Lynda Hirsch on Soaps

ALL MY CHILDREN: After falling down the stairs, Emma suffers a brain injury and needs surgery. Adam tells Erica that Emma ran into the stairwell trying to get away from him because she was afraid. Zach and Kendall reaffirm their love for each other. Kendall listens to an incoming call on the answering machine and learns her imposter in prison is being taken to the hospital after being stabbed. Jesse enlists Angie's help at the hospital to make sure no one knows it really isn't Kendall who's being stitched up. After making the switch, Liza takes the impostor to the secret room and is stunned when she announces she has no intention of returning to prison. Jake and Amanda find Aidan and Kendall hiding in the stables at Wildwind. Jake starts to tend to Aidan, who has been shot in the arm, and sends Amanda back to the house to get David's medical supplies. Kendall writes Zach a letter in which she asks him not to come after her as she promises she'll find her way back to him, confident that he'll get the goods on Annie.

SNEAK PEEK: Colby turns on Liza.

AS THE WORLD TURNS: Katie confronts Henry and tells him she knows where he was. Henry confesses all to Katie. He wonders what he should do now that Ralph seems to be willing to endanger the people he loves and Barbara won't unfreeze his inheritance. Vienna, learning of the affair, leaves for Sweden. Barbara hears that she is cancer-free. Dusty recognizes Ralph as a con artist, but Teri will hear none of it. Dusty tells Bonnie he can't give her anything more than fun with no strings attached. Bonnie rushes out in tears. Craig and Rosanna remorsefully agree to stop seeing each other. Later, Craig and Rosanna need one of Carly's drawings for a marketing meeting. They search her bedroom for it and kiss, but Parker sees this and is appalled. Parker will keep their secret if Craig promises to hand over his trust fund. Craig and Rosanna try to stay apart, but their passion overwhelms them and they make love. Damian finds out from his lawyer that his marriage to Lily stands because Holden was pronounced dead. Brad and Katie go to the doctor for a sonogram. They find out that they are having a boy.

SNEAK PEEK: Brad is in danger.

BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL: Still furious after watching the DVD she found, Katie puts Bill on the spot about whether or not her sisters are correct that he is using her to exact revenge upon Eric. Bill proves his love to Katie with a sparkly and expensive gift. Following the incident on the boat, Steffy begins to see Owen in a whole new light. Jackie becomes concerned that the newest interference in her marriage to Owen could be Steffy. Suspicious of Stephanie's recent erratic behavior, Bridget, Nick and Whip conclude that there may be underlying issues, and plan to nip the problem — the guest that Owen invites over to their house. Jackie's change of heart puts a damper on Owen's attempt to make their marriage stronger. Jackie seeks Stephanie out to confront her about leaving Jackie M. Taylor later confesses to Jackie about the strokes Stephanie has been having. When Jackie fills the Jackie M personnel in on the news about Stephanie, Nick concocts a plan to get her to return to the company. Katie moves in with Bill, but still has the contents of Bill's DVD fresh on her mind. Brooke and Donna worry about Katie's emotional wellbeing, while Ridge worries about Forrester Creations' financial well-being.

SNEAK PEEK: Bill is out of control.

DAYS OF OUR LIVES: Carly's flight has made an emergency landing, and her old friend Omar has spirited her away on his boat. After settling in, Carly recalls the events that lead her to killing Lawrence. Victor summons Bo to his home to question why Kate is still free after her many recent crimes. Victor explains that Bo is the only one who has found true love. He advises Bo not to let Hope slip away. Hope has brought Justin to the lodge to execute paperwork transferring Ciara to a private school.

Justin warns Hope that making the decision without Bo may push him further away. Kate tells EJ he has done the right thing in tossing Nicole to the curb. Chloe hears from Lucas, who wants to make amends for his 12-step program but tells Chloe to stay away from his daughter, Allie. Sami and Arianna meet with Roman, who informs them Meredith Hudson has disappeared. Roman assures them both that Rafe is a grown man capable of taking care of himself. Arianna leaves and Sami tells Roman she's really worried. Sami goes to Grace's grave, where she receives chills and she begs her daughter to look after Rafe. At the same time, Carly is on her boat when the captain spots a man in the water. The crew fishes him out. It is Rafe — stripped of identification. Carly attempts to save his life, but he goes into cardiac arrest.

SNEAK PEEK: Rafe comes to the rescue.

GENERAL HOSPITAL: Jason tells Sam he thinks Ian Devlin might have had a safe deposit box that could contain the proof of Claudia's guilt. Tracy doesn't buy Luke's story about being held prisoner by Helena. Kristina tells Kiefer that they have to wait two months to have sex to make sure her birth control pills will be effective. Kiefer continues to pressure Kristina to sleep with him right away, suggesting they can just use condoms for protection. Kristina and Kiefer take the next romantic step. Jax and Carly are relieved when her premature labor stops, but Kelly warns them that Carly isn't out of the woods yet. Dominic is stunned when Ronnie tells him he is officially back on Sonny's case, thanks to the influence of a state senator. Olivia accuses Jax of being behind Dominic's reinstatement. Anthony unleashes dangerous mobster Joey Limbo on all his enemies. Elizabeth is privately conflicted when Nikolas says he'll make things work with Rebecca in order to help him keep his distance from Elizabeth. Helena taunts Elizabeth with the knowledge that she slept with Nikolas. Helena tells Lucky he is being betrayed by the people he loves and trusts.

SNEAK PEEK: Claudia is out of time.

ONE LIFE TO LIVE: Tea breathes a palpable sigh of relief when Blair is unable to remember what they were arguing about and doesn't recall discovering that Tea gave birth to Todd's baby. Dorian explains that Blair's memory could return at any time or never return at all. Nick and Amelia argue their case to Oliver, believing that the lies they're perpetrating are justified if they help to further their goal of seeing same-sex marriages legally recognized. Natalie seethes when John voices his belief that she's starting to have doubts about Jared's innocence. John and Marty make the best use of their time alone. Kim stirs up trouble for Rex and Gigi by suggesting that Gigi is jealous of her and Schuyler and really wants him for herself. Delphina advises Brody to keep a close eye on Jessica, saying whoever killed Wayne Landers is going to kill again. Jared returns home after being released from jail. Jared stuns Natalie when he admits he knew Jessica's stalker. Matthew is livid when Bo and Nora reveal they're taking him to London and he won't be having the surgery. Greg and Rachel are seconds away from making love when they get word that Shaun is awake. Natalie tells John, Brody and Jessica everything that Jared confessed to her. Natalie races to the Buchanan Lodge, certain she'll find Jared there.

SNEAK PEEK: Natalie learns the truth.

YOUNG AND RESTLESS: Sharon learns that Nick found out from Doris that Sharon was at the cabin. The duo spread Faith's ashes at the cabin and share a very emotional moment. Ashley tells Victor marriage between them is not what it once was and that for her sake, she needs to file for divorce. Jack arrives to see Patty in the hospital and finds that she really has lost all memory and still believes she is married to Jack. Jack attempts to ease Sharon's worries and offers her Brad's house to rent, since Abby inherited the house and is too young to live there on her own. Kevin goes to get the real painting for Daniel and realizes that Gloria has stolen the painting. Gloria holds the painting as collateral at the bar and Jeff discovers that the painting that Gloria possesses is really a kid's painting of a clown with the words "You Lose" on it. Deacon has gone back on his deal with Gloria. The police bring Gloria and Jeff to the coffeehouse and they are released when Daniel claims they were both part of the plan. Daniel receives the reward money and gives it to Kevin so he can use it to bail out Ryder.

SNEAK PEAK: Adam is up to his old tricks.

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