Mr. Punch First And Ask Questions Later

Brady refuses to agree to pose as Nicole's fiancee. Mia takes pity on Nicole and says she can have the baby, but Mia wants to meet the daddy first.

Marlena is skeptical about why John has decided to continue therapy.

Daniel comes to the engagement party and is introduced to Lucas' fist. He tries to persuade Chloe to call off the party.

Kate gives Chloe a present.

Chelsea and Max have an uncomfortable conversation about their New Year's Eve kiss.

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Rafe says, "See if we can get this fever down... take a cold shower." Sami says, "But if you can't even stand up..." Rafe says, "That's where you come in."

Chelsea tells Lucas, "One of them has moved on and Daniel has probably met somebody else."

Chloe insists, "I love Lucas, OK?" Daniel asks, "Do you think about him day and night like I do you?"

Sloppy Seconds

Chloe hesitates when Kate tells her and Lucas about the engagement party. Lucas wants to know if Chloe is having second thoughts about marrying him.

Daniel operates on Theo while the crowd at the hospital stands around and bickers.

Kate goes to the hospital to invite Daniel to the engagement party.

EJ and Brady have words.

EJ tells Lucas he dumped Sami. Lucas is indifferent.

Mia says she will let Nicole have her baby, but wants to meet Nicole's fiancée. Nicole asks Brady to pose as her fiancée, but Brady refuses.

Hope wants Bo to see a psychiatrist about his visions.

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Chelsea asks, "I don't know, Max, do friends go around kissing each other?"

Chloe looks at a big wrapped present, "What's this?" Lucas stammers, "I didn't do that. I don't know what that is."

Mia asks Brady, "Are you going to be my baby's father?"

Kate asks Daniel, "What's the reluctance? Is it because of Chloe?"

Psycho

Phillip and Stephanie decide to have sex. Then they decide to hold off. Then they decide to have sex. Hold off. Sex. hold off. Sex. Hold off...

Kate tells Daniel their relationship is over.

Theo falls down the stairs at the Dimera mansion. Bo visualizes it and calls an ambulance. They rush theo to the hospital and Dr. Daniel comes to the rescue.

Nicole begs pregnant Mia to let her have the baby. Mia agrees, but wants to meet EJ.

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Stefano says, "Alexandra..." Lexie screams, "It's not about what you want. Leave!"

Hope asks Bo, "Why don't you talk to someone, like a psychiatrist?"

Lucas asks Chloe, "Is it about us? Are you having second thoughts?"

Brady asks, "What do you need me for?" Nicole says, "I'll get to that." Brady says, "You need to get to that NOW."

Chew You Up And Spit You Out

Melanie and Stephanie taunt each other.

Phillip invites Stephanie over and things get pretty hot pretty quick.

Maggie advises Melanie to be careful with Phillip. Melanie has big plans for Nick's trial.

Bo warns Phillip to be good to Melanie.

Hope thinks Bo needs a break. Bo continues to have hallucinations.

Lexie takes Theo to see Stefano. Theo takes a dive.

Nicole and EJ clear the air. Nicole pays Dr. Baker another visit.

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Lexie begs, "Theo, honey, it's mommy. Can you hear me? Sweetheart, answer me!"

Nicole says, "I'm Nicole. Dr. Baker said I could find you here." Mama2B asks, "Dr. Baker?" Nicole says, "I'm the woman who's going to adopt your baby."

Stephanie pants, "I love being with you." Phillip huffs and puffs, "I love being with you, too."

A Flare Gun With Unlimited Texting

Daniel and Chloe nearly kiss but Daniel's cell phone saves the day.

Lucas takes Chloe back to an empty Chez Rouge to salvage New Year's Eve.

Kate and Daniel share some time together, but Kate isn't in the mood for anything else.

Phillip, Stephanie and Melanie play a tedious game of "Who kissed whom, when and why?"

Sami spirals into the depths of adolescence and worries about her kids... AND EJ!

Nicole decides she has to tell EJ the truth. EJ asks her to marry him and the truth goes right out the window.

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Melanie says, "Stephanie, Phillip's going to chew you up and spit you out."

Phillip asks Bo, "You have a problem with me dating Stephanie?"

EJ asks Nicole, "What's going on? Where were you?"

Sami sits on the couch where Rafe lies in agony. Sami panics, "OMG! Rafe! Rafe! What's happening?"

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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Unfortunately, there is no video today. The DVR saw we were trying to record DOOL and it ran out screaming, "I can't take it any more!"

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.