Summary Week of August 28, 2010 by Lynda Hirsch on Creators.com

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LYNDA HIRSCH ON SOAPS -- SUMMARY BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL: Steffy turns to Taylor for comfort when she tells her mother about Ridge trying to talk her into signing annulment papers so Hope and Liam can get married. Ridge secretly informs Brooke that he doesn't think that Hope and Liam …Read more. LYNDA HIRSCH ON SOAPS -- GOSSIP In the mid 1980s, I received a press release from "As the World Turns." The show was trumpeting that the daughter of gospel singer Cissy Houston and the niece of Dionne Warwick was going to appear on the show. Who was she? I thought. In …Read more. LYNDA HIRSCH ON SOAPS -- Q AND A Q: How did the fundraiser that Bradley Bell, the producer of "Bold and Beautiful," held for President Obama go? — Arleta in Mill Valley, Calif. A: The event was held on Feb. 15 at the main Spanish style house of the Holmby Hills …Read more. LYNDA HIRSCH ON SOAPS -- SUMMARY BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL: Fresh from liberating himself from Steffy, Liam and Hope promise to spend the rest of their lives together. Steffy has not lost hope of a future with Liam, thinking that he just needs time away to realize she is the one for him. …Read more.

Summary Week of August 28, 2010

ALL MY CHILDREN: Marissa tells JR she slept with Scott. Marissa tells a furious JR that he doesn't really love her. Just as Annie is about to say "I do," Scott reveals that he slept with Marissa. Despite feeling betrayed, Annie marries Scott. Ryan tells Greenlee he will get David out of her life. Kendall advises Greenlee to go after the man she wants — Ryan. Madison and Ryan's relationship gets steamy. Caleb wants Tad to help him ruin David. Zach tells Kendall he has found someone to buy their house. Kendall tells Bianca she is not enjoying her reclusive life with Zach. Kendall decides to move back to Pine Valley. Liza wants to be the district attorney. Tad rips into Liza for the deceptions concerning the adoption papers. Damon, tired of accepting gifts from Colby when he cannot even afford to take her to dinner, decides to work at the Cooney gala. Damon tells Colby they can be together at the party if she brings Asher as her date.

SNEAK PEEK: David collapses.

AS THE WORLD TURNS: Janet is furious when Carly tells her to stay away from Blackthorn. Carly and Jack realize Lucinda was behind the plot to destroy Craig. Lily gives Lucinda the cold shoulder. Craig taunts Lucinda about his budding relationship with Lily. When Craig wants to make love to Lily, she rejects him and suggests he concentrate on being a good father. Faith urges Holden to reconcile with Lily. Ralph confronts Lucinda with her past; she is really Mary Ellen Walters. Blackthorn's thugs continue to hold Dusty captive. Blackthorn spirits Dusty from the cupboard and has his henchman take him to a Dumpster. Gun in hand, Blackthorn prepares to kill Dusty. Jack arrives on the scene and saves Dusty's life. Upon finding Ralph, Jack has him arrested. Ralph does not let on that he knows Lucinda. Chris fumes when he learns Reid told Luke about his illness. With his condition worsening, Chris tells Katie he has a potentially fatal illness. Paul disapproves of Barbara's plan to marry Henry. He fears that by marrying James Stenbeck's son, Barbara is keeping alive the Stenbeck curse. Henry and Barbara marry in Las Vegas. At Fairwinds, Paul asks Henry and Barbara to burn all the photos of James to get rid of the Stenbeck curse. John Dixon checks into the Lakeview Hotel.

SNEAK PEEK: Blackthorn remains a danger.

BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL: A joyful Oliver tells Brooke he and Hope have reconciled. Hope informs Brooke that although she has forgiven Oliver, she cannot forgive Brooke for sleeping with Oliver. Nick and Brooke discuss their problems. Jackie offers Nick advice about his relationship with Aggie. Jealous when he learns Steffy had been made part owner of Forrester Creations, Thomas confronts Ridge. Ridge assures Thomas that one day, he will also be a major factor in the company. To quell Thomas' feelings of being shut out, Ridge names him vice president. Thomas warns Taylor that her giving Steffy stock will create havoc. Steffy's first act as a major shareholder is to force Brooke out of the company. Brooke vows that no one will get rid of her. Brooke pleads with Steffy to try and mend their shattered relationship. Stephanie warns Ridge that one day, he will have to choose between his daughter and his wife where Forrester Fashions is concerned. Bill fires Liam. A bitter Liam tells Ridge he will help him annihilate Bill. Ridge tells Liam to stay away from him and his family.

SNEAK PEEK: A startling revelation.

DAYS OF OUR LIVES: Sami is horrified and unforgiving when she realizes EJ arranged for Sydney's abduction. A dumbstruck Sami tells EJ he will never see any of his children. Stefano, believing Nicole is responsible for Rafe learning about EJ's part in Sydney's kidnapping, makes a secretive call. Kate decides not to let Stefano learn the identity of Chad's biological father. As Sami moves out, EJ says a tearful goodbye to his children. Sami tells Rafe she wants him to stay with her. When EJ reveals his plans to kill Nicole, Arianna cautions EJ that revenge will not solve his problems. Nicole, with no money and nowhere to turn, moves in with Chloe and Daniel.

Stephanie decided to keep the paternity of Chloe's baby a secret. Stephanie justifies her misdeed as a way to keep Daniel and Chloe, Phillip and Melanie and her and Nathan together. Stephanie enlists Ian to change Chloe's baby paternity results. Ian realizes that someone has already tampered with the results. Carly tells Chloe that Daniel fathered Chloe's baby. Even though she catches Brady drinking, Maggie plans to stay on as his AA sponsor. Vivian tells Gus the sarcophagus she ordered is not for Isabella but to use to entomb Maggie. Maggie tells Melanie she is going to take an extended vacation. With Hope going to prison, Bo has a nightmare of Hope pleading, "Save me."

SNEAK PEEK: Ciara is confused.

GENERAL HOSPITAL: As Johnny fights for his life, Sonny tells Dante that he shot him in self-defense. Claire provides a tape where Sonny vows to kill Johnny and frame him for the murder. Sonny recalls the time Brenda wore a wire in an attempt to bring him down. Brenda remembers the first time she and Sonny made love. Accepting the marriage proposal, Brenda makes plans to return to Rome with her new fiance. Brenda refuses to be Franco's artistic inspiration. Ronnie, tossing Johnny's gun into the river, tells Dante that Sonny's lying since Johnny was found unarmed. When Patrick finds Lisa back home with Emma in tow, he fears Lisa is a threat to his family. Robin is shattered when Patrick admits he slept with Lisa. Robin kicks Patrick out of the house. Robin threatens to kill Lisa if she comes near Emma. Lisa, in an attempt to frame Robin, throws herself in front of Robin's moving car. Michael realizes Carly is paying Brook Lynn to seduce Dante. Pretending she has decimated Lulu and Dante's relationship, Brook demands Carly immediately pay her. Trapped in a cabin, Jason and Sam are surrounded by Lopez's men. Jason slips out of the cabin and prepares to make a surprise attack on Lopez's men. Realizing that Elizabeth will always love Lucky, Nik arranges for Liz to take the boys out of town to visit her sister, Sarah.

SNEAK PEEK: Sam and Jason's troubles mount.

ONE LIFE TO LIVE: John gets an arrest warrant for Eli. Unable to find Eli, John and Brody fear for Blair's life. Marty and Cole learn that Eli, not Todd, pushed Natalie down the stairs. In Tahiti with Eli, Blair discovers he has a gun. Layla realizes that Eli pressured her mother to remove Evangeline from life support. Cole warns James to stay away from Starr. Starr is furious when James texts her flirtatious messages. Hannah and Cole try to hide their attraction to each other. Jessica and Natalie are unhappy when they learn that it will take months for them to get paternity tests. Todd abducts Shaun in hopes that he will tell him in which hospice Tea has sought refuge. Shaun agrees to take Todd and Dani to see Tea. Tea changes her mind and wants her family with her before she dies. By the time Todd and Dani reach the hospice, they are told Tea is dead. Ross is devastated when he learns Tea has died. Dorian is crushed when she gets a note from David saying he cannot marry her. David is held captive in a Moroccan prison. Clint arrives at the prison and tells David he arranged for the abduction to get even with David for ruining Clint's marriage to Kim.

SNEAK PEEK: Eli's cornered.

YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS: Tucker convinces Ashley to continue with their relationship. Sharon agrees to move back to the ranch in hopes of restoring her tattered relationship. Phyllis, aghast about Sharon and Nick's living arrangements, has revenge sex with Deacon. Victor schemes with Jack to bring down Adam. Billy and Victoria decided to get matching tattoos. Victoria gets "Billy Forever" on her back. As the tattoo artist is writing "Victoria Forever" on Billy's back, the artist has a heart attack. Billy's back only displays the word "Victor." J.T. is incredulous when he sees Victoria's tattoo and learns that Mac is going to move in with Victoria and Billy. Lauren signs the paperwork, which gives Jill half of the Fenmore fortune. Jill gets a new headshot and plans to have it hung in every Fenmore store. Heather has bad vibes concerning Ronan. Owen, concerned that Heather is getting too close to the truth about the drug heist, fires her from the DA's office. Giving Meeks real drugs, Ronan tells him he knows that he is involved with the drug ring. Admitting she loves him, Heather and Chance share a romantic kiss. Just as the twins are about to be christened, Michael arrives and tells Cane his immigration hearing is taking place today. Everyone at the christening is jubilant when they learn that Michael has ensured that Cane can stay in the United States.

SNEAK PEEK: Chance's life is on the line.

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