LYNDA HIRSCH ON TELEVISION — SUMMARIES

BY LYNDA HIRSCH

RELEASE: SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2015, AND THEREAFTER

"THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL": Vivienne continues her attempt to bring Nicole home and out of Maya's influence. After the party, Aly lights into Steffy saying that she shouldn't have come back to Los Angeles. Liam is forced to stop Aly's tirade against Steffy, telling the young shoe designer that her behavior toward Steffy must stop. Steffy surprises Liam with an intimate couples massage in the rose garden at Forrester Mansion and shares with him her vision for their future. The star-crossed couple then visit the spot where they were last married. Wyatt does his best to comfort a heartbroken Ivy. Ivy realizes that her relationship with Liam may never be the same when she witnesses a tender moment between him and Steffy. Later, they agree to spend a relaxing night together. Resentful that Steffy and Maya are the face of the new line and company, Aly has a meltdown in a Forrester Creations staff meeting. Once home, Aly becomes remorseful as she looks at a collection of The Hope for the Future memorabilia.

SNEAK PEEK: HALLS OF IVY

"DAYS OF OUR LIVES": Kyle tells Clyde that he's signing up another drug dealer. Clyde makes it clear that his name is kept out of all his dealings as he expands the business. The police want JJ to go undercover and start dealing to help them catch Kyle. Serena tells Eric that Xander walked. He blames her as he calls Nicole to fill her in. Serena denies it's her fault. She helped find them and told the cops what Xander did but if she says anything more, Xander will hurt Eric. Serena agrees to help Eric make Xander pay for what he did to him and Nicole. Marlena yells at Roman for letting Xander get away with torturing their son and Nicole. Recalling her kiss with Eric, Nicole tells Daniel she cannot move in with him. Eve reads Laura Horton's psychiatric file at the pub and wonders what drug will mimic Laura's symptoms, hoping she can get Jenn committed. Victor walks into his study and finds Stefano, and says, "Note to self: Fire security team." Stefano laughs. Victor says he made the grave error of underestimating Clyde. Stefano realizes Weston was behind Sonny's attack. Victor and Stefano join forces to destroy Clyde. When Sonny confronts Clyde about his anti-gay marriage remark, Clyde thinks to himself the next time he will make certain Sonny is stabbed in the heart. Abigail freaks when she learns she is pregnant.

SNEAK PEEK: JUSTIN WANTS A DIVORCE.

"GENERAL HOSPITAL": Tracy is stunned to run into her ex, Paul Hornsby. She asks why he is here and he tells her that he came to see his son. Tracy tells him he never showed an ounce of concern for Dillon before. After Luke kills Frank Smith, Lucky tells Luke his son is not dead. Certain that Lulu slept with Dillon, Dante sleeps with Valerie. Both say they do not regret what happened, but agree it will not happen again. Dante is filled with guilt when Lulu comes home and explains why she and Dillon were out of town. Franco is stunned when Denise reveals that she is Ava. Luke wonders why Brad is not setting a marriage date. Learning that Hayden is improving, Liz and Nikolas fear that the truth about Jake — that he is Jason — will come out.

SNEAK PEEK: LUKE GETS LIFE-CHANGING NEWS.

"THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS": At Chelsea's penthouse, Marisa surprises Adam when she reveals that she knows who he is. Marisa agrees to let Adam do things his way, for now. Adam tells Paul he saw what happened between Jack and Victor. Learning Lily slept with Joe, Cane walks out on her. Lily makes peace with Hilary and Devon. Later, Stitch and Ashley grow closer. At Victor's office, Adam let's everyone know he will be making some changes to Newman-Abbott. Abby is given an executive position and she wants Billy gone. Paul and Dylan get into a heated argument over Dylan hitting Joe and tying him up. Joe hires David Sherman to sue Joe and the police department. Avery and Chris talk about Joe raping Avery. When the police do not press charges, Avery takes Dylan's gun. At Chancellor Park, Joe tells Sharon that Avery is trying to take Dylan from her. Later, Sharon watches as Avery breaks down in Dylan's arms. Victor is touched when Sharon brings Faith to the prison for a visit. Falling off the wagon, Nikki collapses and is rushed to the hospital.

SNEAK PEEK: JACK MAKES A MOVE.

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