Days Transcript Friday, October 1, 2021

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Ben: We really shouldn’t have bought this much stuff in new orleans, babe. I’d have carried you across the threshold but I think I threw my back out coming up the stairs.

Ciara: Well, how many chances do you have to get canned jambalaya and mardi gras beads? And besides that whole threshold business, that’s just a silly tradition. We are home. We are here in our own place. We’re married. We’re married babe. And we have tons of cool memories of our first trip together. That is all that I really want.

Ben: Welcome home, mrs. Weston.

Ciara: Same to you, mr. Weston.

Ben: Here we are, what do we do first? Do we unpack? Or–

Ciara: Well, you know what I want.

Ben: You know what I want.

Both: Cheeseburgers.

Ciara: Yes.

Ben: Yay.

Chanel: [Ahem] Come on, you two. Get a room.

Johnny: So what do you say? You sound like you’re interested and like I said, you would be perfect for it.

Abigail: I’m–

Chad: Hi, perfect for what?

Johnny: No big deal. Just trying to convince your wife to be my grandmother.

Chad: Oh.

John: Yeah, that’s right. Marlena is trying to help you, buddy.

Doug: John, marlena needs our help. She tried to–she– oh, dear god.

John: It’s okay, it’s okay. She tried to what, doug?

Doug: Kill me.

John: Oh, doug. No, no, no. Marlena loves you. She only wants you to get well. Why would she try to kill you?

Doug: Because I know, I–because I–

John: It’s okay, it’s okay. Hold on, hold on. You okay buddy? You all right? Do you want me to call a nurse?

Doug: No, what I want you to do is believe me. Marlena…she wants me dead.

[Eerie off-key notes]

 

[Scratching, static]

Devil voice: Dear marlena, did you really need to play this tape? I’m so hurt that you’ve already forgotten our little reunion. Allow me to refresh your memory.

Male announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives.

[Soft orchestration]

 

Tripp: Sorry about that.

Allie: Yeah, didn’t mean to make you uncomfortable.

Chanel: Hey, it’s okay. I was joking, but you two might wanna tone down the pda in front of the bakery. We do have our professional reputation to think of.

Tripp: I wouldn’t worry about it, I mean your free samples went like hotcakes.

Chanel: Hot enough for people to pay money for them?

Allie: Oh, definitely.

Tripp: And it is also quitting time. So how about we have a little happy hour to celebrate?

Allie: Yeah, I mean, I have my nanny for another hour. Guess one glass of wine wouldn’t make me an unfit mother, right?

Tripp: Definitely not. Chanel?

Chanel: I– I don’t know.

Allie: Come on. You know what? We can see if the bartender will make us jean michel’s signature aperitif.

Tripp: What–what’s an aperitif? And who’s–who’s jean michel?

Allie: Well, an aperitif is what the french call a cocktail that you have before dinner.

Tripp: Oh, where I come from, they call it beer.

Chanel: And jean michel was a super-hot bartender on the left bank.

Allie: Okay, he wasn’t that hot.

Chanel: Oh, come on–

Allie: Okay, he was super-hot.

Tripp: You two went to paris together?

Allie: Yeah, just for the weekend–anyway this drink was so good that we made him like show us his secret formula. You know, I bet we could get the bartender at our new place to make it.

Chanel: Thanks, but I’m not used to being on my feet all day. I’m gonna close up and go home, watch something on my tablet and get to bed early.

Allie: Come on. It’s the weekend.

Chanel: I don’t know about you horton, but these 4:00 A.M. Wake-up calls are kicking my ass.

Allie: Okay, fine. I’ll see you tomorrow morning. You ready to go?

Tripp: Yeah.

Allie: Bye.

Devil voice: It’s been so long since our spectacular collaboration. I wasn’t sure if we would ever recreate that glory. Luckily, I found the key that opened a path to you in that vulnerable old man. He was the perfect vessel to entice you.

Marlena: Don’t you dare hurt him.

Demon doug: It won’t be me who hurts him. It will be you. Your selfishness. Your choice to protect yourself. Doug be damned so to speak.

Marlena: He doesn’t deserve this.

Demon doug: No, he doesn’T. It doesn’t have to happen. It’s so simple. All you have to do is invite me back into you.

Marlena: I won’T.

Demon doug: Are you sure?

Marlena: Never!

Demon doug: Ha ha ha…

Doug: Aah! Oh…oh…ah–

Devil voice: Ha ha ha. I gave you a choice marlena, and you made the right one. I could have easily killed the old man, but you spared his life by letting me take control. I was so pleased. I envisioned all the havoc we could wreak together. So imagine my disappointment when you turned away from me. When you listened instead to your imbecile of a husband.

John: Hey, come on, doug. You know that’s not true.

Doug: I’m sorry, john. I’m so sorry.

John: That’s–that’s okay. You don’t have to be sorry. You’re just…just a little confused right now.

Doug: Listen to me john, listen. Marlena did try to kill me. And if you won’t believe me, and if you don’t do something to stop her, she’ll try again. Is that what you want for me too? You want me to die? As someone who resembles someone else…

Tripp: So you think that’s gonna live up to jean michel’s signature whatever that is?

Allie: Well, there’s only one way to find out. Ciara.

Ciara: Allie, hi.

Allie: Hi.

Ciara: Hi.

Allie: Oh, my god, I had no idea you guys were home.

Ciara: Yeah, we just got back.

Ben: This lady has been riding the back of a motorcycle for four days, so the least I can do is buy her a drink and a burger.

Ciara: This is my favorite place to go after I come home from a trip.

Tripp: Oh, you came to the right place.

Allie: Yeah, this place has a great happy hour. You guys should join us. If that’s okay with you?

Tripp: Yeah, yeah. It’s fine with me.

Ciara: Yeah, okay.

Ben: Yeah. This is nice.

Ciara: Yeah.

Ben: Allie, what are you drinking over there?

Allie: It is jean michel’s signature aperitif.

Ben: A what, huh?

Tripp: I have gin and tonic

Ben: Okay

Ciara: My personal favorite.

Tripp: I honestly couldn’t tell you what’s in allie’s drink.

Allie: Yeah, we just got them–I think they’re a little short-staffed tonight.

Tripp: Well, you know what, here. Why don’t you take my drink since it’s your favorite.

Ciara: Aww, thank you.

Tripp: And ben and I can go to the bar and grab some more.

Ben: That sounds like a plan.

Allie: So how was the honeymoon?

Ciara: The honeymoon was absolutely perfect.

Allie: Details, details. I wanna hear everything.

Chad: So you want abby to be your grandma?

Johnny: Well, not in real life, but…

Chad: Oh, right. So like it’s a–like a–a film director role play little thingy.

Johnny: In–in a way. Yeah.

Abigail: Stop teasing him.

Chad: What?

Abigail: Johnny wants to make a movie about demonic possession and he wants me to play marlena.

Chad: Really?

Johnny: She’d be great. She’s a natural actress.

Chad: Okay, when did–when did, “the sami brady story” become about demonic possession?

Johnny: Well, since I realized the audiences like a good horror movie and still a “sami brady story” but grandma’s a big part of mom’s story.

Chad: Uh-huh. And like you said, a whole genre is gonna be easier to sell so better investments?

Johnny: You must’ve read my mind. Grandpa roman and lucas have already agreed to put money into my movie. And you’ve been really supportive of this project, so I was thinking maybe–

Chad: Yup, I would love to hear your pitch.

Johnny: Great. I’m still working on getting some storyboards together, but they won’t show what abby can do as an actress.

Chad: No pressure or anything. Well, what do you think about all this?

Abigail: I am not sure.

Johnny: Look, I can see that you guys still need some time to talk. Make up your minds. But I have a working draft of the script if you wanna take a look at it.

Chad: Yup.

Johnny: Great. I have marked the parts that I really want you to read. If you could read it sooner rather than later, I would really appreciate it. I know you’re not gonna be able to turn me down. Now, if you’ll excuse me there’s something I have to do.

Devil voice: Thanks to the cursed power of john’s prayer, you and I were torn apart. You had so graciously invited me in. I was tucked up, warm and cozy. Then that so-called priest had to go and invoke god.

[Intense music]

 

John: Doug, hey, hey, hey, buddy. Hey, hey, hey, take it easy–take it easy. Getting worked up like this isn’t gonna do you any good.

Doug: I have to convince you. You have to believe me, marlena really wants me dead.

John: Doug, listen to me. Listen to me doug, I want you to–are you listening to me?

Doug: Yeah.

John: Okay, everything’s gonna be okay. Marlena and I, we both love you. We’re really worried about you right now. We’re gonna figure this out. Now, what I’m gonna do right now–listen to me– I’m gonna go get kayla and I’m gonna have her come back here and she’s gonna give you a little something to calm you down.

Doug: No, I don’t wanna be drugged. No, john, please don’t go. Don’t, john. Turns out deb’s constipation with belly pain

Allie: So new orleans is a good place to honeymoon?

Ciara: Oh my god, it’s the best. And my mom and dad really loved it there, so that made it all the more special. Oh my god, allie, it was everything i could’ve wanted in a honeymoon. Except…

Allie: What happened?

Ciara: Nothing. Nothing happened. It’s–okay, so ben and I were camping and we were having the most romantic morning, and I sort of blurted out that I wanted to have a baby.

Allie: What was ben’s reaction?

Ciara: Well, it pretty much killed the romantic mood.

Allie: So he wasn’t super into the idea, huh?

Ciara: To put it mildly, no.

Allie: Well, honestly, I kinda get it. Especially now. I mean, don’t get me wrong. I love henry with all my heart, but people are not kidding when they say having a kid changes your entire life. After everything you and ben have been through, I think you guys deserve to have time to just be newlyweds. You know, be free to do whatever you want. Like, are you gonna wanna keep your motorcycle when you have a baby to think of?

Ciara: Yeah, that’s what ben said.

Allie: See, he just wants you all to himself for a little while.

Ciara: Yeah, that’s true. But allie, that’s not all he said.

Ben: So you really don’t even know what’s in allie’s drink, huh?

Tripp: She told me a few ingredients, but I forget now. And I–I think we’re safer with two drafts.

Ben: Gotcha. Cheers.

Tripp: Yeah, let’s go join the girls.

Ben: Hey, tripp, hang on a second. You’re like a real doctor now right?

Tripp: Med student.

Ben: But you treat patients?

Tripp: Yeah.

Ben: Just wondering if maybe you’d be able to answer a little medical question for me?

Tripp: Okay are you–are you sick?

Ben: No, no, no. I mean, not the way you’re thinking. Anyway, the question is, say somebody committed a horrible crime more than once. Is it possible to then pass that evil onto their own child?

Devil voice: As soon as you let me in, I feel you fighting me. But I was certain that in time, you would succumb to my desires. Be my willing instrument once more. Our first effort? Getting rid of that old man. You were a vision holding that pillow over his head. But then john had to say that prayer. Tell that old cronie how much he loved you, and I could feel my grip loosening. And that damned detective had to walk in. Before I could stop it, I’d been cast out. Once again reduced to the outsider looking in, but no more. It’s time for you to let me back in, marlena. I will not allow you to leave me, not when we have so much work to do.

John: Hey, julie.

Julie: You’re not with doug?

John: Well, I just stepped out to find kayla. Doug woke up a few minutes ago, but he’s saying some very strange things.

Julie: Strange? How strange? Just tell me john.

John: He said–he said marlena is trying to kill him.

Julie: What?

John: Yeah.

Julie: Oh my– are you sure?

John: I–I know it doesn’t make any sense, but yes julie. I’m–I’m sure that’s exactly what he said.

Johnny: When I think

of you I feel like I can fly

in my airplane

writing letters in the sky

Chanel: Excuse me.

Johnny: Yes.

Chanel: Giovanni, who you think you are? One of those singing gondoliers or something?

Johnny: I think, I’m a guy who’s come here to woo a beautiful lady. Now, if you don’t mind, can I proceed?

When I think of you

I feel like I can fly

in my airplane

writing letters in the sky

take my rose-holding hand

join my one-man band

we were meant to be

I’ve seen it in a dream you like that? Yeah?

Waking up to you

is all I wanna do

and I just can’t believe

the way I feel for you

so take my rose-holding hand

join my one-man band

we were meant to be

I’ve seen it in a dream I’ve lost count of how many asthma attacks I’ve had.

Chad: I went over the numbers with accounting and if the profit margin stays this solid, then the stockholders are gonna be very, very happy with the annual report.

Abigail: Good.

Chad: Which means my plan to bring a live bull into the meeting is just gonna bring the house down.

Abigail: A bull market, huh?

Chad: Abigail deveraux dimera?

Abigail: What?

Chad: Script must be a real page turner, huh?

Abigail: I get to be a panther.

Chad: Well, I’m guessing they’ll probably just sub a real panther for that, right?

Abigail: Hmm.

Chad: I guess unless–unless johnny doesn’t wanna use cgi.

Abigail: Yeah, and you’re probably right. But I’ve–the scene before, it shows marlena harnessing her panther energy.

Chad: Panther energy?

Abigail: I know this all sounds really out there, but it is my job to make it all sound believable.

Chad: Your–it’s your job? You’re not seriously thinking about doing this. Are you?

Julie: It has to be the medication. It’s making him paranoid. Once the drugs wear off, he’ll know that isn’t true. He’ll know–he knows marlena loves him.

John: I reminded him of that.

Julie: And what did he say?

John: Julie, he just got really upset that I didn’t believe him–that’s why I’m trying to find marlena just to take a look at him.

Julie: Thank you, john. Good. I’ll–I’ll go sit with him.

John: All right, I just hope he’s calmed down a little bit.

Julie: Yes, well, so do I.

Marlena: You can’t make me help me you. I won’t do it, fine.

Devil voice: There’s no use fighting it, my dear. You know I always win in the end. Besides, don’t you remember the fun we had together? And this time I have an even grander agenda. But first, we have to tie up a few loose ends.

Marlena: What loose ends?

Devil voice: That tedious old man is still lying in the hospital, and our little encounter was undoubtedly the most exciting thing that ever happened to him. He’ll be dying to tell anyone who’ll listen. We can’t have that, can we? Now, we all know progressive offers 24/7 protection,

Johnny: We were meant

to be

’cause I’ve seen it

in a dream, yeah

Chanel: Whoo.

Johnny: Thank you. Thank you very much.

Chanel: Okay, so what was that?

Johnny: Well, that was me wooing you. I told you last night, I was gonna serenade you.

Chanel: Hmm, I didn’t know you meant for real.

Johnny: Ideally, you would have been on a balcony with a rose in your teeth, but hey, you can’t have everything.

Chanel: Oh, so there just happened to be a guitar lying around the dimera mansion?

Johnny: There probably is, but no, this one’s mine. For a while, I wanted to be a rock star.

Chanel: Hmm, and when’s that?

Johnny: That was right before I wanted to be a filmmaker and right after I gave up on being an fbi agent.

Chanel: Oh-oh, you just keep reinventing yourself, huh? You sound like me.

Johnny: See, we’re perfect for each other.

Chanel: Although, I don’t know how good you’d be at being a g-man.

Johnny: You kidding me? I would be the best.

Chanel: Or at–or at making movies.

Johnny: I already know what I’m gonna wear to the cannes film festival.

Chanel: Okay, well, but I do know that you could definitely be a rock star. But seriously, I had no idea you could play like that.

Johnny: Oh, what can I say? I’m a man of many talents.

Allie: Ben thinks that he’s going to pass his genes on to your child? Like the ones that made him mentally ill.

Ciara: Yeah, but he doesn’t just think it, he’s convinced of it. And he wasn’t just mentally ill, allie. He killed three people.

Allie: But, ciara, that doesn’t mean that your child is going to do that. I mean, look at henry’s father. And I don’t think that henry is gonna turn out like that. You know, rapist.

Ciara: No, and you shouldn’t be worried because you are an amazing mother and henry is so loved by so many people. And I’ve tried convincing ben that his problem was a father who beat him. Not that he has evil in his genes. I told him that she would be an amazing dad, but what if I can’t convince him? What if he never changes his mind? What if he doesn’t ever wanna have kids with me?

Tripp: So you’re asking me that if you and ciara had a baby–

Ben: Would our kid potentially be mentally ill like I was? I mean, could he end up homicidal?

Tripp: Ben, there’s not a homicidal gene, okay? You can’t pass something like that on to your children. But–but if you committed those crimes when you’re in a psychotic state–

Ben: I was. I’m still taking the medicine to control it.

Tripp: Psychosis can be genetically inherited. Which means your kid would have what they call a genetic predisposition toward having it too.

Ben: So I’m right?

Abigail: Trust me. I was just as surprised as you are that johnny asked me to play the part, but for argument’s sake, what’s so crazy about it?

Chad: Well, I mean, you just got back from–from boston. So maybe it’s–maybe it’s a little bit too soon to be jumping into something that you know absolutely nothing about.

Abigail: I know all kinds of things about it. I’ve seen movies.

Chad: Okay, okay. I’m–I’m gonna say this in–in the nicest way possible. No disrespect, but babe, you can’t act.

Abigail: I can so. I was the lead in, “stop that pancake” in second grade.

Chad: All right, and that prepared you to play a psychiatrist possessed by the devil?

Abigail: Look, johnny doesn’t wanna use real actors. And he thinks I can do it so, thomas and charlotte are gonna be at school. I’ve got time on my hands.

Chad: Well, what about your job at the “spectator”?

Abigail: And like you said, I’ve already been on leave of absence for four months. It’s run smoothly without me. I think it would continue to do so for a little while longer.

Chad: Wow, you’re serious about this aren’t you?

Doug: Oh, julie, thank god. Thank god.

Julie: Yes, I’m here, sweetheart. I’m here. Everything’s gonna be all right. You just a little confused right now.

Doug: Where’s john?

Julie: John went to get kayla ’cause kayla’s gonna know what to do.

Doug: No more–no more drugs, honey. No more drugs. I don’t want them.

Julie: No, sweetheart, the drugs are gonna help ’cause they’ll calm you down.

Doug: No, I don’t want to calm down. I want people who believe me. I want you to believe me.

Julie: I believe you, sweetheart. I believe that you’re having a very, very hard time right now. And it’s important that you understand and that you believe we’re all here for you. We all want you to be well…

Doug: I know but–

Julie: And to be– you’re gonna be fine, darling. I love you so much. You’re gonna be yourself again soon. You are, I know you are. Very soon.

Devil voice: You see, you can’t resist me. And together, we can take care of the old man.

Marlena: No, no, no. I will not hurt doug.

Devil voice: Why do you care so much for a weak old man? I can give you so much more. I can give you the power you know you loved. Well, no matter, I’ll take care of him with or without you.

Marlena: No, no, don’t hurt doug.

Devil voice: There may be another way to get him out of the picture. But only if you back me up. You have a choice to make, marlena. Is it him or me? Shingles?

Allie: I’m so sorry you’re going through all of this and that ben is so worried about passing along his genes.

Ciara: It never even occurred to me that he would.

Allie: What if…

Ciara: What if what?

Allie: I’m just thinking that if ben is so worried about passing his genes along, you guys can adopt.

Ciara: No, yeah, no, we can’t go down that route.

Allie: Why not?

Ciara: Well, think about it. We would have to find an adoption agency that doesn’t mind that the adoptive father used to be a serial killer.

Allie: No, you don’t have to go through an agency. Just hire a lawyer. Yeah, when I was pregnant with henry, I was going to do an open adoption. So I would know everything about the adoptive parents. I mean, you and ben could do the same thing. You could probably even find someone in town and then they would know that ben is not that person anymore. And you would know everything about the birth parents and ben wouldn’t have to worry about his genes at all.

Ciara: You know, that never occurred to me. I know that ben and i would love any baby. No matter if it was biologically ours or not. I just, allie, I hate that he thinks that he’s cursed somehow. It really just breaks my heart, you know?

Allie: I know.

Ben: So you’re telling me, that if ciara and I have a kid, he could potentially end up just like me?

Tripp: He or she could inherit your mental illness, yeah. But it’s also entirely possible they wouldn’T.

Ben: There’s something else you might not know. My sister, she wasn’t right either.

Tripp: There is still no way to predict, okay? Like, look I’m sorry, man. I wish I could tell you something to make you feel better.

Tripp: Hey.

Ciara: Hey, so what were you guys talking about?

Tripp: Actually, we were trying to figure out what was in this french dude’s special drink.

Julie: Oh, my love. I don’t know what is tormenting you so, but there’s no reason to be afraid. You are surrounded by love. I love you. Everyone loves you, including marlena.

Doug: No, not marlena.

Julie: Yes. Yes, marlena, sweetheart.

Doug: You don’t know.

Julie: She just wants you to be well. She–she wants to take care of you.

Doug: You’re my only hope.

Julie: Sweetheart, sweetheart. Please believe me. Marlena is on your side.

Doug: Someone believe me.

Julie: Marlena, marlena is our great friend.

[Intense music]

 

Woo! You are busy…

Chanel: So any other careers you considered?

Johnny: Well, I went through an astronaut phase and when I was a kid, I wanted to be spongebob.

Chanel: I wanted to be the little mermaid.

Johnny: No way.

Chanel: What? Are you saying I couldn’t be ariel?

Johnny: No, I’m saying your legs are way too good to be covered up in half a fish costume.

Chanel: You are–you’re pretty good at this wooing thing.

Johnny: Mm-hmm, mm-hmm.

Chanel: [Yawn] Sorry.

Johnny: Now, don’t be. Guess that’s the downside of dating a baker. She’s got to be in bed early. But before you go. Yeah, can’t have a romance without flowers. I might have also wanted to be a magician. Good night, chanel.

Abigail: I guess I am serious. You know, I think I would really like to do something outside of my comfort zone. Something that’s just not so me. It would get me out of my head and get me to stop focusing on my problems so much, and I think maybe it would help me get over what happened with the play.

Chad: What play?

Abigail: I told you. Stop the pancake.

Chad: Oh, yeah, right, right, right, in second grade.

Abigail: Yeah. Oh, but it feels like it was yesterday. And I know it seems silly, but I was–I was the lead. I was the pancake, you know, and we were all there. It’s dress rehearsal and I kept forgetting my lines. I just, I could not remember. And mrs. Langer, she recast me, like right then, and right there, you know, in front of the whole class and I just–i just remember feeling like, “oh my gosh, I have to go home.” And my whole family is planning to come, I have to go and tell them that I’m not going to be in the play at all. Oh, my gosh. I’m crying. This is so silly. But I just remember the look on my mom’s face and she was just so disappointed in me and–

Chad: Abby, I’m s–sorry. I–I–I honestly, I had no idea that– that actually happened. Ms. Langer sounds like a–a real bitch.

Abigail: Yeah, yeah, she was and, um… I didn’t forget my lines. I blew her away.

Chad: [Laughing]

Abigail: I was brilliant, see.

Chad: Okay.

Abigail: I told you I can act.

Chad: Yeah, all right.

Allie: That was so fun. It was so nice to be out with friends, you know, not have to worry about henry eating his peas, or why he’s crying.

[Henry cries]

Tripp: No, no, no, no, no, you keep enjoying the night, all right? I’ll take care of him.

Allie: Thank you. Careful what you wish for, ciara.

Ciara: You know, I am really glad that we ran into tripp and allie at the bar. That was really fun.

Ben: Yeah, it was.

Ciara: So what did you and tripp really talk about? Babe, I’m the daughter of two cops. You really think I was gonna buy that secret ingredient story?

Ben: It was nothing.

Ciara: Look, I know that you and tripp haven’t always had the best history, but–

Ben: It wasn’t that. I was just asking him his medical opinion, whether or not he thought our baby could end up with my psycho genes.

Ciara: Okay, whoa, first of all, you don’t have psycho genes. And second of all, no one can predict what kind of baby we’ll have, not even a doctor. And I’m sure tripp told you that.

Ben: Well, he did say it was possible that mental illness could be genetic, but you’re right, he couldn’t exactly answer my question.

Ciara: But I think I know who can. Marlena.

Ben: Dr. Evans. I thought you just said, no doctor can tell us how our baby would turn out.

Ciara: Yeah, but maybe she can give you some advice, tell you who to talk to. She’s a therapist, ben, and you guys have a really great relationship. And when it comes to helping people, she always knows exactly what to do.

Julie: Would you like some water sweetheart? I’ll get you a drink. Be right back.

John: Hey, doc, have you seen kay…la? Where–where the hell has she gone?

Julie: Water coming up.

[Eerie off-key notes]

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Brooke: Katie, what is this? You’re taking quinn’s side?

Katie: No, no. It’s just that she’s telling the truth for once in her life.

Brooke: That eric wants her to have an affair? There’s no way that’s possible.

Katie: Trust me. It is. Eric is encouraging quinn and carter to be together.

Ridge: No, you wouldn’t do that. You couldn’t do– you would never–

Eric: I would never what? Ask my wife to be with another man? But I did, ridge. Quinn’s back with carter because of me.

Hope: More coffee?

Finn: Sure. You know, I…I’m sorry. I didn’t intend to stay this long. If I’m keeping you from something, feel free to just kick me out anytime.

Hope: No. It’s, uh, it’s totally fine. I mean, you might as well just stick around until steffy and liam get back.

Finn: I’m uh… I’m glad kelly’s spending time with the two of them.

Hope: No, I am too. And I know she loves it. But it is kinda weird, though, right? I mean, my husband and your wife together at the park with their child.

Finn: Yeah. Yeah, it… it is. Tell me about it. Weird is good.

Hope: Very good.

[Chuckles]

Sheila: A picture? A picture, that’s all a mother gets to have. No communication, not even a phone call. I should be getting to know my son, right now. My grandson. But no. I’m being kept away from them. All because of steffy.

Hope: So, you settling in to all this?

Finn: I mean, I think so. It’s been quite a wild ride jumping into steffy’s world. Or into your world. The forresters, and logans, and spencers and all this crazy history and the backstory.

Hope: I mean, your head must be spinning.

Finn: Yeah. You don’t know half of it. I guess you kind of do. You’ve lived through all the craziness. You’ve survived.

Hope: Barely.

Brooke: I know you like to see the best in people, but in this case, you cannot take quinn at her word.

Katie: Did I say I was trusting quinn? No, no, I don’t trust quinn.

Brooke: Well, you’re believing all of her lies! I thought you were smarter than that.

Katie: Well, this time, she’s not lying. Eric wants quinn to spend time with carter.

Brooke: While he’s at home alone? How did quinn convince you of that?

Katie: She didn’T. Eric did. He’s the one that told me.

Eric: Quinn and carter have my blessing.

Quinn: I was trying to tell you that.

Ridge: I’m not– I don’t– I’m not talking to you.

Eric: Don’t do that, ridge.

Ridge: What possible reason could you have for any of this? What possible reason could you have–

Eric: Do you want me to have to say this out loud to you? To you?

Ridge: So you… you can’T. You’re not able to.

Eric: That’s right. I can’T. It’s not physically possible. Not anymore. If that part of life is over for me, doesn’t mean it has to be over for her. Want your clothes to smell freshly washed

Finn: I don’t know the full extent of it, but it sounds like it was quite the roller coaster you and steffy were on. A lot of back and forth to liam.

Hope: Well, there is A… a lot of history there and he has loved us both, and that’s the reality and I’ve come to accept that. But honestly, it helps knowing that steffy is happily married to you, so thank you finn, for getting us all off that merry-go-round.

Finn: My pleasure. Seriously, I’m so glad I met steffy, and falling for her, and having hayes, and getting marrieD. It just… kind of feels like the pieces are falling together for me.

Hope: Life has a way of working out.

Finn: Right? And then I finally met my birth motheR. Well, yeah. I mean, that hasn’t exactly worked out, but I just… you know what I mean. Things are happening for me.

Hope: Well, some things are better than others. I mean, of all people to have given birth to you… sheila carter.

Keith: Three more nights, or just two?

Sheila: Keith, are you trying to get rid of me? Every time I see you, you’re always asking me this.

Keith: No, no. It’s just, there’s a convention coming to town this week, and people who spend all day in boring seminars tend to let loose in the hotel bar after. Spending money. Whereas you… three more nights it is. Take it your date went well.

Sheila: Actually it– it wasn’t a date. I got to meet my grandson for the first time.

Keith: Congrats.

Sheila: Yeah. You’re always asking when I’m gonna be checking out. I’m not going anywhere. Not until I see my son and my beautiful grandson again.

Brooke: I felt bad for eric before. But now, knowing that he’s encouraging this…

Katie: He thinks it shows how much he cares for quinn.

Brooke: God, what is wrong with quinn? Can’t she see that this is a cry for help?

Katie: I… I don’t know, we knew she was selfish, but this is just– it’s beyond.

Brooke: Eric made it seem like he was okay with it?

Katie: He tried. But he’s hurting, brooke. I can tell that he’s hurting so bad.

Ridge: Huh. What has this woman done to you?

Eric: Ridge, are you listening to me?

Ridge: I’m listening.

Eric: Look, it’s not quinn, it’s me–

Ridge: I always listen to you, dad. I listen. Can you listen to me for one moment? This woman has played you from day one. And she’s getting so good at it now, that she’s convinced you that she should be in another man’s bed. So, listen to this, dad. What we need is change. Starting with this thing. That hideous portrait. Get it off the wall. Get her out of here. How do you do that? How do you go after a vulnerable man? How do– I know, I know. Of course, because you want everything, don’t you? You want the big house. You want the picture over the fire place, you want the forrester lifestyle. But you also want to be in carter’s bed. You know what? Game over. Take your stuff and get out, now!

Eric: That’s enough, ridge. That’s enough! Quinn’s not going anywhere. My nunormal?

Sheila: My son, my grandson, why not just go see them, you’re probably wondering. But my son’s wife won’t allow it. I’ve tried my best with her and she just wants to make me out to be some sort of a villain.

Keith: I’m sorry to hear it. I should probably get back to it. It doesn’t hurt to reach out.

Sheila: Excuse me?

Keith: To your son. Don’t involve his wife, deal with just him. Text him, tell him how you feel. Maybe he’s feeling the same.

Finn: I fantasized about meeting her my whole life. The woman who carried me, gave me life. My birth mother! And then, enemy number one to my bride’s family. Not… not something I was expecting.

Hope: Well, but, you understand though. Right? I mean, after hearing everything that she’s done.

Finn: Yeah, I get it. I have to keep her away from steffy and hayes. And that means keeping her away from myself too.

Hope: Has she tried reaching out? I mean, have you talked to her since? No judgment here.

[Phone chiming] Is something wrong?

Finn: It’s her.

Hope: Sheila?

Brooke: So, what do we do? How do we help eric?

Katie: I’ve been thinking about this a lot, and my gut tells me that it’s not ridge’s strategy. We can’t make it seem like we’re attacking eric.

Brooke: Ridge is just worried. Understandably.

Katie: Sure, absolutely. But he’s gotta understand that this is personal for eric, he’S… he’s embarrassed.

Brooke: Eric needs guidance. He needs people around him that care about him. Not quinn.

Ridge: Dad, she’s playing you.

Eric: Leave my wife alone, ridge.

Quinn: I think it’s clear who needs to leave.

Ridge: I’m not going anywhere. You think I’m gonna leave you with him? So you can keep toying with him? No!

Eric: Is that what you think is going on here? That I’m this pitiful man that needs to be protected by you?

Ridge: That’s not what I said.

Eric: That’s what you mean! You think I’m so weak standing here. So decrepit. Do you know how much strength it took for me to ask her to do this? I’m doing the best I can here. I’ve lived in this house a long time. With many other people. But quinn brings to me what I need now. I need her. I need her companionship. And she needs more than that. That she can get with carter.

Ridge: You need to stop this, dad.

Eric: I wish I could. I hope it never happens to you. I hope you never get to the point in your life when you fear… being alone. As much as I fear it now. I hope that never happens to you. Super emma just about sleeps in her cape.

Sheila: The question is will you respond? That’s my boy.

Finn: “Finn, it’s your mother. I just had to tell you I mean you no harm. Seeing you, holding hayes, I had a powerful sensation in my whole body that i need to be with you. I need to know you and my precious grandson. I’m just a mother and a grandmother who wants to be a part of her son and grandson’s lives. Never doubt how much I love you. Mom.”

Hope: Wow.

Finn: Yeah.

Hope: How, um, how do you feel?

Finn: That my priority is with steffy and hayes. It has to be. That’s the way it has to be, because, you know, there’s no room in my life for sheila. Even if she has changed, which I hope she has. There’s just, you know, there’s too much history to overcome.

Hope: Are you trying to convince me, or to convince yourself?

Finn: I mean, I’d be lying if I didn’t admit that I wanted to get to know her. Hear stories. Have an understanding of why she let me go. But I have so much more that I want to ask. This woman’s a part of me. And all I know is the worst part. The crimes. I mean, that can’t be all there is to my mother. I should say my birth mother. Because I have a mother and no matter what sheila is in my life, she is in it or she’s not, she will never replace my mom.

Hope: And yet…

Finn: I want more than this. More than unanswered questions. I want to know sheila. Steffy, she won’t have it. And I get that, I understand that. But the feelings… they’re there.

Hope: It will work out, finn. It will all work out.

Brooke: I’m just glad eric has a neighbour he can lean on.

Katie: Of course. I’ll always be there for him.

Brooke: Good. Because he needs you, katie. He does.

Ridge: What happened to you? What’S… you’ve lost your dignity.

Quinn: How dare you? My husband has more dignity than you ever will.

Eric: Quinn, it’s okay.

Quinn: No, he can’t just stand here and berate you like that.

Ridge: He’s being conned by– I’m not taking anything away, you’re really good at it. But he… he is so concerned with pleasing you, that he doesn’t even see the pain you’re causing him.

Eric: I don’t see the pain? Do you know how much this hurts? This breaks my heart. Look, carter’s a good man.

Ridge: Carter’s not– okay–

Eric: This is my decision!

Ridge: I don’t accept your decision! This is wrong. You know it’s wrong. And you know it’s wrong. But you know what you want, so you’re gonna keep going. You need to leave.

Eric: What, like you left? Like you left and… thorne. And kristen, and felicia, and rick, and bridget. Bridget… they all left, ridge. Brooke left. Donna left. Stephanie’s gone. Heh. Stephanie. I don’t want to be alone in this house. You hear that? Listen. That’s what it’s like to live here. There’s no footsteps. There’s no running up and down the stairs. There’s no laughter. There’s no talk. There’s no hearing me play the piano. And there’s no one to listen when I have something I want to say. When I told quinn to get out, she left and I… I remembered what it’s like to be alone in here. So, I asked her to come back. And she did. We love each other. She fills my heart, she drives away that dreaded emptiness that I felt in my heart, in my home. This is what I want. This is my house. This is my life. I will not be alone.

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SCRIPTED SHOWS

  • ABC The Rookie: Five Minutes (10/3) Show More
    “Five Minutes” – Officer Nolan and Officer Chen’s run-in with an infamous thief tips them off to a potentially big heist surrounding the Getty’s big gala event. Meanwhile, Nolan works up the courage to ask Bailey out on date on an all-new episode of “The Rookie,” SUNDAY, OCT. 3 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. Episodes can also be viewed the next day on demand and on Hulu.
    Guest starring is Jenna Dewan as Bailey Nune, Dylan Conrique as Tamara Colins, Tru Valentino as Aaron Thorsen, Tricia Helfer as Claire Ivey and Aaron Leddick as Robinson.
    “Five Minutes” was written by Brynn Malone and directed by Lisa Demaine. Promo
  • ABC The Good Doctor: Piece of Cake (10/4) Show More
    “Piece of Cake” – Dr. Shaun Murphy and the team race to save a pregnant woman’s baby and find her current situation as a convicted felon complicates it even more than they realize. Meanwhile, the hospital takes on some unexpected changes that the staff are not prepared for on “The Good Doctor,” MONDAY, OCT. 4 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. Episodes can also be viewed the next day on demand and on Hulu.
    Guest starring is Rachel Bay Jones as Salen Morrison, Lyndon Smith as Abby Clemmis, Blessing Adedijo as Madeline Cross, Constance Ejuma as Esther and Elfina Luk as Nurse Villanueva.
    “Piece of Cake” was written by Tracy Taylor and David Hoselton, and directed by Tim Southam. Promo
  • ABC The Goldbergs: Riptide Waters (10/6) Show More
    “Riptide Waters” – Recently injured at local waterpark Riptide Waters, Mr. Glascott embarks on a mission to petition the neighborhood to close it down. Determined to foil Mr. Glascott’s plan, Barry starts his own petition to keep the beloved institution, filled with childhood memories, open. Meanwhile, Erica is faced with frustration as Beverly takes over her wedding planning. Geoff tries to intervene by incorporating advice from a “professional” marriage counselor only to realize he should have listened to Murray and let the ladies sort it out themselves on new episode of “The Goldbergs,” airing WEDNESDAY, OCT. 6 (8:00-8:30 p.m. EDT), on ABC. Promo
  • ABC The Wonder Years: The Club (10/6) Show More
    “The Club” – Dean stumbles upon some “racy literature” and shares it with friends at school. When he is caught by the school principal, Bill and Lillian navigate uncharted territory as parents and Dean learns that manhood isn’t all it’s cracked up to be on a new episode of “The Wonder Years,” airing WEDNESDAY, OCT. 6 (8:30-9:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. 
  • ABC The Conners: Sober Sex, Plastic Silverware, and Losing My Religion (10/6) Show More
    “Sober Sex, Plastic Silverware, and Losing My Religion” – Part of Becky’s recovery program mandates she make amends with people she has lied to over the years, leading her to meet up again with former high school friend Mikey to apologize for lying to him about her living a successful life. Meanwhile, Darlene visits with Pastor Phil (Jason Alexander), and Louise continues planning her wedding on “The Conners,” WEDNESDAY, OCT. 6 (9:00-9:30 p.m. EDT), on ABC. Episodes can also be viewed the next day on demand and on Hulu.
    Guest starring is Katey Sagal as Louise, Jason Alexander as Pastor Phil and Darien Sills-Evans as Mikey. 
  • ABC Home Economics: Bottle Service, $800 Plus Tip (25% Suggested) (10/6) Show More
    “Bottle Service, $800 Plus Tip (25% Suggested)” – The family is in for a wild night out when they accompany Connor to a club to help him jumpstart his dating life. When Tom steps up as Connor’s wingman, things don’t exactly go as planned on an all-new episode of “Home Economics,” WEDNESDAY, OCT. 6 (9:31-10:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. Episodes can also be viewed the next day on demand and on Hulu.
    Guest starring is Katie Wee as Bianca, Richa Moorjani as Maddie, Jon Daly as Sweaty Guy, Serenity Garcia as Mel, Hannah Hart as Jenna, Matthew Law as Brendan, Danielle Larracuente as Carmen and Jenson Cheng as Bouncer.
    “Bottle Service, $800 Plus Tip (25% Suggested)” was written by Julieanne Smolinski and directed by Matt Sohn. 
  • ABC A Million Little Things: game night (10/6) Show More
    “game night” – When the girls decide to throw Katherine a celebratory divorce party, the guys get together to watch the hockey game and distract Eddie. Maggie is blindsided by some news, while Sophie is forced to stand her ground. Eddie helps Theo with a romantic gesture for a new crush and stumbles into someone from his past. “A Million Little Things” airs WEDNESDAY, OCT. 6 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. Promo
  • ABC Station 19: Can’t Feel My Face (10/7) Show More
    “Can’t Feel My Face” – Andy and Sullivan’s relationship continues to be tested. Meanwhile, Emmett joins Dean and Vic on a mental health call, and Maya does some soul searching on a new episode of “Station 19,” THURSDAY, OCT. 7 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (TV-14, DLSV) Episodes can also be viewed the next day on demand and on Hulu.
    Guest starring is James Pickens Jr. as Dr. Richard Webber, Lachlan Buchanan as Emmett Dixon and Josh Randall as Sean Beckett. Promo
    “Some Kind of Tomorrow” – Meredith seeks advice from Amelia. Meanwhile, Richard is reenergized as he takes teaching to a new level at the hospital, and Winston treats a patient suffering from kidney failure on a new episode of “Grey’s Anatomy,” THURSDAY, OCT. 7 (9:00-10:01 p.m. EDT), on ABC. Episodes can also be viewed the next day on demand and on Hulu.
    Guest starring is Abigail Spencer as Megan Hunt and Peter Gallagher as Dr. David Hamilton. Promo
    “Huckleberry” – Cassie takes on a missing person case brought in by a concerned girlfriend while Jenny continues to search for clues relating to the mysterious truck accident. As they check in with each other, the two eventually realize they are working the same case. However, they are not the only ones looking for answers as a new face comes to town hellbent on taking what she believes is rightfully hers. Meanwhile, Max, Harper, Madison and Bridger are at odds over the stolen money on an all-new episode of “Big Sky,” THURSDAY, OCT. 7 (10:01-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (TV-14, LV) Watch episodes on demand and on Hulu the day following their premieres.
    Guest starring is Jamie-Lynn Sigler as Tonya, Ryan O’Nan as Donno, Madelyn Kientz as Max, Troy Johnson as Harper, Lola Reidas as Madison, Jeremy Taylor as Bridger, Arturo Del Puerto as Tracy “T-Lock” Ridgeton and Romy Rosemont as Agatha. Promo
  • AMC The Walking Dead – Sunday, October 3, 9:00PM Show More
    For Blood
    The Reapers defend Meridian from an incoming herd; Pope suspects Maggie is behind the attack, while Daryl treads carefully; Alexandrians scramble to protect themselves when a violent storm leaves them vulnerable to walkers. Promo
  • AMC The Walking Dead: World Beyond – Sunday, October 3, 10:03PM Show More
  • Apple TV+ GET ROLLING WITH OTIS – Friday, October 8 Show More
    Based on the Penguin Random House book series by Loren Long, “Get Rolling With Otis” will premiere globally on Apple TV+ Friday, October 8. This animated adventure series from 9 Story Media Group and Brown Bag Films welcomes young viewers to Long Hill Dairy Farm, home to Otis the tractor and all his friends. Otis may be little, but he has a big heart. Whenever he sees a friend in need, he hits the brakes asks how they’re feeling, and rolls into action to help! The series is executive produced by Vince Commisso, Wendy Harris, author Long, Darragh O’Connell, Jane Startz and Angela C. Santomero. Promo
  • Apple TV+ ACAPULCO – Friday, October 8 Show More
    “Acapulco,” the highly anticipated 10-episode Apple Original comedy series starring Eugenio Derbez, who also executive produces, is set to premiere globally on Friday, October 8, 2021 on Apple TV+. “Acapulco” tells the story of twenty-something Máximo Gallardo (Enrique Arrizon), whose dream comes true when he gets the job of a lifetime as a cabana boy at the hottest resort in Acapulco. He soon realizes the job is far more complicated than he ever imagined and in order to succeed, he must learn to navigate a demanding clientele, a mercurial mentor, and a complicated home life, without losing his way to shortcuts or temptations. The series, which is told in both Spanish and English, takes place in 1984, with Derbez narrating and playing the present-day version of the main character, Máximo Gallardo. Promo
  • CBS THE NEIGHBORHOOD – Monday, October 4 Show More
    TINA SUSPECTS THE NEW TEACHER AT GEMMA’S SCHOOL MAY NOT BE WHO SHE CLAIMS TO BE, ON “THE NEIGHBORHOOD,” MONDAY, OCT. 4
    Nicole Sullivan Guest Stars as Alexis, a New Teacher at Gemma’s School
    “Welcome To The Sister From Another Mister” – When Gemma hires Alexis (guest star Nicole Sullivan) to teach at her school, Tina suspects the new teacher may not be quite who she claims to be. Also, Calvin tries to save the community baseball field where he first taught Malcolm how to play, on the CBS Original series THE NEIGHBORHOOD, Monday, Oct. 4 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.
    WRITTEN BY: Malik S.
    DIRECTED BY: Victor Gonzalez Promo
  • CBS BOB ♥ ABISHOLA – Monday, October 4 Show More
    AFTER ABISHOLA MOVES IN WITH BOB AND REDECORATES WITH HIS BLESSING, THE COUPLE THROWS A HOUSEWARMING PARTY WHERE FRIENDS AND FAMILY VOICE THEIR OPINIONS ON HER TASTE, ON “BOB ♥ ABISHOLA,” MONDAY, OCT. 4
    “Dud” – After returning home from their wedding in Nigeria, Abishola moves into Bob’s house, and with his blessing, she redecorates to make the place her own. At their housewarming party, their friends and family make their opinions on Abishola’s taste known, on the CBS Original series BOB ♥ ABISHOLA, Monday, Oct. 4 (8:30-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.
    STORY BY: Al Higgins, Gina Yashere and Carla Filisha
    TELEPLAY BY: Nathan Chetty, Ibet Inyang Beneche and Marla DuMont
    DIRECTED BY: Beth McCarthy-Miller Promo
    GIBBS AND PARKER TAKE A ROAD TRIP TO FIND ONE OF THE SERIAL KILLER’S VICTIMS, WHILE AGENT KNIGHT GOES UNDERCOVER AT A LARGE MANUFACTURING COMPANY WITH TIES TO THE MURDERS, ON “NCIS,” MONDAY, OCT. 4
    Rocky Carroll Directed the Episode
    “Road to Nowhere” – Gibbs and Parker go on a road trip to find one of the serial killer’s victims. Also, Agent Knight goes undercover at a large manufacturing company with ties to the murders, on the CBS Original series NCIS, Monday, Oct. 4 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+. Rocky Carroll directed the episode.
    WRITTEN BY: Marco Schnabel
    DIRECTED BY: Rocky Carroll Promo
    KAI GOES UNDERCOVER WITH ONE OF HAWAI`I’S OLDEST SURF GANGS WHEN A PETTY OFFICER TRYING TO HELP WAYWARD KIDS IS MURDERED, ON “NCIS: HAWAI`I,” MONDAY, OCT. 4
    “Recruiter” – Kai goes undercover with one of Hawai`i’s oldest surf gangs when a petty officer who’s trying to help wayward kids find a new path in the Marines is murdered, on NCIS: HAWAI`I, Monday, Oct. 4 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.
    WRITTEN BY: Matt Bosack and Yalun Tu
    DIRECTED BY: Ruben Garcia Promo
    ISOBEL TELLS A RELUCTANT OA TO RECRUIT A FORMER ARMY BUDDY FOR INTEL, WHEN THE TEAM FINDS A CONNECTION BETWEEN BOMBINGS AT GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND A VETERANS’ CLUB WHERE THE PAL SPENDS TIME, ON “FBI,” TUESDAY, OCT. 5
    “Trauma” – After the team finds a connection between bombings at government agencies and a private veterans’ club in New York City, Isobel tells OA to recruit his former Army buddy, Chris (Cleveland Berto), for intel since he spends time at the club. However, knowing the difficulty soldiers like Chris often face returning to civilian life, OA is reluctant to follow orders, on the CBS Original series FBI, Tuesday, Oct. 5 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.
    WRITTEN BY: Joe Webb
    DIRECTED BY: Alex Chapple Promo
  • CBS FBI: INTERNATIONAL – Tuesday, October 5 Show More
    THE FLY TEAM INVESTIGATES THE HIJACKING OF MILLIONS WORTH OF CRYPTOCURRENCY, EN ROUTE TO A SAFETY VAULT IN SWITZERLAND THAT LEAVES AN AMERICAN TRANSPORTER DEAD AND ANOTHER ON THE RUN, ON “FBI: INTERNATIONAL,” TUESDAY, OCT. 5
    “FBI” Star Alana De La Garza Guest Stars
    “Secrets as Weapons” – The team investigates when the hijacking of millions worth of cryptocurrency en route to a safety vault in Switzerland leaves an American transporter dead and another on the run, on FBI: INTERNATIONAL, Tuesday, Oct. 5 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+. Alana De La Garza from FBI guest stars.
    WRITTEN BY: Matt Olmstead
    DIRECTED BY: Deborah Kampmeier Promo
  • CBS FBI: MOST WANTED – Tuesday, October 5 Show More
    WHEN A JUDGE KNOWN FOR SERVING HARSH SENTENCES TO JUVENILES IS MURDERED, THE TEAM LOOKS INTO HIS LENGTHY LIST OF CASES IN THE HUNT FOR HIS KILLER, ON “FBI: MOST WANTED,” TUESDAY, OCT. 5
    “Tough Love” – When a judge known for serving harsh sentences to juveniles is murdered, the team looks into his lengthy list of cases in the hunt for his killer. Also, Kristin faces family hurdles while resettling with her teenage daughter in New York City, on FBI: MOST WANTED, Tuesday, Oct. 5 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.
    WRITTEN BY: Stephanie SenGupta
    DIRECTED BY: Marc Roskin Promo
  • CBS CSI: VEGAS – Wednesday, October 6 Show More
    THE SEQUEL TO THE GLOBAL TELEVISION PHENOMENON “CSI” DEBUTS WITH NEW TEAM LEADER MAXINE ROBY JOINING FORCES WITH GIL GRISSOM AND SARA SIDLE, WHEN A TWISTED CONSPIRACY TARGETS THE CRIME LAB, ON THE SERIES PREMIERE OF “CSI: VEGAS,” WEDNESDAY, OCT. 6
    Paula Newsome, William Petersen, Jorja Fox, Matt Lauria, Mandeep Dhillon and Mel Rodriguez Star Paul Guilfoyle Guest Stars at Jim Brass
    “Legacy” – CSI: VEGAS opens a brand-new chapter in Las Vegas – the city where it all began. Facing an existential threat that could bring down the entire Crime Lab and release thousands of convicted killers back onto the neon-lit streets of Vegas, a brilliant new team of investigators led by Maxine Roby must enlist the help of old friends Gil Grissom and Sara Sidle. This combined force will deploy the latest forensic techniques to do what they do best – follow the evidence – in order to preserve and serve justice in Sin City. In the premiere episode, an attack on Jim Brass (Paul Guilfoyle)
    kicks off a twisted conspiracy targeting the Las Vegas crime lab, on the series premiere of CSI: VEGAS, Wednesday, Oct. 6 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.
    WRITTEN BY: Jason Tracey
    DIRECTED BY: Uta Briesewitz Promo
  • CBS YOUNG SHELDON – Thursday, October 7 Show More
    MARY RECEIVES UPSETTING NEWS ABOUT HER HUSBAND, ON THE FIFTH SEASON PREMIERE OF “YOUNG SHELDON,” THURSDAY, OCT. 7
    “One Bad Night and Chaos of Selfish Desires” –Sheldon and Missy both run away from home, and Mary gets upsetting news about George Sr., on the fifth season premiere of YOUNG SHELDON, Thursday, Oct. 7 (8:00-8:31 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.
    STORY BY: Steve Holland & Eric Kaplan & Nick Bakay
    TELEPLAY BY: Steven Molaro & Jeremy Howe & Connor Kilpatrick
    DIRECTED BY: Alex Reid Promo
  • CBS UNITED STATES OF AL – Thursday, October 7 Show More
    “UNITED STATES OF AL” ADDRESSES CURRENT EVENTS IN AFGHANISTAN IN THE EMOTIONAL SECOND SEASON PREMIERE, THURSDAY, OCT. 7
    Story Is Inspired by the Real Experiences of the Afghan and Military Veteran Writers on
    “United States of Al” Who Worked Together to Evacuate Family Members from Afghanistan Last Month
    Click HERE to View a Promo for the Premiere Episode
    “Promises/Wadaha” – Al, Riley, Art, Lizzie and Vanessa work together against a ticking clock to get Al’s sister out of Afghanistan and to safety after Kabul falls, on the second season premiere of the CBS Original series UNITED STATES OF AL, Thursday, Oct. 7 (8:31-9:01 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+. Story is inspired by the actual experiences of the Afghan and military veteran writers on the series who worked together to evacuate family members during the takeover of Afghanistan.
    STORY BY: Miriam Arghandiwal, Reza Aslan, Hila Hamidi, Chase Millsap, Bobby Telatovich, Mahyad Tousi
    TELEPLAY BY: Emily Ann Brandstetter, Maria Ferrari, Dave Goetsch, Ursula Taherian, Chuck Tatham, Habib Zahori
    DIRECTED BY: Mark Cendrowski Promo
  • CBS GHOSTS – Thursday, October 7 Show More
    SAMANTHA AND JAY DISCOVER THE RUNDOWN COUNTRY ESTATE THEY’RE CONVERTING TO A BED & BREAKFAST IS INHABITED BY THE MANY SPIRITS OF DECEASED RESIDENTS WHO NOW CALL IT HOME, ON THE SPECIAL ONE-HOUR SERIES PREMIERE OF “GHOSTS,” THURSDAY, OCT. 7, 9:01-10:00 PM
    Rose McIver, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Brandon Scott Jones, Richie Moriarty,
    Danielle Pinnock, Asher Grodman, Román Zaragoza, Sheila Carrasco,
    Rebecca Wisocky and Devan Chandler Long Star
    One-Hour Premiere Will Be Seamless with Back-to-Back Episodes
    “Pilot”/“Hello!” – Samantha and Jay throw both caution and money to the wind when they decide to convert a rundown country estate they inherited into a bed & breakfast – only to find it’s inhabited by the many opinionated spirits of deceased residents who now call it home. Also, when Sam thinks she’s crazy because she continues to see the ghosts of Woodstone Manor, she tries to ignore them, making them even more determined to get her to acknowledge they’re real, on the special one-hour series premiere of the new CBS Original comedy GHOSTS, Thursday, Oct. 7 (9:01-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+. The one-hour premiere will be seamless with back-to-back episodes.
    Rose McIver, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Brandon Scott Jones, Richie Moriarty, Danielle Pinnock, Asher Grodman, Román Zaragoza, Sheila Carrasco, Rebecca Wisocky and Devan Chandler Long star.
    The departed souls are a close-knit, eclectic group that includes a saucy Prohibition-era lounge singer; a pompous 1700s militiaman; a ‘60s hippie fond of hallucinogens; an overly upbeat ‘80s scout troop leader; a cod-obsessed Viking explorer from 1009; a slick ‘90s finance bro; a sarcastic and witty native from the 1500s; and a society woman and wife of an 1800s robber baron who is Samantha’s ancestor, to name a few. If the spirits were anxious about the commotion a renovation and B&B will create in their home, it’s nothing compared to when they realize Samantha is the first live person who can see and hear them.
    BOTH EPISODES WRITTEN BY: Joe Port & Joe Wiseman
    BOTH EPISODES DIRECTED BY: Trent O’Donnell Promo
    BULL AND THE TAC TEAM MUST CALL UPON THEIR COLLECTIVE EXPERTISE TO LOCATE BULL’S KIDNAPPED DAUGHTER, AND THE ABDUCTOR WARNS THEM NOT TO GO TO THE POLICE, ON THE SIXTH SEASON PREMIERE OF “BULL,” THURSDAY, OCT. 7
    “Gone” – Bull and the TAC team must call upon all their collective experience to locate Bull’s kidnapped daughter, and the abductor warns them not to go to the police. As Bull works to build the most important psych profile of his life, he begins to suspect the captor is someone connected to his past, on the sixth season premiere of BULL, on its new night, Thursday, Oct. 7 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.
    WRITTEN BY: Kathryn Price & Nichole Millard
    DIRECTED BY: Eric Stoltz Promo
  • CBS S.W.A.T. – Friday, October 8 Show More
    HONDO TEAMS UP WITH A LOCAL COP IN MEXICO FOR A DANGEROUS RESCUE MISSION THAT PUTS A TARGET ON HIS BACK, ON “S.W.A.T.,” FRIDAY, OCT. 8
    “Madrugada” – Still in Mexico, Hondo teams up with a local cop for a dangerous rescue mission, only to find himself with a target on his back. Also, back in Los Angeles, Hicks considers disbanding the team for good, on the CBS Original series S.W.A.T., Friday, Oct. 8 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.
    WRITTEN BY: Matthew T. Brown
    DIRECTED BY: Billy Gierhart Promo
  • CBS MAGNUM P.I. – Friday, October 8 Show More
    WHILE MAGNUM AND HIGGINS REUNITE AND WORK THE CASE OF A CONSTRUCTION WORKER’S TRAGIC DEATH, TC AND SHAMMY GET SKYJACKED BY A PAIR OF DRUG RUNNERS POSING AS TOURISTS, ON “MAGNUM P.I.,” FRIDAY, OCT. 8
    “The Harder They Fall” – While Magnum and Higgins reunite and work the case of a construction worker’s tragic death, TC and Shammy get skyjacked by a pair of drug runners posing as tourists, on the CBS Original series MAGNUM P.I., Friday, Oct. 8 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.
    WRITTEN BY: David Wolkove
    DIRECTED BY: Doug Hannah Promo
  • CBS BLUE BLOODS – Friday, October 8 Show More
    TENSION ESCALATES BETWEEN FRANK AND THE MAYOR AFTER FRANK MAKES A PUBLIC ARREST THAT GOES VIRAL, ON “BLUE BLOODS,” FRIDAY, OCT. 8
    Dylan Walsh Guest Stars as Mayor Peter Chase
    “Times Like These” – Tension escalates between Frank and Mayor Chase (Dylan Walsh) after Frank makes a public arrest that goes viral. Also, Danny and Baez investigate a gang attack that takes an unexpected turn; Jamie worries when Eddie lies to him about where she’s going in the evenings; and Anthony secretly recruits the Reagans for help with a surprise for Erin, on the CBS Original series BLUE BLOODS, Friday, Oct. 8 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+. Dylan Walsh guest stars as Mayor Peter Chase.
    WRITTEN BY: Brian Burns
    DIRECTED BY: Robert Harmon Promo
  • Comedy Central Awkwafina is Nora From Queens – Wednesday, October 6, 10:00PM Show More
    The Simple Life – Edmund embraces life in Los Angeles, Grandma teaches Brenda about Chinese cuisine and traditions, and Nora does some soul searching when her car breaks down in New Mexico. Preview
  • The CW Roswell, New Mexico – Monday, October 4 Show More
    “2 Became 1” – (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG, LV) (HDTV)
    COME TOGETHER – A desperate Liz (Jeanine Mason) agrees to a deal. Meanwhile, Rosa (Amber Midthunder) helps Isobel (Lily Cowles) make a big discovery and the fight to save Max (Nathan Dean) begins. The episode was directed by Lauren Petzke and written by Eva McKenna (#311). Original airdate 10/4/2021. Promo
  • The CW DC’s Stargirl – Tuesday, October 5 Show More
    “Summer School: Chapter Nine” – (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG, V) (HDTV)
    JOHN WESLEY SHIPP GUEST STARS AS JAY GARRICK – As Eclipso (Nick Tarabay) takes aim at the Whitmore/Dugan’s, Pat (Luke Wilson) is reminded of painful memories from his past involving the original JSA and their fight to take down Eclipso. Meanwhile, Mike (Trae Romano) is forced to confront the guilt he feels for his role in Icicle’s death, and Barbara (Amy Smart) comes face to face with someone from her past. Finally, Courtney (Brec Bassinger) struggles to hold onto hope after Eclipso targets those around her. Hunter Sansone also stars. Andi Armaganian directed the episode written by Alfredo Septién & Turi Meyer (#209). Original airdate 10/5/2021. Every episode of DC’S STARGIRL will be available to stream on The CW App and CWTV.com the day after broadcast for free and without a subscription, log-in or authentication required. Promo
    “Magical Thinking” – (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV- PG, V) (HDTV)
    LENA MUST ACCEPT HER NEWFOUND POWERS IN ORDER TO HELP THE SUPER FRIENDS – Lena (Katie McGrath) is uncertain about using her magical abilities to help Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) retrieve the second totem from Nyxly (Peta Sergeant). William (Staz Nair) struggles to write a story on the Super Friends that makes both the heroes and Andrea (Julie Gonzalo) happy. Meanwhile, Kelly (Azie Tesfai) is thrilled Esme (guest star Mila Jones) has found a new home, but things go awry and the little girl’s future is put in danger. The episode was directed by Simon Burnett and written by Karen. E. Maser & Derek Simon (#614). Original airdate 10/5/2021. Promo
  • The CW Riverdale – Wednesday, October 6 Show More
    SEASON FINALE – “Chapter Ninety-Five: RIVERDALE: RIP (?)” – (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-14, LSV) (HDTV)
    OUT WITH THE OLD – As the gang pick up the pieces after a rough year back in Riverdale, an incident at Pop’s forces them to make a difficult decision about the future of the town. KJ Apa, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, Cole Sprouse, Madelaine Petsch, Madchen Amick, Mark Consuelos, Casey Cott, Vanessa Morgan, Charles Melton, Erinn Westbrook and Drew Ray Tanner star. Gabriel Correa directed the episode written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa & Greg Murray (#519). Original airdate 10/6/2021. Promo
  • The CW In The Dark – Wednesday, October 6 Show More
    SEASON FINALE – “Expectation is the Root of All Heartache” – (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-14, V) (HDTV)
    PAIN THE TRUTH BRINGS – Murphy (Perry Mattfeld) finally learns the truth about what happened to Jess (Brooke Markham) and it forces her to take a closer look at who she herself has become. Also starring Casey Deidrick, Morgan Krantz, Matt Murray and Theodore Bhat, the episode was directed by Steven Tsuchida and written by Corinne Kingsbury (#313). Original airdate 10/6/2021. Promo
  • The CW Coroner – Thursday, October 7 Show More
    “Blue Flock” – (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG, V) (HDTV)
    CHILLS AND THRILLS – Jenny (Serinda Swan) and Donovan (Roger Cross) arrive at a famous horror author’s house to investigate a case that becomes a real-life thriller. Ross (Ehren Kassam) helps Gordon (Nicholas Campbell) confront his visions and Liam (Éric Bruneau) returns. Also starring Andy McQueen, Kiley May, and Uni Park. Samir Rehem directed the episode written by Aaron Seneca (#308). Original airdate 10/7/21. Every episode of CORONER will be available to stream on The CW App and CWTV.com the day after broadcast for free and without a subscription, log-in or authentication required. 
  • The CW The Outpost – Thursday, October 7 Show More
    SERIES FINALE – “Nothing Lasts Forever” – (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG, LV) (HDTV)
    FINALE – Talon (Jessica Green) and her friends battle against the gods. Janzo (Anand Desai-Barochia), Wren (Izuka Hoyle) and Munt (Adam Johnson) fight to save the Kahvi. A ruler is crowned. The episode was written by Jason Faller and directed by Milan Todorović (#3B13). Original airdate 10/7/2021. 
  • The CW Nancy Drew – Friday, October 8 Show More
    “The Warning of the Frozen Heart” – (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)
    SEASON PREMIERE – On the evening of Horseshoe Bay’s annual Harvest Carnival, a whole new mystery unfolds for Nancy (Kennedy McMann) when the body of a mysterious young man is discovered on the Hudson carnival grounds. The Drew Crew (Leah Lewis, Tunji Kasim, Alex Saxon) is drawn into the case by a host of confounding clues surrounding a new menace terrorizing the town – a killer who has an enigmatic connection to none other than Nancy’s newest foil: Temperance Hudson (guest star Bo Martynowska). Also starring Scott Wolf, Maddison Jaizani and Riley Smith. Amanda Row directed the episode written by Noga Landau and Melinda Hsu Taylor (#301). Original airdate 10/8/2021. Every episode of NANCY DREW will be available to stream on The CW App and CWTV.com the day after broadcast for free and without a subscription, log-in or authentication required. Promo
  • Disney Sydney To The Max – Friday, October 8, 8:00PM Show More
    “The Hunt for the Rad October”(8:00-8:30 p.m. EDT) Preview
    Sydney and her friends are excited about Halloween and their peanut butter and jelly group costume until they discover they are the only eighth-graders in costumes at school.TV-G 
  • Disney Gabby Duran & The Unsittables – Friday, October 8, 8:30PM Show More
    Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
    “Beware the Fright Master!”(8:30-9:00 p.m. EDT)
    Gabby becomes obsessed with exposing and turning the tables on Havensburg’s “Fright Master,” an unknown entity that terrorizes the school every Halloween.
    TV-G 
  • Disney ZOMBIES: Addison’s Monster Mystery – Friday, October 8, 9:25PM Show More
    “Monstrous News”(9:25-9:30 p.m. EDT)
    Addison is hosting the Seabrook High’s Halloween Fall Ball and is going above and beyond to ensure the event is extra spooky and fun. After she gives the school’s “Shrimpy” mascot costume a makeover using some stones from the Wolf Den, a mysterious power brings the costume to life, like a pink, googly-eyed Frankenstein’s monster. As Monster Shrimpy begins terrorizing Seabrook and smashing everything in his path, Zed will need to work together with Addison to save the Fall Ball … and Seabrook itself. Promo TV-G 
  • DisneyXD Ghostforce – Monday, October 4, 7:30PM Show More
    Series Premiere
    They are here, hidden in everyday objects, in an eternal slumber. Three high school kids working as a team of superheroes, the Ghostforce, secretly fight against the ghosts that haunt their town. Promo
  • Epix Chapelwaite – Sunday, October 3, 10:00PM Show More
    Hold the Night
    Charles and his family defend Chapelwaite with the help of Constable Dennison and Minister Burroughs. The night tests each character to their emotional limit. Promo
  • FOX THE SIMPSONS – Sunday, October 3 Show More
    “THE SIMPSONS” – (8:00-8:31 PM ET/PT) CC-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1 Video Clips
    GRAMPA FALLS VICTIM TO A PHONE SCAM ON AN ALL-NEW “THE SIMPSONS” SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3, ON FOX
    Alan Cumming (“Schmigadoon”) and Scott Hanson (“NFL RedZone” Makes A Guest-Voice Appearance
    When Grampa falls victim to a phone scammer, the Simpsons set out on a mission of vengeance to get his money back in the all-new “Bart’s in Jail” episode of THE SIMPSONS airing Sunday, Oct. 3 (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (SI-3218) (TV-PG L, V)
    Guest Cast: Alan Cumming as Norse Deity/Loki, Scott Hanson as Sports Anchor, Grey Griffin as Young Woman, Alex Hirsch as Bill Cipher
  • FOX THE GREAT NORTH – Sunday, October 3 Show More
    “THE GREAT NORTH” – (8:31-9:01 PM ET/PT) CC-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1 Video Clips
    HAM AUDITIONS FOR A PUNK BAND WHILE HONEYBEE AND WOLF MAKE THEIR DIRECTORIAL DEBUT ON AN ALL-NEW “THE GREAT NORTH” SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3, ON FOX
    A punk band invites Ham to audition after hearing him scream. Meanwhile, Honeybee and Wolf get their first directing gig in the all-new “The Great Punkin’ Adventure” episode of THE GREAT NORTH airing Sunday, Oct. 3 (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (GRN-201) (TV-PG L)
    Guest Cast: Tim Bagley as Principal Gibbons; Ray Dewilde as Mayor Peppers; Brooke Dillman as Zoya; David Herman as Gill Beavers; Aloysius Hootch as Delmer; Tim Jennings as Paul Reingold and Postal Worker; Martha Kelly as Bethany; Kelvin Yu as Steven Huang and Reggie Watts as Quay.
  • FOX BOB’S BURGERS – Sunday, October 3 Show More
    “BOB’S BURGERS” – (9:01-9:31 PM ET/PT) CC-AD-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1 Video Clips
    TINA GETS SOME HELP FROM A CRYSTAL ON AN ALL-NEW “BOB’S BURGERS” SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3, ON FOX
    Stephanie Beatriz Guest-Voices
    In order to help with anxiety about an upcoming oral report, Mr. Frond lends Tina a crystal that his new girlfriend alleges has special powers. Meanwhile, Bob and Linda buy a box of imperfect produce and try to use it all before it rots in the all-new “Crystal Mess” episode of BOB’S BURGERS airing Sunday, Oct. 3 (9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (BOB-1101) (TV-14 D,L)
    Guest Voice Cast: Stephanie Beatriz as Chloe Barbash; David Herman as Mr. Frond/Customer; Melissa Galsky as Mary Queen of Skorts; Andy Kindler as Mort; Ashley Nicole Black as Ms. Jacobson; Brian Huskey as Rudy; Jenny Slate as Tammy; Bobby Tisdale as Zeke.
    “FAMILY GUY” – (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) CC-AD-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1 Video Clips
    PA: Viewer discretion is advised.
    PETER TAKES A TRIP DOWN ROCK ‘N’ ROLL LANE ON AN ALL-NEW “FAMILY GUY” SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3, ON FOX
    While at an old record store, Peter and the guys recount tales of three rock legends: Jim Morrison, Muddy Waters and Elton John in the all-new “Rock Hard” episode of FAMILY GUY airing Sunday, Oct. 3 (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (FG-1820) (TV-14 D,L,S,V)
    “9-1-1” – (8:00-9:01 PM ET/PT) CC-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1 Video Clips
    AS THE BLACKOUT CONTINUES IN LOS ANGELES, ATHENA RACES TO SAVE HER FAMILY ON AN ALL-NEW “9-1-1” MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, ON FOX
    As the citywide blackout continues to cause mayhem in Los Angeles, Athena races to save her family from a tragedy. Meanwhile, Eddie must make a difficult choice about his future and Maddie makes a life-changing decision in the all-new “Desperate Measures” episode of 9-1-1 airing Monday, Oct. 4 (8:00-9:01 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (NIN-504) (TV-14 D, L, S, V)
    Guest Cast: La Monde Byrd as Dr. David Hale; Gabrielle Walsh as Ana Flores; Sasha Roiz as Det. Lou Ransome; Noah Bean as Jeffery Hudson; Anirudh Pisharody as Ravi
  • FOX THE BIG LEAP – Monday, October 4 Show More
    “THE BIG LEAP” – (9:01-10:00 PM ET/PT) CC-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1 Video Clips
    MONICA CONFRONTS HER PAST ON AN ALL-NEW “THE BIG LEAP” MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, ON FOX
    Monica comes face-to-face with her past when the contestants head to Chicago to watch a performance of “Swan Lake,” performed by her old ballet company. Meanwhile, Nick digs deeper into Justin’s family issues and makes a bold move for the sake of the show. Then, tensions continue to grow between Gabby and Brittney, and Paula leans on Mike when she starts to feel vulnerable in the all-new “The White Swan Lives!” episode of THE BIG LEAP airing Monday, Oct. 4 (9:01-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (BLP-103) (TV-14 D, L, S, V)
    Guest Cast: Adam Kaplan as Simon; Seth Morris as Kevin; Tim Lyons as Alan; McKenzie Chinn as Jessica; Karen Rodriguez as Raven; Fabrice Calmels as Claude; Donetta Jackson as Tamra; Robert Wisdom as Earl St.; Brian Keys as Earl Jr.; Rachel Kim as Miriam/Metermaid; Teh’Ray Hale as DJ/Spiderman; Torrin Clifton as Ladon; Comfort Fedoke as Aja; Damon Royster as Don Sound Guy; Stanley Glover as Travell; Jeraldine M. Quiñones as Female Dancer #1; Bril Barrett as Male Dancer; Elijah Delgado as Junior; Luis Rosado as Mario; Elina Golde as Yulia/Swan #1; Jeff Parker as David; Karissa Murrell Myers as Medic; Marc Grapey as Marty; Rozhan Shabahang as Swan #6; Ella Bridgette McEnamy as Swan #7; Sophie Kooy as Swan #8; Logan Velasquez as Swan #9; Camille Jordan as Swan #10; Sharyon A. Culberson as Shantal; Timothy Hull as Sketchy Doctor; Deshawn Townsend as Rothbart; Jordan Nelson as Prince; Emma Kapteyn as Swan #1; Sarah Knutson as Swan #2; Hayley Lampariello as Swan #3; Lillie Rose Reddy as Swan #4; Kayla Schmitt as Swan #5
  • FOX THE RESIDENT – Tuesday, October 5 Show More
    “THE RESIDENT” – (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) — CC-AD-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1 Video Clips
    CHASTAIN IS THROWN INTO TURMOIL ON AN ALL-NEW “THE RESIDENT” TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, ON FOX
    When an accident brings a familiar patient into the Chastain ER, the doctors must face the reality of figuring out how to proceed with the best care, which leads the whole staff questioning every decision. Meanwhile, The Raptor and Leela deal with a patient returning with the long-term effects of COVID in the all-new “The Long and Winding Road” episode of THE RESIDENT airing Tuesday, Oct. 5 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (RES-503) (TV-14 D, L, S, V)
    Guest Cast: Tasso Feldman as Dr. Irving Feldman; Skyler Day as Nurse Clara Rasmussen; Glenn Morshower as Marshall Winthrop; Denitra Isler as Nurse Hundley; Corbin Bernsen as Kyle Nevin; Jessica Miesel as Nurse Jessica Moore; Marlene Forte as Cherry Sandoval; Juan Carlos Cantu as Gabe Sandoval; Viviana Chavez as Nurse Reena Reddy; Najah Bradley as Harvey; Wendel A. Matthews as Pilot Dietz; Britny Horton as Operator Rooney; Wes Jetton as McDonnell; Amy Hui as Santina Lopez; Rowan Bousaid as Danny Hernandez
  • FOX OUR KIND OF PEOPLE – Tuesday, October 5 Show More
    “OUR KIND OF PEOPLE” – (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) CC-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1 Video Clips
    OAK BLUFFS CELEBRATES JUNETEENTH ON AN ALL-NEW “OUR KIND OF PEOPLE” TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, ON FOX
    New Series Executive-Produced by Karin Gist (“Star”) and Lee Daniels (“Empire”)
    Angela wants to make Nikki the face of Eve’s Crown and forces Leah’s hand about the incubator program. Meanwhile, Raymond confronts Teddy about getting his company back, and Piggy is confronted by her past. Then, secrets are revealed when Lauren brings her grandmother Rose to the annual Juneteenth Rose Ball, where she reveals a family secret in the all-new “Hot Links & Red Drinks” episode of OUR KIND OF PEOPLE airing Tuesday, Oct. 5 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (OKP-103) (TV-14 D, L, V)
    Guest Cast: L. Scott Caldwell as Olivia Dupont; Nicole Chanel Williams as Taylor; Susan Spain as Rose Franklin
  • FX IMPEACHMENT: AMERICAN CRIME STORY – Tuesday, October 5, 10:00PM Show More
    Do You Hear What I Hear?
    As Monica prepares to leave D.C., she grows concerned that someone is sharing news about her affair. Linda meets with the FBI. Written by Halley Feiffer; directed by Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre. Promo
  • FX AMERICAN HORROR STORY: DOUBLE FEATURE – Wednesday, October 6, 10:00PM Show More
    Inside
    The President struggles with the morality of a deal he must make. Written by Manny Coto & Kristen Reidel & Brad Falchuk; directed by Tessa Blake. Promo
  • FX WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS – Thursday, October 7, 10:00PM Show More
    The Siren
    Two travelers are shipwrecked and a doll runs away from home. Written by Shana Gohd; Directed by Yana Gorskaya. Promo
  • FXX ARCHER – Wednesday, October 6, 10:00PM Show More
    Mission: Difficult
    Archer is trapped inside IIA headquarters and Barry is trapped inside Other Barry. Written by Mark Ganek. Promo
  • FXX CAKE – Thursday, October 7, 10:00PM Show More
    Inner Demons
    The devil is in the details.
  • Hallmark Chesapeake Shores – Sunday, October 3, 8:00PM Show More
    “Where or When?”
    On Chesapeake Shores Season 5 Episode 8, Kevin and Sarah try to keep a secret while Bree discovers one from Luke’s past. Evan whisks Abby away on a business trip, but his intentions are not what she originally thinks. Promo
  • Hallmark Movie Channel ONE SUMMER – Sunday, October 3, 9:00PM Show More
    Jack takes his son and daughter to his late wife’s beachside hometown hoping to heal and become closer. The summer brings visions of the past that could forge a new path forward. Based on the New York Times bestselling book by David Baldacci. Promo
  • Hallmark Movie Channel SOUTH BEACH LOVE – Saturday, October 9, 8:00PM Show More
    From New York Times Bestselling Author Caridad Piñeiro and Hallmark Publishing comes a story about rival quinceañeras, glorious Cuban cooking, friendship, family ties – and romance Promo
  • HBO SCENES FROM A MARRIAGE – Sunday, October 3, 9:00PM Show More
    “The Illiterates”
    Jonathan (Oscar Isaac) and Mira (Jessica Chastain) reconvene, exploring the root of their connection but ultimately finding the source of their animalistic impulses.
    Teleplay by and Directed by Hagai Levi Promo
  • HBO LAETITIA – Monday, October 4, 10:00PM Show More
    Episode 6
    As disturbing new allegations surface, Béatrice (Alix Poisson) meets with Touchais (Yannick Choirat) to share the full extent of her complicated history with the twins. Later, Jessica (Marie Colomb) confronts her birth and adoptive parents for her own peace.
    Written by Antoine Lacomblez & Jean-Xavier de Lestrade; Directed by Jean-Xavier de Lestrade Promo
    In this new iteration, and new world, the Leverage crew have watched as the rich and powerful continue to take what they want without consequence. Grifter Sophie Devereaux (Gina Bellman), thief Parker (Beth Riesgraf), hitter Eliot Spencer (Christian Kane), and hacker Alec Hardison (Aldis Hodge) have watched the world change over the last eight years. Since their last job, it’s become easier–and sometimes legal–for the rich to become richer and the powerful to squash anyone who gets in their way.  To address the changes in the world around them, the team finds new blood in Harry Wilson (Noah Wyle), a corporate lawyer who is looking for redemption after realizing he’d been sitting on the wrong side of the table for his entire career, and Breanna Casey (Aleyse Shannon), Hardison’s foster sister who has a knack for computers, robotics, and getting into trouble. Episodes 9-16 of the first season drop today on IMDb TV. Promo See our interviews with the cast!
  • Lifetime SEX, LIES AND MURDER – Sunday, October 3, 8:00PM Show More
    Maggie and her husband Richard are both college professors and have a daughter, 17-year-old Jenny. Their marriage is falling apart, and when Richard admits to having an affair with a student, they separate. Maggie and best friend Alyssa intend to have a girls night out, but at the bar meets Kyle, handsome and charming and she revels in his attention. After one too many drinks, they share a passionate night. She is later stunned to see Kyle in her class, who claims to be a fan of her best-selling book on serial killer Cordell Colton, from whom she escaped at 15 years old. It is only then that we begin to discover Kyle’s shocking secret as he sets out to destroy Maggie’s life and career by framing her husband for murder and seducing her daughter. Stars Lindsay Hartley, Andrew Philip Rogers, and Katie Kelly (2021).
  • Lifetime DYING TO BELONG – Saturday, October 9 Show More
    A remake of the classic 1997 film, Dying to Belong tells the story of journalism major Olivia (Favour Onwuka) meets Riley (Jenika Rose), a shy freshman who suffers from anxiety, they become fast friends. Riley, whose mother Katherine (Shannen Doherty) was a legacy Pi Gamma Beta, decides to rush in hopes of following Katherine’s footsteps and is ecstatic when Olivia joins her. Sensing the opportunity to go undercover to write a story about hazing practices, Olivia soon discovers there are deadly secrets involved in being part of the “sisterhood.” Read our interview with the cast! 
  • LMN STALKED IN PARADISE – Friday, October 8, 8:00PM Show More
    Olivia’s career of putting photos and video of herself on stock photography websites suddenly leads to danger when a man starts stalking her and her husband. When the stalker’s delusions get out of hand, Olivia fights back to protect herself and her husband from the stalker’s outrage. Stars Chelsie Hightower, Channon Voyce, Mason D. Davis. (2021). Promo
  • NBC “ORDINARY JOE””HAPPY BIRTHDAY JENNY” ORIGINAL Show More
    10/04/2021 (10:01PM – 11:00PM) (Monday) : Jenny Banks’ birthday gives everyone something to celebrate. Music Joe crashes Jenny’s party while Amy is in full campaign mode. Nurse Joe and Christopher try to plan the perfect cake for Jenny. Cop Joe and Amy take an important step in their relationship. TV-14 Promo
  • NBC “LA BREA””DAY TWO” ORIGINAL Show More
    10/05/2021 (09:00PM – 10:01PM) (Tuesday) : With Josh’s life on the line, Eve traverses the dangerous wilderness back to the clearing to save him. Desperate to kickstart a rescue mission, Gavin and Izzy work to prove there are survivors alive inside the sinkhole as government agents track their every move. TV-14 V Promo
  • NBC “NEW AMSTERDAM””SAME AS IT EVER WAS” ORIGINAL Show More
    10/05/2021 (10:01PM – 11:00PM) (Tuesday) : Max and Sharpe go public with their relationship at the hospital. The team struggles to keep a handle on an overcrowded and understaffed ICU and everyone must pitch in. Iggy’s overly critical feedback alienates his residents. TV-14 Promo
  • NBC “CHICAGO MED””BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE” ORIGINAL Show More
    10/06/2021 (08:00PM – 09:00PM) (Wednesday) : Dylan and Will deal with a dishonest patient whose lupus is in remission. A wealthy donor makes inappropriate advances toward Stevie. Vanessa, Crockett and Charles try to convince a young woman to have life-saving surgery. TV-14 Promo
  • NBC “CHICAGO FIRE””COUNTING YOUR BREATHS” ORIGINAL Show More
    10/06/2021 (09:00PM – 10:00PM) (Wednesday) : Griffin learns the truth about his father’s death and reveals why he really came to visit Casey. Gallo, Ritter and Violet take steps to expand their microbrewery business. TV-14 Promo
  • NBC “CHICAGO PD””THE ONE NEXT TO ME” ORIGINAL Show More
    10/06/2021 (10:00PM – 11:00PM) (Wednesday) : Halstead’s past resurfaces when a former Army colleague is implicated in a deadly blast. As the FBI launches an investigation into Roy’s disappearance, Upton feels the pressure of the secret she and Voight are sharing. TV-14 Promo
    10/07/2021 (09:00PM – 10:00PM) (Thursday) : The SVU searches for a serial rapist who preys on mothers with young children. Benson and Fin struggle under the tightened reins of Chief McGrath. Guest starring Octavio Pisano, Jade Marie Fernandez and Johnny Pemberton. TV-14 Promo
    10/07/2021 (10:00PM – 11:00PM) (Thursday) : TV-14  – TBA 
  • NBC “SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE””KIM KARDASHIAN WEST / HALSEY” ORIGINAL Show More
    10/9/21 (Sa.)(11:29 PM) on NBC. Kim Kardashian West is the guest host. Halsey is the musical artist. From hollywoodlife.com: Kardashian fans rejoice! Kim is set to make her long rumored hosting debut on ‘SNL’, alongside returning musical guest Halsey on the Oct. 9 show.
    Live from New York, it’s Saturday night! Season 47 of Saturday Night Live is well underway, and show runner Lorne Michaels has yet to disappoint with his choice of show hosts and musical guests. This week, Kim Kardashian, 40, is set to take the stage at Studio 8H alongside musical guest Halsey, 27.
    The KKW Beauty founder will make history as SNL‘s first-ever reality star to serve as host on the long running NBC series.
    Halsey returns to Studio 8H for the fifth time on Oct. 9. The appearance comes just five weeks after the release of her latest album If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power. The project includes her last two singles, “I Am Not a Woman, I’m a God” — which was produced by Nine Inch Nails members Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross — as well as track “You Asked for This.”
  • Netflix THE FIVE JUANAS – Wednesday, October 6 Show More
    Five women with the same birthmark set out to unravel the truth about their pasts and discover a tragic web of lies spun by a powerful politician. Promo
  • Netflix PRETTY SMART – Friday, October 8 Show More
    Book-smart Chelsea discovers she has a lot to learn about happiness when she’s forced to move in with her bubbly sister and three roommates. Promo
  • Netflix A TALE DARK & GRIMM – Friday, October 8 Show More
    Hansel and Gretel walk out of their own story and into eight other classic Grimm — and Grimm-inspired — fairy tales in this irreverent animated series. Promo
  • Netflix BLUE PERIOD – Saturday, October 9 Show More
    Bored with life, popular high schooler Yatora Yaguchi jumps into the beautiful yet unrelenting world of art after finding inspiration in a painting. Promo
  • Nickelodeon SIDE HUSTLE – Saturday, October 9, 8:00PM Show More
    Wreck-It Rex
    When Lex and Presley have to head to Shady Pete’s Carnival to replace a toy Lex destroyed, they get more than they bargained for when they have to beat him at his own game. Promo
  • Own QUEEN SUGAR – Tuesday, October 5, 8:00PM Show More
    “Moving So Easily Through That Common Depth”
    On Queen Sugar Season 6 Episode 5, the mystery of the remains found on the farm deepens while Ralph Angel makes a tough decision and Charley looks for reassurance. Promo
  • PBS Call The Midwife – Sunday, October 3 Show More
    Episode 1 (Season 10)
    Sister Julienne and Doctor Turner clash over whether to provide a private care service. Then a distressing birth raises fears of another Thalidomide case. Promo
  • PBS Grantchester – Sunday, October 3 Show More
    Season 6 – Episode 1
    When the leader of a student group falls to her death during a protest, Will and Geordie are drawn into campus politics. The Bishop introduces a new face at the vicarage. Promo
  • Peacock ONE OF US IS LYING – Thursday, October 7 Show More
    Based on Karen M. McManus’s #1 New York Times best-selling novel, ONE OF US IS LYING is the story of what happens when five high schoolers walk into detention and only four make it out alive. Everyone is a suspect, and everyone has something to hide. Promo
  • Showtime BILLIONS – Sunday, October 3, 9:00 PM Show More
    No Direction Home
    Chuck, Axe and Prince maneuver to outsmart and outpower each other. Taylor finds themself at a crossroads regarding their role as a leader, while Wendy struggles to sort out her personal life. Alliances shift in an all-out brawl that leads the future of Axe Capital down an unexpected path. Promo
  • Showtime WORK IN PROGRESS – Sunday, October 3, 11:00PM Show More
    Hey, Dad
    Abby and her father Edward reflect on their fraught relationship, acknowledge newfound similarities, all while searching for a bit of hope, humor, and, eventually, healing. It’s called therapy, ever heard of it. Promo
  • Showtime THE L WORD: GENERATION Q – Monday, October 4, 9:00PM Show More
    Last Dance
    Tensions rise between Bette, Tina and Angie on the day Angie’s set to meet her donor; Shane struggles with a secret; and Alice questions how open she should be about her personal life during her press tour. Meanwhile, Sophie is forced to confront some harsh realities about Finley; Dani’s personal and professional life are both thrown into further turmoil by what’s happening at Nùñez Inc; and Micah navigates his changing relationship with Maribel during a visit with her family. Promo
  • Showtime BACK TO LIFE – Monday, October 4, 10:00PM Show More
    Episode 4
    Mark confronts Miri, setting off a chain reaction of events that threaten to derail Miri’s date with Billy. Meanwhile Oscar and Caroline discover a surprise visitor on their doorstep and are forced to finally reckon with Caroline’s affair. Promo
  • Starz BMF – Sunday, October 3, 8:00PM Show More
    Rumors
    Tensions rise between The 50 Boyz and their rivals, which creates repercussions; Lamar plants misinformation so he can actively step towards the throne. Promo
  • Starz HEELS – Sunday, October 3, 9:00PM Show More
    The Big Bad Fish Man
    The South Georgia State Fair is only a couple of weeks away and Jack’s doing all he can to keep his professional and personal lives intact. Staci has suspicions that Jack played a role in Ace’s unexpected Heel-turn. Promo
  • TNT Animal Kingdom – Sunday, October 3, 9pm ET/PT Show More
    “Launch ”
    It’s all hands on deck as the Cody family uses all of their tricks, tools, and vehicles to pull off the job of their lives and settle all scores. Also, a deadly secret from the past is revealed. Promo

 

NON-FICTION

  • ABC America’s Funniest Home Videos: SEASON PREMIERE – 3201 (10/3) Show More
    “3201” – Don’t miss mischievous animals, including a squirrel that destroys outdoor patio furniture, a mask-stealing giraffe and a musical tribute to cats, as we celebrate the momentous 700th episode of “America’s Funniest Home Videos.” The season premiere airs SUNDAY, OCT. 3 (7:00-8:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (TV-PG)
  • ABC Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: Andy Richter, Vanilla Ice and Caroline Rhea (10/3) Show More
    “Andy Richter, Vanilla Ice and Caroline Rhea” – Hosted by pop-culture legends Pat Sajak and Vanna White, “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune” takes a star-studded spin on America’s Game®. Season two continues with an all-new episode, SUNDAY, OCT. 3 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune” welcomes celebrity contestants to spin the world’s most famous Wheel and solve puzzles for a chance to win $1 million. All the money won by the celebrity contestants will go to a charity of their choice. Episodes can also be viewed on demand and on Hulu.
    This episode’s celebrity contestants include Andy Richter (playing for Los Angeles Regional Food Bank), Vanilla Ice (playing for Little Smiles) and Caroline Rhea (playing for Dempsey Center).
  • ABC Supermarket Sweep: I Need to Know Her Surgeon (10/3) Show More
    “I Need to Know Her Surgeon” – Three-time Emmy® nominee and comedienne Leslie Jones is back with a stockpile of groceries and more good times when an all-new episode of “Supermarket Sweep” airs SUNDAY, OCT. 3 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC.
  • ABC Dancing with the Stars: Britney Night (10/4) Show More
    OH BABY, BABY – IT’S BRITNEY NIGHT!
    FOURTEEN REMAINING COUPLES RETURN TO ‘GIMME MORE’ ON THE DANCE FLOOR
    “Britney Night” – The 14 celebrity and pro-dancer couples emerge “Stronger” than ever as they return to the ballroom for “Britney Night” where they will dance “Till the World Ends,” live on MONDAY, OCT. 4 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (TV-PG, L) Celebrity and pro duos will perform time-honored dances including the Salsa, Foxtrot, Tango, Paso Doble and Cha Cha.
  • ABC Bachelor in Paradise: SEASON FINALE – 711 (10/5) Show More
    “711” – Paradise is coming to a close and after last week’s shocking breakup of the couple “Most Likely to Live Happily Ever After,” the remaining beachgoers have some serious thinking to do about their futures. But first, they’ll need to make it through the season’s final rose ceremony. Once all the roses have been handed out, Paradise’s own alumni couple Caelynn and Dean arrive to share their love story and to let the remaining pairs know that time is running out. Who will choose to spend the night in a fantasy suite? Who will leave Paradise heartbroken? Who will get down on one knee? All these questions and more will be answered on the special three-hour season finale of “Bachelor in Paradise,” TUESDAY, OCT. 5 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (TV-14, DLS)
  • ABC Shark Tank: SEASON PREMIERE – 1301 (10/8) Show More
    “1301” – In the season premiere, Emma Grede, the CEO of fashion juggernaut Good American and founding partner of SKIMS, makes history when she joins the Tank as the first Black female guest Shark! First into the tank is an entrepreneur from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who presents her functional apparel and accessories line with an emphasis in hair care and protection. A husband and wife from Cincinnati, Ohio, think they have the next heavenly combination of taste and health transformation when they pitch their healthy superfood-packed indulgence. A high school art teacher from Burnet, Texas, introduces the Sharks to her convenient and safe way to store jewelry when on the go, while a passionate and renowned fashion designer from New York City wants to transform the way clothes are manufactured in America on the season premiere of “Shark Tank,” airing FRIDAY, OCT. 8 (8:00-9:01 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (TV-PG, L) Watch episodes on demand and on Hulu the day following their premieres.
    The Sharks in this episode are Mark Cuban, Kevin O’Leary, Lori Greiner, Barbara Corcoran and Guest Shark Emma Grede.
    Season 44 of “20/20” will premiere Friday, Oct. 8, from 9:01-11:00 p.m. EDT. Season 44 Premiere of ‘20/20’ Uncovers the Dark History of Greed and Murder-for-Hire Behind the Rise of Male Exotic Dance Troupe Chippendales
    Two-Hour Program Features Never-Before-Seen Footage and an Interview With Lead FBI Agent Who Cracked Case Linked to Chippendales Creator
    The season 44 premiere of “20/20” dives deep into the dark history of greed, paranoia and murder behind the rise of male exotic dance troupe Chippendales, which became an international cultural phenomenon in the 80s and 90s. By creating Chippendales, Steve Banerjee found the success and fortune he always craved — but his ambition was insatiable. “20/20” documents the harrowing stories of how Banerjee conspired to eliminate those who he believed got in his way, including the shocking murder-for-hire plots against close business associates and a competing male dance troupe, and an alleged blackmail operation against an aggrieved patron of the club who sued the organization for racial discrimination. “20/20” also reports on how, over the course of 15 years, Banerjee’s obsession with wealth and control ultimately led to his own demise. The two-hour program features never-before-seen footage as well as interviews with Scott Garriola, a retired FBI special agent, who played a major role in catching and arresting Banerjee; Read Scot, a former Chippendales dancer who opens up about being the target in a thwarted murder-for-hire plot; and Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, historian and host of “Welcome To Your Fantasy,” a popular podcast on Chippendales. The special also includes interviews with former Chippendales dancers, producers and employees; Banerjee’s business associates; and family and friends of those impacted. “20/20” airs on Friday, Oct. 8 (9:01-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC.
    ABC News’ “20/20” is an award-winning primetime program anchored by David Muir and Amy Robach. A proven leader as a long-form newsmagazine for over 40 years, “20/20” features unforgettable, character-driven true-crime mysteries, exclusive newsmaker interviews, hard-hitting investigative reports and in-depth coverage of high profile stories. The two-hour “20/20” events air Fridays from 9:01–11:00 p.m. EDT on ABC and are available to stream on ABC News digital platforms and Hulu. David Sloan is senior executive producer, and Janice Johnston is executive producer.
    *COPYRIGHT ©2021 American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.
  • ABC Saturday Night College Football: Michigan at Nebraska(10/9) Show More
    SATURDAY NIGHT COLLEGE FOOTBALL Airing Saturday, October 09, 2021 (7:30 PM-11:00 PM EST) on ABC.
    Michigan (5-0) at Nebraska (3-3). From Memorial Stadium.
  • Bravo The Real Housewives of Potomac – Sunday, October 3, 8:00PM Show More
    GVO or GTFO! Preview
    The ladies and their husbands head to Maryland’s Eastern Shore for a couples trip – but the Green Eyed bandits threaten to stay home due to their rocky relationship with the hostess, Wendy. The party goes from 0-100 – Gordon reveals his wild side, and Candiace and Mia go head to head in a shocking way.
  • Bravo The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City – Sunday, October 3, 9:00PM Show More
    Friendship Roulette Preview
    All bets are off when the ladies are invited to a casino themed fundraiser; Mary is nervous to see Jen, Meredith gets a vampire facial, and Whitney and Lisa clash when Lisa is accused of sabotaging the party.
  • Bravo The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills – Wednesday, October 6, 8:00PM Show More
    New Year, Old Grudges Preview
    Erika heads to dinner with close friends Kyle, Dorit and Lisa, but her mood goes from glad to mad when questions arise. At Crystal’s Chinese New Year party, everyone is excited to usher in a change of fortune, but old issues between Lisa and Garcelle threaten to ruin the fun. In the spirit of the night, Sutton offers a warm gesture to Erika, but gets a cold shoulder in return.
  • CBS “60 MINUTES” LISTINGS FOR SUNDAY, OCT. 3 (7:30-8:30 PM ET/7:00-8:00 PM PT) ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK Show More
    THE FACEBOOK WHISTLEBLOWER – A former Facebook employee says tens of thousands of pages of internal company research she has provided to the Securities and Exchange Commission and investors prove Facebook is lying to the public and investors about the effectiveness of its campaigns to eradicate hate, violence and misinformation from its platforms. That former employee reveals her identity and speaks her mind with Scott Pelley. Maria Gavrilovic and Alex Ortiz are the producers. Preview
    UNFORGIVEN – The Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program was meant to wipe clean students’ loan debts in return for a decade of public service. In theory, many military borrowers could benefit from this. But in practice, it hasn’t panned out that way. Lesley Stahl talks to a group of military lawyers who had accrued law school debt and hoped for relief in exchange for their service, but say they got lost in a maze of rigid rules and red tape. Shachar Bar-On is the producer. Preview
    THE FINAL ACT – Tony Bennett has Alzheimer’s disease. It’s taken a toll on his memory, and the 95-year-old singer has trouble holding a conversation. But when the music comes on, the legendary crooner is able to break through the fog to find his voice again. Anderson Cooper and 60 MINUTES cameras were at a final performance he gave with Lady Gaga to capture the moment. Nichole Marks is the producer. Preview
  • CBS SURVIVOR 41 – Wednesday, October 6 Show More
    CASTAWAYS STUMBLE UPON A SNEAKY ADVANTAGE THAT COMES AT A GREAT RISK, ON “SURVIVOR,” WEDNESDAY, OCT. 6
    “My Million Dollar Mistake” – Castaways stumble upon a sneaky advantage that comes at a great risk. Also, truth is tested amongst castaways as mistakes are made, on SURVIVOR, Wednesday, Oct. 6 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.
  • CBS TOUGH AS NAILS – Wednesday, October 6 Show More
    PHIL KEOGHAN WELCOMES THE 12 NEW CREW MEMBERS TO CAMP PENDLETON MARINE CORPS BASE WHERE THEY COMPETE IN THEIR FIRST CHALLENGE, ON THE THIRD SEASON PREMIERE OF “TOUGH AS NAILS,” WEDNESDAY, OCT. 6
    Season One Winner Marine Veteran Kelly “Murph” Murphy Returns to Kick Off the New Season
    “Ready for Battle” – Phil Keoghan welcomes the 12 new crew members to Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base in Southern California, where season one winner Marine Veteran Kelly “Murph” Murphy returns to kick off the new season and guide the crew through their first challenge: race to receive cargo dropped from a C-130 plane, on the third season premiere of TOUGH AS NAILS, Wednesday, Oct. 6 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+. Phil Keoghan is the creator, host and executive producer/showrunner.
  • CBS THE HOME DEPOT SEC ON CBS: ALABAMA @ TEXAS A&M – Saturday, October 8 Show More
    10/9/21 (Sa.) (8:00 PM) on the CBS Television Network – Alabama (5-0) at Texas A&M (3-2). From Kyle Field.
  • The CW Special – Sunday, October 3 Show More
    TWO-HOUR SPECIAL
    “iHeartRadio Music Festival 2021, Night 2” – (8:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (Content Ratings TBD) (HDTV)
    NIGHT TWO OF A TWO PART EPIC MUSICAL EVENT ─ The legendary concert event, filmed over two nights at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena, features performances by some of the biggest names in the music industry. Hosted by Ryan Seacrest (“On Air with Ryan Seacrest”), the iconic lineup of musical acts scheduled to perform includes The Kid LAROI, Dua Lipa, Khalid, Tate McRae, Journey, Coldplay, Lil Baby, Nelly, Sam Hunt, J. Cole, Billie Eilish, and more. Original airdate 10/3/2021.
  • The CW Penn & Teller: Fool Us – Friday, October 8 Show More
    “Magic with a Wolf” – (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)
    SCOTT WOLF (“NANCY DREW”) GUEST STARS – Aspiring magicians are invited to perform their best trick to try and fool the world-famous team of Penn & Teller, who will get to see the trick only once and have to immediately try to work it out. Anyone who succeeds wins the right to perform with Penn & Teller in their celebrated show at the Rio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The TV audience watches along with Penn & Teller as they try to figure out the secrets. Scott Wolf (“Nancy Drew”) joins Penn & Teller and magicians featured in the episode include The Shocker, Magic Maxl, Jeki Yoo, and Ben Seidman. Alyson Hannigan (“How I Met Your Mother”) serves as host (#801). Original airdate 10/8/2021.
  • FOX THE MASKED SINGER – Wednesday, October 6 Show More
    “THE MASKED SINGER” – (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) CC-AD-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1 Video Clips
    “GROUP A” RETURNS AND A NEW WILDCARD ENTERS THE COMPETITION ON AN ALL-NEW “THE MASKED SINGER” WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, ON FOX
    The “Group A” members return, and a new wildcard enters the game. The Season Six contestants boast a combined 85 Grammy Nominations and 27 wins, three Academy Award nominations, 12 Emmy Nominations, 12 Razzie Award Nominations, two Super Bowl appearances and two Lifetime Achievement Awards. Play along with America’s favorite guessing game with host Nick Cannon and celebrity panelists Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Nicole Scherzinger and Robin Thicke. Find out who will be unmasked in the all-new “House Party” episode of THE MASKED SINGER airing Wednesday, Oct. 6 (8:00-9:01 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (MS-604) (TV-PG D, L)
  • FOX ALTER EGO – Wednesday, October 6 Show More
    “ALTER EGO” – (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) CC-AD-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1 Video Clips
    THE LAST GROUP OF HOPEFULS COMPETES BEFORE THE NEXT ROUND ON AN ALL-NEW “ALTER EGO” WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, ON FOX
    In the show’s fourth episode, the last five contestants go head-to-head before the next round in ALTER EGO, the world’s first avatar singing competition series and the next iteration of the musical competition show. On ALTER EGO, singers from across the country become the stars they’ve always wanted to be. However, these contestants won’t perform as themselves. Rather, they’ll be given the chance to show how they’ve always wanted to be seen, creating their dream avatar ALTER EGO to reinvent themselves, while showcasing their unique performance style via motion capture technology. Check out the all-new “The Final Auditions” episode of ALTER EGO airing Wednesday, Oct. 6 (9:01-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (ALT-104) (TV-PG D, L)
  • FOX THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL PRESENTED BY BUD LIGHT PLATINUM – Thursday, October 7 Show More
    **FOX SPORTS**–“THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL PRESENTED BY BUD LIGHT PLATINUM” – (7:30 PM-CC ET live/4:30 PM-CC PT live) CC- HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1
    FOX SPORTS PRESENTS “THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL PRESENTED BY BUD LIGHT PLATINUM” THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, ON FOX
    Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks
    FOX Sports kicks off its coverage of THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL PRESENTED BY BUD LIGHT PLATINUM live from Lumen Field, as the Seattle Seahawks take on the Los Angeles Rams. THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL PRESENTED BY BUD LIGHT PLATINUM airs LIVE Thursday, Oct. 7 (7:30 PM-CC ET live/4:30 PM-CC PT live) on FOX. (TNF-401) (n/a).
  • FOX WWE’S FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN – Friday, October 8 Show More
    “WWE’S FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN” – (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) CC-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1
    FOX SPORTS PRESENTS “WWE’S FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN” FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, ON FOX
    A unique combination of edge-of-your-seat action, unpredictable drama and world-class athleticism, FOX Sports presents WWE’S FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN airing Friday, Oct. 8 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. (WWE-2341) (TV-PG D,L,S,V)
    **FOX SPORTS** – FOX MLB – (7:00 PM-CC ET live/4:00 PM-CC PT live) CC-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1
    FOX SPORTS PRESENTS FOX COLLEGE FOOTBALL SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, ON FOX
    Utah at USC
    FOX Sports continues its 2021 college football coverage with Utah squaring off against USC, live from the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA. FOX College Football airs LIVE Saturday, Oct. 9 (8:00 PM-CC ET live/5:00 PM-CC PT live) on FOX. (FSP-2223) (n/a)
  • HBO REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER – Friday, October 8, 10:00PM Show More
    10/08/21 – This week features a one-on-one, in-studio interview with professor of psychology at Harvard and author of the book “Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters,” Steven Pinker. This week’s in-studio panel discussion will include Washington Post reporter and co-author of the new book, “PERIL,” Robert Costa; and Michael Render (“Killer Mike”), activist and musician who’s one half of the group, Run The Jewels.
  • NBC “FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA””100321” ORIGINAL Show More
    10/03/2021 (07:00PM – 08:20PM) (Sunday) : TV-14 – Week 4 highlights and discussion, plus a Bucs-Patriots preview. Mike Tirico and Maria Taylor host, with Tony Dungy, Chris Simms, Drew Brees, insider Mike Florio, Rodney Harrison and Jac Collinsworth.
  • NBC “SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL””TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS” ORIGINAL Show More
    10/03/2021 (08:20PM – 11:30PM) (Sunday) : Tampa Bay Buccaneers At New England Patriots
    Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-1) at New England Patriots (1-2). From Gillette Stadium.
  • NBC “THE VOICE””THE BLIND AUDITIONS, PART 5” ORIGINAL Show More
    10/04/2021 (08:00PM – 10:01PM) (Monday) : Ariana Grande, Kelly Clarkson, John Legend and Blake Shelton vie to discover and coach the next singing phenomenon on the fifth night of Blind Auditions. TV-PG
  • NBC “THE VOICE””THE BLIND AUDITIONS, PART 6” ORIGINAL Show More
    10/05/2021 (08:00PM – 09:00PM) (Tuesday) : Ariana Grande, Kelly Clarkson, John Legend and Blake Shelton vie to discover and coach the next singing phenomenon on the final night of Blind Auditions. TV-PG
  • NBC “DATELINE””FR3103” ORIGINAL Show More
    10/08/2021 (09:00PM – 11:00PM) (Friday) : DATELINE NBC EXCLUSIVE: INSIDERS SPEAK OUT ABOUT LORI ISENBERG, IDAHO MOM CONVICTED OF MURDERING HUSBAND AFTER CLAIMING HE DIED IN A BOAT ACCIDENT
    Isenberg’s Daughter Amber Barnes tells ‘Dateline’: ‘We Do Not Support Her. We Do Not Stand By Her’
    All-New Two-Hour Broadcast Features Never-Before-Seen Bodycam Footage & Jailhouse Video
    ‘Kill Switch’ Airs Friday, October 8 at 9pm ET/8pm CT
    On Friday’s all-new Dateline NBC at 9pm ET/8pm CT, insiders close to Idaho mother Lori Isenberg speak out for the first time on television after she was convicted earlier this year of murdering her husband Larry Isenberg. The case gained national attention after Isenberg previously claimed Larry had died in a boat accident.
    During the broadcast, Lori Isenberg’s daughter, Amber Barnes, opens up in an exclusive interview about her mother’s crimes, which included involving her in an embezzlement scheme. Barnes tells Dateline NBC’s Keith Morrison, “I regret not saying more in the beginning. I regret not talking to the investigators. I regret not standing up for Larry.” She added, “We do not support her. We do not stand by her.”
    The two-hour broadcast, Kill Switch, also features new details in the case, as well as never-before-seen bodycam footage and jailhouse video from the investigation.
    Additionally, Morrison speaks with Larry’s son Dean Isenberg, Lori’s daughter Chrislyn Woolston, Detective Brad Maskell and Lori’s former managers Amy Evans and Kerri Thoreson.
    Dateline NBC is the longest-running series in NBC primetime history and is now in its 30th season. Dateline is anchored by Lester Holt and features correspondents Andrea Canning, Josh Mankiewicz, Keith Morrison and Dennis Murphy.
  • USA Network WWE RAW – Monday, October 4, 8:00PM Show More
    10/04/21 – From wrestlinginc.com: WWE RAW Preview For Tonight: WWE Draft Continues, Goldberg Returns
    Tonight’s WWE RAW from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee will feature Night 2 of the WWE Draft.
    Some of the names eligible for picks on tonight’s show include SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch, Seth Rollins, Bobby Lashley, WWE United States Champion Damian Priest, WWE Intercontinental Champion King Shinsuke Nakamura, and SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos, among others.
    Paul Heyman and The Usos are set to appear on tonight’s show, and Brock Lesnar is rumored but not confirmed. WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns stated on Friday’s SmackDown that he wanted Heyman to go to RAW to guarantee that The Usos were drafted to SmackDown, telling The Usos to leave Heyman for dead at RAW if he can’t make that happen.
    Tonight’s RAW will also feature an appearance by WWE Hall of Famer Bill Goldberg, who is returning to further the feud with Lashley for a match at WWE Crown Jewel.
  • USA Network WWE NXT – Tuesday, October 5, 8:00PM Show More
    10/05/21 – From wrestlinginc.com: WWE NXT Preview For Tonight: Tony D’Angelo To Debut, Fatal 4 Way, Toxic Attraction, More
    Tonight’s WWE NXT 2.0 episode will feature a follow-up to Toxic Attraction attacking NXT Women’s Champion Raquel Gonzalez at the end of last week’s show.
    As seen in the teaser below, WWE is focusing on how Mandy Rose, Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne ran wild at the end of last week’s NXT 2.0 episode.
    Tonight’s show will also feature the official in-ring debut of the mafia-connected amateur wrestler, Tony D’Angelo. Matches announced for tonight include LA Knight vs. Odyssey Jones, plus a non-title Fatal 4 Way with NXT Tag Team Champions MSK, The Grizzled Young Veterans, Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams, and Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen.
    The feud between Bron Breakker and NXT Champion Tommaso Ciampa is also expected to continue tonight after the two appeared for vignettes on last week’s show.
    Stay tuned for more on tonight’s NXT 2.0 and be sure to join us for live coverage at 8pm ET. Below is the current line-up for tonight:
    * LA Knight vs. Odyssey Jones
    * Cora Jade will be in action
    * NXT Tag Team Champions MSK vs. The Grizzled Young Veterans vs. Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams vs. Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen in a non-title Fatal 4 Way
    * Tony D’Angelo will make his official in-ring debut
    * Lash Legend hosts the second episode of “Lashing Out with Lash Legend”
  • USA Network CHRISLEY KNOWS BEST – Thursday, October 7, 8:00PM Show More
    Egged On
    Todd is pressured to make new friends while Chloe is given the wrong meaning of Easter.

 

RERUNS

  • CBS SUNDAY NIGHT MOVIE – Sunday, October 3 Show More
    “STAR TREK,” ACCLAIMED DIRECTOR J.J. ABRAMS’ 2009 COSMIC ADVENTURE FROM PARAMOUNT PICTURES, TO AIR AS THE “CBS SUNDAY NIGHT MOVIE,” OCT. 3
    STAR TREK, starring Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto and Leonard Nimoy in the 2009 reboot of the iconic film from the Paramount Pictures library, will be broadcast as the CBS SUNDAY NIGHT MOVIE Oct. 3 (8:30-11:30 PM, ET/8:00-11:00 PM, PT) on the CBS Television Network. The film was directed by acclaimed producer J.J. Abrams from a script written by Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci.
    The film features the crew aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise, including rivals James T. Kirk (Pine), impulsive and eager to live up to his father’s legacy, and Spock (Quinto), void of emotion and logic-based. The two must keep their clashes to a minimum to prevent a vengeful being from destroying all mankind. STAR TREK also stars Eric Bana, Bruce Greenwood, Karl Urban, Zoë Saldana, Simon Pegg, John Cho, Anton Yelchin, Ben Cross, Winona Ryder, Chris Hemsworth and Jennifer Morrison.
    During the movie, there will be a look at Alex Kurtzman’s upcoming animated kids’ series STAR TREK: PRODIGY. The original series launches Thursday, Oct. 28 with a one-hour episode exclusively on Paramount+. STAR TREK: PRODIGY is produced by Nickelodeon and CBS Studios’ Eye Animation Productions. Promo
  • The CW Penn & Teller: Fool Us – Monday, October 4 Show More
    “Turn That Frown Upside Down” – (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG) (HDTV)
    WILL PENN & TELLER BE FOOLED THIS WEEK? – Aspiring magicians are invited to perform their best trick to try and fool the world-famous team of Penn & Teller, who will get to see the trick only once and have to immediately try to work it out. Anyone who succeeds wins the right to perform with Penn & Teller in their celebrated show at the Rio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The live studio audience and the TV audience watch along with Penn & Teller as they try to figure out the secrets. The magicians featured in the episode include Tyler Twombly, Josephine Lee, Aaron Hickok and Lionel. Alyson Hannigan (“How I Met Your Mother”) serves as host (#723). Original airdate 3/12/2021.
  • FOX THE SIMPSONS – Sunday, October 3 Show More
    “THE SIMPSONS” – (7:00-7:30 PM ET/PT) CC-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1 Promo
    COMIC BOOK GUY AND KUMIKO DEBATE HAVING A BABY ON “THE SIMPSONS” SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3, ON FOX
    Dan Aykroyd (“Ghostbusters” Franchise) and Bob Balaban (“The Politician”) Guest-Voice
    Comic book guy and his wife, Kumiko, debate having a baby and we learn his awesome origin story in “The Dad-Feelings Limited” episode of THE SIMPSONS airing Sunday, Oct. 3 (7:00-7:30 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (SI-3204) (TV-14 D,L,S,V)
    Guest Voice Cast: Dan Aykroyd as Postage Stamp Fellow; Bob Balaban as Narrator; Jenny Yokobori as Kumiko
  • FOX BOB’S BURGERS – Sunday, October 3 Show More
    “BOB’S BURGERS” – (7:30-8:00 PM ET/PT) CC-AD-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1  Promo
    IT’S VALENTINE’S DAY ON “BOB’S BURGERS” SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3, ON FOX
    Louise convinces her parents to cash in on the lucrative Valentine’s Day dinner business — even though it means putting Bob and Linda’s own Valentine’s Day plans on hold. Meanwhile, Tina attends Tammy’s Anti-Valentine’s Day party in the “Romancing the Beef” Valentine’s Day episode of BOB’S BURGERS airing Sunday, Oct. 3 (7:30-8:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (BOB-1013) (TV-14 D, L)
    Guest Voice Cast: Sam Seder as Hugo; Jay Johnston as Jimmy Pesto; Jenny Slate as Tammy; David Herman as Trev/Tammy’s Dad
  • FOX GAME OF TALENTS – Saturday, October 9 Show More
    “GAME OF TALENTS” – (11:30 PM-12:30 AM ET/PT) CC-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1
    CONTESTANTS FACE THE MYSTERY PEFORMERS ON “GAME OF TALENTS,” SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, ON FOX
    Taking the awe, wonder and spectacle of a large-scale variety show and infusing it with a clue-centered, high-intensity investigative game, GAME OF TALENTS is a new hybrid series like you’ve never seen. Two new teams of contestants are put to the test as they attempt to figure out the surprising, mesmerizing – and sometimes bizarre – hidden talents of the mystery performers. Find out which team is up for the challenge as they try and guess their way to $200,000 in the “Lions, Bikers, and Bubbles, OH MY!” episode of GAME OF TALENTS airing Saturday, Oct. 9 (11:30 PM-12:30 AM ET/PT) on FOX. (GTA-103) (TV-PG D, L)
    10/07/2021 (08:00PM – 09:00PM) (Thursday) : Rollins must revisit an old case when a child sent to juvenile detention is released after his 18th birthday. Guest starring Ethan Cutkosky, Bill Irwin, Sideara St. Claire and Deirdre Lovejoy. TV-14 Promo
  • NBC “ORDINARY JOE””HAPPY BIRTHDAY JENNY” REPEAT Show More
    10/08/2021 (08:00PM – 09:00PM) (Friday) : Jenny Banks’ birthday gives everyone something to celebrate. Music Joe crashes Jenny’s party while Amy is in full campaign mode. Nurse Joe and Christopher try to plan the perfect cake for Jenny. Cop Joe and Amy take an important step in their relationship. TV-14 Promo
  • NBC “LA BREA””DAY TWO” REPEAT Show More
    10/09/2021 (08:00PM – 09:00PM) (Saturday) : With Josh’s life on the line, Eve traverses the dangerous wilderness back to the clearing to save him. Desperate to kickstart a rescue mission, Gavin and Izzy work to prove there are survivors alive inside the sinkhole as government agents track their every move. TV-14 V Promo
  • NBC “DATELINE WEEKEND MYSTERY””SA3102” ORIGINAL Show More
    10/09/2021 (09:00PM – 10:00PM) (Saturday) : Dateline’s “Secrets from the Grave” Airs Saturday, October 9
    Due to NBC’s primetime schedule, the broadcast will according to the following time zones: Eastern: airs at 9 p.m. ET on Saturday; Central: airs at 8 p.m. CT on Saturday; Pacific and Mountain: check your local listings.
    THE STORY: A suspicious Ohio house sparks an investigation into a supposed suicide.
    REPORTED BY: Josh Mankiewicz WHERE: Akron, Ohio
    INTERVIEWS WITH: Police Lt. Ken Mifflin, Ohio prosecutor Sherri Bevan Walsh and more.
    Dateline NBC is the longest-running series in NBC primetime history and is now in its 30th season. Dateline is anchored by Lester Holt and features correspondents Andrea Canning, Josh Mankiewicz, Keith Morrison and Dennis Murphy.
  • NBC “SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE””VINTAGE” REPEAT Show More
    10/09/21 (Sa.) (10:00 PM) – Brendan Fraser is the guest host; Bjork is the musical guest. Episode aired Oct 18, 1997 TV-14
    Sketches include- cold open: in her bedroom, girlish Janet Reno (Will Ferrell) has a Bill Clinton (Darrell Hammond) fantasy;
    TV Commercial: Lemon Glow floor cleaner convinced wild (Molly Shannon) to settle in suburbia;
    TV Show: fight between Xena (Shannon) & Urswina (Fraser) contains hints of lesbianism;
    TV Show: Issues- stoners (Fraser) & Jeff (Jim Breuer) lose focus when topic’s not legal pot;
    skit: Margaret Jo & Terry talk gourds with controversial squash expert (Fraser);
    Film: Golords beat robots but fail to save NYC from Bill Gates’ nuclear warhead;
    TV Show: Frank Gifford (Hammond) mixes NFL & personal matters; Eric Dickerson cameo;
    skit: Colette Reardon explains her medication needs to pharmacist (Fraser);
    news: Harry Caray’s (Ferrell) World Series analysis mostly deals with team mascots;
    song: musical guest Bjork performs “Bachelorette”;
    TV Show: Biography- Jack Perkins (Hammond) drinks during Courtney Love (Shannon) profile;
    skit: (Fraser) becomes obsessed with enigmatic male stripper Mango (Chris Kattan);
    TV Commercial: Shark Channel programming only partially reflects network’s implied focus; and
    misc: creeped-out cast watches as Fraser sings about his new best friend Ferrell.

 

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Interview with Julia Ormond, Alexa Mansour and Annet Mahendru

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Julia Ormond (Elizabeth), Alexa Mansour (Hope) and Annet Mahendru (Huck) of "The Walking Dead: World Beyond" on AMC

Interview with Julia Ormond (Elizabeth), Alexa Mansour (Hope) and Annet Mahendru (Huck) of “The Walking Dead: World Beyond” on AMC by Suzanne 9/23/21

I love this show, so it was great to chat with some of the stars this week on press panels. These women were so nice and had thoughtful answers to all of the questions. I can’t wait to see the rest of season 2. I’m just sorry that it’s ending after that.  Note that the questions that don’t have my name are from other journalists, not me.  Don’t miss the season premiere 10/3 on AMC!

Julia Ormond in two of her movies, "Incorporated" and "First Knight"Question:  My first question’s for Julia, and then the second one’s for the two of you, but I’m wondering if you could talk about her morality, because last season, she seemed to be upset about some of the stuff she was doing, but this season, she seems a lot more apathetic. I’m just curious, is there a line she won’t cross, and is it still bothering her? What’s your take on it?

Julia:  My take is that Elizabeth is somebody who compartmentalizes what emotion she will show to what person. So, if something is bothering her profoundly, she would have trouble showing that to somebody she’s intimate with, just because of her personality type. So, yes, but I think really what happens with Elizabeth is…what happens to her belief in what they’re doing in season two.

In season one, for me, she’s utterly, utterly committed to an agenda that’s necessary. They’ve identified that Hope actually has something that could be really critical to the survival of mankind – if she comes in with the right attitude…[and] doesn’t bring in the anger; she goes along with the plan of what they’re meant to be doing and that she’s productive and effective in her time there.

And I do think that it’s not black and white, or I hope it’s not black and white. It’s more kind of gray. It’s like she has to sign up for something that she’s not happy about, but I think people do that in war all of the time. In the military, you accept that there are people who are going to die, and you accept the tragedy. I think we as a populace accept the tragedy of collateral damage. So, I don’t think it’s as much of a pivot as I wish it was in the world.

Question:  Then, for Annet and Alexa, obviously, Huck has been changed by the two girls, even though she says she hasn’t. Can Hope trust her? And for that matter, can she trust your character, because obviously, you’re more about your [getting back to your] sister right now.

Alexa:  I think Hope can learn to trust her; whether or not she does is different story, but I think there’s a lot that Hope doesn’t know, and she has to take that into account. And just like Hope did a bunch of crazy things, or Hope would do a bunch of crazy things for her sister and the people that she loves and to protect them, I think Huck was kind of put in a tough situation as well. But Hope is pretty scarred after what happened in season one, so it’s gonna take a lot if Huck wants to rebuild that relationship with her.

Annet:  Yeah, Huck’s in a really bad spot. At this point, Hope’s just looking at her like, “You’re crazy; I don’t ever really want to talk to you again.” So, I don’t know how she’s gonna get out of this. It’s just looking pretty bad and things are so entangled. She’s relieved to be back, but it’s looking really [like] she’s sort of in the worst position she’s been thus far. In a way, she’s in prison the way Hope is too, because of this web of lies. And all these people out there who know things about the CRM that they shouldn’t have known and that’s Huck’s family now, too, she obviously feels alignment with, and maybe more so than she does with Elizabeth at this point. As we know, there’s more family at the CRM now that Huck has some entanglements with that are problematic. So, it’s just the question – it’s funny when Hope and Huck are sitting in this sort of dog kennel…where they have their conversation like, “Hey, this is a great place for all of us.” It’s so ironic, because they’re just both in prison, really, and it seems like there’s no way out of this all, and is this a better place? Are they safe, or, actually, have things just gotten worse?

Question:   Alexa, I love Hope’s friendship on screen with Elton – or I guess their former friendship, as it were. Will we get to see them mend [it]…and is there hope for them to mend this relationship?

Alexa:  I don’t know if I can tell you what happens with Hope and Elton, but what I can say is that I think there’s always that room orAlexa Mansour on Instagramthe possibility of mending something. I think if both people are on the same page and they each get to get their side of the story out, I think that there’s a very strong possibility that they could be friends again. They’ve all been through so much that they realize that sometimes you have to do things, or things happen that are out of your control, and I think when you care about someone, you understand that. I would appreciate the honesty, so I hope so. I hope they do get to mend their relationship.

Question:   Julia, what kind of backstory were you given about Elizabeth’s connection with CRM, and will we be seeing that play out, maybe explore her backstory a bit this season?

Julia:  That’s super hard to answer…without doing spoilers. I think some of the backstory, I think when you have supporting roles, and basically Elizabeth is this sort of character. It’s not always helpful for the backstory to come into the story story, but, yeah, that was kind of [vague]. [laughs]

I think the biggest thing is that she’s a real believer, she signed up for this philosophy, and she thoroughly believes in the choices that they’re making and what they need to do in order to save mankind. Then, there’s this greater detail in that, but I don’t want to answer it any more, because I don’t want somebody like Scott [Gimple] or Matt [Negrete] to go, “Why did you say that, because we’re going to use that.” They sent us a list, “You may not talk about this; you may not [talk about this].” I don’t know if they sent that to you. I was like, “What do I talk about? I don’t know what to talk about now.” So it’s a little scary. There you go, that was an all over the map useless answer.

Question:  Julia, I respectfully have to disagree. I think she’s more than a supporting character, because she casts a very big shadow in the story. She manipulates; she tests people, and when somebody pushes her, she pushes back hard. What’s it like to play all those different aspects and then throw in the fact that she’s a mom, too?

Julia:  Well you know, Jamie Ruby was asking the question earlier in terms of you see her get upset in season one, you see kind of the soldiers get taken off, and then she’s upset. I think, for me, that upset at that moment is this private moment of grief in terms of I’ve not just done this awful thing to this kid that I frankly liked and was a good soldier and all the rest of it, and the grief around how much people can tolerate, but what is my kid going to think of me when they find out and I have to tell them? I think that just packs a punch. And for me, what happens with Elizabeth is you see the dehumanization of it, she becomes increasingly disconnected. She’s just disconnected, and she’s shutting down. So, she’s dissociating, and it’s at certain moments that I really value that she has actually with her own family that pull her back. And maybe – maybe yes, maybe no –  that will actually impact her reevaluation of what they’re actually doing.

Question:  For Alexa, Hope is kind of in a new place. We won’t say more than that. She’s kind of getting acclimated to a lot of different things, and also, there seems to be an aura of distrust a little bit. Where is she mentally at this point?

Alexa:  I thinks she just came from getting so hurt and feeling so betrayed after what Huck did, and she just left her sister; her and her sister just split up, and the only friends that she really feels like she ever had she doesn’t have them, and she doesn’t know what’s happening to them, or where they are. So, I feel like she’s in this spot where she’s like, “Do I let more people in?” Because everyone kind of leaves and no one, nothing ever lasts. Anything good that’s ever happened in my life hasn’t lasted, or it’s turned out to be completely fake. So, I think she’s a little bit on the fence and has this guard up in this new place that she’s in, because she doesn’t want to get hurt again. At least she’s got her father and whatnot, but anybody else that’s not really family, that’s not really a necessity in her life. I don’t think she really is trying to get attached to them after what’s happened.

Question:  And Annet, really briefly, do you feel like she’s a woman without a country right now?

Annet:  Yeah, the other one got exploded, and this one is under attack. Yeah, I mean, she’s always been a woman of her own country, I suppose, of her own reality. So, I don’t know if she particularly needs to be anywhere. She’s not truly attached to anything. She’s a true soldier in a way, going from point A to B, and then she has to keep going. She can’t really sit still anywhere, and you’ll see her coming back to her room, and it all seems distant and doesn’t really mean anything anymore, because she’s changed so much. So, it’s sort of these pauses in between that a soldier never really knows how to deal with anyway. They just like to be away and like to be in these explosive situations; that’s where they thrive. So, Huck’s ready. I think she’s ready for another mission.

Suzanne:   Julia, you’ve been working since you were very young, since high school, at the very least, in acting, and then after that, and a lot of the cast are very young people. Did you have any advice for them? Or did they come to you for any advice?

Julia:  They don’t need advice from me. They don’t need advice from me. I might be asking them advice. Annet, Alexa, did you come to me seeking any advice? [laughs] Did I ever give you any advice? I don’t remember. No, I dont think I did. I’m not much of a sharer in that respect.

Annet:  Honestly, watching Julia and just being in the presence of her is your advice and your lesson and your inspiration, and you just respond to the person, the greatness that’s in front of you. So, that’s everything.

Alexa:  Yeah, Julia is a force to be reckoned with. I know every time I go on set with her I’m like, “How are you doing this? I don’t understand.” So, if there was a person I was going to go to advice for, it would probably be Julia.

Suzanne:   I recently learned that the [show’s] timeline is concurrent with the original Walking Dead, and there’s going to be a movie and some other spinoff series. Have any of you heard about whether any of your characters, or whether you as actors, will be involved in any of these other things, or whether your show will be involved with the ending of the other Walking Dead?

Julia:  I think that’s really a kind of Scott and Matt question. It is one of those things that I like to call them spoiler blurts that you sort of trip up in terms of, “What do I say? What do I say? What do I not say?” So maybe somebody from AMC could help fill in on that question.

Suzanne:   None of you have heard anything that you can comment on at all?

Annet Mahendru in "Tyrant" on FXAnnet:  I mean, we’re done, right? But there’s always crossovers. I mean, Jadis joined us. We’re all gonna be around, so they can always pluck us up at any given moment. That’s, I think, what is so cool about all these, this threesome, so to say, of shows, because we can all play with each other at any point.

Julia:  Also, they have this format where there’s flashbacks, and you go back, and you see stuff, so even if a character dies, you still don’t know whether or not they’re going to resurface in another [show].

Question:   Elizabeth is such an insanely manipulative character and who really sends chills down my spine. So, as an actor, what is your process going into this character, and how do you prepare yourself before you act the hell out of her?

Julia:  So, everybody sees her as manipulative, and I guess there’s a part of me that once you find that justification, I think it was I was talking to Jamie about in the beginning. My justification is that she is part of the military; there’re very few human beings left as far as they know. They work from the facts that they can [unintelligible], so they don’t know if there’s anybody else left in the world. They don’t know if they’re the only human beings left. So, they are working towards building hierarchy and structure and laws, and the ethics have just gone to hell, because their ethic has to be protect the border of whatever the human race is. We can’t let other people – we’ve got limited resources, we can’t necessarily share them with everyone. We need to make relationships with people outside of it. That’s her MO. That’s where she has to end up making tough decisions that, from my own perspective, people who are in the military, they’re making those decisions all the time. Somebody being killed somewhere on our behalf right now, and we kind of have gotten a little bit of – it feels globally as if there’s a little bit of weird acceptance around it, because it’s too painful to confront.

So, there’s a piece of Elizabeth that’s an amplification of that. It’s like I go into a state of denial, because it’s just too painful to accept the reality. Then, that state of denial, I mean, she’s disconnected; she disconnects from personal relationships as well. Then, I think once you have that, you can sign up as a believer. But you can believe in something and not be happy about the consequences of it. You can believe that, “Oh, I had something wrong with my leg and the doctor’s telling me that I have to have it cut off.” It’s kind of like, “Okay, I’m not particularly thrilled about it, but this seems like that’s the best plan going forward.” But I think, for me, it’s kind of getting into it.

Like I watched some of it last night, I was like, “Oh my god, she redefines resting bitch face.” [laughs] Oh my God, this just makes you so grim. But I think that’s kind of like what the sadness and the resignation is. There’s a harshness to the choices that she’s making, and so that kind of shows on the exterior.

Interview Transcribed by Jamie of http://www.scifivision.com

Don’t miss our other interview with Joe Holt (Leo) and Natalie Gold (Lyla)!

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cast members of "The Walking Dead: World Beyond" on AMC

The Walking Dead: World Beyond’s ten-episode second season premieres October 3 at 10pm ET/9c on AMC with all episodes available one week early on AMC+, beginning September 26

Season Two trailer HERE

Season two of The Walking Dead: World Beyond concludes the epic story of Iris (Aliyah Royale), Hope (Alexa Mansour), Elton (Nicolas Cantu), and Silas (Hal Cumpston) — four friends who journeyed across the country on a mission that transformed everything they knew about themselves and the world.  As they face off against the mysterious Civic Republic Military and fight for control of their own destiny, goals will shift, bonds will form and crumble, and innocence will be both lost and found.

The Walking Dead: World Beyond is executive produced by co-creator Scott M. Gimple, co-creator and showrunner Matt Negrete, Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, David Alpert and Brian Bockrath, and is produced and distributed by AMC Studios. In addition to Royale, Mansour, Cantu and Cumpston, the series stars Nico Tortorella, Annet Mahendru, Julia Ormond, Joe Holt, Jelani Alladin, Natalie Gold and Ted Sutherland.

Episode 201: Konsekans – Premieres October 3 at 10pm ET/9c on AMC

Hope’s commitment to the future is put to the test, jeopardizing a potential reunion.  Iris and Felix meet a new group. Startling revelations are made.

Episode 202: Foothold – Premieres October 10 at 10pm ET/9c on AMC

While some members of the group enact a plan to cover their tracks, others attempt to acclimate to their new surroundings.

Julia Ormond

Julia will next be seen in AMC’s The Walking Dead: World Beyond which will premiere this year. She can most recently be seen in BBC’s Gold Digger. Julia performed opposite Maya Rudolph and Catherine Keener on Amazon’s series Forever from creators Yang/Hubbard (Parks and Rec). She was recently nominated for Best Actress for the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television for Ladies in Black from acclaimed director Bruce Beresford. It will be distributed by Sony later this year. Other recent work includes Howard’s End written by Oscar winner Kenneth Lonergan for the BBC and STARZ which garnered rave reviews. Julia also appeared in HBO’s comedy Tour De Pharmacy opposite Andy Samberg, Will Forte and Orlando Bloom. She also starred in the independent film Rememory opposite Peter Dinklage and late Anton Yelchin which premiered at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. On the small screen, Ormond received an Emmy® Award in 2010 for her role in the HBO movie Temple Grandin and in 2012 was nominated for a second Emmy for her guest role on Mad Men. Julia wrapped a season of the SyFy series Incorporated which was produced by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon. Among her film work Julia Ormond starred in the epic Legends of the Fall alongside actors Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins, and Aidan Quinn and played the lead role with Harrison Ford in the film Sabrina, directed by Sydney Pollack. In 2008, she starred with Brad Pitt in the fantasy- drama The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and also worked with Benicio del Toro in Steven Soderbergh’s biopic Che. JULIA’S PASSION AND NON-PROFIT WORK Julia was the first and former UNODC Goodwill Ambassador Against Trafficking and Slavery and is the Founder of Alliance to Stop Slavery and End Trafficking (www.assetcampaign.org) that was the origin, architect and convener of the Transparency in Supply Chains Law in CA that passed in 2010. She is Founding Chair of FilmAid International. She was Executive Producer of Calling the Ghosts: A Story of Rope, War and Women which won an Emmy, a Cable Ace, a Robert F Kennedy Journalism Award. and after a screening at the Council of Foreign Relations spurred legislation that enabled the arrest of Milosevich. Julia also participated in Call and Response. a documentary on the state of enslavement today and one of the first documentaries promoting cell phone technology to accept immediate donations to the cause. She is an Associate Producer to Libby Spear’s Playground, which focuses on the environment that enables child trafficking within the U.S. As an advocate, Julia has traveled the world assessing solutions and challenges and she has appeared as an expert witness before the US. Congress and the United Nations. For this advocacy work. she received the World Economic Forum’s Crystal Award” and Women for Women International’s “Peace Award.

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Alexa Mansour

Alexa Mansour just wrapped filming a series lead in the highly anticipated 3rd installment of The Walking Dead universe for AMC. Set in The Walking Dead’s near-future, Mansour plays “Hope,” a hard-drinking and disillusioned teenager who yearns to experience the world outside the confines of her contained community. Mansour beat out thousands of actors for the role and stars opposite Nico Tortorella and Annet Mahendru. In film, Mansour recently starred in the buzzy, social media-driven genre feature Unfriended: Dark Web from director Stephen Susco. She also starred in the MarVista ensemble thriller #Squadgoals . Next up, Mansour will be seen in the independent feature film She’s in Portland opposite François Arnaud and Minka Kelly. On the small screen, Mansour was last seen in guest lead roles on CBS’s Madam Secretary and Bull. She also appeared in notable recurring arcs on CBS’ Seal Team (opposite David Boreanaz), FOX’s The Resident (directed by Phillip Noyce) and most notably, as the troubled “Faiza Assaf” in ABC’s critically acclaimed How to Get Away with Murder. Alexa made her television debut in 2014 as the lead guest lead in Law and Order: SVU’s season 16 premiere, which boasted the highest ratings for a premiere episode in seven years. When Alexa is not acting, she continues to create as a talented singer-songwriter and pianist. She released her freshman single entitled “Misguided Youth” in 2018.

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Annet Mahendru

Annet Mahendru has become a highly sought-after performer for both film and television. Perhaps best known for her critically acclaimed role on the Golden Globe & Emmy winning FX series The Americans, where she played Nina, the mysterious spy opposite FBI Agent Stan (Noah Emmerich). Her portrayal of Nina earned her a Critic’s Choice Nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series and a Gold Derby TV Award Nomination for Drama Guest Actress. She was awarded Showbiz India’s Trailblazer award, recognizing her for an ‘Emerging Leader’ as a rising South Asian Female Actor in Hollywood. Recently, she appeared on the highly anticipated anthology series for Amazon Prime, The Romanoffs. Created, written, directed and executive produced by Matthew Weiner (Mad Men). The series features eight separate stories about people who believe themselves to be descendants of the Russian royal family. She also starred in the dystopian SYFY thriller The Slows, which marks Marvel scribe Nicole Perlman’s directorial debut. It is currently appearing at international film festivals. Annet has established a notable television resume with other credits including The X-Files, Tyrant, The Following, Lethal Weapon, Grey’s Anatomy, White Collar, 2 Broke Girls, and The Blacklist. In addition to her television work, Annet starred in the Sundance film Escape From Tomorrow, played the title role in Sally Pacholok, and appeared in Bridge And Tunnel, and Love Gloria. She was also the voice of Eva in the Penguins of Madagascar movie co-starring Benedict Cumberbatch. On stage, Annet performed in Seven, a play about Afghan refugee Farida Aziza at the LA Theatre Works. A collaboration between 7 playwrights and 7 female activists from around the globe that tells inspiring stories of overcoming adversity to effect real change and improve the lives of women. Born in Afghanistan to an East Indian father and Russian mother, Annet spent her early years learning 6 languages in the Middle East & Europe. She finished high school in New York, earned a Bachelor of Arts in English and Philosophy at St. John’s University. Then embarked on a Master’s degree at NYU’s Global Affairs Program. In addition to her studies, Annet was always part of a stellar acting troupe whether with a renowned Russian actor in St. Petersburg, the HB Studio in New York, at the Groundlings or Diana Castle in Hollywood. She is also highly trained in Mixed Martial Arts and Indian classical dance, Bharatanatyam. Annet currently resides in Los Angeles with her director husband Louie Gibson and their son. She is part of the local charity BreastfeedLA where she advocates for the importance of breastfeeding to help families meet their goals.

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Julia Ormond (Elizabeth), Alexa Mansour (Hope) and Annet Mahendru (Huck) of "The Walking Dead: World Beyond" on AMC

Interview with Joe Holt and Natalie Gold

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Joe Holt (Leo) and Natalie Gold (Lyla) of "The Walking Dead: Worlds Beyond" on AMC

Interview with Joe Holt (Leo) and Natalie Gold (Lyla) of “The Walking Dead: Worlds Beyond” on AMC by Suzanne 9/23/21

This was such a fun interview, and I really enjoyed it. I loved how they let Joe call on us. Usually they have a PR person doing that. It was a nice change, and he was great at it. Personally, I think he should have his own talk show or podcast (if he doesn’t already). Both actors were very kind and funny. Don’t miss the season premiere 10/3 on AMC!

Question:   Natalie, does Bellshaw have real feelings for this man? Or is it all just part of her need to get him there and keep him there?

Natalie:   Oh, Lyla loves Dr. Bennett. Lyla Bellshaw loves Dr. Bennett. Oh, yeah, absolutely her feelings are real. I, as an actor, and Matt, and Joe and I have had a lot of conversations about that. Oh, yeah, it’s so much more interesting if her feelings are real and genuine. But yeah, she’s in love.

Jamie:   This is actually kind of continuing on that. Natalie, she still, obviously, though, is, with the CRM also. So, my question is, do you think that she would be willing to potentially leave them if [Dr. Bennett] decided to do that and go against it? And can she trust him? I mean, maybe he’ll side with his daughters. Could you both talk to that?

Natalie:   I think I kind of love the way that season one ends and teases that up, because those are all the questions, right? [Can] we trust Lyla? Does she have ulterior motives? What are her ulterior motives? It became kind of clear in season one, by the end of that episode, and that monologue that she has that she really wants to go and tell Leo, and she ends up not telling him that she’s kind of the catalyst for this whole thing starting. It’s because Leo came to Lyla and said, “I have this daughter who’s brilliant,” and Lyla obviously then told her higher ups. So, I think that this season is kind of a great exploration for Lyla’s character, her push and pull between her love for Leo and her real belief in the greater good. And one person what’s the balance? How much is one life worth versus hundreds of thousands of lives and the work that she’s doing? So, it’ll all be explored in season two.

Joe Holt and Natalie Gold of "The Walking Dead: Worlds Beyond" on AMCJoe:   Yeah, I mean, not to speak for her character, obviously, but I think that there’s absolute chemistry between the characters that is real, which probably creates some of the conflict for her with her duties. There’s a Civilian Republic, and there’s a Civilian Republic military, and I think the second season starts highlighting some of the differences. Like, I did not plan on being a pawn of the Civilian Republic military. I was working for the Civil Republic, as was Lyla. I do think that the theme of the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, as Spock stated in Wrath of Khan. I think that is a constant theme and a constant source of conflict in the second season. We each keep getting pushed to the next level. That tests that principle and that belief within ourselves.

Natalie:   That was said so much more eloquently [by] Joe, as per usual.

Question:   I think what’s interesting about both your characters is obviously you have a personal relation, and you have both kind of walking a tightrope with the military, but also, there’s the scientists’ portion of your lives to that. You want to do something for the greater good as well. So, talk about kind of balancing all that as characters and playing that as actors. That’s a tight rope you could easily fall off of.

Joe:   I think that the joy of acting is conflict, and also, at the crux of any television show or movie is creating and constantly pouring gas on that fire. As an actor, you can sink your teeth into choices. The beauty of this character, and I think of all the characters in the show, is the constant tug of war between what’s right for me and what’s right for the greater good. Within all that we have to battle our own demons. I have to deal with the guilt that I have over leaving my daughters. I won’t speak for Natalie’s character, but every character, I think, in the show has some inner conflict. Then, they have an external conflict and trying to sort all that out is what creates a lot of joy, I think, for actors.

Natalie:   Yeah, and I think as far as kind of Lyla’s love for Leo, she really fell in love with his mind. He’s one of the greatest minds and most brilliant soul she’s ever met. I think that that’s such a deep part of their connection is how well they work together. She found a real partner in him as far as that goes. I think everything Joe was saying is really right, the inner conflict and guilt that all these characters have, and I think it’s going to be cool as we learn more about all of their backstories in season two, but it’s really a push pull between falling in love with somebody, getting close, being in a relationship with somebody in this universe, because it’s a dangerous universe.

Suzanne:   You just finished shooting the show in June, correct? Now, when did you start shooting?

Natalie:   February.

Joe:   February.

Suzanne:   That didn’t take too long.

Joe:   It depends who you ask.

Suzanne:   Joe, you play a character who’s supposed to be brilliant. So, besides the script and the costumes, what else helps you prepare for such an intellectual role?

Joe:   The beauty of television is – this is gonna sound so obnoxious. They kind of cast the person that fits the role. There’s not much research you can do to become smart. So, hopefully, I can say the words they give me and not trip over them, but what was great was having a sit down with Scott Gimple and Matt Negrete, really, day one or day two, when I got in Virginia the first season, and having them talk about what Leo is operating from. And as actors, that’s the most useful thing is to understand [is] where is it we’re coming from? What is it that we want, and what are the things that have created us? That way, we don’t get into trying to characterize what a smart person does. Fortunately, we have good writing, good casting, and good storytelling, and then, as an actor you just need to try to be as honest and truthful with your circumstances as you can be. So, I credit them with making me seem like a smart person.Joe Holt and Natalie Gold of "The Walking Dead: Worlds Beyond" on AMC

Natalie:   Joe got his PhD in Physics in between seasons.

Joe:   [laughs] Go back to grad school for six years in two months.

Natalie:   He’s that good.

Suzanne:   Well, you’re both supposed to be a very smart — too smart maybe for your own good. Natalie, is it safe to say that your character is not very honest, especially in your relationship with Leo, and would you say that she’s not a good person, or she is? What do you think?

Natalie:   I think rule one of being an actor is to find the gray area. Rule one of being an actor is to love your character and to believe in what she does. So, I would never go as far to say that Lyla was not a good person. And I worked really hard and had a lot of great talks with Matt and with Joe this season as well that she – We have found out by the end of season one that she has not told Leo the whole truth. There’s obviously some stuff going on that he does not know about – her motives for doing what she does. We’ll find out more about what she does and why she does what she does in season two, but I think I always, for myself as an actor, had to believe that her reasons were and are formidable, and that the work she does, she believes in it, and that as people, we are capable of honesty and dishonesty and love and betrayal, all in one breath. So, it’s kind of fascinating as an actor to play that.

Suzanne:   Great, and I have a feeling that your relationship will will not end well.

Joe:   [laughs] Don’t say that. Don’t jinx our love affair. It was gonna be a wedding at the end of season two, what are you talking about? A purple wedding.

Natalie:   Like every Shakespeare comedy.

Joe:   That’s right. [laughs]

Suzanne: Well, you have a Huck, not quite a Puck.

Joe:   Well played. Well played.

Question:   Joe, I love the relationship he has with his daughters. Are we going to be getting more of a backstory though about his relationship with Felix to see why he trusts him with the most important people in his life?

Joe:   I think the writers have a real challenge with trying to write for so many characters in a ten episode season, and [there are] definitely glimpses of that coming up in season two – without giving too much away – but I think that a lot of what we saw in season one really lays the groundwork for his relationship with Felix. He took Felix in. Felix was essentially orphaned when the earth fell, or when everything went wrong. Felix needed someone to take him in, and that’s when our relationship began. There’s just tremendous trust there.

In the second season, I think the writers were constantly trying to figure out a way to go forward and provide some sort of historical perspective. So, we didn’t get to go too far in anybody’s past, because we were trying to move forward so much, but the Felix/Leo relationship is family. I think that the relationship definitely gets flushed out more in the second season, and we get to learn a little more about what’s going on with it.

There are pictures of us on a camping trip.

Question:   You and Felix, or the girls?

Joe:   Yeah, exactly. Exactly.

Question:   Then I should ask what’s on your desk at work. Whose pictures do you actually have on your desk at work?

Joe:   Are there any pictures at all?

Natalie:   He has pictures of himself.

Question:   Touché.

Joe:   High school prom king.

Jamie:   Are we going to get to see you guys out of the lab at all? Maybe killing walkers, maybe not, but at least a little bit different atmosphere? Is there anything you can tease about that?

Natalie: Yeah, we venture out of the lab here there. I would say.

Joe:   Yeah, I think that everybody gets put into uncomfortable situations is the best way I can put it. Everybody gets put into a situation. Every character gets put into a situation that they are not comfortable with, and that’s part of the measure of what their character is, part of the measure of their ability to grow. Their willingness to survive in this new world is how they respond to the new environment.

Question:   There’s another component here that’s going on with each of you. Joe, you’re a father, and you’re dealing with that as well as everything else. Natalie, Elizabeth is putting a lot of pressure on you as well. So, it’s juggling lot of different things. Talk about playing those aspects of the characters.

Joe:   It was really challenging in the best of ways to try to find that the truthfulness of those relationships, because he does have an obligation to raise these two young women who, despite their independence, intelligence and resourcefulness, need a father, and as we saw in the first episode, lost their mother tragically. So, he has got his own inner drama going on between trying to move forward, trying to find a solution for this horrible disease, and meeting this new person who he shares so much with. They have a real connection. He admires her mind, and in the same way she said he admires her mind and her soul, and I think there’s some guilt there of even trying to move forward, feeling like in some way you’re doing an injustice to your former life. So, all that stuff is wonderful in the way that it unfolds in season two. And, again, it just it pours more gasoline on that conflict fire of how many masters can you serve? And when you have to make [choices] who gets left out in the cold? So, that’s a really good question. It really does create a lot of tugs of war for Dr. Bennett in the second season.

Natalie:   I think that for Lyla, she is definitely balancing the role that she plays in the CRM, and obviously, she cares about the science. More than more than anything else, I believe she wants to save the world. She wants to find a cure for this disease. She wants the world to go on. She wants it to have a future. She wants to teach all the generations coming up what she does, so that this facility can go on and the science can grow. It’s the only way that the future is going to happen, and she believes in the future. So, she’s balancing that, yes, with the pressure that she’s getting from Elizabeth, and the work that she needs to do and her feelings for Leo. There’s a lot going on internally with her and a lot that she’s struggling to balance as well.

Question:   That’s half the fun, though.

Natalie:   Oh, it’s so much fun.

Suzanne:   In the trailer, it shows Iris and Leo hugging, so we know that they do eventually wind up – finally – in the same place. What was it like for both of you, working with the actresses who play Hope and Iris this season?

Joe:   I nicknamed them “Thing One” and “Thing Two,” because they bring such different – It’s such a different energy to have them on set. They’re sort of getting started in this, and you’re dealing with, to some degree, moody teenagers, but you love them, because they’re so gentle and so wonderful and lovely, really, as people. It’s like, this is what a dad deals with. So, it was really just staying open to the energy that they bring, because you never know what they’re going to bring in. But I’ll tell you this much, when the camera rolls, these two young women know exactly what they’re doing. And, again, they have different personalities. So, it is like you’re the dad of these two different daughters, and the two daughters love each other and then have their own little rivalries. So, it really was a matter of like playing centerfield when you get on set just like what are they bringing in today? And how can I be of service? And how can I be Dad?

Natalie:   Alexa and I met for the first time really on that first episode of season two, because we had not – I have said this, and Joe’s heard this ad nauseam, but the first season I worked by myself until we got to the tenth episode where, thank God, I got to work with the amazing Joe, and that was the best. So, Alexa, when I read the 202 [script] I was like, “Oh, I get to meet Alexa and be with her,” and that was so much fun, because we were kind of meeting each other as people for the first time as our characters were meeting, and I was able to kind of guide her and show her this world and give her a tour of that. So, it was really fun. I was trying to play the, “I love your dad, but I don’t think you know that yet, and I really want you to like me” and the stepmom thing, [and] “you have a brilliant mind, and I’m trying to bring you into this world and get you really excited about everything we’re doing here.” So, there was a lot of personal professional dynamics at play. Then, I mean, Alexa is great. She’s fantastic.

Suzanne:   And Joe, following up on what you just said about the girls, I believe you were on As the World Turns. Was it about the same age as these girls, or were you a little older at that point?

Joe Holt (Leo) of "The Walking Dead: Worlds Beyond" on AMCJoe:   As the World Turns was 2004, 2003 so I was 33. So, I was much older. I was much older than them. Stupider, but much older. Not as good as them; not as good on cameras they are, to my discredit.

Suzanne:   Did either of you watch either the regular The Walking Dead or Fear the Walking Dead before you started on the show?

Joe:   I didn’t before I started on the show, because it all happened very quickly for me. I got an audition on a Friday for I think it said “TWD 3.” I was aware of the show, obviously, but I hadn’t watched it. You get an audition, and you go do your thing, and you do the research you can do. But then after I got the part, I watched ten seasons of The Walking Dead. I binged it too, which I don’t recommend. I mean, I do recommend watching it, but bingeing it – like I was watching six episodes a day, and I think the theme song got into my head, and I was like waking up like a drug addict. Like, “I gotta watch Walking [Dead] It was addictive, as you all know, right? It pulls you in. But not before I did the show, and I’m actually kind of glad, because I think the whole point is these characters are starting from their jumping off point, and their jumping off point is with no knowledge of that world. But watching it afterwards, it was just great to watch Negan and Daryl and all those guys. It was great. And Michonne.

Natalie:   I also am admittedly a wimp with anything horror. So, I had not watched The Walking Dead until I got the job. Then, I did exactly what Joe did, and I binged all episodes. And what I loved about it, and what I love about our show is, God, it’s the universe that is created by these brilliant people. It’s terrifying obviously, but it’s the human interactions that make it so rich, and the love between people and the betrayals of people. And, God, I have like an abnormal fear of the apocalypse to begin with, so anything apocalyptic, I’m like, “Oh, that’s not for me. I shouldn’t do that.” My husband read The Road, and I went to go see the movie, and he called me, he’s like, “Don’t watch the movie! I’m begging you!” I’m like, “I’m going to watch the movie,” and I did, and it was a terrible mistake. It’s always about –Joe:   [laughs]

Natalie:   It’s true.

Joe:   I don’t think your fear of the apocalypse is abnormal. I think it’s okay to fear the apocalypse.

Natalie: Is it? It’s like not something you should wake up thinking about all the time. Maybe now, but it’s like, what’s going to happen in the apocalypse? But it’s people that are – I mean, the zombies and the monsters are terrifying, but it’s people who turn into monsters, who stays human, who wants to help, all of that, that’s kind of what I absolutely adored about bingeing The Walking Dead, the original, and then working on our show, as well.

Suzanne:   Yeah, I’m the same way, in fact, because I don’t watch The Walking Dead either for that reason… but I like your show better, because it seems to have a little more human element and little fewer zombies. So, I like that.

Interview Transcribed by Jamie of http://www.scifivision.com

Don’t miss our interview with Julia Ormond, Alexa Mansour and Annet Mahendru!

MORE INFO:

The Walking Dead: World Beyond’s ten-episode second season premieres October 3 at 10pm ET/9c on AMC with all episodes available one week early on AMC+, beginning September 26

Season Two trailer HERE

Season two of The Walking Dead: World Beyond concludes the epic story of Iris (Aliyah Royale), Hope (Alexa Mansour), Elton (Nicolas Cantu), and Silas (Hal Cumpston) — four friends who journeyed across the country on a mission that transformed everything they knew about themselves and the world.  As they face off against the mysterious Civic Republic Military and fight for control of their own destiny, goals will shift, bonds will form and crumble, and innocence will be both lost and found.

The Walking Dead: World Beyond is executive produced by co-creator Scott M. Gimple, co-creator and showrunner Matt Negrete, Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, David Alpert and Brian Bockrath, and is produced and distributed by AMC Studios. In addition to Royale, Mansour, Cantu and Cumpston, the series stars Nico Tortorella, Annet Mahendru, Julia Ormond, Joe Holt, Jelani Alladin, Natalie Gold and Ted Sutherland.

Episode 201: Konsekans – Premieres October 3 at 10pm ET/9c on AMC

Hope’s commitment to the future is put to the test, jeopardizing a potential reunion.  Iris and Felix meet a new group. Startling revelations are made.

Episode 202: Foothold – Premieres October 10 at 10pm ET/9c on AMC

While some members of the group enact a plan to cover their tracks, others attempt to acclimate to their new surroundings.

Joe Holt was born on February 22, 1970 in Tachikawa, Tokyo, Japan. He is an actor and producer, known for The Walking Dead: World Beyond (2020), The Punisher (2017) and Delilah   Check out his Instagram and Twitter

Natalie Gold is an American actress who has appeared in film, television, and stage productions including on Broadway. She is perhaps best known for playing Julia Harwell on the TV show Rubicon, and she has appeared in many films including Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead, I Don’t Know How She Does It, and Love & Other Drugs. Gold grew up in Miami, Florida, and studied theatre at the New World School of the Arts and Emerson College. Find her on Instagram and Twitter!

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Days Update Friday, October 1, 2021

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Ben and Ciara come home with bags of everything they got in New Orleans. Ciara talks about being married and having tons of memories from their trip together which is all she wants as they kiss. They welcome each other home then Ben asks what to do first. They joke that they both want cheeseburgers.

Allie and Tripp kiss in the town square in front of Chanel until Chanel tells them to get a room.

Johnny asks Abigail if she will play Marlena in his movie, insisting that she will be perfect for it. Chad walks in and questions what she’d be perfect for. Johnny jokes that he’s trying to convince his wife to be his grandmother.

John tells Doug that Marlena is trying to help him. Doug responds that Marlena needs their help because she tried to kill him. John assures that Marlena loves him and only wants him to get well, so he asks why she would try to kill him. Doug urges John to believe him that Marlena wants him dead.

Marlena’s recording has the Devil’s voice asking if she really needs to listen to it as if she already forgot their reunion.

Tripp and Allie apologize to Chanel for making her uncomfortable. Chanel says she was joking but suggests they do tone down the PDA in front of the bakery since they are professionals. Tripp suggests they celebrate with happy hour. Allie agrees to a glass of wine. Tripp invites Chanel too. Chanel says she doesn’t know but Allie insists. Allie and Chanel joke about a past time in France together. Chanel says she’s not used to being on her feet all day so she’s going to close up and go home. Allie tells her that she will see her tomorrow morning then. Allie then exits with Tripp.

The Devil’s voice talks through Marlena’s recording about finding his way to her through Doug. Marlena flashes back to the Devil possessing Doug. The Devil’s voice reminds Marlena that he gave her a choice and she made the right one because he could’ve easily killed Doug, but she spared his life by letting him take control. The Devil talks about all the havoc they can cause together and complains about Marlena turning away from him by listening to John.

John insists to Doug that it’s not true. Doug says he’s sorry. John thinks he’s just a little confused. Doug tells John that Marlena tried to kill him and if he won’t believe him or try to stop her, then she will try again. Doug asks John if he wants him to die.

Allie and Tripp go to the Bistro to have wine. Ciara and Ben arrive and greet them. Allie hugs Ciara and says she had no idea that they were home. Ben and Ciara talk about enjoying the place. Allie and Tripp invite Ben and Ciara to join them which they agree to. Tripp and Ben head to the bar to get drinks while Allie asks Ciara about their honeymoon. Ciara says it was absolutely perfect. Allie wants details.

Chad questions Johnny wanting Abigail to be his grandma and asks if he’s doing a film director roleplay. Abigail clarifies that Johnny wants to make a movie about demonic possession and he wants her to play Marlena. Johnny insists that Abigail would be great and is a natural actress. Chad questions when the Sami Brady Story became about demonic possession. Johnny says audiences like a good horror story and it’s still the Sami Brady Story, but Marlena is a big part of Sami’s story. Chad agrees that the horror genre is a better sell so an easier investment. Johnny mentions Lucas and Roman already agreeing to put money in, while Chad has been really supportive. Chad says he would love to hear his pitch. Johnny says he’s still working on storyboards but those won’t show what Abigail can do as an actress. Chad asks what Abigail thinks about all of this. Abigail says she’s not sure. Johnny sees they need time to talk and make up their minds but he offers a working draft of the script. Johnny hands it to Chad and says he’d appreciate if he can read it soon. Johnny says there is something he has to do, so he exits the mansion.

Marlena continues listening to the Devil’s voice through the recorder, talking about being let in to Marlena until John had to go and invoke God.

John encourages Doug to take it easy as getting worked up won’t be good. Doug says he has to convince him that Marlena really wants him dead. John assures that everything is going to be okay as he and Marlena love him and are really worried but they’re going to figure it out. John says he’ll go get Kayla to give him something to calm him down. Doug argues with him not to go but John leaves the room.

Ciara tells Allie that New Orleans was the best place to honeymoon as it was everything she could’ve wanted, except they were camping and having a romantic morning until she blurted out that she wanted to have a baby. Allie asks what Ben’s reaction was. Ciara says it pretty much killed the romantic mood as he was not super in to the idea. Allie kind of gets it as she loves her son, but people are not kidding when they say having a kid changes your entire life. Allie thinks they deserve time to just be newlyweds and free to do whatever they want. Allie asks if Ciara will keep her motorcycle when she has a baby. Ciara notes that is what Ben said too. Allie believes Ben just wants her all to himself for awhile. Ciara adds that it’s not all that Ben said.

Ben and Tripp get their drinks at the bar. Ben stops Tripp to ask him about being a doctor now as he has a medical question for him. Tripp asks if he’s sick. Ben says not in the way he’s thinking. Ben then asks Tripp that if somebody committed a horrible crime more than once, if it’s possible to pass that evil onto their own child.

Marlena continues listening to the Devil talking about feeling Marlena fighting him but he was certain that she would succumb to his desires and be his willing instrument once again. He talks about trying to get rid of Doug until John said that prayer which loosened his grip and he was cast out again. The Devil declares that it’s time for Marlena to let him back in as he will not allow her to leave him when they have so much work to do.

John runs in to Julie at the hospital and tells her that Doug woke up but is saying some very strange things. Julie wants to know what he said. John informs her that he said Marlena is trying to kill him. John knows it doesn’t make any sense but that is what Doug said, leaving Julie shocked and confused.

Johnny plays guitar and sings to Chanel in the town square. Johnny tells her that he’s come to woo her as he continues his song.

Chad talks to Abigail about going over the numbers for the stockholders in DiMera, while Abigail reads Johnny’s script. Chad makes a joke, noting that Abigail is distracted by the script. Abigail jokes that she gets to turn in to a panther in her role. Abigail knows it all sounds out there, but it would be her job to make it all sound believable. Chad questions if she’s seriously thinking about doing this.

Julie tells John that it has to be Doug’s medication making him paranoid and when it wears off, he’ll know it’s not true. John says Doug just got really upset that he didn’t believe him, so he’s trying to find Kayla. Julie decides she will go sit with him. John hopes that he’s calmed down a bit as Julie heads to Doug’s room.

Marlena argues that the Devil can’t make her help him and refuses to do it. The Devil warns that he always wins in the end and asks if she remembers the fun they had together. He says this time, he has an even grander agenda, but first they have to tie up a few loose ends. He says they can’t have Doug telling everyone about their encounter.

Johnny finishes singing to Chanel and repeats that was him wooing her. Johnny says for awhile, he wanted to be a rock star but that was before he wanted to be a film maker and after he wanted to be an FBI agent. Chanel relates so Johnny says they are perfect for each other. Chanel says he could definitely be a rock star as she had no idea he could play guitar like that. Johnny responds that he’s a man of many talents.

Ciara tells Allie that Ben worries he’s going to pass the genes that made him mentally ill on to their chlid. Ciara says that Ben is convinced of it and he wasn’t just mentally ill, he killed three people. Allie argues that it doesn’t mean the child will and compares it to not thinking Henry will turn out like Charlie, who was a rapist. Ciara explains that she tried convincing Ben that his problem was being beaten by his father and he would be an amazing dad. Ciara asks what if Ben doesn’t change his mind and never wants to have kids with her.

Ben clarifies that he’s asking Tripp if he and Ciara’s child would potentially be mentally ill and homicidal like he was. Tripp tells him there’s not a homicidal gene so he can’t pass something like that onto children, but if he did those crimes in a psychotic state. Ben mentions still taking the meds to control it. Tripp confirms that psychosis can be genetically inheritied which means his kid would have a genetic predisposition towards having it too. Ben asks if that means he’s right.

Abigail tells Chad that she was just as surprised that Johnny asked her to play the part but asks what’s so crazy about it. Chad says she just got back from Boston, so he doesn’t think she should be jumping in to something she knows nothing about. Abigail argues that she’s seen movies. Chad tells her that she can’t act. Abigail jokes that she was the lead in a play in second grade. Abigail adds that Johnny doesn’t want to use real actors and he thinks she can do it. Abigail adds that the kids will be in school, so she has time. Chad asks about her job at the Spectator. Abigail points out that she’s been on leave of absence for 4 months and run smoothly without her, so she thinks it would continue for awhile longer. Chad is surprised that Abigail is serious about this.

Julie goes in to see Doug. Julie tells him that she’s there and everything will be alright as he’s just a little confused. Doug asks where John is. Julie tells him that he went to get Kayla because she will know what to do. Doug pleads that he wants no more drugs. Julie thinks it will calm him down. Doug just wants people to believe him. Julie says that she believes he’s having a hard time right now so it’s important he understands they are all here for him. Julie says they all want him to be well and he will be fine. Julie tells him that she loves him and he will be himself again soon.

The Devil tells Marlena that she can’t resist him and they can take care of Doug. Marlena refuses to hurt Doug. The Devil asks why she cares so much about a weak old man when he can give her the power. The Devil declares that he will take care of Doug with or without her. Marlena pleads with him not to hurt Doug. The Devil says there may be another way to get him out of the picture, but only if Marlena backs him up. The Devil warns Marlena that she has a choice to make and it’s Doug or him.

Allie tells Ciara that she’s sorry that she’s going through all this. Ciara says it Ben’s worries never occurred to her. Allie suggests that they could adopt but Ciara says they can’t go down that route. Ciara says they’d have to find an adoption agency that doesn’t mind that the father used to be a serial killer. Allie explains that they don’t have go through an agency and can just hire a lawyer since she planned to do an open adoption when she was pregnant. Allie thinks they could even find someone in town so they would know that Ben’s not that person anymore and they would know the birth parents, while Ben wouldn’t have to worry about his genes. Ciara admits that never occurred to her. Ciara knows they would love any baby, no matter if it was theirs biologically or not. Ciara hates that Ben thinks he’s cursed as that breaks her heart.

Ben questions if Tripp is telling him that if he and Ciara have a kid, he can potentially end up just like him. Tripp confirms they could inherit Ben’s mental illness, but it’s also entirely possible that they wouldn’t. Ben informs him that his sister wasn’t right either. Tripp says there is still no way to prove it. Tripp wishes he could tell him something to make him feel better. Ciara and Allie join them at the bar. Ciara asks what they were talking about. Tripp claims they were just talking about what’s in Allie’s drink.

Julie doesn’t know what is tormenting Doug but encourages there is no need to be afraid as he’s surounded by love from everyone including Marlena. Doug says not Marlena. Julie insists that Marlena just wants him to be well and to take care of him. Julie asks him to believe her that Marlena is on his side as she is their great friend. Marlena then appears seated in the room with yellow eyes once again.

Chanel asks if Johnny had any other careers that he considered. Johnny jokes about going through an astronaut phase and wanting to be Spongebob as a kid. Chanel says she wanted to be a mermaid as a kid. Chanel admits Johnny is good at wooing her. Chanel yawns so Johnny acknowledges that she has to get in bed early. Johnny puts a flower in her hair and says goodnight as he kisses her on the cheek. Johnny then takes his guitar and walks away.

Abigail guesses she is serious as she would like to do something out of her comfort zone. Abigail thinks it would get her out of her head and to stop focusing on her problems and also get her over what happened in her second grade play. Abigail knows it seems silly but she was the lead and at dress rehearsal, she kept forgetting her lines so she got recast in front of everyone. Abigail recalls having to tell her whole family that she’d no longer be in the play and she remembers her mom being disappointed in her. Chad tells her that he’s sorry as he had no idea that happened. Abigail then reveals that she never forgot her lines and she was just acting. Abigail tells Chad that she told him that she could act which Chad acknowledges.

Allie and Tripp go home. Henry wakes up crying so Tripp gets up to go take care of him. Allie remarks that Ciara should be careful what she wishes for.

Ben and Ciara go home. Ciara is glad they ran in to Tripp and Allie at the bar as it was really fun. Ben agrees. Ciara asks what he and Tripp really talked about. Ciara reminds Ben that she’s the daughter of two cops so she wasn’t going to buy their story. Ben tells her it was nothing and says he was just acting Tripp’s medical opinion on whether or not he thought their baby could end up with his psycho genes. Ciara argues that he doesn’t have psycho genes and no one can predict what kind a baby can have. Ben notes that Tripp did say it’s possible that mental illness can be genetic but admits it didn’t exactly answer his question. Ciara tells Ben that she thinks Marlena can. Ben thought she just said no doctor could tell them how their baby would turn out. Ciara thinks Marlena could give him some advice since when it comes to helping people, she always knows exactly what to do.

Julie tells Doug that she will get him some water so she goes to get it without noticing possessed Marlena is in the room.

John goes to Marlena’s office to ask if she has seen Kayla but finds the office is empty so he wonders where the hell she has gone.

When Julie turns her back to to get Doug’s water, Marlena stands up and knocks her out with a food tray.

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Interview with Charisma Carpenter and Nancy Grace

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Charisma Carpenter, star of "The Good Father," and Nancy Grace, Executive Producer.

Interview with Charisma Carpenter and Nancy Grace of “The Good Father: The Martin MacNeill Story” on Lifetime by Suzanne 9/14/21

This interview was from Lifetime’s Fall Movies Press Day. It was very enjoyable to chat with many stars during the panels.

Unfortunately, this movie’s star, Tom Everett Scott (Dr. MacNeill), couldn’t make the interview. Most of the movie centers on him, and his daughter, Alexis played by Anwen O’Driscoll. She wasn’t there, either.  Carpenter plays his wife, Michele, who gets murdered  fairly early on in the movie. Grace is seen briefly (as herself) and was responsible for bringing the story to Lifetime.

I really hadn’t planned to speak to Grace, since I’m not a fan of her style of journalism. However, when I asked Carpenter my question, she really didn’t have much of a response, so I decided to ask Grace a question after that. She didn’t like my question (which was partly my fault because I didn’t really phrase it very well), so she went on and on about it.  Oh, well. It was a good movie, and an interesting panel interview, nonetheless. I just wish I could have asked Carpenter about some of her other roles (“Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Angel” “Veronica Mars” et al.).

MODERATOR:  Our next panel is “The Good Father: The Martin MacNeill Story” executive produced by Nancy Grace and starring Charisma Carpenter.  Hi, ladies.

CHARISMA CARPENTER:  Hello.

NANCY GRACE:  Hello.

MODERATOR:  Thank you for joining us.  We’re going to kick it off with a question from Jay Bobbin.

QUESTION:  Hello, thank you.  Nancy,  my question is for you.  A lot of what you’ve done in the TV-Movie realm, it seems like these are stories you’ve dealt with in other ways on your other programs in your other appearances.  Is this one of those stories for you?

NANCY GRACE:  Well, yes as a matter of fact, it is.  I covered the Martin MacNeill prosecution when it occurred.  And felt that I became friends with various members of the family, specifically Alexis.  I remember distinctly like yesterday — as a matter of fact we just showed the promo you just saw?  It literally gave a chill on my arms because when I see that, it’s so realistic, it reminds me of the actual case.  And I can still remember the night of the verdict and speaking with Alexis.  And she was telling me about how she had gotten married her mother wasn’t there because her father murdered her mother and what that felt like so this movie means a lot to me.

QUESTION:  A follow up on that if I could, when you talk about the chill that it gave you bringing back the real case, how are you on the set when a dramatization of a case you’ve actually covered is being done?  I would imagine you want it to be as truthful to the fact as possible, yet it is still a dramatic movie.  How are you with that?

NANCY GRACE:  Well, I will say that I went — I combed over the screenplay over and over and over.  And actually pitched this to Lifetime with the intent of one day telling the true story of Dr. Martin MacNeill.  But you know what?  I don’t like calling it the Dr. Martin MacNeill story.  I like calling it the Michelle MacNeill story because in my mind that’s the real star.

QUESTION:  Thank you very much.

MODERATOR:  Thank you.  Our next question is from Jamie.

QUESTION:  Hi, thank you both for being here.  Nancy, how involved was Martin’s daughter when it came to Anwen’s portrayal?

NANCY GRACE:  Oh wow, well her wishes and her desires were paramount in my mind.  Because as I always like to say and I have said from the beginning of my TV career, these are not stories.  They’re real.  This is a real fact scenario with a real victim who died in the family’s bathtub.  Her daughters — they had eight children, four natural, four adopted.  They no idea what had really happened to their mother.  So when we talk about how much Alexis had to do with it, this is the telling of the story through her eyes.  So she had a lot to do with it.  These are real characters.  It’s not a made-up plot that someone came up with or dreamed up.  This is real.  And that makes it in my mind even more critical that it’s true to life.

MODERATOR:  Thank you.  Our next question is from Jamie Ruby.

QUESTION:  Hi guys.  Thanks for talking to us.  Charisma, what was it that initially drew you to the part?

CHARISMA CARPENTER:  Well, I think any time you mix true crime with scripted television, you do have to walk and extra careful line.  It was super challenging to honor her memory and to be able to get across her love of family, to be able to get across the behaviors that she was experiencing and her confusion about his behavior, the pathological lying and the sociopathy behind it all.  So I feel like whenever you’re approaching a character, you have these insights that you bring to the table, but when it’s a real-life story, you have to take the insights that you understand from whatever the history is of the story.  You have to do a lot of reading, a lot of research and then you know the importance of getting that across was a true challenge and something that I took to heart and wanted to pay the utmost of respect to.  So that was a new thing for me.

QUESTION:  Thank you.

MODERATOR:  Thank you.  Our next question is from Howard Benjamin.

QUESTION:  My question is for Nancy.  How difficult is it to get life rights?  You’ve taken to task a lot of ripped-from-the-headlines stories and getting the cooperation from the family and the estates, how difficult is that?

NANCY GRACE:  Well, since — being a crime victim myself, usually tell stories from the point of view of the crime victim.  And I’ve never had any problem with their cooperation.  Very often they want their story told and not just within the confines of the witness stand.

QUESTION:  Is it difficult for them to relive this all over again?

NANCY GRACE:  Yes, it is.  It’s very difficult for them to relive it.  I’ve had many, many crime victims that don’t want to talk about it.  It brings it all back to them and including the pain that they went through.  And that’s one thing about Alexis of many things that was so significant and so critical in this project because it did bring back a lot of sadness and a lot of emotion for her that she had to relive, but she did.  And I’m so glad she did.

QUESTION:  Thank you.

CHARISMA CARPENTER:  She was impressive in doing that.  You know, and also I think you know to add to that is Anwen, you know, it being Alexis’s story portrayed by Anwen, it is a story of empowerment.  You know, it is a story of reclaiming your power and not allowing yourself to be manipulated and gaslighted any longer by this perpetrator you know, that was unfortunately her own father who she admired and adored and loved and was well-respected.

NANCY GRACE:  Mm-hmm.

CHARISMA CARPENTER:  In the community and at work and within his church.  So I mean what a powerful place, what an unfortunate thing to have to be confronted with, but then to understand the strength of character, her perseverance, her desire for truth to support her siblings while she was in medical school.  I mean, this is an incredible person.  This is an amazing woman.  So yay to be able to tell this story because it is in fact, Michelle, it may be her story in that sense, but it’s also a story of empowerment which I could really hold onto and clamp onto and why I also wanted to be involved.

QUESTION:  Thanks.

MODERATOR:  Thank you.  Our next question is from Luaine Lee.

QUESTION:  Nancy, I have two questions for you.

NANCY GRACE:  Okay.

QUESTION:  What crime were you a victim of?  And what are the qualities required for you to decide to  take on a project?

NANCY GRACE:  People think I always wanted to be a violent crime prosecutor.  That is not true.  I studied Shakespearean literature and hoped to teach at a university level Shakespearean literature.  That was my dream.  My fiancé was murdered shortly before our wedding.  I dropped out of school.  I lost all interest in being in a classroom or in life, period.  I ultimately did go back to school with the aim of becoming a felony prosecutor and helping other crime victims who I believe very often, especially women and children, do not have a voice in our system.  This story, as I call it, although it is a true fact scenario, was especially poignant to me because not only were the victims women and children, it was at the hands of one of the most prominent men in that social setting, that community, a doctor and a lawyer who manipulated everyone as Charisma just said very accurately.  And they had no voice and it makes what Alexis did even more powerful bringing her own father to justice.

QUESTION:  So when you decide on a project, what does it have to have for you to do it?

NANCY GRACE:  I’ve never liked — people often ask me, “What’s your favorite case?”  There’s not really a favorite murder.  I don’t know really how to put it in any other words.  But I look for a story to be told, a narrative, not a case that’s open and shut.  To turn a scenario like this into a movie, there must be mystery.  The characters must be riveting to grab your attention.  And I always think that it requires some sort of a mind twist.  For instance in that community, the last person anyone would suspect molestation or murder would be Dr. Martin MacNeill.

QUESTION:  Thank you.

MODERATOR:  Thank you.  Our next question is from Suzanne.

QUESTION:  Hi.  First question, Charisma, did you do any sort of special research or preparation before filming the role?

CHARISMA CARPENTER:  Well, I obviously read up about him and about the family story and the family history.  You know, I had to get familiar with the story.  I didn’t know the story personally so this was an education.

QUESTION:  Okay.  And Nancy, I was wondering, do you know why in the movie there was never any mention made of the fact that they were Mormons and they were in a Mormon community?

NANCY GRACE:  Well honestly, that may be significant to some people, but we had so many miles to cover and I don’t believe in my mind what religion it was that mattered.  It mattered to me like in my religion, I’m a Methodist.  And within a church, the Methodist Church, the Catholic Church, the synagogue, there are deacons or those people that are looked up to or revered, typically men.  So whatever milieu you may be in, there are those people that are seemingly put up on a pedestal as he was, not only within his church community, the Church of Latter Day Saints, but within his medical community.  I mean, he had been appointed by the governor to run a state facility.  This guy was revered by everyone.  Whether he was Mormon or a Methodist or a Catholic or Jewish doesn’t matter.  He had the respect of everyone which made it so much more difficult for people to believe he would do this thing.  I gotta tell you I remember sweating it out waiting on the jury verdict.  And I was worried that people would fall for him and his con.  Everybody else believed him, why wouldn’t a jury?  I was worried.

CHARISMA CARPENTER:  You know, you brought up a good point, Nancy, too.  The revere of the community and the medical community and his own family, you know, the police department, they didn’t take imperative steps to determine her cause of death.  They took his word for it.  Like he just said she had an accident and they didn’t — because of who he was, they didn’t investigate further.  So that’s a commentary on our society as a whole.  You know, just because you are a prominent figure and it just seems unfathomable that you’d be capable of doing such a thing, it is imperative that people do their job and due diligence.

NANCY GRACE:  You said that so well.  Because even in the initial police reports, do you know what Alexis had to do to even get the autopsy re-examined to just basically pry the police into believing this could have happened. They had to change the determination on that autopsy report.  That’s like moving a mountain.

CHARISMA CARPENTER:  And also just the fact that the daughter was Alexis, played by Anwen.  She was in her dad’s corner.  It took a lot.  She didn’t believe her own mom when her mom was trying to tell her things that things weren’t adding up and he was spending a lot of time away and he had all these suspicions.  You know, it’s very common for women to be considered hysterical or paranoid or bitter or jealous or you know all these different things when you know our intuition is continually being gaslit and dismissed.  And so it’s really important that we as a society do consider and trust the matriarchs of our lives and that we do re-evaluate no matter how high a standard you know our — you know, and this could go either way.  You know I’m sure there are prominent women, too.  But I don’t mean to make this anti-men, but to make a point that predominantly speaking, the patriarch is not questioned.  And it is important that people be heard especially women.

NANCY GRACE:  You know why, Charisma?  You just said a word that really rubbed me the wrong way.

CHARISMA CARPENTER:  What did I say?

NANCY GRACE:  If I hear one more woman referred to as hysterical, I’m going to shoot my foot.

CHARISMA CARPENTER:  I mean…

NANCY GRACE:  Because that’s exactly how they acted when Alexis tried to tell them her suspicions.  They acted like she’s been through too much.  She’s hysterical.  She was anything but.

CHARISMA CARPENTER:  Mm-hmm.  Yeah, it’s difficult to be dismissed that way especially when you’re a 100% right.

QUESTION:  All right, thank you.

MODERATOR:  That is all the time we have today.  Thank you, guys, Charisma and Nancy —

CHARISMA CARPENTER:  Thank you.

MODERATOR:  So much for being with us today.  We really appreciate your time.

NANCY GRACE:  Thank you.

CHARISMA CARPENTER:  No problem, thank you.  Good to see you, Nancy.

NANCY GRACE:  Likewise.

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Based on actual events, The Good Father tells the story of Dr. MacNeill (Scott) and the incredible life he led with his former beauty queen wife, Michele (Carpenter) and their eight children.  A pillar of the community, he was respected and loved by all especially by his daughter Alexis (O’Driscoll) who adored him and even wanted to follow in his footsteps to become a doctor.  But everything soon changes after Dr. MacNeill convinces Michele to have plastic surgery, ultimately leading to her drowning while on prescription medication.  Just a few short weeks after his wife’s suspicious death, Dr. MacNeill brings home Gypsy Willis, a new live-in “nanny” for his children but who is in actuality his mistress. Shocked by her father’s actions, Alexis begins to question everything she has known about him and discovers the depth of his lies, including his bogus medical credentials, falsified military records, and that the man and good doctor she once revered, was capable of murder.

The Good Father: The Martin MacNeill Story is produced by Good Doctor Films Inc. for Lifetime. Nancy Grace and bestselling author Josh Sabarra executive produce alongside Howard Braunstein. Annie Bradley directs from a script written by John Fasano and Abdi Nazemian.

Lifetime Unveils Full Fall Schedule Featuring Top Names All Season Long

LIFETIME UNVEILS FULL FALL SCHEDULE
FEATURING TOP NAMES ALL SEASON LONG
INCLUDING JILL SCOTT, HEATHER LOCKLEAR, SHANNEN DOHERTY, KELLY HU, TOM EVERETT SCOTT, CHARISMA CARPENTER, NANCY GRACE, MEGHAN MCCAIN, SHERRI SHEPHERD, NIA SIOUX, JUDY REYES, GLORIA REUBEN, ELISABETH ROHM, JUSTINA MACHADO,
BARRY WATSON, SKYLER SAMUELS AND MANY OTHERS

August 25, 2021 (Los Angeles, CA) – As summer comes to an end, Lifetime ensures the fall is full of excitement with new premieres every weekend, starting on Labor Day, Sept 6th with the premiere of Harry & Meghan: Escaping the Palace. Presenting stories that entertain, intrigue and inform, the fall slate features top names like Jill Scott and Barry Watson in the Highway to Heaven reboot, to Heather Locklear and Meghan McCain in Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff and Shannen Doherty and Kelly Hu in List of a Lifetime, and more.

Full Fall Schedule and Descriptions Below.  All times at 8pm/7c.

Sept 6            Harry & Meghan: Escaping the Palace
                       (Sydney Morton, Jordan Dean)

Sept 18          Imperfect High
(Sherri Shepherd, Nia Sioux)

Sept 24          Dying to Marry Him
(Only on Lifetime Movie Club)


Oct 2              The Good Father: The Martin MacNeill Story
                       (Tom Everett Scott, Anwen O’ Driscoll, Charisma Carpenter, EP Nancy Grace)

Oct 9              Dying to Belong
(Shannen Doherty, Favour Onwuka, Jenika Rose)

Oct 10            List of a Lifetime
                       (Kelly Hu, Sylvia Kawn, Shannen Doherty, Patricia Velasquez)

Oct 16            Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff
                       (Heather Locklear, Natasha Bure, EP Meghan McCain, Kris Carlson)

Oct 17            Fighting for Her Life

Oct 23            Switched Before Birth
                        (Justina Machado, Skyler Samuels, director Elisabeth Rohm)

Oct 24            The Fight That Never Ends

Oct 30            Torn From Her Arms
(Judy Reyes, Gloria Reuben, Fatima Molina)

Nov 6             Highway to Heaven
(Jill Scott, Barry Watson)

Lifetime’s popular annual It’s a Wonderful Lifetime holiday lineup will begin following the fall movies.

The Good Father: The Martin MacNeill Story
Premieres October 2 at 8/7c

Based on actual events, The Good Father tells the story of Dr. MacNeill (Tom Everett Scott) and the incredible life he led with his former beauty queen wife, Michele (Charisma Carpenter) and their eight children.  A pillar of the community, he was respected and loved by all especially by his daughter Alexis (Anwen O’Driscoll) who adored him and even wanted to follow in his footsteps to become a doctor.  But everything soon changes after Dr. MacNeill convinces Michele to have plastic surgery, ultimately leading to her drowning while on prescription medication.  Just a few short weeks after his wife’s suspicious death, Dr. MacNeill brings home Gypsy Willis, a new live-in “nanny” for his children but who is in actuality his mistress. Shocked by her father’s actions, Alexis begins to question everything she has known about him and discovers the depth of his lies, including his bogus medical credentials, falsified military records, and that the man and good doctor she once revered, was capable of murder.

The Good Father: The Martin MacNeill Story is produced by Good Doctor Films Inc. for Lifetime. Nancy Grace and bestselling author Josh Sabarra executive produce alongside Howard Braunstein. Annie Bradley directs from a script written by John Fasano and Abdi Nazemian

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Y&R Update Friday, October 1, 2021

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At Society, Ashland thought about and decided against calling Victoria. Nate came in to get some dessert to surprise Elena. Nate noticed Ashland seemed a little off. Ashland said he was dealing with unresolved issues. Nate said he was here if Ashland needed a friend. Ashland replied that it’d been awhile since he had one of those, and he could use one now. Ashland said some details about his life that he wanted to keep private recently came to light. When he was young and desperate, he made some choices people might not understand. In a defining moment, he saw the opportunity to improve his life, and he grabbed it. Since that time, he worked tirelessly to become the man he is now, and he tried to forget the man he used to be, as if one could truly forget one’s history. His bride-to-be knew about this chapter now. Nate admitted he suspected something happened because Victoria was unusually tense earlier. Ashland said that was before Victoria even knew the whole story. Nate asked if the wedding was still on.

Nate liked to think he was a good judge of character, and he believed Ashland was a decent guy. Ashland said thanks – it meant the world to him that Nate though of him that way. Nate believed most people had ghosts of one kind or another in their past. Ashland appreciated Nate giving him the benefit of the doubt. He hoped Victoria could be convinced to do the same. Ashland wasn’t expecting to fall in love after his ex ran roughshod over his heart, but Victoria changed all that. She gave him a reason to live. Planning a future with Victoria meant everything to Ashland, and the thought that his past could threaten that… He didn’t know what happened next. His mind told him to wait and give Victoria time, but his heart told him something different. Nate suggested Ashland should follow his heart.

Nikki showed up at Victoria’s office and asked if Ashland had answers to Victoria’s questions. Nikki could see that Victoria was upset, and she offered a non-judgmental ear. Victoria said she finally knew who Ashland was. Victoria told Nikki the whole story about the friend and the car accident. Nikki understood why Ashland wanted to hide it. Victoria said Ashland hid it from her because it was a painful part of his life that he didn’t want to talk about anymore. Victoria saw the pain in Ashland when he told her what happened, and it was heartbreaking watching him relive that story. Victoria was disappointed that the only reason Ashland told her was because, once again, he was backed into a corner. Nikki assumed Billy had forced Ashland’s hand. She said she told Billy to back off. Victoria said it wasn’t Billy – it was much worse – it was Nicholas.

Victoria was tired of people running around behind her back interfering under the guise of looking out for her. Nikki thought Nick genuinely was looking out for Victoria, unlike Billy who was just trying to undermine Victoria’s relationship with Ashland. Nikki said Nick just wanted Victoria to be happy. Victoria said she would be happy if people did as she asked. She asked Nick not to interfere, but he went sneaking around. He disregarded her wishes, and when he got the information, he went to Ashland, and not her. Nikki said that maybe Nick thought Ashland would be able to explain. Victoria said there was no excuse – she was his sister. Nikki was so sorry this happened. Nikki was shocked when Victoria said she dis-invited Nick from the wedding. Nikki thought Victoria would regret not having Nick by her side, if there was still going to be a wedding. Nikki noted that Victoria hadn’t said one thing about how she felt about Ashland. Victoria couldn’t turn her emotions on and off. She still loved Ashland. “Of course you do,” Nikki said. She said she wasn’t trying to tell Victoria what to do. Victoria appreciated the support, but that was all she cared to say. She said Ashland would be the first to know what she decided. Victoria left, and Ashland showed up. and Nikki told him that Victoria just left. He asked if Victoria was at a meeting or making wedding arrangements. Nikki said there was no need to dance around it – Victoria told her everything. Ashland asked if Nikki saw him differently now. Nikki hadn’t decided what she thought of Ashland now. He understood. She hated what it was doing to Victoria. Ashland did too. He loved Victoria and he wanted to make things right. Nikki said she wasn’t going to offer Ashland insight into handling this situation, if that’s what he was hoping for. She thought that he should wait for Victoria to be ready contact him. He said he’d get a hotel room until Victoria let him come home.

Ashland was on his way to the Grand Phoenix elevator when Victoria showed up and called his name.

Nick went to the Abbott house, and Phyllis asked how his trip was. Jack left the room to call the pilot. Nick said Victoria was making a terrible mistake. Nick told Phyllis the Bobby DeFranco story. He said Ashland stole his dead best friend’s identity. Nick had put together bits and pieces of the story, and he’d wanted to confront Ashland alone. He didn’t want to involve Victoria until he knew what he was dealing with, but she and Ashland showed up together and insisted that she stay. Nick said Victoria went off on him and said she was done with him. “That’s what I get for doing the right thing,” he sighed. Phyllis chalked it up to a sibling squabble, but Nick said Victoria didn’t want him at the wedding. Phyllis thought Victoria was just shooting the messenger. Phyllis was shocked Ashland stole a dying man’s identity. Nick explained that Ashamed said he had no way to save his friend’s life, and he had once chance to get away from his abusive father. Phyllis understood making that decision, if the story was true. Nick wondered what else Ashland was hiding. He thought his sister deserved better. Phyllis insisted that Nick had to go to the wedding and work this out with his sister.

Nick wanted to reach out to Victoria, but he thought that space would do them both some good. He’d figure things out after Summer’s wedding. He didn’t want any part of this to cast a shadow on their little girl’s big day. Jack returned and said there was a storm coming, and the pilot thought they should fly out tomorrow morning. Phyllis and Nick were disappointed. Jack said he already talked to Kyle, and he and Summer were willing to adapt. He told them to go home and get some sleep. Phyllis thanked Jack for keeping her company while she waited for Nick, and he said she never had to thank him for that. They left. Traci came in and said she rearranged her schedule so she could fly to Milan with them. Jack said that was great. He added that Ashley was flying in from Paris. Traci noticed a glow in Jack when they talked about Phyllis earlier and a wistfulness when he saw her leave with Nick. Jack admitted he’d been thinking about his history with Phyllis. Traci asked how worried she should be. Traci thought friendship was one thing, but this was Phyllis. Traci hoped he wasn’t planning on creating new memories with Phyllis. Jack said he wasn’t planning to act on his feelings. He respected Phyllis and Nick’s relationship. Traci asked where this was coming from. He thought the whole debacle with Sally made him think about what he’d loved and lost. He didn’t say this to get Traci’s pity. He wanted her to give him space and he didn’t want her to worry about him. She laughed at the idea that she wasn’t going to worry.

Traci found Jack looking at a picture of Dina. He said he had a dream of her giving him advice. It was funny because he used to have visits with their dad after he passed. Traci mentioned that she saw and talked to Colleen all the time. She said sometimes it was about simple things, and sometimes they were more significant, like the day Colleen came into the world and the day she left it. She thought it was normal. He said she never told him that. She didn’t think it was a big deal. He said maybe not. He thought it was amazing he was so invested in parental advice – he never listened to John’s advice when he was alive, and he always felt so so distant from Dina in those later years. Traci said Dina wasn’t known for being parental. She didn’t think it was odd that Jack wanted to listen to his parents now – love never left them, it just changed form. It was their responsibility to recognize the way it came into their lives. He agreed that love came and went and changed shape, but it never died – everyone who touched their heart stayed there, and he felt like they were the better for it.

Phyllis and Nick went to her place and talked to Summer on the phone. They were pleased Summer sounded happy. Phyllis said Summer and Kyle would get the life they deserved. Nick thought every couple should feel that way on their wedding day. Phyllis asked Nick if he regretted finding out the truth about Ashland. She blamed herself for encouraging him to follow his instincts and go to New Jersey. He said he would’ve done it whether she gave him her approval or not. It was completely his decision. He had no regrets. He did what he thought was right, what any brother should do. He said Victoria still loved and respected Ashland despite everything. Phyllis said maybe this strengthened Victoria’s bond with Ashland, and Nick helped Victoria go into this with her eyes open. He knew his sister wouldn’t see it like that, at least any time soon.

At their place, Mariah asked why Tessa talked to Sharon about her emotional state or desire to have a baby. Tessa said Sharon was Mariah’s mother, and they both loved her. Mariah said it should’ve stayed private. Tessa admitted Mariah had a right to be upset, but Tessa didn’t know who else to talk to. Mariah felt Tessa should’ve talked to her, but Tessa said she didn’t feel like she could. Tessa stated that she tried to talk to Mariah, but Mariah didn’t want to hear what she had to say. Mariah said that Tessa knew they could talk about anything. Tessa admitted she backed down because she didn’t want to disappoint Mariah more. Tessa also felt like Mariah wasn’t listening to her. More than anything, Tessa wanted to have a family with Mariah one day, but this wasn’t the right time. There were their careers to think about, they needed a home to live in. Mariah started to wave away Tessa’s concerns, but then she stopped and promised to listen. Tessa wasn’t sure she was ready to be pregnant or be a mom. She was also worried that Mariah’s decision was coming from a place of desperation. “Ouch,” Mariah said. Tessa said Mariah was kidnapped, she gave birth, now she was trying to find her place in Dominic’s life. Tessa thought Mariah was trying to distract from all the emotions going on inside, and she thought Mariah should work through that first. Mariah heard Tessa, but she disagreed.

Mariah said she wasn’t escaping, she was saving herself. She’d been on her own her whole life, and she hadn’t just survived, she thrived, and she said Tessa had done the same. Mariah thought she could be a surrogate then go back to her life, but she couldn’t. “Because you were kidnapped,” Tessa said. Mariah said no it was because being pregnant with Bowie changed her. She was ready to pour love into a child. Tessa wasn’t ready for that. Mariah asked what first time parents were ever ready. Tessa stressed that she needed to be in the right mindset, and she thought Mariah needed to find her balance again. Tessa didn’t think anyone should have a baby to mend a hole in their heart. She insisted that it was wrong to saddle a child with the chore of healing a wound. “It’s not fair to push me for something that I am not ready for because then I will lose my balance and we will both be a mess,” Tessa cried.

Mariah asked if that was it? End of discussion? Tessa said she’d never shut down all conversations about having a baby. She wanted to hear Mariah’s thoughts and help her in any way she could. Tessa thought having honest conversations like this were a step in the right direction. They agreed to keep the lines of communication open. They thought that together, they could handle anything. They said they loved each other, and Tessa said they’d both get to where wanted to be, eventually. She felt it in her heart and soul. Mariah felt that too. In the meantime, Tessa thought they should back off the baby discussion until they got back from Tuscany. Mariah accepted this. She didn’t want to push Tessa away – she needed her more than ever. Tessa said she wasn’t going anywhere without Mariah.

Later, Tessa walked in and saw Mariah in bed, and Tessa said she couldn’t think of a better way to end this day than falling asleep in Mariah’s arms. Tessa chattered about what she and Mariah could do tomorrow, like mani-pedis, but she noticed Mariah’s eyes were closed. Tessa said I love you and turned out the light without climbing into bed. Mariah opened her eyes.

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Y&R Best Lines Thursday, September 30, 2021

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Sharon: I know what you’re thinking — “I asked for some time and space away from everyone.”

Mariah: You nailed it.

Sharon: And I gave that to you.

Mariah: Uh, yeah, you almost lasted, mm, 24 hours?

Sharon: Well, I think i lasted more than a day. Anyway, I lasted longer than i thought I would. You can give me some
credit for that.

Mariah: [ Scoffs ]

Sharon: Anyway, it’s good to see you making jokes again.

Mariah: Who says I’m making jokes?

Sharon: Well, you seem better. That’s a relief. But how about some genuine answers?

Mariah: Mnh, uh-oh.

Sharon: How are you really feeling?

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Amanda: You still haven’t told Faith where she’s going?

Moses: It’s all a mystery. That’s part of the fun.

Devon: Exactly.

Amanda: Oh, so you know a little something about this date, huh?

Moses: Yeah, but I swore Devon to secrecy, so he’s not gonna blow it, right?

Devon: Oh, like you almost just did by forgetting your wallet? Like that?

Amanda: You are very trusting. I mean, you could be expecting a glamorous night on the town and end up at a
paintball range.

Faith: Paintball?

Moses: No. Next time. But, uh, we’re gonna get out of here before Devon ruins the surprise.


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Y&R Short Recap Tuesday, September 28, 2021

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Moses helps Faith type her essay so later they can go on their first official date.

Amanda moves in with Devon and they spend the day together.

Phyllis refuses to allow Newman Media to do a photo shoot at the Grand Phoenix unless Chloe fires Sally.

Sally is determined to find a way for Victoria to see the wedding dress she designed for her. Sally sends the design to a dress maker because she is sure Victoria will wear the dress for her wedding. Victoria invites Adam to the wedding because she knows Victor wants his whole family at the wedding.

Adam considers taking Sally to the wedding because he doesn’t want to go alone.

Jack tells Phyllis that Traci won’t be going with them to Milan because she had to go to New York to meet with her publisher.

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Y&R Short Recap Friday, October 1, 2021

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Tessa tells Mariah she isn’t ready to have a baby and after a long talk they decide to table the discussion until after Victoria’s wedding.

Ashland talks to Nate about his problems with Victoria without giving him specific details and Nate encourages him to follow his heart. Nikki advises Ashland to give Victoria space so he moves into the Grand Phoenix until Victoria is ready to talk.

Nick tells Phyllis everything he found out about Ashland and Victoria’s reaction to the information. Phyllis advises Nick to make things right with Victoria.

Victoria tells Nikki everything Nick found out about Ashland that she feels Nick betrayed her. Nikki also thinks Victoria should make things right with Nick and let him come to the wedding.

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Days Short Recap Friday, October 1, 2021

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Doug told John that Marlena was trying to kill him. He didn’t believe that Marlena would try to kill him. He wanted to know if he wanted him to die too. Johnny talked to Chad and Abby about his movie. Chad was surprised that he wanted to focus on the possession storyline. He wanted them to think it over. The devil told Marlena how he was grateful that she let him back inside her. He recapped what happened the last time he possessed her. Doug continued to tell John that Marlena wanted him dead. John said that everything would be fine. He was going to get Kayla to give him something to calm him down. Doug didn’t want him to leave. The devil told Marlena that they had to get rid of Doug. He refused to be an outsider. He wanted her to let him back in because he refused to let her leave him. John ran into Julie and let him know about his conversation with Doug. He told her that Doug thinks Marlena’s trying to kill him.

Abby was reading Johnny’s script. Chad was surprised that she considered doing the movie. Marlena told the devil that she refused to let him back in her body. The devil reminded her about the good times they had together. The devil wanted to get rid of Doug. Ciara and Ben met with Allie and Tripp at a bar. Ciara talked to Allie about wanting to have a baby. She thought Ben didn’t want a child because he was afraid the baby would end up like him. Allie didn’t think the baby would end up like Ben. Ben talked to Tripp about whether he could pass his mental issues on to his children. Tripp said that it was possible that he could pass it on to his kids. Julie went to Doug’s room. She told him that he would be back his old self soon. The devil told Marlena that she couldn’t resist him. He said they could take care of Doug. She didn’t want to do it. The devil said he would take care of Doug with or without her. She told him not to hurt him. The devil said there was a way to get Doug out of the picture, but she had to back him up. He wanted her to decide between Doug and him. Allie suggested that Ciara and Ben adopt. Ciara didn’t think they could adopt because of Ben’s past. Allie suggested they go to a lawyer and could find a baby. Tripp told Ben that his baby could inherit his mental illness. Julie told Doug that he didn’t have a reason to be afraid. She said everyone loved him including Marlena. He said Marlena didn’t want to help him. Marlena’s eye turned yellow.

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Days Short Recap Thursday September 30, 2021

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EJ was at the Pub and was making reservations on the phone. Lucas overheard him and thought he was making plans with Sami. EJ corrected him. They ended up arguing with each other. Roman stopped them from arguing. Lucas let EJ know that he was investing in Johnny’s movie. When Lucas left the pub, Roman told EJ that he was investing in Johnny’s movie too. EJ said Johnny’s place was at DiMera. Roman asked him if he realized how stupid he was. They got in an argument. EJ called Sami a tramp. Roman threatened to hit him. He apologized, but reminded him that Sami cheated. Roman said EJ wasn’t a perfect husband. He said him that he was pushing Johnny away. Johnny called John to see if Marlena was home. John told him that she was resting because she wasn’t feeling well. John told him they were passing on the movie. John said reliving the memories would be painful. Johnny said reliving the past could get rid of the demons. He said what happened to Marlena was terrible and needed to stay private. He told Johnny to leave the possession out of the story. When Johnny got off the phone, he said he was keeping it. Marlena dreamed that she was fighting internally with the devil over Doug. She screamed out in her sleep. John came in the room to comfort her. She said she had a nightmare that she couldn’t remember. She said it was about Doug. She said she was scared that she made Doug worse. John told her to listen to her sessions for answers.

Abby asked Johnny about his movie. She asked if Will included her affair with EJ in the script. Johnny said he would take it out of the movie. He said he was focusing on Marlena being possessed. While they were talking about the script, he said he wanted to use the people who were connected to the horror as actors. Johnny asked Abby to play Marlena. Abby was shocked that he wanted her to play Marlena. She hesitated because she had DID and knew what it was like to have someone take over your life. He wanted to know if she would play the role. Tripp met with Julie in the hospital. She said Doug didn’t sleep well. Tripp said that was common for people with dementia. She said her husband didn’t have dementia. She said Doug would get better if she kept praying for him. She asked Tripp if there was a scientific explanation for everything. Tripp said he did. John went to see Doug. John told Julie to get some rest. He said he would watch Doug. When Julie left, John talked to Doug about Marlena. When Doug woke up, he told John that Marlena tried to kill him. Marlena heard the devil talking through Doug on her sessions. When she wanted to hear the session again, it was garbled. She was shocked when she heard the devil speak. The devil asked if she needed to play the tape. The devil was hurt that she didn’t remember their reunion. The devil offered to remind her.

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Y&R Transcript Thursday, September 30, 2021

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Nick: I think I should talk to ashland in private.

Victoria: Well, I understand that, but I’m not going anywhere.

Ashland: Victoria is here because I want her to be.

Victoria: So, what is it that is so important that you felt you needed to share it with us? Was it some ancient dirt that you uncovered when you were in new jersey? That’s right. I know you went on a little trip to new jersey, thanks to phyllis. She was her usual cagey self, and she couldn’t explain why you were visiting the town where ashland got his start. I told my fiancé all about it.

Nick: You sure you want victoria here for this?

Victoria: Here for what, nicholas?

Nick: Ashland, why don’t we talk about a 40-year-old car crash that killed a guy named bobby defranco?

Abby: Shh, shh. Okay, dominic. Why don’t you consider going to sleep before mommy has to go to the restaurant? Sleep, baby. Sleep. Shh. The nanny is gonna watch you while I’m gone, but mommy is gonna be back so soon before you wake up. And I am gonna feed you and I’m gonna take care of you because that’s what mommies do. You can always count on me.

Mariah: Mmm. Something smells good.

Tessa: [ Chuckles ]

Mariah: Lemony.

Tessa: Chicken piccata.

Mariah: [ Gasps ] With extra piccata?

Tessa: Well, you know, that’s not a thing. You always tell me to order it like that, and the wait staff always looks at me like I’m a crazy person.

Mariah: You’re probably just saying it wrong. Thank you for getting me dinner. And I don’t even have to move, so, really, it’s just a win-win for me.

Tessa: Well, I know that you’re tired and you need your rest, but you need to eat, too.

Mariah: You take such good care of me.

[ Knock on door ] Uh, did you order a special dessert that needed to be sent up separately?

Tessa: Uh, no.

Sharon: Hi!

Tessa: Hi.

Sharon: Um… did I come at a bad time?

Amanda: Did you make reservations?

Devon: It’s the middle of the week. I figured we should be alright.

Moses: Hey. Sorry. Coming through. Sorry.

Devon: Hello.

Amanda: [ Chuckles ]

Devon: [ Chuckles ] Hey.

Faith: Hey.

Amanda: Hi. Is everything okay?

Faith: I’m not sure, but i think our big surprise date is off to a shaky start.

Ashland: [ Exhales heavily ]

Victoria: Are you okay?

Ashland: [ Sighs ]

Nick: Clearly that name means something to you.

Ashland: Bobby defranco. That’s a name I never wanted to hear again. Especially from anyone in victoria’s family.

Nick: Then I am on the right track.

Victoria: I would like some answers here. Who is this dead man, bobby defranco?

Ashland: That dead man is me. And tonight’s winning numbers are 18,

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Victoria: You’re bobby defranco?

Ashland: I was…before i became ashland locke.

Victoria: Well, we all know that he changed his name. We all know that. It’s not a big deal.

Nick: This crash doesn’t concern you?

Victoria: So what? So he tried to cover his tracks by pretending that his original identity died in the car crash. It’s not so terrible, nick.

Nick: Nothing fake about it. And no one’s pretending. A young man did die.

Victoria: Is that true?

Ashland: Yes. It was foolish for me to think that I could run forever from what happened.

Victoria: Run from what?

Ashland: Uh…I was born robert defranco. Everything that I have told you about my past is true. I ran away from home. I had an abusive father and — and an enabling mother. But there was more to it. There was someone who… gave me the courage to — to change that situation I was in, a friend of mine that my parents didn’t even know. And his name was ashland locke.

Victoria: You named yourself after him?

Ashland: Yeah.

[ Chuckles ] We were kindred spirits. I mean, so much so that one day we did what a lot of dumb 16-year-olds do. We got matching tattoos.

Victoria: The one on your calf?

Ashland: Yeah. And my dad saw it. And he beat me up real good. So ashland saw me that day, all banged up, and he said, “we got to get out of here.” So we took off. And we bummed around the beach towns of new jersey and worked odd jobs up and down the jersey coast, did whatever we could. And one day we found ourselves in an arcade in a boardwalk pavilion in a beautiful little town called keansburg. I hear this commotion. All of a sudden, I understand that my father’s looking out for me. He’s trying to find where I am. He’s pissed off. So, ashland sees what’s happening, and he throws me under a pinball machine. And he runs interference, and he tells them I’m in philadelphia with a girl. I owed him so big. And we bonded so big after that. We were inseparable. He had no family. He was a loner, like me. And we became family for each other. And I had big plans. We were gonna strike it rich.

Nick: So, this was about money for you?

Ashland: I-is that what you got from what I just said? We were kids. We didn’t think about anything like that. We didn’t know what we were gonna do. But ashland had this idea that he wanted to be involved in broadcasting or communications, and somehow he snagged this interview with this lady named camilla rhodes to try and get a job as an intern at one of her stations.

Victoria: The widow who mentored you.

Ashland: Yes. But my friend couldn’t make that interview because the night before he was supposed to meet with her [Chuckles] The two of us were out in his beat-up old camaro — and he liked to drive fast, you know? It scared the crap out of me all the time. And we were screaming down this road, and I don’t know how it happened, but he lost control of the car and we wrapped it around a tree. And I was ejected out of the car and I must have been knocked unconscious. And I came to the vehicle and he was pinned against the steering wheel and I tried to get him out. I couldn’t feel a pulse or anything. Car’s starting to catch fire, and I’m screaming for somebody to come and help us. I don’t know what to do. I’m in shock. I tried to pull him out. He won’t budge! And all of sudden, I pull him so hard, his wallet flies out. And at this time, the flames are growing and the whole car is starting to be engulfed in flames. And I’m confused and I pick up his wallet and I throw mine down and — and I take off as far away from the car right before it was about to explode like a — like a fireball. And so the explosion attracted some passerby, and — and I was about to wave them down and get help, but I realized if I talked to this person and I told them, explained what was going on, they’d probably notify the police. Sure enough, two police cars arrived, and as soon as they did, I figured they’re gonna take me back to my father. And I was not gonna let that happen. So I took off into the woods, and right at that moment I made the decision to become ashland locke. And I let my life as bobby defranco… burn up in flames. What if younger looking skin could start at midnight?

Sharon: I thought you could use a home-cooked meal.

Tessa: I — I, uh, have some errands to run.

Mariah: At this hour?

Tessa: Yeah. There’s just some things i forgot to do, and plus it’ll give you some time to talk.

Sharon: Thank you, tessa.

Tessa: I’ll be right back.

Mariah: Okay. Great.

Sharon: I know what you’re thinking — “I asked for some time and space away from everyone.”

Mariah: You nailed it.

Sharon: And I gave that to you.

Mariah: Uh, yeah, you almost lasted, mm, 24 hours?

Sharon: Well, I think i lasted more than a day. Anyway, I lasted longer than i thought I would. You can give me some credit for that.

Mariah: [ Scoffs ]

Sharon: Anyway, it’s good to see you making jokes again.

Mariah: Who says I’m making jokes?

Sharon: Well, you seem better. That’s a relief. But how about some genuine answers?

Mariah: Mnh, uh-oh.

Sharon: How are you really feeling?

Mariah: [ Sighs ]

Faith: Moses picked me up on time, but he said he forgot something, so we raced here.

Devon: Ah. Well, I’m sure he’ll find whatever it is, and you guys will be on your way.

Amanda: You still don’t know where you’re going?

Faith: No.

Devon: There he is.

Moses: Hey. Sorry for bursting in, but i needed this. That would have been embarrassing, having to finish up our big date by washing the dishes.

Faith: Ah. So part of our date is dinner. A restaurant?

Amanda: You still haven’t told faith where she’s going?

Moses: It’s all a mystery. That’s part of the fun.

Devon: Exactly.

Amanda: Oh, so you know a little something about this date, huh?

Moses: Yeah, but I swore devon to secrecy, so he’s not gonna blow it, right?

Devon: Oh, like you almost just did by forgetting your wallet? Like that?

Amanda: You are very trusting. I mean, you could be expecting a glamorous night on the town and end up at a paintball range.

Faith: Paintball?

Moses: No. Next time. But, uh, we’re gonna get out of here before devon ruins the surprise.

Devon: Mm-hmm.

Faith: Bye. Thank you.

Devon: See you guys.

Amanda: Have fun.

[ Door closes ]

Victoria: So you just ran off as the car burned? Where did you go?

Ashland: To the water. I broke into this beach house, an old, abandoned beach hut. I stayed there for a while. I stole newspapers to keep up on the news, to find out if there were any developments in the story.

Nick: So, your friend’s body was badly burned, and your I.D. Ends up in the wallet that’s next to the accident.

Ashland: Well, the police assumed that the person driving the car was bobby defranco. My father was called in to identify the corpse, and he made a positive I.D. Based on the tattoo on my calf. He was able to verify that it was me. Dna testing was very limited in those days, so there was no reason to investigate further.

Nick: So, case closed.

Ashland: It was my chance for a new start, a clean slate… and to permanently escape from the hell of my father. So I jumped in, hook, line, and sinker, to the identity of ashland locke. I went to the interview with camilla rhodes. She never met ash. They only talked on the phone, so she had no reason to believe that I wasn’t who I said I was. I got the job, and the rest is history.

Nick: Well, I certainly have some questions about this split-second decision that seems awfully calculated. I mean, you end up with his wallet, and yours is left behind at this car that’s on fire.

Ashland: Yeah. A car that was on fire. I was engulfed in smoke. There were flames everywhere. The only friend that I had in the world was dead, and I was fraid of being found out ’cause I knew my father would have beat me for days. So my survival instincts went into overdrive.

Nick: I mean, when the other car pulled up, why didn’t you get the driver to help you pull your buddy out?

Ashland: ‘Cause I told you — I thought he was dead! And there was gonna be no miracle rescue! I-I’ve thought about this day in and day out my whole life! I-I don’t care if you’re skeptical or if you don’t believe me. I just hope to god that you never find yourself in a similar situation. Ashland locke saved my life when my father was coming after me. And I wasn’t able to save his. Now, we all know progressive offers 24/7 protection,

Abby: Hey!

Tessa: Hi.

Abby: How’s mariah?

Tessa: Uh, I’m — I’m not sure, but I know she won’t be hungry.

Abby: What do you mean?

Tessa: Oh, um, sharon brought over so much food just right after we ordered room service. But she’s there now, hopefully offering mariah some comfort and guidance.

Abby: I have to tell you — I miss having you two at the house.

Tessa: Oh, my gosh, that’s so sweet of you to say.

Abby: Yeah, we have to get together, spend some quality time with dominic.

Tessa: Well, um, mariah’s — you know, she’s finally starting to get back to her old self. She’s laughing. She’s making jokes. So hopefully she’ll be up to that soon.

Abby: [ Chuckles ]

Mariah: I am feeling good. Much better, anyway. Definitely stronger after getting out of the house.

Sharon: I know there’s more going on. I’ve heard some things, although it’s all secondhand. What prompted you to leave the chancellor estate?

Mariah: “Secondhand”? What am I, the talk of the town?

Sharon: No. It’s not gossip. It’s people who care about you, you know, sharing thoughts.

Mariah: How is that any different from gossip?

Sharon: Okay, would you stop avoiding answer the question? Why’d you leave abby’s place?

Mariah: [ Sighs ] It was just a lot harder than i thought it was gonna be… being around dominic. After carrying that baby and protecting him all throughout the ordeal of being kidnapped, i just… I know that he’s not mine, alright, technically and biologically speaking. But…there’s still a bond. And it’s strong. It’s hardcore strong, which of course you warned me about.

Sharon: Well, I’m not here to say, “I told you so.” It’s a tough situation.

Mariah: I just had to get out of that house. It was rough seeing bowie and knowing that he’s — he’s not my child to raise.

Sharon: Well, what can I do to help?

Mariah: I will be okay eventually.

Sharon: I know you will. But what can we do to speed that up? Would getting away from this place maybe help? I knew that finding a new apartment was gonna be a little bit tricky, but wouldn’t you rather in the meantime stay someplace more homey?

Mariah: What do you have in mind?

Sharon: Why don’t you move in with me and faith and rey for a little while?

Mariah: Thank you. That’s very sweet, but I can’T.

Sharon: I think it would be really good for you.

Mariah: Space. Remember? Space.

Sharon: I understand. Okay. But I do want to know what comes- next.

Ashland: So, how much of that story did you know before tonight?

Nick: I didn’t have all the pieces, but I was able to put most of it together. I tracked down this reporter in toms river who was covering the crash.- He said he always thought there was more to the story. But there wasn’t a proper investigation done because of the witness.

Ashland: What witness?

Nick: The driver of that car who pulled up. He said when he got there, he saw some kid running into the woods, but the police didn’t think he’d be reliable because obviously he had been drinking.

Ashland: That was probably a lucky break for me.

Nick: Yeah, you’ve had a lot of those, huh?

Ashland: You think? It was wrong of me… not to tell you this part of the story. I should have told you everything right from the start. You deserve that. I was so ashamed of how I acted all those years ago. But I’m more ashamed that i didn’t tell you the whole truth. Now you know. And I hope you can accept it.

Victoria: How could you do this? Ok everyone, our mission is to provide complete,

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Mariah: What tessa and I want to do first is find a new home, like, as soon as we can.

Sharon: It’s a good first step. You have to have a safe and healthy home. But what about your more immediate issue?

Mariah: Which is what?

Sharon: Getting you through this postpartum separation anxiety. I’d be happy to recommend some therapists if you think you’d benefit from talking to a professional. I mean, getting some space — that can help, but I don’t want you to isolate yourself or rush into anything big.

Mariah: Rush into anything big? What exactly have you and tessa been talking about?

Sharon: Well, you know, I went to her. And I drilled her really hard, and then I poured on all of this, like, motherly guilt until she told me the truth.

Mariah: Told you what?

Sharon: That you want to have a baby of your own.

Mariah: Tessa discussed that with you?

Sharon: Do you really think you’re ready for that?

Mariah: Yes. 100%. But clearly tessa is not.

Sharon: Well, I can see the benefit in waiting.

Mariah: So, you don’t think we should have a baby?

Sharon: No, I’m not saying that. I’m saying just, you know, wait six months or a year. Take the space that you’ve been asking for and really think this through.

Mariah: [ Sighs ]

Sharon: I mean, having a baby would be wonderful. You’re both gonna be wonderful mothers. But I don’t think it should be a knee-jerk reaction to anything.

Mariah: It’s not a knee-jerk reaction. Having a baby with the woman i love is the next step to me moving on with my life.

Abby: Please let mariah know that you have an open invitation to come by the house any time. But no pressure. Just happy thoughts.

Tessa: I’ll do that.

Abby: I really do miss you guys so much.

[ Cellphone pings ]

Tessa: Hmm.

Abby: Is everything okay?

Tessa: Uh…well, mariah’s texts are usually a little bit more lighthearted than this. This doesn’t seem good.

Abby: Well, I hope there’s not a problem.

Tessa: Well, I, uh — i better go find out. Um, I’ll talk to you later?

Abby: Yeah.

Tessa: Okay

Devon: Hey, tessa.

Tessa: Hi.

Devon: Hey. How you doing? How’s mariah?

Tessa: Um, she’s, uh — she’s working through some things. Um, I — I actually do have to go.

Devon: Okay.

Tessa: Sorry.

Devon: Yeah.

Abby: Hi!

Devon: Hey, you.

Amanda: Hi.

Abby: How are you?

Amanda: Good.

Abby: Congratulations on moving in together.

Amanda: Thank you. Oh, well, it looks like faith and moses aren’t here, so we can cross society off the list. Their location is still a fun mystery.

Devon: That’s right.

Abby: What are you talking about?

Devon: Uh, moses and faith went on a special date, and they didn’t tell us where it’s at.

Abby: Oh, my gosh. Stop it. Young love. It’s so sweet. Oh, my gosh. I can’t believe my niece is dating.

Devon: I know. Tell me about it. I’m gonna remind you of this conversation when dominic starts dating.

Abby: Stop it right there. He’s so tiny, I can’t even think about that right now.

Devon: I know.

Amanda: Oh, no.

Devon: What’s wrong?

Amanda: Um, it’s imani. She’s taking naya to the emergency. Her heart rate’s spiking.

Devon: We should go then.

Amanda: No. Thank you for wanting to help, but I think I should just go on my own. She’s not gonna want too many people around, okay?

Devon: Okay. That’s fine.

Amanda: Okay.

Devon: Keep me up to date.

Abby: Bye.

Amanda: Yeah.

Devon: Um…I guess it’s just gonna be dinner for one now.

Nick: So, after hearing about this crash from your fiancé, I’m the one you’re mad at? Victoria!

Ashland: Well, I guess you got what you wanted.

Nick: I wanted the truth. That was something you weren’t willing to give us.

Ashland: Ah, yes. The almighty truth. Solves everything, doesn’t it? Sure gave victoria peace of mind.

Nick: You know what? The bottom line is you built your career, your success, your life on the back of this tragedy.

Ashland: That may be true. But now you know that I didn’t get everything handed to me.

Nick: You watched your best friend die in front of you, and your first instinct is to grab his wallet and run off into the woods? That says all I need to know about you.

Ashland: I had to get my hands dirty and make some hard choices in a very tragic situation. And that’s probably something that you will never understand.

Victoria: [ Sighs ]

Ashland: I-I’m sorry. I — I truly am. I should have been completely honest with you about how i became ashland locke when you first asked me about my past.

Victoria: Yeah, y-you swore to me that there weren’t gonna be any more secrets.

Ashland: I did.

Victoria: How am I supposed to believe you anymore, ashland?

Ashland: Well, I wouldn’t blame you if you said you couldn’t trust me ever again. But I’d be devastated.

Victoria: Why didn’t you tell me?

Ashland: Shame. It was too painful to ever talk about. I was so ashamed that I never told another living soul that story until today. For 40 years, I’ve held onto that. That image, the memory of ash… and that horrible night has haunted me ever since. But I… I’d like to think that I’ve built my life with the ethos of no regrets. But there isn’t a day that goes by…where I don’t wonder the same thing that nick did. What if I stayed? What if, by some miracle, I was able to get some help and — and pull ashland from the wreckage? How would that have made my life different?

Victoria: Have you come to any conclusions?

Ashland: No, I have not. See, I’ve tried to convince myself that that’s what ashland would have wanted. He wanted to give up his identity to rescue me. I keep trying to tell myself that I would have done the same thing if the situation were reversed. But — but that’s something we’ll never know, will we? But I do know that if my life had taken a different direction, it never would have led me to you, and there is nothing false or secretive about what I feel right now… ’cause I have never loved anyone else the way I love you. But if this is what breaks us up, I-I completely understand. I just hope and pray with every fiber of my being that it won’T.

Victoria: This is just… it’s a lot to process. I’m really just gonna need some time, I think.

Ashland: I-I understand. Yeah. I’ll give you all the time you need.

Faith: Oh, that was so much fun. I don’t know how you pulled that off.

Moses: Oh, it was no big deal. Anyone can have dinner at the top of the tower. You just need a reservation.

Faith: But a private room overlooking the whole city? I didn’t even know they had that.

Moses: [ Laughs ] Yeah, I had to call in a favor.

Faith: Favor from who?

Moses: Your grandfather.

Faith: Grandpa got you that special room?

Moses: Yeah. I beat him in a game of chess, so he owed me.

[ Chuckles ] But he was glad to help out.

Faith: I’m glad he did. That filet mignon was delicious.

Moses: Though being alone up there together like that was like being in a movie.

Faith: Especially when you had devon’s new singer audrina serenade us. That was magical.

Moses: Yeah. Yeah. I owe him big time for that.

Faith: I’ll never forget it.

Moses: Good. I’m glad you liked our date.

Faith: Liked? No. I loved it. It was the most perfect night ever.

Nick: Vick.

[ Picture thuds ]

Victoria: I don’t want to talk to you. Definitely don’t want to see you.

Nick: Yeah. I get it.

Victoria: No. You don’T. You betrayed my trust, nicholas. I told you how much I love ashland and how committed I am to this marriage. I asked you — no. I-I begged you to leave this alone and to — to not be like billy and start digging around in his past. I-I guess — I guess you couldn’t help yourself.

Nick: You know, you also said something else in that conversation. You told me you had serious concerns about the man you were gonna marry.

Victoria: Well, that didn’t give you an invitation to investigate him. I made that very clear to you.

Nick: I’m sorry if you’re hurt by this, but I don’t regret what I did, alright? It forced ashland to come clean about who he was all those years ago. Who knows how many other shady things he did during that time?

Victoria: Ashland has been in the public eye for a long time. He is a powerful force in business and media. I am sure that he has done some ruthless things, but nothing illegal.

Nick: I’m just saying, if he left his best friend to die —

Victoria: Did you listen? His friend was probably already dead. The car was about to blow up. He had to make one of the hardest decisions he ever made in his whole life. And he wasn’t even an adult! Do you remember what noah and summer were like at that age? How would they have handled that situation? Better yet, how would have a young nick newman dealt with that? How would you like the mistakes from your past, from your youth, to be throw back in your face?

Nick: I would never do anything like that.

Victoria: No, because you’ve never been in that position before, have you? Your father was tough, but he wasn’t physically abusive. Ashland’s father was a monster, hunting him down. You — you were born with privileges and advantages. You could never, ever relate to what ashland went through, so don’t come in here telling me that he is a terrible person until you understand the position that he was in. Can you blame him for what he did? How does something that happened 40 years ago mean that he is not worthy of love and forgiveness and happiness? Oh, I had never seen a picture of her

Abby: How’s amanda?

Devon: Hey. She’s, uh, just anxious about naya. I can hear it in her voice. She’s not usually like that.

Abby: Yeah. She’s typically the definition of unflappable. I could tell she was really bothered. She seemed shaken up.

Devon: Well, she worries about her mom because it’s a new relationship, you know?

Abby: Well, that’s understandable. She’s protective.

Devon: Yeah. Speaking of protective, I ran into tessa on the way in here, and she seemed a little frazzled about something. Did you talk to her or…

Abby: Yeah. She’s worried about mariah.

Devon: I think we all are.

Abby: Yeah. I mean, she was trying to be optimistic, but it almost seemed like wishful thinking. And then she got a text from mariah. She said it wasn’t good.

Devon: Well, you know, i would do anything to help mariah out in all this, but I just think that she needs time. And there’s only so much we can do.

[ Lock whirs, disengages ]

[ Door opens ]

Tessa: Hey. How was your visit with sharon?

Mariah: What have you been talking to my mom about?

Tessa: What do you mean?

Mariah: You told my mom that I wanted to have a baby with you without telling me. How could you do that?

Tessa: Okay, please calm down.

Mariah: No! You went behind my back again! First abby, now my mom. Why would you do that to me?!

Nick: I heard what you said about ashland being in a tough spot that night and having to make a difficult decision.

Victoria: Yes, that’s it.

Nick: Well, I guess you and i have different opinions about what’s right and wrong.

Victoria: Oh, god. Don’t get self-righteous with me. You betrayed me.

Nick: That’s not what I was doing.

Victoria: The minute that you got on that plane to new jersey, when I asked you not to look into ashland’s past, you betrayed me.

Nick: Vick, come on.

Victoria: No! Stop it! Just knock it off. Just stop. Shouldn’t you, um — shouldn’t you be headed to summer’s wedding? Just go. And don’t bother flying on to tuscany.

Nick: Why are you saying that? ‘Cause I’m no longer invited?

Victoria: Would you just go?

Nick: [ Sighs ] You know what? I know you’ll never say it, but this news concerns you more than you’ll ever admit.

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We missed you two at breakfast. Re oh, she knew. She knew the whole time sonny was alive. We got married, and she knew. Hey, hey. You can’t “burn her life down.” Oh, you watch me! Why? And let nina be the victim after all the hell she’s put everybody through? Nina deserves to pay, jason! You sh– you’re right. So stand back and let her pay the consequences. Let people hate her the way she deserves. Ugh! Isn’t it more satisfying that she loses everything and has only herself to blame? Fine. I’ll back off. What? Why — why are you looking at me? I just — I want — I want you to mean what you’re saying right now. I get it, okay?! I get it. If I go after ni na, she’s gonnamake me out to be the bad guy, and I can’t go down that road again, all right? I just — she’s so lucky that you got here. Joss told me.

[ Sighs ] So I had your phone tracked. Oh, josslyn. She must be so worried and confused. Her exact words were that she thought she was meddling, but she thought things might escalate. Yeah. [ Scoffs ] Well, she was right. Can you believe that nina knew sonny was alive?

[ Sighs ] Sonny told me. He was — he was gonna tell you. I can’t believe what’s happening. I gotta go. I gotta go. Okay, hol– wher– wherever you’re going — wherever you’re going — I’m not gonna go anywhere near nina. What the hell happened? Or is it about to happen?

[ Sighs ] Come on. Come on over here. You owe me a rematch. I don’t know what the point is. You’re gonna lose. Ouch. Okay, well, bet you can’t beat me at backgammon. I have an idea — why don’t you tell me what’s going on with hayden’s investigation? You said we were a good team. Okay — okay, this may come as a surprise to you, alexis, but we don’t always have to be on a mission, right? Sometimes, I just — I just come here for the company. Maybe the company doesn’t find it very exciting to keep beating you at checkers, so let me be your sounding board. Maybe I can help you find out who really tried to kill hayden. That you’re coming home soon makes me happy. So, how are you and martin getting along? Any sibling rivalry over the tv remote? Hah! Well, that’s good. Glad he knows his place. Yes, spencer has settled back into wyndemere. Hopefully, he and nikolas have smoothed things over. No, I’m afraid not. Ava is still leaving port charles. I haven’t left yet. I still have some unfinished business. What are you talking about, spencer? What could you have possibly done to make you feel like you don’t deserve a relationship with your own father?

[ Sighs ] Look, I have known you a long time. I’ve seen you at your best, I’ve seen you at your worst, and a lot of those times, the worst outweighed the best. But I hope you know I’ll always be there for you, no matter what you’ve done. That’s easy for you to say. I’ve been at boarding school in europe while you and joss hung out pc high. I have changed. We all have. Oh, please. If you want to make a list and compare the terrible things that we’ve done, trust me — I’m in no position to judge.

[ Laughs ] Yeah, you might not. But trina? She’s a whole other story. Yeah, I mean, but who says that she has to know? Can you really make that promise? And what about josslyn? The three of you are pretty tight. They only have to know what you want them to know. Okay. Okay. I gotta admit, it’s been killing me.

[ Doorbell rings ] Expecting anyone? Whoever it is, I’ll send them packing. Surprise! How can I help you? Mr. Corinthos, I’m esme prince, spencer cassadine’s girlfriend. I thought you’d like to know that spencer is back in port charles. Spencer’s here? When did he arrive? What’s he been up to? He came earlier this summer to surprise his dad. And it’s been one eventful reunion. Is spencer in trouble? Spence isn’t, but, uh… his father might be.


ght you’d be gladto see me, given our history. Hey, cam. Didn’t think you’d be here. Why didn’t security tell me you were arriving on the launch? He remembered I had vip status from your party. Knew I’d always be welcome. Am I interrupting? Cam and i were just catching up. Of course I’m always happy to see you, trina, but why didn’t you call first? Good question. I need to show ava these documents before she takes off for bora bora with your dad. Ava’s not here.

[ Clears throat ] Neither is my father. Sounds like you should be looking for them at the airport. Uh, yes, you heard right. Ava just arrived, and it looks like she’d like to have a talk. I will. You, too. Love you. Uh, well, laura wishes you safe travels and wants me to tell you that this is not goodbye, that she expects you to return to port charles once the police find your stalker. Well, that sounds like an excellent plan to me. And when does laura return from her mayor business in D.C.? Soon. You sure you don’t want to wait and say goodbye in person? I-I can’T. I have a flight booked for london. I’ve sublet a flat. The wheels are definitely in motion, so… I’m sure she’ll understand. Yeah. I just — I stopped by to let you know that the divorce papers are filed… and I’ve said goodbye to nikolas. And avery? Avery is safe with carly and s-sonny. I’m sure you’ve heard about his return. Have you? I did. I’m very happy for his family. Yeah. Avery is over the moon to have her daddy back. Makes leaving her just… the littlest bit easier. You know, I do have some free time right now, if you’d like to talk about everything that’s going on. Do you mean like a session or — no, I don’T. I don’t need — I’m not here for counseling, kevin. I — really, I came to see you because I need for you to make me a promise. There you go. Thank you. Does sam know you want to be a private investigator? I don’t want to be a private investigator. I don’t have to be a private investigator. I was a lawyer, and I’m cassadine. So I have a very unique perspective on the criminal mind. And I’ve worked with criminals for years, not to mention locked up with them. I think I have a similar perspective. I know what this is about. You’re afraid that I’m gonna get all this information, I’m gonna share it with T.J. And molly, and then they’re gonna go off on another crusade. That’s a very real consideration. You know, speaking of molly and T.J., They’re never home. Now, I thought maybe we’d share dinner once in a while, you know, watch a movie on tv. I microwave a mean bag of popcorn. Popcorn, huh? Nice deflection. So what is it that you’re trying so hard not to tell me? ‘Cause this is me, you know, and you know that I’m not gonna let it go. Jordan’s been injured. Wow. Uh, I’m sorry. What happened? She was trying to help me. Things went sideways. How? Jordan and I were looking into naomi dreyfus’ murder. Uh, we found a passenger, roger barstow, who sat next to her on the plane back to port charles. Was that helpful? Jordan went to interview him at his home, and just as she arrived, who should show up? Curtis and portia. What were they doing there? Following their own lead. Uh, well, curtis is helping sam look into whether, you know, drew is still alive and, if he is, what happened to him. So your investigation and their investigation led to the same house. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. So, nina knew sonny was alive and just kept right on visiting wiley here at michael’s house and didn’t say a word.

[ Sighs ] No. That’s, uh, why carly slammed out. Now you know.

[ Scoffs ] I can only imagine how michael and willow will feel. I mean, they gave nina a lot of time with her grandson, which she clearly didn’t deserve. She’s disrupted a lot of lives, yours included. What happens to you now that sonny’s back? What the hell were you thinking? Well, I guess you spoke to nina. You knew sonny was alive, and you conspired with nina to keep it a secret from me?! Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! No, I didn’t conspire! I wasn’t part of nina’s lies. You knew sonny was in nixon falls! On a hunch. I didn’t know for sure. Then why didn’t you tell me about the hunch, jax? I was getting married! I — look, I know, but you and I had been fighting so much lately. If I would have come to you and said i thought sonny was alive, you would have accused me of trying to stop you from marrying jason, right? Because you’ve been trying to control how I live my life! In what universe does bringing sonny home further my agenda? Please tell me. I mean, do you honestly think that I want you with sonny

or jason? Sonny: What’s going on with nikolas? It involves mr. Cassadine and his wife, ava jerome. Yeah, yeah, I know. They’re — they’re divorced.

[ Chuckles ] Well, of course you would. You and ms. Jerome co-parent your daughter avery, right? What about it? I’m sure you think it’s none of my business, but spence adores that little girl, and the last thing I want is for spence to get hurt. Why would he? I overheard mr. Cassadine talking on the phone, and it sounded like he and ava plan to leave port charles today and take your daughter avery with them.

[ Chuckles ]

[ Sighs ] I wish I could hear them.


I love sonny. I would have never married jason if I knew sonny was alive, and you know that. No, I just — I didn’t have time to tell you. You didn’t have time to tell me?! Look, everything I did in nixon falls was to bring sonny home to you and the family. How did you even know sonny was in nixon falls?

[ Sighs ] This is gonna sound crazy, but do you remember when josslyn and trina came looking for me in nixon falls? Well, trina happened to bring home a homemade jar of marinara sauce that she picked up at a bar there. And josslyn used that sauce to make me dinner a couple of nights ago, and she thought that it tasted exactly the way sonny used to make it. You thought sonny was in a bar in nixon falls making sauce? No, no. I — remember the first time I was there, I got shot? And I was on the gurney. They were about to put me in the ambulance, and I thought I saw sonny. Why didn’t you tell me and josslyn? Because nina convinced me that I was hallucinating. Because of nina. Nina has lied to you for months! Why aren’t you more angry? Because of her exposure to the gas while trapped in barstow’s basement, jordan’s remaining kidney was compromised. She needs inpatient treatment at a clinic in albany that specializes in nephrology. Oh, wow. Poor jordan. Uh, well, it’s good that portia’s making a full recovery. Okay, I’ve got — I’ve got questions. So, what’s the connection between dreyfus and barstow? And — and who is the man that curtis chased into the woods, and do you think he could have killed barstow? And how does drew’s plane crash relate to all of this? Unfortunately, I-I can’t answer any of those questions, although we do have a tenuous connection between roger barstow and drew cain’s plane crash. Really? What’s that? The crichton-clark clinic. Kevin: Well, I’m at your service. What kind of promise would you like me to make? Well, you know how deep nikolas’ emotions run, right? He’s either in a very, very good place or a very, very bad place. Right now, he’s in a bad place because he’s losing his wife. Well, I’m — I’m hoping that my absence will allow him to work on his relationship with spencer, you know, because I won’t be around for him to worry about anymore. Sometimes the absence of a loved one makes you just miss them more. You’re thinking about laura. Honestly, I’m a bit worried about that with nikolas. Can you look out for him? Just make sure that he doesn’t give in to his… darker impulses?

[ Camera shutter clicks ] Are you telling me you heard nikolas say he’s gonna — he’s — he’s taking off with avery? He was booking a first-class flight to bora bora for himself, ms. Jerome, and your daughter. I’m sure mr. Cassadine thinks he’s protecting avery from the stalker, but… I thought you should know. You were right in coming to me with this, ms. Prince. Oh, please, call me esme. Esme. Thanks for filling me in. Your dad told you that he and ava kissed and made up? Cameron did. Well, after you told me that you booked first-class reservations for mr. Cassadine and ava, I had assumed that they already told spencer. Uh, well, ava already told me, and she was so excited.

[ Cellphone ringing ] I should get this. It’s not your dad, is it? I think that he’s too busy flirting with ava to remember that he even has a son. Privacy, please.

[ Cellphone continues ringing ] Trina: What are you doing here? You were supposed to feed spencer the lie about bora bora, then leave, thereby giving him the freedom to leave wyndemere and us the freedom to tail him. The way this is going, we might never find out if he’s ava’s stalker. Where are you? Relax, spence. I took care of things. Daddy dearest won’t be taking off for bora bora with the wicked wife. Why not? I said I took care of things. Esme, what did you do?


O people who started outmanipulating one another, nikolas and I have, um, formed a very strong bond. Some might even call it love.

[ Chuckles ] Maybe it’s the difference in our backgrounds, you know, but I’m — I’m much more pragmatic than he is. I hate leaving, but I-I know that it’s something that I have to do. And I know I will miss my life here, especially avery. Of course I’ll miss nikolas. I-I’m sure I’ll probably shed a tear or two. But I know that I’m going to be alright. Nikolas isn’t like that. He’s not used to compromise, to having to adjust. And I’m just worried that when the — the reality of my absence sets in, he won’t react… well.

[ Chuckles ] That’s why I need you to look after him. Who’s going to look after you? I’ll be looking after myself. And I-I won’t be anybody’s victim ever again. Thank you for everything. Take good care. And please give that beautiful wife of yours a hug from me. I will.

[ Chuckles ] You take care. Roger barstow worked in the records department at crichton-clark. Drew was held there at least six months. Curtis thought there might be something in his records that could tie into his disappearance. Portia went with curtis hoping her doctor status would encourage barstow to share patient files. And instead, jordan found him murdered in the basement. Yeah, I just wish I could figure out if barstow working at the clinic is relevant to him sitting next to naomi dreyfus on the plane, or was it just some bizarre coincidence. You said they bought their plane tickets together. That doesn’t strike me as a coincidence. You know, I’m more interested in your reaction when I mentioned crichton-clark. Drew was my former son-in-law. Oh, of course. So you would have heard the name of the clinic and known robin scorpio-drake was instrumental in his escape. There’s that. But it turns out I have a more direct family connection to crichton-clark. What am i still doing here? What are you doing here in the first place? This was not part of the plan. I had to improvise when joss left with esme and there was no sign of you coming back to the pier. Spencer was about to tell me something really important. Spencer told you he’s ava’s stalker? It was kind of heading in that direction. He didn’t say the words exactly, but you blew it the moment you walked in. Spencer: Esme, do not play around here. How did you take care of things between my father and ava? Are they reconciled, or aren’t they? Esme: Never mind the details. Just focus on the big picture. Your father’s gonna be convinced to stay in port charles by someone a lot more persuasive than you. This is not making me feel better, esme. It’s too late. I lit the match, and the fuse is burning. Oh, and, uh, one more thing. If the explosion happens at wyndemere, you don’t want to be around.

[ Elevator bell dings ] Josslyn? Hello. Josslyn: Hi. Everything alright? Yeah, sonny’s back, you know, so, uh, things just go back to normal. And by normal, you mean carly and sonny are still married, and you are once again his loyal lieutenant. Yeah, pretty much. So I assume you are thrilled. I doubt your mother will be. I mean, I know she said that she supported you and carly being married. That’s because you told her that you were happy. And that’s all monica wants for you. Still, I’d imagine she’ll be relieved to know that you and carly are no longer husband and wife. Yeah, probably. But the downside is sonny’s back, a man she has loathed since the day you started working for him. Yeah, I mean, it was always my choice to work for him, you know? Yeah, but — yeah, you don’t need to defend sonny. He is who he is. He did what he did. My point is now that sonny’s back, it means that, uh, he’ll once again be calling the shots, and you will be taking all the risks. And that has to be a nightmare for your mother. Look, nina made the wrong choice, but with good intentions. She thought that she was protecting sonny from his old life. Protecting sonny? She thought he was happier in nixon falls, okay?

[ Laughs ] Nina is a liar! “She was doing it to save sonny.” “She was doing it to save her relationship with wiley,” when the fact is, nina still blames me for what happened to nelle… yeah. …And this is payback, plain and simple. Okay, it’s true — and you know it! I know, it’s true that she was traumatized with everything that happened to nelle. But was she really wrong about sonny’s safety? I mean, I heard that a limo blew up right after your — your marriage. Couple of mobsters got killed. Are you seriously saying this to me right now? Are you kidding me? I’m — I’m not talking about sonny’s physical safety in nixon falls. He was happier there, mentally, and nina saw that. So I should go thank nina?


look, you weren’t in nixon falls. You didn’t see sonny’s life there. It was simpler, less complicated. He was a guy named mike. He worked behind the bar, and he took care of his friends. Stop, stop, okay? Because you saw what you wanted to see. You have hated sonny for 25 years. You’ve hated how powerful he is, how arrogant he is. And I’m sure nothing made you happier than to walk in and see sonny humbled, tending bar somewhere. Do you really — do you honestly believe that — that my only issues with sonny are about my ego? You know how much I hate that his business puts josslyn at risk. And his return, it might make her life even more dangerous. No, jax, it’s going to make it safer, because there won’t be a question about who’s in charge of the business. If he makes you feel any better, I gave nina an ultimatum, okay? I told her that if she didn’t tell sonny who he was, that I was going to tell him. That’s great. You trusted the one person who’s been lying for the past nine months to step up and tell the truth. Well, sonny’s home, isn’t he?! Because he was trapped in a fire and almost died. He remembered everything on his own. No thanks to you, and no thanks to nina. Oh, believe what you want. It’s your life. I don’t want any part of it. What’s this family connection of yours to crichton-clark? My uncle victor ran the clinic for some time. Can you get in touch with your uncle? Not without holding a seance. Last I heard, he was pretty dead. He was killed in the clinic when it was destroyed — shot, I believe. Damn, another roadblock I can’t seem to get around. At the time, victor was the director of the wsb. Took over the bureau from the inside and used it for his own ends. My understanding is that the details are classified, but, uh, if I were you, I would contact anna devane or robert scorpio. I think they’d be able to tell you more.

[ Doorbell rings ] If that’s joss and esme, I give up. Hi. Uh, mr. Corinthos, welcome back. It’s so good to see you. I second that. Good to see you, trina. Cameron. I’m sure josslyn relied heavily on both of you while I was gone. Is — is, uh, nikolas around? Who’s at the door? Uncle sonny! Hey. Oh, my gosh! You get tired of people telling you that you’re all grown up? Yeah, you get tired of hearing people say, “welcome back from the dead”? You look pretty good for a guy who has a headstone at woodlawn. Well, you know, I got nine lives. You know that, spencer. Yeah, I thought you already used them all up. I can’t believe you’re here. God. In the flesh. When I heard you had, well, passed away, I-I knew I had to come home, because I realized that life’s too short not to spend it with my family. Speaking of which, is, uh, your father here? No, I think he’s already on his jet or in bora bora. Your guess is as good as mine. Oh! Hi, joss. I didn’t realize you were right behind me. Hmm. Nice to see you, as well, dr. Collins. Hello, esme. I hope it’s nothing serious that’s brought you here. Oh, no, just, um, visiting a friend. Josslyn? Oh, I’m just here getting my ankle checked on. It’s all good. Well, I’m glad. Oh, and laura and I are very happy that sonny is alive. I know laura can’t wait to see him when she comes home. Thank you. He can’t wait to see her, either. Well, I’m sure they’ll be in touch. It’s good to see you both. Oh, dr. Collins, um, do you have a second? Spencer and I are auditing classes at pcu, and, um, I’m really into my cognitive psych class. I’d love a chance to pick your brain. Well, since cognitive psychology directs us within, you could pick your own brain and then let me know what you find. Deal. Why did it look like you were, um, sneaking up on me? What were you talking to sonny about?


Monica doesn’t need to worry about me. Maybe you believed that once upon a time. But you’re a father now, jason. If jake or danny came to you and said that they were gonna do something incredibly dangerous, but you didn’t need to worry, would you worry any less? No. In fact, you might worry more if you knew that that child had no fear for their own safety — that they would run, not walk, to put their life on the line so sonny corinthos could turn a profit.

[ Sighs ] Look, ned, I-I work for sonny because I want to. I mean, he’s my friend. The work suits me. I’m good at it. It’s my — it’s my choice. Mm. But given the amount of times you’ve been arrested or injured, you can see, right, how that choice would be really tough on a mother? Yes, I do. And the rest of your family, for that matter? You know, I might not be responsible for sonny’s return, but I played a part in it, one I may live to regret. So you’re welcome. If you’re expecting a thank-you, go to hell! I know what the hell’s going on here. What’s that supposed to mean? Oh, what are you talking about? All you’re doing is protecting nina because you care about her and you want her back, although she’s been lying for the past nine months. So keep sticking up for her, jax! You know what’s ironic about this? When I told nina that she had to come clean and tell sonny who he was, she accused me of always sticking up for you. So I can’t win with either one of you. Oh, poor jax. It’s a shame you can’t get nina back. Yeah, it’s never gonna happen. ‘Cause she’s moved on. Am I interrupting a game? Who’s winning? Oh, I was gonna win, so we don’t even bother playing. I heard, uh, you were decamping to london. Yeah. Nikolas told you, huh? He’s heartbroken about the divorce. I’m assuming he’s not the only one. He’s not. But I don’t have a choice, you know? I have to keep my daughter safe. I have been doing my best to keep an eye on this psycho. And from what I can tell, he doesn’t seem to be faking his locked-in condition. Well, thanks for keeping an eye out. The sad fact is, I’m no closer now to knowing who the stalker is than I was on valentine’s day when I got that first creepy gift. So, have you made all your arrangements? Yep. Gallery’s taken care of. Kristina agreed to manage charlie’s, and I’ve said all my goodbyes — well, all but one. I was talking to your stepfather about a family matter. You’re not family. Spence is. And that concerns you, how? Mr. Corinthos has relationships with other people in port charles, joss. You know, it’s not really a good look for you, acting all territorial about your stepfather.

[ Sighing ] To be honest, I’m at a loss here. I’ve only ever wanted to be your friend. But the way you and trina have been treating me has really hurt my feelings. I mean, why don’t you like me? Cut the crap, “ez.” Your innocent act may work with spencer, but I’m onto you. Oh, and if whatever you’re planning involves my family, your feelings will be the least of your problems. I’ll, uh, try and call my father again. Maybe he’ll pick up this time. So, I can’t believe, uh, you’re in college. And I missed your graduation. Huh, you guys have fun? Yeah, we did. Mostly. There was actually some unexpected drama at trina’s party.

[ Door shuts ] What kind of drama? Nikolas: Sonny! Father, I’ve been calling you. Oh, my phone was on silent. Is everything okay? Yeah, I’m glad I caught you before you left. Will you guys excuse us? ‘Cause we have little bit of catching up to do.


You may not spend a lot of time with us, but we all care what happens to you. Well, I can’t promise that I can change how I do business, but, look, I’m not a pissed-off 20-year-old anymore. I do take in consideration that there are people who care about me, that you guys want me to stay safe, and I do everything I can to stay that way. Well, that’s all we can ask. Well, I’m gonna stop by the hospital, see monica, tell her what’s going on. That’s a great idea. I’m sure she’ll love to see you. Thank you for speaking up. It’s kind of my job, to speak for the quartermaines. Because whether you like it or not, you’re still one of us. I know. Honestly, joss, between classes, volleyball, and your cute boyfriend, I’m surprised you have time to worry about me. But since you do seem to be a tad obsessed, let me give you some advice. Minding your business is free. Minding mine will cost you.

[ Sighs ] Poor spencer. He’s got no idea who you are. I’m not sure how you managed it, but I know you’ve got something to do with whoever is stalking me. And you’ve won for now. I’m leaving town. But I am gonna make it my mission to discover the truth. And when I do, you will rue the day I return to port charles. I can only imagine the brimstone and hellfire ava’s pouring into ryan’s ear. He deserves it. Yeah, no arguments here. Alright, let’s get back to crichton-clark, because if there’s a link between naomi dreyfus’ murder and drew’s disappearance, then sam’s investigation just got a bit more dangerous. Well, I can see why that might concern you. This somehow leads back to the cassadines. It always does. So we need to figure out how before even more people get killed. What exactly did nina tell you about her life in nixon falls? That she knew sonny was alive and well the whole time, and she kept it a secret from me and his family. Why? What else does nina know? What else is she holding back? Was it just me, or did the temperature in the room drop when joss’ dad saw yours? I noticed it, too. It was just you.

[ Cellphones chime ] What’s going on? What do you mean you’re glad to catch me before I left? I’m not going anywhere. No, you’re not. Not if I have anything to say about it.

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8:00. Dimera, ej dimera. And I’d like a quiet table, please. I guess it is a special event. It’s a reunion of sorts.

Lucas: Special event? A reunion of sorts. Really? Did sami come back to you? I didn’t think she’d be that stupid.

Allie: Hmm. This is stupid good. Am I keeping you up?

Chanel: I’m just really tired. It’s hard to get a good night’s sleep when the bed keeps rocking like you’re shooting the rapids or something.

Allie: So, johnny finally wore you down, huh? Was it worth the wait?

[Line ringing]

[Phone rings]

John: Yeah, john black.

Johnny: Hey, grandpa. Is grandma there?

[Ominous chords]

John: Yeah, she is, but she’s not feeling that well. And she’s–she’s in our room resting.

[Uneasy music]

 

Demon marlena: Doug, seems like you’ve been a bit of a tattletale. I think we’ll just have to do something about that, huh? Of course, family and friends will be…ha…devastated. But they’ll think you died of natural causes.

[Eerie off-key notes]

But…it’s going to be anything…but natural causes.

[Offkey notes escalate]

 

Male announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the “days of our lives.”

[Soft orchestration]

 

John: Look, johnny. If you’re calling to talk to grandma about, uh… about your movie, we–we had that discussion, and we have decided that… that we’re going to pass on investing in it.

Johnny: Uh, I mean, I know you’re not thrilled with the story I want to tell. But does she feel the same way?

John: Yeah, I’m speaking for both of us. You know what, johnny, I’m going to tell you the same thing I told allie. This really isn’t a good idea. I mean, just to say that, uh, the memories of that time are–are painful would be a gross understatement.

Johnny: Yeah, but maybe confronting the memories could be a good way of exorcising them.

John: Was that supposed to be a joke?

Johnny: No.

John: Look, kiddo, I’m sure you think demonic possession is big box office here, but what happened to your grandma, it was horrific, it was painful, and it needs to stay private. So if and when you decide to make this movie here, you’re going to leave that part out.

Johnny: Sorry, but grandma’s possession is the only part I’m leaving in.

Chanel: You have a dirty mind, horton–that’s one of the things I like best about you.

Allie: You’re the one sharing details about your sex life.

Chanel: I shared details about my lack of sleep. Johnny and I didn’t have sex last night.

Allie: But you said…

Chanel: I said the bed kept rocking. Don’t you remember? Your evil twin made me watch “the exorcist” last night. And as you know, I’m very sensitive, highly suggestible–

Allie: Yes, a delicate flower.

Chanel: Every time I close my eyes, I just–I kept dreaming that I was that girl in the movie. And that the devil… was coming after me.

[Machinery beeping]

Tripp: Morning.

Julie: Where’s kayla?

Tripp: She had an emergency, so I’m going to be checking on your husband.

Julie: He did not have a good night.

Tripp: And neither did you. Right?

Julie: I’m all right.

Tripp: Mrs. Williams, I’m going to be here a few minutes. Maybe you’d like to walk up and down the corridor or go out and get some air?

Julie: I can’t leave, but thank you. And I don’t believe I thanked you for the kindness that you showed us yesterday.

Tripp: You didn’t have to. I’m sure it was very upsetting.

Julie: I suppose I was naive. I thought marlena could help doug right away. But… after he saw marlena, everything got worse.

Marlena: You’ll never win– never!

Demon marlena: No, doug has to die. He knows too much.

Marlena: No!

John: Doc. Sweetheart, what’s wrong? Is olay better than your clean beauty?

Allie: It’s like johnny is so obsessed with making this movie, he doesn’t see that it’s gonna freak out every single person in our family. He thinks he’s an “auteur.” I think he’s a jerk.

Chanel: He’s going to upset more than just his family.

Allie: Well, yeah, I mean, I don’t think the good people of salem are gonna be thrilled about it either.

Chanel: No, I’m not talking about people.

Allie: Are you talking about–

Chanel: The devil. Doesn’t he get that making a movie like this about the devil is just begging for trouble?

Allie: What kind of trouble?

Chanel: I read about that movie before I went to bed. And when they were making it, the set burned down, the actresses who played the mother and the daughter– they both got burned. The crew, they kept getting sick. And people who saw it, they had heart attacks, and some women even had had miscarriages.

Allie: No wonder you had nightmares.

Chanel: Like I said, you don’t go messing with the devil if you don’t want him messing with you back.

Allie: I didn’t know you were superstitious.

Chanel: Why do you think I went into business with you? You’re my good luck charm.

Allie: No, I’m just the one with the donut recipe.

Chanel: That too.

Allie: So, um, you think you’re going to talk johnny out of making this movie?

Chanel: What is the point? He’s just as stubborn as you are. And besides, I like how passionate he is.

Allie: Are we still talking about his movie, or are we talking about the way he feels about you?

Chanel: I thought you said you were okay with me seeing him.

Allie: I am.

Chanel: Okay, you say that. But every time I bring him up, you get all weird. So I’m beginning to wonder if you really meant it.

Abigail: Well, you don’t seem very happy.

Johnny: Uh, just spoke to grandpa john. He said that he and grandma won’t be investing in my movie.

Abigail: I’m sorry. What’s the movie about?

Johnny: Will wrote this a couple of years ago.

Abigail: Oh! “Sami brady story,” huh?

Johnny: It’s just a working title.

Abigail: Well, it definitely won’t be dull. Um… will…

[Laughs] He didn’t happen to write anything about–

Johnny: Your affair with my dad? While he was engaged to my mother? As a matter of fact, he did.

Ej: No, samantha is not back in salem…[Sighs] Not that it’s any of your concern.

Lucas: Not my concern? She’s the mother of my children. She’s also my friend.

Ej: Hmm. Have you heard from her? Has allie?

Lucas: No.

Ej: Neither has johnny. Doesn’t that indicate to you that she’s not particularly interested in being allie and johnny’s mother? Or your little friend?

Lucas: I just find it hard to believe that she’s not keeping in touch with anyone.

Ej: Believe it. She left town with her tail between her legs.

Lucas: No, she wouldn’t do that–that’s not her style. She wouldn’t run away.

Ej: Mm. No, you’re right, she never has before. But it seems, as shameless as samantha has always been, after the last set of revelations, she finally realized how completely she had embarrassed herself–that, in your arms, she had reached, so to speak, the bottom of the barrel.

Lucas: You smug son of a bitch.

Ej: You loser.

Lucas: It’s not how sami saw it.

Ej: [Scoffs] Oh, you better watch what you say–you’re very close to making me angry, and trust me, you don’t want that.

John: Doc. Sweetheart, what’s going on? You okay? You all right?

Marlena: I don’t know. I don’t know. I don’t know. I just…oh, I had the most…horrible nightmare.

John: It’s over, it’s over. Can you tell me about it? My nunormal?

Kate: Hey there.

Philip: Mom.

Kate: Mm. Bad time?

Philip: No. No, it’s okay. Uh, what’s going on? Is everything all right?

Kate: Yes, everything’s all right–I mean, a mother can’t visit her son without him asking what’s wrong?

Philip: Not this mother.

Kate: Ah. Ha ha. What does that mean?

Philip: Well, this mother, and that would be you, is a very busy woman with a big life. So for her to just come over and visit her son for a casual visit…

Kate: Okay. All right. It’s not just a casual visit. I’m just feeling some concern for my children today.

Philip: Mom, if this is about me and chloe…

Kate: No, it’s not you and chloe–I do have other children, you know, philip.

Philip: Okay. So if it’s not about me… and I doubt it’s about austin and billie, or cassie and rex. ‘Cause they’re doing fine as far as I know. So narrowing it down, I’d say you’re worried about lucas.

Kate: Yes, of course, I’m worried about lucas. Aren’t you?

Philip: No.

Kate: You’re his brother, philip. Lucas is suffering. How could you not be concerned about him? I mean, he is in so much pain. He’s so sad, mopey, and all over sami disappearing to god knows where.

Philip: Okay, you want my take? Lucas is a grown man. Why don’t we respect his right to be sad and mopey and just stay the hell out of it?

Kate: [Huffs]

Lucas: Take your best shot, dimera, go ahead.

Roman: Hey. Hey, two choices. Get out or sit down.

Lucas: It’s all right, roman, I’ll go–I got things to do anyway.

Ej: Like what, water your plants, get back to your knitting?

Lucas: Just tell johnny that I’ve set things in motion, all right?

Ej: What the hell is that supposed to mean?

Lucas: What, you didn’t hear? I’m investing in his movie.

Ej: You little worm.

Lucas: Yeah, “the sami brady story.” I don’t want to spoil it for you, though, but you’ll be surprised who your wife’s real love interest is.

Abigail: So, um, the affair. Did will write about that in detail?

Johnny: Actually, it’s the most cinematic sequence in the script, yeah.

Abigail: Really?

Johnny: Very little dialogue. Just my mother going about her life, you know, planning a wedding, completely unaware that anything was even wrong.

Abigail: And–

Johnny: And it’s intercut with some rather striking visuals.

Abigail: “Discreet” visuals.

Johnny: There’s a long shower montage.

Abigail: Oh god. Oh…

Johnny: Yeah, there’s a lotta steam, but I don’t know that I’d call it discreet. The way that will described my dad’s naked body, it’s almost like he had a thing for his stepfather. A little inappropriate, if you ask me.

Abigail: Okay, well, uh, can’t wait for the premiere. I’ll bring the whole family.

Johnny: Abigail, I’m cutting the whole storyline. There won’t be anything about you and my dad.

Abigail: Oh, my–ohh. Oh, thank god. That was just–that’s not my proudest moment.

Johnny: Not to worry.

Abigail: Okay.

Johnny: And with will’s blessing, I’ve begun rewriting the script. I’m going to focus on the darkest, most dramatic thing that’s ever happened to my family when my grandma was possessed by the devil.

Allie: Of course, I meant it. Listen, I told you what worried me about him. That it was going to be a hit it and quit it thing. But you’re a big girl. And if that’s okay with you, then it’s fine by me.

Chanel: Well, if he was how you say he was, then I’d say he’s changed.

Allie: Really?

Chanel: Really.

Allie: Well, that’s good. And he is my brother, and I do love him. I want you both to be happy. I want you to spend many more nights together watching many more scary movies.

Chanel: No, no. I have to find a way to distract him from that or else I won’t be getting any sleep.

Allie: Actually, I didn’t sleep much last night either.

Chanel: You and tripp?

Tripp: Yeah, his vitals are good and his condition is stable.

Julie: He really had a terrible night. He tossed and turned.

Tripp: I will talk to kayla about increasing the dosage of the sedative they gave him. But try not to worry. Agitation is a fairly common side effect for dementia.

Julie: My husband does not have dementia.

Tripp: I’m sorry, I should be more careful with my words. I’m not making a diagnosis. His cognitive status is still being evaluated, you know, so we’ll do some more tests and see what the data tells us.

Julie: I don’t need to see data. I know if I pray for my husband, he will get better.

Tripp: I’m not questioning the power of prayer. I’ve read more than one study that a positive attitude can result in significant benefits in a patient’s prognosis.

Julie: Do you really believe everything has a scientific explanation?

John: It’s okay. It’s all right. So what was the dream about?

Marlena: I can’t remember.

John: It had to be a doozy. You’re still shaking, baby.

Marlena: Well, I think it had–I think it had something to do with doug.

John: That makes sense. I know how worried you are about him.

Marlena: Yeah.

John: Yeah.

Marlena: It’s just that everything’s been going so fast. It’s all–it’s all a blur. I can’t–I can’t quite figure it out. I was talking to doug… and then he was on the ground, and…julie was there.

John: We’re thinking it might be his heart.

Marlena: Oh. Well, after–after tripp and kayla stabilized him, I… I wanted to check on him just to…see that he was all right. And…I wanted to make him feel better. And I don’t remember exactly what I said to him, but I…I think I made him feel worse.

John: How could you do that?

Marlena: I don’t know. I don’t know.

Woo! You are busy…

Kate: Okay. Well, obviously I shouldn’t have come here to talk to you about this. So you can just get back to whatever you were doing, and I won’t bother you again.

Philip: Mom. Mom– mom, I’m sorry. I’m sorry. Look, I’m just–I’m kind of sensitive to you interfering in our lives.

Kate: I do it because I care. My children are the most important things to me in my life, and I just hate seeing lucas so unhappy… pining away for sami who has broken his heart once again.

Philip: I do–I tried to help lucas with sami. You know that. And even though ej’s done with sami, she obviously doesn’t seem to want to get back with lucas. So game over. He needs to move on.

Kate: Oh yeah. Well, that’s easy for you to say.

Philip: You know… you might stop obsessing about lucas’s love life and your kids’ love life if you had a love life of your own.

Kate: [Huffs]

Ej: Can you believe the nerve of that son of a bitch? First, he sleeps with my wife, and now he’s giving money to my son for some cinematic pipe dream.

Roman: Lucas isn’t the only one.

Ej: Et tu, roman?

Johnny: So what do you remember about my grandma being possessed?

Abigail: Oh, not much really. I was just a kid.

Johnny: But weren’t people talking about it?

Abigail: I mean, there were whispers about it here and there but no one really wanted to talk about it very much.

Johnny: Yeah. Yeah, I’m getting that.

Allie: Yeah, tripp did spend the night, but that’s not why I didn’t get any sleep, so… I’m dealing with a horror movie of my own–it’s “the teething of toddler henry.”

Chanel: I thought he already teethed.

Allie: Well, they don’t get all their teeth at once, so… poor guy, he was up most of the night, but fortunately, tripp was there. He actually got up with him at 5:00 this morning so I could come here and bake donuts.

Chanel: What a sweetie.

Allie: Yeah, you don’t even know the half of it. This man offered to come over every day at that ungodly hour until the nanny gets there at 7:00.

Chanel: Yeah, I know we keep rough hours, but I’m really happy you have someone who wants to take care of you.

Allie: Yeah, he’s pretty incredible. I really, really care about him.

Chanel: But…

Allie: I didn’t say but.

Chanel: You didn’t have to. You want to talk about it?

Tripp: Mrs. Williams, I’m sorry if I seemed clinical. It’s very clear how much you you love your husband and how important your faith is to you.

Julie: Just answer the question. Do you really believe there’s a scientific explanation for everything?

Tripp: Yes, I do. But I don’t think that faith and science are mutually exclusive. You know, the more I learn about how the body works, the more I’m convinced that life itself is a miracle.

Julie: There are more things in heaven and earth.

Tripp: A lot more. But saying that I think there is a scientific explanation doesn’t mean we have it yet. Like, I was talking to allie about this last night. Her brother johnny has a script. He says it’s a true story about something that happened right here in salem.

Julie: A lot of things have happened in salem.

Tripp: It’s about dr. Evans being possessed by the devil.

Julie: Oh, that.

Tripp: Do you remember what happened?

Julie: Well, doug and i weren’t in town at the time. I’ve heard the stories.

Tripp: And do you believe the stories are true?

John: I know you did everything you could to help doug–I can’t imagine you doing or saying anything that would hurt him.

Marlena: I love doug.

John: Yeah.

Marlena: No, I don’t think that I would.

John: You know what I think? I’m thinking that–I’m thinking that you’re working a little bit too hard. I think that you’re always taking care of everybody else except yourself, so maybe you need to just shut it down and take a day off.

Marlena: No, no, no, no, no, no, no. Doing nothing would drive me crazy. No, I…I need to figure this out, figure out what’s wrong.

John: Yeah, well, I was also thinking if your memory’s a little fuzzy, you recorded your session with me. Is there any way you might’ve recorded your session with doug?

Marlena: I did record it! I did. I’ve got to go listen to it.

John: Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Right now?

Marlena: Yes. Yes. If I’m going to be able to help doug, I’ve gotta go do it right now.

John: I figure there’s no way I’m gonna to stop you from doing this–at least let me drive you to the hospital.

Marlena: No, no, you don’t need to do that.

John: Yes, I do, because i want to see doug and julie anyway for myself, okay?

Marlena: All right. Okay. I’ll just get dressed. I’m so glad to be doing something.

John: Right.

[Uneasy music]

 

Philip: Must’ve been good for your ego, roman pursuing you like that?

Kate: Oh…well, I mean, he didn’t exactly pursue me. He just let me know that when I was ready, or if I was ever ready, that he will–he will be there.

Philip: But you still didn’t answer my question. So I’ll put it another way. If roman is so appreciative of you, and since you put it into the context of, you know, it being a restart to your love life…why aren’t you two together?

Kate: Aha. Because love is risky. And I don’t want to take that risk. You know, I…I just went through something where I was tremendously hurt. I was humiliated, and I think I’m just going to concentrate on my family and my work for a while. And yet…

Philip: And yet?

Kate: Oh, I–there’s just something…something about him. His little mischievous smile. He has such a big heart. The way he stands up to people. I’ll always admire that.

Roman: I am not about to tell one of my grandkids no when they’re following a dream.

Ej: That dream is puerile. His place is at dimera, working for me.

Roman: Whew. Ej, look… I don’t mean this as criticism, all right, just a real question. Do you ever think about how stupid you are? Look, if you want a surefire way to get johnny completely out of your life, then force him to do something he doesn’t want to. And, yeah, sneer at the most important thing in his life.

Ej: Thanks for the counsel. Was it your great parenting that made samantha so grounded, so stable?

Roman: Oh, I am so sorry that butting in makes you feel so uneasy.

Ej: You’re wasting your money, roman. He’s just like his mother. He’s making grandiose plans for a movie that he talks and talks and talks about. A movie he’ll abandon the second there’s actual work involved.

Roman: Ej, look. I know you’re angry with sami. Do you ever stop to think that maybe you’re taking that out on johnny?

Ej: No. I’m trying to help my son grow up, and you’re indulging him just like you always indulged your tramp daughter.

Roman: Oh, wow. You obviously came here for a fight, didn’t you? But you know what they say? Be careful what you wish for, because I’m going to tell you something right now–you keep talking like that, you’re damn well gonna get one.

Johnny: So I know I can raise the money. See, even though grandpa john was turning me down about investing, he told allie that the whole thing was true. Now tell me that a documented story about a possessed grandma is not marketable.

Abigail: Yeah. But why do you not see that your family might see the movie as exploitative? I mean, what’s the phrase, “sell your own grandmother”?

Johnny: What I don’t see is why everybody’s so offended by it. I mean, possession is nothing to be ashamed of.

Abigail: What?

Johnny: She didn’t seek out the devil, she didn’t upload a profile to a demonic dating website.

Abigail: Right. But just because it wasn’t her fault doesn’t mean she wants there to be a movie made about it. And how does allie feel about it?

Johnny: Good. I hope. I asked her to play my mother.

Abigail: Aren’t you going to use actors?

Johnny: Lots of great directors use real people for their movies all the time.

Abigail: Oh, actors aren’t real people?

Johnny: You know what I mean. “The florida project.” “Nomadland.” “The sound of metal.” This is a salem story. I want people who are really connected to this town. People who are connected to the people who had to go through this unspeakable horror.

Allie: I really wish my mom would answer the texts.

Chanel: Okay. You can try to change the subject all you want, horton, but you know what? Maybe I’ll just ask tripp what you’re keeping from me.

Allie: All right, I will tell you. Tripp is so great, and I really, really like him. And the sex is…

Chanel: Okay! I get it. He’s great. Okay. So what is the problem?

Allie: He told me that he loved me the other day… and I didn’t say it back.

Julie: Let’s say in my life experience, the devil takes many forms. Gabi hernandez being one of them.

Tripp: I’m sorry.

Julie: Never mind. You keep your faith in science. I’ll keep mine in god. And I’m sure between the two of us, we can do doug some good.

Tripp: Amen.

Julie: Thank you so much for the care you’ve shown him and me.

Tripp: I’m off my shift now. So how about on my way out, I stop by the chapel and say a prayer for your husband?

Julie: I think it’s a wonderful idea.

John: All right, now, I am going to go check in on doug. I want you not to push yourself too much. Okay?

Marlena: Yeah. I think–I think I’ll feel better when I hear what’s on that tape. It all just happened so fast. I must’ve missed something. Yeah. Please give doug and julie my love, hmm?

John: [Quietly] I will.

Marlena: [Softly] Thanks. Shingles? Oh… you mean bill.

[Click]

Marlena: Now I would like to start off by discussing some of your recent moments of cognitive dissonance. I understand that you’ve been mixing up people’s names?

Doug: Well, apparently, I– I confused you with vivian alamain. Sorry about that.

Marlena: It’s okay. I’ll find some way to forgive you for that.

[Doug chuckling]

Doug: I feel worse really about forgetting tom and alice. I mean, how could I ever forget them? They meant so much to me.

Marlena: I know that. Having a–having a lapse in memory doesn’t mean they’re any less meaningful to you. So please don’t feel guilty about it.

Doug: Well, I do feel guilty. I groped paulina price, for pete’s sake. It’s completely inappropriate.

Marlena: Do you have any idea why you did that?

Doug: No. It just–it just horrified julie. All this has been so hard on her.

Marlena: Julie told me that you locked her in the freezer by accident.

Doug: That was no accident. I locked that bitch in there on purpose.

John: So how’s it going?

Julie: Well, he’s heavily sedated, but so agitated. I really don’t think he’s getting the rest he needs.

John: And I don’t think you are either. I know you were here all night.

Julie: Where else would I be?

John: Julie, doug’s going to need you to be strong for him–why don’t you go home and get some sleep?

Julie: Sleep is impossible. I could use a shower. I could use a change of clothes.

John: Hey, now, that sounds like a plan. So why don’t you go do that, and I’m just going to stay right here with doug. Okay?

Julie: Oh, thank you, john. I won’t be long.

John: No, no, no, you take your time, take your time.

Julie: My darling. And you are my darling.

[Machinery beeping]

[John signs]

Abigail: So, if you’re going to get allie to play your mom, you’re going to get your mom to play marlena?

Johnny: Can you imagine my mother on a shoot? She’d be like margo channing on steroids.

Abigail: Who?

Johnny: Besides, no one knows where she is.

Abigail: Well, then you might have to get a real actress.

Johnny: Tough role. Gotta be strong but vulnerable. Really beautiful. I’ve got it.

Abigail: Cate blanchett?

Johnny: You.

Chanel: I wish I could relate. Johnny and I are nowhere near the “I love you” stage. We’re still wooing.

Allie: Wooing?

Chanel: His words. Not mine. It’s like going back to the age of chivalry.

Allie: And if he wins your heart, are you going to tie your handkerchief to the end of his lance?

Chanel: I’ve never heard of that. Oh, that was like a joke. An age of chivalry joke.

Allie: Sorry, I can’t help it–it’s just the thought of johnny as some pure-hearted white knight seems so ludicrous to me.

Chanel: Okay, you did it again.

Allie: Did what?

Chanel: We were talking about you and tripp, and you got me off subject. So what is going on? You actually have a pure-hearted knight who babysits. Now, what is the problem?

Allie: I was telling kayla I know tripp is so great, and we are serious about each other. But I just–I don’t think that I’m ready. You know, like, when I tell someone that I love them for the very first time, I want to make sure that I really mean it.

Chanel: So? What do you think is holding you back?

Tripp: What are you two talking about?

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Allie: We were just talking about chanel getting wooed.

Chanel: And about how you’re her 5:00 A.M. Hero.

Tripp: Well, I guess we’re all pretty lucky.

Allie: Yeah, we are.

Roman: Ej, listen to me very closely. I’m not going to just stand here and listen to you badmouth my daughter, all right? Do you get what I’m telling you?

Ej: Okay, I’m sorry, I was out of line. But she was the one who broke her vows. She’s the one who left.

Roman: I’m not defending her, but we both know you were far from a great husband. All right? And like I said, just like you pushed her away, you are about to do exactly the same thing to your son.

Abigail: Me?

Johnny: Of course. I should’ve seen it before. I mean, you’re strong, you’re intelligent. You’re beautiful.

Abigail: I mean that those things–I mean, that’s not untrue, but I just–I don’t know anything about being obsessed. I-I… well, um… I guess as someone who had did, I do know a thing or two about someone taking over your life and who you are, but–

Johnny: So does this mean you’ll do it?

Abigail: [Laughs]

Marlena: I’m sorry. Did you say–

Doug: That I locked her in on purpose. You heard that. You heard right. It was the most fun I had all week.

Marlena: I’m sure you don’t mean that. I think you’re just confused.

Doug: No, marlena, you’re the one who’s confused. Ha ha ha. I am not doug. Ha ha ha ha.

Marlena: Of course you’re doug. You’re doug williams. And I’m marlena evans.

Demon doug: I know exactly– exactly who you are. It’s been over 25 years, marlena. But did you really think that I wouldn’t come back for you?

[Unsettling off-key notes]

 

John: We’re all right here for you, buddy. In fact, marlena is in her office right now and is trying to figure out what she’s going to do next.

[Rapid beeping] Whoa, whoa, hold on, hold on, buddy.

Doug: Marlena.

Demon doug: And you have to stop pretending that you don’t remember me. It hurts my feelings after everything we shared. All those nights together at your penthouse… desecrating st. Luke’S. Remember when john caught us red-handed?

Marlena: Oh, my god.

Demon doug: Not god, marlena. But I’m just as powerful. Which you know better than anyone.

John: That’s right. That’s right, doug. Marlena is trying to help you.

Doug: John, marlena needs our help. She tried to–she–oh dear god.

John: She tried to what, doug?

Doug: Kill me.

[Dramatic musical sting]

[Rapid rewind sound]

[Static, garbled sounds]

Demon doug: Dear marlena… did you really need to play this tape? I’m so hurt that you’ve already forgotten our little reunion. Allow me to refresh your memories.

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Brooke: This is unbelievable! The two of you continuing to betray eric!

Quinn: We’re not betraying eric. I’m sorry, didn’t justin tell you?

Ridge: Tell us what? It’s pretty obvious what’s going on here.

Brooke: I would expect this from you, quinn, but you, carter?

Carter: Let’s just hold on. Let’s calm down and actually start listening to each other.

Brooke: Listen to what? More excuses, more lies?

Ridge: Justin caught you, right? Which proves once again that you cannot be trusted ever.

Brooke: I was right.

Quinn: Which is more important to you than the actual truth.

Brooke: Truth? From you?

Carter: Will you accept it coming from me?

Ridge: From you? Yeah, couple of months ago for sure. I trusted you with my life.

Carter: I realize–

Ridge: How do you– how do you that to my dad? How do you do that? The man who opened his heart to you, his business, his family. You just thew it back in his face. Not once, but twice.

Carter: That’s not true.

Brooke: Not true. Justin caught you in bed together! When you promised eric that it was over. He believed you. He took you back, quinn. And then what? You crawl back in bed with carter at your first opportunity, sneaking around?

Quinn: We are not sneaking around!

Carter: Listen to what quinn is trying to tell you.

Brooke: Why should we?

Quinn: So that we can talk about what’s actually going on instead of your wrong assumptions. Carter and I are not sleeping together behind eric’s back. I’m telling you! He knows all about it.

Katie: Okay, I am officially confused. First, what could you possibly have to feel ashamed about? And second, you want to tell me the truth about you, and quinn and carter? Eric, what’s going on? What are you talking about?

Eric: Katie, this is a conversation that we’re gonna have here that is not easy for me. I’m going to ask you to be patient and bear with me, okay?

Katie: Are you okay? Has quinn done something to hurt you again?

Eric: Quinn and i are fine.

Katie: You say that to protect her even when it’s not true. I know how heartbroken you were when you found out about quinn and carter. How betrayed. I mean, honestly, I still don’t understand how you forgave her.

Eric: Well, there’s lot more to the story than you understand. Or that anybody understands.

Katie: I don’t know what you’re trying to say.

Eric: There’s a reason that– that quinn turned to carter. And part of the blame goes to me.

Brooke: You really expect us to believe that eric knows you’re sleeping with carter. Now, I mean, that is the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard.

Quinn: It’s the truth.

Ridge: What about you? You’re going along with that lie?

Carter: It’s not a lie.

Ridge: What happened to you? You used to be this great upstanding guy until this one got her hooks in you.

Carter: No one’s got their hooks in me, ridge, quinn is telling you the truth. Eric knows about everything.

Ridge: No one’s buying it.

Quinn: Enough! Okay, enough. I hate that’ve brought us to this point. This, this actually feels like the real betrayal of eric, but I don’t– I don’t have any other choice! No, no, no. The truth is eric wants me to be with carter. Want your clothes to smell freshly washed

Katie: Eric, you cannot blame yourself for quinn’s affair with carter. I mean, it’s not like you gave her a permission slip. She made a conscious choice to sleep with another man. That is her fault and her fault alone.

Eric: Katie, she felt neglected.

Katie: Oh, is she a child? Because we all feel neglected sometimes. That gives her no excuse to break the heart of the person who loves her most.

Eric: There were extenuating circumstances. There was… there was a distance between us.

Katie: Clearly something is going on. I wish you would tell me what it is.

Eric: I was not able to be the husband that she wanted or the… husband that she deserved.

Katie: What are you talking about? You are everything that she could possibly want! You are loving, you are forgiving. How could she be anything but fulfilled?

Eric: Katie, I wasn’t able to…I– I wasn’t able…

Katie: To what?

Eric: I wasn’t able to perform… in the bedroom. I have erectile dysfunction. I was seriously hoping I would never have to say that again. But I was in denial about it at first and I made excuses for not touching her, and I– I pushed her away… at first. And now– she knows now.

Katie: I’m so sorry you’re having to deal with this.

Eric: Yeah.

Katie: It must be very difficult for you and for quinn, but it’s no excuse for having an affair with carter, it’s just not.

Eric: No, it’s not. Not the first time.

Katie: The first time? Eric, are you telling me that it’s– that it’s happening again? Are you serious? I mean, I can’t believe this. You tell quinn about what you’re going through and her response is to jump into bed with carter? What kind of woman does that?

Eric: It’s okay, katie.

Katie: No, it’s not okay. How could it be okay?

Eric: Look, just because my sex life is over, doesn’t mean that hers has to be.

Katie: Are you saying that you condoned the affair?

Eric: More than that, katie. It was my idea.

Ridge: Now I get it. My dad wants you to be with carter. What kinda twisted wishful thinking is that?

Brooke: It’s crazy! No man wants his wife to be with somebody else.

Ridge: Let me ask you something. You don’t feel ashamed about any of this? After what he’s done? He’s trusted you, he’s shielded you, protected you?

Brooke: He loved you.

Ridge: And this is how you repay him?

Quinn: You don’t know what you’re talking about, either one of you.

Carter: There’s a whole backstory to this.

Ridge: There’s a backstory? I didn’t know there was a backstory. Let’s hear that.

Brooke: Ooh, this gotta be good.

[ Quinn sighs ]

Quinn: Eric and i were having… difficulties in our marriage.

Ridge: That’s the backstory? It’s a marriage, it’s what happens–

Brooke: I thought it was just– I thought it was just residual disappointment from the whole shauna thing and it would just– it would blow over, but it didn’t go away. And I–I couldn’T. I couldn’t understand why my husband… wouldn’t be my husband anymore.

Brooke: What are you even talking about quinn?

Quinn: Eric… can’t make love to me.

Brooke: That doesn’t really surprise me, given the terrible way you treat him.

Quinn: No, brooke! Physically. Eric has erectile dysfunction.

Brooke: What kind of game are you playing, quinn?

Quinn: It’s true. I wish it wasn’T.

Ridge: He would’ve told me.

Brooke: No, he wouldn’t, ’cause he’s sensitive about it. Ridge, god, wouldn’t you be?

Ridge: You knew about this?

Carter: Eventually.

Ridge: Oh, okay. Well, then it must be true, right?

Carter: It’s true.

Brooke: Okay. So, instead of having some compassion for your husband, being there as a supportive wife, you turned to your lover!

Quinn: I was there for my husband. I stood by his side. I told him that he was everything I wanted, he was everything I needed, and that we would get through this together. But eric wouldn’t accept that.

[ Scoffs ] I didn’t turn to carter. Eric set us up.

Ridge: Well, that’s– that’s crazy talk, even coming from you.

Quinn: Yeah, I know. I know. But it’s the truth. Eric insisted I be with carter. I’m a ganiac, ganiac, check my drawers

Katie: I couldn’t have heard you right.

Eric: Quinn has my blessing to sleep with carter. In fact, katie, I encouraged it.

Katie: Eric!

Eric: Look, this isn’t something that I ever would’ve imagined… wanting a wife of mine to do. Not at all. Quinn has needs that I can’t fulfill, and carter can. Her sex life doesn’t have to be over just because mine is.

Katie: I wish I knew what to say.

Eric: Katie, they were both reluctant at first, they were.

Katie: Oh, wow, this… this makes a lot of sense, everything you’ve been saying and– and the fact that you’re here alone so often because quinn was with carter?

Eric: I don’t want any outrage or you being incensed about this, to be expressed towards me or anybody else. I certainly don’t want you to be angry with quinn

Katie: I won’T. I won’T. I would never, okay? But eric. My heart is broken for you. This isn’t love. Giving your wife to another man. And carter, my god, what is he thinking?

Eric: Don’t blame him. Carter has feelings for quinn, and I… I took advantage of that. I… I manipulated this whole thing.

Katie: You may say that this is what you want, but I know you. Having your wife in some other man’s bed has got to be so devastating.

Eric: All right. This was hard, katie. Thanks for listening to me, okay? And… I’m gonna–

Katie: Okay.

Eric: I’m gonna go upstairs, please. Don’t be offended.

Katie: No, of course I’m not. Of course I’m not. Thank you for trusting me.

[ Eric sighs ]

Ridge: I’m loving this. Keep going, what’s your endgame? Carter: She’s telling the truth.

Quinn: Come on, you know your father. You know how selfless he is. He didn’t want the passionate side of my life to die. So this thing– this thing with me and carter, it was his conception. Eric didn’t just recommend it, he didn’t just think about it, he pushed for it!

Ridge: I don’t believe you.

Brooke: You are making up this ridiculous story because you don’t want ridge and me to go to eric and confront him about this very personal issue, because you want to continue your tawdry little affair!

Quinn: You have just never been able to accept how deeply eric loves me.

Ridge: So what? This has nothing to do with that. He would never agree to this.

Carter: It was his idea.

Brooke: Stop. Quinn will do or say anything to protect herself. You don’t have to go along with her lies.

Carter: I’m not, brooke. No one’s lying here.

Quinn: You know, how stupid would that be if I was? All you would have to do is go to eric and ask him yourself. But that’s the problem here. See? Because eric didn’t want anyone to know. He wanted us to keep this a secret. But you two? I had no other choice. I had no other choice to get you to be able to understand what’s going on here, and you’re the reason why we betrayed eric. Brooke: Oh, god! For god’s sake, stop lying! This is ridiculous. Eric would not do that. Eric would never do something so twisted and so sick! Sitting at home all alone while he knows that you are off sleeping with your lover. That is ridiculous, quinn! That is wrong on every single level.

Quinn: I’m out of here.

Brooke: I can’t even believe you’d say that. What is–

Ridge: No, no, no. Let her go. Let her go. Let’s create your trademark style at macy’s vip sale

[ Door opening ]

[ Brooke sighing ]

Katie: Whoa.

Brooke: The nerve of that woman.

Katie: Who?

Brooke: Quinn. Who else? The things that she does and expects to get away with. I feel bad for eric, I really do.

Katie: You won’t get any argument from me.

Brooke: Ridge and i just uncovered something. And it’s going to hurt eric. Now, I know you’ve been there for him. I’m just giving you fair warning, because I think he’s really gonna need your support after this.

Katie: Okay.

Brooke: You know how we’ve had justin keep an eye on quinn?

Katie: Yeah, ridge told me.

Brooke: Well, he followed quinn. To carter’S. And they picked up right where they left off. She betrayed eric all over again. And if that’s not bad enough, her sleeping with carter, she actually looked us in the eye and said that it was eric’s idea. That he condoned it. That he manipulated quinn and carter to be together. Why are you so calm? I thought you’d be upset like I am?

Katie: Because unfortunately, for the first time in her life, I think quinn is actually telling the truth.

Brooke: What?

Katie: She’s not lying. She’s telling the truth about all of it.

[ Door opening ]

Eric: Quinn? I’m surprised you’re home so soon. I thought you’d– I thought you’d still be with carter.

Quinn: I–I was, I was, but something happened that you need to know about right away.

Eric: Sounds pretty ominous. What is it?

Quinn: It’s as bad as it gets.

Eric: What is it?

Quinn: First, I want to say I’m sorry. I’m sorry, because I know how upsetting this is going to be to you.

Eric: You tell me what this is.

Quinn: Ridge made some sort of a deal with justin.

Eric: Spencer’s lawyer?

Quinn: Yes! Yes, ridge sicced justin on me. He followed me to carter’s loft and– and he found us together.

Eric: What? What?

Quinn: No, no, it gets even worse. We sat there with– with justin. We were begging him not to say a word. We– we actually even thought we got through to him, but clearly we didn’T. He must’ve run straight to ridge and told him everything, because who shows up next but ridge and brooke, in their moral indignation.

Eric: Oh, god.

Quinn: They– they confronted us, eric, I am so sorry. We had no other choice but to tell them everything, why carter and I were together again, and– and I’m so sorry, because I know how much you wanted to keep this private. I do, but you know ridge and brooke when it comes to me.

Ridge: Hey, guys. Now, whatever she’s telling you, don’t believe her. I have a feeling she’s trying to lie her way out of a pretty big hole right now. But I know the truth. And I’m sorry she’s cheating on you again with carter.

Eric: Ridge, listen to me, listen–

Ridge: No, no, no, you listen to me. Enough with this. Please, you gotta toss her out. Look, she’s been bad, she’s always been a liar. But now, this is pathetic. She said it was you, you sent her to carter, that you sanctioned the whole thing. Dad, look at her. This is the best she’s ever gonna be. She’s only gonna get worse. And I can’t sit back and watch her betray you over and over again.

Eric: It’s not a betrayal, ridge. She’s not lying to you, she’s telling you the truth. I told her to be with carter.

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