Pure Horsepoop

Daniel gives Chloe yet another lymph node exam. Early tests indicate she will be having twins.

Sami hides all the towels in the safehouse and gets a really good look at Rafe.

Shawn and Belle return to Salem. Realizing his great-niece is back in town, Max asks Claire out on a date but she declines since, at 42, she's too old for him.

EJ attends a show at Radio City Music Hall. Every single one of the Rockettes gets pregnant.

Kate develops another fatal disease. No one knows what it is or how to cure it. Daniel snaps his fingers. Not only is Kate cured, but she also starts dressing like a normal human being.

John and Marlena reconcile and get married. Marlena doesn't know whether to add "DiMera" or "Black" to her collection of last names, so she adds both, becoming Marlena Evans-Craig-Bradford-Brady-Black-North-Black-Dimera-Black-Dimera.

Chelsea gains a pound and considers gastric bypass surgery.

Patch and Kayla break open a bottle of champagne for the new year. While she's cleaning up the glass, Kayla suggests next time Patch just pop the cork instead of using a saber.

Stephano waits on the couch for Kate's answer to his proposal.

Melanie becomes a millionaire when she suddenly loses all her teeth and leaves them under her pillow for the tooth fairy.

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Brady and Phillip scream at each other. Phillip says, "I'm sorry... I lost my head. Fortunately, it was replacable."

Bo tells Stefano, "I have a search warrant. It gives me the right to search your house for warrants, whatever they are."

Victor yells, "You're fired!" Phillip asks, "What did I do this time?" Victor says, "Nothing. I want Lucas to be my CEO. Inside of a week he'll destroy the company and we will qualify for a government bailout."

Lexie cries, "Theo's autistic." Celeste says, "I didn't even know he could draw."

Hope bawls, "OMG! Ciara is missing!" Roman says, "Calm down. When did you last see her?" Hope is a fountain of tears, "Christmas morning – 2006."

Chelsea plants a hot kiss on Max and then runs off.

Lucas searches for Chloe.

EJ searches for Nicole.

Tony wonders if Stefano is purposely trying to distract EJ's relationship with Nicole.

Kate asks Chloe to move the date of her wedding up.

Chloe tells Nicole she's not sure she's ready to settle down, and there is someone else.

Dr. Baker thinks he found a baby for Nicole.

Nicole gets stranded.

Chloe falls. Daniel to the rescue.

Max and Stephanie share an uncomfortable moment at the New Year's party.

Melanie orchestrates a little accident for Stephanie.

John crashes Marlena and Charlotte's little party.

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Rafe asks Sami, "You're still trying to find a way to get around me aren't you?"

EJ tells Brady, "It's my fault. I'm the reason she left."

Phillip moves in on Stephanie. Stephanie mouths, "Happy New Year" to Melanie. Melanie steams.

Strictly Platonic

Kate asks Lucas to move the date of the wedding up. Lucas is concerned about why she would ask this.

Chloe fantasizes about Daniel while making love with Lucas. Later she refuses to let Daniel examine her.

Daniel takes flowers to Kate.

Stefano takes the liberty of having a prenuptial agreement drawn up for EJ and Nicole.

Nicole threatens to bring Dr. Baker down if he doesn't find her a baby.

John ignores Marlena. Marlena and Charlotte decide to go out together for New Year's. John overhears their plans.

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Kate tells Lucas and Chloe, "There is something I would like to talk to you about. It involves the two of you.

Chelsea asks Max, "So what's it gonna be... sex or football."

Melanie walks up to Phillip and Stephanie at Chez Rouge, "Hey you guys, I didn't know you would be here. How convenient."

Flesh Eating Bacteria – Need I Say More?

Phillip and Brady play 'Good ruthless executive / Bad ruthless executive' with Melanie.

Chloe and Stephanie discuss Phillip.

Sami and Rafe get closer. Rafe encourages her not to give up her baby. Sami encourages him to lie and say he's the father. Rafe has been-there-done-that.

Nicole meets Jill at the pier and discovers Dr. Baker is in the baby-selling business.

Chloe warns Brady to watch out for Nicole.

Julie tries to give Melanie some advice.

Phillip invites Stephanie out for New Years Eve. Melanie plans a counter-attack.

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Kate says, "I would like to see the wedding happen sooner than later." Lucas asks, "Somethin' you're not telling me?"

Nicole tells Dr. Baker, "Unless you can find me a baby like now, you are going down."

Chloe says, "Dr. Jonas hurt his hand, so I'll be seeing someone else anyway." Daniel says, "Actually, that's not true."

Stephanie says, "I get it. It's going to be one big train wreck so Phillip and I should stay away from each other." Chloe does a double-take.

Brady says, "All this animosity toward Melanie, It's obviously personal. Phillip says, “Well, you're damn right it’s personal."

Rafe asks, "Where in the world do you even come up with crazy stuff like this?" Sami says, "From you!"

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Stephanie says, "I get it. It's going to be one big train wreck so Phillip and I should stay away from each other." Chloe does a double-take.

Brady says, "All this animosity toward Melanie, It's obviously personal. Phillip says, “Well, you're damn right it’s personal."

Rafe asks, "Where in the world do you even come up with crazy stuff like this?" Sami says, "From you!"

Your Beard Is Dripping

Sami and Rafe have a Mexican Christmas dinner and exchange presents.

There is a tense Christmas cease-fire between Phillip and Brady.

Chloe and Daniel share uncomfortable come-hither moments.

Lucas remains as clueless as a donut deprived Salem cop.

Patch gets nasty with Stefano.

Melanie plays the role of the Grinch who steals Christmas.

Stephanie tells Chelsea she would have a problem with it if Chelsea and Max hooked up.

Doug and Julie make their semi-annual cameo appearance. Doug reads the Christmas story.
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Rafe asks Sami, "Are you trying to get yourself killed? Because that's exactly what's going to happen if you keep up this reckless behavior."

Max asks, "Are you OK?" Chelsea says, "I just want to establish that we are friends. Friends and nothing more."

Nicole points a gun at Dr. Baker, "There's too much at stake and there is only one way to keep my secret buried forever." Dr. Baker cowers, "No..."

Very Expensive And Highly Illegal

Maggie and Julie give Chloe a bulb to signify her joining the family. Chloe breaks the bulb to signify what a disaster it will be.

Daniel and Chloe pine away for each other.

Lexie loses Theo at the pier.

Zack helps Bo find Theo.

John and Marlena join Stefano and Tony for a Christmas Party at the DiMera Mansion.

After Brady rejects her, Nicole turns to John for money.

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Nicole asks, "Can you forgive me? I won't ever push you away." EJ kisses her.

Rafe tells Sami, "Time for your present. Trust me, you're gonna light up like the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Plaza."

Melanie says, "That is what Christmas is all about." Stephanie asks, "Is that why you came over here Melanie? To give us the meaning of Christmas?"

The Girl That Gives Girls A Bad Name

Stephanie invites Phillip to the Brady Christmas party. Phillip invites Stephanie to the Kiriakis Christmas party. In other words, they decide to ruin Christmas for each other.

Brady accepts Victor's job offer. Phillip blows his stack. Fortunately, it's his artificial stack.

Bo continues to hallucinate. He tells Hope she's the most beautiful woman he's ever seen.

Chelsea sees Zack's ornament on the tree and has a total meltdown. His ornament sits beside hers on the tree and the colors clash.

Hope and Chelsea bond. They run to the bathroom to purge together.

Daniel releases Kate from the hospital. To a hospice.

Kate wants a picture of Chloe and the necklace. Chloe unbuttons her blouse for a better view and the vice squad raids the hospital.

Theo runs away from home. He finally finishes digging the tunnel and gets past the barbed wire.

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Daniel is on the phone with Chloe, "Oh, you don't have to worry about it." Chloe says, "But I do. And I can't stop."

Nicole tells John, "I need money. A lot. And I can't tell you why."

Bo, Hope and Abe listen as Lexie blubbers, "I think he went off of the pier!" Bo gives us his clairvoyant stare.

Throw The Bitch Out On Her Ass!

Daniel delivers Kate's necklace to the Horton cabin and walks in on Chloe barely dressed. Chloe breaks his hand.

Dr. Baker comes to the DiMera Mansion demanding money.

Nicole asks Brady for a million dollars.

Victor offers Brady a job at Titan.

Max and Chelsea share uncomfortable moments as they get closer.

Victor warns EJ that Nicole is a no-good gold digger.

Lucas and Chloe romp as Chloe fanaticizes about Daniel.

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Hope tells Bo, "You had another one of those images, didn't you. I think I know why this is happening to you."

Lucas asks Chloe, "Come on, what's going on here. Is there something you're not telling me?"

Phillip tells Stephanie, "I want to talk to you about surprises. And I have one that's going to blow you away."

Melanie whines at Max, "Do you think we could go somewhere and celebrate Christmas like a normal family?"

Tis The Season, Bitch!

Maggie and Chloe discuss Chloe's relationship with Lucas.

Phillip quits and then asks Victor for his job back.

Victor tells Melanie Titan will work with her on the fuel project.

Kate looks forward to spending Christmas with her family and Daniel. She asks Daniel to take a present to Chloe.

Daniel surprises scantily clad Chloe at the Horton Cabin.

Nicole and EJ's relationship has its ups and downs, which is appropriate given where it began.

Dr. Baker pays Nicole a visit.

Rafe decides to continue guarding Sami.

Sami collapses, swoons, has baby pains and generally goes through more baby scares than you usually get in a full year of angst-filled soap opera drama.


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Kate asks Chelsea, "Now that it's just you and me, what is up with you and Max?"

Nicole says, "I deserve to be a mother." Dr. Baker says, "You'll have to find someone else to play this charade with you."

Chloe yells, "Leave me alone!" Daniel shouts, "I'm trying to leave you alone!" Lucas asks, "What's going on in here?"

Compromised

Phillip fires Melanie.

Melanie tells Victor that Phillip passed up the chance to make millions. Victor confronts Phillip and Phillip quits.

The lights go out on Stephanie and Phillip. They make the most of it.

EJ gives the OK for Dr. Baker to be Nicole's obstetrician. He tells Nicole he's put a bundle in trust for her. Nicole wants the money now. EJ doesn't like sleeping alone.

John asks Marlena to spend Christmas with him.

Charlotte tells John she wants Marlena and him to get back together.

Rafe agrees to continue guarding Sami. Sami collapses.

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Chloe answers the door dressed in her teeny teddy, "I hope you're ready to unwrap your..." YIKES! DR. GROPENSTEIN!

Stephanie says, "Phillip tired to help you and all you did was turn your back on him." Melanie smirks, "Tis the season, bitch!"

Nicole tells EJ, "OK, I am not sharing my bed or my life with you. Not until this issue is resolved."

Hooters

Melanie tells Phillip and Stephanie that Nick gave her the rights to his project. She thinks this entitles her to a big new position at Titan.

Nicole goes back to Dr. Baker and tries to convince him to be her obstetrician. Dr. Baker gives her his demands.

EJ tells Stefano to let him and Nicole make her medical decisions. He tracks down Nicole.

Bo continues to have visions. He tells Abe about it and has Daniel examine him.

Chelsea and Max talk at the pier. Max bonds with Theo.

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Rafe says, "My identity has been compromised." Sami asks, "You're stuck in here with me through Christmas?" Rafe says, "It means it's time to get you a new guard."

Marlena asks, "Are you all right." John says, "I need your help, Blondie."

Nicole tells EJ, "You're clearly a DiMera and DiMeras should be fair to me."

A Dumb, Cheesy Flat-Out Lie

Daniel and Chloe struggle with the feelings they have for each other.

Phillip and Stephanie inch forward with their relationship.

Nick gives Melanie a present, and she tells Phillip she'll now have a new position at Titan.

Rafe mends as his relationship with Sami thaws.

Lucas tells Chloe they will have a wonderful life together.

Stephanie and Max have a big fight.

Chelsea advises Max and says she wants to be there for him.

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Stephanie says, "Phillip actually cares about me as a person, and he couldn't give a damn about you." Melanie says, "Well, you wouldn't be saying that if you saw us a couple of weeks ago in my bedroom."

Chelsea strolls at the pier with Theo, "Max, are you OK?"

Daniel tells Nicole, "You're already here and I've got some time, so why don't I check you out right now?"

Christmasitis Stupiditis

Brady exposes Kelly's scam. He tries to convince Nicole to tell the truth. Nicole refuses.

Bo falls as he tries to put the star on top of the Christmas Tree. Kayla treats him. Bo sees things.

EJ assures Nicole he loves her.

Lexie and EJ argue, then reconcile.

Lexie is overjoyed when Theo demands a Christmas present.

Sami performs emergency surgery on Rafe.

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Daniel tells Chloe, "You are engaged to be married. I do not need you to freak out right now."

Chelsea says, "I know that you still love Stephanie." Max erupts, "You don't know anything. I don't love her. I'm never going to love anyone again."

Melanie sits with Phillip and Stephanie, "Things between us are about to change."

We Always Get Our Penguin

Nicole and Brady meet with a pregnant woman. Nicole wants her baby and gives her money for health care.

Stefano tells Tony he's "traded up" to EJ for the family business.

Tony warns EJ that Stefano will use him.

Lexie tells Stefano to leave her alone.

Melanie "rescues" Phillip and Stephanie from the vault. She runs to Max and tells him Stephanie is making a play for Phillip.

Rafe does some Christmas shopping for Sami and gets more than he bargained for.

Bo puts a star on top of the Christmas tree and a body on the floor.

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Kelly watches as Nicole explodes at Brady, "I don't know why I thought I could trust you.` What made me think you were my friend — because you're not."

EJ lectures Lexie, "You chose your husband's career over your conscience. You crossed that line."

Sami frets, "Rafe, what's is taking you so long?" The baddie roughs up Rafe.

Oopsies!

Marlena becomes jealous as Dr. Taylor invades her space and also has a session with John.

Kayla offers advice to Marlena and Stephanie.

Since Rafe and Sami aren't on the show, Melanie and Stephanie fill in with the childish bickering.

Chloe keeps her distance from Daniel.

Lucas assures Kate that Chloe wants to go through with the operation.

Phillip and Stephanie find themselves in a compromising situation.

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Nicole shows Brady a sheet of paper with a baby's picture on it, "I found this on the Internet and, like I said on the phone, it's the answer to my prayers."

Melanie says, "She is making a major play for Phillip and she has already gained significant yardage." Max sighs, "Oh, God."

Phillip asks, "What would have happened if that door hadn't opened?" Stephanie says, "Well now, we'll never know, will we?"

The Fast Track To Hell

Nicole stops short of drugging Brady. Brady promises not to tell EJ she lost the baby.

EJ calls Sami to say goodbye. Sami does not take it well.

Rafe tells Sami he will protect her.

EJ tells Nicole he has chosen her over Sami.

Daniel and Chloe fight the feelings they may be developing for each other.

The mayor's assassin gets information about Rafe.

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Chloe yells at Daniel, "I don't want any special treatment. I'll wait for a nurse, OK?" Lucas walks in, "Everything OK?"

Melanie says to Stephanie, "Let me get one little itty bitty thing straight. I don't take orders from you."

Kate tells Daniel, "You literally gave me life. Thank you for making it so worth living."

Believe In The Magic Of The Pickle

Sami and Rafe's relationship softens as Rafe struts his towel-clad bod and Sami bakes him gingerbread cookies.

Lucas finally heeds the advice he's been getting for years and goes and jumps in a lake. Well, technically he jumps in a river.

Chloe tells Nicole she hopes Brady isn't slipping back into drugs.

Brady refuses to play along with Nicole and tells her either she will tell EJ she lost the baby or he will. Nicole spikes his drink.

Stefano urges EJ to marry Nicole.

EJ calls Sami with a message that will change her life.

Chelsea convinces Max to open the box Trent left him.

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Sami says, "There is something wrong. I can hear it in your voice." EJ says, "I'm calling to say goodbye."

Chloe is on the phone with Daniel. She asks, "What's the problem." Daniel says, "Well, can you come by the hospital? We'll talk about it when you get here."

Sami rants, "Baby or not this is Nicole we are talking about and she is going to screw up his life."

Enough Yak-A-Doodle-Doo, Kitten Lips

John finds Brady with a suspicious vial and accuses him of still being on drugs.

Rafe bumbles around the DiMera Mansion. Nicole catches him and threatens him with a shoe.

Stefano and EJ turn the tables on the baddies in their botched diamond deal.

Sami and Rafe grow more childish by the minute.

Max apologizes to Nicole for being relieved when they accused her of Trent's murder.

Stefano lectures EJ about the necessity of always being prepared.

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Sami yells at Rafe, "Don't you see, your life is still in danger and it's all because of me."

Stefano tells EJ, "If you love her as much as you say you love her, marry her and be a family."

Brady tells Nicole, "When he finds out... and he will find out... that you've been trying to put one over, he's going to eliminate you."

Hysterical Feminism

Daniel vows to find a way to use Chloe as Kate's bone marrow donor even though Chloe has had cancer.

Kate refuses to put Chloe at risk. Chloe insists on being the donor.

Nicole has a meltdown when she finds out Stefano has called in a specialist to examine her. Stefano backs down.

I would say Rafe and Sami's bickering gets more juvenile, but can't because there is no level below infantile.

Hilda shows Sami a little kindness.

Rafe disguises himself as a cable guy and sneaks around the DiMera mansion.

Stefano and EJ get involved in a diamond caper which goes very wrong.

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Brady asks John, "Why don't you go tell Marlena and Chloe and Nicole that I'm a drug addict?"

Max says, "I owe you an apology." Nicole wrinkles her brow.

Sr. Fontaine asks, "Any last words, old friend?" EJ looks at Stefano, "Father."

Daniel tests family, friends and former patients to find a bone marrow donor for Kate. He gives Kate a Christmas ornament.

Melanie volunteers to be tested, but Phillip dumps on her before he finds out.

Patch and Kayla grill Stephanie about why she is so upset.

John warms up to Dr. Charlotte Taylor. Marlena simmers.

Chelsea is upset about Kate's condition. Max tries to console her.

Lucas and Chloe romp and then run to the hospital for Kate's test results.

The test results come in. They reveal a surprising donor.

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Chloe tells Lucas, "I wish you didn't know how I wish I didn't know I was a match."

Rafe says, "Everything is going to be fine." Sami says, "You have no idea how dangerous Stefano DiMera is."

Stefano says, "It is not EJ that wants to talk to you. I do." Nicole asks, "About what?" Stefano says, "I think it's time that we both put our cards on the table, don't you?"

Funerals Are Overrated — I Had One Last Year

Sami and Rafe take childishness to a new level as they continue to bicker. Rafe attacks some poor schmuck who stumbles into the church and forbids Sami to go back there again.

John warms up to his new shrink.

Marlena and Kayla discuss John and Marlena's issues.

Patch tries in vain to get a clue. Failing that, he puts the moves on Kayla.

Nicole bribes Dr. Baker.

Stefano calls in a new doctor to examine Nicole.

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Lucas asks, "Are you sure you're happy?" Chloe says, "Yes, I really am."

Kate says, "I think you're putting too much pressure on yourself." Daniel says, "This is only about you."

Stephanie says, "I got tested. It's probably a long shot, but you never know." Phillip repeats, "You never know."

Hell Hath No Fury Like A DiMera Scorned

Bo takes Trent's mystery Box to Max. Max still doesn't want to open it. He takes it to Melanie, but she doesn't want to open it either.

Nicole tells Brady she will tell EJ about the baby eventually.

EJ gets upset when he finds Nicole and Brady together. He takes Nicole back to see Dr. Baker and get the real story about what happened.

Bo and Brady meet at the pub. Bo warns Brady to stay away from Nicole.

Phillip tells Melanie her job starts right away. He gives her something to work on.

Stephanie asks Phillip why he hired Melanie.

Rafe takes Sami to the convent and their relationship begins to thaw.

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Patch says, "Let's get out of here... get you all liquored up... put on some Barry White..." He does his best Barry White imitation, "Whad'ya say, babe?" Kayla giggles.

Marlena sticks out her hand, "I'm Dr. Marlena Evans." Charlotte says, "I'm Dr. Taylor." Marlena says, "No, that's impossible."

Sami says, "I'm not gonna try anything. Rafe asks, "Why is this so important to you." Sami says, "It just is." Rafe says, "No."

Conspiracy Theory

Dr. Baker tells Nicole she won't be able to carry another baby full term. Nicole makes plans to fake her pregnancy.

John tells Brady he's a DiMera. He tells Marlena he will agree to one session with Dr. Kenneth Taylor.

Dr. Daniel tells Kate her cancer has spread and vows to fight.

Lucas asks Chloe to marry him. They go to Kate's side when they learn the bad news.

Daniel agrees not to tell Kate that Lucas and Chloe are engaged.

Dr. Baker refuses to give EJ information about Nicole's situation.

Dr. Taylor has a big surprise for John.

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Phillip says, "I'm taking a big chance on you, Melanie. I need you up to speed." Melanie asks, "So I don't embarrass you?" Phillip says, "So you don't embarrass yourself."

Nicole says, "Let me handle this my own way." Brady says, "I hope you know what you are doing."

Sami says, "Rafe, if it has to do with my case, I'm entitled to know." Rafe says, "I went on a little fact finding mission. Found out some information about your baby's daddy."

An Unmitigated Train Wreck

Phillip rescues Melanie after she steals Bob's wallet. He sends Bob packing and tells Melanie what a disgusting crumball she is. Then he proceeds to offer her a job.

Victor throws a party for Kate at his house. He scolds Brady for letting Chloe and Nicole ruin his life, and then bashes Chloe.

Daniel is unexpectedly called to the hospital. He opens an envelope there and gives the look of death.

Lucas tells Chloe he loves her and that's the only thing that counts.

Nicole tells Brady she had some hemorrhaging at the hospital, but the baby is fine.

Maggie tells Melanie she can stay at her house, but she's not thrilled with the prospect of having the little snot around.

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Lucas asks Chloe, "How 'bout we act like it's Christmas. We can pretend. Can you handle that?"

John asks Marlena, "Would you like to broadcast my life to the rest of the family... EJ and old man Stefano?" Brady asks, "What are you talking about, 'old man Stefano?'"

Nicole asks Dr. Baker, "I need you to give me something no one else can. My life depends on it."

Phillip breaks up the cage match between Melanie and Chelsea.

A drunk picks up Melanie while Chelsea runs to Max and blames herself for what has happened to Nick.

Stephanie and Phillip talk about Melanie.

Rafe spies on Julie and Hope as they talk about the mayor's murderer. EJ joins them.

Sami escapes and runs to the church where she meets Sister Teresa.

Brady brings Nicole home after she loses the baby.

Perceptive EJ finds Nicole on the brink of a nervous breakdown and figures something must be wrong.

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Victor says, "Those two women almost destroyed your life. The best thing to do is just stay away form them. Brady asks, "Is that an order?"

Daniel asks, "You're sure these are correct... that there's no mixup at all?"

Nicole says, "I don't know what you are talking about." EJ says, "I know all about it. I know what you did."

New Age Metrosexual Navel Gazer

EJ flies back from Argentina and makes frantic attempts to reach Nicole.

Nicole loses her baby. Brady gives her the bad news.

Melanie asks Phillip for a job.

Melanie and Chelsea argue at the pub.

Acting on Marlena's advice, Maggie offers Melanie a place to stay temporarily.

Marlena gives John an ultimatum.

Nutty Nick gets nuttier and says the only thing he cares about is how Melanie feels about him.

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A voice asks, "Where exactly are you going agent Hernandez?" Rafe looks at a picture of EJ.

Brady says, "I'll talk to him if you want." Nicole snaps, "No! You can't!"

Melanie says, "Somebody needed to put that dumb girl in her place." Phillip says, "Watch your mouth." Melanie asks, "You gonna tell me what to say now? Save your CEO crap for somebody that cares."

Girl Scout Cookies

Nicole has a lot of pain and calls Brady for help. Brady takes her to a hospital.

John saves Marlena from Mr. Ski Mask and then they bicker about who let him get away. Bo and Hope investigate.

Kate is released from the hospital and goes to the pub to celebrate. Daniel wants her to slow down, but Kate vows to live life to its fullest.

Chelsea wants to go see Nick, but Bo advises against it. Chelsea stays at the pub for Kate's celebration.

Chloe and Daniel have a chat.

EJ assures Stefano that Nicole is his future and Sami is his past.

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Melanie sits at her laptop, "I have an hour to find a place to live and a way to pay for it."

Nick tells Maggie, "She doesn't have any friends. She doesn't have any family. She doesn't have any money." Chelsea drones, "She has Max." Nick says, "You don't know the things that he said about her. She can't trust him."

Nicole wails. Her doctor says, "I suggest you get in touch with the father."

The Kibosh

Sami and Rafe keep up their childish nonsense.

A stalker attacks Marlena. John to the rescue.

Patch is reluctant to tell Kayla what he is up to. She eventually gets the story.

EJ's surprise for Nicole is a getaway weekend. Stefano puts a stop to their plans. Pain strikes Nicole while she is alone in the cabin in the middle of nowhere.

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Hope says, "What he needs most is psychiatric help." Chelsea whines, "He's not crazy." Pan to crazy Nick.

Nicole wails into the phone, "I need your help right now." Brady says, "I'll be there, OK?" Nicole cries, "Hurry! Please!"

Kate says, "I'm being released. That's a good thing." Daniel says, "I can't let you go."

Hang... Scream... Hang... Scream...

Melanie goes over the balcony railing and hangs from the ledge. Bo and Phillip to the rescue.

Stefano offers EJ a job.

Nicole and Brady have a heart-to-heart talk.

Bo and Hope arrest Nick and haul him downtown for questioning.

Chelsea and Stephanie show up at the police station and bash Melanie for not caring.

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Nicole reads a note, "Your bag has been packed for romance and sin, go upstairs and your journey will begin. Elvis, Jr., what are you up to?" EJ smiles.

Patch says, "We're meetin' somebody who says he can identify the mayor's killer." John says, "We'd better do it soon — before he strikes again." Pan to Marlena.

Dogs, Birds, Varmints And Herds Of Buffalo

Daniel gives Kate the results of her post-treatment tests. He asks Chloe to do him a big favor.

Lucas wants Chloe to marry him and shows him something that proves his commitment to her.

Phillip and Stephanie figure out where Nick and Melanie are and report their findings to Commissioner and Mrs. Brady.

Bo and Hope to the rescue, Phillip and Melanie secretly tag along.

Nick wigs out and gets nasty with Melanie. Melanie takes a flying leap off the balcony.

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Stephanie yells, "Phillip, be careful! OMG" Melanie screams. Nick yells, "Mmeellaanniieeee!"

Nicole asks, "Well, how long are you planning to stay in Salem?" Brady says, "Maybe permanently."

Chelsea and Stephanie are on the phone. Chelsea asks, "Where are you?" Stephanie says, "Police station." Chelsea asks, "What?" Stephanie says, "You should come down here, Chelse, now if you can."

Mace And A Net

The entire world figures out Nick must have been the one who killed Trent.

Nick becomes more obsessive as Melanie tries to escape.

EJ tells Brady to keep his distance from Nicole, and offers to help Brady and John get back together.

Stephanie is nervous about taking a job with Titan. Phillip comforts her.

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Kate asks, "When do we get the results?" Daniel says, "Within an hour."

Lucas tells Chloe, "I have to decide on whether to commit to something... for us."

Nick grabs Melanie's hair," The only thing you care about is saving yourself. You don't care about what I did or what I'm going through. It's not gonna happen. Not this time."

Dumb

Brady asks Nicole to help him get through to John.

EJ sees Brady and Nicole hugging and runs to Marlena for advice.

John tells Roman he's hired a PI to help find the assassin. Roman thinks John is just trying to impress Marlena.

Bo and Hope search for Nick and Melanie.

Nick tells Melanie they should get Married.

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Stephanie tells Phillip, "I want you to look at this and then tell me if you still want to hire me."

Brady tells EJ, "Let me guess the first item on the agenda — Nicole."

Melanie says, "I'm just gonna go for a little walk." Nick slams the door as she tries to leave, "Sorry, Mel. I just can't let you do that."

Agent Backstabber

Sami and Rafe continue their death spiral into childishness. Rafe figures out Sami still loves EJ.

Brady and Chloe accidentally meet at the pub. They talk and neatly wrap up their relationship.

Nick tells Melanie he wrote the threatening notes to protect her because she killed Trent. He talks her into leaving Salem.

Bo and Hope track down the "Tall Man."

Nicole and EJ go in for her prenatal checkup. Dr. Dan gives them permission to have sex.

Brady shows up on Nicole's doorstep.

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Melanie bawls and mumbles, "What did I do this for? My mind won't even let me remember it." Nick says, "We gotta get out of here."

EJ stretches out in bed, "Now all I need is a girl. Where are you Nicole?"

Brady tells Nicole, "I'm here because I want to start over."

The Farmer In The Dell

Max tells Melanie Nick said he loves her.

Nick invites Melanie to go off to the Green Mountain Lodge. Melanie rejects his offer, then regrets it.

Maggie and Kayla lecture Nick about taking too many pills.

Melanie gets a clue - about the person who is threatening her, that is.

Lexie broods and sulks because Theo likes Chelsea better than he likes her.

Kayla dispenses advice to Max and Lexie.

Brady shows up. Marlena is thrilled. John is indifferent.

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Daniel asks, "Do you have any questions." Nicole says, "Actually, I do..." Daniel says, "Shoot." Nicole asks, "Sex..."

Sami asks Rafe, "Are you keeping something from me?"

Chloe digs in her purse. Brady says, "This should cover it." Chloe turns, "Brady!"

Kitty Cosmo

Stephanie and Max break it off for good.

Stephanie accepts Phillip's offer to go to work for Titan.

Chelsea worries about Kate.

John discovers Marlena is back in town. He has another seizure.

Nicole and EJ spend a boring evening together at the mansion.

Sami begs Rafe not to call his office to report her pregnancy.

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John tells Marlena, "I selected the private investigators. They're gonna help us track down whoever killed the mayor and shot at Samantha."

Kayla tells Nick, "Stephanie told me that she hasn't seen much of you lately — that you really haven't been yourself since Melanie came to town."

Melanie says, "Well Nick didn't tell me about any Willow. What happened to her?" Maggie says, "She died."

Attila The Hun

Sami and Rafe continue to bicker. He discovers she's pregnant and decides he has to tell the world about it.

EJ bails Nicole out of jail and tells her he thinks he can forget about Sami and make a go of it with her.

Nick gives Melanie a friendship ring. He continues to flashback to killing Trent and tells Melanie he knows she is innocent.

Phillip begs Dr. Dan to stop Kate's chemo.

Chloe gives Kate an inspirational pep talk and Kate decides to fight on.

Hope thinks Nick's involvement with Melanie can only lead to disaster.

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EJ says, "Nicole, I really don't know that much about you." Nicole says, "Maybe that's a good thing."

Marlena loiters. A hand grabs her and roughs her up. Marlena yells.

Sami begs, "Please just make sure that EJ doesn't find out. Or My family. That's all I'm asking." Rafe says, "It's out of my hands."

DOO-DAH! DOO-DAH!

Rafe and Sami continue to act like children in need of a double dose of Ritalin.

Nick gives Melanie presents for her birthday and remembers killing Trent.

Bo and Hope speculate about Nicole's involvement in Trent's murder. Bo begins to doubt Nicole did it.

Nicole and EJ have the same conversation they had yesterday.

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Phillip asks, "Why does she want to see us now? Is she..." Daniel interrupts, "It's a critical time..." Phillip trumps Daniel's interruption, "Stop the chemo! Now!"

Nicole says, "You mean whoever did kill Trent."

Nick tells Hope, "She's innocent. Case closed. You arrested Nicole, so can you just lay off?"

Go Ahead, Make My Day

Sami and Rafe ramp up the stupid, contrived, artificial friction.

Nick talks Melanie out of leaving town.

Nicole gives Bo and Hope more information about the night Trent died.

Phillip and Stephanie talk as they work out at the gym. Phillip offers her a job at Titan, but she declines.

Melanie tells Phillip she knows how to handle guys like him.

Max and Melanie talk at the Cheatin' Heart. We learn Melanie has turned 18. Nick stalks.

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Melanie tells Nick, "Tonight, at the Cheatin' Heart, when that guy called, I got this really weird feeling like he was watching me."

Sami peeks out of the bathroom, "I'm the witness and you're supposed to protect me!" Rafe sits in the other room, "I've got your clothes and towel right here. You're not going anywhere."

Nicole says, "Once that baby is born he becomes DiMera property." EJ says, "Listen to me."

A Pit Full Of Vipers

Nicole has trouble with the bitch-ho'z in the prison infirmary.

Abe accepts the position of Mayor and appoints Bo Commissioner.

EJ rescues Nicole.

Phillip tells Nick he's in charge of the foundation, and Nick's proposal isn't acceptable yet.

Nick asks Max for more help with the proposal.

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Rafe tells Sami, "You might just be the most challenging case I've had yet."

Melanie says, "You're kind of acting a lot like..." Phillip interrupts, "Acting like who?" Melanie says, "Like my father."

Nicole says, "I would do anything for this baby." EJ asks, "Does 'anything' include telling father the truth?"

Pandora's Box

Phillip confronts Daniel about working out while Kate is still in chemo.

Chloe and Daniel get closer.

Nick gobbles pills and acts weird. He shows Melanie the projected figures for his project and they celebrate being rich.

Lexie tells Abe about talking to Stefano before the mayor's murder.

Abe and Roman question Stefano about his role in Moreno's death.

Evan announces Abe has won the election by a landslide.

Phillip tells Nick his alternative fuel project will never see the light of day.

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EJ says, "Bo, listen, I need your help." Bo asks, "What's the problem?" EJ says, "Nicole... she's missing."

The bitch-ho'z confront Nicole, "The only thing we're interested in is l'il ole you."

Melanie says, "Cut the bull, Phillip. Chelsea put you up to this, didn't she?"

Stefano tells EJ they have to find a way to get his heir out of jail.

Nick obsesses over Melanie and tries to get closer to her.

Max tends bar at the Cheatin Heart. Abe, Lexie, Stephanie, Chelsea and Phillip coincidentally decide to spend the evening there.

Chelsea and Stephanie both rant about Melanie. Stephanie gets drunk and Phillip takes her home.

Lexie and Abe discuss his possible election as Mayor.

Stefano calls Lexie and starts trying to influence Abe's decisions.

Nicole rots in jail and fakes illness. EJ comes to her rescue, but finds her gone.

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Lexie tells Abe, "Here is something you should know. It has to do with the mayor's murder and my father."

Tony tells Stefano, "Well you're certainly not above getting a little blood on your hands to swing an election."

Phillip tells Daniel, "I'm not putting my faith in anyone — not while my mother is fighting for her life. You will not abandon her again."

The Energizer Frickin' Bunny

Phillip dreams about Melanie.

Daniel begs Kate to get well.

Sami and Rafe continue to snipe at each other. Sami gets a Rafelicious eyeful.

Chelsea drops in on Nick and finds Melanie living there. Chelsea ain't happy.

EJ assures Nicole he'll get her out on bail right before Judge Fitzpatrick denies bail and throws her in the slammer.

Bo tells Hope he isn't 100% sure Nicole is the murderer.

Nick has an incriminating flashback.

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Nicole shouts, "If anything happens to Stefano DiMera's grandchild and he finds out it's your fault, you're the one who's gonna need a doctor."

Chelsea says, "She's a liar and a phony and now clearly a gold digger." Phillip says, "No offense but isn't that what people used to say about you?"

Stephanie asks, "If you're such a super-genius, why are you still whipping up martinis?" Max says, "You're right. This is none of your business."

Bleached Blonde Bimbo

Stephanie goes to see Phillip so she can whine about Melanie and breaking up with Max.

EJ tells Nicole she has to accept the fact that Sami will be a part of his life.

Nick invites Melanie to live at his place.

Tall, dark, handsome Rafe replaces Hilda as Sami's guard.

Word spreads that Nicole has been arrested for Trent's murder and Caroline is off the hook.

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EJ asks Nicole, "Did you do it? Did you kill Trent?"

Nick asks, "Who the hell do you think you are, Chelsea?" Chelsea asks, "Have you lost your mind?" Nick shouts, "Get out!"

Daniel mumbles. "You need people, Kate... Your kids... Chelsea... me..."

The Ones With The Big Bazoons

Sami's new guard, Hilda, drives her nuts. Sami spikes Hilda's tea.

Chloe and Kate call a truce during Kate's recovery.

Lucas badgers Daniel for information on Kate's condition.

Bo and Hope confront Nicole with a truckload of incriminating evidence and arrest her.

Mona Roy interviews Abe and Lexie for the magazine article.

Scuzzo stalks.

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Stephanie tells Phillip, "I just wish Melanie would get the hell out of Salem. And if she doesn't I don't see how me and Max can work things out."

Melanie says, "It's kinda nice havn' someone look after me." Max says, "That's what big brothers are for."

Scuzzo works the door. Sami desperately tries to wake Hilda.

The Bitch Beat

Chloe and Phillip decide to be buddies.

Bo and Hope question Melanie and then find evidence that points to Nicole.

EJ and Nicole talk about marriage.

Sami and Darryl continue to kibitz. Sami gets sick and Darryl digs a doctor up for her.

Sami meets Aunt Hilda, her worst nightmare.

Bo and Hope interrogate Nicole.

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Hilda says, "You're not getting killed. Not on my watch. Unless, of course, I decide to do it myself."

Lucas tells Daniel, "I think I have a right to know. Is she gonna make it."

Bo says, "This is a search warrant. Now we have probable cause so we'll take a look around the premises."

The Box And The Envelope

Max tells Bo he thinks Melanie killed Trent.

Melanie tries to skip town, but Bo catches her and tells her Trent left a will.

Trent's Lawyer reads the will for Melanie and Max. Trent was insolvent, but Melanie gets an envelope and Max gets a box. Apparently, Trent was not only insolvent, but he was also cheap.

Kate starts chemotherapy. She wants Phillip and Lucas to run things for her while she's out of commission.

Chelsea decides to put Kate and Daniel's affair behind her. She gives Kate a St. Sophia medal.

Abe and Lexie prepare for a magazine photography session while Theo throws a tantrum.

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Melanie says, "I'm done being harassed while I mourn my father's death, and if it doesn't stop, I'm going to press charges.

Nicole says, "The baby doesn't necessarily mean marriage." EJ says, "But if we don't get married then we have to work out some kind of custody arrangement."

Chloe asks, "You're scared, aren't you?" Phillip says, "I'm scared to death." Chloe says, "People beat cancer."

Milking It For All It's Worth

Nick promises to help Melanie out of her predicament.

Roman takes Sami to the safehouse.

Nicole has a disastrous time babysitting Johnny.

Lucas and Chloe dump Allie and get busy with other things.

Chelsea and Melanie snipe at each other.

The sniper continues to stalk Sami.

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Chelsea asks, "I was wondering if you had a minute... it's about Kate." Daniel says, "Sure," Chelsea asks, "Is she gonna die?"

Kate says, "I need to be sure that I'm leaving things in capable hands." Phillip asks, "What do you mean leaving things?" Lucas asks, "Yeah, why are you talking like this?"

Bo asks Melanie, "So you don't care that your father left you a will?"

Look What I Found At A Yard Sale!

Roman arranges for Sami to go into a witness protection program.

Sami resists, but figures out the witness protection program is a way to hide her pregnancy from EJ.

EJ discovers the tenth planet under Sami's dress and asks if it's a baby.

Bo advises Max to tell Stephanie he's sorry.

Melanie tries to seduce Phillip.

Bo tells Melanie not to leave town. Melanie heads for the hills.

Chelsea discovers Kate and Daniel are still having an affair.

Daniel gives Kate her diagnosis.

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Chelsea says, "I mean I knew she was sick but we were just too preoccupied with our own little issues. I wonder if it's too late."

Nick asks, "Are you going somewhere?" Melanie says, "Yeah. I'm getting the hell out of Salem."

Nicole tells Pookie, "If EJ is holding that little twit's hand while I'm standing here growing stretch marks, I swear I'm going to shoot them both."

A Fly In The Baby Ointment

Chloe asks Lucas' permission to tell Nicole Sami is having EJ's baby. Lucas runs to the DiMera Mansion for damage control.

The sniper takes a potshot at Sami. EJ saves her. Sami calls Lucas who runs back to the Horton Cabin.

Melanie tells Phillip about the night Trent was killed, and then offers to buy his silence.

Bo and Hope question Max and Stephanie.

Melanie leaves Nick confused.

Max tries to apologize to Stephanie but she tells him it's over.

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Max says, "Maybe it was an accident." Stephanie asks, "But what if it was Melanie and somebody else gets hurt because you're stopping Bo and the police from finding out the truth?"

Lucas tells Sami, "You gotta do this for your children. You gotta do what's right... keep 'em protected and safe."

Phillip buttons his shirt, "I just don't know how good I feel about sleeping with a killer."

Ripley's Believe-It-Or-Not

Lexie worries that she played a part in Mayor Moreno's murder.

John tells Stefano if Samantha is harmed, he will come after Stefano.

Marlena and John each invite Sami to live at their place, but Sami would rather cause trouble at the Horton cabin.

Nicole continues to have baby pains.

Lucas tells Chloe Sami is pregnant. Chloe runs to Nicole with news.

Abe holds a press conference at Chez Rouge.

Phillip confronts Daniel about his affair with Kate.

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Melanie says, "I am willing to buy your silence." Phillip says, "But I don't need your money." Melanie moves in, "I'm not talking about money."

Max says, "She did not commit that murder." Bo asks, "And you know this for a fact."

Hope says, "Max refuses." Stephanie says, "Then I lost Max for nothing."

The sniper takes aim. EJ rushes Sami and pushes her out of the way, "Get down!"

Gimme, Gimme, Gimme

Nicole gets a clean bill of health at the hospital. EJ tells her he wants a future with her.

Stephanie tells Bo and Hope about Melanie's night in the cemetery. Bo and Hope try to question Melanie and she slices them to ribbons.

Nick agrees to have dinner with Chelsea, but something comes up.

Stefano tells Lexie he had nothing to do with Mayor Moreno's murder.

Stephanie tells Max she blabbed to Bo and Hope. Max ends their relationship. Farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodbye, kaput.

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John says, "Listen to me, brother. I know about the hit put on Anthony Moron-o and I know that you're behind it."

Tony asks, "You needed to speak to me urgently, so what the hell's going on?" Lexie says, "It's not just that Moron-o was killed, it's my part in it."

Scuzzball says, "I give my word, I keep it. By the end of the night, Samantha Brady will be dead."

Whipped

Nicole and EJ decide to give their relationship a chance. They start by romping around on the couch in Stefano's rumpus room.

Lucas tracks Sami down at the clinic. Sami tells him she has made a big decision.

Chloe follows Lucas, snoops around in Sami's medical records and finds out Sami is pregnant.

Chloe confronts Lucas. Lucas tells her the baby is not his. Chloe figures out who the father must be.

Lexie demands Stefano withdraw his support for Mayor Moreno. She tells him Moreno has been spreading lies about the DiMeras.

Sami sees EJ and Nicole rumpusing.

Mayor Moreno takes a couple of bullets.

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Bo says, "He knows he's gotta do the right thing." Hope stares. Bo asks, "What's with the look?" Hope says, "I'm not sure Max knows what the right thing is."

Melanie screams, "It's your fault I'm in this in the first place." Max asks, "My fault?" Melanie erupts, "Yeah! I never would have been in Salem if it wasn't for you!"

EJ says, "Stop." Nicole says, "No I won't stop. Not when our baby's life is in danger."

The Sex Kitten And The Repulsive Little Mutt

Nicole is evicted, so EJ invites her to live at the DiMera mansion. He and Nicole tell Stefano she is pregnant with EJ's child.

John gives up all claim to the DiMera empire in order to please Marlena. He tells her he has done that, and then also tells her he signed the divorce papers.

Sami asks Lucas to tell people the baby is his. Lucas refuses, so Sami heads for an abortion clinic.

Chloe goes to Marlena for advice about Lucas. She tells Marlena she thinks Lucas is cheating on her with Sami.

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EJ says, "Would you just do me a favor and keep your distance from my father?" Nicole says, "He's our kid's grandfather."

Lexie tells Stefano, "You end your association with Moreno immediately or your relationship with your grandson will be a thing of the past."

Stephanie says, "I'm gonna strangle her." Melanie asks, "Are you sure you wouldn't rather put a knife in my back?" Max yells, "Would you stop it... both of you, right now!"

Junior's Junior

Daniel and Kate lounge and talk beside Victor's pool, and then take the plunge.

Chelsea tells Lexie her relationship with Daniel is over.

Mayor Moreno goes to Stefano and asks for his support. Stefano will support him, but under one condition.

The paparazzi hound Lexie. Lexie decides to stand by Abe in his campaign.

Chloe returns and lectures Lucas for letting Sami stay at the cabin.

EJ visits Sami, who continues to hide her pregnancy. She quickly gets rid of him.

EJ and Nicole decide to work on their relationship.

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EJ says, "I really want this to be special. It's overdue." Nicole says, "You can say that."

Stefano says, "I could not possibly have heard you correctly. John says, "I said game over."

Lucas looks at an open phone book, "Brookvile clinic? You've got to be kidding me. Sami, what are you doing?"

Hosting An Alien

Abe and Lexie fire Lacey. Lacey retaliates at Abe's press conference.

Max and Stephanie take Trent's wallet to Bo.

Kayla gives Nicole the results of the paternity test.

Melanie tells Nick he should stay away from her.

Sami tells Lucas Nicole is pregnant with EJ's baby. She asks him to keep her secret.

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Stefano says, "I do not get nervous, Mayor." Mayor Moron-o says, "I think you'll be nervous as hell if Carver gets elected."

Kate asks Daniel, "So what did they say? Is it good news or bad news?"

Nicole asks EJ, "Wait a minute... are you saying you want to marry me?"

Barren!

Nicole tells EJ she's pregnant with his baby. Sami accuses her of lying.

John tells Marlena he advised Nicole to tell EJ. Marlena says he did the right thing.

Marlena tells Sami she's glad Sami is not the one who is pregnant.

Max and Stephanie argue about Melanie.

Melanie tells Phillip about the night Trent was murdered.

Nicole wonders how EJ feels about her pregnancy. Sensitive and compassionate EJ wants her to prove the baby is his.

Chelsea is devastated that Kate is sick, but can never forgive her for her Danny-Granny affair.

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Lucas says to Sami, "All right, so you're not gonna tell your parents. You're not gonna tell the baby's father. You wanna lose EJ to Nicole?"

Nicole tells EJ, "This baby is a new beginning to me. All you care about is yourself and how it affects your life."

Max tells Stephanie, "Then you accused me of being the murderer. So which is it? Is it me? Is it my sister? You've gotta make up your mind."

Steamed Clams

Lexie goes off the deep end when she finds out Theo is missing.

Chelsea tells Daniel they can never get back together and can never be friends.

Sami goes to Roman and Marlena for advice but chickens out.

EJ advises John to see a doctor and patch things up with Marlena. John refuses.

John advises Nicole to tell EJ she is pregnant.

Daniel searches for Kate.

Missing Theo shows up at the hospital looking for Chelsea.

Sami overhears as Nicole tells EJ she's pregnant with his baby.

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Melanie says, "I throught you just wanted to help me." Phillip asks, "Why did you have your dead father's wallet?" Melanie says, "Because he gave it to me."

EJ whispers, "I, uh... I don't know what to say."

Stephanie asks, "Max what's wrong?" Max says, "Trent's wallet... I found it in your purse."

The Ass End Of Nowhere

Nicole grills Phillip about his love life.

Melanie plants Trent's wallet in Stephanie's purse.

Bo releases Max and tells him to keep an eye on Caroline.

Hope is tough on Nick as she tries to find out why he got drunk. Chelsea visits him... as a friend.

Kate ignores Daniel's advice and leaves the hospital.

Mayor Moreno confronts his opponent Abe.

Theo wanders off while his babysitter yaks on her cell phone.

Max discovers Trent's wallet in Stephanie's purse.

Phillip makes the SPD a strange offer.

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Chelsea says, "Daniel, please do not pull this patient privacy stuff with me, OK?" Daniel says, "Just find her and get her back here."

Roman asks, "Are you in some kind of trouble?" Sami says, "Yes, I am in big trouble and I need you both to tell me what to do."

Lexie grabs a piece of Theo's clothing from an officer, "Where did you find this? The officer says, "On the south side of the park, lying near the side of the road."

My Melinda Rights

Nick gets plastered and the cops arrest him for drunk driving. He tells them he is responsible for Trent's death.

Bo and Roman search Max' apartment and find the bloody shirt. It matches the fiber from the murder scene and Trent's blood is on it.

Melanie remembers being with Trent the night he was murdered.

Stephanie and Melanie go at each other's throats.

Mayor Moreno taunts Bo and Roman.

Lucas tells Sami she has to be the one to tell EJ she is pregnant. Sami refuses.

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Nicole says, "So Morgan's in Chicago. Where does that leave you?" Phillip says, "Plenty of free time, baby."

Nick asks Hope, "You know, when the university finds out about this, I'll probably be suspended from the faculty. What am I supposed to do about that?"

Melanie tells Bo, "I'd stop focusing on people like me and start focusing on some of his real enemies."

Rolling On The Floor Like A Dying Fish

Nicole tells EJ he has to choose between her and Sami. Nicole doesn't like his answer.

John continues to have headaches. Marlena is his biggest one.

Now that Victor has taken back his divorce settlement, John offers to help Nicole.

Sami decides she won't tell EJ the baby is his. Lucas says he doesn't respect her decision.

Marlena asks EJ to convince John to see a doctor.

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Bo says, "If we don't make any progress Ma's going to end up behind bars again." Roman says, "Yeah, only this time it could be for good."

Max shows Stephanie the newspaper. The headline screams, "TOP COP'S MOTHER ARRESTED FOR MURDER!" Max asks, "How's that for a headline?" Stephanie screeches, "OMG!" Max asks, "Nice, huh?"

Nick asks, "Am I in trouble?" Roman says, "Well, that would be a pretty good assumption, Nick." Nick slurs, "It's because of me that Trent Robbins is dead."

I've Seen The Goods Before

Max tries to convince Melanie to stay away from Phillip. Melanie doesn't take his advice.

Chelsea finds out Kate is very ill and worries that she has been to hard on her.

Kayla advises Marlena not to move on then does a complete 180º and advises her to march over there and hand him the divorce papers herself.

Sami is indignant after she and Lucas spend the night together in the same bed.

EJ searches for Sami. Lucas finds him and discovers Sami still hasn't told him her big secret.

Sami blows up when she finds Stefano babysitting Johnny.

John advises Stefano to give up his battle for the DiMera empire.

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Marlena says, "I want my husband back. Do you think you could be that person?"

Sami says to Lucas, "I have to find some way to protect my children from Stefano."

Nicole asks EJ, "Who do you want to spend a life with, Sami or me?"

The Dense Samantha Fog

EJ cuts off his date with Nicole and runs to the hospital to be with Sami. Sami doesn't tell him about her pregnancy.

John and Nicole go to Chez Rouge to celebrate her pregnancy.

Phillip and Lucas support Kate as she waits to learn her fate.

Phillip wants Daniel off Kate's case, but eventually backs down.

John has another fainting spell.

Morgan catches Phillip and Chloe Kissing. Chloe heads for Kansas City and Morgan heads for Chicago.

Sami doesn't want to go back to the DiMera mansion so she agrees to spend the night with Lucas.

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Stephanie says to Melanie, "Don't tell me you actually believe that my grandmother killed your father."

Stefano tells John, "You are nothing but a pawn and I will do everything in my power to put you back in that place."

Marlena says, "I have to move on with my own life." Kayla say, "I hope you don't' mind me saying this but I think you're making a mistake.

Frankly, My Dear, I Don't Give A Damn

Phillip and Lucas join Kate at the hospital and she tells them what's going on.

Daniel tells Kate he will stand by her no matter what, then promptly runs out when Phillip insults him.

Nicole tells John she's pregnant with EJ's kid. John entertains us all with facial contortions we previously thought were humanly impossible.

The doctor tells Sami she's pregnant. Lucas calls EJ and tells him to get to the hospital pronto.

Nicole goes to the DiMera mansion for her big date with EJ, but he stands her up for Sami.

Caroline reveals what happened the night Trent was murdered. The DA phones Mickey and tells him there are witnesses who saw Caroline holding a knife on Trent

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Phillip asks, "Daniel's doing th biopsy?" Kate says, "He's helping, Phillip." Phillip says, "Forget about it. No way in hell."

John asks, "Are you wiling to raise this child on your own?" Nicole says, "I said I would and I meant it."

Sami screams, "I don't even wanna see you right now." EJ says, "I was only having dinner..." Sami notches it up, "I don't wanna see you! Get out!"

The Loony Bin

Lucas Discovers Sami unconscious in the DiMera mansion. He rushes her to the doctor, who tells her she is pregnant.

Nicole tries to tell EJ she is pregnant.

Melanie asks Phillip for his and Victor's help in tracking down a killer.

Victor visits Caroline in prison. He offers her the world to help her. Caroline don' wan' no stinkin' help.

The lab tells Bo Caroline's prints are the only ones on the knife.

Kayla tells Victor to leave Caroline alone.

Patch tells Kayla Melanie and Nicole are both suspects.

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John asks, "You wanna tell me what's really going on?" Nicole says, "I'm pregnant."

Sami says, "I'm not pregnant! That can't be possible!" Lucas says, "Oh, it's possible all right... and I know exactly when it happened."

Daniel tells Kate, "There is no one more right for you in this moment than I am."

Big Brother

Abe is asked to run for mayor of Salem.

Kayla has replaced Lexie as Chief of Staff.

Bo tells Melanie she is a suspect in her father's murder.

Sami works on her resume and later faints, probably at the prospect of having to go to work.

Melanie accuses Max of killing Trent.

Hope asks Chelsea if she still has feelings for Nick. Chelsea tells Hope Nick has moved on.

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Victor says, "In all my years of loving your mother I have never done anything intentionally to hurt her and I certainly don't intend to start now."

Bo says, "I’m not gonna tamper with evidence." Caroline says, "You're damn right you're not."

Melanie asks, "Is your name Kir-i-akis?" Phillip says, "Yeah." Melanie says, "Then you're just the man I'm looking for."

The Detoxing Dimwit

Trent dies in front of Caroline. The cops come onto the scene as she yanks the knife from his back, making her look guilty and forcing Bo to arrest his own mother for murder.

Daniel tells Kate she has lung cancer. Kate goes about her business as if nothing is wrong.

Julie is suspicious of Melanie.

Daniel tells Nicole she is pregnant.

Phillip and Chloe reminisce.

Hope prays to OMB to watch over Caroline. OMB says it's too hot where he is to worry about her.

Lucas is the new CFO of Titan. He tells Chloe Titan can help her jump start her opera career again.

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The mayor tells Roman, "Don't make me call out the watchdogs or your mother will go down and so will all of you."

Melanie tells Max, "I just want you to know your secret is safe with me."

Hope asks Chelsea, "Do you still have feelings for Nick?"

A guy says, "People respect you. The time is right, Abe. How 'bout it?"

Bigmouth Bo

Chelsea says she can't forgive Granny or Danny and can't give Daniel a second chance.

Daniel gives Kate her deadly diagnosis.

Trent winds up with a knife in his back. Caroline pulls it out and sets herself up as the chief suspect.

Stephanie discovers Max' blood covered shirt.

Maggie and Mickey meet Melanie. Nick shows off his bruised hand.

The mayor tells Bo it's not a certainty he will get the commissioner's job.

Nicole and EJ strategize against Victor.

Patch and Kayla provide warm bodies to round out the cast.

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Hope says, "Aside form being stabbed in the back it looks like Trent had on hell of a rough night." Patch says, "He pissed a lot of people off." Hope says, "One person went so far as to kill him."

Max asks, "Are you going to join me?" Stephanie asks, "Why is there blood all over your shirt?"

Roman puts Caroline in the slammer.

You're Not Horrible, Just Screwed Up

Claude calls Trent and tells him he either wants his money or a romp with Melanie.

Trent calls Melanie. She and Max come over and Trent appeals to Melanie for help. Max beats the stuffing out of him.

Roman makes another try for Bo to take the commissioner's job.

Caroline comes to Bo and Roman and tells them she's worried about Max.

Lucas and Chloe have a fight about Chloe leaving Allie with a babysitter.

Nicole asks for Phillip's help with Victor.

Nick and Chelsea argue. Nick runs to Trent's room and offers to give him the grant money to pay Claude.

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Kate says, "Whatever happened is over now." Chelsea asks Daniel, "Then why did you call her and ask her here to talk about the next step?"

EJ asks, "Why are you referring to Trent as your dearly departed husband?" Nicole asks, "Did I say that?" EJ says, "Yes, you did."

Max cleans up. Chelsea knocks and asks, "Max?"

Locker Room Lolita Makes A Comeback

Hope tells the mayor to take his job and shove it.

Stefano tells Rolf John is just a pawn. His real target is Marlena.

Nicole has a puke-a-thon.

John has an attack and they rush him to the hospital.

Kayla finds strange things in John's brain scan.

Daniel can't tell Chelsea why he and Kate slept together, but he takes responsibility for his actions.

Stefano tells Marlena John's fate is already sealed.

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Lucas says, "Chloe is helping me out with the kid. She's on babysitting duty right now. Philip asks, "Are you sure about that?" Chloe walks in, "Hello, boys."

Nick says, "Dan hurt you and you came running to me. I know you have issues but I can't fix them."

Max says, "Let's go." Melanie asks, "What?" Max says, "To his hotel room." Melanie nukes, "Max I told you I don't ever want to see this man again and if you don't understand that then to hell with you."

Fortune Cookie Philosophy

Trent and Melanie argue. Melanie threatens to kill Trent.

Trent and Nick argue. Nick threatens to kill trent.

Trent and the Salem unit of the National Guard argue. The Salem unit of the National Guard threatens to kill trent.

Lexie and Hope talk about the fact that Theo will now have to support his two jobless parents.

Bo and Roman try to convince Abe to take his old job back. Abe refuses and tries to convince Bo and Roman to take the job. They refuse, so Abe pulls some strings, goes to the bottom of the barrel and arranges for someone else to replace him.

Marlena tells Anna she thinks John's problem is biological. Anna encourages Marlena to give John another chance.

John and Stefano have words. John has headaches.

Rolf tells Stefano John will soon overload and die.

The mayor announces the new commissioner to a shocked Salem. The most shocked person of all is the new commissioner.

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Sorry, we are on the road and were not able to capture the video today. Believe me, it wasn't worth watching anyway.

Chelsea asks Daniel, "Remind me again why you couldn't tell me that you two slept together."

Hope says, "I just don't want to do it." Bo asks, "Even if it means stopping DiMera?"

Marlena says, "He is your flesh and blood." Stefano says, "All right, stop it. John's fate was sealed years ago."

All's Well That Ends Well

Absolutely nothing happens in this show. But, for the record:

Nicole tells Victor she is still married to Trent.

Trent, Melanie and Max continue their cluster bomb of a relationship.

Caroline unloads on Trent. She offers to let Melanie stay at the pub.

Chelsea tries to get Nick to warm back up to her, but he's interested in Melanie.

Stefano and Lexie argue. Lexie tells him she and Abe are jobless. Stefano offers to arrange for Theo's rehabilitation.

Steve and Kayla warm seats in the pub.

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Roman says, "If we make enough phone calls to some of the more prominent city council members..." Abe cuts him off, "And do what? Beg to get my job back?"

Hope says, "Someone had to stand up to the mayor. What Abe did was very noble." Pic stupid but noble.

Trent says, "I know you better than they do." Melanie asks, "What do you want?"

Stefano asks, "What is it?" John says, "A little headache." Stefano says, "Awwwwwwwww..."