MONDAY, August 1, 2005

Episode #: 10,112
Directed by: Herb Stein
Tape Date: 6/30/05

Summary: Mimi mourns the loss of Rex, blaming Belle...Lucas and Philip try to cheer up their mom...Bo and Hope get a clue...Sami and Nicole’s hi-jinx will leaving you laughing...and a familiar face returns to Salem.

BO AND HOPE...are still on the boat and he has caught a fish for dinner. LOL as he torments a squeamish Hope touching her with the dead fish as she refuses to clean it. Later, she is upset, she has talked with Maggie, who has filled her in on everything going on back home. She tells Bo about Marlena falling down the stairs and losing the baby and having amnesia. She also tells him that she learned that Belle and Philip are expecting a child. Now she is worried about how Shawn is handling the news and wants to go back home. Later they are eating but she doesn’t have much of an appetite, still worried about her son. Bo tells her that he will just have to accept it and move on. He convinces her that they are there for themselves as he picks her up and carries her to the bedroom. Later, they are in bed and his PDA goes off. (LOL as she tells him she is glad it didn’t go off 30 seconds sooner...ROFL). He goes up on deck to check the navigational equipment. As he is gone, she looks at the message on the PDA and says oh my God...Bo’s not going to believe this. He comes back telling her that something is wrong with the equipment and she tells him that they have a bigger problem. They check the message and learn that it is being encrypted and Bo thinks it is longitude and latitude coordinates. He thinks they may finally be able to find DiMera...as we see someone peering in the porthole of the boat watching them.

AT THE LOFT...Philip is looking at the baby book, talking about the baby and asks (a distracted) Belle if she is excited and she says no. She explains that she is just upset over Mimi. Lucas drops in to see them as Philip wishes him a happy birthday. Philip tells Lucas the news about the baby and he is happy for them. Lucas tells them how he missed out on this time, as Sami lied to everyone saying that Austin was Will’s father while she was pregnant. He talks about Sami’s lies and Philip says he is happy his marriage is based on trust and honesty.

ACROSS THE HALL...Mimi is moping around over Rex when Shawn comes in wet from the shower and wrapped in a towel. She is blaming Belle for her troubles as Shawn takes up for her. Mimi gets upset with him but he says that Belle has a lot going on and needs a friend right now. Mimi angrily says everything has to revolve around Belle. He reminds her that this is all her own fault. After she gets upset, he apologizes (he is dressed now) and leaves for some air. While in the hall, he hears Lucas and Philip leaving (they are going to visit their mom) and hides. After they leave, he darts into Belle’s apartment and wants to talk about their future. She tells him that she has made a decision...she is going to stay with Philip because of the baby...she wants to do the right thing. Shawn gets agitated with her and she admits that she doesn’t love Philip as she does him, but in time feels she will. She tells him that they can never be together, Philip and their baby are her life now. And then she tells him to just leave...but he says he will never stop loving her. After he leaves, she cries as he damns Philip in the hallway.

Mimi is flipping through a book and finds a letter that Rex wrote to her (before he found out the truth). As she reads it, we hear his voice, talking about how much he loves her, etc. After she finishes the letter, she sits alone and cries. She damns Belle, saying it is all her fault and she will pay.

KATE & ROMAN...are having breakfast and she is in a FOUL mood and won’t speak to him. He asks if she will EVER forgive him. She asks him when Marlena gets her memory back...who will she choose...him or John? He assures Kate that John and Marlena love each other and will be together. She asks if he is sorry as he tries to convince her that he loves her. He asks if she is okay and she says that she, him, John and Marlena are all connected in a way that they shouldn’t be...and she doesn’t know if they will EVER get over this.

Later, Philip and Lucas arrive to check on her as she moans and groans about her situation. They both tell her that they love her and are sure that Roman does as well. She whines about Sami trying to break them up, saying she is sure that she is happy right now. Kate says that they can’t let her win. They tell her about Rex leaving town and why. She says she KNEW that Mimi was no good for him. Kate says her life is one nightmare after another. (Oh, just WAIT, Kate...it’s gonna get really bad before it gets better ;-) Philip has good news for her and tells her about the baby. She is thrilled for him, sure he will be a good father (but in her mind, she is glad that now Belle will NEVER leave him). She says that now, if only Bo and Billie can find Georgia, they can be a family too. Lucas asks if she is still trying to break them up and tells her that it will never happen. She says she wouldn’t be so sure about that. Philip tells her to forget about Bo and Hope and concentrate on the new baby as Lucas tells her to stop interfering in their lives. Lucas warns Kate he had better not find out that Sami is right and that she set her up. Kate denies it...saying she is innocent.

MEANWHILE, OUT ON THE FIRE ESCAPE of Eugenia’s apartment...Sami and a half-lit Nicole are snooping around. (Thumbs up to Ali and Ari...these scenes actually made me LOL). Nicole looks down, talking about how high up they are, saying she needs a drink. They bicker back and forth as Sami is determined to get the proof she needs to nail Kate. Nicole has flashbacks of hatching their plan as she was telling Sami about a movie she saw where someone’s house was on fire and she grabbed evidence before rushing out. Sami was opposed to the plan (setting the apartment building on fire) until Nicole explained that where there is smoke...there is not necessarily fire. So they had gone to a novelty shop and got a smoke bomb to set off in Eugenia’s apartment. Nicole pulls out the smoke bomb (from between her breasts) and Sami snatches it away. They continue to bicker as Sami hustles Nicole up the ladder to the roof, with Sami promising to make her a whole pitcher of Cosmos later. Later they are seen in the air ducts as Nicole nervously chatters (I will admit it that she is funny here...be sure to catch her story of how “claustrophobia” got it’s name, LOL). Nicole whines about losing Brady but Sami tells her to shut up...right now, this is all about her. Nicole asks her if she promises to help her later and Sami is like , yea, whatever. They peer through the grate into Eugenia’s apartment but then discover that neither of them have the smoke bomb, which starts them arguing again, since neither of them can remember what they did with it. So they have to go back to the roof. Later, they are back on the fire escape peeking in (still bickering). Inside, Eugenia sees smoke and panics. Sami is bummed that all she grabbed before leaving was her goldfish and a dead plant. But Eugenia rushes back in and grabs the tapes. Sami smiles, saying this is it...now all I have to do is get my hands on those tapes.

AT THE HOSPITAL...Marlena is sleeping as John places reminders around the room, photos, etc. and even sprays her favorite perfume. She wakes up as he shows her pictures and she says she remembers all of it. She explains that she remembers from the day before, everyone telling her who she is, but cannot remember before that. But he is sure that in time her memory will return. He wants to try something else and offers her a strawberry with cream, sure that will jog her memory. She eats it and tells him it is good...but that’s it. She tells him to stop touching her and to leave her alone. He goes into the hallway as Lexie asks him how it is going. She wishes she could help and tells him that her tests show no physical problems. She tells him that she contacted Dr. Alex North and he is coming to treat her. She says that he doesn’t see patients anymore, but will make an exception, because he knows Marlena, which baffles John. Lexie also suggests that John let Roman see her...she says that anything from her past could help. Later, John and Marlena are looking through photo albums, but it doesn’t help, when Roman arrives. He and John snipe at each other. Marlena says she doesn’t really want either of them there, they are torturing her. John says they are only trying to help. She asks WHY she is in the hospital as John tells her that she fall down the stairs and lost the baby. She asks “I lost our baby?” and Roman, says no, OUR baby. NOW she is REALLY confused (LOL, wow, you guys are REALLY helping there!) Lexie asks for John to come out in the hall as Marlena asks Roman HOW he fathered her child...was she cheating on her husband?...What kind of person was I?...Was I a tramp? In the hall, Lexie tells John that she just spoke to Dr. North and he will be there soon. She looks at the album as Roman tries to assure her that she has done nothing wrong. She asks Roman if she still loves him...or the other one (as John listens at the door). John comes in saying that HE is the one she loves. Lexie comes in telling her she has someone she wants him to meet as we see someone walk in from the chest down. He says “Hello, Marlena...it’s been a long time” as we see the face of Dr. Alex North (aka Wayne Northrup) as she stares at him...and the previews show...

John (to Dr. North): ...even the most likely person to pose a threat to my wife...

Brady (to Chloe): How could you listen to a damned thing she says to you? (Chloe): Everything she said was true...maybe you should just let me go and pretend you never found me...

Bo (to Hope): It’s the only lead we have...(Hope): which could likely lead us into another trap...

Eugenia (to Nicole): You IDIOT!!!...what have you done?...(as Sami watches)...

and the credits roll...

Laney Tuesday, Aug. 2nd

Episode 10113
Herb Stein
Tape date -6/30

AT THE COTTAGE…. Chloe frets about her next surgery…what if her face gets worse? Brady figures Nicole was the one who twisted her brain about her face making a difference (didn’t she just propose to him?) He finally admits if she really feels that way that she’s grossly underestimated his love for her and may be right about them. He has a way to prove his love for her though. He calls Belle (we only hear his side) and asks for her help to plan a big fancy wedding and if she can design a gown for Chloe. She agrees and he hangs up. Chloe tries to get him to postpone the wedding, but he insists they’ll marry before the surgery and kiss on the plan.

ON THE FANCY FACE III….Bo and Hope’s calm seas finally roughen as a storm arrives. Bo’s not going to let anything, even a storm, stop him from getting to Ma, Victor and his daughter. She urges him to come below, she’ll even make s’mores (that works) and he agrees. The mystery lurker in a wet suit changes their course again after Bo goes inside. More talk about how Bo has to continue their quest before he tries to goes back upstairs. She continues to urge him to sleep first (seems like all they’ve done is in bed, haha). He takes off his life vest. She assures he’ll do just that as she gives him some sleeping pills and says they’ll take about ½ hr. to kick in. (oh great..give a man sleeping pills during a storm?). Later we see Bo sound asleep on their bed as Hope covers him. She goes into the galley and the boat starts rocking. She checks the navigational remote, says “Oh my God”, grabs her coat and goes on deck. Commenting how they’re going straight into the storm, she is grabbed from behind by the mystery lurker in the wet suit and pulled overboard with him. She dropped her bracelet (?) before going over.

OUTSIDE EUGENIA’S APARTMENT….more funny scenes as Nicole and Sami chat about their seeing Eugenia grab the tapes as Nicole takes swigs from her flask. They see Eugenia strolling outside and know Sami can’t just run up and grab them, but Sami tells Nicole she could. Eugenia is told she can’t spend the night at her apartment due to all the smoke. She figures Kate can put her up in a 5 star hotel after all she’s done for her. Nicole is bored and swigs more as Sami urges her to go fetch the tapes for her. She threatens to expose Nicole’s part in botching Chloe’s face, but Nicole’s not drunk enough to know her threats are worse than Sami’s. Sami claims to have an idea how Nicole can get Brady back, but won’t tell her until she has the tapes. That works. Donning her sunglasses and heels, Nicole wobbles over towards Eugenia and pushes the cassettes out from under her elbow onto the street. Nicole waves to Sami before crouching down as Eugenia stares at where her tapes went. Nicole accidentally pushes the bag of tapes into the storm drain under the curb as Eugenia calls her an idiot. Sami figures that’s what she gets for getting a drunken bimbo to help her. Eugenia thinks she recognizes Nicole, but Nicole claims to live on the 3rd floor and Eugenia figures she ran into her in the laundry room. She apologizes about the tapes and wobbles off. Eugenia calls Kate and tells her about being homeless and needs a job. She threatens to call Sami, when Kate stalls her promising she’s working on a job for her. Kate tells her to come to the hospital and she’ll work on that job in the mean time. Eugenia arrives and Kate hands her a contact to see about a job that pays 5 figures plus mega benefits. Eugenia takes the paper, not overly impressed. She needs money for some clothes as her apartment will smell of smoke for weeks. Kate pulls a wad of bills out of her purse (now THAT’S a picture Sami) and waves it at Eugenia as she demands an answer to her question first. Eugenia promises to keep what’s between them, just between them.

Sami and Nicole stay near the tapes as Nicole gripes her shoes are Jimmy Choos and expensive. Nicole insists that Sami stop whining about needing those tapes as she takes another swig. She has an idea, but first wants to know Sami’s plan to get Brady away from Chloe. Sami says she lied, but promises to help her do so after they get the tapes. She asks for help removing the manhole cover..but insists that Sami pay for a manicure if she breaks even one nail…LOL.

Later we see Sami in the drain complaining to Nicole..who’s sitting above watching. (yuck)

AT THE HOSPITAL…Kate arrives and John tells her that he sent Roman away. He tells her about Dr. Alex North being with Marlena. She whines about poor her and thinks Roman still cares more for Marlena although he claims to love her. She knows John’s going through his own problems now as well, and they’re both dealing with the fact that Roman and Marlena slept together. She tears up saying she just wants to be with the man she loves (yeah, so do Sami, Hope and Shawn with the woman he loves…but that doesn’t bother you). John asks if that man is still Roman. She says that Marlena is his wife and Roman her husband, but he says that’s not the answer to his question. She tells him she can’t answer his question and all they can do is focus on Marlena’s recovery. That’s what’s important, right? He knows even if Marlena’s memory comes back, it won’t solve anything, might make things worse.

Dr. North examines Marlena, apologizing for all his prodding and probing. She stares at him, saying he looks familiar and asks if she knows him. (of COURSE you do…it’s the real ROMAN Doc.) He says he’s trying to help her. He jokes with her a little about his bedside manner and familiar face, which she appreciates as he admits she’s his first private patient in a long time. Marlena tells him about waking up to so many unknown faces and even though they claim to be her family, she’d be happy if they never came back.

Dr. North talks with John in the hallway. John asks why he accepted this case after learning it was Marlena. Alex says he read Marlena’s articles and likes her work. John asks he keep Marlena’s condition quiet and asks if he knows the name of Tony DiMera. Dr. North says he only reads trade journals, so John tells him about Tony and how he might be a threat to Marlena if he knew about it. Dr. North promises to be discreet and John tells him how important Marlena is to him. Dr. North can see that and says John is one lucky man…and to himself says he should know…as we see Dr. North remembering kissing Marlena (aha, he IS the real Roman???)…as the previews roll…

Roman to Kate: “Will you trust me Kate”? Kate looks dubious about that.

Marlena to Dr. North: “You look familiar”

Jack to Frankie: “I’d appreciate it if you’d keep this between us and didn’t tell Jennifer about it.”
Jennifer walks in and asks what not to tell her.

Sami walks into Lucas’ birthday party wearing a shoulderless black gown and tells Lucas “I’m going to give you a birthday you’ll never forget.” As she lays a big kiss on him to the applause of others at the party.

As the credits roll…

Linda

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3RD. 2005

Episode#10114
Tape date – 7/1/05
Director – Phil Sogard

Aha, the game’s afoot, as Sherlock Holmes would say. Sami gets a great ally in her plan to prove her innocence to Lucas, while Dr. North’s plans for Marlena become more apparent, & Jack’s illness progresses.

ABBY & CHELSEA are sitting in the sports car, finishing up their meal from Buddy’s Burger Barn. They yak about winning the car, Chelsea learning how to manage the stick shift, (with a couple of disgusting double entendre’s thrown in for good measure……tain’t funny, Days!) then on to Patrick, & of course Billie. Chelsea’s not happy when Abby says Billie has been around the world, all kinds of adventures, and could be a James Bond girl. Chelsea revs up the engine and is gonna show Abby she can be adventuresome, too. Abby hollers at her, saying do it without her in the car. (Oh, I cannot believe this, and her parents were killed in a car crash, while she was badly injured).Chelsea won’t slow down, we hear a siren, Chelsea comments she will not stop, as she has no insurance so wants to outrun the cops. Abby begs her to stop, turns to look ahead, screams & we hear a crash.

AT THE DEVERAUX home, another barbecue seems to be in progress (so why is Abby then off to Buddy’s Burger Barn w/Chelsea) as Jack lights the grill. (Nothing like barbecuing in the dark! – someone explain to Days how, in summer, it stays light quite late, lol) Frankie joins him, they both take a swig or two from their bottles of beer, when Frankie says……Jack, your hand! Jack has his hand on the grill, and does not feel it being burned. Frankie is very concerned, Jack says the grill must not have been all that hot. Frankie goes for the lst aid kit, as Jack flashes back to doomsday Lexie telling him what to expect as his illness progresses, that he may lose his sense of touch. (Whoever is writing this has lost their sense of touch…..with reality!)
Meanwhile, Billie has just waltzed into the Deveraux home without knocking, carrying a bowl of coleslaw. Jen comes out, thanks her, they chat a bit about Jack. Jen is worried about him, he is acting so odd, and she loves him so much, and just cannot bear the thought of ever losing him again. Billie tries to give a pep talk. Outside, Jack has his hand in a bucket of ice as Frankie comes back with the first aid kit. As he tends to Jack’s hand, Jack claims he had some nerve damage in that hand on the island, & has not seen a doc about it. Frankie urges him to do so, Jack promises, and asks him not to tell Jen, as of course she walks out just in time to hear that, (So predictable, lol)., wanting to know what? Frankie says just that Jack burned his hand, and did not want her to worry about it.

AT THE HOSPITAL Roman arrives, joining Kate (now WHY is she still hanging around there?) asking where John is. O.K. this next part is unbelievable, but Kate says he gone to the airport, fueling up the jet. Seems he is off on a mission, on Dr. North’s orders, to retrieve objects with which Marlena is familiar, in order perhaps to jog her memory. Roman comments that Marlena has been all over the world. (And I guess items in her own apt. that she lives with every day would not at all be “familiar”……Sheesh!). Kate continues her questioning (from yesterday’s show) of who Roman really wants to be with, yada, yada, and Roman finally says that of course he chooses her, but that he is concerned about Marlena. They kiss.
Lexie & Dr. North talk about the lack of progress w/Marlena, telling him Marlena will definitely benefit from his expertise. North murmurs to himself “so will I”. He tells Lexie that Marlena’s amnesia is psychological, probably related to all the trauma she has gone through the past year. Lexie tells him tho it is not her field, just let her know if she can help in any way. He wants Marlena’s medical records dating back to when she first arrived in Salem!!! As Marlena shows signs or waking up, Roman & Kate come in, standing in the doorway, while Dr. North & Lexie are at the bedside. Lexie asks if anyone looks familiar, Marlena says no, except she says Dr. North does. She says she just met him, but doesn’t know anyone else. (wait a sec, Marlena, you met everyone else in that room before you ever met Dr. North……lol) A nurse comes in to tell Kate she has a phone call at the desk. Gee, it is Julie, inviting Kate to an impromtu birthday party she is setting up for Lucas. (Oh, Kate, wonderful mother that you are, you FORGOT your beloved son’s birthday, for shame!) Kate accepts, and leaves with Roman. Dr. North looks down at Marlena, again remembering (in a flashback) kissing her when both were much younger. Lexie comes in, and Dr. North says he has been going over in his mind how to treat Marlena, and says he has decided on a course. Complete isolation. No husband, family, friends, just the two of them, one on one. Lexie is puzzled but Dr. North gives her a song and dance, lots of mumbo jumbo and cautions her not to tell anyone. (Oooh, a sure sign of trouble to come…..don’t tell, lolol)As Lexie leaves, she says she is sure Marlena will be back to her old self in no time. North looks at Marlena saying “That’s been my plan all along”.

LUCAS SITS ALONE having himself a pity birthday celebration, complete with tiny cupcake with solitary candle. He looks at a picture of Sami, Will & him, saying birthdays should be celebrated with family. Cue a Knock, Knock. Oh, there is the gorgeous Maggie, and ever so beautiful Alice saying Happy Birthday, Lucas. They all chat, he tells them of Rex leaving, of Belle & Philip having a baby. Maggie says Julie is parking the car, is on her way up, Alice has baked a cake, and the 4 of them will celebrate. Alice gives Lucas cufflinks that had belonged to Tom, who had given them to Bill Horton (Lucas’s dad) & now Bill wanted Lucas to have them. He hugs her, gives her a kiss. (don’t you just love seeing Alice and her family?).

Across the hall, Sami comes out of the shower, moaning about having to crawl around in that sewer, etc. She goes on about having to prove things to Lucas, gets an idea, makes a phone call. Later, we see Julie (Oh, welcome back, Julie, you look absolutely MAHVELOUS, my dear, smashing in fact. Hair is cut short, blond streaks, style is fabulous!) making a phone call to Sami. She asks where Sami is, Sami says her apt. and Julie says, well what a surprise, so am I. She is standing outside Sami’s door, as it opens and Sami is happy to see her. Sami asks Julie’s help in planning a surprise birthday party for Lucas, and tho hesitant at first, Julie is game. She calls Maggie’s pastry chef at her new restaurant, who has exactly what they need right there….(so convenient, huh, lol, I don’t care, tis fun to watch) a bigger cake, 3 ft. wide and about 5 ft. high. LOL. Julie calls Maggie to fill her in. Julie & Sami talk of how much Sami loves Lucas, and how she is going to ultimately prove to him she was set up. She asks Julie to call the prospective guests, as they might not come, if she called. LOL

Back at Lucas’s, Maggie hangs up on Julie, tells Lucas & Alice that Julie got hung up on some stock transfers, business stuff, and will over in a few minutes. As she talks, she picks up the cake, it slides off the plate upside down on the floor. She is all apologetic, but Lucas helps her clean up. Later, she is coming out of a room, closing the door (since Alice is no longer in the room, she must have had her lie down for a bit, or something). Out in the hall, Roman & Kate arrive at the same time as Eugenia, all surprised to see each other. Knock, Knock, and Maggie lets them in. Lucas is surprised, but happy. Someone mentions Belle & Philip are on their way. Roman takes Lucas aside to wish him a happy birthday (obvious ploy here) and they hear everyone yelling Surprise. They return to the living room, to see this enormous cake, everyone sings Happy Birthday to Lucas…..and Voila, out jumps Sami from the top of the cake. (watch Kate’s face, lol) Sami tells Lucas she is about to give him a birthday he will never forget, as she gives him a great, big KISS. And the previews show:…..

Frankie: Jen is in trouble? With who?
Jack: It’s Patrick Lockhart.

Billie: Patrick! (Patrick has Max in a headlock – lets go, and pushes him away) What is the matter with you?

Belle to Philip (they have to be at the party now): I don’t know what’s going on here, but something tells me it’s not good.

Lucas: Right now? You want me to play it now?
Sami: I do. I think it’s something everyone is going to want to hear.
Freeze frame on Sami’s face…..with Kate’s reaction look.

Barb

THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2005

Episode #10115
Tape date – 7/7/05
Director – HERB STEIN

Summary: Chelsea gets out of a tight jam, thanks to Max...Jack continues to push Jennifer and Frankie together...As Lucas’s party continues, Sami humbles herself before everyone and takes blame for hurting Lucas...just before she is ready to drop her bomb...and turn the tables on Kate.

AT THE DEVERAUX PLACE...

Chelsea and Abby are speeding down the road attempting to get away from the cops. She recovers from a skid as Abby begs her to stop. Chelsea fears they will take her car away and says that after losing her parents, NO ONE will take anything away from her again...especially Billie Reed. They make it back to the Deveraux house safely and jump out of the car, Chelsea telling her to run. The cop arrives and finds an empty car, runs the tag and finds it belongs to Chelsea Benson, as they run around the back of the house.

Inside, Jen thanks Frankie for helping Jack as Billie goes to see if Jack is okay. Jack explains how it happened and she remembers working with a guy that had the same symptoms as Jack...then remembers he died as well. Jack asks how long the guy lived after the symptoms began but she won’t answer. Jack gets the hint that he may not have long and says he must step up his plan to put Jen and Frankie together. Billie begs him to come clean with Jen but he refuses. He goes back inside and watches Frankie and Jen. Jen goes outside as Jack thanks Frankie for being there and for covering for him earlier. He says that he can see that they were in love once. Frankie doesn’t want him to get the wrong idea but Jack says he is just glad that Frankie will be there for Jen. Frankie gets suspicious and asks him what’s going on. Jack covers, saying he is a reporter and may be on the road a lot and is just glad that Frankie will be there to look over Jen. Frankie asks him if Jen is in danger and Jack says yes, from Patrick Lockhart. Frankie admits he doesn’t trust him either.

Patrick is in the garage on the phone arguing with someone, refusing to hurt them and wanting out. Max is under the car working on it and overhears. He asks Patrick about it, who in turn, grabs him telling him to forget it. Max tells him he needs to be more careful. Patrick says he is looking for Billie and warns him to stay away from Chelsea. They argue as Patrick grabs him in a headlock just as Billie walks in, asking him what the hell he is doing. Max tells her what he overheard and she demands an explanation, but Patrick leaves. Billie follows him but Patrick evades her questions.

In their attempts to escape, Chelsea and Abby run around the house...right into Jen...as she asks them where they are going in such a hurry. Chelsea tells her they are going to the movies and rush off. Patrick and Billie walk up as Jen thanks him for coming and hugs him. Jack and Frankie see this as Jack says he is just like a bad rash...he never goes away. Jack is furious but Billie pulls him aside and tells him that Patrick is there with her. Billie realizes what is bothering Jack...afraid that Patrick will move in on Jen when he is gone, as she tries to calm him down. Patrick warns Frankie, telling him he should do something about Max and keep him away from Chelsea...he is watching him. As he walks away, Frankie says he is keeping an eye on Patrick as well. Billie again urges Jack to tell Jen the truth, but he refuses. He tells her that when his time comes, he will take comfort in knowing that there is someone to watch over Jen.

Chelsea and Abby end up in the garage and find Max there. Chelsea explains what happened as Max offers to go talk to the cop for them. Abby is still harping on Chelsea for doing something so stupid. The cop questions Max and he tells him that it was HE who was driving the car. He shows him his license and the cop realizes who he is, but still writes him a ticket. Inside, Chelsea assures Abby that she will repay Max for his help...with her virginity. Abby is appalled and tells her that is something special and she should save it for the right guy. Chelsea goes out and thanks Max and he tells her that she owes him. She suggests that they go somewhere private and discuss how she can make it up to him.

After everyone eats, they are inside for desert as Jack turns off the lights and shows Horton home movies. They are all watching and laughing as we see shots of Frankie and Jen dancing to Stand By Me. Billie pulls Jack aside and tells him he is making a huge mistake, but Jack disagrees. Meanwhile, Patrick is on the phone again...telling someone NO, he will not hurt her...not now...not ever.

SAMI’S SURPRISE...

Over at Lucas’s place, there is a replay of Sami jumping out of the cake as Kate is repulsed. Julie reveals that she and Maggie helped Sami set it up but Kate and Eugenia smell a rat. Sami promises Lucas that it ain’t over yet, but Lucas says this changes nothing...all the problems haven’t just gone away. She tells him that she cares for him and loves him so much, but Lucas says he just can’t trust her. Sami and Roman talk as she thanks him for coming. He only wishes her surprise had gone better. Lucas thanks Belle and Philip for coming as Belle suggests he give Sami another chance. Lucas says he can never get over her sleeping with Brandon. Eugenia and Kate whisper as Eugenia is sure that Sami isn’t finished just yet. Kate has words with Julie about her part in all this, but Julie says she thinks it is romantic and sweet. Kate rants on Sami, sure she is up to something, sure that Sami is just trying to get back at her. Julie asks her why is that?...get back at her for what? Roman gives Sami an update on her mom, saying he needs to get back, but she asks him not to leave just yet...then she proceeds to tell him that she has been ugly to Kate and apologizes...as he wonders what she is up to. Kate tells Julie that Sami just hates her and she isn’t going to let her hurt Lucas again. Julie says that Sami isn’t so bad...she was alot like her herself when she was younger...always in trouble. But Kate says that Sami has done horrible things. Julie says she thinks that Sami has changed. After Kate stomps off, Julie and Maggie giggle, realizing that Kate is NOT in favor of a Sami/Lucas reunion. Julie says, well, it isn’t up to Kate. Sami assures her dad she isn’t up to anything and asks them to stay and he finally says they will. Belle then asks Sami what she is up to as she plays innocent. Roman and Kate talk and he is happy that they have worked things out. She wants to leave, but he tells her that he promised Sami to stay a little longer. Roman then asks Kate to think about giving Sami her job back, which infuriates Kate. She tells him she needs a drink, and while he is gone to get it, she tells Eugenia, Sami is up to something. Lucas wants to wrap up the party but Sami wants everyone to stay. Lucas tells her that they are over as Kate jumps in and rails Sami out for all she has done to hurt Lucas. Lucas agrees about how much she has hurt him. Sami humbles herself and says they are right...she has lied all along. She congratulates Kate for getting what she wanted as Kate tells her it is all her own fault. Roman pulls a solemn Sami aside and she asks him not to hate her, she has done horrible things to Lucas and Kate and made Kate’s life a living hell while he was gone, even though Kate tried to get along with her. Roman apologizes to Kate for ever doubting her. (Oh man...Sami...what a set up!!!) Maggie and Julie comfort Lucas and say they are just glad that Alice left early and wasn’t there to see him get hurt and they leave. As they go out the door, Sami shuts it behind them, telling Roman and Kate NOT to leave just yet... has a gift for Lucas that all of them need to see. Kate tells her they are ready to go, but Sami asks Lucas to open his gift...explaining that she worked HARD to get it for him and that it is from her AND Will. She tells him that after he opens it, she will leave if he wants her to. He opens it to find a box of cassette tapes and is puzzled. (Flashbacks of her and Nicole getting the tapes here). Eugenia gets a call and slips out into the hallway to take it as Sami tells him to play one of them. Lucas asks, now? as Sami says she thinks it is something that everyone is going to want to hear...as we see Kate’s horrified face in the background...and the previews show...

Sami (to Lucas): Your mother is nothing but a two-faced, lying BITCH...(as they look at Kate)...

Belle (to Shawn): You and I are NOT going to have a future...(Shawn): Nothing you can say is going to change my mind...(Philip): The 2 of you have nothing to worry about...because it’s over...

Tony: “Abandon Hope...all ye who enter here”...

Bo (yelling): HOPE! Come back to me!...

and the credits roll...

Laney

FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 2005

Episode #10116
Tape date – 7/8/05
Director – Roger Inman

Summary: The tape is played and Kate's on the defense now; Bo looks for Hope and calls for help as Tony and Bart watch.

ON THE OCEAN…. Bo has woken up and missing his Fancy Face. Doesn’t take him long to realize she’s not onboard and shouts her name…asking where she is. We see Tony watching his tv cameras now aimed on The Fancy Face III as Bart complains about his black eye, saying that Hope has a mean “right” hook (hmm..especially good since she’s LEFT handed, LOL!) Tony chuckles it’s better Bart than him and ponders if Hope realizes she’s not going anywhere. Bart asks if they’re waiting for Bo to act like Hansel and follow Gretel’s bread trail. Tony knows it won’t be long. Back on the FFIII, Bo finds Hope’s bracelet, hooks it onto the navigational tracker and drops the anchor, continually bellowing for Hope. He dives off the boat to search for her (should have called and told someone first?). He pulls himself back on deck and vows to find his Fancy Face as he calls Mayday, Mayday (glad he was reading my advice, haha). The U.S. Coast Guard answers and wants the exact coordinates where his wife went overboard. Bo explains how they were taking turns on deck and he doesn’t know the exact coordinates when she fell. They apologize with the rough weather, saying they’d need those coordinates. We return in the second half as he continues to yell for Hope. The Coast Guard again apologizes they can’t help him in the storm without any coordinates. The Coast Guard can only promise to help search the area.

We return to Bart telling Tony what a genius he is and Tony says he smells smoke, so Bart rushes out. Tony is determined to get his revenge from Bo and Hope. Later Bart returns with a scorched sleeve. He said “Hope found some matches and lit a small fire to herself, that little pyro. Only he was damaged though.” Bart said he told her no one would find them. He mentions their frog guy messed up the Fancy Face navigation system so badly, even he doesn’t know where they are. He asks not to have to deal with her again after his shiner and second degree burns on his arms. He doesn’t know where she’ll aim next and a guy has to protect his manhood, LOL!! Tony smiles, tells Bart not to worry. They both watch TONY TV as Bo gets a message on his PDA saying…BO, I NEED YOU, LOVE HOPE. He tells himself he has to find her, but how? Tony chuckles and says even Hitchcock couldn’t top this. Bart asks if there’s going to be any birds as he’s been afraid of birds since seeing that movie (Bart, you are a treasure, haha). Tony tells him no, but pleased with his progress.

LUCAS’ SURPRISE PARTY….Shawn arrives at Lucas’ with a birthday present, telling Belle he was invited. Eugenia has returned to the party and watches in horror as Lucas opens Sami’s box to find cassette tapes inside. Lucas tries to guess what’s on the tape, but Sami hands over a cassette player when he said he doesn’t have one. Eugenia panics, saying she has to leave, but Sami stops her, sounding sincere about wanting to make amends. She even delivers some cake to her and Kate (one she popped out of didn’t look very edible, they must have had another one delivered). They hear a brief line from Kate (Sami Brady is the bane of my existence and I’ll do anything I can to keep her from marrying my son) when the tape jams (oh sure). Roman and her sons aren’t happy with what they hear. Kate tries to cover, saying it was probably recorded out of context as Lucas fiddles with the player. Kate tells Philip that Sami wasn’t the right woman for Lucas and a mother has a right to look out for her son’s best interest. Roman doesn’t know if anyone will forgive her if she’s involved. Shawn pulls Belle aside, asking if Belle’s realizing that secrets and lies aren’t good for a relationship. He asks if Philip will understand if he realizes she’s been lying to him all this time. Philip rolls up behind them, asks to leave after a rough PT that morning. He wants to go home and take a pain pill. Belle asks Shawn to help Philip downstairs while she bids their goodbyes inside.

AT THE LOFT….Shawn rolls Philip in as Belle heads for Philip’s pain meds. He graciously thanks them for their help as Belle offers to make him a protein shake to have with the pill. Philip offers to make it himself, but rolls about 10 ft. away to close his eyes to let the pill work it’s sweet magic. Shawn begins his mantra about Belle telling Philip the truth (yawn). He offers to help (how hard is it to make a start a blender, LOL!) as she swigs some water. She asks him to go home, but of course he won’t and starts up again. He asks if she wants him to start dating, marrying someone else and have a baby with someone else? Is that’s what she wants? Belle reluctantly says yes. She tells him she’s really married and really pregnant, he has to accept they don’t have a future together. Philip speaks up, saying it’s over. Belle and Shawn turn in surprise as she turns off the blender and of course Philip says his pain is over (wow, that is a quick pill!). She hands him the shake as he thanks her for making it for him. He appreciates all she’s done for him and insists she take some time for herself and go up and have a nice hot bath. Shawn agrees. Philip asks Shawn to help him with a surprise for Belle. Upstairs Belle examines her flat stomach and ponders her future with Philip. Philip tells Shawn it’s been so long since he’s been with Belle and asks Shawn to help him get upstairs so he can be in bed when Belle gets out of her bath. (Somehow I don’t think that’s top on Shawn’s list of things he wants to do.)

BACK TO THE PARTY…. Eugenia is mentally flashing back to what happened with Nicole on the street earlier as is Sami. Lucas gets the tape fixed and plays it. Eugenia had taped her conversations with Kate when they explain drugging Sami and Brandon and having Lucas find them and even Kate’s feeling bad for not honoring Roman’s request for her to look out for Sami in his absence. Roman and Lucas are furious and hurt as Sami tells Lucas his mother is a lying, two faced bitch. She tells Lucas there is not enough alcohol in the world to cheat on him as she loves him. She knows her background gave Kate the opportunity to get away with what she did as people would believe it. His mother became her judge, jury and executioner. She even drug Brandon through that ordeal, could have killed them even..to stop the wedding. She thanks Eugenia for her insurance policy (the tapes) as it ended up being her (Sami’s) salvation. She asks Lucas if he’ll keep his word if he ever found out that his mother did that to them..will he turn his back on her now? She asks Roman if he’ll stay married to Kate? He deserves to be married to an honest loving wife. Kate asks about Sami’s confession just a little while earlier, but Sami just wanted to show them how far Kate would go to take her down, right to the end. Roman confronts Kate about how despicable it was to do that to Sami and to her own son. He wonders if he will ever know the woman he married. She’s a smart woman and surprised she hasn’t covered her tracks. She says the tape was edited, but Sami pipes up and tells Kate that Roman’s a cop and can have a lab test them to see if they were….but to just look at Eugenia..who’s having a major panic attack on her face. She gives the tapes to Roman (hey, they’re Lucas’ present, haha)..but Eugenia tells Kate to stop lying, Sami’s got them. Kate tells Eugenia to kiss that new job goodbye and Eugenia vows a couple of times out loud to make Sami pay for what she did by ruining her life the second time. Sami comments that Kate’s great at breaking promises. Staring at Lucas, Kate knows he understands what she did, she did because she loves him. Lucas stares back and says he’s cutting her out of both his and Will’s life. He doesn’t trust her any more and if she doesn’t believe it, watch him and storms out the door. Sami advises Roman to follow Lucas’ example and follows Lucas out the door.

Roman confronts Kate about how she’s been after him for what he did with Marlena and knowing herself how she tried to ruin her son’s life. Lucas is not a boy anymore. He asked if she couldn’t have at least stayed out of Sami’s way if she couldn’t honor her promise to him to look out for her. Kate asks that he hear her out.

Sami and Lucas are outside her apartment and she asks him in to talk. She steps in and realizes he isn’t behind her. Outside in the hall she finds him gone and tears up, saying she showed him the proof…doesn’t he want to be with her?? As the previews roll: Lexie goes to Tek crying about Abe and we next see her and Tek ripping off their clothes and jumping into bed together…

We see Belle and Shawn kissing and then Philip looking around, calling for Belle….

Lucas asks Sami if she still has that engagement ring her gave her. She says yes and he says he has to ask for it back.

Marlena wakes up and sees both Alex and John staring down at her. She says she remembers…

As the credits roll…

Linda

MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 2005

Episode #10117
Tape date: 7/7/05
Director: Herb Stein

Summary: Sami and Lucas fans will LOVE this show as we finally get our wish; John returns from his world wide scavanger hunt; Lexie and Tek grab some hot sex in the hospital that Philip's idea for went down the stairs.

AT THE LOFT....Belle's in her robe and checking her belly again as Philip and Shawn are still downstairs talking about how much Philip wants to be in bed with Belle. Shawn doesn't agree with Belle's being sick during her pregnancy. When Philip assures him she's only sick in the morning and it's safe for her to have sex, Shawn expresses his concern about Philips being able to do so in his condition. Philip tells him he's normal and no problem in that department. He agrees finally and gets Philip to the top of the stairs. Philip tells him he's okay and will wait until Shawn goes to get his wheel chair. Thinking he can do it, he tries to get to the bed and falls backward down the stairs. Fortunately Shawn was below and caught him and he didn't get hurt. Belle rushes down and he refuses to go to the hospital, saying only his ego is bruised and the pain pill he just took will take care of that too. He confesses missing being with her and it'll have to wait now as he ruined the mood. He just wants to close his eyes and let the pain pill work. Steps away, Shawn and Belle each explain their own agenda and she asks him to leave. He says goodnight and leaves. Philip's asleep and dreaming of making love to Belle in the candlelight. She tells him he's handsome, strong and sexy and she doesn't care about his injury. Out loud he says he wants to make love to you Belle,¨ as she hears him.

Shawn goes up on the roof and moments later Belle joins him, now fully dressed in jeans and jacket. He asks if it's a dream and they both fall into each others arms kissing passionately. We return to Philips dream of making love with Belle and he wakes up when she disappears from the dream. He calls out her name.

AT THE HOSPITAL Abe overhears Tek looking for Lexie and asks why he's so interested. Lexie arrives before Tek answers and asks why Abe's there, to check up on her? He replies he's there to check on John and Marlena. He and Lexie bicker a little before John walks down the hall and escorts him down to Marlena¡¦s room. Lexie rushes off in tears with Tek in her wake. They step in the exam room to talk and she cries explaining how Abe refuses any help she offers. He knows it's all Abe's fault and she has needs. She says she loves Abe and this is not the man she married. It¡¦s been so long since she's had a loving touch or word from Abe, she breaks down and Tek takes her into his arms to cry, saying he's there for her. He leans in for a kiss and she responds by peeling off her labcoat. They fall on a gurney and he starts kissing her neck as she breathes hard in anticipation. We return to find them afterward, undressed on the gurney, as Lexie realizes where they are and rushes up to get dressed before they're caught. She's worried about her reputation and what Abe would think. Tek tells her Abe doesn't care, why should she. He tells Lexie he loves her and she deserves so much more. She won't get that with Abe. We see Abe right out the window where a nurse escorted him to (yikes, they were doing it in a room with a window? LOL!!) She walks out seeing Ab, who was looking for her, and says she was with a patient. He asks her to take him home, but she said she had an emergency, but if he can wait for a while, she will. Abe speculates if she really was with a patient as we see Tek slip out the door behind him.

AT LUCAS' APARTMENTKate admits to Roman she set Sami up. She knows Sami hates her, but is not willing to let her hurt Lucas and Will. He knows how conniving his daughter could be and can't blame her for wanting to do that. She doesn¡¦t apologize for her actions, just that she got caught. The only question now is, where do they go from here? Later Roman explains that love is about trust and how can he love her after learning he can't trust her. Kate throws his not telling her about Marlena in his face. He apologizes and knew he was wrong about that..but she has no remorse for what she did. He turns and says they're finished, they're over and walks out the door.

AT SAMI'S APARTMENTLucas returns to Sami's apartment after time to think. He didn't want to act impulsively. He's made a decision. He asks if she still has that engagement ring he gave her and when she says she does, asks for it back. Tearfully she reminds him of his promise to reunite if she proved her innocence. Emotionally he says how his mother was everything and everyone to him while growing up, that¡¦s why he believed her over Sami. He doesn¡¦t feel he deserves to be with Sami now after what he learned. Tearfully she retrieves the ring and explains she was glad he didn¡¦t ask for it back before as it gave her hope. He apologizes for not believing her before. He¡¦s cutting his mother out of his life forever, but still wants the ring back. He¡¦s got two questions. Can she forgive him for not trusting in his love? If she can do that, as he kneels, he proposes to her again. She breaks into tears of happiness. After we see Roman leave Kate above, Sami gets up and accepts his proposal and they kiss, then he slides the ring on her finger again. He promises to spend the rest of his life making it up to her. She tells him he owes her the longest make up sex ever and he smiles saying they should try to break that bed again (cute) before they kiss. We return after they've tried to accomplish that goal and it didn¡¦t work. She tries again and voila..the bed collapses as they start laughing and Lucas says Mission Accomplished.

Kate chases Roman down the hall, but he doesn't want to talk anymore and leaves. Kate's standing outside Samis door, which of course is open a little, as she hears Lucas and Sami kissing as he promises to make love with her every day for the rest of their lives. Roman¡¦s cell rings at the elevator and Dr. North is calling him (see below). He assures him nothing more is wrong with Marlena, but he needs his help in an experiment. Roman agrees and heads over. Dr. North holds his wallet open (saying ¡§here we go¡¨ to put Roman¡¦s business card in it. A newspaper article falls out and we see it¡¦s an old article announcing Dr. Marlena Evans has joined the staff at the hospital.

AT THE HOSPITAL John returns with a box of mementos of Marlena's life (ROFLMAO he's flown all over the world during the timespan of Lucas' party?) He and his pilot are both exhausted. Dr. North warns him not to get his hopes up. He brings a flower lei from Hawaii for her and places it around her neck, telling her how they placed one over her neck when they arrived for their honeymoon and said she never wanted to take them off. Marlena doesn¡¦t remember that and holds her nose, thinking she¡¦s allergic to the flowers and takes it off (ouch). He next pulls a plate of cookies out of his magic sack and takes the towel off them. They¡¦re her favorite..specially baked oatmeal raisin chocolate macadamia nut cookies that her mom made in Colorado. He flew there to pick them up (hmmm¡Kwhy didn¡¦t he bring her MOM back with him¡Kseems she¡¦d remember her over some cookies, LOL!) She asks if her mother lives in Colorado and he urges her to try a cookie. She takes a bite and grimaces, tells him no thank you sir. Next he brings out some fabric he got in Singapore. He said she had a blouse made with that fabric to match a jade ring that he shows her as well. She breaks down and clutches the fabric, crying. Dr. North calls an end to the memory session, much to Johns dismay as Marlena says she doesn't want to look at anything else. She shuns Johns even touching her and he walks out rejected. Dr. North takes her hand and promises to not let anyone hurt her (hmm just like the first time they met when he protected her) and she doesn't shy away from that, but welcomes it. Later Marlena sleeps as a nurse cleans up the room and Dr. North asks she remove all the items brought as they upset his patient (I'll take that lei and plate of cookies.) He steps outside to talk with Mr. Black. John introduces Abe to Dr. North and they shake hands. Abe says the name sounds familiar and so does his voice. He could swear he knows him (uh, YEAH, he was your original partner). Dr. North watches with interest. Later he tells John from what he¡¦s read, there's one area of Marlena's life he hasn't recreated and John asks what that is. Dr. North doesn't explain, just that he can take care of that and excuses himself to make a phone call. (hmmm..memories of their song Up Where We Belong?, their different taste in food?). Abe asks John if he's sure he can trust Dr. North. John isn't happy he isn't making progress and asks Dr. North how he plans to do it. Roman walks up and says with him. John's reply, the hell you will. All 3 of them (can't wait for THIS picture on Monday) enter the room as Marlena opens her eyes to see all 3 of them. She says..I remember you..as we see all three of them look down on her as the previews roll

Philip to Mimi: You trying to tell me there's something going on between Belle and Shawn that I don't already know about?

Belle to a stunned Shawn: After tonight I think it's better that we never see each other again.

Roman to Kate: I look at you now Kate, and all I feel is sick."

Sami to Lucas (wrapped in a sheet and laughing): You better not be thinking what I think you're thinking".

Lucas' response with a devilish smile: I think I'm thinking the same thing you're thinking..as we see the next scene of her squirting him with whip cream and she says that's what I'm talking about! as they're laughing and having fun.

And the credits roll..

Linda

TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2005

Episode #10118
Tape date: 7/12/05
Director: Herb Stein

Summary: Sami and Lucas spend time together...Shawn and Belle repeat dialogue on the roof...Philip suggests that Mimi make a play for Shawn...Philip, Kate and John argue at the hospital.

SAMI AND LUCAS...break the bed as both are laughing as Lucas suggests they should think about getting a sturdier one. Sami says that this time the wicked witch is out of their lives for good, upsetting Lucas. He doesn’t want to hear anymore about Kate...it hurts and he leaves. He comes back later with a tray of ice cream and Sami apologizes for hurting him. He doesn’t want to talk about it anymore and would rather talk about their future. He fixes her a sundae with all her favorite toppings (as she protests). He tells her not to worry, they can work it off (LOL). She says he is spoiling her and he tells her to get used to it. Later, they are finishing their ice cream and he picks up the can of whipped cream and squirts her. She grabs it and does the same. They retreat to the bed laughing and giggling under the covers.

AT THE HOSPITAL...Kate is in the waiting area, watching Roman, John and Dr. North in with Marlena and mutters something about her getting attention. She wants to talk to Roman and make him understand about Sami. She has flashbacks of Roman railing her out and them arguing about Marlena. Then she thinks maybe it is a mistake being there. In the room, John asks Marlena what she meant and asks which one she remembers...him or Roman. She says it is the doctor she remembers (insert old flashback here) saying she remembers what a wonderful time thy had. Roman and John are both confused as she says she has clear memories of him. Both men want an explanation, but Dr. North wants to be alone with Marlena. John and Roman refuse to leave, but Marlena tells them she wants to be alone with “Alex”...they pressure her too much. Dr. North offers to get another doctor, but she says no, she is comfortable with him and trusts him. John and Roman finally agree to leave. After they do, Dr. North calms her down as she takes his hand and holds it against her face. In the lobby, John and Roman are both confused and John tells him to just stay out of it. Roman sees Kate there and asks her what da hell she is doing there...he has nothing to say to her. She asks how Marlena is and John explains that she remembers only Dr. North. Roman basically tells Kate that it is none of her business and encourages her to tell John what she did to Sami. John asks what is going on as Roman starts explaining what Kate did and how Sami was right all along. Inside, Marlenat tells Alex that she is feeling better now and he asks if she knows why she remembered him. She doesn’t so he says he will explain to her where those memories are coming from. John can’t believe what Roman is saying but Roman continues. Kate says she can explain but Roman says there is NO explanation. John defends Kate, talking about how ugly and mean Sami was to them when Roman and Marlena were gone. He says that Kate tried to get along, but Sami fought her all the way. (WHAT?) He says that what Kate did was out of love for Lucas and how she loves her children and would do anything to protect them. Roman cannot believe that John is defending Kate (neither can I) but Roman stands by Sami, saying that Sami was trying to change, but Kate ruined her and her life. He talks about how John wasn’t supportive of Sami either and how much it hurt Marlena when she found out. He says that perhaps that is why Marlena didn’t tell him the truth...maybe some small part of her didn’t want to be with John anymore. Inside, Marlena wants answers from Alex and he tells her that her memories are a result of her projecting her surpessed memories of John and Roman onto him. He tells her that her love of John and Roman seem to be at the root of her problems. John asks Roman what he is getting at and Roman says that perhaps he (John) and Kate DO belong together. John says he understands now and tells Roman to just admit it...he wants Marlena. Marlena and Alex must notice or hear the commotion and he tells her that her 2 husbands are fighting over her. He says he can certainly understand it...she is worth it. Roman tells Kate he can’t look at her anymore without feeling sick because of what she did to Sami. John tells him to stop as Roman tells him it is none of his business. After John leaves (goes back to Marlena’s room), Kate and Roman continue to argue. Kate says that John is right...he is using the Sami incident to get out of the marriage. She says maybe the should wait and see...when Marlena feels better...is it John or Roman she is in love with. In the room, John wants answers...he asks Alex...why is it Marlena remembers HIM...and not me or Roman?

AT THE LOFT...Philip wakes up calling for Belle. He rolls out into the hallway and finds Mimi, who is still furious with Belle as Philip defends her. Mimi says he is right...SHE should have been the one to have told Rex the truth and Belle should also tell HIM the truth about Shawn. She says that Belle still has feelings for Shawn, but Philip says he knows that. Mimi softens up a bit and says as mad as she is at Belle right now, she is sure that they will be great parents. He talks about how hot it is in the loft and thinks maybe Belle went up to the roof for some air and asks Mimi to help him up there. She thinks maybe she shouldn’t...Philip will get hurt if he finds Belle and Shawn up there and Belle will end up getting what she wants. So instead they go back to the apartment to hang out a while. He tries to smooth things over between her and Belle but Mimi is having a hard time forgiving her. He plants a seed in her head about her and Shawn...reminding her that once she had a crush on him. Insert a flashback her of Mimi asking Shawn to a dance in high school (Oh that seems so long ago...and she looks so different). She remembers but cannot believe what she is hearing. He also reminds her that Shawn gave her first kiss (in Paris) as she remembers that as well. Mimi can’t believe what she is hearing and says he is crazy...her and Shawn getting together would NEVER happen.

UP ON THE ROOF...Shawn and Belle are kissing, but she pulls away from him, saying it’s not right. She admits she loves him, but this can’t continue and she is not leaving Philip. (They really need a new dialogue writer). Shawn says she has a choice...she is just not willing to make it. They argue and she says it’s over...they cannot be together. She is tired of feeling guilty about betraying Philip...blah, blah, blah. She says she is pregnant now and everything has changed...all that matters is their baby...it’s not about them anymore...and how they want to be good parents. But Shawn says he wont’ accept it even though she tells him it’s over for them. She says in time they will move past this. He says he will never get over her...he will always love her. She tells him she has to go and slips away as we see the “S & B” carved on the door...and the previews show...

John (to Alex): What do you suggest we do? (Alex): I think the only thing that will benefit Marlena right now is for her to leave Salem...

Philip (to Mimi): Why are you blushing then, Mimi? (Mimi): Stop it! (Philip): Who are you trying to convince here, me or yourself?...

Bo (on the phone with Billie): Hope has been kidnapped by DiMera and I need your help to find her (UGH)...

Tony (with Caroline, Victor and Bart in the background): And since Hope is already here...perhaps I should kill her first...

and the credits roll...

Laney

AT THE HOSPITAL Kate is still yakking at Roman, they are continuing their argument, repeating their same mantra, you lied about breaking up Sami & Lucas, and you lied about sleeping with Marlena & fathering her child. Kate completely turns all her shenanigans away from herself, to accuse Roman of still having feelings for Marlena, and we have heard it all before. Meanwhile, John is asking Dr. North why Marlena seems to remember him, and Dr. North does some fancy talking about transference because of all the pressure being put on Marlena by her loved ones, stress, etc. He suggests taking Marlena away from Salem to his place in the mountains, where she can have peace & quiet. John says he will pack a bag, but Dr. North says no, it should be just him & Marlena and no distractions. John is puzzled, confused, but finally agrees. He signs release papers, goes to say goodbye to Marlena, but again, Dr. North says, No, No. John & Roman leave, and Dr. Alex North looks at her door, saying…”Now that I have your husband’s permission, I think it’s time I helped you realize who you really are.”

Bo is at sea swearing he will find his Fancy Face. He tracks the source of the PDA message, saying Hope is on land, and when he gets there, about 30 miles inland. (Wow, he sure does have a great PDA!) Meanwhile, Billie & Patrick arrive home from the Deveraux barbecue, with Billie scolding Patrick for getting into it with Max. Patrick doesn’t trust Max….(Hello Pot, this is Kettle!). Billie gets a phone call from Bo, who explains about Hope being kidnapped, & says he needs her help with some transportation & supplies. They argue a bit about her joining him, but he is adamant she stay there, & she agrees. (oh yeah, like Billie would ever use one bit of common sense). She hangs up, and a now shirtless Patrick (why???) insists on joining her. Billie argues that Bo does not trust him, but Patrick claims that is Bo’s problem, & Billie needs backup for herself. They go to the hospital to pick up a first aid kit (HUH?). Billie runs into her mom, who for some reason is still there, no idea why. LOL (well, of course, it is to run into Billie, Duh, lol). She is drying tears, and tells Billie all about Lucas’s birthday party (where sister Billie did not even show her face, instead doing BBQ at Jack & Jen’s…..Oh, Days, could you all stop and think for even one minute?). Kate tells about the tapes, etc. and Billie scolds her mother for interfering, reminding her she warned her not to do so. Billie tells Kate she is on an ISA mission, and needs one of the Basic Black’s corporate jets. Kate gives the O.K Billie & Patrick take the lst aid kit and leave.

ON SOME ISLAND Tony is gloating over having captured Hope, & his pending destruction of the Horton & Brady clans. Bart comes in, moaning about that feisty Hope, who threw the dinner he brought her in his face. LOL. In comes a guard with Victor & Caroline, who says “Over my dead body” in reply to Tony’s destruction comment. She then spits in Tony’s face. Tony brags about having Hope in custody, & luring Bo to the island. Tony talks of how John took Kristen away from him (Oh, puleeze, this flimsy excuse cannot be the reason for his “revenge”) & he has wanted revenge ever since. Caroline says if Kristen wanted to stay with him, she would have, and besides, it was long, long ago. Tony goes off about destroying the foundation of what holds the Hortons and Bradys together. Caroline replies, you mean love. Tony rants on and on, telling of how he lured Bo & Billie to an abandoned house, filled it with toxic fumes (Bart interjects that they call it love gas…….these people are truly sick), how Bo & Billie had sex (o.k. he said, made love, but was NOT making love to the viewers), & chuckles over Hope’s face when she saw them. Loved watching it all on closed circuit TV. Bart says it was better than late night cable. (And Tony, you are a demented & perverted voyeur). Victor & Caroline are appalled (as were we all). Tony goes on to relate that Bo & Hope worked it all out, much to his (Tony’s) dissatisfaction. He pulls out a gun, saying he is going to kill both Bo & Hope, and since Hope is already there, she should be first. Victor & Caroline protest, but Tony puts the gun away, saying there is no hurry. He gets a call, says that Bo is right on schedule, and should be there soon.
Bo reaches the island, drops anchor, and says he now has to wait for the ISA supply drop. Tony is watching him on closed circuit TV. The man has cameras everywhere, I swear! As Tony watches the screen, he sees Bo taking aim with a rifle……and bingo, out goes the TV reception. Bo shot the camera out, I guess. Tony is furious & orders Bart to get the men together to greet Bo…..with a bullet. Meanwhile, Bo picks up his backpack and says he is on his way. (hmmm, no wait for the supply drop, huh?)

AT THE LOFT we see & hear a repeat once more of nearly all the dialogue that we have already heard a hundred times. LOL. Mimi argues with Philip about going after Shawn, looks thru a photo album, has a couple of flashbacks that we also have seen just the other day (Paris kiss, and begging for date to H.S. dance). Philip is really pushing the idea of going after Shawn, and Mimi has another FB of Bonnie telling her the same thing. Up on the roof, Shawn & Belle again say all the same stuff (did they forget to give them new scripts?). Shawn says we love each other, Belle says she is married to Philip, having his child, and it is over for her & Shawn. Yada, Yada, Yada. FINALLY, Belle leaves the roof, goes down to the apt. says hi to Mimi who flounces out without a word. Up on the roof, Shawn is pacing, Mimi comes up, gives him a hug….and the previews show:

Sami: What’s happening, what’s going on, what’re you doing?
Nicole: I am sitting here until you make my dreams come true

Chloe: I love you so much
Brady: I am counting on that

Lucas to Kate: You want to talk. Fine. I’ll go first. Goodbye.

Jennifer: You have all the time in the world
Jack: No, Jennifer, I don’t.
(let’s not get excited, knowing Days, he is NOT telling her of his illness)

Barb

THURSDAY, AUGUST 11TH, 2005

Episode #10120
Tape date – 7/13/05
Director – Deveney Kelly (again)

Summary: Nothing much going on here...was all I could do to stay awake for this one...Brady decides to make a sacrifice for (“poor me”) Chloe...Kate and Lucas have another run-in...Abby meets a guy and Chelsea insults Kate...Max and Frankie talk about Jen/Chelsea. The only bright spot in this show was Nicole’s visit to Sami to collect on her debt.

CHLOE...is looking through a bridal magazine and shows Brady a picture of a gown as she imagines her wedding day. But then looks in the mirror and is shocked (honestly, I couldn’t even see the scars on her face) and is convinced she looks hideous. He tries to convince her all is well but she is worried about him and his career. She says if the doctor can’t help her, she can’t do this to him. She chatters about his future as Titan’s CEO and calls herself a sideshow freak. (Oh, please). She says that everyone will pitty him, being saddled with her. He tells her he knows how to fix the problem and writes a note and shows it to her. She says she can’t let him do it (it’s his resignation). He says it is only a job...SHE is his life. He tells her that if it makes her feel better, they will move far away...just as long as they are together. She says she doesn’t know what she did to deserve him. He tells her they should start planning their wedding.

FRANKIE...is in the backyard having a beer as he remembers his strange conversation with Jack (about watching out for Jennifer) when Max comes out, trying to get him to come in and watch the Cubs game with him. He tells him he needs to stop daydreaming about Jen. Frankie admits that Jen (and Jack both) are on his mind, but Max thinks he just has the hots for Jen. Frankie tries to convince him that he is not in Salem for Jen and that she is happily married. Max goes on about how Frankie has always been in love with Jen. He admits to it, but says she was also his best friend. He changes the subject and advises Max to stay away from Chelsea and straighten up. He says that Jen was like that when she was younger (she gave the impression that she was a little wild), but was just in a hurry to grow up. He says that under all the big talk and sexy clothes, he thinks that Chelsea is just a frightened little girl. He says that if Max is REALLY interested in Chelsea, he should take it slow...ask her on a date. He also advises him to stay out of Patrick Lockhart’s way...he is shady. Max asks him if he is there in Salem on a mission...is he there to protect Jen from Lockhart or something? Frankie denies it, saying it has nothing to do with work, Max has an over-active imagination. Max goes back inside to watch the game as Frankie has another beer.

Inside...Jack is going through papers in a lock-box when Jen comes through with a basket of laundry, asking him what he is doing. He says he is just checking to make sure all their bills are paid up (since he was dead...then undead, lol). She tells him to do that later...she wants to spend time with him...they have all the time in the world. He tells her that he doesn’t. She asks him what’s wrong and he says he is just a bit edgy, knowing that Tony is still out there and that Bo and Hope have gone looking for him. He doesn’t want to worry her, but with all that happened, it just gave him a wakeup call. He just wants to make sure things are in order, should something happen to him. She becomes suspicious and asks if there is anything wrong with him. He tells her she is right...this can wait until later and puts away the papers and turns on the stereo. “Stand by Me” is playing and he asks her to dance. He says Hmmm...where have I heard this before and she tells him that it was her & Frankie’s song. Jack says he doesn’t think Frankie would mind them sharing. Outside, Frankie hears the music and walks over to the window and sees them dancing. He imagines it is him dancing with Jennifer, then they kiss. He shakes his head, as if telling himself to “forget it”.

AT THE JAVA CAFE...(this suspiciously looks like what used to be the “dot.Com” set) Chelsea and Abby are there for coffee. Chelsea tells her that she has found a guy for Abby (his name is Josh) and nods towards the counter. Abby goes to get their coffees, but the guy only wants to know about Chelsea. She finds out that HE is not Josh, as she turns and spills the coffee on Josh, apologizing profusely. During this time, Chelsea spots Kate (moping around) there and goes over, telling her she looks like she could use a friend. Kate asks her what she wants and Chelsea hits her up for a job, and in the process insults Kate. Kate tells her that she is a rude young lady and NO, as she sees Lucas walk in. Josh tells Abby he will get them new coffees and bring them over as Abby goes back to their table with Chelsea (who is saying that Kate Brady is a bitch...even worse than her daughter). Kate goes over to Lucas and wants to talk, but he is short with her. She wants to explain to him, but he says what she did is despicable. He has only one thing to say to her...”goodbye”. Abby tells Chelsea about spilling her coffee on Josh as Chelsea talks about him, calling him a “geek”. He walks up and overhears her and walks off hurt. Lucas continues to blast Kate as she whines that everyone hates her. Lucas says she gets no sympathy from him either. Kate starts ragging on Sami, calling her a bitch. Lucas says the only bitch he sees is HER (Kate) and grabs his order and leaves. Chelsea apologizes to Abby after she chastises her for her big mouth. Abby goes over to Josh and apologizes to him and he asks her if she would like to go to the movies sometime, so she gives him her phone number. Kate sulks around, saying that Sami may have won the battle...but SHE will win the war. She says that someday Lucas will realize what a witch Sami is and then she storms out.

AT SAMI’S PLACE...Sami and Lucas are kissing as he is getting dressed, he is going to get them more ice cream. After he leaves, Sami is on cloud 9, turns on the stereo and dances around the apartment to Martina McBride’s “(My Baby Loves ME) Just as I Am”. She sees the door is ajar and when she goes to close it, there is a foot in it...and the foot is attached to Nicole, who barges in. She refuses to leave until Sami agrees to hold up her end of the bargain and help her get Brady back. Sami tells her no, Brady is in love with Chloe...besides, Lucas is on his way back and he can’t find her there. Nicole tells her to figure something out she is smart and if a “low-rent slut” like her can get her man back...surely she can come up with a plan for her (lol). Sami informs Nicole that Chloe isn’t her biggest problem...her dad is sure that Victor is alive and that Bo and Hope are in search of him. When he gets back in town, he will make her life a living hell (hmmm...not-so-subtle foreshadowing there). She advises Nicole to grab all the cash she can and get out of town while she can, because if Brady and Victor find out what she did to Chloe, she will end up in jail. She asks Sami if she is threatening her and Sami says no, just offering advice. Nicole says if she gets caught, she will tell everyone whose idea it was. She goes over to the mirror and writes (in red lipstick) SAMI = STAN. Sami has the Windex, furiously cleaning the mirror as Nicole continues to expose her, calling her a traitor...saying that Victor will take care of her as well. Sami sees Lucas from the window and tries to get Nicole to leave, but she refuses until Sami agrees to help her. Finally, Sami gives in, saying she will come up with a plan and rushes Nicole toward the window and out onto the fire escape. (It is pouring rain now). Lucas comes in with the ice cream and Sami tells him to just let it melt as they start kissing. Nicole is watching from outside and says “Sami...you owe me...and if you don’t help me, I am going to hold a press conference and announce to everyone “Sami is Stan...news at 11”. Nicole groans as the camera freeze frames on her and the previews show...

Tony (to Hope): Bo Brady...your husband...is about to fall into my trap...

Bo (with his hand over someone’s mouth): What the HELL are you doing here?...as we see it is Billie...

Frankie (to Jack & Jen): I am here to tell you I am leaving. (Jack): No, Frankie...you can’t...not tonight...

Lucas (to Sami): I would do anything to nail that son-of-a bitch Stan...

and the credits roll...

Laney

MONDAY, AUGUST 15TH, 2005

Episode #10122
Tape date – 7/15/05
Director – Roy Steinberg

Summary:On a night at Alice’s Bar, Chelsea decides she is going to give Max something special...Jack levels with Frankie and tells him the truth...Shawn and Mimi go out, upsetting Belle. On DiMera Island, Tony arranges a brief family reunion for Bo...before his execution.

AT SHAWN’S APARTMENT...Mimi is asleep on the sofa as she dreams of her conversation with Philip about her crush on Shawn. She wakes up to find Shawn standing there in a towel, asking for his pants. She is confused until he tells her she is laying on them. She hands them over (freshly-pressed, she says, LOL). She asks if he is okay and he tells her that Belle told him it is over. As he goes to change, Bonnie calls Mimi and asks her if she has made her move on him yet. Mimi tells her no, Shawn loves Belle. Bonnie encourages her to go after him and invites them down to Alice’s...be there in 10 minutes she tells her...and as she hangs up, she says “a mother’s work is never done”.

ACROSS THE HALL...Philip worries about Belle, asking what is wrong. She tells him she is just worried about Mimi and they talk about her betraying Rex. Philip tells her that he feels someday they will be dancing at Shawn and Mimi’s wedding, causing her to drop her glass. She is cleaning up the mess as Philip says that Shawn WAS Mimi’s first love. Besides they are both hurting, lonely and living together...do the math. The green-eyed monster emerges as Philip asks her if he hit a nerve. He asks why the thought of Shawn and Mimi together upset her...is she jealous? She denies it, but Philip says he understands, she has loved Shawn for so long. Later, she is getting the trash together and in the hallway, runs into Mimi and Shawn heading out. She asks where they are going and Mimi tells her to Alice’s...IF that is okay with her. Later Belle is putting dinner on the table as Philip continues to talk about Shawn and Mimi, clearly upsetting Belle, who excuses herself from the table, saying she isn’t feeling well. When she returns, Philip tells her that he just talked to Bonnie, who told him that Shawn and Mimi are at the bar and having a great time.

AT ALICE’S BAR...Max has a group of girls flocking around him as Chelsea and Abby watch. Bonnie threatens to call Jack and Jennifer...just as Jack, Jennifer and Frankie arrive, they trying to talk him out of leaving town. He tells them that it is work related. Jack and Jen see Abby and Chelsea and head over there, demanding to know why she is there (supposedly they went to the movies). Bonnie brings their root beers as they scramble to come up with a story. They tell them about Frankie leaving and Chelsea frets, wanting to know if Max is leaving too. Jen thinks that Chelsea has a crush on him as Abby tells her not to be “so into our business” (LOL at Jen’s reaction to this). Frankie tells Max that he is leaving Salem, but he encourages him to go after Jen. But Frankie, being honorable, tells him no...Jack and Jen are happily married and he would never try to come between them. Chelsea tells Jen that Max is teaching her to drive and Jack doesn’t approve. He suggests Jen give her lessons until she reminds him that she ran over Patrick in their driveway. Jack and Jen decide that since they are also there, the girls can stay as well. Max is hitting on some girl, until her boyfriend comes along and they get into a fight. It is broken up and Bonnie runs him out. Jack and Jennifer dance until he tells her that he needs some air and calls Frankie over to cut in. Jack goes outside as Jen tells Frankie she hates to see him leave Salem, she and Jack love having him there. Outside, Jack bumps into the guy that was chased out (I think he was headed back in) and the guy drops a knife. Jack goes to pick it up and the guy attacks him. Back inside, girls are flocking around Max as Chelsea watches and tells Abby she is going to go all the way with Max. As Jen and Frankie dance, she tells him that she hopes he meets someone incredible...he deserves it. They talk about how much she and Jack love each other. She wonders where he is and Frankie goes outside to check on him. He finds him on the ground with his hand bleeding (he got cut across the palm, but Jack tells him he is okay, he doesn’t feel it). Frankie wants to take him to the hospital, but Jack tells him it’s no use...he is dying. Shawn and Mimi have arrived as she tells him that she knows he would rather be there with Belle, but Shawn doesn’t want to talk about that and goes to get them a beer. The 3 girls with Max fight over him as Chelsea tells Abby she has made up her mind...Max is getting her virginity tonight. Jen overhears this and has a shocked look on her face. She tells them to let her know if they need anything and to BE GOOD. As she walks of, Chelsea says she WILL be good allright...she is gonna rock Max’s world. Bonnie encourages Mimi and Shawn to dance so they hit the floor. But both of them have someone else on their minds. Chelsea sashays over to Max and starts rubbing against him and whispers something in his ear. Outside, Jack explains to Frankie what is going on and tells him that after he dies, he wants Frankie to marry his wife. Jen and Bonnie talk as Jen goes on about how perfect her life is now. But outside, Jack pleads with a shocked Frankie. He asks him to keep Patrick away from Jen. He tells him to promise him that he will marry Jen and be a good husband to her and father to his children. Teary-eyed, Frankie finally gives in and promises him.

ON DIMERA ISLAND...Billie is looking for Patrick and Bo and finds a bloody flashlight. She fears the worst, then someone grabs her from behind. Meanwhile, Patrick is trying to prove his loyalty to Tony and has the guards bring in Bo. Hope tries to get to him (slugging Bart several times in the process) as she yells at Patrick “how could you do this?!!” Bo comes to, threatening to kill both Patrick and Tony. Arrogant Tony says for the Bradys and Hortons to get ready for hell on earth. Tony taunts them, mumbling about drama and suspense (sorry, I can never understand him). He tells them that they aren’t the only ones going to suffer, he has a special punishment for Roman, John and Marlena...torture by remote control (WTF?). Tony calls for the guards to bring in Victor and Caroline for a family reunion and to say their good-byes. Bo rushes to his mother as she begs for Bo and Hope’s lives, begging Tony to take them instead. Billie is dragged into the room, damning Patrick, saying she can’t believe she trusted him. Tony tells them it is time for all of them to accept their fate. He takes a gun out of a box, saying that one of them will die with a bullet and the other from a broken heart and tells them to choose who he shoots. Victor calls Tony a bastard and makes a move toward him but is restrained. Bo says he will take the bullet. Billie rants at Patrick and he says it is obvious she is still in love with Bo. Hope tries to stop Bo but Tony says if they don’t decide soon, he will decide for them. He points at Hope, saying “ladies first” as Bo steps in front of her. Tony tells Bart to escort their guests to their rooms as they prepare for Bo’s execution. Billie demands to know where her daughter is and he taunts her...telling her she is not there...she is in Salem, where she has been all along. They all ask questions as Tony says he should just tell them, not that it will matter. Billie pleads with Tony to tell her where Georgia is. He tells her the girl doesn’t know she is Billie’s daughter and her name is NOT Georgia. However, it is a name that is very familiar to all of them. Freeze frame on Tony’s face...as the previews show...

Jack (to Frankie): Don’t you get it...I asked you to make her fall in love with you. (Frankie): I don’t know if I can promise you that Jack...

Billie (to Tony): What clue are you talking about?...and if it didn’t come from you...then who did it come from?...Answer me DAMNIT!!...

Mimi (to Shawn): If she was really going to dump Philip, why did she take the risk of becoming pregnant with his baby...if she didn’t really love him?...

Philip (to Belle): You know you don’t want Shawn back...but it seems you don’t want anyone else to have him either...

and the credits roll...

Laney

TUESDAY, AUGUST 16TH, 2005

Episode #10123
Tape date – 7/18/05
Director – Herb Stein

Summary:An explosion rocks the island, Jack continues his pleading to Frankie to marry Jennifer after he's dead and Mimi figures out how to make Belle suffer.

THE PENTHOUSE
Philip continues to talk about Mimi and Shawn pairing up (whatsupwiththat, thought this guy was smart?) to Belle. Belle, who’s become quite the domestic diva, warns him that rebound love is never good. Philip finally suggests they’ve been cooped up for too long and suggests an outing. When asked, Belle says Alice’s and he smiles, liking her choice.

ALICE’S
Bonnie watches Shawn and Mimi dancing from the sidelines, giving the thumbs up to her Meems. Shawn and Mimi only commiserate with each other. Shawn wants to just give Belle time as her being pregnant with Philip’s baby is guiding her decision now.. as Mimi said to face it, they’ve lost. Belle would have used birth control if she didn’t want to be pregnant. They stop dancing as Mimi realizes this isn’t working. Shawn figures a couple more beers will help them relax and heads for the bar.

Chelsea’s doing a vertical lap dance to Max who tries to slow her down. He asks if she’s serious about sleeping with him and she agrees..just as Abby rushes over to say Jen told them it’s time to go home. Chelsea refuses and tells Abby she’s just jealous. Later they’re arguing on the other side of the room as Bonnie teases Max that they’re fighting over him. He smiles at that and she said if she was 10 years younger and 20, she’d fight for him too (in your dreams Bonnie, LOL!)…Max tells her that women are like cars…as long as the engine and chassis are in good condition…(oh brother)…as Bonnie smiles. (how come this super race car driver isn’t out racing and instead sleeping over a garage with his big brother??) Bonnie flirts some more and says there’s a lot to be said for experience as Mimi and Shawn walk up behind them. Mimi reminds Bonnie that she’s old enough to be Max’s mother, LOL.

Max joins the girls and asks if they worked things out. Abby walks out and Chelsea and Max dance. Abby returns saying that Jen had called home and Aunt Maggie was worried as Jack Jr. was fussy (could be cuz Jack Jr. never sees anyone, is locked up in his room all the time, haha), so Jen had gone home . Chelsea tells Abby it’s not her problem, but Abby says she needs a ride home…but goes to see Jack when Chelsea doesn’t budge. Max said if they’re going to do it, they’re going to do it right and memorable. (maybe if he lost the John John haircut he’d look a little older?) Abby comes to tell Chelsea it’s time to go.

Belle wheels Philip in and sees Shawn drinking his beer at the bar. She tells Philip that Mimi should know better than to let him do that. They join Bonnie and find Mimi was just drinking crème soda and would get Shawn home safely.

Outside, Jack assures Frankie he really is dying, not testing his feelings for Jennifer. Frankie knows that the Jack he knew would fight this to the end. Jack explains all the doctors and tests say there is no way to do that. Frankie urges him to tell Jennifer and tells him how Jennifer is suspicious already that something is wrong. Practically in tears, Jack asks Frankie if he’ll do what he asks. He doesn’t want to tell Jennifer and Abby as he wants their last days happy, not full of tears. Jack says that Frankie is the only man he trusts with his family to keep them away from Patrick Lockhart. He gets upset when Frankie just listens to his concerns about Patrick’s influence and asks if he’s not the man he thought that would stand up for his family. Jack tells Frankie all his affairs are in order. Frankie catches on that he doesn’t so much want him to be with Jennifer as to keep her away from Lockhart. Jack knows that Jen loved Frankie once before and would never act on it unless he were gone. Frankie said that was a long time ago, but Jack knows it was true love. Abby rushes up, sensing there’s a problem. She asks, but Jack and Frankie cover. She tells them about Jen’s gone home and why. Jack said they’ll get a cab and go home. Abby tells him that Jen told her it was okay to stay longer with Chelsea as he says okay too, but gives her the worried father speech about driving back roads and slow. Frankie remembers dancing to Stand by Me with Jen as we hear it playing in Alice’s and Jack tells Frankie it’s okay, he knows what he’s remembering. Jack knows that he wasn’t Jen’s first love, Frankie was. We’re treated to another flashback of Frankie remembering when he told Jennifer he loved her. Frankie’s irritated that Jack’s making him keep secrets from Jen. He demands an answer now or he needs to make other plans. Frankie tells Jack that he’s amazing to do what he’s doing. A distraught Jack pours his heart out (kudos to both these actors in this conversation!) about all he’ll miss seeing, but knowing his family is secure means everything to him. Frankie assures Jack that he will always be there for Jennifer, even if he didn’t ask him to. Jack tells him he asked him to marry Jennifer, not just be there for her and begs him to agree. Frankie starts crying, saying he doesn’t know if he can promise to do that.

Back inside, while dancing with Shawn, Mimi can tell it’s driving Belle crazy watching them together and decides to make her suffer. Bonnie gives Belle an earful about how Mimi’s always had a crush on Shawn and now that Belle’s happy and pregnant, the field’s open for her. Belle doesn’t think Shawn and Mimi would ever get together, but Bonnie thinks otherwise. Philip rolls up and pays for their drinks and suggests they sit down. Mimi kisses Shawn on the cheek and looks at a jealous Belle watching and smirks. Chelsea whispers to Max to meet her at the Lockhart’s house being Billie and Patrick are both out of town.

TONY’S ISLE…
Tony continues to taunt the group about the true identity of Georgia. Bo calls Tony a bastard and Tony chuckles, saying Bo fits that description more than anyone else in the room as Caroline and Victor fume, but remain silent at first. Victor can’t stand it and demands to know who their granddaughter is, NOW! Billie pleads and Hope ponders out loud if Tony is playing with them. Tony says they’ve had the information for months now, but you two police/ISA super sleuthes didn’t figure it out, LOL (aha, knew Tony was reading the board, LOL.) Just as he’s about to tell them Georgia Brady’s real name, we hear an explosion. Hope asks Bo if anyone else came with them and he said just Patrick (who’s checking his watch). Tony looks outside as a BIG explosion hits and debris falls on everyone’s head. Billie and Bo attack the guards and get their guns and Hope elbows Tony (even apologizing as she does it), but Tony still grabs a gun and holds Hope hostage unless they drop their guns. Bo tells Tony he only has one bullet and if he shoots Hope, he’s dead as well. Tony pushes Hope into the room and flees with Patrick and Billie in his wake. Later Bo and Hope have gotten the guards secured and Bo goes to find Tony. Hope wants to go too, but he tells her to stay and protect Victor and Caroline. Victor said he can do it, the guards are secured already, but Bo figures there’s more guards and orders Hope to take Tony out if he returns, don’t hesitate. Kiss kiss and off he goes. Later Billie yanks a handcuffed Tony into the room, saying he was trying to escape on his speed boat, but the first explosion disabled it. Victor asks about Bart, but Billie didn’t see him. Bo brings Patrick in, also in handcuffs, saying he won’t be going anywhere except to hell with his boss…as Tony does his manic laugh ….as the previews roll….

Sami to Lucas: Can’t we just forget about Stan, and concentrate on us, our wedding and our future?

Bo to the group: The only thing that bothers me is that this lunkhead is lying through his teeth again.
Hope’s response: He just might be telling the truth

Jack to Frankie: He’s going to take advantage of her when she’s most vulnerable.

Marlena to John: I’m sure he couldn’t force me to be intimate with my ex husband…

As the credits roll..

Linda

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17TH, 2005

Episode #10,124
Tape date – 7/21/05

Director – Deveney Kelley

Jack continues to beg Frankie to watch out for Jen, John flies Marlena & Alex up to the mountain cabin while the ISA takes charge of Tony, who manages to thwart Billie anyway.

AT THE DEVERAUX HOUSE Jack comes downstairs, sees a video tape laying on the table, flashes back to showing Jennifer & Frankie the old tapes of when they were young. He sadly tells himself that he wishes he could be around to protect Jen forever, but since he won’t, he has to make sure Frankie does. Outside, Frankie sees Max who tells of his date with Chelsea, but doesn’t explain the details. They talk a bit about Jennifer & Jack, Max leaves. We next see Abby thanking Chelsea for bringing her home, & then cautioning Chelsea not to jump the gun in regard to having sex, telling her it should be very special. Chelsea is determined to go ahead with her plans. Jack comes outside, telling both girls to come in to watch some episodes of Alfred Hitchcock Presents. Chelsea tries to play the “I’m 18” card, but Jack will have none of it….my roof, my rules. He goes inside to make some popcorn, & Chelsea takes off anyway.
Jack is unaware, as just as he is about to serve up the popcorn, Frankie comes to the door, and informs Jack he doesn’t think the plan is all that good. (neither do we, Frankie, neither do we). He thinks it is all wrong, but Jack pleads his case, warning Frankie about how insidious Patrick is, that he would worm his way back into Jen’s life. He rants about how trusting Jen is, how Patrick already had wormed his way in, constantly parading shirtless around the house, and how, tho Jen has been through so much, she still is an innocent where someone like Patrick is concerned. Frankie finally, but reluctantly, says o.k.
Meanwhile, Chelsea has met Max in the Lockhart backyard, they kiss a bit, and Max wants to go for a swim. Chelsea says she doesn’t have her suit (wait a sec, girl, this is where you live, your suit is in the house). Max doesn’t have one either, but who needs one, as he strips down. Chelsea initially is uncomfortable, flashing back to Abby’s words about “her first time should be special”, but she gets over it quickly, strips herself, drops her cellphone, which accidentally dials Abby. We see Max & Chelsea making out in the pool, Abby answers her phone, hears them (oh, for crying out loud, what is with all this voyeurism on Days?), tries to get Chelsea’s attention, no luck. The phone goes dead, and we leave the other two kissing in the pool.

SAMI tosses and turns, having a bad dream about Lucas finding the Stan wig, calling her all kinds of names, and confronting her about being Stan. She wakes up, goes into the other room, to find a shirtless Lucas at the computer with an idea how to find Stan. He still has his high level clearance and can get into Tony’s mainframe. Sami panics, and just as Lucas is getting into the area, she pulls the plug on the laptop. Lucas has a fit, & they argue. She tries to convince him that Tony would learn of it, come after them, etc. She says Lucas is obsessed with this, and that they just got back together after being apart for months, lays a guilt trip on him. (By the way, Lucas has shaved and looks mighty handsome!) They kiss, and she says she wants to practice for their wedding dance, and puts on some music. As they dance and kiss, an announcer breaks in with the news that the CIA and ISA have located the international criminal, Tony DiMera, and are returning him to the States. Lucas & Sami are both shocked.

ON THE ISLAND (wonder how many the DiMera family own? LOL) Bo finishes securing Patrick’s ropes, and the gag, glad this louse has been caught. But Billie jumps to his defense, saying Patrick actually saved them all, left a message on her PDA about having wired Tony’s boat with explosives, and that he knocked Bo out to actually save them all, yada yada. Sorry, but her explanation all sounds a bit rushed to me. Bo & Hope are rather leery of Billie’s explanation, and ask Tony, who proceeds to finger Patrick as the one who helped him lure Bo & Hope to the island. Billie slaps Patrick across the face, but he talks fast & furious, claiming to only pretend to have worked for Tony, who listens very carefully, as Patrick explains that he got info from another of Tony’s operatives, who thought Patrick still worked for Tony. (Yep, it sounds as convoluted when you hear it, as when you are reading it here) Tony still claims Patrick was working all along for him, but Billie and then Hope tend to believe Patrick, much to Bo’s dismay. Billie pressures Tony for info about Georgia, Tony says it is in his data base. Billie rushes over to the computer, asking for his password. Patrick warns her it might be a trap, Bo says the same. Reckless Billie insists Tony give her his password. He says CG followed by some numbers. She types them in, and whoops……the entire computer is being uplinked to a satellite, and then over to another very secure computer. (maybe the one Lucas has access to, lol). Tony tells her the computer will now self-destruct (oh, wow, shades of Mission Impossible! Lol) Billie is furious, and points her gun at Tony, and fires! Alas, just a warning shot. Hope unties Patrick, who somehow vanishes, no idea where. ISA operatives arrive to take Tony into custody and they leave with Billie. Victor & Caroline are so happy to be going home at last. Bo & Hope are also happy, but leery. Bo comments that tho Stefano is dead, and his maniac son will be spending the rest of his life behind bars, that somehow, there is always another maniac to take his place. And this scene melts right into Dr. Alex North standing on a staircase….see below. LOLOL

SOMEWHERE IN THE MOUNTAINS Alex & Marlena arrive at his log cabin, & Marlena is impressed, saying it is just lovely. She thought it would be rustic, but this is wonderful. She comments that she feels at ease, as though she has known him all her life, and gives him a big hug. John walks in with the luggage, drops them upon seeing the embrace, then mentions being glad Alex let him fly them there. Marlena thanks him for bringing in her bags, and Alex takes them upstairs to the only bedroom, assuring John he will be sleeping downstairs on the very comfortable sofa. John gives Marlena a gift, a photo album. Tells her she always enjoyed putting these pictures into albums, pointing out their daughter, Belle, Sami, pictures of themselves, etc. She says she feels as though she was a woman of strong principles, John agrees. So she wonders then, if she was so close to him, why did she sleep with her ex-husband. John mentions her being held for so long by the DiMeras and the name sounds familiar to her. She points out that tho he may have held her & Roman prisoner together, Tony could not have forced her to be intimate with her ex. Alex is halfway down the stairs, listening, and then returns upstairs. Marlena again says that she would not have slept with her ex for no reason. Alex comes down now, saying they are going to have their lst session tonight, so John will have to leave now. John starts to leave, then asks Dr. North to try and make sure, as Marlena regains her memories, that she focus on John. Alex looks at him, saying not to worry, he has every intention of making sure Marlena ends up with the right man. (Hmmm, cryptic statement, huh?). He goes inside, where Marlena is putting on some music. He flashes back to a very intimate moment between them, obviously from long ago. Aloud he says to her, “Now that I have you all to myself, shall we pick up the pieces of your life?”…..the camera freezes on Marlena’s face, and then dissolves into jigsaw puzzle pieces. And the previews roll…..

Nicole to Brady: Tell me you still have feelings for me…..as she kisses him.

Mimi to Shawn: I’m sure there are 100 women who would love to go out with you, like me for one

Belle comes into the loft apt., sees the overturned wheelchair, and calls out Philip’s name.

Lucas, angrily to Tony: Where’s Stan? Tony replies: Why don’t you ask Sami that question?

Barb

THURSDAY, AUGUST 18TH, 2005

Episode #10,125
Tape date – 7/20/05

Director – Albert Alarr

Summary: Tony returns to Salem for a not-so-nice homecoming...Sami begins to squirm...PopShawn is thrilled to see Caroline, but something tells me that Nicole doesn’t feel the same about seeing Victor...Chelsea and Max make out...circumstances push Shawn and Mimi together.

TONY’S HOMECOMING...Roman is at the pub with PopShawn as they talk about getting a call from Bo telling them to meet there. Kate is there as well...she had gotten the same call from Billie. Roman informs Pop that he and Kate are separated. John and Lexie arrive as well, as John is telling her that he is worried about Marlena being away with a stranger. Lexie assures him that Alex is the best in his field. Celeste leads Abe in as she gets a vibe, telling them that she senses that EVIL has returned to Salem. Sami and Lucas are arriving outside as Lucas tries to call Billie. Bo and Hope (as well as some cops) arrive with Tony in handcuffs. He says Hello, Samantha...aren’t you going to welcome me home? Tony begins to taunt Sami as Billie and Patrick also arrive. Patrick doesn’t feel as if he belongs there, but Billie tells him she apologizes for doubting him and convinces him to go inside as well. They parade Tony in the pub as everyone is in shock to see him. Tony chuckles and tells them that the Phoenix has risen yet again. (Insert maniacal laughter here). John goes for him and says if he weren’t in custody, he would tear him apart with his bare hands...then attacks him anyway, with Bo having to pull them apart. Tony goes into some tirade about John stealing Kristen away, but John doesn’t believe for a second that is what motivated Tony. Tony rubs it in about John’s wife and Roman as John goes for him again. Kate tries to calm John down. Bo tells Pop and Roman that he has a surprise for them as Hope brings Victor and Caroline in. (Why didn’t anyone call Philip and Brady?) Abe verbally attacks Tony, blaming him for his blindness. Tony retorts that Abe is now a burden to Lexie, who proceeds to slap him hard across the face. She wants to talk privately to Tony and calls him a monster, saying that he is worse than Stefano ever was. She spits that she hopes he burns in hell. After she walks away Tony says “NEXT!” Then he starts in on Sami and Lucas. Sami tries to convince Lucas to leave, but he demands to know where Stan is. Tony tells him that maybe he should ask Sami that question. Bo and Hope are ready to take him down to the station, but Billie wants answers about Georgia. They tell her she will have to wait until tomorrow, so Patrick offers to take her home. Caroline hugs Shawn, telling him she is happy to be home. Victor tells them that is where he is headed as well. Shawn thanks him for taking care of her. Kate follows Victor outside, and they have a civil conversation as she tells him she is glad he is okay. He asks about Philip and she fills him on his marriage as well as his accident (Victor didn’t know any of this). He is furious to learn that Tony is responsible for Philip’s injury and vows revenge. Inside, Tony dances around Lucas’s questions, torturing Sami in the process. Roman tells Tony it is time to go and they take him away. Shawn thanks Bo and Hope again and they all hug. Bo, Hope, Roman and Tony leave. John leaves as well as Kate tells him to take care of himself. Sami is ready to go home as well, but Lucas asks her what Tony meant. She brushes it off, saying it is just some of Tony’s mind games. Kate wonders what has Sami all shook up and vows to find out. Outside, Tony thanks everyone for being there for his homecoming (LOL) as they take him away. Lexie says he won’t bother them again, but Abe says the damage is already done.

AT THE LOCKHART HOUSE...Chelsea and Max are in the pool making out, but she stops him. He goes to get a condom and returns. He has flashbacks of Frankie’s advice, but ignores them. When he returns to the pool, she stalls, now saying she is cold and would rather go inside. They go to her room and are getting hot and heavy. Billie and Patrick come home and she finds the condom wrapper in the back yard. The go to her room and see them on the bed going at it.

AT THE KIRIAKIS MANSION...Nicole is on the computer, busy transferring money ($10 million...no, make that 20) and planning her getaway. Brady walks up and says guess again, Nicole. He had gotten a call from the bank about a large transfer of money. She tries to justify that she deserves it and talks about all she had to put up with from Victor. She tells him that she is doing this to get away and get over her broken heart. They argue over her not telling him the truth about Chloe (broken record). She whines about how much she loved him and asks if he EVER loved her at all. She asks if he still has feelings for her and kisses him. But he pushes her away and tells her goodbye, and that he is telling Henderson she is moving out. She refuses to leave as Brady laughs at her. He tells her that is OUTTA THERE. She tells him that she is taking ALL the money and Brady says that she will live to regret it if she does. She says she isn’t afraid of Victor...she would bet that he is as dead as the Macarana...just as Victor walks in the door and says THAT is a bet she would lose. (LOL at the expression on her face). Brady rushes to him and they embrace.

AT THE LOFT...Belle and Philip return home from Alice’s with Philip still pushing the idea of Shawn and Mimi being together. Meanwhile, across the hall, Mimi thanks Shawn for taking her out. She says there are probably 100’s of girls that would love to go out with him...including her. Then she says she means as friends, of course. She says they are going to have some fun and puts on some music as both comment that they love that song. (The song is “1985” by Bowling for Soup...cool song). Mimi turns it up loud and Belle hears it from across the hall. She goes over there to tell them to turn it down. Shawn opens the door (shirtless, no doubt...he spilled his beer). She goes over and turns off the stereo. Shawn tells her that he will get over her and someday hopes they can be friends again. Mimi comes in, asking whey she is there. Belle tells her the music was too loud, but Mimi thinks she is just checking up on them. Belle laughs at the thought of that and Mimi accuses her of being jealous. Mimi reminds her that SHE dumped Shawn and that they are just comforting each other. She tells Belle not to worry...he WILL get over her and slams the door on Belle. Mimi suggests they listen to the music in his room. Belle goes back home to find the wheelchair lying on the floor and panics, looking for Philip. She finds him upstairs in bed as he says “Surprise”. Mimi and Shawn lie on the bed listening to music, talking about losing Rex and Belle. He tries to make her laugh and forget her troubles and then starts tickling her, which leads to a kiss. Across the hall, Philip tells Belle that he was determined to be with her and they kiss too. There is a split screen of the 2 couples kissing...as the previews show...

Marlena (to Alex): You and I share a past?...

Victor: I have waited a long time for this (as he grabs Nicole around the neck and starts strangling her)...

Mimi (to Shawn): I was really hung up on you...the thing is that you never thought twice about me did you?...

Chelsea: I really want to have sex with you Max...

Billie (to Patrick): What are you saying?...Patrick: What if Chelsea is really Georgia?...

and the credits roll...

Laney

FRIDAY, AUGUST 19TH, 2005

Episode #10,126
Tape date – 7/21/05
Director – Jim Baffico

Summary:

AT THE GUYS LOFT
The show starts with Shawn and Mimi making out on the bed. She stops and they wonder what they were doing. She moans about losing the love of her life and her best friend all in the same day. Shawn says he’ll be always there for her and asks why she can’t stop talking about Belle. Mimi confesses about being really hung up on Shawn before she met Rex. She knows he never thought twice about her, but asks anyway. Shawn said she’s a beautiful girl, but it’s always been Belle. He can’t stop thinking about a future without Belle in it. He doesn’t know if he could ever love someone like that again. Mimi should realize that as he doesn’t want to lead her on. He can’t be that vulnerable again. She tells him how much she loved Rex and it hurt so much when he left. She doesn’t think she’ll get over him for a long time either. They agree it sucks, but happy they can be there for each other as friends. She goes up and hugs him saying she can’t lose anyone else in her life and thankful he’s there for her. Mimi rants on Belle’s marrying Philip again, someone she doesn’t love. Shawn stops her and says they both need to move on. They hear music and Philip and Belle’s lovemaking through the air vent. Mimi feels for Shawn about him having to hear that as Belle and Philip’s moaning gets louder.

AT THE LOCKHART HOME..
Billie and Patrick open Chelsea’s bedroom door and Billie calls a halt to their lovemaking. Max tells them nothing happened (yet), but Chelsea yells at them to get out of her room and stay out of her life (hello mother, hello daughter) forever. The four argue as Max reminds them that he and Chelsea are both consenting adults. Chelsea tells Billie she doesn’t need a surrogate mom and knew this would happen (uh, find a job and make your own way then big mouth!) She tells Billie that Georgia was lucky to not have to grow up with her and hopes no one ruins her life like Billie’s trying to ruin hers. She asks Billie if she didn’t realize how humiliating what she just did was to her. Her mother would never have asked her to look after her if she knew how miserable she would make her life. She suggests Billie stop looking for Georgia so she won’t make her life just as miserable. Billie walks out and Patrick speaks up for Chelsea to stop it and orders Max to get dressed and get out. Max mouths off a little, but Patrick warns him that if he keeps it up he’ll take him out on a stretcher and goes after Billie.

Chelsea thinks she made Patrick jealous, but Max tells her that Patrick only wants Billie. Max picks up on the fact she’s using him to make Patrick jealous (yeah, she knew he’d fly to Europe and back in one evening, everyone in Salem does it, LOL!) Chelsea brings up Kate and Roman’s break up and how Bo and Hope will probably do so too as Billie keeps dragging Bo out of town to look for their daughter. Max clues Chelsea in that Billie has done nothing but try to help her. He remembers how wonderful Caroline was when the Brady’s took him and Frankie in. She’s determined to win this battle and walks up behind him, opening her robe as she leans into his back. She tells him she wants to have sex with him and for him to make love to her. He turns and they kiss. Later we find them falling back in bed again. He remembers what Frankie told him about being in love before having sex and wants to get to know her better first. Chelsea gets out of bed saying she just wanted sex from Max, but only wants to be in love with Patrick.

Patrick finds Billie filling up the pool with her tears. He says Chelsea was just embarrassed and to not take it seriously. Billie justifies all Chelsea’s gone through, but feels like Chelsea just stabbed a knife in her heart. She’s just a kid she’s helping out. Patrick knows something Chelsea said that makes sense. She’s trying to replace Georgia with her. Billie worries about if what Chelsea said was true. Is she responsible for ruining her daughter’s life? She cries in Patrick’s arms. Later he rationalizes there may be a good reason why she’s feeling this way and suggests she sit down. He remembers Tony’s statement about her daughter living in Salem and they’d recognize her name. He suggests to our super sleuth (who’s blood magically helped Georgia after the car accident..duh) that maybe Chelsea is Georgia.

VICTOR RETURNS HOME
To his loving grandson and not so loving wife. He’s anxious to give his wife what she so richly deserves. He mentions his evidence on her that she stole and Nicole said that was bogus stuff in his safe. Victor tells Brady about Jan’s involvement that night and how Jan tried to kill him in his tub while Nicole was handcuffed to Brady. Brady’s furious how she used him for an alibi and says that it’s definitely over between them. Victor grows impatient and turns to start strangling Nicole. Brady stops him saying she’s not worth going to prison for. Victor learns Jan’s in a coma and tells Nicole no matter, she’s not worth pressing charges against. Brady asks if she tried to kill Victor to be with him. Nicole said no, it’s because Victor’s evil and she wanted out of their marriage. Brady apologizes for sleeping with Nicole, not realizing he was alive. Victor calls Nicole a witch and isn’t upset at Brady over it. Victor knows Nicole had a master plan and won’t forgive her for going after his grandson. Brady advises Victor how Nicole was trying to transfer twenty million dollars to the Cayman Islands earlier. Nicole panics and Victor says it’s time she paid. Nicole figures she earned that money from all he’s put her through. Victor tells her to leave before he changes his mind and gets his gun. He throws her out with just the clothes on her back. She asks about the rest of her clothes and he tells her she can check the dumpster (they have one?) in the morning and salvage what she can find there. When she asks what she’ll do without any money, he gives the Rhett Butler response…”frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn”. Cue the “oh sh*t” look on Nicole’s face. Brady escorts Nicole outside as she begs Brady not to shun her too. He quietly says he doesn’t want anything more to do with her and to go. Sobbing, she does so. He returns inside and hugs Victor again, happy he’s home. Nicole watches from outside and vows to get Victor and everyone else!

AT THEIR REMOTE CABIN
Dr. North cooked a wonderful dinner for Marlena and pours them some wine. She raves about how wonderful everything looks (and tastes) and claims they’re all her favorite foods that she hasn’t had for years. She realizes some of her memory is back to realize that as he watches knowingly. He asks how much she remembers and she can’t remember anything about John or Roman, but it’s the food she remembers. He insists they stay on a first name basis and she asks how he knew about the soup (as we see another flashback of them eating together) and do they share something from the past? He admits looking into her history. She confesses feeling warm and happy there and admires his way of making her feel completely at ease. All she feels is anxious around her “family”. He touches her hand and notices it’s cold. He’s laid a fire knowing it gets chillier in the mountains, even in summer. With one match the fire starts (man, he’s good!) and turns on some soft jazz with his remote. He calls her doc (which she notes and he said he knows that’s what John and Roman call her) he toasts her and to her recovery as she has a flashback of them sipping wine together in the past. She tells him she remembers something and he takes her by the fire to warm up. He asks her to tell him what she remembers and she asks why she remembers him.

We return to them sitting on the floor near the fire as she ponders why all her memories involve him. From one shrink to another, he says it’s normal. She’s transferring her memories to him and not to fight having them. He tells her it’s time for bed and they’ll deal with the dishes in the morning. They blow out the candles at the same time and she flashes back to them kissing in bed. He asks what she remembers as goes upstairs crying as he watches solemnly as the previews roll…

Sami to herself: I swear, if he comes between me and Lucas, I’ll just have to kill him, that’s all. (is she talking about Stan or Tony? Rewound several times and couldn’t understand her, sorry…)

Billie to Tony: “You bastard. Tell me who she is!”

John to Kate: What if all she remembers is being in love with Roman?

Marlena to Alex: “I remember being in love with you.”
Alex’s response: You can start by taking off your clothes. Marlena’s stunned response: “what?”

Linda

MONDAY, AUGUST 22ND, 2005

Episode #10,127
Tape date – 7/21/05
Director – Herb Stein

Summary: It’s a new day in Salem as Kate seeks out Nicole’s help in bringing down Sami...Billie get the information that she so desperately wants (from Tony)...Chelsea makes a play for Patrick...and Dr. Alex North continues to work his magic on Marlena.

AT SAMI’S...she is fretting and praying that things will finally work out for her as Lucas comes in asking her what is wrong. She hides her dress from him and recounts all the problems she has had getting down the aisle, making light of the situation. He is on his way to be measured for his tux and assures her that their lives will be perfect...once Stan is captured. After he leaves, Sami is back to fretting again, when Roman arrives. He too, asks her what is wrong. (Everyone can read her like a book, huh?) She tells him that she is just nervous but he assures her that everything will work out okay...UNLESS she has something to hide. He noticed how jumpy she was around Tony and asks her if there is anything she needs to tell him. She tells him that in the beginning, Tony tried to solicit her help (by promising her to get Roman and Marlena back together) but she refused to help him. She tells her dad that Tony will probably make up lies about her anyway. She learns that Tony hasn’t spilled his guts...yet and is a bit relieved. After Roman leaves, she goes back to worrying. She says that if anyone gets in her way, she may just have to kill them as she looks at a picture of her and Lucas.

While out, Lucas bumps into Nicole (literally) and gives her a hard time about Victor kicking her out. She makes a remark about Sami and he tells her that he is happy and they have a bright future. She lets him know that she knows something about Sami and asks him what it is worth for him to find out (as she has flashbacks of arguing with Sami). Lucas pretty much ignores her as she tells him that Sami will never change and that she thinks Kate may be right about her. Lucas leaves as Nicole whines that she needs a drink and ventures into the Brady Pub. Lucas returns home upset, saying he just talked to Billie and Tony hasn’t talked yet. Lucas is sure he will give them info on Stan eventually, but Sami changes the subject and starts kissing him as he whisks her up and carries a nervous Sami to the bedroom.

AT THE BRADY PUB...John is there having breakfast (Poor Caroline is already back working hard waiting on and bussing tables). Kate comes in as Caroline gives her a bit of a cold shoulder (LOL). She sits with John as they chit chat about Sami and Lucas (John is sure that Sami will screw things up), she also talks about missing Rex and whines about Roman pining for Marlena. They talk about Marlena and what she may remember. But John is sure she will recover and Kate says that Marlena is lucky to have him. He fears what she may remember exactly and that when she comes out of this, she may be a different person. Kate tells him that she doesn’t think that Roman has ever gotten over loving Marlena and thinks that perhaps he just “settled” for her. John assures her that she is a hell of a woman and asks what can he do to help. (LOL, how Caroline keeps her eyes on them from the background).

Nicole is at the bar enjoying a Bloody Mary as Kate spots her and gets renewed strength. As she makes a bee-line for her, Roman comes in and he and Kate get into it about her being there. At the bar, Nicole takes a jab at Caroline about Victor as she hands Caroline her check card (to pay for her drink and her takeout food). Caroline comes back, telling her it has been declined and rubs it in that Victor is no longer paying her way. Kate offers to pay for it as Nicole wonders what she wants in return...fearing she will regret it. They sit at a booth and Kate offers her the chance to put Sami’s head on a platter. Meanwhile John and Roman talk about Marlena, but Roman doesn’t really want to talk to him. They snipe back and forth at each other and Roman accuses John of just agreeing to Dr. North’s plan to get her away from him. John justifies his actions with the experimental therapy, but Roman makes it clear he doesn’t trust Dr. North. At the booth, Kate reminds Nicole of their last encounter and tries to get Nicole to spill her guts about what she has on Sami. She pulls out a wad of cash, which Nicole snatches. She informs Kate that she is sworn to secrecy about Sami, but she does know someone that can help her...the most evil man in town knows all about Sami. After Nicole takes her food and leaves, Kate figures out it is Tony. Caroline rushes over to John and Roman and has to break them up...telling them NO FIGHTING (LOL, always the mother). She tells them that whatever happens with Marlena will happen and there is no use fighting over it. They agree that she is right. Roman says that he thinks he is just on edge since his breakup with Kate. John says that they just have to trust Dr. North...they have no choice.

AT THE LOCKHART HOUSE...Billie goes to Chelsea’s room to wake her up as Chelsea swears there are no guys hiding under her covers, lol. Billie tries to smooth things over, but Chelsea wants no part of it and slams the door in Billie’s face. Billie and Patrick talk as he reminds her that Chelsea could actually be her daughter. Billie tells him that Mickey handled the Benson’s affairs and that he never said anything about her being adopted. But Patrick reminds her that they had matching blood types...with rare markers. Billie decides she needs to go see someone who can tell her for sure. After she leaves, Patrick is cleaning the pool when Chelsea comes out in her bikini and heavily flirts with him. She proceeds to slam Billie, asking if he loves her. She informs him that Billie is too old for him and he informs her that he and Billie are the same age (LOL). She asks him if it doesn’t bother him that Billie is ISA...considering his shady past. She thinks that SHE is better suited for him, considering that she doesn’t play by the rules either. She comes on strong with him and begins kissing him...as he responds.

AT THE COP SHOP...Billie goes to visit (surprise) Tony. (Note: What the HELL is she wearing?). Tony says he has been expecting her. She wants the truth from him and refuses to leave until she gets it. What is Georgia’s name? He finally says he will tell her, but it isn’t a name she wants to hear...her daughter’s name is Chelsea Benson (Gee, I am so glad they finally revealed that...I was on the edge of my seat ;-)

AT THE MOUNTAIN CABIN...Marlena wakes up to find Alex in her room watching her, unsettling her a bit. He has her breakfast for her and she apologizes for her behavior the night before. He asks if she wants to talk about it as she has flashbacks of remembering him. She says she remembers she was in love...with him and remembers kissing him. She asks him if they have a past, but he talks about the transference of feelings, saying it is common. He encourages her to go with it. She asks if she is remembering being in love with John or Roman. He tells her it could be someone else. (Well, she was in love with Don once). Over breakfast, she notices the flowers and says she thinks they are her favorite as she sniffs them. He continues to try to get her to trust him and encourages her to take off her clothes...all of them. She is startled, but he explains she should take a long hot bath and leads her to the bathroom. While resting, she has a flashback of being in a tub with him. Outside the room, he says this is working out better than he had thought. After her bath, Alex tells her that she looks relaxed and asks if she remembered anything. She walks over and says I remember doing this...and kisses him...as the previews show...

Chelsea (to Hope): If I were you, I would be more focused on my own husband...for all you know, Bo could be cheating on you right now...do you even know where he is?...

Bo (to Billie): If it is true that Chelsea is our daughter and he touches her again...he’s a dead man...

Alex (to Marlena): You are NOT a terrible person. (Marlena, crying): What must you think of me?...I feel like a cheap whore!...

and the credits roll...

Laney

TUESDAY, AUGUST 2RD, 2005

Episode #10,128
Tape date – 7/22/05
Director – Herb Stein

Summary: Billie and Bo meet at the pub and she tells him about Chelsea/Georgia, Kate finds a way to see Tony, Chelsea continues to be everyones thorn.

AT THE LOCKHART HOME…
Bo and Hope arrive just when Chelsea decided to kiss Patrick. Misunderstanding, Bo punches Patrick. Hope pulls Chelsea aside to ask what happened, pretty much knowing who came onto whom already, and Chelsea walks away. Bo stops Patrick from going after her and does so himself. Hope tells Patrick she has a pretty good idea what went on there and warns him that Chelsea could cause big problems for him if he isn’t careful. She gives him ice in a towel for his injured face. Hope said perhaps having Chelsea move in wasn’t a good idea, but Patrick reminds her that Billie lives there too. Neither had anywhere else to go and the house was empty. (hey, where are Bonnie, her younger son Connor that we never see, and Max the dog living now that Maggie and Mickey are remarried and in the Lake House?). They head back in the kitchen for more ice as Bo and Chelsea return to the pool area. He offers his ear or Hope or Billie’s if she needs a woman’s. Bo says Patrick WAS taking advantage of her and if her father were here, he would agree with him. Billie calls Bo on his cell and has something urgent to tell him (in person) and they agree to meet at the Brady Pub. He leaves and Chelsea tells herself that Billie has him jumping through hoops too.

Hope joins Chelsea and tells her she knows what happened with Patrick. She warns her if she flaunts her sexuality to the wrong guy, she could get hurt (hmm, guess we know what will probably happen down the road). Chelsea tells her what she told Bo..she can take care of herself. She’s tired of witches like her and Billie trying to run her life and tells Hope to go to Hell. Hope pretends to clean her ear, but Chelsea continues that Hope would be wise to keep an eye on her own husband. Does she even know where he is? (uh, yeah..why didn’t Bo yell to Hope at least that he had to take off..didn’t they arrive together?) She tells Hope that Bo took off to meet Billie. Hope remembers her discussion with Patrick in the kitchen. He told her they saved each others lives in the past and he’s thankful to her. He remembers her stripping down to her underwear when he was freezing and her crawling in the blanket with him to warm him…then he kissed her. He comes out of his memory and looks at her.

Chelsea compares herself to Billie that they both go after what they want and right now, she thinks Billie wants Bo.

COP SHOP
Kate arrives to get more dirt on Sami as Billie walks out of her visit with Tony. Billie looks shell shocked and tells her mother she just learned something that if true, her life would never be the same. We return after Billie explains that Chelsea might be Georgia. Neither looks overjoyed, and Billie remembers how nothing’s been proven. Kate starts on about how now she and Bo can be with their daughter now as Billie rolls her eyes and states all she is going to deal with now is if Chelsea is her daughter. She mentions the rare blood marker coincidence after Chelsea’s accident. She hopes that Tony isn’t setting her up for another disappointment. She goes to call Bo and tell him what she’s learned as Kate mentally plans how to run her son’s life next and break up him and Sami. She tries to see Tony and the guard won’t let her. An ISA agent goes to get coffee and she introduces herself as Commander Brady’s wife. H