"THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL": Sheila is stunned and grateful when Taylor invites her to spend Christmas with Finn, Steffy and the kids. Taylor wants to look her in the eyes to see if she is still a danger. At the Cliff house, Liam, Hope and their kids spend the holiday together. Hope tells Liam Deacon is her father and has a place in her heart. Sheila wishes she could become the person Deacon has. He tells her wanting to is a good place to start. Taylor and Brooke recall the good things and bad things they have done to each other through the years wondering if they can call a truce. Paris stuns herself when she pulls Carter into a kiss. Brooke fears Ridge will dump her for Taylor. Taylor tells Brooke she does not have a man in her life nor does she need one to make her life complete.

SNEAK PEEK: BROOKE DOES THE UNTHINKABLE

"THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS": Jack invites Phyllis to spend Christmas with the Abbots. Realizing Devon misses baby Dominick, Amanda suggests he go to the estate and spend time with him. Devon thinks Chance needs to spend time alone with the baby. Tessa tells Mariah she is ready to expand their family but is not sure if by adoption, surrogate, etc. Mariah is thrilled. Nick spends the day thinking about all the good and bad he has done. Conjuring up Cassie, Nick is crushed by the memories of Cassie's death. Noah reveals the woman he loved in London married someone else. Victor asks Noah to be his right-hand man. Adam and Nick do brotherly bonding. Chance is haunted by his past as an undercover agent.

SNEAK PEEK: ABBY READY TO TAKE A CHANCE

"DAYS OF OUR LIVES": EJ and Sami give each a wonderful Christmas exchange: tearing up their divorce papers and making love. Lucas admits he had Sami kidnapped in hopes she will choose him, but just like now she chooses EJ. Mardevil continues her reign of terror. She lets Belle think Shawn is sleeping with other women. "Marlena" has Tripp bashed over the head by Jan. Rescuing Kayla, Steve assures her she is safe. Ben and Ciara are taken to a safe house. Rafe agrees to let them visit with Doug and Julie. Having them where she wants them, Mardevil sends a fireball to destroy everyone and everything on the site. Johnny and Chanel return from Italy as a married couple. Allie and Tripp reveal their love for each other. Eli tells Lani she needs to forgive Paulina for hiding that she is Lani's mother. Aware Philip is alive, Kate and Victor plot to get Brady sprung for killing Philip. Paulina is thrilled with Lani and Chanel sisterly bonding. Bad weather keeps Hope away from Salem for Christmas. Jennifer is Jack's holiday present.

SNEAK PEEK: THE DEVIL, SHE SAYS

"GENERAL HOSPITAL": Laura is thrilled when Kevin comes home to play Santa. Seeing Laura and Kevin need to have time alone, Martin decides to step in. With Lucy on his lap, Martin is pleased when she agrees to a date. Monica admits to Drew she has been crushed by Jason's death. Anna perks up when Finn suggests she and Valentin would make a great couple. Scott prepares for Nina's hearing. Nina is afraid her relationship with "Mike" in Nixon Falls will be revealed. Michael insists Nina stay away from Wiley. Sonny is concerned when Michael appears to be turning to the dark side. Carly and Sonny try to deal with Jason's death. Shawn buys the Intruder; he plans to make it a newspaper based on fact, not fiction. Liz tells Cam Christmas without Franco or Jason is too much to bear. Cyrus tells Laura he has found religion in jail. Liesel tells Britt Peter will pay for all his misdeeds, if not now, sooner or later. Valentin is sad he is not Bailey's biological dad; but he will always love her as she is.

SNEAK PEEK: ROCKING NEW TEARS EVE

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