Wednesday, December 30, 2009

So Much For Auld Lang Syne

Mickey disappoints Maggie once again, but Julie invites her to join Doug and her at Chez Rouge.

Melanie tells Stephanie she and Phillip are eloping. Stephanie gives the happy couple her blessing.

Nathan and Phillip have a fistfight and the cops change the pair's plans for the evening.

Rafe has a big announcement about his career as he and Sami have a New Year's Eve party for two.

Carly tells Daniel she killed Lawrence and then tells him to stay out of things.

Hope and Justin search the Kiriakis Mansion for Vivian's files on Carly.

Victor and Vivian head for Chicago, but have a change of plans.

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Nathan yells at Phillip, "You're gonna ruin her life and I'm not gonna let that happen."

Justin says, "Bo has moved on, Vivian, with Carly Manning."

Carly hugs Bo, "I don't know what I would have done without you."

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Befriending A Boa Constrictor

Bo and Carly decide to put their feelings on hold until the situation with Vivian is settled.

EJ threatens to kill Troy if he doesn't find his phone. Roman's plant "finds" the phone and gives it back to Troy.

Hope and Justin make plans for New Year's Eve. They imply there will be more than champagne and party hats involved.

Sami decides not to tell Rafe about the kidnapper's note.

We discover Anna has an accomplice from the DiMera mansion.

Vic and Viv plot against Carly.

Troy thinks Arianna is horning in on him and plans an "accident."

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Phillip says, "We're eloping... tonight." Nathan stammers, "Oh, no... no you're not."

Hope says, "It's time for us to get to work."

Sami is on the phone, "I think I'm gonna tell him about the ransom note... tonight."

Monday, December 28, 2009

Lucky Me, Skeptical You

Hope catches Bo and Carly kissing. She tells Bo their marriage is over.

Nathan discovers Melanie and Phillip are engaged. Lexie tells him to fight for Melanie.

Mia and Gabi decide they want to become volunteers at the hospital.

Maggie thinks Mia is setting up a competition with Gabi.

Arianna tells Troy she wants to move up the corporate ladder.

Brady confronts Victor about telling people Arianna is a drug dealer.

EJ hides the kidnap note from Sami. She discovers it and is conflicted about showing it to Rafe.

Vivian and Carly trade threats.

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Hope listens as Vivian tells Victor, "I have the terrible secret that can blow her out of the water."

Bo tells Carly, "Vivian is closing in on you."

Sami blubbers, "I just don't know what to do."

Friday, December 25, 2009

The Shrew Who Stole Christmas

Vivian and Kate fight over making plans for Phillip and Melanie's wedding.

Phillip tells Stephanie about his engagement. He thinks this leaves her with a clear path to Nathan.

Nathan wonders if Melanie is really happy about being engaged to Phillip.

Gabi announces she will be living in Salem. Mia offers to help her make the transition to a new school.

The teenyboppers are thrilled they all get to hang out together.

Vivian discovers damaging information about Carly. Bo vows to protect Carly from the evil Vivian.

Justin tells Hope he has feelings for her. Hope runs back to Bo to save her marriage but... uh, oh.

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Anna says, "That's right, beautiful. Your auntie is going to be filthy rich."

Sami wails at EJ, "How could you keep this from me?"

Hope stares at Carly as Bo looks on, "Happy holidays."

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Even Snakes Have Mothers

The latest lead on Sydney's whereabouts turns out to be false.

Vivian puts her foot in her mouth at the Kiriakis Christmas party.

Daniel and Chloe announce they are engaged, but haven't set a date for the wedding.

EJ refuses to open Stefano's present and walks out on him.

Anna spends Christmas with Sydney and her memories of Tony.

Nathan takes over the Horton tradition of reading the Christmas story at the hospital.

Brady leaves the Kiriakis gathering to celebrate Christmas with Arianna.

Sami is devastated that they can't find Sydney. Rafe encourages her.

Phillip announces his engagement to his family. Vivian supports her son. Kate has a cow.

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Kate tells Vivian, "Phillip doesn't care about you and Melanie doesn't care about you."

Carly yells at Bo, "I want you to stay away!"

Hope tells Bo, "I want out."

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Drop Dead!

Nicole struggles to remember who's voice she heard. Sami orders her to struggle harder.

Bo and Hope continue to deal with their faltering relationship at the Horton Christmas party.

Julie butts in to Bo and Hope's marriage issues.

Unseen Mickey brings unseen Alice to the Christmas gathering.

Arianna gets upset when she finds out Brady is helping Nicole.

Allie is SORASed so much she and Alice begin reminiscing about their days in college together.

The town gathers to pray for Sydney at the Christmas Eve vigil.

Rafe supports Sami at the vigil as EJ stews.

Stefano invites Anna to his rather sparse Christmas gathering.

Stephanie and Nathan play tonsil hockey.

Melanie debates whether to say yes to Phillip's proposal.

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Nathan tells Stephanie, "I made a reservation for two at Chez Rouge." Stephanie asks, "A New Year's Eve date?" Nathan smiles, "Uh huh."

Rafe twiddles with his phone. Sami asks, "So they found Sydney?"

Stefano tells EJ, "Everything was for your sake you heartless ingrate."

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Naughty Or Nice

Phillip takes Melanie to an inn near Salem to spend Christmas. He pops the question. That's right, THE question.

Brady tells Nicole about the false lead. Nicole thinks she recognizes the voice of the woman who took Sydney.

After more bickering, Mia and Will decide to go to the dance.

Chad teaches Gabi to dance. Mia watches.

Anna declines Roman's invitations to get together for Christmas.

Stephanie and Nathan find themselves nervously standing under a sprig of mistletoe.

Justin tells Phillip Adrian wants a divorce.

Brady fires Nicole's incompetent public defender.

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Bo tells Doug and Julie, "It would take an awful lot for us to get that Christmas miracle this year."

Hope asks Sami, "Can I give you a little advice?"

Carly and Rafe bump into each other. They chant in unison, "It's you!"

Monday, December 21, 2009

Love And Arsenic

Mia resolves her dance dilemma and decides to go with Will.

Gabi agrees to go to the dance with Chad.

Rafe has discovered Kate bought the incriminating boots. Sami attacks Kate.

Carly tells Bo she is falling in love with him again and then wishes she wouldn't have said that.

Bo and Hope decide to have Christmas at their house.

Anna prepares to send a note and picture proving she has Sydney.

Stefano tells Kate he's glad they are together for Christmas.

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Justin tells Phillip, "Adrian doesn't want me home for Christmas."

Nathan kisses Stephanie on the cheek.

Nicole tells Brady, "You're holding back. There's more, isn't there?"

Friday, December 18, 2009

Early Dementia

EJ Accuses Arianna and Brady of taking Sydney, then retracts it all.

Rafe tells Sami he gave Stefano truth serum, and says Stefano is not behind the Syd-napping.

EJ suggests going public and posting a reward.

Rafe finds out who bought the special boots.

Anna prepares to make threats.

Will and Chad confront Mia, who has double-booked her date for the dance.

Arianna asks Gabi to help with a special surprise for Brady.

Dr. Daniel solves the mystery of the extra corpse floating around the hospital.

Carly tells Bo she is falling in love with him again.

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Will asks, "Who do you really want to go to the dance with, Mia?"

Sami chokes Kate, "Just tell me where she is!"

Anna photographs Sydney, "Smile for me.. yeah... perfect!"

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Boxers Or Briefs?

Bo and Hope continue to have problems. Hope wonders if Bo and Carly had a child together.

Melanie advises Arianna not to let EJ come between her and Brady.

EJ badgers Nicole about the Syd-napping.

Rafe spikes Stefano's drink with truth serum and questions him. Stefano tells all.

Vivian has two surprises for Carly. One is a bouquet of flowers. The other... not so pleasant.

Vivian and Melanie discuss Phillip.

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Bo tells Carly, "I think it's over between the two of us."

EJ tells Arianna, "I think you know more than you are letting on."

Sami yells at Rafe, "We are running out of time!"

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Dark And Dangerous Places

Mystery Woman goes outside, falls, the room temperature drops to zero, Sydney sits in the cold, Mystery woman wakes up and discovers her. You may now skip the whole stupid Mystery Woman sequence.

Rafe and Abe strategize about getting Sydney back.

Mia broods. Maggie tries to cheer her up. Chad asks her to the big dance. Maggie declines, but Mia agrees to go with him.

Rafe gets domestic with Sami. That's not all he gets.

Sami encourages Will to go to the dance.

Gabi and Chad meet.

EJ and Arianna bicker on the dock, but things thaw a bit as EJ's attitude softens.

Brady confronts Victor about dealing drugs and lectures Arianna for talking to EJ.

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Brady yells at Arianna, "It's time that EJ DiMera gets what's coming to him."

EJ tells Nicole, "Nobody is gonna get him to talk."

Rafe tells Stefano, "Actually, you and I are going to have a little chat."

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

The Botox Bitch

Rafe visits Nicole in jail says he believes her when she tells him it was a woman that took Sydney.

Stephanie and Nathan decide to get together for Christmas.

Phillip and Melanie decide to celebrate an unorthodox Christmas together.

Kate and Vivian cross swords. Victor tries to referee.

Kate learns Stefano is in jail and runs to him. He gives her a message for EJ.

Troy arranges for Arianna to meet Mr. Big-guy. EJ shows up when Troy and Arianna meet at the pier.

Brady is concerned about Arianna's undercover operation. Victor is upset that Brady and Arianna are still together.

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Victor yells, "Dammit Brady, tell me you're not using again."

Rafe is on the phone, "She's gone so... come as soon as you can."

Sami tells Will, "We are gonna find Sydney."

Monday, December 14, 2009

JUDAS!

Wired-up Sami attempts to get Stefano to confess to taking Sydney. Things don't work out as planned.

Stefano accuses EJ of being a Judas for working with Rafe and Sami.

Hope plays along with Vivian so she can set her up to get information from her.

Nicole tells Roman a woman took Sydney. She begs Chloe to ask Brady to come and see her.

Brady refuses to go see Nicole. Arianna is proud of him for resisting his "addiction."

Troy tells Arianna her next drug shipment will be delayed.

Bo and Carly relive more of their wedding vows.

Justin has a double latte and a heapin' helpin' of Maggie at the Java Cafe.

Roman arrests Stefano for assault.

Rafe plays his little I-have-to-go-but-can't-tell-you-where trick on Sami.

EJ says he's proud of Sami for standing up to Stefano.

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Vivian tells Kate, "I will protect Phillip from his mommie dearest with my life."

Stephanie tells Melanie, "Nathan and I will be spending Christmas together."

Nicole tells Roman, "I just wanna die because that is what I deserve."

Friday, December 11, 2009

Even The Devil Doesn't Want You

Daniel says he supports Carly's attempt to get a job at the hospital, despite Justin's objections.

Chloe visits Nicole, who asks her to have Brady call.

Gabi worries about Rafe's relationship with Sami and encourages Arianna to call Brady.

Bo grills Stefano, but gets nowhere.

EJ and Rafe equip Sami with a wire and she attempts to goad Stefano into saying something incriminating.

Stefano vows Sami will never see Sydney again.

Mystery Woman tells Sydney they will be together a long time.

Bo tells Justin to butt out of his business.

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Nicole tells Roman, "It was a woman who took Sydney."

Carly tells Bo, "You've always understood me."

Vivian tells Hope, "Anything to do with your marriage to Bo is my business."

Thursday, December 10, 2009

My Triple Lutz Turned Into A Double Klutz

Bo orders Justin to stay out of his life, Hope's life and Carly's life.

EJ enlists Sami to help in his simmering war with Stefano.

Carly wants Maggie's help. Maggie wants to squeeze every ounce of gossip from Carly about her relationship with Bo.

It seems Daniel and Carly are old friends.

Vivian pries into Phillip's love life.

Victor sports a new look.

Daniel and Chloe give Nathan and Melanie an award for heroism. It backfires.

Melanie gives Nathan the brush off. She decides she wants to hang with Phillip.

Kate wants to support Stefano, but has doubts.

Mystery Woman tells Sydney no one will ever find out where she is.

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Sami tells EJ, "I know exactly how we can do this."

Mystery voice whispers to Sydney, "My darling, you and I are going to be hanging out together a lot."

Nicole whines to Chloe, "I may have put Sydney in horrible danger."

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Little Bitch, Selfish Bitch, Heartless Bitch

Oh-so-magnanimous Hope agrees to help Bo decorate the Christmas tree for Ciara's sake.

Ciara is impolite to Carly. The Bradys start learning to be irritating and a young age.

Justin witnesses Bo and Carly sharing a tender moment.

Rafe, Arianna and Brady find Nicole and bring her back to the hospital.

Nicole gives her farewell address and goes off to jail.

Lucas apologizes to Mia for misjudging her.

Will asks Mia to the school's winter dance.

Kate supports Stefano who vows EJ and Sami will not keep Sydney from him.

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Maggie tells Carly, "You are desperate to stay in Salem and I'd like to know why."

Sami tells Bo, "The more I think about it the more I am convinced Stefano is behind this."

EJ jabs a finger into Stefano's chest, "Tell me where she is you sick bastard!"

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

A Roll In The Persian Rug

Vivian concocts a plan to trap Carly. Victor is on board... kinda.

Bo and Carly realize it's the anniversary of their "wedding." Carly hopes Bo will be together with his family soon.

Arianna accuses Brady of being addicted to Nicole.

Rafe finds Nicole and demands to know where Sydney is. Brady tries to back him off as Arianna soaks it in.

Roman and EJ find Fay and tell her about the switcheroo.

Hope tells Justin Carly has to be out of the picture before she and Bo can get back together.

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Ciara asks, "What's she still doing here?"

Stefano says, "I will find them all to keep her."

Sami yells at EJ, "What if we never find Sydney now?"

Monday, December 7, 2009

A Gestation Device

Carly joins the argument at Bo and Hope's house.

Bo tells Carly they can't tell Hope about Carly's daughter because Vivian could find out and take advantage of that.

Hope grills Mia for information about Carly.

Stefano thinks he and EJ should join forces in the hunt for Sydney. EJ refuses.

Nicole escapes.

Roman arrives in Cleveland and fills Rafe in on the latest bumbling police efforts.

Rafe talks his way into Nicole's room and finds her missing.

Maggie fixes Mia a sandwich and shoves some advice down her throat along with it.

Vivian and Kate trade a few nasty remarks.

Victor offers to help Vivian get revenge on Carly.

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Hope tells Justin, "My gut reaction might have been right. She came back to take my husband."

Victor tells Vivian, "The sooner we get Carly out of the picture, the better."

Brady turns and asks, "What the hell are you doing here."

Friday, December 4, 2009

Shoot First And Ask Questions Later

Melanie and Mia gang up on Carly and chase her out of Maggie's house.

EJ threatens Nicole. Sami thinks they need to use a softer approach. Brady to the rescue.

Arianna misinterprets Brady's reaction when she pours her heart out to him.

Stefano shows up in Cleveland. EJ refuses to listen to him.

Melanie advises Arianna to do something proactive to save her relationship with Brady.

EJ accuses Stefano of kidnapping Sydney.

Bo takes his life in his hands and sasses Hope.
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Hope says to carly, "Just one more secret you don't want to share." Bo looks on.

Kate says, "Vivian, go to hell."

Sami asks, "Do you know where Sydney is?" Stefano shifts his eyes.

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Ease Off The Testosterone

Nicole calls Sami, but drops unconscious before she can say anything.

Sami, Rafe, EJ and Brady bicker their way to Cleveland where they find Nicole in the hospital.

Phillip and Nathan bump chests over Melanie.

Arianna advises Melanie to pursue Phillip.

Phillip asks Bo for Advice.

Carly goes to live with Maggie and gets off to a bad start with both Mia and Melanie.

Arianna tells Gabi she's working undercover.

And the big question is, where is Sydney?

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Arianna is on the phone with Brady, "Hey, I kinda need to talk to you. I need to tell you something."

Stefano asks Rafe, "So what do you think is gonna happen when they get that little girl back, huh?"

EJ explodes at Nicole, "I am gonna kill you. Do you understand?" Sami yells, "EJ!"

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

The Dry Drunk

Lucas returns to Salem and proves he failed that step in his program about making amends with those who have hurt him.

Daniel warns Lucas to back off Chloe.

EJ and Brady bicker like adolescents. Mr. Hernandez serves as the Rafe-eree.

Nicole is so uncertain about what to do that she loses consciousness.

Melanie is so uncertain about what to do that she loses Nathan.

Stephanie is (say it with me) there for Nathan after he's grossed out by Melanie almost kissing Phillip.

Grouchy Mickey phones in from Timbuktu as Mia and Maggie provide a moment only slightly more interesting than dead-air... En Français.

Phillip throws all dignity out the window as he begs Melanie to choose him.

As if Lucas doesn't have enough trouble, Maggie offers him advice.

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Sami yells, "There is a reason that she wasn't talking. Why wasn't she talking to me?"

Nicole lies on the floor. A voice asks, "Miss... are you... Oh, dear Lord!"

Mia tells Carly, "I'd like it if you just left me alone."

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Mr. GQ

Brady defends Nicole to Melanie, who thinks Brady is still in love with her.

Nicole worries about Brady and calls him. Brady tries to convince her to give up and come home.

Sami has a couple more of her patented eruptions as the search for Sydney and Nicole continues, but gets nowhere.

Stephanie goes for the gold and makes a play for Nathan. Nathan shoots her down like she's a rabid dog.

Phillip tells Vivian to get out of his life.

Roman gets a lead. Unfortunately what he needed was a clue and it turns out to be nothing.

Melanie tells Phillip she's not interested, and then they practically throw it down right there on one of the Cheatin' Heart tables.

Nathan watches as Melanie and Phillip get closer at the Cheatin' Heart.

Broke and alone, Nicole resorts to theft and wonders what to do next.

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Nathan yells, "What the hell is going on?" Phillip tells Melanie, "Nathan deserves to know the truth."

Brady tells Sami, "I swear to God, I think she's on her way back."

Nicole is on the phone, "I have to go. The bus is going to leave any minute."