Lynda Hirsch on Soaps

ALL MY CHILDREN: Hayley and Mateo make a grand entrance via helicopter as Adam and Annie are preparing to renew their wedding vows. Hayley announces that she's back to tape a special episode of "Wave" because Pine Valley has been declared the "Best Town in America." Madison comes through for Jesse and his family. Greenlee has a happy dream in which she's reunited with her loved ones but wakes up before she gets to the part about Ryan. Ryan and Erica make love. David doesn't shatter Greenlee's fantasy that everything is just as she remembers with the people she loves. Amanda gives Jake an ultimatum, saying he needs to back off David or they're through. Jake, however, remains determined to find out what David is really doing up in Gloucester. David lies to Amanda, telling her he's going to Malaysia for treatment but is really headed to Gloucester for Greenlee's surgery. Amanda tells Jake she thinks David is going away to die. Bailey turns to Liza for help after Damon gets arrested. Bailey admits to Liza that she's missed her. Tad's there for Liza when she's forced to say goodbye to Stuart all over again. Tad and Liza share a romantic kiss. Marissa gives JR a dose of tough love when he wants to put off starting another round of chemotherapy.

SNEAK PEEK: Adam is in danger.

AS THE WORLD TURNS: Janet wakes up in Dusty's room, mortified that they've made love. Dusty tries to convince her that she has nothing to be ashamed of. Janet leaves the elevator downstairs only to run smack into Jack, who's thrilled she stuck around — he thinks — for their date. Janet tries to play the part of willing wife, but when she eyes Dusty lurking in the corner she asks Jack if they can return to the farm instead of celebrating New Year's at Lakeview. At the farm, Jack tries to put the moves on Janet, but she flips on him and berates him for everything he put her through. Simon's thinking of moving to Oakdale. Henry helps Katie record a screen test for Kim of a new show about single moms. Noah tells Lily and Luke that his stay with them will be short lived, as he's seeking out treatment with a doctor in California who's been known to return sight to a remarkable number of patients. When Luke tells Noah he finished his film for him and it won first prize at the student film festival, Noah's not appreciative and instead interprets Luke's behavior as controlling. Meg acts calm and as though she's been cured by the medication and therapy at Deerbrook. Meg threatens to kill Damian when she gets out.

SNEAK PEEK: Katie plans to move.

BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL: Brooke confronts Whip about why he and Sandy are hiding that they are related and why they are both suddenly involved with Bridget's life. Sandy learns more discouraging information about her case. She is besieged with fear, sadness and anger when she revisits the evidence in her case. Sandy is overwhelmed by all of the unprocessed rape kits she sees and becomes extremely angry. Brooke's guilt about betraying Katie begins to worry Ridge. Katie puts Brooke on the spot when she confronts her regarding her suspicions of a mutiny. Eric, Ridge and Donna are worried that Katie is onto their plan to sabotage the "Dare" line. Bill and Steffy discuss their kiss and their mutual dislike for each other. Brooke admits to Katie that the new collection was meant to be a failure and begs her not to tell Bill. Bill confronts the Forresters about their coup and gives them an ultimatum. Bridget and Nick give Owen gag gifts in regards to becoming a grandfather in addition to a "thank you" for all that he has done for Jackie. Bill tells Katie that he wants nothing to do with her family and questions her loyalty. Bill and Katie's argument comes to a head and sends Katie running to the comfort of her family. Katie blames her sisters for the problems she is having in her marriage.

SNEAK PEEK: Sandy takes action.

DAYS OF OUR LIVES: Bo tells Carly that her daughter seems to be safe for now.

Bo runs into Vivian, who tells him that she and Victor caught Hope kissing Justin and warns him that he needs to do something. Sami secretly meets with EJ, who tells her he's received another note from the kidnapper. Hope apologizes to Justin for the fact that their cover hit so close to home for him, especially since she does not reciprocate his feelings. Justin is understanding, but says maybe someday she will. Rafe tells Sami that the FBI reinstated him. Melanie tells Nathan that she's quitting the nursing program. The judge is ready to sentence Nicole. Feeling the judge may take pity on Nicole and let her walk, Sami has an outburst, which causes chaos in the courtroom. The judge regains order and sentences Nicole to 20 years in prison to pay for her crimes. Nicole warns Brady about Arianna, expresses her love for him and then pushes him away before she leaves Salem in chains. Maggie prepares to go on a cruise with Mickey. She sets up for Chloe to take over her volunteer slot at the hospital. Will is fed up with Mia's lies and breaks up with her. Gus tells Vivian that they will soon be able to read the birth certificate and learn the identity of Carly's child.

SNEAK PEEK: An identity is revealed.

GENERAL HOSPITAL: Jason takes action when he finds Carly in Franco's studio. Sonny orders Dominic to find Claudia's body, which Franco had previously dug up. Ronnie gives nothing away when Dominic questions him about his ties to Franco. Dominic catches Maxie rummaging through Franco's studio. Spinelli tells Jason that a warehouse has been rented under the name "S. McCall." Dominic discovers specs for building a bomb in Franco's studio. Dominic suspects that Franco got his hands on Lulu after Maxie says Lulu did not come to work. Lulu's in dire straits when she ends up bound to a chair that's been wired with explosives. Lisa subtly hints to Patrick that Robin might still be carrying a torch for Jason. Elizabeth fears Lucky knows about her affair with Nikolas. Carly tears into Michael when he blames Jason for the mess they're all in. Michael finally lets his emotions come to the surface as he reveals to Carly how tormented he's been since killing Claudia. When Lucky overhears Nikolas professing his love for Elizabeth, she lets Lucky think it is all one-sided.

SNEAK PEEK: Two damsels are in distress.

ONE LIFE TO LIVE: Gigi and Schuyler's joy over waking up in each other's arms is cut short by Shane's unexpected arrival. Shane accuses Gigi of having left him and Rex just to be with Schuyler. Gigi tells Schuyler she refuses to allow Shane to dictate whom she chooses to be with, and she chooses to be with him. Gigi's forced to confess to Rex that she slept with Schuyler. Charlie confesses to Viki that he's fallen off the wagon. Armed with the letter opener used to stab Mitch, Dorian accuses Bo of evidence tampering and demands he turn in his badge. Tea tells Todd that although she loves him, she's resigned to stay away from him for Danielle's sake. Todd surprises Tea when he tells her he still loves her, too. Todd understands when Tea explains why she's leaving town with Danielle but both wish things could have worked out differently. Todd pulls Tea into a passionate kiss. Blair and Eli, trying to forget about Todd and Tea, respectfully, have rambunctious sex in his hotel room. Matthew and Danielle share a tender kiss after they both admit they've never kissed anyone before. Nurse Charles menaces Stacy with a drug-filled syringe when Stacy tells her she has no intention of giving Mitch her baby.

SNEAK PEEK: Too many murder confessions.

YOUNG AND RESTLESS: Emily tells Jack that she set a date for their wedding. Patty finds the article about Jack and Emily's engagement in the paper. Neil and Cane ask Malcolm to leave Genoa City for Lily's sake. Lily tells Malcolm that she wants him there and Malcolm agrees to try to work things out with Neil for her. Emily tells Jack that she may have to postpone the wedding. Emily tells Patty about her new doctor and Paul is relieved that Patty is taking the news so well. Sharon tells Noah that she and Adam eloped. Ashley offers to let Sharon and Adam move into the main house with her. Chance gets a text from Riggs saying that he is in trouble and Chloe pleads with him not to go. Chance arrives to meet Riggs and finds him with his face badly beaten. Sid arrives and arrests Chance. Nick realizes that he has taken Phyllis for granted. Kay and Jill prepare to meet Kay's daughter for the first time. Kay confronts Jo-Jo and ends up telling her that she is her mother. Billy begins to worry when Mac realizes that Delia has fever.

SNEAK PEEK: Adam is threatened.

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