Lynda Hirsch on Soaps

ALL MY CHILDREN: Bianca tries to convince Greenlee to make David take the fall for the scandal. David asks Erica if she truly believes he would try and kill her, and she admits she has no idea who he is anymore. When David and Greenlee go back to Wildwind, they discover from Jesse that Palmer had purchased the house and wants him out. They head to a hotel and Greenlee's OK with the fact he got a room with only one bed, and they make love. Caleb learns Palmer bought Wildwind and wants him to live there. Jesse asks Tad for help in finding the missing airplane mechanic who could possibly incriminate David. Jackson and Erica learn that Palmer's will is to be read. At the reading of Palmer's will, Erica tells Jackson she wants to get married as soon as possible. Jackson reads Palmer's will to the family. Erica and Caleb are named partners of Cortlandt Electronics and its subsidiaries. Amanda finds the incriminating photos of Liza on Damon's phone. She confronts Liza, who pleads with her not to say anything. After Paul says his son is a lost case, Tad hits him. Paul decides to press charges, and Tad is taken down to the station. Angie admits to Jake she might have AVOR and explains the consequences of the virus. Ryan invites Madison to join him on a business trip to New York, and she happily accepts.

SNEAK PEEK: Erica makes an surprising announcement.

AS THE WORLD TURNS: Chris, upset that Katie changed Vienna's medical file, is cold and distant to Katie. Katie expresses her woes to Vienna, who just hopes Chris can keep his mouth shut. But when Casey confides in Chris and tells him he suspects Vienna may be carrying his child, Chris goes to Katie and Vienna and threatens to expose the truth. Katie bribes him and buys his silence with the promise of a sexcapade with her. Chris and Katie go to a Bay City hotel room, but he calls her bluff, saying he'd never take advantage of her. Chris thinks that Henry deserves to know the truth. Barbara learns Vienna is not pregnant. Meg threatens to kill Emily with Paul's gun. Meg drugs herself so she won't be held responsible for killing Emily. Meg fires the gun, and Emily falls to the ground, just as Paul, Emma and an attendant come in. Meanwhile, Henry finds Barbara tied up in her room. They rush to Fairwinds, only to find that Meg has been subdued. Paul filled the gun with blanks — he knew all along that Emily was telling the truth, but he had to set Meg up so Barbara and Emma would believe them. Paul goes to the hospital to say goodbye to Meg.

SNEAK PEEK: Barbara plans to tell all.

BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL: Based on Oliver's reaction to Steffy's accusations, she believes that she knows what happened on the night of Hope's party. After further probing, Steffy senses that there is more to Brooke and Oliver's tryst. Stephanie proposes a deal between the Forresters and the Logans that would be sure to benefit both families. In jail, Stephen receives word about an undesirable option for an early reprieve. Stephen is later put on the spot by Pam, who confronts him about what his true feelings for her are. Despite Stephen's sincere words to Pam, there is still suspicion whether or not his feelings for her are genuine. Brooke confesses to Ridge about her concern regarding Steffy's vendetta against her. Amber Moore returns to town at the request of Whip, who has an exciting idea for her future. Owen comforts Bridget during her sadness over the loss of her marriage and gets her to see her pregnancy in a new light. Stephanie warns Ridge that his relationship with Brooke may soon be on the line.

SNEAK PEEK: Nick tells Bridget they are through.

DAYS OF OUR LIVES: Sami and Rafe are glad to see each other, even though they cover their yearning. Rafe learns that Sami could've moved back to her place, but hasn't. He accuses her of turning to EJ. She thinks Rafe's jealous. Rafe denies, but he doesn't want to see her hurt by EJ. The two end up in an impulsive kiss. EJ sees Rafe and Sami kissing and is freaked out. EJ confronts Sami and tells her that he loves her. Daniel tries to assure Chloe that they really are going to have a baby. Philip is confronted by Kayla about the son he gave up, and Melanie arrives to overhear.

Melanie questions why Philip gave up his son to strangers and not Kayla and Steve. Philip admits it was because he didn't want the reminder around. After he explains, she understands. She asks if he wants another child. He does, but not yet. Hope overhears Ciara and Theo talking about Hope hugging a strange man, and Hope chides her daughter for making more things up. The Hortons share more memories of Alice before they all say their goodbyes. Bill and Kate share a farewell. Maggie is sad about Mia leaving. Kimberly and Shane have it out about his not being around for Kimberly and their kids. Shane explains he was locked up, but Kim points out she never approved of him going back out into the field.

SNEAK PEEK: Caroline confronts Maggie.

GENERAL HOSPITAL: Franco returns to Port Charles and comes looking for Jason at Harbor View Towers dressed as a homeless man. Dante pursues the homeless man on foot as he bolts through the streets. But when Dante catches up to him, it is not Franco. Spinelli locates Franco's mother, Karen Anderson, in Woodstock, N.Y., and Jason and Dante go off to pursue the lead. Karen answers the door, but denies having a son. Maxie receives two dozen roses at the office and is surprised when Franco visits her in person. Jason is released into Dante's custody and Claire orchestrates a press conference to draw Franco out. Luke reminds Sonny that he lost his first wife, Lily, in a car bomb meant for him planted by Lily's father. Luke tells Sonny that payback will only come to hurt his family. Sonny realizes Kristina is missing and goes with Johnny to save her. Johnny has finally gotten through to Kristina, and she agrees to end their ruse and pursue a healthier approach to life. Johnny offers to drive her home, and as he unlocks the car, it explodes. Hoping to make Tracy miss him, Luke packs his bag for a trip. The Spencer children give their dad a loving sendoff only to find out from a livid Tracy that he has stolen $10 million from her.

SNEAK PEEK: Spinelli calls it quits.

ONE LIFE TO LIVE: James makes arrangements to meet Bull and turn over the stolen car as payment for his debt. Bull holds Nate hostage and demands that Dani retrieve the money from the bag they found. Nate asks Dani to get the cashier's check back from his mother, and Dani asks Todd for help. Dani tells Todd the whole story about the money she found with Nate. Starr and James crash the stolen car and realize that their collateral for Bull has been wrecked. Hannah admits to Cole she set up the scene at the Delaware beach house to make it appear as if James and Starr had sex, as well as lying about seeing Todd push Marty down the stairs. Gigi reveals to Viki that she wants to go to LU. Kelly tries to find out who Bennett Thompson is and what he has to do with her mother's death. Rex helps Kelly work on the mystery of her mother's murder. Ford tells a mysterious caller that he did as he was told and pointed suspicion at Hannah. Bull holds Nate hostage in the cabana. At the barn, James reveals himself to Bull and delivers the news that he doesn't have the money. Todd arrives at the barn and finds Starr. Dani hides in the back of Todd's SUV. John arrests Hannah for the attempt on Ford's life. Cole tells John that Hannah lied about seeing Todd push Marty and Natalie blames her for doing it. Hannah insists she didn't attack Ford and didn't hurt Marty.

SNEAK PEEK: Viki and Charlie play matchmaker.

YOUNG AND RESTLESS: As Emily and Jack are slowly reconnecting, Paul arrives with Emily's brother, Jamie, in-tow. Emily tells Jamie that she needs his help to get her out of trouble with the DEA. Jack tells Emily that he has hired Michael to be Jamie's attorney, and Emily kisses Jack sweetly. Patty tells Paul that she is having nightmares about Adam and the night of the ball. At Nick's trial, Phyllis loses her cool during her testimony. Nick tells Michael that he is taking the stand in his own defense. Just as Nick is about to lose his cool with Owen, Victor arrives in court, dragging Adam behind him. Nikki asks Phyllis if she is thinking of leaving Nick. Phyllis says she believes that Sharon is Nick's endgame. Neil tells Ashley that the birth has made him re-evaluate his life, and they need to talk. Ashley realizes that Neil is breaking up with her. Abby asks Daniel to be on the cover of Restless Style. Nina nearly chokes when Chloe and Chance share their engagement with her. Paul wonders if Heather is falling for Chance. After learning that Heather and Chance got an apartment in the same building as Kevin, Chloe tells Kevin that she is moving in with him. Abby sees Ashley and Tucker together at the coffeehouse in an embrace and immediately assumes that they are sleeping together.

SNEAK PEEK: Jill reveals her birth mother.

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