be posted tomarrow though. We thank you for your patience and, trust me, you will not want to miss this episode when it gets posted. Monday's episode includes:

    -The fallout from Bo remembering and Alan's attack on Will.
    -Caroline learning the truth about Bo.
    -Julie trying to persuade Victor to return to Salem.

    So, in summary, look out tomarrow for two episodes to be posted. If not tomarrow, there will be two episodes posted Wednesday to catch up. Thanks. smile.

  4. PhoenixRising05

    March 9, 2007

    By PhoenixRising05,

    -At University Hospital, a nurse leaves Cassie's room and Chelsea enters it. Cassie asks what took her so long. Chelsea reminds Cassie that a nurse was in her room so she couldn't just walk in and blow their cover. Cassie tells Chelsea she is smarter then she looks, which is no surprise since she is following instructions quite nicely. Cassie asks for the surveillance tape. Chelsea gives it to her reluctantly, knowing full well Cassie is going to use it somehow to destroy Max and Abby.

    Chelsea also tells Cassie that getting the tape was easy as the guard was knocked unconscious when she arrives. Cassie says that is odd and wonders what happened. Chelsea adds that the guard is fine and she heard that she ended up getting up thinking he fell out of his chair and hit his head. Cassie thinks that is probably the case as no one else had reason to be in there. She just hopes no one finds out the tape is missing until she can alter it and use it for her gains.

    Cassie then orders Chelsea to close the door and pop the tape into the TV/VCR combo on the wall in her room. She needs to take a look at it to see what sort of editing work needs to be done. Chelsea does just that as Cassie asks her to stand watch at the door to warn her when someone is coming so the tape isn't seen by anyone. Cassie begins to play the tape as Chelsea acts as lookout.

    Meanwhile, Abby tells Max she doesn't wish to speak with him. Max says he needs to tell her he was wrong. He should've never blamed her for what happened and he treated her horribly. Abby says he is right and also admits that she blames herself too and rightfully so. She did contribute to what happened to Cassi. However, he had no right to blame her and not even let her explain like he did. He knows her. They were good friends and on their way to even more.

    Max says that the fact it was his baby and it's mother and that he felt he failed is why he lashed out. He was just so emotional. Abby understands but asks about the days after the accident. He never came to see her and ignored her without even coming to apologize or talk things out. He didn't believe in her or have any faith in her and that is something she can't forgive or forget. She says she has nothing more to say to him and wants him to leave. Max tries to convince her to give him a chance to make it up to her but she tells him to either get out or she will have him thrown out. Max reluctantly leaves, saying he is sorry again as he leaves. While alone, Abby breaks down in tears over all she has lost.

    -At Lucas's apartment, Kate is still sitting on the couch and making sure Will doesn't go MIA again. She hopes he will eventually open up to her or, at least, come out of his room. Meanwhile, Will realizes he can't take it anymore and needs to get out. Mr. Slouse and some of the building security and other neighbors are watching on his parents' instructions to make sure he doesn't runaway again. Will realizes he needs a distraction.

    He sees Mr. Slouse reading his paper and sitting in the window directly across, making him able to see Will going out the fire escape. Will looks around his room and sees his baseball. He takes it and gets an idea. He goes to the window and tosses the ball at Mr. Slouse's other window, breaking the window and making a crashing noice. Mr. Slouse gets up and heads to where the ball went as Will uses this distraction to make his way down the fire escape and race off into the night.

    -Fire continues to engulf Chez Rouge. Hope and Julie continue to call for Doug and Maggie, with no response. Roman arrives and says the SPD and fire department are on their way with the EMT's. Hope and Julie fill him in on what is going on. Based on what he is told, Roman realizes Doug and Maggie have been in there too long and he can't afford to wait. He tells Hope he is going in. Hope says that the service entrance door is ajar enough to pull open slightly to enter. Roman says he will use that. Hope tells Julie she is going in too. Roman tries to discourage her but realizes he can't argue with his stubborn sister-in-law.

    Julie begs Hope again not to do this but a teary-eyed Hope grabs her intensely, telling her that her father and aunt are in there and she needs to help. Julie begins to get hysterical again and tells Hope they can't die. Hope says they won't and she embraces and kisses Julie, promising her it will be alright. Julie begs her to be safe. Hope tells her to say a few prayers. Hope then helps Roman pull open the service door and then she slips in behind him through the small gap they created by getting the door open wide enough. Julie starts to go after them but Victor and Nico arrive.

    Julie looks at him and says this is all his fault. Nicole soon arrives as well and says:

    Nicole: Figures. After months and months of not drinking, the one time I want and need a drink one of the most reasonable bars in Salem goes up in flames.
    Victor: Shutup Nicole.

    Julie fills Victor, Nico, and Nicole in on what is going on and points the finger at them. She tells Victor his little scheme to break all ties with Maggie by making her think he was having an affair with Nicole pushed her over the edge and now she and Doug may die. Victor turns away in disgust and then turns back, telling Julie now is not the time and place to argue and have this discussion.

    Sami and Lucas then arrive with Jack, Billie, Greta, and Frankie right behind them. Various media outlets are there now and Jack and Greta are covering for The Spectator. They all ask if there is anything they can do. Julie says they can pray. Jack and Billie look at each other and Billie tells Jack this fire has the MCF's name written all over it. Jack, Frankie, and Greta agree and say that this gives them all the more reason to continue to investigate and research so they can get to the bottom of the MCF mystery before it's too late. Jack, Greta, and Lucas comfort Julie.

    Meanwhile, the MCF is watching nearby when Marlena shows up.

    Marlena: What the hell is going on here? Why would you want me to meet you here with a fire going on and so many people around?
    MCF (via voice changer): Just listen. I need you to stay here and watch the happenings. I need to take care of something. Get as close as you can and see what you can overhear and report back later.
    Marlena: Whatever. I don't get why I must do...
    MCF: Just do it.

    The MCF leaves Marlena, who hides among the bushes outside Chez Rouge, observing all the action and drama.

    At Roberts & Associates, Eric is finishing up some photo assignments when Caroline shows up. She has a basket of homemade cookies for him as a celebratory gife for his new job. Caroline admits she isn't a big fan of Kate but she is happy her grandson has a new job. Eric thanks her. Just then, Joelle races in and calls out for Eric. She then puts on the TV and asks Eric if that is his wife on TV as it looks like her. Eric sees Nicole with Victor at the fire scene and says it is. They both see the fire is at Chez Rouge. Eric says he needs to get down there and find out what Nicole is doing there. Caroline says she is going with him and they race off.

    -Back at Lucas's apartment, Kate is reading a magazine when there is a knock on the door. She opens it and finds Mr Slouse. he tells Kate that Will threw a baseball through his window. Kate asks why he would do that. Mr. Slouse says it was a distraction so he could sneak out, only he managed to catch a glimpse of him as he was running down the alley. Kate calls out to Will in his room and he doesn't answer. She calls down to building security, who sends a guard up. The guard breaks down the door and Kate can see that Will is gone, like Mr. Slouse said. She tries calling Lucas but he can't hear his phone at the fire scene. Kate calls the hospital and then the office, where Joelle tells her there is a fire at Chez Rouge and that Lucas is there. Kate races off to get to Lucas and tell him about Will.

    -Back at the fire scene, Hope and Roman fight through the flames searching for Doug and Maggie. A fiery beam begins to come down from the roof above Roman. Hope calls out to him in the nick of time as he dives out of the way. Meanwhile, outside, the fire department and emergency units arrive with Abe and Shane in tow. Julie explains what is happening to Abe, Shane, and the fire cheif as Sami tries to calm her.

    Meanwhile, Nicole warns Victor that he better make sure he keeps Julie and Maggie's mouth shut about what she did for him. He tells her not to worry as he will come through on his end of the deal. Nicole warns he better. Victor notes how Nicole hasn't changed one bit. She is still the same conniving bitch she always was and he wonders how long it will be until Eric realizes it. Eric then arrives with Caroline. Eric kisses and embraces Nicole and asks what she is doing there. She says that she went out for a drink and found this scene. He kisses her and remarks how horrible this is as she worries Julie or Maggie will blow her secret.

    Caroline goes up to Victor and tells him it's been awhile. Victor remarks how Caroline isn't being so hostile towards him like she was prior to his "death." Caroline says alot changed. Victor asks if she was shocked he was alive. Caroline smiles and says that nothing shocks her anymore but she was a little stunned when she learned he was alive on TV and in the papers. Victor then looks at the fire and turns to Caroline, saying it's all his fault. He then looks ahead and hopes that Maggie makes it out of this, along with Doug and any others.

    Celeste shows up. Abe asks what she is doing there. She says she was on her way to pick up Theo from a playdate when she had a vision and it was of a fire like this one endangering many lives. It looks like she was too late to stop it. They both are stunned when Lexie shows up. Celeste asks her why she is there and she says that this fire could be something to do with the MCF and she wants to see what develops and if they get a lead.

    Meanwhile, Steve and Kayla show up on the scene. They reunite with everyone including Caroline, Jack, Shane, and Frankie. Kayla says they just got in and drove by and saw the fire. Caroline gets them up to speed. Kayla is worried about Hope and Roman in there and goes to see if she can help. Steve offers to help too but Kayla says no, not with his previous head conditions and memory problems. Steve stays back and tells Kayla to be careful as she goes to talk with the EMT's.

    -Back at University Hospital, we see a mysterious person stalking around near Cassie's room. The person then goes up the nurses station. All of a sudden there is a page for Chelsea to come to the nurses station for a phone call. Cassie is still playing the tape but tells Chelsea to go ahead. She is nearly finished looking at it and she will be done before anyone walks in. Chelsea says fine and leaves. Meanwhile, Max is on his way to the room. Chelsea goes to the nurses station and the nurse gives her the phone.

    We then see the mystery person that was near Cassie's room racing down the staircase. The person makes their way to an alley outside of the hospital. The camera then pans around to reveal the person...who is now clad in a black cloak. It's the MCF!!! Chelsea says "Hello" repeatedly on the phone with no answer until the MCF finally responds, via voice changer, with:

    MCF: The truth always comes out, young Chelsea. The scary part is sometimes you don't control when and where. This is one of those times.

    The MCF hangs up, leaving Chelsea wondering what is going on and worried that her secret is coming out.

    Meanwhile, Cassie is watching the tape of her fall as Max prepares to walk in. He then opens the door and catches a glimpse of the tape, shocking Cassie. She quickly turns it off but Max has seen enough to ask what it is and prompty grabs the remote when Cassie tries to say it's nothing. He plays the tape and sees the whole argument between Abby and Cassie and how Cassie fell down the stairs on her own. He looks at her, his face showing he is clearly enraged, as Chelsea walks in and realizes the jig is up.

    -On the pier, Will is walking aimlessly with no idea where he is going. He is simply trying to clear his mind so he can stop thinking about Alan and what he did to him and what he threatened to do to him and his family. Will then sees something behind some crates that sparks his curiosity. He goes over and is stunned to find...a beaten and bloodied Bo lying there motionless. Will tries to wake his Uncle Bo up but he gets no response.

    -Kate arrives at the fire scene and races over to Sami and Lucas. She tells them about Will. Caroline tells Sami and Lucas they must go. Julie tells them to go deal with their son. Maggie and Doug would want that. She or someone in the family will call him later to let him know what is happening. Lucas and Sami embrace her and prepare to leave. Eric offers to go to help. Sami is reluctant to leave with Roman in the burning restuarant but realizes she has to go. Nicole, wanting to make sure Victor fulfills his promise and that no one finds out what she did, offers to stay back and tells Eric and Sami she will call them with news on Roman and others. They thank her and agree. Eric kisses her and says he loves her as he leaves with Sami, Kate, and Lucas.

    -Jack, Billie, Greta, Frankie, Lexie, Celeste, Nicole, Caroline, Steve, Kayla, Shane, Abe, Victor, Nico, and Julie all watch in horror as the fire deparment enters the building. Julie overhears a fireman say that it has been way too long and that those in there may already be lost. Julie breaks down. Greta comforts her. Celeste then has a vision of a man yelling and jumping through flames. She wonders what it means.

    Meanwhile, inside the burning Chez Rouge, Roman and Hope continue to search, covering their noses and mouths with the cloth napkins they found on the tables. Roman finally spots Maggie and races over to her. Hope helps him pull her up and they race to the service door. Dodging flames and falling beams, they get to the door and pull it open a little more to get Maggie out with them. They get Maggie over to Kayla and the EMT's. Victor is relieved to see Maggie out. Kayla says she needs to get to the hospital. Maggie is loaded into the ambulance and Victor says he will go with her. Julie seems against it but doesn't argue. Nicole tells Nico to take her to the hospital too since he is going there...she needs to discuss things with Victor. He reluctantly agrees.

    The EMT's tell Hope and Roman they need medical attention. Julie warns them both not to argue. Hope notices the fire department backing away from Chez Rouge and telling spectators to back away. She wonders what is going on. Hope tells the fire chief that her father is still in there. The fire chief says that the building is about to give way and they can't risk putting the men in that danger. Besides, as much as he hates to say it, anyone still in there after that long has nearly an impossible chance to survive. Julie breaks down and begins to hit the fire chief. Hope holds her back and gets in the chief's face, telling the chief he can't give up.

    Hope: My father is still in there!!! How can you just give up?

    They then hear one part of the building collapse. Julie goes running towards the building.

    Julie: DOUG!
    Hope: SOMEONE HAS GOT TO DO SOMETHING! MY FATHER IS IN THERE! ROMAN! SOMEONE! ABE...SHANE...SOMEONE!! PLEASE!!

    Roman looks at a desperate Hope and Julie. Meanwhile, Abe gets a call from someone with a altered voice. It's the MCF!! Abe notices this is the same voice as the person that tipped the SPD off to Bo and Victor's whereabouts a few months ago.

    MCF: I just thought I would let you know...you are being watched. Look to the right of your wife.
    Abe: How do you know my wife?
    MCF: Nevermind. Just do it.

    The MCF then hangs up.

    MCF: Sorry, Marlena. Sacrifices have to be made sometimes.

    Abe asks if the person is still there before hanging up. He then follows instructions and looks where he was told and is stunned to see...Marlena!!! Abe races to Roman and Shane and tells him who he sees. Roman is stunned to see her too and tells them both they need to sneak up or they will scare her off. Marlena then sees them looking at her and takes off. Roman gives chase, with Abe and Shane in tow. The fire chief turns around and Hope uses the moment to try to race into the building. She is held back by some firemen, screaming as Greta comforts a hysterical Julie:

    Hope (crying): LET ME GO!! LET ME FIND MY FATHER!!! DAMNIT! IF YOU WON'T DO SOMETHING, LET ME!! LET ME GO!! DADDY!! DADDY!!

    The screen then fades out on a split screen of Julie in tears being held by Greta and a desperate, crying Hope being held back by the firemen.

    On the Next Salem Lives...

    Roman (as Marlena watches in the shadows): Marlena! I know you are here.
    Nicole to Victor: I won't go down for you so you better come through for me or I will make you pay.
    Sami to Lucas: Where's our son?
    Will to Bo: Can you here me, Uncle Bo?
    Cassie (in tears) to Max: Let me make you understand. Please!!
    Hope to Julie: Roman, Abe, and Shane are gone and if the fire department won't do anything. I will have to...and they can't stop me.
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    IT'S HORTON'S ON PARADE THIS NOVEMBER WITH 5 BIG RETURNS!!!



    It's a big week and a big November for Salem Lives fans as several beloved faces are returning to Salem for a unspecified run. "We are very pleased to have all of these beloved actors and actresses back for what we hope is an exciting and rewarding run," says HW/EP Tim Lowery. "We had these actors and actresses here in the summer for the funerals and the door is always open for them. Their presence will greatly benefit the stories we are telling and will give them more weight with our fans." Sources say that all these actors, with the exception of John Clarke, could remain on the canvas through the holidays. In Kale Browne's (Bill Horton) case, he will definitely be hanging around for awhile. "Bill will be here to control Laura and to help out his family," says Lowery. "The other returnees are here for Maggie (Suzanne Rogers) and may or may not stay. They will definitely remain through sweeps but, after that, we'll see. We love having them." As for the return of John Clarke's Mickey Horton, Lowery says that has been in the works for awhile. "We knew we wanted him to make an appearance but not necessarily as a ghost," says Lowery. "The way it is written the fans won't know if he is a ghost or just a vision of Maggie's as a result of her drinking. We like it that way because it's more realistic then having the ghost appear to her after all these months of him being dead. The scenes with him and Maggie are really beautiful so I know the fans will love it as it will give them a sense of closure. When he died, it was BANG and that was it. This will a final goodbye to Mickey that Maggie and the fans deserve to have." Clarke will appear on October 31 and November 1 while the other returnees will return on October 27, just as the Halloween Ball begins.

    In other casting news, the role of Cal's psychiatrist has finally been cast after an extensive search and sources hint an announcement will be made tomarrow. Sources also say that the fans should also expect an announcement concerning a major recast of a popular character and that the situation will be very reminicient to the Robert Kelker-Kelly/Peter Reckell incident in 1995. "No comment," says Lowery.
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    November 2, 2006

    By PhoenixRising05,

    -Maggie wakes from her dream about Mickey to find Caroline Hope & Julie runing towards her on the rooftop. They try to convince her that she will be alright and that they can help her. Maggie mentions Mickey coming to her in a dream and wonders if it wasn't a dream and if it's possible he really returned to her. She asks them if they believe Mickey could've come back to her and all three women say yes, they do. He may have returned to get her to understand she needs to move on and let her loves ones help her. He may have wanted to tell her that she was not to blame for what happened to him. Maggie admits he said all that in her dream. The girls then try to convince her to come with them so she can get warm and get some help with her problems. Maggie tells them that this is another trick, tells them that she won’t go with them, demands that they all leave her alone, and runs past them. As Hope tries to chase after her, Julie grabs her arm, telling her that it is no use. Maggie will only listen when she wants help and realizes she did nothing wrong. Hope tells them both that she hopes Maggie comes out of it but it has been so long already and she seems to be getting worse. Caroline tells the girls they just need to hope that Mickey's words got to her, whether they were in a dream or something else, and that Maggie realizes she is not to blame and lets those that care about her move on. They leave the roof.

    -Maggie walks into the Penthouse Grill soaking wet. She notices no one she knows is around and that little public attention is being paid to the bar so she plops down on the stool at the bar, and demands that the bartender give her a drink. The bartender comes over and pours her a shot of tequila. After drinking it, she then wants the entire bottle. The bartender sells it to her and takes it. She thanks the bartender, and walks towards the elevators. Caroline says goodbye to Hope and Julie, who exit down the back entrance of the Penthouse Grill. Caroline then sees Maggie getting on one of the elevators and decides to see if she is aliright and runs towards it. But, right before the doors close, she trips getting into the elevator and falls against Maggie. Maggie drops the bottle but catches it before it hits the ground. Caroline straightens her self up and then asks Maggie, after seeing the bottle in her hand, if she is drinking once again. Maggie turns away and looks towards the elevator wall. Caroline then realizes it's true and asks Maggie if she is really doing this. Maggie remains silent with her back turned.

    -Jack watches Laura and Bill get into her car at the PG and tries to catch her to talk to her more about Abby. She drives off to head for the Java Café’ before he can, so he starts to his own car. Billie catches up with him in the parking lot, and says she wants to finish what they started earlier in the party. He says ok, go right ahead as he doesn't have the energy to fight anymore. Billie is a little stunned, but stammers out her point that Jack has had no reason in the past not to trust her. Jack says this is right. So, Billie asks, what has changed now? He says that Abby would never act like that, especially since Jennifer’s death. Billie says how would he know. He’s died and returned more times than Michael Myers. They both laugh at that comment. Billie wonders if they are starting to have a slight breakthrough. Jack tells her to come to his house and they will discuss what is going on further and, hopefully, work things out.

    -As Maggie’s situation still unfolds at the PG, Bill and Laura meet up at the Java Café’. After Laura gets some coffee, she sits down opposite Bill, who asks her what does she think she’s doing trying to come between Jack and Billie. Laura tells him that their daughter is not good and cold yet in her grave, and he’s gallivanting around town with the town slut. She says it makes her sick. Bill doesn’t care how sick it makes her. He feels it makes her just as wrong as Kate when she does it. Bill then tells her that he intends to stop her from ruining that family. Laura sits up and leans forward, asking Bill how he intends to do that. He says all he has to do is tell Jack and Abby what she has been up to behind the scenes. That should pretty much make both of them hate her guts. Laura gets quiet and, after a moment, reluctantly agrees to Bill’s terms. She will stop interfering. BUT, she tells Bill, if Billie hurts them in any way, all bets are off and she will be sure to call him on how wrong he was. She then takes a sip of her coffee and leaves. Bill is left sitting there, hoping Laura keeps to her promise.

    -Max keys into Jack’s home. He and Cassie both have a very drunken Abby and Chelsea with them. He turns on the lights and they drop both of the girls onto the couch. Max is beside himself with anger. He jumps on Chelsea first, telling her that she still hasn’t learned one damn thing about responsibility even after the hell she has been through in the last several months. She laughs and tells him he’s just mad that he didn’t get a chance to see her naked. Max says of course he didn’t. He was too busy trying to keep a knife from getting stuck inside him. Chelsea laughs again and says that they can take the party upstairs if he wants. She staggers to her feet and falls all over him. Max throws her off, telling her that she is the same silly-ass little girl he always thought she was. He wonders out loud if she was this drunk the night she ran down her brother. Chelsea sobers up with that comment, and frowns at Max. He says he seems to have finally gotten her attention. Abby sits there silently, listening at the entire conversation. Cassie tells Max that maybe he shouldn’t bring that up. Max says he will always bring up the fact that he nephew is dead because Chelsea once again acts like a spoiled brat and expects everyone else to ether bail her out or look the other way. Chelsea looks straight ahead in sadness. Max says that’s it. He’s calling Bo and Jack and will tell them both what happened. They both scream NO!! They also remind him that he owes them a favor. He pauses, looks at both girls, and says just this one time, he’ll keep quiet. But, if it happens again, he’s throwing the book at them. He knows both have been through alot but that is no excuse in his book to keep acting out and worrying the people that care about them. They are putting themselves in danger, as well as those that have to rescue them. He is only doing this because he feels bad for not being there for them of late but next time he will rat them out. They thank him for his silence. Meanwhile. Cassie is clearly bothered by Max's concern for the girls and is secretly plotting a way to get both these spoiled [!@#$%^&*]es out of Max’s life. Permanently. Max tells them Abby and Chelsea to go to bed and he and Cassie both leave. As they reach the door, they hear a car pull up, and now realize that Jack is coming home. Abby and Chelsea are scared of being caught. They are stuck, and Max tells Cassie to help him get them upstairs so they can cover for them before Jack amd Billie walk through the door.

    -Nicole is waiting anxiously for Eric to return. She keeps staring in at hime. When he finally comes out of the back room where Roman, Sami and everyone else is, she demands that Eric stop and talk to her. He tells her he has gotten really tired of her always expecting him to stop and drop everything for her, but it’s just fine for her to do whatever she wants. He tells her that she left him sitting at home for hours while she was off God knows where. And now that his sister needs him, he’s supposed to go home with her. She says all she wants is for them to make things right between them. He says maybe she should have thought of that before she decided to act like a selfish [!@#$%^&*]. She is stunned. He then tells her to get out of his eyesight. He really doesn’t care at this point what she does, and maybe the sooner they get away from each other, the better. He walks off and leaves her alone. She runs back to her suite and, once there, falls on her bed and breaks down. She damns Eric to hell and picks up a picture of him, flinging it towards a door and watching it shatter. Meanwhile, Eric can't stop thinking about Nicole while the Sami situation unfolds and realizes he was wrong to lash out at her. He was just so frustrated because their relationship is falling apart and he doesn't have much time. She really set him off with her acts of jealously and her always leaving for business purposes and so on is ridiculous. He realizes that he may not have the happy ending to his life with Nicole that he hoped for.

    -The Bradys are standing in the backroom of the PG. Alan has begun trying to explain why he is there:

    Alan: Look. I told you all why I was here tonight. Sami, please believe me, I’m not trying to hurt you or anyone else.
    Sami: You’re a damn liar, Alan! To come back here after what you did to me.... (Turning around) Shane! What do you know? What do you know about Carrie? What has he done to her?! I want some answers......NOW!!
    Shane: Samantha, I told your father everything I knew. I wouldn’t keep something like that from any of you.
    Roman: Sure you wouldn’t. I guess you forgot when I disappeared the first time. You left me there then, and my family thought I was dead.
    Shane: Look, Roman. I knew what I did was wrong then, so do you really think I would repeat that mistake?
    Roman: (Thinking for a moment) No, I don’t think so, (Turning back towards Alan) which brings us back to you, buddy. I want to know why you showed up tonight of all nights. Hoped to kidnap and rape my daughter again?
    Sami: (Looking at Roman) Don’t EVER call me your daughter! We may have the same blood, but how can I forgive a man who knew that the man who raped me was out of prison and didn’t say a word to me?
    Roman: I was supposed to tell a woman who wouldn’t even give me the time of day what was going on with Alan?! I’m still trying to protect you even after all the times you told me you hated my guts. But, apparently that doesn’t matter.
    Austin: (Turning towards Roman) Look, Roman. What is more important? Protecting Sami from this scum.
    Lucas: Bet that. (Walking towards Alan) You know, Alan, I never got the chance to convey how much I hated your guts for what you did. But, mark this down. Come near her, and I’ll find the biggest shotgun I can find, stick it where the sun don’t shine, and you’ll make history as the first man to ever get his brains blown out via his backside, you got that?!
    Alan: Ok. Enough with the threats. I just want for all of us to be civil at least. Is that too much to ask?
    Roman: Too much to ask? To be civil? To You?! You bet your ass it is! You rape one daughter, and then tried to murder them both. And I’m supposed to be civil? I’ll show you civil, punk.

    Roman dashes towards Alan, and has to be restrained.

    Roman: Stay away from my family! Come near them, and you’ll end up in a body bag, is that clear?!
    Alan: Crystal clear. I didn’t mean any harm.
    Roman: Yeah whatever. (Walks away and then turns around and talks in Alan's ear) I can't lock you up but I have my eyes on you and so do a hell of alot of people. If you slip up, we will catch it and then you will wish you were never released. Remember that.

    With that, Roman, Eric, Abe and Shane leave. They pray nothing happens between Sami and Alan but with Lucas and Austin there they think they will be fine. Lucas and Austin tell Sami she has nothing to worry about. He will do her no harm and she has plenty of people there to make sure of it, including them. Sami is shocked that they are even talking to her after what she did. Austin and Lucas tell Sami they need to forget about that right now and just make sure there is nothing more going on with Alan. After walking her to her car, they try to calm her down, but she is too wound up. She vows to destroy him for what he did to her and for coming back into her life like this. She will ruin him so badly he’ll beg for someone to kill him and put him out of his misery. She gets into her car and peels out of the parking lot, with both Austin and Lucas looking on, worried about what Sami will do this time around. The screen then fades out.

    Next Time, On Salem Lives......

    Kayla to Steve (as he holds her): I need you, Steve. This is what is right. This is where you belong...in my arms.
    Cassie to Max: I think it was wrong to cover for them.
    Max to Cassie: I had to. They needed me.
    Cassie to Max: So, just how much do you care about both of them?
    Frankie to Chelsea: I know the truth. I heard what really happened.
    Abby to Jack: She is just trying to make me look bad again, daddy!! She wants you all to herself!
    Billie to Abby: That is not true.
    Laura: Oh, yes it is.
    Bill to Laura: It looks like I am going to have to blow you out of the water, aren't I my dear?
    Nicole to Eric: What the hell do you want from me?
    Eric to Nicole: Nothing!! Maybe this was all wrong...maybe there is nothing to salvage...I think we maybe through, Nicole.
    Abe to Roman: What are you saying? You think Shane is hiding something?
    Roman to Abe: Something tells me there is more to this and Shane may have the answers.
    Shane to Carrie: The jig may be up, dear.



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    5 MORE STARS OUT WITH 6 MORE LEFT TO GO!!!


    The Days casting exodus continues. Hot on the heels of last Monday's deadly explosion that killed 9 characters, Days fans had front row seats to the deaths of 5 more characters and will have to sit through the 6 that are yet to come. Show reps still won't talk about the top secret goings on at the soap but have stated that the axings of all the actors being announced is confirmed and that the show will comment once things quiet down on set. Reportedly, things are tense at Days and everyone is shocked by the new writing regime's decision to focus on a smaller cast and bring on some former faves to fill in the blanks. Fans are sure to be outraged by everything going on as all these deaths are for real this time. Speculation is that 4 more deaths happen on Monday June 19, 2006 including two "stunning" deaths and that two more will bite the dust by Wednesday June 21. That day will signal the end of the exodus...for now. The show has said they will release a updated cast list and will issue summer previews at that point. They still will not comment on story at this point. Expect the show to address where all the children of Salem are this week (Will, Claire, Theo. Connor). Here is a list of the stars who were cut loose and met their maker last week (see the other cast bloodbath post for info on who got cut following the Morgan Island plane explosion):



    Doug and Julie Williams (Bill and Susan Hayes): The real life/on screen supercouple has been axed. They have been recurring for several years. No word on why the show cut them. Some insiders say it may have been done for "shock value."



    Frankie Brady (Billy Warlock): The popular actor returned to Days last year after a lengthy absence and stints on the hit TV show, 'Baywatch," and on the ABC soap, "General Hospital." It is beleived the show felt the character was played out and that his story was finished since many of those featured in his story have been axed (see below).



    Abby Devereaux (Ashley Benson): The popular young actress has been released. Show insiders felt this death was shocking as the actress was said to be one of the next big things at Days. As was mentioned before, these cuts have nothing to do with age, according to show insiders but, rather, a desire to focus on a smaller cast.



    Jennifer Devereaux (Melissa Reeves): Another shocking exit. Many insiders beleive Reeves was cut because her on screen husband, Jack, was killed off. Many also say that this may have been of her own will as her contract was up and she is close with Matt Ashford (Jack). The exits of Matt and Melissa is said to be the reason for the axing of Frankie (Billy Warlock) and Abby (Ashley Benson). Many were also stunned by the way in which Jennifer and Julie (Susan Hayes) were written off (Jennifer chose to commit suicide and took Julie to her death with her) as it was an action very uncharacteristic of the character of Jennifer and of any Horton, in general.

    Speculation also continues about the status of Deidre Hall (Marlena) given her character's demented actions of late and her contract being up in August. Marlena's behavior will get even worse as she increasingly grows out of control, says show insiders, and there are huge shocks yet to come. Might this be the grand finale for Deidre Hall? Fans need to hang in there as twists and turns and the answers they want are on the way!!!
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    Announcer: A NOVEMBER LIKE NO OTHER BEGINS...

    WITH A WEEK YOU CAN'T MISS!!!

    SALEM IS HAVING A BALL...A BALL FULL OF DRAMA...

    Victor: This is war, Dimera.
    Hope: Bo, please don't do this!!
    Bo: I have to do what I have to do.

    SURPRISES...

    Clip of Nicole watching Eric and Greta.

    Nicole: I want to know what is going on. I demand to know what has been going on between you two.

    AND BIG MOMENTS...

    Clip of Alice, Lucas, Bill, Laura, Doug, Julie, Melissa, Sarah, and Don all around Maggie.

    Don: Maggie, just let us help you!!
    Maggie: No!! Leave me alone!! Everyone just leave me the hell alone!!!

    YOU...

    Roman: We can't let Sami and Alan meet.

    HAVE...

    Clip of a masked Sami with Alan, who is in costume.

    BEEN

    Sami: That voice...do I know you?

    WAITING...

    Maggie: Oh my God...your here!! Your really here...

    FOR!!!

    A MUST SEE WEEK WITH A HALLOWEEN CLIFFHANGER SO BIG...YOU WON'T LEAVE YOUR SEAT!!! A NOVEMBER LIKE NO OTHER KICKS OFF WITH A BANG!! MISS A DAY, MISS ALOT!!!!



    ***DON'T FORGET TO READ THE BIG RECAST NEWS BELOW THIS PROMO!!!***
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    Announcer: THIS WEEK... "A DECEMBER TO REMEMBER" HEATS UP!!!

    FIRST!!!

    TWO FAMILIES GET DEVESTATING NEWS...

    Clips of Caroline, Kate, Lucas, Bo, Hope, Billie, Jack, Laura, Bill, Doug, Julie, Frankie, and Max waiting in the hospital and then clips of Abby and Chelsea lying in ICU.

    Billie: Doctor, tell us. Will our daughters be ok?
    Jack: Yes, doc. Tell us.
    Doctor: I'm afraid it's bad news...

    THEN!!

    A DYING MAN IS ON THE PATH TO RECOVERY...

    Eric to Nicole: It's going to be clear sailing from here on in.

    COMES TO A TRAGIC HALT...

    Nurse: He's seizing!!!

    Clip of Eric having seizures and Nicole and the Brady's looking on devestated.

    AND NOW IT'S A RACE AGAINST TIME...

    Greta to Kayla and Bill: We don't have much time...

    TO SAVE A LIFE...

    Nicole: You can't die!!
    Eric: I love you...

    AND

    DON'T MISS AN EXPLOSIVE TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY!!!

    ONE OF THESE PEOPLE IS A TARGET AND THE OTHER...THE CULPRIT...

    Clips of Sami, Will, Roman, Bo, Hope, Kayla, Steve, Stefano, Victor, the shadow of the mysterious cloaked figure, Austin, Lucas, Alan, Lexie, Abe, and Shane followed by a clip of an explosion.

    ONE BIG WEEK!!!

    "A DECEMBER TO REMEMBER"


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    At Salem University Hospital, Nicole stays by Eric’s side. She has tears running down her face and leaves to go out into the hallway. Once there she informs the shocked family members that her and Eric are going to get married. Caroline walks up to her and, after a moment’s hesitation, congratulates her. She tells her she has really changed for the better and would be honored to have her as a Brady.

    -Hope and Billie run into each other in the hallway. She asks Billie to walk with her. Once they get outside. Hope doesn’t mince words and gets right to the point. She wants Billie to help her stop Bo from continuing his involvement in this DiMera/Kiriakis mafia war. Billie jerks away from her, telling her she should have thought about his involvement during all the times she turned her back on him.

    Hope is pissed. She tells Billie it’s none of her business what went on between those two, especially since her daughter killed her son. Billie fires back, saying why in the hell did Hope come to her wanting her help?! She then tells Hope that Bo may be in this mess because Hope has spent all of her time believing everyone else but him. Everyone and their mama has came up to her speaking of Bo in a horrible fashion and after twenty years together, she believes them over him, so, whose the damn hypocrite here?!

    Hope looks at Billie with shame, telling her that no matter how much it kills her to say this, she’s right. Hope would throw the fact that she can’t keep her hands off her husband at her (Which causes Billie to place her hands on her hips and frown up angrily), but how can she say one word when every time she could have just believed Bo, she didn’t. She looks at Billie and apologizes to her for trying to get her involved. Hope says it’s her mess and she’ll clean it up. She tells Billie goodbye and leaves.

    The scene then slowly dissolves into Bo, laying in a chair at the hospital. He is having another strong flashback to a traumatic childhood memory and he can’t seem to shake it. He once again calls out for Shawn Sr., Caroline, Roman, and Kimberly but they can’t help him. He suddenly jumps up sweating and looking around frantically, making sure that he is safe.


    Sami has Roman’s head cradled in her lap, with tears streaming down her face. She calls for help:

    Sami: Please! Someone help me!

    When personnel rush in, they pick Roman up and place him on a gurney. When a nurse ask what happened, Sami replies:

    Sami: He fainted. He had given blood earlier today, but must have done it once more. My brother, Eric Brady, is down the hall, and he wanted to help, I guess.
    Doctor: Is this Roman Brady?
    Sami: Yes. Yes it is.

    Sami holds onto her purse, looking on as the hospital personnel work on her father. The doctors and nurse stabilize Roman and he slowly comes to. Sami is standing right there, demanding to know one answer:

    Sami: What the hell is wrong with you?! Eric is fighting for his life, and you do something stupid like this! You should have your damn head examined!
    Roman: (Trying to regain his senses) What damn difference does it matter to you?! I’ve got nothing but nasty attitude from you for the last 15 years. You don’t give a damn what happens to me!
    Sami: (Yelling) You are a damn lier! (Stomping her feet) I’ve always loved you, Daddy!!!

    Both look at each other, shocked. Roman says:

    Roman: Get the nurse. I think I’m going to pass out again.

    Sami is shocked as well, and clutches her handbag tightly, no believing what she just said.

    -Victor joins Caroline in one of the waiting rooms. He walks up to her and hands her a cup of coffee. She accepts but is none too pleased to see him after the events in Sydney. He tells her he wishes she would understand his motives and reasons behind his actions. She says she doesn’t give a damn about his actions. All she cares about is her baby boy coming home with 4 bullet wounds in him, all because of him.

    Victor says he would give his life for any of his children. Caroline tells him he seems to have forgotten the promise he made to Isabella. Victor grows intently quiet and stares at Caroline. She said yes, he heard her. What would she say if she saw what has happened to her brother all because of him? She says don’t do anything for my family thinking it will make headway with her because until Bo is out of this war, they have nothing to say.

    As she leaves she turns and thanks him anyway, for what he is doing for Eric.

    -Roman witnesses Caroline walk away from Victor. Victor feels he ca use this gesture to rub salt in Roman’s wounds where his family is concerned but what Victor doesn’t notice is Roman getting up off of his gurney and walking slowly towards him. Roman stands behind, waiting for Kayla and Greta to thank him. He is holding himself up slightly and when Victor turns around, he lambasts him, telling him that he will take care of his son, not Victor. Caroline walks up behind Roman and turns him around, jumping on him for giving blood so soon after doing it the first time. Roman doesn’t really care about himself. All that’s most important to him is his son. And he can’t believe that she would be accepting of anything from Victor Kiriakis!

    Sami stands off from everyone else, watching the entire scene, but paying special attention to Roman. She smiles ever so slightly, surprised that she is secretly cheering him on as he protects his family.

    Victor gets a phone call and tells everyone the helicopter he bought for his trip for Eric is there. He promises everyone he’ll return ASAP. Roman says over his dead body and races past Victor, heading to the roof. Having gotten his strength back, coupled with a burst of adrenaline, Roman kicks the door to the roof open and waits for the copter to land. Victor follows closely behind and, standing behind what’s left of the door is Sami, watching the whole scene.

    The copter lands and Victor tries to push past Roman. But, Roman grabs Victor and pushes him away. When Victor regains his footing, he storms towards to copter but gets stopped dead in his tracks when Roman pulls his gun! He says loudly to Victor:

    Roman: Eric is my son! The Bradys are my family! You cost us the life of the finest man who ever live. My father. I’ll be DAMNED if I’ll let you anywhere near any of them again!
    Victor: You are so damn smug and arrogant, Roman! Do you honestly think your mother & family would approve of your methods?!
    Roman: This coming from a mafia godfather?! That’s rich! I’ll save my son’s life, and I’ll watch over MY family. And if you take one step towards this copter........

    I’LL KILL YOU WHERE YOU STAND!!!

    The screen fades out on an angry Roman's face.

    ***There is no Next on Salem Lives for this episode. Please just go ahead to reading Tuesday's show***
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    WEEK OF 2/26/07 EDITION

    INSIDER SPOTLIGHT: PETER RECKELL (BO) AND JEREMY SUMPTER (WILL) DISH ON THEIR CONTROVERSIAL NEW STORIES AND WHY THEY FEEL IT IS PERFECT TIMING.

    Interviewer (I): Hey guys.
    Peter Reckell (PR) and Jeremy Sumpter (JS): Hey.

    I: Thank you for joining me to talk about your hot new stories. Now, both of you are involved in a similar story only, Peter, in your case, your character was molested in the past and it is only being brought to light now, correct?
    PR: Yes. None of this was known or even hinted at until after Bo's shooting in Sydney. In the aftermath of that, he began having flashes to a traumatic event from his childhood. He wasn't sure if he was having nightmares or memories. They kept going on for awhile and then went away, only to come back after the explosion that "killed" Victor. He then realized he had to find out what was happening because he was going into a trance and becoming violent. He needed to do it for himself and for his loved ones so he underwent hypnosis and remembered he was molested by the same person who traumatized his sister, Kimberly.

    I: And, Jeremy, your character was just molested by the same man who raped your character's mother, Sami, correct?
    JS: Yeah. Will finally learned that the man he knew of as "Ace" was none other then his mom's rapist. He had just learned of his mom's rape before he was born and it all hit him hard. Alan kidnapped him to shut him up because Will was becoming clued in to his plans. He then decided that molesting Will was a way to get his revenge on Sami and his enemies so he went ahead with it. I also think it was a way of hurting Will enough to make him remain silent. It was a scare tactic to convince him that he was serious. Now, Will knows what Alan can and will do and it keeps Will busy dealing with what has happened.

    I: Jeremy, you aren't new to acting but you are new to Salem Lives. Will had been sparingly used in the past and in your first few months up until this point. Did they tell you that you were going to have this story and were you aware that your character would end up gay? Does any of this bother you or make you uncomfortable?
    JS: No. I'm cool with it. It makes the role meaty. I was told about everything beforehand. Tim (Lowery, EP/HW) felt I should know because I am young and he wanted to make sure I was ok with it and that everyone involved was. I love the way the writers have handled it. There had been rumors I guess for years about Will ending up being gay and I think it was a matter of timing because it seemed like it was well thought out. I love the story. I absolutely loved the scenes right after what happened where Will is trying to sleep and can't. Then, he tries to keep his composure and can't. Later, he tries to shower and tries to wash his body but keeps scrubbing harder and harder remembering what Alan did to him. That is powerful stuff. Sure, some of the molestation scenes and the aftermath were hard to play. It's very difficult to get myself into the same mindset as someone who has been through that but I do my best. Same for playing a gay character. I want to make sure I do it right because this is serious stuff and we are trying to do a good story here with a nice message.

    I: Peter, how do you feel about this twist in your story and are you uncomfortable with it?
    PR: Love it. The writers had lots of wiggle room in Bo's backstory. I mean, we hear about how Bo grew up but the audience never saw it. There was room to create things since he only showed up in the early 80's. Tim Lowery told me about it in September. He said it was Co-EP/HW Patrick L. Ewing's idea to go ahead with this. I heard the story and loved it. It's powerful and very emotional. There is a great message to it. It is my challenge to do right by it and make it an accurate portrayal. The scenes where Bo remembers and the aftermath scenes were intense. Bringing Kim and Roman into it as the ones that knew and kept it hidden for years was a great touch. Good family drama and especially ironic considering Kim was also victimized by the same man as Bo. The setup and buildup was great. I couldn't ask for a better story. It's nice to get away from the mafia and cop stuff for a bit.

    I: It seems both of you guys' stories will parallel each other. Tim Lowery mentioned that last week. Does this mean Will and Bo will be interacting alot?
    PR: Yes. That was actually mentioned as an integral part of the story. Tim, Patrick, and TPTB want to start interacting other family members. It is vital to Salem Lives to do that. However, they don't just want to put people in scenes without purpose and Will and Bo will have scenes filled with meaning and emotion. They will forge a deep bond from all this. They are vulnerable and need someone for support and fate brings them together. I am pleased that they have Bo interacting with that part of his family.
    JS: Yeah. It's great to work with Peter and it is going to be happening alot. The interaction makes the story that much better and is great for long time fans. They love Bo and it may help them get use to me as Will and get better invested in my character.

    I: Can you guys offer up any previews of what is to come?
    PR: Ummm... (Laughs)everything is very close to the vest right now. All I can say is Bo and Will will interact quite a bit and they are both pivotal to story and the upcoming VENDETTA event. I can also tell you that Bo's issues will have a huge impact on Hope. He will push his loved ones away again, including her. It's a very difficult time for all involved but it's worth it. There is great reward and payoff for the fans if they stick with us on this emotional journey.
    JS: I will echo what Peter said. Also, look for Will to be pivotal to the Alan story. Sami and Lucas will try to reach Will and get to the truth of what is going on with him. I think we are seeing the journey to Will and his parents coming together, understanding each other, and coming full circle as a family.

    I: Sounds great. Thanks guys for talking about this.
    PR: No problem. We hope the fans love what is coming.
    JS: Yep. We hope they are happy with what will happen. Bye!







    Previews and Peeks for Wk of 2/26/07

    -Murder sends shockwaves through Salem.
    -The truth about Belle and Philip is revealed.
    -Lexie has a not so happy reunion with Abe and Celeste.
    -Philip has an interesting reaction to Victor's return.
    -Julie lies to Doug.
    -Eric and Nicole have hope.
    -Roman makes his decision.
    -Victor seeks out an old flame for help.
    -Lexie vows revenge.
    -The truth about Marlena is revealed.
    -Salem learns of Victor and Stefano's returns.
    -Nicole reverts to old ways.
    -Maggie believes she has a chance with Victor.
    -VENDETTA begins with several huge twists.

    RED LETTER DAYS!!!

    Monday February 26: Murder rocks Salem!!! Also, the truth about Belle and Philip is revealed.
    Wednesday February 28: The truth about Marlena is revealed. Meanwhile, Stefano is involved in a shocking face off.
    Thursday March 1: VENDETTA begins with HUGE twists.

    Next Week: Victor's plan backfires. Maggie goes over the edge. There is hope for Max and Abby. Bo spirals out of control. Will falls apart and makes a disturbing discovery. Sami, Lucas, Carrie, and Austin bury the hatchet. Steve has a setback.


    SALEM LIVES VENDETTA BEGINS THURSDAY!!!



    On Thursday March 1, Salem Lives will unveil it's biggest event to date: SALEM LIVES: VENDETTA. This interactive fan event will pull readers into Salem's biggest mystery yet. A category titled "VENDETTA" has been created on the right side of the blog. Entries will begin to be posted in that category in the weeks leading to VENDETTA to keep readers and fans well-informed of what is to come. There will also be a short post made on the main page of the Salem Lives blog to inform readers of there being a new entry in the VENDETTA area of the blog so they can go check it out.

    As far as the story purposes behind VENDETTA, check out the VENDETTA page of the blog for info on that when it comes available. I can tell you that the story has been happening for quite sometime as the Mysterious Cloaked Figure (MCF) has been lurking around Salem since early Fall. Only now we are building to the real story, which is finding out this person's plan and what the residents of Salem will be up against. In the weeks to come, fans will be seeing the buildup to all this. Jack, Billie, Frankie, and Greta are at the heart of the action as the four of them team up to piece together this mystery as the police and ISA are having a hard time figuring out what this cloaked figure is all about. The readers will be taken on a journey with these four characters and the police and they will help investigate the mystery on their own.

    How will the fans be a part of this? Well, it's up to them. Readers will be given the opportunity to get involved in the story in a way never done before. Readers will be given the chance to play the VENDETTA GAME. When the official VENDETTA event begins on March 1, a post will be made recapping all the MCF's appearances thus far and citing the actual episode dates so readers can go back and look at them for clues. At that time, readers can then PM me (Phoenix) or comment in the blog whether or not they want to participate in the official VENDETTA GAME. The deadline to inform me of the your participation will be March 11. The game will being Tuesday March 20.

    The game has similarities to Passions' online VENDETTA event from last year. Every Tuesday and Thursday a short scene will be posted. The scene will have to do with the MCF or Jack, Billie, Greta, Frankie, or the Salem Police or ISA investigating the MCF. It will be like cutting a small piece off a full episode and posting it separate from a full episode. These short scenes are very much like the clips from the Passions online events and will show the characters working through the mystery and this will help readers gain clues and hints to the MCF mystery. Some of these scenes may also contain the MCF committing certain acts. The first scene in conjunction with the game will be posted Tuesday March 20, the first day of the game. However, when the VENDETTA event officially gets underway on March 1, there will be a special short scene posted to officially begin VENDETTA.

    The idea is to look back at the appearances, read the short scenes, and keep up with reading the normal episodes to collect clues. The reason doing all that is important is where the main part of the game comes in. Those readers who choose to participate in the game will have to answer 3-5 trivia questions every week. The questions will be based on the Salem Lives episodes from the week that just ended and will be posted every Saturday night in the SL INSIDER. The answers will be due every Tuesday as that is the day the first short scene of the week is posted. The game players will be judged on correct answers and how fast they PM me the answers. The game player with the most correct answers and who submitted in the quickest time will be given a level one clue by PM. The 2nd and 3rd place trivia winners for the week will be given Level 2 and 3 clues. There are 3 levels of clues in the game.

    Level 1= Major clue (as in short clip scene, MCF letter written to a character, etc).
    Level 2= Big clue (as in picture of a character, past episode clip, etc)
    Level 3= Minor Clue (as in a riddle, something vague)

    The goal is to get to first place every week as it gives you the best clue or, at least get in the top 3 each week to get a clue. Clues will be PMed to the top 3 trivia winners every Tuesday. The game will work by this system until June 3. On that date, the game will take a one week break and will return for the second half of the game on June 12. The game will reach a new level as some game players with low total trivia scores will be eliminated and the 5 finalists decided. Trivia scores will be posted in the SL Insider every Saturday. The second part of the game will focus on the buildup to the grand finale of the MCF mystery. More info on that as this point in the game grows near.

    Now why would anyone want to be a part of this? Well, on June 3, the top 5 trivia players in terms of score will be written into the blog as minor characters during a big event. The portrayers of the characters will be decided by Roman and I but the 5 finalists will be asked for input. The higher your score, the bigger your character's involvement in the event. You will be given the chance to name your character as well. Then, when the game reaches it's end in summer, the overall winner will be revealed in the final Trivia Challenge which will ask the game finalists to reveal their guess for who the MCF is. The overall winner in terms of score will then be able to decide who the character created in their honor will interact with, some of what the character does, and will see their character play a part in a story that will be featured in the aftermath of the VENDETTA event. The winner will also be given a big surprise that will be revealed at the end of the game.

    Game rules and details will be posted in the VENDETTA area of the blog in the weeks to come. REMEMBER, THE VENDETTA EVENT BEGINS MARCH 1 AND THE GAME BEGINS MARCH 20. YOU MUST LET ME KNOW VIA PM OR COMMENTING IN THIS BLOG IF YOU WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN THE VENDETTA GAME AND TRIVIA CHALLENGE BY MARCH 11. DO NOT START LETTING ME KNOW UNTIL BEGINNING ON MARCH 1.

    Also, be on the lookout for more VENDETTA info and story info pertaining to VENDETTA in the VENDETTA blog category. Again, I will post on the main page of the Salem Lives blog and in the SONBC discussion thread whenever new info is on the VENDETTA area so you all can go into the blog and into the category to read it. If you have any questions, please comment in the blog or PM me and I will get back to you as soon as I can. I know some may sound complicated here but I think this is fun and a great way to get readers involved in the action. Oh, and a note to readers of Salem Lives who end up not playing the game, YOU CAN STILL BE INVOLVED BY READING THE VENDETTA INFO AND SHORT SCENES IN THE VENDETTA AREA OF THE BLOG. REMEMBER, THE SHORT SCENES ARE BASICALLY SCENES TO FILL IN THE BLANKS LEFT DURING THE NORMAL DAILY EPISODES AND TO HELP THE MYSTERY ALONG FOR EVERYONE, NOT JUST GAME PLAYERS. JUST WANTED TO SAY THAT SO THOSE THAT DON'T PLAY DON'T GET LEFT OUT.

    So, be there when VENDETTA officially begins March 1 and look out for more info on this as we approach the launch date.
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    ANNOUNCER: THIS WEEK ON SALEM LIVES...


    THE MAY WEDDINGS BEGIN...

    FIRST...

    KATHERINE WAS A RUNAWAY BRIDE ON HER WEDDING DAY...

    Katherine: I just can't do this...

    NOW...AN EMOTIONAL PLEA...

    Cal to Katherine: Please...don't throw what we have away.

    WILL SHE GIVE IN?

    Katherine: Cal...I...

    AND...

    WHAT ABOUT THE GROOM'S PAST?

    Cal to Katherine: It's the unknown that scares me.

    WILL CAL AND KATHERINE WED?

    Cal to Katherine: I want us to spend the rest of our lives together.

    THEN...

    IN TWO WEEKS...IT'S CARRIE AND AUSTIN'S WEDDING...

    BUT...

    FIRST....A BIG SURPRISE...

    Clip of Carrie opening an envelope.

    Carrie: Oh my God...

    THAT MAY CHANGE EVERYTHING....

    Carrie: It's true...

    PLUS...

    ON TUESDAY MAY 1...

    SALEM LIVES CELEBRATES IT'S ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY...

    DON'T MISS...THE BIG SHOCK!!!

    IT'S ALL A PART OF...


  13. PhoenixRising05
    WEEK OF 2/19/07 EDITION


    INSIDER SPOTLIGHT: SALEM LIVES HW TIM LOWERY DISHES ON FEBRUARY SWEEPS THUS FAR, TWO CONTROVERSIAL STORYLINES, AND WHAT IS COMING UP NEXT.

    Interviewer (I): Hi again, Tim.
    Tim Lowery (TL): Hey. Nice to talk with you again.

    I: It's been a huge sweeps. Salem Lives is doing well in the ratings and things seem to be happening at a breakneck pace.
    TL: Yes. This is the best pace we have had since our regime took over. The island stuff was kind of like this but what is happening now is a little different. It's not all action and adventure. It's mostly emotional, dramatic kind of stuff. It's fun right now because alot of last Fall was building the stories and I think that took longer then any of us thought. Sure, we had the Sydney adventure and the stuff around the holidays but I really feel like we have hit our groove. I said that 2007 would be a HUGE year and, so far, I don't think we are disappointing. Things are happening every day, especially this sweeps, which is what was promised to the fans. I feel we are delivering and, judging by the ratings and comments, I think fans are satisfied.

    I: The Carrie baby story seems to have been the big focus this sweeps this far. It seems like the story has finally come along after being on the backburner for awhile. Obviously, it had been 9 months and Carrie as due to go into labor but it seems like the Alan part of the story has finally exploded too. Why choose Ferbruary sweeps for that?
    TL: Well, alot of what we wanted to do with Carrie, Alan, etc revolved around Carrie's labor. We also wanted to get the Stefano and Victor stuff and some of the other stories to a point where we could move them out for a bit to play other stories. That is why this sweeps has dealt with Carrie, Austin, Lucas, Sami, Alan, Will and with Max, Cassie, Abby, and Chelsea. Those stories have been off the stove for awhile. Sami was being featured but the other characters were being tossed in here and there just so we could remind fans that those stories were still around. We really wanted the beginning of this sweeps to be about those stories and setting them up for what will happen in those stories during VENDETTA. Now, the second half of sweeps will be focusing on Bo and the aftermath of what he remembered, the aftermath of Alan's attack on Will, the returns of Victor and Stefano, Lexie's return, and the MCF storyline. We still have some huge twists left to go and, at the same time, we are setting up for Vendetta and it's launch on March 1. We will save the Vendetta stuff for another time though (laughs).

    I: Ok. We will stop asking about the rest of sweeps and let the fans be surprised. I am sure you wet their appetites enough. Now, on to this past Friday's episode. You promoted it as a shocker and boy, was it ever. Can you tell us your feelings on the episode and what transpired with Bo, Will, and Alan?
    TL: Well, for starters, we wanted it to be powerful and emotional. Bo remembering what happened to him in the past was to parallel what was happening to Will in the present. I am glad the fans liked that and caught on to that because that is what makes it so powerful. It adds to the essence. We had alot of concerns about this and I need to give all the credit concerning this Bo story to my co-HW Patrick L. Ewing. Going back into Bo's past and bringing this issue to light with this character was his idea and this story was his brainchild. He wrote Friday's superb episode and I just want the fans to know that and credit him with that. I had this story in mind for Will since we recasted with Jeremy Sumpter so, when my co-HW pitched the story about Bo being molested in the past and blocking it out, I began to think about how we could parallel both stories. That is how we came up with the plan to have Bo remember as Alan carries out the very same horrible act on Will. It's powerful and emotional. Everything you could want in a drama. We were careful not to be too graphic. We didn't want to turn people off to the story or the issue at hand. I love every aspect of this story and I hope the fans stick with it and enjoy it because it has a powerful message and is just a good, solid story.

    I: Why write this for Bo and why have Alan do this? What was the motivation and where is this story going?
    TL: Bo has always had a temper and this anger inside him. He was always rebellious since the character appeared. He flies off the handle so much and doesn't care about rules or going by the book. My co-HW and I think this incident from his past is a good way of explain so much of the rage that Bo often feels. He always has this need to put criminals behind bars at any cost, especially if his family is in danger. He doesn't care about protocol and his only focus is on putting the person behind bars, whether it be on the right side of the law or not. Bo being molested in the past kind of is an underlying cause to alot of Bo's behavior and why he does what he does, even if he never remembered it until now. Roman and Kim were the only ones that knew and he blocked it out for years. He felt alone during and after the incident and was completely horrified. It's traumatizing for a child that young and, even if you have no memory of the incident, I think somehow it always stays with you and drives alot of your emotions and your actions. The aftermath of this is going to really affect the Brady's, especially given Kim and Roman knew and never told him. It's going to be really emotional and gut-wrenching. There is also Hope and his family with her. This will really affect them and Bo's relationship with Hope. His manhood comes into play and as does so many other issues.

    As for Will and Alan, the motivation behind doing this with them was to being the growth and maturation process of the Will character. We have been slowly doing that but now it ups the ante. We felt doing this was good because he is going through what his mother did in a way. She had just finally told him about Alan raping her and then this happens. It also ups the stakes in the Alan story and brings us full circle to when Alan raped Sami. The fallout from this is huge for Sami, Lucas, Will, Carrie, Austin, and so many others. It all ties together in a dramatic way. Sami and Lucas will have to come together for their son and we will see Will go through a long journey of self-discovery and we will see him grow up having to deal with what Alan did to him. His sexuality is big here as well. He was coming to accept being gay and was contemplating how to deal with that in regards to telling his family and so on and now this.

    Both stories will go in stunning directions from here. The parallels will continue as we see Bo and Will deal with what has happened to them. There will be some great interactions between them too and they will work to get through this together. I know the fans will love it.

    I: Sounds good. Can you tell anymore about what is coming up?
    TL: Not too much. In addition to what has already been said, this Friday will be the last in our 4 Fantastic February Fridays so don't miss that. There is a huge ending to that episode that will be stunning. The following week will deal with the aftermath of that episode and on February 28 we end sweeps in dramatic style with a big Marlena reveal and another huge twist that sets up for the first day of VENDETTA on March 1. The March 1 episode contains a huge twist to kick off VENDETTA too. Things aren't slowing down any time soon that's for sure. It's a mile a minute on Salem Lives and you just can't miss an episode, especially with VENDETTA coming up. Missing a day is definitely missing alot.

    I: It was nice talking with you again. We will do this again.
    TL: Definitely. Thanks for having me.

    PREVIEWS AND PEEKS INTO WK OF 2/19/07

    -Bo confronts Kim and Roman.
    -Caroline learns the truth.
    -Will falls apart.
    -Sami and Lucas worry about Will.
    -Julie tries to persuade Victor to return to Salem.
    -Maggie's drinking becomes worse.
    -Billie and Jack issue a warning to JJ and Angel.
    -Carrie remembers and then contemplates telling the truth.
    -Abby lashes out at Chelsea.
    -Max vows to stand by Cassie.
    -Marlena threatens James.
    -Celeste tries to convince Abe to give Lexie another chance.
    -Lexie and Stefano return to Salem.
    -Victor makes his choice.
    -Roman is faced with a difficult decision.
    -Shane gets a frantic call for help.
    -The MCF takes action to cover his or her own tracks.
    -Murder rocks Salem.

    RED LETTER DAYS!!!

    Monday February 19: Bo confronts Kim and Roman as Caroline learns the truth. Meanwhile, Will deals with the aftermath of what Alan did to him.
    Tuesday Ferbruary 20: Julie tries to convince Victor to return to Salem.
    Friday February 23: Lexie and Stefano return to Salem as Roman is faced with a difficult choice. Also, murder rocks Salem.

    Next Week: Eric and Nicole have hope. Victor seeks out an old flame for help. Lexie vows revenge. The truth about Belle and Philip is revealed. Nicole reverts to old ways. Philip has an interesting reaction to Victor's return. Murder sends shockwaves through Salem. The truth about Marlena is revealed. VENDETTA begins with several huge twists.




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    WEEK OF 12/18/06 EDITION

    ***STARTING WITH THIS EDITION, THE INSIDER WILL NO LONGER FEATURE LENGTHY ARTICLES ABOUT THE WEEK'S EVENTS. THEY WERE SIMPLY GIVING AWAY TOO MUCH. WE WILL STILL INCLUDE TEASERS, RED LETTER DAYS, NEXT WEEK PREVIEWS, AND CASTING NEWS AS ALWAYS ALONG WITH RUMORS ONCE IN AWHILE. YOU WILL FIND ALL THE INFO YOU NEED TO BE INFORMED ABOUT THE BLOG HERE WEEKLY AS USUAL. WE WILL ALSO START A NEW FEATURE CALLED "THE INSIDER SPOTLIGHT" WHICH WILL FEATURE AN INTERVIEW WITH ME, PHOENIX (OR MY BLOG NAME TIM LOWERY), OR ROMAN (OR HIS BLOG NAME PATRICK L. EWING) ALONG WITH INTERVIEWS WITH CAST MEMBERS TALKING ABOUT THEIR CHARACTER'S STORIES. THE SPOTLIGHT WILL FOCUS ON CONTROVERSIAL STORIES THAT HAVE PEOPLE TALKING AND WILL BE MUCH VAGUER THEN THE OLD INSIDER FEATURES. HOPE YOU ALL ENJOY AND THANKS FOR READING!!!***

    THE INSIDER SPOTLIGHT: EP/HW TIM LOWERY

    I-Interviewer
    TL-Tim Lowery

    I: Thanks for joining us.
    TL: Glad to be here.
    I: It seems like you have a big week on tap.
    TL: Huge. It's not like the previous big weeks we have had that were focused around tragedy or big events. This week is one of miracles, revelations, payoffs, big returns, surprises, and everything you could want to have a happy Christmas week. It's our gift to the readers and fans who stuck with us through all the doom and gloom. This is their reward and it's just a wonderful week for fans of the couples and families of Salem.
    I: Sounds great!! Can you give us some details?
    TL: Well, without giving too much away which has become our policy here, we have several returns. Stephanie returns and finally meets her long presumed dead father, Steve. The Johnson's will have their first Christmas together, which is nice. Kimberly returns and she will stick around beyond the holidays. Jeannie and Andrew return with her but they will only be with us until the 26th. Bill, Laura, Melissa, Sarah, and Don stay with us until the 26th so the Horton's will be plentiful this year. There will be nice tributes to all those lost this year including Jennifer, Mickey, and Marlena. Bo has a huge surprise for Hope and the couples that are apart will be happy this Christmas despite the complications that still exist for them. We won't ignore the conflict between Bo and Hope and some of the others but it's the holidays and they deserve some happiness. Sami's maturation provess is complete and heroic measures will be rewarded as Salem realizes how far she has come.
    I: Wow!! Anything else?
    TL: There are two surpise returns on Wednesday's show that will be real tear-jerkers. We have the Horton's tree trimming and a special super couple themed show on Friday as the couples celebrate Christmas together and it's quite romantic. Romance is in the air for many, even for some non-couples like Victor and Maggie and Jack and Billie. The answer to the question of Eric dying is finally given and there will be major revelations for some of our characters. It's just a great week.
    I: Great. Thanks for the scoop. You will be joining us next week too to preview the last week of 2006 and then the following week to promote 2007 right?
    TL: You bet. I will do another interview next week to preview the last week of the year and then my Co-EP/HW and I will give an interview previewing the new year. Also, look for more in-depth 2007 previews to be published soon and to be posted around December 29. It's definitely an exciting time.
    I: Indeed. Well, thanks for joining us.
    TL: No problem. See you next week!!!

    COMINGS AND GOINGS

    COMING

    Shayna Rose (Stephanie Johnson): Rose reprises her role for a limited time on December 18.

    Patsy Pease (Kimberly Brady): Pease resumes the role for an unlimited run on December 19.

    Tom Welling and Michelle Williams (Andrew and Jeannie Donovon): The actors, who appeared this past summer, return to the roles for a few episodes beginning on December 19.

    Jay Kenneth Johnson (Philip Kiriakis): As fans learned on the December 12 episode, Johnson reprised the role of Philip. "The fans wanted him and they decided it," says EP/HW Tim Lowery. "We were going to go with him anyway but then we started thinking of others but here we are back where we started. We love having him and we think he is great. The fans should look for a great story between him and Belle (Martha Madison). It was fun keeping it a secret until the episode though.

    Christie Clark (Carrie Brady):Carrie finally reappears on December 19.

    Two shocking returns: Look for the returns of two surprise characters on the Wednesday December 20 episode. "It's a tear-jerker and the last five minutes will be very emotional," vows EP/HW Tim Lowery.

    GOINGS

    Jaime Lyn Bauer (Laura Horton): Bauer, who has been on recurring since August, will see her run end on December 26. "We loved having her but her story has ended," says EP/HW Tim Lowery. "Much like all the other returned Hortons, she will leaving Salem but the door is very much open for a return."

    Kale Browne (Bill Horton): Browne's run has ended too and he will exit with Laura on December 26.

    Lisa Trusel, Alli Parker, and Jed Allen (Melissa Horton, Sarah Horton, and Don Craig): All 3 actors, who returned for limited runs in October, depart Salem on December 26. "All 3 were really meant to be done in November, which is why we haven't used them this month, but we kept them around for Christmas as a treat," says EP/HW Tim Lowery. "The door is open for all of them to return."

    RUMORS/GRAVEVINE

    -Rumors have Jensen Ackles and Arianne Zuker (Eric and Nicole) already finished with their runs. Looks like things don't go well for Eric...

    -Where does Greta (Julianne Morris) go from here? Rumors have fans learning exactly how Victor (John Aniston) is her father early on in 2007 and look for her to connect with a lonely Salem man and be part of a mystery story in 2007.

    -Setsiders warn fans that this week is highly emotional and that the end of Wednesday's episode will make die-hard fans smile from ear to ear.

    -It looks like Alexis Thorpe (Cassie) may be upgraded to contract status.

    -Will's (Jeremy Sumpter) secret is about to be revealed.

    -Info about Roscoe Born's character is sketchy but rumor has it SL is looking for 3 actors to play his wife and two children as part of a new story arc. It appears Born's character will stir things up with Victor. He debuts next week and look for info on Born's character next week in the Insider.

    PREVIEWS AND PEEKS INTO WEEK OF 12/18/06

    -Sami pulls out all the stops to save Roman and Eric.
    -The Brady's, Nicole. and Greta say goodbye to Eric as he slowly slips away.
    -Chelsea tells Hope the truth.
    -Max and Abby confess their feelings while Frankie acts to stop Cassie.
    -Stephanie, Kimberly, Andrew, and Jeannie return.
    -Alan is shocked when Carrie shows up in Salem.
    -The Johnson's enjoy their first Christmas together as Stephanie finally meets her father.
    -Sami and Roman have a breakthrough and later have a special Christmas moment.
    -Bo has a surprise for Hope.
    -Two surprise returns shock Salem.
    -Cal and Katherine enjoy a private Christmas.
    -Romance is in the air on Christmas Eve for Jack and Billie and Max and Abby.
    -Victor and Maggie exchange gifts.
    -Salem celebrates Christmas as the Horton's trim the tree once again and miracles abound in Salem.
    -Carrie watches her friends and family from afar and contemplates revealing herself.
    -Salem's beloved couples engage in their own celebration of Christmas.

    RED LETTER DAYS!!!

    Monday December 18: Max and Abby confess their love while Chelsea tells all to hope. On this same day, Stephanie returns and reunites with her father.
    Tuesday December 19: Kimberly, Andrew, and Jeannie return while Carrie reappears.
    Wednesday December 20-22: Salem celebrates Christmas Eve with the traditional tree trimming, romance, miracles, surprises, and two big returns that are sure to be tear-jerkers.

    Next Week: Celeste has a horrible prediction. Will reveals his secret to Alan. Word of Stefano's impending return rocks Salem. Several people are in harm's way as Victor, Roman, and Stefano's plans collide leading to a shocking end to 2006.









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    EXCLUSIVE "SALEM LIVES" FALL PREVIEW!!!


    "If there is one word to describe the Fall it's POWERFUL," says head writer Tim Lowery. "Things in Salem are going to be dark at times and fans will notice a slower pace as opposed to the rapid pace we have been on since May. The stories will be fantastic and the history of the show will be utilized to it's fullest potential. it is truly going to be fantastic. There may be some controversial stories and we may go to some places no one ever thought we would go. We are not afraid...we will take risks. One character, in particular, will turn to the dark side and, no, I am not talking about in a supernatural sense but in a more realistic one. I hope fans just strap in and enjoy this amazing season that lies ahead," says Lowery. "We have tied up everything we wanted to and now our regime is ready to blow you away. September 1 can't come fast enough for us," enthuses Lowery.

    Stefano/Victor/Ernesto: Victor declares war on his enemies in the aftermath of the island story. Naturally, that means he is out for Stefano and Ernesto's blood. "The old Victor returns and thinks one of the reasons why so many of his loved ones have been in pain or suffering in the past is because he has softened," says Lowery. "That all changes in the coming weeks as Victor will go back to his roots and he will strike the first blow in his war with his enemies on the summer finale on September 1. An innocent Salemite will be near-death as a result of this," reveals Lowery. Look for many other innocent Salem citizens to be drawn into this war and to even find themselves in grave danger. "Most of our canvas will be dragged into this in one way or another," says Lowery.

    Bo/Hope: Bo reaches the breaking point in his relationship with Hope. "Hope is keeping him in limbo and Bo just gets frustrated," notes Lowery. "Shawn and him are at odds and he has some major issues going on with Chelsea. The man is just becoming a mess and we will also see him become upset with the judicial system again, which will lead him down a shocking path," reveals Lowery. "There will be a return to a edgier, more rebellious Bo but this time he will be a more dangerous type as he goes to depths the fans never thought they would see him at," says Lowery. Meanwhile, Hope will try to work through everything that has happened and will try to rebuild her life as she keeps getting drawn into Bo's orbit.

    Roman: Roman will try to adjust again to his life after John Black. "He will return to the police force and we will see him working to get his life in order," says Lowery. "He will have a difficult time with Sami and the dynamic there will be interesting to watch." Look for Roman to play a part in the big war story as well.

    The man formerly known as Roman Brady: "This story is a favorite of mine," enthuses Lowery. "We are bringing a familiar face from the past back to play a female psychiatrist and a romance will develop there. We will learn the truth about faux Roman's past slowly and I can tell you he is connected to someone on the canvas. This is a fun little story...the irony is amazing," laughs Lowery.

    Caroline/Victor/Maggie: "Yes, we are going there. A triangle for three of our most beloved vets will be pivotal this fall," previews Lowery. "Caroline and Maggie both push Victor away but then keep getting drawn back to him in one way or another. Maggie's alcoholism will take center stage and we will see it parallel Victor's return to crime as Maggie and Victor will both accept the worst in each other. Caroline, meanwhile, watches as the bond between Victor and Maggie grows. She will be forced to choose between her family and making yet another play for the true love of her life before it's too late," previews Lowery. "Also, we will make the Horton's pivotal in this plot as they are prominent again. Expect Julie and Victor's friendship to be delved into yet again and Lucas will be there for Maggie during her alcoholism," promises Lowery.

    Laura/Jack/Billie: "Ok...this is not a triangle," laughs Lowery. "Jack and Billie will grow closer as we see Laura provide major resistance to their relationship. Laura will draw Greta and Frankie into her schemes as she tries to set them up with Jack and Billie, respectively. Abby and Max will also get drawn into this too, of course. The Laura/Kate feud is re-ignited as well. Look for Laura to cross over into other stories too like the war story and the stories we have going on with Roman and Maggie. She will be with us for awhile and we may get appearances from Bill to from time to time," notes Lowery.

    Austin/Sami/Lucas/Carrie/Alan: "The Carrie/Alan story is a slow build," notes Lowery. "Carrie will learn what Alan went through in prison and it will become apparent to her that he is a changed man from his experience. Sami will become a part of this story eventually but she will have enough on her plate with Austin, Lucas, Roman, and Kate. Something big will happen with Lucas, who will also be involved in Maggie's story. There is also the matter of Carrie's baby and it's paternity, as well as the return of a recasted Will. Both will play a part in the Alan story," says Lowery. "Has Alan really changed? That will be one of the big questions of the Fall."

    Greta/Eric/Nicole: "Eric is sticking around for awhile," reveals Lowery. "We are very happy about that as can tell the story we want to now. Greta will play a huge role in keeping Eric's secret as she will learn what it is on the summer finale. Things will really get messy when Nicole enlists Sami and Greta's help in helping her learn what is going on with Eric," says Lowery. "Greta will have a dilemma as to whether she should keep Nicole and all of Eric's loved ones in the dark about what is going on. Meanwhile, Greta will also be tossed into the Jack/Billie story and there is also that little secret that Victor is her father. That will come into play big time as we move through the Fall," promises Lowery. "Nicole will face a choice of her own as well when she finds herself having to choose between her dream job at Highstyle in LA or a life with the man she loves who seems to be decieving her about something big. This decision will be a huge turning point for Nicole," adds Lowery.

    Shawn/Belle/Philip: Shawn makes a life-altering decision. "He hates seeing what their relationship has done to Belle as a person," says Lowery. "She is constantly choosing him over being there for Philip and Shawn knows that Belle is not one to do something like that so he blames himself for making her into the person she has become. You can also look for Belle to be at odds with Victor and Kate over her actions concerning Philip," reveals Lowery. "Jason Cook will last air next month so you can expect a pretty emotional sendoff as Shawn is not being recasted at the moment. After Shawn leaves, Belle will leave to be with Philip at a rehab center outside of Salem," reveals Lowery. "We are taking this opportunity to give the fans a break from them and we already have so much to play with this Fall so it works out. Belle will back just in time for the holidays with a recasted Philip and then we will throw them into story," says Lowery. "Even with Shawn gone, he will not be forgotten so look for his presence to still be felt in Salem," promises Lowery.

    Kayla: "Kayla will learn something HUGE from Patrick on the summer finale and this will send her on a huge adventure story that will later merge with the big war story," reveals Lowery. "Shane will be a part of this story as well since his expertise as ISA will needed here."

    Lexie/Abe/Celeste: "Lexie will return to her roots and will play a huge role in the war story," says Lowery. "Lexie moving back into the Dimera mansion is only the tip of the iceberg. Lexie and Abe will get very close to reuniting early in the Fall during a crisis but will soon be torn apart again," reveals Lowery. "Celeste will try to enlist the help of all of Lexie's loved ones, including a reluctant Abe, to help steer Lexie away from the Dimera influence but it may too late. Evil Lexie will be back in full force and will become almost like Stefano's right hand woman," says Lowery. Look for the custody battle for Theo to get ugly when it reaches the courtroom. "Lexie will show her true Dimera colors in court when she plays real dirty to hold on to her son," adds Lowery.

    Chelsea/Max/Abby: "The bond between Abby and Max grows," says Lowery. "With so many people pushing them together and with Chelsea pushing him further away, it is only a matter of time before the attraction becomes apparent to Max and Abby themselves. Chelsea will have trouble dealing with her rape and Hope being her mother. She will spend the early part of Fall trying to rebuild her life and change her ways but then something tragic happens to her yet again and it will be a case of one step forward to steps back," reveals Lowery. Look for something powerful to happen with Abby and Chelsea in late Fall. "Something will happen that will throw both girls for a loop and will force them to admit things they would rather not admit," says Lowery. "There may a few new teens thrown into this mix but they will be short-term and will play a role in the big thing that will happen to Chelsea and Abby. As for the big reveal of Chelsea being Hope's daughter, we will pull that rabbit out of the hat when the fans least expect it," laughs Lowery.

    Cassie: Cassie will move into the Dimera mansion after Rex and Mimi leave Salem. "She will be all over the canvas and we will see what develops as Alexis Thorpe will be on recurring with us for a bit," notes Lowery.

    Kate: Kate will try to turn over a new leaf and stay out of her children's lives. "Kate will be all over the canvas as well and will be thrown in to the Philip, faux Roman, Victor, and Billie stories we have coming up," previews Lowery. "Look for her to play a major role in something big we have coming up with Lucas and Sami as the Fall progresses," adds Lowery.

    Returns: "There will be a few visits from faces from the past," reveals Lowery. "Kimberly will be back and will play a huge role in Bo's story and Kayla's. Bill will return from time to time and we may bring Melissa, Sarah, and Don back to play roles in the Maggie story. As previously mentioned, a female face from the past will play a new role as faux Roman's psychiatrist and there is also that little matter of the mystery man we saw being dragged from the fiery island compound," notes Lowery. "That mystery man will come into play next week. As for any other returns, the fans should just know anyone can pop up at anytime. The history of the show will be huge from now on so family visits will become the norm," assures Lowery.

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    BE PREPARED FOR SOME MAJOR TWISTS AND TURNS AS "THE WEEKS THAT CHANGE EVERYTHING" CONTINUE DURING DAYS' AMAZING AUGUST!!!


    The week ahead does not look good for Days' Chelsea.


    -Chelsea changes gears and makes an emotional plea that stuns Hope.
    -Abby wonders if she should pursue Max if Chelsea dumps him.
    -Roman and faux Roman seek out Laura's help.
    -Chelsea tries to put her life back together.
    -Bo loses his patience with Hope.
    -Shawn and Bo have it it out.
    -Mimi and Rex make a huge decision.
    -Julie sides with Caroline.
    -Maggie makes a decision regarding Victor.
    -Nicole seeks Greta and Sami's help.
    -Lexie gets a surprise.
    -Maggie loses it and is teetering on the edge of temptation.

    Red Letter Days

    Monday August 21: Chelsea's makes an emotional plea that stuns Hope.
    Friday August 25: Maggie is close to giving into her past demons as Lexie gets a HUGE surprise.

    Next Week: DON'T MISS SUMMER FINALE WEEK as Bo is headed down a downward spiral and learns a horrifying truth, Hope makes a huge decision, two Salemites leave town, Kayla gets stunning news, and a huge Friday cliffhanger that returns a former Days villain to all his glory. Plus, will Maggie give in to temptation?


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    Announcer: STEVE AND KAYLA...

    Clips of Steve and Kayla kissing and of them being pronounced husband and wife.

    ONE OF DAYTIME'S GREATEST SUPERCOUPLES

    Clip of Steve and Kayla pledging their love for one another and him calling her sweetness.

    SEPARATED BY DEATH...UNTIL NOW...

    Kayla: Steve...oh my God...it's you...it's really you!!

    Kayla races into Steve's arms.

    A MOMENT 16 YEARS IN THE MAKING...

    Kayla: My dream is finally coming true. I thought it was impossible but you've come back to me.

    BE THERE FOR ONE OF THE BIGGEST EVENTS OF THE YEAR!!!

    Kayla: I am never letting you go.

    THE EMOTIONAL REUNION...WITH TWO STUNNING TWISTS!!!

    Kayla: No!! This can't be happening...

    MISS A DAY...

    MISS ALOT!!!


  18. PhoenixRising05
    Week of 11/5/06 Edition


    SALEM LIVES GOES DOWN UNDER!!!



    The big sweeps event begins this week on Salem Lives as several beloved salemites head to the land down under to rescue Steve and Kayla and put an end to the Dimera reign. It all begins when Caroline gets a phone call from Stephanie. "Stephanie calls Caroline and asks if she has heard from her mother," reports HW/EP Tim Lowery. "Caroline tells Stephanie what Kayla told her before she left, which was she was going to Chicago for a medical conference and was also considering stopping back in LA to see Stephanie. Stephanie tells her that her mother hasn't called in weeks and has not been in LA so Caroline promises to find out what is going on. She goes to Roman and Roman and Shane check up on Kayla and learn there was never even a conference in Chicago and that her records show she was never there and that she flew to Sydney, Austrailia so Caroline now realizes that something must've happened." While all that is going on, Stefano has hightailed it out of Salem with Lexie to lay a trap for Victor and his allies. "He takes Lexie with him because he wants her to bear witness to the destruction of many of their enemies," says Lowery. "He leaves Cassie in control and leaves knowing Victor's people will learn he has left and that Victor and his people will follow." Stefano couldn't be more right as Victor learns of the development and races to Bo to tell him they need to go personally to Austrailia to handle Stefano. "He says it is the best chance to destroy him and end all this," previews Lowery. Victor and Bo are unaware that Hope is nearby, as she just finished having a discussion with Bo, and has heard everything. "Hope plans to follow them on her own since she knows Bo won't change his mind about going," says Lowery. "She bumps into Billie and and asks her to keep an eye on her family because she has to run. Billie is curious and Hope ends up telling her what is up and Billie tries to discourage her but fails." Meanwhile, Maggie has learned of Victor's impending trip via eavesdropping accidentally on Nico and decides to make her way to Austrailia too. "She wants a piece of the Dimera's too and wants to be there for their destruction after their role in Mickey's death so she makes a beeline for the airport and bumps into Hope," notes Lowery. "Maggie is forced to admit what she is up to and Hope tries to convince her not to go but the end up agreeing to go together so they board a plane and leave Salem just as Bo and Victor fly out aboard his jet, leaving Austin and Lucas behind to monitor things in his organization should they go astray."

    A worried Billie races to the police station to inform Roman that Hope left to follow Victor and Bo and ends up bumping into Jack, who is covering another story there, just as things get interesting. "Roman and Abe are discussing Kayla when the guard that helped her get the info she needed from Patrick overhears and tells Roman and abe what happened that day," says Lowery. "Abe sends Shane to interrogate Patrick as to why Kayla visited him and Shane comes back with word that Steve is alive and Kayla went to Austrailia to find him. Billie then fills them in on Hope going to Austrailia to follow Bo and Victor, who are after Stefano, and things begin to piece together as Roman figures that Stefano must be holding Steve and Kayla." By week's end, Roman says goodbye to Caroline and heads with Shane and Abe to the airport to get to Australia before it's too late. At the same time, Jack wants revenge on the Dimera's for his wife's death and because they have his brother. "He also wants to head down there to get the scoop on what could be a big story," laughs Lowery. "Billie agrees to go with him as she can back him up with her ISA background and she wants revenge on the Dimera's too for what they did to her and Chelsea." Alas, they team up, despite the tension between them, and head for the airport too knowing their kids are well-watched and taken care of. "Now we have all the players in line for the cataclysmic event," previews Lowery. "It is the biggest event of sweeps and the biggest event all year...even bigger then the island climax this summer because of it's intensity. All you need to do is see what Celeste predicts on Friday's episode to know where this is going. It's unbelievable and you just can't miss a day, especially when we have two of the most intense cliffhanger moments you have ever seen. Lives will be hanging by a thread as this great rescue mission will lead to an explosive showdown between both sides of this war and lives will indeed be turned upside down. That is a tease and a promise you can take to the bank."

    Steve CRUSHES Kayla



    Kayla's dreams of reuniting with Steve are given a huge blow this week on Salem Lives when he tells Kayla he doesn't think he can ever give her what she wants. "He is troubled by Kayla dreaming of him and of a family reunion with him and Stephanie," previews HW/EP Tim Lowery. "She is in his arms sleeping and he just keeps hearing her dream of him and he feels nothing towards her. It bothers him and he knows he can't let her have false hope so he realizes he needs to let her down gently." Kayla wakes up full of hope and confident that everything will be fine. "Steve asking about their life together and holding her was huge in her mind," says Lowery. "She feels like all they need to do is get out of the cell and the rest will come." She soon realizes that her dreams are far from coming true when Steve set her straight and says he doesn't think they can have a future. "He tells her he hasn't had a single memory since waking up in captivity," previews Lowery. "He only knows his name and that he had a family because of things he has heard. He knows nothing else and has no feelings toward her or anyone. He has nothing and he can't feel something for her or have anything meaningful with her with all that being the case." Kayla lashes out at him for not even wanting to try and for just giving up. "She tells him that being locked up for years has kept him from remembering," says Lowery. "She tells him once they get out and once he is around her and their family more it will come back to him." Steve isn't so sure and, by week's end, tells Kayla that he just doesn't see how anything can work between them. "He has no hope of remembering and thinks it would be too painful for everyone if he just showed up with her and did not live up to their expectations," sighs Lowery. "He tells Kayla that if and when they get out he just wants to walk away and wants her to act as if she still thinks he is dead, which devestates Kayla." Is there really no hope for the just reunited, beloved supercouple? "There sure is," promises Lowery. "Well, actually, I take that back. The fans just need to wait and see and prepare themselves because there may be alot more heartbreak ahead."

    COMINGS AND GOINGS

    COMING

    Terri Garber (Dr. Katherine Harcourt): Garber's long awaited first appearance is November 10.

    Shayna Rose (Stephanie Johnson): The actress appears via phone call in scenes with Caroline (Peggy McCay) on November 8.

    Special Surprise Guest: Fans should watch for a big surprise guest on November 8 to celebrate the 41st anniversary of Days of our Lives. "It's a nice treat," promises HW/EP Tim Lowery. "I promises the fans this person would return and now they will. For now, it's for this one day but they will definitely be back later."

    RUMOR MILL

    -The two new boytoys in last week's casting call have been casted for a powerful story coming up for Abby (Ashley Benson) and Chelsea (Rachel Melvin) that is coming up. Sources hint that at least one of the actors is from primetime.
    -Expect alot of Brady turmoil in December.
    -Bye bye Eric (Jensen Ackles) and Nicole (Arianne Zuker)?
    -Just where will the "Alan is Will's friend" twist lead? Sources say it is not going where you think.
    -Two beloved characters will be at death's door by the end of the month and sources hint that at least one of them may actually die.


    Previews and Peeks for Week of 11/6/06

    -Lucas and Austin fight over Sami.
    -Will asks Alan why he hasn't been around.
    -Max has Abby on the brain.
    -Abby and Chelsea are caught.
    -Bill gives Laura one more chance.
    -Abby learns she has gotten to Max, who seeks out Frankie for advice.
    -The rift between Jack and Billie grows.
    -Abby has a plan to win Max.
    -Stefano and Lexie head for Australia.
    -Cassie finds herself "Mistress of the Manor."
    -Victor and Bo learn of Stefano's plans, unaware they are falling into his trap.
    -Steve crushes Kayla's dreams.
    -Caroline comes to a frightening realization.
    -Nicole contemplates leaving Salem.
    -Eric's conditions worsens.
    -Several beloved Salemites head for Austrailia.
    -Celeste has a deadly prediction.
    -Cal meets Dr. Katherine Harcourt.


    Red Letter Days!!!

    Wednesday November 8: A special episode focused primarily on the great Days supercouples. "I know we are not Days of our Lives anymore but I wanted to pay homage to 41 great years so it's not alot but this is a nice little episode that will have some nice moments for the fans," promises HW/EP Tim Lowery. "There is also a surprise guest the fans will love and Shayna Rose makes an appearance as Stephanie. It is just a nice episode."
    Friday November 10: Several beloved Salemites head for Sydney, Australia not knowing the danger they face.

    Next Week: Greta begs Eric to go to the hospital. Eric's actions puzzle Nicole. Sami confronts Alan. Will has a secret. Sami stuns Austin and Lucas. Cal has a memory flash. Celeste's predictions worry Caroline. Chaos erupts in Australia.
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    Announcer: A FANTASTIC FEBRUARY CONTINUES ON SALEM LIVES...

    FIRST...

    Clip of Bo in Dr. Harris' office.

    Bo: I remember!!

    A LONG BURIED SECRET IS REVEALED...

    Bo: This can't be true!!!

    LEADING TO A CONFRONTATION YOU CAN'T MISS!!

    Clip of Bo entering the Brady Pub, where Caroline, Kim, and Roman are.

    Bo (teary eyed) to Kim and Roman: I know the truth!! How could you do this to me??!!



    THEN...

    Clip of Will laying on the bed in Alan's hotel room.

    A HORRIFIC ACT...

    Will (crying) to Alan: Why??!! Why did you do this to me?
    Alan to Will: I had to.

    LEAVES A YOUNG TEEN TRAUMATIZED...

    Will (crying): What am I going to do?

    WILL HE ADMIT ALL?

    Will to Alan: Your not going to get away with this.
    Alan (while grabbing Will by the neck): You say a word about anything and you and your family will suffer a fate worst then death.

    PLUS...

    TWO BIG RETURNS...

    Clip of Stefano and Lexie walking into the Salem police station.

    Stefano: It's good to be back.
    Lexie: Time to get my revenge.

    AND TWO BIG DECISIONS!!

    Julie to Victor: Make the right choice. Come home Victor.
    Roman: What the hell am I going to do?

    AND...

    FRIDAY...

    MURDER HITS SALEM!!!

    IT ALL LEADS TO SALEM LIVES VENDETTA BEGINNING MARCH 1!!!

    EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED, FANTASTIC FEBRUARY!!!


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    INSIDER SPOTLIGHT: SEISMIC SUMMER PREVIEW!!

    EP/HW TIM LOWERY AND CO-EP/HW PATRICK L. EWING REVEAL THEIR HUGE PLANS FOR A RED HOT SUMMER ON SALEM LIVES!!!

    "The summer is huge," promises EP/HW Tim Lowery. "It all kicks off Monday and from there it's like a runaway freight train. This is definitely the most action packed period we have ever had. It's going to be a summer of romance, mystery, adventure, tragedy, and so much more. Not everyone will be making it through the summer and those that do will have alot to deal with in the aftermath. This summer we truly can stick by our catchphrase...MISS A DAY, MISS ALOT!!!"

    VENDETTA/MCF: "The identity of the MCF is revealed by the end of June. The MCF is bringing all of his or her enemies down with him or her in grand fashion. We have this huge cruise ship and a storm on the way. Secrets and lies are revealed. The MCF will reveal all of his or her plans and how he or she pulled this off. The stage is set for high drama. The tragic end to Vendetta will forever change the lives of all of our characters on Salem Lives. Our fans wanted payoff and you can trust us. They are getting a HUGE one."

    Roman/Marlena: "Since we started this story a year ago, it's been the ultimate love story and that won't change. Roman will need everything he has to attempt to reach the real Marlena. The dramatic climax to this story will show the true depth of their love but will he save her from herself? The other big question is what Marlena/Samantha will do to everyone else. Will she take Roman down with her? All these questions will be answered in dramatic fashion."

    Bo/Hope: "Hope knows the truth about Bo now but he has no idea about her being Chelsea's mother and him and Billie not being her parents. That little secret is teetering on the edge of coming out and, on top of that, the reveal of Steve as Chelsea's father really ups the ante. This is a secret that will forever change the lives of Steve, Kayla, Bo, and Hope. The whole Brady family could further fall apart over this...that is in the case of those that survive the summer. Also, look for Bo to have a huge moment of self-discovery and renewal."

    Steve/Kayla: "Steve being Chelsea's father will drastically effect them but they have other issues. Will Steve finally regain his memory? Will they reunite? The climax of Vendetta is huge for them as they are in the midst of danger and one magic moment could change everything..."

    Maggie/Victor/Julie/Doug/Alice/Caroline: "The truth about Maggie and Julie is revealed. Doug and Julie are set to face the greatest challenge to their love yet as a result of this as they fight to survive on the high seas. Caroline and Victor share a moment on the cruise ship and it's almost a moment of closure. Caroline plays a big role in trying to get Victor and Maggie together but her actions may unintentionally send them to their final resting place. Look for Alice to be involved in this as usual and for Caroline to actively try to bring her family back together again."

    Carrie/Austin/Sami/Lucas/Will/Nicole/Eric/Kate/Evan: "This story finally begins to reach it's explosive conclusion this week. The truth about Will is revealed and the truth about baby Evan is already out. Alan's last ditch effort at revenge will have devastating consequences for all involved. I don't think anyone will see the ending of this story coming. Carrie will face some of her darkest times yet and, for Sami, she may get a chance to get her own revenge. Nicole will get hers too and Kate will realize the true consequences of her actions, which may result in her paying with her life."

    Victor/Philip/Belle: "Philip does the unthinkable in his quest for power and realizes he has made a big mistake that could cost him of he survives. If his father ever learns of his actions, he could lose everything. The climax of Vendetta is huge for these three. Belle has an unlikely hero on the cruise ship."

    Jack/Billie: "The feelings are there and the passion is just ready to explode but will it? Time is running out as Jack and Billie find themselves on death's door. Big things happen for them on the cruise ship."

    Frankie/Greta: "A romance is building here slowly. Greta finds herself in a death trap and her secret finally slips out. She will have to deal with the aftermath of that if she survives while Frankie gets immersed in his family's problems."

    Abby/Max/Forest/Chelsea: "The mystery behind Forest Alamain will effect many characters. Is he good or evil? Does he have an agenda? What is with his fascination regarding Abby? This summer will focus on those questions. Chelsea warns Max about Forest and he is on the case. Max will work with several others to find out what Forest is all about. Meanwhile, Chelsea's past finally catches up with her and the end may be near."

    James: "James will learn he was double-crossed. He will find redemption. He has some great things coming up."

    Cal/Katherine: "Cal finally learns the truth about his past and remembers everything. As to why Ernesto has appeared in his memories, the fans will have to wait and see."

    Abe/Lexie/Celeste/Stefano/Cassie/Tony/Anna: "Lexie learns something big about her father on the cruise ship. Sparks will fly between Abe and Celeste, which could be enough to send Lexie over the edge. Cassie is growing more and more important to Stefano and is his right hand woman, basically. Expect to see her and Lexie at odds this summer. Tony will also seek to make his own name for himself within the Dimera empire, only doing it much differently then his father. Expect some fireworks there. As for Tony and Anna, it just may be one step forward and two steps back. Look for Anna to try to reach out to Carrie. Oh, and the Dimera/Kiriakis war is not over yet. Far from it."


    Kimberly/Shane: "They will find peace with their loved ones and themselves somewhat. As to whether or not a reunion is coming, fans will have to stick around all summer for the answer to that."


    SALEM LIVES ANNOUNCEMENT: EPISODE LENGTH

    WHEN SALEM LIVES RETURNS ON MONDAY JUNE 18, READERS WILL NOTICE A HUGE DIFFERENCE. YES, THAT'S RIGHT...SHORTER EPISODES. YES, WE HAVE SAID THIS BEFORE AND WE DELIVERED BUT SOMEHOW ENDED UP BACK WHERE WE STARTED (MY BAD) BUT WE ARE SERIOUS THIS TIME. THERE WILL BE LONG EPISODES AT TIMES, JUST LIKE BEFORE THE HIATUS. THIS PAST TWO WEEK HIATUS WAS NOT SCHEDULED IN THE LONG-TERM SO MANY THINGS WERE PUSHED UP, WHICH IS WHY LONGER EPISODES OCCURRED MORE FREQUENTLY BEFORE THE HIATUS. WE WANT TO ASSURE THE READERS THAT WE HEAR THEIR CRIES AND WE WILL STRIVE TO KEEP THINGS MANAGEABLE. I WANT TO EMPHASIZE THAT WE WILL ALWAYS HAVE LONGER EPISODES THEN MANY OTHERS. IT'S OUR STYLE. WE WILL HAVE LONG EPISODES FOR BIG EVENTS AT TIMES. HOWEVER, THIS WILL NOT BE A DAILY OR REGULAR OCCURANCE SO NO WORRIES!!!

    SALEM LIVES ANNOUNCEMENT #2: VENDETTA AND SALEM LIVES CHAT

    TOMORROW NIGHT THE FINAL 2 VENDETTA PLAYERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED. MONDAY NIGHT...I WILL SEND THE FINAL VENDETTA TRIVIA CHALLENGE TO THE FINAL 2. VENDETTA CLIPS WILL RESUME ON TUESDAY AND WILL REACH THEIR END NEXT WEEK.

    REMINDER: THE SALEM LIVES CHAT IS SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY JUNE 18 AT 9:30 PM EST. I NEED ANYONE WHO WISHES TO COME TO SEND ME A PM SAYING SO AND TO SEND ME THEIR AIM SCREENNAME. WE WILL BE OPEN TO ANY QUESTIONS YOU HAVE AND WILL ALSO BE DISCUSSING MONDAY'S EPISODE, WHICH WILL BE POSTED EARLY SO IT CAN BE DISCUSSED. YOU HAVE UNTIL MONDAY AT 4PM EST TO LET ME KNOW. PLEASE DO LET ME KNOW SO I CAN KNOW WHO IS COMING AND NOT. IT'S A FUN WAY TO GET IN TOUCH WITH READERS AND US, THE WRITERS. WE LOOK FORWARD TO THIS EVENT. ALL ARE WELCOME AT THIS EVENT.

    PREVIEWS AND PEEKS INTO WEEK OF 6/18/07

    -Marlena gets into position.
    -A emotional and dramatic showdown takes places on the pier.
    -Kayla finds what she has been looking for.
    -Several Salem citizens receive mysterious invitations.
    -The MCF prepares for his or her big night.
    -Kim and Shane share an emotional goodbye.
    -Alice gets an awful feeling.
    -The MCF makes his or her dramatic entrance as many beloved Salemites find themselves trapped.

    HIGHLIGHT OF THE WEEK: FRIDAY JUNE 22

    THE MCF MAKES HIS OR HER DRAMATIC ENTRANCE AS MANY BELOVED SALEMITES FIND THEMSELVES TRAPPED!!

    Next Week: The MCF reveals all. Several long-held secrets are revealed. The MCF's identity is revealed.
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    WEEK OF 2/12/07 EDITION

    SPECIAL VALENTINE'S DAY INSIDER SPOTLIGHT: MATTHEW ASHFORD (JACK) AND JULIE PINSON (BILLIE) DISCUSS A POSSIBLE "JILLIE" PAIRING, THE UPCOMING "VENDETTA" EVENT, AND WHETHER JACK CAN LIVE ON WITHOUT JENNIFER.



    Interviewer: Hey, guys. Happy Valentine's day.
    Julie Pinson: How perfect! We get to be in the Valentine's day edition, Matt.
    Matthew Ashford: Yeah. Guess we are going places (laughs).

    I: So, it seems Salem Lives has been building a "Jillie" pairing since Jennifer's death last summer? How do feel about that?
    JP: I love it!!! Matt and I have talked about it and wanted it for so long. It's interesting. We love the dynamic. It's been so great.
    MA: Yeah. I love Missy and Jack and Jen but I like this too. The dynamic we have right now with the current story where Jack and Billie are working together on a case is very much like the Jack and Jen days. It's not going to be the same as them but what Jack and Billie are slowly building to is similar in the sense that they love adventures and thrive on getting to the bottom of these mysteries that Salem always seems to have.

    I: Can Jack live on without Jennifer? That seems to be the big question. Also, are you two worried about resistance from fans who don't like Billie and are hardcore Jack and Jen fans if "Jillie" gets serious?
    JP: There is always going to be reactions like that. I'm used to it. It's better with Jennifer off and Missy having left on her own. Before, when I was coming between Bo and Hope on screen it was hard because there was no way to beat that. In this case, Jennifer is dead and Missy is gone of her own will. People have been more accepting then we thought. I think it will be fine. As for Jack, of course he can live on. I think Matt will tell you that Jack was a interesting character prior to Jennifer.
    MA: Absolutely. My character has alot of layers and loads to explore. Jennifer will always be an important part of who Jack is but the character doesn't live and die on whether Jennifer is there or not. I think Julie is right about the resistance though. Most fans have been very accepting and I think Missy leaving of her own will helped, as did Jennifer being killed how she did it. There will always be resistance but the writing can beat that and convince people to have a change of heart.

    I: Now, tell us a bit about "VENDETTA," which begins March 1.
    JP: Well, it's pretty much already being played out and has been since the MCF showed up in Fall. The official event begins March 1 and it's great. It's so creative in that it draws in the whole canvas and builds to a huge event. We can't say much but it's great story and Jack, Billie, and a few others are going to piecing together the mystery. The best part is fans get to be involved in helping solve the mystery by way of the weekly clips, clues, etc.
    MA: Yeah, it's really great. I know Passions was doing similar things like this and one of them had the same title but the story is just great. The game and fan interactive factor is really great. It's nothing without the story and the story is fantastic. The fans are going to be really into it.

    I: Well, we know you are busy and have to get back to taping so, thanks again and, hopefully, we will talk to you again.
    JP: Yeah. They are calling us to set. It was fun and we all the fans enjoy what is coming up. Happy Valentine's Day!!
    MA: Thank you and Happy Valentine's Day!! We hope the fans are pleased with what's coming.

    COMINGS AND GOINGS

    COMING

    Amelia Marshall (Dr. Barbara Harris): Marshall makes her first appearance as Bo's (Peter Reckell) psychiatrist on February 16. The role is recurring.


    Previews and Peeks into Wk of 2/12/07

    -Nicole thinks she has received her miracle.
    -Chelsea is put in an impossible position.
    -Abby and Max reach a turning point.
    -Eric and Nicole vow to take action to make their dream come true.
    -Carrie and Sami put the past behind them.
    -Cassie vows revenge.
    -Carrie and Austin reunite.
    -Valentine's Day brings some couples together and sees others torn apart.
    -Jack and Billie share a close moment.
    -Steve and Kayla share a special moment as he has a breakthrough.
    -Passion ignites for Cal and Katherine.
    -Sami and Lucas vow to build a future together.
    -Roman reaches Marlena.
    -James learns what JJ and Angel know.
    -Hope and Caroline worry about Bo.
    -Kim tells Roman it's time to come clean.
    -Bo remembers everything.
    -Will bears witness to Alan's wrath.

    RED LETTER DAYS!!

    Monday February 12: Chelsea is put in an impossible position as Abby and Max reach a turning point. On this same day, Sami begs for forgiveness as Carrie has a change of heart.
    Wednesday February 14: A special Valentine's Day episode as Carrie and Austin reunite, Steve and Kayla share a special moment, Roman reaches Marlena, Sami and Lucas pledge their love, and passion ignites for Cal and Katherine.
    Friday February 16: A HUGE episode that changes everything as Will bears witness to Alan's wrath and Bo remembers everything. DON'T MISS THIS EPISODE as a shocking act is committed and a long buried secret is revealed!!!

    Next Week: Bo confronts Kim and Roman. Caroline learns the truth. The MCF takes action to cover his or her own tracks. Marlena threatens James. Lexie and Stefano return to Salem. Julie tries to persuade Victor to return to Salem. Maggie's drinking becomes worse. Eric and Nicole have hope. Abby lashes out at Chelsea. Carrie contemplates telling the truth. Murder rocks Salem.
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    Announcer: A WEEK OF CHANGES AND BIG RETURNS ON SALEM LIVES...

    FIRST...

    A STUNNING REQUEST...

    Carrie to Alan: I just need you to go to Salem.
    Alan to Carrie: Ok...Salem here I come!!

    MAY LEAD TO A LONG AWAITED ENCOUNTER...

    Clip of Sami walking in costume around the Halloween Ball at the Penthouse Grill and a in costume Alan right behind her.

    Roman to Lucas and Austin: If Sami and Alan come face to face, there is no telling what will happen.

    THEN...

    A PLAN TO HELP A LOVED ONE IS PUT INTO MOTION...

    Julie to Alice: I just hope this plan works and that we can finally get through to Maggie.

    WITH THE RETURN OF SOME BELOVED FACES...

    Clip of Maggie coming face to face with Melissa and Sarah and then running into Don Craig's arms.

    Maggie: I can't believe this is happening.

    PLUS...

    A BIG CHANGE...

    Billie: Oh my God...Abby!!!

    AND A BIG SURPRISE...

    Kate to Laura: I have brought with me a special guest I am sure you will be interested in.

    IT ALL LEADS TO A NOVEMBER LIKE NO OTHER NEXT WEEK!!!

    MISS A DAY, MISS ALOT!!!


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    ANNOUNCER: THIS WEEK...


    A KILLER FEBRUARY BEGINS ON SALEM LIVES...


    Clip of Bo, Roman, Marlena, James, Abby, Chelsea, Cassie, Will, and Sami.

    WITH THREE LITTLE WORDS....

    Carrie (On the phone): I'm in labor!!!!


    A RACE AGAINST TIME BEGINS!!

    Clip of Shane seeing Will and Alan together and of Alan on the phone with Carrie.

    Carrie to Alan: The baby is coming!!!
    Alan to Carrie: I'm on my way!!

    Shane watches from afar and says:

    Shane: It's time I tell Roman and the Brady's the truth.


    A MOTHER MAKES AN EMOTIONAL COMFESSION!!!

    Sami (crying) to Will: Honey, there is something that you don't know...about me.
    Will to Sami: Mom...are you ok?

    Sami turns to Lucas and Austin and then back to Will.

    Sami (crying) to Will: Sweetie...years ago, I was....raped.

    AN EMOTIONAL JOURNEY BEGINS!!

    Steve to Kayla: Are you sure about this?
    Kayla to Steve: It will be a walk down memory lane. We will fight this and I will be by your side every step of the way.


    A LONG BURIED SECRET ABOUT TO BE UNCOVERED!!!

    Bo: Hypnosis is the only way.

    Scene shifts to Kim.

    Kim: Oh my God...there is no stopping the truth from coming out now. There is nothing Roman and I can do.

    A BIG ANNOUNCEMENT...

    Cassie to Max and Abby: I'm pregnant...with Max's baby.

    AND A BLACKMAIL PLOT!!!

    Cassie to Chelsea: You will help me get Max away from Abby...or both your dirty secrets will become public knowledge. Understand?

    PLUS...A SHOCKING CONNECTION...

    Clip of Marlena and James in the park.

    Marlena: No one can find out about this.

    A STUNNING TWIST YOU CAN'T MISS!!!

    EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED THIS FEBRUARY!!! KILLER FEBRUARY!!!



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