"THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL": During a neighborly visit with Katie, Quinn dreams of bludgeoning her with a candlestick. Katie stands firm with Quinn that she and Eric are nothing more than long-time friends. Ridge and Rick are both upset that Steffy was offered the position, and feel as though they should be given the opportunity to run the company again; they are both convinced that Quinn has an ulterior motive and manipulated Eric into making the offer. The Forrester Creations team is blindsided when Wyatt is offered an executive position within the company. Ridge and Rick learn they will be co vice presidents, while Quinn will serve as president of the fashion house. Eric joins Quinn in a manipulative maneuver that they hope will change Steffy's mind about divorcing Wyatt. Steffy is appreciative of Wyatt's excitement for her new job after not receiving the most positive reaction from Liam. Katie refuses to be a part of her sister's drama when Brooke opens up about the current dilemmas in her love life. An irate Liam confronts Eric about offering Steffy the CEO position and accuses him of being manipulated by Quinn. Offended by the accusations, Eric sets Liam straight about what he feels is best for Steffy's future — a life with Wyatt.

SNEAK PEEK: WILL'S WEDDING BELL BLUES.

"DAYS OF OUR LIVES": Determined to find out the reset behind Chloe's pregnancy, Deimos has his thugs abduct Phillip. Brady arrives on the scene and stops the procedure. Deimos has all the info he needs and heads to the fertility clinic. At the clinic, he learns Chloe is carrying Daniel and Nicole's embryo. After dreaming Daniel is telling her to move on, she takes off her engagement ring. Adrienne is heartbroken when she learns she will need chemotherapy and a double mastectomy. Rebuffing her family, Adrienne gets solace from Kate, who survived lung cancer. Paul and Sonny's near kiss under the mistletoe is halted when Derek arrives on the scene. Joey thinks Jade let him think she was on birth control so she could trap into marriage. Paul thinks the knockoff purses Eduardo had shipped are a cover for a bigger scam. Eve comes to Salem to help Brady raise Tate. Chad is stunned that a terminally ill Stefano may have taunted Hope into killing him. Just as she is about to reveal herself to Chad, Abby has a meltdown. Dario runs into Abby just in time to calm her down.

SNEAK PEEK: A HANGING CHAD.

"GENERAL HOSPITAL": Carly tells Nelle she does not want her to take a job offer in Atlanta. Nelle clutches a baby rattle. Jason is unhappy when he learns Valentin tells Lulu she is Claudette's mother and she can see the child whenever she wants. Lulu fears Dante cannot accept the child. Ava tells Alexis she will turn her in for being drunk and running down Julian. Maxie insists on tossing Sam a bridal shower. Without Sam's knowledge, Maxie opens the envelope that reveals the baby's gender. Dillon is concerned when he realizes Nina is having an affair with Valentin. Nina fumes when she learns Valentin lied to her about Claudette's parentage. Dillon is upset with Kiki's negative reaction to taking a job at Crimson. Taking Tom captive, Franco keeps him quiet with an electric shock. Finn gives Hayden the last of his life-saving serum.

SNEAK PEEK: SONNY GRIEVES.

"THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLES": After learning that Fenmore's is having financial issues, Jack decides it is ripe for a hostile take over. Michel comforts Phyllis when she says Terry and Penny's marriage to Jack is over. Victor, who is considering retirement, is unhappy when neither Nick nor Noah wants to take over Newman Ent. Dylan tells Sharon he knows Nikki loves him and has tried to be a good mother, but at the end of the day Nick and Victoria are her first priority; although he loves and admires Paul, he considers Terry and Penny the loving parents who raised and loved him. Sharon and Dylan wonder about their future. When Mariah's first day hosting GCBUZZ ended in a fall, she suffers embarrassment and a black eye. Devon wants Mariah to be a permanent host — an offer she refuses. Jill tells Billy he needs to stop ruining his life by hanging on to his bitterness. Jack introduces Hillary to an agent, Devon fears she will look for another TV show to host. Devon says she can keep the job, but her show must be truthful. Hilary agrees, but hides a cunning smile. Cain continues to take more pain pills than the doctor ordered. Tracy pledges to have Jack and Billy reconcile for the holidays. Chloe becomes nervous when Kevin asks questions about Bella's father.

SNEAK PEEK: ST. NICK GIVES DYLAN AND SHARON A FAITHLESS CHRISTMAS.

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