"THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL": Thomas and Steffy are thrilled when they learn their mom, Taylor, is coming home; Brooke is not as happy about the return of her nemesis. Deacon tells Sheila he will not be part of her plan to break up Ridge and Brooke. Ridge storms out of the house when Brooke supports Deacon and Hope having a father and daughter reunion. Bill tells Liam he will do anything to thwart Deacon. Liam agrees, as he thinks Deacon is a scumbag who is creating issues in his marriage to Hope. Steffy thinks Finn having a relationship with birth mom Sheila will be a disaster. Finn assures her he will be cautious with his mom but does want her to be part of his life. Sheila gloats when she realizes Deacon is living in a storage shelter. Ridge is happy when he discovers Taylor is in town and plans to stay.

SNEAK PEEK: TAYLOR BLABS TO BROOKE

"THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS": Ashland learns he is not in remission, but the good news his cancer has not spread. Nick tells Ashland he will never forgive him for what he did to Victoria. Nick feels slighted when no one told him Chance was alive. Chance is thrilled to be home and meeting his infant son. In front of people, Chance tries to be upbeat. Alone, he is wistful. Phyllis does not want to hurt Jack and decides not to make a play for him. Victor thanks Jack for bringing Chase home. Victor decides to have Victoria run the media company. Adam tells Billy he and Victor still want to destroy him. Lily is told what signs will show Billy is backsliding. A blond woman plops next to Billy, who is enjoying a libation. Devon is impressed by the cover Noah made for Tessa's album. Noah says he had problems in London but will not say what they were. Sally lies when she insists she and Adam are lovers.

SNEAK PEEK: ABBY TAKES A CHANCE

"DAYS OF OUR LIVES": Rex arrives as Kate and Roman are kissing. Thrilled his parents have reunited, he may be in town for a while. Brady swears he does not know where Philip is and insists he was not on a bender when Philip disappeared. Shawn finds a prosthetic leg. With Philip being the only person they know in Salem with a wooden leg, it appears the body is Philip's. After rescuing Sami, Lucas takes her home. Sami is stunned to find EJ and Nicole in bed. After they have a catfight, Nicole and Sami both think they are the one EJ wants to be with. Lucas is smug when he thinks Sami wants him. Victor tricks Jake and Gabi into believing they have control of the company. Chloe fears Brady attacked Philip. Lani tells Abe he will always be her father; blood means nothing. Chanel and Johnny are enjoying their romance. Doug and Julie are acting like teenagers in love. Xander assures Gwen he does not care when Sarah is; he only cares about her. Everyone wants to locate Kristen. Mardevil ups the ante against Ben and Ciara.

SNEAK PEEK: A DEADLY SEARCH

"GENERAL HOSPITAL": Laura walks in as Martin is being strangled. Hitting the culprit with a toilet plunger, Laura releases Martin and sends the evildoer to jail. Laura tells Martin to stay in Port Charles. He says he might and thinks he had been married three times is because he was too close to his mother. Britt and Michael try to deal with Jason's death. Ava tells Nikolas she knows he was behind Hayden being shot. They fall into bed. Sonny warns a jailed Peter his days are numbered, but Sonny will not be responsible. A jailed Peter is given his meal by Brad. After Brad leaves, Peter clutches his chest and falls to the ground. Nina is taken to jail. Sasha and Brando bond over baby Liam's health issue. Drew's dark side reappears. Gladys vows to be the perfect grandmother. Felicia tells Maxie she will always love her daughter, no matter what she does. Maxie and Austin revisit their friendship. Michael vows to make Nina pay for her mistakes.

SNEAK PEEK: SONNY IS IN A DAZE

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