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?"